The Orange Leader (Orange, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 105, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 3, 1959 Page: 4 of 36
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Moment
Let's CountOur Blessing
And Our Contributions
By JOE PARSLEY
IN TMR \NO*LD
Sprjngtim^Vroh* me of my reaH- It's a lot harder to count con-
ty. Ufa a time for meditation, for frrbutiona than it ii to point out
wandering land for wondering, the bieesingi. I can count an al-
Even ter remembering. .. moat endleaa effort in both support-
1 "discovered” Orange 12 years tag and instituting programs which
ago this month, and 1 don’t think I believed would help our schools,
I’ll ever complete my explorations cities and the county,
and exploitations until death do Many such programs have been
us part. approved and have become reali-
I find comfort to reminiscing ties. But by the same token, many
those years ... 12 years packed Mothers have been turned down,
chock full of real livfng ... 12 And when, they are turned down
years of the greatest revolutionary I have never failed to accept the
period in Orange’s history . . . mandate. *■„ .
years in which Orange changed Twelve years have taught me
from a colorful stop-in-the-road that the people know what they
Into a significant industrial center, want. I believe sincerely that we
Nope, we aren’t a metropolis ns have a pell-qualified voting public
yet, bat we’re heading in that di- In the county, arid 1 almost burst
rection. a valve whenever 1 hear someone
This old county has been mighty say. “Thay’ra stupid. -The people
generous to me. I'm rich in don’t know what they went.” 1
mends, enjoy a fine family, job can never let such a statement
and home, and I’m anxious to bq made without a few comments
learn what the next 12 year* will of my own ta rebuttal,
bring. When an issue fails it’s because
I have a habit of counting my those who are against it presented
blessings more during the spring a better reason than those who
than in any other season. When are supporting it. The failure be-
1 start such s count I can’t stop longs to the supporters because
until I’m interrupted. There is no an issue should *tand or fall on its
end to mv blessings. Of course merits.
thev are interspersed with minor The years have taught me that
tragedies — even some big trage- some programs are presented pre-
dies, but I have learned to believe maturely. And when a program
that tragediea -can serve useful which I am proposing or support-
purposes. Thev ore teachers of ing is defeated I find mv consola-
wisdom, and of the need for civili- tion in the time factor. “Perhaps
ration and conformity to its de- this iust isn’t the time,” I say to
mands. myself, and the time factor has
----------------- - . - .... j- There is a humiliating feeling always worked in my favor, so
mlsnitv to observe the 102nd anniversary of its founding, even while counting blessings, far.
It is the oldest church in the county and one of the oldest Just counting vour blessings is When I compare mv eontribu-
t> / th* state selfish because there should be a tions with my blessings I suppose
Protestarit churches m tne State. ‘ . price paid for each of them. Be- I will always have to count my
Bulldozers started knocking down trees and moving tween each of them j hear a efforts along with my results, be-
earth on a piece of ground that by late fall Will be ocqu- conscious voice demanding: “What cause I feel that such efforts were
pied by the first units of a fin* new shopping center. have you contributed in payment not In vain when you consider the
^ m.:,_____i. i__—« OT.Ctor rtf Vimir« after th* aicn- for that favor?” - time factor. y
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WB’LL
WHAT KINO OP
A POX-HOLE
DO VOU
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TO Cut do;
60MEW
BEETLE BAILEY
WE SffiM TO HAVE A
LOT IN COMMON.
CERTAINLY, SIR. WHICH
ONE WOULD bOU UKE?
Sunday Morning Bouquets
TD UKE TO BUV
A.PARROT. .
rtTOTHE ENEMY't-.
MAKES A LITTUE
PUSSY CAT HAPPY
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WOULOVOULIKEA
TO CONTRIBUTETO
KiStSS?S*y
ISttcAxs?y,
occasion the stingtoaly venomous
remarks of the politico that is dy-
ing with an ara. You know, the
politican who still rides the auto
instead of the jet stream.
PEST TIME—Mosquitos began
making their official debut in Or-
ange last week when the first
above SO degree weather was felt.
We are informed that the county
mosquito control machinery has
been at work for some time. ,
It didn’t keep officials telephones
from ringing, hewever. t
GONE BYE BYE - The old-
fashioned screened window hat
disappeared from the scene at Vi-
dor at the new post office. Stamps
and otfier items are sold from a
counter like in modern day banks.
Postmaster Carl Webster is
proud of the new sir-conditioned
establishment with parking area
and so are Vidorites,
STEPPING UP—former County
Tax Assessor - Collector Fred E.
Fore# seems to be on the way to-
ward setting a fecent years' rec-
ord for tax collections in the Or-
ange Independent School District
with di* help of the delinquent tax
attorneys, Rosa Terry slid Jack
BLONDIE
ness With the completion oi a tease-pm «.#»««»«= „ w st 0ranfi.
ment for a building with E. W-Brown Jr. _ u correspondent, is
In Austin the Senate pushed the developing new that unjta# „,ore
drainage program for the county a step nearer to reali- volunteers show. M
ty. This came about through passage of a bill sponsored an hit# rtri, j
by Rep. Louis Dugas and already approved by the mty have to give
House. When signed by the governor this measure makes up the ghost HA
possible an administrative change in the Conservation SUDDEN — Is
Lid Reclamation District requested by a citizens- study the
C "ihe Orange School District regretfully accepted the JJ^the ^acceptJBI
rocionatiilm of one of the state’s leading educators, Dr. ance by Dr. LILLY
Fr Jk Hulrt, from tl* port*, superintendent, «nd got F
a new Board member, Jim Ramsey. . „ Texas ABM College.
Dr Hubert is moving up into .the field of higher eau- K ^ ** come its a complete
cation as dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Tex- surpriss tothose.of i»
as AAM He leaves behind a communitymost^.teful
for his many contributions to the local school system. Hubert had enticing offers be-
Ramsey long one of the county’* most active civic f0r8 *nd only insiders knew of
leaders wai chosen to fill the trustee post left vacant by them.
the recent resignation of Bill Butler. . job and of the duty here »ay.
Another highly interesting exhibit, the third since f.Extra weli done.”
its opening earlier this year, went on display at the WEST ORANGE WIRE—Progress
Orange Juner Museum in the Community Center. appear to be good on the West
'This is made up of agroup ofmodeis andotherUema Onngt ffle 1 have
made available by the Texa* Group, Atlantic ^f**rJ* never expressed good wishes to
Fleet Visitors may see the exhibit today from Z until the new mayor and council.
4. «~» 3 t. 3 ».m. m* « S.«»d.,. r-WJ-e-JJj
'’plans foT*the annuaT*summer mimming classes were
completed by the Red Cross Chapter. Registration was u rr POSBibLE-That the Or-
set for Mav 14-22 and some 1,600 persons are expected • ange City administration and Or-
set lor May ana Kune I.ow th r ange County Commissioners Court
to enrqll for the courses starting, next montn. work ta harmony? We hope
Jaycees were making preparations for sponsorship g i8
of a ”Road-E-0” on May 17 and 18. This is a type of New city Mgr. Lee Vickers
competition almoti at making better driver, of th. -ij. ovrnmr. to*™*
STm* aty Chamber of Commerce » dam
was broadened to include a proposed community value C00peration does continue to ex-
day Meantime, program on th. eh.mb.r'.
drainage and traffic programs. . , . _ov. wall pointing at future county com-
The Vidor Chamber of Commerce prepared to move ntitstaner elections can do it.
sr£#2£ts
Saturday. . , „ . . ___lem is to be solved. There is little
«- West Orange’s city fathers took another step UM ^ try to bujld or maintain
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Is Increased
AUSTIN (AP>-The state’* oil
allowable jumped 1U.7M1 berrels
I day this week, the Railroad
Commission said Saturday.
Tlte increase in tha May allow-
able results from the 12 day pro-
ducing plan. April was on an U
day pattern. The daily allowable
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■will you abase
ut me ay?* rf
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WHAT'S HE j unf HE LOOKED OOWN >
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V. BROWN EYES-ANO in HIS
( VOICE THAT MAKES 6RANITE Mat
he said — —e<
that's me man for
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/doyou/ wZr/i bumped into
HPU#HT ( HIM ON THE STREET
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WHEN I
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WALLY
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and REASON
THE ORANGE LEADER
James B. Quigley
J. Cullen Brownin
Joe Parsley
Philip Lilly -
Bob Axelaon-
Herbie Dees---
L. R. (Bob) McHui
Jean Saxon ---
ETt. Krietsch_
S. R. Davis-
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. City Editor
__Women’* News Editor
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lagnrine Editor
rosing Director
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Browning, J. Cullen. The Orange Leader (Orange, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 105, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 3, 1959, newspaper, May 3, 1959; Orange, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth558697/m1/4/?q=denton+history: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lamar State College – Orange.