White Deer News (White Deer, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 29, 1969 Page: 8 of 8
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Water, Inc. Has
Hit Crossroads
By Felix W. Ryals
Water, Inc. held! its monthly board
meeting of directors in Lubbock on
[May 12. That meeting was a defi-
nite milestone in its hope to contin-
ue as a positive force in the effort
to find1 a source to implement the
declining water table of our major
isupply reservoir — the Ogallala
Formation. It 'behooves all of us
to hope and yes —< even pray —
that the meeting in Lubbock was
not a tragic millstone hung about
our necks that “drowned all of us
in the sea of frustration and des-
pair.”
There is a definite need for Wa-
ter, Inc. to continue to function pos-
itively. To be able to continue thus
requires that the entire 33-man vot-
ing board of directors re-examine
its structure and re-apportion the
representation on the board from
the various areas of the Panhandle
and West Texas.
Only 16 members of the 33-man
board of directors were present for
the meeting. Seventeen must be
present to constitute a quorum. The
main purpose of the meeting was
to review the final draft of the bill
that was to be introduced into the
current session of the Texas Legis-
lature on Monday, May 19.
The meeting opened at 2 p.m. and
an item by item review of the draft
of the Water Import Authority bill
began. This draft was the corrected
copy of the bill approved by the
Policy and Planning Committee of
Water, Inc. in the meeting h,eld in
Amarillo Wednesday, May 7. From
the first page of the draft to the
last there was a definite pattern of
objections by a tightly knit group
coming from two different areas of
West Texas. There were constant
objections to items of the proposed
bill by different members of this
group. Some members of this block
group of directors had attended the
Amarillo meeting May 7 and had
participated in the changes that
were made in the draft. This design
and pattern of objections went on
tintil the entire bill was reviewed
in Monday’s meeting of the Water,
Inc. board of directors. Around 6
p.m. three of these had left out of
frustration. A final vote was taken
on submitting the bill to' the legis-
lature. The final vote was seven to
six to not submit the Bill this sesr
Sion of the legislature. 1
The final vote also saw the same
tightly knit group block group vot-
ing altogether. A poll of other direc-!
tors, who live in the Ogallala Form-!
altion area of West Texas, revealed
that the vote would have been for
sending ‘the bill to the legislature
had they been present and voting, j
When area representation is not pro-
perly apportioned, a tightly knit
group of block voters is able to
frustrate 'the wishes of the entire
area. A more representative way of,
selecting the directors of Water,!
Inc. must eventually be found, j
Those selected or elected1 must ac- j
tually be elected or selected by the |
people they purport to represent, j
There have been a number of i
meetings in Gray, Carson and' sur-
rounding counties during the past
three weeks. These meetings have
been well attended. These groups
have arrived at certain conclusions
regarding the need for the impor-
tation of water. These groups elect-
ed their own leaders without as-
sistance or pressure of any outside
person or groups of persons. Their
interest and their conclusions were
real.
They indicate a desire to give the
necessary financial backing to Wa-
ter, Inc. in its efforts to secure the
importation of water.
The overall area to be included
in the Water Import Authority No.
1 must work together for the best
interests of the entire 51-county
area. A small group of block vot-
ers may succeed in blocking all ef-
forts to get legislation introduced.
This group of block voters must
eventually understand that if they
continue to block proposed legisla-
tion the “Water Import Dream” is
dead. Proposed legislation must rep-
resent the combined efforts of the
grass roots thinking of all coun-
ties. A block group of directors
may eventually get their kind of bill
introduced. There must eventually
be a vote of the people in all coun-
ties. There must be widespread
support for any affirmative vote.
There will be no affirmative vote
unless there has been an area-wide
participation in the putting together
of a proposed bill that is to be pass-
ed by the legislature.
Water, Inc. has excellent leader-
ship in its president, executive di-
rector and associate directors. They
are busy trying very hard to rep-
resent the entire area covered by
Water, Inc. Let us all hope that
a hard core of diebards will real-
ize that there must be wide ac-
ceptance of the provisions of any
bill in all areas of West Texas if
the 'area is to foe successful in
bringing import water to us before
it is too late.
SCLASSIFIED AD
For Sale: Estey piano.. Phone
883-5051.
Found: 1 red Dachshund, male.
See Dean Wheeler.
FOR SALE
160 acres. Test hole logs avail-
able SWy4 section 70 Block 7. $225
acre, $10,000 down, balance 5 years
7 percent. No minerals. Contact on-
ly. Douglas Marshall, Route 2, Box
118, Canyon, Texas. Ph. 488-3585.
Will do ironing. $1.00 per dozen.
Please bring starch and clothes
hangers.. All customers are appre-
ciated. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Thorn-
burg, Sr. 620 McClellan Street.
FOR SALE: Completely redecor-
ated, like new, 2 bedroom house.
500 Horn St., Phone 883-2961.
Alcoholocaust
Jerry Marcus
The Travelers Safety Service
More than 55% of the accidents resulting in death
occur during the hours of darkness.
Former Residents Visit
Mrs. Roy Shuck of Atkins, Ark-
ansas, sister-in-law of Mrs. Laura
Jo Skaggs, visited here Wednesday.
Mrs. Shuck was accompanied by her
son, Joe Crawley of Amarillo. They
are former residents.
Eye Surgery
Mr. R. A. Holmes was admitted
to St. Anthony’s Hospital in Ama-
rillo on Thursday and underwent
surgery on his right eye on Friday
and his left eye on Tuesday. He is
in room 504. According to reports,
he is improving satisfactorily.
THINGS NEVER CHANGE?
Violinist Miseha Elma began his
concert career when he was a mere
boy. Wherever he played, listeners
would stare alt him and say in won-
der, “Isn’t it amazing what he can
do at his age?” •
When he reached 70, nothing was
changed. Listeners still stared at
foim and said in wonder, “Isn’t it
amazing wbait he can do at his
age?”
HOW TRUE
An alumnus, shown' a list of cur
rent examination questions by his.
old economics professor, exclaimed:
“Why, those are the Same quesitons
you asked1 when I was in school!”
“Yes,” said the professor, “we
ask 'the same questions every year.”
“But don’t you know that students
hand 'the questions along from one
year to 'the next?”
“Sure,” said1 the professor, “but
in economics we change the an-
swers.”
Most men believe that it would
benefit them if they could get a lit-
tle more from those who have more.
How much more it would benefit
them if they would learn a little
more from those who know more.
— Wh. J. H. Boetcker.
Happiness consists more in small
conveniences hr pleasures that oc-
cur every day, than in great pieces
of good fortune 'that happen but sel-
dom to a man in the course of his
life. — Benjamin Franklin.
He alone has lost the art to live
who cannot win new friends.
— S. Weir Mitchell
Ideas must work through the
brains and arms of good and brave
men, or they are no better than
dreams. — Emerson.
FLIGHTY
In the New Mexico Lobo, a stu-
dent newspaper of the University
hf New Mexico, there appeared a
classified advertisement. It read as
follows: “A University of New Mex-
ico student has decided skiing is
too dangerous; selling entire out-
fit: Boots, skis, bindings, poles. The
best offer accepted. Money needed
for sky-diving kit.”
WHITE DEER NEWS
CARSON COUNTY, TEXAS
Thursday, May 29, 1969
Reduce safe, simple and fast with
CoBese tablets. Only 98c at White
Deer Drug.
Yards and gardens plowed. Also
light hauling and yard work. Call
883-6371.
For Rent or Lease: Former
Richardson Motor Co., Inc., build-
ing. Inquire at the building or phone
883-2451.
Pest Control. House, yard, tree
spraying. Reference furnished, Con-
tact Eugene Taylor, Pampa. Phone
MO 9-9992.
For all weed control needs, con-
tact Farmers Elevator.
Pep up with Zippies “Pep Pills”
nonhabit forming. Only $1.98 at the
White Deer Drug.
Magic Cheese Channel Cat Bait,
guaranteed to catch. $1.00 per car-
ton. Charlie Gallett, 883-2951.
SERVICE-TOONS
R. M. HUBBARD
AERIAL CROP SPRAYING
Year Round — Call or Contact:
John Alden Kotara
White Deer Phone 883-4891
Wheeler-Evans Elevator
White Deer Phone 883-5451
or H. L. COMPTON
TEXAS AIR SERVICE
Childress, Texas — 817 937-3371
“Perhaps a tank of gas, would RE-
FRESH my memory, as to where
a Mr. Smith lives!”
Free service is REALY free here.
All we charge for ils the gas, oil,
tires, lube jobs and other service
you really need. Come in anytime
for free service or paid work!
R. M. Hubbard
OIL
COMPANY
"Best Service In White Deer"
— Phone: 883-5251 —
We Give S & H Green Stamps
A-1
RENTAL
SERVICE
You Can Rent Everything
Under The Sun!
119 N. Ward Pampa, Tex.
— PHONE MO 4-7871 —
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Looking for lots of room? 2100
Sq. feet, Double garage, Brick
veneer, two lots.
3-Bedroom, w/16 x 25 ft. den,
Electric kitchen, Double garage,
l%Baths, Immediate possession,
Over 1800 Sq, feet.
See: GRADY MILTON
White Deer Insurance Agency
883-2601 or 883-5771
AUTOMATIC LAUNDRY
WHITE DEER
20c & 25c Wash — 10c Dry
Open Till 10:00 p.m. Every Day
Loyd & Juanita Leddy, Owners
PHONE 883-6661
Life insurance is a pressure
purchase ... it is intended
to remove pressure . . the
pressure we feel in our hea-
rts when we marry and br-
ing children into the world.
GRADY MILTON
South Coast Life
Insurance Company
Harvester
PIT BARBECUE
BEEF — RIBS — HAM
POLISH SAUSAGE
FAMILY STYLE
Complete Facilities for Banquets
And Private Parties
ORDERS TO GO WELCOMED
MO 9-9048
1404 N. Banks — Pampa
OPEN DAILY
11:00 A.M. To 9:00 P.M.
CLOSED SUNDAYS
Owners: Kathfene Braddock
Jerry & Kay Braddock
Pipeline and
General Construction
K&K
INC.
Frank Kelp, Mgr.
_ PHONE 883-5621 _
White Deer, Texas
Two Way Radio Equipt
DITCHER”
DOZER
WINCH TRUCK
BACK HOE
C ARDI NAL~PLASTIC
PIPE & FITTINGS
(1" thru 6" in stock)
Lay Steel or Plastic Pipe
and Repair leaks on
Gas and Water Lines
(Fully Insured)
GLEANER COMBINE
Parts i Service
HIGH PLAINS EQUIPMENT
"FULL SERVICE DEALER"
PHONE 248-3421 GROOM, TEXAS
217 N.
BALLARD
PHONE
MO 4-3309
PAMPA, TEXAS
In White Deer — Call: Mrs. Roy B. Hodges at 883-52611
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White Deer News (White Deer, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 29, 1969, newspaper, May 29, 1969; White Deer, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth591251/m1/8/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Carson County Library.