The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 2, 1978 Page: 4 of 12
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NOVEMBER 2,1978
PACE FOUR
Letter to the editor
We are urging Reagan County Taxpayers to speak
out in reference to spending our tax money on restoring
the old Stiles Courthouse. We are against it. We
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We are against spending that amount of money on an
old courthouse when we don't even have a place for our
loved ones to stay when they are old, need help, and
can't take care of themselves. We don't think that
spending tax money (and tax money is tax money no
matter where its spent) on the Stiles Courthouse will
help our situation any. If you want to spend county
money then get together with the Hospital District and
plan a nursing home or care center.
There are parents and loved ones right here in Rea-
gan County that are living in some other town, just be-
cause we don't care enought to provide a place for
them. *
We taxpayers should get on the ball and let others
know how we feel. We should all contact our Hospital
Board members and talk with them. Let's get some-
thing started that will help our town, something we can
be proud of and that will be worthwhile. Remember,
some day you may be one of those that have to live
somewhere else. We care, do you?
The Thomas Busbees
Big Lake
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.......news brief-.....
Mobley Is Academy Graduate
Big Lake Police officer Robbie Mobley graduated
with an 88.97 average and was elected the Most
Dedicated Officer in his class by fellow students.
Mobley is the first rookie ever employed and sent to
Police Academy by the City of Big Lake.
.......news brief.......
The Texas Aeronautics Commission recently ap-
proved the Big Lake/Reagan County Airport to re-
ceive a part of more than 1 million in matching state
funds for airport improvements. Big Lake/Reagan
County Airport is approved to receive $60,000 in state
funds which will be matched by Reagan County for lo-
cal improvements. Reagan County Commissioners
have already been in contact with an engineering con-
sulting firm to determine what work is needed on the
airport.
The school band has an outstanding new look... The RCHS Flag corps!!
AOSC to develop new training program
AUSTIN, TEXAS - The
Association of Oilwell Ser-
vicing Contractors
(AOSC) has joined with
the Petroleum Extension
Service of the University
of Texas to develop a
training program for oil-
well servicing crews and
supervisory personnel.
In an effort to lower ac-
cident rates, offset man-
power shortages and re-
duce costs, the Training
Brattons
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to discuss solutions to the
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dustry. According to
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ment Development Com-
mittee Chairman Fred D.
George of Charles J.
George, Inc., Odessa,
Texas, the lack of trained
personnel is the most ser-
ious problem facing the
oilwell servicing industry.
"An untrained employee
is more prone to injure
himself and his fellow em-
ployees. Increasing costs
make it very important
that our crews be trained
to perform their jobs effi-
ciently and safely",
George said.
The Training Task
Group has chosen the Pe-
troleum Extension Ser-
vice of the University of
Texas (PETEX) to develop
the training program with
the advice and coopera-
tion of a special steering
committee of oilwell ser-
vicing contractors. Ac-
cording to PETEX Direc-
tor Curtis Kruse, the
training program will be
started at the PETEX fa-
cility in Odessa, Texas,
and will later be expanded
to other oil producing are-
Tom Craddick endorses
amendment number two
By Tom Craddick
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Proposed Constitution-
al Amendment Number
Two received powerful
support when endorsed
by State Representative
Tom Craddick of Midland.
In a statement released
today Representative
Craddick said, "We urge
all Texans to give favor-
able consideration to Pro-
posed Amendment Num-
ber Two on the Novem-
ber ballot."
The amendment pro-
vides a new tool for attrac-
ting industry to Texas
with several safeguards to
maintain healthy tax in-
come to our taxing agen-
cies. The law provides
that no city or county is-
suing the revenue bonds
can tax its citizens for re-
payment. In fact, that
statement must be prin-
ted on the bonds.
This amendment will
insure that Texans will
enjoy a healthy econ-
omy and can compete with
the other 46 states that
allow industrial revenue
bonds.
Representative Crad-
dick said he would prob-
ably be endorsing other
proposed amendments as
the November election
nears.
Junior Gass has best float of parade.
...and that tail really worked!
Most newspapers pick
Hill over Clements
“John Hill may be the best candidate for governor in decades. Judging from
his record, he should win easily over his Republican opponent, whose chief
qualification is money. Unlike his opponent, Hill is not given to outrageous
promises, intemperate personal attack or underhanded tactics. He will work
hard for the best interests of the state and its people.”
— Austin American Statesman
“The more Mr. Clements has explained his blunt viewpoints — even those
views we could agree with — the more he has raised doubt as to how
effective a bulldozer could be in Texas government. Conversely, John Hill
has grown in our evaluation as a man who not only is the best state attorney
general in recent history, but also is a man with the intellience, savvy and
ability to serve Texas well as governor.”
— Abilene Reporter-News
“We believe Hill will bring vitality and leadership to state government. Hill is
not an advocate of big government. Nor is he a free spender. He has
pledged that no new taxes will be levied if he is elected. His anti-inflation
program is the kind of fiscal conservatism Texans can accept gleefully.”
— Corpus Christi Caller
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Werst, David. The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 2, 1978, newspaper, November 2, 1978; Big Lake, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth615032/m1/4/: accessed August 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Reagan County Library.