San Patricio County News (Sinton, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 20, 1962 Page: 2 of 24
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SAN PATRICIO COUNTY NEWS
PAGE 2 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1962
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LOCK IT! SEAL IT!
MAKE THEM USE THE FRONT DOOR
One of the most rewarding New Year resolutions that the
Administration and Congress could jointly make would be the elim-
ination of "backdoor spending."
Backdoor spending is the expenditure of funds outside the
regular appropriation process. It is a violation — at least in spirit —
of the Constitution which holds that federal money can only be
spent when the Congress duly appropriates it
This practice cannot be dismissed as inconsequential In 1961
it amounted to just under $20 billion - divided among federal
programs fot agriculture, airport, area redevelopment, foreign aids,
highways, housing, school milk, and loans for veterans. As large
as that sum was the money originally requested was even greater
- $29 billion
In 1962, happify, encouraging progress was made in curbing
backdoor spend ng TVoygfc rhe combined and commendable ef-
forts of the Adrr rvsfrat*>r* and the Congress the rearflow was re-
duced to $437 million First the budget requests were slashed from
the $29 billion sought in 1961 to $2'/i billion for 1962 Then the
Congress performed more surgery on that amount, reducing it to
$437 million.
It is not enough merely to cut down on the total spent in this
evasive manner The backdoor should be securely locked and per-
manently sealed
Austin.—In his final press confer-
ence as attorney general, Will Wil-
son paid tribute to Texas newspapers
for helping expose graft and cor-
ruption.
Wilson said that Texas newspa-
pers, large and small, deserve a lot
of credit for the progress he made
during his six years of administra-
tion.
“In our system” he said, "the light
of day, brought through the news
media, is the most efficient enforce-
ment agency we have.”
He gave special credit to the press
for bringing the slanted hole oil well
probes of East Texas into the open,
exposing the anhydrous ammonia
tank maneuvers of West Texas, and
calling for fast action in other scan-
dals.
He remarked that he considers a
probe for corruption of local govern-
ments the field that offers the most
investigative opportunity to his suc-
cessor, Waggoner Carr.
Man Hunt
Meanwhile, incoming AG Wag-
goner Carr is involved in a search
for able assistants for the attorney
general’s department. He wrote Leon
Jaworski, president of the State Bar
Association, that it’s very difficult
to find trained men
Number of assistants now has
dwindled from 80 to 68
Carr said he needs capable men
with good courtroom experience, as
there are 4,000 cases pending in the
attorney general’s office, and the
“eyes of the nation” are on the
slanted-hole well investigations.
A major problem is finding exper-
ienced attorneys willing to work for
low pay. Beginners make about $400
a month Nine division heads draw
$10,500 annually.
Bar association promised to help
Carr with the man hunt. First step
was to name a If^member committee
to work with the incoming attorney
general.
Court Backs Commission
Railroad Commission's new “Rule
54", which restricts slanted wells,
passed its first legal test when Dist.
Judge Jack Roberts upheld the com-
mission's order for a directional sur-
vey on a deviated well in the East
Texas field.
Roberts turned down an applica-
tion from attorneys for the L. G
No. 2 Alexander lease in Gregg
County, who sought an injunction
against the commission, and against
Tidewater Oil Company. Tidewater
wants to determine whether the L. G
is bottomed under its own lease or
under Tidewater's adjoining prop-
erty.
Farvwtll Party
Amidst a pine tree setting some
2,500 public officials, state and fed-
eral employees, and other friends of
the outgoing governor staged a $10 a
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INSECT CONTROL
—Our 13th Yaar In Sinton—
plate honor banquet for the Price
Daniels.
Location was Austin's Municipal
Auditorium.
Included among a long list of
headliners were Vice-Pres. Lyndon
Johnson, Gov.-elect John Connally,
Lt. Gov.elect Preston Smith, RR
Commissioner Ben Ramsey, former
Atty. Gen. John Ben Shephard and
State Bar Pres. Leon Jaworski.
All paid tribute to the retiring
governor for his work while a legis-
lator, Speaker of the House, Attor-
ney General, U. S. Senator and Gov-
ernor.
Mrs. Daniel was presented with
the keys to a brand new Lincoln.
Largest Parade
Largest inaugural parade in the
state's history is planned for this
capital city. Date is Tuesday after-
noon, January 15.
Parade will follow the noon swear
ing-in ceremonies for Governor John
Connally and Lt. Governor Preston
Smith.
Many Texas cities plan to enter
floats.
J. J. Pickle, parade chairman, says
that high school bands throughout
the state have been invited to par-
ticipate, as have college and military
bands and drill teams.
The U.S. Navy also nas requested
an opportunity to march in the pa
rade. in salute to its ex-secretary.
Small Towns Industrial Targat
Gov.-elect John Connally break-
fasted with members of the Texas
Industrial Commission and represen
tatives of industry in an effort to
get a broad picture of the state’s
industrial needs.
He approved the commission’s
goal to get small industries for 250
small towns. E. B. Germany of Dal-
las, chairman of the commission,
pointed out that this plan would of-
fer eight hour-a day employment to
local people and leave time for them
to tend to small farming and ranch-
ing operations.
“If we could have 250 little towns
with little industries," Germany said,
“we would have more solid citizens.”
Connally has proposed establish-
ment of a Bureau of Commerce to
carry on the work of tourist and in-
dustrial agencies. He suggested that
this be financed with state funds,
rather than by the present plan of
asking industry to share the cost of
exploiting the state’s resources
Commission presented a seven-
year plan to expand the present num-
ber of 10,581 plants with 488,250
workers to 14,750 plants with 802,-
250 workers A copy of its report
will be sent to local industrial de-
velopment groups.
(Continued on Page 3)
A Bishop Looks At Life
THE ETERNAL LIGHT
By Everett H. Jones, Bishop
of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas
Much of our celebration of Christmas has to do with light:
the soft light of candles, lights on a Christmas tree, ornamen-
tal lights on city streets or in our yards. This is not surprising,
for the message of .^hristmas has to do with light.
The Child born on Christmas Day
came to be "the light of the world." He
came to transform men frorri children of
darkness into children of light. Whenever
a person is in darkness he does not know
where he is or where he is going. He is
subject to fears, frustration, and despair.
He looks on the world with a blurred
vision and cannot distinguish good from
evil or the transient from the eternal.
Bishop Jones
$1.5 MILLION PAID BONDS went up in smoke last week at
the resquest of Mrs. J. G. Cook, retiring County Treasurer.
This was one of Mrs. Cook's last official acts. She is pictured
above with County Auditor Ray Harris. The $1.5 million in
county road bonds were voted in 1947 and retired this past
September. This was the largest bond issue ever voted in
San Patricio County. (Photo Courtesy C.C. Caller-Times)
Mrs. Cook Retiring; Cancelled
Road Bonds Burned Monday
Children of light, on the other hand,
know who they are and where they are
going. They rejoice in the light that has
come into their lives, giving them answers to their deep ques-
tions concerning the means of life and death, time and eternity.
And in their gratitude they become bearers of light, eager to
share the light with all men everywhere.
The light that came into the world with the birth of Christ
has proved to be light adequate for the needs of men in every
age and in every circumstance. However changed our world
may be by new discoveries of science, or by the explorations
of outer space, the soul of man still hungers for the eternal
verities which are made clear by the Son of God. These verities
hold their power for men of every nation, and give their
guidance from the cradle to the grave.
The miracle is that the light is still shining in spite of all
the efforts of men of darkness to put it out. Just as the
Church is an anvil that has worn out many hammers, so the
light of Christ has proved stronger and more eternal than all
His enemies. "The light shines in the darkness, and the dark-
ness has not overcome it." (St. John 1:5 RSV)
Cade Enlists In U. S.
Army, Motor Transport
According to M-Sgt. James M.
Baker, local US Army Recruiter,
Jackie L Cade, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Clyde C. Cade, Box 335, Sinton,
has enlisted in the Regular Army
for a period of three years.
Jackie choose to be assigned to
the Motor Transport field but will
take his Basic Training at Fort Polk,
La., prior to reporting for training
in his selected field.
VISIT IN SEGUIN
Mr. and Mrs. James F. Tracy, Mr.
and Mrs. L. H. Pennington and Mr.
and Mrs. J. J. McWhorter visited
Friday night in the home of Mrs.
Tillie.Kutac in Seguin.
At the regular meeting of the
San Patricio County Commission-
ers Court on Monday, December 10,
1962, Mrs. J. G. Cook, County Treas-
urer, who is retiring after serving
for twenty years, requested that the
cancelled Road Bonds issued on
September 1, 1947, amount is $1,-
500,000.00, be burned. The final
Billie Joyce Hale
Named To Phi Beta
Kappa At Texas U.
Forty-six University of Texas stu-
dents and 1962 graduates have been
elected to Phi Beta Kappa, top-rank-
ing national scholastic honorary so-
cietyin the arts and sciences.
Among the honorees is Mrs. Billie
Joyce Pilkington Hale of 720 Lewis,
Sinton.
payment on the bonds was made on
September 1, 1962.
The county records show that
the county had a bonded debt of
$1,822,500.00 when Mrs. Cook took
office in 1943. A total of 2,714,-
500.00 additional bonds were issued
during her tenure of office. $3,563,-
000 00 were paid, $207,000 00 worth
of bonds were refunded, and the
county's bonded debt has been re-
duced to $767,000.00 as of the cur-
rent date.
La Salle Watches
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THANKS
For nearly 14 years, it ha$ been my privilege to be
County Judge of San Patricio County. These have been
pleasant years for me and, I hope, productive and progres-
sive years for the County.
On January 1, I will open my office at 216 W. Sinton
Street, Sinton, Texas, for the practice of law. As I go out
of public office, I want to express my sincere appreciation
to you, the people of San Patricio County, for your coopera-
tion and many kindnesses extended to me during my term.
I wish the new County Judge success and I know that he
will receive your cooperation.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you.
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Sincerely,
WILLIAM E. NICHOLAS
BIBLE TALK
by Maurice Barnett
msa®EX
THE LORD'S DAY
The first day of the week is a significant day for several
reasons. It takes some special event to make a certain day
important The 4th of July is important to Americans because
of what happened on that date. The event that makes the
first day of the week important is that Jesus rose from the
grave on that day. From Luke 24:1-13—19-21—46 we clearly
note that He rose on the first day. Another event that lends
importance to the first day is that the first Pentecost after His
resurrection was the beginning of the New Testament order
and law The day of Pentecost came 50 days after the Pass-
over, and was always on the first day of the week. Leviticus
23:15-17 states the law on that point. From the day after the
Sabbath of the Passover there were to be seven Sabbaths,
♦hen the day after the seventh Sabbath was the day of Pente-
cost, but was always on the first day of the week.
The first day of the week, Sunday, is not the Sabbath
and is not to be observed as such. It is not what some would
refer to as a "holy" day. Every day is a "holy" day for the
Christian. It is a dav of importance to the Christian because
of what it commemorates, and what we are to observe on
that day.
It was on the first day of the week that the early dis-
ciples met and partook of the Lord's supper. Acts 20:7 says,
"And upon the first day of the week, when we were gathered
together to break bread, Paul discoursed with them, intending
to depart on the morrow; and prolonged his speech until mid-
night." The very language of it indicates that it was a regular
occurance. It was on the first day of the week that the dis-
ciples were to lay by in store, or contribute into the treasury.
I Corinthians 16:2 tells us, "upon the first day of the week
let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may pros-
per . . ."
The first day of the week then is a day of special observ-
ances. It is not a hallowed space of time as the Sabbath was.
Neither is it important that it be the same calendar date as
the first Pentecost, or the exact calender date as the resurrec-
tion of Christ; just as if is not important that the communion
bread we take be off the same loaf as the one Christ used, nor
the wine from the same vine. But, when the first day rolls
around, there are things we are to observe.
Attend the: CHURCH OF CHRIST
301 W. Borden St. Sinton, Texas
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PEACE ON EARTH AND
GOOD WILL TO MEN
The joy of Christmas comes to our world
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once more, bringing its message of hope
and love to all men. May we wish you the
happiest of seasons at this time.
CURLEE CHEVROLET COMPANY
"Your CHEVROLET • OLDSMOBIIE Dealer"
SINTON, TEXAS
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