Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 85, No. 31, Ed. 1 Monday, June 29, 1992 Page: 4 of 12
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Page 4-Palacios Beacon, Wed., July 29, 1992
Mtcte Ben Early Fite
5 YEARS AGO-1987
Approximately 250 youngsters released brightly colored bal-
loons from the F irst Baptist Church grounds as being part or the
traditional closing ceremonies for the church's Vacation Bible
School.
A lull line of automotive parts, accessories and products for
both American and foreign automobiles were included in the slock
of the recently opened Palacios Auto Parts located at 311
Henderson Square.
Palacios Chamber of Commerce sponsored a ribbon cutting
ceremony last Thursday to mark the official grand opening of
Neal’s Liquor Store located a 307 Henderson Square.
25 YEARS AGO-1967
Trustees of the Palacios Independent School district met in a
special meeting to accept the resignation of Joe W. Ward as
superintendent.
Sunday, 114 dcsccndcnts fo the Joseph Bonncau family had a
get-together at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bowers.
30 YEARS AGO-1962
Col. M. Harris was appointed county chairman of the United
Fund Drive.
John Hunt brought in the first bale of cotton for the season to
the Fanners Co-Op gin.
35 YEARS AGO-1957
Thirty-one prospective gridders attended a get acquainted meet-
ing with their new coach Joe Ncwbill.
‘r.H. Neely and Elton Bristcr were attending the Fireman's
Training School at College Station.
Marilyn Johnson was named to the University if Texas spring
semester honor roll.
40 YEARS AGO-I952
The list bale of cotton was grown by Mr. Soto on the Glenn
Petersen farm in the Olivia area.
45 YEARS AGO-1947 *;
The City of Palacios was deeded the Palacios Airport, I KM),
acres of land and all buildings and equipment at the present site.
Leo Ludwig had the first bale of cotton of the county.
50 YEARS AGO-1942
George Johnson, son of the Mr. and Mrs. Guy Johnson was
promoted to the rank of Corporal in the U.S. Marines.
55 YEARS AGO-1937
Robert Blackwell of Collegcport had the first bale of cotton in
the county, and John Hunt had the first bale ginned here.
70 YEARS AGO-1922
W.A. Tolleson who had spent the last four years in the West
Indies, was home on vacation.
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Keeping an eye on Texas
Dog days honored in July
July is National Hot Dog Month and Texans have shown
their patriotism: Spring 1992 surveys show Texas home
consumption averaged 2.4 packages of hot dogs per
month, while fans at Texas Rangers baseball games
consumed an average of 7.205 dogs per game.
Sale of prepared meats by processors, in millions’
$200
'84 '85 86 87
“Figures include hot dogs
as well as bologna, corned beef, SOURCES: Mediamark Research Inc and John
lunch meat, ham and sausages Sharp, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
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1 Information On Laws Affecting The Public •
_BY GEORGE FRANGULLIE-Justice of the Peace, Pet. 3_
Role of (he Justice of the Peace
Each Texas Justice of the Peace is, by law, a magistrate. A
magistrate is an official with many powers and great rcsponsibil-
ity—it is the magistrate who is charged with protecting several
fundamental rights of citizens. The powers of the magistrate,
properly used, have the effect of ensuring that an efficient
government does not become an oppressive government. In
several critical ways, the magistrate acts as a buffer between the
government, police and the citizens, balancing the legitimate
interests of the one against the legitimate interests of another.
However, not every magistrate duty requires a simple balancing ol
interests.
The magistrate may take criminal complaints, felony or misde-
meanor. He orders arrests and searches, commits people to jail
and sets bail. The magistrate delivers warning to those under ar-
rest, conduct examining trials and appoints legal counsel and in-
terpreters. It is also the magistrate who determines the disposition
of cruelly treated animals and of dogs that have caused the death of
a person, conducts "wrecker hearings" regarding towed or stored
vehicles, and who orders the emergency detention of individuals
experiencing mental health or chemical dependency crisis. Other
duties include understanding burdens of proof and presumption,
determining probable cause, taking criminal complaints in Class C
misdemeanor cases, ordering arrests with or without warrants,
post trial procedure following Class C misdemeanor convictions,
juvenile matters and warrants, determining convictions, juvenile
matters and warrants, determining indigency, and in counties that
do not have medical examiners, the Justice of the Peace conducts
inquests.
A Justice of the Peace has original jurisdiction in the Justice
Court and in small claims court, where the controversy for prop-
erty or money does not exceed $5,000, The Justice of the Peace
also has jurisdiction in all forcible entry and detainer suits
(evictions) in the precinct. Also all issuance of bad checks arc
handled through the Justice Office. All traffic tickets and trials re-
sulting from those tickets that arc issued by the Department of
Public Safety and Sheriffs Office are the responsibility of the
Justice of the Peace.
Of great concern in our community is the trafficking of illegal
drugs. This is also a primary concern of this Justice of the Peace
Office.
Even though my career was in law enforcement, as the Justice
of the Peace, 1 can no longer act in that capacity. To participate in
law enforcement would negate the objectivity I must maintain as a
judge. I can meet with law enforcement officials to give them the
benefit of my experience and share ideas and techniques on appre-
hending traffickers. I cannot direct or participate in the investiga-
tion or the arrest, that is a law enforcement function and responsi-
bility. However, 1 am a member of the Texans War on Drugs for
Palacios. Each school year I speak to all high school students
about the dangers of drug abuse.
Be assured that this office will do everything within its power
and its capacity as a Justice Court to curtail the trafficking and
abuse of drugs in this precinct.
BUY
UNITED STATES
SAVINGS
BONDS
Texas readies for Republican convention
AUSTIN — Trailing in polls ev-
erywhere, concerned Texas Repub-
licans last week continued prepar-
ing Houston’s Astrodome, where
they will stage their party’s na-
tional convention Aug. 17-20.
They expect President Bush to
take off the gloves and begin
serious campaign warfare.
Democratic nominee Arkansas
Gov. Bill Clinton, meanwhile, was
also in Houston at three fundraisers
at the homes of Mayor Bob Lanier,
former Lt. Gov. Bill Hobby, and
Arthur Schechter.
Clinton ripped Bush’s economic
plan, but said he too, would take
on Saddam Hussein if the United
Nations supported military action
against Iraq.
Clinton’s efforts to strengthen
his Texas ties were countered by
tention to the Astrodome, where
the convention will siphon an es-
timated $25 million into the Texas
economy and give Bush an ex-
pected bounce back into die polls.
Two Texans will be prominent:
• Many of the nation’s banks,
including several in Texas, re-
ported strong gains in second-
quarter earnings. The profits were
attributed to aggressive cuts in in-
terest rates. It marked the ninth
ft
1
State Capital
HIGHLIGHTS
By Lyndell Williams • Texas Press Association
U.S. Sen Phil Gramm will give the
keynote speech and Texas Treasurer
Kay Bailey Hutchison will serve as
die convention’s temporary chair,
giving her national visibility.
Economic Indicators
With the election likely riding
GOP Tabs ThriieT^li™ on the sta,e of thc cconon,y’ thc
uur jans at ms ues wim ume _r f,n,nri,i „PU/S release;
Warner Inc., the record company
distributing “Cop Killer,” the con-
troversial anti-police rap song by
Ice-T.
GOP party boss Rich Bond,
front his Astrodome base, accused
Clinton and Democrats of taking
$400,000 from Time Warner to un-
derwrite the Democratic National
Convention in New York.
Gramm to Keynote
Foul play, said some Lone Star
Democrats, when Clinton stood
up to Jesse Jackson over Sister
Souljah’s lyrics.
Now, many observers believe
battle of financial news releases
continues:
• The Texas Employment Com-
mission said unemployment rates in
Texas jumped almost one percent
from May to June. Commissioner
Mary Scott Nabcrs, a Democrat,
said the trend for job growdi is
in industries only offering lower-
paying jobs.
• Small Business Administration
loan demand jumped dramatically
in Texas over the past six months
with seven cities ranked in the na-
tion’s top 10 business loan recip-
ients: El Paso, 101.2 (1st); Lower
Rio Grande Valley, 86.3, (2nd);
that event was the beginning of San Antonio, 72.3 (5th); Dallas,
Clinton’s recent surge to frontrun- 51.5 (6th); Houston, 44.5, (7th);
ner status.
But Bond, once again, drew at-
Lubbock, 31.6 (9th); and Corpus
Christi, 21.7 (10th).
CROSSWORD
straight quarter of profits posted by
the Texas banking industry.
• New Texas Banking Com-
missioner Catherine Ghiglieri, 39,
named by Gov. Ann Richards as the
first woman ever on thc panel, said
she sees improvement in thc indus-
try, but is concerned about the lack
of lending.
Redistricting Revisited
A controversial figure on the
court overseeing Texas redistrict-
ing, U.S. District Judge James
Nowlin, removed himself from the
case last week.
His departure will not affect the
current election, hut is seen as
a Democratic victory in lawsuits
by Attorney General Dan Morales
which will affect the 1994 elec-
tions.
Morales, a Democrat, wanted
Nowlin, a Republican, removed
for counseling with state Rep.
George Pierce, R-San Antonio,
about drawing political boundaries.
Board Prods Insurers
The State Board of Insurance
adopted new rules which chair-
woman Claire Korioth said cracks
down on insurance companies tak-
X.JC
ing too long to settle claims.
The new rules shorten to 45
days thc time allowed to approve
or reject a claim after receiving all
paperwork.
An exception is 30 days!'for
extended investigation in suspected
arson cases.
Strauss Has Warning
Washinton’s Texan-at-large Ro-
bert Strauss, now U.S. Ambassador 1
to Russia, told a breakfast club liis I
goal is to make Russia look like |
Abilene, Texas in 1930.
Listing their problems of hunger,
unemployment and ethnic warfart,
he called it “a dicey situation.” :
Strauss warned that the U.S. has
, not won the Cold War until .Ji^c
former Communist regime hasTjp
healthy economy.
Other Highlights
■ Lt. Gov. Bob Bullock lib
proposed improving care in Texqi’
nursing homes by rewarding high-
quality care, improving the trainiijg
of state regulators and preventing
proven “bad actors” from ownijfe
or operating homes.
■ Workers’ compensation insid-
ers in Texas could lose their fi;-
cemly won freedom to raise ail
lower rates without state approijll
if they don’t back off a reef
round of increases, state Sen.
Glasgow warned. State Insuraq
Commissioner Georgia Flint al
stepped up pressure on insurers
reduce rates.
■ GOP chairman Bond joked tilt
he was tempted to make a citizens
arrest of Bill Clinton on two count
“A misdemeanor for impersonating
a moderate, and a felony f$r
impersonating a conservative.” 2
ACROSS
1. Nonalco-
holic, as a
drink
5. Glass water
bottle
11. Hint
12. Beginning
13. Ascend
14. City (Wis.)
15. Levels
17. Eleanor
swimmer
18. Marry
19. Oolong
22. Sloth
23. Cheerful-
ness
26. Dinner
course
29. The beach
30. Pledges
32. Close to
33. Belonging
to us
34. Churchill's
title
37. Trial
40. Strong
thread
42. Baseball
referee
45. Affixes
46. Climbing
plants
47. Slash
48. Man's
property
49. Vegetables
DOWN
1. Twist
2. Shade of
green
3. Joined,
as metals
4. Cardinal
number
suffix
5. Heart
(med.)
6. Constella-
tion
7. Wealthy
8. Exchange
premium
9. Sibelius’
land
10. Foe3
16. Artist’s
workshop
20. Half an em
21. Declare
23. Mr. Snead
25. At
home
26. Knife-
like
imple-
ment
27. Greek
moon
god-
dess
28. Behold!
31. Solar
deity
(var.)
34. Move
sideways
35. Kind of
black ink
Anawrr
38. Resorts
39. Prong
41. Stinging
Insect
43. Rodent
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