Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 124, No. 80, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 5, 2006 Page: 3 of 22
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Unemployment rates dip slightly
from page 1
of a percentage point to 5.1 percent.
The Midland Metropolitan Statis-
tical Area (MSA) experienced the
lowest unemployment rate in the
state at 3.8 percent (not seasonally
adjusted). The Amarillo MSA was
second at 4.1 percent, followed by
the Austin-Round Rock and Col-
lege Station-Bryan MSAs at 4.2
percent.
“The decline in the statewide un-
employment rate is welcome, as
Texas continues the steady job
growth of the last several years,”
said Texas Workforce Commission
(TWC) Chair Diane Rath. “Job
growth continues to be healthy, as
every major industry added jobs in
August and all but two added jobs
over the year.”
All industry groups experienced
growth in August, led by an in-
crease of 5,400 jobs in Construc-
tion and the addition of 4,100 jobs
in Trade, Transportation and Utili-
ties. Manufacturing saw an increase
of 3,100 jobs in August, while
Natural Resources and Mining in-
creased by 1,600jobs.
Election Day looms
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from page 1
Justice, Supreme Court,
Place 8
Phil Johnson (R)
Jay Cookingham (L)
Presiding Judge, Court of
Criminal Appeals
Sharon Keller (R)
J.R. Molina (D)
Judge, Court of Criminal Ap-
peals, Place 7
Barbara Parker IJervey (R)
Quanah Parker (L)
Judge, Court of Criminal
Appeals, Place 8
Charles Holcomb (R)
Dave Howard (L)
State Senator, District 3
Purse-snatching
arrests made
from page 1
have made two arrests in conjunc-
tion with a rash of purse-snatchings
that have been occurring in the
parking lot a store in the 1600
block of West Church.
Charged with misdemeanor theft
were Billy Jack Smith Jr., 23, of
Goodrich, and David Allen Davis,
20, of Livingston.
Cause of wreck
still a mystery
from page 1
It is still undetermined why the
vehicle left the road, according to
Goodwin, who said Witnesses re-
ported there were no other vehicles
near the Blazer when the accident
occurred.
Robert Nichols (R)
State Representative, District
I8
John Otto (R)
Kris Overstreet (L)
Justice, Ninth Court of Ap-
peals, Place 3
David Gaultney (R)
Justice, Ninth Court of Ap-
peals, Place 4
Hollis Horton (R)
District Judge, 258th District
Elizabeth Coker (D)
Richard R. Burroughs (R)
District Attorney
William Lee Hon (R)
Judge, County Court at Law
Stephen Phillips (D)
County Judge
John Thompson (R)
District Clerk
Kathy E. Clifton (D)
County Clerk
Barbara Middleton (D)
Martha Johnson (R)
County Treasurer
Nola Reneau (R)
Commissioner, Precinct 2
Ronnie Vincent (R)
Commissioner, Precinct 4
C.T. “Tommy” Overstreet (D)
James M. McKissick (R)
Justice of the Peace, Precinct I
Darrell Longino (R)
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2
David J. Johnson (R)
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3
Larry Whitworth (D)
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4'
Steven McEntyre (R)
Bobby Watson (D)
Oct. 10 is the last day to regis-
ter in order to be able to vote in
the Nov. 7 general election
THE CULTURE WAR & THE SILENCING OF GOD
By Dave Miller, Ph.D.
Adolf Hitler is credited with say-
ing: “By means of shrewd lies, un-
remittingly repeated, it is possible
to make people believe that heav-
en is hell—and hell heaven. The
greater the lie, the more readily it
will be believed.” Americans have
been subjected to just such lies. For
some 50 years now, we have been
told that the Founding Fathers ad-
vocated “separation of church and
state,” opposed public expressions
of religion, and desired that the
government and public schools be
religionless or religiously neutral.
We have been told that the Found-
ing Fathers embraced “pluralism”
and "multi-culturalism,” and that
they advocated the equal validity
of all religions. We have been told
that America was never intended to
be a “Christian nation.” And we
have been bullied and berated with
the claim that those who oppose im-
moral behaviors (like abortion and
homosexuality) are “politically in-
correct," ignorant, intolerant, judg-
mental, and lack compassion.
Indeed, the United States of
America is in the throes of a full-
scale light for its very life and soul.
American society has been undergo-
ing swift transition as social and po-
litical liberals, the ACLU, the NEA,
and activ ist judges wage a vocifer-
ous culture war. Make no mistake
about their objective. They wish
to expunge every manifestation of
God, Christ, and the Bible from
American life.
But America’s intimate connec-
tion to Christianity from (he very
beginning was embedded deeply in
our public way of life. Though the
adversaries of the God of the Bible
have been steadily chipping away at
America's foundations for 50 years,
many indications of our nation’s
Christian heritage remain. In fact,
the evidence is overwhelming and
breathtaking for those who care to
take the time to recover America’s
forgotten past. The truth of the mat-
ter is that the vast majority of those
who were responsible for establish-
ing this country believed that the
Christian religion must be the basis
of the Republic if their grand exper-
iment was to last. Having adopted
Christian morality, the Founders
had very firm views on moral issues
like homosexuality. Most Ameri-
cans would be shocked to find that
in four of the original thirteen states
homosexuality brought the death
penalty. The other nine enjoined se-
vere penalties.
From the beginning of the coun
try, blue laws forbade working on
Sunday—in order for citizens to
give attention to the worship of
God. National monuments, memo-
rials, and government buildings
throughout our nation’s capitol are
riddled with references to God and
the Bihle. Both the federal Consti-
tution as well as the original state
constitutions acknowledge the criti-
cal role that God and Christ play in
the stability of civilization. God is
on our money, in our pledge, and on
our national seal. At one time, pub-
lic schools taught the Bible as part
of the curriculum. The evidence for
America’s original Christian heri-
tage is staggering and massive.
The time has come for Christians
to stand up and be counted in this
crucial war of conflicting ideologies.
The future of the nation is at stake.
"The Silencing of God" seminar is
designed to awaken Christians to
the urgent need to recall our nation
from the moral and spiritual depths
to which she has plunged. It issues a
stirring call to reaffirm the biblical
values that are being systematically
stripped from our public life. It of-
fers practical suggestions on how to
reclaim our nation in hopes of avert-
ing moral and spiritual disaster. You
are inv ited to attend this extremely
critical presentation and see the ev i-
dence for yourself. The time to act
is now.
Dr. Miller will present "The Si-
lencing of God" seminar at the Liv -
ingston High School Auditorium be-
ginning Friday, October 6. 2006 at
7:00 PM, and on Saturday. October
7. 2006 at 6:00 PM. He will also be
speaking at the Liv ingston church of
Christ at 1107 West Church St. on
Sunday Morning, October 8. 2006
at 9:00 AM. There is no charge for
admission. Everyone is invited to
attend.
“The Texas labor market is en-
joying a period of sustained job
growth, and nonagricultural em-
ployment in the state reflects that',
now standing at an all-time-record
high 9,994,800 jobs.'' said TWC
Commissioner Representing Em-
ployers Ron Lehman. "Business
expansion across the state has been
steady, underpinning economic
growth in many different sectors."
Financial Activities employment
added 1,000 positions in August,
while Professional and Business
Services employment saw an in-
crease of 1,000 positions. Informa-
tion gained X00 jobs over the
month while Education and Health
Services employment added 1.700
jobs and Leisure and Hospitality
Services gained 700 jobs.
"I am particularly encouraged to
see growth this month in all three
goods-producing industries, with
nearly half of the growth in August
coming from our goods-producing
industries: Natural Resources and
Mining, Manufacturing and Con-
struction,” said TWC' Commis-
sioner Representing Labor Ronny
Congleton. "It is noteworthy that an
additional 260.MI0 I evans found
employment ovei the last year.
Initial claims foi unemployment
compensation in August 2006 were
56.276. down 13 9 peiveni Irom
August 2005 and 24.4 percent since
August 2004.
Below aie August unemployment
rates for the I >1 TCOCi counties and
I lie pel ventage ot change Irom the
prev ions month:
Angelina................5.3"„ (-() 2“.,)
I Illusion................6.3" u l -0.3"I,)
Jasper 0" „ t -0.4" ,,)
Nacogdoches........5.1% (-0.3"")
Newton.............X.2% I-On",,)
POLK ...................6.0"i, (-0.2",.)
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By Wanda Bobingcr,
curator. Polk ('minty
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In 1954. a battle between die
( iiv of 1 ivingston and Polk County
uvei puiking meters resulted m
District Judge Ernest Coker issuing
a restraining order against the city
from using the meters.
Couitcsy boxes painting bright
vcllovv were attached to the shaft ot
at least one meter in each block.
Pickets for over parking were in the
form of envelopes and those receiv-
ing the tickets would place 25 cents
into the ticket envelope and drop it
in the courtesy box to avoid a line,
flic restraining order was ob
tained by die countv
installed meters .irom
house squutc against i.i
w ishes of the countv
After three lie.u mg
lei. the iesli.inline old.
and the ease was order.
Robert Willis repo
county and Altomev M
represented the cm
Results of the li ml I :
success 11111 v located
Mrs. I l.i/el ( ovvaid sc
melei maul loi the cii.
years until the use ot p
tens ceased.
Cooperative Extension Office
relocating for remodeling
LIVINGSTON The I exits Co-
operative Extension Office of Polk
County will be mov ing into tempo-
rary offices effective today (Thurs-
day).
The office will still be located in
the old hospital building on U S.
190 East while remodeling is tak-
ing place.
To access the County Extension
Office, visitors will need to enter
through the front doors of the
building, come through the double
wooden doors and the offices arc
located j list through the wooden
doors
The telephone number will re-
main the same and county agents
should be back in their oiiginal
offices w ithin 45-60 days.
The staff says they regret the in-
convenience, but that it is tempo-
rary.
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Following
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Football Game at
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White, Barbara. Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 124, No. 80, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 5, 2006, newspaper, October 5, 2006; Livingston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth788776/m1/3/: accessed April 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Livingston Municipal Library.