The Brady Herald (Brady, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 12, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 23, 1962 Page: 3 of 8
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REPRESENTATIVE
Former Highway Chief
Joins Governor's Race
Tl ESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1962 —THE BRADY HERALD, BRADY, TEXAS— rAUB S
MELVIN
l»Y Mils. K. Y. Hi IIMITT
With the pasting of the 14th
day of this 30-day special session,
the House of Representatives has
completed its action on three of
the four major bills to be con-
sidered.
However, only one bill has pass-
ed both houses and has been sent
to the (iovernor’s office. This bill,
the Farm-to-Market Roads Pro-
gram, was finally passed by the
House on Monday. Farm-to-mar-
ket roads are of extreme import-
ance to us in our area and as
your representative, I was pleased
that something could be worked
out.
If some solution had not been
worked out this session, it is high-
ly probable that the farm-to-mur-
ket road program would have
been dealt some deadly blows in
the next regular session of the
Legislature. The reason for this
is that due to the re-districting
bill of last session the rural pop-
ulation lost 13 members of the
House to the city votes. A lot of
these will go to Houston and Dal-
las, where there is not much sup-
port for farm-to-market roads, so
T
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LOUS CRl’.Ml*
State Senator
Louis Crump
Seeks Re-Election
State Senator Louis Crump of
Pan Saba this week announced
for re-election to a second term,
thanking the voters of the 18-
county district for their coopera-
tion and support. In making the
announcement Senator Crump is-
sue I the following statement:
"My family and 1 are deeply
grateful to the people of the
SIvteolith District for their faith
in giving me the opportunity to
nerve them in the Texas Senate.
If you see fit to re-elect me to
n second term. I shall continue to
pursue a policy of f'vlng equal)
representation to each of the is
counties My service on the Agri-
culture and Livestock and State
Affairs Committees particularly
have afforded me the opportunity
to work for greater accomplish-
ments for our farmers, ranchers
nud small businessmen.
' If our State is to progress we
must strive for a sound fiscal
policy and see that a dollar value
is received for each dollar spent
If I am re-elected, this will con-
tinue to be my objective"
Senator Crump is a member of
twelve standing committees in
tlie Semite and is chairman of the
Committee on Constitutional
Amendments.
you enn see it was essential thut
something be done now.
...
After three days of floor ac-
tion the House finally passed
to the Senate a hill regulating
rates charged by hum com-
panies. Even though this
may not be exactly the hill
that some people wanted, it
was the best that could be
worked out. It will help solve
the age-old problem of no
regulation on loan shark
activity in Texas.
The bill is by no means law,
' the Senate has yet to take action.
I sincerely hope that they will do
so in the near future in order to
put a stop to loan sharks in our
state. As your representative, 1
consistently voted to keep this
proposed law as strict and ns free
of ‘loopholes" us was possible.
Hearings nre still being heard
by our appropriation committee on
the foutth major bill submitted by
i the Governor for this session.
This bill provides for appropria-
tions totaling $150,500 to repair
the San Jacinto Monument, ap-
propriations totaling $300,000 for
a new Texas Tourist Program, ap-
propriations totaling $100,000 for
additions to the new juvenile de-
lintpicnt program, and emergency
appropriations totaling $100,000
for the Texas Prison System.
* * *
Your representative joined the
committee on appropriations Jan.
12 in visiting the San Jacinto
Monument concerning the need fur
this large appropriation request.
1 am glad that 1 and other repre-
sentatives were able to take time
on their own for such a trip, a?
the result of the trip indicated
that the requested $156,000 i
considerably too high and unneces-
sary. Some repairs will be needed,
but if the private historical soc-
iety that operates the monument
was more prudent and a better
manager, much of the damage
could have been avoided. The main
cost would bo to silocone or wat-
erproof the monument, which
would only last a maximum of
five years. 1 hope reason and facts
1 revail over politics and emotion,
and that this request can In* re-
duced.
* * •
After the appropriations bill is
disposed of, the remaining days
will he spent in working on local
bills ami conference reports on
Senate activity.
Since it has been my pleasure
and honor to serve as your repre-
sentative, 1 have tried to keep
you informed on the activities of
■ the House of Representatives and
the Legislature. I have done this
to keep you informed as I feel
this is as it should he and I hope
you will keep me posted of your
views and opinions on the prob-
lems concerning our state, and es-
pecially our district.
I hope you will continue your
letters and support. 1 appreciate
and respect the ideas and views
I of each and every one of you in
ray district and 1 look forward to
hearing from you.
Sincerely yours,
TERRY Tn\\ NSEND
Calling for a return of the gov-
ernment to the people of Texus,
Marshall Fortuity last week made
his formal announcement for
governor in tin* Democratic Pri-
mary. Fortuity made his an-
nouncement in McAllen, In the
Valley, where he was a iMost of
honor itt an appreciation dinner.
Recently, the highway through
the Valley was named the "Mar-
shall Fortuity Valley Express-
way".
Fortuity Is a former county
Judge; former state senator; and
a former member and chairman
of the Texas Highway Com mis-
sion. He is a "strong advocate
of Die state farm-to-market read
■ system."
Texans are demanding a more
positive, progressive state admin-
istration, headed by a governor
who Is not obligated to any
cliques In either Washington or
Austin. People are tired of the
bickerin." and fussing among e\-
ecutIves in Austin and they want
a new leader hut one who will
not be dictated to from Washing-
ton, Fortuity said.
Furthermore, the state needs
a good solid businessman ap-
proach to solve tlni state's eco-
nomic problems. I 'propose to
bring sensible and logical leader-
ship to the governor's office
when I am elected."
Fertility’s platform calls for
a simplified tax system; amend-
ing the so-called unfair merit
car insurance ruling; increasing
.
the speed limit to 70 miles per
hour on four-lane divided high-
ways in rural areas and then
strict enforcement; solving the
state's water and soil conserva-
tion problems; less red tape for
small businessmen and farmers;
and. operating* Texas on it cuslt
basis. He favors greater consid-
eration for tho state's senior
citizens.
Fortuity lives at Plalnvlew He
w,i born in Hopkins County, lit*
Is a practicing attorney, a farmer,
and co-owner of four Texus
radio stations.
MAItSIIALL I OltMIB
Metcalfe Files Again
For School Board Post
< \ltll OF I II \M»>
We wi.lt to express our deep
and sincere appreciation to our
many friends for their thought-
fulness and sympathy during the
illness and death of our father
lilt AND MRS ALBERT
MctTLLOII
Penrose It. Metcalf, Situ An-1
gelo rancher and attorney, hi.
announced for re-election as the
21st District’s representative on
the State Hoard of Education The
district Includes McCulloch Coun-
ty.
A native of Tom Green County,
In* is president of the National
Wool Growers Association and is
a former state representative and
state senator, lie had served five
• years as vice president of the
wool cowers before becoming
president last January.
Metcalf is proud of the record
of progress made by tho State
Board of Education.
"When I became a member of
the board of tho Permanent
School Fund had $Hio million in-
vested. Now it has more than I
$155 million, ns n heritage for j
Texas school children.
"This has a current rate of re-
turn of 3.4!* percent, and in lur. 1 |
the schools derived more than $ls i
million of tax-free funds there- i
from. There are now over two
million students in Texas schools,
and almost !*7 percent of Die
teachers in Texas schools have
college degrees."
The stale office pays no salary
and Metcalf serves bo auso of
Ills interest In the welfare of Tex-
as school children.
"I do not feel that this office
which deals with tIt•* public free
schools and th<‘ young people of
Texas should bo Involved In a
political campaign. However, If
the people of (IiIh district think
1 have looked after the interests
of our schools in such a manner
as to merit re-election I will be
very glad to serve them for an-
other term."
An honor graduate of Texas
ASM t'olb tv. Metcalf served as
a pilot during World War I. A
III one other activities, lie is a dl-
tector of tile Texas Research
Fnundut Ion.
“—*■
THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT
ELECTION YEAR
<R«*Ih (*»unl\ anil Slate)
Have ji Voice in Your (Hivernment
PAY YOUR POLL TAX NOW!
HKAPI.INB; FOR I* WING POI.I, TAX
IS .1 tNI \in 31 ST
l’a> >our I*<»lI Tax al Tax Assessor-
Collector Office, McC ulloch ( ounh
Courthouse, Itr.idy, Texas
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MELVIN, Texas, Jan. 18—Mrs.
John Long and son, John G. Long
of Rusk recently visited with Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. Stowe. Mrs. Long
is a niece of Mr. Stowe.
Word was received here last
week of the death of Mrs. Joe Bob
Sparks of Vernon. Mrs. J. D. Mor-
row, Mrs. W. I>. Flemming, Bob
Sparks and Mrs. Avert Carlson
went to Vernon last Saturday.
Services for Mrs. Sparks were
held Sunday.
Mrs. Clara Haywood received
word this week of the serious ill-
ness of her brother, Albert Rinser,
who is in an Austin hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. (’. E. Priest of
Pear Valley visited Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jenkins and
Mrs. Clara Haywood.
Our sympathy is extended to
Mrs. Eugene Sunvison in the loss
of her daughter, Mrs. Sam Day
of Eden. Mrs. Day’s services were
held Saturday in Eden with burial
in the Loveless Cemetery.
L. F. Stewart underwent major
surgery Monday in Shannon Hos-
I ital, San Angelo. Last reports
from Mr. Stewart was he was
fisting well as could be expected.
Representing the Melvin WMU
tit tlie Quarterly Associational
WMU meeting here at the Doolc
Baptist Church on Monday, Jan.
15 were these ladies; Mines. Char-
les Brock, Clara Haywood, Virgil
Middleton, Alvis Waldrop and
Raymond Murray.
•Scho d in Melvin was closed two
‘lays last week due to the very
ci li| weather. The community is
now enjoying much nicer wentlmr
after tlie 7 and 8-di'gree weather
of last week.
Raymond Cook is a patient at
Rrady Hospital, lie was taken to
the hospital Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. Cook is suffering from a su-
| vere heart attack. We wish him a
speedy recovery.
Bookkeeping supplies, tvpe
writer and adding machine
ribbons. THE STANDARD
OFFICE.
BLOOD
IS ALWAYS
NEEDED
Call fad Cross
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Your doctor'i diagnosis and treatment, plut our skill In
filling your prescriptions, can turn the wrong to RIGHT.
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Phone I.Y 7-21 II Rrady, Texas
WE GIVE DOUBLE
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WEDNESDAY
—With the Purchase of $2.50 or More-
We also give S&H
Green Stamps with
Cigarette Purchases Now Specials for Wednesday—January 24
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LB. CAN
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Hallmark Valentines, tallies,
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BACON 2
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Arm oti r’s
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Pork Shoulder
ROAST
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Tomatoes
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Wilson, Bob. The Brady Herald (Brady, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 12, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 23, 1962, newspaper, January 23, 1962; Brady, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth920791/m1/3/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting FM Buck Richards Library.