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THE OLAUDE NEWS
CLAUDE, ARMSTRONG COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, AUO. 18, 1960.
PAGE THREE
J!\
CORNERS
♦
I
One life is all you'll ever have,
Slow down before you lose it.
It seems a crime
To make good time
And then not live to use it.
It does seem such a shame
when we think that most of the
terrible deaths on the highway
could be saved if folks would do
two things ^ Slow Down and Stay
Sober.
Someone has said that alcohol
and gasoline properly mixed to-
gether will make the highball of
death.
The following is said to be a
tested recipe. Take one reckless
natural born fool, three drinks of
whiskey, and a high powered
automobile. Soak fool in the liq-
uor, place in the car and let go
for an hour. Remove from wreck-
. age, place in satin-lined black
bq,x and garnish with flowers.
It is possible to put two finish-
es on a car: One with laquer,'
the other with liquor.
The six stages of the drinking
driver: Dry and decent, delighted
and devilish, dizzy and delirious,
dazed and dejected, dead drunk,
and then just plain dead. Only the
first stage will get one safely
home.
Most any driver is safer when
the roads are dry, the roads are
safer for the most people when
„ the driver is dry.
The most dangerous drinkers
are not the ones who reel when
they walk, but those who kill
when they drive.
If you're driving while you're
drinking,
Then your fate is fairly certain-
'Cause the moment you're not
"thinking,
The Death Angel pulls the
curtain.
"A peach never falls very far
from the tree." The fruit may
sway in the breeze, even bump
^and roll a bit, but likely as not
will land pretty close to the tree.
Someone has likened our child-
ren unto this old saying. The
idea of course was not new. It
was found first in the Bible in
the verse that reads something
like the following: "Bring up the
child in the way he should go,
and when he is old he will not
depart from it."
It takes just a bit of age to
make some of us know just how
true these statements are. All of
us have passed through the age
-when we sway around a bit and
momentarily seem to depart from
the things we have been taught.
Some, like the prodigal son, have
to meet with bitter experiences
before we turn back toward the
good advice and care we have
left, but one way or another we
do usually come back to the rea-
lization at least.
If we believe the above is true,
then our job as a parent needs
to be put over and above every-
thing else. The way we live not
only becomes our tree of life but
"React 'Eiji and
Reap" our ads
also the pattern and scope for
those who follow in our footsteps.
Now and then we see the son
who never seems to come back to
the influence of the early life.
Sometimes the effects of their
misspent years keeps them from
ever doing so, but we believe that
they do come back to the know-
ledge of what was right. Again,
we find children who live won-
derful lives in the face of bad
examples. Perhaps even in dis-
gust they turn to the example
of someone else. But the hosts
that can not be numbered follow
after the influences of those who
have loved and cared for them
during their young and tender
years.
Good habits have to be culti-
vated, but bad habits will grow
volunteer. It seems that we can
so easily drift into a bad habit.
Our very nature seems to lure
us into the trap before we rea-
lize it.
If we want to grow wheat or
corn we have to prepare the
ground, plant good seed, and then
fight back the weeds and grass
which seem to come up naturally.
To have a good disposition, or
to be a kind and friendly person,
we have to cultivate these traits
and develop them into a natural
habit. To be grouchy, or to be a
selfish person, all we have to do
is to quit trying and nature will
do the rest.
Habits of a physical nature
follow the same pattern. When
we were a small boy it seemed
so natural that we slip around
behind the barn and smoke a
few puffs. It seemed almost im-
possible to us then that we could
ever grow up without first learn-
ing to smoke. In a few years we
had developed a habit that was
to become hurtful to our health
not to mention being a bad habit
to break.
Drinking is often the same
story. Many of the folks at the
party drink, and for fear of be-
ing unpopular there are those
who are influenced to begin
drinking socially. In a short time
it has become a bad habit and
later perhaps a sickness that will
ruin their life. come made to order. God will
Good habits, such as going to help us to cultivate good habits,
church, have to be cultivated, The Devil will try to keep us
while on the other hand, excuses from winning in our efforts to
for staying at home seem to break bad habits.
Proposed constitutional amendment
NUMBER ONE ON THE BALLOT
Proposed constitutional amendment
NUMBER THREE ON THE BALLOT
I'ROFOSKly CONSViiUi'IONAL.
AMENDMENT TO BE VOX till
ON AT AN ELECTION TO HK
HELD ON NOVEMBER #, 19G0.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
3 proposing an amendment to Section
24 of Article 111 of the Constitution of
tho State of Texas allowing, an an-
nual Bttlary of not to except! Four
Thousand, Eight Hundred Pollrrs
(S4.80U) per >ear ami u per diem al-
lowance i-f not la exceed Twelve Col-
lars ($ 12) per day for the f;rst one
hundred and twenty (120. day* only
of enrh Regular Session and for thirly
(30) Jays of each Special Session of
the Legislature as the maximum com-
pensation foi Members of the l,egfs-
lature; limiting the Regular SesLim to
one hundred and fo ty (140* dayt;
and prescribing the form of hallo, and
providing for the nectssary proclama-
tion and publication.
BK IT RESOLVED BY THE LEG-
1SLATURE OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS:
Section 1. That Section 24 of Article
III of the Constitution of the State of
Texas be amended ao as hereafter to
read as follows:
"Section 24. Members of the legis-
lature shall receive from the Public
Treasury an annual salary of not ex-
ceeding Four Thousand, Eight Hundred
Dollars ($4,800) per year and a per
diem of not exceeding Twelve Dollars
($12) per day for the first one
hundred and twenty (120) days only
of each Regular Session and for thirty
(80) days of each Special Session of
the Legislature. No Regular Session
aball be of longer duration than one
hundred and forty (140) days.
"In addition to the per diem the
Members of each House shall be en-
titled to mileage In going to and re-
turning from the seat of government,
yhlch mileage shall not exceed Two
Dollars and Fifty Cents ($2.60) for
every twenty-five (25) miles, the dis-
tance to bo computed by the nearest
and most direct route of travel, from a
table of distances prepared by the
Comptroller to each county seat now or
hereaftei to be established; no Member
1o be entitled to mileage for any extra
Sessio.i that may l>e called within one
(ll day after the adjournment of a
lteguiar or Called Session."
Sec. 2. n'he foregoing Constitutional
Amendm-nt shall bo submitted to a
vote >f the tiualificd electors of this
State at an election to be held on the
fcth day of November, 1 !•''*, nt which
election all ballots shall t ve printed
thereon the following: *
•FOR tho Constitutional Amendment
allowing an annual salary of not to
exceed Four Thousand, Eight Hundred
Dollars i $4,800) per year and a per
dieir allowance of not to exceed
Twcvt Dollars ($12) per day for tho
first one hundred and twenty (120)
days only of each Session of the J<eg-
islature a-j the maximum compensa-
tion for Members of the Legislature
and limiting the Regular Session to
one hundred and forty (140) days."
•'AGAINST the Constitutional A-
mendment allowing an annual salary
of not to exceed l our Thousand, Eight
Hundred Dollars ($4,800) per year and
a per diem allowance of not to ex-
ceed Twelve Dollars ($12) per day
for tho first one hundred and twenty
(120) days only of each Session of tho
Legislature as the maximum compen-
sation for Members of the Legislature
and limiting the Regular Session to
one hundred and forty (140) days."
Sec. 8. The Governor of Texas shall
issue the necessary proclamation for
the election and this Amendment shall
be published in the manner and for
the length of time as required by the
Constitution and Laws of this State.
Proposed CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NUMBER FOUR ON THE BALLOT
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT TO BE VOTED
ON AT AN ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 1960.
HOUSE JOINT .RESOLUTION NO.
8 proposing an Amendment to Sec-
tion 11, Article XVI of the Constitu-
tion of the State of Texas, so ns to
plve tile Legislature authority to classi-
fy loans and lenders, license nnu regu-
late lenders, define interest,, fix ni'ixi-
jt?um rates of interest, nnd provide for
t riaxtmum rate ol interest of ten
let centum (10%) per annum in tl.e
absence of legislation setting maximum
rate* cf interest; providing that the
rate of interest shall not exceed six
per cent (6%) per ann'ti in contracts
where no interest ratf is ngrned upon
providing for the rig it of appeal and
trial de novo In tho ivent anv regula-
tory agency cancels oi -efuses to grant
any permit; providing for tilt neces-
sary election and the form of the
ballot*: and providing l >r the neces-
sary pioclamatlon and publication.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEG-
ISLATURE OF TIIE STATE OF
TEXASt
Section 1. That Section 11, Article
XVI of the Constitution of the State
of Texas bo amended so as to here-
after read as follows:
"Section 11. Tho Legislature shall
have authority to classify loans and
Under*, license and regulate lenders,
define Interest and fix maximum rates
of interest; provided, however, in the
absence of legislation fixing maximum
rates of Interest all contracts for a
greater rata of interest than ten per
aeatum (10%) per annum shall be
Itemed various; provided, further,
m to mttiutt p° «f fc-
terest is agreed upon, the rate shall
not exceed six per centum {6%) per
annum. Should any regulatory agency,
acting under the provisions of this
Section, cancel or refuse to grant any
permit under any law passed by the
Legislature; then such applicant or
holder shall have the right of appeal
I to the courts and granted r. trial de
novo a* that term is used in appealing
from the justice of peace court to the
county court."
Sec. 2. The foregcing Constitutional
Amendment shall bo submit!e-? to a
vote of the qualified electors of this
State at an election to be held on tho
first Tuesday after tho first Monday
in November, 1960, at which election
all bsllots shall have printed th^ieon
the following: ✓
"FOR the Constitutional Amendment
gi"ing the Legislature authority to
clr.ssify loans and lenders, license or.d
regulate lenders, define interest p.sd
fix maximum rates of interest: aid
providing for a maximum rate of In-
terest of ten per centum (lO'ft) per
annum in the absence of legislation
fixing maximum rates of interest."
"AGATNST tho Constitutional A-
mendment giving tho Legislature au-
thority to classify loans nnd lenders,
license and regulate lenders, define in-
terest and fix maximum rates of in-
terest; and providing for a maximum
rate of interest of ten per centum
(10%) per annum in the absence of
legislation fixing maximum rates .>f
interest."
Sec. 8. The Governor shall Issue the
necessary proclamation for the aaid
election and have the same published
as required by the Constitution and
Vruf.W* s^tf' ■
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT TO BE VOTED
ON AT AN ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 8. 1960.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
SO proposing an amendment to Article
IX of the Constitution of the State of
Texas by adding thereto new Sections
to be known as Sections 6, and S,
♦o provide that the Legislature may
authorize the creation of Hospital Dis-
tricts '•o-extensivo with Lamar County,
Hidalgo County, and County Commis-
sioners Precinct No. ^ of • Tomanche
bounty, having certain stated powers
and duties and subject *o certain state«l
limitations; .providing that any «nab-
lini/ Acts shall not be invalid because
of their anticipatory character; pro-
viding for an "lection: prescribing
the form of ballot and providing for
the necessary proclamation and pub-
lication.
BF. IT RESOLVED BY THE LEG-
ISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS:
Section I. That Article IX of the
Constitution of the State of Texas be,
and the same is hereby, amended by
adding the following Sections which
shall read as follows:
"Section 6. The Legislature may by
law authorize the creation of a Hos-
pital District co-extensive with Lamar
County, having tho powers and duties
and with the limitations presently
provided in Article IX, Section 5(a),
of the Constitution of Texas, as it
applies to Wichita County, except that
the maximum rate of tax that the
said Lamar County Hospital District
may be authorized to levy shall be
sever.ty-five cents «'75c) per One Hun-
dred Dollar ($100) valuation of tax-
able property within the District, sub-
ject to district taxation.
"Section 7. The Legislature may by
law authorize the creation of a Hos-
pital District co-extensive with Hidal-
go County, having the powers nnd
duties and with the limitations present-
ly provided in Article IX, Section 5(a),
of the Constitution of Texas, as it
applies to Hidalgo County, except that
the maximum rate of tax that the
said Hidalgo County Hospital District
may be authorized to levy shall be
ten cents (10c) per One Hundred
Dollar ($100) valuation of taxable
property within the District subject to
district taxation.
"Section 8. The Legislature may by
law authorize the creation of a Hos-
pital District to be co-extensive with
the limits of County Commissioners
Precinct No. 4 of Comanche County,
Texas.
"If such District is created, it may
be authorized to levy a tax not to ex-
ceed seventy-five cents (75c) on the
Gfne Hundred Dollar ($100) valuation
of taxable property within the Dis-
trict; provided, however, no tax may
be levied until approved by a majority
vote of the participating resident quali-
fied property taxpaying voters who
have duly rendered their property for
taxation. The maximum rate of tax
may be changed at subsequent elec-
tions so long as obligations arc not
Impaired, and not to exceed the maxi-
mum limit of Beventy-five centa (75c)
per One Hundred Dollar ($100) valua-
tion, and no election shall be required
by subsequent changes in the boun-
j^fl£|ej^of^J.he Commissioners Precinct
No. 4 of Comanche County.
"If such tax is authorized, no politi-
cal subdivision or municipality within
or having the same boundaries hs the
District muv levy «t tax for medical
or hospital care for needy individuals,
nor shall they maintain or - rect hos-
pital facilities, but the District shall
b> resolution assume all such responsi-
bilities snd shall assume all of the
liabilities and obligation" (including
bonds and warrants) >f such subdivi-
sions or municipalities or both. The
maximum tax rate submitted shall bh
sufficient to discharge such obligations,
liabilities, and responsibilities, and *o
maintain and operate the hospital sy-
stem, and the Legislature may au-
thorize the District to issue tax bonds
for the purpose of the purchase, con-
struction, acquisition, repair or reno-
vation of improvements and initially
equipping the same, and such bonds
shall be payable from said seventy-
five *ent (75c) 'ax. The Legislature
shall provide for transfer of title u
properties to the District.
"(b) The legislature may by law
permit the County of Comanche to
render financial aid to that District
by paying a part, of the expenses if
operating and maintaining the system
and paying a part >f the debts >f the
District (whether assumed or created
by the District) and may authorize
the levy of a tax noi t exceed ten
cents '10c i per One Hundred Dollar
($100) valuation (in a Idition to other
taxes permitted by this Constitution)
upon all property within tho County
hut without the County Commissioners
Precinct No. 4 of Comanche 'bounty at
the tim such levy is made for such pur-
poses. It such tax is authorized, the
District shall by resolution assume the
responsibilities, obligations, and lia-
bilities of the County in the manner
and to the extent hereinabove provided
for political subdivisions having boun-
daries "o extensive with the District,
ami the County shall not thereafter
levy taxes (other than herein provid^-d)
for hospital purposes nor for providing
hospital care for needy individuals of
the County.
'(C) Should the Legislature enact
enabling laws in anticipation of the
adoption of this amendment, such
Acts shall not l e invalid because of
their anticipatory character."
Sec. 2. The foregoing Constitutional
Amendment shall be submitted to a
vote >f the qualified -lectors ">f thU
State at the general "lection to be
held the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November, 19r 0, at which
election all ballot** shall have printed
thereon: ^
"FOR the Constitutional Amendment
authorizing the Legislature to create
a Hospital District co-extensive with
Lamar and Hidalgo bounties, and co-
extensive with County Commissioners
Precinct No. 4 of Comanche County "
"AGAINST the Constitutional A-
mendmcnt authorizing the Legislature
to create n Hospital District co-ex-
tensive with Lamar and Hidalgo Coun-
ties, and oo-extensive with County
Commissioners Precinct No. 4 of Oo-
manchc County."
Sec. 3. The Governor shall issue the
necessary proclamation for said elec-
tion and have the same published as
required by the Constitution and laws
of tliio State.
Proposed constitutional amendment
NUMBER TWO
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT TO BE VOTED
ON AT AN ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, I860.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
6 proposing an Amen dm en t. to Section
49-b, Article HI of the Constitution of
Texas, increasing to three and one-half
percent (8-V&%) the maximum permissi-
ble interest rate on bonds hereafter
issued by the Veterans' Land Hoard;
providing for an election and the is-
suance of a proclamation therefor.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEG-
ISLATURE or THE STATE OF
TEXASI
Section 1. That Section 49-b, Artlclo
III of the Constitution of Texac, bo
amended by adding thereto the follow-
ing:
"The foregoing notwithstanding,
bonds hereafter issued by the Veterans'
Land Board pursuant to the authority
Of this Section 49-b of the Constitu-
tion may bear a rate or rates of in-
terest not to exceed three and one-half
percent (S-V4%) per annum.
"This Amendment shall becomo ef-
fective upon its adoption."
Sec. 2. The foregoing Constitutional
Amendment shall be submitted to a
vote of the qualified electors of this
state at an election to bo held through-
out the State of Texas on the firr.
ON THE BALLOT
Tuesday after the first Monday in No-
vember, I960, at which election all
ballot.'-, shall have printed thereon the
following'
"FOR the Amendment to Section
49-b of Article 1!T <>f the Constitution
of Tr a; by adding thereto a provision
authorizing tho Veteran*' Land Board
to issin the bonds authorised under
such Sectioii to near interest at a rate
or rale? not to exceed threw and one-
half pcrceat (3-' -' I ) per annum."
"AGAINST the Amendment to Sec-
tion 49-b ci Article III of the Consti-
tution oi lexas by adding thereto a
provision authorizing the Veterans'
Land Hoard to issue the bonds au-
thorized under such Section to bcar
interest at a rate or rate« not to ex-
ceed three and one-half percent (3•%%)
per annum."
If it appears from the returns of
said election thht a majority of the
votes cast were in favor of Baid
Amendment, the same shall become a
part of the State Constitution and be
effective from the date set forth in
said Amendment, and the Governor
shr.ll issue a proclamation in keeping
therewith.
Sec. The Governor of the State
of TexrM shall issue the necessary
pro<Li motion for said election, ar-*
shall have the same published as *■—
fjuir 1 by tho Constitution and lawt
of th, • t«t <
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Waggoner, William J. B. & Waggoner, Cecil O. The Claude News (Claude, Tex.), Vol. 70, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 18, 1960, newspaper, August 18, 1960; Claude, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth353753/m1/3/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Richard S. and Leah Morris Memorial Library.