Gilmer Mirror (Gilmer, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 3, 1965 Page: 4 of 15
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Opinions, Comments on Current Events
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Established as
The Texas Mirror
in 187 7
in Gilmer
RUSSELL H. LASCHINGER
RAY H. GREENE
Publishers
Published Every Thursday
Entered under second class postal permit at Gilmer, Tex.
Member of
National Editorial Association
Texas Press Association
SUBSCRIPTION RATES: IN UPSHUR OR ADJOINING
COUNTIES, S MONTHS, $2.00; 1 YEAR, $3.50.
ELSEWHERE, 4 MONTHS, $2.00; 1 YEAR, $5.00.
ANY ERROR CALLED TO THE ATTENTION OF PUB-
LISHERS WILL BE CORRECTED IN ISSUE IMMEDI-
ATELY AFTER NOTICE IB GIVEN.
Enjoy Dairy Products
“Just because it’s June ...” might be the reason
milk and other dairy foods are in such big supply now,
according to the Texas Agricultural Extension Service.
June is the usual month when milk production is
at its peak. That’s why June is Dairy
Month. When milk is especially plentiful,
you also can expect a big supply of such
other dairy products as cream, whipping
cream, cheese, cottage cheese and ice
cream.
Also reported plentiful during
June by the U.S. Department of Agri-
culture’s Consumer and Marketing Ser-
vice are seasonal vegetables and broiler-
fryers.
Fresh vegetables always perk up mealtime. Right
now, home and nearby commercial gardens are pour-
ing forth a wide variety of vegetables to help brighten
your meals. Use them generously.
Broiler-fryers are ideal for popular early-summer
cookouts. Remember — June is National Barbecue
Month. Broiler marketings are forecast heavier than
last year when prices to producers were at a nea-
record low.
Keep June Dairy Month and National Barbecue
Month in mind when you shop, and take special notice
of the vegetable counter—for all the eating pleasures
of June.
Trial by Publicity vs.
Your Right to Know
Ten years or so ago the Mirror found itself accused
by an attorney, now a judge, with inflaming the public
so greatly that a defendant in a murder trial could not
obtain a fair trial in Upshur County. The attorney ask-
ed that the case be moved to another location.
The Mirror had reported the murder, and in later
weekly issues the arrest of a suspect, his being charged,
his statement saying that the shooting was accidental,
then a summary of a statement that he did shoot the
defendant. (This statement was admitted as court testi-
mony). Shortly after this the defendant escaped jai^
and was caught after a five-day manhunt. This of
course was reported as thousands of residents knew of
the incident and needed information about it.
When the case came to trial the defense moved a
change of location because he said, the Mirror
had prejudiced the jury because, he said, the Mirror
news articles had prejudiced the jury prospects and no
fair trial could be obtained here. Attorneys called for
all the news articles by court order.
Now the question arises—must a local newspaper
keep quiet about an arrest when murder occurs, keep
silent on all developments including a jail break and
re-capture? This was the gist of a controversial re-
vision of the state criminal code recently brought to
the attention of the Texas Legislature.
News media were to be severely hampered, not
“snooping” but in merely giving you, the reader, the
general public, the facts of a crime and what was go-
ing on toward its prosecution. Some rules were to be
laid down. And whenever “exact” rules are promulgat-
ed in regard to news reporting, then bureauracy takes
over. These type minds thrive on rules. They can take
a simple English sentence and show you how you have
violated it seven ways on Sunday.
This would mean a “gag” in so far as any official,
police officer to District Attorney. For the rule was,
if you “spill” anything to the newspapers (that’s the
enemy), then its a mistrial!
Let’s point out that in the Upshur County murder
case example, and other less tragic criminal cases, the
Mirror knew far more, but published only what it be-
lieved was the minimum, in pre-trial articles. This
was challenged by the defense. But we were governed
by our judgment and by what we believed were
rules of fair play. This is the issue. There are lawyers
who would set up rigid rules, generally keeping from
the public most of what is going on in criminal prose-
cution. It would protect the accused—and we are all
for that. But we shy away from rigid rules. And we
believe you do, too. Rules are the delight of the small
mind, the petty tyrant, and the man who would de-
prive you of your right to know.
Newspapers represent the public; so dear reader,
you are the enemy that is not supposed to be told any-
thing, until after the trial is held and the verdict an-
nounced. And this smacks of exactly what the US Bill
of Rights was trying to prevent. Newspaper men rose
up and defended this for you. But some attorneys and
Texas Legislators would have you believe otherwise.
(PS: In the cited case, the judge refused to change
the location; but an Attorney in the case acted im-
properly, and the appeals court ordered a new trial as
as result. It was then moved and the same verdict
given in another county as was given in this county.
Newspaper coverage had nothing to do with either
verdict.)
Curse of St. Osyth
Litterbugs who disfigure the highways with their
rubbish will do well to be wary of the curse of St. Osyth.
Texas Highways, official publication of the Texas High-
way Department, recently published a photograph of a
sign in England, carrying the curse. It reads:
“Who throws his rubbish on the sand
And litter sheds on every hand,
May his back axle let him down
A good 10 miles from any town.”
We don’t believe that brunettes have any sweeter
disposition than blondes. The wife has been both and
we can’t see any difference.
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4—THE GILMER MIRROR, Gilmer, Texas June 3, 1965
Major Changes Mark
Record of Lawmakers
As 59th Session Ends
MIRROR AUSTIN BUREAU
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Political and Legislative
history has been written in
the 59th lawmaking session
just ended.
Highlights:
• A $3,600,000,000 budget
providing for expanded ser-
vices in every area of state
government and affecting
every citizen.
• Record improvements in
higher education, including
creation of the powerful co-
ordinating board for Texas powerful governors'
colleges and universities.
tory.
• If voters approve pro-
posed constitutional amend-
ments, the Senate will be en-
larged from 31 to 39 mem-
bers and terms of the gover-
nor and other statewide-
elected officials now limited
to two years, as well as those
of state representatives, will
be extended to four years. If
approved, another senate re-
districting will be needed.
Gov. John Connally emerg-
ed as one of Texas’ most
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Sideglances
IN THE MIRROR
BY RAY GREENE
Although a bit early to give out with the details,
we are pleased to report that Sideglances stimulated
some folks into trying to put on a Col. Bobby Stephens
Day in Gilmer sometime later this summer. We hope to
report about it shortly.
One of our merchants says a salesman who calls
upon him figures that eleven kinds of beer are con-
sumed in dry Upshur County and Gilmer. He tried to
take a picture around an historical marker on the
edge of the city and had to move that many bottles
and cans, he said. He seemed to blame the town for
this.
We agree litter, here and elsewhere is a blight,
but has this visitor found enforcement or obedience
to the law worse here than other places? If so, the area
he describes is outside the city limits. Is there any
such thing as county enforcement on litter?
Willard Watkins, manager of Beall’s store in Gil-
mer reports the long arm of the Gilmer Mirror reached
into Arizona for a mail order to the Gilmer store. He
received an order from Chandler for a pair of shoes,
with a clipping of the shoes from the Beall’s ad in The
Mirror.
• A $101,000,000 salary
raise for school teachers,
$70,000,000 of which will be
paid by the state. It will
bring state teacher pay
AVERAGE near to the na-
tional average.
• A sweeping overhaul in
the entire system of state
mental hospital and tuber-
culosis control administra-
tion. This is long time need.
• Major public welfare
expansions, including a pro-
posed constitutional amend-
ment to permit full state
participation in the new fed-
eral medical care program
for the aged, blind and dis-
abled. A provision of the
amendment would qualify
non-citizens who have lived
in the state for 25 years or
more.
• Overhaul and extension
of the state’s program for
water control and develop-
ment. First real statewide
water conservation program highest state rate. This will
He held control over both
Houses in final days by
keeping his hand in on the
powerful Conference Com-
mittees, which in the final
hours of any Legislative ses-
sion actually write the major
new state legislation. This
is done in secret, and their
final bills cannot be amend-
ed. Members must either ap-
prove or reject them. And
with only hours left in a reg-
ular session, you can see the
power this committee has.
And Gov. Connally used it
as did the power blocs in
Austin.
What It Will Cost
Despite its record achieve-
ments, the 59th session hand-
ed a relatively modest tax
bill to Texas citizens.
Cigarette smokers will
bear virtually the entire
share of the cost. Tax was
increased from eight to 11
cents a pack—the nation’s
Mirror Of Bygone Days
Ten Years Ago
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Pickitt saw their son, John
Leonard, graduate from West Point ... A Memphis,
Tenn. man walked away from a forced landing in his
light plane at Glen wood . . . The Rev. Carlos Davis of
First Methodist Church was sent to Atlanta . . . Lt.
Royce Knowles received his dental degree at Houston
. . . Mrs. W. H. Miles died at 65 . . . Miss Mary Ann
Ragland and W. F. Patterson married at the First Bap-
tist Church . . . J. B. Carlock, and Miss Carolyn
Morehead were married . . . Loyce Duffey and Durand
Willeford wed at Little Mound . . . Miss Mary Ault
and J. R. Isonhood married at Enoch.
Twenty Years Ago
Pfc. Ralph Cornett of Ore City won the Silver Star
for bravery in Belgium . . . R. H. Barrett was elected
W.M. of Bethesda Lodge. Other officers included Otis
T. Dunagan, SW; J. C. Smith, JW; and B. M. Downs,
Tiler . . . Charles McPeek with the 91st infantry in
Italy, won the Bronze Star . . . Ens. Sherwyn McNair
suffered burns when his ship was sunk off Okinawa
. . . Mrs. Alice Steelman, 77, died at Union Grove . . .
Jinx Tucker and John Dollins visited here on their
way home from the Kentucky Derby.
Thirty Years Ago
G. R. A. Brison, 90, died at Union Ridge on May
27 . . . C. L. Haralson and Miss Opal Presnell married
on the 8th . . . Pres. Elwyn Quinn of Gilmer Rotary
Club was at the international convention in Mexico
City . . . Mrs. C. T. Crosby was slightly hurt when the
car in which she and Mrs. J. W. Croley were riding
was sideswiped near Crow . . . Miss Aschsa Todd and
Frederick Stephens left for New York City on a visit
. . . Bethesda Lodge named John D. Goolsby WM;
Steve Castloo SW; J. M. Brooks JW and Lee Robertson,
Sec . . .Plans were taking shape for a sweet potato
festival to be known as a Yamboree.
require financing at the local closed union shops;
level. Present estimate is • Prevention of
in Texas.
• Congressional and leg-
islative redistricting which
will change the makeup and
complexion of future legisla-
tures, shifting the balance of
power from rural to urban
areas. Congressional Bill is
headed for the courts as be-
ing politically discrimina-
raise $70,000,000 to $73,-
400,000 in new money during
the coming biennium.
A one-time gain of $6,-
000,000 will be achieved by
setting of a 15 months-from-
date-of-death limitation on
payment of the inheritance
tax.
that the owner of a $15,000
home will pay $2.52 more in
annual property taxes to
his school district.
Late Bills Passed
Among the new laws pass-
ed during the final days of
the regular session of the
59th Legislature were:
• Continuation of the
Bay Study Committee, which
is concentrating on the pro-
blems of water pollution;
• Creation of Permian
State College, if higher edu-
cation coordinating board ap-
proves, at Odessa;
• Asking members of
Congress from Texas to vote
for keeping the section of
the Taft-Hartley Law which
Teacher pay raise also will permits Texas to outlaw
city
councils from making resi-
dence within the city limits a
condition of employment;
• Legalization of free
games on pinball machines;
• Requirement for testing
of all babies born in Texas
for phenylketonuria (PKU),
an inborn error in system
which, if uncorrected, causes
brain damage;
• Parents liability up to
$5,000 for malicious and
wanton damage by their
children.
• Prohibition of the use
of .22 caliber rimfire amuni-
tion to hunt deer, elk, ante-
lope and wild sheep in coun-
ties not regulated by the
Parks and Wildlife Commis-
sion;
nijpuer league
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One father who has a boy playing summer league
baseball for the first time says his boy is ^trying,
imitate that swashbuckling secret agent Jaj
His boy has a batting average of .007.
State Sen. Dorsey Hardeman of San Angelo is
unhappy because newspaper people looking at the Bill
of Rights blew a ivhistle on his revision of the state
criminal laws. “Always said I don’t know what is go-
ing to get US first—communism, socialism or journa-
lism,” says the senator.
Well, we presume by “us” he means the lawmak-
ers rather than the people in general. But if he fears
some sort of “isms” for the people, we believe they
have far more to fear in Texas from “legislativism”
than the three he mentioned. We know some folks
who’d rather not see Texas lawmakers meet for they
mess up more than they clean up, biannually.
Re-read “The Way 1 See It” on this page. This
man, who held the first meeting for an iron and steel
plant in East Texas back in 1938 in the Gilmer hotel,
was honored for his long civic service last week in
Grand Saline. This column is an acknowledgement of
that. Send Gene Germany a letter, % Grand Saline,
Texas, if you appreciate his efforts in our area.
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met in Grand Saline to do
me a generous but unde-
served honor. Never before
was so much credit given to
one who deserved it so little.
I am forever indebted to
When the things that were
read off and credited to me
are carefully analyzed the
answer will be that I was
made to look good only by
the officials of the Great i^e thousands of Marvin
State of Texas for that splen- Watsons, Chester Wines, Fred
did occasion, but as I stated Florences, Red W ebst e r s,
then, and now repeat, the
really great things they
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credit me with were all done
by others.
I am doubly grateful to
those local real friends who
helped me share this great
occasion, but I, in honesty,
must remind all that because
of what was done and said I
am made miserably aware
of the truth appearing on an
old epitaph “What I gave I
have, what I spent I had,
but what I kept I lost”.
Fred Pools, and Ray Hortons
who have put me over.
The ambitious programs
that some credit me with
were all supported by the
last seven governors includ-
ing our own John Connally,
but the greatest support
came from the thousands of
men and women who have
worked in the institutions I
have helped them to build.
Let’s keep on and build
some more. May God bless
and keep you all is my
Safe......
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—Gene Germany.
LETTERS
what Henry Taylor said long
long ago “When you give,
take to yourself no credit
for generosity, unless you
deny yourself something in
order that you may give.”
I cannot take any credit -————————
when I realize that there Mr. Greene,
has been no denial on my I would like to thank you
part. I have loved every and the Mirror for its sup-
moment of this 72 years of port of our FFA Chapter,
my life and the fact that We at New Diana appreciate
some others have been able your help. Publicity is very
to eat regularly by helping important to the FFA. My
me do the things I wanted to job as chapter reporter was
do only heightened my very made much easier by your
selfish joys. help.
Someone whom I do not Mickey Berry
remember once said better New Diana Chapter
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