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Pat* *—The Nocona News, Nocona, Texas, Thursday, May 14, 1970
The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof,
the world, and they that dwell therein.—Psalms 24:1.
CONSIDER THESE RESOURCES
Soil and water, air and forests, fish and wild-
life—
They are as vast as the world, but they are not
limitless.
They represent the purity of nature, but they are
being polluted.
They are gifts of God, for your use, but they are
being misused.
They are foundations of your past, realities erf
your present, and essentials of your future.
They are the excitement of the seashores, the
composure of the midlands, and the spectacle of
the Rockies.
They have been called renewable, but the deci-
sion is yours.
How do you value a breath of clean, fresh air—
the sight and tast of pure, sparkling water—or the
inspiration of fertile and soaring forests?
In Dollars?
Where’s your soul?
These resources are indispensable.
They demand your attention and thrive on your
care.
They help mold your life; condition what it is—
and will be.
Everyday they serve you, surround you, sustain
you.
Consider these resources, Consider them well.
TOMORROW’S SILENT MAJORITY
At the ripe old age of 18 or 20—as most of us
far beyond this vintage may well recall—life seems
eternal. Growing older is something that just hap-
pens to occur to the other fellow—namely our
parents. With unusual perception, an editorial in the
Humboldt State College newspaper, “Lumberjack,”
in Arcata, California, recognizes that the youth
of today will not always remain so. Going even
further, instead of unqualifiedly castigating the
older generation, it takes a pleasantly thought-
ful look at parents as the “Silent Majority”.
It says, “Our parents are the Silent Majority.. .
The Silent Majority is puzzled by current events—
young people leaving the country rather than be
drafted, campus unrest and turmoil, a seeming
decline in morality, patriotism, and the virtues
that the Silent Majority regarded as sacred during
their youth—hard work, steadfast honesty, solid
respect, and nonor tor their country. To under-
stand their puzzlement, look at their lifetime.
First, an economic depression that racked this
country inside out for more than ten years. Ten
long years when millions of men were out of
work, unable to feed and clothe their families,
reduced to accepting welfare, forced to live with a
desperate situation that they had no control over
whatsoever. . .We should remember that in 25
years, we may be the Silent Majority.”
MORE PLANS — FEWER HOUSES
Russia isn’t the only country that seems to go
in for detailed economic planning, often referred to
as “five-year plans”. Spokesmen for the U. S. gover-
nment also have a penchant for planning, often with
no better success than the Russians. Back in 1949,
the housing goal was construction of 800,000 public
housing units in six years. After 20 years, about
700,000 have been built. The 1968 housing act has
set goals of 2.6 million units a year for 10 years.
This too looks like another bit of wishful dreaming
on the part of government planners. Home construc-
tion is declining as costs rise.
Local public officials now believe increased
federal subsidies are necessary to stimulate an
increase in building. Meanwhile, as inflation con-
tinues to eat away at the purchasing power of the
dollar, many families are finding their own answer
to the housing problem — with the help of the
ingenuity of industry. They are turning to factory-
produced mobile homes which now number 6 mil-
lion and are a permanent part of the American
landscape. ___________________
THE NOCONA NEWS
Published Thursday of each week at Nocona, Texas
Entered as Second Cass matter at the Post Office in Nocona
Tar—, wader the Act of Congress of March 3. 1879 Second
class postage paid at Nocona. Texas 76255.
Edgar R. Hays ................... Editor and Publisher
Wa Edgar R. Bays............Society and Personal Nows
Mrs. Zelda Robertson .. .X.. Receptionist and Bookkeeper
Mrs. Joyce Bennett ......................... Justowriter
Wesley Morton ........................ Mechanical Dept
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OTHER
NEWSPAPERS
ARE SAYING..
WHO 6 TO BLAME?
The tragic deaths of four
students at Kent State Uni-
versity are no more tragic
than the circumstances that
led up to them. Anarchy on
that campus and several oth-
ers of the country reveals an
alarming and deplorable de-
terioration of the American
spirit.
Any fair minded person has
to admit that these were not
just brutal killings, but a re-
gretable result provoked by
a rampaging mob. It is an
admitted fact that the guards-
men fired their weapons af-
ter being barraged by rocks
and concrete chunks. Critics
say that they did not exer-
cise proper restraint. But who
can say what the soldiers must
tolerate from lawbreakers and
rowdies? Who can say that
the mob had a right to abuse
them? Who can deny that the
tragedy would have been a-
voided if the demonstrators
had avoided the violence?
Reasons given for the out-
breaks are also regretable.
Students were protesting the
involvement in Cambodia,
which President Nixon a few
nights before had explained
as his carefully considered
solution to current problems
of the war. He did what he
thinks is best for the coun-
try, and he admitted that,
right or wrong, he accepts re-
sponsibility for the conse-
quence. Furthermore he did
what his conscience told him
regardless of widespread
critical opinion. He deserves
the chance to see his plan
through. Let the credit or
blame come after the result
is known.
it is gratifying to know that
many people are cheerinc for
him. They think as they should
that he is doing his best.
They hope as they should that
his way is right.—‘ Con” Fet-
ti in Muenster Enterprise.
SURE YOU HAVE
Did you ever notice that the
yerson who falls out with a
particular preacher has
usually fallen out with numer-
ous other preachers?
Have you noticed that the
student who can’t get along
with a particular teacher sei- -
dom gets along with any ocher
teacher?
Have you noticed that the
person who complains about
his working conditions does so
no matter where he is work-
ing-?
Have you noticed that the
person who isn’t satisfied with
his job has usually worked for
everybody in town?
Have you noticed that the
person you last offended has
been offended over and over
and over by ocher people?
Have you noticed that the
person who tangles with a
merchant has usually tangled
with every other merchant in
town?
Have you noticed that the
person who curses his home-
town behaves the same way
wherever he lives?
Have you noticed that the
person who complains of being
“cheated” has usually been
cheated by everyone in town?-
H. M. Baggarly in The Tulia
Herald.
LIVING WITHIN OUR MEANS
it has been well said that
no one escapes the impact of
inflation, and this goes for
political officeholders, as well
as everyone else. The lot of
the successful political can-
didate today is getting in-
creasingly difficult. The free-
wheeling advocates of bigger
and bigger government
whether they realize it or not,
are pulling their house dowr
on their heads.
Call it a taxpayers* revolt
or anything else you wish, as
inflation forces the coat of
government up, political lead-
ers must go to the people
for more—taxes that sooner
or later become oncollect-
aMe. Then, the structure of
government begins to collapse
and the ultimate bill for in-
flation comes due with crush-
ing force. In some countries at
such a time, office-holders
are lucky to excape with their
lives. In a nation like the
U. S., where voters still re-
tain the ngnt to * Turn the ras-
cals out,” the big government
spenders will face nothing
more painful than packing
their suitcases.
Currently, their wise
course would be to back up
the efforts of those who believe
in government living within
its means and curbing extrav-
agant spending programs at
every opportunity__Cecil
Waggoner in Claude News.
A CREED FOR GOOD CITI-
ZENS. . .
In conjunction with obser-
vance of “Law Week LSA”,
Governor Preston Smith of
Texas has called upon resi-
dents of the state “to ac-
knowledge and recognize
(their) duty to obey the law,
to support the agencies of
law enforcement and the
courts, and to join in efforts
to utilize the resources of
the law to improve the qual-
ity of life for all .Americans..”
Most fitting, we think, is
the following ten- point
“Crime Fighters Creed” as
drawn by members of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post NO. 1522, Brooklyn, NY,
to encourage citizen cooper-
ation with the police. Although
designed for the “big city”,
we believe that these sug-
gestions as reported by the IS
Press Association, Inc., can
be useful in almost any size
town.
REPORT POSSIBLE CRIMES
Call police promptly when
you see suspicious be-
havior; describe the incid-
ent; give the address.
HELP THE POLICEMAN DO
HE DUTY—
In a traffic offense, cooper-
ate; don’t try to bribe or
threaten. In a disturbance,
volunteer assistance if re-
quested; don't heckle the
officer.
BE A WILLING WITNESS—
When the occasion arises,
give your name and address
and testify if called to do so.
BE A WILLING JUROR—
Take your turn of jury duty
cheerfully , and render your
best judgment in accord with
the court’s instructions.
HELP THE POLICE HELP
YOU—
Reduce the opportunity for
crime by being vigilant in
protecting yourself, your
<= family, and car. ”
REFUSE SITPORT TO OR-
GANIZED CRIME—
W ithhold any patronage of
illegal gambling and traf-
fic in liquor, narcotics or
vice. Report offenses, make
affidavits for search war-
rants, and testify in court
if called.
BE WARY OF SISPICIOLS
DEALS—
Guard against purchasing
stolen goods by refusing
offers of ridiculously low
prices. Report such offers
to the police.
TEACH CHILDREN RESPECT
FOR LAW AND ORDER_
Teach children to go to the
police for help; that the
policeman’s job is to de-
fend youth from harm or
danger—including danger-
ous conduct on the part at
youths.
SUPPORT MEN OF INTEG-
RITY IN PUBLIC OFFICE—
Besides casting your own
vote, enlist the support of
vote , enlist the support
of others for good candi-
dates.
SUPPORT GROUPS STAND-
ING FOR HONEST LAW EN-
FORCEMENT—
Observe the “Crime Fight-
ers Creed”; strengthen
good law enforcement; do
your part in the fight
against crime.— Clay
Comity Leader
Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Bruce
Porter over the weekend were
their daughter, Mrs. Delores
Ratliff of Houston, who came
Friday and stayed until Mon-
day, and Mrs. Porter’a sla-
ter, Mrs. L. F. Lefever and
Mr. Lefever of Dallas who
spent the weekend.
History
From the flies of the
NOCONA NEWS
MAY 16, 1947
THE NOCONA SOFTBALL
League teams began scheduled
games Monday night with
W hisnand Motor Company- vs.
Nocona Leather Goods Co. The
final tallies on Monday night
were: Whisnand Motor Co.
U, Nocona Leather Goods Co.
6. One of the outstanding play-
ers in the Monday night’s game
was Bill Yeargin, who made
the first home run. Other
players given recognition
were: Jim Howard, E. J. Tay-
lor , B. Cupp, G. Newby, Hoben
Salmon, Nig LeBeau, Homer
Echols, Lewis Leeper, June
Roberts, Merritt Hubbell,
Clifford Elrod.
THE A CAPELLA CHOIR
of Hardin College presented a
Cavalcade of Melody, spon-
sored by the Optimists Club
in Wichita Falls Wednesday
evening, at the Municipal Au-
dio
ditorium in Wichita Falls.
Four Nocona boys participated
in the concert. They were:
Jimmy Taylor, Jerry Painter,
Conrad Arnold and Aubrey
Lester.
AN ELECTION OF of-
FICERS was held at a meeting
of the board of directors of
the Nocona Chamber of Com-
merce Monday night. Claud
Wallace was elected president
for the ensuing year; A. W.
Karenbrock was re-elected
treasurer, and Jimmie Bour-
land, retiring president, was
automatically installed as
vice-president.
PALL and LELACOCHRAN
recently purchased the Nocona
Inn, on the highway, from
Cotton Hawthorne. Mr. and
Mrs. Cochran are exper-
ienced restaurant managers,
having been in this business
in Nocona for the past 20
years.
JACKSON W. and WELDON
M. CROW, brothers , of the
Valley View, community have
recently completed an at-
tractive red tile building on
the Farm to Market Highway
north of Nocona, and will open
up a service station on Satur-
day. They will handle Mag-
nolia products.
NOCONA Art League will
hold an exhibit of pictures
painted by the members. The
exhibit is sponsored by the
Thursday Literary Club and
will be held at the Rotary
Hall, Friday. The following
women will have pictures in
the display: Mesdames Arve-
son, Lunn, Keller, Brand,
Curlin. Taylor, Humphreys,
Hood. Benton, and Misses
Anita and Luciel Lenoard.
AN ALL-Chopin recital will
be given at the High School
auditorium on Tuesday night,
featuring Sarah Stone. Others
appearing in the recital will
be: Dan Gist, Shirley Rey-
nolds, Frances Powell, Ruth
Janeway, Sue Scott, and Lucia
Painter.
MAY 14, 1954
RAIN described by old
timers as “the best inyears”
and proved by weather records
as the best in four years,
thoroughly drenched Nocona
and vicinity from last Satur-
day night until early Wednes-
day morning. Precipitation for
the five-day period totaled
almost four inches. It was
±e heaviest rainfall on record
for such a short period since
August, 1950, when more than
three inches fell over a three
day period.
CITY COUNCIL Monday
night took under serious con-
sideration a request that the
city contribute its equipment
Letters To The Editor
JOHN
GIBBS
Your Pharmacist
at
Gibbs Drug Store
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hot
few
Mr. and Mrs. Olin Reed of
Grand Prairie were recent
guests of her grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Wade.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wade and
Ricky of Denton also visited
his parents recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Hoover
and Heather of Wichita Falls,
and Miss Sara Hoover of Dal-
las, spent Mother’s Day in
Denton visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Phillip Hoover.
HILI. GUESTS
Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Cur-
tis L. Hill • the past two weeks
has been her mother, Mrs.
B. G. Elliott, of Rising Star.
Here for the weekend were
their daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
John Bradley and baby son,
Scott, of Dallas. Sunday guests
were Mr. and Mrs. Harlin
Vise and Cindy of Dallas, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Robertson of
Stephenville.
WHAT GOOD E THE CON-
STITUTION OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA?
This is how it looks to a
18 year old teenager? Men
give their lives in a war they
do not even care about, and
there is a chance that they
might lose their Life wf-.er. they
have not had a chance to
live. One day it is ‘ Daddy can
I have the car to go to the
show” and then it is “AT-
TENTION”.
Meanwhile our government
is spending millions on space
travel and try desperately to
save three lives when there
are that many lost every day,
lation? I hardly think the
population explosion could
hurt half as much.
THANK YOU
Ron L. Womack
TO ROYSE CITY
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Milam
spent the weekend in Royse
City at the home of their
son, Rev. and Mrs. David
Milam,- Mar Hue and Pam.
They attended services at the
Methodist church where David
is pastor, and met Rev. and
Mrs. William D. Craig. The
Craigs said to remember them
to all their Nocona friends.
VEIT HERE
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Bal-
linger’s guests during the
weekend were Mr. and Mrs.
Duncan Ballinger and Janey,
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Stann
and Melvin Turner of Fort
Worth, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy
Harris of Irving, Mr. and Mrs.
Abb Godwin of Bonita, Mr. and
Mrs. Francis Godwin of Wich-
ita Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Ed-
gar Oxford, Mr. and Mrs.
Charlie Spivey and family and
Raymond McCubbin of Nocona.
Visiting Mrs. G. W. Mor-
ris, 510 Young Street, on
Mother’s day were herdaught
tens, Mrs. Isla Stephenson of
Eufaula, Okla., Mrs. Viola
Frair of Hanna, Okla, her
niece, Mrs. Lawrence Frair
and I’earline of Macombe,
Okla. Those from Nocona
were Mrs. Morris’ daughter,
Mrs. Ed Hutton, Mr. and Mrs.
John Hinton, Mrs. Branco
Morgan and Mrs. Lctricc
Barnes. Mrs. Lawrence Frair
also visited in the home of
Mrs. Ed Hinton.
TO ALL YOUNG PEOPLE IN
AMERICA,
This is a plea for logical
reasoning to find the causes
and solutions pertaining to the
tragic disaster on the Kent
State University campus on
Monday.
I don’t claim to have the
answers, nor have I been pro-
vided with all the pertinent
information concerning the
vial issues facing authorities
now. Who fired the first shot
which lead to the senseless
slayings of four students in
that Ohio town? While this may
be an essential question to help
prevent future recurrances of
such violence, it seems to me
that there are some questions
we can ask ourselves as the
heirs to possibly the richest
and most promising nation
in the world. For instance,
did those four students die
needlessly? All logical soul-
searching would indeed point
to an affirmative response.
Although I believe that we as
citizens of the United States
have the right to express
feelings of dissent, expression
through the orooer channels
of government has proven to
be less costly in human lives.
If the ill-fated individuals had
been elsewhere they would be
alive today. It is not the re-
sponsibility of our universi-
ties to provide a vehicle for
violence to insure that our
demands are met. If that is
the reason those students were
enrolled at Kent Sate, then
let us hope that the next four
who utilize their space in the
classrooms, should the Uni-
versity to be reopened, are
responsible enough to be seek-
ing higher learning, instead of
an outlet for their emotions.
Another question to think
about: How far will these ap-
palling incidents go from
here? Before the remaining
young people in this country-
get caught up in mob violence,
I Mg you to think about who
will inevitably be involved in
the confrontations. Would any
sane person knowingly point
a gun at his or her mother,
father, brother or sister if
they happened to be behind a
troop of National Guardsmen?
Still more questions for us
to ponder: How much can we
gain by continuing these out-
bursts? Do the individuals who
throw rocks and bottles at any-
one representing authority
really expect to be treated as
responsible and deserving
citizens? Do they expect tc
be trusted with an entire na-
tion’s future?
Again I ask all youth to
consider the terrible conse-
quences for using violence to
assert themselves politically.
Could we enjoy our country
Nights and Holidays — 825-4719
WE’LL BE HAPPY TO SERVE YOU!
and another takes his place
and no one thinks anything
about it. But it is not a
war—it is just a conflict, and
men get drafted. What good is
the constitution? It is getting
to the point to where a per-
son has to register every-
thing but the hair on his back.
He registers his sons, his
guns. Our forefathers put a
clause in the constitution so
that we could keep guns with
out the government knowing,
so tliat they could not take
over. Again what good is the
constitution?
A person can not even pro-
tect his property without hav-
ing to sell everything he owns
to pay for the damages to
the thief that he encountered
by breaking and entry. What
Is this thing called the con-
stitution, and is the govern-
ment afraid they they will
wear it out if they use it?
Our parents look at an
average teenager and say
“look at that long haired
hippie.” Someone has got to
do something about them but
not me. That is why we are
in the shape we arc in right
now and the world too. Now,
you are thinking what can we
do as Noconans to help
straighten things out. With the
youth you could help by help-
ing them stay out of trouble,
such as the public park. We
can not even go out to the
public park, built to serve
the public for the public. Are
we not the public, or part of
the public? Some are old
enough to be drafted. Still yet
the police i
because we are disturbing the
peace. So, the ones that really
need some help from friends
go out and push over tomb-
stones, get tickets for
rodding, drinking, and a
other minor disorders.
Ric Martin
In Nocon*
is always ready to give you fast, professional,
friendly service on your prescriptions
FREE DELIVERY WITHIN THE CITY
KENT BELLAK
STUDIO
Saint Jo
Open 10 a. in. - 5 p. m.
Closed Sun , Mon., Tues
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Eakin’s
Mother’s Day guests were
— — their sons, Earl of Corsicana,
will run us off and Guy, of Wichita Falls.
BUSINESS* HIDI-PTAOV
PROFESSIONAL III HL V I VH I
for the construction at an air-
plane runway on city property
on the city farm.
H. O. “PCS” Robertson,
Precinct 3 constable, this
week formally announced his
candidacy for re-election. His
declaration of candidacy sub-
ject t« the July primary was
filed in Montague before the
deadline. Robertson is being
opposed by W. R. Moreland.
Robertson has been coastable
for four years. He is a bull-
dozer operator and has lived
here 35 years.
ORGANIZATION at a quar-
terback club to support No-
cona’s football squad next fall
was completed at a meeting
held Monday night at the high
schooL Around 30 persons at-
tended and elected Bob Ben-
nett, local mud driller and
member at the school board,
as the first president at the
club which is yet to be given
a name. Other officers elected
were: Vice president, D. G.
Garttoer Jr.; secretary, Doug-
las Tidrow, manager of Con-
tinental Supply. A committee
consisting of Harold Wallis,
chairman, Lloyd D. Thomp-
son, Abner Wall, George Tid-
more and Grant Hoover was
named to select a name for
the new club and to draft what-
ever rules and bylaws are to
be followed by the chib.
MRS. GOULD WHALEY ami
MRS. G. M. ITT were in
charge of a musical program
presented to the Thursday
Liter ary Chib at the home at
Mrs. J. P. Janeway. Guest
artists .were Missies Ruth
Janeway and Miss Lou Am
Milam, who presented piano
and organ numbers, and Jim-
my Tompkins, who sang “Old
Man River,” accompanied by
Miss Janeway. Mrs. Joe Ben-
ton presided in the absence of
Mrs. G. H. Fooahee.
For Fine Gifts
Watches and
Diamonds
Watch Repair
Visit
NOCONA
JEWELERS
AUBREY ADAMS
CASHWAY
SUPPLY
141 West Highway 82
Pipe Fittings
Glass and Electrical
Supplies
Hardware Items
TOMMY ATKINS
Phone 825-3554
Walker’s
Magneto and
Ignition Co.
Registered Service
Dealer For
Briggs and Stratton
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Electric Motor Repair
Phone 825-3753
105 Montague St.
Foxworth-
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Lumber Co.
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Headquarters
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Manager
Nocona 825-4824
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