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Two - The Wylie News - Thursday, August 8,1968
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IK WYUI NEWS
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RESS ASSOCIATION I
"I MAY DISAPPROVE OF WHAT YOU
SAY, BUT I WILL DEFEND TO THE
DEATH YOUR RIGHT TO SAY IT."*
Our Affluent Neighbors
The editorial editor of one of our
Dallas daily papers a few
some interesting figures
dealing with the amount of Federal
money being poured into Dallas County
each year for the past four years.
neighboring Da
days ago cited
According to this writer, Dallas County
alone receives around $1,400,000,000
(billions) a year in Federal money. He
went on to point out that this is the
equivalent of $1,000 for every man,
woman and child in that county. His
article also pointed out that our closest
Dallas County neighbor, Garland, gets
$100,000,000 (millions) a year, and went
on to call attention to the fact that the
other county towns have been built
largely by Federal money spent on
everything from expressways to
factories.
What Others Say!
"...ON FLOWERY BEDS OF EASE'
An eminent Southern educator, years ago. used to like to sing an old gos-
pel song — or rather, hear the students sing it in chapel on Monday mornings
— a few lines of which I still remember. It went like this: "Would you be
wafted to the skies on flowery beds of ease while others work to reach the
heights." And Colonel H. L Armstrong, who was then president of Castle
Heights Military Academy, in Lebanon. Tennessee, would be the first man
on earth to answer those words in the negative. For he realized what most
observant men of my acquaintance still realize, and that is the fact that men
should earn a living for their families; that any honest toil is honorable; that
a man should receive his pay in an amount commensurate with his worth and
ability; and that idleness cannot be excused in those cases where people
refuse to work at jobs which "they don't like," while the working people
of this nation support them.
We are getting pretty sick of people demanding rights which, in fact, do
not exist, just as we are getting pretty sick of politicians mouthing the phrase:
"you deserve" this or that.
By what virtue do we deserve that which we have not earned? Does the
child "deserve" to be the parent? Does the criminal "deserve" the protection
of a society whose rights he would destroy? Does the incompetent "deserve"
to be the president of the company? Does the jobless "deserve" a handout
simply because his joblessness is a direct result of his own refusal to work
at something which he does not prefer?
What man or woman among us has been able to work, always, at jobs
which suited (us) absolutely? And the pay — how many of us make as much
as we'd like to have? And our associates — how many of them are exactly
the people we would prefer to associate with eight hours a day, year in
and year out?
But just as marriage is not a perfect union, but usually a union of two
imperfect people; so we live our lives, most of us at least, as reasonably
happy people, in spite of it all.
Jobs? Yes, everyone should have a job, just as everyone should realize
his own potential and face up to his own responsibilities; and we feel sorry
for those who do not have the former just as we deplore the fact that we
have all too many who do not recognize the latter, or recognizing it, refuse
to accept it.
Most of us in this great nation see many things about us which we would
like to change, but there are a few things we'd like to keep, and one of them
is the belief that any honest toil is honorable. But unfortunately, and increas-
ingly. we see too many people who stop looking for work the minute they
find a job!
I
U
FRED POOL
EAST TEXAS
Official Publication of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce
00Gr DAYS "
Another statement of his was
interesting, as follows: "Dallas, which
has the strongest Republican organiza-
tion in Texas, receives more Federal
money than any other county in the
Southwest — even more than heavily
Democratic Harris (Houston).
In view of all this pertinent information,
we only have a couple of observations.
Seems to us our affluent neighbors ought
to stop their cussing government
spending or else be fair and cease
holding their hands out so often. Then
this revelation should be an eye-opener
to those today who think Federal money
as helping only the have-nots It seems
that the list of our affluent neighbors who
cuss this money operty but who willingly
take it when they can get it is an
ever-growing one.
A colorful vacation card
arrived at our desk while
we were taking care of a
little extra-curricular
business in Oklahoma
City. It was from Tom and
Jan Collins and was
mailed from Basalt,
Colorado. It depicted the
upper slopes of Aspen
Mountain complete with
snow and all at an altitude
of 11,300 feet. The card
read: "Would you believe
we had to sit in the car
and wait for it to stop
sleeting- before we could
go fishing?" Actually, it
was pretty hard for us to
believe such nonsense
especially in view of the
fact the temperature here
at the time was a warm
98 degrees.
Miss Lonita Storey was
here from Midland the
other day and came by to
say a few complimentary
words about The Wylie
News. She commented
favorably on just about
every aspect of the paper,
including the pictures,
editorials, columns, etc.
In fact, she built up our
to get out another issue.
Seriously, her words were
appreciated and we thank
her very much.
Last week's Chamber
of Commerce annual
barbecue and outing was
attended by 170 persons
including a number of out-
of-town guests. It proved
to be a popular affair
again this year drawing
anout forty more people
than last year's event.
Present from out-of-town
were Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Collins of Thibodaux La.;
Miss Jacklyn Elledge of
Marshall, 111.; Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Newell, Piano;
Mrs. Ron Groves of
Quantico, Va.; and Mr. and
Mrs. Cecil Hackler of
South Bend, Ind., who are
soon to be full-time Wylie
residents.
President O W. Hampton
of the C. of C. and his
board of directors are to
be congratulated on the
above mentioned party.
T'le directors served as
the "work" committee for
the event and they include
in addition to Hampton,
Dr. Dick Sewell, R. C.
Dodd, C. R Hillis,
Raymond Posey, Jim
Nicnols, J. R. Storey,Jack
Parker and Truett Smith.
Too, mention must be
made of a special task
force appointed by the
president which included
Ken Nail, chairman Harry
Darby, lead man; and Ed
Butler, Roy Moore,
Jimmy Skinner, Chuck
Elledge, Bill Drain, Don
Thomas and Billy Davis.
Regional Post Office at
Dallas to Real Estate
Transactions Specialist,
effective July 27. He and
Mrs. Barnes live at 802
Mt-morial Drive here in
Wylie.
Preliminary plans are
underway by officials of
First State Bank for an
art show to be held in the
lobby sometime within the
next few weeks. Plans are
to show several works
of local artists and these
paintings will be displayed
for several days. You are
advised to watch for
details but in the mean-
time any interested
person is asked to contact
bank officials.
Mention Nathan White
Department Store's anni-
versary sale currently
underway. It's a big event
and area shoppers would
do well to check on the
many excellent buys
offered during this annual
event. Mrs. Larl Jones,
local manager, and her
staff of salespeople will
-The Lonely Heart
"Ever think of making a
WIUU?"
PUBLIC NOTICE
Proposed CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Nl MBER THREE ON THE BALLOT (HJR20)
Congratulations to Ray F.
Barnes. He's been
romoted from General
fflce Clerk in the
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HE IT RESOLVED BY THE
LEGISLATURE OF THE
STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. That Section 11a,
Article VII, of the Constitu-
tion of The State of Texas, be
amended to read as follows:
"Section 11a. In addition to
the bonds enumerated in Sec-
tion 11 of Article VII of the
Constitution of the State of
Texas, the Board of Regents of
The University of Texas may
invest the Permanent Uni-
versity Fund in securities,
bonds or other obligations is-
sued, insured, or guaranteed in
any manner by the United
States Government, or any of
its agencies, and in such bonds,
debentures, or obligations, and
preferred and common stocks
issued by corporations, asso-
ciations, or other institutions
as the Board of Regents of
The University of Texas Sys-
tem may deem to be proper in-
vestments for said funds; pro-
vided, however, that not more
than one per cent (19S) of
said fund shall be invested in
the securities of any one (1)
corporation, nor shall more
than five per cent (5'/i) of the
voting stock of any ojie (1)
corporation be owned; provid-
ed, further, that stocks eligible
for purchase shall be restricted
to stocks of companies incor-
porated within the United
States which have paid divi-
dends for five (5) consecutive
years or longer immediately
prior to the date of purchase
and which, except for bank
stocks and insurance stocks,
are listed upon an exchange
registered with the Securities
and Exchange Commission or
its successors.
"In making each and all of
such investments said Board
of Regents shall exercise the
judgment and care under the
circumstances then prevailing
which men of ordinary prud-
ence, discretion, and intelli-
gence exercise in the manage-
ment of their own affairs, not
in regard to speculation but in
regard to the permanent dis-
position of their funds, con-
sidering the probable income
therefrom as well as the prob-
able safety of their capital,
"The interest, dividends and
other income accruing from
the investments of the Perma-
nent University Fund, except
the portion thereof which is
appropriated by the operation
j of Section 18 of Article VII for
the payment of principal and
interest on bonds or notes is-
sued thereunder, shall be sub-
I ject to appropriation by the
I Legis'ature to accomplish the
! purposes declared in Section
| 10 of Article VII of this Con-
| stitution.
"This amendment shall be
self-enacting, and shall become
I effective upon its adoption,
j provided, however, that the
Legislature shall provide by
law for full disclosure of ail
details concerning the invest-
ments in corporate stocks and
bonds and other investments
authorized herein."
Sec. 2. The foregoing con-
stitutional amendment shall lie
submitted to a vote of the
qualified electors of the state
at an election to be held on
the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November
1908, at which election all bal-
lots shall have printed there-
on the following:
"FOK the constitutional
amendment providing for
investment of the Permanent
University Fund by the
Board of Regents of The
University of Texas in cer-
tain types of securities
within the prudent man
rule."
"AGAINST the constitution-
al amendment providing for
investment of the Perma-
nent University Fund by the
Board of Regents of The
University of Texas in cer-
tain types of securities with-
in the prudent man rule."
be happy to have you drop
by and see for yourself
these next few days.
Frank Medanich, vice
president of the First
Southwest Co. in Dallas,
did an excellent job for
the Lions Club last week
when he talked to them
about the stock market.
The flow of questions at
the conclusion of his talk
was proof of the interest
in his remarks. Investors
and would-be investors
appreciated the program.
Poet's Corner
MY VACATION
I shall go on my vacation
Where the stormy, wild winds blow —
Remotest places in creation
Where the wind lashe'd waters flow.
Thru the straits of old Magellan
Where icebergs jostle to and fro
Where riptides crash with great concussion
The isle of Tierra del Fuego.
I shall see the bleak Aleutians
Where the sun doth never shine
Where Thor indulges in caprices
Fore'er assaulting Neptune's shrine.
I shall view the frozen tundra
Where the Arctic blizzards whine —
The land of snow white silent wonder
Crowned by Aurora's frosty rime.
The great ice cap of lonely Greenland
In my travels, I'll explore
The Ultima Thule's death-like domain
Land of never, never more.
The highest of the Himalayas
The abominable man of snow
The wind swept peaks and yawning chasms
I'll examine e'er I go.
I like these armchair expeditions
Where the icebox I can raid
Free from worries and frustrations
Nor of the dangers be afraid.
Frank W. Hooper
PUBLIC NOTICE
Proposed CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NUMBER FOURTEEN ON THE BALLOT (HJR22)
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
LEGISLATURE OF THE
STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. That the Consti-
tution of Texas, Article III, be
and the same is hereby amend-
ed by deleting therefrom Sec-
tion 18, and substituting in
lieu thereof the following:
"Section 18. No Senator or
Representative shall, during
the term for which he was
elected, be eligible to (1) any
civil office of profit under this
State which shall have been
created, or the emoluments of
which may have been in-
creased, during such term, or
(2) any office or place, the
appointment to which may be
made, in whole or in part, by
either branch of the Legisla-
ture; provided, however, the
fact that the term of office of
Senators and Representatives
does not end precisely on the
last day of December but ex-
tends a few days into January
of the succeeding year shall
be considered as de minimis,
and the ineligibility herein cre-
ated shall terminate on the
last day in December of the
last full calendar year of the
term for which he was elect-
ed. No member of either House
shall vote for any other mem-
ber for any office whatever,
which may be filled by a vote
of the Legislature, except in
such cases as are in this Con-
stitution provided, nor shall
any member of the Legislature
be interested, either directly or
indirectly, in any contract with
the State, or any county there-
of, authorized by any law
passed during the term for
which he was elected."
Sec. 2. The foregoing consti-
tutional amendment shall be
submitted to a vote of the
qualified electors of this state,
at an election to lie held
throughout' the" statv' on the
first Tuesday after the first
Monday hi* November, 1908, at
which election all ballots .shall
have printed thereon the fol-
lowing:
"FOR the constitutional
amendment fixing the time
during which members of
the Legislature shall be in-
eligible to hold other of-
fices."
"AGAINST the constitution-
al amendment fixing the
time during which members
of the Legislature shall be
ineligible to hold other of-
fices."
If it appears from the re-
turns of such election that a
majority of the votes cast
therein are for such amend-
ment, same shall become a part
of the Constitution of Texas.
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