The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 25, 1997 Page: 7 of 36
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1997
THE TULIA (Swisher County) HERALD
PAGE SEVEN A
Merry Christmas
From All Of Us At The
Tulia Herald
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Memory Lane
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Browsing Down
5 YEARS AGO
The Gale Stephens residence at 1005
N. Collins won first in the town scenery
division of the annual T ulia Christmas
Lighting contest. . . Tons of pinto
beans are shipped to Somalia to help
fight starvation.. .Tulia Public School
students donate an estimated 1800
cans of food to the Love Fund... Dan
Pair chosen Region 3 A Coach of the
Year....
10 YEARS AGO
Temperature extremes for the week
were 53 and minus 1 degree. . .31
band students from High School and
Jr. High make All-Region Band. .
.Tulia sales tax off a little. . .Con-
gressional negotiators on a deficit-
cutting plan vote to take Texas out of
the running for a nuclear waste site..
.Ribbon cutting held at Tulia Care
Center’s newly remodeled nursing
home.
15 YEARS AGO
Coach Bill Hulsey of Happy hon-
ored as the "South Plains Coach of
the Year". . .Mr. and Mrs. Claude
Stanaland celebrate 50th wedding
anniversary. . .Happy Lions Club
selects Vicki Todd as Lions Queen
for 1982-83. . .Silverton leads are
communities in tax rebates. . .Tulia
Hornets and Homettes defeat Kress
Kangaroos.. .Tulia boxers win seven
championships in Plain view.. .Harvie
C. Newsom, 77, died Saturday.. .Rep.
Jack Hightower votes against con-
gressional pay and benefit increases.
20 YEARS AGO
Swisher County's economy made
sizeable gains in the last five years..
.Tulia Jaycees to maintain rest stop at
roadside park.. .Sales tax rebates are
up in Swisher.. .Swisher county Soil
Fertility day planned for January 25.
. .Funeral services foi Mrs. Clari I.
McGehee, 88, of Wayside, held
Thursday. . .Seedling trees to be
available from Tule Creek Soil and
Water Conservation District.
25 YEARS AGO
Jim Honea is first place winner in
Voice of Democracy contest; second
place winner is Dewey Bryant; third
place, Cecilia Black. . .Howard Pol-
lard to succeed Bob Phil lips as School
Superintendent . .Cathey Jo LaRoc
of Happy wins first place in senior
division of Texas Makc-It-Yourself Northcutt installed as Kiwanis
with Wool competition. . .Mr. and
Mr?. Elbert House celebrate 50th
wedding anniversary.. .Jan Doan to
wed John Keith Meador.
30 YEARS AGO
president.. .Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Smith
observe golden wedding anniversary.
. .Mr. and Mrs. O.R. Wallace enter-
tain telephone operators with
Christmas dinner.. .May on Goodrich
Funeral services held for Troy beauty nominee at Texas University.
Bates, 29, son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer . .Pvl Jack W. Todd transferred to
Bates.. .Mr. and Mrs. Luther Bivens Buckley Field at Denver. . .Wilmer
observe 50lh anniversary. . Julia David Stoltcnberg is attending tor-
Largent wins first in Voice of Dc- pedo school at Newport, R.I.
CAPITOL
COMMENT
U.S. SENATOR
KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON
mocracy contest. . .Hornets blast
Springlake61-39.. .Berryman-House
vows exchanged in home ceremony.
. .Sp4c Leroy Kinser receives third
decoration for valor since arriving in
Vietnam.
35 YEARS AGO
Enthusiastic wheat growers back
1964 wheat program. . .Three men
injured, one seriously, in an explosion
at Whitlow’s Happy Elevator No. 1.
Most seriously injured was Steve
Huseman, 55.. .Arlene Ewing, 19, of
Dimmitt is killed in one-car turnover
eightmiles west of Tulia.. .Firstclass
postage goes to five cents Jan. 7.
40 YEARS AGO
Hornets win top honors at Snyder
cage tourney.. .Funeral held for Willia
BertGorden,69.. Fire destroys house
on Eugene Mote farm 1.5 miles north
of Tulia.. .C.C. Poff, 96, is buried. .
.Bom to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Burk,
a boy.. .Mrs. T.G. Walters, 75, bur-
ied at Turkey.. John Ziegler's father
buried at Plain view.. .Robert Kim bal,
16, injured in traffic accident.. .Mrs.
C.C. Wilson's mother is buried at
Coleman.
45 YEARS AGO
C.A. Smart, 65, brother of Mrs.
R.E. Lumpkins, fatally injured in
cotton stripper accident. The Level-
land farmer was caught in the machine
Saturday but was not found until
Sunday when his son of Denver City
came to visit him and found him in
the machine.. .C.B.Rickwartz,77,of
Nazareth dies. . .Funeral held for
Neta Jean Rousseau, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Billy Joe Rousseau.. .Rev.
C.B. Yeargan Jr., formerly of
Meadsville, Mississippi assumes
pastorate of Happy Presbyterian
Church.
50 YEARS AGO
Bruce Walters of Pampa new ad-
ministrator of Swisher hospital suc-
ceeding Miss Mary McCluney. .
.Funeral held for Roland Elkins, 22,
son of Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Elkins, who
was instantly killed at Clearwater,
Calif, when his car was involved in a
collision with a train.
55 YEARS AGO
Joe D. Rogers gets silver pilot’s
wings. . .Mrs. R.B. Baker, former
Tulia teacher, dies at Sherman.. .C.C.
60 YEARS AGO
Sister Laura Hancock and Martha
Ann Pearson of Tulia, tire licensed to
preach by Pentecostal Church of God.
. .Howard C. George dies at home
M. Singleton, both of Amarillo, to
wed.. .Edgar M. Brooks, 69, dies at
home of niece, Mrs. S. A. Caraway..
.Work begins on new telephone
building south of Tulia Herald
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The Tulia Herald
Letters To The Editor
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I In large margins, Texans strongly support reforming federal campaign
II finance laws by imposing limits on a broad range of contributions. My annual
questionnaire, which your newspaper published last August, asked Texans to
|; tell me how they feel about the ongoing campaign finance reform debate.
‘ Of those who responded, 87 percent favor stricter limits on contribution
1 from non-citizen permanent U.S. residents; 86 percent favor stricter limits on
labor unions' contributions and 71 percent said they support imposing stricter
limits on contribution by individuals.
Asked if you think there should be limits on the amount of money
individuals or organizations can spend to support or oppose candidates or
specific issues, 74 percent of Texans answered yes. Buy only 22 percent of
you favor government funding of campaigns.
Here are some of your comments on this perplexing issue:
From Arcadia: "Individual contributions should be unlimited because
restricting them would be a limit on free speech. I am against government
funding of any campaigns."
From Lake Jackson: "No contributions should be allowed by any entity
except a (singular) qualified voter. Contributions should only be acceptable
from an individual's current personal earnings or savings. Corporations,
foreign countries, labor unions, trade association, etc. are not voters and
should be prohibited form giving financial support to anyone or any party.
The U.S. Constitution is clear about qualifications to vote, and the same
should apply to contributors to political campaigns."
From Alcdo: "We are not even enforcing our current laws. Deregulate
individual contributions, but require full, immediate disclosure. Forbid
business and political action committee (PAC) contributions, including
unions."
From Port Isabel: "There should be a clear-cut cap on campaign contri-
butions to level the playing field. Special interests should not be allowed to
represent us, not whoever has the most money. Right now, when money talks,
government listens."
From Vemon: "I think non-citizcn permanent residents should not be
allowed to contribute toward campaigns. If they are not willing to become
legal citizens, they should not have a say in any area of government.. .The
buying of candidates needs to be stopped. Candidates need to focus on what
is best for the United States instead of pleasing special interest groups."
From San Antonio: "The cost of campaigns should be borne by the
candidate entirely, but with free TV and radio time. That way the candidates
would not be influenced by corporate interests."
From Hurst: "There shouldn’t be any limits on spending or donations, but
we should require contributions and expenditures to be reported within three
days on a web site, so everyone wiil know where support comes from."
From Blanco: "Public campaign finance is a misuse of tax dollars. If
. you’re not a U.S. citizen, you have no right to participate. The whole system
is out of control."
From Garland: "It’s simple. Increase the limit on what an individual can
donate (either individually or through a PAC or corporation) to $5,000 for any
legitimate candidate or party. All congressional candidates should be re-
quired to raise 75 percent of their funds within their home state. On the income
tax returns, people could select $ 10, $25 or write in up to $100 for support of
presidential and senatorial races."
From El Paso: "I believe in total freedom for all people. Anyone from any
country should be able to donate or vote."
Congress will take up campaign finance reform next spring. I have
introduced a bill designed to remedy the most significant shortcomings in
federal campaign finance laws.
These new rules would help return control of federal campaigns and
elections to individual voters. My bill:
•Limits to $250,000 the amount a Senate campaign may reimburse a
candidate for loans the candidate makes to his or her own campaign.
•Requires at least 60 percent of a Senate candidate s campaign funds to
come from individual resident of his or her home state.
•Curtails the congressional franking privilege for mass mailings during
election years.
•Limits PAC contributions to the same level as allowed for individuals;
indexes this uniform limit to the rate of inflation.
•Prohibits contributions to the same level as allowed for individuals;
indexes this uniform limit to the rate of inflation.
•Prohibits contributions from non-U.S. citizens.
These are clear, workable reforms designed to encourage greater political
participation while cubing the abuse that are undermining public confidence.
near Kaffir. . .Doris Culton and W.
Dear Editor: %
Thank You! Professionalism and a strong sense of duly are to be noted
and commended when observed in our public servants such as Sheriff Larry
Stewart, County Judge Harold Kectcr and Court Administrator Christie
Bradley.
I solidly commend the preeminence of Swisher County Sheriff Larry
Stewart, and that of his office, for the professionalism, enthusiasm and
gracious hospitality demonstrated during a field trip to Tulia on Dec. 2.
Sheriff Stewart very kindly took time from a busy and commiued
schedule to host a field trip for students in the Criminal Justice Program at
Caprock High School in Amarillo.
Sheriff Stewart's presentation included an excellent discussion of various
points of the law often guided by questions from the students. His concept of
briefing, by including other criminal justice agencies, provided an excellent
approach for our day.
Judge Harold Keeler was most accommodating and considerate in
according the students a direct, and very real, example of an arraignment. We
deeply appreciate the use of his courtroom as our temporary "classroom" for
the day, also.
The infectious enthusiasm displayed by our speakers garnered "instant"
recruits for the criminal justice profession. The presentations were well
received and stimulated a number of questions which were all answered in a
direct, no-nonsense, no-hold-barred manner.
We deeply appreciate the wisdom of Swisher County voters in selecting
these fine professionals for such important posts.
All-in-all, the day was highly profitable for our Criminal Justice classes
and we clearly consider this a win-win situation for Caprock High School.
Please commend Shenff Larry Stewart and Judge Harold Keeter on our
behalf.
Sincerely,
John W. Bradshaw
Criminal Justice Program,
Caprock High School
65 YEARS AGO
Unemployed put to work putting
calicheonthcslrccLsofTulia.P;edcral
funds are being used to hard surface
the street running from the southeast
corner of the courthouse square to the
hospital via the community building.
Nearly 50 men started to work
Tuesday morning. . .G. B. Jordan
installed as presidentof Kiwanis Club.
. .H.F. Loftin sustains broken leg
when a horse which he was riding
fell. . .5-ycar-old Edgar Workman
asks Santa for a Billy Whiskers book
and a fire truck.. .Virginia Dinwiddie
wants Santa to bring a little bam with
horses and cows.
70 YEARS AGO
J.C. Hayes president of Kiwanis
Club.. .Frank Cox weds Miss Geor-
gia Evans.
72 YEARS AGO
Aldcn Mann and Ruth Grounds are
married. . .Love Howard has been
suffering from lump jaw.
77 YEARS AGO
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Sigler pur-
chases Silverton Star from R.W.
Jones.. .Happy's incorporation elec-
tion ends in tie.. .Miss Myrtle Tucker
and Hall Wren of Happy are married.
. .Una Pearl Evans and J.G. Ford arc
married.
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