Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 77, No. 44, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 31, 1984 Page: 7 of 12
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At El Campo Saturday
PALACIOS BEACON. WED., OCT. 31,1984-PAGE 7
S Iwh^iHbiit Order of Odd Mow H
n Lodge No. SI i
PCA marks 50th anniversary
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Good Neighbor^ Strong Leader
Some 500 farmers, ranchers,
harvesters of aquatic products,
farm-related business owner and
their guests from the surround-
ing seven-cou tyarea will gather
Saturday, Nov. 3, for their
Production Credit Association's
50th annual meeting at the El
Campo High School Gymnasium.
Guest speaker for the golden
anniversary affair will be the
Reverend Richard Irvin, a minis-
ter who serves up laughter, from
the Collins United Methodist
Church in Houston.
Jack W. Rapp, El Campo
PCA president, says registration
and visitation for stockholders
and their guests will begin at
5:30 p.m. with a banquet style
steak dinner served at 6 p.m. and
the business session to follow. In
celebration of the anniversary
meeting a drawing will be held
for a vacation trip to Hawaii for
two persons.
High on the meeting's featur-
ed agenda is election of two
directors, each to serve three
year terms, by members of the
farm credit cooperative. Nomin-
ees for the two positions are
OUR CONGRESSMAN
BILL PATMAN
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For 24 years Bill Patman has served us in public life as an independent voice fighting for the people.
First, during a 20-year “apprenticeship” in the Texas Senate, and now as our U.S. Representative in
Washington, Bill Patman has fought for goals we share: a balanced budget. . . strong defense . . . low in-
terest rates... a healthy climate for small business to produce new jobs... a better shake for our farmers
and ranchers ... a sound Social Security system to save the benefits our elderly have earned.
Bill Patman has stayed in touch and listened to us . . . and
then carried our ideas and views to Congress. Here are the
high points of a record we can trust:
• Leader in Fight For a Balanced Budget: Sponsor of Con-
stitutional Amendment to require a balanced budget.
• “Taxes Not the Answer”: Cited by “Watchdogs of the
Treasury, Inc.” for “protecting the taxpayers’ money," Con-
gressman Bill Patman has voted against every single income
tax hike -f- whether Democratic or Republican — that has been
proposed since he took office.
• A Strong America: Has fought for strong defense. Endorsed
by political action committee of Veterans of Foreign Wars.
• Protect Social Security: Worked and voted to protect Social
Security. Sponsored bill to restore minimum benefits,
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• Pro Small Business: Given “Guardian of Small Business
Award” from National Federation of Independent Business
for support in cutting spending, controlling taxes and giving
small businesses a fair chance to compete.
• Against Forced Busing: In 24 years in public life, Bill Pat-
man has cast approximately 11,000 recorded votes. He has
never voted for forced busing. Firmly believes in local con-
trol of public schools.
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• For Right-to-Work: Opposes compulsory union membership.
He has always supported right-to-work.
• Fights High Interest Rates: Texas and national leader in the
fight against high interest rates.
• Strong Voice for Agriculture: Created Veterinary Diagnostic
Lab at A&.M while in the Texas Senate. One of agriculture’s
strongest supporters in the U.S. Congress.
• Endorsed by NRA: “Each Congress produces only a handful
of outstanding men who lead the battle for your right to keep and
bear arms. Congressman Bill Patman is such a man. ”
—Wayne LaPierre,Director of Governmental Affairs,
National Rifle Association.
Congressman Bill Patman believes listening to constituents and
helping with their problems is an important part of his job. He has:
• Held 111 Town Meetings. '■*****’»
• Sent regular newsletters to
keep people informed and
ask thetr views.
• Helped 3,087 individuals
(and communities) solve
their problems.
Congressman Bill Patman is a seasoned legislative fighter ... an experienced farmer-rancher, attorney
and small businessman ... a Marine Corps veteran . . . and a strong family man.
Though he is known in Washington as one of the hardest working Congressmen on the scene, the hour
is never too late, nor the distance too great, when someone back home needs his help.
Bill Patman is one of us. He cares. And we need to keep him in Congress.
CONGRESSMAN
BILL PATMAN
ONE OF OUR OWN
Mark Anderson of Eagle Lake
and Ralph Stienke of Garwood for
position ^-representing the Eag-
le Lake office area and E.G. Goff,
incumbent of Louise and Victor
Wiesner of El Campo for position
#5-representing the El Campo
office area.
Other main business items
include the directors' report by
Harry S. Shannon, board mem-,
ber from Bay City: tfl? ftso-
ciation's financial report presen-
tation by David Coan, PCA first
vice president and secretary: and
the report of the nominating
committee by Sylvester J. Cerny,
chairman of El Campo. Don L.
Batchelder. member from Pala-
cios, will preside as general
chairman of the annual meeting.
Candidates that will be voted
on for the 1985 nominating
committee include Ralph Seidel
and Frank E. Sliva from the Bay
City office area; Joe W. Dusek
and Robert B. Hunt from the
Eagle Lake office area; Gordon
Roades and Charles Smith from
the Edna office area; Kenneth
Goff and J.J. Hill, Jr. from the El
Campo office area.
The association is completely
farmer-owned by members with-
in a seven county area of the
centra! gulf coast section of the
state and expects to extend over
$75 million in financing to its
stockholders during the current
fiscal year. Total ag credit
extended during the organiza-
tion’s 50 year history now ex-
ceeds $880 million. Capital and
reserves at end of the cooper-
ative’s past fiscal year, on July
31, stooJ at over $9 million.
Cooler weather may
lead to residential
invasion of bugs
If you feel your yard was the
scene of the national bug confer-
ence this summer, fall and winter
might not give much relief.
Cooler weather means those
insects will begin seeking a
warmer place. And that resort
will more than likely be your
home.
Most common among these
household invaders are earwigs,
.crickets, pillbugs, spiders, milli-
pedes and certain cockroaches,
in addition to their annoying
presence, many of these pests
will damage fabrics, feed on food
products, and some are also
capable of transmitting disease-
causing organisms from place to
place within the home.
Your first line of defense for
controlling these invaders should
be outside. Remove hiding places
such as plant debris around
flower beds. Check doors, win-
dows and other portals of entry
for loose screening and poorly
fitting joints. Performing the
needed maintenance will not only
keep insects out of the home but
will also provide better cooling
and heating efficiency.
Next if insects have been a
problem in the past, use a
recommended insecticide such as
diazinon, malathion or Sevin to
treat 12-24 inches above the soil
line on the fourdation, as well as
the soil surface next to the
foundation. Also, apply the in-
secticide around the sidewalks,
patios, driveways and storage
areas.
If your first line of defense
fails, your second is to control
pests already in the home.
Commercial pest control opera-
tors can be called in or you can do
it yqurself by using aerosol
household insecticide sprays wh-
ich can be purchased at the food
store. In most all cases it would
be better to hire a certified pest
control operator than to try
taking care of the problem your-
self.
IS
Methodist .Women
HOLIDAY BAZAAR
Saturday, Nov. 10 from 10 AM to 3 PM
Weimar Hall, 209 Lucas, Palacios
• Cakes • Pies • Doughnuts • Coffee •
Handcrafts • Jellies • Candy • Misc. 1
The public is invited
7 to buy goodies & gifts!
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CALL
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For health
insurance to
help pay
hospital and
surgical bills,
check with
State Farm.
ca n CHIPPER HOLT
809 First Street, Palacios
972-3921
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