The Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 29, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 27, 1984 Page: 3 of 20
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Coleman, Texas, November 27, 1984
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COLEMAN DEMOCRAT-VOICE
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STATE CAPITAL
Time!
Alaska no longer has four dif-
ferent time zones. In 1983 the Alaska
time zone, one hour behind Pacific
time, was adopted by the entire state,
with the exception of the Aleutian Is-
lands west of 169°30states National
Geographic Traveler.
jouma.
Gib Lewis' most recent contribu-
tion report showed him with a bal-
ance of about $140,000.
W6HU6H15
By Lyndell Wiliams
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION
thouoht
FOR TODAY
By-Mike Korzenemki
''Our thoughts are our best
friends and our worst ene-
mies. A thought can do us
more good than a faithful
friend. It can also do us more
harm than a brick...”
Dr. Frank Crane
We are what we think we
are. Our thoughts .. especial-
ly those concerning ourselves
.. can make us great or be our
undoing. The thought we have
at times of triumph Qr of trial
reveal a great deal about us.
It is probably a good idea to
try to control our thoughts.
Perhaps practice would help
us to have only noble thoughts
of which we could be proud
and eliminate those unworthy
thoughts yve wouldn’t confess
to anybody.
We can provide a lovely and
comforting memorial service
within the financial abilities of
any family. No one is ever
turned away for lack of funds.
Stevens
Funeral Home
I 100 West Pecan-Coleman j
AUSTIN—Former Texas House
Speaker Bill Clayton, who wielded
the gavel a record eight years, last
week proved he is very much a
viable force in Texas politics.
Now a lobbyist in Austin, Clay-
ton put together a fundraiser for
current House Speaker Gib Lewis
that was attended by about 1,000
, guests, including most of the promi-
nent lobbying force.
The several thousand dollars
raised by the bash will go to pay for
Lewis' expenses in carrying out the
functions of the House Speaker.
“We invited all the lobbyists and
a lot of individuals who have con-
tributed to Gib in the past," Clay-
ton said.
The former speaker, operating in
low public visibility, apparently is
in great demand these busy days just
prior to the January regular ses-
sion. Clayton has been asked to
host fundraisers for other public of-
ficials, including Lt. Gov. Bill
Hobby and Attorney General Jim
Mattox. And his name is surfacing
a$ a possible statewide candidate in
'86. !
In Austin, it's the season for rais-
ing funds. In fact, it’s the last
chance until after the Legislature
adjourns in May to raise money to
pay off campaign debts or increase
officeholder accounts. State law
prevents public officials from ac-
cepting contributions between Dec.
8 and the day the Legislature ad-
Thc main function of government
is to gather tax revenues and redis-
tribute them for the benefit of all
citizens, but usually that humdrum
function is overshadowed by "fad”
issues, the emotional issues that
come and go.
This legislative session, the domi-
nant issue promises to be the
budget itself, a rare occurrence
since legislators generally like to
steer public attention away from the
manner in which tax dollars are
spent.
A growing buzz phrase in Austin
is “no growth budget," and it means
no increase for state agency bud-
gets beyond what was allocated to
them two years ago.
Major Agencies
Although the legislative leader-
ship has requested agencies to com-
pile new budgets using “no-growth”
formulas, the agencies haven't
complied..
Percentage of increases for major
state agencies is as follows:
Human Resources, 39.4 percent;
Highway Department, 25.9 percent;
Mental, 59.7 percent; Health De-
partment, 44.9 percent; Parks and
Wildlife Department, 39.4 percent.
Comptroller, 8.5 percent; Gov-
ernor's Office, 3.8 percent; Attorney
General, 78 percent; Agriculture
Department, 37.4 percent; General
Land Office, 50.3 percent; State
Treasurer, 2.1 percent.
Employment Commission, 37.8
percent; Alcoholic Beverage Com-
mission, 54.5 percent; Department
of Public Safety, 30.9 percent; and
Rehabilitation Commission, 28.7
percent.
Governor Threatens
Governor Mark White, upset at
delays in prison system reform, last
week threatened to replace all prison
board members who do not move
fast enough.
But prison board chairman Robert
Gunn, an appointee of former Gov.
Bill Clements, protested the board
was moving “us fast as is humanly
possible. We have accomplished
more in the past six months than I
would have thought possible.”
The board is grappling with
court-ordered changes, with over-
crowded conditions, and with rising
violence among prison inmates.
The terms of three of the nine
board members expire in February.
White has already named four
members to the board and report-
edly has the votes to oust Gunn as
chairman.
Family Farm Loans
Texas Agriculture Commissioner
Jim Hightower recently signed the
first loan guarantee under a contro-
versial program designed to help
Texans buy family farms and
ranches.
A Falls County couple used the
Family Farm and Ranch Security
Act to buy a 537-acre ranch at 11
percent interest.
Hightower explained the family
tad been running a cattle operation
for years on leased land, but
couldn't afford to buy their own
land until this program offered the
opportunity. -
The program, which floats bonds
to guarantee loans through local
lenders, was originally passed in
1979, but political controversy has
stalled its implementation. As one
opposition senator has put it:
“Ranchers don’t need more debt.”
Texas Poll
A new survey of voters by Texas
Poll indicates that Texans favor
changing the way judges are elected.
Currently, judges ate elected by
campaigning under party labels just
like other public officials. But the
voter sample showed that 53 percent
of the voters would like to see
judges run without party labels.
Respondents, given a choice of
alternate selection methods, favored
the governor or the Legislature ap-
pointing judges, who must then face
a special kind of election in which
the voters could decide to keep or
oust them.
Page 3-A
GRANDMA'S HOUSE
Too often, the road to grand-
mother’s house is paved only with
good intentions.
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ADMISSIONS
Ray Jameson
Otis Hale, Santa Anna
Jamie Stoddard, Lawn
Virgie Taylor
Tony Gaiante
W. H. Lawrence
Carl McAlister
Monnie Whitt
Polly Jan Massey
Scott Farley
Johnnie Spence, Winters
Effie Priddy
Johnleen Jones, Valera
DISMISSALS
Ethel Wilson, Santa Anna
Sadie Netherton
Jerry May
Herbert Voorhees
Ray Jameson
Scott Farley
We stock the COM-
PLETE LINE of RCA
Color and Black ond
White TV's.
WE TRADE'
"Wo Sorviro Whnl
Wc Sell"
Geo. D. Rhone Co.
West of Courthouse
SHOP IN COLIMAN
LAYAWAYNOW
For Her Christmas
mgs
Lay-Away
HIS DIAMOND RING
TODAY AT
Earle Smith's
For His Best
Christmas Ever
ON YOUR CREDIT
No Carry Charge
One of Beethoven's music teachers once remarked that
he "would never do anything properly."
DIAMONDS MEAN
When they Come From Our Store
Her Finest Gift
ON YOUR CREDIT
No Carrying Charge
Pay Next Year
The first European monarch to own a motor car was
King Leopold of Belgium, who had a car especially built
for him in 1898.
48
Years
Coleman, Texas
KIDS EAT AT 4$ PRICE when accompanied
by a dmuig adult during the entire Christmas
season. Excluding the weekly special.
Pre-Christmas Bargain Sale
KEEP YOUR SALES RECEIPTS on Christmas
purchases from Owl Drug from now thru Dec.
24th. Each time those receipts total fISO.OOor
more, you will receipt 15 % off on your next
shopping visit to our store. Cash only excludes
fountain, vet, film dept$ ond tobacco sales.
All item* are V2 off their marked price (except the two items otherwise market!).. and there are many other items marked dow n 50% in the store,
so come in and see our sales personnel for further savings!!
Rimes, Rentes, Reims
One Display of Assorted PARKER KNIVES values from
$9.95 - $21.95
5" Lock Blade BELT KNIFE AND CASE #135, was $33.95
American Blade BOOT KNIFE Model AB27, was $19.95
Old Timer WOODSMAN KNIFE Model 1650T, was $29.65
10" BOWIE KNIFE KIT Model M025, was $12.50
"Make Your Own Knife"
New Orleans BOOT KNIFE Model K438, was 526.95
Little Mouth FILET KNIFE Model GF-45, was $17.95
Big Mouth FILET KNIFE Model #GF-65, was 518.95
Camouflage BHHbhk
Prince Gordner, was $10.00 T'
Camouflage Bells
Prince Gardner, was $5.00
Sfteania flash Bar
Blue Dot, was $2.79
Magieuhes
was $1.11
aecmmic (wutmr
APF Model IM74 with percentage key ond full
accumulating memory..... wos $9.29
ftftoeAll* CillllioBiM
ree/ter ngUnnes
One Display of western & sports, values to $11.95
Block Meerschaum Pipes
One Set Only! by Comoy's..:..Reg. $39.95
JheSpeKng Bee Computer
by Tl, wos $46.22
by Tl, was $24.95
Quart? Desktop Clock
Elsi Computerized Model CT4sif, was $21.02
Times Mteh/Rarm
with convenient travel cose, wos $21.95
OWL
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“Where Friend* Meet”
Jim and Linda Caldwell
CASH ONLY • ALL SALES FINAL
RayC-Vae Magnum Mabte light
Deluxe Multi-function, was $24.95
SchradeCuftety
Knives like Grandpa's, now seen on TV
20%
Christens Cookie Tins
Plain to Decorative
33Vi%
^Dom layaway
•$I 00 holds any item until December IS. IW4
cash refunds on layaways
•Pay balance your way
•Layaway 1 of paid out by close of bu smets
Dec. IS stall be returned to stock
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Autry, Milton. The Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 29, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 27, 1984, newspaper, November 27, 1984; Coleman, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth733437/m1/3/?q=%22~1%22~1: accessed July 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Coleman Public Library.