The Bogata News (Bogata, Tex.), Vol. 75, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 24, 1986 Page: 9 of 14
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By: Nanalee Nichols '
It is the state’s sesquicentenmai ail
this year....but Monday ws the
specific holiday chosen by state
schols and offices to take off.
The celebrations have ranged
through a wide variety of
things...from major, six month long
wagon trains to individual class par-
ties at schools.
This part of Texas was a little left
out of all the dramatic stuff in the
Texas Revolution. Although many of
our ancestors fought or participated
in the conflict, the fighting, and the
glory, did not take place here.
Northeast Texas in the early days
hovered between two worlds, being a
complete part of neither. They had
much of the., southern plantation
lifestyles a#faii influence, and the in-
fluence of the western lifestyle too.
As would be usual in such cases,
people chose the type of lifestyle that
suited them best..or that cir-
cumstances demanded.
Life here was most uncongenial at
times...the native Indians were
reputed to have an occasional nasty
habit.cannibalism!
The grasses were tall, the root
systems deep and starting to farm
was more of a battle than some fought
in the revolution.
The Spanish invluence...missions
and courtyards, never reached here,
but concentrated down in the southern
portion of the vast land.
Only the most hardy left their
farms or homes < there were very few
towns) to go join in a revolution that
news of reached only slowly. There
were those, however, who did.
Undoubtedly they returned with
stories to tell, and when Texas’ in-
dependence was declared, our
ancestors celebrated...of course..the
celebrations were weeks after the
fact...news traveled slowly in those
days.
But we are part of the state, and
took pride then...as now..in it’s
resources, freedoms and
opportunities.
It’s good to see the celebrations
now...the renewal in our awareness of
our history...the renewal of pride.
This state has always been, and will
always be, special...unique in it's
history, and it’s people.
Happy Birthday, Texas...and to us
all, both native and adopted, Texans!
Dear Editor:
I would like to express my concerns
about the upcoming election for com-
missioner of Precinct l. Personally,
I do not think the main issues are be-
ing considered. The issues are not
whether one candidate needs the job
and the other one does not or whether
one candidate slings mud and the
other one does not.
I would like for the voters to
remember that the county judge
removed Drue Pirtle because in the
judge’s words he was “bad for the
county” and should be removed. It did
not matter that the voters of Precinct
1 had placed their faith in him by elec-
ting Drue to the office of commis-
sioner. At the urging of a select few,
the judge decided the voters of
Precinct 1 were not capable of mak-
ing a good decision; therefore, the
judge removed Drue from office by
not reappointing him.
Why did the county judge come to
the conclusion that Drue was “bad for
the county”? Could it have been
because Drue held up for Precinct 1
when the judge informed Senator Ed
Howard to vote against his own bill in
the legislature which would set up the
Sulphur River Basin Authority? The
judge informed Howard that he was
against his bill to set up the Sulphur
River Authority. Drue told the judge
that people in Precinct 1 was certain-
ly not against it and would welcome
any lake in their precinct. Drue said
that water would benefit the entire
county wherever it was located. Could
the judge conclude that Drue was
“bad for the county’’ because Drue
refused to vote to eliminate the
Justice of the Peace offices in Bogata
and Detroit? It is 32 miles round trip
from Bogata to Clarksville. Could the
judge conclude that Drue was “bad
for the county” because the judge
repeatedly stated that he did not
understand the budget and Drue
could? Could it be because a select
few control the judge and Drue
represented all the people in making
his decisions? Could it be that Drue
worked in harmony with all the of-
fices of the courthouse and was per-
sonally liked by all county officials?
Could it be that the judge could not
dictate to Drue how to vote?
Bobby Dickey has shown his true
colors since taking office. Mr. Dickey
has become so close to the judge tht
many are referring to him as the
judge’s “rubber stamp”. Not many
days go by that he is not in the judge’s
office for hours. Is he receiving in-
structions? Is he being told how to
vote? Will he go against the judge
when water is needed so badly in this
county? It does not matter whether
the water is located in the southern or
Northern part of the county. WE
Need water.
Although I would like to see more
oil used on our roads, the
maintenance of the roads is not the
main issue. Both men have proven
that they can maintain the roads. Mr.
Dickey says that the “days of cheap
oil are over” and that less oil will be
used in the future and Drue states that
since the oil prices have come down,
more oil should be used especially in
the areas where there is a high con-
centration of houses.
Bobby Dickey has decided to pay
$90,000 for a new maintaner out of his
road and bridge fund. Drue chose to
pay the interest on a less expensive
maintainer and apply the funds
directly to our roads. Drue stated that
he had rather see the money applied
to our roads than spent on equity in
a new maintainer.
I propose to the voters of Precinct
1 to carefully cast their vote on May
3. It boils down to this. Do we want a
“rubber stamp” on the com-
missiner’s court who will heed to
everything the judge wants or do we
want a commissioner who will refuse
to let the judge dictate to him and will
vote his conscience on all matters
before the court as Drue did. County
business is the largest business in the
county, and we need true representa-
tion of the people of Precinct 1 when
county business is conducted. The
judge has tried to be a dictator while
in office and Drue has stood up to him
when Precinct 1 was going to suffer
by the judge’s decisions. We need to
elect a true representative of the
views of the people of Precinct 1 and
^ot be shortchanged by the judge and
tws “rubber stamp”.
Sincerely yours,
Roy Morris
Bogata
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Nichols, Nanalee & Nichols, Thomas. The Bogata News (Bogata, Tex.), Vol. 75, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 24, 1986, newspaper, April 24, 1986; Bogata, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth911420/m1/9/: accessed July 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Red River County Public Library.