The Mexia Daily News from Mexia, Texas • Page 5

iKwrta iattg Woody Allen Compiles VVUJ No-Feathered Witticism The Readers Write Everybody seerris to be writing in about the Reunion Grounds. 1 am proud to say 1 am one of Capt. Andrew Jackson Cashion's granddaughters, and 1 am the mother of the sixth generation of Capt. Cashion of the Reunion Grounds. The grounds are free for all to enjoy, not to mess up.

I don't remember anything, only what I was told; but, my uncle played in the pavilion hall out there, where he played the violin. He also fired the cannon in those days. He was Austin Cashion of Wortham. My mother was Georgia Hand. My grandfather was the largest man in Mexla in those days.

My mother used to play on the auditorium step in a tree when she was a girl. Lance Odom is the sixth generation of the Cashion family. There are a good many of the grandchildren of the Cashion generation still around yet. Mrs. Georgia Silvia Cashion Hall 804 N.

Red River St. Mexia, Texas 76667 Mexia Teachers Attend Workshop Sponsored by TSTA Mrs. Betty Reese and Mrs. Sara Sims, Mexia teachers, and Troy Thomason, Principal of the Groesbeck Junior High, serving member of various district Texas State Teachers Association Committee, attended the annual T.S.T.A. District Workshop last Thursday in Waco at University High School.

Assistant Supt. R.Q. Sims also attended the workshop. Mrs. Reese, who is a member of the District Legislative Committee, served as its recorder while Mrs.

Sims, who serves as a member of the T.E.P.S. Committee, was likewise named recorder for her group. Thomason serves on the Human Relations Committee. After a welcome by Walter B. Parks, president of District XII, Mrs.

Jewell Howard, immediate past-president of the State organization, gave the keynote address. Recognition was made of school campuses which were 100 percent in TSTA membership. The Forest Glade School was one such campus recognized. Our 300 educators from District XII attended this workshop, at which time plans are made for the coming TSTA year. LM.

Woodard Funeral Set For Wednesday Funeral services for L.M. (Slim) Woodard, 70, of Mexia, will be conducted Wednesday at 3 in the First Baptist Church. Mr. Woodard, born on Aug. 25, 1905, in Huntsville, died Monday evening at 7.

He was a retired electrical contractor and was with Sinclair Pipeline Company for 30years. He was retired from that company, but also worked with Colonial and Shell Pipeline companies. Mr. Woodard began work in 1926 when Southwestern Electric Service Company was known as Texas-New Mexico Utilities. He was a deacon at the First Baptist Church, and a member of the Masonic Loge.

The Rev. Ed Spivey, pastor of First Baptist Church, will conduct the rites. Burial will be in Mexia Cemetery, under direction of Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Surviving are his wife, Mrs, L.M. (Lora) Woodard of Mexia; a daughter, Mrs.

Raleigh (Patricia Ann) Farren of Texarkana; a brother, John Woodard of Whittier, two sisters, Mrs, Lena Taylor of Seattle, and Mrs, Stella Mustek of Palestine; and three grandchildren. Active deacons of First Baptist Church are They are Fred Archer, Hubert Qene Poyd, Tom Bubanks, Cariton (Pete) Hughes, Troy Miller, Albert NabpJS, Oscar Patton, W.b, Sewell, R.Q. Sims and Robert Taliey, Inactive deacons the church will serve as Dear Bob, My family and 1 will be leaving Mexia to return to New Braunfets on a new job assignment at our Mission Valley Plant. Our twenty one months in Mexia have been one of the most rewarding times of our lives. We have been blessed with numerous friends, a wonderful work experience and a tremendous spiritual renewing from our Church.

We have been accepted as a part of this community since the day we arrived. This fact alone is typical of the attitude one can expect from a small town with a big heart. We appreciate the cooperation we've received from everyone and are especially proud of the fine group of employees who have chosen to work at Mexia Mill. The economic benefits to Mexia and the surrounding trade area are real and tangeable. This plant has been a fine catalyst for stabilizing the economy of this business community.

West Point Pepperell, is here to stay and will continue to add support to the healthy growth of this area. Bill Windsor and his wife, Mary Katherine, are moving from Columbus, to assume the plant manager's job effective September 6, 1975. I will remain whatever time is required to work with Mr. Windsor. I am sure the community will accept this new family with the same warmth and considerations as have been extended to us.

They will be a fine addition to this community. We wish to extend our thanks to everyone'for making Mexia home for us. We'll miss being here, but our eleven years in New Braunfels make it easier to return. We extend to all an invitation to come by our mills in New Braunfels for a visit. Kindest regards, Don, Rita, Cristi, Craig and David Compton Allan Roberts Funeral Set for Thursday Funeral services for Allan Jerome Roberts, 51, Manager of IMC Magnetics in Mexia, will be conducted Thursday at 1 p.m.

in Kirschenbaum Funeral Chapel in Brooklyn, N.Y. Burial will be in Beth David Cemetery in Elmont, Long Island, New York. Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements. A veteran of World War II (Army), Mr. Roberts had been an Executive of IMC Magnetics since the company's inception here.

He was affiliated with the Jewis Church and was active in civic affairs in Mexia. He was a member of the Mexia Lions Club, Born on Aug. 27, 1924 in Brooklyn, Mr. Roberts died Monday afternoon at 4 in a Waco hospital. Surviving are his wife, Mrs.

Alan (Arlene) Roberts of Mexia; a son, Victor L. Roberts of Mexia; a daughter, Mrs. Roberta Gordon of Tarrytown, N.Y.; and a sister, Mrs. Joan Dobrowner of Bethpage, N.Y, 'Fasten Seat Belts' Ruling Results in Suit FORT WORTH, Tex. The government filed suit Friday in U.S.

District Court against a Wichita Falls man accused of not obeying a "Fasten Seat Belts" sign on an airliner in December. The civil suit asks that a ooo fine be assessed Gerald G. Holcornb for violating Federal Aviation Agency regulations. The government says Hol- CQmb boarded an American Air Lines flight in Im Angeles to return to Pallas last Pee- 5, After some disagreements between Holcomb and the flight attendants, the suit said, Hoi- comb unfastened his seat belt and began walking toward an exit door mm after the plane landed at Pallas-Fwt Worth Airport- The "Fasten Seat Belts" sign was lighted when Hfltearob left his seat, (top. suit Mid, The ctsje will heard U.S.

District Judge lion's WITHOUT FEATHERS. By Woody Allen, Random House. 216 Pages, $7.95. Woody AHefl and Emily Dickinson? Why not? It's one way to get a title. Back around 1861 Miss Dickinson wrote a poem that contained the line, "Hope is the thing With feathers Now it is 1976.

and corrtic Allen has takett the line, cut and edited it to his owti peculiar measurements and used it as a verbal' rubber band to hold together, just barely, this mad gathering of very funny writing. Allen, who has scored big as moviemaker and funny man, isn't for all tastes. He is either liked or not liked, sworn by or sworn at. No in between. But for those Who are his fans, and they are legion, this collection of assorted nonsense will be a booti.

Where else appears such wonderful foolishness as: "Getting through the night is becoming harder and harder. Last evening, 1 had the uneasy feeling that some men were trying to break into my room to shampoo me." "Why does man kill? He kills for food. And hot only food: frequently there must be a beverage." "Once again I tried committing suicide this time by wetting my nose and inserting it into the light socket. Unfortunately, there was a short in the wiring, and 1 merely caromed off the icebox." "Today I saw a red-and-yellow sunset ana thought, 'How insignificant I am! 1 Of course, 1 thought that yesterday, too, aftd it fained." Readers who enjoyed that will be pleased tb know all the items came fforn the -fif st se- Iccti6fi ifl this fufifty, fufiny book, fhey will be pleased because thef are 17 equally funny selections still to be read and laughed at. Phil Thomas AP Books Editor People In The News By the Associated Press LoURENCO MARQUES, Mozambique (AP) Samora Machel, president of rtewly independent Mozambique, is a bridegroom.

Machel was married Sunday to Graca Simbine, Mozambique's minister of education and culture. His first wife, Josina, died several years ago. Ma'chel, 41, led a war of independence agaifist the Portuguese for nearly a decade. The country officially begame independent on June MOSCOW (AP) Boris Spassky, the former world chess champion, wants to marry a French woman. But he believes Soviet officials are trying to block the' marriage.

His prospective bride is Marina Slcherbatcheff, 30, a secretary in the commercial section of the French Embassy who has been told to leave the country by the end of September for her home in France. The scheduled wedding date is Nov. 11. Both Spassky, 38, and Miss Stcherbatcheff, daughter of Rusian emigres who live in Grenoble, fear that if she leaves the Soviet Union she will not be allowed to return. Jl'ST ANOTHER pretty face, I'rcd Muggs styles his hair fora party celebrating his birthday.

Afuggs, former star of TVs "Today" show, owns suits, smokes cigarettes from an aristocratic' holder nnd fights with his director over scripts. PUBLIC NOTICE SU BY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS PROPOSfD (S N0 ID SPECIAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 4, 1975 PROPOSITION NO. 1 ON THE BALLOT Revising the separation of powers, legislative and executive provisions of the Texas Constitution. Article II, Separation of Powers, is amended to: Provide that the powers of government of the State of Texas are divided among three distinct branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. Except as otherwise authorized by the constitution, members of one branch may not exercise any power properly attached to either of the others.

Article III, The Legislature, is amended to: Continue the present structure of the legislature consisting of a senate with 31 members and a house of representatives with 150 members. The present organization and procedure of the legislature are continued except that the provision allowing closed executive sessions of the senate is omitted. Provisions on the conflict of interest of members of the legislature are continued, as is the governor's power to veto bills or line items in appropriation bills. The article provides for single-member senatorial, representative, and congressional districts. A compensation commission is created to recommend the compensation and allowances to be received by members of the legislature.

The legislative compensation, set by law, may not exceed this recommendation and does not take effect until after an intervening general election. The article provides for annual sessions of 140 days in odd-numbered years and 90 days in even- numbered years, and a veto session of 15 days upon request of three- fifths of the membership of each house. The legislature may meet in organizational sessions prior to the convening of the legislature in regular sessions. Article IV, The Executive, is amended to: Continue the present status of the governor and all other statewide officers, and include the commissioner of agriculture as an executive partment officer. The governor is limited to two consecutive terms.

The governor is authorized to designate chairmen of state boards, and to remove gubernatorial appointees to state agencies for cause unless the moval is vetoed by the senate. The article mandates the legislature to provide a new governor, elect an appropriation so the governor-elect may organise an office prior to inauguration, and efficiency of the executive branch. The wording of the proposed constitutional amendment as it will appear on the ballot is as follows: "The constitutional amendment revising the SEPARATION OF POWERS, LEGISLATIVE, AND EXECUTIVE PROVISIONS of the Texas Constitution." If adopted by the voters, will become effective January 1, 1976, except Article III, Section 5, which becomes effective January 1, 1981. PROPOSITION NO. 2 ON THE BALLOT Revising the judiciary provisions of the Texas Constitution.

Article The Judiciary is amended to: Establish a unified judicial system consisting of the supreme court, court of appeals, district courts, and circuit courts. Existing county courts and county judges, are continued until otherwise provided by law. All judges (except municipal judges), district attorneys and district clerks must be elected by the people. The supreme court and the court of criminal appeals are merged into a single court of last resort, and this supreme court is authorized to provide for efficient administration of the judicial system and to balance case loads. Individual rights for a trial by jury and appeal by the accused are continued.

The state is granted the right to appeal in criminal cases in limited circumstances, and the legislature is permitted to establish methods of appeal to the courts from decisions of state agencies. The wording of the proposed constitutional amendment as it will appear on the ballot is as follows: "The constitutional amendment revising the JUDICIARY PROVISIONS of the Texas Constitution." If adopted by the voters, will become effective September 1, 1976. requirements, for the administration of elections, and for the protection of the electoral process. The general election for state and county officers is to be held in even-numbered years on a date prescribed by law. The wording of the proposed constitutional amendment as it will appear on the ballot is as follows: "The constitutional amendment revising the VOTING AND ELECTION PROVISIONS of the Texas Constitution." If adopted by the voters, will become effective September 1, 1976.

PROPOSITION NO. 4 ON THE BALLOT Revising the education provisions of the Texas Constitution. Article VII, Education, is amended to: Provide that the Permanent and Available School Funds and the county public school funds are continued for the support of the free public schools. The State Board of Education is retained and the Perma- and Available University Funds are continued for the benefit of The University of Texas and Texas Systems. A new Higher Education Fund for Texas is established for the benefit of colleges and universities outside The University of Texas and Texas Systems.

The state ad valorem tax of ten cents on $100 'valuation is continued as the source of revenue for the Fund. The ten cent higher education tax may be changed by law within the ten cent maximum. The legislature may allocate by law a portion of the Higher Education Fund to certain state vocational and technical institutes. The article provides that the public education system must furnish each individual an equal educational opportunity, but a school district may provide local enrichment of educational programs exceeding the level provided by the state consistent with general law. Authority to issue Permanent University Bonds is continued but the bonds may not exceed of the Permanent University Fund.

tax of two cents on the $100 assessed valuation to provide funds for the State Building Fund. Provides that all real property and tangible personal property must betaxedequallyanduni- formly in proportion to market value. Existing exemptions from ad va- lorem taxation are continued. The present dedication of motor fuel taxes for highway purposes and the Available School Fund is retained. The "pay-as-you-go" principle for the operation of state government is retained.

The legislature shall establish separate formulas for appraising land to promote the preservation of open-space land devoted to farm or ranch purposes and may establish separate formulas for appraising land to promote the preservation of forest land devoted to timber production. The $3000 exemption from state ad valorem taxation for residential homesteads is continued and the legislature by law may increase this amount. A separate $3000 exemption from ad valorem taxation by political subdivisions is provided for the residential homestead of persons at least 65 years of age and the political subdivision may increase this amount. The legislature by law may exempt from ad val- orem taxation certain effective 1979. January 1, PROPOSITION NO.

6 ON THE BALLOT Revising the local government provisions of the Texas Constitution. Article IX, Local Government, is amended to: Provide that the counties of the state are those that exist on the date of adoption of the local government article and that county boundaries may be changed if approved ified voters in each fected county who vote on the question. Counties may be merged or county seats relocated if approved by two-thirds of the qualified voters in each affected county who vote on the question. The present elected constitutional county offices are retained and four year terms of office are provided. The voters of a county may create additional offices, eliminate offices, or combine the duties and functions of offices.

The voters may also grant ordinance making power to the governing body of the county, Cities and towns having, more than 1,500 inhabitants may become home-rule cities. Tax limitations are established for operating purposes for cities and counties and the legislature is required to fix debt limits ans 7 organizations, nonprofit water corporations, and persons in need because of age or disability, and economic circumstance. The legislature may also exempt property to preserve historical, cultural or natural history resources. Taxpayers are provided a new method of correcting inequitable tax assessments by paying ad val- orem taxes under protest and suing for a refund in a district court. State debt may be authorized by law only if approved by a two-thirds vote of each house of the legislature and submitted to and approved by a majority of the qualified voters of the state voting on the question.

Public funds and public credit may be used only for public purposes and no public funds or public credit may be used to influence the election of a public officer. The article prohibits a retail sales, tax on agricultural machin- community junior college districts. The wording of the proposed constitutional amendment as it will appear on the ballot is as follows: "The constitutional amendment revising the LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROVISIONS of the Texas Constitution." If adopted by the voters, will become effective on September 1, 1976. tribute more than A policy that the quality of the environment of the State of Texas is to be protected is established, and the legislature is required to implement and enforce this policy. No state funds may be used to remove surface water from the river basin of origin if the surface water is necessary to supply the reasonably forseeable water requirements of the basin for the ensuing 50 years, unless the removal of water is sufficiently replaced to the point of removal from outside the state or is on a temporary, interim basis.

The seaward beaches of the Gulf of Mexico and coastal submerged lands belonging to the state are held by the state in perpetual trust for the people, and subject to reasonable limitations prescribed by law, the public has the free and unrestricted right of use and benefit of the beaches. The provision is continued that, except as otherwise provided by law, a rate of interest in excess of ten percent a year is usurious, and that if a contract does not specify a rate of interest, the rate under the contract may not exceed six percent a year. Discrimination against handicapped persons is prohibited, and a goal of the state is established to provide every resident access to adequate, comprehensive health care. The wording of the proposed constitutional amendment as it will appear on the ballot is as follows: "The constitutional amendment revising the GENERAL PROVISIONS of the Texas Constitution." If adopted by the voters, will become effective September 1, 1976. PROPOSITION NO.

8 ON THE BALLOT PROPOSITION NO. 7 ON THE BALLOT Revising the general provisions of the Texas Constitution. Article General Provisions, is amended to: Provide the basic requirements relating to public officeholders such as the official oath and residency requirements. The provision defining the separate and com- PROPOSITION NO. 3 ON THE BALLOT Revising the voting and electionprovisions of the Texas Constitution.

Article VI, Voter Qualifications and Elections, is amended to: Provide for registration and qualifications for voting including The wording of the or art s. fertilizer, munity property of feeds or seeds, reset ip- souses is retained, and proposed constitutional amendment as it will appear on the ballot is as follows: "The constitutional amendment revising the EDUCATION PROVISIONS of the Texas Constitution." If adopted by the voters, will become effective tion drugs or medicine, or food, except food sold by restaurants for immediate consumption. An assessment voted by marine food or agricultural producers on their product sales is not a tax the protection of a homestead from forced sale is continued. The legislature is required to protect certain personal property from forced sale, Current wages for personal service are not Revising the mode of amending provisions of the Texas Constitution. The proposed article will be the last article of the constitution.

If only Proposition No, 8 is adopted, the article will replace Article XVII of the present constitution. If other propositions are adopted, the article will be appropriately renumbered to remain the last article of the constitution. If all propositions are adopted, the article will be Article XI. Article XVII, Mode of Amending the Constitution of the State, is amended to: Establish a procedure for constitutional amendments requiring a two-thirds vote of each Article VII, Section 9, which becomes effective January 1, 1979. voter residency require- September 1976, ex ments to be established 1 1 A -by law, A citizen of the United States who is at least 18 years of age and who meets the registra' tion and residence requirements provided by law is a qualified voter WVfVtVV WVt j.1 1 if provision is made for subject to garnishment, house of the legislature the individual producer A private corporation and majonty approval by to receive a refund of the may not be chartered ex- the voters.

The calling of cept under general law assessment when the producer does not desire to be assessed. The wording of the proposed constitutional amendment as it will appear on the ballot is as Follows: and no bank may engage in business at more than one place in this state. The legislature must provide for the regulation of bank holding companies. The present stem of local-option the governor- and for that felony is All governmental agen- caicerated, on parole, or cjeg, with several excep- on probation, or unless tione, have a life of not the person IB mentally more than ten years incQmptent less extended by the mined by a court, Voting legislature, and, at the by the people all regular session held 1 yearsi the Article Finance, ie amended to: Provide that state a limited or unlimited constitutional convention with voter approval is provided, The question of whether to call a constitutional convention must be submitted to the people every 30 years, The wording of the collects law am tfonTmuii by sewet itate ballot, ana fcht for Jf fflSSl beverages 8 continued, Tw TV legislature to prohibit lot- the voters, gift inter- rear on the ballot is as prohibit any valorem tax. on rarty tangible ten cent tax provided for Artiste Yll aod.