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Alice Echo News (Newspaper) - September 02, 1973, Alice, TexasThe Bank of South Texes names administrative up i. R Tovac i hib Imi convict Alice Echo new. Sun., sep Ember a i p�9�j builds cart for polio girl in a a a a a that has to make someone. It. No to i f \ is i s it Bunn Ihmi the Bank of South Texas Board chairman Frederick Erck announced the appointment of Sanford c. Reed to the Post of administrative vice president of the Bank Reed was director of alumni relations at southwestern University in Georgetown Reed comes with a Strong administrative background his record of Success at southwestern causes us to believe he is the right Man to fill this key administrative Post a Erck said when announcing the appointment. Reed earned his Bachelor of science in education degree from southwestern University in 1966 after graduation he coached basketball for the Mesquite Independent school District while teaching Texas history then returned to southwestern As an admissions Counselor in 1967 in 1969. Heed was named associate director of development at the University then in 1971 was named director of alumni relations. Tile 29 year old native of Mabank belongs to several professional organizations is Active in Kappa Alpha order on both the National and local level and is an Active United methodist la Leader. Reed has been listed in a outstanding Young men of american and a of per tonalities of the South Ana has received Many professional awards. Texas Austin up i Capitol chatter sen h. J Blanchard. A Lub Bock. Who threatened earlier in the year to resign from the Senate for financial anti medical reasons now says hell finish out his term Blanchard had indicated he did not want to sit through the constitutional convention in 1974 to rewrite the Texas charter. He underwent open heart surgery in 1972 and was troubled with some heart pains during the 1973 session. A i m getting such Good medical reports now and feeling so Good i think i m going to stay Blanchard says. Regarding the constitutional convention he adds i d Kin of like to see the three ring san Quentin. Calif up a prison convict wha became the pen pal of a paralysed St. Louis woman once joked in a letter about building her a a go cart to go racing around the neigh boyhood in eighteen months later somewhat to his own Surprise inmate Jim Tanner. 2s, s nearing completion of his vehicle Complete with an i elevating mechanism for ship ment to polio victim Shirley Kopecky. 38. Who can move three fingers of one hand Tanner who feels the project has Given new meaning to his life said complications of constructing such a device in a prison almost Defeated him Kelt giving t p a i sometimes thought it impossible to do and i Lait ilk giving said the san Quentin prison inmate a things i could have gotten accomplished in an hour on the streets outside prison would take a month to get done Here but. He said a every time i thought of quitting i thought of Shirley and kept going Tanner did t Tell Shirley Al his plans but started making sketches then got approval from the Warden to Start the project dozens of letters went to manufacturers for parts and advice Money for materials also came from self help inmate groups and prison workers but declines Sanford Reed advisors to sen John Tower. I r Tex. Are trying to convince the senator to break his pattern of always voting with president Nixon on legislative issues. Just before the concessional recess. Tower voted to override a Nixon veto the first time he has directly opposed the president Nixon on legislative issues. Just before the congressional recess Tower voted to override a Nixon veto a the first time he has directly opposed the president on such an Issue and also offered an amendment to lift the Price freeze on beef. Sandy As he was affectionately known around southwestern is married to the former Charlotte Darden and the father of three children. Susan 7, Scott 6 and Michelle. I. They will reside at 1812 Olmos drive. I Juliai a a a Library column new books and things ult or car More and More area clubs Are finding it both convenient and pleasant to have their meetings in the spacious Alice Public Library. This week an increasing number of clubs and organizations Are scheduling meetings at either the history room or the larger Public meeting room on the West Side of the building. Among those meeting at the Library will be the Audubon society and the Community 4-h club both meeting at 7 30 tuesday. The City Council fat has scheduled a meeting at 9 30 . On wednesday. Thursday. The Community education class meets at 7 30 . In the history room and there will be a car Pool meeting for students attending a amp a University at 7 30p.m. In the Public meeting room. The staff of the Library is joining other county City and Federal employees in observing the labor Day weekend Holiday and will be closed on monday. The following is a list of new books both fiction and non fiction for juveniles and adults now available for Library patrons. Adult fiction Maclean. Alistair a the Way to Dusty death a Lessing Doris a a the summer before the dark Mcguane Thomas �?~�?~92 in the Dickinson Peter a a the Green Kantor Mackinlay the children adult non fiction Blue. Vida a a Vida his own Shinkarev Leonid a a the land beyond the mountains. Williams Duncan Tho ushered Grey Jerry a a the race for electric whiner. Peter-1 make Guhe amp Media revolution juvenile fiction Lindgren Astrid a Emil Piggy Len strand. Rolf a horse astray in Stockholm. Green. Roger a a to tales of adventure Gauch Patricia a grandpa and . Prudence a dog juvenile non fiction Fenton do a Ems. M d Martin Charles a monsters of old los Angeles surplus Robert Quot the alphabet of Hess lilo a a a Shetland Chubb Mary a ancient Egypt reference Day Richard a a How to service and repair your own car. Members of the welfare investigating welfare department licensing of child care facilities apparently Are not Overly impressed with the testimony Given them by welfare commissioner Raymond Yowell. When Vowell appeared to testify before the committee s last hearing one subcommittee member walked away from the committee table and told a Spectator a i done to want to sit Here and listen to him Austin up con j Striction in Texas dropped to its lowest Point of the year during july but still managed to break All previous records for that month University of Texas Bureau of business research associate Charles p Zlatkovich reported building permits issued during july were Down slightly from june Levels Zlatkovich said. The estimated value of total building authorized in the state in 1973 passed the $2 billion Mark in july reaching $2,136, 233,000. I the Dallas fort Worth i metropolitan area leads the state in construction activity with about 28 per cent of All authorized building the housing area accounts for about 24 per cent of the total building other metropolitan statistical areas with an excess of $100 million of construction authorized in 1973 Are san Antonio Austin and Elpaso Zlatkovich said. Biggest gains in construction Over the same period of 1972 have been posted by the Brownsville Harlingen Sari Benito statistical area which i shows a 124 per cent jump. The i Tyler statistical area reported i a 108 per cent gain. Biggest declines in construe Tion from 1972 Levels this year have been in Odessa Texarkana and Galveston Texas City areas Progress was slow he discovered it would be impossible to do special Weld my in san Quentin but proper equipment was available at another state prison so he arranged a Transfer for three weeks utters Llue helped Tanner imprisoned the past 2 years for an armed robbery in Iris Angeles says letters from Shirley and his decision to help her a have done More Tor me than All the positive programs and activities that have taken part of in the prison system a Shirley has snapped on a Light in my head that had let Een off for so Many years a know. There Are Guys in Here like myself who think they should hate the whole world because they Are in Here a but then Here s a person who is paralysed and could justifiably hate the world because of her circumstances but she does t she loves still lev Low Lite amt All in service a Supply inc. Your Only authorized distributor in Alice for these major electric manufacturers a a general elec tric 4 . Electrical motors Kaldor Toshiba Wakehouse inventory i to h p to too m p in Stock a he a my Mon my is vice 314 w. Main follow the map toll 56 e. Second 664-0494 hours i 0-7 monday so Turnoy from the Ocean to fresh daily a Ocean s Delight fish Market of flounder 4 f Roc. Legs Ltd shrimp lobster Trout pc Rabii to snapper Koy Stern 4 Reo sin Ai forum a red fish with this Coupon win a set two lobster platters of c v c r it Hub City do a a it re r 9, i cd Deposit this Coupon at a Ocean s Delight Quot must be deposited by an adult no later than a a 30 Tim sept 8 yo., May win too huh Huck. No pure Miae , need re t in present to win. Mull be out it deposited by to adult i it of an or older. Name. Address. City phone Bif a Texas judges to Eye Laws Amarillo. Tex up several Hundred Texas judges will take a close look at two of the most significant Laws passed by the 1973 legislature a the new penal code and a strengthened code of ethics at the annual conference of the state bar judicial Section sept. 26-28. Frank Maloney of Austin chairman of the bar s criminal Law Section and states attorney Jim d voters of Austin will Brief the 300 trial and appellate judges on the new penal code. District judge Perry d. Pickett of Midland will outline new provisions in the code of ethics affecting judges. Other speakers will be Texas supreme court associate justices Ruel c. Walker and Jack Pope u. S. Circuit judge Ruggero Aldisert of Pittsburg state bar president Leroy Jeffers of Houston and Texas tech Law professor Hadley Edgar of Lubbock. At the Dodge boys 1973 by Nea inc a Well. Did a Day Tough Tion site whistling at pretty the construe girls Dodge authorized dealers pm a Sal everyday special y4 Fried Chicken of Rench Fries and Roll q a a Only All can eat daily 11 30�?2 . $2.25 sunday special $3.00 children 5 amp under free salad bar nightly6-9 american restaurant and Motel Wmk Texas style Fried Chicken a e. Main across from woofers open j pays a week orders to co 664-3692 in Dine ii Adam Schweninger manager from Germany with new ideas and better service fiesta club nigh Bubble Happy hour . From 8�?9 . Open until 2 . Hwy 281 664-4351 the family Pac �?T73 Coronet meet the Coronet four door models. A front disc brakes. A electronic ignition on six and v8. A Choice of Roomy sedans and Handy wagons. A Large selection in Stock now. A year end value priced for . We give your battered Buck break. Boys Yawn motor company Alice Texas

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