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� I I I 1 1 a � x LO Y 1 Z (e 5 } r� hc�-tiny 4 :A 3 — 75' Mid-Cities Daily News Photo CHINA SOUVENIRS— Euless Mayor Pro Tem Willie Mae McCormick holds a c;-Aorful hand painted fan she purchased during her recent tour of China. Some other items she brought back included chopsticks, a hand-made embroidered shawl, children's books, and hand- crafted handkerchiefs, which she plans to give to her Sunday School class. The covered dish, front center, is a typical tea-cup used by the Chinese. To the right of the cup, the small book t is a copy of Mao-Tse Tung's "Little Red Book," which contains collected proverbs said by the Communist leader. i lights, education, judiciary Locafw_ '�'_oman's .China view y WANDA K.HARRIS part of Chinas transportation system,only Chinese parents what they would like two of the bus drivers she saw in China their children to do as adults.They replied ('This is the first in a two part series on were women. that they would like their children to go uless'Mayor Pro Tem Willie Mae McCor- Women with small children are where the government needs them most. ick's recent tour of China.) granted 56 days leave from their commune Children who have excelled in their MAYOR PRO TEM Willie Mae Mc- or state appointed jobs at the time of the studies may be selected by the government ormick of Euless returned from a 17-day child's birth.While other women normally or commune to attend college. However, Fomen s Rights Tour of Peking,Shanghai, work 8 hours a day, six days a week, only 30 per cent go straight to college after engchow, Changsha, Shaoshu and women nursing small children work only 7 the military,Mrs.McCormick added. wangchow recently. hours a day. The remaining hour allows Hundreds of soldiers patrol the always Mrs. McCormick is one of four Texas one-half hour in the morning and one-half crowded streets, but in all of China she omen and 48 women in the U.S.selected hour in the afternoon for visiting or nurs- said she saw only two guns. Both were a participate in the annual good will tour ing the baby. held by soldiers guarding the gates of a ho- ponsored by the U.S. China People's Older pre-schoolers attend the core- tel area in Kwangchow, previously called �riendahip Association.The association is mune kindergarten. Teaching stresses Canton. She said a great deal of foreign nterested in the promotion of women's the fine arts, particularly painting and trade took place in the guarded area. rights and friendship between the U.S.and music,as well as calisthentics and the rev- Many hotel rooms could not be locked China. olution. but guides insisted locking doors was un- The annual tour brings a variety of "In the kindergartens storytelling al- necessary and the touring women were amfessional women and homemakers to- ways has a moral.The children are taught told their goods would be safe if left on gether to compare China's view of women's to love each other,love the party,love la- board the bus while they toured various rights with those of the U.S. and to pro- bor and love the government,"Mrs.McCor- cities. mote mutual understanding between the mick said. two countries through a private organiza- TEN YEARS OF mmpulsory Bicycles serve as primary modes of tion rather than through a government education follow with emphasis placed on transportation and most bicycle owners agency,Mrs.McCormick said. basic education.Mrs. McCormick said she parked their bikes without locks and left Government guides conducted the tour was impressed particularly with programs them unattended. and provided information to the group. available to the gifted child. When crimes are committed the local Although equality is not an accepted Many of the towns operate a "Chil- commune passes sentencing.If the crime is idea in China, Mrs.McCormick said the dren's Palace"where gifted children volun- great and creates an uproar from the peo- guides did claim that women in China re- tartly attend special training classes in ple the criminal is executed immediately. .cele equal pay for equal work.Ninety-six their gifted learning areas. 4'hey are If the crime is great but the people are not P¢ of all women in China work.The taught by volunteer teachers after regular up in arms,the criminal is instructed for other four per cent are ill or care for small school hours. children. Some are trained in music or dancing, two years. If he is considered reformed atthe end of the two-year period,he will not Prior to the revolution or "liberation" others in technology or science.These stu- be executed. as the Chinese guides refer red to it,wom- dents are obligated to return to school and en's feet were bound.A woman was a sec- help other students in these areas. Although problems of crime are and class citizen, first subject to her Truancy is almost non-existent in almost non-existent in China, other prob- father,then to her husband.If he died and China."If a child went home from school, lems, those of overcrowding and lack of she had a son,she would be subject to the the parents would just send him back,"a housing do present major difficulties for son. guide told Mrs.McCormick. the Chinese.These will be expounded upon Some of the tour group questioned in tomorrow's story. Mrs. McCormick said she believes — �-. _ _ equality for women has improved in China since the revolution. 'But they certainly don't have more equality there than we do here,"she said. -Among hundreds of soldiers patrolling the;cities Mrs. McCormick said she saw very few women soldiers. "I expected a grekt number of soldiers to be women and I they were not"she said. Although buses represent an important f Him2W2571 GKMTION""In-9161 VOLUME 67—NWASEN 116—TUESDAY,MAY 9,1971 1 Builders bLu, { 1 Holuo , E. THE AVERAGE 1,400 square foD� 1 W home built in the Mid-Cities costa a mi t mum of$35,000 to$42,000 currently,com pared to only$22,400 to$23,800 in 1971b If the current rate of inflation continue, K one builder estimated the same house wilti ti cost$55,000 by 1985. ' Members of the 1,200 member Tarrant" County Builders Association complained l <`\ Monday that restrictive federal and l rcalr j government regulations and the high price'! \ of money currently are forcing home prices I upward. Currently the group of builders ac' j lively is seeking amendments to c:�j- nances in Euless and Bedford that require all new homes built in their cities to bel serviced with underground utility hook-1 i i UPS. 1 Although electric companies charge no- thing for installing overhead utility linea, i they charge about$800 for installing un- b �,. derground units.The extra cost is passed on the homebuyer. ' 1 "In some areas there are so many trees that no one but the chipmunks wruld t , know if the utilities are underground or overhead,"reported Rene Adams,execu i:e vice president of the Tarrant County ( Builders Association. t e r ANOTHER THORN THE builders claim causes pain to the buyer's pocket- .. ` p book is preference for larger homes shown t u by all five_Mid-Cities area municipal sov- :I " • - ernments. While all minimum square foot To- Student s ... Mid-Cities Daily News Phao taIINA SOUVENIRS—Euless Mayor Pro Tem Willie Mae McCormick holds a colorful hand- Students from L.D. Bell and hility painted fan she purchased during her recent tour of China. Some other items she brought back included chopsticks, ahand-made embroidered shawl, children's books, and hand- high schools will assume office' at '.Deal f hafted handkerchiefs,which she plans to give to her Sunday School class.The covered dish, city council meetini's tonight as one of the Kent center,is a typical tea-cup used by the Chinese.To the right of the cup,the small book main events of Youth In Govern9ent 1 i-a copy of Mao-Tse Tung's"Little Red Book,"which contains collected proverbs said by the Week," currently being sponsored by the { �gmmunist leader. MidCitieaKiwHnis_Clnh• The organizotion's list of nominees includes 48 women in varied profes- The group plans to Leon County Bions, including attor- L leave New York City, nays, ministers, a No. Wednesday, March 22 Native on tional Aeronautics and and fly to Zurich. Fro Space Administration em- Zurich they will fly — ploye, civic leaders and aboard Swissair flight trip to China homemakers. Three oth- �R SR101Y to Bucharest, 4e v�,t,uL'T er Texans will be Romania,where they will A Euless woman, represented inJhe group, remain for one day to Mayor Pro Tem Willie including a Fort Worth tour the city. Saturday, Mae McCormick, has homemaker and a Hous- March 25, Mrs. McCor- w been chosen as one of ton attorney and district mick said the group is four Texas women and atorney. expected to land in f d in the U.S.who one o 8 "I don't know where Peking. will tour the Peoples' they got my name,"Mrs. "When we get to China s Republic of China later McCormick said. Since the tour will be turned Mrs`VnIlle Mecarmlck this month, her retirement as on LTV over entirely to the Mrs. McCormick was computer engineer in Chinese people," Mrs. t statistics, to hasten a chosen by the U.S.China 1973, Mrs. McCormick McCormick added. { cure, to help "wipe out People's Friendship As- has served on the Euless The travel service, ;.' cancer". I believe it can sociation to participate in City Council. "I've been handling the arrange- and will be done! their annual Women's an the council for five mems said the tour will We can make our Rights tour, March 25- years,and this will be thenclude visits to Peking, second annual crusade April 14. "Mostly I think first time I've ever missed Shanghai, Hangchow, teven better than the first. the group tries to create a imeeting she said. Changsha,Shaoshau,and I believe it con and will good feeling between the In addition to her work be donei le, separate from Kwangchow which pre- be P° as Mayor Pio Tem, she viously was known as y''c. Thanks for caring,Leon the government. They works with the United Canton.Plans have been Countyl have conducted many Way Planning and Re- Sincerel such tours,"Mrs.McCor- made for them f tour the Sincerely, search Council, the Fam- Great Wall, the Ming Emily Ann Hyndman mick said. ily Services Board of Tombs, the Summer — United Way, the Area- Palace, the Forbidden — My husband and 1 Wide Planning Water City, the Institute of have always wanted to Advisory Council, the Minorities, factories, go to Chino. Maybe he Women's Advisory Board schools and museums. will get a chance later," Spec1Ol Services of TCJC They will stay inside Mrs.McCormick said.The °nd the League of China for 17 days. w!', couple previously visited Women Voters, She also the USSR, serves as chairman of the - Mrs.Willie May McCor• Trinity River Authority ' mick is the former Willie Central Waste-water Sys- Mae Word of the Pleasant tem Advisory Council and Ridge Community in Leon a Sunday school teacher County. at First Baptist Church, Mr. and Mrs. McCor. Euless. mick live in Euless and Mrs.McCormick's edu- are the parents of one cation included a major in i daughter,Mrs.Bill Wilcox chemstry and a minor in also of Euless. moth,completed at Mary They also have three Hardin-Baylor, and a ' grandchildren. master's degree granted Willie Moe's brothers by Hardin-Simmons. She and sisters are Elmer has studied further at Word, Seale Word, John Southern Methodist Uni. Ward, Mrs. Dee Peters versify, Texas Woman's and Mrs Vinnie Easterling I University and Texas ' 1 all of Leon County. Christian University. "One of the big things we are supposed To see —� on this trip,is the change for Chinese women now, ' compared to before the revolution,"she said. it 0 friends. and a Sunday school teacher at First Bap- tist Church, Euless. 0 .cam °' v Mrs. McCormick's education included a v a;,.,m .av major in chemstry and a minor in math, P4 .� , c t, completed at Mary Hardin-Baylor, and a a, master's degree granted by HardinSim- S E 4 ,� mons. She has studied further at Southern e U . •ti c v a w Methodist University,Texas Woman's Uni- CD 3 < > a versity and Texas Christian University. on U "One of the big things we are supposed 3 04 7 u to see on this trip, is the change for Chinese women now, compared to before .. ® o C the revolution," she said. C� a w $4 c', 3 M 0) 4 o 3 The group plans to leave New York �.0 r .00w 4) b :b '5> City, Wednesday March 22 and fly to Zu- °' w a 3 a o a rich. From Zurich they will fly aboard 1. ` w Swissair flight SR101Y to Bucharest, Ro- ►. .� 1. mania, where they will remain for one day to tour the city. Saturday, March 25, Mrs. a a 00 p, ani pbq •� C =,� o ax IP tour ,z 3 5 Q M x .W „ 'D wo a McCormick said the a � >1 Breup � e to H land in Peking. "When we get to China the tour will be ' RA :4 0 a turned over entirely to the Chinese peo- .3 �5 0 !4 a�3 o g' ple," Mrs. McCormick added. 1' ai api a m r-- q c o3a The travel service, handling the ar- c rangements said the tour will include vis_ its to Peking, Shanghai, Hangchow, ' .. Changsha, Shaoshau, and Kwangchow ® which previously was known as Canton. x Plans have been made for them to tour the Great Wall, the Ming Tombs, the Summer r Palace, the Forbidden City, the Institute of _ Minorities, factories, schools and museums.kYThey will stay inside China for 17 days. � U `My husband and I have always PNE4wanted to go to China. Ma chance later," Maybe he will get a Mrs. McCormick said. The couple previously visited the ULSR. 1 r t a `la fs#'�M7 : w _rNiR s \ .. i $ + � 2 f �� ioR �wm.vsrcagaa. HR g{ .. Mid-Cities Daily News staff photo VOTER REGISTRATION— Willie Mae McCormick, left, representing Mid-Cities Unit of Tarrant County League of Women Voters, presides at the voter registration table set up in the lobby of First National Bank of Euless. With her is Norma Morelock, representing the bank. League members will be at the bank Friday and again on March 31 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. to handle voter registrations. _ 7f co council affirms Vow Ldseyndis *ssa Euless City Council Tuesday night "Reinstatement will be considered no affirmed the dismissal of Frank Lindsey as further, and there will be no further con- recreation director by declining to take any nection between Frank Lindsey and any action in the matter in accordance with area of our Parks and Recreation Depart- provisions of the city charter which reads ment." "that the city council must not interfere Sustaire said no further inquiry into with appointmants to the city staff." the matter is being made by his office and A near capacity crowd attended the that no additional statements would be council meeting and heard Jay Theder, forthcoming from him. former chairman of the parks and recrea- "I understand that the question was tion board, present a petition signed by raised at the last council meeting to make 220 Euless residents calling for the rein- make public in detail the reason for statement of Lindsey to his old position or Frank's removal. This information has to a similar pesition at the same pay scale. been given to Frank and to the council, but Following the reading of the petition I do not plan to make any further public by City Attorney Bob McFarland, a sta- statement concerning the basis for my ac- tement from City Manager Blackie Sus- tion," Sustaire's statement continued. taire was read. In his statement, Sustaire said he had Both Sustaire and Mayor Harold Sam- reviewed the matter (Lindsey's dismissal) uels said following the meeting that the in depth and "have satisfied myself that city manager had attempted to contact the action taken was a1 propriate and ne- Lindsey to discuss with him the possibility cessary for the timely E nd orderly operat- of his accepting another position with the ion of the Parks and L:ecreation Division city outside the Parks and Recreation De- of the City of Euless. partment. Euless mayor pro tem tells China experiences By WANDA B.HARRIS couple is two and couples with more than responsibility of the person's children or two children are looked down upon as so- relatives.If they cannot care for the per- (This is the second and final report on cial misfits. son,it becomes the commune's responsibil- Euless Mayor Pro Tem Willie Mae McCor- The marriage age is high,28 for men ity. mick's recent visit to China.) and 26 for women on the average. Mrs. Lighter employment such as child care, Euless Mayor Pro Tem Willie Mae McCormick said she saw no public displays light maintenance and cleaning the McCormick who recently returned from a of affection among young couples in China. grounds is assigned to the retiree.Twice a 17-day Women's Rights Tour of China Although marriage partners are cho- week for 2 4j hours they attend a political sponsored by the U.S.-China Peoples sen by the individuals involved rather education class. Friendship Association, said despite over- than by family arrangement, no one is crowding problems of crime and truancy guaranteed the right to live with their Mechanization is limited and many are almost non-existent in China. spouse. Most married couples remain in positions younger persons hold differ from Eight hundred and fifty million per- the commune they grew up in,but if the the U.S.job market.Some work with em- sons live in China according to the latest government requires their skills in an- broidery and silk products in textile facto- ,count. Some population experts estimate other place,one may be sent to other areas ries. Others make centrifuges for oil field the population is closer to 900 million.. of the country. use,and smaller companies employ basket- While crime rates do not reflect negative One woman the group visited said her makers. effects of overcrowding,poor housing husband works in another part of China. Almost all available land is farmed by and living standards do. He is sent home to visit her twice a year. hand. Ms. McCormick said she saw only Birth control is practiced diligently by Another said she had not seen her husband three tractors in all of China during her Chinese couples to combat the overcrowded and child for one year. tour. living conditions. Injections, HUD's, abor- 'Three generations of families lived in tions and sterilization of women are keep- many of the homes Mrs. McCormick vis- A quota of proceeds from the farms go ing the birth rate down.Few men are ster- ited. The row or commune house might to the government.Anything exceeding the ilized. have a fully furnished bedroom, but sev- quota is returned to the commune to be The average number of children per eral families often cooked in the same divided among the farmers as an incentive. kitchen. A small hot plate with two bur- The tourists were debriefed by the ners served as the cooking range for all guides prior to each factory or farm tour. the families who lived there. Mrs. McCormick said the guides stressed, Most of the homes were serviced with "Don't compare us with your country,but electricity and small radios broadcasted compare us with other developing coun- programs five times daily.Only the hotels tries." had hot running water,and although the climate was cold and damp, none of the Religion is not banned in China, but private homes were heated. Thick quilts Mrs. McCormick said she did not see were used to keep warm at night. buildings that resembled churches. The All land belongs to the government, guides told her that church service nor- but for cash a family can buy the mally is held in buildings used for some row house they live in. Mrs. McCormick other purpose during the week. said one grandmother told her she is sav- They said religion is allowed for fear ing money so her four-year-old grand- the people would band together against the daughter can purchase their house when government. But as the young are born she is old enough. they are taught against religion. Only Despite the overpopulation of China, about 3 million protestants and Catholics she added that she saw no indication of remain in China. malnutrition or hunger. Begging and tip- ping are not allowed. McCormick said she asked one of the' "Our food was excellent although rm guides if she believed in God.She replied, sure it was better than the average person "What is God?My religion is Leninism and in China gets,"Mrs.McCormick said.She Maoism." was served duck, ham, and a variety of The group saw the Forbidden City and meats at each meal along with a variety of the Ming tombs built between the 12th bamboo shoots and other Chinese vege- and 15th centuries,which the government tables. Soup was served with every meal has preserved to show how the people were including breakfast. treated and how royalty lived prior to the Because food cannot be refrigerated in revolution. Gigantic sculptures of ele- China,many people are employed in the phants,camels and other animals lined the drying of food. highway approaching the tombs. The Other women in the U.S. tour group tombs themselves were richly laden with commented that China's system might be pottery and other artifacts from the early better in terms of unemployment. Unem- dynasty ployment does not exist in China even Mrs. McCormick alpo, saw the Great - China and nummir palace employed by the local commune or the where members of the dynasty spent thein state. summers. Women retire at 55 and men retire at Other guests selected for the tour in 60 or 65.Some communes give retirement cluded doctors, attorneys, ministers and benefits,but care of the elderly first is the other professional women. E E E Rights, education, judiciaz�y % - y� Local woman's China view By WANDA K.HARRIS part of China's transportation system,only Chinese parents what they would like two of the bus drivers she saw in China their children to do as adults.They replied (This is the first in a two part aeries on were women. that they would like their children to go Euless'Mayor Pro Tem Willie Mae McCor- Women with small children are where the government needs them most. mick's recent tour of China.) granted 56 days leave from their commune Children who have excelled in their MAYOR PRO TEanointed jobs at the time ofM Willie Mae Mc- or state athe studies may be selected by the government a Cormick of Euless returned from a 17-day child's birth.While other women normally or commune to attend college. However, Women's Rights Tour of Peking,Shanghai, work 8 hours a day, six days a week, only 30 per cent go straight to college after Hangchow, Changsha, Shaoshu and women nursing small children work only 7 the military,Mrs.McCormick added. Kwangehow recently. hours a day. The remaining hour allows Hundreds of soldiers patrol the always Mrs. McCormick is one of four Texas one-half hour in the morning and one-half crowded streets, but in all of China she women and 48 women in the U.S.selected hour in the afternoon for visiting or nurs- said she saw only two guns. Both were .. to participate in the annual good will tour ing the baby. held by soldiers guarding the gates of a ho- sponsored by the U.S. China People's Older pre-schoolers attend the com- tel area in Kwangehow, previously called Friendship Association. The association is mune kindergarten. Teaching stresses Canton. She said a great deal of foreign interested in the promotion of women's the fine arts, particularly painting and trade took place in the guarded area. rights and friendship between the U.S.and music,as well as calisthentics and the rev- Many hotel rooms could not be locked China. olution. but guides insisted locking doors was un- The annual tour brings a variety of '7n the kindergartens storytelling al- necessary and the touring women were professional women and homemakers to- ways has a moral.The children are taught ' told their goods would be safe if left on gether to compare China's view of women's to love each other,love the party,love la- board the bus while they toured various rights with those of the U.S. and to pro- bor and love the government,"Mrs.McCor. cities. mote mutual understanding between the mick said. two countries through a private organza- TEN YEARS OF compulsory Bicycles serve as primary modes of ' t* rather than through a government education follow with emphasis placed on transportation and most bicycle owners agency,Mrs.McCormick said. basic education. Mrs. McCormick said she parked their bikes without locks and left Government guides conducted the tour was impressed particularly with programs them unattended. and provided information to the group. available to the gifted child. When crimes are committed the local , Although equality is not an accepted Many of the towns operate a "Chil- commune passes sentencing.H the crime is idea in China, Mrs. McCormick said the dren's Palace"where gifted children volun- great and creates an uproar from the peo- guides did claim that women in China re- tartly attend special training classes in ple, the criminal is executed immediately. ceive equal pay for equal work.Nicety-six their gifted learning areas. They are If the crime is great but the people are not per cent of all women in China work.The taught by volunteer teachers after regular up in arms,the criminal is instructed for other four per cent are ill or care for small school hours. two years. If he is considered reformed at children. Some are trained in music or dancing, the end of the two-year period,he will not -Prior to the revolution or "liberation" others in technology or science.These stu- be executed. as the Chinese guides refer red to it,wom- dents are obligated to return to school and en's feet were bound.A woman was a sec- help other students in these areas. Although problems of crime are and class citizen, first subject to her Truancy is almost non-existent in almost non-existent in China, other prob- father,then to her husband.H he died and China."if a child went home from school, lems, those of overcrowding and lack of she had a son,she would be subject to the the parents would just send him back,"a housing do present major difficulties for son. guide told Mrs.McCormick. the Chinese.These will be expounded upon Some of the tour group questioned in tomorrow's story. Mrs. McCormick said she believes equality for women has improved in China since the revolution. 'But they certainly .. don't have more equality there than we do here,"she said. Among hundreds of soldiers patrolling the cities Mrs. McCormick said she saw very few women soldiers. "I expected a great number of soldiers to be women and they were not,"she said. Although buses represent an important 1 MID-CITIES DAILY NEWS Pass s McCormick to talk about China trip Euless Mayor Pro There was no sign of ¢" r Tem Willie Mae Me- hunger, lack of warm f. Cormick will present clothing and an ap r' 4 5 b an illustrated talk on parent lack of crime y ' her recent l7-day trip says Mrs. McCor t *v f to China at the general mick. + assembly of Oak Crest She is chairman of Woman's Club at 10 the advisory board of �� a.m.Sept. 14. Trinity River M e The assembly will be Authority's central +r�.ep held at the club build- wastewater system r Rd.1616 Precinct Line and Governor Bris- • Rd. coe's appointment to si H - Mrs. McCormick the area - wide plan- a A 1 �= j journeyed with the ning advisory com- �r ?°'7,a .rw� U.S. - China Peoples mittee on water Willie Mae r, Friendship Assn., a quality. McCormick goodwill group,to the Chinese mainland.The - 7 - C; tour visited Peking, Shanghai, Hangchow + — and saw schools, fac7ft - tories, hospitals, department stores and wlyr5. P private homes. !�- I� r Bible sets � THE GREAT WALL— T'These people are climbing brick group L1 steps to one of many lookout towers that line the The Great Wall of China.Euless Mayor Pro Tem Willie Mae Y— McCormick visited a portion of the wall located near speaker on Ener k` Peking during her recent China tour.The wall has been F i estimated at approximately 2,000 miles long. It was The Bible Department Maturity." built during the Chin Dynasty when Che-Hwang-Te was' of Oak Crest Woman's The devotional during # in power,221-206 B.C.The lookout towers once were Club will have its first this September meeting filled with soldiers wailing to stop any approaching meeting of the new club will be given by Mrs.ROY year at 10 a.m.enemy. riday in L.Pavia and Mrs.Ned H. the clubhouse, 1616 Pre- Sand]in will serve as hosb �`. cinct Line Rd.,Hurst. ess. Bob Jett of the Lone Members of Oak Crest Stat Gas Co. will be the Woman's Club are urged speaker. His topic will be to attend. 3 'Energy." ar TT, New officers for the year include: Mrs.Wallet McCormick, chairwoman; Mrs. John M. Nixon, co- ';E chairwoman; Mrs. Roy L. Davis, secretary; Mr's. L.M. Ramsey, treasurer, and Mrs. Roy L. Davis, �y social service. Also Mrs. O.W. Pierce, hospitality; Mrs. Bohn 3 1, Nixon,publicity;Mrs.Ned H. Sandlin, telephone; r Mrs. L.M. Ramsey, sun- - shine,and Mrs.C.M.Wal- lace,tpeting bee. 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In addition to Euless citizens and officials, FBI, Dallas police and Department of Pub- lic Safety officers were present for the occasion. tl t, � 3 +Y.. M e: i S t Daily News photo WILLIE MAE MCCORWK DAY— In connection with the dedication Sunday of the new Euless Public Safety Building and the new genealogy section of Euless City Library, Mayor Haro!d Samuels proclaimed Sunday as Willie Mae McCormick Day in Euless. In his proclamation Mayor Samuels recognized Mrs. McCormick's long service, which he said has contributed in a large measure to the dynamic and contemporary, growth and development of the city. In the background is Police Chief Johnnie Wilson. 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Mid-Cities Daily NewG Photo a PAPER WORK— Hurst City Secretary Joan Proctor, left, and Bell student Kathleen Dolman, who served as her counterpart Tuesday, sort through city records and cor- respondence. 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We Also there is no grass So I quote Mr. Bray, need experience, honesty, maintenance and it looks "There must be something integrity, compassion and absolutely hideous.Seems wrong with a society a true sense of fairness. to me something could be which will permit the Horefully the voters of done about it. What hap- abuse of children on the Tarrant County won't fall pened to bluebonnets, masses and will not per- for a bag of dirty tricks. sagebrush and other wild mit a testimony of faith Elect A.L. Crouch Judge flowers? through music on these of County Court at Law In another city I lived same masses." No.2. in, the local newspaper Dee Lytle Inez Renee published pictures of eye- Bedford Fort Worth sores in the paper and A.L. Crouch has been really brought littering to accused by Mike Schatt- the attention of the public I wanted to say that I man as being incompe- and tried to drill it into was extremely pleased tent. the minds about disposing with Wanda Harris' arti- ' Do we call people in- of trash properly. cles on my-trip to China. competent just because After all it's the people Many called compliment- their views differ from (general public)who cause ing the articles. ours? Beware of a man it all. She did an excellent who uses the term incom- An irate Hurst resident. job. I also want to say petence so loosely. Re- Ruth Carmack thanks to you for pub- member this court will I have been challenged fishing these articles. have jurisdiction over the to write this by my sense Best wishes for a good mentally ill and incompe- of moral decency and ius- Year. I think the paper tent. ticersonified by my does an outstanding job Elect a man of charac- frienrLd softball ccich, representing the area;so I ter, experience, honesty Roger Bray, youth minis- am grateful to you. and compassion. Elect ter of Hurst Christian Willie Mae McCormick A.L. Crouch Judge of Church. Euless ; County Court at Law No. On a recent afternoon, 2: while at Bellaire Elemen- Lois Graves tary School practicingsoft- I wish to thank the Fort Worth ball,which our record of 0 many good citizens who L Why the power play -2 clearly states is neces- supported and voted for against A.L. Crouch? sary, we were assaulted me in the Democratic Pri- Could it he that these by an onslaught of noise mary May 6 for Judge of character assassins want pollution so bad that our County Court at Law No. to control the County nose-to-nose conversation 1. Court at Law No.2. could not be heard. It was a heartening ef- Do we want the esta- Directions, coaching, fort and I am truly thank- blishment with its power, and,alas,scoldings of ne- ful for their support.I am or do we want honesty, cessity were carried out in still concerned with hav- experience and integrity? mime that would chal- ing the best possible per- ! It is your choice to lenge the talents of son elected as judge of. make. Vote for the man Shields and Yarnell.This that court. After examin- who daces to defy the spe- noise, there really should ing the qualifications of cial interest groups in or- be a stronger word, was the two candidates,I wish der to do what is just and inflicted by two'pre-teen-- twannounce that I intend right. Do not let dirty age boys on motorbikes,of t, vote for and support campaign tsivue's set a r6i,-the dirt variety. Wayne Roberts for this cedent for Tarrant The fact that they were judgeship. County politics. Go to the pre-teens was evidenced Wayne has the neces- _ polls June 3 and elect A.L. by their stature, mode of sary _xperience, maturity _ Crouch,the qualified can- dress (or lack of it) and and temperament to do a didate for Judge of their general lack of con- great job and has been County Court at Law No. sideration of others. endorsed by the Fort 2; This "entertainment" Worth-Tarrant County Otis Higdon lasted roughly one hour Bar Association;therefore Fort Worth with no sign of police or. I am asking all my friends Being an ecologically- other"concerned citizens" and supporters to join i minded person and a being in evidence. with me in voting for proud citizen of Hurst, I What is overwhelming Wayne Roberts as Judge s and awe-inspiring about of the County Court at v the situation is that since Law No.1 on June 3. v our church received a Kerry Moseley t memorial gift of a carrilon Fort Worth Bask exec' chosen Norma Morelock, assistant vice presi- of Gina Lee. dent of First National Bank of Euless, will Mrs. Morelock was chosen for this be named to the L. D. Bell High School honor on the basis of her professional ac- Hall of Recognition Friday during a 6:30 to complishments and her contributions to 8 p.m. reception in her honor in the Home the civic and cultural life of the commu- Economics Parlor at Bell High School. nity. She is current president of Hurst-Eu- This recognition will be conferred dur- less-Bedford Chamber of Commerce Wom- ing a reunion of the Bell High School en's Division and serves as the HEB Class of 1958, of which Mrs. Morelock was Chamber of Commerce treasurer. a member. The reception, sponsored by A veteran of 15 years in banking, Mrs. Bell Blue Rowdies, is a leadership project Morelock will receive her associate degree in business administration from Tarrant County Junior College. She is on the fin- ancial advisory board of the League of Women Voters of Tarrant County, a mem- ber of Mid-Cities Business and Profes- sional Women's Club, special gifts chair- man of the HEB Unit, American Cancer -- Society; and a member of the City of Eu- less Library Board. During the Bicentennial year, Mrs. Morelock was co-chairman of the Euless Sun Dial Fund and was membership chafr- g man of HEB Chamber of Commerce when membership reached an all time high of 500 members. Mrs. Morelock is a charter member of Soroptimist Club of HEB. She has served as Soroptimist president and has been a leader in the club's annual Youth Citizen- ship Awards program. In April, Northeast Tarrant County Board of Realtors named her Affiliate of the Year for her contribu- ., tions to the real estate industry. Mrs. Morelock and her husband, Gene, live at 710 Marlene Ct., Euless. They have ' a son, Jimmy, a sophomore at Trinity High School, and a daughter, Terri, a Trinity NORMA MORELOCK senior. Tin • Mrs. Willie Mae McCormick, mayor pro tem of Euless, will speak on her recent trip to the People's Republic of China, at the general meeting of the Oak Crest Woman's Club at 10 a.m.Sept.14 at the club building, 1616 Precinct Line ' Road,Hurst.She went under the spon- sorship of the United States-China Peo- "%� pies Friendship Association,. The ' group was composed of women active " "x in their community. 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In his pin Samuels proclaimed Sunday service, which he said has contribu'�the recognized Mrs. McCormick s long growth and development of the city• Mayor Samuels ro th dynamic and contemporary g �y1 a large measure to the background is Police Chief Johnnie Wilson. 3-4-7� Local woman chosen for Chi A Euless woman,Mayor Pro Tem Wil- maker and a Houston attorney and district lie Mae McCormick, has been chosen as attorney. one of four Texas women and one of 48 in "I don't know where they got my the U.S. who will tour the Peoples'Repub- name," Mrs. McCormick said. Since her lic of China later this month. retirement as an LTV computer engineer ;: Mrs. McCormick was chosen by the in 1973, Mrs. McCormick has served on A, U.S.China People's Friendship Association the Euless City Council.'Tve been on the to participate in their annual Women's council for five years,and this will be the Rights tour,March 25-April 14."Mostly I first time rve ever missed a meeting,"she think the group tries to create good feeling said. x between the people,separate from the gov- In addition to her work as Mayor Pro ernment.They have conducted many such Tem, she works with the United Way Ufa r tours,"Mrs.McCormick said. Planning and Research Council,the Fam- The organization's list of nominees in- ily Services Board of United Way, the ' eludes 48 women in varied professions,in Area-Wide Planning Water Advisory i eluding attorneys, ministers, a National Council,the Women's Advisory Board Spe Aeronautics and Space Administration tial Services at TCJC and the League of employe, civic leaders and homemakers. Women Voters. She also serves as chair- Three other Texans will be represented in man of the Trinity River Authority Cen- WILLIE MAE MCCORMICK the g^oup, including a Fort Worth home- tral Waste-wrier System Advisory Council na friendship tour ' and a Sunday school teacher at First Bap- McCormick said the group is expected to tist Church,Euless. land in Peking. "When we get to China the tour will be Mrs.McCormick's education included a turned over entirely to the Chinese peo- major in chemstry and a minor in math, ple,"Mrs.McCormick added. IP completed at Mary Hardin-Baylor, and a master's degree granted by Hardin-Sim- The travel service, handling the ar- mors.She has studied further at Southern rangements said the tour will include via- Methodist University,Texas Woman a Uni- its to Peking, Shanghai, Hangchow, veraity and Texas Christian University, Changsha, Shaoshau, and Kwangchow "One of the big things we are supposed which previously was known as Canton. to see on this trip, is the change for Plans have been made for them to tour the Chinese women now, compared to before Great Wall,the Ming Tombs,the Summer the revolution,"she said. Palace,the Forbidden City,the Institute of The group plans to leave New York Minorities,factories,schools and museums. City,Wednesday March 22 and fly to Zu- They will stay inside China for 17 days. t rich. From Zurich they will fly aboard '`My husband and I have always Swissair flight SR101Y to Bucharest, Ro- wanted to go to China.Maybe he will get a mania,where they will remain for one day chance later," Mrs. McCormick said. 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EULESS The who was replaced on Sustaire said he Sustaire said recent firing of the the board when his plans to place Lindsey Lindsey's health prob- Euless recreation term expired last in another position lems caused him to director for "health week, said political with the city — he reduce his duties as reasons" has pressure from former declined tosay where park and recreation prompted accusations council members was — after Lindsey director a year ago, of political pressure responsible for undergoes surgery but his salary was not from some park board Lindsey's dismissal. sometime in May. cut. members and resi. Theder said Lindsey But Lindsey, who Several park board dentswas the "last of the also declined to name members expressed A petition signed department heads his prospecfive job dissatisfaction with by 220 persons was hired by (former with the city,said Sus- Sustaire's handling of r` presented to the city mayor) A.C. Krause" taire told him he the dismissal.Theder council last week to who retired in 1975. would not be able to said the city manager protest the dismissal City Mgr. Blackie retain his present should have notified of Frank Lindsey, a Sustaire said Lindsey, $18,000 annual salary the park board of his city employee for 13 55,had problems with without council action before it was years and recreation his job in recent years permission. taken. director for almost six because of an intesti- Mayor Harold Theder said his years. nal condition that has Samuels said only own loss of a park rompts allegations board seat was due to Samuels and Sus- about four or five Ij the same political taire denied any poli- years,"Samuels said. pressure that led to tics were involved in Sustaire said parks Lindsey's dismissal. either decision. director Larry Mor- He declined to name "Theder had been on gan will assume the persons responsi- the board nine years, Lindsey's duties i ble. and the usual time is temporarily. _ l LinrI , Y dsey ouster � cl , More than''1200 persons have signed failed.Frank has been a loyal employe and Petitions requesting the reinstatement of a friend of the city of Euless,as well as a j recently removed Euless Parks and Recre- close personal friend of mine for many ation Director Frank Lindsey, and about years,and these circumstances have made 50 of the signers are expected to be pre- the decision to relieve Lindsey of his duties sent to submit the petitions to the City of Recreation Director particularly un- Council at thg regulars Tuesday meeting, pleasant. according to a member of the Parks and "I would like to emphaaize that this Recreation Board. has been an administrative decision in tr Parks and Recreation Board Chairman accordance with clearly defined city Jay Theder earlier expressed his disap- charter provisions and does not have any proval of the city's handling of the matter, political overtones whatsoever. No elected saying,that he believes the board should official has influenced this staff decision in have been given the courtesy of knowing any way.I first became aware of adminis- about the dismissal, since it was on the trative problems in Frank's department recommendation of the Board in 1973 that shortly after I became city manager of Lindsey was hired. Euless over three years ago.Efforts eman- Frank Limleey has not been available ating from the city manager's office to car- for comment. rest the problem have been completelyinef- City Mgr. Blackie Sustaire was not fective.During the past 18 months I have present at the Tuesday,April 11 meeting conducted counseling sessions with Lindsey when Lindsey's removal was discussed and and his employes both individually and the city did not issue a statement regard- collectively. ing the removal at that time. "In fact,about one year ago the Parks Since that time Sustaire has met with and Recreation Department was restruc- Mayor Harold Samuels and the mayor has tured and while Lindsey's duties were cut issued Suataire's statement regarding approximately in half,his salary remained Lindsey's removal: the same. "My public comment on this issue has --, "Therefore,the action taken April 11, been delayed due to the fact that I have 1978 was regrettable but unavoidably nec- been unable to contact Frank personally essary,'and was finally taken only after following my return to the city last Mon- months of serious consideration and dili- day. I wanted to meet with him and dis- gent search for other alternatives." cuss another staff-level position,but The statement also will be read at all of my efforts to contact him today have Tuesday's`council meeting. Euless makes appom nts Willie Mae McCormick at the council's Tuesday and W.J.Hyde with Don the ''PRA central waste was re-elected mayor pro meeting, during which Calhoun and Bill Pasteur, water treatment system tem of the City of Euless several appointments to alternates. advisory committee and Claim Check commissions and boards Named to the parks and Mayor Harold ;;Samuels were approved. recreation board were was chosen as an alter- Appointed to the Billy Owens,Winn Porter nate. p planning and zoning and Matt Cushing. W. G. "Bill" Fuller, commissione John Mmes. Fran Powers, Mayor Samuels and Bob were new with PO Defthloff (to fill an Zella Stierwalt and Peggy Pippin were named to the unexpired term through Millender were named to joint airport zoning.board, Mail Claim Check, a 1979),J.Chris Jones,Carl the council for social while Charles Hunt was new procedure which uses Tyson,Bob Eden and Neal concerns. Paula Wilson chosen as the fewer forms and can cut Adams. is the council's .representative on the Fort time waiting in line to Library board representative to ,the Worth- Chamber of Pick up mail, is being appointments were Mrs. planning council of the Commerce Metropolitan introducted at the Hurst, Dotty Ragley, Mrs. Terry Fort Worth Manpower Highway Committee. Euless and Bedford Post Wieneke and Mrs.Evelyn Consortium. Named to the street Offices. Perkins. Mrs.George Cohill and naming committee were Seven forme will be Appointments to the the Rev. Richard:Penna Frank Douglass, Neal eliminated and be zoning board of were named to the HEB Adams, and Mrs. Mary replaced by two,according adjustment were William Hospital Authority. Mrs. Lou David, with Mayor to Postmasters Job. F. Dorsey, George Winter McCormick was named to Samuels as alternate. Smith of Hurst, Robert 14 a a e 6 a m Ueom � aU gW�0ea�18 ` pliA . 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My religion is Leninism and in China gets," Mrs. McCormick se A She Maoism." The group saw the Forbidden City and was served duck, ham, and a variety A the Ming tombs built between 16e 12th meats at each meal along with a variety cif and 15th centuries, which the goi ernment bamboo shoots and other Chinese vege. has preserved to show how the pe)ple were tables. Soup was served with every me:,1 treated and how royalty lived prior to the including breakfast. revolution. Gigantic sculpture , of ele- Because food cannot be refrigerated in phants,camels and other anima 3 lined the China, many people are employed in the highway approaching the tc nbs. The drying of food. tombs themselves were richly aden with Other women in the U.S. tour group commented that China's system might be pottery and other artifacts fror i the early asty better in terms of unemployment. Unem- dynasty. McCormick also saw th 3 Great ployment does not exist in China even Wall of China and the aummei palace among the elderly, because everyone is employed by the local commune or the where members of the dynasty spt:at their summers. -- state. Other guests selected for the tour in- Women retire at 55 and men retire at eluded doctors, attorneys, rlinisters and 60 or 65. Some communes give retirement ;hprofessional women. benefits, but care of the elderly first is the er p Tuesday, February 7, '1978 t i� A� 3 a S H K+• ?.� F V a � r ggu F Iilx 1 .x P nfr Y y e .. t Mid-Cities Daily News staff photo G/Fr FOR MOSIER VALLEY— Willie Mae McCormick, honorary member of Soroptimist International of Hurst-Euless-Bedford, presents a check for $228 to Susan Kingeter, president of Mosier Valley Area Council, while Jean Messinger, treasurer, looks on. The check represents Soroptimists' third annual contribution to the council for use at Mosier- Valley Community Center. Soroptimists were taken on a tour of the center and served a luncheon hosted by the council. Subse '1- r� goal 4 0 U1 a� e;,u Q a P4 0, M>-o 3 ro o pq 5 w co m y oq o ° � cd [, � ao q 14 � � �.a � 8� � Ha�Q� •� � o� a00 yp� 4.4 aqi >'•yy o� y�•aa�qq .o '.gyp? a> q � +`l P.2 o'er o a �az • � " � a0. w q Q x c. , ao P4 49)p so 93 3,30 �91of '. oe ItS� � � � U.„ � D � � a � � w a Q ai v CU• o bn Now �i U d o,�\Y I F� 112 t � _ RAMON CUTTING--Participants in a ribbon cutting for Elizabeth's Cake Supplies at its new location, 112 S. Ector Dr.,Euless,from left,were Lorena Tongate,repre- senting HEB Chamber of Commerce Women's Division; iF Sue Summers and LaRue Baker, helpers; Danny Stahl, z youth minister at Wilshire Terrace Baptist Church; ?" Jackie Wilcox, daughter of owner; Elizabeth Wilcox, a owner;Willie Mae McCormick and W,W.McCormick, parents of owner;Pat lulson, helper;and Norma More- lock,representing HEB Chamber of Commerce. l 4i, 5 �Y Ik�F 1 t ' Mid-Gtfes Daily News staff photo, GRAND O(HOW CEEMAWN—Participating in a ribbon cutting opening Bonanza Sirloin Pit in Wilshire Village, Euless, from left were Billie Chambers and Charles t Evans,tepresenting HEB Chamber of Commerce; Wayne Morris and Nancy Morris, owners; Willie Mae McCormick, mayor pro-tem of Euless; and Norma Morelock, president of HEB Chamber of Commerce Women's Division.The ribbon cutting was 1 ' sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. —/ 9- 74 �— 'Palk on ' China slated An illustrated talk on were friendly and tour- lyst, has recently been her 17-day trip to China teous at all times. elected director of REB L will be presented by Wil- Mrs. McCormick, who Chamber of Commerce. lie Mae McCormick, Eu- retired in 1973 from LTV She received her bache- les-, mayor pro tem, dur- where she worked for 20 lor's degree from Mary ing the 10 a.m. general years as assistant engi- Hardin Baylor and her assembly Thursday of Oak neer, structural engineer, master's degree from Har- Crest Woman's Club in scientific programmer and din Simmons. She was a t6 club building, 1616 high school teacher, L computer program ana- weather observer and Precinct Line Rd., Hurst. chemical analyst prior to a joining LTV. She and her Mrs. McCormick toured husband,Walter,have one with the United States- daughter, three grandchil- G"hina Peoples Friendship dren and two great-grand- Association, an organiza- children. t' tion to promote friendship Mrs. Thomas Rife will and good will between thepreside over the first ge- people of both nations. neral assembly meeting and the devotional will be The tour was composed . given by Mrs. W.V. Kugle. of women that are active The Night Couples in their communities and , Bridge and Night Couples they visited Peking, the "42" departments will ' government capital center; ��www r serve as hostesses. Shanghai, an old seaport Plans will be discussed and industrial city; for the annual Tasting Hangchow, resort city Bee which will'be held in known as the heavenly or October. garden city; and Chang- WILLIE MAE McCORMICtiK \ sla, the city near Mao's ' h$me. a : _ The tour visited all types of schools, factories, t ... ' hospitals, department stores and private homes. � F Mrs. McCormick states - . that she was impressed by the mass of people in China and yet saw no sign g9 „ of hunger, lack of warm •` r cl©thing, and the apparent ` lack of crime. She has re- ported that the people a ol ; Nair j 7-7 Daily News photo GRAND OPENING — Hurst-Euless-Bedford Chamber of Commerce sponsored grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremonies for Pro Grade Gun Shop, located at 4327 ' Pipeline Rd., Euless. Participating in the ribbon cutting, from left, are Gary Johnson, Texas Power & Light; Sandy Hardage, incoming president of HEB Chamber of Com- merce Women's Division; Sandra Bailey, store manager; Linda and Bob Williamson, ' owners,,Willie MAe McCormick, Euless mayor pro tem; and Ed Mammen, Mammen & Co.�Realtors. AAUW drive on member§ 1 P The week of Sept. 10-16 changing role in society has been proclaimed today, encourages American Association of intellectual growth and University Women unites #lumnae ° of membership week in different colleges and Texas by. Gov. Dolph universities for "practical Briscoe. education work." Mayors of Hurst, Euless Any woman desiring and Bedford have also more information about designated this period as AAUW can contact Mrs. AAUW Week in their Georgeann Gallian at 282 respective cities. -6600. During this time - AAUW is launching a state membership campaign to enroll the t �x largest number of z u � . members ever enrolled " � during a membership x, drive. F "x The AAUW Hurst Branch was organized in P 1969'by a group of HEB OP women and was admitted y I� to the association in September 1969. AAUW . recognizes women's ` � s / , 7c> Daily News photo AAUW MEMBERSHIP WEEK—In recognition of Hurst Branch, American Association of University Women's membership emphasis, mayors of Hurst, Euless and Bedford have proclaimed Sept. 10-16 as AAUW Membership Week in their cities. Picturt-d at a presentation of the proclamations, from left, are Georgeann Gallian, membership chairman; Willie Mae McCormick, Euless mayor pro tem; Don Dodson, Bedford mayor; Anna Holzer, AAUW president; and Bob Hampton, Hurst mayor. an� �aaa�� .nr�acn � i.i �i ar �rt�ar-a.� ra a a�rna r ���r.� ■.afjc . . Mrs. Rit e begins reign as Oak Crest president r Mrs. Thomas Ellison to take this tour. iareehird (building) vice presi Rife of 4103 Linkwood The devotional will be idents Mrs. R.G. De pfesi, Dr., Euless, a member of presented by Mrs. W.V. t - Oak Crest Woman's Club Kugle and host depart- dent; Mrs. James Packer, for 14 years, will preside ments are Night Couples fourth (membership) vice at her first meeting as Bridge and Night Couples President; Mrs. George Club president during the "42." Tucker, corresponding sec- general assembly at 10 Display tables will rep- retary; Mrs. John Slay, a.m. Thursday. resent all departments of recording secretary; Mrs. Beulah Royer Rife Oak Crest for prospective John Orr, treasurer; Mrs, moved with her husband, members. M.L. Walling, parliamen- a des gn engineer with Other elected officers of tarian; Mrs. Claude Har- Bell Helicopter, and fam- Oak Crest Woman's Club disty, ex-officio; and mem- bers-at-large, Mrs. ily to this area from Terre I� � Brocker McDonald, Mrs. Haute, Ind., in 1964. She ii! � �� Raymond Ashley, Nrrs. had been active in Wom- C.A. Gengler and M`rs. en's Clubs of Toledo, Ohio, William Moore. and Terre Haute and 'so Meetings are scheduled joined Oak Crest in the � throughout each month, fall of that year. September through May, She and her husband ry ' for the 14 departments.' have a daughter, Mrs. Departments inclulie George Eberhart, and four " Antique, Applied Arts, grandchildren — Douglas, z Night Applied Arts, Thea- Jeffrey, Gregory and tre Arts, Bible, Duplicate Heidi Eberhart. Rife is . s= Bridge, Party Bridge, ` completing 25 years with Night Couples Bridge, Bell this Year. Night Couples Duplicate With Oak Crest Wom- Bridge, Garden, Gourmet, an's Club, Mrs. Rife has - . Interior Decorating, Night served as treasurer, hospi- Couples "42" and POt- tality chairman, chairman pourri. and also member-at-large, MRS. THOMAS RIFE For information on de- director of fashion shows partments or Oak Crest for two years, federation for the 1978-79 season in- Woman's Club, call the delegate and on the nomi- clude: Mrs. Ralph Woods, clubhouse, which is lo- nation committee twice. first (program) vice presi- cated at 1616 Precinct Although ex-officio of dent; Mrs. Frank Rixen, Line Rd., Hurst, at 282 all departments as presi- second (financa) vice pres- -9411. dent, Mrs. Rife has also served as treasurer of the Garden Department and Study Department, chair- man of the Antique De- partment, and secretary of the Potpourri Department. The program Thursday will be by Willie Mae Mc- Cormick, mayor pro tem of Euless, who will speak on her 17-day guided tour, this summer of China. The tour was sponsored by United States-'China Peo- ple's Friendship Associa- tion, an organization to promote friendship and good will between the peo- ple of both nations. Mrs. McCormick was one of 48 women in the U.S. invited h � , r r QO M M M QO N auZ • OC O � Z O C4 4 e • — x y i I ^1s. f t i Local woman choCh .-• for asen A A Euless woman,Mayor Pro Tem Wil- maker and a Houston attorney and district lie Mae McCormick, has been chosen as attorney. -n "I one of four Texas women and one of 48 in 'I don't know where the y got my the U.S. who will tour the Peoples'Repub- name," Mrs. McCormick said. Since her lie of China later this month. retirement as an LTV computer engineer :wP { Mrs. McCormick was chosen by the in 1973, Mrs. McCormick has served on U.S.China People's Friendship Association the Euless City Council.'I've been on the " to participate in their annual Women's council for five years,and this will be the Rights tour, March 25-April 14."Mostly I first time rve ever missed a meetin think the group tries to create good feeling said. g,"she between the people,separate from the gov- In addition to her work as Mayor Pro ernment.They have conducted many such Tem, she works with the United Way tours,"Mrs.McCormick said. Planning and Research Council, the Fam- �.� The or list of nominees in- ily Services Board of United Way, the cludes 48 women in varied professions,in- Area-Wide Planning Water Advisory 3� eluding attorneys, ministers, a National Council,the Womene Advisory Board Spo- Asx` Aeronautics and Space Administration tial Services at TCJC and the League of employe, civic leaders and homemakers. Women Voters. She also serves as chair- WILLIE MAE MCCORMICK Three other Texans will be represented in man of the Trinity River Authority Con- the group, including a Fort Worth home- tral Waste-w;'er System Advisory Council l na friendship tour and a Sunday school teacher,at First Bap- McCormick said the group is expected to tist Church,Euless. land in Peking. When we get to China the tour will be Mrs.McCormick's education included a turned over entirely to the Chinese peo- m major in chestry and a minor in math, ple,"Mrs.McCormick added. completed at Mary Hardin-Baylor, and a master's degree granted by Hardin-Sim- The travel service, handling the ar- mons.She has studied further at Southern rangements said the tour will include vis- Methodist University,Texas Woman's Uni- its to Peking, Shanghai, Hangchow, versity and Texas Christian University. Changsha, Shaoshau, and Kwangchow "One of the big things we are supposed which previously was known as Canton* to see on this trip, is the change for Plans have been made for them to tour the Chinese women now, compared to before Great Wall,the Ming Tombs,the Summer the revolution,"she said. Palace,the Forbidden City,the Institute of The group plans to leave New York Minorities,factories,schools and museums. City,Wednesday March 22 and fly to Zu- They will stay inside China for 17 days. rich. From Zurich they will fly aboard "My husband and I have always Swissair flight SR101Y to Bucharest, Ro- wanted to go to China.Maybe he will get a mania,where they will remain for one day chance later," Mrs. McCormick said. The to tour the city.Saturday,March 25,Mrs. couple previously visited the USSR. b y T_ •.. ., .�'J4r}+•-. _. -.LA�ar'� 'tk,3 .., .., A l�"" .._«1 ,.u.rw. GROU.NE1 BREAKING — Hurst - Euless - Bedford Chambe of Commerce sponsored a ground breaking ceremony at the new building site for Eli-�abeth's Cake Supplies. Par- ' ticipating in the event held on Ector Drive, Euless, from IA, were Joe (livings, desig- ner; Hugh Waite, contractor, buddy Ragley, president of First National bank of Eu- less; W. W. McCormick, Elizabeth Wilcox, owner of Elizabeth's Cake Supplies; Harold Samuels, Euless mayor; and State Rep. Charles Erans, representing the Cham- ber of Commerce. _\3 _ '7 "x t r Djudd womein . • � 5 WU,LIE MAE MCCORMICH ina. ship tour A Euless woman,Mayor Pro Tem Wil- and a Sunday school teacher at First Bap- lie Mae McCormick, has been chosen as tilt Church,Euless. one of four Texas women and one of 48 in Mrs.McCormick's education included a the U.S. who will tour the Peoples'Repub- major in chemstry and a minor in math, lic of China later this month. completed at Mary Hardin-Baylor, and a Mrs. McCormick was chosen by the masters degree granted by Hardin-Sim- U.S.China People's Friendship Association mons.She has studied further at Southern to participate in their annual Women s Methodist University,Texas Woman's Uni- Rights tour,March 25-April 14."Mostly I versity and Texas Christian University. think the group tries to create good feeling "One of the big things we are supposed ' between the people,separate from the gov- to see on this trip, is the change for ernment.They have conducted many such Chinese women now, compared to before tours,"Mrs.McCormick said. the revolution,"she said. The organization's list of nominees in- The group plans to leave New York eludes 48 women in varied professions,in- City,Wednesday March 22 and fly to Zu- ' eluding attorneys, ministers, a National rich. From Zurich they will fly aboard Aeronautics and Space Administration Swissair flight SR101Y to Bucharest,Ro- employe, civic leaders and homemakers. mania,where they will remain for one day Three ot.,r Texans will be represented in totour the city.Saturday,March 25,Mrs. the group, including a Fort Worth home- ' maker and a Houston attorney and district McCormick said the group is expected to attorney. land in Peking. I don't know where they got my "When we get to China the tour will be name," Mrs. McCormick said. Since her turned over entirely to the Chinese peo- retirement as an LTV computer engineer ple,"Mrs.McCormick added. in 1973, Mrs. McCormick has served on the Euless City Council."I've been on the The travel service, handling the ar- council for five years,and this will be the rangements said the tour will include via- first time I ve ever missed a meeting,"she its to Peking. Shanghai. Hangchow, said. Changsha, Shaoshau, and Kwangchow In addition to her work as Mayor Pro which previously was known as Canton. Tem, she works with the United Way Plans have been made for them to tour the Planning and Research Council,the Fam- Great Wall,the Ming Tombs,the Summer ily Services Board of United Way, the Palace,the Forbidden City,the Institute of Area-Wide Planning Water Advisory Minorities,factories,schools and museums. Council,the Women's Advisory Board Spe- They will stay inside China for 17 days. tial Services at TCJC and the League of "My husband and I have always Women Voters. She also serves as chair- wanted to go to China.Maybe he will get a man of the Trinity River Authority Cen- chance later,"Mrs. McCormick!said. The tral Waste-water System Advisory Council couple previously visited the USSR "AE 67—NUMBER 307—THURSDAY,DECEMBER 71, 1978 1 SECTION PRICE—DAILY 1Se—SUNDAY IS, MC officials in dark on transit authority Lopal i ut unh and . By JOE STOUT thority to coordinate and govern all that there are some changes. Woods is people-moving services and facilities a member of the transportation council. ' A few local officials expressed con- here because of a number of reasons in- and he said that body's next goal will ;,ern about the need for a mass trans- cluding the area's growth, energy con- be to "try to get a formula together portation system in the metroplex after sumption, air quality, dwindling that will be agreeable to all the enti learning earlier this week of the recent highway funds and limited transit op- ties." He said it would be "short-sight- decision by the Organixation nl'Petrole- tions.The council also lists public opin- ed"to rule the transportation authorith urn Exporting Countries (OPEC) to ion as a reason for forming a Regional out without even giving voters a chancy Iaise the price of oil by 14.5 per cent in Transportation Authority. to decide on it. 1979. THE TRANSPORTATION au- Mayor Hampton is also on the Despite (his concern, however, the thority would be guided by a board of transportation'councilrand he is appar- same city leaders it, Euless, Bedford, directors made up of representatives of eptly one of the few persons In Mid-Ci North Richland Hills and Richland area governments, and requirements for ties government who knows what tht ' dills indicated that they are virtually membership on the board of directors transportation authority proposal is All unaware of proposed legislation that are outlined in preliminary plans for about. .vould help pave the way for creation of, the authority. These guidelines have The Hurst City Council has urged a sales tax-funded Regional Transports- been a sore point for those taking a that the proposal be changed so that tion Authority covering Dallas and Tar- stand against the proposed legislation. two small cities can join together to rant counties. Present plans call for limiting the have a vote on the board of directors Meanwhile,Precinct 3 County Com- board to 17 members, including both Hampton said he is in favor of Chang missioner Lyn Gregory said he believes counties, and this makes it seem that ing the board's maximum size from ' most smaller cities in the county oppose many of Tarrant County's 37 cities members to 21. - the authority because of a resolution would not have a direct say in transpor- EULESS MAYOR Pro Tem passed at a meeting of the Tarrant talion action. The plans also make it Uounty Mayors Council on Dec. 4. impossible for a city to withdraw from Willie Mae McCormick told the Dail) HURST MAYOR Bob Hampton, the authority after having once joined. News Tuesday that she doesn't knob ' A proponent of the legislation, claims "The way it's set up now,the corn- too much about the transportation all county commissioners brought that res- missioners would have one vote and thority idea but would like to find out olution to the Mayors Council meeting we'd have to vote for some 30-odd ci- about it. "I think we ought to get in And were then successful in"pushing it ties,"Lyn Gregory said of the proposal. volved;'she said,particularly in light ort ' through" after it was voted on twice. He said the commissioners'vote to op- gasoline price increases. The resolution puts the Mayors pose the enabling legislation is also a Bedford City Manager Jim Walke, f"ouncil on record as opposing the so- sign of their dislike for the idea of said no one in that city is well enougl thority and is similar to one approved "setting up another taxing authority." informed about the transportation all by the Commissioners Court.` The Regional Transportation Au- thority to voice an opinion on it. "A Hampton protested at the Dec. 4 thority would reportedly cause a sales we continue to grow we can see the ne meeting that the individual mayors tax increase of one cent on the dollar, cessity for mass transportation," h .hould have at least given their councils t with rules for collection the same as on commented, however. a chance to hear plans for the proposed the state sales tax. Jim Cato, mayor pro tem of Nor( transportation authority and:make their Gregory also claims that Dallas Richland Hills, indicated that his cit own decisions. would be over-represented on the board council only knows enough about ti, The Hurst City Council approved a of directors. As to the transportation ..proposed authority to recognize it it t resolution to support the legislation last problem in general, however, Gregory another taxing body.If the North Rich week. noted that"It's coming and we're going land Hills council is asked to considc Present state law prohibits two to have to prepare for it." the matter it will certainly be don, counties from joidhig-together to formIF THE Regional Transportation he said. a transportation authority. The pro- Authority proposal were revised to get Richland Hills councilman Jam( posed legislation would make it possible some of the difficulties outs- he said, Black attends meetings of the Regionr ' to roposed authority. }take the issue to voters in a referen- "I'd be glad to look at it again," and Transportation Council, but he said 1 dum in each city of the two counties. the other commissioners would probably is against the p The legislative proposal is being agree. "it hasn't been discussed any- agreed that mass transportation wr written by the Regional Transportation more," he said. soon be a definite need, but he believe Council, a policy-making board made And it looks as if the proposal is it shoulh be subject to control that ' up of representatives from a number of likely to receive some revisions. The more local than a regional authority city governments in the metroplex area. Fort Worth City Council has decided to But he added that "We're going 1 The transportation council wishes to support the legislation, councilman have to have some of our taxes pay f, icreate a Regional Transportation Aur, t4'oodip Woods snid Tuesd+a�gmviding the majority t Cioty eiections , withien horizon rTwelve city council seats in the spring. Mayfield has completed three Mid-Cities area will be up for grabs terms plus part of an unexpired term. C;. again on Texas Municipal Election Day, The Place 1 and Place 3 incum- April 7. bents have indicated that they will Three council members are to be probably run again, but the decisions T elected each in the cities of Hurst, Bed- aren't final. Mayfield is also undecided. ford and Richland Hills, and Euless will He presently serves as mayor pro tem. elect a mayor and two council members. The election is expected to be North Richland Hills is the only called at the council's meeting on Feb. city without elections coming up be- 13. cause its council representatives run for HURST'S expiring terms are those concurrent terms. A full council was of Charles Hughes in Place 2, Bill elected last spring, and the next city Souder in Place 6 and Fran Hochleut- elections will be in April 1980. ner in Place 1. None of the candidates ' Deadline for filing for office in the could be reached for comment on their cities is March 7, one month prior to plans Friday except Souder, who is un- the election as prescribed by the Texas decided. Election Code. Hughes is presently mayor pro tem. Candidates may file with the city He has finished one term, Souder has secretary in each of the towns, but so completed two and Mrs. Hochleutner far Euless is the only city where the one. election has been officially called. City Secretary Joan Proctor said . EULESS MAYOR Harold Samu- Friday that the election will probably els filed his candidacy for re-election be called at the council's meeting Tuesday night after the council called scheduled for Jan. 23. the election. Samuels was first elected � RICHLAND HILLS offices to be to the council in 1965 and served until filled are those presently held by Loren 1969. He was out of office until 1972 Howerton, Gerald Dixson and James when he was elected to the council Black. Council members run for office again, and he was elected mayor in at-large in this city, with staggered 1975 and has completed two terms. terms. Dixson is mayor pro tem. Places 2 and 4 on the Euless coun- Howerton and Dixson both report cil are also coming up to be filled, and they are undecided about running the respective incumbents Charles Hunt again, but Black indicates that he and Willie- Mae McCormick have not probably will. Dixson has served one yet announced definite plans. Beth full term plus one year of an unexpired have indicated it id likely they will run term, just as Black has. Howerton has again, however. Hunt has completed completed three terms. two terms on the council, and Mrs. Mc- . The election may be called when Cormick would be seeking her fourth the council meets on Feb. 5, a city term. She serves now as mayor pro tem. spokeswoman said Friday. BEDFORD council members who After all the elections have been need to nifike a decision again soon are called it will be up to potential candi- Loret Roi6 in Place 1, Arnetta Ledbet- dates to decide which offices will be ter in Yltsttie'3 and Gaylon Mayfield in contested and by how many hopefuls. Place 6�:Aoss and Mrs. Ledbetter are Absentee voting will open sometime aft- both fQbishing their second terms this er the filing dsadlil►os. - e The metro report By Jim W. Jones C� �f ms's. c ormic a going to China Euless Mayor ProTemNi'illie Frances Colwell, treasurer. The Mae McCormick has been chosen money will be used for the society's to tour the Peoples Republic of Chi- scholarship programs. na March 25 through April 14. One of 48 women in the United States invited,Nis.McCormick will participate in the U.S.-China People's Friendship Association annual women's rights tour. AIs. McCormick told leaders of the trip she would like tc see hospi- tals, scientific laborato:ies, water ' and sewer plants and t;ie way the Chinese run their cities. "I've been told there would be quite a bit of walking and iiot to ' bring many clothes because I might have to carry my suitcase," the Euless official said. The tour will include the Great ' Wall,the Ming tombs,the Institute of Minorities, factories, schools and museums. Area meeting to discuss water quality i 14B1*11' could bcostly ' The relative purity of Mid-Cities water seA stringent requirement on storm wer water purity would probably also and some proposed federal legislation that cause other expenses,Lynch said,such as 1 could result in a sizable increase to water utility bills will be two of the things dis- that of keeping streets much more duet- cussed at a public meeting in Euless on free than they are now. Feb.28. As Mrs. McCormick pointed out, this The meeting will be held at 10 a.m.at coat would ultimately come from the pock- Euless City Hall. eta of utility users. 1 Held for the benefit of all residents of T PUBLIC HEARINGS being Northeast Tarrant County, it is one of held by COG will air the results of a water seven that is being sponsored by the North study conducted by the Council's Environ- Central Texas Council of Governments mental Resources staff with federal grant (COG) in compliance with provisions of funds,the COG spokesman said.Mrs.Mc- the Water Pollution Control Act.The other Cormick said she believes that the presen- t meetings are being held at various loca- tation of the study will in large part con- tions in and around the Metroplex. cern the purity of water from the non- The Tarrant County Leaque of Women point sources. Voters has been contracted by COG to co- The presentation will use graphics and sponsor the meeting, mainly for the help pamphlets to explain the findings, the they can give in getting a larger portion of COG official said,as well as speakers.The the public involved,a spokesperson for the study report will show the outcome of En- women's group said. vironmental Resources staff work that has The purpose of the meeting will be to been going on for more than a year,she inform the public of the condition of local said. water,and also to get input concerning the Also at the meeting,a panel of three ' proposed legislation,a COG official said. persons will hold a question and answer The legislation reportedly in question period for citizens attending. The panel is Bill 92.500,which in one of its sections will reportedly be made up of an elected specifies that all"navigable"waters must official,such as a mayor; a water depart- be "fishable and swimable" by 1983, ac- ment official from one of the Mid-Cities; cording to Mayor Pro Tem of Euless Willie and an area citizen who is an environmen- t Mae McCormick, who is the city's repre- talist. sen e to COG. The It is hoped that members Lf the 1, Thmeeting will possibly discuss some will voice opinions and suggestions :, apparent controversies over the meanings what water quality requirements 91 of "navigable" and "fishable and swima• be, Mrs. McCormick said. She menti ble"as they relate to the bill,Mrs.McCor, that many times, citizens don't seei mick said. take an interest in legislation or local Euless Assistant City Manager John ditions until the effects are actually f Lynch said that one possible result of the The COG organization can only bill,although no one is sure of its mean- vide management plans and inform: ing,is that"non-point"water sources couie she said, and is in no way an enf';: ' fn.ibe future given stringent purity. body.The standards of Bill 92-500 requirements, att an inestimable coat to probably get their ultimate enforc city budgets. NON-POINT WATER SOURCES from the Environmental Prott are those that have no specific discharge Agency,through the Texas Water Qv point,such as runoff from land or streets, Board. ' he said. After the seven meetings have ',A conceivable effect of the bill,accord- completed, an official public hearing ing to Lynch, is that water from urban be held on the study findings som, storm sewers would have to be purified di- between March 29 and April 5, the ' rectly as it comes from its lines,before it spokesman said. has a chance to enter water reservoirs. 1 t1Y' x r- o M� � .•t 4• b �• `amu � t�f t �N Mid-Citfes Daily News staff photo GRAND OPENING CELEBATION — Participating in a ribbon cutting opening Bonanza Sirloin Pit in Wilshire Village, Euless, from left were Billie Chambers and Charles Evans, representing HEB Chamber of Commerce; Wayne, Morris and Nancy Morris, ' owners; Willie Mae McCormick, mayor pro-tem of Euless; and Norma Morelock, president of HEB Chamber of Commerce Women's Division. The ribbon cutting was sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. �i� i #�V� iS h3 : . A!'`'�'Q1i?��l^Ttfk��P3 r�Tf?�'� � t Y + � � � � «, h1��l'K ��•17•', 1 '• syi, ' Mid-Cities Daily News staff photo VOTER REGISTRATION— Willie Mae McCormick, left, representing, Mid-Cities Unit of Tarrant County League of Women Voters, presides at the voter registration table set up in the lobby of First National Bank of Euless. With her is Norma Morelock, representing the bank. League members will he at the bank Friday and again on March 31 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. to handle voter registraticm5. , u less mayor pro tem W"Is Chia experiences NANDA K.HARRIS Mechanization is limited and many positions younger persons hold differ from :This ie the second and final report an Most of the homes were serviced with the U.S.job market.Some work with em- qe Mayor Pm Tem Willie Mae McCor electricity and small radios broadcasted broidery and silk products in textile facto- 9 recent visit to China.) programs five times daily.Only the hotels ries.Others make centrifuges for oil field ..uless Mayor Pro Tem makers. Willie Mae had hot running water, and although the use,and smaller companies employ basket- .,rmick who recently returned from a climate was cold and damp, none of the y Women's Rights Tour of China private homes were heated. Thick quilts Almost all available land is farmed by ' ored by the U.S.-China Peoples were used to keep warm at night. hand. ratUs. McCormick said she saw only three tractors in all of China.during her dship Association, said despite over- All land belongs to the government, tour ling problems of crime and truancy but for cash a family can buy the )most non-existent in China. row house they live in. Mrs. McCormick go ght hundred and fifty million per- said one grandmother told her she is ear- A quota of proceeds from the terms to the government.Anything exceeding the live in China according to the latest ing money so her four-year-old grand- quota is returned to the commune to be Some population experts estimate daughter can purchase their house when divided among the farmers as an incentive. opulation is closer to 900 million. she is old enough. The tourists were debriefed by the crime rates do not reflect negative Despite the overpopulation of China, guides prior to each factory or farm tout. of overcrowding,poor housing she added that she saw no indication of Mrs.McCormick said the guides stressed, •ring standards do. malnutrition or hunger. Begging and tip-. "Don't compare us with your country,but trth control is practiced diligently by ping are not allowed. I compare us with other developing coun- qo couples to combat the overcrowded "Our food was excellent although rm tries." conditions. Injections, IUD's, abor- sure it was better than the average person nd sterilization of women are keep- in China gets,"Mrs.McCormick said.She _Religion is not banned in China, but _ birth rate down.Few men are star- was served duck, ham, and a'variety of ,Mrs. McCormick said she did not see r average number of children per meats at each meal along with a variety of. buildings that resembled churches. The ' bamboo shoots and other Chinese vege. guides told her that church service nor-'. couple is two and couples with more than tables. Soup was served with every meal. mally is held in buildings used for some two children are looked down upon as so- including breakfast. other purpose during the week. ;t tial misfits. Because food cannot be refrigerated in They said religion is allowed for fear The marriage age is high,28 for men China,many people are employed in the the people would band together against the and 26 for women on the average. Mrs. drying of food. government. But as the young are born McCormick said she saw no public displays—' Other women in the U.S. tour group they are taught against religion. Only of affection among young couples in China. commented that China's system might be about 3 million protestants and catholice Although marriage partners are cho- better in terms of unemployment. Unem- remain in China. sen by the individuals involved rather ployment does not exist in China even _ than by family arrangement, no one is among the elderly, because everyone is McCormick said she asked one of the' guaranteed the right to live with their employed by the local commune or the guides if she believed in God.She replied, ' spouse. Most married couples remain in state. "What is God?My religion is Leninism and the commune they grew up in,but if the Women retire at 55 and men retire at Maoism." government requires their skills in an- 60 or 65.Some communes give retirement The group saw the Forbidden City and other place,one may be sent.to other areas benefits,but care of the elderly first is the the Ming tombs built between the 12th of the country. I and 15th centuries,which the government'=, ' One woman the group visited said her has reserved to show how the le were" husband works in another part of China. responsibility of the person's children or p mop relatives. If they cannot care for the per- .treated and how royalty lived prior to the- He is sent home to visit her twice a year. son,it becomes the commune's responsibil- revolution. Gigantic sculptures of ele-�`. Another said she had not seen her husband it phants,camels and other animals lined the'?. and child for one year. Y highway approaching the tombs. -The Three generations of families lived in Lighter employment such as child care, tombs themselves were richly laden with many of the homes Mrs. McCormick vis- light maintenance and cleaning the pottery and other artifacts from the early ited. The row or commune house might grounds is assigned to the retiree.Twice a dynasty have a fully furnished bedroom,but sev-.week for 2 tai hours they attend a political Mrs. McCormick also saw the Great � eral families often eobked in the same education class. Wall of China and the summer palace kitchen. A small hot plate with two bur- where members of the dynasty spent their ners served as the cooking range for all summers. ' the families who lived there. Other guests selected for the tour in- cluded doctors, attorneys, ministers and other professional women. G. a 3: ' a �► u \ Daily News photo PROCLAAIATION SIGNING— City officials and an executive officer of the Fort Worth Power LSquadron were present at Hurst City Hall ceremonies to announce the designation of June 1-7 as Boating Safety Week. From left to right, they are James Black, a Richland Hills city council member,,J.W. Jackson, executive officer of the Fort Worth Power Squadron, Ms. Fran Hoch- leutner, a Hurst city council member and Mrs. Willie Mae McCormick, mayor pro tem of Eu- less. �* G,I(ifV✓��`� ':d'i�.per`+t A's'°�$�� ,fT.�"�b e` w 1 cyq Ipj 4 77 i a t t RIBBON CUTTING —Participants in a ribbon cutting for `r j- '' "" •` Elizabeth's Cake Supplies at its new location, 112 S. Ector Dr., Euless, from left, were Lorena Tongate, repre- Vk senting NEB Chamber of Commerce Women's Division; .. Sue Summers and 'LaRue Baker, helpers; Danny Stahl, > youth minister at Wilshire Terrace Baptist Church; lackie Wilcox, daughter of owner; Elizabeth Wilcox, owner; Willie Mae McCormick and W. W. McCormick, ` Y parents of owner; Pat Jolson, helper; and Norma More- lock, representing HEB Chamber of Commerce. rr Qj m K Yi' ti Q m L c c�a e� Y 3 � °J Ua ` S C •.Z v c cu _ >, 2CL s V � v ED E < ka CL v a� c -C .? V vii 11�r e.6v .Q). r ` E oma o 'tr L a O •C - O V � -0 EO O 'a.2 C +MIOm cO Crz m 7 zu OCD.c. E J� C 5 to O V u i, :2 c �-C: Q, C ro v_ Z E v o r oQc y 3 U C.Cl. F- E 5 •�5 r ■ W Page 4 MID-CITIES DAILY NEWS Sunday, September 10, 1978 -i alk ®n "in An illustrated talk on were friendly and cour- lyst, has recently been her 17-day trip to China teous at all times. elected director of HEB will be presented by Wil- Mrs. McCormick, who Chamber of Commerce. lie Mae McCormick, Eu- retired in 1973 from LTV She received her, bache- less mayor pro tem, dur- where she worked for 20 lor's degree from Mary ing the 10 a.m. general years as assistant engi- Hardin Baylor and he: assembly Thursday of Oak neer, structural engineer, master's degree from Har- Crest Woman's Club in din Simmons. She was a the club building, 1616 scientific programmer and high school teacher, Precinct Line Rd., Hurst. computer program ana- weather observer and chemical analyst prior to joining LTV. She and her Mrs. McCormick toured husband, Walter, have one with the United States daughter, three grandchil- China Peoples Friendship �4x dren and two great-grand- Association, an organizachildren. tion to promote friendship Mrs. Thomas Rife will and good will between the preside over the first ge- people of both nations. neral assembly meeting and the devotional will be The tour was composed ` ;,:,; given by Mrs. W.V. Kugle. of women that are active ''y ;,� The Night Couples in their communities and ww' Bridge and Night Couples they visited Peking, the �"" 't "42" departments will government capital center; �.� serve as hostesses. Shanghai, an old seaport �. >;a ` Plans will be discussed and industrial city; t" '"" � � . "�.�. for the annual Tasting Hangchow, ' resort city " Bee which will be held in known as the heavenly or ■ October. garden city; and Chang- WILLIE MAE McCORMICK sha, the city near Mao's home. The tour visited all types of schools, factories, hospitals, department stores and private homes. Mrs. McCormick states that she was impressed by the mass of people in China and yet saw no sign of hunger, lack of warm clothing, and the apparent lack of crime. She has re- ported that the people L L L 7114 �.-. a t� WYArr'S RIBBON CUTTING — Present at recent ribbon-cutting ceremonies for the Wyatt's Draperies Stores in Euless were, from left to right: Pat Grayson, Nadene Jew- itt, Linda Stapelton, Anna Wyatt, owner; Willie Mae McCormick, Euless mayor pro- tem; Reid Wyatt, owner; Norma Morelock, Chamber rep (women's division); Sharon Mock, Cecilia Boyer, George Breckenridge, Chamber rep; and Tom Moore, Chamber rep. ---------------- '!RED P� a .r V ' QIBBON CUTTING —On hand to cut the ribbon for Copher Red Carpet Realtors were from left): Bert Johnson, Barbara Polk, Lanelle Martin, Rita Nieswiadomy, Bert Bur- rett, broker/owner Harold L. Copher, Willie Mae McCormick, Jan Wallace, Catherine -offey, Jean Kidd-and Claudine Thomas. Euless mayor pro tem t,"110 "U;V%,q experi e4ces �y W ANDA K.HARRIS couple is two and couples with more than responsibrhty of the persons children or two children are looked down upon as so- relatives.If they cannot care for the per- (This is the second and final report on cial misfits. son,it becomes the commune's responsibil- Euless Mayor Pro Tem Willie Mae McCor- The marriage age is high, 28 for men ity. mirk's recent visit to China.) and 26 for women on the average. Mrs. Lighter employment such as child care, Euless Mayor Pro Tem Willie Mae McCormick said she saw no public displays light maintenance and cleaning the McCormick who recently returned from a of affection among young couples in China. grounds is assigned to the retiree.Twice a 17-day Women's Rights Tour of China Although marriage partners are cho- week for 2 yx hours they attend a political sponsored by the U.S.-China Peoples sen by the individuals involved rather education class. Friendship Association, said despite over- than by family arrangement, no one is .. crowding problems of crime and truancy guaranteed the right to live with their Mechanization is limited and many are almost non-existent in China. spouse. Most married couples remain in positions younger persons hold differ from Eight hundred and fifty million per- the commune they grew up in,but if the the U.S.job market.Some work with em- sons live in China according to the latest government requires their skills in an- broidery and silk products in textile facto- ,count. Some population experts estimate other place,one may be sent to other areas ries. Others snake centrifuges for oil field U0 the population is closer to 900 million. of the country. use,and smaller companies employ basket- While crime rates do not reflect negative One woman the group visited said her makers. effects of overcrowding,poor housing husband works in another'Vart of China. Almost all available land is farmed by and living standards do. He is sent home to visit her twice a year. hand. Ms. McCormick said she saw only Birth control is practiced diligently by Another said she had not seen her husband three tractors in all of China during her Chmese couples to combat the overcrowded and child for one year. tout living conditions. Injections, ND's, abor- ( Three generations of families lived in tions and sterilization of women are keep- many of the homes Mrs. McCormick vis- A quota of proceeds from the farms go ing the birth rate down.Few men are ster-, ited. The row or commune house might to the government.Anything exceeding the iliz_�. have a fully furnished bedroom, but sev- quota is returned to the commune to be The averav_a number of children per eral families often cooked in the same divided among the farmers as an incentive. kitchen. A small hot plate with two bur- The tourists were debriefed by the ners served as the cooking range for all guides prior to each factory or farm tour. the families who lived there. Mrs. McCormick said the guides stressed, Most of the homes were serviced with "Don't compare us with your country,but electricity and small radios broadcasted compare us with other developing coun- programs five times daily.Only the hotels tries." had hot running water, and although the climate was cold and damp, none of the Religion is not banned in China, but private homes were heated. Thick quilts Mrs. McCormick said she did not --- were used to keep warm at night: buildings that resembled churches. The All land belongs to the government, guides told her that church service nor- but for cash a family can buy the mally is held in buildings used for some row house they live in. Mrs. McCormick other purpose during the week. said one grandmother told her she is sav- They said religion is allowed for fear ing money so her four-year-old grand- the people would band together against the daughter can purchase their house when government. But as the young are born she is old enough. they are taught against religion. Only Despite the overpopulation of China, about 3 million protestants and Catholics f she added that she saw no indication of remain in China. malnutrition or hunger. Begging and tip- _ ping are not allowed. McCormick said she asked one of the "Our food was excellent although rm guides if she believed in God.She replied, sure it was better than the average person "What is God?My religion is Leninism and in China gets,"Mrs.McCormick said.She Maoism." .�. was served duck, ham, and a variety of The group saw the Forbidden City and the Ming tombs built between the 12th meats at each meal along with a variety of and 15th centuries,which the government bamboo shoots and other Chinese vege- has reserved to show how the people were tabled. Soup was served with every meal treated and how royalty lived prior to the including breakfast. � Because food cannot be refrigerated in revolution. Gigantic sculptures of ele- China,many people are employed in the phants,camels and other animals lined the drying of food. highway approaching the tombs. The Other women in the U.S. tour group tombs themselves were richly laden with commented that China's system might be pottery and other artifacts from the early better in terms of unemployment. Unem- dynasty. +� ployment does not exist in China even I Mrs McCormick also saw the Great among the elderly, because everyone is Wall of China and the summer palace employed by the local commune or the where members of the dynasty spent their state. summers. _. Women retire at 55 and men retire at Other guests selected for the tour in- 60 or 65. Some communes give retirement eluded doctors, attorneys, ministers and ar other professional women. benefits.but care of the elderly first is the 4r mr ar i?ights, education, judiciary Local.. woman s ,China,yiew ii�WANDA K HARRIS part of China's transportation system,only IChinese parents what they would like - two of the bus drivers she saw in China their children to do as adults.They replied " "(This is the first in a two part aeries on were women. ,-',thatthey.would like their children to go Euless'Mayor Pro,Tem Willie Mae McCor- Women with '.'small 'children are "''where the government needs them most. mick's recent tour of China.). granted 56,days leave from their commune Children who have excelled in their s MAYOR PRO TEM Willie Mae Mc, -or state aimointed jobs at the time of the studies may be selected by the government Cormick of Euless returned from a 17-day child's birth. While other women notinally or commrine to attend college. However, 'Women's Rights'tout,of Pes king,Shanghai, ;,work 8 Houra day, six daps,'d,week,',,,]only 30 per cent go straight to college after T-tangchow, Changsha, Shaoshu and women nursing small children work only 7 the military,.>Mrs.McCormick added. liwangchow recently. 'j; `, hours,a day. The remaining hour allows Hundreds of soldiers patrol the always `« Mrs. McCormick is one of four Texas .one-half hour in the morning and'on half,,crowded streets, but in all of China she women and 48 women in 'the U.S:selected "houi'in the afternoon for visiting or Hors pad she saw:only two guns. .Both were to,participate in the annual good will tour.,ing the baby. hetd by soldiers guarding the gates of a he- sponsored o-sponsored 'by the U.S. China Peoples Older pre-schoolers attend {{fie com' tel area in'T{wangchow, previously called Friendship Association. The association ie prune.kindergarten. Teaching +^)trusses'; Canton. She said a great,deal of foreign interested in the promotion of women's the fine arts, particutarly;par ting,apd de took pfrx itrthe guarded area. W�ris and friendship between the U.S.and music as syell;,as oaJi�t d�tlrel e r e%� k pteC rof,�iis could not be locked CHrna. s olutron rrdrr� 11 1 ! +� ° t ed locking doors,was un- " P The annua'1'tour brings a variety of ' '; '.4n the'kindeigarteWs',"ato "and the,+'touring women were 141-ssional women and homemakers to- ways has a moral The,'elrlit�rgg -goods wo)dd be safe if left on gamer to compare China's view of women's to love each other,love the'p 6e"bus wW 'they toured various n pro- bor and love the, overnme t," '�rts with those of the U.S. and to m0(te mutual understanding between the :mick said, t fy r �+*, tvk countries through a private orgamra_ TEN ; YFA''XJW",._DIV- N rl +r`.a!We.les serve''a9 pnmary' modes of tiff rather than through a government t;education follow with 6 transportation and'�most bicycle owners 'aj#`ency,Mrs.McCormick said ..+" basic education Mrs McCoiir9Sr�" s e parked"their bikes without locks and left Government guides conducted ihe,touK was impressed particularly with` agk'amG •'them unattended - aryf provided information to the group: �vklable to the gifted child ai* Wben crimes are committed,the local ",Although equality is not an accepted s ,+',Many of the to opera ' Chil. commune passes sentencing.If the crime is id6 inChina, fore. McCormick said the Iltpn's Palace"where gifted children volu❑ great and Creates an uproar from the peo- gufdes did claim that women in China re, rn y attend special•training,classes in attend the^criminal is executed immediately. cetye equal pay for equal work.Ninety-9;z p f rz gifted learning areas. They are If the crime is great but the people are not pet`,cent of.all women in China work.The ght by volunteer teachers after regular- ' up ,in arms,the criminal is instructed for bt4er four per cent are ill or care for small school hours. two years. If he is considered'reformed at children. Some are trained in music or dancing, the end of the two-year period,he'will not ,Prior to the revolution or "liberation"', .others in technology or science.These stu- be executed. as Zhe Chinese guides refer red to it,wom dents are obligated to return to school and en9_feet were bound.A woman was a sec help other students in,these areas. :Although problems of,crime are bid class citizen, first subject to her ' Truancy is abm6t, non-existen(;in;- almost nnn•existent irfChina;other prob- father,then to her husband.If he died and China."Ib a child went home frofn school, lems, those of overcrowding and lack of shd had a son,she would be subject to the ,the parents would just send him back,"a housing do present major"difficulties for soli guide told Mrs.McCormick y",' thwChinese.These will he expounded upon :group f questioned - in tomorow's story.p ,i Mire: McCormick said she believes' Some of the tour equality for women has improved in China sidgC,the.revolution. "But they certainly do6t.,have-more equality there than,we do here,'.she said. 'Among hundreds of soldiers patrolling tho'cities Mrs. McCormick said she saw'' very few women soldiers.'"I expected•a . "great number of soldiers to be women and they were not she aaid Although uses r eRreaent ap importa�' The metro*rer* By Jim W.Jc nes F{ � Ms. McCormick • goingto China EulessMayorProTemWillie f rances Colwell, treasurer. The Mae McCormick has been chosen -.coney w.11 be used for the society's to tour the Peoples Republic of Chi- xholars4 programs. na March 25 through April 14. One of 48 women in the United H-E-B money talk States invited,Ms.McCormick will participate in the U.S.-China BEDFORD-- A family finance People's Friendship Association seminar sponsored by the Hurst- annual women's rights tour. Euless-Bedford Chamber of Com- Ms. McCormick told leaders of merce has been rescheduled for 7 the trip she would like to*see hospi- p.m. Thursday at Holiday Inn in tals, scientific laboratories, water Bedford, said Billy F. Robinson, and sewer plants and the way the seminar chairman. Ann Quinn, Chinese run their cities. vice president of the Fort Worth "I've been told there would be National Bank, will conduct the quite a bit of walking and not to seminar bring many clothes because I might have to carry my suitcase," the Euless official said. The tour will include the Great �o�N;r.• Wall,the Ming tombs,the Institute } County of Tarrant of Minorities, factories, schools and museums. DEPUTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR ' I, REED STEWART, Tax Assessor-Collector for Tarrant ri lie ,•,. ;:c�orr:ic'.ti County do hereby appoint to serve as a Volunteer Deputy Registrar in this county until 7'-J J k December 31, 19!� 7 w i ' Applicant's Signature Assessor-Co lector's Signature ,�1''Aj } r a 3� � 3 ` k F r M Yt�x 6 "�' i - •r �y vim, �3, a��'i Y ` Daily News photo HUMAN RIGHTS WEEK — Marking the 30th anniversary of the adoption of ,the Yniversal Declaration of Human Rights by the United _Nations, mayors in Hurs Euless and Bedford have proclaimed the week ending Sunday as Hu- -man Rights Week in their respective cities. Shown with the proclamations, from left, are Willie Mae McCormick, mayor pro tem of Euless; Virginia Langston of Hurst, a member of the Fort Worth Task Force on Human.Rights; and Doug Rivers, representing the City of Bedford. bll :1 1 ami * = = c .fro . o 56 y .0. 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Herring, known both in Texas of Commerce annual banquet this Satur- and out of state for his humorous after day evening at the American Airlines dinner speeches, makes more than 100 Learning Center, on Highway 360 across speeches a year, yet seldom misses a day from Greater Southwest Airport, according at his banking job. L to Sue Horton, chamber banquet chairman. Speaker for the banquet is Lee D. Her- The evening will begin with an awards L L for chamber banquet IF reception at 6:45, followed by the banquet Also serving on the new chamber ■ at 7:45. The reception will honor the HEB board are Guy Tetirick, immediate past School District's Teacher of the Year, president; Sandy Hardage, Women's Divi- Mildred Smith, and Administrator of the sion president; Mayor Bob Hampton rep- Year, Carol Small. The chamber's new resenting City of Hurst; City Manager Bob 1978-79 officers and directors, as well as Blevins representing City of Bedford; As- the outgoing directors, also will be honored sistant City Manager John Lynch repre- ' at the reception. senting City of Euless; Jim Helvey repre- Dr. Forrest E. Watson, superintendent senting HEB Schools as a member of the of HEB School District, will be the master school board; Commissioner Gregory repre- of ceremonies at the banquet. In,addition senting county government; and Mike Lan- to the guest speaker, Dr. Watson will in- drum, president of HEB Jaycees. troduce Guy Tetirick, outgoing chamber For ticket information, call the HEB president, and Terry Irwin, the incoming Chamber of Commerce office, 283-1521. president of HEB Chamber of Commerce. Other new offfcers are Bob Sieben- thall, vice president; Norma Morelock,vice president; Lloyd Shoppa, vice president; Gary Johnson, treasurer; and Neal Adams, president elect. Bart Burnett is executive ft vice president and ganeral manager of the a , HEB Chamber of Commerce. Outgoing directors, who have com- pleted terms on the chamber board, are Dr. Herman Crow, Bill Byrum and Lyn Gre- gory..Gregory has been named to the new board as an ex officio director for county ' +r government. Other members of the 1978-79 board are Jim Barney, Hutch Carter, Billie Chambers, Ed Bederman, Charles Evans, Ed Mammen, John Moore, Boyd Loucks, b George Grubbs Sr., Kaye Monts, Troy Fuller, Karen Smith, Clyde Wood, George x Breckenridge, Willie Mae McCormick Dan - Echols and Lois Silver. LEE D. HERRING a nest rational of Euless Bank plans two-story tower. First Natidnal Bank of Euless has an- oak creased, featuring expanded teller linew nounoed plans for an addition of a two rcustomer convenience,a new north and commercial windows for added custe ' story tower to the present banking facili- entrance will be available from the addi- mer convenience.The executive offices ani ties located at the intersection of High- tional 65-car parking facility to be built commercial loan department will be move( ways 183 and 157. , immediately north of the bank, or they to the second level,with installment loans The million dollar expansion and re- may use the present south entrance. new accounts and bookkeeping being lo. modeling program will add 16,300 square The interior of the bank tower will fea bated on the ground floor. feet of space to the existing building.The tube a 25-foot,column free atrium expos- exterior of the new tower will be concrete ing the second level balcony of the execu- A new ultra-modern community room- framed with gray brick masonry, trimmed Live offices. This focal 'point will be Is also included in the expansion program. with flat facia stucco, matching the pre- complemented by the neutral colored vinyl The room will be available to the public.� sent structure. walls in a setting blended of contemporary for evening use.The kitchen area will be The grounds surrounding the building Od traditional lines. The distinctive per- fully equipped,ai also includes a micro ' will be extensively landscaped and ac- sonality of the tower area will also be ac- Ywave oven. \\, tented by an open space circular stonewall centuated by floor to ceiling bronze tinted back-drop west of the building.In order to glass permitting a serene view of the natu- A.Warren Morey,Inc.,of Dallas is the preserve the iiatural setting of the terrain ral setting. architect for the project scheduled for com- there will be It minimal loss of the native All banking activity areas will be in- pletion in May 1979._ A J . EULESS BANK EXPANSION—First National Bank of Fuless officials are parking facility will provide parking space for 65 additional vehicles planning*to conduct a million dollar expansion and remodeling pro- at a new north entrance.A.Warren Morey,Inc.of Dallas is the archi- granAncludipg the addition of a new two story lower.the program tett lot the project scheduled for completion N,4ry 01979- ' will add 16,300 square feet of space to the current structure. A new /O 4-'1 S r W W M eh 40i J C C�j � m W r a L nl CL CL z mJ N c m M. a i sLU vs } H O C -' r C W t s IM6 Ln W � a z O ` CL V � a � Ir J 7 O O Mo LL 0 =v c r , o„a 30AH u3 lanes r` LL Jeb o+ c b o Cie 0 V A �ya � �auc10 of'a31H53HD 1 331 a 0 i LU AiW�� w 3unia wvnuM m3 ”aSwa�WoM 4. y1�1y ���ii � ••• 4'IY3115����fr�vlirM$ie.Y�F4YF1'rYiYi , �t, .' +�,yy2,• y(i:.� � �� ,'fig ¢�, t J t Ir ,a:OAliP' ,,� � E4 ri kj� -Al �1 `y t . N N : . c+ Sabre Realty, Inc. z � . ^2rv.�EYL (� .:. , t iWARREN FULLER / AOv..Council . Red _ � MIKE MoO EYHA Adv.CouG i B)qcrtW»M Rd,Inc. > � . L L C z _ C U O Y T C Oi0CL " r� 4 L p h V O pQp- v �r V O c O sb Al �K Q �`v C c -C ZA c ° c j O O pqy a �d � N• Cm O scu - CU Z c ` `..OereQ. 5.2 U ,;5 �2U ;5 V � �� pL ro� OL C ' � c c�yev33 'c L m pw a kh ra �cvV p O a. a.ac-Ea q o, y3 ] x" 3 r. �� � •� fax WYAMS RIBBON CUTTING — Present at recent ribbon-cutting ceremonies for the Wyatt's Draperies Stores in Euless were, from left to right: Pat Grayson, Nadene Jew- itt, Linda Stapelton, Anna Wyatt, owner; Willie Mae McCormick, Euless mayor pro- tem; Reid Wyatt, owner; Norma Morelock, Chamber rep (women's division); Sharon Mock, Cecilia Boyer, George Breckenridge, Chamber rep; and Tom Moore, Chamber rep. -'r M1 �: <: 2S• Daily News photo METRO MARINE RIBBON CUTTING — A ribbon cutting was recently held for Metro Marine in Euless, Highway 157 across from Menasco. Taking part were, from left, Fred Massey, Ray Hicks and Sam Byers, all part owners; Willie Mae McCormick, Eu- less mayor pro-tem; Capt. Bud Cottrell, sales manager; and Ernie Benson and Al Du- gree, representing the HEB Chamber of Commerce. ;„,_ VOLUME 67 -- NUMBER 307 — THURSDAY,DECEMBER 21, 1978 1 SECTION PRICE—DAILY 1St—SUNDAY ISc MC officials in dark on transit authority Local input unheard By JOE STOUT thority to coordinate and govern all that there are some changes. Woods is people-moving services and facilities a member of the transportation council, A few local officials expressed con- here because of a number of reasons in- and he said that body's next goal will cern about the need for a mass trans- cluding the area's growth, energy con- be to "try to get a formula together portation system in the metroplex after sumption, air quality, dwindling that will be agreeable to all the enti- learning earlier this week of the recent highway funds and limited transit op- ties." He said it would be"short-sight- decision by the Organixation of Petrole- tions.The council also lists public opin- ed"to rule the transportation authority ' um Exporting Countries (OPEC) to ion as a reason for forming a Regional out without even giving voters a chance raise the price of oil by 14.5 per cent in Transportation Authority. to decide on it. 1979. 1 THE TRANSPORTATION au- Mayor Hampton is also on the Despite this concern, however, the thority would be guided by a board of transportation council,and he is appar- same city leaders ir. Euless, Bedford, directors made up of representatives of ently one of the few persons In Mid-Ci- North Richland Hills and Richland area governments,and requirements for ties government who knows what the ' Hills indicated that they are virtually membership on the board of directors transportation authority proposal is all unaware of proposed legislation that are outlined in preliminary plans for about. would help pave the way for creation of the authority. These guidelines have The Hurst City Council has urged a sales tax-funded Regional Transporta- been a sore point for those taking a that the proposal be changed so that tion Authority covering Dallas and Tar- stand against the proposed legislation. two small cities can join together to rant counties. Present plans call for limiting the have a vote on the board of directors. ' Meanwhile,Precinct 3 County Com- board to 17 members, including both Hampton said he is in favor of chang- missioner Lyn Gregory said he believes counties, and this makes it seem that ing the board's maximum size from 17 most smaller cities in the county oppose many of Tarrant County's 37 cities members to 21. the authority because of a resolution would not have a direct say in transpor- EULESS MAYOR Pro Tem passed at a meeting of the Tarrant tation action. The plans also make it County Mayors Council on Dec. 4. impossible for a city to withdraw from Willie Mae McCormick told the Daily HURST MAYOR Bob Hampton, the authority after having once joined. News Tuesday that she doesn't know a proponent of the legislation, claims "The way it's set up now,the com- too much about the transportation au- county commissioners brought that res- missioners would have one vote and thority idea but would like to find out olution to the Mayors Council meeting we'd have to vote for some 30-odd ci- about it. "I think we ought to get in- and were then successful in "pushing it ties,"Lyn Gregory said of the proposal. volved,"she said,particularly in light of ' through" after it was voted on twice. He said the commissioners'vote to op- gasoline price increases. The resolution puts the Mayors pose the enabling legislation is also a Bedford City Manager Jim Walker Council on record as opposing the au- sign of their dislike for the idea of said no one in that city is well enough thority and is similar to one approved "setting up another taxing authority." informed about the transportation au- by the Commissioners Court. The Regional Transportation Au- thority to voice an opinion on it. "As Hampton protested at the Dec. 4 thority would reportedly cause a sales we continue to grow we can see the ne- meeting that the individual mayors tax increase of one cent on the dollar, cessity for mass transportation," he should have at least given their councils with rules for collection the same as on commented, however. a chance to hear plans for the proposed the state sales tax. Jim Cato, mayor pro tem of North transportation authority and make their Gregory also claims that Dallas Richland Hills, indicated that his city own decisions. would be over-represented on the board council only knows enough about tie The Hurst City Council approved a of directors. As to the transportation proposed authority to recognize it as ' resolution to support the legislation last problem in general, however, Gregory another taxing body.If the North Rich- week. noted that"It's coming and we're going land Hills council is asked to consider Present state law prohibits two to have to prepare for it." the matter it will certainly be done, counties from j together to for•i IF THE Regional Transportation he said. a I transportations ority. The pro- Authority propdsal were revised to get Richland Hills.councilman James posed legislation would make it possible some of the difficulties out, he said, Black attends meetings of the Regional to take the issue to voters in a referen- "I'd be glad to look at it again," and Transportation Council, but he said he dum in each city of the two counties. the other commissioners would probably is against the proposed authority. He The legislative proposal is being agree. "It hasn't been discussed any- agreed that mass transportatlon will written by the Re nal Transportation more," he said. soon be a definite need,but he believes Council, a pol'i'cy- Hking board made And it looks as-if the proposal is it shoulh be subject to control that is ' up of representati 'from a number of likely to receive some revisions. The more local than a regional authority city governments i the metroplex area. Fort Worth City Council has decided to But he added that "We're going to The transportation, council wishes to support the legislation, councilman have to have some of our taxes pay for create. a Regional'Transportation Au Woodie Woods paid Tuesday, providing the majority of it." A 5 t< w3i Edi y, I I I 1 �I k �..�� 1 Zr F h yq A ! 3 y Cyt" F . Qt 3 Mid-Cities Daily News Photo CHINA SOUVENIRS— Euless Mayor Pro Tem Willie Mae McCormick holds a colorful hand- painted fan she purchased during her recent tour of China. Some other items she brought back included chopsticks, a hand-made embroidered shawl, children's books, and hand- trafted handkerchiefs, which she plans to give to her Sunday School class. The covered dish, front center, is a typical tea-cup used by the Chinese. To the right of the cup, the small book is a copy of Mao-Tse Tung's "Little Red Book," which contains collected proverbs said by the Communist leader. q _ .7 Rghts, educatjon judiciary '7 L mChinaocal wo a s view ` By WANDA K.HARRIS part of China's transportation system,only Chinese parents what they would like two of the bus drivers she saw in China their children to do as adults.They replied (This is the first in a two part series on were women. that they would like their children tui go Suless'Mayor Pro,Tem Willie Mae McCor- Women with small children are,,,, where the government needs them moat" AVck's recant tour of China.) granted 56 days leave from their commune Children who have excelled in their MAYOR PRO TEM Willie Mae Mc- or state aonointed jobs at the time of the studies may be selected by the government "mimick of Euless returned from a 17-day child's birth. While other women normally or commune to attend college. However, Rpmen a Rights Tour,of Peking,Shanghai, work 8 hours a day, six days( a week, only 30 per cent go straight to college after Hpgchow, Changsha, Shaoshu and women nursing small children work only 7 the military,Mrs.McCormick added. r Kwangehow recently. hours a day. The remaining hour allows Hundreds of soldiers patrol the always Mrs. McCormick is one of four Texas one-half hour in the morning and-one-half crowded streets, but in all of China she women and 48 women in the U.S.selected hour in the afternoon for visiting or nurs- said she saw only two guns. Both were to participate in the annual good will tour ing the baby. held by soldiers guarding the gates of a.ho- sponsored by the U.S. China People's Older pre-schoolers attend the com- tel area in Kwangchow, previously called 1ji'endship Association.The association is mune kindergarten. Teaching stresses Canton. She said a great deal of foreign interested in the promotion of women's the fine arts, particularly painting and trade took place in the guarded area, "rigbta and friendship between the U.S.and music,as well as caliathentics and the rev- Many hotel rooms could not be locked China. olution. but guides insisted locking doors was un- The annual tour brings a variety of "In the kindergartens storytelling al- necessary and the touring women were professional women and homemakers to- ways has a moral.The children are taught told their goods would be safe if left on 4fher to compare China's view of women's to love each other,love the party,love la board the bus while they toured various rg'bts with those of the U.S. and to pro- bor and love the government,"Mrs.McCor- cities. 'dite mutual understanding between the mick said. to countries through a private organize- TEN YEAR. OF compulsory Bicycles serve as primary modes of 14 rather than through a government education follow with emphasis placed on transportation and 'most bicycle owners Qdncy,Mrs.McCormick said. basic education.Mrs. McCormick said she parked their bikes without locks and left Government guides conducted the tour was impressed particularly with programs them unattended. nW provided information to the group. available to the giftgd child. When crimes are committed the local I eAlthough equality is not an accepted Many of the towns operate a "Chil- commune passes sentencing.If the crime is ids in China,Mrs.McCormick said the dren's Palace"where gifted children volun- great and creates an uproar from the poo- -g�ptjdes did claim that women in China re- lazily attend special training classes in ple, the criminal is executed immediately. •,.d a equal pay for equal work.Ninety-six their gifted learning areae. They are If the crime is great but the people are not scent of all women in China work.The taught by volunteer teachers after regular up in arms,the criminal is instructed for otbir four per cent are ill or care for small school hours. two years. If he is considered reformed at *. n Some are trained in music or dancing, the end of the two-year period,he will not ;.,"�rior to the revolution or "liberation"' others in technology or science.These Btu- be executed. •aift,6e Chinese guides refer red to it,worn- 'dents are obligated to return to school and elle feet were bound.A we.was a sec- help other students in these areas. Although problems of crime are -oil class citizen, first subject to her Truancy is almost non-existent in almost non-existent in China, other prob- (#her,then to her husband.H he died and China."If a child went home from school, lems, those of overcrowding and lack of shg'had a son,she would be subject to the the parenta would just send him back,"a housing do present major difficulties for Soli guide told Mrs.McCormick. the Chinese.These will be expounded upon Some of the tour group questioned in tomorrow's story. xMrs. McCormick said she.:believes utility for women has improved"in China the revolution. "But they certainly have more equality there than we do "she said., oeg hundreds of soldiers patrolling rf,ties Mrs. McCormick said she saw ,�a,w women soldiers. "I expected a gt'Sumbar pf soldiers to be women and V�eie tiot,"she sod. tr though tiuseB represent an important � - 1 Euless mayor pro tens Jells China experiences � By WANDA K.HARRIS couple is two and couples with more than responsibility of the person's •children or two children are looked down upon as so- relatives. If they cannot care for the per- Cais is the second and final report on cial misfits. son,it becomes the commune's responsibil- Euless Mayor Pro Tem Willie Mae McCor- The marriage age is high, 28 for men ity. mick's recent visit to China.) and 26 for women on the average. Mrs. Lighter employment such as child care, Euless Mayor Pro Tem Willie Mae McCormick said she saw no public displays light maintenance and cleaning the McCormick who recently returned from a of affection among young couples in China. 17day. Women's Rights Tour of China Although marriage partners are cho- grounds is assigned to the retiree.Twice week for 2 V2 hours they attend a political sponsored by the U.S.-China Peoples sen by the individuals involved rather education class. Friendship Association, said despite over- than by family arrangement, no one is crowding problems of crime and truancy guaranteed the right to live with their Mechanization is limited and many are almost non-existent in China. spouse. Most married couples remain in positions younger persons hold differ from Eight hundred and fifty million per- the commune they grew up in,but if the the U.S.job market.Some work with em- sons live in China according to the latest government requires their skills in an- broidery and silk products in textile facto- ,cocnt. Some population'experts estimate other place,one may be sent to other areas ries. Others make centrifuges for oil field the population is closer to 900 million. of the country. use,and smaller companies employ basket- While crime rates do not reflect negative One woman the group visited said her makers. effects of overcrowding, poor housing husband works in another part of China. Almost all available land is farmed by and living standards do. He is sent home to visit her twice a year. hand. Ms. McCormick said she saw only Birth control is practiced diligently by Another said she had not seen her husband three tractors in all of China during her Chinese couples to combat the overcrowded and child for one year. tour. living conditions:Injections, IUD's, abor- Three generations of families lived in tions and sterilizatfo of women are keep- many of the homes Mrs. McCormick vis- A quota of proceeds from the farms go ing the birth rate doom.Few men are ster- ited. The row or commune house might to the government.Anything exceeding the ilized. , have a fully furnished bedroom, but sev- quota is returned to the commune to be The average number of children per eral families often cooked in the same divided among the farmers as an incentive. kitchen. A small hot plate with two bur- The tourists were debriefed by the ners served as the cooking range for all guides prior to each factory or farm tour.. the families who Lived there. Mrs. McCormick said the guides stressed, Most of the homes were serviced with "Don't compare us with your country,but electricity and small radios broadcasted compare us with other developing coun- programs five times daily.Only the hotels tries." had hot running water, and although the climate was cold and damp, none of the Religion is not banned in China, but private homes were heated. Thick quilfk Mrs. McCormick said she did not see were used to keep warm at night. buildings that resembled churches. The All land belongs to the government, guides told her that church service nor- but for cash a family can buy the mally is held in buildings used forsome row house they live in. Mrs. McCormick other purpose during the week. said one grandmother told her she is sav- They said religion is allowed for fear ing money so her four-year-old grand- the people would band together against the daughter can purchase their house when government. But as the young are born she is old enough. they are taught against religion. Only Despite the overpopulation of China, about 3 million protectants and catholics she added that she saw no indication of remain in China. malnutrition or hunger. Begging and tip- ping are not allowed. McCormick said she asked one of the' "Our food was excellent although rm guides if she believed in God.She replied, sure it was better than the average person "What is God?My religion is Leninism and in China gets,"Mrs.McCormick said.She Maoism." was served duck, ham, and a variety of The group saw the Forbidden City and meats at each meal along with a variety of the Ming tombs built between the 12th bamboo shoots and other Chinese vege- and 15th centuries,which the government tables. Soup was served with every meal has preserved to show how the people were including breakfast. treated and how royalty lived prior to the a Because food cannot be refrigerated in revolution. Gigantic sculptures of ele- China,many people are employed in the phants,camels and other animals lined the drying of food. highway approaching the tombs. The Other women in the U.S, tour group tombs themselves were richly laden with commented that China's system might be pottery and'other artifacts from the early better in terms of unemployment. Unem- dynasty. ployment does not exist in China even Mrs. McCormick also saw the Great .a among the elderly, because everyone is Wall of China and the summer palace employed by the local commune or the where members of,the dynasty spent their state. I summers. Women retire at 55 and men retire at Other guests selected for the tour in- 60 or 65.Some communes give retirement eluded doctors, attorneys, ministers and benefits,but care of the elderly first is the other professional women. ... �� rw s UME 67 -- NUMBER 307 - THURSDAY. DECEMBER 21. 1978 1 SECTION PRICE-DAILY 15,-SUNDAY 15, MC officials in dark on transit authority Local input unheard By JOE STOUT thority to coordinate and govern all that there are some changes. Woods is people-moving services and facilities a member of the transportation council, A few local officials expressed con- here because of a number of reasons in- and he said that body's next goal will cern about the need for a mass trans- cluding the area's growth, energy con- be to "try to get a formula together portation system in the metroplex after sumption, air quality, dwindling that will be agreeable to all the enti- ' learning earlier this week of the recent highway funds and limited transit op- ties."He said it would be,"short-sight- decision by the Organixation of Petrole- tions.The council also lists public opin- ed"to rule the transportation authority um Exporting Countries (OPEC) to ion as a reason for forming a Regional out without even giving voters a chance raise the price of oil by 14.5 per cent in Transportation Authority. to decide on it. 1979• THE TRANSPORTATION au. Mayor Hampton is also on the Despite this concern, however, the thority would be guided by a board of transportation council,and he is appar- same• city leaders ir. Euless, Bedford, directors made up of representatives of ently one of the few persons In Mid-Ci- North Richland Hills and Richland area governments,and requirements for ties government who knows what the Hills-indicated that they are virtually membership on the board of directors transportation authority proposal is all unaware of proposed legislation that are outlined in preliminary plans for about. ,would help pave the'tvay for creation of the authority. These guidelines have The Hurst City Council has urged a sales tax-funded Regional Transporta- been a sore point for those taking a, that the proposal be changed so that ' tion Authority covering Dallas and Tar- stand against the proposed legislation. two small cities can join together to rant counties. Present plans call for limiting the have a vote on the board of direct6ro Meanwhile,Precinct 3 County Com- board to 17 members, including both Hampton said he is in favor of chang- missioner Lyn Gregory said be believes counties, and this makes it seem that ing the board's maximum size from'i7 most smaller cities in t1i county oppose many of Tarrant County's 37 cities members to 21. the authority be oT a resolution would not have a direct say in transppr- ' p'ssed at a meeting of the Tarrant tation action. The plans also make it EULESS •MAYOR Pro •Tem 0 unty Mayors Council on Dec. 4. impossible for a city to withdraw from Willie Mae McCormick told the Daily HURST MAYOR Bob Hampton, the authority after having once joined. News Tuesday that she doesn't know a proponent of the legislation, claims "The way it's set up now,the com- too much about the transportation au; county commissioners brought that res- missioners would have one vote and thority idea but would like to find out ' olution to the Mayors Council meeting we'd have to vote for some 30-odd ci- about it. "I think we ought to get in- and were then successful in"pushing it ties,"Lyn Gregory said of the proposal. volved,"she said,particularly in light of through" after it was voted on twice. He said the commissioners'vote to op- gasoline price increases. The resolution puts the Mayors pose the enabling legislation is also a Bedford City Manager Jim Walker Council on record as opposing the au- sign of their dislike for the idea of said no one in that city is well enough thority and is similar to one approved "setting up another taxing authority." informed about the transportation au- ' by the Commissioners Court. The Regional Transportation Au- thority to voice an opinion on it. "As Hampton protested at the Dec. 4 thority would reportedly cause a Hales we continue to grow we can see the ne- meeting that the individual mayors tax increase of one cent on the dollar, cessity for mass transportation," he should have at least given their councils with rules for collection the same as on commented, however. a chance to hear plans for the proposed the state sales tax. Jim Cato, mayor pro tem of North — transportation authority and make their Gregory also claims that Dallas Richland Hills, indicated that his city ' own decisions. would be over-represented on the board council only knows enough about tie The Hurst City Council approved a of directors. As to the transportation proposed authority to recognize it as, resolution to support the legislation last problem in general, however, Gregory another taxing body.If the North Rich- week. noted that"It's coming and we're going land Hills council is asked to consider Present state law prohibits two to have to prepare for it." the matter it will certainly be don@.,, ' counties from joining together.to form IF THE Regional Transportation he said. a transportation authority. The pro- Authority proposal were revised to get Richland Hills councilman James posed legislation would make it possible some of the difficulties out, he said, Black attends meetings of the Regional to take the issue to voters in a referen- "I'd be glad to look at it again," and Transportation Council, but he said he dum in each city of the two counties. the other commissioners would probably is against the proposed authority. He The legislative proposal is being agree. "It hasn't been discussed any- agreed that mass transportatlon will ' written by the Regional Transportation more," he said. soon be a definite need,but he believes Council, a policy-making board made And it looks as if the proposal is it shoulh be subject to control that is up of representatives from a number of likely to receive some revisions. The more local than a regional authority city governments in the metroplex area. Fort Worth City Council has decided to But he added that"We're going to The transportation council wishes to support the legislation, councilman have to have some of our taxes pay for create a Regional Transportation Au- Woodie Woods said Tuesday, providing the majority of it." s E' J Daily News photo . FAMILY WEEK PROCLAMAnON—Mayors of Hurst, Euless and Bedford joined state and national leaders in proclaiming the week of Nov. 19-25 as Family Week in their respective cities. With the proclamations, from left, are L. Don Dodson, Bedford mayor; Willie Mae McCormick, Euless mayor pro tem; and Bob Hampton, Hurst mayor. National Family Week began in 1976 to go hand in hand with the Thanksgiv- ing week, a time traditionally devoted to family gatherings. North Richland Hills Mayor Dick Faram also proclaimed Family Week, Nov. 19-25. 7S' L L L r L L L L L L L t f.� 2 MID-CITIES DAILY NEWS Sunday, November 26, 1978 oamuels-Thornton wedding held 'The wedding vows of are Mr. and Mrs. Noel M. scattered on the A-line attending TCJC part time L Sherry Ann Thornton of Thornton of 1128 Kathryn skirt which drifted into a working towards her den- Hurst and Warren Lee St., Hurst, and Mr. and chapel length train. tal hygiene degree. The Samuels of Euless were Mrs. Marold D. Samuels Her gown was silhouet- bridegroom, a ministerial f solemnized during an 8 of 209 Shenandoah, Eu- ted by a cathedral length student at Criswell Bible `, p:m: ceremony Saturday less. veil of bridal illusion Institute, is a graduate of in the First Baptist The bride wore a formal which was caught to a cap TrinitY High School and Church of Euless. gown of white poly o_- of matching Chantilly lace employed in sales with Officiating at the dou- ganza accented with im- encrusted with pearls. She Spies, Samuels and & As- ble ring ceremony were ported re-embroidered carried a bouquet of red sociates. the Rev. Dr. James T. Chantilly lace.The empire silk roses surrounded by Draper Jr., pastor of the styled bodice was overlaid stephanotis. host church, and the Rev. with Chantilly lace and Tami Thornton served Dr. C. Douglas White, featured pearl traced lace her sister as maid of pastor of Bellevue Baptist at the portrait scoop neck- honor. Bridesmaids were Church, Hurst. line and long fitted Rhonda Ballard and Gin- - Parents of the couple sleeves. Lace motifs were ger Wilkes,both of Hurst, and Teri Davis of Bedford. Junior bridesmaid was $ Carol Samuels, sister of { , the bridegroom. Scott Samuels served ` his brother as best man. Groomsmen were Danny F Offeild of Euless, Dave w Cochran and Gary 'Tice, ' both of Waco, and Keith . Hill and James Smith, both of Euless. Ushers were Dee and Donnie Smith, Stacy Dunn 'and David Osburn. i Audra Kay Laird served as flower girl and Chris Carter was ring ' bearer. ' 60 A reception was held in the fellowship hall of the P church following the cere- mony. t; ` The couple will reside in Euless. The bride, an orthodon- tic assistant, is a graduate _ of L.D. Bell and will be MRS. WARREN LEE SAMUE L L L 4 73 r i > Y a Z cm T C 3i w � Cci C � v c vatL gc °,- Ev � c0'f3 O c C W E U 61 too ✓ F :camp ¢ L V 2 C '5,2 2 R r �� et mLn �s cn L 2 j 3 y C 41 .. O " Q �O Oo- ` O ' E�� O V V Lu kR Oc' C .r�*. .• Yy C1 c !! _ m "mow, u 3 L 00 � \J b` 0 ,may {°.. :-A" ,ye. ...•, q. i � yy OJ._ Z �p � Retreat for planning Congratulations Chamber of Commerce this year by Jim Crump, this year in addition to H E B officers and directors for was designed to establish the regular business man- the new year spent a full a regular line of comun- school teacher golf tourna- day discussing needed ications with management went, the Hurst-Euless- projects and planing the and existing industry,information and Bed ford open holt touteen Chamber! program for 1978-79 ata provide information and went, monthly teen recent retreat at the Mar- seminars to update dances,the second annual riott Hotel in Austin.Ac- research material and to open golf tournament, tion areas were discussed coordinate the partial- monthly teen dances, the by the respective directors pants in the job service second annual spring fain- ''J with comments and addi- improvement program ily fling and the Chamber .tions made by all those which seeks to match peo- annual meeting in Octo- -present. pie to jobs and jobs to peo- ber 1979. pie. TRADE DEVELOP- MONTHLY LUNCH. MENT COMMUNITY DEVEL- EONS �1 In the area of trade de- OPMENT Improvement and ex- velopment with directors The community devel- pension of the Chamber 1 George Brackenridge and aliment area with Kaye monthly luncheons is Boyd Loucks,projects die- Monts as director will con- being headed by director cussed were seminars, centrale on the Governor's Karen Smith. sales clinics and merchant Community Achievement W /^ ... - information meetings, as Awards Program and an MISS HURST-EULESS• �✓ well as community infor- intensified Hurst-Euless- BEDFORD •mation programs on the Bedford Anti-Crime effort. profit motive principals Broad citizen participation Bill and Dodie Souder and the American free in each of the projects was will serve as organize- enterprise system. It was identified as a necessity. tional directors for the determined that the January 6 Mise HEB pag- Chamber should assist in. TRANSPORTATION ant.The Chamber hopes dividual shopping areas in Mass transportation, to select a top contender, settingup and carrying highways and streets and if not Mise Texas 1979. out sales promotions. general aviation were the The project also offers principal pointe to be ap• the opportunity for more LEGISLATIVE ACTIV- preached by director Dan than 100 younger girls to rry Echols of the Transports- compete for honors in the State..rlegielativ dirtion-division, Continued local pageant. - tor Charles Evans and Io- cooperation with city, , _ cal and county coordinator county and state govern- MEMBERSHIP DE- Willie Mae McCormick, -ments for better streets VELOPMENT discussed projects to en- and highways and are- An agressive member- courage citizen involve- hewed effort with the Fed-..ship division headed by ment in governmental of- eral Aviation Administra- John Moore has set a goal fairs. Specific projects tion, Council or of increasing Chamber mentioned were "Get Governments and Texas membership by 200 net Out the Vote," the an• Aeronautics Commission members during 1978-79. nual congressional semi- will point up Northeast nor,HEB Day in Austin, Tarrant County's needs a meeting of city officials for a "Reliever" general MEMBERSHIP RE- from respective Hurst-Eu- aviation airport. North TEN71ON less-Bedford governments, Texas Council of Govern- Ed Mamma and assisting local govern- menta,along with commit- George Grubbs -are in mats where requested tees of various chambers, charge of reducing the We're proud to be a member of the with community projects are continuing efforts to Chamber dropout rate be- and information and assess our needs for mass low the national average organization that supports business in record of i fo up io date transportation systema. of lU per sen`. the Hurst-Euless-Bedford area record of information on the Hurst-Euless-Bedford SPECIAL EVENTS PLANNING AND DF, area. The Spee Cha nts beer,di- vrand ne a November 22 we will be the Chamber ieion of the Chamber,df- A brand-new area will i ECONOMIC DEVELOP• lie a ber Silver, Ed be head involvement vicentwill luncheon Sponsors at the Holiday Inn MENT lie Chambere and Ed he headed by vice preei- Economic development ms, to he headed ing several new events The Planning and f Bederman, are mobliah- dent Lloyd Shopps. Bedford special guest Lee Elsesser programs, De- velopment blanch of the from Channel 5 WBAP. COME JOIN US Committees named Chamber will develop prv- grams for adequate r and ties with Troy Fuller and Kaye Monts, Chamber Texas Committee. Hutch Carter charged of Commm merce Director for Robby English will with the responsibilities. FIRST CITY Counity Development, work with the Chamber's Jim Barney will head 110 has named committee Anti-Crime Program in organizational develop- workers for thecommit- conjunction with Commu- ment efforts.Clyde Wood ��'A' - tees in her area of respon- pity Goals Program for has been charged with the 1� GS sibility..She works under Elementary Schools. responsibility of organiz- Chamber Vice President ing a committee to de- . 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Is rte Is mi , n, � t � USn, ,1 � • °,g may. .� � ��� i����#w�,��,�i���+,���`�'�� �� \+ ,3 November 19.25 NATIONAL FAMILY WEEK opeam weeK stresses iamuy Mayors from Hurst, as family discussions, Linton renowned Ameri- times, and even through President Abraham Lin- giving, which became Euless,Bedford,Richland home improvement pro- can anthropologist."It has the reformation. cola that a national day of more clearly established , Hills and North Richland jects, church attendance, changed less in its inten- Jewish families settling Thanksgiving would bring as the fourth Thursday in " Hills have proclaimed the recreational sports and tion and in manner of its in New Amsterdam con- the American family to- November beginning in week of Nov. 19 through family prayer;And I rec- celebration than any other tinned the traditional Sep- gether again. On Oct. 3, 1941. Nov.25 as Family Week ommend that youth organ- of our holidays, national tember Succos,or feast of 1863,just one week after in each respective city. imilions,service clubs and or international. The booths,a day of thanks- his famous Gettysburg National Family wet' The proclamation reads: other civic groups and founders had never heard giving rich in family trad- address, the long-sought for the past three yea "Whereas,the family is churches feature speakers of most of the things we itions. proclamation was issued. has marked the beginnir the basic strength of any and activities during this now do at Christmas or Since that time, presi- of an important adde. free and orderly society; week to focus attention on Easter,but Thanksgiving Others who first colon- dents have continued the emphasis to the trach and Whereas,it is appro- family solidarity." is still very much what ized and pioneered to the custom of proclaiming a tional Thanksgiving link priate to honor the family President Jimmy Carter the Pilgrims made it: A farthest reaches of Amer- national day of Thanks- to family life in America. as a unit essential to the has signed a similar pro- giving of thanks for di- im act aside days of continued well-being of clamation.This makes the vine bounty coupled with thanksgiving at various our city;and Whereas,it third national procla na- a practical demonstration times of the year and for ,,_' is fitting that official rec- tion issued by a president. of that bounty..." various reasons. Family Week ognition be given to the National Family Week When the Pilgrims Just one hundred years importance of family n began in 1976 to go hand planned their Thanksgiv- ago,during the Republic's 1('-25 loyalties and ties;. in hand with Thanksgiv- ing,they were carrying on infancy, Congress reNov.lr �a77 Lr Now, therefore, I, the ing week, a time tradi- a tradition that dates back quested the newly-inaug mayor of our city do her. tionally dpvoted to family to ancient Biblical times. uarated President George eby proclaim the week of gatherings. The Isrealitee set aside Washington to proclaim ;,: ;+ - Nov. 19 - 25 as Family 'Thanksgiving is the days for general expres- Thursday,Nov.26,1879 a Week.and I urge all peo- oldest and most truly sions of thanksgiving. national day of th ruiagiv ple to consider joining in American of our national Similar radices '•" °�Y^"'" "'"" p pars- frig for the newly meaningful activities such holidays wrote Ralph rated through Medieval dependence. 'mH '' '"'•„rr ., +"" ,,,,•.'i ++C`s rc' But it was net until 'r%' ,✓r+�""i,,,/r ° ,' �` 1863, after 20 years of eitw✓ '{i '" campaigning, largely by a ,a Sara Josephs Buell Hale, editor of Ladies& Maga- ""' zine, was a definite day set aside as;Thanksgiving Day. \ i " 1 9 In the midst of the j Y �f .{ Civil War, she persuadedDiscuss C`. t. with dad �s,r" t „1111E���'• - athero are people by ti fuflamdll ,.� .. whose name the family is known. Fathers are people whom eons and �� daughters should feel free to approach with their problems. •� There are hoard s in Daily News ro�_. going it alone in life �r FAMILY WEEK FROCIAMAIM—Mayors of Hurst,Euless and Bedford pined state and fathers are to talk 1^" - and national leaders in proclaiming the week of Nov.19-25 as Family Week in their to—even if they seem respective cities. With the proclamations, from left, are L. Don Dodson, Bedford to be too busy;even if Wily N—div mayor; Willie Mae McCormick, Euless mayor pro tem; and Bob Hampton, Hurst they are doing so much RICHIAND HILLS—Dave Ragan, mayor of Richland w mayor.National Family Week began in 1976 to go hand in hand with the Thanksgiv- for the family in other Hills,joined other mayors in the Mid-Cities in proclaim- ing week, a time traditionally devoted to family gatherings. North Richland Hills way.that they are not 5lingand the week of Nov.19.-25 as Family Week in Rich- Mayor Dick Foram also proclaimed Family Week,Nov.19-25. home enough. land Hills. 11-iy- mss/ THE 20 MOST POWERFUL WORDS FOR THE FAMILY LOVE FAITH TRUST TRUTH COMPASSION HELP JUSTICE HOPE SHARING LOYALTY RECONCILIATION FEELING UNDERSTANDING AWARENESS COURAGE GENEROSITY ' JOY LEARNING COMMUNICATION LISTENING i.. ME Ai II II iiONOL,TH,C MANHOLE COMPANY, INC. P�SS,TX. 9 3 EUIESS,TX.760 9 r w tttr