The Mercedes Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 10, 1961 Page: 4 of 8
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Page 4 — The Mercedes Enterprise
Mercedes, Texas, Thursday August 10, 1961
Banks Lead In Loans To Farmers
During Year, Banker Reports
Texas banks were serving
farmers and ranchers with
more credit and other finan-
cial services than any group
of lenders at the beginning of
this year, according to H. G.
George, First National Bank.
During 1960, the state's
banks maintained their lead-
ership in agricultural credits
services.
Based on the 20th annual
farm lending summary of the
Agricultural Committee of
Farmers Back
Valley Cotton
Escrow Plan
Forty-eight farmers, at-
tending a meeting at El Som-
brero Restaurant Thursday
night, voted unanimously to
request the Commissioner of
Agriculture, John C. White,
to conduct a referendum to
determine whether or not the
Cotton Escrow Program
shall be reinstated here in
the four county Valley area,
according to Leon M. Lane,
Executive Manager, Valley
Farm Bureau. The referen-
dum must be held in Septem-
ber to request the program
for next year.
The Cotton Escrow Pro-
gram is provided for under
state law permtting the Com-
missioner of Agriculture to
require a deposit of $7.50
per bale of cotton to be placed
in escrow. This deposit is
returned when the Commis-
sioner is assured of thorough
cotton stalk destruction by
the farmer. Proper stalk de-
struction prevents increases
in pink bollworm and boll
weevil insect population.
This was the annual meet-
ing of the Valley Farm
Bureau Commodity Commit-
tees. It was the first step in
the 1962 policy development
program. Mr. Bob Lilly,
Austin, Legislative Director
of Texas Farm Bureau,
spoke briefly on pending
legislation and at some
length on deficiencies in
present policies of Farm
Bureau when presented to a
legislative committee hear-
ing.
Gleen G. White, Donna,
State Director of Texas
Farm Bureau, presided at
the policy development ses-
sion with Mr. Tom Cowart,
San Benito, being in charge
of the full meeting as presi-
dent of Valley Farm Bureau.
Also present was Mr. Dick
Mitchell, Alice, Area Field
Representative of Texas
Farm Bureau.
THE
CITRUS BOWL
WESLACO
Open at 11:30 a.m.
OPEN BOWLERS
WELCOME
IT’S THE LAW
A public Mrvlct feature
of the State Bar of Texas
The American Bankers As-
sociation, Mr. George re-
ported that at the beginning
of the year, Texas banks
were helping farmers and
ranchers with $386- million
in loans, 2 per cent more
than a year previous. This
total included $338- million
in production loans and $48-
million in farm mortgages.
At the same time, $321-mil-
lion in farm loans was held
by life insurance companies;
$236-million by the Federal
Land Banks; $121-million by
Production Credit Associa-
tions; and $58-million in
non-real-estate loans plus
$35-million in real estate
loans by the Farmers Home
Administration. About 65 per
cent of the production credit
extended by lending institu-
tions to Texas farmers and
ranchers came from banks.
Mr. George said that
“farming nationally is a
$ 200-billion industry which
means that an average farm
represents better thana$50,
000 investment, with many
commercial family-type
operations running well
above this figure. Capital
requirements to operate to-
day's farm businesses are
increasing and farmers are
finding a greater need for the
use of borrowed funds. To
meet this changing need,
banks in Texas have the job
of seeing that the legitimate
credit needs of farmers and
ranchers are met on terms
which will bring returns to
both borrower and lender and
strengthen the economy.
“While farmers have not
been sharing fully, for a
period of years, in the rela-
tively favorable national in-
come, agriculture is not in-
solvent. Bank farm loan de-
linquencies are very low and
farmers' equities generally
are in a favorable position.
“As a further service to
help farmers and ranchers
keep pace with increased
mechanization and technolo-
gy, about one-third of all
bank agricultural loans have
a repayment program longer
than one year.”
Mr. George believes that
“farmers, ranchers, and
bankers working together in
this way help make Texas
agriculture more prosper-
ous.” He reported that 92
per cent of the insured com-
mercial banks in the state
are serving agriculture’s
credit needs.
CITY OF MERCEDES
July 31 to
Rogelio Rincon
George Gillete
It's a good idea to give
written consent for necess-
ary medical care if your
child leaves home for a visit
or a camping trip, or if you
plan to be away for any length
of time.
For example, a summer
camp nurse may bring a boy
into a hospital with an acute
case of appendicitis. But the
doctor may well hesitate to
go ahead and operate without
the parent's consent.
Is the doctor arbitrary,
and is such permission just
a legal technicality? No, he is
well within his rights, though
he may give first aid—but
only for emergency treat-
ment where a child's health
or life may be at stake. He is
likely to put off follow-up
care until he can reach the
child’s parents. A relative or
baby sitter generally cannot
grant consent for a child's
treatment.
Even an adult must request
treatment and grant consent
to medical care on his own
before a doctor can give it to
him. Children cannot do this.
By going to your doctor you
show your willingness and
consent to accept his treat-
ment. Your consent is as-
sumed also when you ask for
a house call by the doctor, or
if as a result of an accident
you come to a hospital for
emergency treatment. If you
are unconscious, the doctor
may well give you emergency
care, yet later he should get
your consent to further
treatment.
Minors cannot consent to
medical treatment, and ex-
cept in dire emergencies
their parents or guardians
must give it for them.
The consent should not be
broadly or loosely phrased,
but should be as specific as
circumstances permit.
The principal reason for
having the consent in writing
is to avoid later misunder-
standings. It is a protection
both to the patient and physi-
cian.
(This newsfeature,
prepared by the State Bar of
Texas, is written to inform—
not to advise. No person
should ever apply or inter-
pret any law without the aid
of an attorney who is fully
advised concerning the facts
involved, because a slight
variance in facts may change
the application of the law.)
BUILDING PERMITS
August 7
Residence $3,000.00
Room 500.00
TOTAL: $3,50<XOO
WHERE MORE PEOPLE DO MORE BUYING AND SELLING!
CLASSIFIED RATES: Three cents per word first insertion, 750 minimum charge
two cents per word with 500 minimum for each succeeding insertion.
FOR SALE
PRICE REDUCED
FOR SALE: 2-100 foot front
lots in Woodlawn Acres.
Near new city park and civic
center, paved street, all city
utilities. Tax valuation ex-
perts say they're worth
$1600 each. Will sell for
$1000 eaefc. $875 each. W.B,
Kennedy 31-3tc
FOR RENT
FOR RENT: Attractively
furnished air - conditioned
appartment. Call Saladino
Lumber Co.
HOUSE FOR SALE-assume
existing loan and take up
payments. 3-bedroom frame
with asbestos siding, garage.
1304 S. Missouri.
FOR SALE: Three bedroom
brick veneer-plenty of living
space with patio - two car
garage- on one acre in Mer-
cedes. L05-1590 after 5 p.m.,
weekdays. All day Saturday
and Sunday. 25-tfc
FOR RENT: 2 bedroom un-
furnished house at 139 Pal-
metto. Call Saladino Lumber
Company. 31-tfc
FOR RENT: furnished large
2 bedroom house with en-
closed porch. Large shady
yard, Inquire 834 Palm
Heights or call L0 5-1313.
31-tfc
WANTED
NOTICE
Santa Maria School needs a
teacher for third grade. Call
LO 5 - 1030 for information.
WILL. BABY SIT • IN MY
HOME with pre-school
children. Call L0 5- 1734.
Reasonable. 32-4tc
WANTED
YOUNG WOMAN
With some art or draw-
ing background to learn
newspaper and com-
mercial printing layout
work. Chance to advance
in newspaper office. Job
permanent. See Mr.
Harvey, The Mercedes
Enterprise. tfP
For Sale: 35 acres PRICED
TO SELL. 20 acres machine
leveled. 3-bedroom, 2 bath
house, completely rebuilt in
1955. On paved road. Herman
Hensley, L05-1007. 18 • tfc.
T. V. TROUBLES?
Call
i)/Y\ a r if ti i i (Electronics
L05-2527
852 PALM HEIGHTS MERCEDES, TEXAS
TEMPEST*
Set to
take off at
$215663
(Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price for coupe shown.)
Includes whitewall tires, custom wheel discs, Federal Excise Tax and suggested dear- delivery and handling
charge. Other accessories and optional equipment, transportation charges, state and local taxes are additional.
SEE PONTIAC’S TEMPEST AT YOUR LOCAL AUTHORIZED PONTIAC DEALER
FOR SALE: My former home
at 300 S. Missouri Ave.,
Mercedes. Fred E, Bennett,
L05-2177 1 22-tfc
FOR SALE: 3 bedroom brick
home: utility room, ‘den,
carport. Near High School—
813 South Texas. Call
LO 5 - 1120. 29-tfc
FOR SALE OR FOR RENT:
3 bedroom unfurnished house
—real clean--$65 per month
rent. Call W08-4658 Wes-
laco . „. ,
31-tfc
Poster boards, white and
colored, in stock at The
Mercedes Enterprise.
Bostich staplers and stap-
les handled by The Merce-
des Enterprise.
AUNT HET
Sponsored for your entertain-
ment and Goodwill by
BAZAR'S PHILLIPS 66
Mercedes, Texas
The more she expects others
to be considerate of her feel-
ings, the less she considers the
feelings-of others.
FOR RENT: Two bedroom
furnished house. Mile 2 1/2
East of Mercedes and 1/4
mile north of Hwy. 83. Couple
prefered. Call L0 5-2887.
30-tfc
FOR RENT: two bedroom
furnished house. 1201 South
Texas. Phone LO 5 - 1600.
______________29-tfc
FOR RENT: 4 roomfur-
nished apartment-water fur-
nished-air conditioned-rea-
sonable. Close to shopping
center-Call after 5:30 p.m.
LO 5 - 2535. . 30-tfc
FOR RENT: Two bedroom
furnished apartment with
wall carpeting and air condi-
tioning. Two teachers or a
couple preferred. Within
short walking distance of
high school. During the day
call LO 5 - 1481 or at night
call LO 5-2115. Apartment
can be seen by appointment.
32-ltc
FOR RENT: Nice Apart-
ments. 529 Third St. Call
LO 5 - 1887. 30-tfc
FOR RENT: Three bedroom
unfurnished house in ex-
cellent condition. 1225 South
Texas. Call L0 5-2969.
32-tfc
FOR RENT: Three bedroom
unfurnished house. Can be
seen at 111 Palm Avenue or
Call GA3-4089. 32-ltc
Business cards as low as
$8.25 per 1,000 at The Mer-
cedes Enterprise.
FOR RENT • NICELY
FURNISHED APARTMENT?
SPECIAL RATES TO
PERMANENT TENANTS
COLEMAN COURTS
PHONE LO 5-1322
ROOFING
SHEET METAL
Work Of All Kinds
Free Estimates Ph. L05-2361
Leo Clarke, Owner
MERCEDES
SHEET METAL
WORKS
”33 Years In Mercedes"
Houses to be moved
ADKINS BROS.
Has purchased 24 houses to be moved Two & Three bedrooms,
ail modern, 13 of those houses have asbestos siding shingles
and 20 have new composition or shingle-roofs. We are now
painting three of these houses inside and out side..
Prices *
Two bedroom and bath houses $1,20000 to 1,400.00
Three bedroom and bath $1,500.00 to 1,800.00
Financing can be arranged if your lot is clear. Moving cost ap-
proximately $400.00 to 600.00 per house. We have pictures of
{hose houses in our office. Drop by and we will he glad to give
you their locations and show them to you. These houses aie
Line sold at ROCK BOTTOM prices and must be moved m the
nextNew months. Real estate dealers invited to sell, pictuiefc
and Xdkinsoubros.cchouse moving contractors
3 Mi N. Hwy. 281 Pharr, Texas ST 7-1857
GOODYEAR TIRE TALK 4/
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CLEARED WITH
THE TAXMAN?
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BUT l HAD u
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AND FIFTEEN CENTS.
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' YOUR MONEY WILL 1
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Mercedes Oil
Tire Store
AND WITH BETTER
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940 2. net STREET • MERCEDES, T&xcm-
Portraits-Weddings-Groups
Commercial Photography
Color or black & white
STERLING PRINCE
PHOTOGRAPHY
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REAL ESTATE
And Rsntals
City and Farm Property
H. C. Settles
Logan 5-1175
After You See Your Doctor,
Bring Your Prescription To U*.
QUEEN CITY
PHARMACY
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NEW CITY MAPS
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Latest map, engineer blueprint style
about 4x8 feet. Includes Newly-an-
nexed territory.
IDEAL FOR:
REAL ESTATE MEN
/ ATTORNEYS
J/ MUNICIPAL AGENCIES
// ENGINEERS
? CONTRACTORS
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Suitable for framing or wall mounting
NOW IN STOCK
The Merce
terprise
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TEXAS LAWMEN
Ranger
"We located our man at Round Rock.. ”
Back ir\ 1878 a hard riding, fast shooting gent named Sam Bass was holding up too
many Texas banks and railroad trains. Not less than 150 Bass-hunters — detectives,
marshals, deputies, Pinkertons, express and railroad agents — were after him. But it took
a Ranger and his special company to catch and erase the bold, bad bandit at Round Rock,
on July 20. Lieut. Junius Peak commanded those Rangers. Before this historic event
June Peak had proved his cool courage and good judgment in quite a few encounters with
enemies and outlaws. Twice wounded in the Civil War, Peak subsequently served as
deputy sheriff and marshal at Dallas. He had successfully mopped up New Mexico’s
biggest band of cattle thieves, scouted Indians and charted waterholes in West Texas. In
1880 Peak left the Ranger service for more peaceful pursuits such as railroad construction
in Mexico and ranching in Shackelford County — another Ranger to leave his signature
bn the pages of Texas history.
Texas lawmen have always served their state well — a* have Texas
industry and commerce. Providing: payrolls and community revenue, one
industry has also provided the refreshment of moderate beverages. In
Texas the brewing industry "belongs.” Brewers, wholesalers, retailers and
the United States Brewers Association are working constantly in coopera-
tion with today’s lawmen, to assure the sale of beer and ale under
pleasant, orderly conditions.
TEXAS DIVISION
ITED STATES BREWERS ASSOCIATION, Inc
L AUSTIN
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Harvey, J. Edwin. The Mercedes Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 10, 1961, newspaper, August 10, 1961; Mercedes, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1089741/m1/4/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library.