The Mercedes Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 4, 1960 Page: 4 of 10
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Pag* 4 — Tha Mercedes Enterprise
• Mercedes, Texas, Thursday, August 4, 1960
& Found.
L Instruct;,
For Rent
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Texas coast. Then the limit on
ducks was 25 per day.
“About 15 years ago while on
a duck hunt on the Red River
we broke the right sear. A
Gainesville gunsmith patched it
up and we used it several more
seasons. Then it got the bad
habit of firing both barrels
when the trigger of either was
pulled.
“We thought we’d put it out
to pasture, then decided to send
it back to the Ithaca factory.
They advised that parts for this
particular gun hadn’t been
made for years, but one of the
boys there who had been work-
ing for the factory for many,
many years, had a few replace-
ments in his tool box. The me-
chanism of the gun was re-
stored like new. We’ve given it
some heavy hunting since. The
blue is worn off in a few
places, but generally you would
not think the gun was over five
or six years old.
“This just goes to show that
a gun will last if you take care
of it.”
In summary then let’s just
say that a gun will last indefi-
nitely — if you’ll handle it
That is one of the qua
frequently asked around a
ing camp or a sporting
store.
The answer is about the___
you’d get if you’d ask “how
LEGAL NOTICE
same
as you’d get if you’d ask “how
far is down?” Gun collectors all
the country have some
pieces that are a coupfe hun-
NOTICE TO THE CREDITORS
OF THE ESTATE OF EDITH GRAF,
DECEASED
Notice is hereby given that or-
iginal letters testamentary upon
the Estate of Edith Graf, deceas-
ed, were granted to me, the un-
dersigned, on the 11th day of July,
1960, by the County Court of Hi-
dalgo County, Texas. All persons
having claims against said Estate
are required to present the same
to me within the time prescribed
by law. My postoffice and res-
idence address is Mercedes, Tex-
as.
Robert K. Graf
Independent Executor of the Es-
tate of Edith Graf, deceased
29-4tc
FOR SALE: Mon da in and Silver
King pigeons-blocky, show type,
squabs weigh 2 lbs. in 28 days-
$2.50 a pair. Call Snyder AM2-
1978. 31- 2tc.
FOR RENT: reasonable large 31-
apartment. Inquire North
WANTED: Ironings
642 Iowa.
Inquire
31-tfc
over the country have some
wonderful specimens of fowling
dred years old. Many *of these
guns are in excellent condition.
So, it might well be said that
the life of a gun depends al-
most entirely on how well the
gun is cared for.
Recently we asked L. A.
Wilke of the Texas Game and
Fish Commission how long he
room apartment. Inquire North
Apartment, 934 Palm Heights or
call LG5-2133. 31-tfc
WANTED: Girl to do house-
work and keep children. Must
speak English. 818 Palm
Heights after 6 p.m. 31-tfc
FOR RENT - NICELY
FURNI8HED APARTMENTS
SPECIAL RATES TO
PERMANENT TENANTS
COLEMAN COURTS
PHONE: L05-1322
FOR SALE: one large electric
fan-and-one 45 " roll away bed in
good condition. North Apartment,
934 Palm Heights. Call L05- 2133.
31-tfc
can College, Edinburg, Texas.
The Board of Regents will take
final action on the budget after
a public hearing beginning about
8:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 16,
1960, at the New Orleans Room,
Cortez Hotel, Weslaco^ Texas. "
31- 2tc
wain lisD TO RENT — 3-bed-
room or large 2-bedroom un-
furnished home by responsible
school teacher with family.
Permanent. Phone LO5-1704.
Attractively furnished
pletely Air - Conditioned apart-
ments for rent 6WIMMINQ
POOL available to apartment
tenants. GaU
L05-1739. 2L4fki
FOR SALE: Frigidaire % ton
Air Conditioner - $50. 430 S.
Texas, Apt. No. 1, after 5 p.m.
31-ltp
Phone WO 8-3292
CARL L. EMERY
Equitable Farm and
Commercial Loans
Oil & Gas Leases
313 S. Missouri Weslaco. Tex.
FOR SALE: Reasonable 12
hens, 1 rooster, New Hamphsire
Reds. Call LO5-1808 after 5 p.m.
31-ltc
FOR RENT: Furnished gar*
age apartment. Phone L05-2315.
were in excellent shape. Gooch
also had several old single ac-
tion Colts that were equally
as well preserved.
“Although the majority of the
guns had not been shot for a
long time, they had been fre-
quently wiped and stored under
glass.
“Keeping a gun in good con-
dition and in constant use is
important. Unfortunately most
of us are too careless about
them after we get through with
a shoot. Care is absolutely es-
sential.
“We have an old Ithaca double
12 gauge that has been in use
for more than 50 years. For the
first seven years this gun was
used only once. During the past
45 years it has been shot con-
siderably every season.
“There isn’t much that this
old Ithaca hasn’t killed. It has
shot rabbits, squirrels, doves,
quail, ducks, geese, bobcats, coy-
otes and one buck deer. It has
been used in hunting from the
Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mex-
ico .
“First shells ever fired in it
were some Robin Hoods, with
black powder. They haven’t
been made for nearly a half-
century. Then came smokeless
powder. Then more than 35
years ago we got high velocity
loads and shot them by the
case at ducks and geese on the
ATTRACTIVE HOMESITES tat
mmmtm By Carol Lane mmh
Women's Travel Authority
Bale in Queen City Annex. Liberal
Terms. Saladino, LOM622, or
L05-1739L 34-tffl
FOR RENT: Nice clean fur-
nished apartment with garage.
Mrs. H. C. Settles, L05-1175.
22-tfc
WANTED: Toy party demonstra-
tor. Earning enough in four months
to retire next eight. No investment
needed. Car and phone required.
Santa's Helpers, 15l7High Street,
Harlingen, GA5-I221 30-3tc
Three Tips For Tots
Smart mothers have discovered
that motoring with youngsters
FOR SALE cheap-baby bed and
mattress, and baby play pen
in good condition. Can be seen
at 733 Kansas Ave. Call LO-
5-2139._30-2tc
FOR RENT — Newly deco-
rated furnished apartment Con-
and shopping district. Come
See It. Telephone L05-2478 dur-
ing office hours. L05-1866
after 5:30 P.M.
Mrs. C. W. Robinson
Hidalgo Co. Bank & Trust Co.
31-tfc
that motoring with youngsters can
be a breeze instead of a tornado.
The trick is to keep the children—
especially the very young—busy and
happy.
Here are three of my travel-tested
tips: the mystery box, the wiggle
platform and the shoe-bag filing
cabinet.
WANTED
WHITE AUTO STORE DEALERS
for progressive towns in Tex-
as, New Mexico, Colorado,
Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Mis-
sissippi. Over 290 stores are
now operating in these states.
Write For Free Booklet Today.
If you are an energetic man, a
moderate investment will start
•you on the road to success with
a White Auto Store. Act today!
L. O. Hammill
WHITE STORES, INC.
149 Terrell Plaza
Shopping Center
San Antonio, Texas
Tel: TAylor 4-4611
FOR SALE
BY PRIVATE OWNER:
1957 Chevrolet 4-door sedan,
standard transmission, radio
and heater, excellent condi-
tion, low mileage;
1954 Ford Mainliner, 4-door se-
dan, standard transmission,
ARA Air Conditioner, excel-
lent condition, low mileage;
Ithaca 12-guage featherweight
pump shotgun with Cutts
Compensator, new condition;
Winchester 410-guage pump
shotgun, excellent condition.
CALL L05-1292 or L05-2235
29-tfc
moisture, not
even one small
particle, be allowed to form on
any metal parts of the firearm.
It is moisture that causes the
gun to rust. Therefore anything
you can do to keep moisture
away also will keep the rust
away. And rust is the greatest
enemy that metal faces.
Damp hands and damp air can
do much harm to the metal
parts of a gun, if the moisture
is allowed to remain there for
long.
So, don’t just keep your pow-
der dry, keep your gun dry too.
Then it will last the lifetime of
many a man, passing from one
generation of hunters to an-
other, for all to enjoy.
For those of you who are for-
tunate enough to have a wood-
en gun chest, make it a habit
of applying a light oil to the
gun occasionally and give it a
frequent wiping, to prevent
moisture from accumulating.
Remember that a gun case
is designed primarily to protect
the gun while it is in transpor-
tation. But a gun chest is pre-
ferable for effective storage.
For the life of your gun keep
in mind that very few guns
wear out, most “rust out” from
improper care and attention.
TO HOT TO DO YOUR
SEWING?
Let Me Do It For You:
Mrs. Brown - L05-1185
I' p®§* ’a tall
After You See Your Doctor,
Bring Your Prescription To Us.
firearms, wrap them in a soft
rag — such as an old bed sheet
— after oiling the gun well andi
covering it with a liber ’
of grease.
The bedsheet method
QUEEN CITY
PHARMACY
------ serves
to keep the gun salved with
grease, and prevents the grease
from soiling the inside of the
gun case. It works fine for a
FOR SALE
MERCEDES
Spacious and comfortable home
in most choice location. A
beautiful setting and near to
high school. Private well also
irrigated from canal.
Will consider small home as
part payment.
Hawkins Real Estate Agency
SW7-3217 LaFeria, Texas
30-4tc
short period of storage.
Our experience has been that
it is wise to leave the gun case
open wide to allow plenty of air
to circulate, so there can be no
sweating.
It is very important that no
BUILDING PERMITS
July 27-Aug. 2
1 v
Latter Day Saints Church Building a Church
Edwardo Lopez Addition
THE MERCEDES
ENTERPRISE
FOR SALE OR TRADE
several homes and farms in
and around Mercedes, Weslaco,
Pharr & McAllen. Five acres
and up.
O. O. TAYLOR, Realtor
McAllen MU6-3323
LESLIE T. BARNES, Salesman
Mercedes L05-2122
$50, 000,00
1, 940. 00
AUNT HET
Sponsored for your Entertain
ment and Goodwill by
BAZAR'S PHILLIPS 66
Mercedes, Texas
play area in the back of the car. To
make one, stack luggage on the floor
£3i, £46.00
until it’s level with the back seat.
Over this, place a crib or air mat-
tress, cover with a quilt. Take a
pillow for each child.
The shoe bag is hung over the
People, Spots In The News
The Agricultural Extension Ser-
vice has released a Cotton De-
foliation Guide, L-145. Author
Fred C. Elliott, cotton work spec-
ialist, lists the materials which
may be used currently under latest
FDA ridings. Ask the local county
agent for a copy.
back of the front seat. Secure it with
two bicycle clamps or metal head-
ELECTRIC TYPEWRITER,
popular brand portable electric
demonstrator modeL Beautiful
Blue color with luggage type
case. Retail price: $179.00. For
quick sale: Just $129.00. Merce-
des Enterprise, L05-2425, 230
S. Texas. tf
bands. Use some pockets for clean-up
items: paper toweling, a plastic
bottle of liquid cleanser, soap leaves,
disposable washcloths. Other pockets
make a filing cabinet for dark glasses,
camera, toys, reading or drawing
materials.
ROOFING
SHEET METAL
Work Of All Kinds
Free Estimates Ph. L05-2361
Leo Clarke, Owner
MERCEDES
SHEET METAL
WORKS
**33 Tears In Mercedes"
1ht Old 'li/mtk.
It looks like the women who!
are the most anxious to im-.
prove the town are the last
pnes to start on their children.
FIRE INJUN — Cookie J
Dwyer sizzles in brief In-1
dian-motif swim suit at ft
Miami Beach. ppMMgjg i
“An inferiority complex
could be a good thing... if the
right persons had it.”
LARGE SUBURBAN HOME
paved road. Owner: LQ5-158Q.
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TWO NEW HOMES
FOR SALE
READY FOR OCCUPANCY
845 S. Missouri—2 bedroom with single detached garage
1426 S. Georgia-—this one has 4 bedrooms!
Served with Bacon and Coffee
LADY OF MERCY PARISH HALL
LE CAR COOL — Santa urges
Christmas car-shopping early
from his poinsettia-red Renault
Dauphine at trade show in New
York.
Serving Start : 5:30 to 8:30 P.M
DATE: THURSDAY, AUGUST 11# 1960
Move into either one of these new homes
for only $200 closing costs.
NO DOWN PAYMENT
AS LOW AS $129,95
$10 DOWN
Sponsored By KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS
mmk.....mk 1 xJ^sm M
QUINT-CUBLETS — Know what these babies are? Lion
cubs, born to lioness “Mach Two” (twice speed of sound)
that had been given to Seattle zoo by aircraft test pilot Tex
Johnston.
Phone: Couch Construction Co. |
Weslaco: WO 8-3300 • §
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Harvey, J. Edwin. The Mercedes Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 4, 1960, newspaper, August 4, 1960; Mercedes, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1091048/m1/4/: accessed June 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library.