Mt. Vernon Optic-Herald (Mount Vernon, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 24, 1957 Page: 5 of 10
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[CATSUP,.....
Two Mt. Vernon
Students Candidates
For Degrees, ETSTC
COMMERCE. — Two students
from Mt. Vernon are among 122
candidates for degrees at the win-
ter oonvocatton of Bast Texas
State Teachers College, to be held
at 10 a. tat. Wednesday, Jan. 23.
President James G. Gee will
confer 37 bachelor‘s and 25 mas-
ter** degrees.
Mt. Vernon candidates fpr de-
gree* include Mrs. Winnie Petty
who will receive her Master of
Education, and Georgs Wlms, who
will receive his Bachelor of Sci-
ence in Industrial Education.
Cattle On Feed
Up Four Percent L
, On January '1 USDA reported
an estimated 3,039,000 nattla on
2. * Ti ------• This
is 40 percent above a year ago th*
same date. Cornbelt feedera in
the west were -feeding ,4 percent
more and eastern cornbelt feed-
ers had * percent mere cattla on |
feed. ' t v t -i " ■< >.-»r
■With one end' of the oprig out of
the ground.' regular benanda
sprigger gMa an excejlsut .fob of
planting. To avoid weed compe-
tition, delay fertilising till the
graw starts lapsing in the middles
of thlrty-teeh; tows then ‘
it oeo be fe
fartlll»sr fl
‘with ammo!
leguma cal ,
gram te the fall—vet<
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WEINERS......................
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Soil Conservation New
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overs,
it and
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ORANGS
FRESHCELLOPAOKE^^^^^^ ‘
CARROTS................2 packages 15c
Fresh Ground
BEEF......
Blue Panic la a <
pecennial bunch gi
gdaptsd to both llgh
soils. Under beet gn
tions it may reach a
oriacvenfeeL Carl I
Mt. Vereen has* <
with the grass for f...
and he thiols it will ce
vorably with Sweet
Johnson grate. The so
Veterans Should
Return Applicatio
Forms Immediate!
AUSTIN.—When veterans
celve blank application fi
from the Veterans* Land B(
they should immediately fill I
out and return them to the b<
Land Commissioner Earl
in 10-lneh- rows or 3 pounds per bo roiled in on a well pi
about otto pound per acr
to 36-ineh rows and fence
a meadow. It is not reco
ed to be overseeded on r
sodded pasture. Rotatio
ing Is desirable. Given am,
er and fertiliter, Blue Pau
can be made to produce 1
thousand pound* of green
tally per month durin* the wai
located in all sections of the state,
have been forfeited by original
owners who purchased the proper-
ty through the Veterans* Land
program.
Commissioner Rudder urged
veterans who are interested in
this sale to Inquire immediately
of the Veterans’ Land Board in
Austin for information.
Patman Proposes
$75 Per Month For
Old Age Pension
Congressman Wright Patman
announced that hs has prspared
a bill to aid ths aged, which he
will introduce with the opening of
the 35th Congress.
The bill will make It possible
for every citisen reaching age of
65 to receive a minimum pension
of $75 a month.
"Our present old age pensions
and aftistanee benefits are woe-
fully inadequate," the Texas Con-
gressman declared.
"My bill provides tor a unlvsr-
aab nld a*e pension program. ,-It
is aimed at eradicating poverty
from ftur paidst and eliminating
rtlliie
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later. A
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i, crimson
clover or Singletary peas. Rsfer-
tillse each year according to pro*
duction aesHrod. «*•
The hoard ewwrvieop
Wood Soil»tJoaeenwUtei District
voted to sponsor several plantings
of Blue Fntifc grib* 1h*’different
parts of Wood Ooanty. Some plant-
ings have afrendr-beep made in
Wood and Franhlln Couutie* and
PURLEY
By MRS. NED GIDDENS
Rev. and Mrs. Bishop and son
were dinner guests of Mr. and
Mrs. C. D. Solomon Sunday, i.
Miss Edna Davie and Robbie
Davis of Dallas spent the week
end with their parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Coy Davis. They were ac-
companied by Miss Logatha Bur-
rand and Miss Nancy Patterson
and Betty Tinsley of Mt. Pleas-
ant.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Fuller and
Mrs. Albert Fuller and baby of
Dallas spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Elwyn Carr and boys.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Barrett of
i, reviewed the book,
______a the the Gray Flan-
nel Sult,”.by Sloan Wilson.
Mra. J<*n Beasley, preaident,
conducted a shott buMneaa meet-
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25-lb., 10-lb. and 5-lb. Sizes of Aunt Jemima Flour ,
A FREE GIFT WITH EACH PURCHASE OF FLOUR
IGGEST PEACETIME BUD-
GET: President Eisenhower's
budget for fiecal 1358 makes
Democratic budgets look puny by
comparison. It la the biggest
“peacetime" budget oh record. In
contrast to New Deal and Fair
Deal budgets, which featured im-
proved social security, develop-
ment of natural resources, pro-
motion of better bousing and oth-
er welfare measures, 63 cents out
Of every dollar in thia budget is
ter defense, foreign aid and other
national security spending. And
another 10 cents is for Interest
on the debt.
i Indications are that the budget
may be cut Secretary Humphrey
has stated that it is too high. Gon-
greqa will scrutinize the foreign
Aid request carefully.
'Predicted budget surplus
Mrs. Sam Harvey
Hostess To Phi Siqma
Mrs. Sam Harvey was hostess
to the Phi Sigma Club in a meet-
ing held at her home on January
—' 10.
Twenty-three guests answered
the roll call after the meeting
was called to order by Mrs. Evan
Cowser. ,,
During the brief business ^ae-
sion a motion was passed upon
for each member to donate one
dollar to the March of Dimes.
Mrs. Cowser, program chair-
man for the mooting. Introduced
as guest speaker. Woodrow Ed-
wards, who gave a very enlight-
ening lecture on the Federated
Women** Club and their influence
on legislature, -t '*
Guests were served delicious
refreshments by,Mrs. Harvey, an*
■isted by Mra. H. D. Ellard.
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Hospital News
ADMI88IONB: ’
Stella Hightower, City; Debra
Kay Simoiu, City.
Mra. W. H. Barton, City.
Charles Stretcher, City.
Lonle (’Bobbie) Pippins, City.
Mrs. Sylvia Poston, City.
Mra. Vernon Comer, City.
Bird White, Sulphur Bluff.
Joe Wommack, Saltillo,
r Mrs. ---- “ L
Bluff.
David Wells, City.
Mra. Roy Cunningham, Over-
ton.
Mra. Lula Greenwood. Deport
Baby boy Cunningham.
DISMISSALS:
Ada Radican, Jack Goodson.
Buck Sims; Mra. J. T. Adams, Mra.
Maggie Slaughter, Mrs: Elsie Lou
France, Debra Kay Simona, Mra.
W. H. Barton, Charles Stretcher,
Lonle (Bobbie) Pippin, Mrs. Syl-
via Poston, Joe Wommack.
(From Jan. 17 to Jan. 24)
ADMISSIONS;
Boots Banister, Mt. Vernon.
Mrs. Ovelle McGraw, City.
Tom Jackson, City.
Mra. Morris Holmes, Rt. 1, Tal-
co.
Rhonda Sims. City.
Van Stanley, Rt. 1, Talco.
Joe Carroll, Rt. 1, Talco.
Mrs. Ruby Gilbert, City.
Curtis Bass, Rt. 1, Winnsboro.
Fess Harris, City.
Mrs. Dovie Hall, Saltillo.
DISMISSALS:
Mrs. Claude Newsome. Mrs.
Bird White. Mrs. Zelia Godfrey,
Mrs. Roy Cunningham and baby,
Mrs. Lula Greenwood, Mrs. Ovelle
McGraw, Boots Banister.
The hospital staff expresses
their sincere appreciation for the
many nlfce gifts received the past
week.
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■ Homo j
the application form*.
Thoae vaterana. Comi
Rudder mfrlainad, belle:
no fun0* wore avallabh
land program tor lend
poses. Tq'the contrary,
mlsalonar said, appticatk
ar* not Mht out unite* 1
available.'
Under the prwent *j
proceaslng appliactioaa, i
board asaigns each vete
request* application tormi
her.
Aa fund* become avail
plication forma are mallei
of the 1’erana In their numerical 4
th* waiting Hat.
When the land b
the completed appl
the veteran, which must
within M dap*, formal i
Ing of the request begin*.
FAIRVIEW
» By MRS. >. T. KHUJBT
Those on the aich Hat in tiffs
community ar* Mr, and Mfr Jack
Kelldy, Mra, Bird White. Mra. C.
C. Godfrey, Mra. Orona Hume and
Margaret Al kin. »< <!..>'
Mra. R. B. Singleton spe^t
Monday with Mr. and Mra. J. T,
Kelley. ’ “ "
Mr*. Betty Sander*, viaited Sun-
day with Mr. and Mra. Charlie
Godfrey.
Mra. Huleaa Cox and daughter
and Mra. Abb Aikln of Dallaa vis-
ited their mother and elater. Mra.
Bird White, who la in Franklin
County. Hospital. ;
Mra. Trudi* Singleton visited
Mra. Bell Biggerstaff Saturday.
Thoae who viaited with Mr. and
Mra. Jack Kelley Friday and Fri-
day night were Mr. and Mra. Joe
B. Kelley and Mr. and Mrs. Thom-
ae Joe Kelley and children all of
Mt. Pleasant.
Mra. Pearl Aihin spent Sunday
night with Mra. Bird White.
Mr. end Mra. E- H. Hume and
son, Gene, visited with My, and
Mrs. Jack Kelley Sunday .after-
noon. ,
Mra. p. O. Godfrey and Mra.
Bird White have returned home
from Franklin County Hospital.
Mr. and Mra. Luther Cannon
visited her brother, Jack Kelley,
and Mra Kelley, Wednesday and
Thursday..
Buck Ray moved to the Bobbie
Jack Bandera place Monday.
Orman White went to Dallaa
with his slater, Hulean Cox. Sun-
day afternoon. Mrs. Cox became
ill while here visiting and was not
able to drive home.
The farmers in this community
are proud of the nice rain.
J. T. Kelley went back to Mf.
Sulphur Springs visited her par-
ents, Mr. a*d Mrs. C. 8. Davis on
Sunday and attended church here.
Mra. Betty Johnson ^ias bee*
moved home from the hospital the greatest fear that people have
and la doing aa well as could be
expected. Mra. Park ' Davis ia!
staying with her during the day.ji
Kermit HprtOiL and Miss Bar-
bara War* of Dallaa *pe«t Sun-
day with hia parent* and attended
church here. , ■■ • I •
Mr. and Mra. Charlie i White
have moved to Mt. Vernon,
Mr. and Mra. Edwin Skidmore
and children of Houston spent the,
week end with Charlie Skidmore
and son,.,, «»v t
Alice and Steve «f Dalia* spent
Saturday night with her mother,
Mrs. Mollie Payne and Miss Lois.
, Rev. Will Davis ha* returned
home from Fort Wprth.
Mrs. Jack Gray
Honored With
Shower
Mrs. Jack Gray was honored
with a pink and blue shower last
Wednesday evening at 7:30 in
th* home of Mrs;* Otis Slaughter,
jr.'fe Mrs. Evan Cowser and Mrs.
Earl Branham were co-hostesses.
> Each guest was presented with
a email favor with their name on
it. Mra. Gray was given a lovely
corsage by the hostesses. ,
<3A minature clothes line with
baby's laundry arranged in a yel-
low-carnation bouquet enhanced
the living room. Mra. Gray was
tpa-nedipient of numerous gifts
attractively displayed in a baby’s
baseinet.
-Delicious refreshments of lime
sherbef, dainty cake squares, nuts
and n)in£s were served to about
thirty guests.
Mrs. Jerry Wayne
Maxton Honoree
At Bridal Shower
Mrs; Jerry Wayne Maxton
honoree at a bridal shower given
by Mrk. Loyd Lawrence at her
home ^rom 2 to 4 p. m., January
19. Cjb-hosteases were Mrs. Jack
Merrill] and Mrs. John L. Law-
rence. i
Thedining table, laid with a
lace c-llpth over yellow linen, was
lovely With a centerpiece fashion-
ed of narcissus and fern.
Abotlt 3 5 guests registered in
■the beautiful white taffeta bound
bride’s book which was designed
in a heart shape.
. The , honoree received
lovely and useful gifts, which
displayed throughout the
rooms.
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ment* were served to eleven mem-
ber. preeeat.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY .
We Will Make Special Prices On
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Vernon Monday for medical treat-
Feb. 5 Deadline
For Submitting Bids
For Veteran Land
AUSTIN.—Texas veteran* were
reminded Friday that they tfov*
only until Feb. 51* to submit bid.
on 56 tract, of land which the
Veterans' Land Board has for
art, ZZ
der, who is chairman of the VLB,
explained that—unlike normal
procedure in the Veteran.' Land
program—veterana are not re-
quired to obtain an application
number to purchase any of the**
tracts.
Morton’* <
t TAMALfr
Cotdrie Cliib Meets
With Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Ruth Smith
Reviews Book At
Phi Sigma Meet
The Phi Sigma Club met Janu-
ary 21, 7:30 p. m., in the home of
Mrs,. Wayne McPeterq with Mrs.
Joe Griffith serving as hostess.
After the meeting Was called
to order by Mrs. Evan Cowser a
collection was taken from the
members for the March of Dimes.
Mra. Bob Devlin introduced
Mrs. Ruth Smith, who reviewed
In her gracious manner “The
Man in the Grey Flannel Suit,”
by Sloan Wilson.
Mra. Griffith, assisted by Mrs.
McPetera, served delicious re-
freshments to the 18 guest, pres-
ent.
The next meeting to be held
February 14 will be a box supper
at the home of Mrs. Davis New-
some, with husbands invited
- guests.
AND THE
A reduction
in the public debt would release
funds that could then be made
available to private borrowers,
and to states and localities to fl- '
nance schools, roads and hospi- '
tals. It seems to me the public
debt is in competition with >r.t- <
vate expansion. No*r, in this tight 1
credit peWod, is (fee- time to try
fbr debfc^ reduction?
UV EK-ALL FINANCIAL Study: 1
The issue before Congress now is 1
whether we should have a Con- ’
gresslonal review of our mone-
tary and financial structure or the ;■
outsiders’ commission recommen- '
ded by the President. Precedent ‘
favors a Congressional study. The
National Monetary Commission of <
1.908 was ionk'l COW*- L
mission composed oT’ihine rnalfb- !
bers from each House. The ques- J
tion of membership is basic. Th£
Federal Reserve and the bankers
already have in mind the outsid-
ers they want to serve on the
President’s commission. Natur-
ally, they will lie inclined to see
eye-to-eye on many issues. A Con-
gressional committee, on the oth-
er hand, could hear these same
outside experts and give their tes-
timony equal weight along with ’
other witnesses who would be
called.
WHAT AGENCY of the Govern-
ment is Responsible for Controll-
ing the Nation’s Monetary Sys-
tem? The Constitution of the
United Sttaes expressly grants, to
the Congress the power "to coin
money and regulate the value
thereof.” Much of what serves as
"money" in modern times, how-
ever, takes the form of bank de-
posit. against which check, may
be drawn. The Supreme Court
has held that the power to coin
includes the power to print. In
the exercise of its power over
money and hence over the volume
and cost of credit, the Congress
has created the Federal Reserve
System as its agent and has dele-
gated to it the day-to-day opera-
tions of guiding and controlling
the monetary system and the
money supply.
tlatbreaking,-te*ei*t a*d harrow- derunad. thi. aanouBeeaaat,
-------- -’—•- *— • added that hia statement
______,..._,„'d*r*^ The «pHg. prompted by numero** inqi
ghould be planted five or .lx from veteran* who thought I
fnche* deep in w vertieal position was no need, for quiok eotlo
J
baaed on rosy hopes,
mor*.
, ARE WE HEADED FOR A
DEPRESSION? Secretary of
Treasury Humphrey told report-
ers that unless government spend-
ing is cut, "I predict we’ll have a
depression that will curl your
hair.”
I have warned about the ill-ad-
vieed Humphrey economic and
tax policies in the past. It sounds
to me like the Secretary wants to
quit before his man-made depres-
sion hit*- Small farmers and
small businessmen have been hav-
ing their depression for
few years.
DROUGHT RELIEF:
lion emergency relief
program i*eludes outlays for em-
ergency feed assistance and refi-
nancing debt through direct loans.
Long range solution still need*
to be worked out. States are be-
ing asked by the Administration
to do more to help themselves.
H. R. 77 FAVORED: Letters
are coming in from all over the
nation urging me to push forward
on H. R. 77, my bill to provide a
dlrec( Federal pension of at least
$75 .a month to all age 65 and
over not now receiving It. I am
greatly encouraged by the favor-
able response and will work hard
for this pension, which is the least
we can do for the people who
have contributed so much to
building this great country and
now are in need of its help. Pur-
chasing power is the foundation
stone of a prosperous economy.
By helping the aged, we will help
the entire country.
TIGHT CREDIT
NATIONAL DEBT:
a. they approach the winter of
their live.—the Mur from waal” ,
"RepJteentative Pitman .treated apd QUl
econbmic growth by boosting de- It CI* 1
i*m)3 jfer oonaumeir good*..
Lambs On Feed 1 *‘r
Up Five Percent
USDA reported last week that
the numbers df sheep and Idmbs
on feed «P .S^Pfrcept com-
pared with January 1 a year ago.
Cornbelt feeders had 10 percent
more lambs on feed than a year
ago. Idaho had a whopping 80
percent increase on sheep and
lamb, on feed.
Weeping lovegraaa I. adapted
to well drained'*oU*. It doe. well
on deep coarse tend, and la rec-
ommended primarily to deep iao>
dy soil.. The gras* i* becoming
more aad mor* popul*r each year
— —____rw —-«1 94UM*
where it la hard to «te bermuda
graa* to grow. Th* seed should
be planted .boat April oa a well
prepared, clean metgt, firm Med-
bed., It ca* be plaited in row.
or broadcast—•*• 3***3 per acre
T?** 5* a«* wb*n broadeast. 3»r maxi-
mum forage, fertilise with com-
plete fertiliser at time of plant-
ing and side teas* with nitrogen
fertiliser abant Jane. vetch can
be planted with weeping lovegras.
in th* fall for mor* grasing and
mH improvement. The gras,
should not be erased th* first
year till after -from and never ov-
•rgrased. Refertiliae each f
with complete fertiliser and top-
dress in spring or sammer with
nitrogen.
About 1,000 acre* were planted
to coastal bermuda grass in the
Winnsboro Work Unit area last
year. It can be recommended
highly for all soils where com-
mon bermuda grow*. It can be
planted any time there is ade-
quate ntoistur* even In January
and February, For bsat result,
the land should be prepared by
ilatbrsaklng, ntisei** and harrow-
ing and slanting 4^x to ten bush-
els of sprits' Jtor acts. Th* sprigs
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