The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 21, 1957 Page: 4 of 6
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The Aspermont Star, Aspermont, Texas
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Thursday, March 21, 1957
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Published every Thursday morning at the Star office in
Aspermont, Texas. Entered as second class matter at the
Post Office at Aspermont, Texas, under the Act of Congress,
March 3, 1879.
LOWELL C. WELCH
Editor and Publisher
YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION RATES (in advance)
Stonewall and Adjoining Counties $3.00
Elsewhere in the United States $3.50
BANK NOTES
Advertising Rates Upon Request
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Any erroneous reflection on the character, reputation or
standing of any person, firm or corporation which may appear
in The Aspermont Star will be gladly corrected if brought tc
the attention of the editor.
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Editorial Comment...
DO YOU GIVE ENOUGH
TO YOUR CHURCH?
(The Hamlin (Tex.) Herald
The bulk of church members
give little more than pittances
to keep their churches going, ac-
cording to a copyrighted article
in the November issue o f
"Changing Times", the Kip-
linger magazine.
The overwhelming majority of
giving is on a $l-a-week basis.
But many occasional church at-
tenders contribute as little as
$2 a year for the support of the
church to which they are an-
xious to come on Christmas and
Easter.
Of the 10 Protestant churches
receiving the greatest contribu-
tions: Presbyterian (U.S.) gave
the most, an average of $75.f>4
per member yearH'. Lutherans
(Missouri Synod) were next
with $67.82, and Presbyterians
<U.'SA.) third with an average
member contribution of $61.47.
The other seven: Congrega-
tional Christian, $54.76: Pro-
testant Episcopal. $51.84: Lu-
theran (United). $5025; Baptist
(American convention), $43.17;
Baptist (Southern convention),
$42.17; Methodist, $37.53; and
Disciples of Christ, $34.77.
If you really want to help
your church financially, pledge
for the year. Your pastor will
appreciate knowing he can count
on a certain sum from you.
If you don't go to church
very often, there is even more
reason for you to make a firm
pledge for the whole year. Your
church cannot function on mere
token support. And you ex-
pect the church to be operating
when you do go.
If you already use envelopes,
you might give thought to a
substantial increase.
Pay on time, too. Remem-
ber, church expenses take no
vacation.
A church that has to fight to
get ahead usually is a live
church. But don't let this
thought comfort you too much.
Most people, say "church lead-
ers, could double'their contri-
butions without straining their
by Malcolm
IN 1561, THE MEXICAN PROVINCE OF
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WERE DESPISED By THE NATWEb.
LOCAL PBPG... A SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA ®VNK CONDUCTS EACH (ALL *
FOOTBALL SWNSS CLUB FCC-THOSE
WHO TO ATTEND CWT-OF-TOWN
NOTRE DWAEGAHAES
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IT'S THE LAW
(This column, based on
Texas Jaw, is written to in- i
form—not to advise. No per- |
son should ever apply or in- |
terpret 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.) I ,.|f
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HCNESTV A WIG VOUKIOSIERS," ...
9M-1K GIVES C/V=H AWARDS UP TO filOO IN
^wsiy NEW QMES FC« bringing IN IOCT
PVa>CHTV. IN THE LAST "TEN VEAPS,
AND VALUABLES WORTH OVER
aS,UB HAVE BEEN RETURNED.
poeketbooks and with consider-
able effect on the church.
The question is, the editors
ask, could you?
FLOWERS
FOR
ALL OCCASIONS!
Thr Flowers you send to
i friend carry with them
i full measure of devoUoD.
WHEN YOU THINK OF
FLOWERS — CALL ME!
DAVIS FLORAL SHOP
PHONE 4491 ASPERMONT
TODAY'S SAVINGS ARE
TOMORROW'S SECURITY!
A comfortable feeling at any age—
savings that will help you retire,
take advantage of opportunities.
The time to save is while you are
earning.
We are here to serve you in the safe-
guarding of your valuables and
savings.
Come in today — we will be glad to
help you with any banking need.
THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Phone 274] Aspermont
EVERYTHING NOT LOST
(Exchange)
There is a story told by
Robert E. Speer concerning a
business man who, at the time
of the "great crash", sent word
to his minister that he had
"lost everything". The g'ood
minister went to see his friend,
and the following conversation
ensued:
"I am very sorry to hear of the
death of your wife," said the
minister.
"My dear sir," rep'ied the
business man, "you have been
misinformed. My wife is very
well and has been my help and
stay in this disaster. I have
never fully realized before her
devoted love."
"Oh," said the minister,
"I may have been misinformed,
but I do regret the dis'oyatly of
your sons since you lost every-
thing."
"What?" exclaimed the busi-
ness man. "You are surely
mistaken again. Each one of
mv four sons has come and
offered to place every penny
he has at my disposal. I never
knew how loyal they were to
me until now."
"That may be true," said the
clergyman, "but I knew you
would find out that your real
friends were very few when
they learned that you had lost
your money."
"What do you mean?" said the
business man. "I never knew I
had so many unselfish friends
until this, my day of great
trouble."
"Then," demanded the minis-
ter, "what do you mean by
saying that you have lost ev-
erything? You have lost a
few thousand dollars, it is tin .
but see what you have found—
your wife and sons and their
unstintly loyalty, your many
friends with their unse'fish fi-
delity. What do you mean,
sir, by saying you have lost
everything?"
PRODUCERS FOR A
FREE MARKET
(Industrial News Review)
The Headlight, of Horton,
Kans., reports that "production
of beef cattle in the United
States has increased and im-
proved every year since cattle
numbers took an upward turn
in 1949."
Production of other kinds of
livestock has also been running
at very high levels. New re-
cords have been set, both in
overall meat output, and in
per capita consumption.
Livestock is not the only ag-
ricultural crop which has shown
major production gains. But it
differs in one very fundamental
respect from some of the others.
It is not subjected to govern-
ment controls, and it is not sub-
sidized. So all the mountains
of meat produced go into the
channels of gonsumption. They
do not go into government
storage, at an enormous cost
to the taxpayers.
Meat, in other words, moves
in a free market, which is sub-
ject to the natural law of sup-
ply and demand, and nothing
else. Prices and production
quotas are not arbitrarily fixed
by fallible human beings. Live-
stock prices, naturally, have
not always satisfied the pro-
ducers, any more than meat
prices have always satisfied
consumers. But over the years
this free market automatically
sees to it that a fair price bal-
PROPERTY RENDERING
DEADLINES NEAR
April 1 will be the deadline
for most Texans to render their
property to certain taxing agen-
cies. State laws require all
real and personal property to be
rendered for' taxes on or before
prescribed dates. Those who fail
to compy can blame only them-
selves for the money loss they
may consequently suffer.
Some Texas cities set their
own tax deadlines. These are
the cities of more than 5,000
.population which have incor-
porated under the 'Home Rule"
provisions of our statutes. All
other cities are governed by the
general laws of Texas.
In towns operating under the
general laws, property must be
rendered for taxes between
January 1 and April 1 each year.
A number of home rule cities
set up the same requirements
in their ordinances, while still
others prescribe different periods.
For state and county tax pur-
poses, property must be render-
ed to the county tax assessor
by April 30, and homestead ex-
emptions must be claimed by
the same time.
In some localities, a third
taxing unit is involved—the in-
dependent school district. In
other places, school taxes are
collected by the city or county.
In addition, some localities
have water, irrigation, or levee
districts which assess and col-
lect taxes. Make inquiry as to
where these various taxes are
assessed, and as to applicable
deadlines for rendition.
What property must be ren-
dered for taxes If Texas laws
were strictly enforced, we
would be required to render to
all taxing units nearly every
piece of real and personal prop-
erty which we own, down to
the very clothing on our backs.
An exception is the constitution-
al exemption of $250 worth of
household furniture. However,
no taxing unit carries their re-
quirements this far, and it will
be necessary to inquire of each
tax assessor when rendering
your property whether specific
types of property are ordinarily
rendered in that locality. Some
cities and counties co^ect ad
valorem taxes on automobi'es,
television sets and other per-
sonal items, while otherr ignore
practically all personal property.
Business and professional men
are generally required to ren-
der al' merchandise, furnish-
ings, fixtures, business automo-
biles and equipment.
If poperty is not rendered by
the taxpayer, it may then be
p'aced upon the unrendered tax
roll, and the taxing agency
places such valuation thereon
as it considers fair. One ad- <
vantage of rendering your own
property is that you can set
your own valuation. Then, if
the county or city decides that
a higher valuation is in order,
you will be given an oppor-
tunity to appear before a board
to explain why the higher fi-
gure should not be used in com-
puting your taxes.
Thereafter, an appeal to the
courts is possible in some in-
stances. Generally speaking,
however, the courts are unable
to strike out a valuation unless
the agency or ^board has acted
arbitrarily and placed on the
property a valuation higher than
that placed on comparable prop-
erty owned by others. If you
do not render, the valuation set
by the taxing agency is final.
Remember these facts: You
may need to render your prop-
erty at three or more different
tax offices. Ask each tax as-
sessor if in doubt concerning
the deadline or the rendering of
specific personal items.
(This legal column is pre-
pared under the supervision of
the State Bar of Texas and
distributed as a public service
by the lawyers of Texas.
Every effort is made to in-
sure that it reflects an ac-
curate interpretation of the
law as applicable to the
stated facts.)
ance is maintained, and that
producers and consumers get the
best deal possib'e.
Most important of all in the
long run. producers for the free
market keep their independence
and their power of decision.
They aren't forever subject to
the unpredictable winds of poli-
tics.
LOSING THE BEATl'Y
(Exchange-
It is simple, inexpensive ex-
i cursions of our earlier years that
fill our lives with ri: i recollec-
tions. The incomparable splen-
dor of the wonderful drama if
nature, we neglect todr.y. Our
modern pleasures are all price-
marked. I would rather wit-
ness one sundown, sending its
spokes of molten gold through
the trees, than see a score of
blistered and cracked motion
screens.
We buy a car and get out in
the country, then we drive so
fast that the beautiful scenery
along the way looks like fast-
moving belts in a modern fac-
tory, where they turn out toy
trees and tin soldiers. The
nearer we get to nature, the
happier we will be.—Van Am-
burgh.
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DINE
the ultimote
HERE
in FINE
FOODS
and DINING PLEASURE.
Bring the Family
DOUG'S CAFE
Jack Douglass, Prop.
WE INVITE YOU TO COME IN
FOR ALL YOUR
DRUG NEEDS
PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED AT
ALL HOURS'
School Supplies
> Drugs and fountain service
GEO. C. KENADY
Legally Registered Pharmacist
Phone 321 1 Aspermont
"We owe a great deal to our
Government. The question is,
how are we ever going to get
the money to pay it?"—Cornell
(111.) Journal.
NORRIS CLEANERS
(NEXT TO POST OFFICE)
—PHONE 3731—
• CLEANING • PRESSING
• ALTERATIONS
YOUR BUSINESS SOLICITED AND APPRECIATED
BROCK'S
SERVICE STATION
Carrying a complete line of
• Magnolia Gasolines and Oils
• Tires - Tubes - Accessories
Harold Brock - owner
FEEDS and SEEDS
—SEE US FOR ALL TOUR FEED AND SEED NEEDS—
Paymaster Feeds
PLENTY OF
CHICJi STARTER AND GROWER.
METCALF FEED and PRODUCE
Located in Old Baptist Church Bldg. Aspermont
BIG M DREAM CAR
CONTEST
FREE MEBCUBYS
>450.000 IN PRIZES
15 Mercurys given away every week*, including
the fabulous new Turnpike Cruiser! A visit to your
Mercury dealer's showroom may win one for you!
2,190 PRIZES IN ALL!
ls prize — Mercury 4-door Turnpike Cruiser—
one each week. Plus trip to New York for two
via Amp;i -an Airlines. Special guests of Ed
Sullivan at his television show.
Next 4 weakly prizes- Mercury Commuter
Station Wagons. 2-door, 6-passenger. More
room than ever before in Mercury's field!
N«xt 10 weekly prizes— Mercury Monterey 4-
door Sedans. All Mercurys awarded as prizes
afe fully equipped.
Next 50 weekly prize* General Electric
"Companion" TV sets. Portable, only 26
pounds! Performs with console clarity.
Next 300 weekly prizes SheafTer's White Dot
Snorkel Pen Sets autographed by Ed Sullivan.
World's finest writing instrument.
Bonus Awards —$10,000 for new Mercury
buyers during contest, $2,000 for used car
buyers see official rules for details.
*Six weekly rnnUult, March 4 through April to. Knlriet received between March i-lt will be judged ill the firtl ronteel.
Thereafter, entries, will be judged weekly.
EASY TO ENTER! ENTER EVERY WEEK!
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Welch, Lowell C. The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 21, 1957, newspaper, March 21, 1957; Aspermont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth200356/m1/4/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Stonewall County Library.