The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 82, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 14, 1954 Page: 5 of 24
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Harry Harris'
Named Carnival
Parade Directors
The annual PTA Carnival Pa-
Hide will be held Saturday, Octo-
ber 30, at 3 p. in., it was announced
this week. Ail children may enter
and each is urged to be in Hallow-
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Carnival Superintendent John
Parineiee in announcing the pro. ..................„............... mmmm-
lirninary plans for the parade; chairman of arrangements for
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Girl Scoot Loaders
To Meet in Austin
November 10-11-12
Austin, Oet. 13—More than 400
leaders, committee and board
members of the Girl Scouts of the
U. S. A. will hold a regional con-
ference here November 10, 11, and
12.
Representatives are expected
from councils throughout Cactus
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New Mexico, and Oltlahoma. Mrs-
Charles Herring of Austin is gen-
named Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harris
as co-chairman of the parade acti-
vities More information in regard
to the parade will be announced
at a later date, it was said.
Verification ol other chairman-
ships were as follows: Special
Show, H. O. Thomas; Bingo, W.
T Pearson, Jr.; Concessions, Mrs.
Eleanor Weems and Mrs. Vera
Thompson: Cashier, W. C. Marrs.
King to Lead
Singing Cadets
Of Aggieland
College Station, (Spl)—Gene
Holman King, a senior of 1142
Palm St., Abilene, is president of
the Singing Cadets at Texas A.
and M. College, Bill Turner, music
director, announced today. Horace
Ray Smith, a senior from College
Station is vice-president. Richard
A. Platt, a sophomore from San
Antonio, is accompanist for the
famed organization.
Members of the organization are:
Charles H. Johnson and Irvin
Atkins, College Station; Leo Wayne
Pohl and J. D. Seburn, Browns-
ville; James B. Bond, Bryan; Pat
Resley of 1823 N. Mesa, El Paso;
Dayton R. Wodrieh, San Juan;
B. J. Surovik, Mt. Pleasant; Don-
ald Wood, White Oak; Robert
Smith, Lamesa; James P. Gatlin,
Amarillo; Don R. Smith, Princeton,
N. J.; Sam William Hipp, Houston;
David Edward Mills, Barksdale
Air Force Base, Alexandria, La.;
Mike W. Smith, Corpus Christi;
James L. Quinn, Westfield, N. J.;
Walter S. Fields, Kilgore and
Charles T. Smith, Ft. Worth, all
freshmen and D. R. House, Tyler
and Dan Thurman, Pasadena, jun-
iors,
Ralph W. Clement, Palacios; R.
Dale Boucher of 1942 Ridgecrest,
Houston; Charles W. Jenkins,
Lamesa; John G. McGraw, Pep;
William Don Tabor, Hilsboro; John
F. Heard, Port Arthur; Edward
Burkhead, Lamesa; Oran W. Lively
Jr. of 4317 Roseland St., Houston;
Ronald Iterlz, Brownsville; Wil-
liam R. Shea, Tyler and Charles
Willis, of G13 Reverehon Dr,, Dal-
as, all sophomores.
R. Harry Scott, Amarillo; Gerald
Lee Creighton, College Station;
James E. Obcndorfer, Houston;
Charles II. Arnold, Sherman, all
juniors.
Jim M, TTaiiison, Rl. 13, Sun An-
tonio; Lolan M. Pullen, Lometa;
John Paul Sutton, New London;
E. Lamar Ashley, La Feria; Rich-
ard Reynolds, Sherman; E. W.
Riviere of 2551 Waits St., Ft.
Worth; J. L. Blair, Boerne; John
Cooke Brannen, Huntsville; Mar-
tin S. Burkhead, Lamesa, Gary R.
Malone, John L. Shelton, Charles
E. White, all of Dallas; ail seniors.
the Texas Colorado Lakes Council,
the host group.
A varied program is planned for
the conference anil will include a
pageant, discussion groups and
business sessions. Heading the list
of dignitaries here for the three-
day session will be Mrs. Roy F,
Layton, national Girl Scout presi-
dent, and a number of other na-
tional leaders in the Girl Scout
movement.
Long-handled wax appliers have
many uses. Use them for dusting
walls, ceiling, dark closet corners
Venetian blinds and screens. If a
freshly waxed floor is marred by
tracks from heavy shoes or over-
shoes, you can easily remove them
by wetting the waxer and rubbing
over spots.
Badly scratched furniture should
first be rubbed with a scratch re-
mover then polished. Rub the
wood long enough for a dull shine
so that fingerprints and dust do
not show so readily.
If drawer handles are loose in
their holes, fill with plastic wood
RECIPE OF THE WEEK
Cranberry Almond Sauce
1 1-pound can jollied cranberry
sauce, crushed
2 tablespoons orange marma-
lade
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2/3 cup blanched almonds,
halved
Mix all Ingredients together arid
chill before serving with chicken,
turkoyr or ham.
and insert the pulls again. Let
the plastic wood harden and the
pulls will fit snugly once more.
When sections of linoleum are
badly worn remove with a razor
blade and fit with a piece of some
you have leftover or some which
matches. Wipe off excess linoleum
cement before it dries as it is
i difficult to remove.
Silk linings in lamp shades which
have torn or burned c-an be re-
moved. Make a new lining and
stitch It in.
Bind frayed cords with friction
tape for real safety. Keep the
tape taut, while winding around
the cord, stretching and overlap-
ping it to make a smooth lap.
Metal plates around light switch-
es will take on a freshly upkept
look if you remove them and po-
lish bright with steel wool, then
replace.
RULES APPLE FESTIVAL
------------ . Gen. J»mm A. Vm Fleet Unm
buna Kathryn Klsrnhower, nlfce of the President, after ah# wai
crowned Queen Shenandoah XXVI to preside ever WAacheatar. Vs.
spple festival.
CATS JOIN CIRCUS . . . Aorlsl-
lst Dolly Coprlund cuddles three
baby leopards born in circus
menagerie at Madison Square
Garden. Two of cubs are al-
binos, a rarity.
ITS THE LAW
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Written Farm Rentals Advised
At this time of year, landlords
and tenants alike are thinking
about farm rental arrangement for
1954. While many operate from
year to year on the basis of verbal
agreements regulated largely by
WIIKAT CHAMP . . . Dick Tur-
rcll, English farmer who har-
vested wheat crop of 115 bushels
per sere, Is touring American
farming areas.
base d on acreage, an accurate des-
cription is doubly important.
In addition, there are legal rules
to substitute for some omissions in
written leases. For example, the
tenant who holds over beyond bis
term may automatically renew the
contract if the lease is silent on the
subject. It is as important 1o know
the results of omissions as to know
the courts’ interpretation of the
language used.
There are many matters which
should be covered by a properly
drawn lease. For Instance, if a
tenant is to farm on a share basis,
care should be taken to define what
expenses are to be paid by the
parties as well as what shares are
to be taken out. A lease should
cover sin h things as who is to make
repairs, what land is to be crop-
ped. whether the lennnt can cut
'IT
5 GOOD]
REASONS
WHY YOUR CHILD
SHOULD BE WEARING
*}{sknca
NYLON STRETCH SOCKS
1. They will outlast two pairs of other socks.
2. They are easily washed and can be washed and
dried in IS minutes.
3. They are neat appearing—never droop or sag.
4. The child cannot outgrow them.
They will fit as long as they last.
5. They cost less in the long run.
ONLY 59c
PER PAIR
Boys Styles include Argyles and ribs. Girls are
English Rib and Flat Knit in whites and colors.
local customs, written (cart arc! timber, whether of •> huilduii*
better and may save disagreement!by fir* or other cause frees the
and hard feelings between the
parties.
Farming is a business and should
be conducted in a business like
manner for best success.' "Rental
contracts involve a full year’s work
by the tenant and possibly thou
sands of dollars for both parties.
A few dollars spent on a properly
drawn agreement is good business
economy.
A farm lease is not a simple
paper. Printed lease forms often
turn out to be traps if not under-,
stood, or if not properly executed.
A farmer-tenant contract is intri-
cate and of such importance to
both parties concerned that ama-
teur draftsmanship is risky.
Fixing of cash rent or designat-
ing the length of term arc rela-
tively simple. Yet, even in these
matters, ambiguity or incomplete-
ness can cause bitter dispute;, and
expensive lawsuits
tenant, or whether the land lord
most accept a sub-tenant.
On great cause of difficulty with
leases is blind faith on the part, of
the persons involved that all dif-
ference, of opinion con be worked
out. Poo*' memories as to verbal
agreements can cause disputes be-
tween persons even though they are
both honest and generous.
Many of I he possibilities that
should lx* covered by a nroi>erly
drawn lease will nut occur to in-
experienced persons. The renting
of land deserves a written contract
and it is a contract too important
to be entrusted to any one other
than an expert,
(This column, based on Texas
law, is written to inform- not to
advise. No person should ever
apply or interpret any law without
the aid of an attorney who knows
the facts, because the tacts n ay
jchange tiie application of the law).
A loosely drawn property des-
cription may have consequences'! Washington bid farewell to the
entirely unintended by either land j officer of his army at FraunceV
lord or tenant. Where rent is to be i Tavern in New York City.
Will you bet 79c
to get the most comfortable socks
you can put on your feet?
Oiangn Form to
Fil Your Foot
made of new
'Waned,
You have never known such a perfect fit; >J&*
like a soft. jjlovo. They stretch as you put^
them on. Then the yarn relaxes to fit every
, curve of your lep or foot. No pressure... no f
binding1^!*. no garters... never slide down.
Long wearing, quick drying.
All Man'* Styles 79c. Usually $1.00
and more at good stores everywhere.
GET SEVERAL PAIR TODAY
MEHAFFEVS
New Bill Miy
Help Farmers
Start Irigation
Hundreds of American farmers
who have been contemplating the
installation of aluminum sprinkler
irrigation systems stand to benefit,
greatly by the Government’s re-
a l errs iw I K(ll wvl fiirtu th<>
Water Facilities Act, Aluminum
Company of America said recently.
The new bill extends the Water
Facilities Act to the entire Uniter!
States, whereas it was previously
confined to the seventeen western
states In addition, the benefits
to farmers and rancher- for soil
and water conservation were
broadened and increased. The Act
will be administered by the Form-
er* Home Administration of the
Urn tod States Department of
Agriculture through some 1,500
county offices
The new legislative meamiro
makes it possible for the farmer
to secure loan* for soil and water
conservation from funds supplied
by private lenders and insured by
tin* Government, or from funds ap-
propriated by Congress. Loans
from appropriated funds will lx*
made only when insured funds are
not available Loans, either direct
or insured, will only be made when
the applicant is unable to obtain
tlie credit he needs at reasonable
rates and terms from other
source-
More farmers can now lake ad-
vantage of profitable aluminum
irrigation systems. Among the ad-
vantages offered by the system
over conventional irrigation meth-
ods are: no expensive grading or
leveling required; hilly or rolling
land offers no obstacles to sprinkle
Too Late To Classify -
FOR SALE Fresh butchered beef
for food lockers. Halves or whole
Robertson’s Barbecue Drive Inn.
Phono 7782. lip
FOR SALK — Fresh butchered
mutton foi food lackers. Robert-
son’s Barbecue Drive Inn. Phone
77H2. ltp
FOR RENT Frozen food lockers.
Also quick freezing service. Rob
orison’s Barbecue Drive Inn. Phone
7782. ftp
QUICK KHKF./.ING SERVICE for
fowl locker storage. Rolwrl son’s
Barbecue Drive Inn. Phone 7782.
ltp
JUST ARRIVED Imported Hol-
land Bulbs for fall planting. Plant
now for spring flowers. Butts
Flower* owl Nui er v Dial 2008 1l
FOR RENT- Modern 2-bedroom
house. Mrs. E. H Foster, Phone
3304. It
TWO BEDROOM HOl/$E for rent.
Phone 5004. lt-dm
FOR SALE - Two 8 ft. show cases
in excellent condition Plate glass
to|)s. Sell one or both Reasonably
priced. See at Lee’s Studio. Phone
5940. it
FOR SALE Two bedroom home.
Practically new. $5501). Owner will
sell equity reasonable Monthly
payments $55. W. T Pearson, Jr ,
Real Estate, Phone 5331. It
FOR SALE—200 acres plus. Four
miles west of Rockdale. Good
house, plenty water. W. T, Pear-
son, Jr., Heal Estate, Phone 533).
It
FOR RENT Second floor of
building directly east of Dixie
Theater. VV. T. Pearson, Jr., Heal
Estate, Phone 5331. It
FOR SALE Nice lot near high
school. $100 down payment. $25
|x*r month. W. T. Pearson. Jr.,
Real Estate, Phone 5331. It
Do you want to sell your property?
If so, please call us for free ap-
praisal. W. T. Pearson, Jr, Real
Estate, Phone 5331. It
FOR SALE—Grocery store and
service station in small prosperous
community. W. T Pearson, Jr.,
Real Estate. Phone 5331. It
FOR RENT Furnisher! apartment.
Also building known us Silver
City on Highway 77, W T. Pearson,
Jr., Real Estate, Phone 5331. It
List your property with us. We
need more listings. W. T. Pearson,
Jr., Real Estate, Phone 53.31. It,
Receipt* Drop 11%
Rockdale’s postal receipts drop-
ped approximately' 11' In Sep-
tember as compared with Septem-
ber of 1953. The decline followed
a sharp rise of 14 during the
past month.
The up and down pattern was
credited to the slackened con-
struction period of the city.
Comparable figures released by
the pom office miu*v«-u inn; £*>,-
<176 52 for the past month us coin-
pored with $4,083 76 for Septem-
ber a year ago. The cash differ-
< net* was $407 24, percentage drop,
11"..
OetoUr W, W54
ROCKDALE (Tdx.) REPOftfBU-S
irrigation; no ditches are needed,
resulting in more tillable ucres;
less water is required to do the
jsume irrigating job; and an even
distribution of water Is insured, at
projx*r rate of soli absorption.
Ju agricultural college research
programs, remarkable crop yields
have been obtained by the use of
portable irrigation systems. High
profits an* often paying back the
fanner's installation expenditures
in one year With the new bill
easing the initial financing, it is
anticipated otiut an increasing
number of farmers wll take ad-
vantage of the popular systems.
Reporter Ad# get the Grapes.
1954 Agriculture
Census in Milam
County Planned
This fall, for the sixteenth time
liner 1840, the Federal Oo\ em-
inent is taking an Inventory of it#
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ilj£l U U! I III til | iPWUllvi, «. u • — ••••
1920 these imiwrtunt Inventory
surveys were made every 10 years.
Since 1920 they have been con-
ducted on a r>-year basis The 1954
Census of Agriculture will be taken
in October and November cover-
ing the year 1954.
The information collected in thin
census, Milam crew leader Clyde
Goodnight said, will show how
many farms are in each area; how
muny livestock and poultry are on
thc#e farms; how many acres of
land were in cultivation this year
and what the harvest was; and the
kinds of facilities—electricity, run-
ning water, telephones, television
sets, milking machines, etc. that
our farmers have available.
The good management of our
lutrmR, our businesses and our
Government requires timely, ac-
curate information such as that
supplied by this Census. The main
purpose of the 1954 census Is to
I provide “good information” about
j our farm# and farm people.
In order to visit the farmers on
our Nation’s 5,500,000 farms, the
Census Bureau of the Commerce
Department must depend upon lo-
cal residents to do the job. Some
31,000 enumerators will lx* hired
to take the Census of Agriculture.
Enumerators play the major role in
taking a census Traveling from
(farm to farm for the Agriculture
Census, uiey will inirtvirw *««...v.n
using tin- questionnaire provided!
by the Census Bureau.
The most important responsibili-
ty of a Census Enumerator. Good-
night mid, is to collect accurate in-
formation and to obterve the
confidential nature of census in-
formation collected. In hi# oath of
office, a Census enumerator must
promise never to reveal any infor-
mation he has collected in confi-
dence fot the Census Bureau.
At a Inter date more informa-
tion concerning the Agricultural
Census will be published, it might
be well for farmers to lx? thinking
about their operations there will
be an enumerator around to see
them soon.
Tlie Texas cotton crop is the
most valuable crop grown in a
single political subdivision in the
wen Id.
FOR .SALE Practically new 5-
room house In excellent condition.
Close to school in gixxi neighbor-
hood. Owner has moved. Small
down payment. Ixnvi.s-Bredt Com-
pany, Phone 2142. It
FOR SALE; 4 i«*d pig.*,, 10 weeks
old. Weened 2 weeks. W. C.
Crlddlc. It-wec
BABY SITTING WANTED — Call
Edna Earl McOuyer, phone 107
1-t
Bargain Parade
SALE!
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HURRY—SALE ENDS
SATURDAY!
WIZARD ”80”
Guaranteed 12 Monthi
7.95
MM
cart
fxch
Full ai/.f — plenty of
power for normal need*.
WIZARD
“Deluxe
Guaranteed
24 Months
MOST
POPULAR
CARS
Iff-95
EXCHANGE
Full tine- full tOO tmprrr cu •
jmcity Guaranteed equal to
original equipment quality
PRICES SLASHED
an SEAT COVERS
20-95
All our Plastic Cover*
Installed Tree!
These are our top grade pre-
mium quality rovers and you
pay up to $19.00 more else-
where! Selections good now,
but hurry! At these price**
our stocks can t last There
I:, a host of colorful pattern*.
CALL FOR BIDS
The School Board of the Rock-
dale Independent School District
will receive caled bids fot the
•■ale of the building and land
known ns the old Aycoek Colored
School in Rockdale, with the ex-
ception of one building known as
the G. I. Cabinet School building
and Its contents. This building
and contents is not included in
the proposed sale Bidders may
submit sepai ate bid*, on 1he budd-
ings, nr on one building, on the
land, or on building and land to-
gether. Bids will be accepted un-
til 7:30 p m. Tuesday, November
9, 1951. at the office >f the School
Supeuntendent at Rockdale, Texas.
The Board reserves the right to
i eject any and all bid*.
W. T. Scurlock, Jr.
President, Rockdale
School Board
39-3ti
ONLY 10 MORE SATURDAYS TILL CHRISTMAS
START YOUR LAY AWAY NOW
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Phon« 5471
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Cooke, W. H. The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 82, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 14, 1954, newspaper, October 14, 1954; Rockdale, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth693952/m1/5/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.