The Graham Leader (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 78, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 14, 1954 Page: 3 of 8
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LOVING NEWS
Mrs. O. A. *|lh.__
i ii.wnnjiu -wr.r.<ij jon^assa
Relatives here received word
#f the death o( Mr. Jess Peters, a
former resident of Loving who
P«M®d away at his son’s home
*®v. Grady Peters of San Angelo
Friday after a long illness. This
community extendis sympathy to
bis loved ones. He was a brother
Of Mrs. W. L. Hoffman
We also extend our deepest
sympathy to the McCloud, Eddle-
n«n and Snoddy families in the
pasaing of their loved ones.
Mr .and Mrs. Emmett Alexan-
der of Dolores, Colorado spent
*®eh end with her sister and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bur
dick and Ruby.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander are for-
mer residents of Loving commun-
ity^--
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Holland spent
Sunday afternoon with her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Maples of
winy,
Ladies of the Baptist Church
■net Wednesday and quilted sever-
ed quilts for Buckner Orphan
Home.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ligon and
Mrs. G .A. Bills attended revival
services at the Salem Methodist
Church in Graham Sunday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Murray visited his
mother and sister, Mrs. Lucy
Murray and Mrs. E. R. Wiliams
and Mr. Williams during the week.
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. MilUcan,
Mrs. Sam Ligon and Mrs. G. A.
Bills were in Graham Monday af-
ternoon to attend funeral services
RED TOP NEWS
By Mrs. O. L McGee
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Petty visit-
ed Mr. and Mrs. Truman McAlis-
ter of Newport, in- Jack County,
Friday.
Hank Schoeling’s father has
been on the sick list for several
days. He has been making his
home with Hank and family since
he retired from work at Enid,
*IPORT 0F THE condition of
THE FiRST NATIONAL BANK
—-- m _: _!____ ___
11 'm*, ! ®**te °f TeXas' at the close of business on December
H, 1963, published in response to call made by Comptroller of the
Currency, under Section 8211, U. S Revised Statutes.
ASSETS
Cish, balances with other banks, including reserve bal-
!°d ”Sh lt*ms in process of. collection................$1,375,852.84
f°V °bU8ations' direct and guaranteed 2,046,763.50
Ob gations of States and political subdivisions.............. 536,05414
Other bonds, notes, and debentures ..................................... 68,000.00
Corporate stocks (including $7,500.00 stock of
Federal Reserve bank) ...............................'_____________ 7 500 00
Uans and discounts (including $1896.27 overdrafts) ZZ 1.17L754 75
Bank premises owned $3938 33, fum. and fixtures $5461.58 9,399.91
°*her assets .................-.....-................-........-.................... 6,130.18
TOTAL ASSETS ..........................................................$5,221,455.32
LIABILITIES
Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corpor-
n_‘ions ........................................................................$4,151,775.46
Deposits of United States Gov. (including postal savings).. 131,466.87
Deposits of States and political subdivisions ........................ 458 557 60
Deposits of banks ...................................,...................33,218.72
Other deposits (certified and cashier’s checks, etc.).:.._______ . 18,628.84
TOTAL DEPOSITS ---------------------------$4,793,647.49
Other liabilities
6,250.00
TOTAL ■ LIABILITIES ............______...............
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Capital Stock: _ ,
(c) Common stock, total par .............$125,000.00
Surplus .........._..........,..................................
Undivided profits .............Z..............................Z...
Reserves (and retirement account for preferred stock)....
■TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS ...........................
$4,799,887.49
125.000. 00
125.000. 00
146.557.83
26,000.00
421.557.83
TOTAL
< Liabilities
gad or assigned
HE
AND .CAPITAL ACCOUNTS......$5,221,455.32
MEMORANDA
Assets pledged or assigned to secure liabilities and
lor other purposes ---------------------------------------------$ 583,000.00
(a) (1) loans to farmers directly guaranteed and redeem-
able on demand by the Commodity Credit Cor-
ation, and certificates of Interest represent-
ownership thereof __________________________________ 161,421.78
(b) Total amount of loans, certificates of interest and
obligationi, or portions thereof, which are fully
backed or insured by agencies of the United States
Government (other than "United States Govern-
ment obligations, direct and guaranteed”) ____________ 161,421.78
I, Stanley H. Peavy, President of the above-named bank, do sol-
emly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowl-
edge and belief.
• STANLEY H. PEAVY, President. ..
Correct—Attest: W. B. Fultx, James G. Staples, H. B. Street, Directors.
State of Texas, County of Young, ss:
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th day of January, 1954,
and I hereby certify that J am not an' officer or director of this bank.
(Seal) GT S. LAY, Notary Puljiic.
Young County
for Mrs. R. J. McCloud.
Mrs. Ligon and Mrs. Bills spent
awhile visiting with Mrs.
Hock who was there for her
aunt's funeral. Mrs. Hock sends
greetings to all her friends at
Loving.
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Daily of Den-
ni.ng. Arkansas visited relatives
here last week.
Mmes Jess, Joe and Lee Shep-
ard spent Monday in Archer City
with Mrs. Lee Shepard’s daugh-
ter, Mrs. Earl Neill and spent the
day quilting.
Mrs. J. G. Elliott, Mrs. M. H.
Edwards of Graham, Mrs. Elmer
Stephens of Brownwood and her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Howard
Stephens and son visited awhile
Sunday with Mr.' and Mrs. J. M.
McCluer and Dan, and had lunch
with them.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ribble
moved Saturday from the Mrs.
G. A. Bills place to the Dave
French place on the Red Top
Road.
Ladies of the Church of Christ
met Monday at the community
center and quilted for their pas-
tor, Bro. Dollar and family.
One of Dock Dickson’s sons
spent from Thursday until Sun-
day with his grandmother, Mrs.
Mary Dickson.
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Holland and
children of Graham spent Sun-
day with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Daily.
Ross Nall and a friend from
Ranger visited Sunday with Ross’
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin
Nall .
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Johnson and
children of Newcastle and Mr.
and Mrs. Glen Scobee of Olney
visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Burdick, Also Mr. and
Mrs. Alexander came back from
visiting in South Texas and were
also visiting Mr. and Mrs. Bur-
dick Tuesday .
A number from our community
attended the funstel service!
Mrs. M. C. Snoddy Tuesday after-
noon in Graham.
Rev. Hunt, pastor of the Meth-
odist Church, and Ralph Nall, at-
tended -> a pastor's and laymen
meeting at the Graham First
Methodist Church Monday after-
noon. The Fifth Sunday meeting
will be held at the Loving Meth-
odist Church.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Cox visited
last week end with their daughter
and husband, Mr. and Mrs. A. D.
Wheat and daughter, Margie in
Cleburne, and Mrs. Cox’s sister,
Mr .and Mrs. Fred Lowe of Hills-
boro.
Mrs. H. B. Perkins returned to
her home Sunday from the Olney
Hospital where she had been a
medical patient.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Blake and
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wheat and Mrs.
Lee Shepard attended an Eastern
Star meeting in Olney Saturday.
Mrs. J. M. Ngll and son Ralph
and Mrs. G. A .Bills-attended the
revival meeting at Salem Metho-
dist Church Tuesday evening.
Owlahoma last fall.
We extend our sympathy to
Mrs. Bill Hoffman and Arch Pet-
ers in the death of their brother,
Jess Peters, who passed away in
San Angelo at his son’s home last
Friday. We extend sympathy also
to the Snoddy family in Graham
in the loss of their loved one,
Mrs. Milton Snoddy.
Mrs. Eddie Phillips of Graham
took her mother, Mrs. F. T. Little-
john to the Wichita Falla Clinic
Wednesday where she is receiv-
ing medical treatment.
Mrs. Beulah Doak visited a few
days since new year with her sis-
ter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Luth-
er Colwell of Cleburne.
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Bills, Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Robinson and Ray,
Mr and Mrs. Jack Petty and Ron-
nie Pass attended the Sinclair
shpw at Jean Monday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Rutherford
are enjoying a new television set
they purchased Monday. Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. Rice of Olney, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Slater, Mr. and Mrs.
Lee Thigpen, Mr .and Mrs. Carr
Rutherford visited them on Mon-
day night to “try out” the televis-
ion set.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rutherford
and Hal of Ft. Worth spent the
week end with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Cliqt Rutherford and
attended the Rutherford - Hock
wedding on Saturday evening, of
which Mrs. Rutherford (Eulelia)
was one of the bride’s attendents.
Misses Virginia and Lois Tiffin,
Mitchell Pass, Kenneth and Dar-
rell McGee and Donald Tiffin at-
tended the basketball game be-
tween Jacksboro and Graham at
Graham Tuesday night.
Some of those attending the
wedding of Miss Betty Jo Ruther-
ford to Byran Hock at Jean Bap-
tist Church Saturday evening
were: Mr. and Mrs. Lee Thigpen,
Mr .and Mrs. W. H. Robinson and
Ray, Mr. and Mrs. Clint Ruther-
ford, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Slater,
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Bills, Mrs. O.
L. McGee and Darrell, and Mrs.
Jack Petty.
The Sinclair Farm Show, spon-
sored by the Red Top home dem-
onstration club Tuesday evening,
was well attended. Three cakes
were sold by auction and a good
educational show and comedy was
enjoyed. Coffee, hot chocolate,
and cup cakes were served to the
crowd by the H. D. Club.
Mr. and Mrs, E. B Petty went
to Ft. Belknap Monday where
they purchased some pigs.
Mr .and Mrs. Rex Nall of Sny-
der came by Friday night and vis-
ited awhile with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. O. L. McGee. They were
on their way (o Mertens to visit
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Orr.
Mrs. Harold Tiffin received
word that her husband, Cpl. Har-
old Tiffin is on his way home
from Japan and Korea where he
has been the last few months with
the Marine Division.
Pvt. I. R. Self, Jr. of Ft. Bliss
visited a few days during new year
with his parents. Mr. and Mrs
Irby Self and sister, Rosemary.
Mr .and Mrs. W. J. Swaim of
Loving visited Mr and Mrs. Clint
Rutherford Tuesday evening.
We were happy to see some
friends, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Steph-
ens pf Brownwood, who were here
for the Rutherford-Hock wedding,
and visited her mother, Mrs. J. G.
Elliott and his mother, Mrs. H.
H. Stephens of>Graham. They also
visited with their daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Howard Stephens and baby
• THE GRAHAM LEADER, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1954
MISS LUCILE REED
PATIENT IN HOSPITAL
Miss Lucile Reed. 1209 Second
Street .was admitted to the Gra-
ham Hospital Saturday night
where she is receiving medical
treatment. Miss Reed, who has
been seriously 111 the past few
days, is reported to be improving,
and her many friends hope for
her a speedy Recovery.
She was taken to the hospital in
a Morrison ambulance.
-a
When people believed the world
flat, they said it rested on four
elephants, and the elephants rested
on a turtle.
who are here from Corpus Christi
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Spivey.
The ladies home demonstration
club had their first meeting of the
year Tuesday afternoon at the
community center. Programs for
the year were planned and special
committees appointed. We were
glad to have some new members,
but sorry to lose some old ones,
who have recently moved away .
amamosut
BUNGER NEWS
Mrs. A. G. Owen
aaoaarmnnnana snrwnnaaata
Hugh Ribble took Mrs. Ribblo’s
father, Ben Caudill, Tuesday to a
clinic in Houston.
Bro. Olaf Ribble of Weather-
ford is visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. S. L. Ribble this week.
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Ribble one night last week were
Bro. and Mrs. Howard Peacock
and Mrs. R. S. Bailey and child-
ren.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Lynn visi-
ted Mr. and Mrs. Morris Stephens
and children in Graham Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Pugh were
shopping in Breckenridge Tues-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Owen, Nan-
cy and Ladona visited Mrs. J. F.
Sharp and family Saturday night.
Mrs. M. C. Tackett has returned
home from visiting her sister at
Houston, who has been ill—-
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Stratton of
Graham visited Mr. and Mrs. Tom
Lisle Wednesday.
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Mach lower than ■ year ago—look at these comparisons
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Saturday-8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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