The Wortham Journal (Wortham, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, July 16, 1948 Page: 1 of 4
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WORTHAM, FUSSTONH COUNTY, TEXAS, FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1948
Number 11
CONDENSED STATEMENT OEJfHE CONDITION OF
The First National Bank
WORTH AM,, TEXAS
As made to the Comptroller of the Currency at the Close
_of Business June 30, 1948
RESOURCES
Loans.................-.......................—......—......... .........
Federal Reserve Bank Stock ..............-......................
Banking House and Fixtures ............ ...... ..............
Other Real Estate _________Three Parcels------!----------
AVAILABLE CASH:
U.-S. Government Bonds $75,373.50
Bonds.Sccurities, Etc. ' 39,488.86
CCC Cotton Loans ................. 6,798.43
Cash in Vault and in Banks - ------- • 244,866.92
*420,298.62
2,550.00
4,000.00
3.00
Total
Capital Stock
Surplus and Profits
Deposits .
Bills Payable
Total
liabilities
366,527.71
*793,379.33
* 60,000.00
69,383.03
663,996.30
NONE
*793,379.33
We are ever grateful to our friends who have made
this statement possible. On its strength we solicit ac-
counts and offer courteous and efficient service.
Wortham People Give
Westminster College
A Two-Story Home
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Strange Insurance Agency
WORTHAM, TEXAS
Complete Insurance Service
(From Mexia Daily News)
One of the most pressing needs of
Westminster Junior College at Tehua-
cana has been supplied, and by the
fall term the school expecta to open
its domitory for girls. The dream of
this need1 accomodation became
ality when Mr. and Mrs. Frank
guson of Wortham purchased a spa'
cious two-story residence with eight
acres of land adjoining the college
campus, and presented to the college.
The following have begun the funds
needed for rehabilitation of the
building: Mrs. George Peyton, Blake
S. Smith, Jr., Mrs. Blake Smith, Sr.
and Sanford Smith of Mexia.
It is expected that the cost of put-
ting the building in order, so that it
may accomodate about 20 girls, will
be approximately *3,000. ,
A girls' domitory has been surely
needed for sometime at Westminster,
as the school had been unable to en-
courage resident women students be-
<au«e of lack of facilities. This year
J the graduating class of 33 included
only one girl, due in a large part to
| the fact that the school had no ade-
! quate living quarters for women.
G. C. Williams To Be
Awarded a Pin For
Meritorius Service
Open Letter To The Farmers
A PICNIC
Brown—Carrington—Smith Clinic
MARION M. BROWN, M. D., Surgery—Consultations
WM. LYTLE CARRINGTON, M. D.. General Practice
G. CON SMITH, M. D„ General Practice
Mexia, Texas
PLUMBING
CONTRACTING — REPAIRING
FREE ESTIMATES — WORK GUARANTEED
LAVATORIES — TUBS — CLOSETS
BUTANE GAS COMPANY
P. O. Box 542—Phone 136 MEXIA—On Hiway 84
G. C. Williams, who ihas taught Vo-
cational Agriculture in Wortham
High School for three yearr,, will be-
awarded a pin for meritorius service
in his 20 years as a Vocational Agri-
culture Teacher, J. T. Rollins of Mc-
Kinney, President of the Texas Voca-
tional Teachers Association, has an-
nounced. ,
Mr. Williams, will receive the pin
in San Antonia on July 28 at a meet-
ing of the Association. Awards to be
presented to teachers'" of Vocational
Agriculture will be the first ever
awarded by the Association.
According to Lewis B. Taylor, Ex-
ecutive Secretary of the Association,
there are 554 Teachers of Vocatonal
Agriculture in Texas. Of this num-
bSr>c#36 h*,y.Q less than 10
years, 160 have iati^if*W).to 14<-yBi»rs,
39 have" had 15 to 19 years exper-
ience, 19 have served 20 to 24 years,
and 1 1 have taught more than 25
years.
Teachers with at least 10 years ser-
vice will receive certificates at the
meeting. Bronze, silver and gold
lapel pins will be presented, respec-
tively to teachers with 15, 20 and 25
years service.
Opens a Garage Here
James Lowry, an ex-GI, formerly
of Mexia, has opened a garage in the
Meador Budding, which until recently
was occupid by Bates Motoi Compa-
ny. Before the war Lowiy worked
in the repair department%of the Bow-
en Bus Company. During his two
years in the Navy he gained addition-
al icpair knowledge and skill by work-
ing in the Navy's repair department.
Altho Lowry has been in Wortham
only a short time, he has demonstrat-
1 .-J his knowledge and skill in repair-
ing and rebuilding car and tractor
, motors. He issues an invitation to
i all owners of cars and tractors to
come in anr! let him demonstrate that
he can Repair their motors in an ef-
ficient manner.
Things keep
JL hat just about sums up the advantages of Electric
Refrigeratioa “Things Keep.” Yes, everything keeps with
Electric Refrigeratioa Milk stays cool and wholesome...
cooling salads, vegetables and fruits stay crisp and tasty
in an Electric Refrigerator. All foods keep better all the
time... protecting the family’s health day after day.
In fact, Electric Refrigeration is just about the home-
makers best friend. If you don’t have Electric Refrigera-
tion... make sure you have it for the hot summer ahead.
Or if your present electric refrigerator has reached retire-
ment age don't forget how long and well it served you. Replace it now with
a new dependable, long-lasting Electric Refrigerator.
La Amistad Club
The home of Mrs. Victor Cooper,
that was decorated with gay summer
flowers, was the scene of a delightful
meeting of La Amistad Club July 8.
Mrs. Harry Bounds reviewed Nelia's
Gardner White's "No Trumpset Be-
tore Him.” The scene shifts from the
homes of the pronate people of .i
rich Methodist Church who wanted a
well known pastor to fill the pulpit of
their church, to the home of a young
preacher who was appointed to the
position. The story portrays his
struggles against the scandal about
him, started by his congregation, and
the method he used to solve his
problems.
In an atmosphere changed with
curiosity and- satisfaction Mrs.
Charles Shytles presented the year-
books. The covers were silver with
led lettering, representing the club
colors. On the first page of the
yearbooks Mrs. G. C. Williams painted
red roses which is the club flower.
Lovely refreshments were served
to ten njemhers and the following
guest: Mrs. Joe Bates, Miss Jo Nell
Bounds, Mrs. James Goolsby, Mrs.
Hubert Harrison, Mrs. Harry Hughes,
Mrs. Elgin McLelland, Jr., Mrs. Gas-
kill Moody, Mrs. W. D. Moody, Mrs.
T. B. Poindexter and Mrs. G. C.
Williams.
On July'3 and 4 friends and rela-
tives gathered at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Bob Tucker at Manor for a week
end of great pleasure—fishing, sain-
ing, horse-back riding, and viewing
the registered Herford rattle at the
Tucker ranch.
Guests began to arrive Friday af-
ternoon, and continued to arrive un-
til the early ihours Sunday morning;
each bringing a pillow and quilt, hop-
ing to find a place to spread it. Each,
also, brought a basket of sweets and
salads to go with the most delicious
barbecued beef and mutton, and oth-
er goodies.
At noon dinner was served picnic
style on the big tables out under the
live-oak trees.
* After dinner was served, pictures
were made of everyone, then, all who
could, gathered to tihe living room for
an old fashion sing-song..
There were 75 registered and each
departed with the memory of a won-
derful week-end together.
Those attending front Wortham
were, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph, Tucker
and daughters, Sandra Ann and
Glenda Kay, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Irvin,
Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Lee, Mr. and Mrs.
Bob Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lee, Mr.
and Mrs. Luster Lee and children
Glenda Sue and Freddie, Mrs. Boss
Plunkett, and Mr. and Mrs. Clois
Floyd.
Re-Burial Tuesday of
Wortham Soldier
The body of Pfc. Buster B. Spates,
31, arrived in Wortham on the South-
ern Pacific Monday morning at 9:58
a. m., and was at the Burleson Funer-
al Home until Tuesday at 2:30 p. m.
when reburial services were, held at
the First Baptist Church with Rev.
J. L. Langston officiating.
Interment was in the Wortham
cemetery with Burleson Funeral
Home in charge of arrangements.
Spakes, who was killed in action on
Luzon April 2, 1945, is survived by
his parents, Mr. and Mrs, W. J.
Spakes of Ml. Calm; one brother,
London Spukes of Mt. Calm; one sis-
ter, Mrs. Velma Drain of Penelope;
and n grandmother, Mrs. M. C. Spakes
of Wortham.
The Methodist Church
Gid. J. Bryan, Pastor.
To The People
My dutes as an official have kept
me from seeing all of the voters of
the county I do not have a deputy,
therefore, have had to stay close by
most of the time.
I appreciate what the good folks
have done for me in the past, and if
you think my service as a public offi-
cial has been satisfactory enough to
return me to this office I will appre-
ciate your continued support.
Again thanking you for your past
support and ask for a continuance
of same. Always at your service.
Clyde R. Glazener.
(Candidate for District Clerk.
(Paid Political Adv.)
Sunday School, W. I). Moody, Su-
perintendent at 9:45 a. m.
Morning Worship, sermon by the
I pastor, at 10:50 a. m.
j Methodist Youth Fellowship 7 p. nr.
Evening service will be determined
by the congregation.
You are cordially invited to all ser-
vices. Let us seek the Lord with true
earnestness and sincerety.
Woman’s Society
Of Christian Service
Mrs. Jimmie Sytles and children,
and Mrs. Charles Shytles are visiting
in Fort Worth this week.
Circle No. 1 of the Woman’s So-
ciety of Christian Service met on the
lawn of Mis. Joe Bates Monday even-
ing, July 12, with Mrs. Walter Moore
as c hostess. An interesting and in-
form; rive program, “His Way in Po-
land," was presented by Mrs. Joe
Stookaberry, assisted by Mrs. Gaskill
Moody and Mrs. Gail Zoda.
Following a brief business session,
delicious refreshments were served
by the hostesses to the 15 members
present.
Lowrys Garage
Expert Car and Tractor
Repairing and Building
(By W. F. Eckhardt)
Possibly this letter should be head-
ed by the caption, “An Open Letter
to All the Citizens of Wortham,” for
in all reality there is nqt a person that
lives in this city that is either direct-
ly or indirectly dependent upon the
farmer for his livelihood. This being
the reeognized fact, does it not be-
hooves all of us to be vitally inster-
ed in the farmer “doing something''^
to increase the productivity of his
soil? For years we residents of this
community have been doing some
"wistful thinking”—hoping and cast-
ing longing eyes in the direction of
“another boom."
Suppose that 20 years ago instead
of scanning the boomless horizon
each of us had become “radically, in-
terested in soil conservation. An ef-
fective conservation program would
have been far more beneficial and
.•tabiliziwg than any boom could ever
been. Possibly you will argue that
it is too late—the farms are all wash- j
cd away as well as “worn out.” It ik
not! It is imperative that we start
t()is “radical” soil conservation now.
There are approximately 180,000
acres in the local Soil Conservaton
District or 900 farms averaging 200
acres. However, the distressing fact
is that out of the 900 farms only 254
farms, jangng in size from 13 to
1,735 acres, are making any effort
whatsoever to increase their produc-
tivity. Isn’t it somewhat alarming
and distressing to learn that after the
United States Soil Conservation
Board has seen fit to establish a work
unit here in our city that only 28 per
cent of the farmers arc cooperating
with the local unit?
There are many territories that
have covet our eyes. They have and
will continue to make efforts to ob-
tain a work unit. Isn’t it reasonable
to assume thit if other territories can
and do convince the directors over
the various work units that our local
unit can accomplish more good and
serve more farmers in their particu-
lar territory than in ours, that the
local unit will be moved to a more
cooperative territory?
The local unit has moved to a new
location, the building formerly occu-
pied by Bates Motor Company, with
the explicit anticipation that the new
location will be more convenient and
enticing foi the farmers. Mr. Crews,
Ihe local Work Unit Conservation ex-
tends an invitation “to all’ to come in
and get acquainted as well as to see
the various educational displays and
exhibits. For those of you who have
not signd up, suppose you go in and
get acquainted. The local group can
easily demonstrate to you that they
can help you by simply showing you
what they have accomplished with
your neighbor who is farming the
same type or poorer soil than you
are. There is absolutely no cost to
,\ou for them to plan your program.
Their contract is simple. Here it is:
The Soil Conservation District Agrees
To:
Assist in carrying out the conser-
vation plan by furnishing to the
Farmer such (1) information, (2)
technical assstancc and supervi-
sion. and (3) other assistance as it
may have available at the time the
work is to be done. —
The Farmer Agrees To:
1. Carry out the provisions of the
plan within the initial period of
this agreement in aocordanre with
district specifications.
2. maintain all structures estab-
lished according to the plan in an
effective condition, and to continue
all other conservaton measures put
into effect.
3. Use any material or equipment
made available to him hy the Dis-
trict for the purpose and in the
manner provided by the plan.
On the boomless horizon there is a
very ominou alarming spectacle—
Compulsory Soil Conservation. Per-
sonally, do any of you want any more
compulsory farming programs? Wa
can avoid ths compulsory farming
program by simply allowing the local
Soil Conservation Work Unit help us
make more money. It is just that
simple.
y
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Satterwhite, Ed. The Wortham Journal (Wortham, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, July 16, 1948, newspaper, July 16, 1948; Wortham, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1111020/m1/1/?q=%22~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fairfield Library.