The Rusk Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 107, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 1, 1954 Page: 2 of 16
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JULY 1, 1
The Rusk Cherokeean, Rusk, Texas
JULY I, 1954
Legáis
DISSOLUTION OF
PARTNERSHIP
Notice is hereby given that the
Partnership between PLEAS. A.
TURNER and HOWARD KIRK-
WOOD, under the firm name of
RUSK HARDWOOD LUMBER
COMPANY, was dissolved on the
1st day of June, 1954. All debts
due the said Partnership are to
be paid, and those due from the
6ame, discharged by HOWARD
KIRKWOOD, at Rusk, Cherokee
County, Texas, where the business
will be continued by the said
HOWARD KIRKWOOD, Individu-
ally, under the firm name of
RUSK HARDWOOD LUMBER
COMPANY.
Pleas A. Turner
Howard Kirkwood.
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF CHEROKEE
BEFORE ME, the undersigned,
a Notary Public in and for said
County and State, on this day per-
sonally appeared PLEAS. A.
EAST TEXAS
REAL ESTATE SERVICE
OVER CITIZENS STATE BANK
Rusk, Texas
ALBERT S. MOORE, Res. Phone 17
Oil Leases, Timber, Iron Ore—Houses, Lots, Farms and Ranches
FOR RENT:
Garage apartment close in, re-
cently re-decorated, partly fur-
nished. $30.00 per month.
LAND
150 acres, one mile from Alto,
*6 mile highway frontage, most
of it improved pasture, good
fence, lots live water and pric-
ed for only $80.00 per acre.
LAND
146 acres, good fence, plenty
stock water, well located. See
me for price and terms.
LOTS
Several desirable lots, on pave-
ment. They are priced right.
See me if interested in build-
ing a new home.
WANTED
If you have a farm, or home for
sale or rent, see me.
HOME
One of the nicest brick veneer
homes of Rusk located on %
acre plot of ground. 8 rooms,
three outside entrances; two
room and bath garage apart-
ment. See me for price.
HOME
6-Room house on one-half acre
plot of ground, one of the best
growing sections of t h e city.
Priced to SELL. $5000.
HOME
69 acres about 3% miles Rusk,
60 acres cultivation, 9 mixed
timber, live water, 25 acres
Bruce plums, 5 acres peaches,
a number of pear, apple, figs
and pecan trees. 5-room house
lights, water and gas, bus and
mail service, Vs minerals. Price
$10,000.
LAND
50 acres 11 M. S. W. Rusk, 15
cultivation, balance in mixed
timber, some excellent young
pine, one stream, minerals.
Price $1500.
TURNER aid HOWARD KIRK-
WOOD, known to me to be the
persons whose names are .subscrib-
ed to the foregoing instrument,
and acknowledged to me that
they executed the same for the
purposes and consideration there-
in expressed.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND
AND SEAL OF OFFICE this the
14th day of June, A. D. 1954.
Morris W. Hassell
Notary Public in and for
Cherokee County, Texas.
(Seal) 4-t-c-51
o
NO. 2648
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF CHEROKEE
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF
CHEROKEE COUNTY, TEXAS
IN RE: ESTATE OF MRS. LULA
TRAVIS, A PERSON OF
UNSOUND MIND
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE OIL,
GAS, AND MINERAL LEASE ON
REAL ESTATE OF SAID WARD
Notice is hereby given that I,
Gus S. Blankinship, guardian of
the estate of Mrs. Lula Travis, a
person of unsound mind, did on
the 30 day of June, 1954, file my
application in the above-entitled
and numbered cause for an order
of the County Judge of Cherokee
County, Texas, authorizing me as
guardian of the estate of said
ward to make an oil, gas, and min-
eral lease upon such terms as the
Court may order and direct on the
undivided three - sixty fourths
(3/64) interest owned by said ward
in the hereinafter described land,
such lease to contain a provision
authorizing the lessee to pool or
unitize the rights covered by such
lease in oil, gas (including liquid
hydrocarbons in the gaseous phase
in the reservoir), and other min
erais or any one or more of them
on, in, and under the following
described land with similar rights
in other lands, provided the les.
see's authority to pool or unitize
oil and gas or either of them shall
We Are Giving Away A 21 Inch Admiral
Cabinet Model Television Set ($329.95 Value)
At 4 P.M. July 31st. You May Register Every
Time You Are In Our Store. It Is All Free,
Nothing To Buy. Be Present To Win.
SPECIALS
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JULY 2ND & 3RD
MEAL & HULLS 80/20—100 Lb. Bag
1.90
SHORTS Cotton Bag
100 Lb. Bag
3.09
SULPHUR BLOCK SALT
50 Lbs.
78c
MAIZE New Crop
100 Lb. Bag
2.85
EGG PELLETS pnnt B89
100 Lbs.
4*59
OATS
100 Lb. Bag
3.15
HEN SCRATCH
25 Lb. Bag
93c
GREEN OR RED TRANSPARENT PLASTIC
W A I"1R HOSE 10 Year Guarantee, R09. 8.95 Val,—50 Ft.
5.69
RED TOP CANE SEED
100 Lb. Bag
6.25
JARS-BALL MASON
Regular Qts. Doz.
1.03
WATER HOSE Plastic—6 Yr. Guarantee—50 Ft.
3.98
LAWN SOAKER
Sprinkler HoSC Green transparent plastic—25 Ft.
2.89
PURINA STEER FATTENA
100 Lb. Bag
3.79
PURINA DAIRY CH0W-16?
O 100 Lb. Bag
3.55
WE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, JULY 5TH
3
be limited to pooling or unitiza-
tion reasonably necessary to con-
form to the applicable spacing
rules or regulations of the Rail-
road Commission of Texas or reg-
ulatory body, state or federal,
having authority to control or reg-
ulate the spacing pattern for the
drilling of wells for oil or gas,
said land being situated in Chero-
kee County, Texas, to wit:
55 acres of land, more or less,
out of the A. A. King Survey, Ab-
stract 492, Cherokee County, Tex-
as, more particularly described as
follows:
Beginning at the northeast cor-
ner of said King Survey;
Thence south with the east
boundary line of said Survey 670
varas to the northeast corner of
a 45-acre tract of land, more par-
ticularly described in that certain
deed dated December 17, 1935, be-
tween S. W. Spencer and wife, as
grantors, and J. M. Travis, and
others, as grantees, recorded in
Vol. 194, page 539, Deed Records,
Cherokee County, Texas, to which
deed reference is here made;
Thence west with the north line
of said 45-acre tract of land 473
varas to a pine knot 5" in diame-
ter set in ground for corner;
Thence north 670 varas to north
line of said King Survey;
Thence east with the north
boundary Jine of said King Sur-
vey 473 varas to the place of be-
ginning, containing 55 acres of
land, more or less, and being the
same land described in that cer-
tain deed dated December 17,
1935, between Eathel Spencer and
husband, S. W. Spencer, as grant
ors, and J. M. Travis, and others,
as grantee, recorded in Vol. 194,
page 538, Deed Records, Cherokee
County, Texas, to which deed ref-
erence is here made for all pur-
poses.
Said application will be heard
by the County Judge of Cherokee
County, Texas, in the County
Courthouse of Cherokee County,
Texas, on the 12 day of July, 1954,
at 10:00 o'clock a.m.
Gus S. Blankinship, Guardiari
of the Estate of Mrs. Lula
Travis, A Person of Unsound
Mind
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF CHEROKEE
I, E. B. Musick, Jr., Clerk of the
County Court of Cherokee County,
Texas, do hereby join in the giv-
ing of the above notice, and I do
hereby designate the 12 day of
July, 1954, as the return day for
hearing of the application referr-
ed to in the above notice.
Given under my hand and seal
of said Court at Office in Rusk,
Cherokee County, Texas, this the
30 day of June 1954.
(Seal) E. B. Musick, Jr.
County Clerk of Cherokee
County, Texas. 1-t-c-l
o
NO. 2648
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF CHEROKEE
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF
CHEROKEE COUNTY, TEXAS
IN RE: ESTATE OF MRS. LULA
TRAVIS, A PERSON OF
UNSOUND MIND
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE OIL,
GAS, AND MINERAL LEASE ON
REAL ESTATE OF SAID WARD
Notice is hereby given that I,
Gus S. Blankinship guardian of
the estate of Mrs. Lula Travis, a
person of unsound mind, did on
the 30 day of June, 1954, file my
application in the above-entitled
and numbered cause for an order
of the County Judge of Cherokee
County, Texas, authorizing me as
guardian of the estate of said ward
to make an oil, gas, and mineral
lease upon such terms as the
Court may order and direct on
the undivided nine-sixty fourths
(9/64) interest owned by said ward
in the minerals in and under the
hereinafter described land, such
lease to contain a provision au-
thorizing the lessee to pool or uni-
tize the rights covered by such
lease in oil, gas (including liquid
hydrocarbons in the gaseous phase
in the reservoir), and other min-
erals or any one or more of them,
on, in, and under the following
described land with similar rights
in other lands, provided the les-
see^ authority to pool or unitize
oil and gas or either of them shall
be limited to pooling or unitiza-
tion reasonably necessary to con-
form to the applicable spacing
rules or regulations of the Rail-
road Commission of Texas or regu-
latory body, state or federal, hav-
ing authority to control or regu-
late the spacing pattern for the
drilling of wells for oil or gas,
said land being situated in Chero-
kee County, Texas, to wit:
45 acres of land, more or less,
out of the A. A. King Survey, Ab-
stract 492, Cherokee CountyV Tex-
as, more particularly described by
metes and bounds as follows:
Beginning at the southeast cor-
ner of said King Survey;
Thence west with the south
boundary line of said survey 473
varas to a stake from which a
H. 7" north 6 degrees west 5 va-
ras, a Pine 3" south 57 degrees
west 4 varas;
Thence north 537 varas to the
southwest corner of a certain 55-
acre tract of land described in
deed dated December 17, 1935,
between Eathel Spencer and hus-
band, S. W. Spencer, as grantors,
to J. M. Travis and others, as
grantees, recorded in Vol. 194,
page 538, Deed Records, Cherokee
County, Texas, to which deed ref-
erence is here made.
Thence east with the south
boundary line of said 55-acre tract
to a stake on the east boundary
line of said King survey;
Thence south with the east
boundary line of said survey to
the Place of Beginning, contain-
ing 45 acres of land, more or less,
and being the same land describ-
ed in that certain deed dated De-
cember 17, 1935, between S. W.
Spencer and wife, Eathel Spencer,
as grantors, to J. M. Travis, and
others, as grantees, recorded in
Vol. 194, page 539, Deed Records,
Cherokee County, Texas, to .vhich
deed reference is made for all
purposes.
Said application will be heard,
by the County Judge of Cherokee
County, Texas, in the County
Courthouse of Cherokee County,
Texas, on the 12 day of July,
1954, at 10:00 o'clock a.m.
Gus S. Blankinship, Guardian
of the Estate of Mrs. Lula
Travis, A Person of Unsound
Mind
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF CHEROKEE
I, E. B. Musick, Jr., Clerk of tha
County Court of Cherokee County,
Texas, do hereby join in the giv-
ing of the above notice, and I do
hereby designate the 12 day of
July 1954, as the return day for
hearing of the application referr-
ed to in the above notice.
Given under my hand and seal
of said Court at Office in Rusk,
Cherokee County, Texas, this the
30 day of June 1954.
(Seal) E. B. Musick, Jr.
County Clerk of Cherokee
County, Texas. Vt-c-1
o
INTERESTING FACTS
John Quincy Adams was the
only President of the United
States who was bald headed.
Only one President has ever re-
ceived the entire electoral vote.
Washington did so in 1789.
BONITA NEWBERN
Has Joined the Staff of
THE VOGUE BEAUTY SALON
and will be open for appointments between 8 and 5 o'clock.
Appointments can be arranged after 5 p.m.
FEED & SUPPLY 5
Your Purina Dealer
Phone 444
V.V.V.".".*,
Rusk, Texas
BE SURE TO VISIT
Martin Motor Co
each week to be eligible for tha
visitor* and customer* prizes
which will be announced weekly.
40th
Semi-Annual
Statement
JUNE 30, 1954
ASSETS
First Mortgage Loans $2,956,542.22
F. H. A. Title I Loans 39,693.99
Loans on Passbooks and
Certificates 11,898.24
Investments and Securities 295,100.00
Cash on Hand and in Banks 263,377.27
Office Building and Equipment,
Less Depreciation 2.00
Deferred Charges and Other
Assets 60.00
TOTAL $3,566,673.72
LIABILITIES
Members' Share Accounts $3,133,739.00
Advance Payments by Borrowers
For Taxes and Insurance 92,809.04
Loans in Process 26,922.61
Other Liabilities 1,266.60
Specific Reserves 10,150.18
General Reserves 176,298.80
Unallocated Reserves 125,487.59
TOTAL $3,566,673.72
40th
Semi-Annual Dividend
AMOUNTING TO 49,182.38 NOW BEING PAID
TOTAL DIVIDENDS TO DATE
$727,593.44
ARE YOUR SAVINGS SAFE?
With First Federal they are insured up to $10,000.00 for
each member of your family by the Federal Savings and
Loan Insurance Corporation, Washington, D. C., and at
the same time earn a reasonable return.
INVEST "WITH FIRST FEDERAL BY JULY 10th
AND RECEIVE A FULL SIX MONTHS DIVIDEND.
FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS
AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
Corry W. Wallace
John B. Schochler
OF RUSK
LEO W. TOSH, President
DIRECTORS
Leo W. Tosh, Chairman
Morris B. Elliott
Henry E. Pryor
Homer D. Rawlinson
Walter P. Richey
MEMBER FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK SYSTEM
CURRENT DIVIDEND RATE 3V2%
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Whitehead, E. H. The Rusk Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 107, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 1, 1954, newspaper, July 1, 1954; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth150031/m1/2/?q=j+w+gardner: accessed June 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.