The Elgin Courier and Four County News (Elgin, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 3, 1955 Page: 2 of 7
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES
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(By MARIE A. NEFF)
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TUESDAY, MARCH 8th
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iMrs. Bronaugh has
VECARPWE-rA,
We, the undersigned trustees for the Pleasant
Grove Community Church will receive sealed bids on
the church building until March 11, 1955 with the
right to reject any and all bids. Trustees will open
bids on Saturday afternoon, March 12, 1955 at 1:30
P. M. at the Church lot in Pleasant Grove.
Building to be removed from the premises.
Mail bids to Tallie Pate, Route 3, Elgin, Texas.
Tallie Pate
W. H. Gage
Elmo Condron
T. O. Condron
Trustees
Additional Information
Be sure to read the official in-
structions. You can also get help
from the Internal Revenue Service,
which urges you to consult only
qualified advisers.
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ELGIN COURIER
AND FOUR COUNTY NEWS
MRS. EDWIN BRONAUGH
Editor and Publisher
Entered as second class matter
it the Post Office at Elgin, Texas
under Act of March 3, 1879.
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'The regular visit of the Social
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will be Thursday, March 10. You
are invited to contact this repre-
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Children and Disabled Dependents
Don't forget that a baby born any-
time up to midnight December 31
counts as a full exemption.
A new feature this year is a de-
duction of as much as 3600 for care
of a dependent while the bread-
winner is working. This deduction
is available to mothers, widowers,
divorced and legally separated per-
sons. who are allowed to deduct ex-
penses up to 3600 for the care of a
son, daughter, stepson or step-
daughter under 12 (or any depend-
ent who is mentally or physically
incapacitated).
A working wife is entitled to this
deduction if her husband is physi-
cally or mentally incapable of pro-
viding support. Where the husband
is not disabled, the working wife
may also take a deduction if a joint
return is filed, except that the 3600
limit is reduced by the amount
the couple’s gross income exceeds
34,500.
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, The dependable supplies of oil and natural gas we enjoy today
didn’t just happen. First came years of painstaking research
and exploration — paid for by many millions of private invest-
ment dollars.
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Visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Aug-
ust Kiphen in Georgetown Sunday
were Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Letien
and sons, Jimmie and Clifford of
Houston; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Erd-
man of Coupland and Mrs. Lena
Wuensche of Coupland.
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guests her four ]
grandchildren of
The rules for a taxpayer’s own
exemptions are the same this year
as last year, but the new tax law
has made it easier to get exemp-
tions for dependents.
Your Own Exemptions
Here’s how to count your exemp-
tions (each one takes 3600 off your
taxable income);
One exemption for yourself, two
if you are 65 or over, two if you are
blind, three if you are both 65 and
blind. The same applies to your hus-
band or wife.
If your husband or wife died dur-
ing 1954 you can file a joint return
claiming the exemptions including
those for age or blindness, to which
the deceased would have been en-
titled at the time of death.
Exemptions for Dependents
One exemption of 3600 can be
taken for each person who fits the
definition of a dependent. This 3600
is not doubled for age or blindness,
as in the case of your personal ex-
emption.
To count for an exemption, the
dependent must;
1. Have less than 3600 gross in-
come for 1954 (except that un-
der the new law this does not
apply to your child if he is
under 19 or is a full-time stu-
dent).
2. Have received more than half his
support from you. (New Law:
Do not include scholarships
in figuring total cost of support.
The dependent may also qualify
even though no one person
furnished more than half of his
support. If a group of persons
who would otherwise be able
to claim the dependent con-
tributed more than half, any
member of the group who con-
tributed at least 10% may claim
the dependent if all others who
contributed 10% or more have
signed a declaration that they
will not claim the deduction.)
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“OPEN COURT”
Most of us never go inside a
courtroom, unless perhaps to pay
a traffic fine. Yet things take
place there that vitally affect the
way we live. That’s why we be-
lieve that justice must (be done in
“open court” Where all may see.
Why not visit a court soon, and
see what goes on?
The judge who conducts the
trial will be glad to have you pres-
ent. iHe sits on the "bench" be-
hind a (big desk. His job is to see
that each party gets a fair hear-
ing, to keep order, and to instruct
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UNITED GAS
or bailiff, and the shorthand re-
porter, you will find in your court-
room two vital things—the press
and the public.
The newspapers and the public
are represented in the court room
for the same reason. Justice is
public business, for What takes
place in the court may affect ev-
erybody in the land. The pages
of law and justice tell of the long
fight to open the doors of the
courts. They are open now!
The best way to .assure future supplies is to encourage the
producer by helping to maintain the profit incentive, for. ..
Coon Neck News
(By MRS. H. A. CAMPBELL)
(Delayed From Last Week)
Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Milam made
a trip to Woodville, Texas to see
his brother, Linn Milam. Bobbie,
Bonnie and Judy spent the night
with their grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. H. Campbell.
Mrs. Emil Bahn and Mrs. H.
Campbell made a trip to Houston
(Sunday a week ago staying over
till Tuesday night. They were the
guests of Mrs. Campbell's niece,
Mrs. Johnny Stovall. Mrs. Camp-
bell went to the Anderson Clinic
where she underwent minor sur-
gery. She is doing fine at this
writing and plans to go back to
work Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Bahn spent
.Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
IScott.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Sandifer
visited in the Campbell home last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Oden Hibbs were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
Hibibs of Austin Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Brouner of
Austin were guests in the Jess
Hibbs home this past week.
laws are invalid if they do not
conform to the Constitution,
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UNION PRODUCING COMPANY
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JIM BO—the most sensational invention in the
history of fishing—the artificial minnow that swims
No more live bait to buy This is the lure sensation
of the 20th century.
IT SWIMS—no springs, uses no fuel; it swims as
long as you leave it in the water Swims by unique
process of balance and gravity Fish any desired
depth—in lake, stream, gulf, bay. Any fish that will
strike a minnow will strike JIM BO This is no gad-
get. Looks and swims like a live minnow
This is the lure of all lures—beautiful silver leaf
plastic. Buy one for your friends also. Satisfaction
guaranteed Send $1 00 only for each lure Send
check or cash We pay postage Sold by mail only
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In April, 1952 John Foster
Dulles warned, “Congressional
© National Federation of Independent Business
3. Not file a joint return with her
husband (or his wife).
4. Be either a citizen of the U. S.
or a resident of the U. S..
Canada. Mexico. Canal Zone.
Panama, or (in some cases) the
Philippines.
5. Live with you (absence while
attending school does not inter-
fere) or be a close relative as
defined in the tax instructions
or be a cousin receiving institu-
tional care for a mental or
physical disability who lived
with you before going to the in-
stitution.
Readers ask, “Just how real is
international conspiracy threat?
Is situation over-magnified?”
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Unfortunately, situation is ex-
tremely critical.
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Kremlin is considered head-
quarters of international con-
munist ambition, this conspir-
acy aims at destruction of U.S.
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Over 20 years ago Douglas
MacArthur stated U.S. is a vast
storehouse any nation would like
.to plunder. Many feel it tragic
talents of this outstanding pa-
triot-realist are now unused.
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As previously reported, nation-
wide membership of National
Federation of Independent Busi-
ness recently voted 3 to 1 favor-
ing law requiring all treaties and
foreign agreements be approved
by both Senate and House.
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This sentiment even exceeds
that incorporated in Bricker
Amendment before Congress
again. Last year, despite fact
65 Senators co-sponsored Bricker
Amendment, it was defeated by
White House pressure via under-
ground strategy of parliamen-
tary procedure.
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Few people realize Article VI
of U.S. Constitution provides any
treaty becomes law of the land,
superceding even state or local
law.
youngest 6 months old. Sgt. and
Mrs. Hamilton who are in the
process of moving to Alaska for
a two-year stretch in Uncle Sam’s
service, brought the children up
last night to stay while they "load
out” their furniture which goes
iby van to Seattle and thence to
Alaska. They wll join the chil-
dren here then for a visit while
awaiting their orders to proceed
to their new station.
whereas treaty law can override
the Constitution. Treaties, for ex-
ample, can take powers away
from Congress and give them to
the President; they can take
powers from the States and give
them to the Federal government
or to some international body;
and they can cut across the
rights given the people by the
Constitutional Bill of Rights.”
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Since then Dulles became Sec-
retary of State and has failed to
further sound tocsin.
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It is also significant courts
have held secret agreements
such as Yalta and Potsdam have
full effect of treaties, even
though not ratified by Senate.
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Yet in March of last year
United Nations Human Rights
Convention voted not to recog-
nize as a fundamental human
right the right to own property.
Various divisions of UN, such as
International Labor Organiza-
tion have drafted some 200 trea-
ties which would rob U.S. citi-
zens of freedom of speech, press,
education, of private enterprise,
other Constitutional guarantees.
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Thus socialistic schemers par-
ading under banners of World
Federalist, Atlantic Unionists,
One Worlders, other titles, pose
threat more insidious to U.S.
than Kremlin, whose intentions
are known. This other group of
international conspirators can
win without firing a shot.
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This explains forthcoming Con-
gressional battle to pass Bricker
amendment or legislation along
lines voted by nation’s indepen-
dent businessmen. The objective
will be to insure that never again
can a small group in the execu-
tive branch of government sign
away nation’s hard won free-
doms. The outcome of this battle
will be every bit as decisive as
was the battle of Yorktown.
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C. W. Harder
--INCOME TAX FACTS No. 4—________
Get All Exemptions for Yourself and Dependents
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(This is one of a series of articles on income tax, >
Many taxpayers cheat themselves on their personal exemptions Of
course, there are others who get into trouble by claiming too many
exemptions — like the cowboy who claimed an exemption for his horse
because he loved him like a brother.
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McDade Ladies Meet
Willie Wilson Home
IMrs. Nellie Wilson, opened her
hore to the ladies of McDade to
organize a Community Clulb for
making of dressings for the Amer-
ican Cancer Society. The group
iwas very interested and turned
out 23 dressings size 12 in. by 12
in. and 7 bandages 5 yd. by 7 yd.
long.
'They were assisted by Mes-
dames J. L. Wilson and Will Gage
and Miss Nell Owens of Elgin.
Those present were Mesdames
Willie Wilson, John Sanders, Ollie
Mundine, G. B. Ross, Sam Hill-
man, Wallace Wilson and Wm.
(Smith.
The next working day will be
at the home of Mrs. Wallace Wil-
son on Tuesday, March 8th, at
1130 o’clock.
Mrs. Wilson extends an invita-
tion to all interested members to
meet at her home that day. Let’s
make it a good crowd. Bring
your old sheets, pillow cases or
clean rags, they will all be needed.
9,000 people in Texas died of
cancer in 1954. Let’s do our part
and save a life!
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the jury in the law, or to decide
the case if there is no jury.
The jury sits in the jury (box to
one side of the (judge. The jurors
swear to consider well and impar-
tially all evidence. The witness-
es who sit hear the bench swear to
tell the truth. They may (be ex-
amined and cross-examined (by the
lawyers for the two parties.
The two parties in a trial are
the “plaintiff” and the “defend-
ant”. IIn a civil action, t'he*plain-
tiff complains that the defendant
has infringed some of his rights.
He seeks “relief”. He usually
wants the court to make the de-
fendant pay damages for the harm
he has suffered, or (believes he
has suffered. In a criminal trial
the “state” is the plaintiff, repre-
girls will join with 4-H members
over the United States in this cele-
bration.
The McDade senior club under
the leadership of Rosa Lee Wolf,
Rebecca Eschberger and Martha
Dulbe held a planning meeting on
Friday night, February 25. This
was held at the McDade school
house with twenty boys, girls and
some parents present. The group
plannea the following:
A display in a local McDade
store during the week,
A food sale on Saturday of that
week,
A community program, cake
and cookie contest and cake walk
on one Saturday night late in
March.
The Rockne 4-H girls will have
an exhibit for the local P. T. A.
at their meeting on the third
Thursday in March. .
The Bastrop and Rockne clubs
will have an exhibit in Bastrop
during the same week.
Home Demonstration Club wo-
men are completing their work in
Advanced Dressmaking. Clothing
leaders have attended training
meetings each Monday during Feb
ruary. One other day each week,
they trained their groups in their
own icommunities. A total of 26
leaders had a total attendance of
108 during the month. This work
is in preparation for a course next
year in tailoring.
sentative at the ICity Office at
2:00 p. m. ibeen planning interesting events
This community service is offer- in celebration of National 4-H
ed by the Austin office of the Club Week. This will be during
Social Security Administration the week of March >5-13 when
’ some 120,000 Texas 4-H boys and
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q—II am going to night school un-
der the World War II GI Bill.
My employer has just told me I
will have to take an unexpected
two-month trip to call on cus-
tomers. Because of the trip, I
will have to interrupt my
course. Will I be permitted to
resume it under the GI Bill aft-
er I return?
A—Yes. Temporary interruptions,
because of unexpected circum-
stances related to your job, are
permitted under the GI Bill. If
they extend for more than four
months, however, you will have
to show VA that it was impossi-
ble for you to resume training
within four months.
Q—I intend to convert my World
War II GI term insurance pol-
icy to a permanent plan. What
will VIA consider as my age, for
purposes of premium rates —
my past birthday or my birth-
day to come?
A—-Your age will be considered
as your birthday nearest the ef-
fective date of your permanent-
plan insurance.
Q—(As a Korea veteran, may 1
join with a non-veteran in ob-
taining a GI business loan?
A—Yes. But VA’s guarantee will
be based only on that amount
of the loan which represents
your interest. The guarantee
cannot extend to the portion of
the loan representing the non-
veteran’s contribution to the en-
terprise.
Q—I received an administrative
discharge from the armed for-
ces to give up my enlisted stat-
us and become an officer. On
the basis of that discharge,
would I be eligible for Korean
GI Bill training?
A—No. Korean GI training may
not be taken by persons on ac-
tive duty. You must be a vet-
eran — out of service — in or-
der to train..
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Bronaugh, Violet. The Elgin Courier and Four County News (Elgin, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 3, 1955, newspaper, March 3, 1955; Elgin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1580223/m1/2/: accessed June 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Elgin Public Library.