The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 23, 1953 Page: 4 of 8
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THE ALTO HE3ALD, ALTO, TEXAS, AP3IL 23. 1953.
CLASStFtED ADS
FOREST
Jessie Dm]
FOR SALE—One Farmall "H"
Tractor with complete overhaui
and new paint. J. C. Hit! Inter-
nationa) Harve.ter Agency, phone
129, Alto, Texas. tfc.
FOR SALE Pointer bird dog, male,
three years old. well trained.
Bargain for a bird hunter. Call
229 or inquire Herald office.
Pvt. ShirltyBurneofFt. Louis.
Wash., is visiting his partus, Mr.
AUTO BODY WORKS—Careful! and Mrs. T.J.Burke.
driving means catmul parking—I Mrj. A.J. McCu..ough spent las
because careful parking
PIANO BARGAIN—Knox's Furni-
ture Co., has in the vicinity of
Alto a Spinet Piano, same as
new, to be sold at a large dis-
count. Also a % size will sol! for
balance due. Terms can be ar-
ranged. Will trade for livestock
or lumb.r. Phone 3573 or write
body and fender damage. Con-
serve your car by driving care-
fully and bringing your car to us
when you need bony repairing or
rebuilding. Work guaranteed.
Wrecks rebuilt. O. B.'s Body Shop.
Phone 91. Alto, Texas.
saves I week with h r daughter. Mrs. J. F
Hall and iamily in Clifton.
Mr. andMrs. Cnariie Wilson and
daughter of Sheppard visited tier
cousin, Mrs. T. D. Durham and
family Sunday.
Mrs. Lena Townscnd spent
j Saturday night with her brother and
! sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. G. H.
BEAUTY IDEAS—Our beauty op- j Dowling in Alto.
eratorsareneverata loss forj Mrs. H.H.Page and Mrs. J. P.
ideas to accent your beauty. Sug- i Hester were business visitors in
gestions for new hairdressc arcjcmrn.snej] last
Knox's Furniture
Henderson. Texas.
Co., Box 592,'
48-c. <
a part of our r gular service nhcn,
we give you a shampoo and set.
Joyce's Beauty Shop. Phone 197,
Alto, Texas.
Friday.
Gaston
SANITARY SEPTIC TANK CLEAN-
ing. Prompt, efficient service at
reasonable prices. Dial 4150
Henderson, Texas. A. R. Pool.
Sanitary Septic Tank Cleaning
Co. tfc.
FOR SALE—One used Farmall A
Tractor with cultivator, planter,
fertilizer distributor, two disc
breaking plows and buster. J. C.
Hill International Harvester
Agency, phone 129, Alto. tfc.
FOR SALE—One used Cub Tractor
with cultivator, planter, fertilizer
distributor, breaking plow, disc
^ harrow and mower. J. C. Hilt
International Harvester Agency,
Phonel29, Alto, Texas. tfc.
FOR SALE—One used Easy Spin-
Dryer Washing Machine. A r. a!
t bargain. J. C. Hill International
Harvester Agency, phone 129, Alto.
Texas. tfc.
FOR SALE—One used Thor Auto-
magic Washing Machine. A real
buy. J. C. Hill International Har-
vester Agency, phone 129, Alto,
Texas. tfc.
MEN OR WOMEN WANTED—As
part or full time agents for South
West Insurance Co. Good commis-
sion. Mrs. Willie Gray, 444 Georgia
Ave. Phone 5176, Jacksonville.45-c
re-'
year!!
Mrs. Reba Gaston spent )ast
week-end in Atto with her sister,
Mrs. Lee Ash and family.
Mr. andMrs. J. C. IvieofRusk,
were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. T. D.
watch ! Durham and family Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Reynolds
and children of Kirbyviile. spent
last week-end with h r parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Cherry.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Mullan and
children of Houston, spent last
week-end with her parents. Mr. and
THAT GOOD GULF GASOLINE— Mrs. J. N. Campbell, also attended
Buy your gasoline here and know the funeral of Mr. Mullan's grand-
you are getting lull and accurate [mother, Mrs. Swain. Sunday,
measure. Our tested gasoline pump
WATCH REPAIRING—Your
serves you every day, yet
quires attention only once a
See us for expert watch cleaning,
annually, and you will prolong the
life of your timepiece. Hamilton
Jewelry Store, Alto, Texas.
guarantees it. Jimmie Allen's Gulf
Station 'on Highways 21 and 69.
Alto, Texas.
AUTO LIGHTS ADJUSTED—Would
you want to be on the same high-
way with a blind driver? Badly
adjusted lights can completely-
blind oncoming motorists. Better
let us test and adjust your lights
today. Pearman Chevrolet Co.
Phone 236. Alto. Texas.
HOME REMODELING—No down
payment. Low monthly terms.
Ke.p your investment in your
home intact by having repairs
made promptly as needed. See us
for home ideas. Brunt s Building
Material, phone 196, Alto. Texas.
FOR SALE OR RENT—Five-room
house, bath and butane gas. Lo-
cated in north Alto residential
district. Phone 1010-2R or see
Charles Roark, Atto. Texas.
CLEANING—Before cleaning your j *—" ' , , . r. ^ ^
suits, we clean the trouser cuffs FOR SALE—125 acres of land, one,guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Haney
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Ivit. Jr.. and
children of Houston arc visiting in
their home here.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Cherry visited
her sister, Mrs. Leona Overton and
family in Frankston Sunday, another
sister. Mrs. Mae Presley of Clovis,
New Mexico, was also visiting Mrs.
Ov rton.
Mrs. Hazel Sherman and son,
Charles, visited their mother and
grandmother, Mrs. E. D. Melvin
Saturday.
Mrs. Tcnnie James is visiting her
niece, Mrs. Bob Harvey and family
in Corpus Christi.
Mrs. Grady W. Sheridan and
children, Joe, Jimmy and Becky, of
Elkhart, visited their parents and
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James
Campbell Sunday.
AUTOGRAPH TEA
AND BOOK
ZXHIBIT
E. t Texas Book Store on)
-„ny of Millr-Hcnslee Drug!
,,..\a<'om!<"!ies. Texas is honor-)
i„g charlotte Baker with an
at/ raphteaon Monday. Apri'.
L;7th at the book store, from 3!
to. to5:30p. "i. Thisispubi'-
.itiondatcforttc)' new book.
Aiigic lor Mary M" which <s
written for girls from ten to
fourteen, but is an interesting.
of the Texas Oil Fields for
^nvag You are cordially if*';
vited to visit the Book Store and;
mn't the Author.
If you are interested in bt,oks
f,,r rhiidren from picture- book
;inc through high schoo) age. see*
the exhibit of books which have
h en chosen by the Chilhen.-j
Cook Counci) as "A Selcct-on o!
MO Recent Children's Books.
This exhibit may be seen at I'.ast
Texas Book Store from Apri! 27
through May 2. Copies of these
books wil) be for sate, as well a!-
niatiyothers—religious, reference
fiction, etc. !f the book you want
is not in stock, special orders are
given special consideration.
on pressing on.
E. O. Lanier spent Saturday night
in Rusk with Mr. andMrs. Tom
Lanier.
Mrs. Annie Waits and daughter of
Atov. visited MM. George Ru-setl
Tuesday night.
CENTRAL MGH
Mrs. W. P. Young
I Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Robertson and
family of Primrose, were dinner
with a specially constructed "cuff
brush." Details you don't see
make the exceHence you do see.
We insure your ciothes. Kennedy
Tailor Shop. Phone 146. Alto.
HOUSE FOR SALE— 3 bedrooms,
large kitchen, living room and
bath. Attic fan. blinds, carpet on
living room. Newly painted.
Card Of Thanks
To my many friends who sent
cards and flowers while I was in
Horace Johnson. Phone 225, Alto. {the hospital and after I come home,
Texas. j May God bless each of you.
Mrs. M. D. Lloyd.
AMBULANCE SERVICE—Wherever
in the vicinity you are. day or
night, you are never unprotected!
Our ambulance is ready to sp ed
to aid you in case of emergency
or accident. O. T. Allen & Son.
Day phone 246; night phone 254.
Alto, Texas.
Card Of Thanks
I wish to thank my friends and
neighbors for their care and
thoughtfulness when I was hurt.
May God bless each of you.
Mrs. Henry Gray.
LOOK WHO'S HERE
"Ma and Pa Kettte
"On Vacation"
Yes, and What a
Vacation. They are
at their best in
this aii new fea-
ture.
AT YOUR
ALTO THEATRE
Saturday Wight Pre view
SUNDAY-MONDAY
APFHL 25. 26. 27
mile west of Alto on Highway 21. [Sunday.
plenty grass and good spring lake. I Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Frost visited
All in pasture. Also 35 milch cows the latter's sister, Mrs. Watters, in
with base. Priced for quick sale.'Jacksonville Sunday. Mrs. Watters
J. C. Holcomb, Alto, Texas. 48-c^ is ill in the Nan Travis Hospital. We
are glad to say she is improving.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ramey were
two of many friends who attended
open houss for Mr. and Mrs. W. S.
Satterwhite's fifty-ninth wedding
anniversary Sunday at their home in
Redlawn.
Mr. and Mrs. James Dover and,
baby of Tyler, spent Friday and Sat-
urday with Mr. and Mrs. R. E.
^ Haney.
Mr. and Mrs. Alton Todd and son.
Carroll, and Mrs. Todd's brother,
Mr. Schochler. attend d the big sink-
ing at Cushing; also Mr. and M s. C.
E. Ramey and Son Person attended
the singing.
Mrs. Guy Hardy of Houston and
Mrs. C. F. Hardy and daughter of
Alto, visited Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ra-
mey Saturday night.
B. B. Sessions, Jr., of Atoy, spent
Sunday with his Grandmother
Sessions.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Maynard and
baby of Nacogdoches, visited Mother
Maynard and son, Cody, Sunday.
Mrs. Robert R. Young and daugh-
ters of Kaufman, spent Saturday
afternoon with Pop and Mom Young.
Mr. and Mrs. McDonald of Hous-
ton came after their two children
who spent last week with their
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ollie
Martin. We are glad to know Mrs.
McDonald has been released from
the hospital.
Mrs. Guy Hardy of Houston is
spending a few days in the C. E.
Ramey home.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Haney were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Dover
of Cold Springs Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Ike Martin and Miss Zona
Martin spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. W. S. Satterwhite of Redlawn.
Mrs. Bill Draper and baby of Rusk
snent from Thursday until Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Martin.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Selman of Lin-
wood, wer Friday night guests of
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ramey.
We would like to congratulate
Miss Ola Ramey of Houston, niece of
I Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ramey, on being
I one of the few out of hundreds of
pupils who won a medal and certifi-
cate given by the Am rican Legion.*
The other pupi) from Edison school
to win the award was Lewis Ludthc.
Awards were based on honor, cour-
age, scholarship, ]oadership, service,
companionship and character. Wc
hope th.se young people keep right
A HOWLING HOUMY!
MARJORtE MAtN
PERCY KtLBRtDE
REDLAWN
Dorothy Vin<ng
Congratu)ations;.o to the newly-
weds Mr. andMrs. Michael Cote of
Dallas. Mrs. (ale will be remem-
bered as Miss M.ry Lee AUen,
daughter of Mr. and Mr-. Tom
Alien.
Mrs. L.ta Page was dinner guest
of M.'. and Mrs. B. Robinson of
Salem. Sunday.
Those voting in the Ed Vining
home the pa t week wrt Mr and
Mrs. HughDi'kcyoi Mt. /inn, Mr.
[.ml Mrs. (1. I.. T ' .ncry of Alto,
and Mrs. Frank Murray of Rusk.
Mr. ant) Mr Miller Sparkman
and son. Mr. ami Mr-. Durward
Rogers and daughter. Mr. and Mrs.
L). W. Sparkman a!) of A! 'a, ant) Mrs.
iFrank Brunt and baby of Rusk,
gave Mrs. Lewis Sparkman a sur-
prise 'lirthilav ttinncr Friday at
th Lewis Sparkman home.
Mr. and Mrs. Wi)) Watlace
visited Mr. and Mrs. Chester Vining
of Salem Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Heatrice [[end rson of Jack-
sonville, is spending a few day- with
jherdaughter. Mrs. GuyTutlisand
j family.
, Those visaing in the Tom Alien
home the past w ck were. Mr. ami
[Mrs. Michael Cole of Dallas. Mrs.
VcraAlfordofSan Augustine. Mrs.
A. T. Williams and Mrs. Nannie
Mason of A!to and Mr. and Mr.-. J.
D. Brooks of Waskom.
Mrs. Durward Rogers a-id daugh-
ters of A)to and Mrs. Lewis Spark-
'mati visited Mrs. Frank Brunt and
fami)y of Rusk Saturday afternoon.
Caro!) Blanton is visiting his
-istcr and brother. D"t'is and ])aro)d
M
Blanton. of Kingsvtlle
Mr. and Mrs. j. j r
Mrs. Nora King of ])
nesday aft moon.
Those visiting in ;
Clain home the pa '
Mr. and Mrs. Bills
Rusk. Mrs. Cecil We
of Nacogdoches. Mi <
Jacksonvi))ean)M
Swain of Velasco.
Miss Dorothy W.
her home in Dallas ]
'ow days visit with
Mr. andMrs. .I. Wv.
Mr . Leonard H
the singing at Cu
aftcrn oon.
Mr and Mrs. j,,
Sntem nnd granddau
andMr. andMrs. Fi
Rusk visited in the A
home Sunday.
Mrs. Jake Hamiitwi i,[
ward Rog rs and dan y .
Mrs. Tom Allen and A],; .
Sparkman attended th< r ,,
at Crockett Friday ,f,;.
Mr. and Mrs. Wade v
daughter. Dorothy, v: . [
Joe Vining home of S .. . p.
night.
J. R. Page spent Sund.) -
Jack Harris hom ofS.i!. ;
Mrs. Birdie Rogers i,f
a few days last week
daughter, Mrs. Char!i< n
Those visiting in the W ide y,
home the past week ..ere.
Camilec Simmons ntui Hit
Simmons of Alto. Wel(ln!ir,.)rr:i
Palestine. Chester Vininc. Mr.
Mrs. Joe Vining of S.i'.em.
Miss Joe Nell Vining of Ru.'k
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good peace policy for the 'd
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F. L. Weimar & Son. The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 23, 1953, newspaper, April 23, 1953; Alto, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth215284/m1/4/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stella Hill Memorial Library.