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THE ALTO HERALD, ALTO. TEXAS, FEBRUARY 11, 1954
INFLUENZA ON
INCREASE IN
TEXAS, SAYS COX
Austin, Texas. Fob. 4.—Reports
coming in from various sections
of the State indicate that in-
fluenza is quite prevntcnt through-
out Texas, according t* Dr. Ceo.
W. Cox, State Hea!th Officer.
Colds, grippe, inftuenza or what-
ever we may cali them arc
spread from person to person
through discharges from the nose
and throat.
To protect yourself and others
from such diseases here are some
of the things to remember: In-
fluenza is highly infectious. Prac-
tically everybody is susceptible
****** to it. No matter how many times
— ^r*i;you havt had the disease you may
contract it again. Therefore, keep
away from people who are cough-
ing, sneezing or who may be
actively ill with colds, influenza
or pneumonia. Keep away from
crowded places. Have your own
towel; always wash your hands
to before eating and sneeze or cough
into your handkerchief.
Keep fit by drinking plenty of
ernn water, eating simple, nourishing
RED CROSS WATER SAFETY 40 YEARS OLD
Oniy forty years have passed since February 1, !91t, when the first
Red Cross Water Safety courses were introduced to the wortd by
the "amiabte whale," the late Commodore Wilbert E. Longfellow
(on running board). And, though styles in bathing attire have
changed drastically in that time, the principles of water safety
which the Red Cross has taught to 9,300,000 persons, have re-
mained constant. Waterproofing America has paid big dividends;
since 1914 the drowning rate per 100,000 popuiation has been cut
in half. Water Safety is one of the many Red Cross services you
support by your contributions to the annual Red Cross Campaign
in March.
Ca
From where I sit Joe Marsh
Wish !'d Said That
RT
Yon know Miss Perkins. We!!,
she's been driving her own car
sronnd oar town for a !itt!e more
than 30 years.
The other day she had a bit of
trouble puking down on Main
Street. DMn't quite make it the
Hmt try, so she pu!!ed out to
start over when a Mtow waiting
to p*aa started tooting his horn
impatiently.
On the second try, she was stili
having a Mtt!e difHoulty and so
this smart a!eck hollered, "Lady,
do you know how to drive?" "Yes,
yoong man," Miss Perkins an-
swered, "I do. But I don't have
time to teach you now."
Prom where ! sit, it's not al-
ways easy to have a good answer
ready when you need it. But when
somebody insists that I vote for
his candidate, for instance, or
choose tea instead of a temperate
glass of beer with dinner, I know
the answer, It's a!! a matter of
personal preference ... and none
of ns tike "baekseat driving" from
anybody.
7954, /'MKnJulton
food and taking some out door
exercise every day. Dress accord-
ing to the weather; get plenty of
sleep in a wel! ventilated room
and keep the bowels regulated.
Dr. Cox warns that disastrous
results may fotlow this disease if
infiuenza cases are a!!owed to get
about too soon. Persons con-
valescing from this disease are
susceptible to other infections; so,
if you are just getting over some
illness return to your normal
routine of life gradually.
A COSTLY MISS
Pittsburg, Pa.—Mr. and Mrs.
Francis Gordon Allen lost a $600
tax exemption by less than two
minutes when their first baby, a
boy, was born at Passavant Hos-
pital at one minute and twelve
seconds after midnight, January
1. 1954. Had the baby arrived be-
fore )954. his daddy would have
been entitled to an exemption on
his 1953 tax for the entire year.
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From Electric Light
to Electric Living.
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Thomas Alva Edison
FEBRUARY 11,1847 - OCTOBER 18,193!
jE commemorate this month the man who
? contributed more than any other person
towards a more abundant way of living.
From e!ectric light to ELECTRIC nviNG, Edison has
brought untold conveniences and comforts to the
home. Edison's gift of light alone was by far the
greatest single contribution to world progress. But
if the great inventor were with us today, even he
would marvel at the tremendous growth of the use
of low cost electric service.
Electricity has been called "the great leveler". It
serves everyone—those who are rich and those in
the most modest circumstances. Serving all—elec-
tricity is still one of the smallest items in your famHy
budget.
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IT'S THE LAW
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FORMALITIES, COST
REDUCED BY APPROPRIATE
PROVISIONS IN WILL
A properly drawn wi!l can be
the means of short-cutting many
toga! formalities, and may save a
great deal of time in distributing
the estate of a decedent among
his rightful heirs. It may also
serve to save many dollars in
legal fees and court costs.
As an example, whenever a
person dies without a will and it
is necessary for the probate court
to appoint an administrator of
his estate, the person so ap-
pointed is required to post a bond.
This bond is for the purpose of
insuring the faithful performance
of his duties. When signed by
individuals, the amount thereof
must be double the estimated
value of the personal property of
the estate plus a reasonable
amount to cover prospective rents
and other income from real estate
involved.
When issued by a bonding
company, the estimated value of
the personal property need not be
doubled. The administrator's bond
must be kept in force until the
estate is finally closed and he is
discharged from his obligation by
the court.
The same rule applies to an
executor under a will, unless the
testator has specified that no
bond shall be required. This pro-
vision may be inserted or left
out of the will at the option of the
maker. Needless to say, there
are situations in which the bond
serves a real purpose. But when
not needed, the statutory require-
ment may prove a distinct an-
noyance to the executor and a
burden upon the estate in the
form of annual premium pay-
ments.
Another example: A court ap-
pointed administrator may not
seM any property of an estate
without an order of the court
authorizing him to do so. He
must make application to the
court for approval of each sale.
The court must be advised of and
approve the sale price and the
manner in which the same is to
be collected. Similar provisions
apply to the making of mineral
leases and other transactions.
These provisions apply equally
to the exccutor of a will, uniess
the testator has freed him from
such requirements. A single short
paragraph inserted in a will
designating him as an independent
executor in appropriate phrase-
ology may serve this purpose.
Then he will have a free hand to
dispose of property upon short
notice whenever a favorable op-
portunity arises, with a minimum
of legal formality.
Since every application or o;her
paper filed with the probate court
and every order obtained from
the court involves the expendi-
ture of attorney fees for its
preparation and court costs for
its handling by the clerk, in
proper cases many dollars may
be saved for the heirs by adequate
provisions of a will.
A free pamphlet containing
usefut information on wills and
reiated matters has been pre-
pared by Texas lawyers. To ob-
tain a copy, mereiy print your
name and address on a postcard
and mail to State Bar of Texas,
Colorado at Fifteenth, Austin 1,
Texas.
Hard On The Poultry
Centralia, 111.—Lawrence Hard-
ing lost the $1,000 diamond from
his ring the other day. After a
thorough search of the house
proved vain, Harding turned to
the poultry coup, axe in hand.
Twenty-four chickens and five
turkeys were butchcrcd before
Harding found his diamond in the
crop of the twenty-ninth bird
investigated.
Now that color TV has the
FCC's green light for produc-
tion, we're looking forward to
seeing Marilyn Monroe, in futi
color, in our living room. Fancy
that!
BIRDS' SCHEDULE
COMPLETED FOR
FOOTBALL WARS
San Augustine has dropped out
of Class AA competition for the
1954 footbaH wars. District 19-AA
wi!! have 5 teams, Busk. Jasper,
Livingston, Crockett and Kirby-
vi!te competing this year.
Coach Thompson has completed
his 1954 schedu!e. The Birds wi!!
open the season with DiboH, then
ptay Grapciand, A!to, Teague,
Henderson, New London, before
entering District ptay.
Early predictions inctude that
Livingston and Jasper are favored.
Rusk is picked for 3rd p!ace, foi-
lowed by Crockett and Kirby-
viHe.—Busk Cherokeean.
Our idea of a joke: movie stars
writing about successfui married
life.
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