The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 19, 1956 Page: 3 of 8
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THE ALTO HERALD, ALTO, TEXAS. JANUARY 19, 1950
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By Vem Sanford
Texas Press Association
Austin, Tex.—Insurance firms
of all types are feeling the effcct
of the public's reaction over the
failure of U. S. Trust & Guaranty
Co. There appears to be a public
wariness of insurance salesmen
at the moment.
Steps are being taken to re-
sell the public on the insurance
business. One such move was an
offer on the part of 2B legaS re-
serve companies to "take over"
the life insurance policies of de-
funct concerns. Thus they would
protect policy holders from loss
of their life Insurance.
Todiate no policy holder in any
legal reserve life insurance
company in Txas has suffered
any loss. Nevertheless the com-
panies are feeling the pinch of
the adverse publicity.
Sen. William S. FSy of Victoria
js the new chairman of the in-
vestigating group. Flv was named
to the post by Lt. Gov. Ben
Ramsey after Sen. Searcy Brace-
well of Houston resigned when
the committee voted to go into a
closed session . . . "to avoid im-
properly divulging facts for the
benefit of offenders."
Chedks unearthed in U. S. Trust
fiies by State Aitditor C. H.
Cavness reveal the names of six
legislators or ex-lawmakers who
have received pay from the now-
closed firm. But Cavness has not
been able to learn who received
$50,500 in cash withdrawals, most
of which were made during the
time the 1955 Legislature was in
session.
Another Cavness revelation
was payment of $115,499 to
Kamin Advertising Agency.
Cavness said it was a Houston
firm which handled the Drew
Pearson television program in
which the news commentator told
his listeners, "You can put your
trust in U. S. Trust." Of the
$115,499, a total of $95,992 was
paid in 1955.
Giles Goes To Huntsville—
When the prison doors opened
Monday morning in Huntsville,
Bascom Giles was there awaiting
the start of his term in the peni-
tentiary. He left Austin alone, by
car. sometime after midnight Sun-
day and drove to Huntsville, to
i turn himself in. The unexpected
I move on the part of the former
State Land Commissioner was
made to avoid any further pub-
licity.
Clint Small, attorney for Giles,
released the following statement
which had been prepared by
Giles just before his departure
for Huntsville:
"I have to the best of my
ability made amends to the state
in a material way. I want to state
that so far as I am aware, no
other state official or employee
was involved in any of the
transactions for which I was
convicted." He added, "I wish to
thank from the bottom of my
heart those friends who have
been kind and sympathetic with
my family and me during the
past troubled year. I deeply re-
gret the embarrassment and
heartaches caused my friends
and eo-workers."
Giles' committment papers to
the penitentiary were prepared
Monday (following receipt of
word that he already was in
custody) when district judges at j
Crysta! City and Austin granted
motions to dismiss his notice of
appeal. Other appeals which had j
reached the court of criminal ap- t
peals were to be dismissed Wed- [
nesday.
Giles had been convicted 13
times in veterans land fraud
cases (12 pleas of guilty). Sen-
tences total 75 years. But all
terms run concurrently, not con
secutively. As his maximum
sentence was six years, he will
b eligible for parole in one year,
two months and 12 days—allow-
ing time for good behavior.
Several weeks ago. Giles vowed
to repay all he owes. He has re-
paid $80,000 todate. He is joint
defendant in other civil suits
totaling $170,000. But his share
of the liability has not been de-
termined.
Military Discharges — More
Texans were discharged from
military service in 1955 than
were drafted or volunteered. A
total of 46,545 entered service
while 54.499 were discharged.
Draftees totaled 7,954, as com-
pared with 38,591 volunteers.
Nearly four out of every ten men
examined were turned down.
Danil May Reveal Plans—.Not
if, but when U. S. Sen. Price
Daniel will announce for gov-
ernor, now is the subject for
political seers. Most likely date is
Jan. 21. Then Daniel, who also is
co-owner of two East Texas
weeklies—the Liberty Vindicator
and the Cleveland Advocate—will
address the Mid-Winter Conven-
tion of the Texas Press Associa-
tion in Austin. A statewide gath-
ering of some 200 newsmen would
offer a golden opportunity for a
campaign kickoff, some say. Con-
gressman-at-Largc Martin Dies
and State Rep. Horace B. Hous-
ton Jr., have said they would run
for Daniel's senate seat when
vacated.
Farm Income Drops — Texas'
cash farm income for the first 11
months of 1955 dropped eight per
cent below 1954. Commodities
showing decreases wer<*. cotton,
cottonseed, wheat, oats, flaxseed,
rice, cattle, calves, hogs, wool,
poultry, milk and milk products.
Gains were registered by peanuts,
corn, grain sorghum, sheep and
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A. H. JETER & SON
Marketeers For Sinclair Refining Co.
lambs, mohair, eggs, fruit and
vegetables.
More Vaccine — Because of
steadily increasing supplies, Salk
polio vaccine priority in Texas
has been extended to persons up
to 20 years of age and to pregnant
women. Total polio cases in 1955
was 1,931. It was a sharp drop
from the previous year's 3,037.
CLASSIFIED ADS
HAY FOR SALE—Bargain price.
Sec or call H. W. Smith, on the
old Alto-Rusk road. Phone
1038-S-2L, Alto. tfc.
FOR SALE—350 acres Hickory
timber, good solid, long trees.
Hasn't been cut in 50 years.
Also 300 acres pine timber,
mostly suitable for pulpwood,
but some good timber trees. A11
of this timber located 12 miles
east of Mt. Enterprise in the
iMurvaul bottom. Persons in-
terested should write Walter C.
Todd. 8515 Preston road, Dal-
las, Texas or phone FO-
8-7952, Dallas. 35-c.
TELEVISION REPAIR—For ex-
pert television repair and ser-
vice call 353 Urdal Radio Co.,
Rusk, Texas. Only television
shop with first class govern-
ment license in Cherokee Coun-
ty. We dc guaranteed service
on all modets for the most
reasonable and honest prices
The highest quality service in
East Texas. tfc.
FOR RENT—Fertilizer spreader
for chicken houses and dairies.
See or phone Leo Hicks, 1018-
L-S-L. tfc.
HONEY—Fresh New Crop. Get
ycur supply now of this good
East Texas Honey. It's fresh
from the Hive and Honey bee.
On your grocers shelves now.
Carroll F. Weaver, Producer, tfc
FANCY STATIONERY — Infcr-
mals, cards and envelopes for
Showers and Invitations. Also
wedding invitations. Get our
prices and save up to fifty per
cent. Alto Herald Office.
"GO G!RL". . . That's the tfttc
awarded actress Mara Corday
by 33rd Marine Air Wing at M!
Toro, Cattf. Mara wears jet [<!-
tot's headgear and Mae West Hfe
jacket.
ROr K/Z,LED.
Shadown, Ark.—Although L. C.
Coffee, 16, was killed when he
was hit by a truck, an infant he
was carrying in his arms escaped
without a scratch. The impact,
however, jarred the baby from
his arms.
Giants list 21 night games for
1956 season.
WANTED—Nice clean soft rags
No overalls, jeans or jumpers
No woolens. Will pay 5c a
pound at the Herald office.
SMALL USED PtANO—Perfect
condition. Terms. Aiso like
new spinet. Will sell for balance
due. For information, call, wire,
or write Knox Piano Company,
Henderson, Texas. Phone
4093. 33-c
WANTED—Ambitious man or
woman to take over route of
established Watkins customers
in Cherokee County. Possibility
of $400 to $500 monthly in-
come. No layoffs. All you need
is a car and a will to work for
yourself. We will show you how
and provide field help and
credit arrangements for stock.
Products nationally advertised.
Prefer applicants between 25
and 55 years of age. Write to-
day to Watkins Products Com-
pany, Tyler, Texas. 33-c.
FOR SALE—Five-room house to
be moved. See Wylle Reed.
JOHN DOWDY
WRITES FROM
WASHINGTON
Washington, D. C.. Jan. 13.—As
I mentioned in my last letter,
the President sent his farm pro-
gram message to Congress this
week, in it ho recognizes that the
surplus is the main problem, and
he proposes a nine point program
to alleviate the difficulties facing
the farm families, hoping to re-
duce the surplus while main-
taining farm income.
The nine points are:
1. A "Soil Bank" of two parts,
the first to be called the "Act-e-
ase Reserve Program," to meet
the need to reduce crops in j
greatest over-supply, calling for]
i voluntary participation of far- ]
mers. and wherein the cooperators
would receive commodities or
. cash based on the normal yields
of the allotted acres they put in
reserve, and the second part to
be called "Conservation Reserve
Program" calling for voluntary
shifting of land from tillage to
forage, trees and water storage,
wherein a share of the cost of
conversion would be reimbursed.
2. Step up surplus disposal
programs, to reduce stocks on
hand.
3. "Strengthening Commodity
Programs?' containing recom-
mendations respecting corn, wheat,
cotton, rice, peanuts, sugar, milk
i and livestock. The President's
specific suggestion as to cotton ]
was that the "average grade and j
quality of the crop" be used for I
parity price computations, and !
that acreage allotments be re-
placed with quantity allotments.
As to peanuts, he recommended
elimination of provisions for the
minimum national acrcage allot-
ment.
I 4. Recommendation of a dollar
i limit on the size of price support I
loans to any one individual W
farming unit.
5. Rural Development Program,
attacking the problems of low
income farm families.
6. The Great Plain! Program,
which the President said he
would amplify later.
7. A Research Program, looking
for new uses for agriculture pro-
ducts, new markets, and new
crops offering new opportunities
and benefits.
8. The Credit Program, to pro-
vide an adequate supply of credit.
9. Recommendation that gaso-
line used for farm purposes be
relieved of the Federal tax on
gasoline. Legislation to so re-
lieve the gasoline tax, is now in
progress and will likely soon be
enacted.
1 feel sure that you have either
read the President's farm mes-
sage. or at least a more detailed
summary than I have given
above.
I believe that farming is a way
of life, as well as an economic
operation, and will continue to
seek legislation which will pre-
serve and aid the farm family. I
believe all of our freedoms and
all institutions that serve those
freedoms are firmly rooted in
our traditional farm family ag-
riculture. I would like to have
your thoughts about the Presi-
dent's program, and any sugges-
tions you may have to help solve
this pressing problem.
Your Congressman,
John Dowdy.
F//VD5 L/JVK
Lawrenceburg, Ky. — Stewart
McBrayer. local banker, went to
an auction sale recently, saw an
antique dresser he liked and
bought It. He later found a note
on the back of the dresser which
told that a furniture company
had purchased it for W. S. Mc-
Brayer. Stewart's grandfather.
LOST—650-16 Firestone tire, tube
and wheel. Reasonable reward
if returned to George Kelly.
Alto. Texas. 32-p.
WATER WELLS—We are in posi-
tion to dig you a 39-inch water
well and give you a first clas?
job. We can also fumish you
with a Ruth Berry water pump,
the finest made. You can fi-
nance your well and pump by a
F. H. A. Loan with three years
to pay. If you need a well or
good water pump, call J. W.
Sparkman, Alto, Texas. tfc.
FOR 8ALE—Seven-room house;
all modern conveniences. Three
acres of land. Located in the
city limits on Highway 21 in
east part of town. J. W. Rich-
ardson. 36p.
32 YEAR8 OF
FREE SERVICE
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See Their Quality
Staplers At
ALTO HERALD
A Btapter For Every Purpose!
BMCERY
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Formerly the James Berry man Tom Thumb Store
GRAND @PEM!NC
Saturday Jan. 21
FREE Drinks
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We have purchased the James Berry man stock of groceries and
meats in the Tom Thumb location and added considerably
more stock. ;
We invite you to visit us Saturday and promise you plenty of
SPECIALS in Groceries, Vegetables, and Fresh and Cured
Meats.
WE W!LL DEL!VER ANYWHERE !N ALTO
HOLMMB GROCERY & MARKET
PHONE 145
Mr. and Mrs. Audtle Hotcomb, Owners
EAST MAIN STREET
ALTO, TEXAS
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F. L. Weimar & Son. The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 19, 1956, newspaper, January 19, 1956; Alto, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth215405/m1/3/?q=music: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stella Hill Memorial Library.