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THE ALTO HERALD. ALTO, TEXAS. JULY 3,1938
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THE ALTO HERALD
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Mrs. Frank L. Weimar and Son, Editors and Owners.
A Leader m bouth Cherokee County Smce i89C
Entered as second elass matter in 1896 at the post office tn Alto,
Cherokee County, Texas, under the act of Congress of Islarch 3. 1887.
Published every Thursday at Alto, Texas.
Any erroneous reflectior upon the character, standing or reputa-
tion oi any person, firm or corporation which may appear in the
columns of the Herald will be gladly corrected upon its betng
brought to the attention of the Publishers
A FAVOR DAILY
The Boy Scouts of America, one
of the finest organizations we
know of, has ax one of its foun-
dation principles the creed of do-
ing one good deed a day. In other
words, Scouts are encouraged to
do one good deed a day, to help
someone in some way. so that they
will make some contribution to
human reiations.
Our thought is that this rule ts
a good one for local citizens, as
well as for Boy Scouts. And, if
you will consider it a moment, it
will work wondors for both the
community and for those partic-
ipating.
Many days pass when most of
us have a little extra time, or
have an opportunity to help a
neighbor in some way. Too often
we assume the attitude that life
is a dog-eat-dog affair, and that
our neighbor can shift for himself,
ns he apparency leaves us to shift
on our own.
Yet, a littie consideration and
kindness, and a helping hand,
even if unexpected, will work
wonders. Humans being human,
your kindness and your consid-
eration wiil not only set an ex-
amp1 but will react in a sort of
chain reaction. Before too long,
one's helpfuiness will become
contagious and he will soon find
himself on the other end of friend-
ly and beneficial gestures on the
part of his neighbors.
If life seems somewhat dry to
you. or if you seem to be some-
what dried up—in the opinion of
some of your associates—you
might give th:< Boy Scout rule a
trial. Do one favor a day for some-
one, and watch the results. In the
long run, the person who will have
benefitted most wilt have been
you.
THE U. S. AND SCHOLARSHIPS
One of the great shames in our
society today is the fact that so
many of our most talented stu-
dents, graduating from high
school, hav* no opportunity to
continue their education and go
to college. Although we are en-
gaged in an all-out competition
with Russia, based on the merits
of our two systems rf government,
we have done littie to correct this
glaring weakness .n our system.
It been estimated that as
many as twenty-five percent of
the graduating high school stu-
dents in the* United States would
profit from college educations if
they could procure them, and that
this twenty-five percent, or twen-
ty percent, finds it impossible to
enjoy the benefits of a college
education.
The problem is not for these
students alone, but it is an Ameri-
can problem. Wc are losing some
of our best minds, and some of
our great talent, when these stu-
dents fail to continue their edu-
cation.
It has been suggested that a-
mong the millions and billions
the Federal government spends,
it might not be amiss if one hun-
dred million dollars, or even two
hundred million dollars, were set
aside to provide scholarships for
deserving students who could not
afford a college education. This
could be broken down into a loan
and grant program, so that all of
the money would not be wasted,
forever.
High school students who wish-
ed to go to college, and wanted to
borrow the money, would be
given an opportunity—if their re-
cords in high school warranted
the loan, or grant.
Of course, we would like to see
grants made available to all those
who could not affford a college
education, but this is obviously
impossible. Therefore, part of the
program would have to be in the
loan category. Students studying
to be lawyers, doctors, dentists, or
professional men, could certainly
pay back their educational debt
in a period of twenty years, just
as do many of us when we pur-
! chase a home and borrow the
money either from the government
or from a private insurance com-
pany.
We strongly urge Congress to
consider this problem, and to con-
sider a loan-grant program for
the reserving but poor high school
student.
LINWOOD
Mrs. Charles R. Murphy
Guests the past week-end of
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ditto were {
Mr. James Fleming of Dallas and
the Leon Thigpen family of Gar-
land.
Mrs. Brice Jeter and son, Chas.
Alvin. were business visitors in
Jacksonville Saturday.
Guests in the Joe Fred
Cosper home Saturday evening
following the wedding of her
nephew. James Worley and Min-
nie Jones were the following: Mr.
and Mrs. Jimmy Worley, Mrs.
Frances Traylor and Mrs. Sammy
Benthol, all of Jacksonville, Mr.
Roy Cumby of Port Artthur and
Mr. and Mrs. James Worley oi
Beaumont.
Mrs. Chas. R. Murphy accom-
panied Mrs. Clara Ferguson to
her home in Nacogdoches ^Monday.
She has been visiting in the home
of Viola Scales for several weeks.
Mrs. Earl Shaw of Kaufman went
to Nacogdoches also, and visited
in the C. R. Murphy home Mon-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Emma Wood of Waco was
a recent visitor in the Frank En-
gledow home and also visited
other friends in this community.
Miss Sandra Rice has returned
home after a stay in Nan Travis
Hospital. She had a tonsilectomy
and is recovering nicely.
Old Palestine Baptist Church
has a new water cooled fan and
we expect to have another one in-
stalled by next Sunday. These
fans will make our building com-
fortable during the hot months
and we invite everyone to come
and worship with us.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Helm
and Georgia Terrell are in Irving.
The Helms will teach in the Irving
School system this year.
Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Murphy
and children and Kit Murphy of
Tyler, visited Mrs. Viola Scales
and other relatives Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Selman and
J. C. of Galena Park, have been
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Calvin Selman.
Mrs. Gladys McClendon of
Alto and her mother, Mrs. Dur-
ham, visited Mrs. M. A. Bryant
one day last week at Viola Scales'
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Cum-
mings are in Corinth, Miss, this
week with their son, Aaron and
family. The two grandsons re-
turned to their home after a
month's visit here with the Cum-
mings.
Bob Stribling's friends in our
community are wishing him a
speedy recovery.
'LOOtUADY!'
MOtAtToV*' pENABLE
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returned
Miss Joyce Nee! has
Jeihnson and children; his
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visited Mr. and Mr,. V'j
Sunday.
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revival meet.:
and called by
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lett.
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children, aim Mr
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fields going to
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help the man:!,'
work, and ietti;n
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to their donr.
Mr. and Mi .!,.
children of ,
mother. Mrs. Vir-
over the week- nti.
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work in the first thro,
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Visiting brothers iaviR
T. E. CUMMNC:
H. A. INTERRUPTION
Thes Federal Housing Adminis-
tration recently announced that it
had no more authority to grant
loans on homes, since its authority
had lapsed and Congress had fail-
ed to act in time to renew it. Of
course', this was only a temporary
interruption, as we see it, and
Congress is certain to extend the
F. H. A.'s authority.
There is very little" excuse, how-
ever, for the lapse of this author-
ity, and it should be remembered
that Congress has been aware,
all along, of the expiration date
of the F. H. A.'s authority.
The inconveniences caused
citizens, who are now stalled in
seeking an F. H. A. mortgage loan,
might be termed minor. However,
to the individual concerned, the
delay might seem mor^ than minor
at the time.
The main thought that comes to
mind, however, is the fact that
Congress does not conduct its
business a!ong accepted business
lines. For example, when the re-
organization act of 1946 was pass-
ed, it was hoped that Congress
would wind up each session by
June 3uth, and this was the date
which had been accepted, but
since that time the leaders in Con-
gress have paid little' attention to
the re-organization itse)lf, and
even though it was passed as a
law, Congress has refused to abide
by thri law.
As a result, we annually have
such things as the lapsing of au-
thority of the F H. A., or the
lapsing of payments to govern-
ment workers, in some cases, or
th lapsing of authority of some
bureau or department, and every-
one- is left up in the air—until
Congress does something in des-
peration. amid scenes of rush and
near-panic.
Frankly, we do not have the
answer for this situation, since the
leaders of Congress are the only
onc!s who can correct such pro-
cedure. Considering everything,
leaders in Congress probably do a
good je)b to get as much done as
they do. On the other hand, it is
possible to avoid lapses of author-
ity such as that affecting the F. H.
A . and it ispossible for Congress
to operate under the teTms of the
re-organization act—an act which
was designed to expedit business
and make for efficiency in Con-
gressional operations. We hope
that some day the leaders of
Congress will decide to abide by
the terms of the re-organization
act of 1956 and live up to the
litter of the law.
DANC!NG CLASSES—For adults:
Folk, Modern, Ballroom, and
Square. For teen-agers: Ball-
room, Modern, and Square.
See or call Mary Guinn, Box
97, Phone MU-34676, Rusk,
Texas. 4-c.
WELLS
R. S. Wade
Mrs. Jackie McKnight and
children of Lufkin, were visitors
here Sunday.
Pete James of Alto was a Wells
visitor Saturday.
C. D. Feldeir of Alto, visited in
the home of his daughter, Mrs. B
Morgan, last week.
Little Miss Joe NHVining,
who spent last week with her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B.
Morgan, return, d to her home in
Rusk Saturday.
Elder R. S. Wade and W. A.
McCarty were Rusk visitors
Tuesday evening of last week
attending the regular monthly
meeting of Col'ciman-Isgate Post
293, American Legion, where the
officers for 1958-59 were in-
stalled for the new year. Eld.
Wade was elected Post Chap-
lain.
Mr. Will Pounds, who has been
in Nan Travis Hospital at Jack-
sonville for some time, is back
at homa and doing very well at
the time of this report.
Mr. Tom Burke ts still on the
sick !ist and not doing too good
at this news report.
Mrs. Edna Brown has returned
home after several days visit in
Houston.
Pvt. Gene Adams, son of Mrs.
Jack Adams, who has finished
basic training at Fort Hood,
Texas, is spending a few days
at home, before returning for
further assignment in the Army.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Jones
and children of Lufkin, visited
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chester
Jones, over the week-end.
R. S. Wade made a business
trip to Lufkin Monday.
FOREST
Jessie Dial
Mrs. Jewel Beechner and
children of Marshall, visited her
brother, Joe Hester, Sunday.
Mrs. C. C. Ivie, Sr., Mrs. Verneli
Ivie both of Houston, Mrs. Joy
Balliew of Pasadena, C. H. Hester,
Jimmie Hester of Humble, Mrs.
Bula Wallace of Silsbee, and
Mrs. Jamiie Jayroe of Kountze, at-
tended the funeral of Mrs. Lena
Townsend.
H. S. Hadaway and Bobby spent
last week-end in Waco.
Sorry to learn of the death of
W. M. (Billie) Bates of Ratcliff,
sympathy to the family.
Mrs. Dorethy Tice of Houston,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. C. C.
Ivie, Jr., and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Billie Russesl! and
children of Wells, visited Mrs.
Russell's mother, Mrs. Rcba Gas-
ton, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Ivie,Sr. of
Houston, are spending their va-
cation at their hornet here.
Re-Elect Ralph
YARBOROUGH
The People's Senator
Good Government
Crusader
An Outstanding
Record
See and Hear
Senator Yarborough
On Statewide TV
Monday-July 7
6:30 p. m.
KLTV TV-Tyler
(Pd. Pol. Adv. by Bob Slagle)
DOUGLASS
Mrs. W. O. Watkins
Attendance was good at the
Methodist Church Sunday morn-
ing. Our pastor, Rev. Bill Lee
assisted the Rev. Billie Thomas
of Wells in a revival at Lilbert
last week. Mr. Albert Floyd gave
the devotion at Sunday School.
Was emjoyed by all. You are
welcome <o attend these services.
Rev. Bill Lee's preaching dates
are the first and third Sundays
in each month. Try to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. Odis C. Johnson
of Nacogdoches entertained th;
following guests at their homt
Friday night: Mrs. Johnson's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. O.
Watkins. grandmother. Mrs.
Alice Watkins; his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. R. c. Johnson, his
brother and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Hott Jada. hrth
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sister and husband. Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Vardeman and sons of
Nacogde<ches. They were all
birtHday dinner guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Johnson as it was Mrs.
Johnson's birthday. The dinner
was fried chicken, chicken and
dressing, salads, pies cakes and
ice cream. Her grandmother.
Mrs. Alice Watkins. 88 years
young, baked her birthday cake.
She received many nice gifts.
Music at the piano was by her
mother, Mrs. W O. Watkins and
her little daughters, Linda and
Debrah Kay. Aii enjoyed the
dinner and trust Mary Laverna
will have many birthdays in
years to come.
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Koonco
met with his sisters and brothers
at his mother's old home at
Lan viile. His mother has passed
away, but it's good to go back
home. Some of the family live at
the homr.
Mrs. James Hall and children
of Houston, also the son and wife
of Mr. and Mrs. Hoyte King,
visit d them over the week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. deo Craig and
sons of Kilgore, visited her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Leander
Tucker, over the we k-end.
Mr. and Mrs. Felix Muckleroy
und children of Nacogdoches,
visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Ob.rt Morgan, Sunday.
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