The Baylor County Banner (Seymour, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 3, 1957 Page: 2 of 10
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BANK DOLLARS
ARE
ACTIVE DOLLARS
A substantial pertion of
this bank's deposits are so in-
vested (in sound loans or se-
lected securities) that they are
constantly at work. They aid
greatly in turning the wheels
of business and industry, po/
ticularly in this community.
The First National Bank
MEMBER FEDERAL
RESERVE SYSTEM
OF SEYMOUR
The ioytor County Bonnet Safety Ass'n. Points
Serneur. TrxAl '
Tage t Out Misconceptions
thurs- j Alt. j. 2mt
I
MRS J. A. YOUKC j(| Illlllll
Funeral iervlte« for Mr« J A ~
Young 73. pioneer resident
Young and Archer Countlae, nod
wife of the late J A Young, were
conducted at 4 p.m. Sunday. I)*1'
The part eighteen years expert-j 23 from the Flmt M«thodl«t
Mr and Mrr Cliff Heart had'About Traffic LOWS
their daughter and family lroa»
Dallas during Christina*. lent* „
I Mr and Mn A D Moore ofjtioa reveaU -» ; - , „ ,, ,
Cref. spent ChrUWnai with hu jert pedenriaos have miicoo- was in the Megargel ternary
'brother. Mr and Mr*. Henry option, ab(Kj{ traffic lawj Here Monday morning.
f P15T riK..-vtfl. ;• w: : , *>- . " .. , „. „
of the Texas Safety Assoeia-j Church, Megargel, with 'he Bev,
reveals that inany Texas driv- Porter pastor, officiating Burlll
; Moore and family. J are seven such misconceptions—
Mr and Mrs Ernest McTadden how is year score?
spent a few days iajt week _with | j ^ the right always j
Mrs Young died late Saturday,
Dec 22 in the Olney hospital She
had been in ill health for the pert S
3 j has the ri*ht-of.way at an inter-1 five years and became seriously III
■ s«3tk-n. Not so. Texas law states Friday. I
his brother. Mr and Mrs. J.
] McFadden and family
' '•,h#t O* car entering the intenec- Mrs. Young, the former Ida Mue =
1 il a i '-*** lirt% k*5 th* right-of-way. Ha>ter. was born April 20, 1883, In 3
I a ere Sir. a .d Mrs is^aay r.^e. whca two cars approach the inter- Grayson County. Texa* H«-r par's
, V?"n*.. i section frorr different directions ents were the late Mr. and Mr- -
m w h! Mr. a » 1 at approximately the same time the W M Hayter. pioneer residents of 3
driver of the vehicle on the left Young and Archer Counties. She s
shall yield the right-of-way to the was reared at Farmer, Texas and ( —
married J A. Young In 1903
Mr Walter Patterson, Mrs. R B
. Hailey and Cleo
i ve^ie on the r*h,
jmoi.ter Mrs Essie Jackson. " ' 2 Pedestrians must yield to cars Mr JF*8'. moved to r
We are happy to have Mr and at intersections where there are no Megargel following their marriage g
i Mrs. Howard Powell and Billy traffic lights Wrong! The Uw gives and resided in Archer County for ■
'back h..mt after spending several:pedestrians the right-of-way. with » yeers Is
months ui Lo.'vgzo certain limitations at all marked Mrs Younf was a member of the g
Mr ar.d Mrs Ger.e JacV.'-on of crosswalks. Methodist Church for many yearn ~
! Dallas spent the week er.d with 3 When a school bus stops to vvas jwUve in church work |
' n.s another ar.d iis'.er. Mrs Essie pick up or discharge children, you until tier health failed. . —
' Jackson ana Mr x-rf Mrs T. A. have to stop if you are behind it Survivors include three sons, L =
I Parsra. | and traveling in" the same direc- C Young of Graham J A Youn# g
Mr arid Mr; Keaie.h W.liiaros tion. This 15 only partly correct. and Pat Young, both of Seymour; g
and two children o.' Sweetwater ; Texas law requires you to stop in seven daughters Mrs. Velma Lee ^
visited he: parents. Mr, and Mrs. ' such "Cases no matter in which di-1 Colgan. San Antonio; Mrs. Morine --
Loyd Robertson and fa-nily re- rection you a-- driving ! Curry Dallas; Mrs Gibbs T Brown, =
4 You don't have to stop on yel- Graham; Mrs R F Gardner, Gra- =
low when a traffic signal is chang- ham: Frederick ^Parson, Beau- =
ing from green to red Wrong' The mo"'' Mrs Clayton Miller, Minne- —
Caution, or yellow light is a signal • a ^'rs- ^ ^ Mur- =
that the red or Stop signal will be *ernon §
'exhibited immediately thereafter ,.°th.tr SUTVIVor!S include a sister, --
and vehicular traffic shall not enter Hettie Roach of Wichita f alls, —
OR BE CROSSING the intersection aT'<^. three brothers L. M. Hayter =
when the red or Stop signal is ex- Megargel Vi O Hayter of Ol-iS
hibited ney and Archie Hayter of Wea- s
5 You can make a turn any time therford; 2T grandchildren and 11 i
as long as you signal That's incor- Sre®* gr^dchildren I r
rect To make a turn, you have to „Hbearers v-'er^ Tommy Estill, S
Bed Springs News
By Mrs J L Patterson
all the.r children mrisunas Mr
and Mrs. Gilbert Ray of Corpus
Ch.'iiSti. Mr and Mrs Ear! Parker
of Fort Stockton. Mr.s Ruth Bre-K-
er of Wichita Falls and Bill Park-j 5^ Grove. Calif., and
er and .arnilj, j Freeman of Seymour.
cer.tly
Bruce Reed of Walters. Okla-,
visited Mr. and Mrs. J. L Patter-
son and family recently
Mr and Mrs. Elvis Massey spent
Sunday evening in Goree with her
sister. Mr. and Mrs Hudson-
Mr. and Mrs Bud Black and
son, Don, of Wichita Falls, and
Mr and Mrs W T. Cockrell and
daughter of Arlington visited Mr
and Mrs Lewis Baldwin during
the holiday week end. _ _ _
Miss Geraldine Frazier visited! be in the proper lane and you'are WaUace Estill, Red Lovingston, r
her parents, Mr and Mrs Jack j required to signal at least 100 feet ®,no Gardner, R F. Gardner, and s
Frazier during the week end. j before you turn. w O Hargrove. [ 5
Those visiting in the home of] 6. You mav pas« any time vou
Mr •'
Earl uaiwu, j aiiu utu ^ ^ ---T —
For. Worth Mr and Mrs Leon- j direction at least 100 feet clearance lan° v"'as the scene of a pre- ^
srd Harp of Gainesville; Mrs, after vou have parsed You cannot' Christmas family dinner. Children. S
Shorty Doyle. Mr and Mrs, Pas-! pass at ail when approaching with-' Pr*s«nt for the occasion were: j =
cai Montgomery, Linda and Danny i in 100 feet of a bridge viaduct daughters, Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Mil-! s
mose ViJsH'in^ in me nonie 01 e, you may pass any time you \ —
ilr and Mrs Walter Miller and < see an opening Wrong again Tex- WHATLEY FAMILY REUNION ; =
arnily Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. I as law says that you have to give1 . ... Is
S'arl Barton, O&o* and Bill of j a car coming from the opposite * ^ ^ hatley home in Giili- ^
Mr and Mrs Jack Loring and
t* 0 daughters spent several days
last week with her mother. Mr
and Mrs. r>enton Powell.
Mr and Mrs Aubrey Cox and
daughter of Larrsesa spent Christ-
mas with his paren":
Mrs. W R Cox,
Those eating Christmas supper
with Mr and Mrs, Dale Cox were.
Mr. and Mrs Jerry Cox and two
daugh'.ers. Mr and Mrs. Floyd Cox
of Wichita Falls. Mr. and Mrs.
Aubrey Cox and daughter of La-
mesa Mr and Mrs. Richard Cox
of Seymour: Mr. and Mrs Grady j or tunnel; or traversing an inter- 'er Gilliland; Mrs. Evelyn Ab-. 5
Montgomery of Gainesville Mr. | section or railroad crossing The!sher ot Denver. Colorado: daugh- E
and Mrs, Bum McCauley of Gar-I passing laws of course, contain: ter-in-law. Mrs. Myrtle Whatley of; S
Grace ; many other specific limitations ; ; x City. Sons, Mr and Mrs. Les —
! 7. Drivers must watch out for Whatley of Paducah; Mr. and Mrs. s
Mr. and Mrs Gene Jackson. 1 pedestrians walking on the road- Whatley of Seymour. j s
Mrs Essie Jackson. Clifton Talley ■ way This is a good idea, but the Grandchildren present: Pete Bi-! —
spent Saturday night in Lubbock j jaw says a pedestrian must walk vens and Mr and Mrs Clarence; S
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Cedn: ! on the left side of the road or on ! Bichardson of Denver. Bobby and —
Cline. j the left shoulder It is also illegal; Jack>' Miller of Gilliland, Norma =
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Elk ins ' to walk in a roadway if a sidewalk ^ean an£* Don Whatley of Seymour, j s
and Dariene visited in Bowie with } is provided j Great-grandchildren, Allan and E
Mr. and Mrs Stanley Elkins and ; j Sandra Richardson of Denver.
daughter recently. j Mr and Mrs Claude Daugherty! Other guests. Jackie Claudis of
Mr and %jr an(j \jrs Jack Loring and
two daughters of Tulia; Mr. and
Mr and Mrs Clyde Chapman Mrs. Denton Powell and Mr. and Mr and Mrs. Grey and son, ]spent Christmas in Memphi/ with'Sunday and Perkie Rasberry of
end two children spent Citristmas , Mrs W R Cox j Rickie. of Oklahoma, visited Mr. the W. B, Hoosers. Thev were ac- ' Crowell _
'. Mr and Mr:- Walter Miller had ; and Mrs. Johnny Elkins and Oar- (-oT.'paned home by Jerry and! S
-.Irs, Jar.e Shumate spent Christ- the following for Christmas Day: ; lene recently. !Sharon Kay Hooser, who spent the : Visitors in the Rev. W. R. Karka- S
mas in Odessa with Mr and Mrs ,%jr and Mrs Shorty Doyle of Sey- j Mrs Buddy Patterson of Fort j week here, returning home Tues- ; tits home for three days during ~
John Kisinger. nour: Mr and Mrs Bill Kerr,; Worth spent the week visiting Mr. 1 day. } the holidays were Mrs. Karkalits'
Mr and Mrs. A B Martin Jr Ronnie and Dale of An.'arilio Mr and Mrs J, L Patterson and her! — j parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Willis
and two children spsnt Christmas and Mrs, Pascal Montgomery, parents, Mr and Mrs, John Hay- Remington Portable Typewriters.' of Hurst. Texas; and her sister,
m Dallas With her parents Linda and Danny of Seymour. ley. Buddy came back for her j $79.95 to $122. Down payment low Mrs, Gene Holley. and her hus-
Saturday and stayed until NV.v : as $1.00! Banner Publishing Co. band from Fairfax. Okla.
Year's Day, j -
Mrs. Dewey Stone of Wichita
Falls spent a few days with her
parents Mr. and Mrs W. W. Hat-
ter.
For Sale • • •
Throo Large Roomi, nearly new houie. Metal Cabinet, =
Venetian Blindi, Eaiy Wolking dittance of town. This =
dwelling will easily rent for $25.00 per month which =
makes it a good investment. Price ii $1600.00.
Four room stucco with hard wood floors In two rooms. S
Water for irrigation is available. Fronts 138 feet on S
Wichita Highway. $2500.00. -
158 acres with 80 acres in cultivation. Has nice four =
room modern home with garage and barn. Six miles S
from Seymour on all weather road. One half non parti- §
cipating royalty reserved for fifteen years. Will stand |
a good loan. Price is $95.00 per ocre with immediate |
possession. E
326 acrcs with 150 acres in cultivation, balance in good §
pasture. Is situated on a paved road nine miles from §
Seymour. One half of non-participating royalty reserved =
for ten years, has less than two years to run before re- §
turning to the land, at that time. The price is dirt cheap, =
$65.00 per acre. E
Good corner lot in the North part of Seymour. Has a eel- |
lar on it that cost three hundred dollars to build. Total =
cost $400.00. E
Five rooms, built on garage, two lots, brick and stucco. I
Strictly modern. Price is $7500.00 with immediate pos- =
session. E
Three bedroom home on North Arkansas. Built on gar- E
age. All pavement, curbing and sidewalks clear and go E
with the deal. Price is $7000.00. ^
For Rent. Two completely furnished two room modern E
houses with built on garage. All bills paid. Northwest E
part of town. ~
The John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company has E
authorized me to say that they will lend, through my E
office, two million dollars in Baylor, Knox and Archer E
Counties, on farms, whether improved or unimproved. E
The money is waiting for you at the present time, if you E
need it. r
Remember, we can insure you against everything but E
the grim reaper. E
Mr. and Mrs Russell Crawford Mr and Mrs. Elvis Massey
spent Christmas Day in Throck- v.sited in Mine.-al Wells and Fort
tnorton 'AVrth last week
Mr. and Mrs Bill Thornbill ha^ Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson of
a wonderful c:-.r:a'.ntat Day They Tipton. Oklahoma spent Christ-
had all the.- children except one : mas with her sis-er, Mr and Mrs
daughter, Mrs, John Trantor and J W Elkins.
family of Alabama, who could not Mr and Mrs Johnny Elkins snd
Darlene spent Christinas Day in
Mr and M'.'s J A Parker had Vernon.
J.E. CULVER
E PHONE 2550
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MAYTAG WASHERS
We have four models. Let us tell you why they are the
best mode.
PHILC0 REFRIGERATORS
We have some new numbers and also some older ones
at reduced prices.
GAS RANGES
We have Perfection, Maytag and Florence from $95
to $450.00.
TV SETS
We hove Philco, Emerson and Crosley. They are better
and cheaper than ever.
RADIOS
We can sell you a better one for $$20 that you used to
pay $300.00 for.
LUGGAGE
We hove a full stock of Samson in five colors.
FURNITURE
We hove o fine stock of the newest numbers and the
prices are right.
PAINT
We have a good stock at same old prices.
LINOLEUMS
We hovj the best stock *hot we ever had at same prices
is a f?w vcars ago
ELECTRIC WATEF, PUMPS
We sell Goulds, Fairbanks and Domster.
SPRED SATIN
We want to show this water proof, washable, durable
Paint that is easy to put on.
Arlie Stanford and family were 1
in Dallas for Ch.istmas, at the
horrftf 0 fa brother, J, P. Stanford,
and his lamity Also joining the
party vas another brother, J P,
•J j Stanford, and his family of Dal-
;♦ | las: two sisters and the., families,
Mrs, D O. Crawford of Wichita
Falls and Mrs. Paul Matthews of
Kiileen Whe nthe party was
planned it was expected that the
parents, Mr and Mrs. J. D, Sta..-
iord of Waco. Would be theve; ut
Mrs. Stanford was not well and
c'ld not feel like naking the trip
to Dallas.
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Mrs. J R. Martin had all her
children and their families home-
for the holidays, except one
daughter.' Mrs. Dick Hemmingsen,
and her husand. who recentlj
n.'oved to California Those com-
ing were Mr. and Mrs. Jerry
Phillips o-£ Dallas: Mr. and Mrs.
Eddie Chandler and Tony of For',
■J Worth. Mr and Mrs. H A Mor-
gan. Carolyn and Joyce of Sey-
-J j mour, Another daughter. Doris,
; lives with her mother Also, Mrs
!* Martin's father. A G. Cockrell of
•# . Westover. was a guest in the home.
* Mr, and Mrs. John Dobbs of
: Wichita Falls were here this week
J ; as guests in the home of the lat-
;♦ ter's sister, Mrs E. L. Humphreys.
.* They came partly on account of
?«, Mr Humphreys' health, which has
'■* been somewhat worse of late
.♦ 1
* Miss Anna Briggs of Wichita
Falls came over for part of the hol-
•»; idays. and was guest in the Tom
J C'raddock home
5 j
m] Mrs Ann Harrison of Dallas was;
jjj' here last week for a visit with her
mother Mrs Jo A. P Dickson, and I
* Mrs. Dickson returned home with'
I
her for a stay of indefnite length]
in Dallas
Hardware
Wesley Harrison
Furniture — Implements — Funeral Home
Phone 2937
The A W Thurman home had'
everybody there for Christmas, In-
cltiding the son Willis Thurman ■!
with hi; wife and »on and dauuh-'
ter Willis is now a barber in the :
Holt Hotel at Wichita Falls The1
daughter Mr,; Bi!lv Benge livps
here with her husband and their!;
da lighter. Bandy
TOOTH PASTE, ASPIRIN,
MIRACLE DRUGS...
Your pharmacist has all these items — plus many more.
He renders a service to the community no other merchant
can. His advice and counsel, based on years of arduous, scien-
tific training can be invaluable to you and your family — and
it's available to you at all hours. He deserves your support in
everything he sells.
For your health's sake, get to know your pharmacist bet-
ter. Take advantage of his more intimate knowledge of all
health and beauty products.
feE PREPARED
with
COLD
REMEDIES
IT SEEMS MOST
PEOPLE ARE
AFFLICTED WITH
COLDS AND
COUGHS ...
B llv Meads of Kilgore was here
for oart of the holidays in the home
•>' hi mother Mrs J O Butler
Also .1 guest in that home was
Mrs Butler's mother Mrs Martha
Bush of Stamford
Don MrC'-itchv of the Cine;
*i, 'ding & I.ujn Association w«:
n Seymour Monday afternoon an<
•vas a buslnam caller ai this of
Calcium is the nf>«i abu
nuineral element in the ti
body There are about
pounds of calcium in a
weighing 150 pounds
WE HAVE A COMPLETE STOCK OF ALL KNOWN
COLD REMEDIES TO HELP YOU ENDURE YOURS WITH
A LITTLE LESS DISCOMFORT. . .
• Atomizers ar.d Sprays
• Electric Steam Vaporizers
• All Vicks Products
• Cough Syrups, Lozenges
• Anti-Histamine Medicines
• Nose and Throat Drops
• Aspirin, Alka-Eeltzer
The Best Buy in Town —
COFFEE 5*
Meet your friends at the Baylor Drug, and
enjoy a cup of ett's coffee . . . The biggest
nickel's worth in town!
FOUNTAIN SERVICE
COLAS — MILK DRINKS — ICE CREAM
FOR A LIGHT LUNCH VISIT OUR
SOUP BAR
A BOWL OF STFAMING hoi sou!' ikom OUR large
SILICTION, PLUS A CUT 01 (ofMI makes a PER
FECT COLD WEATHER LUNCH . . . AND ECONOMIC-
AL, TOO! TRY IT SOON
THE BAYLOR DRUG STORE
Telephone 32S2
YOUR PIONEER DRUG STORE , , . SERVICE TO THE SICK SINCE 1882
— JITT IURNETT, Owner —
Night Phone 2213
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Harrison, O. C. The Baylor County Banner (Seymour, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 3, 1957, newspaper, January 3, 1957; Seymour, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth429840/m1/2/: accessed July 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Baylor County Free Library.