The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 28, 1955 Page: 3 of 22
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fra THE LAW
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Contracts May B. Formal
Or Informal
The word “contract - ordinarily!
i»i i’mkn to mum a formal, written
document sinned with i>oinp and
ceremony. The use of that word to
Describe our daily transactions
with the Krocer, the plumber, the
newspaperboy or the baby sitter
would seldom occur to any of us.
Yet most contracts arise out of
such daily transactions and only
• small percentage of the con-
tracts made are even written.
What then is a contract? It is
merely an agreement in which
two or more persons tor compan-
ies or organirations* bind them-
selves to do or not to do certain
acts. Each acquires a right to have
the other person keep his promises.
For example, the boy next door
asks if he may cut your grass for
a dollar. You say, “All right, go
ahead.” The two of you have en-
tered into a contract whereby he
promise's to cut your grass and in
return you promise to pay him a
dollar.
The signing of a sales slip order-
ing goods on a charge account in
a downtown store, is the formation
of a contract, though we seldom
refer to it as such.
A few contracts, however, by
state law must be in writing in
order to bind the parties. For in-
stance, contracts for the trans-
fer of real estate.
It would bo impractical for you
to require that every contract you
enter Into be drawn tip In written
form. However, whenever you are
engaged in business transaction* of
any importance you should Insist
that all the terms of the agreement
hi* put in writing and signed, be-
cause it is often most difficult to
prove unwritten agreements.
You will often be requested to
sign written contracts, all of parts
of which have been prepared by
the other party. There are two
cardinal rules to upply in such
cases:
First, do not sign a contract un-
til you have read and completely
understand all of its terms and
provisions. Of course, you should
never sign a contract on a form
which ip ii»>{ Completely fiiied out.
Be careful of the person who tries
to convince you that these pre-
cautions are unnecessary or that
there isn't enough time.
Second, before you sign be sure
that every important promise or
provision to which you have
agreed is included. Do not be mis-
led into leaving something out by
a wave of the hand and a state-
ment that “Oh, we needn’t put
that in, it is understood."
Failure to insert some import-
ant provision may make the en-
tire contract unenforceable be
cause of vagueness. It may mean
that you may not be permitted to
prove or enforce that particular
important provision not inserted.
Or it may mean that the law will
imply an agreement on this point
contrary to the one actually agreed
upon but left out of the contract.
iThis column based on Texas
law, is written to inform—not to
advise. No person should ever up-
ply or interpret any law without
thi' aid of an attorney who knows
the fads because the facts may
change the application of the law).
BANQUET—
(Continued from Page One)
mg, photographs, diagrams and
statistics about Rockdale. Hun-
dreds of copies have already been
circulated throughout the country,
FOR INCOME TAX FIGURING
In personal or business or in-
come tat figuring —or any fcguring
—you’ll get the right answers feat with n
Burroughs adding machine. Built to world-fhmoue
standards of accuracy and dependability, a Bur-
roughs will last a lifetime—so easy so operate, any-
one can uea it—so fast and sure it saves hoars *1
tedious arithmetic.
There are hand and electrically operated modetn,
in n wide range of capacities, so aaeet every need.
Let as show you how easy k is to awa dke bast a
Burroughs!
THE ROCKDALE REPORTER
Phone 5838
Too Lato To Classify
BOWLERS WANTED—All who
arc interested in bowling in the
summer league call 1002 at Cam-
eron. Bowling allies open 7:00 p.m.
lt-eph
FOR SALE—A few turkey eggs.
Mrs! E. H. Foster, Route 2, Phone
HI 6-3304. It
FOR SALE—Boy's bike, very
cheap. Phone HI 6-5947. It
LAURA WALKER. Experienced
cook, wants work Whole or half-
days. Phone HI 6-7774. Itp
FOR SALE—1955 Ford tudor to
be reposcs.scd will transfer equity
and payments to responsible jier-
son. No down payment. Gaither
Motor It
FOR SALE—Two lots in Smlth-
McGranahan addition on Haley
■street. See Wm, Backhaus, Phone
HI 6-5841 at Gest Chcrvolet, or
HI 6-5464 home. tf
LOST— One large white deaf Tom
cat. Mrs. Sam I’ceblcs. Phone
HI 6-3444. It
WANTED—Responsible party to
manage established business in
Rockdale. Write to Box 28-N c/o
The Rockdale Reporter. It
FOR SALE—Merchandising store
in Rockdale. Write to Box N-28,
c/o The Rockdale Reporter. It
FOR RENT—5-room house near
Rockdale; lights, water, chicken
house, barns; $20 month rent. Mrs.
Paul J. Henniger, phono HI 6-5713.
Up
and extra copies arc available at
the Chamber offices in the city
hail.
Highlights from the manager’s
annual report include the 1954
stock show and carnival, the 1954
Christmas celebration, state soft-
ball tournament, retail training
Rockdale library, promotion of a
business-education day, arrange-
ments for a solicitation-control
ordinance, instigation of the an-
nual civic award, farm market
helps, industrial contacts, spon-
sorship of the blood donor pro-
gram, co-operation in Alcoa’s of-
ficial opening, publication of a
city directory, trade promotions,
action for better mail service, and
other accomplishments.
Full reports on these activities,
plus a number of “plus services"
during the year arc listed in
Grcemvald’s annual report.
Manager Grecnwald resigned
several weeks ago to accept a
better position with the Miami,
Oklahoma, Chamber of Commerce. J
Since that time, his office assist-
ant, Mrs. Dale Brown, has been
employed on a full-time basis to
keep the office operating. In the
meanwhile, the board of directors
has oppointed a screening com-
mittee studying applications for
the manager’s position looking to
the employing of a new full-time
manager as soon as possible.
A TIP TO THE
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Wo Have Many. Many Other fin* Suggestions
That aro Sure to Please Mother
• COSTUME JEWELRY
• DINNER RINGS
• DIAMONDS
• COMPACTS
• PORTABLE RADIOS
• JEWELED BILLFOLDS
• PEARLS
• BRACELETS
EASY TERMS
KOPECKY’S
JEWELRY
Pkene HI t-JMO
April 21. IMS ROCKDALE ITcn.1 REPOITEB—•
OF BRAND NEW
1955 FORD CARS
PICKUPS and TRUCKS
SOLD AND DELIVERED BY GAITHER MOTOR CO.
Bkotl
I AND REGISTERED IN MILAM COUNTY
J. D. Peebles
Texas Powor & Light Co. .......
S. C. Bland ..............
W. A. Nichols
E. A. Kinsey
Hugh B. Daniels ..............
Claude Galbreath .. ...............
William E. Bray
Frank W. Dreher
Marcus G. Loader
Hogan & Lagrone ..............
Hogan & Lagrone ..........
Hogan & Lagrone
Hogan & Lagrone ... ..........
Mrs. W. D. Hill
H. C. and Mattie Elliott ..............
Porfie De Aguero ..................
W. S. Knox
E. E. Henry
Slough. Sand & Gravel ..........
Slough. Sand & Gravel
John W. Henson
John F. Rothernich
Joe H. Clock .............................
J. R. Duke
Robert Joiner ....................
John A. Williams
Aluminum Company of America
Frank Reistino ...........
James F. Mabry. Jr. ......................
Harry Harris .................
Charles L. Shofstall ..................
Capt. Alvis H. Nicholson .........
Ben R. Boyd
Bernado Garcia .......................
Luther J. Cain .....................
Florence Russell .....................
Clarence Simmons .....................
Rodger Chandler ........................
Fred Brannon ................................
W. A. Simmons .................
Aluminum Company of America
Elizabeth Helmun ......................
Red Top Cab Co. .........................
Red Top Cab Co. ......................
Red Top Cab Co. ...
Jeff Richards ...................................
Jeff Richards .....................................
Jeff Richards .....................................
Jeff Richards .............................
B. F. McDonald
Perry Hardware & Furniture
Samuel J. Moseley, Jr............
Elmer Huddleston ..............
J. W. Crim
J. D. Peeples ..............................
B. D. Cockrell
Harvey G. Ratcliffe ........
J. C. Hurst
Alexander D. Janicek ..............
E. Jack Walton ...........................
Joe Spencer ...................................
Bernard A. Roese
William D. and Edna Powers
Hamilton S. Walker ...................
Buffalo Warehouse ......................
Ford Truck
Ford Pickup
Ford Tudor
........... Ford Pickup
..... Ford Fordor
........Ford Victoria
...... Ford Fordor
............. Ford Fordor
.............. Ford Fordor
......... Ford Fordor
............... Ford Truck
.................Ford Truck
............Ford Truck
......Ford Truck
.......... Ford Fordor
Ford Fordor
............... Ford Tudor
....... Ford Fordor
Ford Fordor
............Ford Truck
Ford Truck
........... Ford Fordor
................Ford Tudor
.................Ford Tudor
............. Ford Fordor
............... Ford Fordor
.................Ford Tudor
............ Ford Fordor
............. Ford Pickup
........... Ford Tudor
.......... Ford Fordor
Ford Fordor
Ford Country Sedan
........... Ford Victoria
................ Ford Coupe
.................Ford Tudor
............... Ford Tudor
............... Ford Fordor
....... Ford Tudor
.............. Ford Fordor
................ Ford Tudor
............ Ford Fordor
.............. Ford Fordor
......... Ford Fordor
......... Ford Fordor
............ Ford Fordor
............. Ford Fordor
..................Ford Truck
............... Ford Truck
Ford Pickup
Ford Ranch Wagon
Ford Pickup
Ford Ranch Wagon
.............Ford Truck
.......... Ford Pickup
Mercury Fordor
............ Ford Fordor
.............. Ford Tudor
.............. Ford Fordor
Ford Tudor
.................Ford Truck
............... Ford Fordor
.............. Ford Fordor
Ford Tudor
Ford Thunderbird
Ford Stake
R. H. Floyd ...................................
Eral R. Weidner. Jr. ................
Rohelio and Rosie Garza .........
W. J. Taylor .....................,.......
Marvin W. Laffere ....................
H. L. Laughlin ........................
Bartley E. Braden ......................
Roy C. Fauctt
Frank M. Haley ...........................
T. Barrett Oliver ..................
Mrs. Harold Johnson ................
Slough Sand & Gravel
Graham Young .....................
Albert Terrazes ..........................
Karl Schneider ..........................
W. O. Butler ........................
Cravens-Dargan & Co...............
J. M. Tuma
Walton Transportation Co. .....
Billy G. Gest ..........
W. W. Wilson
Laurence A. Tucker ...................
Vernon Taylor
Richard N. Brennan ...................
James J. Duncan .....................
Thomas F. Gilleland
Gerhard H. Stork
James Yoakum ........................
Arthur V. Cowan .......................
Hogan & Lagrone
Lane Dunks
Lane Dunks
Red Top Cab Co.
Red Top Cab Co.
Brice Crow ................................
C. M. Duncan
John M. Harrington
Robert Beese
Roy L. Taylor. Jr. ...............
Emertt E. McCoy
Lone Star Gas. Co. ..............
Eugene H. Wilde
Howard H. King
James H. Yelverton ................
R. H. McCutcheon
Franklin Butane and Propane
.........................Ford Fordor
......................... Ford Tudor
......................... Ford Tudor
......................Ford Victoria
.........................Ford Fordor
.........................Ford Pickup
......................... Ford Tudor
.........................Ford Fordor
........................Ford Pickup
.........................Ford Fordor
............t............ Ford Tudor
......................... Ford Truck
.........................Ford Fordor
..........................Ford Tudor
........................ Ford Tudor
Ford Crown Viet. Coup.
......................... Ford Tudor
.........................Ford Fordor
.........................Ford Fordor
...................Ford Tudor
.........................Ford Fordor
.........................Ford Fordor
.......................Ford Victoria
.........................Ford Fordor
.........................Ford Coup#
........................ Ford Tudor
....................... Ford Tudor
...............Ford Crown Viet.
.................. Ford Tudor
........... Ford Wator Truck
.........................Ford Dump
.........................Ford Dump
.........................Ford Fordor
................. Ford Fordor
..........Ford Ranch Wagon
.................... Ford Tudor
.................... Ford Victoria
Ford Tudor
..................... Ford Fordor
........................ Ford Tudor
...................... Ford Fordor
............... Ford Fordor
........................ Ford Tudor
....................... Ford Fordor
..................... Ford Pickup
.........................Ford Truck
THIS WEEK ONLY
Special $600 Discount
NEW 1955 CHEVROLET BEL AIRE. FULLY
EQUIPPED—MUST BE SOLD THIS WEEK.
SAVE $600.00.
YOU TOO, CAN OWN A NEW FORD CHEAPER THAN YOU THINK
CALL OR CONE IN-LET S TALK TRADE
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD ON ANY NEW OR USED CARS OR TRUCKS OF EQUAL VALUE
FOR RENT OR LEASE - CARS, PICKUPS. FLAT BED OR DUMP TRUCKS |
GAITHER MOTOR COMPANY
TEXAS' OLDEST FORD DEALER
Rockdale and Lexington
Phone HI 6-3433 or 3434, Rockdale
Sanders Humble Service Station. Lexington
We BUY. SELL AND TRADE EVERY DAY — CALL US DAY OR NIGHT FOR A BETTER DEAL
A. N. GRAHAM. Saleeman W. P. "RED" HOGAN. Owner J. C (Sonny) HUIT. fill--
Phone Milano No. IS Phone HI 6-S186 Phone HI Milt
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Cooke, W. H. The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 28, 1955, newspaper, April 28, 1955; Rockdale, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth693771/m1/3/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.