The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 82, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 26, 1954 Page: 16 of 22
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2c—ROCTOALE (Tax.) REPORTER
August 26, 1IS4 Called to fco^p a proper look-out—
he* may be charged with *‘imjygOpcr
look-out” as a traffic violation and
also held liable in damages to the
other driver. The courts call a
"proper look-out" such a look-out
as a reasonably prudent driver
would have kept under the same
help prevent financial loss. This
| is true in spite of the fact that most
people now carry liability insur-
ance as a protection under the
Texas “Drivers Responsibility
Art ” Jury verdicts in personal in-i "uu,u *
. jury cases tend to go higher and circumstance*,
i higher, and the likelihood of sur-
1 forinu ini iHveis.f> u id ament for an
amount in excess of the limits of
I your liability policy is ever present.
Fault, or liability, is determined
by applying the law to the part-
icular facts oi an accident. Jn Tex-
1 as the law is in several forms—
| the statutes as enacted by the Leg-
1 islature, the ordinance of each city
MILANO
By Mrs. Asa McGregor
Mrs. Ellen Doen is visiting rela-
tives in Bryan.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl McKnight of
end with their aunt Mr«r Pearl
Williams.
Mrs. Otha Warren and daughter
Joyce returned to their home in
Hempstead after a weeks visit hero
with her lather and sister.
Mrs. Chas. Morrison of Wichita
Falls and Mrs. Winnie Gross and
son, Harold of Needles, Calif, were
’Rules Of The Road” Explained
With the death-laden Labor Day ] and town, and the court decisions
weekend and the usual series of
football weekends coming up, the
thoughts of many Texans are turn-
ing toward traffic safety. There
can be no doubt but that a better
acquaintance among drivers with
the “rules of the road” and other
in cases similar to the one to be
decided.
Anegligent or intentional act is
necessary in order to impose legal
liability fur damages. Where both
parties to an accident are negli-
gent, the court wil very likely say
traffic safety regulations could! that both arc at built, and that
greatly reduce the death toll of our I each must pay for his own
highways. j damages.
To obtain correct and outhorita- ! Two ol the most important rules
live informantion about driving is i pertaining to accidents are those
a simple matter. A letter or post- 1 having to do with "proper look-
card to the Department of Public |out and "proper control." Driving
Safety. Driver’s License Division, iin a lawful manner and complying
Austin, Texas, will bring an offi- j with all ordinary traffic rules is
cial publication, the "Texas Driv- ' n<rt always sufficient. In addition,
mg Handbook", to aryor.c who re- | 'he <lr‘vcr •> expected by law to be
quests it. j alert to all that is happening
Aside from considerations of per- I around him.
sonal safety, proper driving habits | If an accident should occur and
and observance of traffic laws will the driver has not been alert—has
Made in Texas - Guaranteed a Lifetime
Of equal importance is the title
of "proper control." This rule
means pretty muen what tnose
words imply—that the driver
should have his car under such de-
giee of control as to be ready for
any emergencies as might arise. It
may bo breached even though no
violation ol ordinary traffic laws is
involved.
For instance, a driver may be
complying with the legal speed li-
mit but still be driving at a rate of
speed which is unsafe under the
existing circumstances.
Even though legal speed limits
are expressed in terms of a certain
numbei of miles per hour, condi-
tions may arise which prevent the
driver from maintaining "proper
control" of hi. automobile at that
speed. On a rainy day on a slick
street or highway, or in heavy traf-
fie, the reasonably prudent driver
will know (hut he should reduce
his speed considerably below the
legal maximum.
This column, based on Texas
law, is written to inform—not to
advise. No person should ever ap-
ply or interpret any law without
the aid of an attorney who knows
the facts, because the facts may
change the application of the law.)
Caldwell visited her parents. Mr. Sut.*ts of their aunt Mrs. Sallie
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HEALTH HINTS
By DR. HENRY A. 1IOLLE
und Mrs. Asa McGregor Wednes-
day niaht.
Mrs. Hester Baggett was a visi-
tor in Rockdale, Friday.
Mrs. R. L. Myrick has returned
from Scott &• White Hospital in
Temple where she underwent sur-
gery. She is reported doing fine.
Mrs. Alda Mills and daughter
Sue Ann, Nona Bess and Eva Raye
have returned from a pleasant va-
cation in New Mexico and Okla-
homa.
Claude Parker of Maysfield spent
the week end here with his par-
ents.
Cecil McGregor of Dallas was a
dinner guest at the home of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Mc-
Gregor.
Mrs. Walter Guest and daughter
of Rockdale visited her parents
here Sunday.
Mrs. Ruth Fussell of Bryan spent
the week end here with her chil-
dren.
Mr. und Mrs. Ed Gain and Mrs.
Lillian Shuban of Bakersfield,
Calif., Mrs. Alma Iiildebrandt of
Houston visited relatives here this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Miller and.
children spent last week with their
daughter, Mrs. Bobby Steele in
Texarkana.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Haddox and
daughter Lanello, arc visiting their
daughter and sister in Arkansas.
Robinson, Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Hill of
Brown wood visited relatives here
Sunday.
Milano school opens August 30.
AUSTIN, August 26 Dr. Henry
A. Holle, State Health Officer in
outlining the duties of tin* Texas
Slate Department of Health, said
in a statement today that public
health programs are designed to
benefit all the people.
“In an effort to prevent disease,”
Dr Holle said, “the Texas State
Health Department carries on an
educational program informing
the public- as to how they can se-
cure protection by vaccination
against smallpox, typhoid lever,
and immunization against diph-
theria, whooping cough and tet-
anus; by investigating sources of
disease outbreaks; by isolating
those ill with communicable di-
sease; inspection of water sup-
plies; advocating the production
and use of safe milk to prevent the
occurrence ol milk borne diseases
and many other services to the
public.”
Dr. Holle said that in spite of
preventive measure:;, people will
become ill and accidents will hap-
pen. In general, the cure of sick-
ness in the individual and the re-
pair of accidents fall within the
scope of the duties of the private
practitioner of medicine and sur-
gery. "Of course," he said, "the
private practitioner of medicine is
also engaged in prevention of di-
sease when he advises mothers to
have their children and family pro-
tected against those diseases for
which there is a known prevent-
ive."
The general practitioner and the
State Department of Health both
advocate that it is better to remain
healthy than it is to recover from
an illness, but the* State Heallh De-
partment is engaged in the preven-
tion and control of disease as it af-
fects the general population of a
community or state.
Beef is the featured food on the
USDA’s plentiful list for Septem-
ber. It gets top ranking because
supplies are heavy and prices make
it a good buy.
ALMUbl
EVERYONE
KNOWS
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that, as an aid in family budgeting, a c hecking acc ount
is invaluable. A checkbook record is accurate, com-
pact., always up-to-date* — and cancelled checks are
automatic receipts. If you haven’t yet opened a
checking account with us, why not do so this week?
Rockdale State Bank
The Bunk of Personal Service
Member V. D. I. C.
Appointment Of
Farm Census
Director Told
Appointment of James T. Baum-
gardner of 2001 Travis Heights,
Austin, Texas as the supervisor of
the 1954 Census of Agriculture
field office to be established in
Austin was announced today by
Director Robert W. Burgess of the
Bureau of the Census, Department
of Commerce.
Baumgardner will direct a force
of 24 crew leaders and 338 enum-
erators in 31 Texas counties from
1he Austin office. The counties to
be covered by Mr. Baumgardner
are Austin, Bastrop, Bell Bianco,
Bosque, Brazoria, Burleson, Bur-
net, Caldwell, Calhoun, Cham-
bers, Coryell, Fails, Fayette, Fort
Ben, Galveston, Goliad, Hays,
Jackson, l^ivaca, Lee, McLennan,
Matagorda, Milam, Travis, Vic-
toria, Wharton and Williamson.
Baumgardner will report on Au-
gust 23 to the permanent Census
Bureau district office at Dallas for
a weeks training. i”mi Laming will
cover administrative procedures,
office routine, map work, practice
in filling out farm census report
I REMEMBER"
BY THE OLDTIMERS
From Mrs. M. J. Overson, Mesa,
Arizona: I remember over 65 years
ago. the Pioneer days of Arizona.
Wc lived in the Northern part of
the (then) Territory, in a log house
with a dirt roof, it was 20 miles
over rough, mountain roads to the
nearest small store. We didn’t
speak of "buying" things then,
but when in need of “stoic" goods,
the neighbors got together and de-
cided on someone to go to the
"valley" to "trade".
Each family listed their needs,
such as sacked grain or potatoes,
egg.;, butter, cheese, molasses, or
maybe a steer or a tew sheep.
Those days shot s were shipped
to the stores in very large boxes
made of lumber, and dozens of
pairs were put in without any
wrappings. Pairs were fastened
together by boring a small hole
m the back of each shoe and put-
ting a stout string through with
a large knot on the inside. They
were made of leather, often with a
brass cap across the toe,and last-
ed well, tho' so different from the
soft, pliable ones we have now.
Wc washed, carded, spun and
dyed our yarn, and knit our socks
and stockings for winter, and most-
ly went barefoot In summer. j Workers of the Texas Agrleultu-
The children helped with the ral Experiment Station made sev-
work. The girls were taught to
cook, do housework, tend the chil-
dren, sew and knit, and the boys
helped with the farm work and
stock. We had no problem of ju-
venile delinquency, but were a
erul contributions to the basic re-
search of the disease.
STOP THAT ITCHING
If bothered with Eczema. Tetter,
Ringworm, Athletes Foot. Prickly
busy, happy, friendly community I Heat, Poison Oak, Itch, Sore* on
------------- Children, Prewitt Drug Store will
A vaccine for bluetongue, a j sell wou a jar of Bladk Hawk Olnt-
«:hoon disease, is now in production | ment on a guarantee. Price 60c
by four commercial laboratories.1 and $1.00. it
HOME REMIR
BUILD
G-I
REPAIR — REMODEL
FHA — CONVENTIONAL
LOANS ARRANGED
BARNES-JONES LUMBER CO.
Several attended the homecom
ing at Chriesman Sunday. All re
port a very nice time.
Recent visitors in tho Jim Bag-
gett home were Mr. and Mrs. Lon-
nie Butts of Thorndale; Mr. and
Mrs. Weldon bailey*
of Dallas and Mt. and Mrs. W. A. slbllltles conncctcd Wlth thc Job-
Carter and son James Lesser.
Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Devull of
Port Arthur spent the week end
her with his mother.
FOR ATHLETE'S FOOT
Keratolytic action is a must!
T-4-L, a keratolytic fungicide,
Mrs. Vivian Long of Waco visited sloughs off infected skin to reach
her sisters, Mrs J. D. Peebles, Mrs. and kill germs and fungus ON
Dorothy Wilkinson, and Mrs. Josie CONTACT. If not pleased IN 1
Newton last week. HOUR your 40c back at any drug
Mr. and Mrs. George Trammell store. Today at PREWITT DRUG
and son of Houston spent the week STORE.
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FORD IS FIRST IN SALES
- by thousands
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National new-car registration figures* for the first six months of
1954 prove that Ford leads the industry in sales! In fact, ever since car
production has been free of restrictions, more and more new-car buyers
have been swinging over to Ford. That’s because Ford offers more things
for more people than any other car. In today’s Ford, for example, you
get the matchless benefits of owning the only car in the low-price field
with a V-8 engine (the new Ford Y-block V-8)... the only car in Ford’s
field with the smooth ride of Ball-Joint Front Suspension ... the only
car in Ford’s field with truly modern styling ... the only car in Ford’s
field with such high resale value.
* SOURCE: R. L. Polk and Company. Registration figures for January
through June, inclusive, the latest period for which figures are available.
Come in... lean all the reasons why FORD is
Worth mora whan you buy it. . •
Worth moro when you sell it!
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GAITHER MOTOR COMPANY
PhocM 3433 or 3434 — Rockdale
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Cooke, W. H. The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 82, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 26, 1954, newspaper, August 26, 1954; Rockdale, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth695002/m1/16/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.