San Patricio County News (Sinton, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 2, 1964 Page: 2 of 8
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SAN PATRICIO COUNTY NEWS
THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1964
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Postmaster Urges Caution
To Avoid Being Defrauded
Noting that mail frauds filch mil-
lions from the public annually and
are increasing, Postmaster Allen S.
Lawrence urged today that local
residents take care in renonding to
solicitations from unknown compa-
nies or to "offers too good to be
true”
Mr. Lawrence said that he had de-
ceived informational material from
Postmaster General John A. Gran-
oadki about the problem and that
the Postal Service is pressing a
strong drive against quackery by
null, land fraud promotions, gyp
wwfc-at-home schemes and the like.
Mr. Lawrence noted that one of
the stiffest prison terms ever ad
ministered to a medical “con man”
was given to Roy Wright DeWelles,
of Pass Christian, Miss., who made
an estimated $16 million peddling
a worthless “oxygen therapy" de-
vice known as Detaxacoion.
DeWelles was arrested after*send
Stomach Comfort
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SINTON PHARMACY
ing out 10,000 postal cards promot-
ing the quack scheme.
In another recent case at San
Fransisco, Edward H. Johnson, do-
ing business as Comstock Land Com-
pany and E. H. Johnston Company,
was sentenced to six months in pris-
on, followed by four and one-half
year probation, for mail fraud. John-
ston was also ordered to make resti-
tution of $06,000 to purchasers of
worthless deeert land near Elko, Ne-
vada. Postal Inspectors accounted
for nearly fifty investors who had
signed contracts totaling $200,000
In the belief that the famous Ne-
vada Corns tack Ranch was Involved.
In Augusta (Georgia), Homo- C.
Ward pleaded guilty to mail fraud
and was sentenced to tiro years
probation for operating a faith heal-
er scheme. Public loss is estimated
in excess of $2300
And in Chicago, Beldon Clyde,
convicted of violating 18 USC 1821
which forbids use of the mails in
the taking of impressions or the
manufacture of dentures by other
than persons licensed to practice
dentlstery, was sentenced on Decem-
ber 20 to thirty days in the custody
of the Attorney General and two
years probation. Operating as Tru-
Grip Dental Laboratory, he encour-
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ketchum and
sons of Texas City spent Friday, Sat-
urday and Sunday in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Ludwig. Mrs
Elisabeth Ketchum of San Antonio,
who has been visiting in the Lud-
wig home accompanied her son and
daughter-in-law back to Texas City
for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon
Ludwig and children of Beeville
Joined the family gathering at the
Phil Ludwig home Sunday.
See Mw Rlacfcwelder Mechanical
Row Crap Thinner at ROY JACK-
SON TRACTOR COMPANY. It cuts
labor coats. Increases raw crap ptv
increases profit. 14-tfc
Mrs. Roy Gaines visited recently
with Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Gaines
in Seguln.
HIRI PROM AUSTIN
Mrs. Frances Genies and son,
Stephen of Austin, were weekend
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ballard Mont-
gomery and other friends.
Recent visitors in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Percy L. Johnson Jr.
were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Martin and
Cathy of College Station, Mr*. Hazel
Martin of Edinburg, and Mr. and
Mrs Tim Ritter of Austin.
HERR PROM ACC
Nuggett Gold, s student at Abi-
lene Christian College, waa an Eas-
ter holiday visitor with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Gold.
PLUMBING A HIATINO, bwtat
Mem and service. Phene PORO
PLUMB I NO A SUPPLY CO. IM4-
MX7. Sfrtft
ON VACATION
Mr. and Mrs. Dsn Sharp are sched-
uled to leave Saturday for a visit
with their sons and daughtervin-
TV time is time for Coke!
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aged owners of the old plates to
make their own impressions with
a preparation he furnished and from
which new plates were manufac-
tured. Many complaints wen re-
ceived alleging dissatisfaction. “It
should be emphasised”, Postmaster
Lawrence added, “that moat busi-
nesses doing business by mail an
reputable firms, including many that
may not be familiar to the pros-
pective purchaser. However, if then
is any doubt, H is best to get In-
formation from reliable sources,
such as the Better Business Bureau.
In cases where then is a genuine
basis for suspicion of fraud, we
would like to have prompt informa-
tion from the public in my office—
and I will see that appropriate ac-
tion is taken”.
law, Mr. and Mn. Mike Sharp in
Sllsbee and Mr and Mrs. Danny
Sharp and daughters In New Or
leans.
Get yew trader repaired at ROY
JACKSON TRACTOR COMPANY.
Skilled mechanics en duty te handle
any service problems. 10-tfc
Judy Mayo of Univeraity of Hous-
ton and David Mayo of AM College
in Kingsville, spent the ltaeter holi-
days with their parents, Mr. a
Mrs. Clyde Mayo.
AUSTIN GUESTS
George Ann Love, accompanied
by Keith Sherman, both of Austin,
spent the weekend in the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George
Love.
Mr. and Mn. C. A. Richter and
family spent Sunday and Monday
visiting relatives In Gonzales.
WILL SUPPLIES AND PUMP
SUPPLY COMPANY. Pent Plumb
ln« A Supply Co. Phene IM4-S047.
25-tfc
Miss Sandra Moorman, sophomore
at Sam Houston State Teachers Col-
lege, was home for the holidays
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Travis Moorman. -
COLLEGE STATION VISITORS
Mr. and Mn. Terry Pullin, both
students at AAM, spent the Easter
holidays with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Dan Sharp.
Chuck Kolb spent the Easter holi-
days from school at Abilene Chris-
tian College with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Luther Kolb. Mn. Kolb’s
sister, Mn. Esther Blagg of San An-
tonio, was also an Easter visitor in
the Kolb home.
RETURNS PROM ST. LOUIS
George Love returned Wednesday
from a business trip to St Louis.
Mn. Love visite in Uvalde with her
mother, Mn. Louise Roeenow.
When someone slips out
litewan two of your favorite program#
pad comae back with firoety bottles
~ - of ice-oold Coke for everyone
,. the whole family brightens!
Bring home the Coke... today!
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SINTON COCA-COLA CO. - Alto bottlers of SPRITE and FANTA
wajauc’
Wake Up
Your Wardrobe
Spring is right around the comer
and your wardrobe should be prepared
for the demands on it
Send a couple of things at a time
and before you know it you can step
into spring with that NEW LOOK.
Why not be prepared with
clothes cleaned at . ..
G. £• R. Cleaners
OlANfNO - PRESSING — STORAGE
Phone IM4-141?
The BlechwaMer
Crop Thinner operates in any raw
ip requiring hand iMnnin* Sec
It at ROY JACKSON TRACTOR
COMPANY. 144c
Mn. Glover McClintock and chil-
dren from Trinidad, and Mr. and
Mn. Joe Spencer and children of
Beeville. wen holiday gueaU of Mr.
and Mn. J. W. Spencer Mr. and
Mn. Charles Spencer and Judy were
u- tz in the Spencer home Sunday.
Bobbi Sue Stephenson, a student
at Texas Womens Univeraity in Den-
ton, spbnt the holidays with bar par
enta, Mr. and Mn. Murry Stephen-
son.
ATTENDS MEETING IN OMAHA
W. C. Binkley, District Manager
of United Gu and United Rig Ser-
vice Co., is scheduled to leave Fri-
day to attend an eight-day confer-
ence in Omaha, Neb. The meeting
la sponsored by Northern Propane
Gas Co. of which United Gu and
Rig Service is a subsidiary.
Let m paint your tractor cr pick-
up before the heavy work teaoon
start*. ROY JACKSON TRACTOR
COMPANY. 10-tfc
Miss Bridget McWhorter, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McWhor-
ter, was home for the Easter holi-
days from Sam Houston Slate Teach-
en College wham she la a sopho-
WSIKIND AT RUIDOfA
Mr. and Mn. B. G. Howard and
Mr. and Mn. David Edwards flew
to Ruidou, New Mexico and spent
the past weekend.
SPENDS EASTER WITH MOTHER
Mr. and Mn. L. L. Whatley and
two sons of Robatown, Mr. and Mn.
Walter Whatley and son, and Ar-
thur A. Whatley all of Bryan, spent
Enter Sunday with Mn. W. W.
Whatley end other relative* In Sin-
ton.
SHIRT METAL A GIN WORK,
npoln and IrataHalliu. Phono EM4
$$47, PORO PLUMBUM A SUP-
PLY COMPANY. 25-tie
Recent guests in the home of Mr.
and Mn. Roger Gerdea were Mr.
and Mn. Robert White and daughter
and Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Guthridge
and son, all of Corpus Christ!, and
Mn. Norman Coulter and children
of Portland.
ALLERGY FORUM MARTINO
Dr end Mn. F. S. Ewing will
leave at noon Friday, April 3rd for
Hot Spring*, Ark., where Dr. Ewing
will attend a meeting of the Soath-
west Allergy Forum at the Arling-
ton Hotel on Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday.
NiRE PROM LUABOCK
R. E. Curlee, son of Mr. and Mn.
Sudell Curiae, spent Easter with hia
parents. He is a student at Texas
Tech in Lubbock.
W.P.BMdlRT
P.O.I
The BladcwoMor Mechanical Raw
Crap TMimer cuto laker deem to one
men end a tractor. See et ROY
JACKSON TRACTOR COMPANY.
14-tfc
VISIT IN MEXICO
Dr. and Mn. C. W. Ewing and
children spent Friday and Saturday
In Laredo and border Mexico towns.
HOME POR EASTER
Sallie Gordon, a student at Texas
Univeraity, visited with her parents,
Mr. and Mn. V. M. Gordon.
Reduce hand hailnu SO to 100%
with a RlackweMer Mechanical Row
Crap Thinner. ROY JACKSON
TRACTOR COMPANY. 14-tfc
Mn. James G. Cook and Gwin
Cook wen luncheon guests of Mr.
and Mn. David Cook and daughter
in Corpus Christi on Easter Sunday.
They attended a Vesper service Eas-
ter Cantata at the First Methodist
Church where Mn. Cook’s grand-
daughter, Katie, aang in the choir.
VISITS IN HOUSTON
Mr. and Mn. Carter Younts and
family flew to Houston for an Eas-
ter holiday.
Movie Talk
With Cleo Patrick
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MICKEY ONE will star Warren
Beatty. Co-starring will be Hurd
Hatfield Alexandra Stewart with
Teddy Hart and Franchot Tone. . .
ROUSTABOUT will be Elvi* Pres-
ley’s new film. Co-starring with Elvis
will be Barbara Stanwyck, Joan
Freeman, Leif Erickson and Sue Ane
(Langdon. In this, Miss Stanwyck en-
acts the role of the. owner of a trav-
eling carnival <and Elvia a corny
roustabout. . . A HOUSE IS NOT
A HOME, baaed on the autobiogra-
phy of Polly Adler, one of the moat
flambouyant figures of New York
night life during the Roaring Twen-
ties. Shelly Winter* in the title role,
with Robert Taylor, Ralph Taeger,
Vicki-Condon, Cesar Romero and
Kaye Ballard... GOODBYE CHAR-
LIE began filming with Tony Cur-
tla, Debbie Reynolds amMSat Boone.
. . . KISS ME, STUPID, Billy Wild-
er’s new comedy will star Kim No-
vak, Dean Martin, Peter Seller*
and Felicia Farr. .. HOW TO MUR-
DER YOUR WIFE win star Jack
Lemmon, Vlrna List, and Terry-
Thomas. . . THE SCORPIO LET-
TERS will deal with a blackmail
ring in England and how It ope-
rates. . . BRANNIGAN, the John
Wayne stirrer will be filmed late
this spring. . . Bobby Darin, aa a
result of his highly dramatic role
in CAPTAIN NEWMAN, M.D., baa
been signed to a non-exclusive con-
tract by Universal- • • Mr. Hart told
me that if Miss Ruth Marie Baker
will dip this copy and present it to
him, he will give her a free pas*
to eee THE CARDINAL. . . MGM
will film A KING IS BORN, in Eng-
land and Ireland. . . MGM will film
a picture titled BIRDS DO IT. . .
Walt Disney is currently preparing
a sequel to "The Misadventures Of
Merlin Jones”. The new production
is not titled, yet but wUt star Tom-
my Kirk and Annette. . . James
Stewart will star In a historical film
titled FIELDS OF HONOR. .. Fol-
lowing the success of THE LONG-
EST DAY by Darryl F. Zanuck, a
sequel titled EPITAPH FOR AN
ENEMY will be filmed July 1 In
the same World War n locale on
the Normandy beaches. The film
will star James Garner, Oskar Wain-
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Amazing Results
OUR NEW SERVKE WILL
MAKE YOUR TREES GROW!
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WE WILL FERTILIZE YOUR TREES WITH LIQUID FERTILIZER
DOWN INTO THE ROOT SYSTEM. COMPLETE TREE AND
LAWN SPRAYING. NOW IS THE TIME TO GET YOUR YARD
IN TIP-TOP SHAPEI
Pfenning to beautify your yard? We will loose to you Rotary Tiller* for
your flower bods end gardens and Gasoline Edgars for your yard*.
-CALL US TODAY-
H*H FARM SUPPLY
419 EAST MARKET
PHONE IM4-2406
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JQd LANGOON b a former Ugh court judge
dialers, the relroeda aod,other hdudrles he helps to rege-
late hi the pehke hderaet. Tooes meet keep this moo of
> on the job. Yolo hi the Doneooretie
Primary May 2 for Rolroed Cemmluioner
JIM LANGDON
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A Message To Those Who
Earn Money!
Dear Friend:
We are proud of the number of ac-
counts of salary and wage earners on
the books of this bank. By our willing-
ness to cooperate with them . . . even in
the smallest matters ... we have proved
our usefulness in instances without num-
ber.
You, too, will find this bank a big help
in the handling of your money matters.
SAFETY DRPOSIT BOXES
BANK-BY-MAll
Commercial State Bank
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TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNT! OVER $1,000,000
CAPITAL $300,000 m SURPLUS: $300000
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SINTON, TEXAS
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Tracy, Mrs. James F. San Patricio County News (Sinton, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 2, 1964, newspaper, April 2, 1964; Sinton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth710917/m1/2/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Taft Public Library.