The Ennis Daily News (Ennis, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 231, Ed. 1 Friday, October 1, 1954 Page: 3 of 6
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I
Hints to Reluctant House Buyers
‘ uggestions
also enables you to hold on to cash
which may prove handy when mov-
ing time arrives.
"Another tip: Since there is a
chance your mortgage will be set-
tled before maturity, try for one
which Imposes no penalty for pay-
ment in advance.
"Avoid improvements. look for
a house that can be resold as la,
without fixing up. Some Improve-
ments may be unavoidable. Brand-
r*ew houses, for instance.
Friday Evening. October 1, 1954 -ENNIS DAILY NEWS
Luncheon at Greater Dallas Club
Honors Miss Shirley Rothschild
Miss Shirley Rothschild was lion- Places for 18 guests were mark fed
orcd at a luncheon and shower at at a table which had for a center
Hie Oreuter Dallas Club on TUuis- piece an arrangement of Howfert
.ay. The hostesses were Mrs Ben and gilts for the kitchen.
Mias Rothschild will be mnrrifed
unaer Mints to Reluctant House
Buyers the Kepllnger Magazine,
Changing Times, publishes a com-
munication from a reader who s«ys:
"I am a naval officer and am as-
aigned to a new station every two
Oi tln.ee years, since suitable ren-
tals are so scarce, I am obliged to
buy a house even though there is
no prospect of a ion”, stay. What
1* the beat way to buy fox a short
term at minimum risk'"
The magazine then publishes a
reply:
"Your main problem will be get-
ting j-our money out of one house
In lime to put it into another.
Bir.ce you will have only about 30
days to complete both transactions,
the maneuver must be neatly timed.
"Here are five suggestions to
help make the switch successfully,
without winding up as an absentee
landlord in one town who needs
• home he can’t buy In another.
"Follow the crowd. Let the tastes
of tUre market, not your individual
preferences, govern your selection.
A highly unusual house, a radically
modern one or an obsolete one can
be hard to sell quickly.
"(Find out wiliot sells fast. Then
buy one of the most popular types,
In one of tire most popular sections.
If possible, buy the most popular
size, too.
"Finance for resale. The long-
term buyer ought to make as large
a down payment as he can afford
in order to cut down interest charg-
es, monthly payments and risk. But
as a short-term buyer, you would
do well to lay out as little cash as
possible.
‘Title a small down payment
means high monthly payments
But it Improves your chances of
unloading because you will be. able
to offer a low down payment deal
•nd still get your money back. It
Fly and Mrs. Joe Rothschild, both
of Dallas
t) Harvey Schwartz of Dallas U
Preston Hollow Country Club In
Dallas on October 10.
Gloria Sue Martin
Is Head Majorette
Gloria Sue Martin will serve as
head drum majorette ol the Texas
Christian University Honied Frog
Band this year.
Here from Arabia
Vilen McEver, now a resident of
Rost on urn, Saudi, ..Arabia, arrived
in Ennis today and is a hflUN
guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Afghan.
often
need more planting and landscap-
ing to resell readily. The trouble
is, buyers expect such Improve-
ments but balk at paying full value
for them. The* less fixing up you do.
the better your chance of recouping.
“Occasionally a run-down prop
erty can be refurbished to sell for
more tlian original price plus Im-
provement cost. But this is tricky.
It calks for intimate knowledge of
local real-estate values and shrewd
insight Into how much value each
Newcomers
Mr. Burnt*) in Hospital
J H Burney, who entered BaJ*
lor Hospital in. Dallas on (jiunday.
underwent surgery there on Tues-
day. He Is in room 444. ;
of the band will wear
Majorett
white jackets and hoots mid purple
.•••kirts. Their hats will be white
overseas cc;i.v with purp e trim.
Miss Martin js a senior majoring
in sjieech correction. She is a mem-
ber ot the Methodist Student Move-
ment .Hying Frogs n.nd 'Sociae. She
Ls the AT Force KOTC «iH>tnor.
A graduate of Ennis High School,
she i.i the daughter ■! Mr. ami Mrs.
E. W. Martin. 11 5 N. Sherman.
Prices Reduced
Improvement will add
seldom know enough about local
real-estate values to make a go of
the flx-up game.
"Don’t expect a killing. Except in
periods of inflation and housing
shortage, real-estate
slowly, If at all.
Living Room Suit, 2-piece $79.M
High Chairs
Baby Beds
< 'offer Tables
Bull Up (hairs
S: 2«.M
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llnspitalit.v-l'lus
Make a batch of your b* -t pastry.
Roll thin mid cut into three-inch
squares. Win,' caa-li square around
n sardine tli.il. has been seasoned
with lemon juice. Bake in the oven
of yinn nr e at 400 degrees F
until lightly brown,
values rise
The profits of
appreciation generally go to those
who hang on for the long pull, not
to short-term holders.
“Unusual local events, of course,
can bring upsets. A new bridge or
highway might mean a profit to
you. But a new boiler factory in the
neighborhood or a local depression
could leave you the loser.
"As a practical matter, the state
of the local real-estate market at
the moment you are forced to sell
will have more bearing on how well
you make out than long-range
trends. And there isn’t much you
can do about that.
WHITESIDE A MIZEU
FURNITURE CO%
202 W. Knox St,
Gifts to place under her Christmas tree include pure linen hand-
kerchiefs (upper left) rolled into rosebuds and mounted on fake
stems. They can be worn on the lapel. Luxury gifts in alligator
(center left) include fitted bag plus lighter, wallet, pocket secre-
tary, nail file and comb. Gleaming carry-all (lower left) that’s
completely fitted is wreathed in pastel stones, comes in black
carrying case. Long rope of fake jewels (upper center) is knotted
at the throat, worn with tweeds. Pale pink shorty glove (upper
right) is in tissue-thin leather, has pearl trim. Turquoise velvet
stoic (lower center) for hojiila.v parties has taiTcta lining and deep
edging of fringe. Compact and lipstick (lower rirhM are ma i -
for each other, are in cotton velvet embroidered in ..oicl ot.r
"In fact, about all a short-term,
owner can hope to do is to get
good shelter at a reasonable month-
ly cost and recover his investment.
If you succeed in that, be content.
“Aim for quick sale. When your
transfer orders come, time, as they
say, Ls of the essence. Don’t make
the homeowner's usual mistake of
overpricing. And don’t fritter away
precious days trying to manage a
.sale yourself. Price for action and
call in a good broker and give him
an exclusive listing so that he will
extend himself on advertising and
promotion.
"That's your best bet to come
whole quickly and avoid running
up that signal of distress, ‘must
sacrifice, owner leaving town."
For Sale
Spicy Apple Banana Muffins
Good Addition to Autumn Meal
October 21-30 is the time that an- 1 cup mashed ripe
nual event, Nat'onal Apple Week. 3 bananas)
Now is Che time to put some work 1 cup pared, cored,
into pandowdies pies, and puddings, 2 teaspoons sugar
when the apple is the favorite of Use, fully ripe bar
everyone, and deservedly so. Pepl flecked with brr
Another
ter, Mrs. John I,. Hinkle."
"Miss rrances Chandler, em-
ployee of liberty Mutual Insurance
Agency spent the week end here
with relatives."
Twenty Five Years Ago
Headlines in the news — “ATilk
Be Established in Dairy Develop-
ment Plan."
"Word was received here of the
death ol Judge I). F. Singleton, 67,
which oocmwl this morning . . . at
hi.s home In Troupe .... Mr Sls-
gleton was the last charter member
of the Banks K of p Lodge . . . .
Ho made his la: t. yis.t to Ennis
.several years o . . at that time
0iff and P. Freeman were the only
charter members living."
"Everett Shipp, whose condition
hits been .serious was much better
trained nurse is
Eight room furnish
apartment house, 204
Gilmer St.
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From the files of the Ennis Daily
News
Ten Years Ago
“Miss Wilma Tune, granddaugh-
ter of Mrs. F. E. Lusk of Ennis has
been serving in the WAVES since
January, 1943 . , . She ks the daugh-
ter of Melody Tune Douthit, Dallas
attorney,"
"Mrs Ray stringer .n d daughter
are guests In the home of her sis-
Four room dwelling on
pavement 403 E. Milam
St. Nice shade trees, back-
yard fenced, immediate
possession.
wonderful apple addi- gar, cinnamon and nutmeg into
tion to an autumn meal is spicey mixing bowl. Combine egg, short-
apple banana muffins, combining enjng or 0u nnd bananas. Add to
the sweet, mellow flavor of fully 1 cry ingredients, mixing only
ripe mashed bananas with ;tart,
juicy apples. You’ll like these muf-
fins particularly well with salads,
with poultry and ham main meals,
and for a breakfast or brunch treat.
They are easy to make, with our
tested iceipc. Just be sure to use
fully ripe bananas, flecker* with
brown, for best sweet flavor. And
to mash the bananas, since tiny are
used here as the liquid ingredient,
s’mply sTice them into a bowl and
beat well with a fork, rotary egg
electric mixer until
Cali us for other listings.
ALLIED CHAIN LINK FENCE CO.
A. Q. Williams Phone 886
JUST RECEIVED
Jacqueline Adams
Is Dorm Officer
this mornirg. A
attending him,"
W. D. ARDEN
New Shipment of Living
Room Suites—Newest
Fabrics—$89.50 & Up
GENERAL INSURANCE
Office Opposite
Post Office
Phone 593
ON THE
Miss Jacqueline Adams, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Bryan W Adams
of Ennis, has betqi elected a dormi-
tory officer at Texas State College
for Women.
Miss Adams, a sophomore art
education major .was chosen floor
chairman for Ellis Hall. She w 11
serve as a member of the, house
council in conducting dormitory
business and counseling students.
Miss Adams is a member of Alpha
Lambda Delta, honorary scholastic
fraternity for freshmen English
students, and Omega Rho Alpha,
honorary scholastic fraternity for
underclassmen.
AVENUE
beater or
smooth and creamy.
Spicy Apple Banana Muffins
2 cups sifted fluor
1 tbls. double-action baking pow.
1 teaspoon salt
54 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Vi teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 egg, well beaten
54 cup melted shortening or cook-
ing oil
By ELIZABETH PARSONS
MR. and MRS. RUSSELL POR-
TER are back at home in Dallas
after a tour of California and a
visit with their daughter, BAR-
BARA, and her husband, LT. GOR-
DON MULLER, who Is stationed at
Castle Air Force Base.
Smith's Furntiure
J.MDyer Co
Those who will celebrate their
birthdays on October 2 include
ALBERT LARRY WILLIAMS,
SHIRLEY JEAN TEMPLIN, FRED
ALLEN LUMMUS, ALBERT EW-
ING NEWBERRY, MRS. PAUL
SMITH and L. J. EMMERT.
ANNOUNCING
To New Address
Mrs. W. T. Roan has moved lroin
709 North Sherman St. to 304 West
Tyler.
Corsicana
THE OPENING OF
Ennis Real Estate
Company
Lanier and Erisman, Agents
Call 282-W for sales and rental
listings. Let us handle your
rentals.
Light and Fluffy Dessert
A fancy flake dessert—fast as a
flash, according to the Gas .Ap-
pliance Manufactures Association.
Mold Jello in a shallow bowl and
chill in your gas refrigerator. When
firm, force through a large-meshed
strainer. Serve In a sherbet glass,
•plain or with a puff of whipped
cream. Easy, and Delicious.
Don’t Dry Dishes
If you have plenty of hot water,
rinsing washed dishes and stacking
them
to drain and dry is more
sanitary than wiping—not to speak
of the tedious work and time saved.
HOFFMAN’S FAMED
EASY-VISI0N LENS
Changes harsh
picture light to natural
tones for easy-to-watch <j
realism m
Mrs. Sills Returns
Mrs. T. J. Sills has returned from
Dallas where site s)>ent two weeks
with her daughter
Mis. R. J. WhI- |
tf is, who recently underwent sur-
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**9*? MlWWii!
HOFFMAN’S NEW
CDB PICTURE TUBE
Aluminized to pinpoint
every picture detail
with sparkling brightneaa
Attend Rites
Mr and Mrs. Joe Beckham and
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith were in
Dallas Thursdtay to attend 1 uncial
services for Mrs. Will Carter.
t'TO! • vV’ ■
Krep Cake Moist
Her <ji and old-fashioned idea
that, is still good. Put a cut apple
Into your enkebox and see how
long your coke ntays fresh!
NEARLY TWICE AS BRIGHT ,
PLUS HI-FI SOUND!
You sec whiter whites, blacker
blacks, and Easy-Vision Lens let*
you watch as long as you want
without fatigue. It’s natural-
toned—TV's most-imitated
< xc!inure! You get CDH plus dual-
speaker Trio-phonic Hi-Fi sound
realism. Brand new!
Dyer’s, Corsicana,
has 3 departments
devoted to
children’s clothes
NEW MACHINERY
Oliver 66 Tractor.
Oliver 77 Tractor.
Plows. Harrows, Drills, llaybalc
one man, ties with wlro.
Oliver Combine.
Allis Chalmers C Traitor.
Allis Chalmers *B Tractor.
Allis Chalmers WD Tractor.
One Man Baler.
O M C Trucks, Pickups.
USED MACHINERY
20 Farmall.
Regular Farmajl.
B Farmall.
W. C. Aliks Chalmers, lights and
starter.
Oliver 60
Oliver 70. *
Btalkcutter.
International Pickup.
Priced to sell Bee us before
you buy.
C. R. FEASTER & CO.
Waxahachie Phone 606
If • ***&$' *
if jjfljgr Model 21 Mii'JO
rr MAHOGANY
> CONSOLE
Whatever the age of their children, mothers will
find wide selections of clothes at Dyer's. Famous
name merchandise—Mrs. Day's baby shoes,
Edwards shoes for children, Kaynee shirts,
Carter’s knitwear, Bambury coats, Yolande—the
list of fine brands is endless. ,
Hear as loud as you want
without disturbing others.
Speakers can be on or off.
Special headsets for kids,
late-viewer«,
hard-of-hcarinf.
Free Home Demonstration
Terms If Desired
Layton Appliance Co*
4 West Brown Ennis PtNNMI A4G
1
Whole Hams......Lb. 5'
V
1/2-Ham, Butt End... Lb. 5 /
1*
/2-Ham, Shank End.. Lb. 5|
lc
Chuck Roast......Lb. 3I
¥
Fryers..........Lb. 4!
1*
Pork Steak.......Lb. 4j
¥
Bulk Wieners......Lb. 3'
CITY MARKET
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Casebolt, Floyd. The Ennis Daily News (Ennis, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 231, Ed. 1 Friday, October 1, 1954, newspaper, October 1, 1954; Ennis, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth782681/m1/3/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Ennis Public Library.