The Kerens Tribune (Kerens, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, July 5, 1957 Page: 3 of 4
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KERENS (TEXAS), TRIBUNE, JULY 5, 19S7
TWENTY YEARS AGO
From iho Files of the
Kerens Tribune
Rev. and Mrs. M. 0. Cheek of
Kerens will take a party of Ker-
ens young ladies to Waco this
week to attend a house party.
Among those who will attend
are: Anazelle Speed, Aline Ivey,
Johnnie B. Hemphill, Geneva
Smith, Nancy Hemphill, Laveme
Crawford, Melba ean McKinney,
Margaret Pugh and Dorothy Jo
Wilson.
The grocery store of Newsom
& Hill at Round Prairie was
broken into last week and about
fifty dollars worth of merchan-
dise was taken, it was reported.
J. N. Inf on Thursday complet-
ed 21 years of carrying the mail
out of Kerens. On July 1, 1916,
Mr. Inmon made his first trip
The First Stop.., for
any trip!
, At the bank
to get Travelers
Cheques .... the
safe travel money.
Buy yours here. ■
MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATIOK
THE FIRST NfiTIONflL BANK
■
of Kerens
MEMBEJtFEDEMl
RESERVE SYSTEM
♦muleback.
The Kerens Boy Scout Troup
|252 under the direction of Scout
Master Joe Everheart left Mon-
day morning for Camp Tonkawa
on their annual summer camping
trip. Among the scouts who ac-
companied Bro. Everheart were?
Jere Daniel, Sam Garrett, Hal
Sifmons, R. A. Ward, Robert
Childres. Terry Sanders, Cecil
Key, Jim Bob Ivey, Leon Thomp-
son,, Billy Prince Berry, Kenneth
Collins, Charles Miller, Harold
£tay and Billy Hilliard.
J. N. Sanders of Athens has
(accepted a position as operator
at the Navarro Theatre.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Logan have
moved to Paris, Texas where they
will make their future home. Mr.
Logan has been promoted as su-
perintendent of the National In-
surance Company.
A farm sawmill, planer, power
unit, log cart and tools designed
for farmers will be operated in
a demonstration on the Will
Coates place just west of the
Trinity River on Highway 31
pext Thursday and Friday.
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Mr. and Mrs. Bill Weihs and
Dare of Fort Worth were home
for the week-end. *
How MANY AMERICANS DEPEND
OM COTTON fOR THEIR LIVELI-
HOOD ? .
ELEVEN MILLION,OR ABOUT
ONE OUT OF EVERY \5 PERSONS
IN THE UNITED StATES.
When women are asked what
they dike best about their
electric food freezer, most of
them reply: "It’s so
convenient!” Yes, because an
electric food freezer in the
home means fewer shopping
trips. It cuts down on meal
preparation time, too. And,
it lets you cook and buy in
quantities the economical way.
See your electric appliance
dealer today . . . start living
the modern, freezer way.
TEXAS POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
By Lauretta Kililey
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A little more tired at close of
day,
A little less anxious to have
our way,
A little less ready to scold
and blame;
A little more care for a broth-
er’s name—
And so we are nearing the
journey’s end,
Where time and eternity meet
and blend.
The book is closed and the
prayers are said,
And we are a part of the
countless dead.
Thrice happy 4hen if some
soul can say 1
“I live because he has passed
this way.”
To^/lJV,
ews
By Mrs. R. E. LAYFIELD
Mrs. Ella Noble passed this
way and for thiat reason the Ker-
ens Tribune lives today. If it
had not been for her loving con-
cern the oldest establishment in
the city of Kerens would simply
not exist. Her love, tenacity,
loyalty and hard work kept the
Tribune in existence through the
terrible Depression and through
levery type of personal tragedy
yet visited on man.
When we began cleaning this
building, we ran Across a little
dog-eared speller withl the in-
iscription, “Marguerite,” on its
flyleaf. We stood for a moment
visualizing Miss Ella’s only
daughter at her studies as her
jparents worked on the age old
task of putting a papier to bed..
As this writer has gone about
the usual newspaper tasks these
last few days, Miss Ella has been
very near, for tasks around a1
newspaper office rarely vary
from year to year.
If the Kerens Tribune has as
true a friend in its present
owner as it had in, its past own-
ler, the oldest establishment in
Kerens will possess a product
whlieh is becoming rare in o'ur
World of today—true friendship.
If the Kerens Tribune could
speak, indeed it would mourn the
passing of Mrs. Ella Noble.
Mrs. Fannie Crowder and John
iand Jim Crowder of Atlanta,
Georgia, visited , Mrs. Fannie
Bolen Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bush ancl
daughter left for home in Ama-
rillo Wednesday. They had been
visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Bush
'and Mr. and Mrs. J. R. BusihL
Mrs. Roy Coker from Los Ang-
eles, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. R. B.
Clemons of Pursley, Mr. and
Mrs. D. T. Ray went to visit
Mrs. Gene Clifton and children1
of Corsicana Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. W\ B. Ware left
for Colorado to be gone two
/weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Tindel and
family of Dallas are visiting her
(■mother, Mrs. J. A. Jackson.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jackson
and son left for a vacation in'
Houston Friday.
Mrs. Alice Bunch returned
Saturday from a trip to Cleve-
land, Ohio where she visited her
granddaughter and great grand
Ison Mr. and Mrs. Tommie
'Thompson and Tommie, Jr.
Visitors in the Murray Alsup
home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Hough and children, Mrs.
Donnie Young and son, Mr. and
Mrs. Leroy Young and daugh-J
ter of Dallas, Mr. and Mrs. Ho-
mer Rendon, Mr. and Mrs. Mil-
ton Johinston and Karen,, Mr.
and Mrs. Cecil Johnston, Mr.
and Mrs. C. R. Sessions and
children all of Kerens, Roy1
Johnston of Roane and Vernon
Lee Gotcher of Andrews and Mr.
and Mrs. Clayton Cartledge and
daughter of Corsicana.
Visitors inft the Doodle Lay-
field home Sunday were Mr. and
Mrs. Ted Gowan and son, Mrs.
Morris and Zetta of Corsicana,
Mr. Joey Ray Loyfield and Lin-
da, Mr. and Mrs. Harlen Mc-
Quary and Steve of Kerens.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Loveless:
of Waco visited the Harlen Mc-
Quarys Friday night.
Charlotte and Freddie Dennis
of Waco are spending a few
days wih their Grannie Mc-
Quary.
Little Leslie Floyd, daughter of j May and Ruth Phillips from
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Floyd, Jr., |Hico visited Mrs. Ray Bunch
underwent surgery at Memorial over thle week-end.
hospital Sunday. Mrs. H. R. Emerson of Fort
Worth visited the Fitz. Kenners:
over the week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Murray and
son of Rockdale, Mr. and Mrs.
Slim Bolen and daughter of Cor-
isicana visited Mrs. Fannie Bolen!
Saturday.
The Martha Sunday School
class met in the home of Mrs.
Murray Alsup Monday night.
PERSONALS
Mrs. John Adams of Fort
Worth visited her sister and fam-
ily, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kent,
Mrs. Molly Kent and little Molly
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. Dick Marshall and Jack
of Fort Worth are spending the
Week with thle Charles Reeses.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weedin
and son Jimmy of San Antonio
are spending this week with
Miss Mary Frances Weedin and
Mr. and Mrs. John^D. Weedin.
The Frank Weedins are enroute
home from a vacation trip to
Colorado.
, day evening visiting Mr. an®
Mrs. Donald Barnett. Mrs. Bar-
nett celebrated her 18th Mrfh-
day with a family party.
Miss Joyce Hulan of San An-
tonio was home with her par-
ents. the Fred Hulans, last week-
end. Carole Jean, daughter
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Weed of
Harlingen spent last week-emit
with the Hulans.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Anderson
and family, Ricki Reese, Mrs.
Lela Hemphill a/nd Mrs. John
Anderson were in Palestine Tues-
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Electrical Work
Phone 6-3390
Q.* Contact
SAM BENNETT
Mrs. W. W. Hemphill and,
Mrs. Helen McConnico went to
Palestine Tuesday to pick up
Judy Lee. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Tom Lee. Judy’s mother,
Frances, continued her trip to
Austin where shle was sent by*
the Army on an assignment to
Texas University. She will joip
Judy in Kerens Wednesday for
ja two-week vacation.
Dink and Gail Reese, and
Henry D. Hulan spent Saturday
jaftemoon. in Athens with Mrs.
George Evans and Miss Sue
Evans ad her fiance, Petey
Gould. After a swim at the
country club, a picnic supper was
/served the guests at the Evans
home. ■
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THE ONLY MILK THAT
OWES YOU VALUABLE
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You Wanted?
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the mail order catalogue isn’t
always what you want when
you try it on.
The same can be true of
insurance.
When it comes to buying
one of the most important
things in your life — your
property insurance — KNOW
what you are getting.
Make a mistake here and
the consequences can be more
than irritating — they could
spell financial disaster.
To be sure your property
insurance is tailor-made to fit
your needs, call your local in-
dependent agent who is an
expert on insurance cover-
ages.
WE APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS
GENERAL REPAIRS ON ALL MAKES
CARS, TRUCKS AND TRACTORS
Cunningham Garage
HIGHWAY 31
DIAL 6-3427
Charter No. 13,656 Reserve Dist. No. T
Report of Condition of The
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
of Kerens, in the State of Texas, at the Close of Business on
JUNF. 6TH, 19S7
Published in Response to Call Made by Comptroller of the
Currency, Under Section 5211, U. S. Revised Statutes
ASSETS
Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve
balance and cash items in process of collection............$ 477,736.5$
United States Government obligations, direct and
guaranteed ...................!...........:........./.....~ •—............ 410,000:0©
Obligations of States and political subdivisions.. ......:.......... 268.500.0©
Other bonds, notes, and debentures................................... . 300,000.0©
Corporate stocks (including $3,000.00 stock of
Federal Reserve bank) ..................................-................... 3,000,0©
Loans and discounts (including no overdrafts).:.............. 336,178.04
Bank premises owned $1.00, furniture and
fixtures, $1.00 ..................................................................... 2:@tf
TOTAL ASSETS .............................................................$1,825,416.54
LIABILITIES
Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and
corporations .....................................................-....................$ 1,495,'335.,4®
Deposit? of United States Government (including
postal savings) ...j..................:................................................ 5,144.05
Deposits of States and political subdivisions...................... 112,G97„§!
Deposits of banks........................................................................ 16,694.4S'
Other deposits (certified and cashier’s checks, etc.)........ 1,405,8©
TOTAL DEPOSITS
.$1,631,277.43
TOTAL LIABILITIES ..... $1,631,277.4$
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Capital Stock: Common stock, total par............................$ 50,000.0®
Surplus ......... 50,000.0®'
Undivided profits ......................................................................... < 59,139.11
Reserves (and retirement account for preferred stock) 35.000.00
TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS .......................... 194,139.111
A. L. BAIN
INSURANCE
TOTAL LIABILITIES & CAPITAL ACCOTJNTS....$l,825,41.0,5#^
MEMORANDA
Assets pledged or assigned to secure liabilities
and for other purposes ...............................................,,.....$ 170,000.3®
Loans to farmers directly guaranteed and redeemable
on demand by the Commodity Credit Corporation,
' and certificates of interest representing ownership
thereof .................................... 92,946:9®
TOTAL AMOUNT OF LOANS, CERTIFICATES
OF INTEREST AND OBLIGATIONS, OR POR-
TIONS THEREOF (listed above), which are fully
hacked or insured by agencies of the United
States Government obligations, direct and guar-
anteed”) ...................... 92,9463#
Total amount of loans, certificates of interest and ob-
ligations, or portions thereof, which are fully backed
or insured by agencies of the United States Govern-
ment (other than “United States Government obliga-
tions, direct*and guaranteed”) ......................................... 92,940375
I, R. P. Walker, cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowl-
edge and belief.
R. P. WALKER, Cashier
CORRECT—Attest:
LUTHER WESTBROOK
ANDREW TALLEY
C. I. COATES
J)ire, f
STATE' OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF NAVARRO, ss: •' '
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day ;n<?,
,1957. and I hereby certify that I am not an office* m s>r
of this bank.
GLADYS SAUNDERS, Notary Public, in and for Navari#
County, Texas.
My commission expires June, 1959.
MEMBER, FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
JOE SHEPPARD - -‘THE INSURANCE MAN
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Kittley, Wayne W. The Kerens Tribune (Kerens, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, July 5, 1957, newspaper, July 5, 1957; Kerens, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth810387/m1/3/?q=wichita+falls: accessed July 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Kerens Public Library.