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0 0 8. THE HOUSTON HERALD, HOUSTON, MISSOURI, JULY 15, 1948 known. Rogers, 91, died Wednesday morning, July 14, at his home at Subscribe to the Herald for Licking. He was a long-time resi- friend. Reduced Prices On All SUMMER DRESSES 3 1.8.3 Cotton sheers Ginghams Bemburgs Chambrays Wash silks All sizes nationally advertised dresses Reduced Prices ON ALL Summer purses Hats Blouses Gloves Slack suits Select Your Dresses Now For The Reunion Economy Dress Shop One Door South of Melba Theater Se fee ALL YOU CAN DO WITH THE UNIVERSAL I Let us demonstrate the 'Jeep' on your farm no obligation! We cordially invite every farm owner to ask for a free demonstration of the famous Universal "Jeep" on his own land.

We want you to see for yourself how this versatile vehicle, with both 2- and 4-wheel drive, performs on every kind of farm job -tractor work in the field, hauling and towing around the farm and on the highway, operating equipment with its power take-off. See for yourself how easily the "Jeep" handles -how much more comfortable it is for the driver. WRITE US--CALL US You tell us where and when -and we'll be there with a Universal "Jeep" for you to try out on any job you choose. No oblige. don of any, kind.

HART Motor Co. CLASSIFIED SECTION FOR SALE For Sale-1946 and 1947 used both in excellent condition. -Hart Motor Houston. 51-1t For Sale- Good electric washing machine: 6-cap cast iron cook stove. -John Stites, Houston.

50-tf For Sale--The Green Murphy farm, located 12 miles northwest of Houston, on the old Houston-Plato county road. 185 acres fenced; modern improvements, with 100 acres in cultivation. Will consider trading for small house located in Houston. See or -T. F.

Murphy, 1451 East Walnut, Springfield, 1 Mo. 51-1t Sale- ABC Washing Machine, H. W. Meusch, Roubi-: donx. 51 For Sale- Two-room house, 50x 100 foot lot, fenced with chicken wire; good garden; fryers; all go for cash.

Have to leave. Furniture available. At rear of Haney's Sale Mrs. Sarah Ray. 51-3t pd For Sale-3 Jersey Heifers, 1 2 and 3 years old, with calves by side.

Several Jersey Heifers, 2 and 3 years old, bred. Yearling Milking Shorthorn Seott, Bucyrus. 51-1t pd FOR RENT For Rent -Three cool, modern rooms, 256. 51 A HEARING SERVICE A Sonotone representative will be at the Piney Inn Hotel, Wednesday, 3:00 1 p. July 28, and once every month thereafter, to help the hard of hearing people.

COME, let us test and analyze your hearing loss with a special machine and explain the Sonotone hearing service plan to you. NO Watkins, 1001 N. Jefferson, Springfield, Mo. 51-2t LOCALS Wade Chipps of Raymondville, A. Hobbs of Yukon and W.

C. Vance of Summerville all received new Frigidaire refrigerators from Lilly's last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Christie and twin daughters of Mineola, Texas, have been visiting the Christies here.

John Christie, brother of Duncan, left Licking in 1894. Miss Margaret is Home Demonstration Agent at Big Springs, Texas, and Miss Mildred is an art teacher at Van, Texas, They were accompanied to Rolla by Mrs. Amelia Christie for a visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs.

Russel Doke, of Tallabassee, Florida. are here visiting Mrs. Sarah Johnston and friends and relatives at Summerville. Mrs. Doke was Ruth Gillihand and Russell was stationed at Fort Wood with the 6th Division.

Mr. and Mrs Burtchell Ritter have returned from a vacation trip to Eureka, Kansas. His mother and nephew returned with them for a visit here. Elberry Robertson, abont 88, suffered a paralytic stroke Tuesday afternoon at his home at Licking. The 16th district meeting of the American Legion and Auxiliary will be held Sunday, July 18, at Phillipsburg.

Legionnaires and Auxiliary members, please attend. Starts: at 10:00 a. m. RAYMONDVILLE Week end guests at the Everett Taylor home over the Fourth were Mr. and Mrs.

Wm. Kleager of St. Louis and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Schmidt of Union.

Mrs. Kleager and Mrs. Taylor are cousins. Mr. and Mrs.

Archie MeColgin and Wanda Lee got back Sunday from a sight-seeing and fishing tour of several Western States, including Mexico and Yellowstone National Park. Hazel Upchurch of Springfield, niece of Blanche Shanks, has spent a few days here visiting with relatives and friends. Word was received last week of the death of Ben Holt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gaston Holt.

Our sympathy to the family. Lt. and Mrs. Albert Holt are visiting with his parents here. Albert has been attending college in Rose Mary Jennings was home for the week end, accompanied by a friend, Bonnie Harbison.

Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Martin have moved into the Susie McKenzie home just north of town. Mrs. Carl Hardin is visiting her mother in Washington.

More readers, better ad results (Continued from page one) Merckling, Donna Beasley, Judy Merckling, Ruby Clover, Dorman Merckling, Norma Merckling, Grogan -Eva Faye Grogan, Donald Grogan, Arthur Grogan, Margaret Grogan. Grandview--Iona Ice, Myrtle Boster, Joyce Lay, Lavonne Fulk. Victor--Wanda Adkison, Chloe Adkison, Lanra Fay Brown, La Vaughn Brown, Vera May Hanson. Elk Creek- Gloria Mae Field. Rocky Branch--Joan Gann, Jimmy Boswell.

Pine Ridge-Betty Shelton. Pea Ridge--June Linhart. Oak Grove -Nadean Elliott. Union (116)-Vera Marie Coats, Mary Lou Morley. Plum Valley--Leroy Young, Lonnie McGowen, Sonny Smith, Joyce Postlewait, Freddie Walker, Courtney Casebeer, Viola Calker, Mary Anna Romines.

Prairie Point- -Cleta Sue Pearey, Maretta Pearcy, Alvina, Pearcy, Norman Pearcy, Stanley Pearcy, Joyce Pearcy. Weatherman--Rex A. Gilmore, Ruthene Virtue, Robert Virtue. Lone Star--Joan Wheat. Murr-Shirley Francis.

Stubbs--Clyde Forbes, Robert Forbes. No. One Nancy Atherton, Craig Atherton, Iretta Leighty, Mable Westfall. Black Jack -Dean Walker. Pine Flat-Shirley Harmon, Deloris Frampton, John Harmon.

Tyrone- Lorene Qualls, Betty Gray. Roby--Bobby Hartzog, Frances Kinnaird. Alice--Anita Carter, Mabel Wofford -Lois Wofford. -Freda Bailey, Florence Vaughn, Juanita Lancaster, Prentice Kinnaird, Mary Keller, Josie Hildebrand, Dale Bailey, Sidney Wofford. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH PERFECT RECORD Mrs.

Ray C. Miles, Minister Next Sunday afternoon the Christian Endeavor has been invited to Rolla for a rally; we are planning to attend. Wednesday afternoon the Women's Council will meet with Mrs. Jennie Hubbard. Friday evening, July 16, there will be a lawn party at the home of Mrs.

Ray C. Miles at Raymondville, honorWestern Free vemonstration. Store LET ME OWN SHOW YOU ON YOUR HOW THE NEW Model Farm INCREASES MILK PRODUCTION! CUTS MILKING TIME! SAVES YOU MONEY EVERY DAY! New, Farm MODEL FARM SINGLE UNIT MILKER CALF LIKE FEEDING ACTION MAKES COWS GIVE MORE MILK. THIS INCREASED PRODUCTION QUICKLY PAYS FOR MILKER. CUTS HAND MILKING TIME TO For FREE DEMONSTRATION THIS COUPON Western Auto Associate Store Home Owned and Operated by LUKE TURNER Houston, Mo.

Please call and give a free demonstration of the Model Farm Milker herd. No obligation on my part. Name. R.R.. ing Mr.

and Mrs. Wayne Donnelson. You are invited. The new addition to our church is now under-way; we are anxiously looking forward to its completion. We know it is quite an undertaking.

but we believe we can do all through Him who gives us strength. Sermon subjects for next Lord's Day: Morning, "'The Patience of Unanswered Prayer;" evening, "Surveying the Wind." PLATO This little community was shocked and stunned Saturday when word came to town about noon that Virgil Crismon had just dropped dead in the hay field on the Claude Groves farm. Death was probably caused from sun stroke, as the heat was intense; also he was subject to heart trouble and had not felt well for some months. The Coroner's office was contacted and no inquest being deemed necessary the body was released to the Palmer funeral home in Lebanon, where it was prepared for burial. Funeral services were conducted by Rev.

Ewell Groves at Cedar Bluff Church Tuesday at 2:00 p. m. His wife, five sons, one daughter and his mother survive. He will be missed from among us. The sorrowing family has the deepest sympathy.

of the whole community. May the Heavenly Father give them strength and courage to take up where he has left off, and go on Home. Mrs. Samantha Roberts was to Waynesville last week by the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. John Edwards, in De Witt Hospital.

Her son, Vern Biram, went to Waynesville Sunday and brought her home. (Continued next week) NAPIER' Sugar, Pure 10 lbs. Cane 84cl Catsup, 14 bottle oz. 14c Carton Cigarettes, $1.32 Fancy Slab Bacon Pound Ice Cold Watermelon SEE THE Thor Gladiron ASK FOR FREE DEMONSTRATION From now on, ironing--that backaching, backbreaking choreis going to be a breeze simple as touching a control with your knee -cool and effortless, even on a steaming summer day. Your Thor Automagic Gladiro stands while you sit--works while you give orders.

And you use a single knee control for the entire ironing have both hands free to guide your clothes through. You'll iron flatwork in just about no time, shirts in only minutes. Lucky, lucky you--you have the only ironer with a roller that's built like a sleeve board-to slip inside a shirt sleeve. And don't forget, your shiny new Gladiron is easy to move! You can wheel it where you want it -iron wherever it's most pleasant, not just in the kitchen but in the dining room or sun porch. Then, when ironing's finished you 'll fold your Gladiron and roll it away into a closet.

A convenience you'll bless time and again. ALSO THOR GAS and ELECTRIC WASHERS FREDERICK'S Dime Store State No. 80-1223 REPORT OF CONDITION OF "'SUMMERSVILLE STATE BANK," of Summerville, in the State of Missouri, at the close of business on June 30, 1948. ASSETS Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve balances, and cash items in process of collection. $159,758.84 United States Government obligations, direct and guaranteed 145,000.00 Other bonds, notes and debentures 500.00 Loans and discounts (including $108.42 overdrafts) 250,565.17 Bank premises owned, furniture and fixtures, none 2,000.00 TOTAL ASSETS $557,824.01 LIABILITIES Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations $438,787.85 Time deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations 41,476.44 Deposits of States and political subdivisions 28,763.39 Other deposits (certified and officers' checks, etc.) 55.422 TOTAL DEPOSITS.

$509,083.10 TOTAL LIABILITIES (not including subordinated obligations shown below) $509,083.10 CAPITAL ACCOUNTS Capital $25,000.00 Surplus 21,000.00 Undivided Profits 2,740.91 TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS $48,740.91 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS $557,824.01 bank's capital consists of: Common stock with a total par value of $25,000.00. Lee Bell, Cashier, of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true, and that it fully and 1 correctly represents the true state of the several matters herein contained and set forth, to the best of my knowledge and belief. Correct--Attest: LEE BELL, Cashier. A. RICHARDS, L.

W. BELL, J. W. BARTON, Directors. State of Missouri, County of Texas, SS: Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of July, 1948, and hereby certify that I am not an officer or director of this bank.

(Seal) J. D. MEDLOCK, Notary Public..

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