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pKNTON qtnlsy, June It, Needy Better Off But Not as Much As They'd Like to Be By JEANNE DOUGLAS AJUSTIN, Tex. June 10 Texas' needy old folks are a little tetter off now then when the 50th Jiegtslature first met in January. But they're still not as well off they'd like to as they almost became before the Legislature went home' In June. And here's what legislators did 144-day stay in Austin. They raised payments to the state's needy old, needy blind and needy children up the $35,000,000 constitutional maximum.

This meant an increase of $2.50 to $3 a month -in paychecks for each of Texas' 190.000 needy old. And here's what legislators' did not do. They did not approve a porposed constitutional which would have lifted the $35,000,000 ceiling and permitted the Legislature to spfjid any amount it saw fit. The proposal won overwhelming approval in the House but an attempt to give it last-minute consideration in the Senate failed by cnly two votes. Proponents of lifting the celling argued that Texas' dependents cannot possibly get their Individual maximum of $45 a month as long as state expenditures are pegged to $35,000.000 a year.

(The $45 limit is based on $20 from the state and $25 from the federal government.) 1 They noted that payments dur- In May averaged only $28.82 for each of the 194,042 old people on the welfare rolls. The 5,276 needy blind received an average of $31.58 for May and dependent children representing 13,935 families averaged $41.94 per family. Added up, it reaches a total of (82,000,000 a year being spent in Texas this year, wJlh the state's contribution being more than matched by federal funds. to remove the limit means that welfare benefit payments will get no higher unless the number of pensioners decreases or the next Legislature changes its mind. Payments will probably get no lower, either.

The Increase given early the session was an emergency appropriation of $3,662,331 to bring the welfare payments up to the constitutional limit until Aug. 31, 1947. And assurance of continued payments based on the maximum was given by the Legislautre when it approved the departmental appropriation bill, which allocated $35,000,000 a year for welfare benefits. COURT HOUSE RECORDS ABILENE BOOMS For Hauling, Crating of Any Kind, Freight Transfer BEN FORD Plume GIFTS for DAD We have many items he'll think are just right. Watch Repairs.

ANDREWS JEWELERS Across from Headlce's Ph. 2001 REAI. ESTATE TRANSFERS Josephine Cunningham and others to F. J. Edwards, acre, John Ramsey survey, $10 and other considerations.

Edwin A. Row and wife to D.L. Row, lot 1, block 0, College View addilion, Kennie D. Rucker to H. E.

Barrager part of lot 7, block 2, North Side addition, $1,000. J. Homer Kerley and wife to R. M. Mitchell and wile, city lot, Hiram Sisco survey, $10 and other considerations.

R. M. Mitchell ana wife to J. Homer Kerley, city lot, Eugene Puchalski survey, $10 and other considerations. Ray Austin and wife to Laurence E.

Harvey and wife, city lot, Eugene Puchalski survey, $3.150. Quinby Self and wife to Llllie Adcock, city lot, Robert Beaumont survey. $4,500. MARRIAGE LICENSES B. E.

Harrison and Betty Joe Barton. Arden A. Baltensperger and Elsie Scblosser. Henry M. St'lby and Mrs.

Betty Ann Liedtke. Paul Spivey and Nellie orey. DIVORCE DOCKET Betty Jean Castleberry vs Onis W. Castleberry, suit filed. SERVICE DISCHARGES Private Burlin L.

Harris, Army. Technician Fourth Grade pemas J. Stincijaugh, Army. NEW CAR REGISTRATIONS Forest W. Duwe, Lewisville, Chevrolet sedan.

H. G. Brown, Willys jeep. R. M.

Gaston, Lewisville, Pord fordor sedan. Homer A. Handy, Mercury station wagon. E. A.

Fain, Mercury sedan coupe. Population Has Doubled Since Last Census (EDITOB'8 NOTE: This la olio of series of stories showing the growth ot Texas cities slnco the 1040 census. Figurw were compiled by member papers, and nre based on utility outlets, city ellrectoi Ip.s. employment services, and chembi'r ol commerce estimates, etc.) By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Abilene has almost doubled in population since the last census was taken in 1940, the Abilene Reporter-News says. growth, plus a normal shift of people to urban areas from rural in wartime, oil play, and an influx of northern residents to the south was explained as the reason for the growth.

Abilene has grown from 26,612 in 1940 to an estimated 52,000 a jump of roughly 95 per cent. These figures are based on the report of the industrial development department of the Anilene chamber ot Commerce, and includes the metropolitan area, two or three heavily populated sections touching the city limits. Total bank deposits on Jan. 1 this year were $41,421,013, compared with a 1940 figure of The area's buying power, estimated by John Womble, chamber of commerce manager, on a basis of figures his organization assembled from banks and other financial institutions, is set at $43,000,000 for Taylor county, and 5220,000,000 for what is called the Abilene trade territory, a 19-county area. The housing shortage is acute but 1.300 units have been built in the city limits since 1940.

These include apartment houses. Over 2G1 residences have been built since Jan. 1 this year. A total of 635 were built in 1946, ascording to the chamber of commerce. DENTON COUNTY NEWS BRIEFS LIFTING OF SUGAR RATIONING OPPOSED WASHINGTON, June 10 The Agriculture Department proposed Monday that an additional 15 pounds of sugar per person be allocated this year exclusively for home canning instead of lifting household rationing immediately.

James H. Marshall, chief of the sugar branch, told the House Banking Committee that sugar supplies are still not sufficient to meet all demands and that removal of household controls might "make rationing ineffective for small industrial users." If wholesalers and retailers were not required to collect sugar stamps from housewives, he said, the government would havf no way of policing their sugar sales to small bakeries, candy makers and others. The Alnus of Japan are said to be the hairiest people In the world. We Have Grown Because We have helped others to grow. Bank iiy mail.

Real estate and all other kinds of loans. FIRST STATE BANK OF DENTON Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Budget Out Of Balance? Hf FRlfNDt HOUSE CONTKACTOUS' NOTICE OF THXAS HlUmVAY CONSTRUCTION" Senled proposals for coiistructin; 7.7B7 miles of Dr. Stabilized Fnd. Crs. Base Preservative from Pilot PoJwt to Collln Co.

Line on Hlghwn No. FM 427, covcre by 5 6G4 (J), In Denton County, be received at the Highway Department, Austin, until 0:00 A. June 21, 1047. and then publicly opened nncl rrad. Ttila la a "Public Works" Project, as defined In House Bill No.

54 of the 43rd Legislature of the State of Texas nntl House Bltl No. 115 of 44th Legislature of the State Texas, nnd as such Is subject to provlslotio ol sahl House Bills. No provisions herein are intended to In confJk with the provisions ealti Acts. In accordance with provisions of ERld Hoxise Bills, the State Hlghwaj Commission has ascertained the wage rates prevailing In the locality which this Ls to be clone. The Contractor shall pny not less thnn prevailing rates shown In tin proposal for Group 3 lor each ciaf or type of "Laborer." Workman.

or "Mechanic" employed on ihl project. Legal holiday work shall for at the regular governing rates. Bnns and specifications avallnbli nt the offlco of R. Klrkpatrlck Resident Engineer Denton. Texas.

Texas Highway Department. Austin Usual rights reserved. June 10-1 JllSTIN J. B. Green, Hlllsboro automobile agency employe, former resident here, visited Justin last week end.

Mrs. C. W. Moser and Mrs. C.

K. Briscoe of Krum visited Mrs Albert Voth Thursday and Friday. The house guests, with Mrs James Bush and Carol Ann Voth, cionightcrs of the hostess, went to Port Worth during their stay in Justin. Attending a reunion of the Hen- derspn family, the first since marriages ot thu Henderson children arc: Mr. and Mrs.

Al Johnson of Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Gwin and daughter Sharon of Waco, Mr. and Mrs.

Glen Henderson and children from Big Spring, dividing their time in the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Henderson, and with Mr.

and Mrs. Marvin Henderson and son Philip, also of Justin. E. S. Fitzgerald of Grandbury was guest speaker at the Justin Church of Christ Sunday while the regular minister, Claud Holcomb, spoke at the Welch Street Church of Christ in Denton.

Mr. and Mrs. Pesto Faught visited in Carrollton last week end. Mrs. P.

G. Rumsey of Fort Worth is visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. Rob Green. Bobby Cope, young son of Mr. and Mrs.

H. J. Cope, is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Roy Atkins in Norman. Oklahoma.

Mr. and Mrs. Puller Judge are operating a new cafe on the new highway south of the Justin bank. C. W.

Noble of Carrollton visile.I in Justin Thursday, Mrs. G. W. Seely is building a new home in Justin, south of the Baptist church. Mr, and Mrs.

C. E. Spradley and daughter of Fort Worth visited Mr. and Mrs. Jack Florence.

Mr aud Mrs. John Jones and daughter, Carroll Jane, of Claude, visited relatives and friends in Justin last week. Mr. and Mrs. H.

A. Shipp and daughters. Helen, Bobby Jo, and Sarah of Lamesa visited his sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. A.

D. Haney, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. De Royce Sharp of Fort Worth visited her mother nnd father, Mr nnd Mrs.

A. D. Haney and sister and husband. Mr. and Mrs.

Gone Bond. Mrs. W. A. Laxon and small son Richard Dougtes.

are at home from Denton Hospital. D. Womack Is recovering from severe lacerations of his hand suf- 'ercd In a locker plant accident here. McCUKLEY Mr. and Mrs.

A. H. Thunnonc were hosts to a family gathering 3unday when their children from Dallas visited them: Mr. and Mrs Delmas Thurmond, Mr. and Mn Foy Thurmond, Mr.

and Mrs. V. Thurmond, Mr. and Mrs pete Thurmond, nnd daughters Ellen Ann auc Shirley. Mrs.

Henry Landers has returned Grapevine where she visited her son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Will Landers. The Rev. Arthur Stamps and son Vestal of Dallas were here Sunday.

Mr. anti Mrs. Wllford Crosby and son, Wtlford, Mrs. Henry Mrs. Emmett Crosby of Don- Ud visited Mr.

and Mrs. Solen Haynes and children of Vernon. Miss Dora Ann Stockard is visiting her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Putinan in Corsicana.

Ray Morris visited mother, Mrs. Waller Morris of Lewisville. Mrs. Tom Talley and Tom Clark visited their nieces, Mrs. Ruby Lee Hlckman and family of Port Worth during the week end.

Gene Jenkins and Miss Peggie of coleman visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jenkins, and her aunt, Miss Clara Owen this week tnd. Mr and Mrs. Clay Robertson of 'China's Chapel spent Sunday with Mr.

anil Mrs. William Patterson. Mr Mrs. Bill Stockard of Lewisville spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Buck Stockard. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hammonds and son, Mr. and Mrs.

Jimmie Vaughn and of Dallas spent Sunday visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Thurmond.

Mrs. Mary Clarty Mrs. Lizzie Gordon, Mrs. Jim Gordon, Mrs. R.

K. Thomas of Frisco visited Mrs. Tom Talley and Tom Clark Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Iravis Johnson and children had as their guests this veek, Mr.

Johnson's parents, Mr. ind Mrs. G. Johnson of Aubrey. Mrs.

Mollic Gulltgo of Dallas vls- ted Mrs. Tom Talley last week end. Mr. and Mrs. H.

M. Dobson visited lls mother, Mrs Melissa Dobson, ast week. Mr. and Mrs. Bates Whitelock and of Green Valley vlsiteo Mr.

and Mrs. Travis Johnson lust week. Mrs. Henry Womack and son, Paul, of Lewisville were guests of Mr Mrs. Buck Stockard last week.

Are your household expenses getting ahead of your budget? tMoy good credit by letting us boy your bills. Pay us back In regular amounts. Pay our reasonable rate of Interest. HARVEST SUPPLIES AT EVERS' GENUINE PLYMOUTH BINDER TWINE The best value we know In binder twine smoother, stronger, more feet in a pound. Wrenches Hammers Bolts Pliers Rope and Crialn Stoves and Cooking Ware.

JOHN DEERE FARM TOOLS We are In Denton for Uie old reUabia JOHN DEERE line ot farm machinery. Come to tee us lor anything you need in farm tools. We have genuine John Deere and repair parts. EVERS HARDWARE CO. EUc Ord Tear ia DenUn Farm 'Land Boom Courts Disaster, Farmers Warned WASHINGTON.

June 10 Secretary of Agriculture Anderson cautioned Monday that farmers and many credit institutions will Invite financial disaster unless they join to halt the current land boom. The cabinet officer urged private lendeis to adopt the policy of government agencies and make loan to farm buyers based only on the normal or long term earning capacity of the land. Anderson's plea was made ui a speech before a Farm ReaJ Estate Conference called at the direction of President Truman. Invited were farm organization leaders, officials of government lending agencies and representatives of private lending institutions, including banks and insurance companies. Mr.

Truman, in a. White House statement directing Anderson to call the conference, expressed concern over the 92 per cent increase In farm real esate prices since 1939. The President, who asked that a program be developed to halt rising land prices, paid he is fearful that there might be another farm real estate collapse similar to that after World War I which brought ruin to thousands who had bo-ught high priced land on credit. There are only about 30 stars within a hundred trillion miles of us. Some pineapples have been known to attain a weight of 17 pounds.

If You Want the LET US DO IT. Denton Roofing Metal Ph. 942 125 E. McKinney NEON SIGNS FREE ESTIMATES MADBICE E. MALONE CO.

Phone 1963, OH Ft. Worth Drive ISTHS DEUCE SMALL Eft? GIFTS For DAD Pipes Wnldu-s Shaving: Sets Cigarette Lighters Cigars Electric Oay.ors HAMILTON- PERRYMAN DRUGS 125 Ave. A Phones 235 255 Magic words will never pay the bill! Where there's a RISK there's insurance. We Have It Call Us. Lyle E.

Montgomery Co. Roberta Blif. Phone 611 WRECKER SERVICE 'ROUND the CLOCK Day Mte Phone 440 Record Players Kl NG'S Radio Electric Co. RADIOS and CombinatiooB W. Hide III Get Your Growing Chicks Ready for Market cecl em Growing Mash.

Then feed 'em Egg Mash for egg production. We still have some Cane Seed cVHegari See Us for Custom Grinding Mixing SNOW FEED STORE Phone 1928 McKinney St. SURPRISED? SOME FOLKS WERE SURPRISED THAT WE HAVE CUSTOMERS BOOSTING FOR OUR BUSINESS. IF YOU DOUBT FT "JUST ASK YOUR NEIGHBOR" UNITEP FINANCE CO. E.

J. HEADLEE, Manager WAYNE SWICK, Asst. Mgr, Every day, more and more women Are telling their friends about the wonderful baking results they get from Praccmnkrr Flour. Peacemaker Is always dependable never varies in quality p.H-purpose In use. It is jiisl as soort for light, sm.ioHi, finegrained cakes, or crisp, tender, flaky pie clusts as it Is for every breads andj biscuits! Don't take our word it, for a-s tin; old saying coes "The proof of the pudding Is in Uie Eo, try Peacemaker today, won't you? The Morrison Milling Co.

319 Bast Prairie Street Uenton, Texas VORNADOFAN World's Finest Air Circulators Vornado's Air circulating capacity assures you of a wealth of fresh, well-circulated air where you want it. Its sturdy construction, silent and dependable performance, will make it your favorite companion when the Summer temperature soars. See these Fans today at our Store. Taliaferro Radio Shop 200 N. Locust Ph.

780 How to Get More Light For Your Eyes More for Your Money Keep your light bulbs, bowls and reflectors free of dust. Use right size bulbs, replace darkened bulba, place lamps in best place to get mnximum you'll get better light at no extra cost. City Water Light Department Father's Day Cards Remember Sunday, June 15th, Is His Day. Remember Him With a Beautiful Card, lOc Up, Brooks Drug Store LET THE EAVENSON MOTOR COMPANY 713 South Locust Texas Phone 361 Your STUDEBAKER Dealer FIGURE YOUR NEXT REPAIR JOB Reasonable Prices Competent Mechanics Complete Body Service MODERN EQUIPMENT OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT We Service All Makes W. H.

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MONEY TO LOAN 99" To Salaried People POT Paying Bills or Many other Worthy EMPLOYEE'S FINANCE COMPANY Phone 378 First Door South Denton Hospitel 837 B. For Reliable Insurance, Consult ORR Office OTfr Botton Store, Phone 15It J. t. BONAK C. W.

0KB NO LONG WAITS OR DELAY! When you have plumbing troubles. ALTON BLANKENSHIP Phone 12S2-R Shop, 920 Panhandle. PROOF POSITIVE We solicit an opportunity to show you what the Jeep will do. Call for a Free Demonstration. 120 S.

Locust WALDRIP'S Phone 80 ROUGH OAK FENCING LUMBER 16, 14, 12 and 10 ft. Lengths NEW AND USED WOOL BAGS AND TWINE Sid Ford Son 215 BJount St. Phone 1745 Dr. J. W.

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