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The Gatesville Messenger and Star-Forum from Gatesville, Texas • Page 13

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Lacy and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Quinton Dlacklock were Thursday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs.

W. H. Flemmoni Sgt. and Mrs. Charles Hopwn and AND STAROIUM Gatesvllle, Texas July 23, 19U 'Do It Yourself with deposits of about $1,500,000.

An Evant citizen owns and oper- ates the water aupply system and sells water at rates fir below city prices. Another resident owns a 1 livestock auction lot, where every Thursday more than 1000 head of livestock changes ownership. Still another Evant family ownsj ik town's telephone iwo sons oi ron iiuw and Mrs. Flemmons Sunday. bany, Ca.

have returned to their home after vliiting Mrs, parents. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Blanchard and other relativet. Read the Messenger Wtnt Ada.

niru(pll underwent children of Arizona. Mrs. Jess McCarver attended the wedding of her brother, Lee Snowden and Mrs. Cora Johnson last Wednesday. Mr.

and Mrs. Ollie Dies of Al- Evantites' Creed ivvvtpw surgery in the Scott and White Hospital last Monaiy. i re covering sausiacioniy. nf Mr inrt Mr exchange. The founder built It from a country party line system into one as modern as you can, CTHI w.

Albert Blanchard were Mr. and champlom of the free enterprise system. "'If you want a thing done, do vnnrailf.n they MY. did didn't (Editor's not! The following article concerning vsni appear ed In the magsilne Mctlon of the Sunday edition of tK Hewson ChronlcU. It writ ten by J.

A. Rlckard.) The people of Evant, Texas, are Mrs. George jonnson ana mimw daughter of Jonesboro, Mr. and Mrs. Melvln Pruett of Catesvilie.

Mr. and Mrs. Otho Thompson of find in larger clUes, and wlta longdistance connections. Not many years ago the town And they have proved that they are great do-it yourself folka. They have a locally owned bank was without a doctor, but now an rllntc has been built Hal, MISS oncioa nuin and Mrs.

lUipn uiancnara anu with a resident physician. And near It Is a care nome or o.u u.Ki.h ha waiting list of applicants for home privileges. LOW COST FARM and RANCH Nor nave mo ucu looked. Years ago a generous resl- i i i rrt nrv Promote Judge Wilmer B. OF HARRIS COUNTY to 4ssocfatt uttk SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS dent aonaieu inu -and specified that burial lots In it should be free.

The place Is kept continually clean by a ceme did didn't Did you really pay that bill? Memory doesn't supply a convincing "yea" A checkbook stub would SHOW the answer and a cancelled check would TROVE it. Better records make for better personal "book- tery association, wnicn tnn a year ior eaci Krc. Evant man has established a iun-eral home so efficient that it Is widely patronized. mmw ra At Fort Hood Pvt. Dick Ford, son Mr.

and Mrs. W. C. Ford ef Pur-meta, recently completed eight weeks ef basic training at Fort Hood and has entered advanced artillery training. Pvt.

Ford, a 1956 graduate of Evant High School, entered the Army May 7. Mountain Village All 01 incse ire i needed. VV (It'll somebody builds it. Other estab LOW RATES AND LONG TERMS If yew need a farm or ranch loan, see E. L.

CUMMINCS for PROMPT COMMITMENT, LIBERAL APPRAISAL and PER- lishments include a ioou 13.000 turkey farm that sells turkey eggs at 24 cents each, a nf in in i invpra. iwu iccaj Iltriiiivi va. niihlii nrhool svstcm that SONAL ATTENTION. initio, operates i dozen buses, an active i iAn i i ii rriiL'i rsaif a UIUI19 Viuu, w0 makers Club, and several up-to- keeping." Have them: Pay with checks, drawn on us! OPEN YOUR CHECKING ACCOUNT AT THE GUARANTY TODAY GUARANTY BANK AND TRUST CO. MEMBErt F.D.I.C Cumminses Move to This Community by Mrs.

J. H. Jeffrey, Messenger Correspondent 19 YEARS IN THE PRIVATE A a A Ik I Cummings Insurance Agency date churches. As a result of this spirit of en Fvnnt area has CO II PRACTICE 0 LAW iri TEXAS PHONE 1070 EAST SIDE SQUARE ef tf.o 133rd Mr. and Mrs.

A. N. Cummins have moved to this community it i lji is- i tinued to grow until it has a population of 1200, by a conservative estimate. It's not a town of mil District Court of Harris Re-elected three times wnnouT from Tzoro. lionaires, but everyone gets a- Mr.

and Mrs. George Lam "Vrtf hin Ann Jeanette, Mr. ana long. And there are more ones hnmcs in Evant than in almost opposition. ON JULY 26 WILL BE Toxir i am ana cmiurt-ii.

i r.nnrep Lam Jr. and STRONG SOLID SECURE children. II. M. Lam and daughter, rtnllni GREATLY APPRECIATED any other town of its size in the state.

The town is not incorporated yet. The inhabitants are seriously considering the question, but so far somebody has always been ready to furnish the usual city nn a frA enterprise bas- Adv.) Dalphne, Meuon um ui and Gary Bodkin of Fort Worth had supper in Raby Park Saturday night. IdlllliAa w. i nn nM.timer -admitted that they might have fb get a charter and build a city sewerage system "And we really ought to have other city Visitors of Mr. and Mrs.

ay Shirley and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Tubbs were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shirley of Gatesville, Mrs.

Annie Odom and Mrs. Don Thomp son of Waco, Miss Shelba Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Smiley of Gatesville. Mr.

and Mrs. Weldon Lacyf Larry and Penny, of Premont are visiting here with their parents and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Reed some wavs. I guess," he admitted.

"But nmphow I like it as it is. nro cpvpral reasons, no doubt, for the prosperity of the if at the iunction of IUW1I. lb i Highways 281 and 84, and is serv ed daily by buses from four di it has a laree iiauc m- LUCKY LADIEG For The Week ritory of farmers and raisers of sheep, cattle, and goats. It is with- Business Professional DIRECTORY irxet roarn ni warn uuu smaller cities. It has an excellent 3.

Mrs. Fred Koch Jr. 4. Mrs. Don Thompson public school system.

1 wh.paoe 1. Mrs. Tom Davidson Jr. 2. Mrs.

Menlo Gaton The town nas other country towns almost as well situated have declined or a it io ctill prowinff so These ladies will rec.lve ONE QUART of DAIRY QUEEN FREE Brown Abstract Co. T. V. Foote, Pres. Abstracts of Titles fast that carpenters and builders by callinfl by the Dairy Queen before Mug.

i. are kept ousy. iht al1 F.vant the town 718 Leon St. Ray Bldg. Phone 8 IUU IlllgtAt.

L.i hnilt For when ffRRD DYER JR. inai H0 QOIlEIEBu an improvement is iieeucu, Life Insurance Group Insurance n. one is reaay io Hn nnt wait for a federal Annuities rension nn and Accident Insurance DAN McNEIL, Owner or a state grant, nor even a cuj Cancer Insurance Trip Insurance Uiuiiiain-v. They just roll up ineir sieeves 714 MAIN PM. iv Residence Phone 1090 and dig m.

GROUP OF Summer Materials Voiles, Sail Cloth, Ribbolene and Leisure Lady Drip Dry REGULAR 89c, 98e AND $1.19 Now (ht yard 14 W. Flentee KING ABSTRACTS-TAX REPORTS NORMAN C. STORM And pnorosTars or .1 Dallas Visitors In Dyson Home 210 North Lutterloh Phone 1 Dr. Oley Beard Jr. by Mrs.

Dock Creaey, Messenger gorresponanr CHIKOPRAblWK S09 Leon Street ir. Mr. Pnrtv Dvson Of HU. aitu iua. rtllas rMnntlv viisted in the Le- a to ft.

D. AL CANDIDATE FOR WILL APPRECIATE YOUR VOTE SATURDAY TT cunj a a tO 12 n00H tietia and Lutner uysan uuuw. Qtnem Phone 913. Roe. Phono 577- Mies wonrv KflTP redty iOU nicrhr with sanara Harylan of Gatesville, and visit 7 FOR Amicable LifeTnsurance a i incrrnn Minnav.

a-u til a tamm cf if Piirm1fl and San MEN'S WHITE MESH Dress Shirts elCiljr OUWH dra Harylan -of Gatesville spent r.i Lirwlnx shown me last weeK in me t. aiii.a. nn TjitfArlnh. DIL DU2 UUI1IC. Mr.

and Mrs. Don Menscn anu rm Mlfl Powell Drive, ph. 1054 Coryell county tor during this campalan. I have enoyed meeting and talking with VOU. Mr.

and Mrs. Walter wauer una ana I Coryell County Land baby of Gatesville spent asi th. rtnolr PrparV home last I hope you will accept this as a sincere solicitation of vour vote in Saturday's Democratic primary. Abstract o. Mlsa Lucille Cox.

Manager The revival meeung ue8ui rhuprh tnnieht tf rn.lm.rtmA I will do IT1V Clin. DAtr nnrl Mrs WC1C uuu Estabiisnea iooj Member American Title day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frea I make you mis verv best to administer the affairs of the county (udges office In a way thafs best for the entire citizenship of the county, and I will be honest, fair and Impartial in every decision the Turner, Ann Creacy spent a few Cast Side Square-1V4 So. Tth hr sister.

pnone -o sister. M. HVJJ lact wppk with ner Hove mtm rw 1 Amu AV Mrs. Don Mensch. suffer- HORACE JACliSON KaaB mmn at a Mrs.

Ora Berryman is by Jayson $Ho Ladies Belts Leathers and Plastics REGULAR $1.00 Now gg 2 for IN5UKANV.D office calls upon me to num. I hope you will give me the chance to serve you. RESPECTFULLY-NORMAN C. STORM lug wini a ov.v num. Wnrripn fioent the week end with his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. AUTOMOBILE LOANS Dennis waraeu. me. Main pnone i BAIZE CLINIC I We are more discontented from failure to satisfy our desires than (Pol. Adv.) DR.

U. BAIZB ouisniigirTAI MaMMMMMJ from failure to satisfy our wants. ui AMltlAnfiatMvIlla nnivn" Office Hours: 9 a. m. to 6 p.

m. dosed au aay iaunaj Saturday afternoon and Sunday pnono" Thomson and Insurance Home and Auto DON'T CARRY 1c ASHhTr. you travel- carry American ExpreiilTcoWWi Cfteques The National Bank of Gatesville lntw 11 Vast Main Phono 291 Gatesville, Texas "GEO. B. PAINTER an.

ME MB F. D. I. Kcaiior rtn. in Riiilninff Vi-AA-O STOCK FARMS RANCHES GATESVILLE CITY AND SUBURBAN Hoasxa Telephone 9M ana tio.

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