Online investing options and brokers for beginners
The piece explains starting online investing, compares large brokerages like Schwab Fidelity and Quick & Reilly with deep discount firms SureTrade Ameritrade and E Trade, notes commissions from about 14.95 to 29.95 for major firms and as low as 7.95 for discount brokers, and suggests online accounts suit self directing investors while brokers may not offer advantages for all.
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Charles Schwab
Schwab
Fidelity
Quick & Reilly
Quickreilly
SureTrade
Ameritrade
Etrade
Reflections on Freedom and The New Wine Metaphor
Guest columnist Reverend J Michael Ehmer argues freedom comes from spiritual renewal not political systems. He parallels Jesus liberating faith from strict laws with the American pursuit of liberty, then contrasts online investing tips and consumer advice tacked onto the religious essay, ending with a local contact note.
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J. Michael Ehmer
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
England
America
Jesus
Generic Certificates to Ease Cotton Supply Shortage
The U S cotton industry welcomes generic certificates starting February 22 to prevent about one million bales forfeitures to the Commodity Credit Corporation. Certificates ease market access, avoid CCC stockpiles, and help maintain price supports while private sector marketing remains dominant. The Texas Department of Agriculture will also hold organic cotton hearings February 21 and 22 in three High Plains locations to gather feedback on Boll weevil eradication zones and organic production rules.
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Shawn Wade
U.S
Cotton
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Secretary of Agriculture
TDA
Texas Department of Agriculture
High Plains
Ollie Liner Center
Plainview
The Man Who Owned Texas and Other Texas Firsts
Dr. John Charles Beales, an English physician, once controlled up to 70 million acres in Texas and surrounding areas, creating the XIT Ranch empire before losses and conflicts ended his hold. Also notes the JFK Hearse restoration in Alvarado and Edroy mail delivery by hand since 1994, plus Neiman Marcus pioneering fashion shows in 1926 by Stanley Marcus.
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Jack Maguire
Texas
John Charles Beales
Exas
Panhandle
Beales
Britain
Royal College of Surgeons
Mexico
Rio Grande
Nueces
New Mexico
New York
Presidio
Dolores
Santa Anna
Republic
Edroy
San Patricio
Juan Martin, Jr
Neiman Marcus
Dallas
Stanley Marcus
Honoree Mrs Weiss Honored by Terry County Museum Board
A letter to the editor commends Mrs Weiss as a citizen of the year candidate and highlights her years on the Terry County Heritage Museum Board. She has served as membership chairperson public relations contact and led the nominating committee for new directors. She also donated many hours as a docent guiding school tours.
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Weiss
Terry County Heritage Museum
Bobby Horn
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House Agriculture Committee
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