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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1934
Page
6
Public notice issued under law directing Sheriff or Constable Connie Freel to publish notice in a Texas newspaper within Colorado County. Reads as a formal citation by publication to notify a party of legal action, requiring appearance and response by a specified date as dictated by state procedure.
A district court writ seeks payment of principal and interest on a Promissory Note totaling 802 dollars with 8 percent per annum interest and 10 percent extra for collection. The petition requests foreclosure of a chattel mortgage on personal property owned by W S Smith and others, plus attorney fees and costs, with alternative relief if the property is found or not located. The filing names H Heffley Columbus State Bank and W C Papenberg as clerk, dated December 30, 1933, in Columbus Texas.
A pamphlet explains the Texas bad check law to guide merchants and the public in preventing losses from worthless checks. It lists nine don ts for accepting checks and five cases where makers cannot be prosecuted, plus notice requirements and fines, with references to religious notices and scripture for February 4.
Judge H P Hahn of Colorado County received strong praise from an Austin authority for his persistent efforts to recover 25000 in permanent improvement warrants held by Security Trust Company of Austin. He acted independently after withdrawing from county judges meetings in Austin and ultimately recovered the full deposit with only earned interest left unrecovered. Auditor W G Hit later wired Hahn from Austin confirming the completion of the withdrawal and recovery.
The issue includes an auditor's report on another page. Mr and Mrs R R Yett of Austin visited this week to see her mother Mrs J R Westmoreland. Rev C G Marmion Jr, minister in charge, announces Sunday School at 10 am and Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11 am with February services at 11. The Ladies Guild meets Tuesday at 3 pm at Mrs R H Reesg's home.
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