Warrants as Investments Warned By Roger Babson
Babson cautions individual investors against buying warrants at current prices noting brokers push them for income lacking. He explains warrants are options with no dividends, expire worthless, and only some issued years ago gained value. He cites cases like Richfield, United Corporation, RKO, Tri Continental and warns charities against all-in warrant bets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric
General Motors
Northern Pacific Railway
New York Stock Exchange
United Corporation
R.K.O
S.E.C
Endorsing Tri-Continental Warrants for Charitable Funds
A proposed plan urges a charitable group to place 5 percent of assets in Tri Continental Warrants via a non revocable trust. It argues the firm has a diversified high grade portfolio and strong management, with leverage enabling large gains at little risk. The strategy sets staged purchases at $10 and $30 targets, plus staged sells on rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church
Tri-Contental Corporation
Tri-Continental
Wingate farmer Hardy L Bryan dies in Bronte Hospital
Hardy L Bryan 59 lifelong Wingate resident died at 6 30 Friday in Bronte Hospital after a five week illness He was born May 20 1900 in Wingate son of the late J H Bryan and Mrs Bryan He married Ruby Allen in 1932 and was a stock farmer He served as a Wingate school board secretary and was a Church of Christ member Funeral was held Saturday at the Highway Church of Christ in Wingate with Novel Baise officiating Burial followed in Wingate Cemetery Survivors include his wife his mother one daughter Mrs Edward Rogers of Colorado City one son James Hardy Bryan of Wingate two sisters Mrs W W Wheat and Mrs J L Carter two brothers Hubert and David Bryan and two grandchildren.
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Hardy L. Bryan
Wingate
Bronte Hospital
Mr. Bryan
J. H. Bryan
Bryan
Ruby Allen
Eubanks Visit Weatherford for Family Reunion
Mr and Mrs C H Eubank spent the weekend in Weatherford visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John Wright and other relatives. Their children from Shreveport Louisiana and Dallas joined Sunday in Weatherford for a family reunion.
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C. H. Eubank
Weatherford
John Wright
Shreveport
Dallas
Washington Newsletter Accounts Payroll Abuse by Congressmen
A Washington column outlines payroll abuses by several Congress members including spouses on staff and a son on the payroll. It recalls past openness in House records, notes Senate secrecy since 1948, and urges laws for minimum work hours and office-based staffing to curb corrupt practices.
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Congress
Ohio
House
Treasury
Senate
New York City
Busy Talker Faces Backlash Over Fast-Talking Claims
A public figure known for rapid speech encounters pushback as critics say their assertions outpace verifiable facts. Observers urge cautious interpretation and fact checking amid heated social media debate.
Runnels County Exceeds Quota In Buying Savings Bonds
Runnels County reports $74,500 in savings bonds sold in February and $124,389 for January–February 1959, reaching 25.8 percent of the $482,000 annual goal. Judge E C Grindstaff, chairman of the county committee, praises national and local support for the program and predicts surpassing the 1959 target.
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Runnels County
E. C. Grindstaff
Runnels
Washington
Grindstaff
Vegetation Named Major Lake Problem Across Inland Waters
Surveys on several inland lakes and reservoirs indicate vegetation is likely one of the biggest problems. The reports note abundant aquatic growth affecting water quality and recreation, with managers evaluating control measures.
T-4-L Foot Treatment Promises Fast Skin Recovery
For athlete's foot use T-4-L for three to five days. Watch fresh healthy skin replace the infection. If not delighted with instant drying T-4-L, your 48c back from any druggist. Note T-4-L is especially for severe cases. Now at Smith Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Drug CO
Vegetation Struggles Plague Texas Lakes Study
The Highlands Reservoir Sheldon Reservoir Lake Houston and Turtle Bayou at Lake Anahuac show poor bass catches and vegetation problems. Hyacinth blooms covered about 40 acres on Lake Houston with spraying planned. Anahuac had a vegetation program delayed by bad weather.
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Highlands
Sheldon
Lake Houston
Turtle Bayou
Lake Anahuac
Inland Fisheries
Texas Game and Fish Commission
Sheldon Reservoir
Piate-Sores Bother You Gums Itch Drugstore Guarantee
Consumers are assured a money back offer if the first bottle of LETO S gum remedy fails to satisfy, a promotional guarantee from MAIN DRUG COMPANY. The ad emphasizes relief from gum discomfort and urges readers to try the product with a refund promise.
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Texas
Hill & Thomas, Publishers
Winters
Roger Babson
Spill Bros. & CO
INO
NOR
Washington Newsletter
Ino. W. Norman
Bedford and Underwood
Attorneys-At
Winters, Texas
S. Bonds
Lois L. LaVarta
Chiropractor
Ford
Waddell Chevrolet Winters
Alfrey Lumber Co
Chevrolet Company
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