The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 10, 1942 Page: 4 of 4
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rEXAS. SEPTEMBER 10, 194:
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Mrs. Rena Brunt was 3 Jacksonville
\ isitor Saturday.
James Fisher spent
this week in Austin.
the first of
Mesdames Ager Turner and Virgil
Sch chler were visitors in Palestine
Friday.
Miss Juanita Townley spent the
first of this week in Dallas visiting
relatives.
Morrison Hooks spent
Nacogdoches and Center.
Friday in
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A. Wallace and
R. A. Wallace were business visitors
in Dallas Thursday.
Emory Mank and son. Bill, of
Nacogdoches visited relatives and
friends here Saturday.
Ishmeal Mynard
his sister. Miss Mable
p: st Saturday.
Miss Nellwyn Christian of Houston
{is spending this week with her sister,
f Houston visited Mrs. Lewis Thomas.
Mynard. the
Mrs. Myrtle English of Beaumont
i is visiting in the home of her daugh- '
Mi-scs Benita and Agnes Stewart ter, Mrs. Robert Rudd.
of Kaufman spent the week-end
with their aunt. Mrs. Mablt- Boyd.
Mr and Mrs. John Landtum.,nd
children of Iloustan visited relative:
in Alto and vicinity the past week-
end.
Mr mdMrs. CuilcnSchochlerand
larcn of Corpus Christi spent last
week-end ticre \isiting relatives snd
friends.
Edwin Boyd of Orange spent
week-end with his mother, Mrs.
Boyd, and other relatives.
Ruby
Mrs. Roy Hartgraves of Sweetwater
is spending this week here with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur
Williams.
SCHOOL KPT."
We have everything you need
WALLACE" H"
Schooi Supp!y Headquarters !or A!to
GREAT YEAR
ARE BETTER 'N EVER!'
, Velvet Steps arc way
out in front this sen-
son..for snappy sty!cs
t. for snug comfort..
for sturdy con-**
struction...for
cconomy prtce!
Mr. ana Mrs. W. Darnel and
daughter of Port Arthur, spent last
week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Rogers.
Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Hart spent the
week-end in Houston with their
daughter. Mrs. Jim Ted Wood, and
Mr. Wood.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Brown and
Mrs. Julia Brown of Fort Worth
were week-end guests of Mrs. L. H.
Gause.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Byrd of Plain-
view spent the first of the week
with the former's sister, Mrs. L. H.
Cause.
Little Miss Edwitu Palmer spent
Saturday in Rusk, and attended a
birthday party honoring Bobbie Lou
Andrews.
Mrs. Maurice Pieratt of Houston
spent the week-end and Labor Day
here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. F. Allen.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Martin .and
daughter, Dorothy, of Anahuac spent
the week-end and over Labor Day
with Mrs. Martin's motner. Mrs. J. M.
Knox, and Mr. Knox.
Miss Ludie Glenn, who has been
visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene Glenn, returned to Corpus
Christi Tuesday.
Corp. Auitan Derrett of Fort Sam
Houston, spent Wednesday night of
last week with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Rufus Derrett.
Miss Grace Evelyn Smith has re-
turned to Dallas, where she will
resume her duties as teacher in the
schools of that city.
BUY WAR BONDS AXD
STAMPS AT THE
ALTO
THEATRE
FRIDAY—SATURDAY
Sept. 11—12
Johnny Mack Brown
——
"The Masked Rider"
Chapter 2
"THE GANG Ht STKKS"
—Also—
COLORED CARTOON
SAT. 11:00 P.M.
SUNDAY—MONDAY
Sept. 12—13—14
Syncopation
—With—
ABOLRH MEXJOU
!ACK!E COOPER
BOXtTA GRAXHLLE
—Plus—
NEWS OF THE DAY
TUESDAY, Sept. 15th
BARGA!X X!GHT
Theatre Opens C:00 p. m.
* A Mystery Comedy
"Whispering Ghosts"
—With—
MILTOX BEREE and
BREXDA JOYCE
ALSO TRAVELTALK
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Nicholas
have returned to their home in Port
Arthur after spending a two weeks
vacation here with the latter's par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Fisher.
Mr. and Mrs. John Smith of Big
Springs. Mr. and Mrs. George Smith
of Houston and Mr. and Mrs. V. A.
Smith of Palestine were week-end
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Smith.
Mac Olin Looney, son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. R. Looney of Alto, is anothet
Alto lad who has volunteered his ser-
vices in the U. S. Navy, and is now
stationed at Corpus Christi for his
basic training.
Mr. and Mr9. Garrett Holcomb of
this city, Mr. and Mrs. Coy Smith
and daughter, Cynthia Ann, of
Jacksonville, spent Sunday night and
I Monday in Trinidad, visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Garrett Holcomb, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Coy Smith and
daughter, Cynthia Ann, Mr. and Mrs.
A. B. Allen of Jacksonville, Mr. and
Airs. Howard Cole of Jasper, and Sue
Cole of Tyler, spent the past weck-
ui.*! as guests in the Garrett Holcomb
ihome.
Morrison Hooks was a
visitor in Dallas Tuesday.
busing Ferra! Hicks Wells is visiting In
the Jake Hamilton home this week.
Edward Bynum of Kilgore spent
the week-end here with relatives.
Miss Mary Ruth Caveness of Jat.
sonville spent Saturday night as !
guest of Mrs. Ruby Boyd.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brooks were
business visitors in Velasco the
latter part of last week.
Mrs. Bethel L<ne of Orange visited
iriends here tor a brief v.sit tast
week.
Mrs. Tom Kennedy of this city an
Mrs. Pearl Clark of Rusk were
visitors in Lufkin Friday.
Little Miss J^yXita Holcomb spent
the first tf the week in Jasper with
Mr ^.nd Mrs. Howard Cole.
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Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Bolton of
Pittsburg spent Sunday here with tin
latter's father, S. H. Dorsey.
Mr. and Mrs. Wylie Norwood, who
have been visiting in North Carolina
the past four months, returned to
Alto Tuesday.
Mrs. Myrtie Bynum left the past
Friday for a visit with relatives in
Beaumont and Port Arthur.
Otis Garner, who enlisted in the
Navy last week, will leave Monday
for Houston, where he will be sworn
in for service.
Mr. and Mrs. Norris Blakeway of
Crockett spent Saturday night with
the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George Holcomb.
Mr. and Mrs. Fisher Harrison and
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cummings spent
the first of the week in Dallas.
Tt*3vis Brooks of Houston spent the
first of the week here with his par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brooks.
Miss Odel Hamilton returned to
Corpus Christi Tuesday, after visit-
ing relatives and friends in Alto and
vicinity.
Mesdames
Sallie Haibert and
Miss Wilma Johnson of Texas City " '""3 " of R^k s^nt last
spent the past week-end with her " Mo.^ames B. E. and Lige
parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Johnson, '*^crt.
and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Newton an.!
children of Henderson spent the
week-end with Mrs. Newton's par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Ivie.
Miss Josie Lou Hagen and Harvey
Tread well Jr., returned Monday
from a visit in San Augustine, as
guests of Miss Wanda Jean Cole.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Garner and
daughter, Oretha, and sons. Otis,
Edwin, and Bill, accompanied Mrs.
C. B. Hicks to her home in G. llatni
Friday.
Mrs. Garrett Holcomb ottr.is city,
Mesdames Pearl Singletary and Nona
Robert Wright, son of Mrs. W. H.
Lix of this city, came in the first ot
this week. He had been residing in
South America for several years, jBceson of Crockett. Mrs. Hawartl
being connected with the United! Cole of Jasper and Mrs. A. C. Allen
Fru't Company, but as he stated, the ! i f Jacksonville left Wednesday
government took all of our fruit ships morning for Melvin, Texas, wher?
Sgt. Donald Eitel. wiio is stationed
at the Army Fly ing School in Waco,
spent the past week-end here with
hismother, Mrs. J. M. Knox, andMr.
Knox.
Miss Joy Allen left Sunday for
Marshall, where she assumed her
duties :.s teacher in the music de-
partment ;t the College of Marshall
Monday morning.
Mrs. Chiton Odom and children,
Jacquetyn ani Wayna Carlton, of
Jacksonville were here last week
visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Grarty Singhtirs and Grady Carit.n.
for war service and left a large num-
ber of us without jobs. Mr. Wright
expects to locatcin Texas for the
duration of the war.
they will visit a few days with Mr.
andMrs. J. A. Stowe. Mr. Sto.-.eha^
been seriousl) ill, but is greatly im-
proved at this time.
TEXAS
RUSK
SAT. Mm N!GHT
SUNDAY—MOXDAY
1942$
FASTEST &
FUNNtEST
MUStCAL
COMEDY-
JOHN
PAYNE
UTTY
GRABLE
VtCTO*
MATURE
WEDNESDAY
Sept
16
THURSDAY
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Kay Kyser-EHen Drew
—In—
My Favorite Spy
—PI us-
DONALD DUCK CARTOON
WAR BONDS
BUY A BONO AS A SALUTE
TO YOUH HMO )M SMVtCE,
3
JAM*
WYMAN
JAAMS
GLEASON
PHtt
SiLVERS
Plus
SELECTED
SHORTS
TUESDAY—WEDXESBAY
Sept. 15—16
DOUBLE FEATURE
AXN SH!RLEY hi
"Four Jacks
And A Jill"
—And—
CESAR ROMERO and
CAROLE LAXD!S !n
"A Gentleman
At Heart'
SELECTED SHORT ....
THURSDAY—FR!UAY
Sept. 17—18
TESTtNC
PLANES
w<fA EYELYN KEYES
JONATHAN HUE DOUGLAS MOB
—Plus—
COLOR CARTOON
NOVELTIES
Miss Nettie Lee l'oore has returned
toLeverctts Chapel to resume her
duties as te ,cher in the school there,
after spending the summer vacation
with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde
Poore.
Cool Sanfats tor Men, Women and
32-Inch Seersucker Specia! per yard
Complete assortment of Slack Suits]
men, women, girls and boys. Cool, da
underthings for women and girls. Sp
- Shirts, Straw and work Hats for men
boys. Our store can completely outfit
in Cool Summer Wearing apparel.
Treadwe!! Dry Goods Cl
Miss Gladys Gates of Huntington
is the guest of Miss Lcss.e Carlton
this week.
Oliver McNeil of Livingston visited
friends here- during the week-end.
Ivison Mynard of Houston visited
his daughter. Miss Mable Mynard,
Monday.
Mr.
Diboll
and r.lrs, M.,rv;n Meadows of
visited relatives here Sunday.
SeH it with a Want Ad.
CLASSIFIED
FOR SALE—Pt'ietiMiiy
International Pitk-uji. 21!
leage, first day-'.' r.;:ti)R{
tires. A real t -rg-in.!
Cosper at C i't Red)
Store, Alto, Ttx
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and pigs for salt
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Buy U. S. Saving Sq
MissFlorrieBlanton. whohasbcen
visiting herparents, Mr. andMrs.
W. M. Bianton, left Thursday l'ur
Dallas, where ^hewill resume her
position as a teacher m the schools
of that city.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Harris.m and
son, Ramon. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Best
and son. James, Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Kennison and son. Huntley, of Wood-
villc visited in the S. P. Fox and the
Lev. W. A. McKee homes Sunday.
Miss Lessie Carlton and niece,
Wilma Jeanne Buckner, returned
late Sunday afternoon from Lufkin
after attending the funeral of the
former's father, Mr. Dave CarMoti,
who died at his home in that city the
past Thursday. *t
Jack Phillips spent Sunday with
relatives in Kilgore. He was accom-
panied home Sunday afternoon by-
Mrs Phillips and daughter. J ,cque-
lin Sue, who had been visiting their
parents and grandparents, Mr and
Mrs. A. P. Williams, in that city.
Mrs. J. F. C sper and son, Bobby.
Mrs. M. K Ci .tty
M.dly, returned Sunday from Monroe
La., where they had been visiting
the i'ormtr's mother, Mrs L E
Johnston. wh„ is j,l. Mrs. J ,hnston
was very much improved when they
left. ^
Frtcnds hue jf Miss Lesste C. rlton
popular Alto school teacher arc
sympathizing with her because of
the death at herfather, RIr. Dave
Carlton^ for forty years a resident
of Lufkin. Mr. Carlton died Thurs-
day of last week at his honic in ^^,t
Sund.J"T"'
Sunday afternoon. Mr. Carlton was
65 years ot age.
Cwnpnny
Agenf Sinclair Refining Company (fnc )
A. H. Jeter
District Agent
Alto, — — — — —
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Weimar, F. L. The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 10, 1942, newspaper, September 10, 1942; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth215048/m1/4/: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stella Hill Memorial Library.