The Naples Monitor (Naples, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 5, Ed. 1 Friday, May 7, 1937 Page: 4 of 4
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Douglattville Well At-
tracts Much Attention
Tho McAlester Fuel Co. Doo
l'ley No. 1 well, about 15 miles
east of Niaples continues to at-
tract much interest of tlhe iOil puo-
]>le throughout this par of the
state as well ,as Oklaihoma and
Louisiana.
The well was drilling around
5100 feet yesterday expectations
of finishing the anhydrite sand
soon.
Geolo/giist iPtuport th&y \eocpect
pay sand will be found within
the next 800 to 1000 feet.
Boy Scout News
Methodist Church
Troop 42 met Monday night
with 21 scouts and several visi-
tors present, We had a fine
meeting, and lois of fun.
Our C5urt of Honor will be
held on Sunday; ufltarn^ou, May
16. Many of the boys have earn-
ed awimla, ;which /ttyfty wall re-
ceive lojn Ithat (lity. All parents
and friends are invited.
We Have two more new scouts
who are working hard,) Howfard
and Hiram Godsey. Welcome
scouts. r ,
9 The new Thrifty "60" shown liere
h« exactly the snni>' roomy body
on the sume I 12" ehitsnis, mm the
brilliant Ford V-8 "IIS"', It has the
same, easy-aeting. powerful new
brakes, the same easy stet'rinjt uiul
the same bi{. , outside luggage com-
partment.
owners report, is giving them be-
tween 22 and 27 miles per gallon of
gasoline. It's a good performer, too
. . . Drive one and see!
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But it is powered by a smaller, more
economical 60h.p. V-Seiigiiic which.
THEN, LOOK AT THE PRICE . . . And
realize that your present car will
probably more than cover the
whole down payment, leaving you
less to pay on the easily-retired
balance. See Your Ford Dealer Today.
Kuill in Texas Ity Texas l.uhor
The Brilliant 85"
The Thrifty 60
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Personal and Local Happenings
t'gA-if.T'gV
Mr. and Mlrs. A. B. Childs were (Mtrs. Edwyn Crosby of Gilmer'
in Dallas yesterday. j visited her father, C. F. Floyd, j
Sheriff Ben Garrett of Dainger-
field was in Naples on business
Thursday.
JMirs. Odis Baird and Foye and
Dorotjhy Wo mm ft ck spent Sunday
in Mt. Pleasant. '<;
Monday.
Notice to City
Tax Payers
Mrs. Mary Gibson and little
son, John Allen, are visiting rel-
atives in Sulphur Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Johnson. Jr.,
spent the week end with relatives
' in Union £hapiel cl mmunitfr'
Dr. Oscar Smith of Greenville
visited rej<a.tiv|fl in 'Naples
Wednesday.
Miss Mjarianne Tihigpen spent
the week end wjtlh her grand-
mother, MVs. Alford.
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JMjrs. J. M. JLasatfjr has Jpeen
appointed City Tax Assessor and
Collector and she can be fouad
in (her office in the north end of
the old State Bank building.
Z. Z. Smith, Mayor.
G. W. McCollum, county com-1
missioner for precinct No. 3;!
was in Naples last Friday.
BABY CHIX
Mrs. R. H. Alford of Omaha;
visited her daughter, Mrs. Lon
Xhigpen, and .Mr. Thiigpen this |
Mils. Anna Bryan of paljas vveek. i ' : j l( ?
visited her brother, W. N. Calla-j
way, and Mrs. Callaway last week j Next Monday night is regular
end. 'meeting nigftvt for the Chamber
Uf Commerce. All persona inter-
Rev. F. G. Cllaway of Dallas ested in the betterment of Na-
is in Naples this week visiting p]e3 and community are urged to
his son, W. N. Callaway, and attend.
family.
Mrs. Bonnie Rui Smith had as--
her guests Saturday Misses Joan
Branch and Gloria
Mt. Pleasant.
BIG PAYING JOB
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Childs and
daughter,^ [Mjhh jMhyre Elaina,
visited Mr. Childfe' mother
Edgewood la«t Sunday.
If you are tired of being out
Hojnman of j 0f work. Here is your opportunity
to get into a good paying busi-
ness of your own. M*ust have
a ear. See N. J. McNatt, Na-
ples, Texas for full particulars.
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Our sale is still igoing on. but
will close Saturday night.
Lena-Dell Fashion and
Beauty Shop
J. M. LASATER
ATrORNEV-AT-LAW
Mrs. J. E. Walker of El Dorado,
Ark., visited in the home of her
brother, G. C. Floyd, and other
relatives and friends a few days
Mr. and jRfrs. McBeth and
daughter, Mir. and Mrs. Raymond
Watsofi and Claude Strickland
upent Sunday in Hot Springs,
Ark. !
BROADWAY CAFE
SHORT ORDERS
All kinds Sandwich**, Cold
Drink*, Cigarattaa, Cigar*
and Tobacco
COURTESY—SERVICE
Coma in to *aa u*
John L. Whitecotton
Naples
Texas
OIL LEASES-CONTRACTS
from U. S. Approved Bloadteated
for Polorune (B. W. D.) flocks,
Bred to lay and pay.
Leghorns, Reds, Riocks.
For short time 10 per cent dis-
count on orders. i
Card brings price list.
Campbell Poultry Farm
and Hatchery
3 miles N. E. on Highway 5
New Boston, Texas
The Pure Food Show is on!
And.lt gives evidence of being a
great success. There are njany
interesting exhibits, demonstra-
tions and samples. Thursday
afternoon Ihe Baby Style Show
drew a crowd to witness the
little tots dressed like fashion
plates. Thursday night the "42"
party provided entertainment.
Today at. noon is the big an-
nual dinner. All are invited to
come and eat with the ladies, at
85 cents a iplate. Tonight is the
Major Bowes Amateur program
under tihe direction of Mr. Allen
and Wendell Smith. If you sing
dance, play an instrument, there
is still room on the program for
you. Sign up at Smith's Drug
Store.
Saturday at noon the League
will serve in tlhe church base
ment—fltew, pie and coffee. Come
and eat your fill (of delicious
chidken stew.
The Pure Food Show is for
your entertainment flnd interest
Sunday is mother's day. Jf you
can't spend it with your mother
come to .church. A beautiful
musical (program ihas been ar
ranged by Mrs. W. D. Watson
and a helpful sermon will be
preached by Bro. Bering. Come
In time to attend Sunday School.
The Epworth League will give
a farewell party in honor of the
graduating class oi tihe Naplea
High School on Thursday night
May 13. All seniors are invited
to attend. This will be our big-
gest parfy of the year.
All procee<fa"off the Pure Food
Show on Saturday will go in the
League treasury to be used by
the League. _ I
Our revival meeting will begin
on June 2, with Rev. Bernard
Hatch of Daingerfield as the
preacher. Let us begin now tt
prepare ourselves for service
and go out to reach the unreach-
ed for Christ.
Special bargains will continue
the rest of this week only. Come
in and get your needs at reduced
prices. Sales closes tomorrow
night.
Lena-Dell Fashion and
Beauty Shop
"ftUN DOWN"?
Vour blood r.iay need
IRON
THE IDEAL
TONIC
Tired? Worn out? "Hall
sick"? Try Pursang. I con-
tains copper and iron com-
pounds that help build red
blood corpuscle*.
Tako Pursang a few daya
and sec how much better you
* feel. In a week or more you
will hardly believe you are the
*amc person.
SMITH'S DRUG STORE
Mrs. Thomas Peyton of Shreve-
port spent a few days in the
honn^ of Mr. and Mrs. :J. «M.
Hampton.
|M|re. Marshall Branch of Mt
Pleasanf was in Naiplesi Monday
visiting her father, C. F. Fioyd
and sister, Mrs. Bourne Rui Smith
DR. McLECKIE
Dentist
Smith's Drug Store
Naples, Teixas
Announement has been receiv
ed in Naples of the arrival of a
line boy baby in the home of Mi-
ami |M|rs. Bob Jordan in Pt. Ar-
thur.
Mm Jordan is a daugihtetr of
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Spencer of
Naples, but jMlonroe says being
"grandpa" does not make him
feel any older.
John L. Whitecotton was in
Talco last Friday. *
Dr. 1. OA Watson was in
Hugh& Springs ion business last
Monday. .
Miss Bessie ft to ne was In Mti
Pleasant last Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Lillie Dora Fk'lder was a
visitor in Cason Saturday and
Sunday.
Mir. and Mra. ltex Lewis of
Leesville, La., are visiting Mi*;
and Mrs. A. Lewis. i
S. G. Ledbetter of Mt. Pleasant
was a TTusiness vistiar in Naples
Monday and Tuesday.
Paul Smith of Minoola visited
relatives In Naples last Tuosday
night and Wednesday.
Mrs. A. B. Childs, Mrs. Vesta
Mc-Michael, Mrs. Leon Coker, Mrs.
Ted Mathews, Mrs. C. E. Cmker
and Mrs. Justin Kimball attended
a Bridge ll'urty in Omaiha last Fri
day night, given by Miss Juanita
Currey. ,
iM|\ and Mrs, ffiififih .Kjlmball
of Dallas were .week end visitors
in the li«me of Mr. and Mrs. M.
N. Heard.
August Brabham of Linden
was a business visitor in Naples
last Saturday.
Mr. Afnd |Mr\3. Qradjy Meadows
of |Mb. Pheasant !wo|r<e Naples
visitors Mjonday.
W. II. New by of Dallas., a form-
er Naples resident, was a visitor
in Naples yesterday.
to.
Rememfier our low price sab
clones Saturday night.
Lena-Dell Fashion and
Beauty Shop
Pity tihe Poor 'Gator!
G, T. Whatley and son George
of Lewisville, Ai'k., were Sunday
visitors in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. J. !M). Stewart.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Fulcher
and Little dp(ugftgter (of Austin
were visitors in the Ifonme of Mr,
and (Mil®- H. C. Fulcher this week,
Feminine Consistency
An Indiana man testified at x
According to a waiter, an alii- j divorce hearing tJhat every paj>
gator slometimei lives to be 80 ,]ay for 20 years his wife hal
years old, but he has no soul and come regularly to the sihop where
death ends all; Thaf.V a long ije wlorks to collect his pay on-
time to stick around wifch nc- velope. Try and toil him women
\vhere to ,go.—Roa,noke Times. js (lckle.—Worcester Gazette.
Mrs. S. P. "Lunday and daugh-
ter, Miss Lena Mary Lunday of
Mt. Pleasant, accompanied by
Miss Frances Kay of Tyler, were
visitors in Naples last Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cude of
Dallas returned /home yesterday
after spending a week visiting in
the home o? Mr. and Mrs. II. C.
Fulcher.
Mlrs. W. W." South worth of Dal-
las is. visisting her daughter, Mrs
Z. Z. Smith, and Mr. Smith in
Naples this week.
Mir. and Mm. Lon Thigpen
spent Sunday with Mil's. Thigipen's
moljher, Mrts. Alford.
Let me renovate your old mat
tresses, or will make you new
ones. Phone ma and I will call
to see you.
A. A. Hodges,
■ < Naples, Texai.
Free 5x7 enlarging given
with every roll of films we de-
velop
PRAYTOR'S STUDIO
5 Blocks West 1st Street
Dallas Highway
Mjt. Pleasant, Texas
CABBAGE
PLANTS
NOW READY
The Davis Co.
Annual
Pure Food Show
Methodist Church
Naples, Texas
Thursday, Friday, Saturday
May 6-7-8
Admission 10c
Season Ticket 25c
Exhibits—Entertainments- -Eats
MOTHERS' DAY
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Sunday, May 9
Means loVing thoughts and happy wishes
for "Mother." We have just the kind of a
gift mother would like and we will take
great pleasure in helping you select and
mail mother's package for you.
M. N. HEARD
Don't Forget May the 29th is the day for the FREE Dress
Fresh Home Killed Meats
Staple and Fancy Groceries
Fruits and Vegetables
THE CASH GROCERY AND MARKET
Quality and Service
Emmett Fleming
Selections For
MOTHERS' DAY
And Graduation Gifts
Dresses $1.95 and up
Hose, Gloves, Bags, Hats, and Lingerie
Page Fashion Shop
3 doors east of Martin Theatre, Mt. Pleasant
r IF YOU LOSE YOUR PURSE-
And your money is safely deposited in a check-
ing account—you have little cause for worry.
A checking account safeguards your money. It
eliminates the need of carrying sizeable sums
with you.
, In addition a checking account can save you
many steps and many valuable minutes, as well
ai give you accu rate records of expenditures and
legal receipts of payments.
This modern convenience can be yours—by
simply calling at the bank and starting your
account.
Discuss Yoar Loan Requirements With Us First
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. You are always welcome here.
Morris County National Bank
Since 1093>—"The Old Reliable."
Deposits insured under Federal Deposit Insurance Plan
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Watts, W. R. The Naples Monitor (Naples, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 5, Ed. 1 Friday, May 7, 1937, newspaper, May 7, 1937; Naples, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth329509/m1/4/: accessed May 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Atlanta Public Library.