The Muenster News (Muenster, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, February 3, 1939 Page: 1 of 4
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THE 4UENSTER NEWS
FOURTH YEAR
Sheriff's Son Dies
In Bowie Hospital
MUKNSTER, TfiXAS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1939
NO. 41
! 'VTTACE UTTELL
MED MONDAY
Bowie, Texas—John Robert Law-
rence, 13-year-old son of Sheriff
and Mrs. Diek Lawrence, died Mon-
day night in a Bowie hospital from
injuries received in a fall three
weeks ago.
Funeral services were held Tues-
day at 3 p.m. from the Henrietta
Christian church with Hev. Paul
J. Merrill officiating. Interment
was in the Henrietta cemetery with
the Burgess Funeral home of Bowie
in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include the parents;
a brother, Ed; a sister, Cora, and
the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R.
H. Lawrence, all of Montague.
C D Gordon, Sa nt Jo night police
man, attended the funeral services.
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Miss Chancey Is
Hostess To The
Unity Club
Miss Lillie Chancey was hostess
to the Unity Club for an enjoyable
party in her home on Thursday
afternoon.
Different fcrms of hand work,
crocheting and knitting were en-
joyed by the guests.
The hostess served a salad course
with coffee to Mmes. J. L. McGre-
gor, R. T. Buck, S. C. Roach, C.
E. Cunningham, Luke Grant, Sid
Lauderdale, Walter Hoover, Ger-
trude Mitchell, K. R. Dort, J. M.
Fleming, J. C. Holmes, C. H. Dun-
bar, and Miss Isla Beliah.
* ride Litteil, age 53, d ed ln lhe
. i MY,ville sanitorium at 11:15 A
> Monday January 30. Funeral
se 1 es were held Tuesiay after-
n n at 2:00 at the Methodist chu-
rch in Fcvrestburg with Rev. A. L.
T>r r"s, pastor, officiating, Inter-
BEAUTY SHOP CHANGES
OWNERSHIP
Miss Opal Parker, who. is well
known throughout Saint Jo and
vicinity, has recently purchased
Bernice's Beauty Shop, wlhch is
located in Thompson's Barber shop.
The shop was open for busi-
ness Fridafr January 27. Mrs Bernice
Saint Jo Development
Club OrtKlzed
BY GARDEN CLUB
SILVER TEA GIVEN
'irrnt was in the Perryman cpme- ,Gower. fofrmer owner will be conn
Mrs. Roach Hostess
To The H. D. C.
Mrs. S. C. Roach was hostess to
the Saint Jo Home Demonstration
club on Friday afternoon.
The meeting was called to, order
by the president, Mrs. Walter
Hoover and the program was open-
ed by singing "America" by the
club members.
After roll call and the minutes
read, the president called for re-
ports of officers and standing
committees. A committee on Civic
improvement was appointed as
follows, Mmes. Boyd Winder, Ger-
trude Mitcnell and Miss Huth Scott.
Mrs. Sam Pedigo, council delegate,
gave an interesting report on the
County Council meeting which was
held in Montague recently. Mrs. C.
E. Cunningham read an interesting
paper on Rose culture. Following
an exchange of rose cuttings, a
short recreational hour under Mrs.
Gertrude Mitchell was enjoyed. The
hostess served home made cookies
and spiced tea to Mmes. R. T.
Ruck, C. E. Cunningham, B. C.
Cunningham, T. C. Davis, E. N.
Dunbar, J. C. Holmes, Mitchell, C.
F. Morgan, F. Meador, S. Pedigo,
Leeton Phillips, Winder, Hoover,
and Miss Scott.
The next meeting will be in
the home of Mrs. E. N. Dunbar on
Friday, February 10th. All mem-
bers are urged to be present and
visitors are cordially invited.
Cotton Ginning
Report
Census report shows that 8,953
bales of cotton were ginned in
Cooke County Texas from the crop
of 1938 prior to Jan. 16, 1939 as
compared with 14,149 bales for the
crop of 1937.—Edwin J. Huffaker,
Special Agent.
A Silver Tea vas given by the
Saint Jo G rden Club in the bo -e
of Mrs J H Embry on Tuesday
afternoon January 31st.
The guest were greeted by the
receiving line which consisted of
Mrs Embry, Mrs Sam Pedigo, Mi"S
Ruth Scc(tt and Mrs C C Kcdnian.
After registering at the guest book
presided over by Mrs C D Meador
the guests were ushered into the
dining room by members of the
club, where Mrs George Pedigo
and Mrs F P Sherrill poured tea.
The table was laid with a geor-
gequs lace cloth. The centerpiece
was pink snapdragons and on eith-
er side were pink candles in silver
holders. Silver tea serviqes were
used.
A program of music was carried
on throughout the afternoon with
Mrs C D Meador and Mrs Luke
Grant as soloists.
Those out of town guest were:
form Muenster, Miss Olivia Stock,
Mmes. Joe Wilde, Jacob Pagel, John
Mosman, T S Myric, Clarence Wil-
son. B T Fleltman; from Gaines-
ville, Mmes. Minn'e F Armstrong,
John C Harris, F A Jones, L P
Wherry, Claude Jones, Cecil E Mc-
! Gregor, Willliam Lewis, Roy P. wU-
j son, Doq Teagne, Sid Horn, E C
Mead; From Ada, Oklahoma, Mrs.
[Arthur Kingery, and Mrs Ed Mc
jDonald. Those rural ladies from
.near Saint Jo were; Mmes. J K Sei-
[bold, EM Mcojre, John Mosely and
)J A Redman. Also, Mrs Mickey
Guinn of Marvsville, Mrs J B Dll-
in^ham of Grand Prarle, Texas nnd
Mrs Leroy Young.
Census report shows that 3,291
bales of cotton were ginned in
M ntague county from the crop of
19!?8 prior to January 16, 1939 as
compared with 5,806 bales fcfr the
crop of 1937, according to Taylor
D. Horard, special agent of the
Department of Commerce, bureau
ojf the census.
Miss Jacquelyn Lauderda'e re-
turned to Lubbock Saturday where
6he will continue her studies at
Texas Tech.
Foot Ball
Banquet
Saint Jo: The Saint Jo Football
Banquet, which hss the sponsorship
of the Saint Jo Parent-Teacher,-.
Association, will be held tonight
(Friday) in the school building in-
rtoof th2 Aldriedge hall, as had
b??n previously anounced.
The change was mads Thursday
because of the prevailing weather.
Mrs. W. L. Scott stated.
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DR. DRABING PURCHASES
ULTRA—VIOLET LIGHT
! Dr. M. L. Drafoing has purchased
! a new quartz mercury are ultra-
violet light. It is especially reqcom-
mended for treatment of skin dis-
eases but in addition its rays are
very benefic al as a general tonic,
and also in certain bone diseases.
MISS ELIZABETH AND
DeWILEY FLEMING
ENTERTAIN
Mi?s Elizabeth and DeW^ey Fle-
ming entertained a group of their
friends with a patry in their home
on Thursday evening.
Games of 42. were bridge, mono-
ply and Chinese checkers were
played. In a of ever contest Delbsrt
Grant won a set of attractive ash
tra.ys.
Refreshments of sandwicjhes .Ca-
kes, and coffee were servd to Mr
and Mrs E N Durbar, Mr and Mrs
Bill Crumn, Mr and Mi s Fred
Hcjland, Misses Mildred Washburn,
Doris Rogers, Jan'ce Wilkerson. and
Messrs. A B Pierce and Delbert
Grant.
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"Jinks" Hundley and "Red" Mar-
tin of Gainesville were in Saint Jo
Monday.
Muenster Haick
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OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Custom hatching and bab • chj cks
PullciSom tested flocks
Plenty of Poultry Supplies
is -j >.
Setting
Monday & ru j- 1
F. J. Bech
Phone 63
M'J-
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tcy, E N. Dunbar Funeral Dire-
ctor.
Pall bearers were Harry Medley,
0 R Cook, J M Dunn, W Z Hend-
1 icf:s, W R Orrel and George D
Wiley.
Survivors were his wife, one dau-
ghter, Mrs Ola Mae Zuscihlag, San
Antinio, two sons, Homer of Sin
Antonio, and Ross of Forestburg,
two sisters, Mrs Lizze Box of Hil-
ton, Okla. and Miss Jettie Ldtte'l
of Forestburg, and two) brothers,
Arthur Litteil of Clinton, Okla,
and Milton, of Forestburg.
Horace Litteil was bom on Sept.
21, 1885, the son of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Geoi Litteil of Forestburg. He
was married t"> Miss Minnie Perry-
man in the year of 1912. He was a
faithful member of the Mehodist
churcih. He was oho a member of
the Masonic Ledge He served on
the sdhool b^Ctrd for mo e than
ten years and wns one of the out-
standing citizens of the coniru")lty.
BURNS SEND BOGGESS
TO HOSPITAL
MUEINSTER: Cecil Eogge s, Saint
Jq citizen, was in a hosp tal here
Thursday suffering with burns re-
ceived in a gaso'ine exnlosion near
Bulcher about 9:00 A. M. He was
burned most severely about the face
and shoulders.
Mr. Boggess is an employee of
Kingery Bros. Drilling Crt. and was
at work on their lease when the
ac:ident occu ed. He was transpo.-
ted to the Muenster hospital by
fellow workmen and, after treat-
ment, was reported to be' rest'ng
late Thursday night.
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Presbyterian
Missionary Society
Eight members of the Presbyter-
ian Missionary society responded to
roll call at the regular weekly
meeting held.at the church on Mon-
day afternoon at 4:00 o'clock.
The opening song, "Love De-
vine" was followed by devotional
by Mrs. Luke Grant who gave an
Interesting talk on "The Church
has an Answer to the Need of the
Changing World." Each member
offered a Wvrd $>f prayer. Mrs.
Maxie Dili was in charge of the
lesson study, which was the 13th
chapter of John. The meeting was
closed with the missionary bene-
diction.
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Senior B. T. U. Social
ected, with the operation of the sho* 1
Mrs Gowftr recently brushed up on
beauty methods and will offer the
best and newest in beauty aids-
Miss Parker announced that she
win begin a contest 'or a new name
for the shop, and invites the lad es
to call on her for details of the
contest. Attractive prizes will be
awarded at the close of the con-
test. Watcjh for further details
concerning the cpntest.
—
Mrs. Otto Dowd
Buried Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Otto
Dowd who passed away in the
Gainesville hospital Friday night,
were held Saturday afternoon at
3 o'clock at the Shady Grove
church with Rev. J. O. Little, Meth-
odist pastor, conducting the ser-
vice. Interment was in the Shady
Grove cemetery arranged by Seott
Bros.
Miss Essie Lona Brown was born
March 2& 1913 in Shady Grove, the
(laughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. I.
Brown. She was married to Mr.
Otto Dowd May 4, 1935. She had
been a member of the Methodist
church since 1925.
Survivors are her husband, one
daughter. Sue Ann, one son, Billie
Irving, her parents, four sisters,
Mrs. Clark Black, Nocona, Mrs.
Hugh Snapp, Illinois Bend, Mrs.
John Johnson, Hereford, Mrs. Ed
Cool, N. Mexico; seven brothers,
Joe B. Brown, Nocona. Bill Brown,
Oklahoma City, Richard, Mobettic,
Texas, Noble and Weslie of Shady
Grove, Harvey of Abilene, and
Ray of Big Springs.
Pallbearers were L. E. Mangel,
E. Newby, J. L. Jetton, Buck Pick-
ett, B. E. Lambert, and Harold
Pembroke.
MOTHERS HONORED
WITH BANQUET
CARD OF THANKS
We express by this means our
sincere appreciation for the many
expressions of kindness shclwn "us
during the illness and death of our
wife and mother, Mrs Otto Dowd.
Otto Dowd and family
Mr and Mrs G I Brown and family
Mr and Mrs W. DoWd and family
Gems of Thought
Difficulties are things that show
what men are. —Epictetus.
The Home Eacno1 Is g'ls hon-
ored their mofthers with a bm-re
Wednesday night at 7 00 !n t e
High School. The moth.is we e
received in an attractively dec-
rated reception room b • hostes es
Frances Hemphill and Blanche Ha-
mmer. The guest were welcomed
at the door by Doris Lauderdale
and Beatrice Matney. The tavle
decorations followed a treasure
theme with chests placed along the
table filled with jewels. Tall tap-
ers reflected the gum drops that
were sprinkled along the table rep-
resenting Jewels. The guests were
served by the Agriculture boys.
Toasts were given by Martha Joe
to the Agriculture boys, Joan King
to the mothers, and Blanche Ham-
mer to the Home Economics Spon-
cer. Miss King. Special guests were
Miss Mary Goldman, speaker, and
Mrs, Underwood, both of the C. I.
A. Facualty. Special guests df St.
Jo were Mrs D M Russell, Mrs H
D Fields. Jr., Mrs M L Drabing,
Miss Ruth Scott, Mrs Walter Hoo-
ver, Mrs Taylor C Davis, Mrs Roy
Huchton. Miss Annette Lombardo,
Miss Katherine Rogers, and Miss
Doris Clark.
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Ledbctler
entertained members of the Senior
B. T. U. with a party In their
home on lost Thursday twning.
The guests enjoyed sevcrui dif-
ferent table games.
Refreshments of sandwiches, cook-
ies and hot chocolate were .icrved
to Misses At ha Grigsby Wiula
Slaton, Marguerite Collier, M * :,'aret
Bailey, Jacquelyn Lauder.la!'- (>e'la
Fern Prather, Elizabeth Hodges,
and Noma Jean Melton and Messrs.
Dick Gallagher, Coy Mosley, How-
ard Cable, Billy Phillips and
George Saffell, Roland Davidson,
the host and hostess.
What thou
-Plato.
seest, thou beest.
Best assured you can never lack
God's outstretched arm so long as
you are in His service.—Mary Baiter
Eddy.
The saints were sinners who kept
on trying.—Sir John Evelyn
Wrench.
There is no honest and true
work, carried on wit|£-constant and
sincere purpose, that ever really
fails.—Jordan. , <
Great thoughts reduced to prac-
tice become great acts.—Hazlitt.
Because of the present housing
condition this newspaper will carry
Free Ads Next
Week
At The
Theatres
At the Texas in Saint Jo:
Friday: "While New York Sleeps"
with Michael Whelan, Joan Wood-
bury, "Harris in the Spring" with
Phil Harris orchestra.
Saturday: "Man from Music
Mountain" with Gene Autry, Smiley
Burnette. Also Lone Hanger and
Cartoon.
I'revuK Saturday night and Sun-
day: "Going Places" with Dick
Powell, Anita Louise, Walter Cat-
lett, Allen Jenkins, Itonald Regan.
Louis Armstrong, Maxine Sullivan.
"Movietone News," and "Viking
Trails."
Monday and Tuesday: "Devil's
Island," with Boris Karloff, Basil
Ilathbone, Donald Crisp. "Singapore
and Johore" and "Practical Jokers."
Wednesday and Thursday:
"Sweethearts" with Jeanette Mc-
Donald and Nelson Eddy, Florence
Rice, Frank Morgan. Also "Swing-
time in the Movies."
At the Plaza in Gainesville:
Friday and Saturday: "The Fron-
tiersmen" with William Boyd and
last chapter of "Lone Ranger."
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday:
Gene Autry in "Western Jamboree"
with Smiley Burnett and Joe Fris-
co plus Three Stooges.
Sn'nt Jo: A group of oppihxl-
l P*elv 40 citizens met in the Saint
Jo .school building Wednesday night
and organized what was named the
"Point Jo Development Club." The
title was suggested by Supt. D. M.
Uurvil and votec! by those present.
Moss Holmes was elected chair-
man: E. N. Dunbar, vice-chairman:
and Son Lauderdale, secretary of
the new organization. H. D. Field,
Jr., Geo. Pedigo, D. M. Russell, P. E.
Redman and F. P. Sherrill were
named members of the executive
committee
Several subjects pertaining to the
civic and commercial development of
Saint Jo were discussed. No per-
manent meeting dates were named,
however, interest in the meeting was
evident and another meeting will
be held in the near future.
The need for such an organization
has long been felt and it is hoped
by many that this new one will soon
start functioning to the betterment
of all.
Charter members include: De
Wiley Fleming, J. H. Lauderdale. T.
E. Giles, R. T. Buck. M. L. Drabing,
Moss Holmes, Bill Wheeler, Orb
Adams, Frank Slaughter, V. F. Mat-
thews, Ed Gallagher, Spearman
Radio Shop, Frank Mitchell, Martin
Bciley, Hardy Franklin, W. F. Don-
nelly, D. M. Russell, John Mosman,
P. E. Redman, Geo. Pedigo, Sam
Pedigo, J. G. Hooper, J. H. Embry,
C. L. Wilson, P. E. Sherrill, W. E.
Scott, Sam Roach. H. D. Field, Jr.,
Son Lauderdale, Ulis Burns, Hube
Harwood, Raymcnd Hemphill, Maxie
Dill, D. F. BoSaw, Spider Meador,
Chancey Morgan, F. N. Dunbar. J.
M. Fleming, Ball Crump, Lain
Howell, Kingery Bros.
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Mrs. Chancey Morgan
Hostess To Blue
Bonnet Study Club
Mrs. Chancey Morgan' was hos-
tess to the Blue Bonnet Study Club
in her home on Thursday after-
noon, January 2Gtli.
It was an International Goodwill
day. The subject for the after-
noons study was the last series of
the Period furniture with Mrs. W.
E. Meador as leaden.
The program follows:
"Modern"—Mrs. C. F. Phillips.
"Sweedisli Modern"—Mrs. M. L.
Drabing.
"Where I Should Like to Live"—
Fannie Hurst— Mrs. C. F. Morgan.
Mrs. I). M. Russell, Mrs. T. L.
Richey, Mrs. Nellie Skellon and
Miss Doris Rogers were added to
the membership of the club.
In the business session new
officers for the coming year were
elected. President, Miss Dolly
Harris; vice-president, Mrs. M. L.
i.railing: secretary-treasurer, Mrs.
Boy W. Huchtons; Be.porter, Miss
Doris Rogers; Parliamentarian,
Mrs. Moss Holmes; and Historian,
Miss Ruth Scott.
on
Hcnses - Rooms
Apartments
For Rent or
Wanted To Rent
A small charge will be made on
acts ran ln subsiquent issues
Let's OFT TOGETHER — List
what you Wfjat to share or what
you need—
At lhe Nocona in Nocona:
Friday and Saturday: "Men With
Wings" with Fred MacMurray, Ray
Milland, and Louise Campbell.
Saturday night prevue, Sunday
and Monday: "Boys Town" with
Spencer Tracy, Mickey Rooncy,
Henry Bull, Leslie Fenton, Gene
Raynolds.
..Tuesday: "Breaking the Ice" with
Bobby Breen.
Wednesday and Thursday: "Going
Places" with Diek Powell and Anita
Louise.
Friday and Saturday: "Too Hot
to Handle" with Clark Gable and
Myrna Loy, Walter Pidgeon and
Leo Carrillo.
Marysville News
Mr. and Mrs. Buford Booker and
children are moving to Colbert,
Okla., this week. They bought an
80 acre farm there.
Mrs. Baymond yr.un. 's some-
what improved this week.
Mr and Mrs Louis H'A and of
Montague were Sunday guest of Mrs
Pearl Holland.
Mr and Mrs J E Smith and
daughter, Christine, of Denton, were
were the week end visitors in thE
heme ot Mr. and Mrs. Pa ph Donnej
and son. They were accompanied
back to Denton by Miss Elizabeth
Fleming who will visit there this
week.
J H. Chancey suffered & serious
heart attack in his stora Thursday
morning. He was transported to his
residence hi an E. N. Dunbar
ambulance and was quickly revived.
Mrs. B. G. Lyons is visitinp re-
latives in Gainesville this week.
Doyce Doty, who has been ill
for several days had his tonsils
removed Monday at the Gainesville
sanitarium. He was resting fine
after the operation Monday after-
noon.
Mrs. Lou Hunter is reported quite
ill at her home h«re.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Richey
and children of Hickman, moved
to the Bert Henderson farm Mon-
day.
-Your publisher
Charles Buchanan of Gainesville,
will preach Sunday, Feb. 5, at the
Church of Christ here.
Ml* Fred Meador, Misses Frieda
Meador IMabJe OttKer tyid tEHaa
beth Mcgrady were Oalne*Tllle
visitors Thursday.
R. T. Buck
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