The Smithville Times Transcript and Enterprise (Smithville, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 9, 1955 Page: 4 of 8
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•dock Mrs. Bod Robinson and
Mtos. J. N. Hopkins attended a
Mr ben shower in the pariah hall
In Gonzales, sponsored by the of-
fice force, honoring Mias Marie
Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Hill of Consoles, bride
elect of Billy Sellers, son of Mr.
and Mrs. B. B Sellers of Colony.
The following Saturday after-
naan at fctt o'clock Mias HOI eras
with a
in the borne of Mrs.
Coersa of Colony.
from here
Mrs. E.
V. Janoeka. Mrs. J. N. Hopkins,
Mrs. G. R. Devie, and Mrs. Travis
Sellers.
The hoaoree received many
beautiful and uaaful gifts at anch
Muldoon
CANNING KITCHCN NIWS
The wedding is to take place In
the Baptist Church in Gcnaalce
June SB.
The krida alert is a niece of
rs. Bud Robinaon of Cistern.
Mrs. L. W. Miller, local Canning
Supervisor, states that all light
canning is taken care of in her
home at present but any larger
amounts will be taken care of at
the center located In the court-
house as always. Cora, boons,
squash and mutton are the last
that have been booked.
RBCRIATIOMAL CLUB MBITS
Last Sunday afternoon, May SB,
members of the Recreational CM
bald an Important moating. After
the busiaes session a delirious
lunch was enjoyed by aU.
We are sorry to report Mrs.
Fronts Boehnke on the sick list
She is at the home of her daugh-
r. Mrs. Ruby Kelly at La Granga.
We wish her a
BREAKS ARM
Byerly Reunion
Reid Sunday
REVIVAL CLOSES
annual reunion
J. Byerly
Gilbert Austin had the misfor-
tune while riding his bicycle
Thursday to strike a stump which
threw him off, resulting in a
broken arm.
He received medical attention
in the Youena hospital in We
The revival which has bean go-
ing on for the past ten days,
dosed Sunday night. There were
five additions by baptism and
three made a profession of faith.
Rev. Wilfred Parker of Fort
Worth did the preaching. Rev
and Finishing AU at reasonable
coats. Ffea estimates BUILD-
ERS SUPPLY CO. -----—
SHEETROCK. SIDING.
MAILS, CEMENT — A complete
Mae of building materials and
Builders Supply Co.
TV ANTENNAS
Sales & Service
We also Repair them
Chas. R. Porter
109 Wilkes St
CHICKS Pedigree eked
Mg Type White Leghorns and
BreAer Type White Rocks
■etch every Tuesday. Also cus-
tom Hatching. (In separate
haRdtog.) Harris Hatchery, Win-
cheater, Teui, Phone Giddings
1602F11 tfc
DRAPERIES — Custom Tailored.
Drspery Fabrics in Glosbeen.
Sheer Cloth, Corduroy, Early
American Prints. Fiber Glass,
Crepe Bark (Toth. Kirvh Tra-
verse Rods, Pleater Tape and
Hooks BUILDERS SUPPLY CO.
104, Smitbville. Texas tfc
ALBERS Pullorum
Chirks. . AU Leghorn flocks
mated to R. O. P. Cockerels.
AAAA large English White Leg-
horns, Aneonas, Layorcas, Black
Mmorcas, Barred, White Rocks,
New Hampshire, and R. I. Reds,
Dark Cornish. PuUcts, cockerels
every Tuesday at low prices.
Custom hatching separate.
Albers Hatchery, Lr Grange,
Texas. 7-tfc
h#4*>lur e. Jackson of Flatonta tod hry: Osvid; Jr., accompanied them
ad Used
Phone SIS.
<0E RENT—Furnished Private
Apartment, dean. Utilities fur-
nished Couple. Garage 304
Burleson. Phone 229. -- Edith
tfc
MEC1AL 4X12 ALL WOOL
tone on tone rugs with 32 oz
pod. Only $09.95 Builders Sup-
ply Co. 8-tfc
FOR SALE—1 John Door* No. 114
Automatic Baler with engine.
Completely overhauled and in
excellent condition. A real bar-
gain at only $995 00 MORGAN
IMPLEMENT COMPANY. Plum.
Texas. _ 22-4tc
RICHTER IRON ft STEEL CO.
P. O. Box 532
Giddings. Texas
Can help you with your steel
needs, Steel for Trailers, Gates,
Cattle Guards Buildings and re-
pair. well casing. Steel Angle.
Fists. Pipe, Channel, Bars. Axles,
rods, barrels (drums). Cable Plate.
Eberts, Tank
WE BUY—Brass. Copper, Lead,
turn. Batteries Radiators,
Tubes. Iron & Steel.
20-4 te
OR SALE—Chrysler Saratoga
four dogr Sedan. See Geo. B
Powell 17-tfc
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ROOMY, APARTMENT
for reqjL’Living room, bedroom,
kitchen, bath, service porch
Two large lockers. Or will rent
• smAlleV one. 600 Olive St.,
306 14-tic
I
i
OR RENT—Furnished garage
Apartment Window Fan Call
Mn D B Manev. 23 2tpd
SgAS — Registered Dach-
Puppies Excellent AKC
Mood lines. ftftftUO. Call Smith-
vUle**575 or See at 304 Turney
ML 232tc
NO. 1 NEW HOLLANO
BALERS—The third solid
NEW HOLLAND hay
•oon More
’ than ever, from $1495
tm. A she sod pries to match
Mry farm or haying condition
■ Lot ns,show you proof of per-
gsrmssti and over all operating
< nail that have made NEW HOL-
LAND'S sales grow Ukger year
aftor year JAN8SEN BROS,
( Wttm HOLLAND DEALERS, La
FOR SALE
4 ROOM HOUSE. 7 Lots, Poultry
Fence* and New Barn. Ideal
lor Chickens, Con & Garden.., *
4 ROOM HOUSE, Comer Lot. good
location and priced to sell.
3 BEDROOM MODERN HOME.
Asbestos Siding, Hardwood
Floors, rtxtone Walls. Almost
new. Priced below construction
cost.
2 BEDROOM HOME. Double Gar-
age. Corner Lot, Located South
Side. Priced to Sell
3 BEDROOM MODERN HOME
Garage. Corner Lot, Hardwood
Floors. Lou of Built Ins. Gcod
Location. Priced for Quick Sale.
2 STORY HOUSE. Sidowalks and
Curbs, one block from Main
street Sell or Trade.
SMALL HOME, Asbestos Siding,
Corner Lot, good location. Ideal
for couple. Also small rent
house in rear. Priced to sell.
LOTS — Choice; Building sites.
High and Dry', Inside or Corner
Lota.
COURTS—12 Units with separate
owner's home. Dri\c Inn fully
equipped. Priced for Quick Sale
with good terms. '
FARM—25 Acres in cultivation.
25 Acres Hog Proof Pasture, 4
Room House, good well, elec-
tricity, telephone. Paved rood
Priced to tell.
GEORGE SLACK WOOORESS
SMITHVILLE, TEXAS *
Park on Sunday, June S. Many
were unable to attend but the fol-
lowing guests registered:
Mk. sad Mrs. J. T. Byerly and
Sharon, Mr. Oliver Byerly and
son, Kirk. Mr. and Mrs. A. F.
Jones and daughter. Jerry, Mr.
apd Mrs. Cede Van Meter, all of
Beaumont; Mr. and Mrs. Martin
B>erly of SUsbee: Mr. and Mrs.
Jeff Stramler and Mr. Monroe
Stramler of Houston: Mr. and
Mrs. Elmo Littlepage, Llano;
Major sad Mrs. Johnny Harrell
and son. Skipper, of Lake Charles,
La.; Mr. J. W. Harrell, Austin;
Miss Dolly Harrell, San Antonio;
Mr and Mrs. Boyar Harrell,
Smithville and their daughter and
husband, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Clark
of College Station; Mrs. Olivia
Stramler and Miss Lucille Stram-
ler Abilene: Mr. and Mrs. Will-
Thomas Stramler, Lubbock; Mr.
and Mrs. ’ Alvin Stramler and
children. Sandra and Kennie of
Austin; Mrs. Ida Kennerly and
Mr and Mrs. Herbert Walther
and son, Cecil of Giddings.
the singing with Mrs. E. L. Bigley
at the piano.
Anne Joedphine Hill of Gonsalea
Is here spending a two weeks vac
tion with her uncle and aunt, Mr.
and Mr*. Bud Robinaon.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley GerUch
and children of Houston spent
the Memorial holidays with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Vink
Urek.
fir. and Mrs. Gilbert Keilers
snid children were La Grange vis-
itors Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Blanken
ship and Clifford of Texas City
were guests of her mother, Mrs.
Alms Gosch and Kutch last week-
end. Clifford remained for a long-
er visit.
Miss Shirley Keilers, who has
been attending Texas Lutheran
College in Seguin, is home to
spend the vacation with her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Keilers.
GOOO RAIN
there. '-u
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Cherry
and ton, Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Her-
man Darling ang daughter, Sally
Lee, three of her chums and Mr.
Vernon Ray of Smithville attend-
ed church services here Thursday
night . . .
Mr. and Ml*. Buck Fleck and
sous. Jack and Joa William and
Alex Earl Haney of Houston
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with relatives here.
2nd Lt. Jimmie Luedera of El-
lington Field spent the weekend
in the home of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Luedera and his
sisters. He accompanied Mr. WLi-
lia Glen Ray and Mrs. Jeeee
Boehnke to College Station Sat-
urday where they visited with Mr.
Cicero Boehnke.'
Mrs. Eddie Verlander and child-
ren of Burnet spent Sunday with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Glen
Kay and Willie Glen and Tommie
Lee.
M-Sgt David King and daugh-
ter, Sue of Randolph Field spent
Sunday In the home of Mn. Effie
This community was
with another good rain Sunday
night. We received between two
and one half and three inches
which wss really a boon to the
farmers and stockmen.
KIRTLEY NEWS
Sunday School
Classes Entertained
Mrs. W. R. Umer
Correspondent
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Waller of
Corpus Christi spent a few houra
last Tuesday in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. L. W. Miller and Mn.
D. G. Koopmann. Also, Mr. and
Mrs. E. H. Grote of Robstown
were recent callers .
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Speed have
returned to Odem after spending
several days here last week at
his home and on his farm.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Ivy and son,
John Carol of Angleton, speqj the
weekend in the home of Mrs.
Sallie Ivy.
Mrs. Sallie Ivy and Mrs. Ira
sIvy motored to McKinney Sunday
imorning to spend a week at the
bedside of Mrs. Sallie Ivy's niece,
Who is seriously ill in a hospital
home for • vacation.
.' Mn. Wayne Frierson and daugh
ten of Georgetown spent Saturday
might-ia the home of Mrs. Effie
Ivy.
Mr. and Mn. Jewel McClanahan
and aon, Donnie of Houston spent
the weekend here with relatives.
Little Deborah Labier of Hous-
ton is visiting with her grandpar-
ents. Mr. and Mn. Jim Helton.
Mr. W. L- McClanahan, who is
employed in Houston, spent the
weekepd with his wife here.
Mr. and Mn. Henry Brown, for-
merly .of here but now of Sweet-
water, stopped on their return
home from Houston and spent
Friday night in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Jim Helton.
Mrs. Jessie Parker is at the
bedside of her mother, who is
still seriously ill in the Wagner
Hospital in Shiner.
Mrs. Iral Lee Hart of El Campo
who has been recuperating from
a recent <g>eration and who has
been staying with Mr. and Mrs
G. W. Parker, is spending a few
days with her grandfather, Mr.
George Brown of Elm Grove.
Try to get it ir. Smithville first.
was tha guost of Ilk.
O. F. Forester for
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Forester
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Turner at Cotulla Memorial week-
end.
Mr. and Mrs. K C. Baughn and
daughter, Eddie Grace of Marlin
were weekend guest* of their
mother, Mr*. A. L. Wsrnke. Eddie
Grace remained over for a longer
viait with bar grandmother.
I would like to take this means
of thanking all who ware aoJttlp-
ful during my recent accident I
would qppocially like to thank
Coaeh Lyda, Walter Hannuech,
■y Mi
and all the members of the school
board. So many people have been
kind and helpful that it would be
Impossible to thank each on# In
person, and 1 want to let you know
how much I appreciate everything.
M. H. “Boog" Harris
mr PIKE MIKE
your M USED CM
a • e e #
$1150.00
53 Pontiac 2 Door Sedan, Radio,
Heater, White Side Wall Nylon
Tires, low Mileage
53 Ford Mainline 2 Door Sedan,
6 CyL Engine, Turn lights,
Fresh Air Heater —.......... $985.00
51 Ford V-8 Custom 2 Door, Radio,
Heater, Fordomatic Drive, W. S. Wall
Tires, Low Mileage, Very Clean $845.00
50 Chrysler Windsor 4 Door Sedan,
Radio, Heater, Runs Very Good,
Has Good Tires................$d65.00
50 Chevrolet Fleetline 4 Door Sedan,
’ Radio and Heater..............$425.00
47 Ford V-8 Tudor Sedan..........$295.00
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— TRUCKS —
54 Ford V-8 F-350 Stake Bed Truck,
4 Speed, Helper Springs, Dual rear
,750x16 6 Fly Tires............$1795.00
53 Chevrolet Vi Ton Pickup........$895.00
CAMPBELL-BATTLE MOTOR CO.
Phone 9 Smithville, Texas
7 OR SALE—Mew end Used
tone Systems. Phone 212.
The Alathcan Class of the First
Baptist Church entertained The
Golden Circle Class on Thursday
morning, June 2nd, at the Pines
Hotel.
Breakfast was served on small
tobies, places being marked by at-
tractive hand-painted cards.
Mrs Della Marrs arranged an
amusing program. Mrs. Dawn Mar-
shall of Devine and Mrs E imond
Leuschncr were introduced as
fecial guests
The members of Golden Circle
Class present were: Mesdames
Adolph Adamcik, teacher C. R.
Wiest. R. L. Lyon. Horace Calla-
han. Wm. Urner, W. L. Fritz, 't. 11.
Lee, Harry Freytag, J. V. Reader,
J. C. Watkins, Joe Allen, Pa'.l
Jones. Gilbert Dement. J. A. Zur-
borg, a/id Jim Canada.
Representing the Alathean Class
were: Mesdames W. T Tippen.
teacher: M. C. Vanston. J. D Wad-
ley, N. M Key, W. G. Painter. O
F. Forester, Joe Smith, A. D. Lan-
caster. W. R. Urner, C. O. Jones.
L. G. Parsons, J. M. Logue, Della
Mam, C. J. Wansley, Rhem Will-
iams. Chas. Taylor, Lillian Reed,
Bbx Tillman, and J. W. Skinner.
FOR BALE—1451 Tudor V4 Ford
Deluxe Sedan. Extra good con-
dition. Inquire Gus J. Tramp.
tfc
HOUSE
FOR RENT—Ciooe 3
room house with large yard.
$14.00 per month. Phone 584W
after 6:00 P. M. ltpd
FOR SALE—A slightly wood tours
burner Florence gas range. 90ft
Phono 131, ltpd
KINDERGARTEN
I ;
• for BUB
TO BE TAUGHT
Kindergarten "will J>e taught
this year by Mrs Joe Wteet, Jr.
al her home at 505 Burleson. She
has bad twenty-five years txper>
lence teaching in the primary
grades .and several of her college
courses in education have
devoted to methods of
kindergarten
Tha opening date wi
nounced later. The class will Jg
limited to twenty pupils, and
thorn who era interested in stor-
ing their children can gM in touch
PERSONALS
Mrs. H. B. Cox enjoyed a fam-
ily get together of her children
and grandchildren on Sunday
when Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Williams
and three children came over from
Bryan to join Mrs. D. J. Brunson
and Beverly of Pharr and Mrs.
Wayne Cox and Cathy and Bernie
of Fort Stockton, who had been
visiting here for several days.
Mr. *nd Mrs. W. A. Saunders
of Corpus Christi. who had boon
to Austin to bring their son, W. A.
launders, Jr., home from Texas
University, stopped over Sunday
afternoon to visit with their aunt.
Mrs W. L McDaniel and other
relatives. \
Mr and Mrs. W. T. Spratlini
ware in Gorman oygr the week-
end as guests of his cousins, Mr.
and Mrs. C. S. Eldridge. While!
thsy attended the Hankins'
College Reunion, Mr. Bpratling be-
ing an alumnus of tbs college En-
Awls boms thsy stopped in New
for their grandchildren,
sad Rkfc Fri earner sr who
visit with them while their
/
Mrs. Irene Hebbeln of San Leon
spent the weekend with her niece
and nephew, Mr and Mrs. W. R.
Urner. A barbecue with all the
trimmings was given in her honor
Sunday to celebrate her birthday.
The other guests were: Mrs. Mary
Wieters and son and wife, Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Wieters and baby
daughter of San Antonio, Mr. and
Mrs. T W. Urner, Mr. and Mrs.
R. A Placke, Mr. and Mrs. John
T. Roye and family, and Mr. and
Mrs. Gus Dugger and family of
Austin: Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Urner
and daughter. Patsy of Temple
and Mrs. Wm. Urner and Mrs.
Louise Went.
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PROUD OWNER OF NEW CAR
Mrs. Louise Went is the proud
owner of a new two door Belaire
Chevrolet car.
PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Elias and
children, Carol and James of
Houston spent the weekend in the
home of their father, Mr. Joe
Elias.
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Lowden
have moved into our community
and are living on the Joe Elias
farm.
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Rehck
and family attended the feast at
the Plum Catholic Church Sunday.
Rainfall varied in different
parts of our community from one
and a half to three inches.
Waldo Winkler and friend, Miss
Marie Christ of San Antonio and
Mrs. Mildred Winkler and son,
Charles, Jr., spent the weekend
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs
Charlie Winkler.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Richards
of San Antonio, Mr. and Mrs.
Horace Richards and daughter,
Linda of Corpus Christi, sons of
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Richards, and
Mrs. Jeanette Maync, sister of Mrs.
Ralph Richards were weekend
guests in the Ralph Richards
home.
Mrs. Louise Went spent Mon-
day, Tuesday and Wednesday of
last week with friends in Fowler-
ton.
Mrs. Rosie Mikaska and her son
and daughter of Prague, Okla-
homa, visited I from Monday
through Thursday with bar aunt
•ad unde, MB. and Mrs. Henry
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GOING OUT
OF BUSINESS
-- SALE
SALE -- Day's Jewelry Stock
ON THE SQUARE - LA GRANGE
50 To 75 Percent Off
— After 35 Years of Business, Mr. Day Is Retiring —
BULOVA, ELGIN. GRUEN
HAMILTON
WATCHES
$42.50 Val. $21.25 Sal* Price
$49-50 Vel. $24.7$ Sale Price
$55.00 Val. $27.50 Gale Price
$54.50 Val. $24.75 Sale Price
$69.00 Vel. $34.50 Sale Price
GUARANTIED
You had better hurry
te e*t one
14K SOLID GOLD
WEDDING
RINGS
Plain and Engagement
$5.00 Value .
$4.00 Value .
$7.50 Value .
$9.00 Value
$10.00 Value
Now $230
Now $3.00
Now $375
Now $4.50
Now $5.00
TABLE
SOLID LEATHER
SILVERWARE
1847 ROGERS BROS.
OR COMMUNITY
Sorvlco for I
WATCH
STRAPS
$39.50 VALUE
SALE $53.85
51.00 VALUE
SALE PRICE
Only 12 Sots
9c
V.
EXTRA SPECIAL
Mrs. TUlte
nard visited
*
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KEEPSAKE
DIAMONDS
Genuine, Registered
Nationally Advertised
Value For Both
$35.00 Bridal Sot Now $17.50 |
Value For Both
$45.00 Bridal Sot Now $2230
Value For Both
$59.50 Bridal Sot Now $2975
. Value For Both
$75.00 Bridal Sot New $37.50
Value Pea Beth
EARRINGS
COSTUME
$1.00 VALUE
* -•+,*. i y i
SALE PRICE
STRETCH
WATCH BANDS
Ladies* and Gents'
Yellow and White Gold
*
SPECIAL
VALUES $5.95, NOW
see aa
ALL LEATHER
WALLETS
$10.00 VALUR
SALE PRICE
An AA
$100 Bridal Sot Now $4430
Tax Included
49c
$1*98
$2.88 *
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Every Article Sold Under a Certificate of Guarantee!
Fixtures For Sale
ADDING MACHINE
REGISTER
2 DISPLAY GIFT CARD
Day’s Jewelry Stock Sale
Fixtures For Sale
WALL CASES
IB BILBNT SHOW CAMS
WATCHMAKM DISK
CASES
ALSO CARDS
LA GRANGE, TEXAS
SAFE ■
2 LARGE CLOCKS
BLICTRIC PAMB
,J0N THE SQUARE
DESK A TABLES
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