The Mullin Enterprise. (Mullin, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 30, 1939 Page: 1 of 4
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Chicks, all light
»7V4 Mata far chick. Beery
■bode bland Bed*, Bar-
rad Rocks, Black and White
Qtoato, * cento each. Mr*. C. M.
Bhroh Hatchery, Phone 97, Oold-
thwalte, Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Davis of Ro-
tan visited his brother, 8. H.
Davis and family here the first
of the week; and In the home of
their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. J. S
Kemp.
Announcement has been re-
ceived here of the marriage of
Miss Lida Parmer to A. J. Spru-
ell of Austin on March 26. The
bride was a graduate nurse at
Seaton Hospital and has made
her home In Austin for several
years.
D. A. Hamilton Is taking medi-
cal treatment at Santa Anna and
expects to go back Friday for a
check-up. He has had his teeth
extracted, also
Mr. and Mrs R T Fisher are
now located In New York City,
having recently gone to New
York frem Washington He is
In the Civil Service work and is
a Worthy young man
ALLEN & DENSON
All kinds sheet metal work,
pipe fitting, windmill work and
plumbing Al Walters old stand,
Goldthwaite. 3-23-4tp
D. A. Jeske, a leading business
man of Star and an old neigh-
bor of the Editor, was visiting in
this city Friday and called ot\ the
Postmaster, R. H. Patterson.
W C. Hancock and Frank
Lampman of Brownwood visited
the Lampman farm ,one day re-
cently.
Mr and Mrs Z D Kemp of
Post and their daughter. Mrs
Warren Oill of Whon spent Sun-
day night with Mr and Mrs J. S
Kemp. Mr and Mrs. Zack Kemp
formerly resided here and have
many friends in this county
Mrs. Charles Hays and son, Al-
vin Hays made a recent visit to
Austin and had a pleasant day
In the capital city.
Mrs. W. P. Chancellor and sons
and Olen and Jack Sajiders went
to Llano Sunday to visit W. P.
Chancellor. Olen Sanders was
enroute to Harper where he will
join his brother on the highway
work. -------
Mrs. J. P. Lhckrldge reports
her mother, Mrs. W M. Smith
improving slowly and is now out
In the glorious spring sunshine
awhile dally.
Dr. T. C. Oraves of Goldthwaite
visited the school here Thursday
and examined the teeth of a
large group of the students.
NOTICE
After April 1, I Will run my
feed mill only on Thursday, Fri-
day and Saturday.
CALVIN 8CRIVNER
Mr. and Mrl. J. H. Otllum
visited Wednesday and Thurs-
, day In the home of Dr. and Mrs.
R. H. Jones. They were enroute
to their home at Ashland, Ky.,
after an extended visit with Mrs.
OUlum'e sister In Phoenix, Art*,
lira. Jones and Mrs. Otllum are
sisters and due to the fact that
sisters are so far away,
a real red letter day when
have that exquisite idea-
lly. and Mrs. Tom pooksey
want to Opuses Button Friday
and brought their son, Jack,
home. Jack has been in the Col-
flu, but Is able to be up. His
physician suggested that he
pane horn W recuperate.
Mrs. H. •. Casey ani son, Ro-
bert, and John McGee of Brown-
. wsm vllttors with Mr. and
, a J. Casey Sunday.
- Newton McDonald of Anson
visited relatives here Monday.
.....J. B. Carmichael and son, Oene
of Ben Arnold, came Friday and
stayed until Sunday and Mrs.
Carmichael returned home with
them Sunday.
FOR SALE — Yearling Delaine
rams. They are good. Priced
reasonable W E Wlttenburg
Ranch, Lometa, Texas. 3tp
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Brewster
and daughter, Carma Leta of
San Antonio spent the week end
with Mrs. Brewster’s parents, Dr.
and Mrs. R. H. Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. John Nance and
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Nance of Lo-
meta and a large group of Gold-
thwaite friends were among the
out-of-town friends who attend-
ed the funeral of John Fletcher
Williams Sunday at the Method-
ist Church
Miss Velma Foreman of Brown
wood is visiting her sister. Mrs.
J L. Herrington.
Mr. and Mrs, Barney Pyburn,
Mrs. Barney Herrington and
daughter of Odessa attended the
funeral of Mrs. Marion Curtis
here Saturday.
Rev and Mrs. L. J Vann, Mrs.
Jewell Ivy, Rex Ivy and Miss
Barbara June Casey visited Mr
and Mrs. R W. Hull In Coman-
che Sunday.
Mr and Mrs. Wilford Favor
and daughter. Nancy, of Paint
Rock and Clarence Wallace of
Leander visited in the home of
Mr and Mrs M F. Wallace Sun-
day.
C. P. Alberty and Billy McFar-
land were Brownwood visitors
Monday
Miss Marie Wallace of Lometa
visited homefolks here Sunday.
Mr and Mrs. Francis Lelnne-
weber and son Francis Dean, a
heavyweight, blue-eyed boy, of
Louisiana visited Dean's great-
grandmother, Mrs. F. A Leinne-
ber Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. J A. Holland
went to Hamilton Sunday and
visited relatives.
SCHOOL PLAY AT PRAIRIE
Prairie is staging, “Two Days
to Marry,” Friday night, April 7,
1939. The admission Is 35c a
family or 10c straight. Every-
body come. 3-39-2tc
EUIS—HANCOCK NUPTIALS
Miss Anna Lee Hancock was
married to Merle M. Ellis tn Pa-
sadena. Cal., March 23, at the
home of the groom’s aunt.
The winsome bride Is better
known here as Min Tootsie Han-
cok. youngest daughter of W. C.
Hancock.
She Is an adorable young girl
with a winsome smile and radi-
ant personality. She completed
high school here and took a
beauty course in Fort Worth and
has been making people beauti-
ful for the last ye&r in Brown-
wood.
The fortunate young man Is
• son of Dr. and Mrs. R. A. Bills
Of Brownwood and will graduate
In the school of optometry at Los
Angeles in June.
After a tour of the Golden
Gate Exposition on their honey-
moon, the young couple will re-
turn to Brownwood. (
The stately young bride was at-'
tired In sheer blue with navy and
fuchsia accessories.
A buffet supper was enjoyed
by the Immediate relatives.
Dr. and Mrs. M. M. Ellis are
noto at home at 909 West 30th,
Los Angeles, California.
SATURDAY
Among the Saturday Trades
Day people who came and were
rTaTnu? ***• *•*•**•
■ltd A. A. MB.
beautiful land where one never
grows old—"Well done thy good
and faithful servant, you have
fought a good fight and kept the
faith, enter now Into your just
reward.
He had passed his 73th birth-
day, a man who had friends in
all the ranks. Little children
adored him.
He was a devoted husband,
father, grandfather and great-
grandfather. A life long Method
1st, a fine and faithful Sunday
school worker and was a member
of the Board of Stewarts .
The funeral rites were held
Sunday afternoon at the Method
1st church with Rev H R Hall
and Rev. E. E. Furr officiating.
Randolph and Company had
charge of the funeral arrange-
ments.
A large concourse of people
filled the church beyond seating
capacity
■ He is survived by his wife and
one sister, Mrs G O. Craig of
Henderson and seven children,
four daughters: Mrs. L T. Bur-
ton. Henderson: Mrs W I, An-
derson and Mrs. Lige Livingston,
Marshall and Mrs Leon Jackson,
Goldthwaite: three sons: Willis,
Guthrie. Okla.: Johnnie. Austin:
and M. It, of Mullin. Also 14
grandchildren and seven great-
grandchildren.
One son. Hoyt, preceded his
father in death, four years ago.
The pall bearers were: L. W
Wigley, Russell Cobb. G M. Flet-
cher, I McCurry, Floyd Burkett,
Tolbert Patterson
Honorary pall bearers were S:
J Eaton, Tom Wallace, W M
Hilliard. S S Dorbandt, C P
Alberty. R H Patterson, S. J
Casey, J A. Williams. S. M Casey
A F. Shelton. W H Williams. A
L. Carroll.
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C ARD OF THANKS
To each of you who so kindly
ministered to us in our recent
sorrow, the faithful physician,
nurse and friends, we are thank-
ful for this opportunity to ex-
press our heaVtfelt gratitude.
We pray God’s richest blessing
shall attend you and should such
sorrow ever be yours, may you
have loyal friends
Your flowers said such beauti-
ful things.
Your handclasp meant so much
that our sorrow will make life
richer, through your great, kind,
human touch
The family of the late
J. F Williams.
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POMPEY
Mrs. Jim Wagner of Vaughn,
New Mexico Is here visiting her
mother, Mrs. W. 8. Black. Mrs.
Wagner states there has been
lots of snow In New Mexico thl*
winter.
Miss Neva Jenkins spent Fri-
day night with her friend Lynn
Carlisle.
Weldon Earl plttmon of Zephyr
spent several days the past week
with his grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Tip Carlisle.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mosler and
children and Mrs. Davis spent
Sunday In Mullin.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Carlisle
and baby spent Saturday night
at Zephyr guests of Mr. and Mrs.
John Ratliff.
Joe Ethridge of Ardmore, Ok-
lahoma ts here visiting relatives
for awhile.
Mrs. A. A. Moore and Miss Zel-
da attended the Singing at
Bangs. Also Mr. and Mrs. Tip
Carlisle and Lynn.
Mrs Bile Plttmon of Zephyr
visited relatives In this .vicinity
Tuesday of last week.
Following are some of the
folks of this odmmtmity who
were In the county seat Satur-
day;
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ethridge
and Miss Letris and Garland Dee.
Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Jenkins and
children and Mrs. W. B. Black
and son, Billy.
Mr. and Mrs. Tip Carlisle and
daughter Lynn and son, Herman
and Royal Ethridge.
ISE
gone to
near Grand Fads, Tsgai
, —' * ---7-L-*.
Funeral rites were held by Rev.
E. E Furr of Goldthwaite Satur-
day afternoon at the Church of
Christ for Mrs. M. E. Curtis of
Ooldthwaite.
She was born. April 18, 1919 In
Mills county and had lived in this
section and at Ridge She at-
tended school here and was bet-
ter known as Cleo Massey
Death always brings sadness,
but It Is Indeed sad when a
young mother is called and the
baby will never recall the devo-
tion of Mother
Yet her mission was complete
and others will adore the little
one.
Interment was at Mullin ceme-
tery and an unusually large fun-
eral procession testified the high
esteem in which she was held
Survivors Include her husband,
son. Gale Randolph, parents, Mr
apd Mrs. C. R. Massey of Gold-
thwaite, two sisters and one
brother
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P.-T. A REPORT
P.-T. A. meets Thursday, Mar.
30 at 4:00 o’clock.
The theme for all our P.-T. A.
programs has been “Present-
Day Forces Affecting Childhood
and Youth.” From time to time
we have had some very Interest-
ing talks on the American Home,
the American School, Radio, Mo-
vies, Storybooks and Mag*sines
and Newspapera
What sort of a future does
your child face? What will be
your child’s chance for a J6b
when he reaches maturity?
What will be his chance for
peace? For security?
“T h e Beonomlc Situation,”
how these forces affect child-
hood and youth, will be discussed
by Tolbert Patterson. ,
A piano solo by Leroy Teann
and a vocal duet by PMty Lou
Oiourih and Weldon Osus Mahan
will be reRitffC ,
Choral Singing—Third Rsce.
Nadine McCown, Jack Lowe,
Ava Lavon Crawford, Cameron
Byler, Dorothy Pittman, Marjorie
Williams. Bobbie Carlisle, Her-
man Buckelew. Oeneva Holllngs-
liead, Juanita Pafford, Irma
Grace Triplett, Billie Sue McCoy,
Gladys Sadler, La Juana Hobbs.
Pauline Swlnney. Jce David
Giles, Ruth Preston, Wyno Lee
French, Enza Dell Burkett, Faye
Williams, Leroy Buckelew, Azell
Mosler.
Music Memory—Second Place.
Pauline 8winney, Enza Dell
Burkett.
Picture Memory—First Place.
Nadine McCown, Bobble Car-
lisle, Cameron Byler, Ted Pyburn.
High School Junior Boys’ Play-
ground Ball—Third Place.
J. B. Crockett, Jack Eaton, Rex
Tullos, Billy Black, Clifton Chan-
cellor. Lov Butts. Norman Ches-
ser, Don Hobbe. Olen Pittman. J
L Chancellor.
High School Junior Girls' Play-
ground Ball—Second place.
Olga Buckelew Wanda Burk-
ett. Gwendolyn Westerman, Mer-
lene Maynard Helen Wigley,
Wilma Preston. Gara Nan Plum-
mer. Neva Jenkins. Neil Toliver
Grammar School Playground
Ball, Boys'—Second place.
Coke Toliver. Jimmie Rex Neill.
B:!!ie Cooksey Wiltrod nHw- ■
Jack Eidson. Nbrman Truitt,
Dale Singleton. I, fj Hollin.ee-
hoad. Be he Bean,
Grammar School Girls' Play-
ground Ball—Fourth place.
Geraldine Triplett. Faye Ham-
ilton, Joy McCoy. Johnnie Jewel
Warren. Mary Ru'h Cobb. Lynn
Carlisle. Lavinia Mae Garner.
Georgia Ruth Preston Fae Wil-
liams.
Volleyball—Third Place.
Daisy Lee Sanders. Zeta Law-
son. Mat'ielue Davis. Dorothy
Green, Wilena Venable. Blanche
Eidson. Outta Toliver, Thena
Beth Collier, Billie Louise Neill
Spelling—High-School.
Ernest Lynn Fisher. Dorothy
McCown.
Spelling
Place.
Ruby
Truit.
Ready Writers, High School.
Ernest Lynn Fisher
Ready Writers, Grammar School
Ruby Lob Gandy
Arithmetic—First Place.
Norman Truitt Jack Eidson
RECLAIMERS
High School Boys', senior—First
First place. Clvde smith.
High School Girls’, senior—
Third place. Genevieve Miller
High School Roys, Junior—
Second place. Norman Chesser
High School Girls. Junior—
Third place. Willene Perkins
Ward School Girls, Junior—
Second place, Gladys Sadler
DEBATERS
Bovs—Second Place.
James Ethridge. Clifton Chan-
cellor.
Girls—Second place.
De Alva Perkins, Ovella Smith.
METHODIST CHURCH TO
HAVE SPECIAL 8ERVICE
There wtb be a special strvtti
at the Methodist Church at MttU
lin. April 2.
The Presiding Elder, Rev. WU-
wll preach at 11:00 a; m.
and dinner will be served at the
church immediately following.
After dinner the Second Quai^
terly Conference will convene.
You are Invited to worship
with us.
H R. HALL, Pastor
Grade 0 and 7. Third
Lois Gandv Norman i
BIRTHDAY DINNER
Sunday at the home of Mrs. F
M. Tillman, a dinner was given
honoring the birthday of Mrs. E
F. Casey. A bountiful dinner was
served, the large birthday cake
gracing the center of the table,
with Its many pink candles, was
cooked and brought by Mrs. L. G
Tillman The feast was greatly
enjoyed and all wish Mrs. Casey
many more happy birthdays.
Those enjoying this were: Miss-
es Reba and wyno Rose Tillman
of Brownwood, Mr. and Mrs. L
O. Tillman and Mia* Viola Price
of Olenrose. Mrs. J. M. Traylor
and Miss Myraa, and Oliver of
Rock 8prlng, and Mrs. 8. M. Mar-
ler of Center Point.
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TRUSTEE ELECTION APRIL I
Trustee election will be held
the first Saturday In April, which
is April the first.
The ones on the official ballot
for county-at-Isige are Joe
Langford, Ray Priddy, O. D.
Bledsoe.
on the Mullin mde-
Hj|J
HOMEMAKER’S REPORT
The homemaking classes of
Mullin High School made an ex-
cellent showing at the Milts
County Fair sponsored by the
4-H Club and FFA boys.
Our school had an entry In
every division except cotton
dresses, and since we have our
clothing the second semester,
this garment has not yet been
constructed.
The following students receiv-
ed blue ribbons, pre-school dress
made by Wilma Preston; fruit
pie. 2-crust made by Jean Wil-
son; cream pie, meringue topping
made by Ouita Toliver; white
loaf cakes made by Helen Durea
and Helen wigley,
Tlie tollowing received red rib-
bons: rolled cookies made by
Gwendolyn We-terman: biscuits,
made by Wanda ’/.<• !■• and Es-
telle Burkett; eornmeal muffins,
Estelle Burkt't yellow ponge
(“ike. 7i'!a I Oar.i Nan
Plummer: lay r bttt'er cake,
Ne\u Jtnkinn It rue Mae Stan-
ley.
Those winning white ribbons
were: June Wigley Hester Smith,
Nell Toliver. Lora me Hall who
made the Centerpiece.
Neva Jenkins and Gara Nan
Plummer made the candy. Angel
.sponge cake was made by Wilma
Preston and Geraldine Reed;
yeast rolls, Zeta Law.air, and Au-
drey Williams; drop rookies, Olga
Buckelew and breakfast muffins,
Dorothy Green,
We an all proud of our prizes
and h'pc to win more nix' year
SCHOLARSHIP ROI i
The followin'1, made the Schol-
arship roll.
Firrt Grade Vernon Knowles.
James Dorsey Read. Charles
Swlnney. Zelda Tesson. Charles
Ed Wylie
Second Grad' Wayne Eaton,
Ruby Jane Nugent. Juanita Swin
r.ry, Kenneth B /rale. Dale
Henry. Weldon O' tie Mahan,
Billy I/tckridge .1 Pn ston Lock-
ridge. Vrr a Be.-s Burkett. Eve-
lyn Ethridge
Third Grade lemy Tesson,
Christine Incc. Leah Vance
Knowles.
Fourth Grade Bobby Carlisle,
Erma Gract Triplett,
Fifth Grade Nadine McCown,
Ted Pyburn
Seventh Grade Ruby Lois
Gandy, Norman Truitt
Ninth Grade -Helen Wigley
Tenth Orade—-Rufus Guthrie
Eleventh Grade Blanche Bid-
son. Max Cooksey
HONOR ROLL
The following made the Hpnor
Roll:
First Grade BUI Lowe, Shar-
on Preston. Joe Paul Smith. Car-
roll Jean Wooten.
Second Grade-P a 11 y Lou
Crouch.
Eleventh Orade -Ernest Lynn
Fisher.
tULYRIC
• BROWNWOOD, TEXAS «
Thurs-Frt-Sat.
March 30- April I
JAMES CAONEY
“THE OKLAHOMA KID"
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Sun-Mon-Tue: 1-4
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JAMES STEWART
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