The Goldthwaite Eagle (Goldthwaite, Tex.), Vol. 71, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 24, 1966 Page: 2 of 8
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] THE OOLDTHWAITE EAGLE—MULLIN ENTERPRISE
Ooldthwatte, Texx*. Thureday, March M, 1906
THE GOLDTHWAITE EAGLE
AND
THE MULLIN ENTERPRISE
I Every Thanday at C^Mthwatte, Mills ( oanty, Tnu
Victor E. Koleber---------Editor and Publleher
AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER
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Entered as Second-class Mall Matter at the Poet Office In Oold-
thwalte, Texas 76044, under the Act of Congress, March 2,1279.
10 YEARS AGO-
i Taken from The Eagle
Files of March 22, 1952)
A county-wide committee was
named last Friday night, at a
special meeting held In the dis-
trict courtroom, to formulate
future plans for organising a
Little League or boys' baseball
for Mills County for the sum-
mer season.
Lathon Jernlgan, son of Mr
and Mrs. Malcolm Jernlgan,
Ooldthwalte, was a member of
the 85-voice Choral Union of
Southern Methodlist University
which appeared with the Dallas
Symphony Orchestra on March
12-12. Jernlgan Is a freshman
music major at 8MU.
Mrs. Valley Kelly and Mrs
Evalyn Reid were pleasantly
2SS Alr-Coo4itloiwd Room,
Dialog Boon and all hotel
facUttea. Drive- la Entrance.
Baautifal Swimming Pool
and Cabanae. Yours ior a _
Poriset Vacation I
.Asia X Mils.
Ctsbwsa at fta Somd
Cask MiSs.' Pr.ridss*
7e*xid//
THE
Robert Driscoll
HOTEL
ASSOCIATE) KOMAL HOTELS
• LA COHCHA—SAN JUAN
o WESTWABO HO—PHOENIX
when the employees of the local
telephone company honored
them with e double birthday
party at the telephone office
Mr. and Mm. P. K. Caraway
attended the funeral services of
his slater, Mm. N. A. Lunsford
at Cottage Hill In Hamilton
County last Thursday. She was
the daughter of the late J. C.
and M. C. Caraway.
Airman Joe BennlngfWd,
U. 8. N., left Monday for Point
Mugu, California, after a two
weeks visit with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs J. D. Benningfield,
Manners
Carpenter Shop
Floyd Manuel
• CARDERS
• ANYTHING OP WOOD
• SAWS BEOONDITIONE
FREE ESTIMATES
ON TOUR NEEDS
and sister, Kay.
Reuben Benterfltt, San Saba
attorney and candidate for
Ooyemor of Texas, was the
guest speaker for the regular
meeting of the Ooldthwalte
T.inn« Club Tuesday night at
The Hangar.
Mr. and Mrs Tred D. Mar-
shall of Lubbock and her moth-
er, Mrs. Fred Laughlta, have
just returned rrom e trip to
Denver, Colorado. They visited
their son and brother, Jimmy
Laughlln, who is stationed at
Lowrey Air force Baee there.
The trip waa a birthday gift to
Mrs. Laughlln and Mm. Mar-
shall from Mr. Marshall.
•\r» YEARS AGO ....
(Taken from The Eagle
File* of March 28, 1641) „
Mist Orace Briley of Ebony,
daughter of Mr. and Mm. John
R. Briley, Is one of the advan-
ced music students et Texas
BUte College for Women at
have e hearty welcome.
Claude 8mlth and Miss Mehta
Sullivan were married at the
home of the bride’s mother in
this city Thursday night, Rev.
j. Q. Forster officiating. Only a
few relatives and friends were
present to witness the cere-
mony. but all extend hearty
good wishes to the happy young
couple.
Mr. B. V. Williams of MulUn
and Miss May Bowman of Star
were married Sunday afternc-oii
at 5:00 o’clock) Rev. Clifford
McCormick officiating. The
wedding was a complete sur-
prise to most of the friends of
the contracting parties end
only e few of their relatives
were present to witness the
ceremony, but all who know
them join In extending good
wishes and congratulations.
Misses Malissa and Ruth Al-
len, who are students et Beylor
College at Belton, spent the
weekend with their homefolks
in this city.
On and after the 9th of this
month we will pay 30 cenU per
pound for fat—Baker St Little-
page.
Mm. T. J. Taylor left for her
home In Austin Thursday, after
a visit to Mr Wm.
family and other <
surprised lest FrK& night Denton who is directing the
YOU CAN HELP,
dormitory sing-song contest-
ante In preparation for the an-
nual Interdormltory competi-
tion.
Pinal acceptation of the
Ooldthwalte Municipal Light
and Power bonds by the bond-
ing company and payment of
the total amount of money
$106,000 plus a small cash pre-
mium, on Saturday paved the
way for the first step toward
the actual construction of the
new electric system for Ooldth-
walte.
What seems to be the record
for handling eggs In one day was
accomplished here In Ooldth-
walte Saturday when Curtis
Long, proprietor of the Curtis
Long Food Store, handled M
cases of eggs In one day.
J. A. Green died March 21 at
a Brown wood hospital. Jees, as
he waa generally known, had
been In declining health for
some time In his home at Oold-
thwalte.
The Mills County Livestock
Auction, conducted here every
Monday, attracted quite a few
interested buyers Monday. It Is
reported that more than 28,000
worth of livestock passed
through the sale, which Is not
a record breaker but Is better
than the average amount of
mice for one day.
The Center Point school pu-
pils composed of the following:
Otto Truitt, Charles Utxman,
Earline Perry, William Conner,
Llndberg Spinks, Charles Ed-
ward Davis, Pansy Perry, Alvls
Hamilton, and Betty Lou Truitt,
with their teacher, A. L. Shel-
ton, Halted In Ooldthwalte on a
sightseeing tour Thursday and
called at the Eagle office for a
few minutes to get an inside
view of how a newspaper Is
50 YEARS AGO
(Taken from The Eagle
Files of March 25, 1915)
Arthur Smith Is at home
from Williamson County, where
he has been teaching school. He
dismissed the school last w
on account of menlngetls In the
community, but will probably
be able to resume the session
Monday.
Joe A. Curtis, one of um»
County's wealthiest stockmen,
has leased his ranch in Jones
Valley to Luther Jernlgan of
Bowser and has moved to *.hU
city, occupying the Flourney
residence In the southern part
See Us For
AUTOMOTIVE
and TRACTOR
Parts Sc Service
Power Mower
Sales Sc Service
Renfro Motor
Parts 9c Service
Phone <42-2214
Amazing producer! Vigorous Sorghum,
sudangross Hybrid for abundant
GRAZING, 6REEN CROP AIR
SMALL-STEMMED LEAFY Hit
Golden Acres
TE HAY6RAZER
Matures slowly to prcrifc
kmc erasing. Tiller* hm.
Hr, recovers quickly. £*.
cellantfor baling. Prodsoi
30% sure tonnage into*
shorter time than Pip^
Greenleaf, common a
met arrian.
Farmers
Feed Sc Supply
- Company
South Side Square - GoMthwaite, Tc
AGAIN
AMERICA’S
FAVORITES
CHEVROLET
TRUCKS
■ 6ft
566,664* NEW CHEVROLET TRUCKS WENT TO
WORK LAST YEAR. THAT'S A RECORD FOR
CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE...EVEN FOR CHEVROLET!
Last year more people bought Chevrolet trucks than ewr toafore.
Stands to reason. Chevrolet makes a truck for almoot every Mnd of
Job. So many component* era offered you can sat up a Chevy to do
your apodal Job the way you want it dona. Cod la low. Resale High.
Chevy** bean the No. 1 truck tinea 1937. Put a new *66 modal to
work. tt*« bound to be No. 1 on your Job for years.
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«at a »#. 1 key as f*e ffe. 1 trmk
MY LOR CHE1IMIET CMPMf
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Koleber, Victor E. The Goldthwaite Eagle (Goldthwaite, Tex.), Vol. 71, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 24, 1966, newspaper, March 24, 1966; Goldthwaite, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1060572/m1/2/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Jennie Trent Dew Library.