Zavala County Sentinel (Crystal City, Tex.), Vol. [30], No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, February 27, 1942 Page: 5 of 8
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BRIDGE CLUB MEETS
WITH MRS. JETT
MRS. GEO. F. WILLIAMS
COMPLIMENTED
The women of the Presbyterian
Church complimented Mrs. Geo. F.
Williams of Sinton, with a “42” party
on Tuesday night, Feb. 17, with Mrs.
Ida Magnenat hostess.
After many games delicious re-
freshments were served, consisting
of potato salad, fritos, cookies, tea
and coffee.
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FRIENDS REMEMBER
MRS. WALKER ON BIRTHDAY
Mrs J. C. Jett was hostess to mem-
bers of her bridge club on Thursday,
February 12, at her home East
Crockett Street.
A pair of rosebud vaces was high
score reward and were presented to
Mrs. Roger Morris who held high
score.
Mrs Ernest Butler and her moth-
er, Mrs. Pond, received a wire Mon-
day, February 23, telling them of the
death of their sister and daughter,
Mrs. Fred Geihardt. She died at her
home in Los Angeles, California fol-
lowing a six weeks' illness.
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JIM GREER RETURNS
FROM LEGION
Jim Greer has returned to his bar
ber shop following an absence of
eight,weeks or more
Mr. Greer was ill tor several weeks
and finally went to the hospital at
Guests enjoying the games were: Texas where it was found af-
Mesdames Bob Hall, Frank Smith, jter a thorough check-up he had pleu- [
Orin Bookout, Elmo Bohman, Roger risy pneumonia. He has completely
recovered and is feeling fine.
DAN B. SLOAN
RED & WHITE STORE
SPECIALS FOR FRIDAY and SATURDAY, FEB. 27-28
SALMON, Silver Rapid*, pink,' till dan 19c
GREEN PEAS, Red & White, mammoth, tall can 14c
OATMEAL. Red & White, quick dr reg- Ik. box f aN
BROWN BREAD, New Kng. Style, with raisins, lb. can
PET MILK, Irradiated, (i small cans or .‘1 tall cans
w „ WHOLE KERNEL CORN, R & W vac. pk. 12 oz. can
Mr. Greer is almost a native Crys- * KRAUT, Red & White. 1*. No. 2'i can
tal Cityite, having come here 19 ,} TOMATO SOUP, Red White, No. 1 can
|too; suds
sties. It’s
les, silks
land seel
van aiun
SOAP
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Weatherford of | Monday, February 23, was Mrs. H. Morri8- J w- Rutledge and W F.
Dilley attended the Hunt-Statler p. Walker’s birthday. A number of Cain-
wedding here last week. iher friends of long standing and On Thursday. February 19. the -------------- -------—----
- o friends she has made in her later club was entertained in the home 0f[years a8°- He has made many friends » VIENNA SAUSAGE, Red & White, No. 'ti size can
Airs. W. Y. Davidson is confined toiyears called to wish her many happy Mrs. Roger Morris with Mrs. Morris ^ oare gla hi has rt<<n' *«d from y BRIGH1 & EARLY COF FEE, 1 lb. bag
her home, East Dimmit Street, due returns of the day. Each one took hostess. I Js 1 ness an a e ° a isp**#jS ( RANBERRY SAUCE, Red & White, tall can
to illness. I Mrs. Walker a birthday remem- i High score in the afternoon's play- business. Jo BARTLETT PEARS, Red & White, fancy halves
brance and she was made happy on ing was made by Mrs. Frank Smith.| . T‘. °refT '*’ants 1fnends and,g tall can 15c; Ig. No. IVi can
;She received a towering pine bath nelghbors to know that he is grateful LETTUCE, crisp Texas, lg. firm head
' ifnr thi* manv kiniiriiuims shown him A ~—--- - ■—r- -■■■ -------------— . — - , ■ ■ -
-—DEPENDABLE HEARING AID, the occasion,
watch, clock and spectacle repairing.; _
gej rfor the many kindnesses shown him
Members present were: Mesdames -and *1‘s fam*'y during his illness.
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Reliable Watch Shop, East Uvalde ELIZABETH BARKER
Street, Crystal City, Texas. tfc HAS BIRTHDAY |W. F. Cain, J. W. Rtuledge, Frank,
--- 1 Elizabeth Barker, daughter of Mr. Smith, Orin Bookout, Bob Hall and PARENT'TEA( ,IER ASS N
I POTATOES,
Selected Colo.. 5 lbs.
Mrs. George Armstrong spent the ^ Mrs Roy Barker ceiekrated heriElmo Bohman. Mrs. Ray Ward of
past week end at Fowlerton as guest twelfth birthday Saturday, February Eagle Pass and Mrs. J. H. Beasley
- of her mother, Mrs. John Kirkmdall. t 2lst_ when she enterUincd with a were guests.
|ln. Dent Ingram returned Satur- 1 I'eatreparty.
OBSERVES FOUNDER'S DAY
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 19
WOMAN'S SOCIETY
HAS SOCIAL MEETING
fe 1 j
Jly remark- 2
lady to fcer
* Old Soi^ti
ails swe
1, as a love-'
pctual, she jd
ring her an f
| the simpk
leauty and,
flower and1
|ourageou»^£
firs I have j
le ugly or
touch
sympat..,
Jred her to J
a gallant
le are glad
|s she has
an the vic-
lie, left the
snore beau-
I Mrs. Roy Hensen and little daugh-
Jolene visited Mr. Hensen at
Christi during the past week
ge and Mrs. A. C. Mogford vis-
1 Judge Mogford’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. C. A: Mogford at Mason several
days this week.
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Mr. and Mrs. Goerge Cowden and
at Pearsall were guests Sun- ] BRIDGE HOSTESS
tot Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Gardner
fstmily.
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, dressed or on foot. Fresh,
l. Delivery. Carey Lee
42-4tp
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Mrs. Ray Ward and little daugh-
||er, Janice Ray of Eagle Pass were
last week of her parents, Mr.
Mrs- Matt Robinson.
The Woman’s Society of Christian
Reed, went to the Ingram Confec- Service of the Methodist Church met
tionery at 7 p. m. where tney were (Monday, Feb. 23, at the lovely home Invocation,
served at prettily decorated tables, o{ Mrs. R. S. Crawford for the
ice cream and the birthday cake, by 'monthly social and literary program.
Mrs. Barker who was assisted by | Leader, Mrs. Crawford.
Mrs. Jim Greer. j Theme: “Jewish Problems In
Later Elizabeth and her guests (America."
went to the Guild Theatre where j Musical number. Quiet Meditation,
they saw Gene Autrey in "Singing | Mrs. Keller.
UH1S- j Meditation and prayer, leader.
-- I A very interesting article, “Inter-
MRS. HAROLD LEMBERG I racial,” by leader.
* A part of the program enjoyed
very much was a patriotic number, a
poem, “Song of Thanks,” and chil-
drens’ prayer given by eight Mexi-
can children of the third grade, pu-
pils of Mrs. Webb. Mrs. Webb ac-
these numbeis on the
jj« GOLDEN YAMS, Louisiana kiln-dried. 3 lbs.
$ APPLES, extra fancy Winesap, med. size, doz.
X ORANGES, Sweet Texas Seedless, le. size, doz.
- LEMONS, Juicy Sunkist medium size, doz.
The Crystal City Parent-Teacher 18 TOMATO JUICE, Red & White, 3— 12-oz. cans
|Association met in regular session g SNOWDRIFT, 3 lb, pail
(Thursday, February 19, to observe * POST TOASTIES, crispy brown corn flakes, 11-oz. box
Founders’ Day. !|«j CATSUP. Brimfull, extra standard, 14-oz. bottle
Patriotic songs were sung by the X CRUSTENE. Creamy Shortening. 3 lb. carton
Assembly. !♦!
by Rev. Joseph
A SOAP, Our Value White Laundry, 4 giant bars
A 1 I T V L'l » VPO 1- 1----
l Mrs. Henry Jeffrey is ill at her
ne and Miss Mary Wilson, book-
aft J. C. Penney’s, is also con-
fined to her home due to illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Irl Taylor and chil-
dren of Crystal City were visitors in
Hie fid C. Taylor home Sunday.—The
Leakey Leader.
Mrs. Harold Lemberg was hostess
to the “V” Contract Bridge Club
Tuesday morning at her home, East
Maverick Street.
The players included Mesdames
Frank Onzon, J. H. Beasley, R. W. jeompanied
Manifold, S. S. Peters, G. C. Jackson, [piano.
H. R. Lancaster, Ed .Zimmerman j After giving their part on the pro
and Mrs. Lemberg. sgram the children were served
Mrs Beasley scored high and re-[punch and cake after which they de-
ceived the defense stamp. 'parted with their teacher amid the
Mrs. Zimmerman is now a member | thanks from all those present
of the club having taken the place I Following a piano selection by
of Mrs. Joe Brown who moved to Mrs. Keller the guests were invited
Pearsall to make her home. I into the dining room where delicious
---o- j refreshments were served from the
CHARLES CLARK I lace-covered table, which was cen-
HONORED ON BIRTHDAY tered with a lovely bouquet of sweet
30c; 2-lb. can
X LUX FLAKES, Ig. box
Prieto, O M. I |ft COFFEE, Red & White, lb. can
Special numbers by first and sec- COFFEE, Admiration, lb. can
ond grade Rythm Band, under di-, A MACARONI, SPAGHETTI, V ERMICELLI. Hokum
rection of Miss Allene Reed and Missig, Your Choice, 3 pkgs.
Vivian |g SHREDDED WHEAT, Kellogg’s, box
R S Crawford was leader of pro-,*;; CHEERIOATS, box
gram. His theme was "Citizenship— ‘ A KRISPY SALTINES, Sunshine. 3'.- oz. pkg.
Your Challenge.” 0 SEEDLESS RAISINS. Red & White, 15-oz. pkg.
A report on school cafeteria shows V DRIED APRICOTS, Fancy Calif., lb.
a definite increase in number of RICE, Red & White, fey. long grain. 3 lb. cello, bag
children served daily. .Now aboutjg UJX TOILET SOAP, bar 6c LIFEBUOY bar
100) The report also shows a profit a WALDORF TISSUE, roll
being netted. Mr. Campbell report- SCOT TISSUE roll
ed that the underweight children be- A gALAD DRESSING, Sunspun. half pi.
,ng f«i at the cafeteria are gaining. A in( jar 23c; quart jar
The P T. A. has ample reason for ♦ 0, IVES. Red & White. Queen. No. 7*4 jar
being proud of then project A re |g Stuffed. No. 7*4 jar
$ At THE MEAT COUNTER
Room awards went to first, fifth.]8 BUTTER. Red & White Sweet Cream, lb.
and twelfth grades. S clover Bloom, lb.
A colonial tea was held after pro- ft F,r, , CREAM CHEESE. Wisconsin State, lb.
gram, hostesses being fifth and sixth A ■ / wl'i'iiltcc 4 . » , . ,
_ . ’ , . ... A LOAF l HhhSE, Armour >• Amer. brick or pimiento, lb.
grade mothers and teachers, with 4 lt ,,»» , 04 .^ « T .
Mrs. C. H. Clark entertained with I peas on a reflector,
a party Monday afternoon, February i Mrs. Charles Jackson presided at
23, at her home. East Kenney Street, j the table, assisted by Mrs. Craw-
honoring her son Charles, on his ford.
port will be sent to district confer
ence.
45c
41c
33c
35c
CCHS GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL
TEAM ATTENDS TOURNAMENT
STILES.
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it the fig*,
aying abil-
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27c
29c
27c
2Kc
32c
17c
19c
25c
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m n w h i i l L S SLAB BACON. Armour’s Star or Decker’s Iowana
Threv beautiful angel food cakes | CERVELAt! Hormefl NoH^rmT’> ’'b'
adorned the table in honor of Foun- [A SALAMI. Cooked, lb.
ders Day Flags ga^pat^Oc note, j SLICED BACON. Flav-R Full Sliced, lb.
“J CHAIRMAN. 8 SLICED BACON. Armour’s Star. lb.
PURE LARD. Armour’s Star, lb.
SALT PORK, The Fancy Kind. lb.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Speer of Crys- honoring her son Charles, on his ford. ' ] -- $ BEEF ROAST, cut thru 7-bone, lb.
tal City, former residents of A*hw-ininth birthday anniversary. I Those enjoying this lovely occa-' (By Mary Jo Holsomback) iX ^ Fancy Chuck, lb.
ton, were visiting with friends herej The honoree and guests played |sion were Mesdames L. Osborn J 1 Saturday, February 21, the girls' $ * H()PS. center cuts, lb. 32c; end cuts, lb.
“Wednesday morning.— Asherton J outdoor games until refreshment w. Osborn W O Day W J Con volleybaI1 toam of thc Crystal Cl,-V BEEF'. Short Ribs, lb. 21c; ’ Stew Meat, lb.
rtamaa. time. They were invited into the din- iey, A. A. Carter, W. A. D.smukes, Schoo‘ "ttend('d a ‘ornament
-o- ing room where the pretty birthday [m. L. Harkey J. E. Pegues Jackson m Catanna The following girls were ................ *
Mrs. B. P. Arthur and daughter,, cake topped with red, white and blue s H Fly Della Phillips and th > °n th< s<luad: Wanda Lindsay, Elea
Jfarl Johnson, spent Sunday af-1 candles centered the white linen-1 hostesses Crawford and Keller. "
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Box 87
^u emu r^t-iirr lnor Robinson. Pauline Sramek,
Carruo Springs where, covered table. Red and blue tapers j Monday, March* i'^the "societv Ht len Wilmon, Mary Catherine But-
i guests of Mr, and Mrs. J. in crystal holders also decorated the meets in business session Members' r’ Ethcl V Ha,e' Alice Brooks,
iy - [table. The cake was served with ice[are urged to attend. [Petra Martinez, Helen Hardaway,
......._—a---------- cream to nine guests. R> jMary Evelyn Crawford and Mary Jo (
HkShR* ®*y and Mrs. j Favors were balloons and snappin-1 ___ p° er' | Holsomback.
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Were guests Sunday of j mottoes and marked places at the
Ifter Suf-
-088 «f
)1 North
Mr -and Mrs. J. M. Day at Carrizo table for nine guests.
^ hiti Mrs. Day attended morn-
ing services at the Church of Christ.
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Mrs. J. H. Berry, whose ‘lome is in
Ban Antonio, and who is spending
,lh^ winter in Del Rio with her
Aatighter, Mrs. Harold Dodd, is the
rv? f- v siihiil. 0} jgrs. Ena Barnes.
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and Mrs! N. M. Roberts and
Edward, Zelmar Roberts
t i«»d Mrs. J. H. Hardy en-
’ lovely dinner Sunday at the
at Mr. and Mrs. E. H.
r Sarah Astin was the guest of
Vid% Holt, Hidalgo County
Mr. Clark - — k, |
Mr*h w. TJrF I
Charles was the recipient of some Brady where Mrs Pointer and chil-|rina *n the consolat,on f>nal» ar>d lost
nice and useful birthday remem-|dren had spent a week with h',.r!with a 3*2 score'
brances. !mother. Mrs. Will Wilton Miss Wil The ^h00'5 entering teanls in this
-°- ton unit wici* in 41.x, «. 4 tournament were: Carrizo Springs.
SPANISH II CLASS SUPPER [several Catarina, Asherton, Leakey. Cadillac.
The Spanish II Class had its an-1 __ fand Crystal City. Leakey, the winner |
of the tournament, was presented j
ALWAYS A GOOD SHOW
GUILD THEATRE
COME AS LATE AS 3:30 FOR MATINEE AND
9:30 AT NIGHT AND SEE A COMPLETE SHOW
PHONE 205
Attorney and Mrs. John T Spann j
w
IvA*:1!
i-r.
nual Spanish supper Monday night j
at the dining room of Mrs. Rachel j _. V7 " 7 ” T'"". ‘ ; with a trophy.
Deem. The table was beautifully!^ Spann l l—WGD_
decorated with pansies arranged in1- d M,ss' Ehzabeth Rumfield went to HIGH SCHOOL ENTERTAINED
miniature Spanish bowls down the ^ Ant°n^ Fnday where Misses BY EIGHTH GRADE
center of the table | S>ann anJ Ruomf,eld ^ma.n.d while | -
The color scheme was patriotic, i //^ and Mrs. Spann went to Vitoria | The eighth grade under the super-,
_ The food was of that much liked !wher‘' Mr sPa"»] went on profes vision of Mrs. Ruby Lackey, enter-1
Home Demonstration Agent arEd'^- SPar*‘sh tang that only people of jXy we^a^o^.ni^ bv’^ir tw° i ^ ^
Mum while attending the district1801,1,1 Texas can 8ive' Catherine Wt.^a“°mpa^ed by ‘wo Monday morning, February 23. with
" meeting for Home Den was hostess. Supt. S. H. Fly daUgbt°rs' M,ssfs Charlotteia play.
Cug.ndrCoHu°nTye A ( M W*S class sponsor and Principal B. i n ^ ! emP‘°y' The Stud°'ltS WCre 80 wel1 prt”
fi 2C lS«-toTSaA |c. Tate was class guest. Miss Anna at D#U"Can Fle d and stay P^ 1,la‘ they weren’t afraid to
0 I Bell Wilson was the hostess' guest. home °fth'’ir uncle, Lieut. Glynn face any of the obstacles put forth
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Willms and | The following class members were j J”™ “nd MrS,. The young by the high scht’°1 grouP- Joanne
------------ - • - IJadies are confined here to their Busby, Peggy Ruth Hooks, Mary,
Jane Schank, Melvin Barnes, Leslie j
Harper and Ray Wiley, Jr! repre-1
sented the characters so well that j
they showed great promises for their
future years in high school.
The theme of the play was a brief
Saturday Nile Only. February 28th
SON OF DAVY CROCKETT
With BILL ELLIOTT
-ALSO SHORTS-
GHOST TREASURE
1_2—3—GO
the night at the rural home of Mr. Yvonne Bookout, Emma Jean Robin-'• . . rm i irrr STimrin.
«d Mrs. Donald Rutledge. They left son. Mable Gates, and Alonzo Car- bECEIVE EMERGENC^ D^Y
^ay to "turn to Houston. Mrs. ter. ^ __ {TRAINING DURING WAR
Saturday Midnite, Sunday-Mondav, F>b. 28-March 1-2
“SUSPICION”
With CARY GRANT — JOAN FONTAINE
-ALSO SHORTS-
PLAYING NEPTUNE PARAMOUNT NEWS
I ■ i-i
Willms and Mrs. Rutledge are sis
V >;■; ■ ■'*««•
Jit* C. A. Taylor returned Mon-
ftiiMar home in San Marcos fol
three months’ v-isit here
ton-in-law and daughter,
d. Mrs. Ray McColium. Mrs
'tjRBde many friends in the
Circles who will miss
L. T. Brookshire and
l'l nephew, Mai com
•pent last
¥**.
After grace was offered by Mr. Fly
we did a just part to the delicious
food especially prepared tor us.
REPORTER.
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Manifold and
daughter, Martha, and Margaret
Jones and Robbie Busby, went to
San Antonio this Friday where
Martha is visiting Nellie Resch, and
Margaret and Robbie are guests of
Cora Virginia Manifold, student at
the University of San Antonio. Mrs.
Robert Busby and har other daug-
tera, Allan and Joann, went to the
city in the afternoon whera they ere I
a K;N^,VILLE’ ,Feb • 23 -Glrls of idea of the National Preparednesss
. ° egeare earning everything during George Washington's time,
from first aid bandaging to auto me- Bennie Ruth Lowe gave an inspir
chamcs, in special classes organized jng reading concerning National De-
o ra,t* or emergency duty fense and Bobbye Jeanne Elliot gave
during the war, another reading on Red Cross Work.
All-day instruction in knitting isj Johnnie Lee Huntsman, acting hos-
provided by the Kleberg County (teas, then introduced Rev. Ray Mc-
knitting committee. iCollum. Mr. McCollum spoke on
Prof. 8. W. Bass of the physics de- Ipeorge Washington, giving brief de-
Tuesday-Wednesday, March 3-4
“NAVAL ACADEMY”
With FREDDY BARTHOLOMY — JIMMY LYNDON
-ALSO SHORTS-
HUNTING DOG WORK PORKY’S CAFE
partment is organizing a class to
teach the fundamentals of auto me-
chanics to equip girls for motor
w art working on a
which will qualify
tails of his life and reading a Scrip-
ture that really pertained to as great
a man as Washington.
Mr. Fly made the announcement
that there would h% no school Friday
which was gladly pwslvsd by the
Thursday-Fridav March 5-6
“THAT UNCERTAIN FEELING”
With MERLE OBERON — MELVIN DOUGLAS
-ALSO SHORTS-
VARIETY VIEWS COMEDY
REMEMBER: THE HOUSE OPENS 6:00 P. M.
SHOW STARTS •:»
An Intermediate Price ef Adasimien fir
12 te 17 Yean
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Hardy, J. H. Zavala County Sentinel (Crystal City, Tex.), Vol. [30], No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, February 27, 1942, newspaper, February 27, 1942; Crystal City, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1092568/m1/5/?q=%22~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .