Zavala County Sentinel (Crystal City, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, May 18, 1945 Page: 5 of 6
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ZAVALA COUNT* SENTINEL, CRYSTAL CITY, TEXAS MAY 18. 1945
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Mrs. Lloyd Calk and son of Corpus
Christi are guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Grady Pitts. She is Mrs. Pitts’ niece.
Mrs. Freddie Taylor and Mrs. Er-
nest Taylor visited in Uvalde Wed-
nesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Couser have as
their guest, Mr. Couser's sister, Mrs.
Lee of Houston.
Mrs. W. B. Miller of Uvalde is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. George
C. Herman and Mr. Herman and her
Bon, J. A. Miller and Mrs. Miller.
Staff Sgt. and Mrs. Ed Boyer and
their daughter, Beth, left Saturday
for Sgt. Boyer’s station at Fort Ben-
ning, Georgia.
Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Durbon and
their son, Phineas, spent the week-
end at Sabinal and were guests on
Mothers’ Day of Mrs. Durbon's par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Murphy.
Mrs. Richmond Harper of Cuero
and Mrs. D. H. Holsomback of Uval-
de are guests in the B. H. Holsom-
back home and attended Commence-
ment Exercises of the Crystal City
High School graduating class Thurs-
day evening of which their sister and
granddaughter, Miss Jeanette Hol-
iomback, was a member.
Mrs. Glover Williams and Mrs. F.
O. Mobley spent last Tuesday in
Crystal City visiting their mother,
Mrs. J. C. Bookout.—Carrizo Springs
Javelin.
Misses Annie Laurie and Margaret
Jay of San Antonio were guests Sun-
day of their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Jay.
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Capt. Sam Guyler left Saturday to
return to his post.m California after
a two-week leave spent with Mrs.
Guyler.
Rev. and Mrs. T. R. Elder had as
week-end guests, Mr. and Mrs. W.
E. Jaynes of Houston. They are mem-
bers of a church Rev. Elder formerly
pastored in Houston.
Capt. and Mrs. Bernard S. Leno-
witz and small son, Harris Ray, have
gone to Wilkes Barre, Pa., to visit
Mr and Mrs. Samuel Lenowitz, par-
ents of Capt. Lenowitz. Harris Ray
is three months ol dand until this
visit the grandparents had never
seen their grandson.
Capt. R. S. Crawford, Jr., has re-
turned from Austin where he had
spent several weeks with his broth-
er-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs.
W. R. Williams. Capt. Crawford will
spend the remaining two weeks of
his forty-five day leave with his
parents, Judge and Mrs. R. S. Craw-
ford, after which he will return to
Porta Rico.
Mr. and Mrs. H. R. McNiel and
Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Monkhouse spent
Mother’s Day in Uvalde with Mr.
and Mrs. J. E. Carraway and Mr. and
Mrs. W. B. McFatter and family.
Tech. Sgt. and Mrs. Del Harp came
from Laredo Wednesday to attend
graduation on Thursday evening of
their sister, Miss Billie Jean Harp,
from Crystal City High School.
Frank Allen returned first of the
week to his home in Houston follow-
ing a two-week visit here with hio
sister, Mrs. Frank Smith and Mr.
Smith.
Mrs. E. B. Woodell arrived Tues-
day from Katy, Texas, for a couple
of week’s visit with her brother-in-
law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. R. W
Manifold.
Newtie Dismfikes returned Tues-
day afternoon to his home in San An-
tonio following several days’ visit
here with his father, W. A. Dismukes
and Mrs. Dismukes.
—AVON PRODUCTS. Mrs. C A.
Harrell, representative. T elephane
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Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Freed have as
their guests, Mrs. Sol Freed and
daughter, Marcia Ellen, of San An-
tonio. Mrs. Freed’s husband is Mr.
S. C. Freed’s nephew and is in the
service.
Mr .and Mrs. R. H. Ladner are here
from Houston for a visit with her
mother, Mrs. W. Y. Davidson, and
her sister, Mrs. Willie Clark and Mr.
Clark, and her brother, J. J. David-
son and Mrs. Davidson.
Freddie Taylor who was in San
Antonio last week and reported for
induction, has been sent to Wichita,
Kansas. Monte Harp and David Ros-
sington, who were also at the in-
duction center, were put in the reg-
lar army and are at Fort Bliss, Texas.
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Nolan Wilson spent the week-end
in San Antonio with Mrs. Wilson and
the children. He returned to Crystal
City Tuesday and was accompanied
by Mrs. Wilson and daughter Joanne,
who returned to the city Wednes-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sharrock of
Freer, Texas, were guests on
Mothers’ Day of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Reg. Johnson, at their
ranch home in the Loma Vista
vicinity. Corporal Elwyn Johnson,
recently returned from New Guinea,
on furlough, who is at Brooke Gen-
eral Hospital in San Antonio, and
Mrs. Johnson came out from the city
Saturday night and were also guests
of his parents for Mothers’ Day.
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Mr and Mrs. E. H. Walker took
their son, Pvt. Dale Walker to San
Antonio Sunday where he left to re-
turn to Shepherd Field following a
brief furlough spent with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Walker attended ser-
vices at the Pruitt Avenue Baptist
Church, pastored by Rev. George
Burnside. Enroute home they came
by Pleasanton where they visited the
J. J. Bryant family who formerly
lived in Crystal City. Mr. Bryant is
in ill health, according to Mr. and
Mrs. Walker.
Mr. and Mrs. George Head and
two sons, Ray and Donald, motored
to Callaham, Texas, over the week-
end where they were guests of Mr.
Head’s sister, Mrs. Don McNiel and
family. Enroute home they came by
Three Rivers, their former home be-
fore moving to Crystal City, three
and one-half years ago, and visited
among old friends. They visited also
for a brief while at Cotulla.
LIONS CLUB HEARS
TALK ON HEALTH
The Crystal City Lions Club held
its weekly luncheon last Thursday,
May 10th., at the Community Build-
ing with 20 members present. Mem-
bership plans were discussed and it
is hoped that many more members
will be added in the near future.
G. A. Scrimshire, Sanitarian for
Southwest Texas Health Unit at
Uvalde, was guest speaker, using as
his subject, “Health.” Mr. Scrimshire
gave the members some very inter-
esting facts and figures on the health
conditions in this State. The next
regular weekly luncheon will be held
Friday, May 18th at the Community
Building.
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ROTARIANS. ENTERTAIN
FOR GRADUATES
The Crystal City Rotarians and
Rotaryanns entertained with a swim-
ming party and picnic supper Mon-
day evening, May 14th at the city
park, honoring the graduating class
of the Crystal City High School.
Swimming was the diversion of
the evening which the seniors en-
joyed.
The supper consisted of barbecue,
pickles, baked beans, potato chips,
bread, cake and iced tea and was
served buffet style on the lovely
lawn.
The guests on departing expressed
their appreciation for the entertain-
ly low temperature of the water,
while several chose to explore the
moutainside in search of caves.
Lunch was spread about 12 o’clock
and a swell lot of food was consumed
by some mighty hungry seniors. Af-
ter lunch mountain climbing and
more swimming was in order.
About 3 o’clock p. m. the party
drove to Garner Park where more
swimming, cave exploring and danc-
ing were enjoyed. Supper was eaten
about 6 o’clock and after more danc-
ing the tired but happy group re-
turned to Crystal City.
We, the Seniors of 1945, take this
opportunity to say ' Thanks” to you
parents who made possible such an
enjoyable outing by furnishing trans-
portation for us to make the trip
Additional guests were: Eddie Dale
Zimmerman, Roland Cook. Bob Fly
and Frank Allen of Houston.
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Crystal City
Flight Officer Charles B. Hanson,
Jr. has returned to Brooks Field, San
Antonio following a fifteen-day fur-
lough spent here with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Hanson, and with
friends at Uvalde and also San An-
tonio. Flight Officer Hanson recent-
ly graduated from Altus Army Air
Field in Oklahoma. Other guests in
the Hanson home were another son,
R. B. Hanson, and Mrs. Hanson of
Pecos, Texas and Mae Beth Scott
of San Antonio
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SEARCHLIGHT CLUB
ENTERTAINS AT LUNCHEON
One of the loveliest events of the
season was last Friday at the noon
hour, May 11, when members of the
Searchlight Club entertained with
luncheon and a Mothers’ Day pro-1
gram at the Community Building.
As members and their guests en- !
tiered they registered and were pre-
sented with either a red or white
corsage.
The U-shaped luncheon table was
laid with white linen and set with j
low bowls filled with a variety of;
summer blossoms.
After finding places at the table,
the president, Mrs. Homer Gulick,!
asked each member to introduce her ■
guest. Mrs. William Gill then pre-
sented the U. S. flag and placed it at
ment as it was one of the most en-lthe south end of the dining room af-
joyable given in their honor.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Dennis and
small daughter, Edwina, left Thurs-
day for Liberty Hill, Texas where
Mrs. Dennis and Edwina will be with
Mr. Dennis’ parents for an indefinite
stay. Mr. Dennis has been inducted
into the service and hopes to get into
the Navy. They have lived in Crys-
tal City for the past couple of years,
during which time Mr. Dennis had
a position at the Internment Camp
and Mrs. Dennis has been County
Health Nurse for past 18 months. She
will be missed a lot. She was well
liked and her services were appre-
ciated.
The following Crystal City folk
visited in Eagle Pass and Piedras Ne-
gras Saturday: Mr. and Mrs. H. L.
Harkey, Tom Suber Harkey, Jenette
Stone, Jeanette Holsomback, Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Rutledge, Miss June
Broadhurst, Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Car-
sons, Mrs. Grady Pitts, Mesdames R.
L. Guyler, Norman Lunz, Sam Guy-
ler, Ida D. Magnenat and J. H.
Hardy. Mrs. Sam Guyler remained
in Eagle Pass for a visit wth Mrs. O.
S. Harper.
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MRS. CRAWFORD HONORS
JEANETTE HOLSOMBACK
Mrs. R. S. Crawford was hostess
for a Mexican luncheon Wednesday
at one o’clock at her home, East Nue-
ces Street, honoring Miss Jeanette
Holsomback, Crystal City High
School graduate.
The table was laid with a bright
colored cloth and centered with an
arrangement of a variety of summer
flowres. Place cards with gifts
marked places for the honoree, Miss
Holsomback, and her classmates,
Misses Martha Manifold, Billie Jean
Harp and Jerry Bookout. Other
guests included Mrs. B. H. Holsom-
back, Mrs. R. R. Crothers, Mrs. A.
A. Carter, Jr., and Captain R. S.
Crawford, Jr.
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C. C. COLORED SCHOOL
CLOSES SUCCESSFUL TERM
The Crystal City Colored public
school closed, with a successful
term. The attendance was very good
throughout the term. We want to
thank Supf. Sterling H. Fly, Judge
R S. Crawford and others for their
kindness.
MRS LOTTIE MILLER.
Principal.
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—Ledgers, double-entr record books
at Sentinel Office.
TWENTY-FOUR CLUB PRESENTS
FINAL PROGRAM FOR YEAR
Mrs. Eloise Pennycuick was hostess
to the Twenty-Four Club for the fi-
nal program meeting of the season
at the beautiful home of her parents,
Mr .and Mrs. L. Wagner.
The dining table was centered with
a crystal bowl of snapdragons. After
serving their plates the guests found
their places at tables laid on the
porch. Novel placecards carried out
the theme of “Minority Groups in
the United States,” which has been,
our subject for this year. The de-
licious dinner was enjoyed by 14
members and two guests, Mrs. L.
Wagner and Mrs. R. C. Tate.
REPORTER
SENIOR DAY AT CON CAN
Friday morning, May 4, 1945,
found the Seniors of Crystal City
high school with several of the moth-
ers, up bright and early eager to start' Forty guests were present for the
on the long awaited trip to Con Can lovely affair.
ter which the group sand "God Bless
America,” followed with grace said
by Mrs. J. W. Osborn.
During the luncheon hour, Mrs.
Ruth Webb’s third grade pupils sang
“At the Market, “My Secret,” an Ital-
ian folk song, and “In the Swing,”
by Robert Louis Stevenson, with
Mrs. Webb at the piano.
Miss Ruby Schneider, home su- j
pervisor for Farm Security Admin-
istration, gave a splendid talk on
“Benefits of Club Work to the Home-
Maker.”
A poem, “Mothers’ Day,” was
given by Mrs. Osborn.
Gifts were presented to the oldest
mother, who was Mrs. W. Y. David-
son; the oldest Searchlight Club
mother, Mrs. J. D. Hipp; the young-
est mother, Mrs. Lloyd Calk, who is
visiting here from Corpus Christi,
and the mother having the largest
number of children in the service, j
Mrs. H. C. White, who has three sons
and one daughter serving our coun-
try.
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to enjoy Senior Day as this is one
of the annual events of Crystal City
High School Seniors.
The group, with the class sponsor,
Mr. Reagan Nesbitt, left town about
9 a. m. and the drive to the hill
country was delightful.
Soon after arriving at Con Can,
swim suits were donned and swim-
ming and wading were enjoyed by
those who could endure the extreme-
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Wash your fresh parsley, put it
while still wet into a tall fruit jar,
tighten the cap and place in the re-
frigerator. The parsley will retain its
flavor and color at least a week and
you’ll have a crisp, ready-to-use sup-
ply for garnishes and seasoning
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I APPLE BUTTER, White House. 19-oz. 16c; 38-oz. 26c
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| COFFEE. R. & W.. drip or reg.. 1 !b. 30c
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TEXAS SPIN ACH. No. 2 can
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SALAD DRESSING, Sun Spun 8-oz. jar
ROACH KILLER. Bee Brand
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Hardy, J. H. Zavala County Sentinel (Crystal City, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, May 18, 1945, newspaper, May 18, 1945; Crystal City, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1096810/m1/5/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .