Zavala County Sentinel (Crystal City, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 34, Ed. 1 Friday, December 15, 1944 Page: 5 of 8
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ZAVALA COUNT! SENTINEL, CRYSTAL CITY, TEXAS DECEMBER 15, 1944
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■SOCItTY
By
MRS. J. H. HARDY
Pbon* 76 ud 87
Sam Pullen was in San Antonio
and Austin Tuesday where he trans-
acted business.
Some improvements are being
made this week on the R. O. Busby
residence on East Maverick Street.
—Mrs. Bud Williams serves regular
meals at Dismukes’ Confection-
ery.
Mrs. R Guyler, Mrs. Norman
Lunz and Mrs. Hugh Greer visited
in Piedras Negras Sunday afternoon.
----c-
Mrs. J. L. Feris and her mother,
Mrs. Lantz, Mrs. J. D. Hammond and
Mrs. B. E. Hammond spent Wednes-
day afternoon in Uvalde.
-n----
Mrs. J. A. Miller, Miss Williemette
Andrus, Mrs. Ed Andrus and Mrs.
C. L. Coleman spent Monday and
Tuesday in the Alamo City.
Mrs. Austin Hancock of Amarillo,
who has been here for the past two
months visiting her mother, Mrs.
Garland Butler and other relatives,
will be joined this week by Mr Han-
cock who is deer hunting in the
?lte Kerrville country. Mr. Hancock is
city manager at Amarillo.
-»>“-—
Philip, small son of Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Reed, is spending the week
in Uvalde with his grandmother,
Mrs. L. V. Estes.
Mrs. J. L. Speer and small daugh-
ter, Johnnie Chris of Pearsall, visit-
ed here Saturday as guest of Mrs. J.
D. Pointer.
Miss Mildred Day will arrive Sat-
urday from Dallas to spend the
Christmas holidays with her moth-
er, Mrs. W. O. Day.
-o-
W. R. Scaief, WT lst/c, arrived
this week from San Francisco on a
thirty-day furlough and is the guest
of his brother and sister-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. C. C. Scaief.
—If you want a good meal, well bal-
anced and well prepared, try one at
Dismukes Confectionery. ltc
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Pfc. Alvin Roberts has returned to
Camp Campbell, Kentucky follow-
ing a week’s furlough spent here
with his brother and sister-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Roberts.
Mr. and Mrs. George Park and
daughter, Mrs. Eva McClure of La
Pryor attended funeral services held
Sunday afternoon for Mrs. W. L.
Gates from the Presbyterian Church.
Rev. W. L. French, Lt. Haskell
London and wife were visitors in the
home of Rev. and Mrs. Wm. Ember-
ton Monday. Lt. London gave his sea
experience to a nice crowd Monday
night at the Church of the Nazarene.
—LIFE INSURANCE, Mrs
Smith Insurance Agency
Mrs. Troy Northeutt arrived last
Thursday from Frederick, Oklahoma
to spend the Christmas holiday sea-
son here with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. D. O. Atchley.
A. F. Rutledge, Mrs. C. W. Boyle,
Miss Hazel Boyle, Mrs. Donald Rut-
ledge and Mary Jane Rutledge were
business visitors to San Antonio
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Park of San
Frarrcisco announce the arrival of a
son, Charles Archie, born December
1st and weighed 8 pounds and 12
ounces. Charles Archie is the grand-
son of Mrs. Fannie Park of Crystal
City.
number of new people present on the
respective sides.
Barbara Northeutt is the captain of
the Chevrolets, while Owen North-
eutt is captain of the Fords. The
contest will officially begin Sunday
night at 7:15 o’clock.
The president, Glen Bishop, ex-
tends to one and all of the young
people of the town an invitation to
attend the services of the society
where you will find interesting pro-
grams friendly people and spiritual
services.
--WGD---
MRS PF.HRY PAYNE
COMPLIMENTED
j In compliment to Mrs. Perry
Payne, a recent bride, Mrs. W. P
_o-- Brennan, Mrs. N. M Roberts and
—HAVE YOUR CAR INSURED Misses Mary Wilson and Winona
Mrs. O. L. Smith Insuranre Agen- Carmichael entertained Tuesday
cy. tic evening from 7:30 to 9:30 at the
---o-- home of Mrs. Brennan at 620 West
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Childress, | Nueces Street, with a miscellaneous
Judge and Mrs. R. S. Crawford and i shower.
Misses Irene, and Ruth Adams were
among Crystal City friends accom-
panying the Gates family to Pear-
sall Sunday afternoon for burial ser-
vice for the mother, Mrs. W. L.
Gates.
—At Dismukes’ Confectionery you
can get a meal or short order. Mrs.
Williams serves appetizing dishes, ltc
Mr. and Mrs. George Withington
and their daughter, Jean, have come
to Crystal City from Marshaltown,
Iowa and will make their home here
indefinitely. Mr. Withington is an
engineer and came here to take over
the engineering at the Freed Pack-
ing Plant. They are located tempo-
rarily at the home of Mrs. M. L.
Harkey and Je an has entered high
school as a freshman.
The living room was decorated
with an arrangement of poinsettias.
Poinsettias and pomegranite blos-
soms were combined in an effective
centerpiece for the table in the din-
ing room which was laid with a lace
cloth. All table service was of crystal
and silver.
Miss Wilson poured coffee and
Miss Carmichael served the individ-
ual cake squares.
Mrs. L. M. Peters kept the bride’s
book.
The honoree was presented with
an array of useful and pretty gifts.
A large number of guests called
during the hours.
George Park of La Pryor was in
Crystal City Saturday afternoon to
sign up for his locker at the Food
Locker Plant at the Ice Plant. Mr.
Park had just returned from Waco
where he attended the two- day con-
vention of the Masonic Grand Lodge
of Texas. His grandson, Billie Park
McClure of La Pryor, accompanied
him to Crystal City.
MRS. BUSBY TELLS
HISTORY OF CHINESE IN
U. S. AT CLUB .MEETING
JO MARGUERITE FERGURSON
CHOSEN FOR NATIONAL
PUBLICATION “WHO’S WHO”
Miss Jo Marguerite Fergurson.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A T. Fer-
gurson, Eagle Pass, who will receivp
her A B degree from flaylor Uni-
versity in June, is among those stu-
dents who will be listed in the 1944-
45 issue of “Who’s Who Among Stu-
dents in American Universities and
Colleges.” This book will be re-
leased in April.
This publication is published thru
the cooperation of over 600 Ameri-
can universities and colleges It is
the only means of national recogni-
tion for graduates which is devoid
of politicts, fees anil dues. Several 1
students from accredited colleges!
are selected each year, by an un- i
prejudiced committee, for their bi-
ographies to appear in “Who’s Who
Among Students in American Uni-
versities and Colleges. These books
are placed in the hands of hundreds
of companies and others who annual-
ly recruit outstanding students for
employment.
The purpose of “Who's Who" is
to serve as an incentive for students
to get the most of their college ca-
reers; as a means of compensation to j
students for what they have already
done; as a "Round-up” and also as a
recommendation to the business
world; and as a standard of measure- j
ment for students.
Miss Fergurson is a member of the
Alpha Omega Club, oldest social |
club on Baylor campus, was a Bay-
lor beauty in the 1943-1944 “Round-
up and also is a beauty for the 1944
1945 issue of this school annual. She
was May Queen in 1944 and is a
member of Alpha Epsilon Delta,
honorary pre-medical fraternity, and
Tri-Beta, honorary biologicel fra-
ternity. (Really an associate mom-1
ber of Tri-Beta until another biology j
course is taken) Miss Fergurson was
secretary of her freshman class, a
member of the house council in the
freshmen dormitory, and is now
president of the Fidelis class at Sev-
enth and James Baptist Church.
AIREDALE PUPPIES
FOR SALE
Make Nice Christmas Gifts
These are Thoroughbreds
MRS. FRANKIE DAVIS
BOX 1(1.19. CRYSTAL CITY, TEXAS
The Twenty-Four Club met in
regular session on Wednesday eve-
ning.Dec. 6, with Miss Iris Reed and 1:,rB°st ci,llcg<> Rirls’ Sundav S( h°o1
Mrs. Gertrude MoMillian hostesses |c,nss in Waco'
After the business meeting the, M,s* FVrRurson graduated from
program was turned over to Miss r,ys,;i1 Cit>' High S< hool in 1942 as
Willie Holdsworth who introduced jan hf>nor studenl^fSalutntorian).
the speaker for the evening, Mrs.
Lucile Busby, who gave a very in-
teresting history of the Chinese peo-
ple in the United States; of how they
WOP---
Distillers’ Alcohol Not Needed in
January
Facilities of the nations grain bev-
have clung to their ancient customs distillers will not bo needed
ALWAYS A GOOD SHOW
GUILD THEATRE
Where H ppiness Costs So Little
t ome as late as 3:3< for Matinee and 9:45 for Evening
and see Complete Show
PHONE 205
Saturday. December 10—One Day Only
“MY PAL WOLF"
With SHAKYS MOFFETT — JILL ESMOND
Sunday and Monday. December 17 and I s
“THEY LOT AIK COVKRKD"
With
HOR HOPE — DOROTHY I.A.MOl R
Tuesday and Wednesday. December 19 and 20
BAM B I"
A WAI T DISNEY’S
Thursday and Friday. December 21 and 22
Bin<r Crosby in
•‘GOING MY i \Y
-MrSf Eud Williams has again taken o^rowded durin* «"*»---*
invites the*' ublicto shrtfTt.- ^ iwhich tho-v liv‘‘ In San Francisco, tnal a,ct)ho1; s,tatl's J A Krug,! .ailllllllllUIIIIIIIIIIIIII|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||IIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIinillllllllllllllli|R
tronage wUhher!" ° * ^ Uc!which is l-vPica1’ they average one Chairman
of the War Production
'! thousand people,'\oTaVblock* They ®~rd’ Jh". distd,f."’ will
A T. Fergurson of Eagle Pass was 1 havo thoir own vor>’ strict form of r Febnnrv"' icuV Th'1 * T 1
brief whilei government and very few of them n Febr ai?’ , 945 T,u Jnnuar> n"
Vh,1< have ever been known to accept ‘ ^cts the cut m requirements
charity from outside sources. °f aI~hpl ^ synthet.c rubber dur-
Miss June Broadhurst’s review of ,n* ,h° f°uV,h quar,er of this -V{>ar'
^GbjSfpty^Jiudge R. S. Crawford was
a business visitor to Austin Monday.
Mrs. Crawford and their daughter,
Mrs. W. R. Williams, accompanied
him as far as San Antonio where
they visited until his return.
—AVON PRODUCTS. Mrs. C A.
Harrell, representative. Telephone
296. 12-tfe
George P. Cox of La Pryor was a
Crystal City visitor Wednesday. He
called at the Sentinel office and had
his subscription to the Sentinel
moved up a year and also paid
a year’s subscription renewal for
Wm. B. House, of La Pryor.
Mr. and Mrs. John Leuders an-
nounce the birth of a son, Archie
Lynwood, born December 8 at the
Crystal Hospital. The paternal
grandmother is Mrs. Henry Leuders
of New Braunfels, and the maternal
grandfather is J. S. Peek of Abilene.
Mrs. Jack Pegues and daughter,
Carol Lynn, returned Sunday to San
Antonio, accompanying her mother,
Mrs. Jim, Resch, and Mr. Resch on
their return after a business visit to
Crystal City.
--o---
Mrs. Robert Hartley is expecting
Mr. Hartley, who is in the Navy and
stationed in San Diego, California^
to arrive first of next week to spend
a few days furlough witji the family
at the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Dick Drinkard, at 202 North
Avenue B.
in Crystal City for a
Wednesday. Ho was en route to San
Antonio and was accompanied by
Mrs. J. N. Mullins of Carrizo Springs
and Mrs. W. R. Williams of Crystal
City. They were met in San Antonio
by Mrs. Richmond Harper of Cucro,
and from there they all went to
Temple on Thursday where they will
attend the wedding of Miss Jo Mar-
guerite Fergurson and Mr. A. E.
Moon. Jr., on Saturday afternoon at
5:30 o’clock at the First Baptist
Church in Temple. Mrs. Harper is
a member of the wedding party.
SUPER'S
RED & YV HITE STORE
—REMEMBER, we not only serve
meals, but hamburgers, fruits and
many other items. Mrs. Bud Williams
at Dismukes Confectionery. ltc
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Cardenas of
Saltillio, Mexico, were among out-of-
town friends attending funeral ser-
vices held Sunday afternoon for Mrs.
W. L. Gates. Mr. and Mrs. Cardenas
were enroute to San Antonio to see
her parents, Lt. Col. and Mrs. Geo
W. West, where Col. West is a patient
at Santa Rosa Hospital. He has been
critically ill; but according to Mrs.
Cardenas he is improving.
“A Chinaman’s Chance," by Dr. No
Yong Park was thoroughly en-
joyed by all of us.
After the program a Chinese tray
containing many articles of Chines
work was exhibited to an interested
group.
Refreshments were served t o
twelve members and three guests,
Mrs. G. W. Reed, Mrs. Frieda Titier
and Mrs. Wheeler Blaekstone.
REPORTER
duo to the nearing of capacity rates
by synthetic rubber plants produc-
ing butadiene from petroleum.
-won---
“To say the least” is a purely mas-
culine expression.
—FIRE INSURANCE. L
Smith Insurance Agency tfc
Mr and Mrs. W. A Dismukes
spent Wednesday and Thursday in
San Antonio.
GET YOUR CHRISTMAS FRUIT NOW
Oranges $3.00 per bushel basket
Grapefruit $1.50 per bushel basket
WE FILL AND DELIVER ORDERS
LYMAN FARM
SPECIALS FBI. and SAT. DEL 13-161
APPLE JELLY. White House. 12 oz. - 15c; 2 Ih. jar 2S<
FIG PRESERVES. Tommv Tinker. 1 Ih. jar 25.
MIXED VEGETABLES. Red and While. No. 2 can 17.
TURNIP GREENS. Texas No. 2 etui I0e §
MUSTARD GREENS. No. 2 can 10c I
TOMATO SOUP. Campbell's. No. 1 can 9c =
CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP. Red and White 11c I
GRAPEFRUIT JUICE. Tex.. No. 2 cn. 12c: 16 ozs. 27c I
VANII LA EXTRACT. Red &White, l'v oz. btl. 25c |
FLOUR. Red & White. 10 lbs. 52c |
25 lbs. 1.21: 50 lhs. 2.34 1
NAVY BEANS, large whites, 1 2-oz. pkg. 15c f
APPLE BUTTER. R. and W. 29-ozs. 23c I
Capt. Sam Guyler left last Friday
to return to Camp Roberts, Califor-
nia, following several days spent
here in the interest of his ranch. Mrs.
Guyler, who had been with her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Byrd, for
several months, returned to Califor-
nia with Capt. Guyler.
—ELECTRIC IRON CORDS for
•ale. Singer Sewing Center. 33-tfc
BRIDGE CLUB MEMBERS
ENTERTAINED TUESDAY
EVENING
The Tuesday Night Bridge Club
members were entertained Tuesday
evening of this week at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Manifold, East
Vul Verde Street.
The Yuletide season was empha-
sized in the room decorations where
tables were arranged for the play-
ers and also the tallies.
Those awarded prizes at the close
of the games were: Mr. and Mrs. J.
A. Miller, Mrs. Leo Curtis and Dr.
S. S. Peters.
Refreshments were served to Mr.
and Mrs. H. R. Lancaster, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Onzon, Mr. and Mrs. J.
A. Miller, Mr., and Mrs. Leo Curtis,
Dr. and Mrs. S. S. Peters and the
host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Mani-
fold.
YOUNG PEOPLE IN CONTEST
The Nazarene Young People’s So-
ciety, of which Glen Bishop is presi-
dent, is engaged in a contest. The
group is divided, with one side being
Fords and the other side, Chevrolets.
The contest is based upon attend-
ance, offering, Bible reading and the
Permanent
Waves
h \
Machineless Zotos................$10.00
COLD WAVES
Tylon.........$15.001 Wella... $20.00
FOR APPOINTMENT CALL 92
MODERN BEAUTY SHOP
Mrs. Bernice Euzzell Inez R. Thompson
BLACKEYE PEAS, Calif. 12-oz. pkg.
PINTO BEANS, No. 1 recleaned. 12-oz. pkg.
PEANUT BUTTER. Red & White. 16-oz. jar
SAUSAGE SEASONING. Old Plantation, pkg.
RICE, Red & White. 1 lb. 13c; Extra fcv. 3 lbs.
PRUNES. Calif. I<>.
CUP A SAUCER OATS. Red & White, pkg.
PLATE OATS. Red & White pkg.
WHE AT CEREAL. Red & White pkg.
WHEAT FLAKES. Red & White, pkg.
EGG NOODLES. R & W. cello pkg. 5-oz.
MACARONI. R. & W. Elbow or l ong. 1 lb.
DEVILED HAM. Underwood's, can
COFFEE, Red & White, drip or reg. 1 Ih.
MILK OF MAGNESIA. Phillips, l-o*. htl - 18c: 12 oz.
PALM OLIVE SOAP. Bath. 2 bars
Sc: 10 oz.
pkg.
CAKE FLOUR, R. and . 44 ozs. ..
=
VANETTES, pkg.
ROACH KILLER. Red Circle
MRS. STEWART’S BLUEING. 10 oz. bottle
FAULTLESS STARCH, 5c pkg.
SO WHITE BLEACH. qt.
LETTUCE, Ariz. Iceberg, head
CABBAGE, fresh green Texas, lb.
ORANGES. Ig. size Texas Fine quality, 2 lbs.
APPLES. Washington. 2 lbs.
APPLES. Wash. Winesap. 2 lbs.
POTATOES. U. S. No. 1. 7 lbs.
MARKET SPECIALS
CHUCK ROAST. Grade A Veal. Ih. 25c
GROUND MEAT, fresh Veal. Ih. 25c
NEW ENGLAND HAM, lb. |7C
CHILI CON CARNE. Mission Visking, lb. 25c
FRANKS. Star or Black Hawk, lb. 35c
BOLOGNA, Star or Black Hawk. lb. 29c
CERVELAT. Mission, lb. 25c
MARGARINE, Hlue & White, lb. 22c
PLUMP DRESSED HENS — MARYLAND OYSTERS
XMAS. TURKEYS — GET YOUR ORDER IN EARLY
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