The Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 1, 1947 Page: 2 of 16
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THE MERCEDES ENTERPRISE
THURSDAY. MAY 1. 1947
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ENTERPRISE CLASSIFIED ADS BRING RESULTS!
FOR .S^LE—19 39^ .4-door Dodge
sedan. Reasonably good condition
—$900.00. Contact owner at 650
Texas Ave., Mercedes or phone
24 6-J. 18-tfe
FOR SALE—Registered Rat Terrier
pups—males $25. Females $15.
2% miles West of Ingrams Gar-
, ..(Jens.or ,1%.V mile* North of Ever-
’ 'green Farm. First house on East
side of road. E. McCulloch,
R. No. 1. 18-3tp
LET ME BAKE—Your Angel Food
Cake for Mother’s Day. Mrs. Alice
Welch—716 Third Street. Mer-
cedes. 18-3tp
FOR: .3AL|E-i—2: door Pontiac sedan,
with new motor and tires at pre-
war price. Inquire at Enterprise.
17-tfc
400 lb. McCray four-door ice box.
Ideal for eompaercial or home use.
$60.00. Bon-Ton Bakery. 17-3tc
ONE NATIONAL CASH -REGIS-
TER—1 cent to $1.95 non-total-
ing. $25.00. Bon-Ton Bakery.
17-3tc
REMEMBER MOTHER—With a
Cocker Spaniel pet on Mother’s
day. See them at 523 E. Hi way,
Weslaco, Texas 17-3tp
WANTED—CLEAN COTTON RAGS
—10 cents per lb. Mercedes,
Enterprise.
WANTED—Clean rags at The En-
terprise, 10 cents per pound.
FOR SALE—Wicker living room
suite 4 pieces. 441 Missouri Ave.,
Mercedes. 17-2-tp
FOR SALE—17 jewel Bulova Yel-
low gold wrist watch in A-l shape,
good time keeper. Also 1 set of
engagement and wedding ring
like new. 942 Palm Heights.
17-2tp
Notice
Valley Plumbing under
new management Mil-
ton-Edrington. Phone
29, Mercedes.
17-tfn
STRAY HORSE—Light bay filly
about 3 years old, 2 white rear
feet, blaze face. John Kallio, 3
West, 12 % N. Merecedes. l7-3tp
At Stud
3 REGISTERED Cocker Spaniels—
Red—Black—Golden Red. 523 E.
.State Highway. Phone 108, Wes-
laco, Texas. 17-12tp
Rooms For Rent
Phone 241 or 357
JA<5K DILLON
122 South. Texas 11-tffc
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Bonded and Insured
“ECONOMIZE WITH
ECONOMY”
112 Ohio Avenue
SUPPLY OP TOILETS
ON HAND
Mercedes _________________ 746c
Edcquch,_________________ 55
Elsa_______ 75
Economy Plumbing
P. J. Marquis
FOR RENT—-6 room furnished
house from owner from June 1
until Oct. 1. Phone 246-J Mer-
cedes. 650 Texas avenue. 17-tfc
FOR SALE:—2 door Pontiac sedan,
with new motor and tires at pre-
war price. Inquire at Enterprise.
17-tfc
RUBBER STAMPS: Order them
at The Enterprise office. Phone 405.
FOR SALE—“Walco” house trailer,
like new, accommodates 4 per-
sons. Cheap for quick sale. 441
Missouri Ave., Mercedes. 16-3-tp
DE VENTA—Gabinete Nuevo con-
geledos con motor de % H.P. de
1 y medio deposito para Nieve.
Gabinete de dos depositor con-
gelador o Nieve de 7 y 9 pies
cubioes. Motores de 1 % H.P. 2
abanicos Electricos de 16 pulgadas
1113 Sur Virginia, Mercedes,
Texas. 15-tfc
BUY, SELL, REPAIR, all makes
Vacuum Cleaners. Parts in stock;
Estimates free. Valley Vacuum
Cleaner Shop. Phone 9587, Pharr.
206 E. Main (Hy-way) 34-tfc
FREE* If Excess acid causes you
pains of Stomach Ulcers, Indiges-
tion, Heartburn, Belching, Bloat-
ing, Nausea, Gas Pains, get free
sample Udga, at Valley Druggists,
Inc. tft-May 9
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Any
man or woman who has an honest
desire to stop drinking, contact
our Valley Group. Have Mercedes
representatives. P. O. Box 1121,
Harlingen, Texas. 16-tfc
Secretarial. Service
LETTERS
STENCILS
ENVELOPES
BOOKKEEPING
339 Second St. Phone 9523
Mercedes, Texas
14-4-tclc
Phone La Feria 117
LA FERIA, TEXAS
cFree Inspection—Guaranteed Service
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General Armature
and
Electric Motor Service
1402 Second (Hiway) Mercedes — Phone 177
Magnetoes
and Pumps
Starters
$ Generators
FREE Service Galls — 5-mile Limit
New Home Water Systems — Alkali and
Salt Water Proof Pumps
FOR SALE
New and Reconditioned Motors
Free Inspection .....*
Home and Restaurant
VENTILATING EQUIPMENT
Butane and Propane tanks, hot w^ater
beaters in stock for immediate
delivery. We install. The Lo-Tex
Co. Phone 322, Weslaco, texas.
—6-tfc
FOR SALE—1-12 hole ice cream
cabinet with new % h. p. unit.
2 deep freeze or ice cream cabinets
7 and 9 cubic feet, new units.
l-% h. p. unit; 2-16 inch electric
fans. 1113 South Virginia, Mer-
cedes, Texas. 16-tfc
Crystal Club With
Mrs. A. G. Acker
Spring flowers lent color and
fragrance to the Wednesday meet-
ing of the Crystal Bridge Club,
which had for hostess, Mrs. A. G.
Acker.
Mrs. J. C. Deyo scored high in the
games of contract and Mrs. F. R.
George received the traveling prize.
A salad plate was served.
Others present were Mrs. Fred
Bernard, Mrs. E. Q. Farris, Mrs.
Dewey Acker, Mrs. T. J. Rippert,
Mrs. H. L. .Schmalzried.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF THE
ESTATE OF CARRIE M. STU-
ART, DECEASED
NOTICE is hereby given that orig-
inal testamentary upon the Estate of
Carrie M. Stuart, deceased, were
granted to me, the undersigned, on
the 14th day of April, 1947, by the
County Court of Hidalgo County,
Texas. All persons having claims
against said Estate are required to
present the same to me within the
time prescribed by law. My post-
office and residence address is Mer-
cedes, County of Hidalgo, State of
Texas.
Harold Stuart, Executor of
the Estate of Carrie M. Stu-
art, deceased
18-4tc
Cliff English recently sold his
home near Mercedes and purchased
KALAMAZOO BUTANE RANGES—
$139.50 while they last. Also 20
and 30 gallon Butane water
heaters. Home Appliance Co.,
Rio Hondo, Texas. Phone 55.
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CLASSIFIED RATES: Twc cents
per word first insertion; one cent
per word each additional Insertion.
Minimum charge, 25c.
PUBLIC HEALTH SANITATION
Clean Cesspools and Septic Tanks
‘We Go Anywhere”
Shop In Mercedes
E C. SETTLES
* - • 1 •
Farms "
Groves
City
J*' Property
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDG.
Phones: Office 37—Res. 97-R
MERCEDES, TEXAS
WE STILL HAVE 10 BUTANE,
Propane console ranges, all white
procelain to sell at $139.50.
Home Appliance Co., Rio Hondo,
Texas. Phone 55 11-4-tc
SEE US FOR
AUTOMOBILE
FINANCING
MeBONALD & O’HAIR
Phone 20
Mercedes, Texas
CEMENT
CONTRACTORS
Sidewalk, garage floors, porch
floors, etc. .. — » ~~i.
Also Trucking
V. V. Harrison & Sons
Phone 337-J
Weslaco, Texas, R. R. 2
14-4tp
one at 318 E. Buchanan Ave., Harl-
ingen, Mr. English is the Valley
Representative for the Hi-Way ma-
chinery Co. of San Antonio and
Dallas.
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the
City Commission of Mercedes, Texas,
will at its regular meeting to be held
in the City Hall of said City at 8 p.m.
on May 12th, 1947, receive sealed
proposals for the custody of the
City funds of said City from any
Banking Corporation or Corpora-
tions, Association or Associations or
individual Banker or Bankers doing
business in said City of Mercedes,
Texas, that may desire to be selected
as a depository of said City any
Banking Corporation or Corpora-
tions, Association or Associations or
individual Banker or Bankers desir-
ing to bid for the same are hereby
notified to deliver to the City Sec-
retary, on or before the day of such
meeting, a sealed proposal, stating
the rate percent upon daily balances
that such bidder offers to pay to said
City for the privilege of being made
the depsitory of the funds of said
City.
Said City reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids and to re-
advertise for new proposals.
Executed at Mercedes, Texas this
the 14th day of April, A. D., 1947.
Py H. E. HAGER, Secretary
16-3tc
HICKS
RUBBER COMPANY
MERCEDES
J. H. DAVIS Phone 414
FOR RENT - VACATION PROPERTY
New Modern Cottages in the most gorgeous-
location in the HILL COUNTRY. Some cot-
tages can accommodate 10 guests. Write
HI-HILL RANCH RESORT, Route 2,
Comfort, Texas. V ir
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MICK DtUVCRItS
to your farm
lit Save time, trouble, money. Phone or write us to ha\c
our truck deliver high-quality Sinclair products right
to your farm. Ask today for Sinclair tractor fuels, gaso-
lines, kerosene, motor oils, lubricants, *** fp
greases, P. D. insect spray, stock spray ... _
f and Rust-O-Lene B < Rust Preventive).
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L. L. GALLOWAY, Agent
Phone 286, Mercedes, Texas
COME TO' THE
VALLEY LIVESTOCK YARD
Every Monday
Bring your hogs and Cattle of all classes.
Buyers will be present to bid. It will always
pay to attend the VALLEY LIVESTOCK
YARD SALE.
Buyers From Up-Country for all Classes
Quick Sale - Higher Prices.
HOG SALE STARTS AT 11:00 A. M.
Get your stock listed early
Buyer and Seiler are Always Satisfied at the
VALLEY LIVESTOCK YARD
L. W. BOLIN Owners F. L. BOLIN
Mercedes, Texas
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j FAMILY WEEK I
I will be observed by the
metpist mm
■____MAY 4 to 11 ■*
SUNDAY, MAY 4:
1 1 :0G A. M.—Christian Living
Begins at Home. |
Sacrament of the j
Lord’s Supper. !
7:30 P. M.—Sermon by Rev. |
C. E. Marshall. |
Quarterly §
Conference. f
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7: |
6:00 P. M.—Covered-dish supper I
at the church. |
Motion Pictures, one serious, f
two just for fun. I
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L S. ADAME
GROCERIES & MARKET
Fresh and Cured Meats At All Times
* 319 Ohio Ave.
Phone 521 Free Delivery
3 Years to PAY
Remodel
Repair
Paint
Wiring
Plumbing
Papering
Insured for Your Protection
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. . . you can pay in simple monthly payments to
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ROBERT T. WHITE
837 Texas Phone 122
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The Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 1, 1947, newspaper, May 1, 1947; Mercedes, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1105442/m1/2/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library.