Stephenville Empire-Tribune (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, December 21, 1934 Page: 2 of 16
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TREAT THE FAMILY
CHRISTMAS
TO ONE OF THE BIGGEST HITS OF 1934
SUNDAY, MONDAY AND TUESDAY
“BULLDOG DRUMMOND
STRIKES BACK”
With Ronald Coleman, and Loretta Young
You’ll laugh one minute and gasp the next, as Drum-
mond solves the mystery of the phantom ship.
IT’S A SHOW FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY
SHOWING THIS WEEK
Thurg., Friday, Bank Night
“BABBITT”
With Guy Kibbee, Aline McMahon
SATURDAY:
“CIMARRON”
With Rihcard Dix, Irene Dunn
T. M. GORDON, M. D.
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office Over Serviee Drug Store
Rea. Phone 458 Office Phone 74
Conlrnct for the division high-
way office ar.d warehouse to be
built in Brownwood at a cost of
approximately $24,000 will be let
by the Texas Highway Commis-
sion at its December meeting,
stated the Brownwood Banner last
week.
Moans Much More To The Family Where The
Gift Is
An Ultra Modern
Ice Refrigerator
SPECIALS -THURS. -FRI.~SAT.-MDN
Christmas Fruits and Nuts
MORE BARGAINS
1Let Christmas be a bright and happy day;
For let its radiance come from the Bright
Star of Bethlehem—Dennis.
Pure Cane Sugar, 20 pounds___________$1.00
No. 1 Can Pineapple for________ -10*
Mince Meat for______________lO*
2 Pounds Raisins for .......................................17*
Nice Oranges, dozen ..........._...................................... 20*
No. 2 Can Green Beans_____10*
Sour Pickles, Quart________________
2 Pounds Crackers for_____________18*
Pork and Beans for__________________
Fresh Potatoes, 10 Pounds...................... 25*
Nice Grape .Fruit, dozen ____________________________35^
Post Bran for______ lOf
BIG STOCK CHRISTMAS CANDIES CHEAP!
HARRIS BROTHERS GROCERY
“The Store Where You Save. Save, Save”
Phone 287
This bank wishes to extend to its old customers
and friends the sihcerest Season’s Greetings
and Wishes for much Christmas Cheer.
Ice & Cold Storage
Phone 3
Those Who Know Choose ICE Refrigeration
CHRISTMAS FOODS
Quality at Low Price
1 lot Silk
DRESSES
SLIPS
Regular SI.00 value
An Unbelievable Value
1 lot Rayon Pajamas,
Regular $1.98 value
WASH DRESSES
11.00 value
1 lot BrasMlera
fl.00 values
WASH DRESSES
fl.98 value
$1.69
Linen Hankies
Regular 50c values
1 Group of
SUEDE JACKETS
$1.89
COME EARLY FOR BEST SELECTIONS
The J^adies ’ Store
Mrs. John Watts Phone 186 Mrs. Roy Geren
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8TEPHENY1LLK EMPIRE-TRIBUNE. STEPHENVILLE. TEXAS
FRIDAY, PI
! Value Extraordinary
DECEMBER CLEARANCE
SALE!
The many friends and customers of the Ladies Store
know that clearances and aalea are not habits with
this institution. We are now offering a genuine hon-
est to goodness clearance sale. We feel that our qua.
Ity merchandise is now within the reach of all and
we wish you a Merry Christmas with the best values
that we can give.
Senatorial Secretaries Are Ready
All Fall and Winter Coats, Suits
and Dresses Must Go in this big
This group of attractive secretaries and stenographer! of aenato
waa found by the camera man chatting on tha steps of the Capitol In
Washington, waiting for tha new congress to convene. Left to right, the
girls ars: Dorothy E. Dnffey and Flo Bratton of Senator Barkley's of-
fice; Mary Vos Haardt and Betty Haardt of Senator Aahurst’s office;
Mary Love Henry, senate guide room; and Josephine Sterling from Vice
President Garner’s office.
EVERGREEN
Mr. ami Mr*. W. F. Jackson and
son, Pruett, spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson at
Plainview.
Mr. and Mra. Ernest Dunoon
and children of Pony Creek spent
.Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. H.
Dunaon and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Stacy and
little son spent Tuesday with Mr.
and Mrs. Jim Smith at Dublin.
George Hatley of Salem visited
in (his community Saturday.
Jesse Stacy had the misfortune
of losing a line horse Monday
morning.
George Hamic has just complet-
er! drilling a new well on Charley
Nehlett’s place.
Mr. Neblett is having some im-
provements made on his farm.
Several from this community
went to Johnsville Saturday night
to hear the Rippetoe brothers
sing.
Miss Lula Mae Pittman who has
been out of school about three
months is able to attend school.
Jesse and Doyle Dotson and
Barm Stacy left Monday for An-
son.
Roy Garrett spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. John Tabor at Sel-
den.
Royce, Ruby and Velma Stacy
and Jake Dunson visited Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest Dunson in Mitchell
Creek community Friday night,
Lee Dunson of this place and
Jack Hancock of Stephenville re-
turned Sunday morning from a
two days’ hunt at Colorado.
We are going to have a Christ-
mas tree and short program at the
school house Friday afternoon.
Frank Vandergriff made a busi-
ness trip to Austin Monday.
O. R. Childress of
This City, Attends
' Fathers Funeral
A number of Stephenville peo-
ple attended the funeral services
held last Wednesday afternoon at
3 o'clock at Oden Chapel in Som-
ervell county for John W. Chil-
dress, 81, whose death occurred
Tuesday afternoon at 7:60 o’clock
at Fort Worth following a brief
illness.
The Rev. A. E. Turney, pastor
of First Methodist church, Glen
Rose, conducted the services. He
was assisted by the Rev. W. C.
Childress, pastor of the First
Methodist church of Abilene, a
son of Mr. Childress, who spoke
feelingly of his father’s life and
his influence as a man of the high-
est type of Christian character.
Pallbearers were the four sons
of the family, J. H. Childress of
Coleman, Rev. W. C. Childress of
Abilene, J. B. Childress of Gra-
ham, O. R. Childress of Stephen-
ville, a son-in-law, Judge O. J.
Covey, and a grandson, Allen
Covey of Glen Rose. Burial was
made in Oden Chbpel cemetery.
Mr. Childress was a native Tex-
an. He was born July 25, 1863,
neaf Gilmer, in East Texas, just
across from the Louisiana line. He
came to this section of the State
00 years ago, preempting land in
a portion of Johnson county which
later became a part of the new
county of Hood organized shortly
after he settled there. Several
yenrs later Somervell county was
organized out of Johnson and
Hood, and it was then found
a part of the now county. He had
often remarked that he could
boast of qne thing that probably
had happened to but few people
and that was that he had lived in
three counties, yet had lived con-
tinuously at the same place for
more than sixty years. The land
Mr. Childress preempted was add-
ed to from time to time during the
years of his residence there until
he had become the possessor of one
of the largest farms in that sec-
tion, the greater part of which
was in Erath county.
Being a pioneer in the commun-
ity, Mr. Childress had been a lead-
er in the promotion of all im-
munity, church and school affnirs
nnd was a charter member of the
Oden Chapel Methodist church,
which was organized more than
half a century ago.
Mr. Childress was married
twice. His first wife, formerly
Miss Sarah S. Cosper of Johnson
county, died Oct. 19, 1921. He was
nfterwards married to Mra. Mary
Frazier of Waco, who survives
him.
He ia also survived by four sons
and the following daughters: Mrs.
A. C. Sides, Amarillo; Mrs. T. D.
Gayne, Amhurst; Mrs. J. E. Wil-
ks, Hedrick, Okla.; Mrs. E. E.
Shoffner, Questa, N. Mex.; Mrs,
O. J. Covey, Glen Rose. Besides his
wife and children, he is survived
by 65 grandchildren and ten great
grandchildren.
His son, O. R. Childress, has
been located in Stephenville for
two years as principal of Central
Ward school. J. E. Burnett, sup-
erintendent of city schools here,
and several faculty members drove
to Oden Chapel for th« funeral
Wednesday.
SCHOOL NEWS
The party given to the football
squad last Monday night was an
elaborate affair. Some of the boys
expressed themselves as enjoying
it very much.
Miss Christine Hollingsworth
and Mrs. Beulah Wilkinson pre-
sented a one-act play with Doris
Ferguson as Grandma Perkins and
Charles Jamison as Grandpa Per-
kins. They are going to give a
program Friday night, also.
The Glee Club had a party last
Friday night, which was enjoyed
by all present.
There were some rumors on the
campus that the Jackets played
against a team last Friday with
“unheard” of rules and trick plays
with the Stephenville All-Stars.
The* basketball boys are pro-
gressing very nicely. Coach Stan-
ley is doing his best to get them
in shape.
Mrs, W. M, Conatser
Dies In Fort Worth;
Funeral Held Here
Tha Hardin Funeral Home had
charge of arrangement* at tha
funeral service held at the First
Baptist church here Monday after-
noon el 4 o’clock for Mrs. W. M.
Conatser, 7$, who died at the
home of her daughter, Mra Dan
Allen, S416 Littlejohn street. Fort
Worth, Sunday morning at 1:00
o’clock follosring a two weeks' ill-
The Rev. S. B. Culpepper, pastor
of the First Baptist church, con-
ducted the rites. Pallbearers were
Earl Wright, Ed Emmett, Oscar
Allen, Sam Swanxy, Fred Mc-
Carty, Charles Skllea. Those in
charge of the flowers were Mra
Ed Emmett, Mra Charles Skiles,
Mrs. J. A. Fulbright, Mrs. Un-
wood SherriiL
Burial was made in West End
cemetery beside the grave of Mra
Conatser’* husband, W. M. Conat-
ser, who died 19 years ago.
Mrs. Conatser was born May 29,
1861, and had made her home in
Clark county, Arkansas nntil
about 30 years ago, when she and
her husband, with their family,
came to Texas. They first settled
op a farm near Lingleville, but
two vears later moved to the Mil-
lard Martin farm a few miles west
of Stephenville. They aftterwards
bought a home two and one-half
miles north of Morgan Mill. Mrs.
Constser hsd been a resident of
Erath county for 18 years and had
made her borne in Fort Worth
with her daughter and son-in-law.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Allen, for 12
years.
I She had been in failing health
for several months, btit her con-
dition had not seemed any worse
until two weeks ago, whep she was
suddenly stricken critically ill, the
illness terminating in her death
Sunday. She had been a member
of the Baptist church for more
than 50 years.
Surviving Mrs. Conatser are the
following children: Mrs. Sam
King, Tobe, Colo.; O. B., and John
Conatser, Stephenville; Mrs. Dan
Allen, Mrs. H. K. Kendall, and
Mrs. Louis Lane, Fort Worth. Be-
sides her children, she is survived
by 25 grandchildren and 8 great
grandchildren.
All of the children except Mrs.
King, were here for the funeral.
A large number of grandchildren
also attended the services.
XMAS SHOPPERS
Will find oar store ready to supply your nseds in the
grocery line. We pride ourselvee on carrying just the
things you will want for the Christmas season. .Every-
thing for the table can be had here.
20 POUNDS SUGAR-
2 POUND BOX 80 DA CRACKERS__
1 POUND BOX GRAHAM CRACKERS
1 GALLON RIBBON CANE SYRUP_
6 POUNDS COMB HONEY_
1 POUND HERSHEY COCOA_
-91.00
-II*
19*
65*
65*
1 POUND BOX ANGELU8 MARSHMALLOWS-20*
1 POUND BULK C0C0ANUT__25*
1 LB. BULK DATES 15*; 2 LBS.-25*
1 QUART PICKLES___20*
1 QUART PREPARED MUSTARD_15*
NO. 3 CAN SLICED PEACHES-20*
NO. S CAN SLICED APRICOTS_
10 POUNDS NO. 1 IRISH POTATOES-
1 POUND ALMONDS_
1 POUND BRAZIL NUTS-
NICE CELERY _
LARGE HEAD LETTUCE-
NICE SIZE CARROTS_
LARGE SIZE GRAPEFRUIT, DOZEN__35*
ALL KINDS CANDY, FRUITS FOR FRUIT CAKES
FRESH FRUITS OF ALL KINDS
Frank Henson
We Deliver
Phone 112
Call 198 for adding machine
paper.
CARD OF THANKS
We want to express our sincere
thanka for the many kindnesses
shown our dear husband, father
and grandfather, A. L. Ward
throughout his long illness, and
for sympathy expressed for us in
so many ways since his death. The
many deeds of kindness, and the
devotion and loyalty shown us b
these good friends in our sorrow
has helped us to hear the grief of
these, the darkest hours of our
lives, and will long be remembered
and treasured in our hearts with
the deepest sense of gratitude.
The flowers were beautiful and
were greatly appreciated by all of
us.—Mrs. A. L. Ward, Mr. and
Mrs. J. C. Ward and children, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Ward and chil-
dren.
COLE FLORAL CO.
PHONE 141
922 Wait Tarloton Av.nu.
Chryaan them urn. Now In Fall Bloom for
All Oera.Iona
Cat Flower., Poin.rttiaa for th« Holidays.
VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME
R. W. H. HAMILTON
Stephenville, Texas
DR. UEL KEITH
PHY8ICIAN and 8URGEON
Office Over Stephenville
8tate Bank Bldg.
Office Phone 79 Rea Phone 133
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Stephenville Empire-Tribune (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, December 21, 1934, newspaper, December 21, 1934; Stephenville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1120343/m1/2/?q=%2522dewey+redman%2522: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dublin Public Library.