The Olney Enterprise (Olney, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 3, 1947 Page: 5 of 14
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THURSDAY, APRIL '3, '1947
The Olney Enterprise
LOCALS
Mr. and Mrs. H. D. McCain and ited in the home of his sister and
Mr. and Mrs. James Bowden vis- family, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gaw,
ited Carlsbad Cavern Sunday.
Mr. and .Mrs. Hill -Douglas of
Montgomery, Ala., visited the Ray
McCuistions and Cecil Malcolhs.
Mr. and Mrs. .Horace Botkin vis-
ited his parents, '.Mr. and Mrs. N.
M. Botkin ibf (Graham, Sunday.
Sunday.
Mrs. I. E. Mercer and Mrs. Jack
Mercer are under treatment at a
sanitarium at Mineral Wells.
J. R. Johnson and T. F. John-
son and son visited in Bridge-
port and Paradise Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Teaff vis-
ited their son Kenneth and Mrs. j
Teaffs parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
M. Cox, all df Archer City, Sun-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lunn and
sons Don and Ray visited Mrs. C.
‘J. Byrd of Fort Worth, mother of
Mrs. Lunn, last weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Towery
and Mr. and Mrs. Marion Gibson,
all of Stanton visited Mr. and Mrs.
Jesse Bradley Hast we£k.
Mrs. D. G. Hoffman and daugh-
ter Beverly of Artesia, N. Mexico,
visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Ray McCuistion, this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Edwards
J. W. Beaver of Fort Worth vis- and son, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Me-
WHAT WOULD BE MORE
APPROPRIATE FOR EASTER
Than a suit of our tailored to fit khakis. After all, the men
who wear these are the men who keep the wheels of pro-
duction moiling. ]Per suit
$4.66
Trousers .are made --over dress pant pattern, separate waist
band, seven belt Hoops, ifive heavy drill pockets and tailored
to fit. Hair $2.38
Shirt has two perfectly matched button-down pockety seven
button front, .assorted .-sleeve length and dress shirt collar,
SUSS.
Dyer s Department Store
"Home of Better Buys"
Cuistion and Garland, and Mr. and
Mrs. D. G. Hoffman and daugh-
ter Beverly visited the Raymond
McCuistions in Vernon Sunday.
Mrs. Florence Dees and Mrs.
Irene Hartel were shopping in
Fort Worth Wednesday.
Little Karen Elaine McCuistion
of Vernon is visiting her grand-
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mc-
Cuistion, this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Blair and
daughter were in Dallas last week-
end visiting Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Valsick and daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Haygood and
daughter of Gainesville are visit-
ing friends and relatives here and
in Anarene.
A. R. Yarbro, who has been ill
of flu, is improving and was able
to return to the Enterprise Wed-
nesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hart have been
ill with influenza, both are im
proving.
Mrs. J. E. Seward, Mrs. Lloyd
Dees, Mrs. Dick Hartel and Mrs.
Ray McCuistion were in Throck-
morton to visit their uncle who is
very ill.
Joe and Carl Parsley, Ray Mc-
Cuistion and Harry Bettis were
in Brownwood on business.
Mrs. Walter Van Sweringen of
Amarillo was here visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bird.
Veterans Administration now has
268 full-time chaplains represent-
ing 29 churches in its 136 hospi-
tals and homes.
Canteen sales in Veterans Ad-
ministration hospitals and homes
topped the $1,000,000 mark in De-
cember, 1946, for the first time.
Veterans may pay National Ser-
vice Life Insurance premiums to
Veterans Administration monthly,
quarterly, semi-annually or an-
nually.
National Service Life Insurance
proceeds are exempt from credi-
tors’ claims against the insured or
the beneficiary, Veterans Admin-
istration said.
THANKS EXPRESSED
We want to express our appre-
ciation to our friends and neigh-
bors for their kindnesses after our
home burned. We sincerely thank
every one <of you.
Mr. and Mrs. V. J. King
and Mrs. J. C. King. 8p
OAK STREET
GROCERY & MARKET
Earner of Oak St. and A venue F
QUALITY MEATS
SWIFT'S BREAKFAST .SLICED
BACON, lb. ............,.
DEL-MONTE
FRUIT COCKTAIL
No. I'h<r<m ..........3Sc
Peaches
HALVES, SLICED OR DICED
No. 2Vi can ...........29c
CURED
HAMS
12 TO 16 POUND AVERAGE :
HALF OR WHOLE, lb. ...... S% aft
(Limited Supply) .
SMITH'S BEAUTY
TOMATOES i
2 No. 2 cans .........27c
KUNERS OR WHITE SWAN
KRAUT, No. IVi can ...15c
ARMADA, With Sauce and Cheese
SPAGHETTI, 16 oz. can 15c
MCGRATH'S No a Pan
SLICED BEANS.......15c
GOOD TASTE No. j Ca„
SUGAR PEAS.........15c
PURASNOW
FLOUR
1 ofog 85c
ARMOURS
SHORTENING
3 lb. carton ..........
TEXSUN
GRAPEFRUIT
JUICE
46 oz. can.............19c
MONARCH No. 1 Can
TOMATO SOUP.......10c
SUNSHINE KRISPY
CRACKERS, lb. box ...23c
OREFT
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Large Box ____________
SPECIALS FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
We Reserve the Right to Limit Quantities
RRBfl
PAGE FIVE
Senior Class to
Visit Cities on
Four-Day Jaunt
The seniors of Olney High
School will leave Friday after-
noon at 3 o’clock on their annual
trip, to visit colleges and places of
interest in Dallas, Waco, Austin
and San Antonio.
The group will travel in two
busses, and return here Monday.
Accompanying them will be
Principal and Mrs. Lloyd Elam,
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Neelley and
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Brown.
At Dallas they will visit an
Early Birds program at Radio Sta-
tion WFAA as one highlight of
the jaunt.
Those making the trip will be:
Corky Evans, class president;
Dick Lunn, Roy Lee Baker, Bob
Myers, Horace Cumbie, Bobby
Cayce, David Gleghorn, Jack
Scott, Wayne Rothell, Bill Robin-
son, Richard Sartin, Jesse McGe-
hee, Bobby Brown, Paul Crosth-
wait, Clarence Warren, Wallace Ed
Davis, Bob Craig and Lynn Webb.
Lee Irons, Wanda Dillard, Sue
Groves, Rachel Lamons, Betty
Jane Hollis, Rose Ann Cummings,
Doris Turner, Gaye Wilborn, Gen-
ette Evans, Bobbie Jackson, Berta
Jackson, Wanda Estes, Mary Cox,
Nilda Corgill, Frances Sutton, Iva
Belle Ickert, Kathleen Graves,
Grayce Haney, Barbara Crowe,
Billie Carol Blaylock, Jean John-
son, Fredyne Phelps, Billye Fain
and Virginia Carter.
2 Trustees to Be
Elected Saturday
Olney will name two men to
the School Board in an election
to be held at the Rotary Building
Saturday, Superintendent J. D.
Fulton reminded voters this week.
The trustee terms of Dr. J. P.
Lovett and H. E. Andrews expire
and those posts will be filled.
Names of three have been filed
as candidates: Dr. Lovett, An-
drews, and V. V. Heard.
Election judge will be Bascom
Nelson and the polls will be open
from 8 a. m. to 7 p. m.
At the election, voters also will
pass on apportioning to Terrapin
District, recently consolidated, its
share of the Olney District bonded
indebtedness.
CITY IS GIVEN
TITLE, 14 VETS
IN APARTMENTS
The City of Olney was formally
given title to its emergency vet-
erans housing buildings Tuesday,
and by Thursday of this week 14
veterans families were in their
apartments.
The others of the 20-apartment
project will move in as soon as
stoves arrive, according to City
Secretary Pete Huey, project man-
ager. All apartments have been as-
signed eligible veterans.
Hospital News
H. E. Aylor was brought to the
Hamilton Hospital Tuesday night
after he suffered painful face in-
juries in an oilfield accident. He
was reported resting well Wednes-
day.
Mrs. R. W. Sparks was a medi-
cal patient.
J. P. Dunagan, who underwent
an operation last week, was able
to return home Tuesday.
Nis Hansen, who has been quite
ill, was able to return home this
week.
Mrs. L. Stewart was able to re-
turn home Wednesday.
O. D. Swanzy was able to re-
turn home this week.
Nancy Grace Alsup, II, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Alsup,
underwent an operation Monday.
Mrs. O. P. Peters of Archer City
was a medical patient.
Mrs. G. W. Eustace is a medical
patient.
Mrs. A. M. Hennig is a medical
patient.
Mrs. Armanda Heard is a medi-
cal patient.
Mrs. R. G. Daniels of Andrews
underwent an operation.
Mrs. R. B. Roberts was a medi-
cal patient.
Mrs. S. T. Russell was a medical
patient. \
Mrs. V. I. Martin of Megargel
is a medical patient.
Mrs. Arlin Williams of Elbert
was a patient.
Mrs. Ellis Gray is a medical pa-
tient.
Mrs. Ina Black of Archer City
is a medical patient.
Mrs. V. L. Parrott of Woodson
underwent an operation Saturday.
Miss Lois Little is a medical
patient.
F. W. Dieter is a medical pa-
tient.
Mrs. Leroy Tucker was a pa-
tient
Billie Fay Jay of Jacksboro, 11
year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
C. N. Jay, was a medical patient.
Mrs. E. E. Good is a medical
patient.
CATTLE FAT, FARMER
BUSY, IS REPORT
Sam Bird reports from his ranch
that “cattle are fat, grass is com-
ing along nicely—and wheat was
never better!’’ Farmers are busy
planting corn, maize and other
feed, Bird said this week.
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Here’s the place to come for your
tackle and equipment.
MINNOW SEINES
HAND LANTERNS
(Coleman and Electric)
TROTLINE CORDS
CASTING FLY LINES
POLES - HOOKS - FLOATS
And other equipment
SPRING SPORTS
Are Here. We have
TENNIS BALLS, priced ..........59c
SPALDING RACQCETS ........$7.95
SOFTBALLS — GLOVES
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W. H. and W. D. BOLDING, Owners
“Better Values for Your Money”
i ANNOUNCING A NEW
CADILLAC AMBULANCE
In keeping with our policy to always ren-
der the best possible service we have re-
cently purchased a new Cadillac ambu-
lance powered by a 150-horse power motor
which will mean faster, safer service on
emergency calls and more comfortable
service on regular calls.
We are prepared to make emergency
drives anywhere any time. Call us for
any ambulance service.
LUNN’S FUNERAL HOME
Ambulance Service
Phone 333
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Evans, Alfred. The Olney Enterprise (Olney, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 3, 1947, newspaper, April 3, 1947; Olney, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1132632/m1/5/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Olney Community Library.