Stephenville Daily Empire (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 87, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 3, 1950 Page: 3 of 6
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FOR BABY’S SRAMFOO-Hglr washing la more fun for baby
and leas trouble for mother with this shampoo shad® that
keeps soap out of th® toddler's eyes, ears and mouth. Made
in dear pastel colors, the shade has an elastic band that
stretches to fit all children’s head sizes.
Dr. And Mrs. J. C. Terrell Hold Open
House At Their Home New Year’s Eve
W. P. Hafer, oflHico, Mr. and Mr*.
Homer Tudor and daughter, Mis*
Invitations written on shipping
tags saying, "You are tagged to
coma to the' J. C. TerraU's Friend
Fest op New Years Eve 8-1B,”
brought a host of friends to the
home of Dr. and Mrs. Terrell, at
Ml N. Belknap, Saturday evening.
®oor favors were preheated
which started a fascinating con-
test. Later in the evening Mrs.
George Cox was declared the win-
ner and given a lovely prise.
Decorations carried out the New
Years theme. White carnations
were on the mantle above a crack-
ling fire in the fire place.
Entertainment was provided by
piano selections played by Mrs.
Irene Long and Miss Gwen Will-
iams and vocal numbers by Charles
Hawkins, as well as by group sing-
ing and dancing.
Mrs. Ruth Blakeney, wht> re-
turned recently from Honolulu
after a residence of several months
there, favored the guests with in-
terpretations of "the native dances.
The dining table was laid with
a linen cut-work cloth ahd was
centered by a bowl of red carna-
tions flankad by crystal candelabra
holding red candles. Smoked tur-
key, baked ham, guacamoie salad,
hot rolls, potato chips, olivss,
toasted nuts and punch were serv-
ed buffet style throughout the
evening.
Out-of-town guests included Col.
and Mrs. George Davis and Mr.
and Mrs. Gene Williams of Fort
Worth, Dr. snd Mrs. A. M. Reyn-
olds of De Leon, Dr. and Mrs.
Homer Hedges and Dr. and Mrs.
Carolyn, of Breekenridge, Lt.
and Mrs- John Oliver of Ch*
paign, 111. and Miss Dora |
Willard of Clebnrne.
Anniversary Noted
By Former Erathians
Open House Honors
Out-of-Town Guests
Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Buchanan,
who live on the Dublin Highway,
held open house Sunday afternoon
from four to five o’clock, honoring
—out-of-town guests in their home.
Visitors were their two daugh-
ters. Miss Jane Buchanan, who at-
tends Texas University at Austin,
and Mrs. Dale Thierry of Dallas.
Others were Mr. and Mrs. E. W.
Glenn of Coleman.
Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan estab-
lished their home here several
months agd when he bought the
Mont Thomas Livestock Exchange.
bean remedy to
relieve distress Is
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Mr. and Mra. C. B. Bostick, long
time residemts' of Erath rouety,
celebrated their 60th wedding an-
niversary Sunday, Dec. 2b, in the
home of Mr.' aiid Mrq. F. R- Hol-
land of Olton. . -
-At noon a bountiful turkey din-
ner was served to all their chil-
dren, 16 grandchildren and fpur
great-grandchildren and all their
“mdawaV except one, Mm, Faye
Bostick.
In the afternoon, open house was
held for neighbors and friends.
Mrs. Holland and sons of the hon-
ored cduple were in the receiving
line. Seventy people called.
A white three-tier wedding cake,
topped by miniature bride and
groom and decorated with tiny
yellow rqee-buds was served fro In
s lace covered table- The center-
piece was a vase of yellow chry-
santhemums on a mirror flanked
by yellow candles in erystal hold-
ers.
Granddaughters, Mrs. Basil
Sherman, Mrs. Peggy Reed and
Patsy Ann Bostick served refresh-
ments. Mrs. Eunice Newman and
Mrs. Merle Sharp presided at the
guest book. Mmes. Albert Bostick,
G. V. Bostick, Sercy Bostick snd
Chesley Bostick were in the gift
room. v
Mr. Bostick has been confined to
his bed and wheel-chair since Dec.
1, 1940. They now make their
home with their two daughters,
Mrs. Holland, in whose home the
celebration was held, and Mrs.
Newman of Hart.
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£ruee Terrills Hosts
At Television Show
pr. and Mrs. Bruce Terrill
hosts at a New Year* part;
television show at their attractive
home at 616 W. Prey, Monday
afternoon. »*•
Guests were privileged to ait In
the comfortable living room, en-
joy delicious food and visit with
friends while watching the excit-
ing foptball game being played in
the Cotton Howl in Dallas be-
tween Rice Institute and the Uni-
versity of North Carolina.
The dining table was laid with
a filet and lace haml-made cloth
and was centered by an . arrange-
ment of red gladioluses and white
carnations. A Chinese fisherman
figurine centered the arrangement
to carry out the Chinese motif of
the living room. All appointments
were in silver.
At one end of the table was a erys-
tal punch bowl and at the other p
baked ham. There* were also hors
d’ oeuvers, hot rolls, cheese, olives,
pickles, and toasted nuts which
were served buffet style through-
out the afternoon.
Present were Dr. and Mrs. J. C.
Terrell, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Novit,
Dr. and Mrs. John Gosslee, Mr. and
Mrs. Brad Thompson, Miss Ann
Newman, Mr. and Mrs. John Bry-
ant, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Gideon,
Mr. end Bra. T. C. Scott Jr., Dr.
and Mrs Vance Terrell, Bob Sea-
stedt,- Dr. and Mrs. A. O. Grant,
Mr. and Mrs. Rex Nixon and Mr.
j and Mrs. Grady Terrill of De Loon.
Surprise New Year’s
Party At Palmers
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Saturday
Troup of neighi
prised Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Palmer
at their home on N. Cain to ring
out the old and ring in the New
Year.
Outside games included a ghost
walk and on the inside "William
Trimble Toe,' ‘‘Club. Fist” and sing-
ing were indulged in.
The youngsters then served lem-
onade, cake and candy to Mr and
Mrs. Clarence Byrd and daughters,
Jerry and Shirley, Mr. qnd Mrs.
Alton Miakell and daughter, Ann
Morris, Mrs. Bill Hancock and
daughter, Donna, Mrs. Raymond
Carr and daughter, Patricia, Mrs.
Preston Cantrell, daughter, Polly
Fae, and son, Benny Frank, Ramo-
na coker Dean Owens, Craig
Brown ana Mr. snd Mrs. Palmer.
The guests departed at a late
hour after wishing Mr. and Mrs.
Palmer a very happy and prosper-
oua new vfr.
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Tuesday, January 3, 1930
Stephen rill® Dally
night, December 31, a
hbors and friends sur-
ty ranchman
jured in a ca
weeks ago w
Mrs. Rudder's Father Batter
W. W. Williamson, Menard coun-
who was seriously in-
car wreck at Alice two
ago when Mr*. Williamson
watf killed, is showing steady im-
provement in • a Brady hospital
where he was moved recently. Mr.
Williamson is the father of Mrs.
JBarl Rudder, well remembered in*
Stephenville where she lived at the
time her husband was football
coach at Tarlbton College.
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Frank Henson, Mrs.
Pierson and Mr. and Mrs.
McMahan.
Craik
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W. B. Nowlin Buried
W. B. Nowlin, ranchman and
business man at Glen Rose since
1910, died at his home in that
rlty December 22 at the age of
88 years. His parents were old
settlers in the Duffau country
and he married Miss Nettie Jones
of Chalk Mountain. He retired
from the drug business in Glen
Rose several years ago and devot-
ed all his time to his livestock fn-
distance south of Chalk Mountain
terests. He owned a farm a short
at the tipi® of his death.
Visits In New York
Miss Virginia Seastedt, niece and
protege of Mrs. Vance Terrell,
Holiday visitors in the home of
Mrs. Ross Wolfe included all of
her sons and daughters. They are
Mrs. Willie May Glover, Mr, and
Mrs. Carroll Kmg Jr., and daugh-
ters end Mr. and Mrs. Danny
Wolfe, all of Austin, Mr. and Mrs.
Grady McCarter and children of
Shreveport, La., Mr. and Mrs. Carl
KeSiler and children of Mineral
.Wells and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Wolfe and daughters of Stephen-
ville.
Appliance Store Moved
The appliance store of Grady
Perry that has been located on
East Washington Street for the
past several years, moved to a
new location on North Belknap
Street the past week. New quarters
of th® company formerly house the
Stephenvilfe Bakery.
Dr. Ocran PierBon of Coleman
and Miss Johnnie Pierson of
Brownwood, visited during* the _ Mr. and Mrs. r. A. Kay \
holidays in the homes of Mr. and last week with Mt. and Mrs. C. R.
Mrs. Frank Henson. Mrs. Craik Taylor on their ranch in Ba
Mr. and Mra. F. A. Ray visited
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Taylor on their ranch in Bandera
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Since 1949 ha® come tQ a succeaaful clone, we wish to
express to our fHeads and patrons our sincere thanks
for making it so joyous and good. It is our earnout de*
sire to give you even better service thin year.
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W. G. BYNUM, Manager
Continental Bus Center
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AN UDDER TYPE OF BRA—A brassiere for milk cow® Is modeleh by Ellse, a milk pro
lng champ of Los Angeles. The bra la a canvas affair, with sacks to hold Bossy’s
intact, keep her nice and clean, and will reduce the Incidence of mastitis, a cattle
Th® inventor, Dr. J. P. Anderson, «lalms that more milk has been produced by Its daily
use. Adjusting the brassiere Is M’liss McClure.
'49 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING VOLUME
IN TEXAS CHALKS UP NEW RECORD
By United Press
Residential building in Texas in
1949 set a new mark while all
construction awards almost match-
ed 1948’s record-breaking year,
the Texas Contractor reports.
The authoritative trade journal,
published in Austin, says in its
January issue that all awards this
year totals $939,382,556, or only
$9,000,000 below 1948.
Looking ahead to the new year,
the magazine said editorially:
“The outlook is for another rec-
ord year for construction in Texas
during 1950, in terms of dollar
volume of new construction to be
put in place. Indications STe that
the overall total of private and
public expenditures for new con-
struction will equal the 1940 total.
“Measured in terms of physical
volume, total new construction in
1950 is also expected to be on a
par with that of 1949. Construe-
tion costs are expected to show aj
slight upward tendency in 1950
but the average for the year prob-
ably will be about the same as the
average for 1949.
No Boom Year Expected
“Warnings are being issued to
those in thd construction industry
not to get over-optimistic and not
to over-expand because 1950 is not
going to be a boom year. The new
year is still within the adjustment
period, although forecasters gener-
ally see no recession for the 12
months.
“Generally we are entering 1950
under the momentum of good em-
ployment in Texas, much govern-
ment spending and general expan-
sion by all industries in plant con-
struction . . . the outlook is for a
decrease of modest proportions in
the value of private nonresidential
building ...”
Construction awards in the three
major classifications for 1949 in-
clude $153,700,240 for engineer-
ing; $406,011,512 for non-residen-
tial and $379,670,804 for residen-
tial.
Last August was the biggest
month of 1949 and also a Texas
record with $108,126,264 in
awards. It was the third time in
the history of Texas construction
awards that more than $100,000,-
000 was put under contract in a
single month.
June, 1949, had a total of $106,-
828,631 and October, 1948, had a
total of $107,033,214. Last Septem-
ber was the lightest month of
1940 with $41,432,348 in awards.
More Small Hemes Bulb
The $379,670,804 residential
award total for 1949 ran more
than $19,000,000 higher than in
1948. The biggest increase was
for small homes costing $7,000 or
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Small homes had a total in 1940
of 6686,141,60® compared with
$278,338,288 in 1948. The larger
homes costing more than $7,000
each totaled $59,689,001 oompared
with $54,478,107 in 1948.
The trade journal noted that
47,762 one-family units were .put
under construction in 1949, an m-
crease of $3,868 overv the 1948
, figure.
Nearly all the construction cate-
gories the past year hald their
own with some minor exceptions
more than $1,000,000 each this
past month-
The largest was the Methodist
Hospital at Houston, awarded to
Thos. Bate & Sons, Houston, for
$3,236,000. Bellows Construction
Co., Houston, received a telephone
building award for approximately
$3,000,000, and T. C. Bateson &
Co:, Dallas, received two contracts
for a total of $1,029,675.
There were numerous large jobs
for one, two and three million dol-
lars each in 1949. The year was
significant for one single project—
the $50,000,000 Katy Park project
in Houston, awarded in June to
O’Rourke Construction* Co., Hous-
ton. It-was the largest single pri-
vate job of all time in Texas.
Another large job went to Tel-
lepsen Construction Co., Houston,
for $8,000,000 for the Sakowitz
Store in Houston.
De Leon Wants New Building
Th$ De Leon Chamber of Com-
merce sent a delegation of its citi-
zens to Anson last week to confer
with Congressman Omar Burleson
on the propositioin of securing
a new federal postoffice building
for that city. Receipts in the Con-
anche county town have increased
rapidly in recent years. Congress-
man Burleson pledged his full sup-
port to getting the project accept-
ed by,vWashington officials.
.Tolar Lad Injured
Blake Curl Jr., 9-year old son
of Mr. and Mrs. Blake Curt Of
Tolar, was reported in satisfactory
-condition at the Methodist Hospi-
tal in Fort Worth last week fol-
lowing injuries received when he
was struck by a passing car. At
Brownwood Gets Air Service
Morning and afte.moon airplane
service, carrying both mail and ex-
press shipments besides passenger
service, has been started by Trans-
Texas Airways. The flights origi-
nate in Dallas and will come by
way of Fort Worth. The planes
will ' pass over Stephenville but
do not stop because of inadequate
landing facilities.
Local Singers May
Compete For Part In
“Faust” Production
Talented singers in this area are
eligible to compete for opera sing-
ing scholarships at Texas Chris-
tian University—and to participate
in the Fort Worth Civic Opear’s
production of “Faust” March 22
and 24- Dean T. Smith McCorkle
of the TCU School of Fin® Arts
has announced.
Three’ scholarships for vocal
study at TCU will be awarded by
the Fort Worth Opera Guild, and'
-•ingers from throughout Texas are
eligible to compete.
Winners of the scholarships will
hove the opportunity to partici-
pate in' “Faust” with a cast fea-
turing nationally - known opera
gtars in the1, leading roles, under
the personal direction of Karl
Kritz, one of America’s leading
opera directors and new director [
of the TCU, Opera Workshop and
the Fart Worth Civic Opera.
Krit* will go to New York Ci4y
during the Christmas holidays to
engage two singers for the lead
roles. Remainder of the cast will be
Texas talent, th keeping with the
Fort Worth Opera’s policy as "a
professional opera company for
Texas singers’‘and Texas audi-
ences.” j,
“Faust” will he the first Fort
Worth production under the direc-
tion of Kritz, who joined the TCU
faculty and the Civic Opera, for
which the TCU opera program is
the official worshop, this fall. A
former associate conductor of the
New yolk Metropolitan Opera,
Kritz has retained his positions as
director of the San Francisco and
Pittsburgh operas.
"Winners of the Opera Guild scho-
larships will be enrolled at TCU
at the beginning of the spring
semester, in ample time to parti-
cipate fully in the March produc-
tion.
Three winners will be selected in
the Jan. 7 auditions, for scholar-
ships paying one-half, one-third
and one-fourth tuition, respective-
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KISS FOR MARGARET- —
Margaret Truman Is kissed
by opera star Lgurlto Mel*
chlor backstage at Carnegie
Hall where she made her
first New York singing ap-
pearance the other day. She
sang three numbers In a
half-hour Christmas pro-
gram before a packed crow4
that Included the nation’*
top critics and prominent
members of society and' the
stage.
Takes Managerial Job
Richard McCain, formerly assist-
ant manager of the local AAP
store, took over as manager of the
Dublin store on Monday, Jan. 2.
I Raymond Armstrong began his
l_ The scholarships will carry duties us a checker in the local
!.through the entire 1950-51 school store on ti^e same date,
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*er this year, Mrs. F. L. Snyder,
chairman of the Opera Guild, has
announced. Winners will also be
Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Caver, 'Joe
Caver and Dr. Vernon Caver, all
of Dallas, visited relatives and
"ligible to audition again for new i friends here during the Christmas
scholarships at the expiration
the initial awards.
The guild also plans to solicit
fwi'wa* °„n hU its* membership for funds to fi-
Curl was on his way home. The
Curls are prominent Tolar citizens
where he operates a general mer-
cantile establishment. His father
holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mayfield and
daughter. Miss Mary Ann of Dub-
nance other scholarships in addi- lin, were Sunday guests in the
tion to the initial three, Mrs. Sny-
tor said, probably by the opening
of the 1950-61 school year.
home of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Car-
lisle. 707 West Tarleton.
ner.
hood county banker and ’land ow- audUionhas^bee^exteSde^trLn0
3, Mrs. Snyder also announced.
Mrs. Joe G. Holt, Mrs. Swan
Richardson and Mrs. Rufus Higgs
were in Dallas and Fort Worth
Saturday. Swan Richardson Jr.,
who had been visiting in the home
of his uncle, Dr. Floyd Franklin
in Dallas, returned to Stephenville
with them.
Charles Wood returned Monday
to Lubbock to resume his studies
at, Texas Tech. Hti will graduate
in May.
Applications should be sent to the
Opera Workshop, Texas Christian
University, Fort Worth.
Singers from anywhere in Texas
are eligible to apply, including pri- !
vate pupils, college or university j
voice students, or others who are I
high school graduate#,ehgihle, fpi l
college enrollment^ * |
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Stigler of
Victoria were Wew Year's visitors
in the home of their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. F. M. Stjgler.
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construction work
most items
strong this
type of work will continue to In-
c reuse during I960 end inter
y The megasine raid that although
bwSss
slow another yeer, Hew-
ever, it ended, “apartment pro-
jects, which Include public hous-
ing, will h*C* an inoraeac th* next
"1£ MTBTfts *
the mxgasin* a*Id:
“Highway con*tructi<m wtll defi-
niteiy Increase in 1666. R»w.
heller end irrigation work will
show ineraeee during the y»er.
dViu. kuiUtnM urfi EXD6CU(1
rUDltC OUlMlinifD mv
to have slight increases. Water-
ee well *s
to be upped
for the month just clos-
ed totaled $66,879,604, some 610,-
000,000 less then December, 1948.
There were four lsrge jobs for
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Proper music, indeed, for the
New
Year.
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The old cares
and worries
have passed.
May the year
be fullgH
of joy.
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And the best of
the New Year
is happiness
for all
of you
As the year 1950 begins we wish once again to extend
our appreciation for the many favors accorded us dur-
ing the past 12 months and to voice the hope that we
may continue to enjoy just as pleasant relations all
through the ..weeks and months to come.
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