The DeLeon Free Press. (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, May 14, 1937 Page: 2 of 4
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THE DE LEON FREE PlU
FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1937.
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• Mrs. J. P. McKinnon ♦
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pisai h here Sunday at 3:00 p. m.
trunred to attend.
Mr. and Mr*. Alfred Pryor and
Children vistied her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. George Young, near Dublin Sun-
day afternoon.
Uncle Charlie Jones and daughters
Mrs. Ora Kirklen and SJRss Faye
Jones, vistied their daughter and sis-
ter, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Humphreys at
Cisco Sunday.
Mrs. Steve George visited her sis-
ter, Mrs. Dick Key, at De Leon last
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Key ha»
been very sick the past week.
Mrs. B. F. McCaip and Mr. and
Mrs. Joe McCain of Paducah visited
Mr. and Mrs. Reid Golding last week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Arney spent
Sunday in the home of W. F. Harvey
at Comyn.
M-. and Mr*. Reed Golding attend-
ed a Mother’s Day dinner"1 given in
honor of Mrs. Bowden and Granny
Price at the home of their son, Mr.
.and Mr«. Tommie Golding at Dublin
Sunday.
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Oliver Springs
# By Miss Iris Warren ♦
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Sunday is preaching day here. Re\.
Skaggs will fill his regular appoint-
anent. Everyone is inyited to come.
The Happy Home Makers Club will
meet in the home Mrs. Vela Mor-
ris Tuesday, May 18. Those who can
are invited to come in the morning
and bring a edvored dish.
Rev. and Mrs. Blaii Morris of Shef-
field are visitirg her parents, Mr. am!
-Mrs. A. E. Jones and family this wee*.
•—• Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Daniels and
family vistied Mr. and Mrs. B. K.
Daniels Sunday. —..........~
Miss Iris Warren spent Saturday
night with Mrs. Rufus Goodwin or
Grandview.
Several from here attended singing i
at Johnson Sunday.
Mesdames Bell West and Bertha
Tarrance and Misses lna and Cora
Tarrance and. Vcrtna Wpst of Robin-
son Springs visited Mrs. C. C. Ser-
rler Friday.
Miss I.ortu* Allen visited home
-folk*, at Bays last -week end>
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Jack Morgan is home for a few
days. He plans to leave for Harlin-
gen early this week.
The ladies of the Missionary Soc-
iety plan to attend a social given in
the home of Mr*. Ruby Daniels Mon-
day afternoon.
Mrs. J. E. Las*well returned home
Saturday night. She has been visit-
ing in Waco, Austin, and Alice, and
has been a wav for some time, recov-
ering from a serious illness- and op-
eration. We are glad to welcome her
home. She was accompanied hom»
by her daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Fin-
kiestein of Alice, Texas. Mrs. La**-
weH’s brother, Tom Ballard, was also
here for a short visit.
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Stagg Creek
♦ Mrs. F. B. Chambers - ♦
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The people were made sad last
WednesdayOn learning of the death
of GrumIn|ollu;r Hood, mother of J.
G. Hood of this place.
Mrs. Jessie Huddleston of Goldth-
*aite spent Another's Day with her
mother, Mrs. R. P. Moore.
Mrr an i Mr*. J. B. Chambers and
children, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cagle
and children, Mr. and Mrs. C'cie Ward
and children, all spent Mother’s Day
with their mother, Mrs. K. B. Cham-
bers. All her children were present
except on» daughter, Mrs. G. W. Cla-
born of Kilgore.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Rachel of Dal-
ANOTHER VENERABLE MAN, jof Houston. He also had four step-
«. J. BL'SBY, DIED SI N.IC. Busby of Post, Mrs. T. T. Brauy
of Rt 4, Hamlin, and Mrs. Settle
Evans of Marlow, Oklahoma. The
Perhaps the last four*, years* the
most remarkable man living, in Ham-
lin was G. J, Busby, the father of
Mrs. W. D. Cotten of this city.
Most everyone called him “Broth-
er Busby” because of his great age
and his devotoin to his church and
love for all Christian work.
latter were unable to attend the fun-
eral, and Mrs. t.uirm-iilj*>. .vujuld. not
come.
Relatives from out of town com-
ing for the funeral were Mr. and
sister of W. B. Cotten of Hamlin,
Mrs. M. M. Cawley, of Wichita Kails,
Miss France* Schmidt and her
friend, Miss Emm* Deli.Browning of-1
Fort Worth, were visiting in the A. ■
P. Schmidt liuma Mothcr’s Day.
Mr: and Mrs. John Dunn ad child-
ren were in Pecos the first of the
week visiting relatives.
Mr. Busby was born in Smackover,i*^so ^r* Tottens mother, Mrs. W. B.
Ark., May 11, 1845, and .lied on May £°“en of Fn,sco! arul h‘* brother, R-
Ark., May 11, 1845, May 2, 1937, B- Cotten and wife of Breckenndg.,
and this measured hi* years far up an<^ ^r' un<^ *'^rs- Arthur Dry of Ro-
near the 100 mark. In fact if he i tan‘
C. H. Timmons, Jr., who is working
in Comanche, was as home for the
week end.
Professional
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could have lived 9 more days he
would have been 92 years of age.
That is a long time.' As a mere lad
he saw service in the Confederate
Army- at Galveston. He was always
proud of this experience in his life.
He was married but once in all this
long life being united to Mrs. Elk*.
Dry, who lived as his companion tin
Oct. 17, 1923. To this union there
were thiee children, two of whom j
survive. Mrs. W. B. Cotten, with
whom he had made his .home for
eighteen years and Mrs. L. T. Guinn.
Miss France- Gregory was home
| from John Tarleton College, to be
'with her parents on Mother’s Day.
Mr. Busby had lived in Texas since
he was seven years of age. He be-
came a member of the Baptist .. , .. , , , r „ , „
. . , , , Mrs. J. H. IJovd of Soda Springs,
Church in early manhood and always . .. . „ . , .... „
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continued a faithful member. He
vva* very active for a man of his age,
amt light up to the lgst days, he
walked to the postoffice and hack
and other places in town.
Miss Susan Schmidt of Fort Worth
was home for the week end.
Funeral services were held Mon- 1
day’ afternoon by Rev. Henry Little-.! jji. and Mrs. G. E. Hooker were
toi: and Rev. Hanks of the Metho- here from Tyler, guests in the W. G.
di.-t Church.s=-'H*.mlin Herald. Kimble hfi.me, Sunday.
las spent the week end—with Mr. ami
Mrs. J. G. Hood.
S. W. Short of De Leon was visit- ■
ing in this community Sunday. |
Hrs. Gussie Pittman and son Lin-
cell visited her daughter at Hasse
last Thursday.
Mrs. Leila Cook of Hamilton is vis-
iting her daughter, M>s. Frank Moore.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Rush of Hasse
visited in this community’ last week.
Elder S. L. River of Brownwood
•will preach at the Primitive Baptist
| Church Saturday and Sunday.
National Distinction And Honors
Mrs. C'ara Belle Marchbanks and
little eleven year old girl Marilyn,
teacher and student members of the
National Piano. -Tournament, attend-
ed the recent National meeting held
in the auditorium at Howard Payne
College, Brownwood, Tex.! May 10.
r There were three distinct competi-
tive honors for student entry, State,
District, and National.
Marilyn’s unusual talent qualifica-
tions, under guidance of her mother
as teacher, fitting her to enter the
longest list of memory pieces, in
competition for highest National hon-
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Morton Chapel
A large crowd attended church
Sunday morning. Members of the ! ors. Marilyn’s pleasing stage appear-
Church School presented a Mother’s I gnee at the big grand piano showed
Day program enjoyed by all. Rev. j Nationalism iBside find out. She was
W. E. Harrell filled his monthly ap-jdad in the beloved colors of red,
pointment Sunday mornidg and Sub-
day night.
Loy Farrow visited home this week
eild and enjoyed the company of three"
""friends from Stephenville as guests,
white and blue. And with her skillful
memory, and lengthy- program, won
the beautiful tribute, and National
distinction of -highest honors, for
her-elf and mother.—Contributed.
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with Calox, the Oxygen tooth powder which
penetrates to the hidden crevices between the
teeth. Pleasant, Refreshing. Protecta the gums
and is economical to use.
TRY CALOX AT OUR EXPENSE
What Calox will do for your teeth is easily
demonstrated by you in your own home at our
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name and address and mail it to us. You will
racaivs absolutely free a teat can of CALOX
TOOTH POWDER, the powder more and
more people are using every day.
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WED STEER
BRAND
PH-7 (6-8-4), the all-purpose fertilizer, packed in
cotton sheeting bags printed with washout red and
blue ink.
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60 per cent more nitrogen in ton of PH-7 than in
ton 4-12-4. E^tra cost per bag over 4-12-4 only a
nickel.
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ts all* the nitrogen down in the ground
r„ roots can get it Has added calcium
which does not sour your land, and has added mag-
nesium which iiputtes you of a bigger root develop-1
ment that will make cotton and peanuts faster.
4' GOLDEN OAK MILLING CO. "
C DE LEON, TEXAS
Authorized Dealers of Red Steer Fertilizer
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From morning ’til night
tireless helper
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0 An Electric hood Mixer save* lime
and labor in preparing every meal. At
breakfast-time i! extracts every bit of
juice from oranges ami grinds toffee
fresh from the roa-tetl bean-; at lunch
it sbreads the salad finch and quickly :
and when preparing for dinner it re-
lieves you of the work of grinding meat,
mixing batter and dough, creaming po-
tatoes and a L •1 'of other arm-tiring
tasks.
And too. it does a better anil faster job
than ran be done bv hand, and it works
for the ridiculously low wage of 14 cent
an hour jfor the electricity it uses! See
these new mixers with their handy at-
tachments at our store or at other stores
which sell electric appliances.
Texas Electric Service Company
L. D. STEWART. Mznager
5-2A
DR. W. W. SNIDER
Dentist
Duklto. Ttu*
Office Phone 68
Residence Phone 84
DR A. M. ALLEN
DENTIST
Office Phone 18
Residence Phone 114
Office Over-
Weaver Drug Store
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Frederick G. Harmon
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Notary Public — Phone 88
Office Harmon Kldt;^ — De Leon
J. M. Wright, M. D.
* Physician & Surgeon
Office Phone 66
Resident Phone 44W
Office in Morris Bldg
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O. A. JONES
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Free Consultation
Adjustments
Off:ce over Terrill Grocery
De Leon, Texas
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G. T. BLACKWELL
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Ear, Eyes, Nose & Throat
BLAC KWELL
SANITARIUM
Gorman, Texas .
Foi jfa Graduates
FOR “HIM ’
i^arge assorment o f summer
ties, each—
50c to 95c
All linen, hand rolled and part
linen handkerchefs, each—
10c to 53c
Dress Socks and Shinneys, each
19c to 5Cc __
Fancy Belts and Suspenders
each—
Manhattan Dress Shirts, Ath-
letic Shirts and Shorts, each—
a and Shorts, eat
49c to $2.00
Leather Gladstone Bags, each—
$9.95
FOB “H ER”.....
Silk Hose, all the new shades—
knee and full length, each—
59c to $1.50
Fancy Linen Handkerchiefs in
white and Colors, each—
10c to 50c
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Silk Pajamas and Gowns, each-r-
$1.95 to $2.95
Munsing Panties and Step-Ins—
39c to $1.00
Red, White and Green Purses —
$L00to $1.95
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Fitted Over-night Cases, «
$5.95 ta$15.00
B.J. PITTMAN
— INSURANCE —
Protect ^ iiur Crops, Fiuit, I
Berries, Vegetables, .Melons |.
—against Hail and Windstorms. |
If orchards are insured now
money refunded if they are
killed by freezing.
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If You Appreciate Good
Barber Work, Visit —
The Sanitary
Barber Shop
Shorty Freeman
Roy Butler
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Scott, Mrs. R. L. The DeLeon Free Press. (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, May 14, 1937, newspaper, May 14, 1937; De Leon, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1143120/m1/2/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Comanche Public Library.