The DeLeon Free Press. (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, August 20, 1937 Page: 4 of 8
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THE DE LEON FREE PRESS
FRIDAY};. AUGUST 20, 1339.
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'^EGAL
Warranty Drain '
........-Beanie Lurife Brown to W. T.
Park man, 52 acres of land out «f T.
M. Logan Survey, consideration
$1200.
Imogene Lane Mitcham, et mar, to
Minnie Wilson, S. Bowers Survey
77.7 acres, consideration $1,000.
V. L. Jackson, et u\, to J C. Cox,
42 1-2 acres out James Madison
Swvey—$633.75.
E. E. Anthony, U- W. B. I-aymen,
22 3-4 acres out of John Duncan
Survey—$60. •11
Ethel Barry, to J. W. McEntire, Jr.
1$ acres out of J. R.. -Stephens Sur.
$1 and other valuable consideration.
H. J. Logsdon, et ux, to Golden
Oak Milling Co., De leon, Texas.
Lots No. 9, 10, and 1-2 8 Blk., No.
27, town of. De leon, Tex.—consider-
ation $1,000.
W. Herndon, et ux, to 1-ee Spruill
one acre out of the Dowgherty survey,
consideration $60.
M. O. Odell, adm. of estate licita
Odell to the First State Bank, Gustine,
Texas, two tracts out of C. H. dark
survey, $1 and other valuable con-
sideration.
J. W. Bunting, et use,'Alvin Bunt-
ing, 80 acres of land out of H. A T. \
C. Ry. Co. survey, consideration, $1
and other valuable c onadenation. •' 1
M. E. Weaver to W. P. Waaver, %
Lot, No. 7, Blk. No. ,26 original De-
Leon, Texas, const dW'stion. $4,000.
E. E. Denny, et ux, E. H. Denny,
■ part Blk. No. 25, original De I/eon,
consideration, $1 and other valuable
conside ration.
J. *T Morrison, to Clyde C. Hodges,
20 acres out of J. Penny survey,
consideration $300.
J. E, Hulsey, et ux, Clyde Hodges,
29 1-10 acres of land: of J. Penry
survey, $300. .
Qyre C. Hodges, et ux, to J. P.
Washburn, 49 1-2 acres out of J.
Penry survey—$825.
Mrs. Cora M. Evatt, to M. E. Keet
ter, 162 acres out pf . D Rinchelo
Cons. $160.
J, N. Hurst, et ux, Odus Farris,
about 318 acres in 6 aches in 6 tracts.
Cons. $1400.
The following persons have granted
to the Texas Electric Service Co.,
fer the righ-of-wats far an electric
traasmission liae roansag^from De
Lean to Comyn: -hr
B. L. Painter Jt C. E. Painter, C.
M. Caraway, Sr., et ux., A. H. Cara-
way, et ux, G. Cr Mohon, A Hollie
Mohon, E. B. Gregory and Alma Gre-
gory, Theney-Coroyn Independent
School District, K; N. Spencer and
Mrs. K. N. Spencer, Henry Floyd and
Pearl Floyd, J. D. Carroll, et ux, D.
S. Floyd, et ux, N. T. Haskins, Exe-
cutor of Charlie .Bryan McCurdy,
Roy Spruill, R. L. Spruill, J. V.
Spruill, T. A. Spruill, Stacia Hodges,
et mar, Monia Hammond, et mar,
Ima Bsonstad, et soar, O. A. Bronstad,
Edith Davis, J^P. Hancock, et ux,
Herman Baker.
Marriage Hi—n SeM Minor
August 1, 1937.
Victor H. Murdock and Grace Hol-
dridge, Aug. 1, 1937, Old Glory, Tex-
HARRY SEIBT
Expert Mechanic, Now Doing
Auto Repair, Body Work, Fenders,
Painting, Welding
Call and meet our New Shop Foreman
and try his service.
BUTLER & MORTON
CHEVROLET DEALERS
WANT ADS
WILL EXCHANGE Clothing for fur-
niture, guns, cow feed or anything of
value. New and Used Store. Next
door, L. L. Mullers’ Shoe Shop.
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Soda Springs
♦ Robert Jones ♦
Now is the time to have your chick-
ens vaccinated for chlorera and ty-
phoid. Only costs you 2c per bird.
—See John Dunn for your poultry
troubles .authorized dealer for Dr.
Salsbury’s Poultry Remedies. ltc
Social
VIES DAMES WHALEY AND
STEWART HOSTESSES AT
COUNTRY CLUB PARTY
One of the largest and most enjoy-
able parties of the summer was given
at the- cool Country Club by Mes-
dames R. L. Whaley and M. D. Stew '
art on Friday the 13th.
Refreshing punch was served. bo
guests on arriving by Mrs. S. A
Duke and was passed during the play- .
ing. - ’ _ •: I
The occasion was the entertainment j-
of the Rook Club but many outside !
guests were invited. There were 10
tables playing. An element of sur-
prise and interest was added by secret
instructioryts made known to players
at end of each game, such as: losers
progress, opponents ehange score with
noon, July 28, with Mesdames Roy
Smith and Morris as guests. Several
enjoyable games were played., and the
group spent a portion <tf the afternoon
piecing quilts, following which re-
freshments were served.
Mrs. 0. L. Huddleston was hostess
to members of the “Just Sew Club”
on Wednesday, August 11.
We are sorry to report there were
quite a few members absent, but
hope they can meet with us next time.
Refreshments of punch and cookies
were served.’
The Club rmets Wednesday, Aug.
25, with Mrs. I). A. Stephens.
LOUDERMILK FANN ~
Frank Holland has extera nice
young jersey milk cow for sale. Has
young 2-weeks-old heifer calf. ltc
FOR RENT — Apartment, close in,
modern, priced reasonably. See Mrs.
J. V. White.
STRAYED—Large gray mule. Fen-
der please notify A. H. Bibby at
Bibby’s Variety Store and receive
reward. 2tc.
FOUND— Package containing baby
clothes. Owner may have same by des-
cribing and paying for this ad.—Mrs.
F. M. Moorhead.
WANTED—Used furniture, any kind
Highest prices paid.—See T. D.
Goodwin, De Leon, Texas.
returned
home
short visit
with
She lives in llli-
returned
herm
extended
visit
B. W. J,.ne
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on roe Gray
and
On Saturday, August 14, at 6 p. m.
at the home of W. B. Smith, Miss
Ola Mae Loudermilk was married to
James E. Fann, Judge Smith reading
the ceremony. Mrs. Smith, MLrs. Fa-
gan and Miss Glazier were witnesses.
Farm For Sale—130 acre farm, im-
proved, Van Dyke Community, for
sale. $30 per acre, easy payments.
Fredrtcik G. Harmon, Agent. ltc
FOR SALE—Used R. C. A. radio!
in running condition. Elecfric. $10.00. jkel, spent last week with
See De Leon Free Press 4tc.
person on right, subtract stated sum „ ‘^r‘ ^anrj ls V- s- Army
, , ’ ,, ,, I service and is stationed at Ft. Sill,
Okla. Mrs. Fann is a daughter of
from .score of one side, or add sum
from scare of one side, or add ram
to the other side. In short, a few
new rules were added to an old game
After four or five games were
played an ice course was served.
HOMECOMING HELD AT
MILLER HOME AUGUST 14
J. P. Beaty and Kakne Coker, Aug.
1, 1937, Comanche, Texas.
......H. A. Pearce And—Bowie Emory,
Aug. 8, 1937, Comanche, Texas.
Ray Jones and Margaret Stewart,
August 5, 1937, BrovHrtrbodL
W. Dale Kay and Barbara Fulfer,
August 7, 1937, De Leon, Texas.
Jno. M. Robertson and Dorothy
Faster, August 7, 1937, Comanche,
Texan.
* Ellie Webb and Flossie Lee Brad-
show, August 7, 1937, Comanche,
Texas.
Chas. R. Walker and Vieta C. Cox,
August 9, 1937, Stephenville, Texas.
Carl E. Miller and Virginia Bray,
August 9, 1937, Stephenville.
Jas. E. Fann to Ola Mae Looder-
milk, AugUBt 14, 1937, De lieon,
Texas.
Paul E. Lee and Ruby Lois Witt,
August 16, 1937, Rising Star Route.
Marriage License Recorded
Since Augmrt. 1,1987
Victor H. Murdock and Grace Hol-
dridge, August 1st, 1937, by H. B.
Hold ridge, minister.
J. P. Beaty and Kalene Coker, Aug.
1, 1987, by H. J, Sanders, Methodist
, Mihr.
......H, A. Pearce Comanche, Texas, was
was married' to Mrs. Bessie Emory,
August 8rd, 1987, by R. H. Daven-
port, M. E. Minister.
W. Dale Kay, Da Leon, was married
to Barbara Fulfer, August 7, 1987, by
R. G. Alexander, De Leon Baptist
Jno. M. Robertson, Comanche,
1baas, by Bov. T. L. Huffatutlex.
The doors of the always hospitable
J. Doss Miller home were thrown
wide Saturday, August 14, to Miller
relatives in an annual homecoming
and reunion.
J. Doss Miller and sister, Mrs.~C.
L. Pittman, who reside at the old
ranch home had charge of arrange-
ments, and relatives from far and
near came to participate in the joy-
ous occasion.
Guest list included, Mr. and Mrs. J.
B. Poole, daughters, Oran Jo, and
Jessie Miller, of Hico; Mr. and Mrs
S. O. Ridenhower and children of
Junction; Mr. and Mrs. J. E. William-
son and daughter, Sarah Jo of San
Antonio; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Miller
and Howard Wayne of Olney; Mr.
and Mrs. C. Miller and son, Dean
Truett; Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Batter-
shell of Hico; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
Miller of Fort Worth; Walter Miller
and nephews of Walnut Springs; Mr.
and Mrs. Arnold Schwaler and daugh-
ter, Martha Lee of Waco; Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Chambers and children, Ft.
Worth; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Chambers,
Jr., of Waco; Mr. and Mrs. Finis
Wilkerson and daughter of Dallas; Dr.
and Mrs. E. J. Allgood and son, of
Altus, Okla.; Mr. and Mrs. M. L.
Sterling and sons, Dallas; jand Mrs.
C. L. Pittman and children, Iva Jo,
and Buck; and J. Doss Miller.
Mr. and Mrs. Vol Loudermilk of the
Suez cbmmunity. Mr. Fann is a son
of Mrs. Jack Richeson of this city.
They will live in Fort Sill.
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FOR SALE— We have some Ijalf
grown English White leghorn pullets
for sale. —K. S- Connor Poultry Farm.
De lx'on, Texas.
Fresh Figs, $1.50 a bushel, deliver-
ed or at orchard. Pick Tuesdays and
Fridays.—J. G. Sanders, Rt. 1, Gor-
man. tfc
Live Oak
FOR SALE 231 acres on Leon River,
4 miles east of De Leon, to settle es-
tate. Write J. W. Rackley, Hollister,
Okla. 3tc.
Mr. and Mrs. Bunk Vineyard spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Johnme I
Carpenter and children of Comanche, j
Elton Ingle and family and Joe j
Howerton of Big Springs spent Sun-
day with Luther Sledge and family.
A number of friends and relatives |
honored Mr». A. H. Gray with a
birthday dinner Sunday ai her home.
Mrs. Ollie Barrett and children of
San Angelo are visiting George- Par-
rick and family.
Misses Greydon and Florence I^ifch-
er of Snydei are visiting Miss Nona
Gray.
Earl Warren of Suez spent Fri- |
day night with M. M. Warren and I
family.
Minnie Wortham
last week after a
Mrs. V. C. Walker,
nois.
Miss Faye Jones
Saturday after an
with Mr. and Mrs
Gonzales.
Mr. and Mrs. J
children of O’Donnell, are spending |
this week with his parents, Mr. and i
Mrs. A. H. Gray.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Vineyard "of j
Comanche, and Mrs. D. L. Vineyard
and daughter of Hasse, spent Sun-
I day witli Mrs. L. P. Ragland.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Tupin- of M< r-
Mr. and
Mrs. R. L. Matthews and daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. W<: A. Helms attend-
ed the funeral of their son-in-law,
Mr. Perkins of Merkel, last Fpiday.
Miss Elia Mae and Bernard How-
erton- of Comanche, spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Sledge and
children. .....-~m»
Wilbur Cbriswell of "‘ 'Y‘>kt4 and \
Mr. and Mrs. Chriswelj„of Comanche
spent last Sunday with Lee North- I
cutt and famiiV.
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Bewley’s Best
Flour
y and Other
GROCERY NEEDS
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.’hile _yoil have your Car
Serviced at . . .
George Lawless
Service Station
De Leon, Texas
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Howard Payne
‘ College Will
Open Sept. 13tb
IRENE ANDERSON IS DE LEON
BEAUTY CONTEST WINNER
JUST SEW CLUB
The Just Sew Club met with Mrs.
Fred Bowden on Wednesday after-
♦ Mrs. J. P. McKinnon ♦
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Mr. Ond Mrs. Steve George and
son, Lloyd Wayne and uncle Robert
No.-thcutt went to Coleman to attend
the funeral of uncle Robert’s sister,
Mrs. Emma Denton, last Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jewel Freemah of.
Strawn, visited in the home of his
father, Mr. A. C. Freeman last week.
Meeting will start here Saturday
mght with Rev. J. B. Martin of
Wichita Falls, nephew of Rev. Walter
Martin, doing the preaching. He
comes to us well recommended.
Mr. Willie Grisham and son, Billy,
attended church at Comyn Monday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. Steve George had as
tl)eir guests last week, Mr. and Mrs.
T. J. Northcutt of Freer; Mrs. Al-
dredge Wilcoxon and Mr. Johnnie
Thompson of Brown wood, and John
Jones and wife of Coleman.
Mrs. Willis*hfelme8 and children
left last week for east Texas to join
her hUsband, who is at work there.
Granhy Price of Dublin and daugh-
ter, iirs. Nicky McCain, spent the
week-end at Mr. and Mrs. Reed Gold-
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Freeman and
family, yieited in the home of their
son, J. 0. Freeman at Shiloh, Wed-
nesday of last week. ys-
Mr. W. P. Alexander left Tuesday
for west Texas on business.
Mr ;and Mrs. Steve George attend-
ed the funeral of Grandma Southall
at Round Grove Monday afternoon.
FOR SALE—Mower and rake in good
condition, priced reasonably.—Mrs. S.
G. Parks, De Leon.
For Sale—Small house near North
Ward School. $500.00; half cash,
balance terms. Frederick G. Har-
mon, agent. " ltc.
Farm for Sale. 320 acres, about
250 in cultivation, 5 miles northeast
of De Leon in Comyn school district.
1 and 1-2 miles north of De Leon and
Dublin highway known as the T. P.
Patterson estate. Two sets of imple-
ments, one new 4-room house, one
smaller house, two bams, garage,
and other out buildings. Land suit-
able for all row crops, also fpr truck
and fruit. For particulars see or
write T. C. Patterson, administrator,
Dublin, Texas, R. R. 4tc.
Chicken Prices up some. Now is
the time to cull flocks and save death
loss through August and September.
Bring your culls to John Dunn. ltc
Miss OpaL Timmons is the guest
this week of her brother and family
in Ingleside, Texas.
PORT ARTHUR, Aug. 20.— Irene
Anderson will represent De l,eon in
the state-wide beauty contest here
Friday night, August 20, under the
sponsorship of the local America.'.
Legion post.
Some 92 young women from over
the state will compete for the title
“Miss Texas” at Memorial Armory.
1 Winner of the state contest here
will receive a trip to Biloxi, Miss, to
compete with beauties from over the
nation for the title “Miss United
States” and a trip to Hollywood for
screen tests.
Representatives of the various Tex-
as Cities were selected at contests in
those communities held under tl^e(dir-
ection of the All States Beauty Show
Features, Inc., the organization pro-
moting the shows.
At .the time of the state-wide beau-
ty contest here the outstanding ama
teur performer among Texas enter-
tainers will be chosen. The winner of
this feature also will go to Biloxi for
a national contest.
Howard Payne College will open itt
doors September 13th with every in-
dication of one of the largest enroll-
ments in its history. During the-
' firing and summer there baa been
carried on an extensive improvement
program that is just about, completed.
The new heme economics depart-
ment -has been completed and ‘will be
a Irit-d to the twenty-seven major de-
partments m w offering, more than
two hundred and seventy courses of
study. The new department will be
housed in a t:e:aut.ifuJ rock demonstra-
tion cottage and laboratory of like
material fully equipped with a new
and modern cooking and sewing de-
partment. Nothing has been spared
in the furnishings of this new Depart-
ment.
Reservations are coming in every-
day from aJJ over the state of Texas
as far as Pennsylvania and Washing
ton State. Howard Payne College of-
fers to the boy and girl of moderate
means a wonderful opportunity of
earning part of their way while going
to school. By working, a young lady
can go for as little as $242.50 for
mnp months, and a young man for
$212.00. Laving expenses carn^e made-
even cheaper by light housekeeping.
Howard Payne boasts of its won-
derful democratic spirit. It is known
as a school where everybody is some-
body.
Pat Narry was in Fort Worth last.
Saturday and Sunday visiting.
Miss lne Gone Blair returned to
bar boose in Itasca Monday after a
months’ visit with relative* here,
and Charles attended the Old 8ettlers
Mr*. J. T. Rosa, Mias Berths and
Ollie Ross left Tnesdsy for a visit
with relatives in New Mexico and
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That’s exactly what
you will say about the
many chic models we
have to' offer. We
have them for every
whiin and taste. Ber-
ets-Off-Face and Roll
brims, are but a few
of the many we have
on display. And
priced so inexpensive-
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$1.00 to $2.95
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WOMEN’S WHITES
SPECIALLY REDUCED
Regular $3.95 Shoes, on Sale
Regular $2.95 Shoes, on Sale
One counter of shoes, two-tones.
$2.95
$1.95
tan, white, navy
and white, assorted styles and sizes, up to $3.95 —
on sale .............................................7_.............................$1.00 per pair
•Just received a new shipment of Ladies’ New Fall
Shoes in Suedes and Gabardines, suede and patent
combinations, both black and brown, priced from
$245 to $4.95.
HiGGinBOTHAm Bros. 6 Co.
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BLACK
For Early Fall
The new fall frocks have
slimmer skirts and fitted
waists. They come in sa-
tins and crepes, in all the
new fall shades — Black,
Brown, Green, and Rust
Priced from —
$3.95 to $5.95
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