The Ballinger Ledger (Ballinger, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 9, 1940 Page: 2 of 12
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Mormon Leader
mt Tea (or Ml»»
Shepperd
Mr*. Elmer Shepperd was assisted j
IV * group of close friends In:
leeeivtng more than one hundred
and fifty guests Saturday at a
Beautifully appointed afternoon I
t*a In her spacious new home on
Eighth Street to announce the
lent and approaching
ge of her daughter Nell, to
Hambnck The wedding
Will be solemnized June 5
In every vantage spot In the
entire reception suite, beginning
With a large basket or pink
delphiniums on the front terrace
)USt outside the living room door,
were * lovely* groupings of spring
blossoms roses, gladioluses, sweet
psas, snapdragons and irises The
soft pastels were used exclusively
in all rooms except the dining
room where French daisies were
combined with baby's breath and
long trailers of lace fern Arrange-
ments in low bowls were placed
on the buffet and at one end of
the table laid in Imported Chinese
linen Of CUtWork and Illet \ president of the Mormon Yliareb.
who was released recently from
a Los Angeles hospital after
treatment lor a stroke. OrdamcT
an a|*ostle in October, 1*11. and
nude president in November.
Ill*, he has spent tW sears in the
service of his church.
JL
Grant. SS-yearold
the base of the punch bowl of
early American glass at the other
end. daisies and tern were encircled
Cream mints In the shapes of
fruits and flowers, m silver pea-
cocks and sandwiches and cookie-
In silver trays completed the table
appointments
Mrs Clarence Morton welcomed
guests and presented Mrs Shep-
perd who. In turn. Introduced Howard Payr.e. ployed trombone
others In the receiving line. Mias | trios Ann Morton told why she
Shepperd Mr- C C Humbrirk j has chosen to attend Baylor Um-
Mlsses Dot and Sis tlambrlck and | versify m Waco and Mary Simp-,
Mrs E A Shepperd of Abilene ,Dn why Hardin-Simmons Umver-
Mrs George Berry tlraves and ^jtv kbilrite
acquirements in other fields This
was done by thirteen girls at the!
Saturday affair, with all cooking i
being done In the open
Dorothy Pratt. Mary Ellen Pat-
rick Velma Kae Rayburn and
Pauline Witter were breakfast
hostesses They chose one of the
park's outstanding beauty spots,
the wisteria pagoda, as the scene
for serving the menu of orange
halves, bacon and scrambled eggs,
toast and jam.
At the noon meal, hostesses
were Catharine Clampitt, Betty
Jean Harper. Ann Creasy. Earlene
Webb and Margaret Routh Their
menu consisted of Italian meat
balls with spaghetti, a green salad
and a dessert made of toasted
marshmallows, hrrsheys and
graham crackers with Iced tea
For supper, hostesses' duties
were assumed by Mary Ann Mor-i
gan, Sheila Moreland. Patsy Pat- j
rick, and Martha Sharpe They!
had brown beans which had been |
baked In a hole in the ground [
over hot rocks, a green salad, a
vegetable goulash and Iced tea
Tl.ls was served buffet style In the1
Hut
Beginning with tennis before
breakfast, various other outdoor
games were Interrupted for periods!
of indoor play and rest
♦ ♦ e
Mrs. frame Jones is llonoree
Mrs France Jones was honoree
Piggly Wiggly
% MANAGER S WEEK
Ballinger. Texas Hay 10 an4 11
20 Years el Centlnuous Service
in West Texas-100% Owned
by West Texans
to — and tow leyaHy Ms rggutor customers
make a big In-
— and a greet Mg
tor everycucl
Pure Ribbon Cano gallon
Syrup 43'
Fruit Cocktail sx 10*
Green Beans
Limit
No. X can
daughter Sarah Lou. of i
small
Waco;
of Marshal! Mrs James Wear
directed to the guest book
advantages of the Christian
school Ted Trent. Milton Me - ,. , .
. , .it i .surpri.se gift shower given'.
(«>w:m and F \ Mav u.s*. from ... . ' ... . „
last Friday by Mrs W A Gee in 1
her home at the Humble station
Rosea and pinks decked rooms
where games of contract and
fortv two were played with high
score prices going to Mrs J L
Byers and Mrs James Phillips
A molded salad plate was served
with a fruit drink Others included I
Mmes R L 8 u t p h e n Downey
MllK } large or 6 small
Others present were the Rev
and Miss Mary Nell Minor a|M, M„ aiirrllcr A Mlirt0n. Mrs
O T Toney. Allene Rudder. J 8
--- . , Waddell Orland Middleton Ella «■ ,ra t r>
which Mrs Lovd Herring presided „ .. . _ . T Simpson Word. Marvin Bird .1 (
Mrs Oreo rh nolle- u,h,-red ,-slier’ M " ' d ~ Tommve Wlljon M jon,.s j jr Allbright,
MTS oven (handler u-r.* re,. ,..et Mu a.j, H Svlt(. Melvin Witter T ... , , , Vr, . ,
lnto Llu' lJ,: - 1 Wher V- Ptnkv Bver , .el: a:, and ’'V, '■ „ . !'
Claude Stone and Mrv R W 'creola Henderson Bi.l (an.ptx .1 A J Hendricks.
Earnshaw ladled pui.i h and M:
Theo Isbell Mrs Rov Worley Mr
Oeorge J Stemn 1 M; Fave M
Caudles* Mi- I \ Klllotigh Mr
'reola Henderson
• • •
Patricia Patrick is llustesv
Patricia Patrick wa hostess
George Stsiwe and Mrs Paul Kirk a tmup >f friri d.\ Saturday eve-
dlspensrd other hoepltaiitles ''dtig m the feme of her purent,-
Mr and M; M S Patrick on
i n c
Wi;
Harr >id Richards Walter J
tv ,.d Mrtiej'or Dtmaid
Ro' n a > Ke Jr S M
Jona* and W bur Redwn.e
• • •
Peesbs irrun. In Have V acation
ttihie Srh<Mil
The rghlh strrrt Presbyterian
ri
I *•» a-!
K
Rosemary Hainbruk and Hn.se
Ann Shrppcid. \bilei *• held lv
trays, from which guest , took Following game
Uny scrolls tied in white satin punch was rrved
ribbons Th rse w. re miniature ' and aidie-
repncaa of marriage ceruiu a , s Gu< ' . acre Mu
which ga'.i the f r trial a:: n •• k Mir, I.,*u IXiv
ment.
Mrs Claude Collins i d M
Hattie Ma. P . •, ; ' M.
piano music throughout the after
noon hours Adieus were spoken
by Mrs Frigar Bor
• • ♦
Mrs Hawk is Hostess
Mrs R J Hawk rompllmet trd
Mrs Gene G , bi i.’l s' br dtfe
and a gift shower m her Sis'h
Street home Frtdav aftemoo,
The pirik and hlue rol rs ,ug
grated in the flora; dee. ratio:
corn flowers and rose*, a o * i
ther accentuated in hand mad
matched tame an esaortes ai d
the gift present at io" t Mr li.i
bruit,h
Mrs A C Glover r**v.----d high
• core price (ittirrs included
Mmes O f. Huddlest, Baste
Parrish Ralph Pavettr P v
Mixon. James Pan. h Gui Barr
Sam Malone Jr Jack Scales Tom
Quin W B Mav U V Swann
and Joe Eubank
« • *
W M l Entertains Baptist
Seniors
Baptist young people who are
member- of the t‘.F4<) graduating
class of the Builtnger High 8rh«K»l. I
srere honored on Thursday eve
nlng of last week when t he w M
U gave a picnic festival for them
In City Park
Mrs Edgar Boeing he Christian
education chairman, and Mrs J
H ISiuacott general s*« tl halt
man. wrre assisted ov Mrs O l.
Parish Mrs Ruth Bankston Mts
T. J Met'aughan. Mrs K E
White and Mr- .1 H Parrtsh tnj
planning and directing the enjoy
able affair
Red candles gave added light to'
the table and red roues gave floral
beauty The fried chicken menu
was served In two courses with
Jimmy Endarott acting as icej
cream boy "
For the program Dr Glynn A
Wix Currie Jr, J H EndacotL
Then Bell and Miss Virginia Gee
♦ ♦ a
Mrs George Rrmp Entertains
suudav School Class
Mrs George Kemp was assisted
by Mrs Harry Burkhart m giving
l happy after-.school affair for
,. <, dancing members of the Baptist primary
with rookies doss of which she is teacher, lost
Friday in her rural home
rt>.n Pi»i-i Of especial Interest was the
Mary Arm-• complete inspection of the dairy
strong Mats Ann Mugan IVgg> ’he s.-rving of small bottles
McGrey. r Dorothv Bruce Martha ,,f "'rd ml!lt Other refreshments
Pauline were ice cream and cake with
W -vr a d She:..I Moreland Rogei chewing gum as favors
J . Rc- . V IX . j.tnim Agr.ew Pt’sent w, ie Cynthia Elolie.
Peas IS 3
Not (ff*C
1 cans SS
Prunes
3 lb«.
piaCCaa Plymouth 2 ibs 25c
VUIICv Brand 3 ib» 37c
Ernst
Corn Flakes lui 15'
Del Honte
H
thr first f*
Broadway
H**ir
J nark
: v y
St •*; \ l f
u. •
a Iratl^rt nwrt«r.g
I • wrrk I 1 Mr
Brow: .t’ .4
J .srphine and Harriette Burkhart
la:* W f Doris Nell Bickley
g *tj.. Rae Ferguson Joyce Nell
Sharfw FNa Jo F'lvnl and Helen
Joyce Sripp
♦ • •
First Christian Circles in Kuilrv
Home
lurches M- Charles Bailey opened her
,, u?i, beautiful i.ew home on Fifth
street M i.day afternoon with
*iher members of Circle One
<s.Uting her m entertaining Circle
I ’ Chr • ,.ii Mi-
Pineapple Juice 3 «■ 2SC
For
Kraut
Making
CEomna
Cabbage_
Green Beans lb 5c
New Potatoes 3 10c
Lemons g"
doz Uu
Apples WinesaPs
doz. j
)c
Carrots n
Beets J
Green Onionsu
Bunches
White or Yellow
Squash 3
lbs 10c
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ri j\n«ri<i
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ifurier* rot'.
femur She will Ihr jrhtRjl
hrrr
♦ ♦ ♦
'Irs stalling* >ntorUin« I luh
Mtn Leonard Htaihnts ^nirr
■ »*d j • or.tr*(•! rlub la.«t f’rulay
with 4 .41 th* cviitra!
Motel Com fititrrs And rose*
Two i»f
iWHijiry Sorlrty
Go* •> r,d t'>.!-• decorated down-;
• - 'fft while pink
r• ■ e and .ark -pur gave floral
heaulv t a>; ujistatrs riKims which
wet* fotm»..y inspected by guc.sta
f>i. wing the business and pro-
iM-rlod
Mrs Ha icy ai.u M: * R Lu.sk
presided over business sessions for
the eiectton of the following nffi-
*• for 1'lrcle Or.e Miss Fiorri.ce
A '.t.- . k pre .idrnt Mr- M A
F >> s; e i> • - .dent and Mrs
Marvr Clai k secretary treasurer
'■ * * i r ■ >- Tw • Mr- Frank Atwell
pres,(lent Mrs Lusk, vice presi-
de' and Mrs W O Wallace
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Macaroni, Spaghetti, Vermicelli *pKgs 5C
Shortening
4*lb %%
carton 33
c 8-lb. £wc
carton "J
G erferls aJns 20c
STRAINED FOODS
CornX25519c
I
l*)iturd t.t.f prrtf.v • rr{Here And ^rrlin trt*AAurfr
•her iiinssim, were pi.„ rd atsiu' program theme wax To
* i-a:uj n*>- Ftu. it a N* .chborhuod Mrs A B
M ore Chandler *a,s h i «h. Btobaugh and Mrs O P Ikirsey
sc •* »r nt a-rr Mines jre a d c* riptures aid Mrs J E
Rviberf Bruce E >rd Tasi* • Tommie Mibr ght gave the devotional
Ha. J ( Sturgrs Jr Jack K idd T >pn - duo itaaed were That They
You can always
Sind a good flour A rmp
tosuit your pock- ^LillC
et book here!
FlOUr Value £‘1.19
£ 79c
£’1.53
fbl 63c
M . ht he One by Mrs H T E>>r- !
George Oojtghlly of Ban Ange
A H Woody ai d la'Vtl Herring Meditation by Mias Florence j
• • • Wrstbr «>k and United Efforts ,
rtiursdav ( tab Is Fnlerlained i*>> '*•’ Jack Rudd Mr* Stobaugh
Only member* of Uie Thursday brought a report trom the recent!
Contract (Tub were included t»y' state convention held 111 Harlin-I
Mrs Oias Barr last week when fen
! she wa.s hialrn In her h,wr.e oil the tea hour Mrs H W j
I Broad Avenue j Pilcher and Mrs J F Allbright I
Brook., dean Inward Pa " "1 ■*n< ThiS ***
College Brownwood .poke of the |bl"’f1 wl'fl honeysuckle to give wedding anniversary of Mir '
'floral color and fragrance us Pilcher and the AJlbrighU are
room* where game appointments I moving from Ballinger to Hawley
were m floral pastels . Punch was served with cookies
A salad course was served with; to Mmes FTlcher Wallace 8to- J
cocacula. after contract with Mrs, baugh. Lusk, Marion Cssnnelly I
Parrish wtning high *r«re trophy Robert Lu»k. Fov of Electra. O P
(dhers were Mmes Tom Guln jfF.rsey M A Eny. W V Connelly
John Ftnlhngxwnrth Jack Seale* Virgil Jones of Brady. Atwell.
P A Mixon Ram Malone. Jr Bailey. James Hargett. Eoraon,
Oeorge Gmndstaff and MU»jcl*r*. Rudd Allbright. Misses
Dorothy Lynn I Nan Kevil, Lula McBroy West-
♦ ♦ • I brook and .Agnes Olober
%ll l»av Jamboree far tlgrrHa
Good Luck
Oleo 19c
60 R>°
lb.
Build-Up ' Important
Protector of Women
A weak, undernourished condition
often enables tea, liuaal .Jy/<aca,»
rktm to get a foothold; thus leads
to much of woman's suffering from
rhes, nervousness, and other
be discomfort.
GAMUT'S principal help for such
distress comes from the way R
usual lv stimulates appetite; in-
flow of gastric juice; thus
•tion; helps build energy,
physical resistance to
1 gain for many.
way, many women And
CA&DWaSnr?* *"*'■"*' Tak*
aids digost
strength,
pariedic pa
atw'srJ?*:
An outstanding activity for girls
of the Algertta Olrl Scout Troop
was an all-day Jamboree in City
Park Saturday supervised by their
captain. Mrs Bruce Creasy
To attain a first place badge,
girls must plan, cook and serve a
■teal and do all the
wort afterwards, along with
Other society items on
neat page
□
For a cogy chat n nibble—The
Cactus Coffee Shop b-lt
- ■■ ■ '♦-
Mr and Mrs Oeorge Clements
spent Sunday in OuMthwaito at
the home of Mr
Cookies i= 10‘
W 1-lb cello
SaltMy,es 2 5< fi» 5°
MopL,ntn 2 ^ 25c
uei Mali Nibiets , TIT
Corn 5 10c MdtChCS 6 boxes 15C
ri. i ' I
GREEN GIANT t can.
PEAS 29c
Amarica's Outatandinf
Preducts . . .
Del Mali Nibiets
12
OL
Home Baked Ham and
Roast—Chicken and
Potato Salad
Roast
■vwMaFi chuck
18c
Cfnal# Round
OlCdlV Bone
»■ 23c
Bacon
IrllUUII Sliced
'»18c
Sausage jk
h 15c
Cheese
ib 20c
Bacon ssa
VUWVII In Pieoe
>» 15c
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LoavesPound gUU
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The Ballinger Ledger (Ballinger, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 9, 1940, newspaper, May 9, 1940; Ballinger, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1162521/m1/2/?q=music: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Carnegie Library of Ballinger.