The Electra Star (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 15, 1951 Page: 4 of 10
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settle for nothing less than reel Ford Service—the care that only a
Ford Dealer can’give you.
We are constantly in close touch with factory engineers—always
up-to-the-minute in the best methods of servicing Fords. Nobody
knows Fords like we do. No one can offer them care that so expertly
looks ahead to the years ahead. And only at your Ford Dealer’s
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Mrs. L. A. Henning Ipd &e op-1
ening- prayer. Mrs. J. L. Clayton,
president, presided during the
business session. Each new officer
gave an outline of her work for the
coming year.
Mrs' Ray Mills, setnd vice presi-
dent, led the group in a most en-
joyable evening of songs, games
and contests.
/An attractive refreshment plate
using the Valentine motif was
served to Mesdames Olen Smith,
Walter Skinner, A, S. Kerby, J. A.
Patty, Knox Smith, H. C. Ellis, W.
H. Fullerton, Ed Brown, Fred
Walton, I. F. Stanford, L. A. Hen-
ning, Ray Mills, G. B. Crow, Elva
Gamble, J. L. Clayton, Hazel Now-
lin/ E. B. Holcomb and hostess.
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my Cogdell, clarinet; Harry
Thomas, trombone; Judith Smith,
clarinet, orchestra, Jamie Brown,
flute; Robert Foster, oboe. Tnose
who participated in the classes in-
clude Glenda Brock, Ernestine
Strawn, twirling; Elaine Cogdell,
flute; Jerry Strader, drum; Danny
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AIREAT grandmother was right
VT when she fed her family old
fashioned Holasses Pie tor the iron
and calcium in molasses are im-
portant daily needs in anybody’s
diet. Combine 4 slightly beaten
eggs, % cup molasses, 1 cup com
syrup, tsp. salt, 1 tsp. vanilla, 1
cup melted butter or margarine.
Mix well and pour into a 9-inch un-
baked pie crust. Bake 35 mins, in a
gas oven set at 350’F. For Molasses'
Pecan Pie, add 1 cup chopped
pecans to mixture before pouring
into pie crust.
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Grease may splash onto the wall
behind your range. Cut a sheet of
plastic to fasten on the wail. Then
a quick wipe with a soapy cloth
will keep it clean,
Quilted coverlets are precious pos-
sessions and need to be washed
and dried with care. The sagging
weight of a wet coverlet causes un-
even drying on the line and distorts
Its shape. It you haven’t an auto-
matic gas dryer, borrow the use ot
one for drying your coverlets. Set
the dial at high temperature to com-
pletely dry for 30 to 25 minutes and
the coverlet will ba aoft, fluffy and
perfectly ahiped.
To prevent the flowerettes from
breaking off as you lift cauliflower
chalk talk by Nelda Hines accom-i a clean cloth’tied to form_ a bag.
panied by Jamie Brown; a piano
solo by Patsy Butler; a quartet,
Tommy Downtain, Wayne Grif-
fith, Bobby Franks and Eugene
Golden accompanied by Jamie
Brown.
During the social hour refresh-
ments were served to 25 members
and guests.
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The Dorcas Sunday
Class of First Baptist Church met
in the home of Mrs. Bill Coving-
ton on Tuesday evening for their
regular monthly social. The new
officers of the class assisted Mrs
Covington with hostess duties.
Each guest was presented a cor-
sage on arrival
Band Students Attend
Galveston Meeting
Eighteen Electra band students
participated in the all-state band,
all-state orchestra and state band
clinic instrumental classes held In
Galveston last week. They were |Neff_ bass hom. Dam)y Horvey>
accompanied by Mr. and James Doores, comet; Wayne
Howard Smith, Mesdamesi J. R. Grirfith saxophone; Robert Door-
Brown, Ed Brown and Ed Foster ^ trombone. stuart Smith>
-r’ (lone; Dorothy Golden, bassoon;
In the all-state band are Tom- Bobby Isaacs, clarinet.
of the type of house most
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for. It’s Good Hojisekeep? <
ing magazine’s
House of the Month” for
February, Features in-
clude: 1,250 feet of floor
area; full basement; 12
closets; and fireplace. The
exterior is brick veneer,
vertical siding, and wood
shingles. Note the abun-
dance of windows, twin
wash-basins in bathroom,
and the folding wall which
converts the extra bed-
room or study into a sec-
ond living room...
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Printed Thursday of each week at 218 W. Cleveland
Avenue, Electra, Texas
Entered at the postoffice at Electra, Texas, April
^0; 1921, as second class matter under Act of Cong-
ress of March 8, 1879. Subscription $2.00 per year.
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WE.atE FLAG WAVERSLl
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otisrn shows. On the contrary, we; -<
believe it’s high time to teach' the---a/^, J
youngsters of today there’s ’ noth-’ .
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and Stripes every chance you .get.#•
That’s why we are always prc£L
moting patriotic programs >the;^:f-.;?^
kind that will help our kids under-
stand what a great country AmeriS' ’
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Sure, we're flag wavers, i_____
of it. And that explains why those ./ '
understand the purpose of our flag wav^“T/;_ /
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VETERANS of
FOREIGN WARS
of the lloltod States
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Kit honestly —I’m peeved!
Objects of my anger are
beechmakers and writers
k say the washing machine
[ury and that, accordingly,
wetion should be halted in
r defense production and
jtinued output of certain
fcl’* civilian products.
Perfectly willing to give up
Iries of peacetime life if it
hto help our nation in these
(Himes. But I strongly dis-
fl th anyone who says that
k machines are luxuries,
fere that you, as home-
[pvill agree with me. You
kr will, if you’re
| a. like Mrs. Rich-
4 ■ mond, who lives
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is a very busy
young mother of
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Lt he washing machine so
fcst important reason is to
^families and homes clean,
bss is the foundation of
fed good health is a prime
Iffor high morale, a vita)
b€. for personal and na-
fecess either in peace or
Kt seven out of every 10
■^housewives do the family
|at home, where they have
Kf but to use a washing
IjThat is, unless you can
Consider a return to great-
tlier’s scrubboard as an
Ke.
Kt that I have a new wash-
Kne doesn’t serve one bit
K indignation over state-
pit production of the "lux-
fcing machine may have to
Kjnued.
■7 I read that more than
lent of the washing ma-
bw in use are 10 or more
B' and in need of early
Ent. in still another article
Eat each year an average
|00 washers are becoming
|hd are being junked,
femportant to everyone
Ems machines be replaced,
Wealth and cleanliness of
K. with whom we associate
Krtant to us as the health
Einess of our own families,
fl own opinion that it’s of
Krtance, too, to the entire
fctory proves that one of
Eways to weaken a nation
Ei? weaken the unity and
Kind that means health)
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NEW YORK —On the third day
of balmy spring-like weather in
Manhattan, these young ladies
were thoroughly convinced it was
high time to get into less confining
togs. They’re shown walking on
East 57th Street in their summer
play suits.
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|y Club Meets
llson Home
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Easiness and Professional
B.Club met on Thursday
||.the home of Mrs. M. L.
Ibr a pot luck supper with
ks Wilson, Bob Andrews
K: Lorene Crockett as co-
myrtle Hamilton, presi-
Esided during the business
Mrs Grace Mabie and
Ln Andis were elected to
Sip’
Kara Petty was in charge
Eogram She introduced
■LcSpadden who gave a
■eresting talk on tours
Eihe industrial committee
^business men to the in-
jplants in this area,
represent other than the
Mentioned were Mesdames
Edper, Willie Lane, Edith
K’W F Robbins, Ella
Eera Miller, Avis Wilson,
■wnlee, A. W. Wittenbach
ks Harva Lee Sikes, Anna
Kiilon, Peggy Chambers,
E and guests, Mr.
■He McSpadden.
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e Shower
Es Mrs. Childs
fceether Childs was hon-
■th a stork shower on,
Eight. Mesdames Dona
Kd Eliza Marshall were
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Enoree received a lovely
■(gifts.
■riments were served to
Ek Lewis, Barnes, Frazier,
||cotton, Eggin, Taylor,
El Malone, Smith, Rowe,
Ewilson, Cash, McGraw,
■Carrington, Mabie John-
■fler, Cora Johnson, Steiia
■[hostesses.
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from the pan', put the vegetable into
Cook, of course, over a low gentle
simmer flame. ;
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Spill your pins and needles? A |
dime-store magnet in your sewing
box will pick them up in a flash.
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If food‘is burned on the bottom
of a pan, soak with baking soda
and water overnight. When you’re
in a hurry to use the pan, bring
cold water and soda to a boil over
a high flame until burned residue
falls off.
Las Madres Club
Has Teen-Program
Guest day was observed during
the regular meeting of the Las
Madres Club on Tuesday at the
home of Mrs. Myrl Cabe with
Mesdames W. P. Sheppard, John
McKelvey and Max Griffin as co-
hostesses.
Mrs. Henry Culpepper, presi-
dent, welcomed the members and
guests. Guests were introduced.
Mrs. C. G. Downtain was pro-
gram chairman. She introduced
Miss Peggy Chambers who gave
an inspiring devotional. The pro-
gram also included a flut solo by
Jamie Brown accompanied by Rex
Jones; a vocal duet by Patsy But-
ler and Jane Ann Stephens ac-
companied by Sandra Tinnin; a
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‘Thursday, -EebrUSl’y 15,
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Bruce Alexander of Tcmpl^ jyis^^,?^-^^
ited his parents, Mr. -and Jill's, J,
L. Kinney this week. They 'spentir.^j
Monday, afternoon in Vprnon.
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A Jgrfiat American patrio't. ioncj&^l^
?essp.ri. MSiirp T’m a finer wavei-t'-fA5? -if’
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feel about their country—and we^', tV;
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cracks of the smart alecks. ■ -'A
■“sing overseas veterans, we're'.;,':/r’.
self-conscious when our* pa.tri- .Myep vX?.'
n shows. On the contrary, we- .
believe it’s high time to
mg corny about waving the Stars.;;' f;-p-
and Stripes every chance you^geti ^' #•
That’s why we are always pro-'. ,
patriotic programs 1—. the;
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vhat a nrpat country Ameri-, -
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Stewart, W. C. The Electra Star (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 15, 1951, newspaper, February 15, 1951; Electra, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1219406/m1/4/?q=wichita+falls: accessed June 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Electra Public Library.