The De Leon Free Press (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 5, 1956 Page: 5 of 8
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De Leva Free Press, De Leon, Texas, July 5, I95G
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Peis on Parade
cocker spaniel, and Apache, a Bedlington terrier.
FRESHWATER
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Monday Afternoon
CARD OF THANKS
22c
ROBIN HOOD FLOUR
25 lb. Print Sack
$1.79
2
22c
More than 2,200 mills and fac-
— Specials For Friday and .Saturday Only —
ONT
A WALL FINISH
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SAVE NOW
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21c
37c
Solid Color Single
lanket Lay - Away Sale
Blankets 72x84
$5.95 value .... $4.98
Only $3.33 ea; 3 for $9.75
TH
Flora] Rose Pattern
rlon & Rayon Blankets
27c
Orlon and Nylon
Q Heaviest Quality
$12.95 value.... $10.95
HOLDRIDGE & SONS
Smith
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Slllw
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' tiful flowers and to those who
25% Wool
50% Rayon
25% Cotton
Reg, Can
. 15c
Bold striped: pattern
Washable
D Extra Warm
W. T. Barnes
Lumber Company
Glendale
Catsup, 12 oz. hot.... 15c
j Trophy
l-around
nds in De
at ions.
The whippoorwill belongs to
goatsucker family, a name given
by Old World herdsmen.
Stephenville
Savings and Loan
Association
So. Side Square Ph. L-3166
, Stephenville, Texas
New Saturday NightClosing Time 8:30
‘oneymoon
to their ft
>n the hoi
50c down
’til Dec. 1,1956 to pay
Hundreds to choose from
Solid color single
blanket*, satin bound.
Red Heart
Dog Food, 2 tall cans. .29c
Glendale * Cream Style .
Com, 2 No. 303 cans . 25c
Glendale - Early June
Peas, 2 No. 303 cans.. 29c
Clover Farm
Margarine, lb.
Glendale
Tomatoes
3 No. 303 cans
.....37c
REMEMBER ....
All savings must be received
by July 10th to earn our full
six months' return at the year-
end.
Clover Farm
Milk, 3 tall cans
Clover Farm
Vienna Sausage
Clover Farm
Apple Butter, 21 oz jar 25c
Reynold’s
Aluminum Foil, roll.. 29c
rd’s field
56 Mobil-
RESH BREAD ....
large loaf
OKES ...................
Regular 6 bottle carton
JUNKET
Rennet Tablets For Ice Cream
0. M. TERRILL GROCERY
4 Blocks West Of Main Street
Reg. Can
Ajax Cleanser
Large Box
Cheer ........
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THE MEETING WILL COME TO ORDER—These pet aristocrats
of dogdom got together recently to plan a series of dog shows in
Phoenix, Ariz. Before reaching a decision, however, they took
time out for this photograph. Pictured (1. to r.) are Kachina, a
collie; Ripper, a pipe-smoking French poodle; Ace, a Basset)
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test con
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ONOR ROLL
arter honor j
and 35 vtj
ment of 5.00L
Ruth Bmi
and Mh w.j
■eon appear)]
annie and Rickie Skaggs re-
Led horr>e Sunday with their
her, Mrs. Willie Valle Skaggs
r spending three weeks on
btion, with their grand par-
j, Rev. and Mrs H. F. Skaggs
I Mr. and Mrs W. A. Hill and
tr relatives.
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PLAYFUL PUMA—Most house-
wives might find it disconcert-
ing to have a 350-lb. puma
breathing on them when they
wash dishes, but not Mrs. Mel-
vin Koontz, of Thousand Oaks,
C&if. This unusual pet, named
Kimbo, is five years old and
consumes 10 lbs. of horsemeat
and a gallon of milk daily.
Break your matches. Be sure
tories produce wood or wood pro-1 they are out when thrown away,
ducts in Texas. Keep Texas Green.
BIRD WATCHER—Boots, the
boxer, looks as though he's
afraid of an attack, but his
parakeet friend, Pete, is just
amazed at the water Boots
slurps from the kitchen faucet.
The two are great friends, ac-
cording to owner Marty Gron-
achan, of Queens, N. Y.
(AP Wlrsphotoa)
A’S; Roll call of churches —
Creth Davis; Recognition of spe-
cial guest and of new organiza-
tions.
Hymn, “The Kingdom is com-
ing." Songs by three little Sun-
beams, Paula Sue Lee, Nan Hen-
son, Molly Robertson, accompan-
ist, Lavone Hall.
Message, James Jeffery.
TRAINING IN FORT LEE, VA.
FORT LEE, Va. — Cadet Hor-
man R. Johnson, 21, whose wife,
Nina, lives in College Station,
Texas, is receiving six weeks of
quartermaster training this sum-
mer at Fort Lee, Va„ through
the ROTC program of Texas A
&M College. The training ends
AugUst 3.
Johnson is a 1953 graduate of
De Leon High School. He is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest H.
Johnson, De Leon.
I would like to take this means
of expressing my heart felt
appreciation to my friends and
neighbors who were so kind and
thoughtful during the illness and
death of nq|y loving father, J. W.
Stephens. I especially thank Dr.
Smith; also the doctors and
nurses of the Gorihan hospital,
let me say, “Thanks for the beau-
CARD OF THANKS
We wish express our thanks
to everyone who helped in any
way during the sudden death of
our dear mother and -grand mo-
ther. To those who sent flow-
ers, food, to the ones who sat up
and to all who helped out at the
house in any way. To all we say
God Bless you.
The Family of Mrs. Julia Reed
Nabisco - Premium
Crackers, 1 lb. box... 24c
Ranch Style
Beans, 2 No. 300 cans .25c
Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Byrd had
as weekend visitors their daugh-
ter and husband, Mr. and Mrs.
John Carpenter and children,
Danny and Melody. Mr. Carpen-
ter returned home Sunday after-
noon, Mrs. Carpenter and child-
ren remained over for a longer
visit.
CLOVlIlfAHH SlOKtS
returns
nil has retur
Worth after
e of a physic
improved.
nds wish for
... ■. ?.c
12c
served the nice food.” Words
can’t explain how I appreciate
all.
May God bless each of you.
Mrs. Pearl Palmer.
Mrs. Coralie Brutsche of Dallas
visited Miss Dollie Paine Tues-
day night and they attended
homecoming day, Wednesday, at
the Centennial in Comanche
While there, they were guests
of Mrs. Will Robertson. Mrs. Bru-
tsche, Mrs. Robertson and Miss
Paine were bom and reared in
Comanche.
$10.95 value .... $8.95
TIME WAITS FOR YOU
blit only until
JULY 10
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f the Na-
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Kenneth Creed
Chosen As
“Honor Camper”
June 18
Mr. C. E. Irby, Chairman
The Salvation Army Service Uni
De Leon, Texas
Last week it was my pleasur
to serve on the staff at the Ser
vice Unit Camp. Each week wt
pick what we feel to be th<
“honor camper” which is to say
the best all around boy in the
camp.
I know that you will be inter-
ested to know that a boy from
your city won this top award
His name was Kenneth Creed
‘ and I want you to know he well
deserved getting this high award.
| With kind regards. I am,
Yours for youth
1/Lt. C. H. Carmack
Com|m|anding Officer
YOUTH RALLY
ANNOUNCEMENT
W.M.U. a’nd Youth Program. I
First Baptist Churet},' Gustine.
July 13, 1956. \
Mrs. Keith Johnson, presiding.
Theme, "The Light that Shines.” i
Song Service, 8:00 p.m., Don
Carmachiel; Pianist, Mona Cham-
bers, Devotion, 8:10, Ruth Rob-
ertson; Prayer, Roger Coker.
Introduction of Y.P. Director,
COMPLETES TV COURSE
Robert F. Kay has recently
completed a course in color TV
with the Adeita Co. Color TV
Service School of Dallas. X
Mr. Kay states there were 234
in the class.
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Open or add to your savings ac-
count right now. Enjoy Insurance
of accounts and a- current divi-
dend rate of 8% per annum.
COFFEE - Clover Farm- lb. can............89c
SHORTENING - Clover Farm, 3 lb. can 79c
FLOUR - Light Crust, 25 lb. bag..........$1.79
FLOUR * Crust, 5 lb bag 49c; 10 lb bag . 93c
MEAL - Light Crust - 5 lb bag. 35c; 10 lb bag 63c
TEA ■ Liptons, y4 lb box. 33c; V2 lb. box .... 65c
46 oz. can
...25c
Clover Farm
Grapefruit Juice
Van Camp’s Reg. Size Can
Tuna Fish, grated ... .19c
IT’S MONEY-MAKING TIME
for your savings — NOW —
during these first 10 days of our
new dividend period! Here is
your best opportunity of the re-
maining year to receive rnaxi-
mtmi earnings an savings.
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WITH 0T*
INSURKD *m9
WASHABILITY
You get a money-back Policy
with every purchase . . . guar-
anteed washable without loss of
color or streaking. SATIN is
wonderful for tvtry room!
Easy to use! Ready Mixedl
14 colors!
Victor Doings
All crops are beginning to suf-
fer and looks like can’t hold up
very many days without a good
rain The farmers are about thru
In tne fields until we get rain.
Mr and Mirs Author Mahan
visited the Gayle Mahans Sun-
day afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Charite Reeves
and Charlene visited the Foy
Dysons Sunday afternoon.
Visitors in the Loy Robinson s
home Sunday were, Mrs. Ruth
Knaack and Ruthie of Ft. Worth,
Mrs. Crenshaw, Stephenville, Mr.
and Mrs. Bennie Tate, Lingle-
ville and Mr. John Hammonds of
Slaton.
Mrs. D. W. Smith received a
message Saturday that her bro-
ther, Vernis Day, of Gorman had
passed away suddenly:
Several from here attended the
funeral services for Mr. Day at
the First Baptist Church in Gor- Mrs. Delf. Welcome, Gustine, G.
mtan, on Monday morning at 10
o’clock. Friends here extend
their sympathy to the loved ones
Frances Henderson left Sun-
day afternoon for Lubbock after
spending her vacation with home
folks. ' t
Tommy Kendrix of Alvin is
visiting the Lloyd Dixons and
Loy Robinsons.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Smith visit-
ed the Joe Scotts Sunday eve-
ning Mrs. Scott is slowly im-
proving.
Visitors with the Cecil Hender-
sons Sunday were Mrs. Brown of
Smithville, Mrs. Lois Brown and
Miss Ruby Henderson of De
Leon. All wqre sisters of Mr.
Henderson.
Mr. and Mrs. Corkie Sledge of
Fort Worth spent a few days
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Ordie Tunnell the past week.
Mr and Mrs. Earl Norton of
De Leon visited Sunday after-
noon with his daughter, Mrs.
Gene Gary and family.
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The De Leon Free Press (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 5, 1956, newspaper, July 5, 1956; De Leon, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1259907/m1/5/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Comanche Public Library.