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PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF AND READ BY THE PEOPLE OF BASTROP, TRAVIS, WILLIAMSON AND LEE COUNTIES
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NO. 34
ELGIN, BASTROP COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1936
FORTY-SIXTH YEAR
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PTA TO SPONSOR DECEMBERS
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Thanksgiving
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NEW SWEDEN
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SILOAM SIFTINGS
material for two quilts. They wr®
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KIMBRO ITEMS
OF
evening, which will include the fol-
school students and five for
Mr. and Mrs. Herman
Elgin
Moden. Parting Hymns of Praise.
Historical Exhibits.
the
especially Miss Velma Moore,
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school.
Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Holmberg
were
the
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Roy Wiese, of. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Stenholm.
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STORE AT MANOR
ROBBED OF $150
and children • were .
Sunday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl
second prize $20, third prize $10,
fourth prize a medal, fifth prize a
Barker $10 and
to the principal
high
sche-
busy all day, and at the end of this
enjoyable day the 5 cheeses and two
lovely quilts were presented to the
Swening
visitors
The Luther League was held at the
hall Friday evening with a large at-
tendance.
Swenson spent Saturday in Dallas
attending the Centennial.
Mrs. Robt. Lundgren and children
spent Sunday in Austin visiting with
Mrs. Wm. Anderson who has been
ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Scotty iSatterwhite
and Orie Gattis made a business trip
to- Bertram last week.
Rev. and Mrs. Fred Olson spent
Sunday afternoon at the Oscar Mol-
berg home.
AMATEUR HOUR
AND SHOW
M. L. RIVERS
TO CLOSE OUT
DRYGOODS
Ladies Make Cheese For Pastor’s
Family
The ladies of the congregation as-
sem-bled at the hall Tuesday all day
to make cheese for the pastor’s fam-
ily. Five big cheeses were made. The
OLD AGE ROLLS
BEING PROBED
/
TRADE DAY
IN ELGIN
Nine Farm-to-Market Roads Get
Attention
and Mrs.'Lee Carson, Mrs. Annie
Seaholm, Misses,. Ethel Seaholm, Lil-
and
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NOTICE TO EASTERN STAR
OFFICERS
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your favorite win that trip.
A small admission charge of
and 25 cents will be made.
Read their advertisement in
other section of this paper.
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Next Trade Day December S
Remember, next Trade Day ob-
servance will be December’5th. Call
for Trade Day Tickets with all pur-
chases in the meantime.
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ROOT ROT CONTROL METHOD
IS AIRED
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Machu and
family were in Austin Sunday.
social studies teacher under whose
direction such distinct response to
the contest had been made.
Supt. W. E. Gattis, who had been
invited to participate in this specia.
program, made a splendid talk and
presented to Mary Louise Carper a
medal and a certificate, to Vernon
a certificate, and
a plaque to be re-
lian Martinson, Idai.xAnderson
Marie Lyckman, all of Justin.
Prayer Day Program in Church
7 p. m. Sunday
The W. M. S. will render their
Farmers List Sweet Potatoes at
C. of C.
Farmers having sweet potatoes are
invited to call at the Chamber of
Commerce and list them with the
secretary. Trucks call there almost
daily with inquiries and farmers can
no doubt dispose of their surplus
immediately by listing it.
Tonight, Wednesday, Nov. 25th, at
8:00 o’clock, the All-Stars of Gid-
dings and Elgin will clash on the El-
Hi athletic field. This promises to
be a football game packed with in-
terest for the fans—so be on hand
for the fun.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Rister visited
Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Jarmon Sun-
day afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Elvie Dildy spent
Sunday with Mr.- and Mrs. Jack
Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Scotty Satterwhite,
Orie Gattis, Mr. and Mrs. Garlton
Gold and Elmo Gold visited witn
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stone Saturday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith spent a
while Sunday night with Mr. and
Mrs. Scott.
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BAPTIST W. M. S. WEEK
PRAYER TO BE OBSERVED
BEGINNING NOV. 30
lowing numbers: Hymns of Praise;
A call to Worship, Psalm 96—presi-
dent; Our Response, in song—Hymn
172; Sole—iSaviour Hear Us Pray—
Mrs. Paul Lundgren; Reading—Mrs.
Oscar Molberg; Our Plea For Grace
—Hymn 499; Our Faith in Prayer
—Mrs. Van Anderson; Sextette—
She thanked
intresting contests were enjoyed
throughout the evening. Little Mary
Francis Engblom entered before the
bride dressed in pink, with a large
pink umbrella, and reported there
increased their own understanding
and appreciation of the history of
Texas.”
The program at the Elementary
School began with the singing of,
Texas, Our Texas, by the assembly.
Miss Griffin, principal, in her in-
troductory talk, explained that for
the Historical Contest, the (State had
been divided into ten districts of
approximately 25 counties per dis-
trict and that in each district five
prizes were awarded for elementary
school students. They were
Next Trade Day will be Saturday,
December 5th. Then the big cele-
bration lasting four days will be ob-
served on the 21, 22, 23 and 24th
of December. Make your plans now
to be here on each of these days.
There will be entertainment and fun
along with excellent and timely bar-
gains for your consideration.
tion on behalf of the Director of
The Red Cross workers are still
soliciting memberships and urge
everyone to join. There are some
they have been unable to contact
and they ask that these go to the
Chamber of Commerce and leave
name and dollar before the drive
closes Saturday, so that Elgin may
make a credible report at that time.
Dep. Sheriff J. E. McCoy and
Leonard Wright, Austin police fin-
gerprint expert, were called to Ma-
nor early Monday morning to in-
vestigate the .safe burglary.
Mr. anad Mrs. Bert Magnuson
were dinner guests Sunday in the
George Magnuson home.
■ Messrs. John, Ben and Louis Lyck-
man spent Sunday at the J. A. Sund-
berg home.
Dinner guests at the home of Mrs.
Frank Johnson Sunday were: Mr.
TEMPLE, Nov. 22.—Dr. C. H.
Rogers, plant pathologist at the
Blacklands experiment station here,
says he found a method of root rot
control that “looks mighty promis-
ing” for small plots of shallow-root--,
ed ornamental plants.
His prescription requires digging
the soil from around the plant to
a depth of three feet and four feet
in area, and replace with soil known
to be free of root rot. This should
be mixed with one part copper sul-
phate to 50 parts of earth.
Dr. Rogers says he obtained sat.— _
isfactory laboratory results with his
method, and believes it offers good
results on small plots."
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ASSOCIATIONAL B. T. U. TO
MEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON
AT BAPTIST CHURCH
Miss Mary Burleson will direct a
show to be presented Friday, Decem-
ber 4, in high school auditorium,
which is being sponsored by the El-
gin PTA and includes a Shirley
Temple Parade and Beauty Contest
as well as an Amateur Hour.
The prettiest young ladies of El-
gin and the cutest babies will take
part. There will be music, dancing,
songs, and comedy—all home talent
—and the winner gets a trip to the
State contest.
This is a PTA benefit performance
and they cordially invite the general
public to attend. Come and help
Enthusiastic Crowd Here Saturday
Last (Saturday a large and en-
thusiastic crowd was in town for the
Trade Day features and the streets
in the business section were con-
gested all day with the many cars
and people here trading and visit-
ing.
At 3:15, at the City Park, trade
coupon books were presented the
following: B. J. Solomon, Elgin, R.
F. D.; Mrs. John March Casey, El-
gin, R. F. D.; Mrs. Leslie Bradshaw,
city; Mr. A. R. Hutchins, city.
lowering themselves to the floor of
the store on a chain, suspended from
the skylight, Lickwood said. Miscellaneous Shower Honors Miss
The safe was found opened but: Beatrice Sandah
undamaged, and Schroeder insisted1 A miscellaneous shower was held
he locked the safe (Saturday nightly the Theo Engblom home Thurs-
and did not open i un ay on a visi day evening in honor of their niece,
to his business establishment, so.in- (Sandahi. Lively and.
vestigating officers conch c thf
the burglars had “worked” the com-
Next week, beginning on Monday,
Nov. 30, and continuing through Fri-
day, the W. M. S'. of the Baptist
Church will observe their Week of
Prayer. Time and places of daily
meetings are as follows:
Monday, 2 p. m., home of Mrs.
McNeilly.
Tuesday, 2 p. m., home of Mrs.
Harry Davis.
Wednesday, 2 p. m. home of Mrs.
Edd Outlaw.
Wednesday night, 7:00 o’clock, at
the Baptist Church, at which time
Dr. Posey, from Austin, will speak.
Friday morning, 10:00 o’clock,
home of Mrs. W. P. Culp, Jr.
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WILLIAMSON COUNTY ROAD
PROJECT APPROVED
AUSTIN, Nov. ' 22.—Investigators
were busy this week throughout the
254 Texas counties re-investigating
present old age assistance recipients
granted aid under the old pension
law, reported Acting Director Or-
ville S.-Carpenter of the Texas Old
Age Assistance Commission-tday--.
“No one will be removed from
the rolls until a thorough re-investi-
gation of his case has been made,”
he declared.
Last week Carpenter explained
that there would be no arbitrary or
, mechanical cut in the rolls but that
each case would be studied and re-
investigated upon its own merits be-
fore any action were taken. Rumor
that 36,000 aged would automatically
be dropped from the assistance lists
was declared unfounded.
“Re-investigations are now being
made in each district of all peopie
on the rolls who possess income or
property. Their cases are being re-
investigated to determine whether
they are eligible under the new law.
But until they are found ineligible,
they will continue receiving month-
ly checks,” Carpenter stated.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Fagg and
children spent Sunday with Mrs.
Margaret Fagg.
Mr. and MrL Arthur Anderson of
Elgin, had supper witn Mr. and Mrs.
Ed Smith Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stone spent
Sunday in Taylor with Mr. and Mrs.
Truman Stone.
Mr. and Mrs. Garlton Gold visited
Mr. and Mrs. Scotty Satterwhite a
while Sunday night.
Miss Hilda Ward spent Saturday
with Mrs. T. J. Smith.
Awards won by local students in
the statewide Historical Contest
sponsored by the Texas Centennial
Exposition earlier in the year were
presented at a special assembly at
the Elgin Elementary, (School on
November 22. The winners were
Vernon Barker and Mary Louise
Carper.
This contest for the purpose of
discovering documents, relics and
rare printed materials dealing witn
all phases of the history of Texas
was conducted by the Historical
KIMBRO, Nov. 23.—Mr. and Mrs.
Martin Lundgren were pleasantly
surprised last Sunday afternoon
when a group of friends and relatives
showered them with gifts on their
10th wedding anniversary. Among
those who called during the after-
noon were Mr. and Mrs. Martin Carl-
son, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lundgren.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Moden, Mr. and
Mrs. Luther Lundgren and Roland
Lundgren.
visitors Sunday afternoon in-,
Claus Johnson home.
The Methodist Missionary Society
will sponsor a Book Review on “Gone
With the Wind”, a late novel by Mar-
garet Mitchell, which will be given
by an outstanding reviewer, of Hous-
ton, at the home of Mrs. W. H.
Rivers, Jr., Saturday, December 5th
from 3 to 5 o’clock. The review will
be followed by a social period, and
a quilt show will also be held in con-
nection with the affair.
Everybody is cordially invited. An
admission of 35 cents will be charg-
ed.
Have You Signed Petition For
Elgin’s Nev/ Federal Building?
Quite a number of citizens, both
men and women, have signed the
petition for the new post-office
building for Elgin, but there are
still a few blank spaces left, so if
you haven’t signed come to the C.
of C. and place your signature along
with the rest of your progressive and
public-spirited neighbors and friends.
You can help get this Federal build-
ing for Elgin—sign today!
Peanut Growers Meeting Nov. 28—.
November 28th, a meeting of
farmers and cash crop growers will
be held at the Chamber of Commer-
ce at which time a talk on “Diversi-
fied Farming” will embrace six cash-
producing crops for this section,
namely, cantaloupes, watermelons,
Sweet potatoes, corn, cotton and
peanuts. Everyone interested is in-
vited to attend this meeting.
duled as follows: first prize $50,
Moden and
I regret my inability to fill last
orders given me but was not reap-
pointed by company. Mrs. William
Wesson, new representative will
serve you.
Lois Chiles Nicholson
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kastner Enter-
tain with Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kastner en-
tertained a large number of relatives
for dinner at their home in McDade
Sunday. Among the relatives who
joined the party in McDade were
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Munson, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Munson and Mrs.
Nora Larson.
bination to gain entry.
After rifling the safe, the intro-
ders left by way of a rear door, Con-
stable Lockwood said. — Austin
Statesman.
pastor and wife, Rev. and Mrs. F.
The burglars entered the store DY G. Olson. Plenty of good eats of all
"eaking the olass in a Sky light an 1 ( kinds were brought along and serv-
ed.
tained as a trophy of the
Nimble-fingered burglars Sunday
night broke into the grocery store
of Walter Schroeder at Manor, work-
ed the combination on the safe and
made off with approximately $150
in cash.
• The intruders, however, over look-
ed another’ $150 in cash and did net
disturb checks in the safe, Constable
Henry Lockwood of Manor said.
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Three New Members Come Into
Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce was
glad to welcome three new members
recently, W. E. Gattis, Jack Orr and
Dr. W. E. Duff. Every business
man in Elgin should be a member
and with their unified cooperation
and interest the organization could
launch and put over projects equal
to those of larger places for our
town.
was a shower coming. There many
loads of lovely gifts were brought
in and placed before the honor guest
These were opened and admired by
all. A delicious salad course was
served to about 95 guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Neidig were
visitors Friday evening with their
mother, Mrs. Laura Hienie.
NEW SWEDEN, Nov. 24.
Achievement Day was held at the
Luther Berkman home’ Friday. Re-
freshments were’served to all. A very
profitable and pleasant day was en-
joyed.
committes,and the members are
Miss Winnie Allmeg archivest of the
University of Texas; Dr. Willlame.
Howard, noted collector of Texas;
Temple Houston Morrow, a grandson
of Gen. Sam Houston; and Dr. W.
E. Wrather, president of the Texas
State Historical Association. Staff
of the contest consisted of Miss
Emma Kyle Burleson, granddaughter
of Gen. Edward Burleson, chairman;
Miss Harriet Smither, archivest of
the Texas State Library, vice-chair-
man; and R. L. Johnson, director.
During the summer the judges
met at Austin to canvass the thou-
sands of entries submitted from ad
parts of Texas. Judges were Prof.
R. L. Biesele of the University of
Texas, Major Richard F. Burges of
El Paso, Prof. J. L. Clark of Sam
Houston State Teachers College, Dr.
Alex Dienst, past president of the
State Historical Association, and
Miss Elizabeth Howard West, libra-
rian of Texas Technological College.
“Materials located through the
Historical Contests were of great
value in planning the exhibits for
the State of Texas Building at the
Exposition,” said Prof. Herbert
Gambrell, director of Historical Ex-
hibits. “The Exposition is grateful
to the thousands of Texans who, by
participating in the contest, not only
aided in a worthy cause but also
miig thafafamgothavb.imilong Committee of The Exposition. George
~ ... — B - Waverley Briggs is chairman of the
All officers of Elgin Chapter, 0.
E. S. will meet at the hall for prac-
tice Monday evening, November 30
at 7 o’clock. It is very important
that all officers be present.
Daisy B. Smith
Worthy Matron
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RED CROSS DRIVE CLOSES
SATURDAY—JOIN TODAY
SILOAM, Nov. 23.—We are hav-
ing some very bad weather now,
guess the roads around here will get
impassable again, as they, d°.
inbad-wsatmen-
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith and
children of South Texas, visited Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Smith Saturday.
Lee Rister of Granger is spending
a few days with Mr. and Mrs. J. H
Rister.
Mrs. M. E. Sharbutt spent Sunday
with Mrs. T. J. Smith.
Count your Blessings—Mrs. L. Berk-
man, Mrs. L. (Scott, Mrs. E. Berggren
Mrs. M. Lundgren, Anna Scott and
Irene McLaughlin; Invition to Pray-, -
er—Mrs. L. Lundgren; Quartett— medal. To the faculty and the con-
Mrs. Oscar Lundgren, Mrs. J. A. testants for their co-operation Miss
Sundberg, Mrs. Axell, Mrs. Carl Griffin expressed grateful apprecia.
Mr. Martin Swenson, Myron,
Dorothy, Maureen, and Gladstone" annual Prayer Day program Sunday
Elgin Stores To Close Thanksgiving
Day
Thanksgiving Day is a designated
holiday for Elgin’s business men and
all stores will be closed after the
usual Sunday morning hour —9:00
o’clock. Make your purchases accord-
ingly.
The associational -B. T. U. of
Austin Association "will meet at the
First Baptist church, Elgin, Sunday
afternoon, Nov. 29, at 2:30 o clock.
All young people of the town are
cordially invited, and urged to at-
tend. ,
We hear Mr. H. F. West is quite
sick, hope he will soon be well again.
We are glad to report Mrs. W. E.
Allen able to be brought home.
Liane
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GIDDIN GS MEETS ELGIN
TONIGHT, NOV. 25, ON
EL-HI ATHLETIC FIELD
Clayton were Elgin visitors Sunday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Christensen
spent Sunday with their parents,
at Lund.
Mis 'Imogene Munson visited in
the Arthur Swenson home Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Machu were in
Taylor Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lind, June
and Leslie Lind, and Joyce Swenson
visited with Mr. and Mrs. M. F.
Abrahamson of Austin Sunday.
Mrs. Martin Lundgren visited her
father at Brackenridge hospital
Sunday. Her father has just recent-
ly undergone an eye operation and
is convalescing at the hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Aldoph Hoertz and
Vernon and Clarence Kuehner were
visitors Sunday in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Vernon McCrutchen.
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NOTICE
For the bountiful favors that we have received during the
past year; for the return of prosperity to our nation and state; for the
unconquerable spirit that has carried this nation thru the unpreced-
ented depression into the light of a new and better day. These
blessings are deserving of our gratitude to the Divine Providence.
M. L. Rivers Company, Inc. are
advertising a big cost sale this
week to close out their dry goods
department.
Mr. Rivers states that he is dis-
continuing this line in order to en-
large his grocery business and to
devote more time and attention to
.it.
This sale will continue until the
entire stock is disposed of. Of
course those who buy early will get
the choice and most desirable mer-
chandise.
He will sell everything at cost
which is most fortunate to Christ-
mas shopper who are given the op-
portunity of purchasing many arti-
cles suitable for Christmas presents
at a very low price.
Visit this sale at once before the
stock is picked over.
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Cele, spent Sunday at the Fredrick-
son home.
, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Swenson and
Vr. O. A. Swenson were (Sunday visi-
1 ors in the G. A. Swenson home.
Mrs. Gus Hohertz and Orena spent
Triday afternoon in Pflugerville.
Mrs. Iver Swenson celebrated her
birthday Sunday a week ago. Guests
were Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Berggren.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Roy Abrahamson
j,pent .Sunday with their parents,
The school sang “The Eyes of
Texas”.
ANTD POUR COVKT’Y 2E“2ZSs
TAYLOR, Nov. 23.—Presidential
approval of the major farm to mar-
ket highway project for Precinct 4
of Williamson county adds interest
to the county highway program.
The announcement came from Will
C. Sterns, commissioner elect and
road superintendent of the project
work and J. F. Minter, supervisor
of division of operations of the WPA.
The improvements will include
work on nine major roads and work
will be started when the labor and
workmen have been allotted.—.Aus-
tin American.
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OUTSTANDING REVIEWER
OF HOUSTON WILL BE
PRESENTED HERE DEC. 5
TEXAS CENTENNIAL AWARDS
RECEIVED BY STUDENTS
OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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