The Elgin Courier and Four County News (Elgin, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 17, 1946 Page: 7 of 8
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THE ELGIN ERIER AND FOUR COUNTY NEWS, ELGIN, TEXAS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1946
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Missus to enjoy a vacation from the
corncob pipe, clothes in a heap, and
solos on the harmonica.
First few days, Martha enjoyed
it—house neat and quiet, top back
on the toothpaste, no morning mess
from Alvin’s midnight snacks (Al’s
partial to a bit of cheese and beer
at bedtime).
Come the end of the week, she
began to fidget; couldn’t even read
the Clarion, it looked so unmussed;
didn’t have any appetite with no-
You’ll find our meat prices in line.
All cuts of fine fresh and cured meats, as well as
lunch meats and other cold cuts, at all times.
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October 18 and 19
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MILK, Daricraft, tall________
COFFEE, Del Monte, drip or
STOCK SALT, 51c, with ____________
BLACK PEPPER, 1 box, with 5 boxes
spices, 6 box deal________________________
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en West, Betty Pearl Ward, Rev. Elof Swanberg Sunday night.
body to cook for. She was about to
wire Al, when he barges home a
week ahead of time, and she almost
cries for gratitude. (“Felt the same
way myself,” says Al.)
From where I sit, those differ-
ences of habit and opinion —
whether they have to do with corn-
cob pipes, a glass of beer, or play-
ing the harmonica, seem mighty
trivial when you’re separated. And
they are, too!
NELSON
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of their father and brother
Austin who is quite ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brown
Blue spent Sunday with Mr.
Mrs. Victor Brown. Callers
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Misses Dot and Marcia West,
Austin spent the. week-end
home. .
Mrs. Virgie Temples had some
dental work done in Taylor Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Carris Jones is suffering
with a gall bladder attack.
Ens. Elwood Branum of the i
Merchant Marines and temporar-
ily stationed at New Orleans, La.
visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Theo Branum a few days. Other
visitors in the Branum home were:
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wilson , Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Voigt and children,
Alvin Voigt, Misses Dot and Hel-
the afternoon were Mr. and Mrs.
Jesse Mills'and son, Ray Jackson
and Miss Jean Wilson of Austin.
Mr. Keil Young and Miss Mar-
garet Behrend of Austin were
supper guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Gordon Wolf Sunday night.
Sorry to hear that Mrs. Allie
We invite the public to come
in and visit our new place.
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Bro. Felton Stephens filled his
regular appointment here Sun-
day morning and Sunday night.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Browning
and Mr. Josh Browning spent sev-
eral days last week at the bedside
Voigt and children, Mrs. Virgie
Temples, Mrs. Ervin Harmon, Mr.
Homer Ward and Carris Jones
and the Huffmans.
I called on another of our shut-
ins Wednesday, Mrs. J. A. Walker
who is still confined to her bed
from a fall she had several months
ago. I found her piecing quilts
and radiating that million-dollar
smile.
Miss Allie Fagg of Houston
spent the week-end with her sis-
ter, Mrs. Susie West, and family.
Wolf, of the Mt. Pleasant com-
munity.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Barnett
and daughter of Taylor, Mr. and
Mrs. Parks Wilson were Sunday
visitors at the home of Mr. Alvin
Turnipseed.
Mr. and Mrs. Arbie Cornell of
Coupland drove in Sunday after-
noon for/ a visit with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cornell.
Junior Waggoner, another of
Uncle Sam’s boys, was back in
this community Friday night shak-
ing hands, after being overseas for
some time. Welcome home.
Mr. and Mrs. David Sherman
spent Saturday evening at the
home of P. A. Helms. The even-
ing was delightfully spent playing
“42.”
Mr. Lenard Evans of Austin
came in Monday morning and he
and his father, Mr. Dan Evans,
made a business trip to Taylor.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Spears of
Lane City have been visiting at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sellers
Clark.
PREVENTS A PERFECT SEAL
When canning, take care that
no seeds, food or grease is lodged
between the lid and sealing sur-
face of the jar because, warns
the Westinghouse Home Eco-
nomics Institute, even such seem-
ingly little “interferences” will
prevent a perfect seal.
Of interest to friends will be
the recent marriage of Mr. Doug-
las Morris to Miss Melba Jackson.
The charming young lady is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
Jackson /of Knobbs and niece of
Mrs. Chas. Sherman of this com-
munity.
The groom is the only son of
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Morris of Law
hon Springs. He was born and
spent several years in this com-
munity. He is a recently discharg-
ed veteran, having served several
months in the U. S. Navy.
This happy young couple will
be at home with his parents until
their new home is completed, near
by.
Mr. Leonard Evans is a visitor
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan
Evans today (Monday).
Mr. Victor Brown returned to
his job in Luling after a week-end
at home.
Mr. A. C .Browning spent Sun-
day night in Austin with his father
who is still very ill.
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ELM GROVE
By Mrs. Helms
ELM GROVE, Oct. 14 — The
past week has been a week of hard
work for the folks in this commun
ity, and we still have quite a bit
to do. The sunshine has been
good on the peanuts, and we all
hope to have another good week
of it.
Mr. Alfred Browning has made
a few trips to Austin and spent
Sunday night there also, at the
home of his parents. His father
is seriously ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Evans enter-
tained Bro. Felton Stephens and
family Sunday from Austin. Bro.
Stephens is pastor of Mount
Pleasant church.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Clark and
children, Evelyn and Wlton Noel
spent Sunday afternoon at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
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Mrs. Carl Rolf is spending a
few days in . Austin, with Miss
Bertha Rolf.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kylberg
have recently sold their farm to
Mr. North of Llano. Mr. Kylberg
bought a nice home in Austin and
they are living there now. We
wish Mr. and Mrs. Kylberg and
Elizabeth good luck and lots of
happiness in their new home.
Miss Kathleen Eklund and Mary
Lou Johnson spent the week-end
at home.
j Mr. and Mrs. Carl Johnson visit-
ed with Mr. and Mrs. John Smoth-
ers in Elgin Saturday night.
Mr. H. Eklund and Mr. Henry
Larson attended the State Fair
over the week-end at Dallas.
Mrs. Waif red Morell and daugh-
ters, Hildegarde and Lois, spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Burke and Charles.
Mr. and Mrs. Elof Swanberg
spent a while Saturday night with
K. H. Eklunds.
Mrs. Claus Carlson is spending
a few days with Mr. and Mrs. K.
H. Eklund.
Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson
and family spent Sunday in Aus-
tin with Mr. and Mrs. Henry John-
son.
Mrs. Karling visited in Hutto
last Friday night and attended the
W.S.C.S. Annual Sale of the
Hutto Methodist Church.
Miss Naomi Karling and Doro-
thy Nell Brown of Manor spent
the week-end in Dallas at the
State Fair.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Long and
Pauline Johnson of Austin spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Johnson.
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By Pauline Johnson
MANDA, October 15 — Miss
Agnes and Hazel Tholine spent
the week-end with their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. H. Tholine.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Swenson en-
tertained with a supper last Thurs-
day night. Those present were,
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lundgren and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley
Morell.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Johnson and
Mary Lou visited Mr. and Mrs.
the first she had felt like writing
in almost a year. She has always
been such a help to me in gather-
ing news at the crossroads and I
am so glad she is feeling so well
again. Mrs. Jones’ visitors over
the week were: Mrs. Bertha Jar-
mon, Mrs. Ruby Whitten, Rev.
Chas. Jarmon. of Elgin; Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Eggleston, Mrs. Alton
Carter and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Jones, Dale Jones, of
Taylor; Mr. and Mrs. Theo Bran-
um, Mrs. Elmo Gold, Mrs. Carl
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Lyn Murray Chorus
Distinguished Dramatic Casts
Special Musical Guests
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SILOAM SIFTINGS
By Mrs. H. L. Huffman
SILOAM., Oct. 14 — Most of
these lovely afternoons you may
.see Mrs. S. W. Jones in her wheel
chair on the porch waving to her
friends as they pass, and such a
hearty welcome you get when you
stop and chat with her. I was very
pleased wnen she gave me several
items of news yesterday in her
own handwriting and said it was
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C. L. Sansing, David Gold and
Glen Talley.
Dupont Ward, Gm 1-c U.S.N.J
on 60-day leave, is visiting his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer I
Ward. H. T. Ward Jr. and son
Terrell of Granger, are also visit-
ing Mr. and Mrs. Ward.
Mrs. Inez Ward and Wanda
are spending this week in Austin
with Mrs. Frank Jennings who
underwent surgery Monday. Glad
to hear she is doing nicely.
Visitors with the Huffmans
were: Mrs. Lynn White and Clovis,
Miss Avis Whitehead of George-
town, Mrs. Ella Harmon, Mrs.
Margie Voigt, Leroy Schwanke,
Jack West, Miss Bernice Branum,
Dupont and H. T. Ward, Homer
and Henry Ward and Betty Pearl.
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EX-STUDENT ASSOCIATION
OF STSC HOLD HOMECOMING
OCTOBER 25 - 26
San Marcos, Oct. 21—The Ex-
students Association of Southwest
Texas State College would like to
announce through the Courier and
Four County Farm News that all
former students living in Bastrop
County are cordially invited to at-
tend the big Victory Homecoming
I Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25 and
26.
Marking the first Homecoming
since before the war, the occasion
is expected to attract a record at-
tendance.
■Friday will be open house day
for informal visiting with a giant
pep rally, bonfire, and then a ma-
jor college theater production to
complete the program. Saturday’s
highlights include an assembly, the
Bobcat-Stephen F. Austin foot-
ball game, and the Homecoming
hop.
Ex-students may write the San
Marcos office for further inform-
ation.
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Smith, J. O. The Elgin Courier and Four County News (Elgin, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 17, 1946, newspaper, October 17, 1946; Elgin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1548783/m1/7/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Elgin Public Library.