Elgin Courier and Four County News (Elgin, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 31, 1957 Page: 14 of 14
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ELGIN COURIER, ELGIN, TEXAS
jewelery.
and a complete line
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Phillip Knowles
POTLUCK BOX
Notice
Turkey Goose
attractively decorated
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arrangements
the flower of the Con-
JOHN URBAN'S FARM.
2 MILES SOUTH OF ELGIN.
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They especially enjoyed the and
FARM ROAD 1704.
and Kilgore and neighbors.
BRING YOUR OWN GUNS AND
guests her sisters,
SHELLS NO. 4 TO 8 SHOT.
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ALL ELECTRICAL WORK DONE BY ARNOLD RETZLAFF, DALE
CARTER AND ARTHUR JOHNSON.
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Monroe Stabeno
Arnold’s Service
General Contractor
Elgin, Texas
Box 209
Elgin, Texas
ATlas 5-4004
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Johnson, Jerry and Bobby Abel, Lane,
Jimmie Daughtry, Hermes Ed Philip,
Congratulations
UPCHURCH’S
David
Rhodes,
artistic
roses,
with
of red
and Connie, Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
Gibbons and Mark, Mrs. Jerry
Stach and Miss Nell Owens.
M.Y.F. SUPPER AND
MEETING HELD SUNDAY
GRUMBLE RITES
Cont’d from Page 1
Shotguns
Only
K. F.
and
, DISMISSED
Sharon Lofton
Mrs. Axel Zaar
Tommie Lawhon
Pricilla Fitzgerald
Mrs. Tom Rankin
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HOSPITAL NEWS
ATTEND VICTORIA-KILGORE
FOOTBALL GAME SAT.
MRS. FARRIS HOSTESS FOR
FIRST UDC MEETING
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SAN MARCOS
J.H. Tidwell, O. D.
UPCHURCH DRUG OPENING
By C. A. Nelson
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PATIENTS OCT. 30
Mrs. James Hicks
Mrs. Roy Turner
Hortou Nairn
Dale Davis
Robert Holmberg
Garland Dunbar
Linda Reyna
Mrs. Norberts Selvera and
baby boy.
BASTROP-ELGIN
Neil R. Gurwitz, O. D.
Congratulations
UPCHURCH’S
OPTOMETRY
The Art & Science of
VISUAL CARE
LOCKHART
G. H. Harrison, O. D.
Shoot
SUN- NOV. 3. 1:30 P. M.
Ear Bobs
69c
electrical
supplies,
baby gift 0
TAYLOR
H. G. Secrest, Q. D.
AUSTIN
Adolph Burstyn, O. D.
Ramon Burstyn, O. D.
James J. Riley, O. D.
J. G. Shelton, O. D.
W. C. Treadwell, O. D.
W. C. Treadwell, Jr., O. D.
SEGUIN
E. H. Zunker, O. D.
UNTIL CHRISTMAS
JEWELER
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WILL HOLD YOUR PURCHASES
of Austin, honoring Hon. Lyn- d
don Johnson and Colorado
River Authority.
This new building has a front
of 50 feet and a depth of 100
feet. It provides ample room
Jack Webb and Miss
her house
Mes dames
remembered in Elgin. The
Upchurch drug and the Meyers Giddings (7-0) to breeze over
Department store went up in Smithville (0-7).
flames. Their life’s work and Elgin (5-2) in a very tight one
ed to Bryan Tuesday night, keen anticipation.
CENTRAL TEXAS
OPTOMETRIC
SOCIETY
An organization affiliated with
the Texas and the American
Optometric Association.
The following members have
offices in the Central Texas
Area.
deracy".
Miss Nell Owens gave an
faith in Elgin, their friends
Wayne Johnson, Gary Carter, John Kunkel,
Octobel 81, 1957
and office supplies, greeting
Mrs. Milton Sheppard has as
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cards, magazines,
appliances, kodak
Grandma and Grandpa Up-
church may have been saddened
but they were not downhearted.
They thought of the struggles
of the yesteryears and said we
started out with nothing and
we can do it again.
Their new store now
stands on the ashes of their
former dreams. It is a monu-
ment to their faith -- not only
to their faith in their ability
Payne, Jr., and Charles Boet- Nell Owens.____________
tcher. Sponsors for the supper ATTEND WEDDING OF
were: Rev. George McCrary, MARY ELIZABETH TODD,
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Brandt, DONALD BRADSHAW
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Con-
dron, son Bill, daughter Susan
and girlfriend, and Mrs."Will
Condron, in company with
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Bradshaw
and Carolyn, of Austin, motor-
Tulsa, Okla, andH. B. Hanson, has a large stock room. It has
of Corpus Christi, who arrived central airconditioning and
Sunday. They will be joined heating. Its many departments
by another sister, Mrs. Joe include soda fountain, gift
Hanson, of Austin, on Friday section, toys of every des-
for a several days visit.__________cripfion, cosmetic, school
Gibbons, Danny Jo Arbuckle, Buick Christian, Guy
entertaining report on the who preceded her in death
The M. Y. F. enjoyed a lovely Texas Division meeting held March 21, 1948. Following
supper in the annex of the recently in Austin, in the his death she carried on, with
Methodist Church Sunday after- Crystal Ball Room of the her faith unshaken, and reared
noon at 5:45 o’clock. The Driskill Hotel. her three young daughters, who
decorations were bowls of Mrs; Barton expressed her survive her, namely, Mrs. Roy
beautiful yellow flowers, the delight at the nice attendance sconeberner, Austin; Mrs. Jerry
gift of Mrs. Harber. and advised that the November King, Elgin and Miss Linda
A delicious supper consisting meeting would be held in Jean Grumble, Austin. Also
of sandwiches, stuffed eggs, Bastrop at the home of Mrs. surviving are two brothers, Se-
fritos, potato chips, pickles, J.K. Young. well Smith, El Paso and Jimmie
potato salad, cookies, choco- Mrs. M. P. Dalton was voted smith, Palestine.
late and spice cake and hot to Honorary Membership; a Among the relatives from
chocolate topped with marsh- past president of the Chapter, other places here to pay their
mallows was served. she devoted many faithful last respects to her memory
The first meeting of the
Wm. Owens Chapter U. D. C.
met with Mrs. Paul Farris as
hostess in her lovely home on
North Main.
The reception suite was most
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Up- custom
church will have the grand section,
Kilgore Band
Rangerettes.
R. P. Kistler, of for the many departments and
where they attended the wed-
ding of Donald Bradshaw, soh
of Mr. and Mrs. Bradshaw and
Miss Mary Elizabeth Todd, of
Bryan, which was solemnized
at Calvary Baptist Churcn.
Following the ceremony they
were guests at the reception
held in the home of the bride's
parents.
Miss Carolyn Bradshaw sister
of the bridegroom was maid of
honor and Bill Condron, a
cousin, was soloist, singing
"I Love You Truly", and "The
Lord’s Prayer”.
The young couple will be at
home in Bryan, where Mr.
Bradshaw is associated with a
Drive-In Theatre.
modernizing job. They and
the town’s people were happy
with the results.
Then came April 15, 1957,
and the fire that will long be
Danny Jo Rhodes was leader years of service in its behalf. were: Mr. and Mrs. Billie
for the M. Y. F. program which Mrs. Farris presented Mrs. Wusterhausen. Mrs. Will Pauley,
he directed in a very efficient John Kunkel with her certificate Austin; Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie
manner. of Membership and welcomed Smith and Margie Lou, of
Following the program, the her into U. D. C. Palestine; Mr. and Mrs. Sewell
group went into the sanctuary, Delicious refreshments of Smith and Roy Dell, in addi-
where the choir was composed congealed grapefruit salad in tion to many other relatives
of young people. Jimmy Ran- lettuce cups, topped with and friends whose names were
kin gave an inspirational talk whipped cream, chicken salad not available.
on the Beatitudes to a large sandwiches, white nut cake Mrs. Grumble died in Austin
and interested audience. and hot coffee were served to: Saturday morning from the
Young people attending were: MesdamesJohn Barton, Utley; effects of a heart attack, at
Misses Alice Martin Davis, Gem Simmons, Bastrop; Walter the age of 53 years, 6 months
Glenda Stone, Tina Boettcher, Prescott Webb and Miss Mildred and 4 days.
Patricia Larson, Karen Foehner, Webb, of Austin; Mesdames attend a A- M REUNION
Kathy Cartwright, Bonnie Wie- G. W. Prewitt, Lena Sippel,
net and Paula Ivey; Messrs. B. M. Lewis, Earl Tingle, J. W. Klr. and Mrs. Jesse C. Miller
Jimmy Rankin, James and Stanfield, Lou Carter, Wallace attended the 35th reunion of
the Texas A & M Class of
1922, held in College Station
Saturday, October 26. At-
tending were sixty-six out of
the two hundred and twenty
original graduates.
The day was filled with
interesting reminiscing and
renewing the bonds of old
friendships, special entertain-
ment and feasting.
These Class reunions are
held only every five years and
each one is quite an event
and is looked forward to with
M- '
federacy, in vases and bowls.
Guests were met and extended
a cordial welcome by the
hostess.
The president, Mrs. John
Barton, of Utley, presided
over the business session, with
Mrs. K. F. Lande as secretary.
Mrs. Farris explained in a
very interesting manner the
correct pledges to the U. S.,
Confederate, and Texas flags.
Dues were paid and pledges
toil had become a complete over LaGrange (7-0-1).
loss. Their dream of reaching Right 27; wrong 4; percentage
"easy street" had gone up in N
smoke.
years. The couple began who is only 3, is much too
their first store on what Up- young to know anything about
church calls a "shoe string. " business, but she is not tpo
They began small and strug- young to know what the shelves
gled along, like all merchants of dolls and the soda fountain
during the depression '30’s. are made for.
With the passing years their Upchurch is a member of
business thrived and they kept the Masonic lodge, Kiwanis
adding to their stock, making Club, and the Elgin Chamber
changes in keeping with the of Commerce. The family
times, and adding new lines are active members of the
of merchandise. As their store Presbyterian Church.
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Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Ging and
Jan, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Guen-
ther and Karen, Mr. and Mrs.
A. A. Marosko, Freddie and
Sandra, Mrs. C. W. Pfluger,
all of Coupland; Mr. and Mrs.
Woody Burke, Mr. and Mrs.
Kenneth Allen, Donald Whit-
ten, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson
Dungan, Nicky and Judy, Mrs.
J. B. Cole, Juanita, Shirley
and Cleburn, Mr. and Mrs..
Glen Roy Ging, Gail, Douglas
and Steve, all of Elgin.
Sam Cartwright is convales-
cing nicely at his home now
friends will be glad to learn.
Horton Nairn is reported doing
nicely in the local hospital,
but is still not allowed com-
pany.
Mr. and Mrs. James Fisher
motored to Victoria Saturday
night where they met their
son, L. C. of Corpus Christi,
for the Victoria - Kilgore
game, won by Victoria 19-13.
ma de on the Memorial Building KATHLYN MARIE BURKE
in Richmond Virginia, amount- CELEBRATES FIRST BIRTHDAY
ing to $24. 00. Miss Mildred
Webb, of Austin, gave a des- Mr. and Mrs. Harry Burke
criptive word picture of this entertained Sunday Oct. 20
beautiful Memorial Building, with a dinner and party honoring
which will be dedicated at the their daughter, Kathy, on her
General Convention. first birthday. Kathy’s birth-
Wm. Owens Chapter gave day cake was an angelfood
a donation toward one of the in the shape of a doll decorated
benches in the building, which with pink icing and net, and
will be a national shrine. the doll held one pink candle
Mrs. Philip Knowles sang a in her hand.
beautiful southern song, ac- The following guests were
companied by Mrs. Jack Webb, present: Mr. and Mrs. Theo.
The song used the famous last pfluger, Bishop; Elizabeth
words of Stonewall Jackson Pfluger, Seguin; Katie Otken,
"Let me cross over the river and Houston: Mrs. Frances Dike-
rest under the shade of the man, Austin; Mr. and Mrs.
trees". Albert Ging, Thrall; Mr. and
Mrs. John Barton gave an Mrs. M. M. Maroskoand Maxie,
interesting and informative Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Ging,
talk on "Stamps of the Con- Carol, David and Micheal,
grew so did their line of cus- ------------------
tomers, friends and neighbors. O. E. Arbuckle, Mrs. Mildred
Last year they began thinking Couserand Mr. and Mrs. Owens
about redecorating their store Carter attended the Appreciation 0
and making it more up to date. Dinner last Thursday night at
They dipped into their savings the Driskill Hotel hosted by the
to the tune of $2,000 in a Austin City Council and City
opening of their new modern of drugs and prescription de -
drug store this week. It is, partment.
without doubt, one of the Mr. and Mrs. Upchurch are G
largest and most modern stores aided in their work by their
of its kind to be found any- daughter and son-in-law, Mr.
where, and we may say a and Mrs. Vernon Smith. Mr.
pride of all Elgin. Smith is a pharmacist. Their d
This new store is a far cry grandson, Vernon Glenn, age
from the "hole in the wall" 6, is a daily visitor to the
store Mr. and Mrs. Upchurch store preparing himself for a
opened back in 1931 - the job in the future. Little
dark days of the depression granddaughter, Sara Jane,
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Bredlow, Robert L. & Finch, Lena. Elgin Courier and Four County News (Elgin, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 31, 1957, newspaper, October 31, 1957; Elgin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1562317/m1/14/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Elgin Public Library.