The Giddings News (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 70, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 12, 1959 Page: 3 of 20
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CHEVROLET
dealer’s and see.
The smart switch is to the’ 59 Cheryl
—now—see the wider selection of models at your local authorized Chevrolet dealer’s!
O. K. SALES COMPANY
Phone 29
Giddings, Texas
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one more reason Chevy’s
the car that’s wanted for all
its worth. Stop by your
and Mrs
their sons,
would heed the dan-
Placed by the high-
Charlie Holden are
Donald and Jerry
and her mother,
Envy supplies the motivation
of about fifty per cent of the
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extra pep it gives you for passing and climbing hills. This
is due to higher torque at normal speeds.
It may be hard to believe anything that looks and
moves like this ’59 Chevy can be such a stickler for
economy. But—whether you pick the Hi-Thrift 6 or a
vim-packed VS—this is Just
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Here’s an engine that always seems able to coax extra
miles out of a tank of regular-gradegas.Infact, if you're
one of those drivers who keep tab on things like gas
mileage, you’ll soon see for yourself that this new Hi-
Thrift 6 gets up to 10% more miles a gallon.
Another thing you'll like about this 135-h.p. 6 is the
in-
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Owen of Fredericksburg.
Mr and Mrs Dale Brown had
Hallmark Valentines—
For young or old, whether happy or gloomy,
affectionate or friendly
Candies—
Gobelin or Pangbum's famous boxed candies
with Valentine wrappings +
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Pleasant Grove
by Florence Harris
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Wahrmund Rexall Drug
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world's small talk.
Wahrmund Rexall Drug
Giddings, Texas
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way engineers who also mark
the lines, to keep traffic in the
lane and give it proper space,
The accidents we read about
could not have taken place.
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Si,
Cosmetics—
Revlon, Cara Nome, Max Factor, Old Spico and
many other famous name cosmetic lines
Cooperate with CUPID; Buy your Valentine
Gift at . . .
TT every one would realize
LI pedestrains on the street
Have just as much of the right
of way as those upon the seat.
And train their eyes for child-
ren who run recklessly at play,
This steady toll of human lives
would drop from day to day.
Thursday, February 12, 1959—THE GIDDINGS, TEXAS, NEWS— Page 3
Mort miles are track in a gallon of regular-grade
gas—up to 10% more—and Chevy's new Hi-Thrift
6 engine puts them there. It also gives you more
“git” in the speeds you drive the most.
Sunday evening.
Visiting with Mr
I ther and with Mr and Mrs
day morning.____.______
Mr and Mrs Roland Markert
of Houston and Fred Markert
spent the weekend with their
parents, Mr and Mrs. Charlie
Markert, at Lincoln, and with
Mr and Mrs Gussie Drosche at
Fedor.
Mr and Mrs Arnold Schnei.
der and family of Houston
spent the weekend with Mr.
and Mrs. Martin Schneider at
Fedor and with Mr and Mrs
Gus Schulz at Loebau.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Schulze
and Mr and Mrs Alfred Bei-
sert of Houston spent the week
supper Saturday night with of Thorndale spent Sunday
Mr and Mrs W. E. Alexander of with her father, Oswald Wal-
of Odessa,
Mrs. Beula
‘r9e",
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; Harris visited in the Shiloah
P.
Lincoln News
by Mrs. M. Friedrich
Church Notice
St. John's Lutheran Church
Sunday, Feb. 15:
8:30 a. m., English Service
9:45 a. m., SS & Bible Class
10:30 a. m., German Service
with Holy Communiop
Wednesday Night, Feb. 11:
7:30 p. m,, Lenten Services
Birthday Surprise
Mrs Elmer Fischer of Gid-
dings was pleasantly surprised
or her birthday Wednesday,
Feb. 4. Present were Mrs Min-
nie Bittner, Laura and Milton,
Mrs Arnold Fischer, Mr and
Mrs Monroe Bittner, Mr and
Mrs Milton Kappler and Den.
nis. Mrs. Fischer received nice
gifts for which "she expresses
her thanks. A delicious lunch
was served to all.
Personals
Mr and Mrs Oswald Moeber
GOES AND
GOES AND
GOES ON A GALLON ! —
8; 3, ecse
Mr and Mrs Tommy Cherry of
Lexington.
Rev. and Mrs. W. F. Griggs
of Taylor had lunch Saturday
with Mr and Mrs Lee Rodgers.
Mr and Mrs John Aleander
and family spent the weekend
with her parents in Houston.
Betty Sue Welch of Lexing-
ton spent Saturday night with
Mr and Mrs Lee Rodgers.
Spending Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs Charlie Turner were
Mr and Mrs Bud Collie and
children of Hearne.
Mr and Mrs S. V. Rhodes, Mr
and Mrs Hugh Rhodes visited
Mr and Mrs Robert Stanley
. " .... .
The man with the loudest
mouth often wins arguments
’ among morons.
Tp every one who drives a
I-I car could lie a month in
bed With broken bones, and
stitched-up wounds, or frac-
tures of the head And there
endure the agonies that many
people do; They'd never need
to preach safety any more to
me or you.
Tp every one could stand
II beside the bed of a close
friend. And hear the doctor
say "no hope" before the fatal
end, And see him there un-
conscious, never knowing what
took place, The laws and rules
of traffic I am .sure we'd soon
. embrace.
end with relatives and friends
here.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Mitsch-
ke and family of Houston were
up for the weekend to see their
kinfolks.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Iselt
and family and Miss Alice
Schmidt spent Sunday with
Mr and Mrs Milton Kappler
and Dennis.
Miss Pauline Iselt and Alice
Smith had dinner with Mrs.
Milton Kappler and Dennis Sa-
turday.
Mr ad Mrs Herbert Iselt and
Ray spent Saturday in Warda
Ray Morgan of Houston vi-’ Charlie Markert and Freddie,
sited Mr and Mrs Darwin and with Mr and Mrs Willie
Brown Sunday morning. 'Walther and family. Mr. and
Spending the weekend with Mrs Moeber also attended Ger-
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Brown man church service here Sun-
were Mr and Mrs Rodney
Sorrow came over the com-
munity last Monday evening
when word was received of
the death of Mrs J. E. Curlee
Most of the community attend,
ed the funeral services at Lex-
ington and final rites at Tan-
glewood Wednesday evening.
Sorrow came again Friday
morning when we learned of
the death of Mrs. J. A. Hosea of
Tanglewood. Friends from the
community attended funeral
services at Tanglewood Satur-
day morning, and graveside
services at the Good Hope
cemetery near Hempstead.
The community extends
heartfelt sympathy to these
families.
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Rach
of Houston visited here last
weekend with relatives.
Melvin Hays of Empire, La.
spent Thursday night here
with his dad, Andy Hays. They
spent Friday in Taylor and
Austin with relatives.
Mr and Mrs S. V. Rhodes, Mr
and Mrs Hugh Rhodes, Mrs Al-
bert Wheelus, M7 and Mrs Bill
Rhodes were recent visitors of
A ATT last — if he who
HII takes the wheel
would say a little prayer And
keep in mind those in the car
dependent on his'care, And
make a vow and pledge him-
self to never take a chance,
The great crusade for safety
then would suddenly .advance.
— SEYMOUR TAYLOR
Tp every one could meet
II the wife and children
left behind, and step into the
darkened home where once the
sunlight shined, And look
upon the vacant chair where
daddy used to sit, I'm sure
each reckless driver would be
forced to think a bit.
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Mr and Mrs Albert Wheelus community Sunday evening,
and Ray had lunch Sunday Mr and Mrs Darwin Brown
with Mr and Mrs Bill Rhodes, and family visited relatives in
Miss Murial Freeman visited Giddings Sunday evening;
friends in Lexington Sunday Mrs Frank Brown visited
evening. - Mrs Georgia Hollis in Lexing-
Mrs Sue Brown and Florence ton Sunday night.
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