The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 354, Ed. 2 Friday, June 15, 1945 Page: 9 of 14
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• THE ABILENE REPORTERENEWS
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FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 15, 1945
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Travelers Make Social News
PAIINo in the home of Mr.lare Anne Herebez.of.Tumnet Cooke,
• V and Mrs. J. P. Anderson, 1209 and their son, Chan * „ —
Grape, la their granddaughter,
Sylvia Sullivan of Olney. The An-
dersons and their son, Jarre, re-
- cenUy visited Sylvia’s parents. Mr.
• and Mrs L S Sullivan in Olney
and “attended a piano recital in
which she was presented
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apprentice seaman, from North-
western university in Evanston.
Mrs. Harold Stockman of
Akron, Ohio, is expected today
for a visit in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. L. C. Sharp, 1042 °r*
ange.
MODERN COLOR NAMES SHOW MYSTERY, ROMANCE
MABIE JOHNSON , Louisiana or Mississippi might elude lime frappe, coachman green, grey, sea dust pewter grey. hemp
Mystery, romance and im- have lent an atmosphere for the hunter, artel blue delectricur tech: - .--~ |
. - ′ +- 1- —-- _*_- ----- nA *ka evar- aquarmarine, blue moss, (
pink, melon, blush, shocking, nymph (WE DISPENSE THE FAMOUS
pink, pongee, rainblu, larraine blue
goldenrod, rhum brown, blcardi
brown, nebular blue, mahogany, to-
bacco red, greenglass, ashes of rose,
^^."TuronXe, Peo DR. T. S. HIGGINBOTHAM
henna. Optometrist 318 Mims Bldg:
Hunting coat tan. charm pink |
toffee tan. petunia pink, timber
rose, exotic blue, bayberry green
rosebud, wine rose, olive brown, seal
beige troupe, fudge brown, reseda
rustint, American beauty, nickel
cloverdust, mercury red, fired clay
winter wine, baked clay, ming blue
espada green, towny leaf brown
brocade blue. West Point blue, old
porcelain blue. Shetland green, tin-
der box black. Junior blue, Jonquil
yellow, sugar barrel beige, pavement
agination seem to be woven
into each piece of material, in
each dress and accessory that
is placed on the Abilene mar-
ket today because of the un-
usual color and color names
color, moss green and the ever-
green trees in the mountains for
the winter green color.
The military influence to promi-
nent today give reason for such
colors as military blue, sailor blue
defense khaki, captain blue, RAF
blue and victory blue.
A visit south of the border might
have influenced the color mixer
when he mixed Rio rust, Monterrey
rose, Aztec brown, phantom gold
Havanna brown and pottery gold.
Characteristics of states and
places add their touch to color too
as in California lime, Yosemite
green, and Bluebonnet blue.
Victorian and colonial days
inspire victorian rose and colon-
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ADDRESS
/ace
Visiting at McMurry college
are Ouida Beights of Loraine
D and Beth Arnett of Amarillo,
" both graduates of the college,
who are enroute to Houston
where they will be employed.
Also visiting friends on the
campus are Mariana Strick-
land, a graduate, and Carole
D Byerly, student, both from Ro-
• tan.
Guests in the home of Dr and
Mrs Harold O. Cooke, 1632 Sayles,
SPECIAL
Blue
Plate 1
Luncuu
YES SIR, and it’s a
"Real Lunch" too! In-
cludes o generous por-
tion of meat, with assort-----
ed vegetables, hot rolls
and iced tea or coffee.
A testy lunch at Pre-War
Prices.
GRACE COFFEE
SHOP
T. c. Yantis of San Francisco
has been visiting his mother, Mrs
w. J. Yantis, 1641 Sandefer. . her
Also visiting Mrs. Yantis “ her
daughter, Mrs. Frank Kittrell and
Mr Kittrell who have returned
from San Francisco for an indefi-
nite visit ..
Mra Minnie Byrd, 2002 Sim-
mons, left yesterday to visit her
daughter, Mra *. C. Miner in
Bloomington, IU.
Visiting in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. E. D Witcher. 1530 North
Eighth are their nephews. Donald
Edwin and David Warren Witcher,
sons of Mr and Mrs., James L
Witcher of Lawton, .okla.
Houseguests of Mr. and Mrs.
Wayne A. Armstrong, 1318 Beech,
are his parents, Mr and Mrs. H H
Armstrong of Westbrook.
Mrs. Lewis Giles and children,
Lewis Jr., Patsy Bess and Claude
Ray of Houston are visiting Mrs
Giles' parents, the Rev. and Mrs. C
H Ledger, 923 Lane Ave: .
Also visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ledger
is their granddaughter. Eleanor Jo
Ledger of Hart, daughter of Morris
Ledger, chief petty officer station-
’ed at Memphis, Tenn.
Here From Arkansas
Ira Parsons Jr., son of Mr. and
Mra Ira Parsons of Hope, Ark. 15
visiting his grandmother, Mis.
George M. Parsons, 774 Sammons
and an aunt and uncle Mr. and
Mrs. Rainey Owen and family. 749
Sunstt.
Tuesday he will continue to No-
involved.
Instead of the common name ten
now It is champaigne and although
there isn't a wide variety when
buying today because of the short-
ages. there are still rare color names
which give a chance for the imagt-
nation to begin wondering where
such names originated.
The pale pink orchid called Moon-
light mauve could have been in-
spired by someone who once sat on
a moonlight beach, or Nile green by
the traveling artist who noticed the
unusual green of that famous river.
Surf blue which is aqua in tone, ----—
might have been inspired by the cinth blue, which is a blue violet is
Pacific or Atlantic oceans and sea
Abilene, Texas and 25 other cities
lal brown.
One of the newest colors hya-
blue by the same source.
The moss on the trees of
almost a true
flower.
imitation of that
G-O-O-D if yer
Other unusual color names in-
NOTICE
The undersigned furniture stores of Abilene, Texas
desiring to give their employees extra vacation
time ...at has been the cuttom of these stores
for the part two years of closing on Saturday
afternoon during the Summer months will close
at 12:00 noon beginning Saturday, JUNE 16th
through July and August.
Sally Jo Zimmerman Honored on Birthday
PLASTIC PATENT—Another
fashion of the future—plastic
patent “leather” as shiny as
your pumps but as supple as
silk and as easy to sew-
makes its debut this summer
in high-style accessories. Typ-
ical is this leather cut into
clover leaf designs, which
puts its jet-like sparkle on an
evening halter of white pique
to wear with a dinner skirt.
Parents of Son
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Kite of Pasa-
dena, Tex., formerly of Abilene, are
announcing the birth of a son
Thursday in Houston. The baby
weighed five pounds and six ounces.
Mrs. Kite is the Former Blanche
Heflin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
O. W. Heflin. 734 Merchant.
Mrs Heflin and her daughter.
Mozelle, plan to leave Saturday for
Pasadena where they will spend
several weeks with the Kites.
Honoring her daughter, Sally Jo.
who was 2 Thursday, Mrs. H L
Zimmerman entertained with a
party at her home at 1318 Monroe.
Entertainment included songs by
Betty Jo Rice. Pictures were made
of guests. ----
Featured on the table was a pink
and white birthday cake with
candles. Arrangements of white
daisies were also used. .
Present were Mrs. Ruth Mendoza
Charlotte Mendoza, Mrs.
Combs, Billy Moore, Mrs. "
Spencer Bobby Kenneth and want
An Lou spencer. Mrs. J. C. Mathews
Ruth Ann and James Michael
Mathews, Mrs Fay Scroggin, Linda
Scroggin, Gloria Waters, Mrs. H. L
Rice, Betty Rice, and Mrs. R. R.
Balley.
Attending from out-of-town .were
Mrs. G. B Mayfield and Darlene
Mayfield of Lamesa and Mrs. W
E Guinn and Billy Guinn of Robs-
town.
Chicago’s flrat post office was a
small log cabin also used as a
store. It was built In 1832.
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gales, Mexico to visit with another
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Givon
Parsons.
her Heels
AT AU GOOD SHOE REPAIRERS
• Shop A nd Save
THE MACK BROWN WAY
L * PRICES FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
. CAMAY SOAP 3 - 16c
" LIGHTCRUST CORN MEAL 25 lb. sack 1.09
MISSION PEAK
i‘ GREENS no. 24 can 10 APRICOTS no 21 can 19.
UVALDE .
HONEY no. 5 can
COLORADO DISTILLED
1.29 VINEGAR gallon 29c
FOLGERS COFFEE I
FIRESIDE-------
COFFEE
1 lb jar
LB.
PKG.
29C
---------1 I
29c FLOUR 25 lb. sack 1.19
OLD FASHIONED NEW ORLEANS SYRUP
KWIK ANT-FLY and FLEA POWDER box
FRUIT JARS 1~
Pint
Na. 10
Cana
23c
1 CROWN - _,
59‘ MASON LIDS 2~ 15‘
OUR FAVORITE SAUCE-EM CLT * M " 14 % 23c
SILVER DOLLAR ...
CHILI BEANS 151
9e
WIRE _ .
CLOTHESLINE each 23c
FAULTLESS
STARCH
W. P.
BLEACH
Reg. 5c ■ Limit
Pkg. 2
1 quart Bottle
FIRE KING
REFRIG SETS V
3c
12c
89c
DRESSED FRESH WATER .
CAT FISH pound 50;
SHREDDIES box 13‘
KRISPY CRACKERS
IL 19c
1.00 SIZE
JERGEN'S LOTION 59cf
CALUMET
AMMONIA
Reg. 19c
Can
I Oc
10c
Size
6c
LARD CANS "Gallo Gel. 8c
FIRE KIHC OVEN
GLASS BOWLS ′" 25c
VEIVEETA CHEESE 2 % 65c
WHEATIES box 12‘
3-MIN. OATS box 32‘
Mack Brown Market
RIGHT RESERVED TO LIMIT QUANTIT
unlesonl
HONEY
A* -
WAR LOANS
with
Philadelphia
CREAM
CHEESE
WALDROP FURNITURE CO.
DAVE BARROW FURNITURE CO.
STAR FURNITURE CO.
R. A. GLENN FURNITURE CO.
WOODLOCK FURNITURE CO.
OWENS FURNITURE CO.
NOW Az
TUGETWE
LET’S RAISE THE FLAG!
• After the terrific battle for IwO. no
American can doubt that the price of victory
comes high That's why today, we, at home
are engaged in the greatest War Bond drive
of the war... the-mighty 7h'it will take
more bond purchases than ever to put it
over the top Let's all answer our country's
call to buy bonds to the limit — do it now.
ALL OUT FOR THE MIGHTY SEVENTH—BUY MORE BONDS
RAISE THAT VICTORY FLAG—KEEP IT FLYING
SUPER MARKETS
TN« OREAT ATLANTIC a PACIFIC TEA o.
Cut-Rite
WAXPAPER M" 19c
Toilet Soop—Cash mere
BOUQUET
Removes Grease
9c
LAVA SOAP Small 6c
The Bride's Soop
CAMAY
Individual Size
GUEST IVORY
Nabisco Shredded
WHEAT
Nabisco
7c
5c
12c
100% BRAN * 19c
ALP
MATCHES 29c
Household Cleenser
SUNBRITE 5c
Daily
DOG MEAL #; 38c
GRO-PUP wr 25c
GULF SPRAY ^ 39c
Ant Killer
KILLANT
White Sail
CLEANSER
White Sail
BLEACH
25c
Size
Can
Quart
Bottle
19c
4c
10c
MARKET ITEMS
Chuck or Seven
ROAST #.
Swint’s Smoked
SAUSAGE ^
Short
RIBSA4A
Longhorn
CHEESE ,
Cortege
CHEESE #:
Fresh Dressed
Lb 29c
.42c
Lb 20c
Lb. 39c
u 18c
HENS Lb. 52c
BRAINS ^ 20c
MARKIT LEASED AND
OPERATED BY
J. FRANK DAVIS
A National Favorite
NECTAR TEA 4 * 19c
Delicious When Iced
OUR OWN TEA 1 •
Ann Page
MUSTARD 16 %
Ann Page White
VINEGAR
" 31
Quart Bottles
14c
15c
Ann Page
MELLO WHEAT 14 * 7'
Ann Page r
SALAD MUSTARD V llc
White House Fortified
EVAP. MILK 4 -
Ranch Style
BEANS
Del Monte
CORN
Hand Packed
TOMATOES
Tone Sliced
BEETS
2.0: 10c
No. 2 15c
Can 1 ^t
~‘ 12c
da.’ 13c
ALP
APPLE SAUCE %: 215c
Vegetable
JUICE 4t®’ 31c
35c
Shortening
CRISCO
Shortening
DEXO
3 Lb. Jar 69c
3 .b. Pkg 63c
Sunnyfield
CORN FLAKES o* 8c
Sunnyflald--
WHEAT FLAKES £ 8c
Sunnyfield
BRAN FLAKES £ 11c
3 Minute
OATS - 25c
A&P BAKERY TREATS
Jane Parker
DUNDEE CAKE 44c
Jane Parker Sugared
D O NUTS p.. 16c
Jane Parker Raisin
COFFEE CAKE
22c
Marvel
WEINER ROLLS, 10c
CANNING SUBSTITUTE
For Sugar
KARO ^ 16c
Enriched Flour
GOLD MEDAL# $1.29
Zest For Salads
WESSON OIL PIm 29c
Shortening
SNOWDRIFT 3. 69c
Chili Powder
MEXENE
M-C P Fruit
PECTIN
14c
10c
IMPERIAL SAUCES FOR
FLAVOR VARIETY
KETCHUP STYLE 13c
BARBECUE 13c
ALL PURPOSE 14c
SMOKE SAUCE 13c
FRESH FIRM LETTUCE Ig. heads 12c
, SELECTED TOMATOES
FRESH CHERRIES
White
ONIONS 2lbs. 17«
California
LEMONS 2 lbs 25c
California
G'FRUIT 5 lbs. 39‘
lb. box
19c
pound 35c
Firm Green
CABBAGE pound 86
Fresh
LIMES pound 19c
California
ORANGES pound 11'
California
CARROTS 2 bunches
Fresh
SQUASH
pounds
15c
10c
Fresh
RHUBARD 2 pounds 25°
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The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 354, Ed. 2 Friday, June 15, 1945, newspaper, June 15, 1945; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1636486/m1/9/?rotate=180: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Public Library.