The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 321, Ed. 2 Thursday, June 24, 1948 Page: 9 of 24
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* THE ABILENE, TEXAS, REPORTER-NEWS 9
Abilene, Texas, Thursday Evening, June 24, 1948
I of Sunray, Tex.,
d here after suffer-
in a flash flood at
NC1 1929 —
INCE 1929-
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Cattail"
is like a
Donald Simmons to
- Study in England,
Travel on Continent
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Donald Simmons, son of Mr. and
Mrs J. A. Simmons, 1531 North
17th, left Abilene today for New
York City, from where be sails
July 1 for England.
Graduate student of the Univer-
sity of Texas, young Summons will
attend the University of Leeds at
Leeds, England, where he will
study “Britain’s Economic Fu-
ture.”
I The Abilenian plans to travel in
Belgium. France and Switzerland,
and will return in mid-September
to reenter the University of Texas,
studying for the degree of Masters
in Business Administration.
Mrs. W. H. Denham
Speaker for WSCS
Mrs W. D. Denham discussed
"Alcohol ” at the meeting of the
Woman’s Society of Christian Ser
vie of the First Methodist Church
Tuesday afternoon in the Friend-
ship hall of the church
Mrs Thomas Carter, president. I
directed the meeting Mrs. O. B
Welch led the opening prayer.
The devotional waa given by Mrs.
Julia Woodard Mrs. L. P. Walter
led the closing prayer.
OI
Harold G. Cookes at
El Paso Conference
Mr. and Mrs. Harold G. Cooke
mare attending a Methodist confer-
“ence in El Paso.
BUFFALO GAP VISITORS
BUFFALO GAP. June 23 (RNS)
—Recent guests in the home of
Alex Neill and his daughter, Roma,
were Robert Neill of Amarillo and
Alex Neill, Jr., Mrs. Neill and
daughters. Carolyn Jo and Pamela,
of San Angelo, John Neill and
children, John D. Neill Jr. and
Maxine, of Abilene, Mr. and Mrs.
Ira Durham and children, Juanelle
and Alex, of Tye, Mr and Mrs.
Tom MeIninch, Mr and Mrs. Cur-
tis McIninch and children and
Mable McCree, all of Merkel.
Yes, we are remodeling—remodeling our Meng department and
Piece Goods Department to give these important sections more
room. The changes we are making will enable us to serve you
better—will make "Your Favorite Department Store" an even
better place to trade. We ask your patience during these altera-
tions—they will not take too long.
FABRICS
NYLONS
GARDEN UNIT MEETS
The bulband amaryllis group of
the Abilene Garden Club will meet
in a called session Thursday even-
ing at 7:30 o’clock at the Lytle
Lake home of Mrs. A. O. Richard-
son.
^EREANS TO MEET
Berean Class members of the St.
Paul Methodist Church will have a
"quarterly” party Friday afternoon
at 3:30 o’clock in the church.
RETURN FROM VACATION
Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Landers and
their children. Sandra Jean and
Jerry Don. 857 Willis, have return-
ed from a week’s vacation in Aus-
tin and San Antonio.
MAYTAG
• WASHERS
# IRONERS
• HOME FREEZERS
a RANGES
Genuine Maytag Parts
Used Exclusively
Maytag Sales and Sarvice
By Your Friendly
SANDERS
APPLIANCE CO.
309 Walnut Phone 4204
We have made a special regrouping and
repricing of a large part of our fine fab-
rics to give you extra values! Included .
in this large assortment are fabrics
whose values range up to $1.49.
e Printed French Crepes
• Dotted Lawns
• Cinderella Checks ..
• Petter Pan Prints
• Jigger Failles
• Butcher Linens
S
$159
Exquisitely sheer Ny-
lons of 51 guage, 15 and
20 denier construction.
These are slight imper-
fects of regular $1.95 to
$2.25 hose.
EAT PLENTY AND
TAKE OFF UGLY FAT
The choicest Cottons may be yours at
small cost when you shop Lintz! Look
over these fine fabrics and choose sev-
eral patterns for your home sewing ...
and save!
• Printed Dimity
• Printed Batiste
• Dotted Volies
• Printed Butcher Lnien
• Sparkletone Prints
• Printed Pique
• Safe-T-Tone Prints
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MEN'S HANDKERCHIEFS
Were 35c and 50c
Full size handkerchief of fine cambric
Some with initialed corner, some have.
hand rolled hems. They have become/
slightly soiled in our stock--but one1 *
easy laundering—and Presto! they’re • •
. 4 for.. $1.00
snow white once more!
Mar
with 1
at all
d) gist a
” trate.
la have reported amazing results
BO recipe. It’s easy—no trouble
sts little. Just go to your drug-
appear almost like magic, from net
arms, bust, abdomen, hips, calves an
just return the empty bottle for you
back.
Lost 47 Pounds
“When I commenced to take Barcentrate
I weighed 212 pounds. I now weigh 165. J
lost 25 pounds on the first two bottles. I
fool so much better after losing that weight.
I think it is a wonderful medicine and
thanks to Barcentrate.” — Mrs. George
Gregg, Chalmers Courts 4, Apt. 1, Austin.
Texas.
Lost 20 Pounds
“1 lost 20 pounds taking four bottles of
Barcentrate and I feel fine."—H. M. Gates,
•11 25th Street, Corpus Christi, Texas.
Ewell Blackwell,
Cincinnati No-Hit
9 Pitcher says:
“Was I surprised! Thorn AAcAns
only cost $5.95 and $6.95."
Ewell mode that statement after
the Hidden Brand Test* when he
compared Thom McAns with shoes
costing almost twice as much.
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Fast Color
PRINTS
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Attractive prints on good grade cotton.
Conventional and novelty designs that
are suitable for childrens togs as well as
grown-ups. Yard wide.
Lintz Has The Sheets & Pillow Cases
Style 835
$6.65
Yes—Lintz has the sheets and pillow cases . . . just the
kind you want and at prices you can pay without straining
the family budget!
Famous makes in type 140 construction .. . PEQUOT and
THOMASTON PAGE . . . they have been standard for
generations!
CHOOSE PASTEL COLORS!
Now you can enjoy the luxury and beauty of colored
sheets and pillow cases at small cost! Fine quailty,
type 128, sheets and pillow cases in Dusty Rose, Blue,
Maize and Green.
SHAC RUGS
We bought 300 of these popular rugs to sell in our
DOLLAR DAY Sale last Thursday, but they did not
arrive in time for that event — so we are offering them
to you now at the same low price! .Size 18 x 30, in
White, Green, Dusty Rose, Gold, Peach and Blue. Be
here early Friday morning for your share of these
beautiful rugs.
72x108 Sheets.....
81x99 Sheets.....
81x108 Sheets.....
42x36 Pillow Coses
$2.98
$2.98
$3.29
69c
81x108 Sheets ....
42x36 Pillow Cases
... $3.39
$1.50 pair
Be Cool!! *
Be Comfortable!!
Be Economical!!
T-SHIRTS
Type 128 Sheets and pillow cases are the favorite of many
housewives—especially when they can buy Forest City
and Foxcroft brands’
FOR SHOES THAT
LOOK $$$$$ MOKE
Switch to Thorn McAn
Thom McAn’s good looking styles, prime leathers look
like $$$$$ more. You conf tell Thom AAcAns from shoot almost
twice the price. =
That’s why men buy more Thorn
McAns than any other shoe brand.
Soo them-try them today.
• Midden Brand Ten Resoln certified
by Fed Finders Associates, Inc.
ThamlleAn.
TRC ML
the shoe everybody KNOWS and almost everybody WEARS
265 PINE ST.
NEAR N. 3rd ST.
72x99 Sheets
72x108 Sheets
81x99
42x36
Sheets ....
Pillow Cases
$2.39
$2.39
$2.59
59€
The cleverest ones you ever
saw! Solid color pastels-
small and medium diagonal g
stripes— and bold horizon- %
tal stripes in the gayest of
colors. In both regular and
mid-riff styles. Sizes kmall, •
medium and large. "
95
WHITE T-SHIRTS
Soft knit T-Shirts of white cotton.
Many
men use them for undershirts, thus doubl-
ing their usefulness. In sizes small and
medium only. 79c values
2 for
EXTRA VALUES IN SOX
These are selected irregulars of the famous
INTERWOVEN SOX—the same fine ap-
pearance—the same attractive patterns.
SHORTS
Sport Shirts
These are all nationally fa- g
’ mous brand shirts—but they
have become slightly soiled in
our stock, hence this drastic
mark-down. Sizes small, me-
dium and large. Long sleeve |
styles in solid colors.
Irregulars of
75c Sox
50
Irregulars of
$1.10 Sox
To make your outing a com-
plete success-wear comfort. (
able yet provocative aborts *
of faded blue denim. Tail-
ored to fit perfectly. Sizes
10 to 18 ....................
95
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