The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 20, 1939 Page: 5 of 8
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No. 1: "Gosh, but this is a calm
sea. I've been sticking around
these parts all day and the best
I've been able to get is a flea
bite. I'm simply itching for a
heavier catch, and I'm going to
make one if 1 have to lie around
all day."
No. 2: "Why hello, Snaky Sal!
_What brings you to these waters?
fought you were down by the
beds, stalking minnows."
W. c. T. U. Is
Reorganized Here
I A group of Caldwell ladies nut
at the Methodist church Tuesday
afternoon for the purpose of reor-
ganising the Woman's Christian,
Temperance Union. Mrs. Thomas
C. Jensen, state secretary of the
W.C.T.U., served as chairman pro
tem, and spoke on "Texas Women
In Action".
Th? organization elected the fol-
lowing officers:
Mrs. F. L. Woodward, president;
Mrs. (Jiorge ('. Hardy, first vice-
president; Mrs. A. E. Harrison, sec-
ond vice-president; Mrs. Maud Mor-
gan, recording secretary; Mrs. J.
R. Wood.>on. corresponding secre-
tary, and Mrs. J. L. Pounder, trea-
surer. I
The group will meet each second
and fourth Thursdays. The next
'meeting will lie held at the honi-1
of Mrs. F. L. Woodward Thursday.
April 27.
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! Brethren Ladies
.Aid Society
J The Brethren Ladies Aid Society
held their regular monthly meeting
(jt the home of Kev. and Mr . H. E.
Beseda April 12. Mrs. F. Matejka,
president, presided. The meeting
opened with the song, "Sweet Hour
of Prayer," followed by prayer led
by the president. In the absence of
the secretary, Mrs. .Joe Holubec,
| who w#s detained at home on ac-
count of illness in the family, the
roll call and reading of minutes
were dispensed with. Mi's. Krenek
gave the treasurer's report. Mrs.
F. W. Sefcik was enrolled as a
new member. A motion carried to
hold a cake and food sale May 15.
A welcome visitor was Mrs.
Frank Horak, of Dime Box, presi-
dent of the Dime Box Brethren
Ladies Aid Society, who brought a
glowing account of the interest-
ing work being done by members
of her society.
Mrs. William Blaha extended the
society a ninvitation to meet with
her in May.
An enjoyable social hour followed
the busine. b period, during which
delicious refreshments were served
by the joint hostesses, Mesdamea
F. Matejka and H. E. Beseda. Vis-
itors present were Mesdames Frank
Horak, of Dime Box, Joe Dusek,
Frank Adamek and Fred Deutsch,
Sr.
Bluebonnets Enjoy
Party at Home
of Mrs. Broaddus
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. M. F.
Broaddus was hostess to the Blue-
lmnnet Club having as her gu.-sts
Mcsdarnes 11. E. James, of Pendle-
ton, .1. A. Gray, W. T. Thagard,
II. D. Cherry, J. A. Fuchs, C. E.
( romartie, 11. Moore, and II. P.
Woodson.
A spring theme, which was shown
in th score cards and flowers, was
usad throughout the afternoon. An
ice course was served.
Miss Ellis Entertains
Saturday Bridge Club
The Saturday Bridge Club was
entertained at the home of Miss
Maxine Ellis last week. Roses and
red lillies decorated the rooms. At-
tractive bowls of pink and lavender
sweet peaa adorned the center of
each refreshment tray. Punch was
lerved during the playing of the
xkiócnaló
DENTON, April 19.—Receiving
practical experience in the field of
music education, Misa Mildred
Mills of Caldwell, recently directed
a group of Denton Public School
students in a varied program pre-
sented in the Texas State College
for Women auditorium.
Miss Mills ia serving as a sup-
plementar yteacher in the Denton
school system this semester to ful-
fill requirements for a permanent
teaching certificate. A senior stu-
dent in the department of mu«ic,
Miss Mills is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. W. C. Mills.
J. Maitland Beseda, son of Rev.
Nu 3: "I'd like to have u very
serious talk with you, Fanny
upper. Something has been
hering me so much, lately, it
kept me out of the swim."
iny
'No. 4: "You have been wad-
dling up to Bogus Blister and I
want you to know that I think
an awful lot of him and I'm not
going to stand for any competi-
tion "
No. 5: "Howdy, girls! Gee, but
I'm tired. Do you mind if I stop
over for a little snooze? I've been
swimming all day."
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SNOOK F. F. V. NEWS
By Lawrence Kits
The local chaopter entered three
judging teams in the state contests
held at College Station on April
17. These teams were livestock
judging, entomology, and farm
shop. The results of these contests
have not yet been obtained.
Nolan Giesenschlag bought 100
sexeil white leghorn chicks during
the past few weeks. This will be one
of his F. F. A. projects.
Ed Ptacek of this community lost
two veal calves during the past
week from a cause that might have
been the reason for death of some
more calves in this county during
the past years.
The symptoms of the calves
were: Foaming at the mouth, con-
vulsions, heart beating at a tre-
mendous rate of speed, seemed to
be in intense pain, and turning to
one side until it fell and death fol-
lowed immediately.
The V. A. class decided what was
wrong with the calves; but to make
sure, they carried one of them to
College Station for anaLizing.
Th
„ ¡Q ,wi #,and Mrs. H. E. Beseda, of Caldwell,
games. Kefresnments consisted of I , ... ,
a delicious ice/course. Each guest |afn,l'M'88 ^ M* ¿ttU«hte'-
guest was presented with a cor-i* *r' and D. Boyd, of
.age of sweet peas and lace fern. .CWewian, made the fall semester
High sco^e was won by Miss honor ro11 at T"xas Technological
Margurite Berndt and second hon-
or was awarded Glady Berndt. The
guest prize was presented to Miss
Kate Smith. The immb-rs and in-
vited gu ■ ts enjoying this lovely
hospitality were:
Misses Gladys and Margurite
RerAdt, Lucille Brewer, Mercedes
Robertson and Lela Simpson; Mes-
dames Edward Ward, Richard
Bower , J. P. Oliver and A. C.
Pape. The invited guests were:
Mrs. Jacob Fuchs, Misses Martha
Woodson and Kate Smith.
College at Lubbock with an aver-
age grade of "B".
J. A. Fuchs Al Crystal, Edgar
Simpson and W. T. Thatrard repre-
sented the CaltKvell Rotary t'lub at
the district conference in Houston
Monday.
FRENSTAT
By MRS. Win, GRAEFE
The farmers are all very busy,
as we had a very nic light rain
Sunday, and the gardens are all late
on account of no rain. Everybody
is busy working in the garden.
Mrs. Albert Shoemaker visited
Mrs. Albert Poehl one day last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chmelar &
family visited Mr. and Mrs. Gus
Knesek and family Sunday night.
Mi ses Angeline, Martha, Marga-
ret Knesek visited Misses Willie
May and Velma Graefe Sunday.
Herman Maas, Bill Knesek, Har-
mon Schubert visited Gus Knesek
Sunday.
Mhs Willie May Graefe celebrat-
ed her fifteenth birthday Saturday.
Card of Thanks
We take this method in thanking
our many friends and neighbors
only post mortem symptom I >r their aid and assistance rendered
I was black looking blood in the
'tings and spleen. The calves did
u> a result of lead poisoning re-
ceived fr.mi drinkimr water out of
a paint bucket. Tht bucket had just
I" en thrown out after being empti-
ed and had caught some water
from the shower a few days before.
There va plenty fresh wat r avail-
aid for the calves, but it is noth-
'inir but natural for a calf to hi
licking and tasting of everything.
Mr. Ptacek estimates his loss at
$26.
Rev. John Archer Mclv r, of San
Antonio, a former resident of this
city, spent Tuesday and Wednes-
day here.
Misses Elenora Pipper, Mildred
Skrahanek and James Hejl, of
Temple, visited Mr. and Mrs. F. J.
Skrahanek Sunday.
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John Gaida Jr. is spending
Thursday, Friday and Saturday in
Oklahoma City at the Dixie Con-
vention.
B. I. Addison and Steve Neal Jr.
were Fort Worth visitors Monday.
Harry Harvey Bowers and Ro-
bert Hall, of Allen Academy, Bryan,
were here last week-end.
Ward Handy, of Grapeland, was
home last week-end.
Eddie Turek, of Bryan, was the
guest of Miss Lillie Manas last
Sunday.
Bird Brand Salad Oil, full gallon can 89c
Muchmore Table PEACHES
3 No. 1 cans _24c
Jay-Tee CATSUP, 14 oz. bottles 1 10c
Pork & Beans, 16 oz. cot, 1 for 14c
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Del Monte Red Salmon, Nó. 1 cán ...22c
Whole Stringless Beans, No. 2 can 10c
l.G.A. Salad Dressing quarts 33c
TOMATOES, No. 1 can, 3 for 13c
Pure Distilled Vinegar, 2 qts. for 25c
Post Toasties, large package 09c
California Burbank Potatoes,
No. 1, 5 Pounds 17c
Fancy No. 1 Lemons, large size 15c
Apples, Winesap, large size, doz., 23c
Texas Oranges, large size, dozen .. 25c
ion visitors last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Kocurek
were Cameron visitors Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Strait were
Navasota business visitors Wednes-
day.
Rev. A. E. Harrison spent sev-
eral days in Brownwood this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Simpson, and
Mrs. Annie Le^, Turner were Hous-
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Cage, of Cor-
pus Christi, are the guests of Mrs.
Wm. N. Allan, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Cameron,
Mrs. Lucille Pryszbyz, of Cameron,
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Garrison last Sunday.
and Mrs. Katharine McCandless and April 24th.
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Cobb and
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Womble were
Waco visitors Sunday.
Eyes Examined—
Glasses Fitted
Dr. F. R. Dunn, who has fitted
glasses for hundreds of people in
Caldwell since 1920, will be at
Surovik's Drug Store, Monday,
(adv.)
when our home was destroyed by
fire Friday, April 7. We are indeed
grateful for all® the kindnesses
shown us during our misfortune.
MR. & MRS. JOHN KUBECKA
AND FAMILY.
Mrs. Annie Henslee, of Silver
City. New Mexico, visited Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Ellis Tuesday.
Miss Maxine Ellis attended Ihe
carnation and dance at Navasota
Friday night.
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CALDWELL, TEXAS
Notice
To Farmers!
We will be in the market for
Whole Sweet Milk
... within the next few days. Farmers
interested in selling us milk are re-
quested to see us not later than Wed-
nesday, April 26, in order that we may
definitely establish our routes.
FARMER'S
PRODUCE CO.
We pay highest cash prices for cream, poultry
and eggs.
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SAN JACINTO
Founded in IN9I, organized in
J8%, this gala annual festiral
litis a heritage of tradition
dating buck to the Spannh
founders ol Sun Antonio. Com-
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freedom, its gaiety includes th*
receptiou of King Antonio, gala
carnttals, paradet, coronations,
dances, decorations, culminat-
ing in the unrivaled Battle of
Plott ers parade uhich,this year,
will be held on Friday, April
21st, the unnii crsar y of Sansa
Anna's memorable defeat by tht
Texans at tht Battle of San
Jacinto. Most gorgeous pageant
of its kind, the Fiesta spreads
an aura of splendor that mates
it one of the mo%t renountd
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EDWIN I. SLOVACEK,
CALDWELL, TEXAS PHONE73
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Smith, G. A. The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 20, 1939, newspaper, April 20, 1939; Caldwell, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth175353/m1/5/: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Harrie P. Woodson Memorial Library.