Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 15, 1956 Page: 8 of 8
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BASTROP (TEXAS) ADVERTISER, MARCH 15, 19-V.
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Tower Theatre
LaM Day Thursday March 15
ALAN LADD
JUNE ALLYSON
"'The McConnell
Story"
Cinesmascope Warnercolor
'Family Night, all the family 75c
JFri.. Sat, March 1#47
PHIL CAREY
DOROniV PATRICK
"The Outlaw
Stallion"
Color by Technicolor
—PLUS SECOND FEATURE—
TOM MI E COOK
MOLL1E McCART
"Teen-Age
Crime Wave"
Sun., Mon., March 18-19
JAMES STEWART
"The Man
From Laramie"
Color bv Technicolor
Tuesday, March 20
LEX BARKER
PATRICIA MEDINA
"Duel On The
Mississippi"
Color by Technicolor
BANK NIGHT $20.00
'Wed., Thurs., March 21-22
HUMPHREY BOGART
VAN JOHNSON
FRED MacMURRAY
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JOSE FERER
The Caine
Mutiny"
Color by Technicolor
'Family Night, all the family 75c
Camp Hennesey—
(Continued From Page 1)
event was hand axe skill won
by scout Carl Rabcnsburg of
Wolf Patrol, second place by
assistant patrol leader, Bobby
Hennesey of Eagle Patrol. This
closed the day's events with
every one tired but happy, and
looking forward to the next
time.
Those present during the day
were senior patrol leader, For-
rest A^ams, of the Wolf Patrol;
patrol It '' r, Richard Kesselus,
scout Robert Bryan, scout Carl
Rabensburg, candidate scout Dan
nie Harris; in the Eagle Patrol,
patrol leader, Ove Jay Striegler,
assistant patrol leader, Bobby
Hennesey, quartermaster, Tom-
my Templeton, scribe B'illy Tay-
lor, candidate scout, B r y s o n
French Jr.; adult leaders, troop
committeemen V. E. Striegler
and W. R. Kesselus, and scout-
master, J. J. Hennesey. Visitors
during the day were Mrs.
Woodie C. Baker, Mrs. J. J. Hen-
nesey, Fred C. Wright, Freddie
Wright, and Explorer Dale
Hennesey.
Rio Grande Valley
Livestock Show
To Be On TV
The 17th annual Rio Grande
Valley Livestock Show held at
Mercedes will be featured next
week on The Humble Company's
weekly TV program, Texas in
Review.
The films vill show the un-
usual displays and judging of
livestock. Purpose of the show
is to encourage production of
beef and dairy cattle, hogs and
chickens as an important part
of the Valley's diversification
program.
For sport fans there will be
comprehensive films of the Bor-
der Olympics held at Laredo. A
total of 80 high schools, junior
colleges and colleges entered this
year bringing over 1,000 athletes
to compete for honors.
Other features op. the program
will be the Bluebird Fashion
show at San Antonio.
Texas in Review can be seen
on Tuesday, March 20 on KTBC-
TV, Austin at 7:00 p. m.
See our big Easter Circular,
chock full of real specialty for
your Easter shopping at Elkins
5-10-25c Store.
fLocal News
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Darden will
drive to San Antonio Friday-
morning where they will meet
Mr. Darden's sister, Mrs. J. B.
Doggett, and his niece, Mrs.
Francic Rose, of Mt. Hood, Ore
gan, who will be their guests
for several days.
Guests in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. J. S. Holme during
the past week end were Mr.
and Mrs. J. D. Goodgame of
Atlanta, Georgia, and Miss Ver-
da Holme of San Antonio.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Holme and
Miss Verda Holme spent Sun-
day in Austin, guests of Mr.
and Mrs. R. B. McDavid, and
attended the twenty-fifth wed-
ding anniversity of Mr. and Mrs.
Charlie Dolle.
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Sawyer,
Misses Mattie Schanhals and
lone Hoffman visited Mr. and
Mrs. V. W. Hackworth in Kerr-
ville Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Lind of
Beaumont spent the past week
end here, guests of Mrs. Lind's
mother, Mrs. Ruby Perry. On
Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Lind and
Mrs. Perry were guests of Mrs.
Perry's mother, Mrs. Swayze, in
Elgin, who celebrated her 90th
birthday.
Guests in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. S. L. Brannon Sr. dur
ing the past weekend were Dr.
and Mrs. Jack Brannon and chil-
dren, Gay and Jackie, of Hous
ton; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ebeling
of Fredericksburg, and Mr. Ebel
ing's brother, Walter Ebeling,
of Portland, Oregon.
Week end guests of Mr. and
Mrs. W. S. Craft were Mrs.
Craft's sister, .Mrs. J. M. Horn,
and her niece, Mrs. R. R. Hollo-
way. both of Brownwood.
H. D. Agent Gives
Demonstrations At
Club Meeting
"You can be disappointed in
the color scheme of a room un-
less you are suie to get proper
lighting to go with that color,"
said Mrs. Lois Hopper, Home
Demonstration agent, when she
showed the effect of different
lights on colors for the Friend-
ship Home Demonstration club
at a meeting on March 8, at the
Chamber of Commerce Building.
In her sewing demonstration
she showed the correct way to
make a collar, and how to keep
it from rolling. She passed on
information she had received
from Miss Sadie Hatfield, land-
scape specialist from the Exten-
sion Service of Texas A&M,—
some valuable information on
starting cuttings, bulb flowers,
and petunias. Fire Dance and
Pale Face are the names of the
most popular varieties of petun-
ias. Pale Face was the favorite
for 1955 while Fire Dance is
new this year.
The club will have a "Country
Store" sale in Bastrop on Sat-
urday, March 31. This will in-
clude home made bread, cakes,
pies, cookies, fresh eggs, can-
ned goods and many other items.
Present at the meeting were
Mrs. L. J. Linenberger, Mrs. L.
B. Templeton, Mrs. Ben Osborn,
Mrs. Tom Harris, Mrs. O. F.
Gest, Mrs. M. W. Kelley, Mrs.
Etta Ringgold, Mrs. I. J. Mc-
Ginnis, Mrs. Georgia Denning,
and Mrs. Lois Hopper.
—Mrs. M. W. Kelley, Repor'.er
Hospital News
Dismissed
Mrs. H. L. Crockett, Smithville
Mrs. A. R. Shade, Austin
Mrs. B. A. Hopper
Elizabeth Clarkson (colored)
Mrs. Dora Goertz
Mrs. Lucile Perkins
Robert Young
Mrs. Patrick Bartsch and baby
Patients
Miss Zizzie Hubbard
Mrs. Joe Hofferik
Emma Lee Black and baby (col-
ored)
James Patton
C. E. Crowell
See our big Easter Circular,
chock full of real specials for
your Easter shopping at Elkins
.1-10-25c Store.
i-'
Troop 187 held their regular
meeting Monday, March 5, 195fi.
Ove .ley Striegler, acting Senior
patrol leader, called the meeting
to order. We then pledged al-
legiance to the flag.
We decided that on Friday
at 4 o'clock we would collect
paper until t p. m. and then on
j Saturday we would collect paper
from 8 a. m. to 12 o'clock for
our paper drive, in order to
earn money for boy scout camp
this summer.
We looked at pictures that
were taken on our Heyday camp-
out last week and talked about
them.
Those present were B'illy Tay-
lor, Ove Jay Striegler, Tommy
Templeton, Richard Kesselus,
Bobby Hennesey, Donny Harris
and Scoutmaster, J. J. Hennesey.
We then closed the meeting
with the scout oath.
Billy Taylor,
Scribe and Reporter.
By BOB LOVELESS
On March 5, the Explorer
Post held their regular meeting,
which was called to order by
the president.
An election of officers was
held as follows: Bob Loveless,
president; Jerry Long, vice-presi
dent; Billy Don Rice, secretary;
Henry Bell, quartermaster.
We then talked about the
paper drive, and decided that
we would have to work harder
on this project.
Those present were Bob Love-
less, Jerry Long, Henry Bell,
Billy Don Rice and Jackie Tay
lor.
Easter Baskets, Easter Rabbits,
Chicks, Candies, toy-trinkets,
everything for Easter that you
may need to make the young-
sters happy. Come in today and
shop. We invite you. Ben
Franklin. A home owned store.
Notice To
Candidates
The political announce-
ment rate for all district and
count y offices covering •
four year term will be $20,
which includes a formal an-
nouncement, plus the name
appearing each week in the
ADVERTISER'S political col-
umn through July 28 . . cash
with order!
The rate for state and na-
tional candidates, including
state senators, state represen-
tative*, and US Congressman
will be $30.
The ADVERTISER wishes
again to impress candidates
that all political announce-
ments, printing or advertising
is strictly CASH and in no
case will be accepted on any
other basis.
Will Allow
| As Much As
On Your 01
See our bijj Easter Circular,
chock full of real specials for
your Easter shopping at Elkins
5-10-25C Store.
Political
Announcements
The Advertiser is authorized to
announce the following names
subject to the action s f the Dem-
ocratic Primaries to be held July
28, 1956.
For State Senator:
CHARLES F. HERRING
For Sheriff, Bastrop County:
I. R. (Nig) HOSKINS
For Tax Assessor Collector:
CLYDE REYNOLDS
For Commissioner, Precinct No.l;
A. A. (Sugar) SANDERS
HARTFORD JENKINS
R. M. WILEY
For Commissioner, Precinct No.3:
VILAS HEMPHILL
MOTORd
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AS LOW AS
City Offices—
For City Secretary:
MRS. OREN ESKEW
OLA MAE WILKE LAWRENCE
For City Alderman:
(Three To Be Elected)
E. C. (Mac) FOURNIER
N. R. (Sully) SIMPSON
CECIL LONG
M. E. (Jake) RABENSBURG
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a bevy of spring-fresh and flower-lovely dresses, $3.98 to $14.95
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BAGS
For Easter
Elegance!
Styles, fabrics and colors to
compliment your costume
Hats - $3.98
Bags - $1.98 - $2.98
PLUS TAX
SKIRTS and BLOUSES
with fashions and colors
and combinations
designed just
for you!
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COTTONS
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Ruffles and rhinestones to add a
fashion touch to a very pretty dress.
And Its Dan River's llrinttl-snid
woven gingham checked cotton, the
washable fabric with the lasting
freshness. In colors you'll love.
DAINTY
EASTER LINGERIE
Lovely rayon, nylon and cotton slips and panties, both
tailored and lace-trimmed, as well as full, ruffled,
washable CanCan petticoats!
Togs For Young
Paraders
Cute as the Bunny himself—
Colorful as Easter Eggs!
and only
$1.98 to $3.98
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Standifer, Amy S. Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 15, 1956, newspaper, March 15, 1956; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth237574/m1/8/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bastrop Public Library.