Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 249, Ed. 1 Sunday, October 29, 1944 Page: 2 of 16
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Soft, Pliant,
Perfectly Matched
Sltins
Beautiful Indian Tree
dinner service
Lovely colored blossoms 1111
the tree and make a strik
ing appearance against the
white background. Fluted
edges.
CAPESKIN
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FULL SERVICE FOR 6
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quality. Smart Cossack
etyle. Bange of sises for
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for papers, etc.
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Komber Plane
2.29
■he has moving eyes with
glamour girl lashes! Lovely
lifelike curls. Completely
and beautifully dressed
The flying fortt 26-mch
wing spread. Natural wood
finish.
Sale!
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Tirtxont
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lleven-Plece Adalt
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booklet on archery!
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Becanse of a special soluble oil seal,
evaporation is reduced to a minimum.
AVAILABLE IN BULK ONLY . . . BRING YOUR OWN CONTAINER
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Lt. John Wri
In an all-white setting enhan
ced with floor sthndunts of
huge white chrysanthemum*,
flanked with htahched candel-
abra holding wrfite wadding tap
fcrs and a background of green-
ery, Bette Jo Johnson, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Eric John
son, 513 Hill Street, became the
bride of Lt. John Wilson Wright
son of Mr. and Mrs. James B
Wright, Brownwood, on Wednes-
day evening.
The marriage vows were ex-
changed at the Knight Lake
chapel. Fort Worth Army Ait-
Base, at 7 o'clock with Capi.
George E. Naff. Jr., AAF chan-
lain, as officiant for the singlo
ring ceremony.
Prelude music was given by
the chapel organist who played
Lohengrin's Bridal Chot us. Dur-
ing the nuptials hi; played
"Always" softly. Immediate fa-
milies and close friends were
wedding guests.
Aside from the altar decora ;
tion, the white theme was re-
peated In the chapel windows
With vases of white "mums"
adorning the space. Pews were
marked with white ribbons.
The bride wore a brown dress- j
maker suit resplendent with a t
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trim of'gold.
Mrs. John Wilson Wright * * *
Her accessories Hoinemaking club for area three,
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were chocolate brown ,ind
only wedding flower was a sin-
gle green sport orchid.
Her maid of honor, Marjorie
Bugg, a former high school clas-i-
fnate. wore a cinnamon brown
suit with green accessories. She
pinned a corsage of cream gard-
enias on her shoulder. James B.
Hardy was groomsman.
An informal reception held
at the post chapel complimented
Lt. and Mrs. Wright. Following
the ceremony, they left for Mai-
den. Mo., where the officer is
stationed in the Army Air Force.
The bride is a 1911 graduate
of Sweetwater high school and
was a duchess in her junior year.
She was a member of the Sub-
Deb club, Girl Reserve, corres-
ponding secretary of the Texas
two years was a member of the
Mustang Band during her three
years in high school.
After graduating she attended
John Tarleton College, Stephen-
ville, where she met Lt. Wright
Active in campus music circles
she was a member of the Eter-
nas sorority. Mrs. Wright was
employed two years in the cleri-
cal department of the Internat
ional Harvester company parts
office, resigning to be married.
The Johnson family has lived
here 15 years, coming to Sweet-
water when the Gulf Oil Corp
oration erected the local refin-
ery. Mr. Johnson is in charge
of the Gulf machine shop.
Lt. Wright graduated from
Brownwood high school and at-
tended Howard-Payne a year
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Entire Stock Of
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where for
Service and Comfort^ ; ,
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* Cord Solet and Heel
* Goodyear Well
* Water-Resistant
* Roomy for Comfort
Rationed and Non-
Rationed. Included
is a nice Selection of
School Oxfords.
$2-99
Entire Stock Of
1.79
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LADIES
FALL HATS
Values
Up to (.95
Price
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ng primary at Pine' l31utf,
Ark., basic at Independence,
Kan., and advanced at Pampa
where he received his wings
and commission May 23, this
year. He transferred to CIS
school at Randolph Field and
Was assigned to an Oklahoma
Field for five months.
He is now in C47 Troop Car-
rier Command, stationed at Mai-
den.
♦ •
Cecil Voss Inspects
Radios For 8th AAF
At Britain Depot
AN EIGHTH AIR FORCE SER-
VICE COMMAND STATION,
ENGLAND — A radio operator
at this large and important air
depot Is Sergeant Cecil M. Voss,
23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Voss
of Sweetwater, Texas.
Sergeant Voss repairs and
checks the radio equipment in
our Lightnings, Mustangs and.
Thunderbolts that are daily op-
erating over the invaded contin-
ent, disrupting German lines of
communication and destroying
the Luftwaffe.
Sergeant Voss entered the ser-
vice in August 1942, and received
his basic training at Kearns, Ut-
ah. He was later tsationed at
Scott Field, 111., and the New
Orelans Army Air Base before
embarking for England in De-
cember 1943.
He attended the Newman High
School where he starred in foot-
ball, basketball and track. He
graduated with the class of 1938:
Upon completion of high school,
he entered Texas A. and M. and
complete one years work before
joining the army. "*■
He was formerly employed by
the International Harvester Co.,
as a parts clerk.
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Two Sons Home
From Service
Mrs. D. A. bardwell has her !
two sons as guests this weekend \
both being on a brief pass from |
duties in the armed forces. Sgt". I
Alton Bardwell. serving in the
army air force is stationed in
Salinas, Kan., and has been in
service for two years.
Leland Bardwell, who was
with the U. S. Fleet in the South-
west Pacific for a year, is now a
V-12 student at the University of
Wisconsin in Madison. His out-
standing achievements as a
member of the Navy Band elev-
ated him to the training pro-
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Three Sons In
Armed Forces
Mrs. S. E. LoWery received
word Friday from her soil, Andy
P. Lowery that he was in boot
training in San Diego. Calif. He
left Sweetwater October 17 for
service in the Navy, anil is at the
naval training station.
Two brothers also are in ser-
vice. Pfc Arthur has been over-
seas for 15 months and is at New
Guinea. Pfc. Ray Lowery return-
ed recently from 15 months in
the European Theater of Opera-
tions and is now stationed at
Fort Sam Houston.
Conducts Funeral
For Snyder Boy
Rev. Robert E. Bovvden. pas-
tor of ihe First Church of God,
officiated at 2:30 p. m.. Saturday
in Snyder at the funeral for
Melvin Don Wilson. 5. who died
Thursday afternoon following
injuries sustained in a fall.
The child fell to the ground
from a grape arbor, receiving in-
ternal injuries.
Custom Curing
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• ftugar Curing
• Hickory Smoking
Livestock received daily from 8
a. in. to li p. in. at slaughtering
Plant West of Town
—KiPiuu Hays—
Tuesdaj —Thursday—Friday
XOTE—Yon do not have to lie
a rentor at our locker plant lr
order to avail yourself of our
slaughtering, cutting, curing,
anil oilier services, .lusl bring us
the hog. we'll <lo everything yon
want done.
SUNBEAM FROZEN
FOOD LOCKERS
CONGRATULATIONS
Mr. and Mrs. I'aul Barton are
the parents of a daughter born
at. 12:2! |>. m, Friday at the
Sweetwater hospital.
COMPLETE STOCK OF NATIONALLY PREFERRED
"BIRDS EYE" FROSTED FOODS
Sweetwater Hostesses and Cooks Are delighted with this wonderful
line of "ever fresh" delicacies. Crisp fresh berries, beans, and Spring
Vegetables the year-round. We have never taken on a line of foods
which has met with quite so wonde'ful a reception as have "Birds
Eye" frosted foods. You too will enjoy these tempting foods.
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TRU-BLU BERRIES, 11
BAKED BEANS, 16 oz.
COOKED SQUASH, 16 oz
SPINACH, 14 oz.
ASPARAGUS SPEARS, 12 oz
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48c
23c
23c
32c
48c
LIMA BEANS, 12 oz.
ASPARAGUS, Cuts, 12 oz.
GREEN PEAS, 12 oz.
FRENCH CUT BEANS, 10 oz
GREEN BEANS, 10 oz.
RHUBARB, 14 oz.
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38c
28c
26c
25c
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Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 249, Ed. 1 Sunday, October 29, 1944, newspaper, October 29, 1944; Sweetwater, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth283036/m1/2/?q=+date%3A1941-1945: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Sweetwater/Nolan County City-County Library.