The Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 12, 1939 Page: 5 of 8
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1939
THE CITIZENS JOURNAL, ATLANTA. TEXAS
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Locals
Mrs. Robert Allen and friend,
Mrs. Shaw, of Guthrie, Okla., spent
last week here with her mother,
Mrs. Fleming and other relatives.
Mrs. Oma Sheppard and baby,
and Mrs. James Coney and daugh-
ter were visitors Tuesday-Wednes-
day in Greenville, Texas with rela-
tives.
Ferrell Ellington, of Los Angeles
Calif., visited Sunday in the John
J. Ellington home.
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Flint and
daughter, of Shreveport, were
week end visitors of Dr. and Mrs.
0. L. Smith.
Captain Fellbourn and wife, of (
Austin, Texas, were the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Abe M. Mays, Thurs-
day and Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Chamblee left
Sunday for New Orleans, La., where I
they will join Mr. and Mrs. C. N. j
Davie, of Atlanta, Ga. They will j
meet Mrs. Gordon Franklin, j
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Davie j
PENN'S
Grocery & Produce
Is still in town with many items]
for your wants. All kinds of staple
and fancy Groceries, Fresh Fruits1
and Vegetables and we think the
best Market in town. Prices to1
Please You!
Best Meats Money can buy!Lots of
Good Flour—none better!
Cigarettes, Tobacco, Cigars, Candy I
Ice, Ice Cream Coldest Drinks in
Town!
Pies, Cakes, Cookies for lunch!
Garden Seeds of all kinds.
Hamburgers and Sandwiches!
Try us once and you will be a reg-
ular customer.
Open Seven Days Week
Early to Late!
FOLLOW THE CROWDS!
DRIVE TO OUR PLACE!
Across' Street from Postoffice in
the Busiest Part of Atlanta
Try Penn's Famous
Hamburgers for 5c
Any Brand
Cigarettes pk. 15c
who will arrive October 12 by boat
from Guatemala, S. A.
Mrs. M. H. Glass left Tuesday
for a visit with her daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Raymond Mattingly and
daughters in Lewisville, Texas.
Members and prospective mem-
bers are urged and invited to come
to the Friendship Sunday School
Class each Sunday at 9:45 a. m.
Mrs. T. J. Hopkins who is suf-
fering from a broken leg is now at
home, and is improving nicely.
Hilton Groves has returned after
a months vacation in Groveton,
Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Purtle visited
in New Boston, Texas, Sunday af-
ternoon, in the home of E. H. Pur-1
tie who has been very sick, but is j
much improved now.
Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Gardner, of
Springdale, spent the week-end with
relatives and friends in Longview.'
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Reese and chil- j
dren, of Greggton, visited her pa-
rents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Elder of j
Queen City last week.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Banzer and
son, are in Houston, Texas, this!
week on their vacation. 'Iheir'
daughter will return home with j
them after a visit with grand-pa-.
rents.
Miss Alice O'Neal, of Texarkana, j
was a visitor in Atlanta over the
week-end with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. King visited j
in DeKalb, Texas, Sunday with,
their mother, Mrs. Pryor.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus O'Kelley and |
daughter, Raby, were guests in El j
Dorado, Ark., with their daughter,,
I Mr. and Mrs. Tom Green.
T. E. Keefer, of Greggton, Texas,
I was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jim-1
mie Hogue. j
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Campbell
i and two sons have moved into the
j Allday apartment's.
Dr. and Mrs. Joe Nichols have)
! moved into their beautiful new
1 home on the Texarkana highway.
Miss Nora Carlton, Cass County
health nurse for the past six
i months has been transferred to the
| City Health department at Houston j
; Texas.
This editor and family enjoyed a;
the T. J. Buchanan home in Fort j
Worth, Texas. The Buchanan's send
pleasant visit Sunday afternoon in j
their love to their many Atlanta
friends. I
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Long, of j
Longs Hatchery, brought a wonder'
e^g to the Citizens Journal office |
Wednesday, layed by a White Log- j
horn hen, the egg measured flViX8
inches in circumference, containing,
a complete white and yellow and I
another hard shell egg the size of j
a guinea egg with white and yellow ,
—two complete eggs in one.
Mrs. L. T. Roberts spent Friday-1
Sunday in Minden, La., with her
daughter, Mrs. L. R. Tippett and
family.
Dr. E. W. Grumbles attended a
post graduate medical meeting in
Little Rock, Ark., Monday-Tuesday.
Mrs. Grumbles and children visited
her mother, Mrs. Pattee while there.
AMERICAN SHOE SHOP—We
dye shoes any color. Guaranteed
not to come off. Opposite postof-
fice, next door to Penn's Grocery.
Paul Dunklin is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Floyd Mitchell and
family in Waco.
Supt. and Mrs. D. T. Smith spent
the week-end in Fort Worth and
I'oolville, Texas, with relatives.
Charlie Maddox is in Tri-State
sanitarium, Shreveport, where he
underwent a minor operation.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Roberts, of
Gladewater were Thursday-Friday
guests here of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. L. T. Roberts. Gladys Ro-
berts returned home with them for
a Saturday-Sunday visit.
Mrs. Bob Callicoatte was able to
be brought home the first part of
the week after a week in Tri-State
hospital, Shreveport.
The Ladies Council
Christian Church
The Ladies Council of the First
Christian church met at the church
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. We-
werka presided in the absence of
the president, Mrs. Simms. Mrs.
Rachael was the leader. Miss Wil-
bur Salmon gave the devotional.
Mesdames Wewerka and Managan
gave talks on "World Wide Chris-
tianity." There were thirteen pres-
ent. The meeting adjourned to
meet with Mrs. Flanagan next Wed
nesday, with Mrs. Schaefer as lead-1
er. The lesson was from the Bible
Study Book "Genesis to Revela- j
tior.s.
Hicks-Watson
E. R. Hicks and Miss Minerva Wat- j
son, daughter of Berry Watson, of I
Hughes Springs, were united in mar ,
riage, Saturday, October i, in Hope
Ark.
Mr. Hicks is book-keeper for the
Atlanta Motor Company. They
will make their home in the George I
Green apartment.
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Mrs. Doss Nelson
Opens Kindergarten
Mrs. Doss Nelson announces the
opening of her kindergarten, Wed-
nesday. October IS, for children of
pre-sc'hool age. Classes will be con |
ducted five days each week, from ,
8:45 to 12. An entrance fee of I
fifty cents will be charged and rea-
sonable monthly tuition. Free I
transportation if desired. For de-
tails call Mrs. Nelson, phone 207.
Shower for Bride
This community honored Mr. and
Mrs. Chester Waters, nee Una Wall
with a miscellaneous shower in the
home of her mother Mrs. B. L.
Wall.
The decorations were Green fern
roses and yellow daises.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
Martin Wall and little daughter Ad-
die Gail; Mrs. E. L. Daniel and
family; Mrs. Willie Endsley; Misses
Wilma and Luree Waites, Estell and
Ruth Driskell, Ettie Wall, Haza
Bradshaw, Hazel Williams, Mr. and
Mrs. Vildie Law, Mrs. John Max-
well, Mrs. M. R. McDuff and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Milton,
and sons Jack and Larry Dean, Mr.
and Mrs. Virgle McDuff and family j
Mr. and Mrs> Lester Wall and fami- j
ly, Mrs. Jude Green, Mrs. A. J.
Tilley, Mr. and Mrs. Buck Hague
Mrs. Raymond Tilley, Mr. and Mrs.
Jeff Hosey, Mrs. Thurman Brad-
shaw, Mrs. Guy Drixkell, Mr. and
Mrs. Elwood Rainey, Coy Rainey,
J. W. and Willie Driskell and herj
mother, Mrs. B. L. Wall, Lee Anna
Wall, R. D. and Marion Wall, Jose-1
phine Wilcox. Those sending gifts
were Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bentley,
Geneva Rogers, Mrs. Bert Waites,
Mrs. Charlie Hosey, Mrs. B. C.
Lynch, Mrs. Wayne Walker, Mrs.
Sallie Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd j
Wall.
Refreshments of cake, punch,
candy and salted peanuts were serv (
ed to the guests.
Some of the young people sang
which was enjoyed very much.
Baptist Circle No. 4
Circle No. 4 of the Baptist WMS
met Oct. 0 in the home of Mrs. Pj
F. Squyres for the election of of-1
ficers. The following were elected:
Circle chairman, Mrs. P. F. Squyres
secretary, Mrs. U. E. Ware; mis-
sions. Mrs. Don Cameron, and Mrs
Hunter McWilliams; benevolence,
Mrs. G. H. Chamblee; education,;
Mrs. Johnson; personal service, j
Mrs. Hugh Greene; stewardship,;
Mrs. Gorman; enlistment, Mrs. Lee
Ellington Memorial j
Hospital Notes
Mrs. Leo Moseley, October 5, un-
derwent an appendix operation; im-j
proving nicely.
Mrs. Emmett Purdy, Lodi, Octo- i
her 0, treatment.
Mrs. J. B. Parker, Bivins, Octo-1
ber 7th; tonsils removed.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ferguson, of
Atlanta, announce the birth of aj
son, born October 8th. Named Neal;
Hollie.
Atnalta Chapter
Delphian Society
The Atnalta chapter of the Del-
phian Society met Wednesday in the
home of Mrs. N. P. Hanner. The
President, Mrs. M. G. Pitts presid-
ed over the business meeting. The
subject "Capitalistic Developments
of Business and Farming During
the Second Hundred Years' War"
was introduced by the leader, Mrs.
Jack Oakes. During the afternoon
the following topics were discuss-
ed:
"New Captians of New Com-
merce," Mrs. Bob Howe.
"Operation of the 'Something for
Nothing' Idea in Business," Mrs.
N. P. Hanner.
"The Credit Structure of English
Business," Mrs. M. G. Pitts.
"Aids to Business: Transport and
Communications," Mrs. N. P. Han-
ner.
"Metropolitan Business Methods
and Social Developments," Mrs.
Guy Gullion.
"The Agricultural Revolution in
Crop-Production," Mrs. Bob Howe.
"The Agricultural Revolution in
Stock Raising," Mrs. Tilford
Hughes.
"Capitalist Farms and Farmers,"
Mrs. Wade Aday.
The chapter adjourned to meet
October 18, in the home of Mrs.
Guy Gullion.
Funeral arrangements by Hanner
Funeral Service, Atlanta.
He is survived by one son, Ciev,
Pearson, of Mira, La.; three daug
ters, Mrs. Nellie V. Smith, of Vh
an, La.; Mrs. Ollie Mae Clements,
of Ida, La.; and Mrs. Lorene Hall,
of McLeod, Texas, and one sister, -
Mrs. Oillie Hinton, of McLeod.
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James Newton
Pearson Dies
James Newton Pearson, 75, of
McLeod, Texas, died September 15.
Funeral services were held Wed-
nesday afternoon at Good Exchange ■
conducted by Rev. W. G. Young, of j
Vivian, La., assisted by Rev. L. J. 1
Hosch, of McLeod. Interment was j
in the Good Exchange cemetery, j
Rev. W. E. Hull will preach hi*
last sermon next Sunday morning
before annual conference. We are
so much in hopes that he will re-
turn to us next year.
There will be ywiday School af-
ter church next Sunday .
Mr. M .L. Murph, of New York
City visited Wednesday with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Murph.
So glad to report Mrs. Wilmer
Teel improving from her serious
illness. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Ends-
ley are with her at Waldon Center,
near Rodessa.
IT'&YE, DEAR/ V
'WANT ME TO BRINGV^WELLX
HOME ANYTHING ?/ LET ME SEE-
Kv. ^ 1 THINK I'LL
C JT f DO SOME 5PRINC
CLEANING '
TOMORROW.'
//WILL YOU STOP
BY THE STORE AND
GET SOME HOUSE -
CLEANING SUPPLIES
^ FOR ME ?
what store:
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P'WHY, THE STORE WHERE I 00"
ALL MY SHOPPING.' THEY HAVE
EVERYTHING-AND IT WON'T
TAKE YOU BUT A FEW MINUTES ~j
BECAUSE THEIR SERVICE IS
REALLY PROMPT.'
'^ofcourse the is referring to\
rnys i^'^e
- Independence Made America
Trade Independent --
Big Texas Gro. & Mkt.
ACROSS FROM POSTOFFICE — ATLANT A, TEX AS
EARLY BIRD
Ground While You Wait
COFFEE
• ] lb 14c
3 lbs 39c
Bridge Party
Mrs. Uill Hughes entertained with
a Bridge party at her home on N.
Louise street Wednesday afternoon.
The reception rooms were at-
tractively decorated with beautiful
red roses.
Mrs. Jim Alexander won the prize
for high score.
Mrs. Joe Nichols was lucky in
drawing high cut.
The hostess served a delicious
salad course to five tables of play-
ers.
r„ * . tmr* '
u -Jk Tv
Libby's
No. 2'/2 can
PEACHES 16c
Pretty Maid
48 lbs $1.19
FLOUR--24 lbs 65c
CATSUP w* 10c
Cream
MEAL - 20 lbs 39c
(hum
tall can
P V IUII1
LARD 8 lbs 75c SUGAR 10 lbs 55c
( loth Bag
WINNER
16 oz. loaf 5c
24-oz loaf 7 k
_ IT'S DELICIOUS—WHY PAY MORE?
MAIZE mo U) $1-39
White Bag 100 ,bs
SHORTS H35
JELLO
PUDDING
pkg. 5c
BLACKEYE
PEAS
lb 5c
CORN
FLAKES
pkg. 5c
: c Pkg.
SALT
2 pkgs. 5c
No. 1013
Official Statement of Financial
Condition of the
BLOOM BURG
STATE BANK
at Bloomburg, State of Texas
at the close of business on the 2
day of October, 1030, published in ;
I the Citizens Journal, a newspaper
| printed and published at Atlanta,!
State of Texas, on the 12 day of!
j October, 1030.
RESOURCES
SALMON 2 for 25c
Del Monte Country Gentleman
CORN-. No. 2 ran lie
Sunshine Hyde-Park
full lb box
COOKIES lb 25c
cthi
Hulk
lb pkg
U.S.
No.l
POTATOES
100 lbs .$1.95
10 lbs.. 19k
APPLES^ewMexico.. (truck load)., hu. 85c
Palace Slice Bacon lb 17C
Country Style
Smoked Sausage 25C
No 7 Kansas City Roast lb 19C
Pork Neck Bones - "> 8c
Dry Salt Jowls N) 9C
No. 1 Dry Salt Meat lb 10C
Pork Liver H) J5C
Country Roll Butter lb 29C
Country Made
Pure Pork Sausage. lb 19C
Mixed Sausage lb 15c
Snack 12-oz. can 23c
Country Spare Ribs lb
Swift's Premium
Veal Cutlets lb $7C
Sliced Cured Ham lb 35c
Cured Ham Butts lb 191 -C
Babblin' Brook Butter lb 35c
Loans and discounts, 011
I personal or collateral
, security
$52,518.20
Overdrafts
2,110.61
i Securities of U. S., any
1 State or political subdi-
| vision thereof
0,620.08
j Banking House
3,700.00
Furniture and Fixtures
2,500.00
Real Estate owned,
1 other than banking
1 house
7,7-11.50
Cash and due from ap-
j proved reserved agents
00,785.27
Total $168,001.65
LIABILITIES
! Capital Stock $25,000.00
; Income Deben-
tures sold $25,000.00
Total Capital Structure
$50,000.00
Surplus Fund
1,000.00
Undivided Profits, net....
1,830.30
Individual Deposits sub-
ject to check, including
time deposits due in 30
davs
02,866.37
Time Certificates of De-
!
posit
23,037.72
Cashier's Checks Out-
standing
257.17
Black
PEPPER H> 18c
Pure Granulated
2.") lbs $1.35
SUGAR- - io lbs 55c
Large Yellow Laundry
SOAP •••• 7 bars 25c
STENE 4 lbs 40c
... 8 lbs 79c
Bathroom
TISSUE-3 rolls 10c
Pure (in carton) 8 lbs., 75c
LARD 4 lbs 38c
Sandwich Spread or
SALAD DRESSING qt. 19c
Sweet Yellow
ONIONS lbs 25c
LEMONS ■■ --15c
CELERY stalk 10c
No. 1 Red io Jbs
POTATOES • 20c
CRANBERRIES.... lb 19c
Nice Jonathan
APPLES doz. 20c
MARKET SPECIALS
Deckers Bacon
fine in flavor
Total $168,901.65
j State of Texas
i County of Cass:
Wo, J. I. Allen, as President, and
I R .W. Daniel, as Cashier of said
bank, each of us. do solemnly swear
that the above statement is (rue to
the best of our knowledge and be-
lief.
J. I. ALLEN, President
R. W. DANIEL, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before
j me this 0 day of October, A, D.,
1030.
MRS. H. L. PETTIT,,
Notary Public, Cass County, Texas
(Senl )
CORRECT- ATTEST:
C. C. RAINEY
R. Q. LON«;
FRED ALEXANDER,
Directors.
TALL HORN lb 22c
Fresh No. 1 Side fine to fry or boil
DRY SALT lb 10c
Fancy Select
White Face Hereford Beef
Tender Juicy Roast
Seven. lb 22c
Brisket. 12c
Delicious Steaks
Loin.. lb 33c
Oub.. lb 25c
Our Meats are selected!
Swifts Premium Lamb
Tender Juicy
Breast lb 14c
Tender Delicious
Chops. lb 39c
To Broil
To Braize
Serve on your Menu
Sugar Cured
fine to boil or bake
HAM BUTTS lb 20c
Fiesh Creamery Country Roll
BUTTER lb 33c
New Shipment Fancy
NORWEGIAN MACKERAL
Bloaters Large Small Size
35c ea. 20c ea.
Old fashion home made pure pork
SAUSAGE - lb 20f
Seasoned with pod pepper
Fresh Pork
NECK BONES. . . 3 lbs 25c
MEATS - GROCERIES - FEED ~ PRODUCE
SUPER. O *
CASH
WE DELIVER.
PHONES 197-221
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Harrell, J. W. The Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 12, 1939, newspaper, October 12, 1939; Atlanta, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth336198/m1/5/?q=waco+tornado&rotate=90: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Atlanta Public Library.