San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 48, Ed. 1 Friday, December 24, 1954 Page: 4 of 8
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SAN ANTONIO REGISTER
A Publication Dedicated to Right. Juttic*. and Progress
• 8AN ANTONIO 6, TEXAS
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First Bap't Honors
Two Members
For Long Serviee
Mt. Zion First BaptUt church. 333
Ki'hraski strtM-t, honored two of it*
members in tlie educational unit »f
th<» church. Monday evening Dec
13 at 8 •'<" o l
The occasion waa in rec<Hiniti<»n
The Only
GIN •Hi'
QUININE
in
NOWIQuinine Ginfor
GIN and TONIC
Just
Add Plain
LC'lub Soda
90 Proof
better I
.easier
GIN and
TONIO
<»f 7t2 years of joint services of II
I McKlroy, financial secretary, ami
B. r* Oeorae, treasurer.
The church tva* beautifully dec-
orated with the yuletide weason mo-
tif. The Ubte was laid with • acran*
tou crdftspun lace tablecloth, be*
decked with a Christmas center-
piece.
A short program was rendered,
and refreshments were served
with the ministers, deacons nnd
trustees wires serving as hostesses.
Those appearing ou proirram
were: Mrs !» I Carter. Miss V. K\
Itrmvn, Mrs «F. C. Curry, Austin
Outlaw. W. K Hos-. and the pastor,
the Rev C William Hlack. Jr.
Music was provided by Mesdnmes
Fay Brooks and Florence Dawson.
Featured »»»Io1st was Miss Octavia
Ftwter. I> T Clevelnud offered
prayer and 1 II. Brook* served as
master of oi»remonles.
The honorees r»s'eive<l many gifts.
Have You Met..»
No specially
prepared
soda needed.
EXTRA!
Try a
Quinine Gin Martini
London and Co..
Inc.
Elizabeth. N. J., New Vorl., N. V
Made with distilled dry gin, qui-
nine and natural fruit flavors.
IIWK KMKLOYKKS
All)
A i mooting wis h»*ld with the
president <»f the Bank Employees
Aid. ItolM»rt Moore pn*siding. The
me-ling was held at his home, S'Jtt
Sniith Palmetto street with nine
members present. The next meeting
will be held at the YIN A, the first
Sunday if January and all niemticrs
art* urged t«» attend. Election of offi-
cers was held with the president
being reelected: Jowdy Lee John-
sou was elected vice president:
Jaiues Kusscll reelected secretary,
and other new officers are Albert
(»ra°e. assistant secretary; IIcrl»ert
Moutoti treasurer: Jowdy Leo John-
sou ted as reporter: and Jack
Itucfter reehvted as chaplain.
♦
SII.HIMTTK
SMK I VI < LI B
The Silhouette Social club met in
the home of Mr>. I'ora Jackson. 320
Paso Fncin il, with the president in
charge.
Discussions centered around the
dub's charity donations for the
ynletide reason. A check wns mallod
i • the Home for the Blind from the
club.
Plans were completed for the
Christmas party to be held Christ-
ina* night in the cocktail lounge of
the T.lfe Saver grill. All members
will Irring guests.
The next meeting will be held in
the home of Mrs. Forcey, 442 Fargo
avenue.
(OMlMis. GOINGS
and DOINGS
Holidays In Corpus
Mrs lohnnie I.ou Wats n nnd her
| fiance, Albert Hayes will spend the
'holiday* In Corpus riirhtl with rel-
! atlves and friends Mrs. Watson
| lives at L':'»7 Fitzgerald walk.
KSTRKM«A STKKKT
(OMMI MTV (IJ B
OF ( OH' NV \ ILLAGK
1 (Sewn i 1 too late for publica-
tion >
JOHN R. GRIGGS
By DOROTHY C. PICKFTT
T1IE 'Life Saver' has become
synonymous with San An-
tonio hospitality to people in
many states. As a restaurant, it
provides a warm atmosphere |
g< >od rellal/le service, and the ty|>e
of food that makes such an estab-
lishment successful. John Griggs is
the owner of the Life Saver and his
15 years of oi»cratiouul success have
beet) based ou providing these quali-
ties for his patrons.
lie and a partner bought the busi-
ness from ati employer In 1080, but
after six mouths time, Griggs Ih>-
came the sole owner. His only ex- services of his establishment. Dur-
pcrience in the business had been In* World War II, he si»ent almost
a* a waiter about seven years at five years as supply sea-cant with
this same establishment, but since the C. S. army. (Fits sisters man-
going into business for himself, he aged his business while he was
has been able to observe people and away.)
their reactions to the extent that During this time, he became
he knows how to please most of quite conscious of the need for
them in their eating habits. more educational training for young
Griggs is a native of Bay City, people. Not only was there a marked
Texas Ho came to Han Antonio ,, „f ,||„ertc, umme tl)0 mrn
»lien In- wiim quite ynune ami finl.li- , , .
ed the public schools here. He re- wl,,,m 1,0 Herved but " Bn ob"
ceived an athletic scholarship at the vious chara< teHstie of the wives
completion of his high School work, mid attachments of these men. It
and entered Paul ljulun college. waM froni this group that he often
\fter two years there, lie entered , , , , ■ ,
Samuel Hnalon <<.ll.>Ve whore In- 1,ml hl"
played on the footlmll team, anil In Ilp l",s 'foni expeHence,
was selected as guard on the that the more training along the
all-Southwest conference team. Fin- )jM,. (,f table .service aial courtesy a
lahliiK Mhool. he Itack l» Ban w„ilri.,. hn the for
Antonio, and. for seven years, served
as life guard with the city recreation l,ls business, and he tries to employ
department. ' bis personnel accordingly.
The I.lfe Saver, tintler hU man- Asiile from hla'datles ns restaur-
aglnu stnried on a proveririnl shoe mil .ratlir, ,;r, ,s „ tllIn|Uar
Mrlng. several years he rente.1 f, ' „.ork,
he hulltlliiE that lu"i«e< 1.1s ostab- (,ft(.n „g an otri(.|,|
INhiuent and employe, eight |>er- st.„„ ,llstrl(.t ls
sons. He now owns this an,I the ll(,lun;;s Metll0<list
three iiUJ..inii.» l.ulldlnEs n„,| em- (,hur,,u JlelH gl fraternity,
ploys fourteen persons. lie has had Klk„ loilw , g Con„lsl,,ry
as many as hirty two arsons ou N„ shrluer8 aud IUl,lcon lo(1(,e
the (tayroll at one time. .^-0
Griggs has taken advantage of till \ batchelor, his home is at 120
his experiences in improving the Canton street.
V
Missionary in BWI
Gets Aid from Junior
Women's Mission
The City-Wide Junior Women's
mission, of .vlliil) Mrs. Mabie Roll-
craon l« organiaer and president,
sent four large boxes to the Rev.
3. N. Brewster, missionary, on the
island of Barbados, British West
Indies.
These boxes were filled with cln
tblnif. Christmas candles and cook-
ies. This mission station receives
no support from other missionary
groups, nnd has been the project of
the City-Wide Junior Mission for
the past two years, when the Rev.
Brewster wrote asking for aid of
any kind.
The local rillsslonary group has
received n number of letters from
the minister as well as pictures
of the mission nnd the recipients
of the aid given.
»
IVY LANE
(iARDKN ( LIB
The members and guests of the
Ivy I,one Garden club were enter-
tained at the club's nnnunl Christ-
mas party, held December 17, In
the home of Mrs. Alice Hariier, 714
South Hackberry street.
Gnmcs were played, carols were
sung, gifts were exchanged nnd tie-
I Melons refreshments were served. A
half bushel basket Was filled with
groceries to be sent as Christmas
cheer.
A caravan of cars will carry ilint
Ins on a sightseeing toftr of the
downtown decorations, December 211,
beginning at. 6:30 o'clock In the eve-
ning. Anyone wanting to share this
hospitality, please call LEhlgh 2-
4404.
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to you
and yswrs
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fKIIMY, PKCEMBEW H, ItW
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+o ct 11 our friends ^
+his happy season
Bexar County National Bank
wcicctc««icircc<«
tmy
CW/H
it.
and a very
Happy New Ysar
to our many friends
GROOS NATIONAL BANK
San Antonio, Texas — Established 1854
Member, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation*
LEWIS
Funeral Home
230 North Centre street,
V. F„
LARREM0RE
Manager
CApitol 7-7281
San Antonio. Texas
ipe
n
Memtier, Federal Deiioslt Inaiiranen Corporation
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Mr. Joe's
F^od Market
2121 Dakota
CApitol 3-7193
SEASON'S GREETINGS
MAY YOUR XMAS
BE MERRY
And The
NEW YEAR
BRIMFUL OF HAPPINESS
MANN'S FLOWER SHOP
Mr. and Mrs. Hal (Gertrude) Mann, Props.
504 So. Pine St. — LEhigh 2-4314
In appreciation of your loyal patronage
throughout the years, Sam Gorelnick,
owner of Central Boot Co.
WISHES YOU A
MERRY XMAS
Central Boot and Shoe Repair Co.
Free Pickup and Delivery
CA. 7-5218
The Big Plant — Losoya and Crockett Streets
No Money Down...
Pay $1 Weekly,
SINGLE VISION
GLASSBS
Mo lnt*rest «r Carrying Chargn
*695
^^compUte
with examination
DOWlfTOTOH OPTICA!.
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for Christmas she'll love .
Beautiful Mink Skins
$
11
HANDY-ANDY wishes All a
very MERRY CHRISTMAS !
All HANDY-ANDY SUPER MARKETS
will close at 7 P. M. CHRISTMAS EVE,
Friday December 24th.
This ad effective: Thursday, and Friday, December 23,24a
939
per alt in. plus lax
Silky lustrous, Japanese Mink
tkiiis worked into elegant
scarfs. Of three, four a
skins. Whatever your clayf
if
includes you'll find an
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Pur products labeled as
to origin of imported furs
Salad Dressing
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TRI-VALLEY
PEACHES
Halves - Sliced
23c
No. 2lA Can
Crisco
79c
Whole or
Strained
No. 303 Can
SAUCE
17c
FLOUR Tomato Juice
5 lb.
Sack
Cold Medal
45c s1:? 89c
Libby's
46 oz.
Can *
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ft
TURKEYS
Imperial Fancy Broadbreasted
Baby Beef Half oC Whole
TOMSjq#HENS^gc
BEER
LONE STAR, PEARL, JAX
FALSTAFF, GRAND PRIZE
79c
Carton 6
12 oz. Cans
12 oz. Btls. ... (Plus (tfg*.
Dep.) O / C
Carton 6.
CELERY
Calif. Crisp Pascal
ioc
3 Size
Stalk....
Use our 10 month nurjget plan!
no interest! no carrying charges!
fur salon, second floor
shop tonight 'til 8:30 p. m.
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Andrews, U. J. San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 48, Ed. 1 Friday, December 24, 1954, newspaper, December 24, 1954; San Antonio, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth403941/m1/4/?q=wichita+falls: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.