Southwestern Times (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 29, 1946 Page: 3 of 20
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August 29, 1946
SOUTHWESTERN TIMES
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Watermelon Party Given
For Members Of Church
Members of the congregation of
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
were entertained with a water-
melon feast Saturday evening with
P. C. Richey as host. The party
was given at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. A. B. Shepherd, C311 Buffalo
Speedway.
Group singing was the featured
entertainment under the leadership
of Donald Robinson with Mr.
Richey accompanying on the gui-
tar. Almost 100 guests, including
members of the church, children
and friends, were present.
RAMBLING....
Kenneth Evans, Joe Hitchcock Last week guests in the home of
and Papa Hitchcock are having a| Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wagner of 2740
grand time in Arizona visiting| Carolina Way, were Mr. and Mrs.
Joe's aunt. They went by way of
Carlsbad Caverns and report the
caves are everything they had
heard about them. . . .
There's a new baby out at 2631
Amherst who belongs to the Ray-
mond W. Sievers. Little Janice
Elaine was born August 14 and
weighed eight pounds. . . .
SPECIAL
Vacuum Cleaning Process
on ALL Cars
Washed or Lubricated
PICK-UP AND DELIVERY SERVICE
FAST AND SLOW BATTERY CHARGING
POLISHING AND WAXING
HARRIS GULF SERVICE STATION
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
University Blvd. at Edloe
Madison 2-0131
ANTS-ROACHES-TERMITES
Have any of you folks in the Southwest area experienced
having ants, roaches or other pests treated and then could not
contact the firms that did the work for you.
We live in the Southwest area and do not expect to move.
We are bonded and reliable. Ask our customers who are your
neighbors, if we give service. Before you class the West Univer-
sity Pest Control service as a fly-by-night organization give us a
chance to prove that we are reliable pest control operators.
Telephone J. 2-4355 for Complete Information
West University Pest Control
BUDDY GLASS - VAL CARLSON - PAT GLASS, Owners
Grimm and daughter, Harriet
Ann, of San Antonio. Mr. and
Mrs. Grimm are Mrs. Wagner's
uncle and aunt . . .
Enjoying their vacation in New
Braunfels were Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Hobbs and daughter, San-
dra, of 2634 Cason. . . .
Back from the hospital and do-
ing nicely after a recent illness, is
Mrs. H. B. Lambdin of 2728 Caro-
lina Way. . . .
Also improving after five weeks
in the hospital is L. R. C. Towles,
Jr. of G511 Rutgers. His is one of
the fairly rare cases of an adult
being stricken with polio. We're
glad to know he's better. . . .
Spending a few days in Dallas is
Mrs. M. F. Wallace of 6625 Mer-
cer. ...
Having one of those wonderful
vacations we dream about are Mr.
and Mrs. W. F. Evans and chil-
dren, Mary Ann, Walter, Jr. and
Joe of 3011 Quenby. They left
Friday for Banff, Canada and will
make stops en route in Colorado,
Yellowstone and Glacier National
Parks. . . .
Friends of William H. Levy and
customers of the Rice Boulevard
Food Market who have missed him
around the store the past few days
will be interested in knowing that
he is in Memorial Hospital where
he went for a minor operation, i
Get well soon, Bill. . . .
New owners of the home at 3740
Wroxton are Mr. and Mrs. J.
Latham Lucy. He is with the'
Bloomfield Steamship Company... |
John W. Tucker, son of Mrs. Bee
Muse of 2210 Bissonnet, was
among the Navy boys taking part
in the Bikini tests. He is a fire-
man second-class. . . .
Gill Kuykendall of Austin was
the guest of his cousin, Miss Early
Hamlett and her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. Hamlett of 3827
Southwestern, over the week-end
after playing in the junior golf
tournament in Beaumont. While
here he enjoyed trying out the
Houston courses. Early left this
week for a short stay in Dallas. . . .
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Hatch
have purchased the two - story
dwelling at 5305 Brae Burn Drive
from W. Van A. Combs. . . .
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Dempster
and daughter of Stockton, Califor-
nia, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. E.
W. Dempster of 3102 Sunset
Boulevard and Mr. and Mrs. W.
H. Dempster of 3406 Plumb. They
will take a trip into Mexico on
their way back to California.
List With Us
for quick service.
QUALITY HOMES IN
West University — Bellaire
Southside — Southgate
and South End
N. R. WALL
REALTY CO.
Main at Southgate
Ofc.: K. 3-2523 Res.: M. 2-1481
DeFoy's Cafe
"A Good Place To Eat"
• STEAKS
• CHICKEN
• PLATE LUNCHES
• SHORT ORDERS
Beer Served with Meals
Hours: 6 A. M. to 9 P. M.
Closed on Sunday
V1NCE DeFOY, Owner
1723 Bissonnet J. 2-0311
VENETIAN
BLINDS
Refinished
• REPAINTED) CAQC
• NEW TAPE *
• NEW CORD ) ^^F-et
We Sell
Venetian Blind Supplies
4-DAY SERVICE
T-6065
Alcan Venetian Blind Co.
300 SHEPHERD DRIVE (OPPOS'.TE FAITH HOME)
iVaUkfi
OUR ^
OPENING
We'll soon be serving you in our spic and span
new plant. Up-to-the-minute, modern equip-
ment will enable us to give you the service you
have always wanted — when you want it.
COMPLETE LUBRICATION
WASHING
POLISHING
VACUUM CLEANING
TIRES and ACCESSORIES —BATTERIES
Slow and Fast Battery Recharging
WE STOCK YOUR FAVORITE BRAND OF OIL
Auto Laundry
6011 KIRBY DRIVE NEAR RICE BOULEVARD
FRANK J. ALBERTH, Owner
Phone L. 0266
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Brackman, Irvin H. Southwestern Times (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 29, 1946, newspaper, August 29, 1946; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth409876/m1/3/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bellaire Friends Library & Historical Society.