The Lancaster Herald. (Lancaster, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, July 9, 1920 Page: 1 of 8
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LANCASTER, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS, FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1920
LOCAL NEWS
A daughter was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Gordon Sunday, July 4th
Miss Ephie Turner spent the
week-end with her parents in Leon-
ard.
Mrs. T. A. Conner, of Miles, is in
the home of her her son, J. A.
Conner.
Mrs. Ralph Benton, of Dallas, was
a recent guest in the home of Mrs.
C. L. Hayden.
Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Harless, of
Dallas, were guests of Rev. and Mrs.
S. C. Riddle, this week.
Mrs. J. S. Wilson is visiting in
her old- home, Bastrop, and meet-
ing friends and former neighbors.
Mrs. J. M. Rizer celebrated the
national holiday by dining with her
son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. H. M.
Rizer.
Patt Neff is billed to speak in De-
Soto, Cedar Hill and Lancaster, July
19th. He will speak at U^hcaster
in the evening.
W. B. McCurdy was in Fort Worth
and adjoining points the first of the
week on business connected with
cotton interests.
Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Geren, of
Chattanooga, Tenn., were guests
Tuesday and Wednesday of Rey . and
Mrs. H. M. Geren.
Mrs. W. C. Carroll and sons, James
and William and daughter Elpise,
spent several days this week with
Lancaster friends.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Fite went to
Duncanville Sunday morning and
were guests until Tuesday in the
home of I. D. Darby.
Mrs. H. E. Rawlins accompanied
her husband on his return to Burr-
wood last week where she will take
a much needed rest.
Mrs. Bettie Johnson left Monday
night for Galveston, where she ex-
pects to spend several weeks with
her brother, E. Trigg.
Miss Minnie Terry, of Dallas, was
a guest Sunday of Mrs. H. M. Geren,
The ladies were friends in their old
home town in Arkansas.
Raymond Moffett, who is in the
general office of the Telephone Co.,
Dallas, reports he likes his work,
but that there is plenty of it.
Hazel & Taylor, who are succes-
sors to Hazel & Rankin as proprie-
tors of the El Tovar,, say they are
well pleased with their business.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Mooneyham
have moved to San Angelo, where
Mr. Mooneyham is with an auto
house. The Herald will take them
home news each week.
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Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Howell and
Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Winniford went
to Dallas Monday to make the ac-
quaintance of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Gordon 8 little daughter.
Mrs. Mae Olson is taking a two
weeks vacation from the millinery
department at Hammond’s. She
will then enter the wholesale house
to study styles for the fall trade.
L. B. Stoker is back on his job at
Hammond’s after a two week’s
vacation. He spent his time in
making improvements at his home,
installing bath and other conven-
iences.
Rowena Conner, little daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Conner, who has
been suffering a great deal of late,
and for whom it was feared a mas-
toid operation would be necessary.
; is improving.
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Last week Bert Grounds threshed
the grain on his farm, using a Ford-
son Tractor as power. The last of
the week he turned the soil of this
grain field ready for fall planting,*
and again his Fordson Tractor was
used. He says he cannot afford to
be without a Fordson.
HOWELL’S
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Ladies' Low Shoes
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Ladies' Voile Dresses
Ladies' Trimmed Hats
dean—that's the story of the Florence Oil Cook
More Bums kerosene. JNo wicks, no valves. Cooks, bakes,
j_j . doed it evenly'and thoroughly. Powerful burners
* / 63.1 Hie intensely hot blue flame dose up under
beat is automatically controlled by turning the lever
L/6SS The Florence Portable Oven has a baker's arch that t
tbe heat to all parts of the Oven. We are always pleas
»bowyou why the use of the Florence Cook Stove and
means more heat and less care.
W^E will be glad to show you die many Good Points
that the FLORENCE STOVE possesses-and the 1
we have sold are proof their good qualities. > X 1
red Dress Voiles
White & Colored Organdies
. All Kinds 6f Silks
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Connor and
daughter. Miss Florence, left Sun-
day evening for California, to spend
the summer. They expect to visit
Honolulu and other island cities be-
fore returning, and may spend the
winter in the west
Mrs, Giles Edwards left Monday
night for Louisville, Ky., where she
will • visit her sister, Mrs. James
Moody. From there she will go to
Birmingham, Ala., to visit Mr. Ed-
wards’ mother. She expects to be
gone two months.
James Henry Stuart who arriv-
ed at St Pauls sanitarium June 25,
accompanied his mother, Mrs. J. T.
Stuart, home Saturday evening, and
is somewhat “peeved” because bis
father did not have his arrival an-
nounced in the home paper.
Mrs. E. M. Hulbert and family
joined Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Ayres and
family and Mr.and Mrs. Paul Reavis
and family in a picnic at California
Crossing, west of Dallas, Monday.
The younger members of the party
enjoyed bathing and fishing.
When in town last week Frank
G. Harman, candidate for Judge
of County Court at Law, No.2, called
at the Herald office, but failed to
find us. In another colymn will be
found a sketch concerning Mr. Har-
mon, who is seeking the office wholy
upon his qualifications. Read his
article.
Through an oversight in the Her-
ald office the advertisement for
White &. Co., Bankers, in which they
announced to close Monday, July 5,
was not changed last week. The
bank was closed just the same and
the employes enjoyed the day in
their own way. The new advertise-
ment appears fhis week.
The musical comedy “ The Land
of Promise,” given by home talent
under the auspecies of the Mission-
ary Society of the Methodist church
drew a good house, and received
favorable comment
Mrs. T. J. Walne writes to have'
the address of her paper changed
from Live Oak street to 4112 Swiss
Ave., “I greatly enjoy your weekly
visits.” Mrs. Walne is deeply loved
by many Lancaster people.
Mrs. W. E. Hutchins and daugh-
ter! Juanita, returned last week from
Slidell. Mrs. Hutchins reports that
her mother, who was seriously ill
with pneumonia was now out of
danger and gaining strength.
Marion and James Randlett who
are attending school at Boulder,
Col., write of delightful week-end
sight-seeing trips, and of chicken
fries and parties at the home of
their sister, Mrs. Sam Fowler.
Thos. Barnes, who several weeks
ago was taken to Marlin on a
stretcher, has been home some two
weeks. and is able to get around on
crutches. He says if the rheuma-
tism does not let up he is going
back to Marlin.
Miss Janie Lou Morton, who is
attending the normal at Denton,
spent the week-end at home. She
is well pleased with her work. Miss
Janie Lou has made a good record
as a teacher but desires to increase
her efficiency.
M. J. Wakeh§m, candidate for
Flotorial Representative, was in
Lancaster with the bunch of candi-
dates Saturday and made a short
call at the Herald office. In another
column will be found a brief sketch
of his platform, which will be worth
your while to read.
Methodist
Services morning ai
the usual hours.
Miss Elizabeth Mite
the League services, si
fldence an Essential
Friendship.^
Baptist
Sunday School at 9£
Preaching at 11 a. r
p. m. by pastor.
B. Y. P. U. at 7:15 p.
Prayer meeting W<
8:lf> p. m.
Bogs' Wash Suits
Bogs' Summer Clothing
Bogs? Summer Hats
Presbyteria*
Sunday School at 9:45.
Preaching at 11 a. m., i
by Rev. Kirkland.
Prayer Meeting every \
evening at 830 o’clock.
lit our store FRIDAY, SATURDAY
i NEXT WfefeK, and see for your-
f the MANY BARGAINS in all
partments. We are adding, from time
time, new SPECIALS that will be of
interest to the thrifty buyer.
Mr, and Mrs. J. O. McSh
James Hodo were guests
Saturday night and Monday
tives in Ennis. Monday al
they were joined at the h
Mrs. Caldwell by Mr. and II
White, Ellis Strain. Misses K
Tubb and Jame Butler, of
Tenn., and Miss Laura Wh
were nicely entertained and
Ennis and Ennis people, hop
cars were beautifully decor*
in galla attire to .celebrate 1
day. Mrs. White was stum
arm by an asp, and suffered
pain for a while but medid
tkm kept down the inflamat
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Tufts, Minnie Wetmore. The Lancaster Herald. (Lancaster, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, July 9, 1920, newspaper, July 9, 1920; Lancaster, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth543181/m1/1/?q=waco+tornado: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lancaster Genealogical Society.