The Dublin Progress (Dublin, Tex.), Vol. 51ST YEAR, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, December 15, 1939 Page: 9 of 9
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Santa Utters
3* INCHES TALL! DOLL
Beautiful doll with early
hair, Mft staffed body,
fresh percale bonnet and
frock with onrandie trim.
Other Beautiful Doll*
TARGET GAME
Crystal & Chrome
GIFT SETS
3 swell shooting games on
one target.
Hostess serving sets of
deep mitered design crys-
tal glass, with chrome
plated trays.
17H In. TRUCKS
With Trailers!
Gift Wrapping*
Tissue Paper
Shiny enameled d-wheel
trucks with Detachable
trailers.
STORY BOOKS
Your choice of popular
juvenile stories.
Other Wrapping Papers.
Seals, Fancy Cords. Rib-
bons ............ Sr and 10c
MECHANICAL
TURNOVER TANK
Spring Motor
TEA SET
Runs along, then turns
completely over! t Inches
long.
CHRISTMAS
CHOCOLATES
Smooth, velvety creams,
tender caramels. and dell-
dons mini*! 1 lb...............
Dublin, Tenet
HOLIDAY (
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We have many beautiful Chrittmat Gifts. We ask
that you come to our store emit make your selec-
tions.
Dublin Drug & Jewelry Co.
■Tie Beat (a Fountain Service”
DUBLIN. TEXAS
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CARLTON
Mr*. Fred fleye
E. B Powell and son. E. B.
j Tyler visited Friday and Frl-
| night with Mr. and Mrs Jim
. and Mrs. H. E. Bell or Dub-
[ittended the ball game Friday
it between Carlton and Evant.
son, Norman Dean, who Is
_j0ol here returned home with
parents to spend the week-end.
, and Mrs. Lawrence Birdsong
two children of Hamilton spent
week-end with thetr parents,
and Mrs. E. J. Box and Mrs.
Birdsong.
, and Mrs. R. B. Nowlin moved
week to Wilson.
Its. Ona Nance and baby of
to visited friends and relatives
r the week-end.
ten Cox left Monday for Mus-
ic, Okla., to take treatment in
Veterans Hospital In that city,
[is. R. J. Sowell was carried to
iple last Monday and under-
t an appendicitis operation on
lay She Is doing fine and will
tome in a few days.
W. Morgan celebrated his 85
May Sunday. 14 of his 16 chll-
i were present and a host of
id children and friends.
. P. King of Brown wood. Dls-
1 Missionary, preached at the
(1st church Sunday night,
r. and Mrs. Olen Cook and two
t girls of Fort Worth, Mr. and
i. Glen Cox and two children
tltman spent Sunday with Mr.
Mrs. Art Ward.
be little son of Mr. and Mrs.
i Stiles has been very sick with
unonia. Last reports were that
was improving. Mr. and Mrs.
es are from Le veil and and are
Ing In the home of her parents,
and Mrs. Sim Everett,
tteral from here were In Dublin
Bday to see Santa Claus,
to. Fred Geye spent last Friday
lublin with her daughter, Neve-
;ind attended the football game
«d between Dublin and Deca-
Art Ward. Jake Roach and
in Geye also witnessed the
e.
f. and Mrs. Ed Chambers and
lr*n attended the funeral of
her brother-in-law. Mr Wilson, at
Edna Hill, Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Wright were
Htco shoppers Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bryant of
San Antonio were Carlton visitors
over the week-end. This was the
first time he had been here in 25
years.
Mr, E. C Gaines was laid to
rest in the Austin Cemetery Mon-
day afternoon after a seven-month
mneu from heart trouble,.fnetWl*-.'
eral was held at his new ranch
home south of Austin wherb he
died Sunday night. Mr. T. H. Mo
Oregor. hia former law partner, of-
ficiated.
Edward Cyrus Gaines was bom
to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gaines. Sr.,
of the Baggett community, Decem-
ber 25, 1878. He served two terms
as Representative of Comanche
County. He had been a practicing
I lawyer for forty-five years, and had
made his home In Comanche county
with the remaining years In Austin.
■ He was married to Mias Annie
Kelley In 1805. Later, he was mar-
ried to Miss Nell Taylor in 1910.
j He is survived by his wife and son.
Taylor, and his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Gaines of Proctor and
by the following brothers and sla-
ters, Hamilton Gaines, Joe Gaines
and Mrs. Beulah Richey of Proc-
tor, Arthur Gaines of Gustlne, Mrs.
Maggie Carruth and Mrs. Linde
Currier. Dublin.
Those from Comanche and Erath
! counties attending the funeral were
( Hamilton Gaines. Joe Gaines and
j son, Dick, Mrs. Beulah Richey, Mrs.
; Lizzie Currier, Mr. and Mrsl. Ar-
| thur Gaines. Mrs J. W. Gaines
; and Loyd Hines. His father and a
j sister were unable to attend the
j funeral.
Dublin. Texas
December 0, 1930
Please bring mb a doll table with
chain, dishes, trlcyele and some
candy and fruit.
1 Don't forget the other itttie chil-
dren,",
Your little friend,
Dorothy Ann Bagwell
Route a
Dublin. Texas
Dec. 0, 1030
Dear Santa Clause.
I am a little girl five years old.
I want you to bring me a tele-
phone, a machine and a set of
dishes, candy, fruits and nuts. -
< With love.
Jewel Dene Bradley.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am Jack Harrell and I am a
boy and 1 am six years old. I want
a pair of skates, and I Just want
to remind you that I want a six-
wheel express wagon whose sides
let down. I also want some rubber
soldiers and a little ambulance, an
over coat, and a pair of boots, and
some nuts and candy. Please don’t
forget all the other little boys and
girls. I have been a good little boy.
Jack Harrell.
HANNIBAL
By Anita Tackett
wmmsmsam miwnimmiiw
Rev. D. O. Denver filled his regu-
lar appointment at this place Sun-
day and Sunday night.
Mr. and Mrs Raymond Hamil-
ton of Shelby spent Saturday 'night
with Mr. and Mrs. John Crank and
attended church here Sunday.
Miss Ruby Smith of Oklahoma
visited her aunt. Mrs. Dasie Gor-
don and family Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Alexander
visited Mr. and Mrs. Dick Lewis
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Omie Lee Tidwell of Hamlin
Is spending the week with her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Popper.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W Logan of
Huckabay spent the day with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman
Deaton Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs, Newt Hull and son.
Dolpha, were visiting relatives in
this community Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Vance Moring and
daughters. Nohun Sue and Sandra
Dee, visited relatives in Bluff Dale
last week
Elwanda Davis of Huckabay
spent Wednesday night with Ani-
ta Tackett.
The young people of this com-
munity are going to meet Wednes-
day and reorganize their league.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Brown visit-
ed her mother. Mr. and Mrs. W.
O MOring at Bluff Dale Sunday
afternoon.
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Guy McMurry will leave Tuesday
for Scott and White Hospital in
Temple where he will undergo a
major operation.
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Mr. and Mrs Bill Gaines will
spent this week-end in Rockwall.
Texas, visiting with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Gaines.
DUBLIN GIRL IN NATIVITY
PAGEANT AT T.S.C.W.
| Frances Bollnger of Dublin has
; been selected for a leading part In
j the annual Nativity Pageant at
[ Texas State College for Women to
j be presented three times this year.
; Two performances of the original
| dramatization by Dr. L. H. Hub-
bard, president of the college, will
[ be open for the public. The first
| will be at 5 o'clock Sunday after-
! noon. December 17, and the sec-
1 ond that night at 8:15 o'clock. The
! final presentation for students and
faculty members on December 19
| will follow a carrolling procession
‘ across the campus.
Miss Boltnger, the daughter of
Mrs. Frances Boltnger, will play
the part of the chief priest. She is
a senior student majprlng In
speech. The pageant will include a
number of musical Interludes by
the College Choir and outstanding
student soloists.
Dublin. Texas
Dec. 9. 1939
Dear Santa.
I am a little girl 8 years old and
in the second grade. I want you to
please bring me a purse, a doll and
a color book and fruits and nuts
and candy.
And oblige
Bonnie Culver
PURVES
By Miss Maxine Bell
Rev. Gene Barber will fill his
regular appointment here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Coppedge and
Mrs. Coppedge spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Sem Coppedge and
family of Lone Oak.
Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Jones gre
going after their little daughter,
Velma, who has been In the Scot-
tish Rite Hospital in Dallas for sev-
eral weeks. This community hopes
for her a speedy recovery and will
soon be back In school again.
Mr and Mrs. C. J. Licett and
daughter and Mr. and Mrs. W. T.'
Hancock spent Sunday afternoon
i with Mr. and Mrs. Bower.
Miss Margaret McCook will en-
tertain the young Folks with a
party Friday night.
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Announcing.
New Owners
We have purchased the Bluebonnet Grocery and Market and
now have charge. We ask that the regular customers of this
•tore continue giving us ihelr business and also Invite every-
one to coma In and see aa. We want to meet the people
*nd become one o# yen. We shall continue to give everyone
the good service t|ia< you have received in the pest and
shall endeavor to Improve oar Mere In every way pessIMe.
FLOUR, Home Queen, 48-lb.......... 81.09
COFFER, Poenn ValUy, lb. ...................... lW
SALAD DRESSING, Qunrt..........................* 18*
White Swmn COFFEE, lb ~ ...............ZT 30*
TOMATOES, 3 No. 3 Con* — 90®
CASTILE SOAP, 2 bare .1.
crystaI*
SHILOH
Mrs. W. K. Richardson
The basketball girls won the tour-
nament at Alexander Saturday.
There were 55 present at-Sun-
day School Sunday. This next Sun-
day they are going to elect new*
1 officers. Everyone be sure and be
present.
i Mr. and Mrs. TObe White and
Roy of Harbin spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Richardson
'and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom White visited
1 a while Sunday aftfcraoon with Mr.
! and Mrs. J. L. Richardson,
j Mi. and Mrs. Wallace Hallmark.
Mr. and Mrs. Curt Young and Miss
Estelle Cox visited Sundsy night
with Mr. and Mrs. Humpy Tackett.
|, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Adams visited
Monday .night with Mr. and Mrs.
Wallace Hallmark and family
A J. Bird, formerly of this com-
munity. Is seriously UI.
j Tom Wilson of Hempstead, the
father of Mrs. Dr nest Russell was
burled at the live Oak cemetery
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Mose Jones. Mr. and Mrs.
L. D. Jones and Arl Jones visited
with Mrs. Jones’ staler at Oorman
and Mrs. Martin Cook have
wed to the Palm Roes oommun-
Route 2
Dublin. Texas
December 9. 1939
Dear Santa Claus.
I am a little girl 5 years old.
Please bring me a Blackboard, a
little truck and a doll also some
fruit and candy.
Your little friend,
Norma D. Steele.
Dublin. Texas
December 9, 1939
Dear Santa Claus.
I am a little girl 9 years old. I
am in the third grade. X try to be
a good girl, Although mother don't
thinks so at times. But will you
please bring me a baby doll, a set
of dishes, a little purse, some candy
and nuts and fireworks. Please
don't forget my 2 little sisters and
brother and also all other little
children.
One of your little friends.
Edna May Byrd.
Dublin. Texas
Route 1
Dear Santa
I am a real good boy and am 4
years old. Bring me a target set.
and a truck. My daddy promised
me a pair of cow boy boots for
Xmas so you be sure and bring
them to me and bring my little
brother, 2 years old. a car and he
wants a doll to play with. He la a
real play mate and a good boy.
Your little friends,
Charles Ray Prater
James Donald Prater
Dear Santas
I am a little girl six years old.
I have been a good girl, so please
bring me a desk and a doll’s high
chair and some cowboy boots, and
a doctor set. And some candy, fruit
and nuts.
Your little friend.
Bette Ann Hancock
Dublin. Texas
December B. 1939
Dear Santa:
Please bring me a toy machine,
a tricycle and a set of tinker toys
and dump truck with lots of nuts
and fruits.
Your friend.
Billie Ward Fry
Dear Santa Claus.
X am a little boy five years oM.
My name Is James Young. X want a
Lone Ranger gun for Ctirtatmas
and a bog of taulea and a dump
truck and a gun that pop* caps,
and some nuts, fruit, and candy.
And worst of all X want a little
W _ , .
Yours truly
Jamas Young
Dear Santa Clause.
I am a little boy nearly 31 years
a good little boy and
flar1
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Doe. . ,
Dear Santa OUw* ;•:
I am a little girl 7 years old, X
am in the second grade. My teach-
er s name la Mrs. Bollnger. I like
her fin*. I have tried to study hard
and have been a good girl so please
bring me a pretty curley
Doll and a Plano a set of dishes
and s little Iron.
Please bring some nuts, fruits
and candy and fireworks.
Barba re Ann Bable
Route 2. Dublin, Texas
Dublin. Texas
Dec. 9. 1939
Dear Santa Olaus:
I have tried to be a good girl
and make good grades in school.
I would like to have a Dydee doll, a
color book( and anything you have
to spare.
Your little friend.
Virginia Stephen
Dublin. Texas,
• Dec. 9. 1939
Dear Santar Claus.
I am a little boy three years old.
I’ve tried to be a good lltMe boy
Please bring me a choo choo train
and a wagon. If you can spare me
one I'd like to have a band horn.
I like candy, apples, and nuts
Thanks you, Santa.
Lots of love.
Royce Dalton
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Dublin. Texas
Dec. 9. 1939
Dear Santa,
I am a little girl 6 years old. I go
to school. I have been a good little
girl. Please bring me a baby doll,
a little table cloth and six napkins
and lots of fruit, nuts and candy.
Youf friend,
Juanita Btrdette
Dublin. Texas
Route 8
Dear Santa Clause.
Will you please bring me a pair
of skates and a train if you have
enough to go around Don’t forget
some candy, apples and oranges X
have been a good little boy,
diaries Mote
Dublin. Texas
December 9. 1939
Dearest Santa.
I’m a little bov three years old j
and I have been a sweet little boy. !
I want a harmonica, a gun, a j
suit of clothes, colored crayons, i
and anything else you wish to bring !
me.
Remember all the poor little girls I
and boys.
I love you
James Lee Freeman j
P. 8. Bring me fruit, nuts and
candy.
Dublin. Texas
December 9. 1939
Dearest Santa.
I am a little bov six years old
and I am In the first grade at
Cornyn school. I have tried to be
a real good boy.
For Christmas I want a train,
cowboy boots, book satchel, a gun,
a blackboard and a great big red
ball.
Don't forget my little brother.
James Lee, who Is three years old.
I hope you have a Merry Christ-
mas.
Your little friend.
BUlv Dan Freeman
P. S. I want fruit and nuts.
-o-
GOTJNTY AGENT
NEWS
By G. D. Everett
County Agent, Irath County
The trench silo contest that was
put on lost spring will come to a
close on December 23 when 10
prize* will be drawn. Every farmer
living In Erath county that has
filled a trench silo this year will
be entitled to this drawing of first
prize and nine other prizes at the
County Court House In Stephen-
vllle. If you have filled a trench
silo be sure to turn In your name,
address, slse of trench when filled,
and what did you fill with. Also
give at least one of your neighbors
as witness to the filling
Tom Hughes of Dublin 1* feeding
one of the largest number of Jer-
sey* (60 head) with silage and
Grady Miller of Simms Valley Is
reeding one of tha largest number
of beef calves (80 head) on silage
In the County, nils green silage
canned in the trench silos not only
cuts down on the feed MIL but
puts pep Into the animal: giving
more milk If It Is a dairy row and
puts on more fat if It Is a beef an-
imal, state* County Agent O. D.
Everett.
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LIVE OAK
Mj Mrs. A B. Beatge
Thera waa a good attendance In
Sunday school last Sunday.
Horry Logsdon of Coahoma spent
the week-end with homefolks here.
Mr. and Mra. W. F. Arnay of
munity lost weak.
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Perry, Francis E. The Dublin Progress (Dublin, Tex.), Vol. 51ST YEAR, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, December 15, 1939, newspaper, December 15, 1939; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth561281/m1/9/?q=gaines: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dublin Public Library.