The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 23, 1945 Page: 2 of 16
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S—ROCKDALE REPOflTEH
August 23. 1945
If you him* somethin# to sell, Die Heportw tius Stapling Mu-
to rent, lost, or wunteil—try a chines and tituples for sale. Sev-
Reporter Classified Ad. tf eru l*i*ee. tf.
ON GUARD . .
Night and day .. . every
Vr » 4
day . . . your electric re
frigerator is on the job
... helping to protea the
health and well being of
your family.
In these days of short-
ages and limited market-
ing, your elearic refrig-
erator assumes a new im
portance ... for in proteaing the food and healtl
of America’s homefront, the millions of refrigera
tors now in use throughout the nation are mak
ing a major contribution to the War Effort
fP
THE SUMMER SEASON...
means extra work for your electric refrig-
erator and a regular system of correct
care and use will prove invaluable in
prolonging its usefulness. Check the sug-
gestions listed below . . . you'll find them
helpful in keeping your refrigerator on
the job for vital wartime service.
COURT HOUSE
By Delphya Scott
MARRIAGES
Jim Anthis and Dora Mae Duss;
F. C. Sheppard and Joyce L Pus-
ke; Alfonso Bela and Juana Arre-
zo; Darrelle F Williams and Vada
Doris Alexander; Charlie Willie
Stone and Mary Gladys Mowdy;
Lawrence C. Joyce and 3dna M
Winters.
DEEDS
C. T. Isbell et ux to B. K Catch-
ings, 50 1/2 acres of the James
Lewis survey, $1,000.00.
Powell Bell et ux to Matilda Bell
lots Nos. 15 and 16 of the Washing-
ton Heights addition to city of
Rockdale, $10.00.
H. T. Coulter et al to Frank J.
Jones, lot No. 3 of the Coulter-
Douthit Addition to city of Rock-
dale, $150.00.
Rebecca Graham to E. A. Gra-
ham, 1 acre of the John Dunlap
survey, $10.00.
A. E. Graham et ux to B. L.
Jackson, 1 acre of the John Dunlap
survey, $500.00.
James A. Boyd to Elizabeth
Bearden, undivided interest in 114
acres of the Jose Leal survey, $10.
Emory Pickens et al to Elizabeth
Pickens Bearden, undivided inter-
est in 114 acres of the Jose Leal
survey, $10.
W. H. Boyd to Elizabelh Bear-
den, 114 acres of the A. W. Boyd
farm, $10.00.
J. S. Smith to Fred L. Smith. 74
acres of the James Walter league,
$10.00 and other valuable consid-
erations.
H. T. Coulter et al to George
Nickels, 2 4-10 acres of the Dou-
thit Coulter Addition to city of
Rockdale, $240.00.
City of Rockdale to Mrs. Coy
Pruett, lot No. 94A of Section O
in the New City Cemetery, $30 00.
£& Alt* I
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GAY HILL
By Mrs. M. A. Eiland
-*8iss
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HERE ARE SUGGESTIONS THAT WILL HELP . . .
1— DEFROST REGULARLY . . . Follow manufacturer's directions. Defrost
Ice on freezer ranches approximate pencil thiclme
mechanism work harder to maintain proper refi
2— STORE FOODS PROPERLY . . . Meats and fish
whe
ess. Too much frost make
Irigcration.
utacturer s direcl
ncil thickness. To
efrigerat
flow in the cold storage co
rs in the middle; vegetabii
ger
below in the cold storaq
ddlc; v
itards
oda ar
c scop and water for the shelves . . .
this overworks your refrigerator . . . especially
2— STORE FOODS PROPERLY . . . Meats and
taincr; milk and cream at top; butter, left-overs in the middle;
and fruits in the crisper. Avoid overcrowding of foods—it retards
3— KEEP THE INSIDE FRESH, CLEAN . . . Wash with baking soda and water.
Don't forget the freezer. Use scop and water for the shelves . . . and don’t
open the door too ofte
in hot weather.
Gay Hill, Aug. 21.—H. E. Fisher
of Alief attended Sunday school
here. We hope he will come again.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Fisher are
the guests of their daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. H. D. Ycungblood and
children.
Mr. and Mrs. John Woodhouse
of Texarkana and his mother, Mrs.
Annie Premo, visited Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Menn Sunday.
Mrs. Willie Lamb and daughter
spent the week end with Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Lamb at Thorndale.
Mr. and Mrs. Thelbert Cook of
Silano, N. M., visited Mrs. Annie
Hazel and daughter, Linnie last
Friday, also Mrs. Geo. Stephens
and daughter and Mrs. Henry Ste-
phens and children.
We are sorry to lose from our
CALLING YOU—
I am the best friend of mankind. I live in the lives
of young and in the minds of old. I safeguard man
through all his paths. Some time, some day, some hour,
in the near or far future, you will yearn for the touch of
my friendly hand. I am calling you. I am The Church.
You are cordially invited to attend
Sunday School and Worship Service
Every Sunday. Attend the Church
of your choice. . . ;
Find Solace and Peace in Church
MILAM PRODUCE CO., Ltd.
HOWELL'S GRO. & MKT.
PREWITT DRUG STORE
HENRY'S SUPER SERVICE
JONES GRO. & MKT.
LOEWENSTEIN'S
GAITHER MOTOR CO.
PEARSON'S
THE ROCKDALE REPORTER
B. REGENBRECHT
VOGEL'S VARIETY STORE
FAIRMONT CREAMERY CO.
BREDT FEED & PRODUCE CO
ALFORD SERVICE STATION
STRICKERS VARIETY STORE
JIM & FRED EADS
LOUIS G. GEST
HALL SERVICE STATION
RAWLS-JONES LUMBER CO.
DUKE'S DRUG STORE
NACO OIL COMPANY
amrr.unity Mr* Ann**? Hez*h ami j
daughter. They are moving to
Rockdale.
C. P Beard and family, Mi**.
Esther Delano, Calvin Eiland and j
fumily and M. A Eiland and son j
Billy, attended the Singing Con-
vention at Rockdale Sunday even- j
11 Mr. and Mrs. M. A Eiland made
a business trip to Cameron last
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Eiland spent
the day with the latter’s parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Menn, Mon-
day.
BETHLEHEM
By Aline Bauer
Bethlehem, Aug. 21.—Mr. and
Mrs. Marvin McDonald and
daughter of Cameron and Mr. and
Mrs. Claude Hooks and children
of Marlin visited Mr. and Mrs.
I.ouis Kraatz Wednesday.
Mrs. Roy Armstrong and daugh-
ter, Dorothy, and Mrs. Preston
Armstrong visited Mrs. Fritz
P.auer Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brown of
Houston have moved back to our
community.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kraatz vis-
ited Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Mc-
Donald and daughter at Cameron
Friday.
Misses Marie and Irene Phillips
of Houston visited their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Rush Phillips over
the week end. Mrs. Rush Phil-
lips returned to Houston with
them for a visit.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Kyle and
children of Dime Box visited Mr.
and Mrs. Bill Kyle and children
from Friday to Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Bauer and
daughter visited Mr .and Mrs. Geo.
Yoakum at Rockdale Friday night.
Miss Mary Palmer of Houston
visited Mrs. John Drummonds on
Thursday.
Mrs. Bill Summers and little
daughter, Mary Lou, who have
been in Florida with Mr. Summers
for several months, have returned
to the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. R. Tyler.
SAN ANDRES
By Elloie Gifford
San Andres, Aug. 14.—Relatives
from Columbus visited in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Leyendeck-
er the past week end.
Roy Barker of the Merchant
Marine, visited Thursday and Fri-
day in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Horace Barker.
Mrs. Barker of Cameron and
Addie Louise Aldridge of Austin
are visiting in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Horace Barker.
The stork flew over this com-
munity Friday morning and left a
10 1/4 pound baby boy with Mr.
and Mrs. Horace Barker. Don
Horace was the name chosen.
B. J. Cravey of Lexington was
very seriously injured in an acci-
dent here, while visiting in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Reed
Mrs. J. R. Gifford and daughter,
Elloise attended churc hat Tracy
Sunday night.
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Gifford
and daughter, attended the singing
convention at Rockdale Sunday.
Those visiting in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Barker on
Thursday were Mrs. Barker and
sons, Carl and Ray, Mrs. Wilde-
grube and daughter of Cameron,
and Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Barker
and family of Tracy.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Aldridge and
children, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Lof-
tin and children, Mrs. A. Wright
and children, Grady Wilson, all of
Austin; J. P. Hanks of Eagle; Jack
Gifford Jr., of Gay Hill, Mr. and
Mrs. F. W. Worley of San Gabriel,
Mrs. C. N. Knight, Mrs. Gladys
Harvey and son, Mrs. George Di-
ver of Rockdale, visited in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Bar-
ker during the week end.
MASONIC LODGE
ROCKDALE LODGE
NO. 414. A. F. & A. M.
^___
Regular meeting night: First
Thursday in each month, 8:00 p. m.
Fully
Equipped
The most modern and effi-
cient equipment available to
the profession is used by this
funeral home.
Phillips & Luckey
Company
MORTICIANS
Day Phone 54
Night: 94, 112 and 188
Rockdale - Caldwell - Belton
“ % Giddings - Thorndale
Good Cotton-Ply, Rubber
GARDEN HOSE
25 feet...............................tti*
50 feel $3.95 to JR I
LAWN SPRINKLERS SOcio^
GAS HEATERS
No certificate needed—large stock
but going fast. Get yours NOW!
5 DOUBLE RADIANT
$9.25 to $16.95
BATHROOM HEATERS $6.95
large, beautiful
CEDAR CHESTS
With Half Tray, that
—$68.50-
SALE OF LAWN CHAIRS, reduced from $11.95t0
$8.5!
Come in now—they won't last long!
Extra Chest of Drawers $19.95 - $39.50
6-pc. Walnut Dinette Suite, buffet
table and 4 chairs $64.50
4-pc. Bedroom Suites $64.75 to $138.50
2- r>c. Living Room Suite (ranch
style) ..........................................$89.95
Table Top Gas Range, full
porcelain $69.95
3- burner Oil Range $49.50
Large white China Cabinet «|
Large size Chifferobes.......... Sj
Morning Glory Mattresses i J
tress with the quilted Sarr St
Occasional Tables and Coffee Tabl«
Baby Beds. High Chairs, Nurserv
Training Chairs ery
5-pc. Breakfast Suites $16.25 to
Large Plate Mirrors $2.85 to 13
See us for Pittsburgh Outside While Sun-ProofPaist
Large stock Electrical Supplies and
Electric Wire of all types.
Heavy Duty Plug Caps 35c
Extension and Iron Cords 85c - 95c
Good Stock Saddles $84.50 to $122.50
Large stock Riding Bridles and
riding equipment of all kinds.
Garden Hose, 25 ft. $2.25 to $3.95
Garden Hose. 50 ft. $4.50 to $11.25
Kern-Tone. Paint, Enamels, Varnish
All metal Shower Stalls, complete
with fixtures and curtain, limited
suPPly $574
Hot Water Heaters, 20 gal with
asbestos jacket $39.50]
20-gal, with metal acket $49.50]
30-gal, with metal jacket $59,Ml
Also have Butane hot water heaters*
with metal jackets.
Claw Hammers 35c to $1.35
Hand Saws $1.95 to $3.25
Framing Squares 65c to $2.25
Tri - Mitre Squares 98c - $1.50
Plastering Trowels 45c up
Levels 50c up
Expert Shingling Hatchets
Each $2.65
Dandee Chalk Line Reel 95c
Nail Sets 15c
Hack Saw Blades, 12-inch
3 for ........................... 25c
Kitchen Sinks, 18x20 $9.95
Kitrhen Sinks. l«v?4 $10 95
Lavatories $9.95 to $16.50
Commodes $27.50 to $34.50
Shallow Well Elec Pumps, with
tanks $84.50 to $112.50
Deep Well Electric Pumps, with
tanks, 1-3 h. p. motor $124.50 up
Florence Stove Wicks ........................5c
Large Galvanized Funnels.............75c
Cold Chisels 25c • 75c
Wood Chisels—all sizes
Yankee Ratchet Screwdrivers
Each .........................$2.75
Allway Handy Saw 30c
Blow Torch $7*25
Ratchet Breast Drill $14*50
6-ft. Folding Rules 30c • 75c
Inside Lock Sets 85c • $1.25
Front Door Locks $2*25
Screen Door Sets 25c
Balloon Bicycle Tires
Balloon Bicycle Tubes
12-Gauge Shotgun Snells
Fence Chargers............^,25,?Ll
Electric Churns, deluxe model, gji
price $17.32. Our price m
Flashlight Batteries
30-ft. Plymouth Lariat Rope
30-ft. Jute Lariat Rope
Window Shades 35c
Eliminate
Repair Costs
Use the BEST In
PLUMBING
SUPPLIES
EASY PAYMENTS
ARRANGED
WALL CANVAS
Sold With Wallpaper
Yard......8‘/2C
See Our Large Stock
—of—
LIGHT FIXTURES
For Every Room
for the
Modem H°»e
—alio "
Highest Quallty
Point SupP^.
E. M. Peebles & &>'
Hardware and Furniture
ROCKDALE, TEXAS
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Cooke, W. H. The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 23, 1945, newspaper, August 23, 1945; Rockdale, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth693796/m1/2/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.