The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 1, 1938 Page: 4 of 16
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THE ROCKDALE REPORTER, Thurnday, September!, _1938
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Local News
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♦ WITH THE CHURCHES ♦
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Church of Christ
Bible study every Sunday at 10
o'clock Communion service at 11 ,
o'clock
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
even In s at 7 MO o'clock.
Ladles’ Bible Class every Monday
evening at 3 o’clock.
Preaching every second Sunday at
1' a m and 7:30 p. m.
All are welcome.
St. TIiomaN Episcopal Ctiureh
.Sunnay. ttepU'inlxT 4th, Holy Cam-
in nlon airvd annun II a in
J. IV LOVE.
Methodist Will Commune
Sunday Is Ooiuinunlon Day at the
Molihodtiit Ohurdh. The pastor will lie
In the pulpit, 1h»Ui hours Sundav. At
11:00 lie will preach on "The Sword
('.! the Spiri t " AI him* evening hour,
fl 00. the NiihJc'Mt will he "Bu.lkl.tii8."
Septetivlmr tx llw month for prepani-
tif n for rowgian'lzatlon for the year's
work In tftw
nrgnnizatilnn.s, should Rive att/Wvt.lon’ to
the election c»f olfloors, and make pro-
vision for beginning a new year's work
the first ol October.
Sunday S’liool and I/cthiio sihould
chow good at letida,nw this week. The
alinndanci* at morning and owning
worship "houM uhow recovery from va-
cation comil Hons.
MISS
Mis. Russell Brown
Happy Hour Club
! lostess Th use lay
IRMA DUNNiNGTON
[Shower Honors
Miss Nettie Henry,
Recent Bride* Hied
EDITOR
I Lizzie MHnn And
j Hoyle Lucas Are
Married Saturday
TFLEPHONE 107
Marriage vows were nolemniacd by
Miss Lizzie Menu ami Mr
Doyle Lucas
H:00 at
S. T
Mrs. Bussell Brown was gracious ho - Miss Nettle Henry, bride-elect of
toss to Happy Hour Club members andp OU Peebles of Lexington. w h< t,
Thur ’ay nf,e' tv' m In I with a surprise mlsocdlatwous shower Saturday evening. August 6. at
'.oi-pinx with the Mext an theme that j Tuesday aflternocn given by the oun- tne Lutheran pat wfkr»c, Rih
was carried out lurgc earn i.ltun marl- ,duty school class of Mrs H K Crotve at 'fichroeder officiating,
golds were deftly used in the house de-l'tho nirburban home of Mrs. Uushl couple's attendants were Miss
rotation. . All game appolnlmenhs fur- Phillips. | Klsle Barker and Alfred Menu, a cousin
tli r accentuated the theme. . ' The guest list, numbering thirty- J0j v>rldt?. Close friends and rela-
s-even, Included lathes of the Christian |tiveft were also present
profusion of cri'ix’-myrtle
Club high score war lurid by Mrs. A
C Bullion). A colorful feather blr<l
pietmre from M< xleo was the prize
\ bright colored alt. and pepper set
ind a ii'Tvelly egg beater In the Mexl-
a-n color went to Mrs. H. D. Maxwell
for guest, high score and as trump duoe
trophy.
'Pine menu, served buffet style, was
of the tropical country.
would be happy to have all the mmn-
tmrs of tin* church present at each .sor-
vlce.
L K. STRICKLAND, Pastor.
church. A
wans lused for deeoi*atlons,
Appropriate games wars' played be-
forc Miss Henry was Invited Into th
dining room wlnere the shower of gift
ware found beneath a bank of pink
crepe-myrtle upon the large table.
Kitcl «n utensils wen In the games by
the goe its were also pre .anted th
honor ee.
Refresh men Us of lot* cream and cak
were served.
Ye Modern Wives
l.ocal Training School Llub MfiCtS Wltll
Local Training School will 1m> held ] TV/Ty«o T np W'lllaCO
E lucatkuuel Depart merit. | at, 745 p m. from September 5 to 9 at c
•' ' Moihodtot ohurclh under the diwc- Hostess to Ye Modern wives Club
Hon ol the Church Bi.&rd of Christian wnd additional guo .Is for an afternoon j
Ed 11 cat km. Rov, P. T Ramsey and of "43" playing Thursday was M rs. Lev
Ih v. Allen Read, teachers. Wallace Jr. A color scheme of pink
and white was carried out in decora-
tions, game appointments and refresh-
ments,
Mrs. Carlton Trotter held high In
ithe games played and received a novel-
Ity kitchen memorandum plaque and!
for low, Mrs. Laddie Bankston was gl- i
ven a miniature what-not.
The afternoon pleasure was con-1
eluded by the serving of pink Ice-cream j
and dainty calces.
1 Jankstons Kntertain
Ye Modern Wives
iClub Wednesday
First Chris) hm ClmiTli
Bible School every Sunday at 10 u
m. Prenolvlmg smlies next, Sunday ait
11 a. m. and 7 41) p m. Message for
ithe morning hoi nr, “Servants of
RlglilcouMiniv " Me:wage for the even- |
"The Bride and
Mr. and Mrs. Wade Bankston enter-
tained members of Ye Modern Wives
Club and tlwlr liu.sba.mks with a "43"
and "Moon" party last Wednesday
evening,
Mr. Carlton Trot/tor was awarded a
Ye Merrie Wives
Club Meets at
S. C. Miles Home
.iniff hour, "The Bride and Bride- lovely hand embroidered picture for
■groom." high score In the games of "Moon" and
Preaching ol Forest Ctrove Saturday a da truly appllqued apron went to Mrs.
evening. Gone Landis for low. A shoe bag was
H. K CRONE, Paster presented Mrs. Louis Kuna for high in
---------- the “43" games and Mr. Gene Landis
Pei we Lutheran < hureh received a what-not novelty for low.
,s T iSrhtveder, B I).. Pastor Following the games a delicious salad
Rockdale plate with an loed dTltuk was served.
Sunday .School at 9:30 a. m.; Luther _
Longue at, (5:30 p. m. and Divine ser-
vices at 7 :30 p. m.
Sharp
Full lay School ait 9:30 a. m., and
(i: nn.ni services at 10:30 a. m.
Feptenvbnr 1, ail, 8:09 p, in.. Reel'dale
Bundwy School teachers meet at the |
parsonage.
B.ble Fchool, also known as the
confirmation da s, met for the first,
lime at Peace Church in Rockdale
1 inr youmr ixx'ple of the Sharp com-
nnmiity and eight from Rockdale en-
i lied The pas-tor I vls that there are
slill quite a few who are eligible bu'
who have mot enrolled as yet. It is
u .a ' t.ia 'he e will be. r.n ’'.and !Wv
coming Sativ'day. The class moots
every Saturday .at 1:00 p. m, and lasts
t.hix'e hours.
Glftis for Orphans
lad Sunday both congregations par-
tic ijxihd In bringing gifts to the i
chinch for blue faitherless and mother- j
.loss in the Lutheran Home at Round
R< k This Is gr»t flying trdcxl lor the J
blessing of God rests upon the givers j
and the gifts prove the love of the con-
gregation for tho-x' le.*s fortunuie.
Vacation Bible School
Tlie Methodist Church Sehool Is 1
yp 'molding a Vacation Bible School, I
starting Monday. September 5, and |
rent Inning through Friday, September |
9 Mrs. E A Swafford will be dean of
the school. All studcivts having atten-
dance nxsaxls of 83 per cent and com-
li'eiiug nil prescrlbccl war!: will b*' |
nwardx'd with diplomas. The sohoo !
will be <q>en to all childivn. ages (5 to
13 years. j
Baptist Chureh
Sunday School at 9:45, preaching a!
11:00.
Night services—B T U, 7:15, and |
preaching at 8:15.
Rev W A. Hancock will speak at both
servk'es Sunday. Bro. Hancock is cm
District. Mission in District 15. Ho
Ye Merrie Wives Club was enter-
tained Thursday evening by Mr. and
Mr. S. C Miles. Late summer garden I
flowers placed about the rooms gave a |
pleasing touch of color to the sur-
roundings.
High scores were won by Mr. and
Mrs. Clyde Franklin. They received a
pretty chenille bath mat, for prize. Low
■core prize, at tractive tea towels, went
Co Mr and Mrs W. C Marrs.
An Ice course was served at close of
games.
Mrs. Joe M. Coffield and son, .Ex'
Martin and daughter, Bettye, of Waco,
were guo-ts Wednesdav in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Coffleld.
Mrs. Oarl McKinney and little son
iof Houston, have txx'n visiting her par-j
jents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Estell. They I
i wore joined Sunday by Mrs. Kinney |
who has bixui on a business trip to
Chicago.
Fred H. Graves returned Sunday J
from Austin where lie has been at-!
tending Texas University. Accompany-
ing him home for the day was his
brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs.
Allan Henry.
Miss Peggy Lurrieu and lltt.lo
brother, Buddy, who have been spend-
ing the summer with their aunt and
j uncle, Mr. and Mrs. C. E Prewitt , have
returned ‘to their home in California.
Mr. and Mrs. George Lumpkins and
Mr. and Mrs. Max Ferrari were among
Ithose from Rockdale who attended the
American Legion state convention at
Austin this week.
Mrs. Marvin Charidock and children
of Kenodv have been spending the past
two weeks with her mother, Mrs. J. E.
Rutherford and sister, Mrs. Fred Keel-
ing.
Elton Karisch of Winchester, visited
relatives here this week when enroute
to his homo from n trip to C ilfcrn'i
MAKE____
The DIXIE THEATRE
Vo ur
MOVIE QUIZ HEADQUARTERS
$250,000.00 in Cash Prizes
(oiliest
Starts
TODAY.
( ome
in lor
IKEE
illustrated Mo-
vie Quit
Book
let.
FIRST PRIZE
$50,000.00
5403 OTHER Bid CASH
AWARDS
See The Pic-
tures Listed in
Contest Book -
let at the Dixie.
1 nnouncin
Methodist
Training School
September 5-9
7.45 p. nv
To be held at Methodist church
under the direction of the
Church Loud of Christian Edu-
cation.
Rev. P T Ramsey and Rev.
Allen Reed teachers.
Thur sday and Friday, September l and 2—
JUDGE HARDY’S CHILDREN
Lewis Stone - Mickey Rooney - Cecilia IAvrker
ALSO MICKEY MOl’SE
Saturday, S pternher 3—
CASSIDY OF BAR 20
William Boyd - Frank Davies
Also Comedv and Lone Hanger No. 5
loe VNI) 2.5c—MATINEE AND NldHT
Sunday ami Monday, September 4 and 5—
HAVING A WONDERFUL TIME
(linger Rogers - Douglas Fairbanks
Alsu News Kei't
SI NDAV MATINEE ltie - 25e—NKillT 10c - 30c
Tuesday, September 6—
ARSENE LUPIN RETURNS
Virginia Bruce - Melvvn Douglas
Also Comedy—10e and 13c
W«'dm'sday. September 7—
EVERYBODY’S DOING IT
, Solly Ellers - Preston Foster
Mr.s. Lucas is a d.vuwliter of Mr and
Mrs. Herbert Menu of the Bu.slidale
community. She was attired tiv a navy
blu« one-piece frock wltli navy ac-
cosKorlea.
Mr. Lucas: is a son of Mr and Mrs. A.
I,. Lucas of Rockdale
After the ceremony a group < f friend*
gathered flit the home of Mr and Mrs.
Metin for a dance and supper
Homer Montague, Mrs J W Steele
'iwl Fred Kidwcll of Dallas were
l'nests of Mr. and Mrs. W. E Montague
uul Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wallace Jr.,
over tine week end.
You Are Urged to Attend live
Methodist Chureh
V acation
Bible School
September
5-9
Sponsored by the Methodist
Church S hcol. Mrs E A Swaf-
ford. dean of school Diplomas to
be awarded. School open to ail
children ages 6 to 13 years
Make your plans now to attend
the vacation Bible School
TO THE PEOPLE OF
MILAM COUNTY
I am . i nee roly grateful for tin* splen-
did vote given me last Saturday,
1 Mliall try wltli all my heart and
strength to be an efficient member of
the Houo* of Representatives, and to
nnvke a record that my people will be
proud of. Gratefully, It.
IIEESE TURNER
Mrs. Vernon Rowland and son, Har-
old, of Moulton, visited Mr and Mr.s
II If Moody and other relatives here
last week.
announcing
be arrival of Mary Luciu
ctougltor born Augusl^i8!
and Mr.s. Bruce U,lv> Th# i
grand-daughter of Mr ' la L
Konwcay and Mr aiul M,Mr8 J'I
C“»- «hel» UW
of Mr. and Mr.s. C. o. Hugh! ^
Mrs. O. B. Carroll of OuU! .Jf1
D. A. Kornegay of Hn^' 1
the great great gmu<t.dau^.*lllt
Mrs. S. E. McBumett ot
Tnin Lynch, of bMm«4 a-i I
;!,!kns UtH"g<' ni'wiL
Backhaus Bros,
m STORE I0H
Specials for Friday and Satunhm
DEI, MONTE RED ALASKA SALMON "“ A^Oc
WHITE WINGS FLOUR
Hi (touttd -u I
{1.45
WHITE WINGS FLOUR
pound sack
75c
IGA PINEAPPLE JUICE
441-ounce can
27c
VIKING TOILET TISSUE 3
rolls for
13c'
IGA WHITE LAUNDRY SOAP
10 bars for
35c
PALMOLIVE TOILET SOAP
2 bars for
lli
OCTAGON SOAP POWDER
3 packages for
7c
SEARCHLIGHT MATCHES
3 boxes for
10c
IGA GRAPEFRUIT JUICE 3
No. 2 cans for
21c
SUNKIST ORANGES *,■,.* do**
29c
SUNKIST ORANGES medium sire. 2 dozen for
35c
Off to School
School starts....
Next Thursday
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And as usual you will be able to se-
cure your entire school needs at
Strieker’s.
\\ e have made special buys and put
forth special efforts to make our
School Opening Sale this year of ma-
terial benefit to you. It starts Sept. <
and lasts until Saturday night, Sept.
17.
^ ateh for our eiculars which will iro
in the mail Monday.
STRICKERC
•variety storeO
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Cooke, W. H. The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 1, 1938, newspaper, September 1, 1938; Rockdale, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth694357/m1/4/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.