The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 71, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 27, 1944 Page: 4 of 10
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Local News..Society
MISS IKMA IJl NNINiilOS, Society hdiUir
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THE ROCKDALE HERORTEK^Thur-do
I Matinee Musicsj
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Methodist W. S. C. S.
Meets At Home of
Mrs. C. M. Sessions
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Tht* Phli»the» Class of the
k ,'t church will meet with Mrs
O- Frta*y t!'-™00" «l 3 O’clock,
Mesdames 1 S. Barkley, Will
*u.d Ed Badcheua as hostesses.
Mr and Mrs Sherman Orton an<3mn/.jMl Me*Gtimr
fsmily of Frum-tha, art v^tmg rY m A , „ l l
• lives in Rockdale this week. ;WJ 1 J . l.S JiOj(j
Stephen Havlbig of Houston, spent 1 UCsday <lt School
the week end ht*re with his wife and i ---
f-eir.ily ' The Parent-Teurher Aiwieiafim, met i l/irrt'« Konc in a fit.rarfir Land
' In .social session Tuesday afternorm in j cial musical numbers were given b> ! merits fer tnc
Mrs <
the Mat
terncon
Jar
The Woman's Society of Christian
Service of the Methodist church gath-
ered at the home of Mrs C M be.
sions for a social meeting Monday af-
ternoon January 24 Cohoste.sses with
Mrs. Sessions was Mrs J L Whit-
worth. | tifuily de
Tiie program was presented by Mrs. and pink K*ac:
R L Orr, the subject being The ! In the du ......
>ns was hostess w
1 Club Saturday
■
r was marked with.
of the club |
1SM4 Cslenaar_
.. ..... TPe t^ner setts CUp ,
ing of the new
a solendld attendance
home was beau
rated with red
membership. Tr* . ZIj camatlons|
ion a fund was
i “»asu
Mr. and Mrs. K F Redfield of j
Houston were visitors in Rockdale
Sunday.
Mrs C M. Perry vi.'.ted Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Lehman in Glddlngs this
week.
Miss Katheryn Balhom of Austin
apent the week end with her mother,
Mrs A. C. Balhom.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Adamctk son and t
daughter ol Austin were Sunday guests
of Mr. and Mrs. A A. Offleld.
the library of the high school when the . Mrs. T. S. Barkley and Mrs. James E.; Hospital.
Qplfme/. r r 11 n /i *•> t n # » ' ttril ( - . . —
Science Department of the school pre-
sented the program. Mrs. Bermie Hol-
ley and Mrs. Carraway were sponsors,
and Miss Nettie Turner the program
chairman.
Students taking part were Frances
McDonald, Charles Trotter, Cecil Mid-
dleton, Dorothy Mason and Rita Cur-
rey.
At conclusion of program a refresh-
WUaon.
One of the
most instruct he
Mrs. R. E Duke pie&ided at the in* I comprehensive discussions -■ -u |
allation of officers. I study book Music In History, * I
Hale's presentation of the.
stallation of officers. | study
Alter the program a game hour was j John t. Hale s present*-** -■•
enjoyed and delectable refreshments , chapter, The Modem R**'0it a ‘ ,
were served. ism. The three outstanding expo •
- of this period were Debussy. Ravel $sa j
Flash: We have fust received one 1 jjejius Mrs. Hale told of their u'e
Sheaffer Lifetime Pen and Pencil set, and w0rks further illustrating ^ with j
Triumph model with sheath point, m J selected recordings from each. It v‘,ai
inent hour was enjoyed with the fol-
Mrs. Ike Duncurn was a recent vLs-
ltor of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Leverett,
of Austin.
Notary Public Seals, for ufce In Mi-
lam county. Official No. 1 Pocket
type seal, complete witli case $3 95.
The Reporter Office. tf.
Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Richards and
family spent Sunday with their par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Wolle Sr.
Mrs. Clara Francis of Houston spent
the past week with her daughter, Mrs.
Reese Ashley, of Milano.
C. R. Lsaacs Jr., has returned from
Ft. Worth where he visited his uncle,
B. K. Isaacs and family.
Miss Dorothy Stephens of Houston
spent the week with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. C. W. Stephens.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Thornton and
family of Temple, s]M*nt the week end
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F.
Wolle Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Ellis and Mrs.
Robert Lee Hlrt of Houston spent the
week end with Mr. and Mrs. H. G.
Murphree.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lewis who have j
been residing in Dallas for the past,
several months have returned to
Rockdale to make their home.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Huddleston and
family, and Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Jen-
kins and son, visited in the home ol
Mrs. Nellie Neal Sunday.
“Hackberry Cavalier," new Novel by
George Si ..sions Perry will be out next
month. Place your or del now at The
Reporter office. tf.
Mrs. D. E. Lecper has returned from
Ontario, Calif., where she was with her
husband, Cpl. Leoper. She plans to
spend a month here with her parents.
Miss Lucille Linage of Killeen, spent
the week end with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Otto Luetge and brother,
Elmo.
Mrs. Bill Summers and baby daugh-
ter, Mary Lou, of Houston, visited her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Tyler and
other relatives here Monday and Tues-
day.
Mrs. Elizabeth Weems has gone to
Riverside, California, where she will
remain Indefinitely with her husband,
Cpl. T. D. Weems, who is now station-
ed there. j
Miss Eva Dale Edmonds of Bryan
and Johnny Edmonds of Beaumont,
spent the week end with their mother.
Mrs. Chius. McCawley, and Mr. Mc-
Cawley.
C. M. Simonton of Alvin who came
to be with his brother, W. R. Simon- |
ton, during his last illness will remain
for a visit in the home of lit, nephew,
J. A. Simonton.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Summers and
children of Houston were visitors in
the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Aubrey Pratt several days this week.
vric p.uth Backhauk a student of
business college in Austin, spent the
week end here with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Backhaus. She had
as guest Miss Marie Phonig.
Want A
New Career?
Carmine color with wide gold band; | the c]Ub members privilege to kea^
lowing ladle:, as hosteses: Mrs. Dudley j guaranteed for a lifetime $17.50 Only j Pauert.,A. .ici’s recording to D*bUbs> s
Currey, Mrs. Bryant McDonald. Mrs. Pne received. Also have one Sheaffer! Reflec jns 0n the Water, ar.ds>1“‘
R L Orr, Mrs. Jess Thompson, Mrs. L. tf fountain pen with Feather touch | phony recordings of Ravel'.. Dap.'.r.e
E Gary, Mrs. Sid Allen. The lace P°int- The Rockdale Reporter. 111 chloe and Debussy’s Claire de Lune.
A Few Drops
Up Each N^H. Quickly
Head Cold Stuffiness
6 an,, cneezv. stuffy distress of head
Grand relief flct"asS Va-tr<wwl spreads through the nose,
colds comes fast a _s00t[KS irritation,
reduces sw»Ue".™c?etasclearcold<logged nasal VICKS
gi"ES2sA-V«WMMl
covered table held as a centerpiece a
j blue vote filled with red carnations
and lace fern in an artistic arrange-
ment. Refreshments served were chic-
ken salad sandwiches, pickles, vanilla
wafers and coffee.
Sgt. and Mrs. T. A. Weems
Mr s Sessions servea a
refreshment
* F0‘,1 pMe ot hot tea. fancy sandwiches and
worm, arc visjuiug ui utc wv>me or -..dHIne’
the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill [ marshmallow pudding._
Smith ot Montgomery,
Howell, having come down to attend j
Mrs.TnA'aH™eUW“° ““
Mrs. J. W.
bed-!
Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Reddell and two
young sons of McAlester, Oklahoma
visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L.
Henning, and the J. M. Weed family
this week.
Those visiting in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. T. L. Scarbrough over the
week end were their son, Cpl O. C.
Scarbrough who has been stationed in
Tennessee, his wife of Houston, Mr.!
and Mrs. H. H. Maecker, Misses Edith
awl Audrey Faye Scarbrough and Pfc.
J. W. Noble, all of San Antonio. They
have all returned to their respective j
homes except Orvill and wife who re-
mained until Wednesday with his par-
ents. During the time the group was
all together, Mrs. L. C. Falls, who lives
with her daughter, celebrated her 74th
birthday. She received many nice pre-
sents, and a birthday dinner was
.served at noon, with cake and ice
cream served in the afternoon.
Ledgers
Office.
all kinds. The
Brooks of Lubbock are here at the bed-.
Reporter ' side of their father, W. H. Mars a , |
tf. who is seriously ill. _
*♦+♦♦♦♦♦♦♦t**++++
* SAN ANDRES ♦
+ Mrs. Mary Knight +
+ + + + + -- + + + + + !
San Andres, Jan. 25.—Mr. and Mrs. I
Bill Knight and son Billie visited hi.s'
parents, Mr. arid Mrs. Clint Knight i
recently.
Mrs. Lottie Rae Barker and chil-'
dren spent Monday In the home of her i
mother, Mrs. C. N. Knight.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cfljffey and
children of Sharp, spent Sunday in
the home of Mrs. J. R. Gifl'ord and j
family.
Mr .and Mrs. Coulter Cravey and!
children and Mrs. Ben Reed, of Rock- !
dale, spent Sunday in the heme of Mr. j
ana Mrs. Homer Reed and family. {
Miss Margaret Hill of Thorndale !
spent the week end In the J. R. Gif-
ford and Homer Reed homes.
Now Open
Army Store
In Coiner Bullock Building Formerly Occupied
By The Elite Cafe
DISHES - KNIVES AND FORKS - CLOTHES
SHOES - BLANKETS - HARNESS
BRIDLES - LAWN MOWERS - SOCKS
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VALENTINES
General Valentines.............................................lc to 10c
To Teacher ......................................2 for 5c, to 10c each
To Men in Service............................................5c to $1.00
We have had the largest assortment of Valentines we
have ever had despite the greeting card shortage.
You can find just the kind you want . . . for everyone
you know.
Make Your
Selections Now!
With Greater Values On
Quality Merchandise
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large and varted. Come (o STRICKF.KS for the things
you need!
Glass Wash Boards, special 70,
Transparent Cannister Sets .............aZ
Transparnet Cake Covers ............
All Wagons at 1-2 price.
« nn h-*h i,°ti°nan<iCrearadeal
T L Hl”d k°tlon and crearn deal
49c
e.rl'-0^!!:f!a5„OnH?se (seconds) pr
49e
.59c
Che"i»e Bath Mat^' “V*
«-°° W°°d Buckets at Jh . ........$I.'
Galvanized Chicken Feeders 9Z”Zk"
Glass Founts, 1 ga] Z, J*7 3‘*■ 90c
Window Shades (ro w,,6’ P “L........7!)c
Window Shades (no ro! ers)......in01\to *8c
Sewing Needles *erS --^c tn 20/1
10c to 30c
10c
J,)ress SnaPs.................................. and 10c
Cups and Saucers.....................i5c to 45c
p a.te.s ......................15c to 39c
Lath Towels ............. 59c
l.atlies Biouses.......... $1.00, $1.85, $2.25
®ps ............................ to $2.25
sh Stock of Paints...........I0c to $1.95
™l0,;e ...............................98c to $2.98
PotshirtsOVera'1S’ 4 ‘ 014 -"Wet0,1'7#
Hammers^............... ■ l°c, 16c, 25c 35c
Saws............
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Cooke, W. H. The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 71, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 27, 1944, newspaper, January 27, 1944; Rockdale, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth694989/m1/4/?q=waco+tornado: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.