The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 11, 1940 Page: 5 of 8
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REPORTER. T<ni»citnv July j|t 1940
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DR. A. A. URBAN, JR.
dentist
Office Coulter Building
Office Hours 8 to 32 - l to 5
idaie, Texas
DR. B. E. LAURIE
Medicine and Surgery
X-RAY and FLUOROSCOPY
Oi. Phone 150 Res. Phone 181
JOHN T. HALE
INSURANCE
fire . Storm - Hail - Automobile
Your Business Appreciated
Rockdale, Texas
J. W. GARNER
LAWYER
Texas
Rockdale,
Office Williams Building
Over Boldr.d;' & Prewitt Drug Store
DR. H. T. COULTER
Physician and Surgeon
Office over Quebe Drug Store
Phone 5 Res. phone 4€
DR. T. S. BARKLEY
Physician and Surgeon
Office ever Quebe Drug Store
Office Phone 13 Res. Phone 164
CAMP & CAMP
ATTORNEYS
E. A. Camp E. B. Camp
Offices at
ROCKDALE and CAMERON
SALE—Nice peaches new ready,
tee Alex Duma, Rcckaaie, Rt. 1. ni>
FOR SALE—1966 Pcrd V-8 four door
sedan; motor just overhauled; new set
tires; excellent condition. Inquire at
Reporter office. ^
FOR SALE—Abcut 10 squares cf used
iron reefing, in good erudition ar.d of
desirable length. A. W. Butts, phone
914- It.
SADDLE HORSE—A gccd one at real
sacrifice price. Most all gaits. W. E
Gaither. y
rOR SALE—Gccd International farm
truck. Cheap for ca. h. Inquire at Re-
porter office or see J. E. Newton, tf.
ATTENTION
raimer.' desiring to produce arrl
soil mi:k wholesale to a plant in.
Rockdale please send your name
and addre-s rt cr.c? to:— it
WHOLESALE MILK
Care of Rockdale Reporter
For Rent
FOR RENT—House, with all modern
conveniences, in Rockdale. N. M Eui-
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FOR RENT—House 2 miles north cf
Rockdale. Good well and acre cow
pasture. $1.25 week. W. E. Gaither, tf
FOR RENT—■Furnished apartm r.t,
with all modem conveniences. Mrs.
Lottie Wallis, phone 280-W. It,
Strayed nr Stolen
■STRAYED—9 heart sheep from Ed
Blackmon place at Sipe Springs. Re-
ward. Notify Ed Blackmon. Rockdale,
Rcite 2. itp.
Business Services
WOMEN like to trade here because
they appreciate cur courteous atten-
dants. Drive in for McGuyer’s Certi-
f:<-'d Service; and drive out pleased.
Fhcne 35. it.
pr.MEMEER—If veur shoes need half-
scling cr new heel?, next time try E.
1,. Rutherford, South Main Street, l.t
F MR DFALING—We have a re,puts -
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cars are guaranteed and we have a
reputation to upheld. See cur stock.
Lons G. Grst. Chevrolet dealer. it.
FLOWERS—For all occasions: best
quality, quickest service. Representing
Glass, the Cameron-Temple Florist. I
will appreciate your orders. Florence
Louise Dunr.ington. tf.
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The Reporter is authorized to an-
nounce the following candidates for the
office named, subject to the action of
the July 1940 Democratic Primary.
was a .count guest of his grandparents,
Mr. er.d Mrs. T. D. Ferguson.
Mr. sr.d Mrs. Charlie Stubbs and
Mis. L. S. Cunningham, spent the 4th
in Rockdale.
The Methodist revival clc.-ed Sun-
day. Gccd sermons drew large crowds
in spite of much unsettled weather.
I unir.e, Janie, R bbie Nell and Ann
Taylor, have returned to their home
in Uvalde after a months visit with
iheir aunt. Mrs. O. L. Karlan.
PiQF FIVE
tiens h:-*e with their parents, Mr. and, called to Rosebud Tuesday to attend
Mrs Luther Jack-on. the funeral of Mix. Lcs Hillon.
Crockett Hill returned to Austin Eillie Tcuchstor.e has joined the
Mcr.oay. Army and is stationed at Galveston.
--- M.-s Thelma Adams of Talbott
Ridge, .‘pent Thursday in the James
Yoakum heme.
Thompson Rally to be
Held at Austin July IS
Austin. July 10.—(Special)—The sec-
For Congressman, nth Texas District
W. R. POACrE.
O. H. CROSS.
For County Superintendent:
CHAS. M. HICKS.
T. N. WOOD.
HINTON H. PRUETT
S. C. MILES
MRS. GUY T. NEWTON.
For Representative, 64th District:
REESE TURNER.
FRED J. JACKSON.
For District Judge:
GRAHAM GILLIS.
JACK LEWIS.
For Assessor and Collector of Taxes:
BILL ALEX BONDS
JUDD G. DAVIS.
For Criminal District Attorney:
W. A. iBill) MORRISON.
NELSON GREEN.
Win. C. WALLACE.
For Sheriff, Milam County:
R. M. (Max) KENNEDY.
VALTER WHITE.
For District Clerk:
W. C. (Nig) MOODY.-
GRADY ALLEN.
PENN WOLF.
For County Judge:
JEFF T. KEMP
CHAS. C. SMITH.
For County Clerk:
HOMER NABOURS.
R. L. STOREY
E. L. McGUYER.
I ur ( onstable. Precinct No. 4:
W. C. COLVIN.
For County Treasurer:
R. A. (Woodsie) DEVERS.
VERA FISHER,
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♦ Mrs. Lulle Jinks ♦
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Salty. July This community was
struck by a severe wind storm Tuesday
afternoon cf the past week followed by
a heavy rain. The storm did consid-
erable damage to crop1- and gardens.
C'>in was badly blcwn down and broken
off. It will came quite a less in the
feed crcp. Lots cf gardens were com-
pletely ruined.
O. F. Towery was quite ill the past
week in the home of his son Mark and
family of Rockdale. He returned heme
Monday and is very slowly improving.
Miss Nona Jinks of Bryan spent the
w<?ek end With her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. D. H. Jinks. Other guests on
Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kyle
ar.d sen cf Rockdale, and Mis- Rnby°
Jackson cf Austin and Clarence Jack-
son.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Luckey cf Hous-
ton. Mr and Mrs. Chester Carlton of
1/ i is. an a, were guests Friday night of
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Luckey.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallis duo key and fair., j
1ly of Houston, visited from Saturday'
until Tuesday here wiih their parents.
Mr ar.d Mrs. W. F. Luckey and Mr. and
Mrs. i.orr.ie Stephens.
S. H. Fryear cf San Antonio, was a
guest cf Mr and Mrs. D. H. Jinks from
Thursday until Monday.
Mrs. Carl Paris and son cf Austin,
spent the past week here with their
parents ar.d grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Claude Mullin.
Mrs. Mattie Pinkerton is spending
the week with her daughter, Mrs. J. A.
W iliams and husband at Milano.
Mrs. Rubie Lusk cf Temple is visiting
relatives here this week.
Mr end Mrs. Frank Ja-ckson and
Robbie were Saturday night and Sun-
day guests of their daughter and aunt,
Mrs. Eunice Dcclaall -and family at
Rockdale.
Miss Rubye Jackscn of Austin, spent
the week end with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Jackscn.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Holliman of
Vernon were recent visitors here with
the latter's mother, Mrs. Monroe Caf-
fe/ and daughter Miss Eettie.
Hubert and Roy Jackson and families,
cl Houston, are spending their vaca-
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Pipe Springs. July 10—The farme--
.ne ail busy trying to get caught up
I with their field work.
Mr and Mrs. C. E M— spent tin icr(; of u.« nil Md-M-hlcncd political
' u-prv *i>ri in h lut-on visiting their skinning bees" was promised here today
children. by c.:. Ernest u. iincandidate
Herman Blackmon has returned'for ^-.ir.cr. who crmmxe^.a rally
home after spending six months ;n a ^ Austln u"‘e *8™ Thvr ^ Jvlv
CCC camp in New Me ico. •
Miss Lcu-ise Diver cf San Antonio, Lsl Thompson said he would read the
visiting with her grandparents. Mr. and r-<rd o{ "the «reatt’*t ^nothing gov-
Mrs. Sam Me Knight. ,*rnor Tcxa-S h?* over at hl£ Aus‘
,, . r- , , , tin rally. "I'm going to take his record
Mr. and Mrs Edd Blackmon ana sen. t at my AlutJn rany. r m go.ng w
Herman and Vernice Diver, attended x th,g u,hcle tTllth atout his 18-month
dance at Caldwell Saturday night,
We are sorry to report the daughter
cf Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Hairston
still on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. Coulter Diver cf Hous-
ton, spent ia.-t week with the former's
parents, Mr. and Mrs, A, J. Diver.
administration <f working hand in glove
with the big special ixittrests," Thomp-
son said. “Where ODaniel has been
doing anything at all ho has been
working in reverse. He's been doing
exactly opposite to what he said he
would do when lie ran ever Texas mak-
Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Touchstone were ing wiki campaign prom is.:,"
Rockdale, Fri. July 12
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^ ROCKDALE REPORTER
Margie Walker heme after several
weeks visit in the home cn cn aunt.
Mr. and Mrs. Blakeley Bailey and
two little daughters of Houston spent
the week er.d with their parents, Mr.
emergency operation for appendicitis .anQ j\lrs. w h. Bailey and Mr. and
is now at home and improving rapidlv , j^jrs pcwler
Mrs. Oia Movers is ititir.g to Cm-j m ^ ^ w H Bl0_k 5pe„,
crcn‘ * I the week er.d at home.
Mr. and MW. Leon Lummuns anal Bjme CunnirghaiTli 0Jllv m cf Mr.
cwo daughters have returned from a I, Mxs L s Clll,rjj.gliam of Gau£,e
vacation trip which included visits to'and m&s Trudie Ingram have an-
.ahsbad Cavern Grand Canycn. San | Ticiancf>d t,heir marrlage cf May 27. M:ss
Francisco andI the Wend s Fair, Port- j L ram ta ht in the Gaufie scho.cls
land Oregon, Salt Lake City and Bern- year_ They aTe maklr.g theLr htme
ucr Dam. I jn forger where Billie is employed.
\irgil D:an Ferguson of Palestine
Mis.es Robert Dcty, Allen Varner,
and Miss Willie Griggsby, spent Mon-
day in Austin.
L. S. Cunningham was in Ft. Worth
Monuay carrying a truck load of sheep
to market,
Mrs. Vera Whknaut of Houston, was
week end guest cf Mrs. H. M. Luce.
Mr. and Mrs. Levi Whitley and tw'O
granddaughters of Austin, were Sun-
day guests in the home cf Mrs. E. P.
Canova,
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Ditto have made
several trips to Jewett in the p-ast few
days to be with Mrs. Ditto's sister, Miss
Mildred Sanders, who is quite ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Cram Cannon and chil-
dien of Goose Creek were guests last
week of their parents. Mr. and Mrs. J.
J. Oaston and Mrs. Ida Cannon.
Mrs. J. A. Hill and daughter. Walter
ine and Mrs. Paul Cherry and little;
daughter, Paula, are guests cf their mo-
ther, Mrs. B. T. Godfrey.
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Walker and
sons were recent visitors in Robert Lee,
going to bring their daughter, Miss
ERNEST 0.
THOMPSON
will have an old-fashioned poli-
■Hrai ckir.ning be*> f-or W. Lee in
a raL’y at Austin Thursday night,
July 18. at 8 o’clock, at Wool-
ridge Park.
Come to Austin and hear the
truth about "the greatest do-
nothing governor in Texas his-
tory—W. Lee O'Daniel.’’
REMEMBER T~:E DATS—
THURSDAY JULY 18, at 8 p.
at Wcolridge Park in Austin.
(Political Advertisement)
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See the New
1941 Philco Radios
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Refrigerators and
Ranges
2-piece Velour Living Room
Suite ............................$39.50
9x12 Congoleum Rugs,
1st quality ......................$4.95
5-burner Oil Stove with built-
in Oven ........................ $27.50
Wood cook stove with built-
cooking top, all cast, warming
oven, at from .......$35.00 up
BARGAINS
2 Good Used Coolerators.
I Used Superfex Oil Bur
rer Refrigerator.
1 Used Gas Range, table
top, like new.
I Good Used Bicycle with
balloon tires; good condi-
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Cotton ply Garden Hose, 25 feet .
Cotton ply Hose, 50 feet .............
Red Head Hay Ties, 1G 1-2 guage .
Red Head Hay Ties, 16 guage .....
Electric Fans............................$1.50
Easy Washing Machines, new 1940
model ...........................................
All-American Pressure Cookers,
18-quart ..........................................
All-American Pressure Cookers,
25-quart ..........................................
$1.25 Fish Hooks, the dozen ... r,e
$2.50 Hand Saws......_..............G'c to $3.50
$1.00 Claw Hammers ..... 39c to $1.50
$1.10 .22 Short Rifle Shells, box.............18c
to $15 32-piece 8k t Dish< s $3.95 • >.
Heavy Canvas Cots $1.75 to $2.50
$49.50 j Eclipse Lawn Mowers, 14-in. ... $7.00
Eclipse Lawn Mowers, lG-in. . $7.50
$12.50 i Other Lawn Mowers up to .......... $18.50
Cotton Chopping Hoes.......GOc and 75c
$15.00 : Files: 8-in. 13c; 10-in. 20c; 12-in. 25c
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Cooke, W. H. The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 11, 1940, newspaper, July 11, 1940; Rockdale, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth695082/m1/5/?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.