The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 27, 1940 Page: 4 of 8
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THE ROCKDALE REPORTER, Thursday, June 27, 1940
Society
Clubs—Local News
MISS IRMA DUNNINGTON, EDITOR TELEPHONE 107
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♦ WITH THE CHURCHES *
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Church of Christ
Bible study at 10 a. mcommunion
service at 11 a. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p. m.
Ladles Bible Class Fridays at 3 p. m.
Local and Personal News
I Sans Souci Club
Meets Thursday
With Mrs. Glenn
First Cnristian Church
Bible school every Sunday 10 a. m.
Preaching services 11 a. m. and 8:15 p.
m. Message for 11 a m. ‘ The Conver-
sion of a Saleslady." Message for 8:15
p. m. ‘‘The Conversion of a Back.
Man.'’
Preaching at Forest Grove Saturday
eight.
H. E. CRONE, Pastor.
Methodists Will Hear Sunday Night
“Control Thyself, Reverence Thyself"
The sermon of last Sunday night on
"Know Thyself” will be followed this
Sunday night, 8:00 by a sermon on
"Control Thyself, Reverence Thyself.”
At the morning hour the subject will
be God’s Plan for Oonsumatlng the
Perfection of His People.”
The anthem at the morning hour
will be “Life and Light Forever,” by
Geibel. The melody of the refrain is
Paul Rodney’s "Calvary.” Another
morning special will be arranged.
At night the ohoir will sing "Come
Christians,” by Sinitty, and Nancy Jane
Wilder and Jerry Weed will sing
"Aline," by Price.
Sunday School attendance was not
quite so good last Sunday. Quite a
number on vacation. Let the “stay-
at-homers” keep up the work of the
church while the vacationers” are
out.
The Young People and the Juniors
should do well this week.
Baptist Church
Sunday School at 9:45. preaching at
11:00.
Night services: B. T. U. at 7:15,
preaching at 8:15.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
night at 8:15.
Baptist Worker's Conference cl Mi-
lam county to be held at South Elm
Baptist church Monday, July 1st. 1940.
Theme: How may (lie Baptist of the
South help the people of the world to-
day.
10:00-10:10—Seng service, Hermon
Schultz.
10:10-10:20—Devotional, U. S. Luic-
key.
10:20-10:40—What do we have to oi-
ler in encouragement today? Johnny
Cole.
10:40-11:00—Should we encourage
people to pray for peace? Why? Rev.
Butler.
11:00-11:20—Will the world war
strengthen or hinder our faith? Milano
pastor.
11:20-12:00—Sermon. J. A. Mclver.
12:00-1:00—Lunch.
1:00-1:30—Board meetings.
1:30-2:00—Inspirational Message, by
Rev. E. E. Crawford.
L. E. STRICKLAND, Pastor.
Charles Bonner, of San Antonio, visi-
ted his mat her, Mrs. J. S. Bonner here
this week.
Mrs. P. G. Holt and Miss Ora Bell,
of Wichita Falls, were guests last week
of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Brown.
Mrs. Boswell Newton is in El Paso
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Laurence War-
ren.
Mrs. Martha WallLs is visiting rela-
tives at Robs town and other points on
the coast.
Mrs. E. W. Muckleroy and children of
Tanaha. are visiting her mother. Mrs.
A. H. Lightfoot.
Mrs. Jack Lewis, Mrs. Walter Burney
and Mrs. Emmitt Williams visited in
Galveston this week.
Mr. and Mrs J. L. Ellis of Houston,
have been guests this week of Mr. and
Mrs. li G. Murphree.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Martin of Bay-
town. accompanied by Mrs. Dan Lynch,
Esther and Curtis Lynch, went to Aus-
tin visiting points of lnterset Wednes-
day.
Miss Peggie Larrieu and young
brother. Buddy, of California, have ar.
rived to spend the summer with their
aunt and uncle. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pre-
witt.
Guests of Mrs. E. M. Nelson Sunday
wese Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Liggett and
son, E. A. Jr.. Mr. and Mrs. Talmadge
Roberts, Mrs. Homer Lewallcn and sen,
all of Chilton
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Martin and son
Donald of Baytown, visited Mr. Mar-
tin’s aunt, Mrs. Dan Lynch last week
This was Mr. Martin’s first visit to this,
his former home, in thirty-eight years.
Mrs. A. C. Balhern and daughter,
Katheryne have returned from a visit
with Mr. Balhorn’s sister, Mrs. Ray
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Fieseler attended i Humphreys at Beaurncnt and with
the funeral services for his grand-j frlends at Houston and Port Arthur,
father at Bremham on Sunday.
Misses Mary Ann Laffere and Clara
Mr. and Mrs. Henry DeWold and Mr. peimnr who are students at Durham
Adams of Copperas Cove, were guests Business Institute in Austin, were week
The Sans Souci Club had as hostes;
•’hursday afternoon Mrs. O. F. Glenn.
In artistic arrangement about the
rooms, where "42” was played, were
lovely gladioli and bouquets of roses in-
termingled with greenery.
There were no game awards but gift
packages containing sets of gaily color-
ed napkins were presented to all pre-
sent. The traveling trophy, dainty
sachets, was captured by Mrs. C. M.
Sessions.
A salad plate with ice, tea was served.
Pretty gladioli ccrsages marked each
place.
Guests other than club members were
Mrs. Holt of Wichita Falls, Mrs. Scott,
Mrs. Russell Brown.
Studies made by the Bureau of Home
'Economics indicate that from $85 to
$100 per person per year is required for
a good" diet.
i Mrs. Gene Landis
Is Hostess to Ye
Modern Wives Club
Thursday afternoon Mrs. Gene Lan-
dis was hostess to Ye Modem Wives
Club. A pleasing selection of potted
plants and assorted flowers were plac-
ed about rooms where tables were ar-
ranged for games of “42.”
Mrs Henry Tyler won high in the
games and Mrs. Wade Bankston, sec-
ond high. The prizes were pretty
towel sets.
Cake, sandwiches and punch were
the refreshments served.
Guests besides club members were,
Mrs. Louis Rinn, Mrs. Sam Terry, Mrs
Fred Lance.
Efforts to increase protection of con-
sumers under the Meat Inspection Act
by establishing standards of uniform-
ity and wholesomeness for products
scld under the name of “lard" in inter-
state or foreign commerce were made
at a hearing called in Washington by
the U. S. Department of Agriculture
or June 18.
Miss Mary Holt
Is Honorec at
Bridge Tuesday
Naming Miss Hary Holt of Wichita
Falls as henoree, Mrs. Russell Brown
entertained two tables of the young*,
soieal contingent at bridge Tuesday if.
terroon at her home on Rice Avenue
A combination of roses, zinnias aod
gladioli in summer hues were used to
acorn the reception rooms.
At the close of a series of games re-
freshments of ice-cream and cake were
\rved the following guests: vrt1ctII
Mary Holt, Aline and Margaret Gest
Mary Florence Mairrs, Julia Verne
Maxwell, Sue Black, Evelyn and Netta
Faye Fieseler.
B. L. DOUTHIT, Optometrist
xyxy'
ROCKDALE, TEXAS
Monday of
Schroeder.
the Rev. and Mrs. S. T.
Miss Billie Rhea has concluded a
visit to her uncle and aunt, Mr. and
Mrs. J. E. Yates, and returned to her
heme in Athens, La.
Mrs. Paul Ferrari is recuperating
nicely in a Temple hospital this week
'following a serious operation last Fri-
day,
Mrs. A. L. Cay wood and family have
returned from a visit to her sister,
Mrs. Oscar Searcy cf Duncan, Okla-
homa.
Mrs. W. H. Wall of Hot Springs, Ark.
returned to her heme Monday follow-
ing a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs
A. R. Rial.
end visiters at the homes of their par-
ents, R. J. H, Laffere and O. J. Reimer,
respectively.
Guests in the home of Mrs. Bill
Randle on Thursday were: Mrs. A. N.
Weems and Miss Olympia Thompson ot
Cameron and Mrs. Aubrey Bridges and
baby daughter of Baytown.
S. J. Cowart of Houston has been a
guest of his son-in-law and daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Glenn. Other rela-
tives in the home the past week were
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Arnett, Mr. and
Mrs. L. C. Arnett of San Antonio and
O. E. Smith of Austin.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lcewenstein.
who visited in this their native home,
early in the month, were again guests
cf her sister, Mrs. Fred H. Graves, on
Sunday when en route from Old Mexico
to Colorado before returning to their
WILLIAMS GROCERY
SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY
. , - » All Prices Strictly Cash
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wiley of Ok-
lahoma City, were guests last week of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Henry home ln Ncw York City,
and other relatives here.
HAY TIES, per bundle..........$1-00
GALVANIZED TUBS, No. 3.......70c
RUB BOARDS......................35c
BUCKETS, 10 quart..............25c
CRACKERS, 2 lb. box..............15c
FLOUR, Bake-Day, every sack
guaranteed. 48 lbs...........$1.35
COTTON CLUB SYRUP, 1 gallon ... 52c
KEROSENE OIL, per gallon........9c
Margarito Jiminez and Mary Suarez
were married at the bride's home two
mile west of Rockdale Saturday even-
ing. June 22. by Leo Harris, justice ox
the peace.
Mrs. Gordon Flack and children, of
Amarillo, left Wednesday for Saar An-
tonio, after a visit here with her mo-
ther, Mrs. Bet/tie Walden. After a few
days visit in San Antonio, they will
continue cn to their home in Amarillo
and will be accompanied by Mr. Flack’s
sister, Mrs. Willie 'Rocket, of San An-
tonio.
Mrs. Ed Gunn together with her
daughter Miss Jane Gunn of Houston,
and Miss Cora Lee Bird well, have re-
turned from a vacation trip to Louisi-
ana and Mississippi. They visited rela-
tives in Mooringsport and Bastrop, La.
and points of interest visited were Ba-
ton Rouge and New Orleans. La., Vicks-
burg and Jackson, Miss.
AJ. ■
Your own soclaliy-eorrsct an-
graved personal stationery — at
lowest prices In history. Genuine
stool die engraved Initial, en-
hanced by gold Imprinting.
25 sheets with engraved
personal Initial and 25
matching envelopes. A
variety a< styles, com-
binations and colors. .$1
Also a full line of other engraved
social stationery needs at very
low prices. v
The Rockdale Reporter
ROCKDALE, TEXAS
A Californian has worked out a me-
thod of producing oil from grapeseeds,
and a paint formula using grapeseed
oil is already available. Each year some
80,000 tons of oil-bearing seed are
thrown away.
Mrs. B. B. Baxter is visiting in Chil-
ton this week.
HELP YOUR KIDNEYS
If functional Kidney or Bladder dis-
orders cause Getting up Nights, Back-
ache, Disturbed Sleep, Dizziness or
Rheumatic F’alns, Baldridge & Prewitt
will sell you a box of Turner’s Juno
Tablets on a guarantee. Price 50c and
$1.00. tf.
s. tSTAfcJSHLD >
SPECIALS FRIDAY MID SATURDAY
COFFEE
8 O'CLOCK—MILD AND MELLOW
As advertised in Life
3 39c 2 29c
Dixie Theatre
Bigger and Better Pictures
Far Less
Thurs-FrL, June 27-28—
MY FAVORITE WIFE
Irene Dunne - Cary Grant
Saturday, June 29—
LAW OF THE PAMPAS
William Boyd - Sidney Toler
Steffi) Duna
10c and 25c
S un-Mon.. June 30-July 1—
FOUR SONS
Don Ameehe-EugenieLeontorrieh
Mary Beth Hughes
Tues-Wed., July 2-3—
1,000,000 B. C.
Carole Landis - Lon Chaney Jr.
Bargain Show 10c and 15c
Thurs-Fri., July 4-5—
LILLIAN RUSSELL
Alice Faye . Don Amerhe
Henry Fonda
Matinee the 4th 2 p. m.
20 MULE TEAM
ANN PAGE SALAD
Salad Dressing «■*«-
25c
SUNN YF3ELD . ,
Corn Flakes 2
19 c
Sunnyfield Flour ««•—
1.30
Pure Lard 4 * —
30c
Bacon Sliced P„Und
15c
White House Milk 3 3€
18c
All 5c Candy-Gum 3 •«
10c
SnarklP ft*newer t Q pkgo.
kJ1VJ.V/ and Ice cream for
10c
Oranges
19c
3 Regular 5c size for—
10c
Angel Food Cake *«•-
29c
Lettuce
6c
CLOSED FOURTH OF JULY —SEE YOU AT FAIR PARK
R. J. CONNELL. M>fr. RALPH SUMMERS. Clerk.
STRICKER’S
VARIETY STORE
“Where You Get What You Want”
CREAM CANS
Standard friction top cream
cans. Saturday special. 6-
quart, each only 49c
8 quart each only 59c
12 quart, each only ......... 69c
ALADDIN LAMPS
We have just received another ship-
ment of those wonderful Aladdin
T^rnins in new designs, and the price
is still only 4.96 with a Dollar trade in
allowance for any old lamp, bringing
the lamp down to only $3.95.
WALL RECEPTACLE
An extra outlet can be installed
very reasonable and it makes it
so convenient to switch radio,
fan or other electrical appliances
from one room to another. We
have the receptacles and plates
in both ivory and brown bake-
lite.
CAN CUTTER
Be sure to have an
extra one handy dur-
ing the picnic andl
fishing season. Each
only 5c.
UDBKdCkB’G
TEA KETTLE
Grey enameled Tea kettle, 5
only ..................................... 39c
quart size. Saturday’ each
DUST MOP
A large mop like this makes
short work of dusting the floor.
Has a spread of 17 inches. Each
only .............................................. 50c
COLLANDER
A big time saver not only dur-
ing the canning season but all
during the year. Each only 50c
CANNING NEEDS
Fruit jar rubbers, caps,
lids, wrenches, fillers,
and handlers. Fruit
jars, packers cans, call
lids, screw lid jelly glas-
large spoons, strainers.
SHOWER SPRAY
Makes hair shampooing an easy
matter, and what is more re-
freshing these hot days than a
cool shower?.......35c, 59c and 98c
PRUNING SHEARS
It is an easy matter to cut back
those rose bushes and shrubs
■with the right tools........25c to 65c
PRESERVING KETTLE
19 quart blue enameled pre-
serving kettle Saturday, each
only ........................................ 09c
SALAD BOWLS
An 8>A inch salad bowl, si-
milar to illustration only
square an the edge. Satur-
day special, each only ... 15c
FRYING PANS
Have you an extra fry pan. so you have one in
kitchen when he takes yours on that camp? We
have them in ah sizes, priced from ......10c to 35c
Strieker’s will be closed all
day Thursday, July 4th 1
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Cooke, W. H. The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 27, 1940, newspaper, June 27, 1940; Rockdale, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth695162/m1/4/?q=denton+history: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.