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THB ARCHER COUNTY TIMES
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By Oscar Henderson
MEGARGEL H.D. CLUB
The Home Demonstration
Club met at the home ot Mrs.
Pearl McCoy on January 19,
with six members present.
Mrs. Mittie Perkins was in
charge. The motto, prayer and
pledge were read, and roll call
was answered with “Suggest*
ions for Interesting Others in
Club Work.’* The study was
on demonstration club etiquette.
“Twenty-five things every club
member should know” was giv-
SPECIALS
On Avon Products
—Mrs. John R. Willingham,
(tl) Representative, Phone 195
en by Mrs. Perkins.
Those present were: Mesdames
Haile, McKinney, Estiil, Mc-
Anally, Perkins, and the hostess.
T^e next meeting will be with
Mrs. I. I. Branch, February 5th.
—Reporter
REUNION
Visitors in the home of Z. M.
Perkinsand family Sunday were
Sgt. and Bert M. 1’erkins of
Camp Edwards, Mass., Mr and
Mrs. O. H. Lane and daughter
Mary Lou and his mother, Mrs,
Minnie Lane of Nocona, Mr.and
Mrs. L.R. Perkins and son, Dale,
of Antelope, Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Lane and son Donald,
Mr.and Mrs. I. E. Tatum and
children, Dane, Dorothy, Louise,
Charles, J. W. and Lucille.
Sgt. and Mrs. Perkins arrived
Saturday on his 14-day furlough
to visit with his father, Z. M.
Perkins and other relatives, and
with her parents Mr. and Mrs*
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Drive a Block Save a Dollar...
Our motto is jet what you want at prices you can pay
A New Work Glove for men, long close fitting cuff
with warmth, service and comfort.....^......48c
Corduroy Caps storm breaker face flap with fur
inband, new assorted colors and extra heavy wt. 88c
Shoes for Men work and dress, high top and low
cut, black and tan................\ .98 t0 4,98
Trimming Buttons, a good selection of the kind
you want we hope .........- ..per card 5c to 15c
A lot of China and Glassware new patterns
At...,,............................ Old Prices
Stationery, School Supplies and Gift Goods
Picture Frames, A very good selection in assorted
sizes and kinds................... 1 4c to 98c
House Coats and Bed Spreads, some good
buys, at......................... 1,98 to 4.48
Your Department Store
“The Home of Better Buys”
Olney, . . . . Texas
Ray Hutchings and family of
Olney.
HONOR ROLL
Seniors — Sophie Kulbanek,
Vanita Tedrow.
Juniors—Bernice Bussey.
Sophomores—Lucille Harmel.
Elementary: First Grade—Don-
ald Glenn Harmel, Nancy Jean
Clift, Billie Lee Taylor, Benoit
Euge ie Fichte.
Second—Cloyce Allen Talbott,
Clifford Porter, Georgia Cuba,
Frankie Cockrell, Gay Cox,
Mary Doan.
Fourth Grade—Marilyn Gra-
ham, Laverne Thomas, Gwen-
dolyn Wharton, Sue Shawver,
Carlton Carr, Fay Campbell.
BAPTIST ANNONCEMENTS
Megargel Baptist Church
Sunday School 10:15 a. m.
R. E. Davis, Supt.
Preaching Services, 11 a. m.,
and 7:30 p. m.
C. W. Henson, Pastor.
1943 STUDY CLUB
Mrs. Clovis Childers was hos-
tess to the 1933 Study Club
Jan. 13th.
Mrs. Harmel read a paper on
"Woman in the World Today.’’
Those present whreMesdames
H. F. Harmel, C. O. Snodgrass,
J. E. Branson, O. H. Gardner, F.
H. Ware, J. I. Branch and the
hostess, —Reporter.
ATTEND COUNCIL
Mmes. F. McAnally, Jno. W.
Perkins, Pearl McCoy, Tommie
Estiil, J. I. Brauch and daugh-
ter, Judy, of Megargel attended
the Archer County Home Dem-
onstratiou Council meeting at
the Court House Tuesday in
Archer City.
RED CROSS NEWS
The Megargel Red Cross has
material for blouses and slips
for girls six to 14 years of age.
Those interested in sewing these
garments please contact Mrs.
J. I. Branch.
Feed and Flour « < "
FEEDS-
Universal, Bewley’s, Kimbell and Martin-Lane.
FLOUR—
Gold Chain, Airlite and Bewley’s Best
SETH JENKINS’ FEED STORE
Megargel, Texas
“For Distinguished Service”
Stand out from the crowd with a "per-
sonalized” hair-do.
Definitely wearable . .. Let us demonstrate!
LaGrace Beauty Shop
Mrs. Oscar Henderson Megargel Seventh Street
Convincing
Thoughtful People
The best way to convince
thoughtful men and wo-
men that we ate worthy
of their confidence is to
consistently strive to win
that confidence by show-
ing them that we are
worthy of their trust.
LADY ATTENDANT
-Call Collect-
McCracken Funeral Home
410 W. Elm. OLNEY, TEXAS Phone No. 1
MARCH OF 6l. S
Do not forget your March °*
Dimes date. See Mrs. Branch
Saturday and deposit your
fering in the bank.
Sgt. Forrest Moore has been
transferred from Camp Hood,
to Camp Pickett Va.
Mr. and Mrs. C. 0. Snodgrass
and daughter, Charlene, visited
their daughter and family Mr.
and Mrs. O.C.Shirley of Electra,
Sunday. J
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Havran
received a letter from Sgt. and
Mrs. R. A. Shelley from Reno,
Nevada, waiting fora bus, being
transferred to Tonapah, Nev.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wilson
have returned to Wichita Falls
from Miami Beach, Fla., where
he was in training for stsl
sergeant. She is the former
Miss Ruth Bush of Megargel.
Mrs. Frank Brezena returnee
Home last week after a two
months visit with her parents
in San Deigo, Calif. Her sister,
Mrs. Billy Danis, accompanied
her home for a short visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Carter
and daughter, Sue, visited in
the home of Mr. aud Mrs. F.
White Sunday.
Mrs. Othal Mahan arrived
here from Rantaul, III,, to visit
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
D. F. Martin, before joining her
husband, Pvt. J. O. Mahan, who
stationed at MacDill Field, Fla.
Mr. and Mrs. Seth Jenkins
visited in Olney Sunday after,
noon in the home of Mrs. Fan-
nie Freeman.
Mr. and Mrs. Romie Lewis
have moved to Fort Worth,
where he has accepted work in
a defense industry. x
Pvt. Louis Pastusek is stat-
ioned at Fort Benning, Ga., in
the Medical Corps.
Mr. W. Williams of Colton,
Calif., arrived Wednesday for a
few day# visit with Mr. and
Mrs. Monroe Thornton.
Mr.and Mrs. J.F. Kovarhad
as their guest Sunday, Mr. and
Mrs. Julius Michana and Mr.
and Mrs, Lee Pokorny and
daughter, Delores, of Fort
Worth, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Kovar and daughter. Betty
Ann, of Windthorst, Cbarlev
and Vincent Kulbanek and Miss
Emilie Kulbanek of Westover,
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kovar and
A. J. Kulbanek of Megargel.
Pat Pastusek, owner of the
Ideal Store, has just received _
letter from Henry Lynch, some-
where in the Pacific, thanking
him for the package he sent,
which made his Christmas com-
plete. Frank said be had some
Jap money, (bills and coins)
which he would like to send
him, but the censor wouldn’t
permit it, although he would
bring him a couple of bills when
he came home.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe J. Kovar are
back in Megargel after visiting
the following relatives: Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Kovar at Windt-
horst; Mr. and Mrs. Lee Po-
korny of Fort Worth; Mr. and
Mrs. G. A. Collins of Electra,
and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hsjek
of Seymour.
Miss Clara Ann Kovar of
Houston spent the week-end
with herparent*, Mr. and Mrs.
J.F. Kovar.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Price
have moved back after living a
short time on the Plains.
Sgt. Bert M. Perkins of Camp
Edwards, Mass., is on a 14 day
Scrap Wanted!
Highest Market
Prices Paid for
all kinds of
Scrap Metal
W. A. Baggett
Archer City
The house on Seventh Street
i'ormerly occupied by Mr. and
Mrs. Clifford Porter has been
sold, and the new owner has
moved the house to location be-
tween Rendom and Seymour.
The Porter family moved sever-
al months ago into the O, M.
Smith residence.
Albert Foster Richmond, Jr.,
son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Foster
Richmond, of Olney is visiting
furlough, visiting his lather, Z. this week witb bis grandpar-
M. Perkins.
■Ithis week with bis grandpar-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Price.)
Buy at the Sign of
TheFlyingRedHor&
Magnolia;
Mobilgas, Mobil oils, Kerosene
Diesel Fnels, Oils, Greases
B.P.CLARK
Consignee
Phone 196 - P. 0. Rox 365|
ARCHER CITY, TEXAS
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What you can do when yon
"BLOW OUT A FUSE"
TRACE THE CAUSE. When a fuse "blows
out” a faulty appliance or a frayed or defective cord
may be the reason. Trace the cause and disconnect
the lamp or appliance.
*0» arc THE FUSE, Replacing a "blown
vuY’ fuse is as single as replacing a lamp bulb.
Simply follow the directions below. Better get a
supply of extra fuses and keep them handy. Be sure
the faulty cord or appliance is repaired before-it is
put back into service.
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Locate the mala cut-off twitch at
your meter box, and standing on a
dry surface, turn off the electricity.
Unscrew the “blown out" hue.
touching only its top. You can Mil
it by the burned patch in the window
on top of fuse.
Replace with one of the same tire
as clearly marked on fuse. Torn on
main switch.
FIX FAULTY PLUGS
AND CORDS
S WRONG WAY
RIGHT WAY
Wnmg. Wires not put srouad
the prongs first.
Kifkt. Wires put around the prongs.
When coed is yanked or lurked,
pressure is put on the prongs.
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CORD FRAYED IN THE MIDDLE
Clean away the frayed or
crumbled part.
Tape up each wire separata!y.
using electrician's tape.
Then tap* wires together. Adhesive
tape cakes and cracks very quickly.
CORD FRAYED NEAR PLUG
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Unlooses screws sad pull
win out.
&f off frayed part of the wire.
Reinsert wire in ping, end
screw in place.
PLUG SHOULD FIT SNUGLY
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Where “A” doesn't fit snugly
into “B." pine “B’s" springs
Bend plug -AY' prongs apart
with your fingers. Just enough
to pet a sans fit.
Or bend out the cods of the prong*
with a pair of pliers.
TEXAS ELECTRIC SERVICE COMPANY
L N. PEYTON, Maisegar
Drop by the Texas Electric Service Company’s office and
your FREE copy of a folder that has been prepared i
your use, titled, “How You Can Help Make Your Electric
Appliances Last for the Duration.”
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The Archer County Times (Archer City, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 28, 1943, newspaper, January 28, 1943; Archer City, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth708794/m1/5/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Archer Public Library.