San Patricio County News (Sinton, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 30, 1936 Page: 4 of 8
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ta Patricio County Nov
Published every Thursday at
Slaton, Texas
MARTIN A MARTIN
Publishers
Entered as second class matter
Karcb 26, 1909. at the- Postoftlce
at Stnton, (San Patricio County)
Texas, under the Act of Congress
of March 3. 1879-
Subscription Rates: - '
One Year; |2.00.
Payable Strictly In Advance.
Thursday, April 30, 1936
PIERIAN
WITH
STUDY CLUB MEETS
MRS. M. WILLIAMS '
MRS. L. 8IM8 AND MRS. J. W.
STARBUCK H08TES8ES TO
THE WOMAN’8 STUDY CLUB
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MR. JULIUS PETERSON
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Mrs. Loy Sims and Mrs._ John
Starbuck were hostesses to ■'mem-
bers of the Woman’s Study Club
and other guests Friday afternoon
at the Sims’ home, in one of the
most impressive meetings of th’e
' DURWOOD WESTS OF FORT
WORTH, COMPLIMENTED
Mr. and Mrs. Dtinvood West and
.children of. Ft. Worth, who were
guests of 11. Mcnil and Miss TVertha
Merrill, several days, were compli-
mented with a picnic lunch and
outing at Park Welder Sunday.
Those assembled for the occasion
■wore old-time friends of Mr. and
Mrs. West, who were residents oi
Sin ton for many years before their
marriage.
After the out door fees!, the old
triends joine<l toget'her,; in -severa 1J
hours Of i erninisi enc es and Tecol-
j-ctlonB of former days.
Those present vi-re Mr. and Mrs.
West and family. Mr, Mgrrii), Mis-
ses ltertha Merrill. ('!ar;i McNeill,
Minerva Hardeman. Gladys C’elj
Sum. Kleatior Jones* Mary _ Eliza-
.heth M ye in'. Mr. an 1 Mis. (.’us
ItirkDer and .datt'gh’er; Mrs. Doyle
Light, Mr. and M - Haywood
, Sfnith and children of Tiift, Mr.:.and
Mrs. W. W. Sharp ami cfKil-clia n. Mr..
r.nd Mrs. Byron Merrill, Mr. anil
Mrs. John M- : i ill and miii. M rs. W.
H. Burr. Mrs. M M. M. U hot ter.
Mrs Lila Mao Sights ot Refugio. i Ml
Mrs. William My.-rs, Mctsgr . Key I < h
Piily and ".- .'aid i.’aVsloy.
. ■ - (.'out ribut* •
The Pierian Study Club met on
Wednesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Manton Williams with Mrs.
Turner Harwood as hostess.
After a brief business meeting
a most enjoyable program was giv-
en by Mrs. Johr^-Starbuck and her
assistant leader Mrs. Ben Corder. j year.
Mrs; Stgrbuck gave sin a most cap-j The program consisted of a Te-
alble manner a thorough and com- j view of the Carl Fallas novel, “The
prehensive review, of. Franz Wen-j Wooden pillow,’’ given by Mrs. W.
fel’s historical novel "Forty Days j D. Hopson. Her Interpretation of
of Musa Dagh." This book has been j the popular modernists story was
one of the-most jiopular ■novels'dear, concise and interesting, with
since its publication in Vienna in ! chapters (being emphasized which
1933; it was the unanimous choice; treated various phases of Japanese
of tho Book-Of-The-Month Club indite. She was presented by Mrs.
America, ' I). L. McCraray, Year .Book chair-
'll rs.- Corder related -Interesting -man../
facts coneeynfng the author': life j The Japanese atmosphere was
and the book as a novel. provided by vases and bowls of pop-
A lovely refreshment plate was pies and a miniature replica of tho
served by the hostess. Mrs. Har- home of Natsumota, Japanese mer-
wood, who was assisted by Mrs. ■ chant of the Fallas book. The Jap-
VVilliams and Mr?. Casper Gerdes. enese type of architecture was clev.
Bay City [eriy suggested^in the tall pagoda-
Mr. Julius Peterson, who passed
away April 20, 1936 was born near
Lexington, Lee County, Texas, De-
cember 23, 1879. He was the son
of Neils Peterson and Marie Ras-
emuson Peterson., His early life
was spent in and around Lexing-
ton. i ■ t ; l-
Julius Peterson was married to
Katie Middleton, October 30, 1899
in the Liberty Community. They
\jved jn that .place during their
early married life. ' this union
six children were -born, the eldest;
daughter and the only son, having
proceeded him in childhood'. His
wife haring passed away some six
ypars and eight days ag<*
For th^ first ten years of his
life in South Texas, Mtr. Peterson
was in tnisiness in Corpus Christl
and Odern. After remarrying, Mr.
Peterson moved to Brunl where he
was in business until 111 health pre-
vented him doing active in the busi-
ness world. His death came as a
Foods
Food with flavor bears the stamp of “Quality
Foods,” and by reading our ads and visiting our
store you will note that our prices are right. We
specialize in - - - Service - - - Sanitation - <• - Price
and Quality. .
Mrs. Hollingsworth
was a guest.
PRESBYTERIAN AUXILIARY
shock to his {family and friends,
like structure, in a setting of j although he had been ill for sever-
- Reporter, shrubs, flowers and vines, with ajal months.
— curved bridge spanning a lake of j He Is survived by four daughters,
water. Colored Japanese lanterns Mrs. 1). E. Gilmore and Vivian Pet-
_____ J and’a singing canary furthered the : ersou of Odefiv; Mrs. P. V. Woods,
Mis. J. 11. Talley whs hostess- to! idea of’“The Flower Kingdom." A j Clarkwood; Mrs. E. B. Henry, Port
the■ -Presbyterian Woman's Aitxil- . shrine and Buddha completed the; Arthur; His vyjfe and four brotb-
iafy On Tuesday, Aj.i-il 2Li. [effect,, in the living room. Little’ era, R. C., Rockdale; Charlie, Bay
Mis. Waiter (’hc-'niie. Pw-sidcnr. Miss Patsy Hints,' youngest (laugh- j City; Ernest -and Pat of Corpus
opened the -meetipg: pTflia circle of ter (if the house, wore a colorful - Christl; Four sisters, Mrs. S. M.
pfayW . ; Japanese kimona.’to greet guests at i Bounds of Houston; Mrs. Sarah
O -.i th- ism "nr the >-«■:. Four.- ’-he door. j Smith of -Dallas; Mrs. Jense Sor-
liutions o- Faitli."-.arid: topic -of - d>-; The dining room-was typical in ! enson. of Corpus Christi; and Mrs.
lotiinal God 'I Ii (ituoi woe .is Japanese atmospheie Laid ini N«*iia ( hnstoffdraon of Pearland;
die. a-r-. 1, v. itlr M’ s. K,npx- as lead-" an impacted Japanese cloth, ■the..tca.}six grandchildren, J. S., LoVerne
0)., liable, was centered by a • miniature j and Lprena; Joyce Gilmore; Willie
\m tier, ft:| a ills minsml, during M'ei.c, which depicted in clever and I Mae and K. B. Henry, Jr.; and Paul-
li infort uit.iori ticriod was "(>:gan- ^’tractive planner a lake, bridge and ; <>tta Joy Woods. Besides a nun-
.?.!Mg Fo'r Service.-" garden, with thina figures repre- bar of nieces and nephews, and a
Ci.r-lc members wen shift'd and ’ Renting people of Japan in the hack-, host of friends.
Calumet Baking Powder, lib. • 20c
Macaroni, Vermicelli or Spaghetti L 10c
Admiration Coffee, 3 pounds -
A. H. Montgomery was made ground.
_______nian o; Circle No. 1. and Mr-. The buffet opposite held a huge
A. Eld red chairman of-Circle No.' va. c of poppies. Wearing Japanese
costumes, Mis-f-s Kathleen and Wrl-
CPMPLEXIONJ
BRUSH
foe Ohity IO
AND 3 BANDS FROMl
PALMOLIVE!
SOAP
3 for 15c
MR. AND MRS. GIBB ENTERTAIN
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day at i lion.;
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la Marie, Erne
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at Hoim-'
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bs (d Bianco.
1 luring t bo social hour. Miss Dor-
Talley. .c'-sisU-d by Mrs. Kil
tpatrick and Jcunic.e Smith, served
’a -alad cours,, to M( .-dailies -Husk-
('a 1 r.’ii. A r EUiretl, A. H. Mont-
goim-ry, AVc.-', Knox, J.otips, Che-
liirc. T.-.lli.y, Kilpatrick, Jcatiice
a.'iiih, and .Mi-", Doris Talh-y.
Mi-. Cncii'iiro will ^ti!t lain- t-Vic-
May 12:n!.
' ’lUltribiited.
: lie, liess Sim« presided: at the tea
. table, and served a typical Japan-
; (-so mniu, from Japanese china.
Assisting in the dining room wore
Sirs. K, J, Riddle and Mrs. Manton
Williams.
In a short business, session, Mrs.
McCraray presided in tire absence
of tho President, Mrs. H. If. Weav-jwell P, Dunne, with Activ-e Pall
, r. Mrs. flan Martin and Mrs. Sam j bearers: Joe 11. Elliott, W. C, Whet-
Hewlett wore''elected delegate and ■ - ” ’* -------------- ” w
He was of the Methodist faith,
having professed in early life and
never did he fall to give of himself
material gifts, and no service, was
too great for him to undertake.
Funeral servicesWere held from
the home oT Mrs. I). E. Gilmore at
3:bp p. m. with Rev. I.ovett of the
Sovtfh Bluff Methodist Church of
Corpus Christi. officiating.;
Burial w as in. the Odem Ceme-
tery under the direction of Max-
ASK US FOR DETAILS
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Baby Food
9c
Combine'0
Gold Chain fb4». 98c
Crackers L. 17c
Tomatoes 2 °f„? 15c
.Drive'' CiuctuUy Ha A Li:
liiig I ird
c(|Uip:m n
i.ou.-( >• for !h" li hting
aUoriisii-e to the County Federation
, . , of Women’s Clubs to meet herh on
I*".•.-•■ {humiliation of prd'-ns j,Vi(Iay May , Tho resignation of
m.:,e a rim tic. a Tgn-tmg dc.-igm-r ^,rg, Woavor frnm the club was
in - dev’-Ml little, houses resomb- rc.uI ?u)(i a(.,eptwi witll greatest re-
gret. < «
I GOosts present for the occasion
j were Mesdaipcs W. B. Moss, C. li.
i: Batclvolois' James Dawson, E. J.
Riddle, G. P. Peacock, L. L. Adair,
Manton Williams, J. G. Cook, Bob
Gaston' of San Angelo, C. M. Fir an k-
i lyn, li. Robertson. Turner Har-
iwood and \V. B. Roeso and mem-
beis.Mesdamos IticCraray, Hopson,
Jack Dodson, S. F. Hunt', Ward
Crow, J. C. Houts, J. H. Morrow,
Sam, Hewlett, B. T. Lilly, H. T.
Bcckv. orth and hostesses, Mrs.
Starbuck and Mrs. Sims. -
—Reporter.
Model Grocery a n d Market
SINTON, TEXAS
This Ad
Moved a House!
A strange sight? Perhaps. But a
familiar one to everyone who knows
the pulling power of Want-Ads in the
San Patricio County News! Not only
houses, but businesses and bassinets
and baby grands show fast action
when they’re listed in the Want-Ad
section of the San Patricio County
News. That’s because the Want-Ads
hate an interested audience - - - people
who’ve learned that they can make
their incomes do more by shopping
through the Want-Ad Section. You’ll
enjoy it, and save - - - and you’ll find
the section an inexpensive medium for
, all buying and selling, always!
TELEPHONE 380
to insert your ad in the
SHARP-BRANCH
,, Mr. Foy Sharp of Sin ton and Miss
Jo Marie Branch of Woodsboro.were
united in marriage: Saturday. April
11, 1936, in Sintofi, with Rev. R. T.
Tow civ, paator of the Church of
ChriatjAierforming the ceremony.
Tb^ibridc' is the daughter of the
iate Mr. .and Mrs. W. E. Branch,
[who made their home in Sinton
several years ago, where Mr,
Branch was connected with News
office. Prior to coming to Sinton,
Mr. Branch was owner of the
| Woodsboro News and with his fam-
l ily made their home at that place
for a number of years. The young
i lady was making her home with
j her -sister, Mrs. A. C: McKenzie,
where she was attending the
j Woodsboro High school at the time
o‘f her marriage.
I The groom is the son of Mr. and
j Mrs; G. W. Sharp of Sinton and
has’been employed by the South-
j western Beil Telephone Company
sevesal years.
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M«-E. SOCIAL
Mi’s. R. R. Gibb and Mrs. A. Z.
Full irk were the delightful hostes-
ses to the Methodist Missionary So-
I ciety Tuesday afternoon at the
home of the, former, when the Out-
II look prograjn was presented by
I Mrs. S. J. Hewlett, assisted by Mrs.
| Eric Warren, Mrs. W. B. Moss and
Mrs. Win. Brewer, Jr. Mrs. A, D.
Aikin gave the devotional, Mrs. M.
M. McWhorter led in prayer and
the meeting closed with a beautif-
ful poem given by Mrs; Aikin.
Attractive baskets and vases of
spring flowers were placed at vant-
age points throughout the entire
home. . . '
The hostesses were assisted by
Mrs. Ward Crow and' Mrs. Wm.
Brewer in serving an ice course1
with angelfood calfer Sweet pea
corsages were used as plate favors.
Those present were Mesdames,
J. H. Morrow. A. D. Aikin, Ward
Crow, Wm. Brewer, Jr., W. B.
Moss, Eric Warren, M. M. McWhort-
er, S. J. Hewlett, James-R. Kirk-
patrick, S. J. Vickers, Dan W. Mar-
tin, H. Y. Neu, W. B, Rees, A. L.
McWhorter, J. T. Dawson, J. J. Mc-
Whorter, Jno. L. Sipes, M. H. Mc-
Cammon, Wm. Dittman, B. T. Lilly,
F. S. Ewing, J. G. Womack, Joe
Heilman, R. L. Many, John M. Rus-
8611, F. H. Bass of San Antonio,
Geo. Dashiell, C. L. Baker of Ama-
rillo, eight small Children and the
hostesses, Mesdames Fullick and
Gibb.
stone, H. M. Montgomery, H. F.
Simms A. N. Smith and Sherman.
Wells.
Out-of-town : datives and friends
attendnig tile funeral were Mr. and
Mrs, E. B. .Henry and children, Wil-
lie Mae and E. B., Jr. of Port Ar-
thur: Mr. at.d Mrs. Albert Gain,
Mr. and Mrs. John-Peterson, Hom-
er Peterson, all of Austin; R. C.
Peterson of,Rockdale; Mr. and Mrs.
S. M. Bounds and daughter, Geral-
dine. Houston; Mr, and Mrs. Neils
Christofferson of Pearland; Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Christofferson and
son of Hempstead; Mr. and Mrs.
J. Sorenson and son, Voy of Cor-
pus Christi; Mrs. Willie Merkel,
Mrs. Hubert Sc'oggin, Mrs. Jack
Carter, all of Corpus. Christi; Mr.
aad Mrs,- Clarence Sorenson, St.
Paul; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Little
and daughter, Gwendolyn, Woods-
boro ; Ernest, Pat and Irvin Peter-
son. Corpus Christie Mr. and .Mrs.
Atliur Bickllam and Miss Elsie Pet-
erson, Calallmi; Mr. Dee Sims, Mr.
and Mrs. Allen Goodlett, Clark-’
wood; Mrs, O’Neal Smith, Mrs. W.
L. Garrett, Mrs. Bob Smith, all of
firuni; and Cecil Nolan of Port Ar-
thur, Texas.
-—Contributed,
CARD OF THANKS
We take this means of thanking
our friends who so kindly assisted
in any manner to help lighten our
burden during the recent illness
and death of our Father, J. Peter-
son.
Also do »e wish to thank each
of you for your floral offerings as
a token ,of sincere sympathy. May
God’s Messing abide with each of
you.
Mrs. D. E. Glimorc and family.
Mrs. P. V.’ Woods and family.
Mrs. E. B. Henry and family,
Vivian Peterson.
WESLEY WORKERS CLASS
ENJOY MOONLIGHT PICNIC
Members of thortVesley Workers
class of the SlntonS,Mcthodist Sun-
day school enjoyexk a moonlight
pidnic Tuesday evening, as their
regular monthly social dv£nt for
April,
The jolly group went, to Calalien
and partook of a picnic spread at
one of Nueces county's most popu-
lair_beauty spots, the Corpus Christi
waterworks plant.
After the feast they made an in-
spection tour of the plant, which
they described as one of the clean-
est. and most immaculate in this
section, . *
The personnel of those attending
the party were Mr. and Mrs. R. R.
Gibb? Mr. and Mrs, R. R. Frasier,
Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Lilly, Dr. and
Mrs, F. S. Ewing, Mr. and Mr®.
Homer Womack, Mrs. Bob Branch,
Mrs. Joe Heilman, Mrs. D. Swilling
of Calalien, Misses Apblline Cobb,
Bertha Merril, Clara McNeil, Mar-
jorie Edgar, Aneta Lewis,SDorothy
Withers, Lillidale Fullick and Ma-
rie Rhine, and Messrs. Hugh Sneed,
John Dashiell, Bruce Gillett, Rocky
Harkey and Jack Satterwhite.
—Contributed.
Texas has the world’s deepest
oil well, which well Is also the
largest single producer in the
world. Texas has (more miles of
pipe line than any other state.
MR. AND MRS. ROBERT
MARKHAM OF WACO TO j
VISIT C. R. ROBERTSONS
Mr. and, Mrs. C. R. Robertson
will have this week end guests Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Markham, daugh-
ter, Roliiyn and Mrs.. Markham’s
father, C. C. Eastland, all of Waco.!.
Mr. Markham who is a noted,
organist from Baylor University
will gUve a recital in the Presbyter- j
tan church at Corpus Christi on!
Friday evening and will act as a
judge in the two-day music meet
which is to be held there Friday
and Saturday.
Mrs. Markham is also an accom-
plished artist of poetry and song.
Two programs of her poems and
songs have been given recently in
Waco and Fort Wbrth. Some of
the songs she writes the music for,
herself, otherwise Mr. Markham ar-
ranges the accompaniments.
ed a picnic supper at I’ark Welder.
Tho children, about 60 in num-
ber, arrived On the train, being com-
plimented with tickets from Mr.
Dow. Tho school bus of Robstown
met the train and accompanied
them to the park, later taking them
hack home. 1 '
A grand trip, play and supper
was voiced by the youngsters and
their sponsors. .
A soviet factory Reports that giv-
ing ultra-violet ray treatments to
its workers during winter months
had a good effect on health re-
cords.
ROBSTOWN PEOPLE ENJOY
PICNIC AT PARK WELDER
Rev. J. R. Hilliard and F. L. Dow,
of Robstown, accompanied the
teachers aad several mothers of the
primary department of Robstown to
Sinton Saturday where they enjoy-
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