The Jacksboro Gazette-News (Jacksboro, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 10, 1949 Page: 3 of 8
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HERE’S WHAT WE DOS
1. Replace all piston rings
2. Replace connecting rod bearings
3. Clean carbon from pistons, cylinder heads
4. Clean oil pump and screens
5. Install new gaskets where necessary
6. Five quarts af oil
IMMEDIATE SERVICE-
BUDGET TERMS
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Sales Representative
Wanted
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quired hard work.
PORTRAITS — COMMERCIAL
24HR FILM SERVICE
Phone 465
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THE JACKSBORO GAZETTE-NEWS
Thursday, February 10, 1949
Here’s the story — Are you interested?
Strong Texpi insurance institution seeks the services of qualified
men in this county to build a permanent business of their own
as special representatives. The men we are looking for should be
highly regarded in their community, between the ages of 25 and
50, married and settled. They should have the following char-
acteristics: sales ability, optimistic, do‘not drink, active in corn-
unity affairs and preferably a car owner. We want ambitious
men who have aggressive plans for the future, yet who are willing
to maintain a proper balance between income and expenses in
getting this work started. To the right man, the company will
provide monthly income of $200 or more
during the training period which consists
of "on the job" training and Home Office
School. Address your letter of interest and hV.B)
qualifications to FIDELITY UNION LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY, Dallas 2, Texas.
DR. PALMER
will be at the
' TEAGUE JEWELRY
February 16th
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VICTOR ADDING MACHINES — Portable and Heavy-
Duty
SALES — SERVICE — REPAIRS — on all types office
machines
Write or call:
PEELER PRINTING COMPANY,
“Authorised Royal District Representative”
219-221, West Walker St., Breckenridge, Texas
Telephone 526 (d- • }
MRS. N. L. KIKER
Funeral services for Mrs. N.
L. Kiker, former resident of
Jack County, were held at
2:30 p. m. Friday, Feb. 4, in
the First "Methodist Church,
Rev. Bob Evans officiating.
Emily Weir was born Tilly
22, 1868, in Navarro County,
Texas and moved to Jack
County in 1880. She was a
charter member of the Cum-
berland Presbyterian Church
which was organized Aug. 21,
1889, at Union Point, near
Jacksboro.
She was married to N. L.
Kiker in 1890, and they made
Jacksboro their home until
1909, when they moved to
Childress County. To them
wewf born five children, four
of whom survive, one having
passed away in infancy. Mr.
Kiker preceded her in death
Sept. 13, 1948.
In their later years Mr. and
Mrs. Kiker became members of
the Methodist Church. At the
time of passing they were liv-
ing in Meadow, Terry County,
Texas, where they had made
their home foiv the past eigh-
teen years.
The children surviving a're:
Oscar Kiker, Wellington; Ver-
die Morrow, ShaHowwater;
Minta Hall, Meadow, and Mar-
lett Kiker, Frederick, Okla.
Other survivors are five sisters
and three brothers, N. E. Weir,
Tulsa, Okla.; W. C. and F. E.
Weir, Jacksboro; Minty Files,
Mobeetie; Myrtle Shields,
Weatherford; Della Middle-
brooks, May Shields, Jaoksbo-
ro; Eunice Ross, Fort Worth;
and one sister-in-law, Mrs. C.
V. Bailey, Jacksboro.
KEBEKAH LODGE
I INSTALLS OFFICERS
The Jacksboro Rebekah
Lodge No. 198 met in regular
session Monday night, Jan. 31,
and installed officers for the
coming six mouths! They are:
Eula Roberts, N. G.; Frances
J. Brownlee, V. G.; Lola Han-
nah, W.Blanche Roberts,
Con.; Lelia Gunter, Chap.;
Naomi Smith, P. N. G.; Necie
Shaw, N. G. R. S.; Nellie Ray,
N. G. L. S.; Emma Sipes, V.
G. R. S.; Ora Ackerman, V. G.
L. S.; Eva Green, Inside Grd.;
Dovie Green, Outside Grd.;
Lois Slate, Team Capt.; Belle
Graves, Musician; Lela Camp-
bell, Sec.; Ruth Hill, Treas. and
Funeral Director.
. The deputy marshal present-
ed the Past Noble Grand Pin to
retiring Noble Grand Naomi
Smith. The Lodge presented
nice gifts to the retiring secre-
tary and treasurer, Eva and
Dovie Green, respectively.
The Lodge always welcomes
new members.
BRYSON H. D. CLUB
The president, Mrs. John
Rudolph, entertained the Bry-
son H. D. Club at her home on
Feb. 1st. Mrs. Brown conduct-
ed recreation, and rollcall was
answered by fifteen members.
Mrs. Coley gave a very in-
teresting council report, anict
Mrs.. Bradford, parliamentari-
an, gave some good instruc-
tions.
The chairman of the year-
book committee, Mrs. Jack
Atwood, gave the year-books,
completely filled out. for the
year, to all members present,
Mrs. Birthvell was appoint-
ed associate secretary.
Mrs. Wyatt discussed favor-
ite radio programs, and Mrs.
Peterson gave an interesting
demonstration on mattress
and bed springs protection.
Refreshments were served.
The next meeting will ho
Feb. 15, with Mrs.. Wyatt.
Dr. J. A. Ziegler
Chiropractor
ANNOUNCES THE FORMAL OPENING OF HIS
OFFICE, OVER THE POST OFFICE
Saturday, February 19th
PHONE 455
COME IN AND GET ACQUAINTED
Open For Practice, Monday, February 21st
James Counts of Dallas vis-
ited his parents here this week.
He is a city postman in. Dallas.
Frank II. Shaw, who is in
the U. S. Marine Hospital,
New Orleans, is reported to be
improving.
CARD OF THANKS
The memory of the love and
sympathy expressed by our
many friends in our hour of
sorrow at the passing of our
mother and grandmother, Mrs.
N. L. Kiker, are greatly appre-
ciated and will always remain
a sweet memory and consola-
tion. We wish also to thank
the many donors of flowers,
and others who expressed their
sympathy.
The children and'
grandchildren of
Mrs. N. L. Kiker
Opened
I have re-opened the former Rutledge Cafe on the
East Side Square
Will specialize in Short Orders, Sandwiches and
Home Made Pies
Georgia Odle
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Charles Slimp and family
have moved to the Knappen-
berger place on College Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Hootlen
of Itasca visited1 in the Claude
Gregg home the past week.
CASTLEBERRY LUMBER CO.
Composition Shingles .......... $4.95 per sq.
90 pound roll roofing ............ 2.50 roll
Inside doors .......................... 7.50 & $8.00 each
Outside glass doors ................ 9.50 & $10.00 each
2x4 & 2x6 RL .......................... 6.00 per hundred .
1x8 ship lap ..........;...........i..... 7.50 per hundred
1x4 pine flooring. ......._........... 7.50 per hundred
24x24 window & frame .......... 9.00 each
EXTRA SPECIAL
2x6 ................................ $5.00 per hundred
1x8 —..............„........ 5.50 & $6.50 per hundred
2 Blocks past Traffic Circle, Highway 80
1400 Block N. Henderson — Phone 3-4418
(3-3-49) FORT WORTH, TEXAS Phone 76601 *
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2x4
1x6
Georgia Odle has re-opened
the Rutledge Cafe on the east
side of the Square.
S/Sgt. Raymond Morris
writes that he is doing fine. He
is manager of a wireless sta-
tion on the Greek-Slav fron-
tier.
Mrs. Nat Davis has been vis-
iting her daughter, Mrs. Don
Brock at Fort Worth, and at-
tended the Stock Show while
there.
THE JACKSBORO GAZETTE-NEWS
James R. Dennis, Jr., Editor
The Jacksboro Gazette, established in 1880 and the Jacksboro
News, established in 189&„ consolidated in 1919.
Published every Thursday and entered at the Post Office at
Jacksboro, Texas, as second class matter, under Act of Congress,
March 3, 1879.
Any error made in advertising will be gladly corrected upon
being brought to the attention of the publishers and the liability
of this paper is limited to the value of the amount of space
consumed by the error In the advertisement.
Subscription $2.00 in Jack and adjoining counties; $3.00'
elsewhere.
Iffice Phone 71
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Residence Phone 41
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Raid for Dead
or Crippled Stock
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RENDERING CO.
For Immediate Service Phono
Phone 999
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Dennis, James R., Jr. The Jacksboro Gazette-News (Jacksboro, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 10, 1949, newspaper, February 10, 1949; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth735364/m1/3/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gladys Johnson Ritchie Library.