The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 25, 1932 Page: 4 of 8
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THE ROCKDALE REPORTER. Thursday, February 25, 1»32
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EfrLs'wpal Cliunh
Sunday school 9:45 o’clock
Morning service 11 o'clock.
I/enten service on Tuesday eve-
nlngs at 7:30 o'clock, and Thursday
mornings at 10 o'clock.
iMithodist Church
We welcome you at 9:45 for Sun-
dev school. We auureciate the work
ur faithful .superintendent, Mr. Gay
uid hlo efficient teachers, are do-
ry^ 1 r the Sunday school. We are
also appreciative of all the pupils
hat come from time to time.
Won’t you help make the eleven
j clock hour a great service? Do not
orget the league at 6:30 and preach-
ing at 7:15. We urge you to attend
'll these services Sunday.
You juniors remember your meet-
ing Tuesday alternoon.
Prayer ..orvlce Wednesday.
W. A. CRAVEN.
Baptist W M. S.
The Women's Missionary Society
of the Fir.sl Baptist Church will
meet Monday as follows:
Circle No. 1 at the church. Leader,
Southern Craso."
Circle No. 3 with Mrs. John Grif-
fin. Leader, Mrs. Dockall; purpose,
Bible study.
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Colonial Silver Tea
A distinctive event of last week
was the Colonial Silver Tea given by
the Thursday Reading Club at the
high school as a benefit for the Jun-
ior Library and also in celebration
of the Bipcntennial of the birthday
of George Washington that is being
. ''celebrated by nationwide clubs A
theme of Colonial nature was em-
phasized throughout the decorations.
A noticeable feature in the hallway
was a large portrait of George
Washington draped with the Amer-
ican Flag.
Petite Little Misses Jerry Weed
and Mary Florence Marrs, attired as
George and Martha Washington,
stood at the east door of the build-
ing to welcome the guests as they
entered. In the hall a reception
line headed by the president oi the
club, Mrs. T. S. Barkley, wearing an
elaborate Martha Washington head-
dress and costume, received the call-
ers. Club members in the group
were Mrs. J. E. Longmoor, Mrs. R.
H. Gay, Mrs. E. A. Swafford, Mrs.
R. L. Orr and Mrs. W A. Craven
The latter three wore lovely cos-
tumes typical of the day. A corps
of teachers also assisted in dispens-
ing hospitalities.
The tea room offered charming
and picturesque scene. The hand-
some lace-laid table held for cen-
tral adornment a silver bowl filled
with crimson blossoms and silver
branched candlesticks at either end
held burning red tapers. Silver nap-
pies were filled with red and white
mints. Mrs. J. E. Cooke and Mrs.
R. 11. Caldwell gracefully presided
over the tea services. Each wore
colonial costumes and silvered coif-
feur in Martha Washington style,
that lent a realistic tuoch to the
picture. Assisting these ladies were
Mrs. L. W. Sledge and Mrs. J. T.
Hale, wearing appropriate atcire.
A splendid program was given in
the school auditorium. Here Mrs.
S. C. Miles and Mrs. James ban-
ning greeted the guests and had
charge of the program. Superin-
tendent S. C. Miles gave a timely
talk, explaining the need of a Jun-
ior Library, and expressed words o.'
appreciation and thanks to the
Tnursday Reading Club for their
int.eiest shown in this work.
The first number given was a p’-
ano duet by Mesdames Barkley an 1
Marrs. A delightful playlet written
by three teachers was presented by
pupils of the intermediate grades
with Josephine Murpliree and Vir-
ginia Hale taking the leading parts.
The stage with an artistic back-
giound of greenery and red am
whve blossoms depicted a scene a'
a fa.chionable home of the day,
where a group of beautiful belles,
wearing dainty Colonial dresses in
pastel shades, had gathered for a
house party. The young hostess
had provided an interesting form of
entertainment for her guests that
included choruses, sung by negroes
from the plantation, readings, songs,
and the minuet danced by couples in elect a permament president,
fancy dress.
As a finale, the party sang, “Car-
ry Me Back to Old Virginny."
During the afternoon Mrs. Sledge
delighted the audience with a piano
solo.
The final number was the Virginia
Reel, danced by members of Miss
Bernice Newton’s dancing class, who
wore fancy suits and dressse. Little
Mary Sue Allen with her birdlike
voice and poise, completely capti-
vated her hearers as she sang “Lin-
dy Lu,” as did a first grade pupil,
Lillian Whitworth, in the roll of the
“Sassy Little Nigger."
A number of teachers and Mrs.
W. C. Marrs were untiring in their
efforts to assist the club in working
iup this enjoyable entertainment.
Despite the inclement weather, a
good crowd attended and a nice sum
was realized.
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BRIEF LOCAL NEWS ji
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i product that a force has been kept mil tee when it etert* to function
Miss Faye Landis visited in Cam-
.ron Sunday.
Clay Aden is on the sueet again
alter a week's illness.
Mi Doris Davis visited lelatives
:n Palestine over the week end.
I.lr.vd Dver. of Brownwood, visited
ills parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Dyer,
Sunday and Monday.
Mr. uid Mrs. Henry Rhode, of
Hearne. art visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Charles H Landis.
Mrs. Johnnie Hailey, of Conroe,
wa a week end guest of Mr. and
Mrs. J. E. Anderson.
Mrs. T. M Williams is visiting her
daughter, Mr; R. E. Thweatt, in Mi-
lano.
Mr. and Mrs. Norfsinger Floyd, of
Yoakum, are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
M. J. Floyd.
Mrs. Tom Robertson has returned
from Waco where she visited Mr.
Miss Bolivar Carlyle; purpose, study | and Mrs. Charles Robertson.
course.
Circle No. 2 with Mrs. L. H. Hill
ycr. Leader, Mrs. Von Gonton; pur j ......
pose, study course, “The Land of the *i:dt fnda-v with thelr Parents in
Misses Lois Dyer and Francis
Richards, of Houston, spent Sunday
Lutheran Church
Rockdale
9:30 a. in.. Sunday school.
10:30 a. m., Divine service, Ger-
man
7:30 i). m, Divine service, English.
Lenten services every Wednesday
at 7:30 p. m.
The choir will meet after services
every Wednesday evening.
The confirmation class meets ev-
y Saturday at 9 a. m.
Sharp
No service.* Sunday.
The confirmation class meets ev-
.ry Saturday at 1:30 p. m.
R. 3TEEGE, Pastor.
South Zone B. T. S.
Milano Baptist Church, Sunday.
February 28, at 2:30 p. m.
Song service. Rev. J. K. Simmons:
icriptyre readings, Beatrice Walker
and Sibyl Martin; Prayer, Rev. G
B. Kendall; song, “Our Best,” con-
gregation; reading, “Be a Friend.'
Jessie Grace Cannaday; reading, “A
Prayer," Lila Lee Grimes; piano solo,
’’ urn Bello Brooks; reading,
“Hearts Courageous,” Marjorie Elam;
song, “To the Work," congregation;
playlet, Florine Walker, Billie Glen
Hensley, Joe Charles Bullock. Joel
Genn and Louise Cannaday; busi-
ness; prayer.
NEFF CHOSEN-
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but
ea h time asked Dr. Allen, dean of
he university, to continue as acting
president.
At one time, the board considered
also Dr. W. B. Bizzell, former pres-
ident of Texas A. & M. College and |
now president of Oklahoma A. & M.
College, as well a.s Dr. T. D Brooks,
chairman of the school of education
at Baylor
Waunka. Okla., Feb. 23 —The dra-
matic suit of Governor William H.
Murray of Oklahoma to oust the
..uc Gas Company, the Com-
munity Natural Gas company and
associated companies from the state
of Oklahoma luas been dismissed by
Judge Eugene Rice of the district
c.:i;rt in Waurika
The goyernor with much acclaim
'..inched Ills attack aonjinst the
companies last fall, charging that
the companies had made false re-
ports to state commissions and were
guilty cr rate discrimination.
Judge Rice dissolved the tempo-
rary receivership he had ordered
against the companies and declared
■.here was not sufficient evidence to
forfeit the companies’ charters.
He declined to permit the evi-
dence to go to the jury, ruling that
the state had failed to offer suffi-
cient facts to constitute a case. He
aid veil if the evidence could be
proved, the matters were exclusivly
■vithin the jurisdiction of the cor-
poration commission and the Board
of Equalization, pointing out that
Governor Murray himself is a mem-
ber of the latter board. The judge
also said the rates in question were
fixed by the people themselves
through franchises and that he had
no right to disturb what the people
themselves had done.
Attorneys have been fighting the
case for several months and it has
ocen given wide publicity.
Marvel Wells, Inc.,
Increase Crystal
Plant Production
The Marvel Wells, Inc., oi Thorn-
dale, manufacturers and producers
of crystals for the Crazy Crystal Co.,
of Thomdale and Mineral Wells,
are installing additional units that
will enable the local enterprise to
increase its production from 2,000
pounds to 4000 pounds daiy.
For the past two or three weeks
this industry has been employing 25
men, including carpenters, plumb-
ers, tinners and the plant’s own per-
sonal force that are engaged in
crashed by a car driven by a Mr. making the crystals. So popular has
■erbe. Mr. and Mrs. Turner, ac-j the demand been for this mineral
companied by Mr. and Mrs. E. H. - -...... "
--.Held, were returning from a trip rioy ni CACAMT WAV
Austin. None of the occupant; XAOI I LLflu/ilYI ffrtl
were seriously injured. The Moerbe I
car was also rather badly wrecked.
Melvin Vesey, wireless operator on
the S. S. Tilly Lykes, plying between
Galveston and South America, was
here Saturday for the purpose of,
Rockdae.
Washington’s Birthday was cele-
brated in Rockdale by the closing
of the postofficc- and bank Monday,
nri the display of the National col-
ors by business houses.
John W. Whiteley and Miss Lottie
May Knight of the New Salem com-
munity were united in marriage on
Thursday, February 18, Rev. Dan
Bounds officiating.
V/. II. El: dwell is able to be out
after a week’s siege with the flu.
The little daughter, Cora Lee, has
teen brought from a Temple
hospital where she was treated for
.ur iioubie.
The Ford sedan oi Postmaster II
H. Turner was badly wrecked Tues-
day night at Thorndale when it was
TO LOSE FAT
How would you like to safely and
receiving his Master’s degree, con-, harmlessly lose 11 pounds of fat
ferred Saturday night by Rockdale J m a month and at the same time
Lodge, No. 414, A. F. & A. M. Mr. increase your energy and improve
Vesey’s ship was in Galveston for a
day or two and he took advantage
of a 48-hour .shore leave to come to
Rockdale and complete his Blue
Lodge work with his home-town
lodge. He returned to Galveston
Sunday.
Rock Unloaded for
Topping Hiway 43
Gap at Thorndale
The State Highway Department is
having a number of cars of screen-
ed rock unloaded here this week
with which the department will use
by their maintenance division to top
Former Governor Neff was born i the gap in Highway No. 43 from the
Nov. 26, 1871, in McLennan county.
His: parent.; were Virginians who set-
tled in Texas in 1852. He served as
governor from 1921 to 1925, two
terms.
Stanord’s Typewriter ribbons and
carbon paper are sold under a guar-
antee. The Reporter. tf
Williamson county line to Dry
Brushy on the east, connecting with
the Rockdale district paved road.
Approximately 60 cars will be un-
loaded here and at Nile for the
topping work which is expected to
be under way in the near future, ac-
cording to department officials.—
Thorndale Champion.
your health?
How would you like to lose your
double chin and your too prominent
hips and abdomen and at the same
time make your skin so clean and
clear that it will compel admiration?
Get on the .scales today and see
how much you weigh—then get a
bottle of Kruschen Salts that costs
next to nothing and which will last
you 4 weeks. Take one half tea-
spoonful in a glass of hot water
in the morning—cut down on pastry
and fatty meats—go light on po-
tatoes, butter, cream and sugar—
and when you have finished the
contents of this first bottle weigh
yourself again.
After that you’ll want to walk
around and say to your friends,
One bottle of Kruschen Salts is
worth one hundred dollars of any
fat person's money.”
But refuse imitations—safeguard
your health—you lose fat SAFELY
with Kruschen.
Leading druggists America over
sell Kruschen Salts.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Everett, of |
San Marcos, were Sunday guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Everett.
Slash
...in
Monument
Prices...
Texas and Georgian
Granite are down in price
| to about the point it was
before the war.
Marble is sold at a
price some cheaper than
heretofore in our shop.
Come and figure with
us before buying else-
where. We will treat
you right.
Aug:. Menn
THE MONUMENTMAN
P. O. Box 433
Res. Phone 943, ring 3
Economy costs money!
Yes, strange as it may seem, economy costs money when it
causes you to cut down on your expenditures for things that
are necessary for your comfort or welfare. And it is doubly
expensive when it causes you to save on expenditures that, if
wisely made, would return to you with a handsome profit
added. Short-sighted saving has kept lots of people in the rut
of toilsome grind and put many a business on the road to a
bankrupt's court. Prudence must, of course, be exercised at
all times in financial matters, but too much caution in per-
sonal and business affairs is often worse than foolhardy
squandering.
An advertisement in The Reporter doesn’t cost a great deal of
money, but it will return big dividends in the way of increased
business and multiplied profits. Don’t be niggardly in the
amount of money you set aside for advertising—you can’t af-
ford to be.
An advertisement in The Reporter delivers your sales message
to thousands of prospective buyers residing in this community,
while your window displays are seen by only the few who pass
your store windows.
The Reporter goes into nearly every home and place of busi-
ness in Rockdale and its trade territory. It carries to its
thousands of readers not only all the news of this vicinity, but
the sales messages of its merchants and business men as well.
If you have anything to sell you cannot afford to be unrepre-
sented in its pages. Your economy would be too expensive—
it wouldn’t be good business.
We’ll Help You Prepare Your Copy
THE ROCKDALE REPORTER
busy both day and night In the
rys’.alizlng of this mineral water.
The mineral well continues to stand
up with its same strong flow of
healing water, notwithstanding the
steady and gradual increase of crys-
tal production. These crystals are
being popularized by a national ad-
vertising campaign that is betog put
an by the Crazy Crystal Co., officials,
both newspaper and radio mediums
being used.—Thomdale Champion.
FARM LOAN-
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for gas and oil to tractor farmers, for
'ert'.llzsr and some latitude will be
granted lor other necessities, but
no: to pay any debts.
“In the main, for other purposes
there will be a limit, and it is under
this other purpose that a farmer
can chiefly qualify. The govern-
ment rate on these loans will be 5
and 1-2 per cent. The usual gov-
ernment penalty is attached to false
statements made by applicants.
"This emergency measure of fifty
two hundred million recently ap-
^•-inriated by congress is intended
to lift up the weakest spots and as
these funds are placed in circula-
tion will be a firm help to others
thereby.
‘Application blanks in due time
will be placed with the county com-
It Is suggested that those who do not
need there funds should not apply,
but those who do and have no other
source of the necessities for malting
the crop should be governed accord-
ingly. You -heuid
your banker."
Mrs. Annette BradfieJ
atlves lp Fort Worth
end.
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Save money and insure trouble-free motoring
by taking advantage of these Special Offers
NOW’S THE TIME to have your Ford looked over and put
the best possible condition. The present cost of labor
parts is even smaller than usual For a few dollars you
insure thousands of additional mUes of satisfactory, trou
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Drive in and let us tell you just what your ear needs, Hert’j
just one sample of our low prices.
Carbon Cleaned
Valves Ground
Engine Tuned
ONLY
Careful expert work with special
Ford precision equipment
Battery inspected free. New guaranteed 13-plate Ford
battery only $6.90 and old battery.
Brakes adjusted and wheels aligned .............
Brakes re-lined expertly for only (including linings) $
Overhall Shock Absorbers .......................................................I
Gaither Motor Company
ROCKDALE, TEXAS
It Pays to Trade at
Strieker’
Variety Store
“where you get it when you want it
Lard Cans
Hoes and Rakes
Pruning Shears
Stoves and Pipes
1, 2 and 5 gal. Oil Cans
Calf Weaners
Plow and Heel Bolts
Hame Loops and Lugs
Shelf Brackets
Stove Wicks
Flower and Garden Seeds
Shovels and Spading Forks
Chick Feeders and Founts
Rat and Mouse Traps
12-doz. Egg Crates
Cow Chains
Clevisses
Harness Snaps
Brooms, Mops and Oil
Lamps and Chimneys
Aladdin Lamps
Saturday Specials!
9 x 12 Felt Base Rugs, each....................
10-qt. Grey Enameled Dish Pans..................
Axe Handles, each...............................^
Ka Bar Razor Blades, fits Gillette, pkg. of 5........
Building Paper, roll of 500 sq. feet.................^
5 gallon Galvanized Oil Cans......................
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Cooke, John Esten. The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 25, 1932, newspaper, February 25, 1932; Rockdale, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth741470/m1/4/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.