The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 10, 1924 Page: 2 of 18
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t SOCIAL NOTES +
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On Ust Thurnday night at her cozy
little home Mrs. W. E. Jamea enter-
tained her Sunday school class, com-
posed of 16 little girls. As a compli-
ment the class invited the boys be-
long to the classes of Miss lna Mae
Hillyer and Ailean James, to share
in the joyous time experienced. Games
of all kinds were indulged in and the
little folks spent three hours very
pleasantly. Refreshments of cake and
cream were served to thirty-six
guests including Rev. and Mrs. Gar-
.»a a 11 m %. n a — Ji a •- t ** 11 ♦♦ • v* # ••
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ishing transportation for the little
folks. So thoroughly did the children
enjoy themselves a repetition of the
evening at an early date was exacted
from tho hostess.
THE ROCKDALE REPORTER, Thmimy, April 10, l*U
♦ PERSONAL
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Sans Souci
A charmingly arranged affair of
Thursday’s social calendar was Mrs.
Mrs. C. M. Perry’s entertainment of
the Sans Souci Club and additional
friends at her home. Three tables
of players enjoyed a number of
spirited games of 42. Mrs. H. G.
Murphree received a lovely guest
room water set for high score in the
club. Mrs. P. 11. Perry received the
guest favor high, a lovely bud vase.
A delicious two-course luncheon
was served on prettily decorated
wicker trays. Mrs. Perry is one of
the young society matrons of Rock-
dale, and her friends are always glad
for an invitation to her home. •
Club members enjoying this hospi-
tality, were: Mesdames J. Q. Bald-
ridge, I. P. Sessions, H. G. Murphree,
C. G. Green, C. M. Sessions, J. D.
Peeples, II. O. Quebe, Jim Coleman,
T. D. Rountree. Guests were: Mes-
dames p. H. Perry, H. C. Vance, John
E. Lee.
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* MENTION J
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Robert Lee Orr ia ill with a case ot
diphtheria.
Mrs. Dora Poole has returned from
a business trip to Dallas.
Mrs. T. L. Hogan and baby are vis-
iting Mrs. Martha C. Smith.
J. B. Robinson, of Old Mexico, is
here on a visit to his family.
Miss Mabel Peterson is on the sick
list with measles this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fuller, of Cause,
were here shopping Tuesday.
Mrs. Lottie Lensing, oi Austin, vis-
ited Mrs. Ed Simms last week.
W. E. Carlyle made a trip to Sanl The election for school trustees
Antonio Sunday returning Monday. I |as,t Saturday attracted what wil,
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Clark, of Ken- j probably go down in history as the
nedv are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Zeke lightest vote ever recorded. Messrs.
^f0rd O. KV- Phillips, C. M. Sessions and
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t LOCAL BRIEFS J
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The Rockdale Poultry Aaaociation
will meet Saturday, April 12th at
2:00 o’clock, in the Chamber of Com-
merce rooms.
Bobby, the little daughter of Mr
and Mrs. A. S. Allen, fell from a tret
Tuesday afternoon, breaking her arm
in two' places.
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Mrs. Lehmann, mother of Mrs. W.
fi.* Sefewjwrt, sustained a fall at the
Schubert home Sunday evening, break-
1ns lt«r riirHt arm «inc* which time
she has been confined to her bed.
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TORRENTIAL DOWNPOUR
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our friends
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Matinee Musical Club
Mrs. Wynette Marrs was hostess for
the regular meeting of the Matinee
Musical Club last Saturday afternoon
Roll call was answered with burrent
events, and many very interesting
topics were discussed and thorpughly
enjoyed. A most pleasing tor^gram
was rendered at this meeting, ,'same
being a costume program, and much
merriment was indulged in, and it.
was one of the most enjoyable meet-
ings of the year, the program being
as follows:
Japan—The story of the opera
“Madame Butterfly, charmingly giv-
en by Mrs. T. S. Barkley, and Japa-
nese song by Mrs. D. C. Wallace n
picturesque Japanese costume.’
Spanish—Habernera, from Carmen,
by Miss Louise Hale, in costume. This
was a lovely number, Miss Hale rep-
resenting truly the dark-eyed Senor-
ita of much beauty and charm.
Gypsy—Mrs. P. H. Perry >in per-
fect costume, jaunty, gay and laugh-
ing, sang with great enthusiasm, the
Gypsy song from -Trovat ore, and Mi
Tilyo Amor-Oteo.
Indian Music, by. Mrs. E. A. Camp,
who gave a violin number Kriesler’s
beautiful composite oti, “Indian La-
ment.” The club voted Mrs. Camp as
looking the part of a “sure enough
Indian.’’
Mrs. Barkley, substituting, also
gave a very beautiful Indian number
as a piano solo, "EC the Waters of
Minnetonka,” by Lieuranee. while
Mrs. M. N. Str.icKey/pleasingly repre-
sented the maid from the land of the
Fleuer-de-Lis. Tho members repre-
senting Scotland, Ireland, Italy and
Africa were unable to be present.
After the program the popular
"«mc of Musical Authors was enjoyed
for a brief time, nt the close of which
Mrs. Strieker was given a pretty tea
cloth, the handiwork of the hostess,
then came a delicious salad course
served with ease and hospitality so
characteristic of our hostess, Mrs.
Wynette Marrs.
Homer L. Sanders, of Houston, vis-
ited his srater, Mrs. C. C. Chrismer
last week.
Mrs. Roy Winder, of Austin, is vis-
iting her mother, Mrs. G. M. Ed-
mund son.
Mrs. Max Ferrari Sr. and daughter,
Miss Esta, visited in Austin last
Thursduy.
BORN—To Mr. and Mrs. Clirf
Henry, a 9-pound baby daughter, Sat-
urday, April 5.
Miss Gretta Pruitt, of Wichitu
Falls, is visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. T. Pruitt.
Miss Fay Landis left last Saturday
for a month’s visit with relatives at
various points in Okluhoma.
Mrs. Robert Crane and son have
returned to their home in Temple af-
ter a visit with her mother, Mrs. N. J.
Alford.
Mrs. Baggett, Mrs. Richard Bren-
hani and the two Misses Brenham,
of Miluno, were shopping in Rockdale
Tuesday.
Mrs. John Van de Venter and son
icturned t» their home In Houston
after a visit to Mrs. Mae Van de
Venter of this city.
The friends of little C. R. Isaacs
will rejoice to learn that he is grad-
ually recovering, after having been
ill for several weeks.
Mrs. C. C. Chrismer and sister,
Miss Helen Sanders, will leave next
week for Las Cruces, New Mexico,
where they will spend the summer.
Mr. J. D. Van de Venter has just
concluded a visit with his grand-
daughter, Mrs. T. E. Crump, nnd re-
turned to his home in La Fayette,
Indiana.
Mrs. Walter P. McGregor, of San
Antonio, made a brief visit last week
to her sisters, Mesdames Conn R.
Isaacs, Lottye Wallis, 0. K. Phillips
nnd a brother, Ed Simms.
Mrs. J. C. Wallis, of Fort Worth,
came in Tuesday and is the guest of
her father, John E. CQoke. This is
Mrs. Wallis’ initial visit home since
her marriage in early January.
Mrs. Betty Walden was called to
Dallas Sunday on account of the ill-
ness of her daughter, Miss Lois, who
is suffering from a severe ease of
bronchitis. Mrs. Walden made the trip
overland in her ear and was accom-
panied by her daughter, Miss Inez,
who will remain in Dallas uiul attend
business college.
Give us a chance to serve you in
the best possible manner by placing
your grocery orders before 9 a. m.
and 4 p. m. Deliveries are started at
these hours.
RETAIL GROCERY CLERKS.
Go to the Rockdale Variety Store,
E. F. Ousley, proprietor, during the
“Blue Pencil Sale” and save money.
W. B. Smith were elected to succeed
themselves.
Thieves entered the garage of Hon.
E. A. Camp last Thursday night, pur-
loining several casings and tubes.
Bwwide»- taking the spare tire and
othtu; JkXfcraa, the thieves stripped one
wheel of the family coupe of its
casing, leaving no clue behind.
The MoiLurn Bakery announces it
its ad this week the installation of i
new baker.oven which will enubli
them to turn out a better-baked loal
hereafter. Manager Simmons and
Baker Bolls ave both anxious to
please and always alive to the better-
ment of their product.
The city of Cameron has sold its
recent issue of school bonds in the
sum of $100,00(1 to Joseph G. Brown,
of Austin, representing Eastern bond
merchants. The price obtained was
par and accrued interest with a pre-
mium of $579. At the same time
Cameron’s sewerage bonds in the sum
of $25,000 went begging without a
single offer 'being made.
Rev. R. B. Key, of Rice, Texas,
preached at Mt. Zion Tuesday night
to a large and appreciative audience.
He was to have preached again
Wednesday night but the service was
rained out, and Bro. Rice returned
home today. He will return at an-
other date to be announced later. The
Mt. Zion congregation has just com-
pleted a new tabernacle, which is all
paid for, and the next service wil!
be held under that shelter, weather
permitting.
Briary rural school made a splen-
did and unusual record at the County
Meet—a record that is deserving of
especial mention. This school won
three out of four first places in dec-
lamation, and also won first place in
essay writing, piling up a total of 45
points for best record in the rural
school section. The Yarrellton school
also made an unusual record in the
athletic events, having a man to place
in every event on the card except two.
Cameron Entertains Missionaries
A party of ladies from the local
missionary society of the Methodist
church motored over to Cameron Mon-
day afternoon to enjoy the meeting
of the Cameron missionary society
which was held in the beautiful new
Methodist church, with Mrs. Pope
Sapp presiding. The church was well
filled with church women from Rose-
bud. Ben Arnold, Rockdale nnd Cam-
eron. who are interested in the mis-
sionary work of the Cameron district.
Mrs. T. S. Barkley of the Rockdale
society was introduced to the meet-
ing as the new conference secretary of
the Galveston district, and acknowl-
edged the introduction in a few pleas-
ing remarks. Various phases of the
missionary work was discussed, and
reports heard from the disrict socie-
ties, several musical numbers were
given, after which the congregation
adjourned to the basement of the
church which is fitted for social en-
tertainments, and there the ladies of
the Cameron society served delicious
refreshments during the social hour
which all enjoyed together.
Go * to Ousley’s Rockdale Variety
Store and get bargains during the
big Blue Pencil Sale. It
1485 Acres Wilson
County
Located 7 miles East of McCoy where
there is a gin, postoffice, etc.; 18
miles West of Poth and adjoining a
thickly settled German and Bohemian
community; 2 miles from school: 90
per cent of this tract is heavy dark
cotton land covered with large mes-
quites and white brush; land is from
level to gently rolling with curley
mesquite grass; soil from 2 to 4 feet
deep; about 200 feet to Artesian
water; land on 2 sides now being col-
onized and sold to German people at
from $35 to $40 per acre. We are
sacrificing this land at $20.00 per
acre about one-third cash; why not
three or four of you go in together
and buy this at wholesale price; you
can almost double your money on it
right away.
E. N. KEQUA
701 Brady Building,
San Antonio, Texas.
Effective April 15, Mr. John Pate
will leave the employ of he Shear
Company to take over the manage-
ment of the Scarbrough & Hicks gro-
cery department, while Mr. E. H.
Balhorn, late of the wholesale firm
bearing his name in Cameron, will
succeed Mr. Pate as local and county
representative of the Shear Company.
This adds a mighty good citizen to
Rockdale’s population, as Ed Balhorn
is recognized as such by a wide circle
of friends and acquaintances.
Everybody wants good roads.
JUST
RECEIVED
A large assortment of fine Blue White Diamond Rings.
Positively the finest grade diamonds ever shown in Rock-
dale. We want you to call and see the fine diamonds we are
now showing and can and will positively’ save you money on
diamonds, as we buy right and know diamond values.
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Yours for a Square Deal. . ,J
tlhe S) cut kit #ew 'Gompani(
The Home of Good Jewelry
We have everything you need in fancy and staple Groceries
at reasonable prices. The housewife is well acquainted with
our service—attention—and the quality of our product.
Here you will find QUALITY and LOW PRICE.
Call Us for Any-
thing You N*ed in
Grocers
C. M. Perry
Phones 32 and 90
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PUT* STREAMS ON TEAR
hU words of comfort, the friends of
San Antonio, Kennedy and Yoakum
for tne beautiful floral offerings.
Milam county was visited Wednes-
day afternoon by one of the hardest
rains that has fallen in recent years.
Ham branch in Rockdale was put out
of banks in just a few minutes. From
all over the county news come* of an
unusually heavy fall.
Over in the Georgetown-Granger
country the storm was in the nature
of a cloudburst, and today (Thursday)
as a result of same Little river, the
San Gabriel river and Brushy creek
are all reported out of banks. Auto-
mobile traffic is suspended today be-
tween Rockdale and Qpmeron, Rock-
dale and Thorndale, and Rockdale ana
Tracy.
• Damage to newly plowed fields and
freshly planted crops is expected,
while the delay to farming operations
will prove a serious handicap.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE ON
I.-G. N. NEXT SUNDAY
The I.-G. N. Railway through Local
Agent R. D. Barnes, announces the
following changes in passenger sched-
ules, effective at 12:01 a. m., Sunday,
April 13:
Southward
No. 5 ......................................3:40 a. m.
No. 3 ......................................1=35 p. m.
No. 1, Sunshine....................4:59 p. m.
Northward
No. 8 ......................................1:23 a. m.
No. 4 ....................................12:07 p. m.
No. 2, Sunshine....................1:00 p. m.
No. 5 has been arriving Rockdale at
4:12 a. m. No. 3, at 1:37 p. m. No.
1, at 5:30 p. m. No. 8, at 12:52 a. m.
No. 4, at 2:38 p. m., and No. 2 at
12:17 p. m.
I am now better prepared to give
the people service as I have installed
a button covering machine and am
able to cover any kind of button. I
also do hemstitching.
,...-2t MRS. A. H. LIGHiTFOOT.
A)a?-Mr. OlLe Kyle, Mr. Jack Rich-
ards and the firemen for their kind-
ness to us.
MRS. C, V. CRIM,
_MRS. J. N. CRIM and Fan^y.
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THE DIXIE THEATRE
WATCH US GROW!
Friday and Saturday, 11th and 12th-
“RUGGLES OF RED GAP”
with Fritzie Ridgway, Lois Wilson,
Ernest Torence.
“HAUNTED HOUSE”
with Buster Keaton.
The Leather Pushers and Fables
10c and 30c
Monday and Tuesday, April 14-15-
Thomas Meighan in
“HOMEWARD BOUND”
Wednesday and Thursday, 16-17—
“THE FIGHTING BLADE”
with Richard Barthelmess
Friday, April 18—
“THE FORGOTTEN LAW”
with Milton Sills, Jack Mulhall
Good Pictures plus Good Music
equals Good Entertainment
Don’t you think this HOME
would look just right on your
Lot.
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your selection.
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SPECIALS
AT STRICKER’S VARIETY STORE
GOOD FROM NOW UNTIL SATURDAY
NIGHT, APRIL 19th
Our stock of Pocket Knives is large and complete and
priced right, but we are going to give you a chance to
buy yourself a fully guaranteed knife at a real bargain:
Any $1.75 and $1.85 d*1 4Q
Knife for only............v * •“*'
One lot Safety Razors, Enders,
Eveready, Gem, Gillette, Auto
Strop, all regular $1.00
values, now- only
Any $1.00 Knife for
only .................................. I i/C
Any $1.25 and 1.35 Knife AQ
for only ............................«rOC
Any $1.50 and $1.65 d*l 1 A
Knife for only............
Seo us for your Baseball goods. We have a good assort-
ment of Gloves, Mits, Balls, Bats, etc., at very low prices.
You will find our stock well fixed for the ice cream sea-
son with freezers at money saving prices to you. v\e
have wooded freezers in any size from 1-quart to ?-gal
Ions; galvanized, in 2-quart.
2-quart Galvanized Ice Cream
freezers, regular $1.45 *1 1A
value, now only ...... . 1.1«/ _
2-quart Glass Water. 39
Pitchers for only.........
2l/2-quart Aluminum: O A
Pitcher for only..........Q«/C
5-quart Aluminum Ted'. | 1 A
Kettle, good value, now 1 • 1
One lot white Cups and Saucers,
$1.25 value, slightly chip-
1-gallon Tin Freezers 10
now only ...................
14-oz. Goblet—ice tea CU/*
glass—now the. set only
A good 9-inch Cotton
Hoe, each only • A
1 lot 25c Talcum Powders 1
the can only ........... - 4 *
Moth Bal|s, per pound
A good iong handle l°c fif
Fly Swatter at each.
ped, the set only.............. w w A ____
Come in and look over our line of picnic and every
Straw Hats before you buy. We have a complete line
for men, women and children. A look) at pur embroia
ery patterns. We have just received some new ones
Pillow Cases, Ladies’ Gowns, etc. We are offering
Silkme Embroidery Thread, 3 skeins for 10c, f°i
above dates—from now until Saturday night, Api1
Strieker*# Variety Store
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Cooke, John Esten. The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 10, 1924, newspaper, April 10, 1924; Rockdale, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth741857/m1/2/?q=Lamar+University: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.