The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 10, 1934 Page: 4 of 8
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THE ROCKDALE REPORTER, Thursday, May 10, 1934
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First Christian Church
attend church .services, sermon i
Sunday morning, A Mother's Re ware
Sunday 8 p. in.. "Sheep and Goat!
In this message we study about wh
makes u.s sheep. What makes u.s goa
Hear the message, enjoy the hour.
Young people meet 7 p. m.
Preaching ranjfieweod Friday ev
ning, "A Mother’s Reward."
Preaching Forest Giuve Salutu.
evening, "Woman’s Place and Power.'
Preaching San Gabriel Sunday after-
noon 3 p. m., "Woman's Place and Po-
wer.” The Scripture "Let your women
keep si'ent m the churches" used and
explained. Come enjoy the hour.
H. E CRONE.
Primitive Baptist
We announce the following series of
services: Friday, May 18, 2 and 8 p. m.'
Saturday, 11 a. in. and 8 p. m ; Sun-
day, 11 a. rn This will be our regular
communion and foot-washing celeb ra-
tion Pastor R. V Holliman will be
present, and we also expect several vis-
iting preachers.
Dinner on the ground Sunday. Ev-
erybody invited; bring your basket. In
cedar grove, northwest part of town.
Baptist Church
Sunday school 9:45; preaching 11;
subject, "Mother’s Day." Night ser-
vices: BYPU 7: preaching 8; subject,
"An Old Man Asking a Young Man
How to be Saved.”
If your mother lives too far away for
you to visit, write her a long letter and
tell her how much you appreciate her.
If mother has crossed over the Great
Divide, the best way to commemorate
her day is to attend church Sunday
morning and hear a message in her
honor. Ood bless our mothers.
L. E. STRICKLAND, Pastor.
Lutheran Church
Rockdale
9:30 a. m., Sunday school.
10:30 a. m„ German services.
There will be an ice cream social on
the Lutheran church lawn Friday night,
May 11. Everybody come.
Sharp
7:30 p. m., Sunday school.
8:30 p. m„ English services.
The Ladies Aid meets the Wednes-
day afternoon of May 16 at the thorne
of Mrs. El cl win Brockenbush.
R. STEEGE, Pastor.
Prayer Meetings
Mrs. J. T. Pruett has organized the
following prayer meetings in Rockdale:
One in her own home on Tuesday
night at 7:30 for her children and fam-
ilies.
On Thursday afternoon, in Mrs.
York's home at 3:30. Mrs. York is al-
most an invalid and her home is open
for prayer and God’s word to be read.
Mr. and Mrs. Mangum’s home on
Thursday night at 7:30.
On Friday night at Mrs. Davenport’s
home.
All denominations and those who do
not belong to any church are welcome
to come to these prayer meetings.
First Methodist Church
Sunday school 9:45; church service
11; subject. "Mother.” Young people’s
meeting 7:15.
This is the day set apart to honor
our mothers. So let us find our way
to the church and pay our devotion to
our mother’s God.
At 8 o’clock Sunday evening there
will be a Mother's Day program given
by the Sunday school. The following
program will be rendered:
Opening song, "Church in the Wild-
wood " congregation.
Prayer.
Prologue, "Mother.”
Song. "We Greet You,” Juniors.
Recitation, “Mother Mine," Lillian
Whitworth.
Greetings by Beginners, John Har-
ed Chrisner, Dotty Buniva, Arden ana
Patty Stewart, Dorothy Mundine, Mar.
ie Gary.
Exercise, My Mother,” Dorothy Ste-
wart, Lodiskia Justice, Margaret Gest.
Vida Sanford.
Recitation, "Mother," Mary Eliza -
Quinlan.
Do you
know that..
In the interior of Sic-
ily, when a man wears
a shirt without a tie,
it signifies to the lad.
ies that he is in the
market for a wife!!
—HERE TN ROCKDALE WE
HAVE SHIRTS . . . EITHER
WITH OR WITHOUT TIES
TO MATCH ....
—AND A NEW SHIPMENT
OF YALE SHIRTS IS JUST
IN! YOU’LL LIKE THESE
NEW PATTERNS, STYLES,
AND COLORS!
Jim Eads
G,
Prim;
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ry song. • My Mother."
ig. “Mother,” Earl Ryan.
Shall We Honor Her?”, Jac-
Pampiin, James Gary, Virgil
ydell Black.
iyer for Mother," Celeste Swaf-
ue, "How to Help Mother,” Pe.
Coffield, Patty Stewart, Virgil
j\on and Agnes Wilder.
Z rlpture, by pastor.
Musical reading. "My Mother’s
Songs,” Dorothy Stevens.
M Cher's Societies,” Clyde Clayton
Franklin.
"N< ver Mind,” Walter Loper, Ruth
Bar.khaur. Jewell Allen, Sue Black.
"Before It is Too Late." Doris Floyd.
Song, “Mother and Home," Interme-
dates.
Honor Thy Mother," Juanita Offield.
Reading, Alta McGowan.
Offertory.
Closing song.
Benediction.
I'm sure you will enjoy this program.
Everyone is cordially invited to attend
all the services Sunday. Come wor-
-hip with us.
J. L. WEATHERBY. Pastor.
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j* BRIEF LOCAL NEWS ♦
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Mrs. N. E. Alford and little son are|
, :ti.ng her mother, Mrs. J. H. Clark
in Thorndale.
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Purvis, of Louisi- j
ana. came in Sunday for a vacation
visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. A Thomas.
Kodak films for all models; also fin-
ishing; quick sendee. Baldridge & Pre-
witt. It
Mrs. Mary Ragan, of Waco, and Mrs.
R. D. Ragan, of Houston, are guests
this week of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ragan,
in Rockdale.
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Black Jack, May 8.—Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Lynch and family, of Sandow.
spent the week end in the Tom Kev
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Burrough and son
of Rockdale and Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Burrough and son of New Salem spent
Sunday in the J. H. Burrough home.
Oliver Gee is sick with the measles.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond entertained
the young folks with a dance Saturday
night.
Oliver Williams of Sand Grove spent
the week end in the John Morris home.
Those who enjoyed the day fishing at
King Lake last Saturday were Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Burrough and son, of New
Salem, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Morton and
family, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Burrough,
Mr. Spergeon Jones and daughter,
Lura Belle Morris and Alva Griffin.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cotten and
baby of Sand Grove spent Thursday
in the John Morris home.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hillard, Mr. and
Mrs. Hinton Hillard and baby, of String
Prairie visited in the Aaron Gee home
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Morris and fam-
ily spent Sunday in the Houston Wil-
liams home at Sand Grove.
Bro. Clare will fill his regular ap-
pointment at Black . Jack Saturday
night, Sunday and Sunday night.
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Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Hickman, of Ov-
erton, have moved to R-ockdale. Mr
Hickman is now employed with the All-
state Refining Company near Thrall.
Mrs. J. E. Longmoor has returned
from Dallas where she visited in the
home of her son, S. A. Longmoor, and
family.
Miss Lula Mae Lovin, of New Braun-
fels, was the week end guest of the
Misses Della Mae and Ruby Noack.
Mrs. A. Noack, Mrs. H. L. Fieseler,
and Mrs. Milam Bounds are visiting
Mr. and Mrs. A. Rhomfeid in Kings-
ville.
Misses Thelma, Hazel and Ruth Alyce
Lockwood, of Austin, were Sunday
guests of Dr. and Mrs. T. S. Barkley.
Give Mother a box of Pangburn’s
chocolates Mother’s Day. New ship-
ment just in at Baldridge &; Prewitt. It
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wallis and little
son, Jimmy, came in Sunday from La-
mesa, Texas, where Mr. Wallis has
been buying cotton for the past six
months.
Mrs. John T. Hale, Mrs. J. Q. Bald-
ridge and Miss Irma Dunnington at-
tended the Episcopal Convocation jn
Temple Tuesday. They were accom-
panied by Virginia Hale, Rufus Graves
and Arville Ray Jones.
Mother's Day, Sunday, May 13. A
box of Pangburn’s candy will please
her. Baldridge & Prewitt. It
Cards have been received here from
Miss Harriett Steinberg, of Ft. Worth,
formerly of Rockdale, that she was at-
tending the convention at Mexia of the
Sister Grand Lodge, Knights of Py-
thias.
TANGLEWOOD 4-H CLUB GIRLS
“To prune tomatoes, you break off
the sucker between the limib and the
stalk," said Mrs. Ina Mae Thannisch,
county home demonstration agent, to
the Tanglewood 4-H Clulb girls May 7,
at the home of Mrs. H. O. Watson.
The club girls will meet Mrs. Than-
nisch at Miss Pansy McVoy’s (sponsor)
on the first Monday in June. Then
Mrs. Thannisch will take the girls to
Mrs. H. O. Watson's for our nexrt meet-
ing. Reporter, Mable Claire Corder.
Mrs. C. C. Robertson, of Hill county
s visiting her daughter, Mrs. S. C. Gru-
baugh.
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♦ H. D. CLUB NEWS ♦
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The Bethlehem Home Demonstration
Club met with Mrs. Tom Evard May
1, the program being led by Mrs. Dud
Curry. Members reported 188 contain-
ers of vegetables canned, 24 pounds of
soap made, one lawn set, two lawn
chairs made, one floor stained, three
new hoes; six had made breads since
bread demonstration. Thirteen mem-
bers and one visitor were present. The
next meeting will be with Mrs. Oscar
Gross. May 15.—Mrs. P. V. Ryan, re-
porter.
Reporter ads get the grapes.
Shop at.....
Loewenstein’s
...Friday and Saturday
There are many new arrivals at this store awaiting your
selection. Friday and Saturday we offer the following
seasonable items at a special selling. You can save by
shopping here , . . and by watching for our specials as ad-
vertised each week.
Shirts 3
Needlecraft
SI.00 values
For
$2.50
ALL 5 ILK
Slips
White, Tea Rose and
Pink; shadow proof
$1.69
ALL SILK
Half Slips
$1.39
WHITE KID
Sandals
Toeless
$1.50
Sport Duralin
50c value.
White
And colors
39c
Fast Color Voiles
Plain or
Printed
15c
Awning Stripes
Fast colors
Extra
Heavy
35c
Rayon Taffeta
White and Colors
39c and 49c
MOTHER’S DAY, Sunday, May I3th
SELECT YOUR GIFT FOR HER AT THIS STORE
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Scrap Book Club
The Scrap Bock Club will meet In
-:cial session with Mrs. J. E. Long-
moor on Wednesday, May 16, at 3 p.
m. Members who cannot be present
will please notify the hostess.
Bride's Shower
Thursday afternoon. Miss Bernice
Mrosko entertained with a miscellan-
eous shower honoring Mrs. Walter
Mrosko, a recent bride. The home was
decorated witn oowts ot pins and reu
radiance roses.
A large box filled with attractive
packages was presented to the hon-
oree. Many lovely gifts were disclos-
ed upon opening, for which Mrs. Mros-
ko feelingly thanked the guests.
Refreshments of ice cream and angel
food cake were served.
Jemcny used. Only close relatives and*
friends attended.
The bride* wore a stunning powder'
blue dress with white accessories.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs. Caesar had lunch with his
aunt, Mrs. Johnson. Later they went
to their home which had been newly
furnished.
Miss Ruth graduated from Rockdale
high school with the class of 1927. La-
ter she attended Baylor College two
years, and South Texas State Teachers
College several summers. For the last
I four years she has taught at Conoley.
| Mr Caesar is a prosperous young
farmer of the Hare community.
MORTUARY
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iously ill at his home in Rockdale for
several months, is this week reported
making rapid improvement, and ex-
pecting to be able to get out on the
street again soon.
Walter Ramsel is sojourning in Mar-
lin fer a few weeks.
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Mrs. J. j,
Mrs. Georgia Brock, 04 I
Brock, died at the family hi6 01J- J
Lilac community * «,
was buried in Taylor on S^' ^
The Brocks were amor^ J1'' M
tiers of that cemmunh? 2*
Mrs. Brock is survive w .
band and twelve children ^ her hu£-
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Surprise Shower
Friday evening a group of young peo-
ple gathered at the home of Anita Vo-
gel to honor Miss Ruth Hamilton with
a surprise shower. She was the recip-
ient of many lovely and useful gifts.
After several games of Bunco. Mrs.
M. N. Strieker was awarded a painted
end table scarf for high score which
she presented to the honor guest.
The game rooms were decorated with
pink Radiance rosebuds and the center
piece of the dining table was a minia-
ture bride and groom placed within a
wedding ring.
At the conclusion of the treasure
hunt for the gifts, delightful refresh-
ments of punch, sandwiches and cake
were served.
DRESSED FRYERS
—AND-
MUTTON
SPECIAL FOR
SATURDAY ONLY
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Ilamilton-Caesar
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
Baptist parsonage in Taylor, Rev. C.
L. McClain united in marriage Miss
Ruth Hamilton, of Rockdale, and Mr.
Fred A. Caesar, an impressive ring cer-
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Palmolive soap is now only 5c
CRYSTAL WHITE SOAP
—If you have any- Palmolive,
Crystal White or Super Suds
coupons, bring them in. We
will redeem them.
LIFEBUOY
When you go on that picnic
or fishing trip, take a bar of
Lifebuoy and enjoy freedom
from Red Bugs. 5c and 8c
JOHNSON’S WAX
—Lighten your housework with
Johnson’s Wax. For floors and
furniture. .. 25c, 50c and 75c
GARDEN HOSE
Goodrich Garden Hose. A hose
that will give real service.
50 foot length ....................$3.45
25 foot length ......................$1.85
Bias Tape..........5c anu 10c
Buttons, all colors.........10c
Buckles, all colors.........l^c
Ladies’ Belts......10c and 15c
Ladies’ Berets, new........50°
Ladies’ white Purses 25c and 50c
White Shoe Polish.........19c
Moth Balls, the pound......20c
Moth-proof Bags..........25c
Lawn Broom Rakes........^9c
Insect Sprays.............
Straw Hats . ........19c and up
COLANDER
Canning season is here.
We can supply your
needs. Cans, jars, jar
rubbers, wrenches, caps
and lids. Colander, par-
ing knives, jar funnel,
cold pack canners.
LAWN MOWER
Blue Grass, the mower with the
full 10-in'ch wheel for easy push-
ing. Self sharpening blades . . .
Needs less attention. Ball bear-
ing with adjustment to take up
slack of wear. A mower you will
really appreciate.
14 inch ........................................$7.63
16 inch..........................................$7.98
Watch lor Our Opportunity Sale Prices Starting
May 18 and Ending May 26
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