The Aransas Pass Progress (Aransas Pass, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 8, 1945 Page: 3 of 8
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First Birthday
By Sadie Brassell
Telephone 39
1 HOSTESS TO FRIDAY
BRIDGE CLUB
Mrs. Lloyd Richardson enter-
tained the bridge club in her
tows Friday att< noon with three
tables of bridge. The home was
.....'ll)1" 1 with flove-
girl scouts hold
CANDLE LIGHT CEREMONY
The Girl Scouts held their re-
gular meeting Friday afternoon at
WOMAN S COUNCIL HOLDS
MEETING AND SOCIAL
The Woman's Council of the
First Christian Church met at the
Mrs. J. N.
4:00 o’clock at the Recreation hall I home of Mrs. J. A. Hagy Mon
the following girls being invested) day afternoon. Mrs. R. G. Speer
in a candle lighting ceremony by) opened the meeting with prayer
and conducted a short business
meeting, after which Mrs. E. R.
Green, program chairman, had
charge of the devotional and so-
.cial meeting.
Rev. Voiles read the scripture
and gave a short talk. Mrs. E. R.
Green conducted a Bible quiz, af-
ter which the meeting was closed
with prayer being given by Rev.
Voiles.
Mrs. Hagy served refreshments
Mrs. B. Walker and
Scarborough: ^
Ruby Lee Bates, Larrine Little,
Peggy Smith, Patsy Lou Shep-
pard. Rita Mae Ault, Mary Louise
Bryant, Belva June Brasswell,
Jessie Lee Walker, Nancy Lee
Fitzgerald, Sea Lista, Louis Lilly
Rodriquez, Sidney Hargis, Helen
Sue Scarborough, Arlene Morris,
Phyllis Royse Minor, Ruth Gar-
vine McMaskill, Mary Jo Massi,
Margaret Alice Barber, Roxie Lee | of chicken salad sandwiches, cake
Berry. Arlie May Olson, Jackie j and iced tea to the following:
Jean Oualline, Dollie May Hale,
Sylvia Joan Horn and Marjorie
Truelove.
Two new members were admit-
ted to the troop, Barbara Ann
Gerouard and Melissa Elizabeth
Brackwell.
Visitors for the afternoon were
Mesdames Jewell Bryant and
daughter Wanda Jean, G. E. Mc-
Caskill and daughter Mary Lou-
ise; C. Fitzgerald, Elvin G. Har-
gis, Clifton Barber and daughters
Eileen and Jeanette, and Port Lit-
tle.
Girl Scouts and visitors joined
together in a Friendship circle
and sang Scout songs.and made
wishes. Individual cakes decorat-
ed with the Girl Scout emblems
and punch were served.
# * *
Mrs. Norene Shoemaker is em-
ployed at Sully’s Grocery
NOTICE!
Vogue
Beauty Shop
Moved Downtown
Located in Corner House at
Houston and
Nelson Streets
Directly Back of
Bexley’s I. G. A.
Store
Phone 99
VOGUE
BEAUTY SHOP
MRS. C. B. FREEL
Mesdames C. C. Tedford, visi-
tor from San Antonio; Julia Hen-
drix, E. R. Green, C. C. Rolls, V.
B. Bommer, S. P. Roberts of In-
gleside, Ben Yoder, A. A. Allen,
Nellie Briggs, R. G. Speer, M. E.
Nation, C. A. Frasier, F. Spongia,
Rev. K. Earl Voiles, Miss Ludie
Sutton and the hostess, Mrs. Hagy.
# * •
NEW SCOUT TROOP /
ORGANIZED v/,
The newly organized Brownie
Scout troop held their first meet-
ing March 1st at the Recreation
Hall at 2'30 p. m. Their regular
meeting day will be on Thursday.
Mrs. Raymond Bedre will be
the leader and Mrs. Wallce Witt,
assistant leader. Committee mo-
thers are Mrs. W. M. Taylor, Mrs.
Guy Grissom and Mrs. Clayton
Blackmon
Brownies are Jeanette Knapp,
i Sarah Blackmon, Carolyn Witt,
Betty June Taylor, Lloyd Gris-
som, Ruth Edna Johnson, Betty
Jordan, Mary Jeane Frondolig,
Joyce Lurine Johnson, Judy
Jackson, Bobby Ruth Jemigan,
Nelda Beth Sawyer and Jolene
Davis.
* * #
Misses Mattie Bell and Jackie
Turley of Taft, spent the
end in Aransas Pass visiting their
sister and her husband, S-2c and
i Mrs. Olan Wilson.
* # *
Tommie Hall, small son of Mr.
I and Mrs. T. H. Hall of this city,
spent the week end visiting Tony
Amidon at Mills Wharf.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. Schuderer and
two son’s of Houston, former re-
sidents of Aransas Pass, were the
guests of Mrs. Ruth Lewis and
family over the week end.
# * *
Mrs. David Brock and son re-
turned to Aransas Pass last week
from a two weeks visit in Camp
Fannin, Texas, with her husband,
Pvt. David Brock, who is station-
ed there.
* * *
Little Miss Fay Lou Cross,
daughter-of Mr. and Mrs. C. B.
Cross of Corpus Christi. form-
erly residents of Aransas Pass,
recently observed her first
birthday with a family dinner
at the home of her parents.
She is the grand daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Richardson
of this city.
At the conclusion of the games
four prizes were awarded; Mrs.
W. J. Godfrey received first high,
Mrs. W. D. Anderson second high;
Mrs. W. A. Kieberger first keeno,
and Mrs. R. K. Lovett, second
keeno.
Refreshments of punch and
cake were served to the follow-
ing members and guests:
Mesdames Claude Cary of Cor-
pus Christi: Roy Bowen, Floyd
Mathews, W. A. Kieberger, May
I Keepers. W. D. Anderson, E. W.
I Terry. R. K. Lovett. Leslie Sor-
| enson, W. J. Godfrey. M. R. Tho-
' mas and the hostess. Mrs. Rich-
! ardson.
« « »
I POWELL-ORR WED
IN ROCKPORT
Miss Helen Powell, daughter of
i Mrs. Ella Walding of this city and
| John M. Orr, SAD-3c, stationed
at Waldron Field and son of Mr.
and Mrs. R. L. Orr of Millsgrove.
Mo., were married Thursday,
March 1st in Rockport in the Me-
thodist parsonage with Rev. Gro-
mell performing the ceermony.
The bride was dressed in navy
blue with black accessories and
wore a white carnation corsage.
Only atendants were Mrs. Dor-
othy Oleson and Miss Jeanie Rob-
erts. The couple will make their
home in Corpus Christi. |
* * *
MRS. SANDERS
PARTY HONOREE
Members of the Southern Min-
erals club honored Mrs. Carl San-
ders with a farewell party in the
home of Mrs. Elton Berry Friday
RIDDLE-GRAY | COUPLE HONORED
VOWS SOLEMNIZED WITH PARTY
Mrs. Thelma Riddle, daughter Mias Pauline Brunds and -Law*
I of Mrs. Nora Riddle of this city, rence Kinghorn. S 1<Y), were hon-
I and William II. Gray, EM-2c, son ured Saturday night with a party
I of MTf. Margaret Heal Alaska, given by a group of locals at the,
iY rt - matrut* Saturday night, War Mom’s club. Refreshments I
M'n-fii 'ti-.i at M- AHvii ill 1 hi Mr of h‘»* 'Tnteolap* and cookies were
Caqs Ambulance Ssrvics. Tele-
phone 65.
served to the following
Willie Lee Cuvitt, Mamie Jo
Cavitt EM-2c and Mrs. Leonard
Fincham, Dottie Duck. Adrieiu*
Hebert and the honorees. Miss
Brunds and Seaman Kinghorn.
♦ # a
Mrs. Charlje Tedford arrived
here Monday to spend several
days visiting friends.
thodist Church with Rev. yemp
hill performing the double ring
ceremony. The church was beau-
tifully decorated with flowers and
candles.
The bride was lovely in a dusty
ros“ suit with blue accessories and
wore an orchid corsage. Attend-
ants were Sgt. and Mrs. James
Riddle. Mrs. Riddle was dressed
in aqila with brown accessories
and wore a carnation* corsage j Cage Ambulance Service. Tele-
Guests were Mrs. Nora Riddle and i phone 65*
Don Riddle of Aransas Pass. |----——----
The couple returned here and
are at home in the Brewster ap-
artments.
* * *
Miss Noma Ruth Womack* spent
thd week-end with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Womack. Miss
Womack is enrolled in Incarnate
Word in San Antonio.
•* # *
Mrs. Dorothy Olenon and Miss
Norma Teague left for Woodland.
Calif., Monday where Mrs. Oleson
will spend some time visiting her
relatives.
Let us repair and repaint your
refrigerator. Cantral Appliance
Co., phone 264.
Local
&
HAULING
’ Of All Kind
ALSO ISIRT AND SHELL
WORK.
H. V. Duncan
Telephone 64-J
Brown's Cottages Aransas Pi
Rockport Electric Co.
i
House Wiring and Repairs
In Aransas Pass Call
Central Appliance Co., Phone 264
Irons and All Other Appliances Repaired
V. F. W. AUXILIARY
INITIATE 76 CANDIDATES
The Ladies’ Auxiliary to John
Weibel Post No. 2932, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, met Tuesday ev-
ening, March 6th in regular meet-
ing, the session being held at the
Recreation Hall instead of the
lodge hall, with Mrs. Sidna Bray
presiding.
Following the regular business
session the following candidates
were initiated:
Mrs. Maurine Wright, Ollie
Booker, Mamie Jo Cavitt, Willie \ afternoon.
May Pasur, Lila Barker, Mona
McCulloch, Edith Grover. Mildred
“tTWson, Lucy Huff, Willie Mae
Moreland, Norene Shoemaker,
Mattie Carter, Nan Kelly, Ivy Ma-
rie Erwin, Jewel Erwin, Blanch
Pasur, Minnie Ella Sanders, Zadie
Squyres, Hallie Crenshaw, Jean-
nie Mae Roberts, Nell Callendar,
Margaret E. Saint, Clara Richard-
son, Hannah Scevers, Lucille
Pugh, Cora Howell, Mattie Na-
tion, Winona Thome, Meta Pal-
week 1 mer’ *vy Agnes Erwin, Annie
1 Commander. Billie Lyons, Mary
Taylor. Mable Shaw,
Josephine Sheppard. Helen Me- ...... _ ,____v ... ____ ________
Cullough, Lula Frasier, Ethel I The group played games and!
Swann, Mamie Holland, Alpha! the hostess, assisted by her mo- j
Keepers, Ruby Lois Upton, Ger-1 ther, Mrs. Edna Hadden, served I
aldine de Vilieneuve, Esther refreshments of cake and tea to
The group enjoyed games of
“42", after which sandwiches, ice
cream, cake and coffee were serv-
ed to the following:
Mesdames Leinneweber, Ed j
Chambers, J. A. Hander, George
McKinney, G. P. Bridges, Frank |
Dodge, the honoree Mrs. Sand-
ers, and the hostess Mrs. Elton |
Berry. j
ENDEAVORS HOLD
REGULAR SOCIAL
After church Sunday night Mrs.
Wanda Hadden entertained mem-
bers of the Christian Endeavor |
with a party in her home.
Mrs. Elton Ahrens left Friday
for San Antonio to meet her hus-
band, S-Sgt. Elton Ahrens, who
is on a 15-day furlough. The
couple will return to this city the
latter part of the week.
seven ■ you flon’t Have a Good
Time When You Go
Where You’re Not Invited
So it is with your Grocery Trade.
When you trade where you’re not
invited, you some times fail to get
the prompt courteous attention
you like to receive.
You’ll Enjoy Trading With Us
Because we do invite you and uige
you to trade with us, and we .try to
show our genuine appreciation by
treating you right.
f . * *
Come Join Our List of Satisfied
' ■;. i , Customers.
Gandy McNeil, Lilly Richardson,
Mae McGaffey, Dorrys Garrett,
Lily Oleta Peterson, Ethel War-
ren, Jaleen Rice, Ora Carradine,
Mary Alice White, Anna Farley,
Charlotti Nancy Manges, Edna
Lindley, Edith Williamson, Myr-
tle Cole, Ruth Green, Dorothy
Oleson, Jackie Herndon, Joan
Donnan, Kathyrne Jackson, Esth-
er Mills, Marie Heim, Elizabeth
Hardin. Una Wolfe, Marie McIn-
tyre, Ethel Stephens, Grace Hagy,
Ruth Scevers, Eva Jemigan, Jane
Burris, Bonnie McCormack, Ada
Yoder, Edna Stephens, Louis Ma-
son and Fay Booker.
* * *
Roy O. Hartt and son Barry,,
spent the week end in Houston:
visiting relatives.
• * *
W. O. Crews, EM-lc, left Mon-
day for Lubbock to spend a 15-
day leave with friends and rela-
tives.
* * #
Miss Betty Ann Terry, student
at A. & I., Kingsville, visited her
paients uver—the—end, TO-
about 25 members and guests |
present.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sanders and | j
children are moving to Corpus I
Christi this week.
. * * *
Mrs. Marie Mayer for the past)
week has been visiting friends |
and relatives in Seguin'.
* * *
Mrs. Walter Mabe spent the!,
week end in San Antonio where [
she met her husband, Lt. Walter]
Mabe of Pecos, Texas.
turning to her studies Sunday af-
ternoon.
* * *
Nathias Colligan was rushed to
the Sinton hospital last Friday
night where he will remain for
several days to receive medical
treatment.
# * *
Mrs. C. B. Stephens left Mon-
day for Marlin where she will re-
ceive treatments for three or four 1
weeks. She was accompanied byj
her son Gayland Warren.
* * #
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hicks are
spending a few days this week in
Stephenville and from there Mrs.
Hicks will go to Marlin.
* * #
Mrs. Clara Scofield returned
home Monday from a three weeks j
visit in Bandera with Mr. and
Mrs. W. E. Tedford.
When You
Are Really
Hungry---
f.
WOMACK'S
I. G. A. GROCERY AND MARKET
ACROSS FROM THE WALTER NOBLE SCHOOL
Genuine
Maytag
Parts
;,\/v :
Western Auto
Associate Store
\ '
M. F. WILSON. OwMt
When your appetite is keen
and you want a hearty, satis-
fying meal, this is the place
to come.
Our meals are carefully pre-
pared. You receive courteous
attentive service and prices
are remarkably low.
SEAFOODS
STEAKS
Plate Lunches
SANPWICHES
- PASTRIES
Harry’s
Cafe
OUR PRICES ARE LOWER EVERY DAY—COMPARE
—And Save on Th ese Food Specials
FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. MARCH 9TH AND 10TH
Flour H211Ef *1.39
5 lb. sack Heart's Delight Meal FREE
Good Luck Lb.
OLD DUTCH
CLEANSER 2 regular
cans
CALUMET
8-OZ. CAN
BAKING POWDER
DEL MONTE SEEDED
Raisins - 15-oz. pkg. 14c
PALMOLIVE
Soap - bath size___1QC Syrup - |-gal. sire 35c
:ARTS DELIGHT
unes - 1-lb. box 17c
POSTS
Raisin Bran - reg. box 10c
FAULTLESS
Starch - large box 9c
PARD
Dog Food regular box lie
BRER RABBIT
AUNT JEMIMA
Pan Cake Flour
20-oz. PKG.
TEXANANA
Grapefruit Juice
No. 2 Can
Kotex > - regular box 21c
TEX
PRODUCE
hS FRESH
RROTS - bunch sc
KIL1
Ya
f DRIED
ms - La., pound
8p
CALIFORNIA JUICY
Lemons - pound 11c
Spinach - fresh lb. 12c
MEATS
Dressed Poultry
Rockport Oysters
Selected Inspected Meats
BEXLEY
GROCERY *
AND
MARKET
Moreland (Preacher) Bexley, Owner
Phone 42 We Deliver rights reserved to limit quantity
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The Aransas Pass Progress (Aransas Pass, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 8, 1945, newspaper, March 8, 1945; Aransas Pass, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth803223/m1/3/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Ed & Hazel Richmond Public Library.