Falfurrias Facts (Falfurrias, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, October 21, 1938 Page: 3 of 6
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FRI DAY, OCTOB ER 21, 1938
FALFURRIAS FACTS
PAGE THREE
NEWS FROM
PREMONT
A Complete Coverage Of Southern Jim Wells County
By MILDRED WARXENTIN
i
t EGAL
Home Economics Activities
The second year homemaking
class of Premont High School Is
studying a series of entertain-
ments this week.
On October 11 a delicious lunch-
eon was prepared and enjoyed by
the class. Refreshments were
cheese sandwiches, lemonade, and
salad.
On October 17 another luncheon,
consisting of salad, cookies, and
punch was enjoyed by Mrs. Mary
Hargrove and the class.
This is a very interesting unit
the girls are studying now and
they are enjoying it greatly
A Community singing meet was
held at the M. B. Church Sunday
for an afternoon of song and mus-
ic. Rev. Thornton of Falfurrias was
present and spoke a few words.
Rev. White of Falfurrias was there
also. The meeting is held every
third Sunday of the month. Next
it will be held at La Gloria. Every-
one is invited.
Cowboys Defeated Again
The Premont Cowboys again met
defeat when the Benavides Eagles
won honors on the Benavides field
Friday, October 14, with a score
36-0,
The very fact that the Benavi-
des Eagles outweighed the Cow-
boys 15 pounds to the man chal-
lenged the Premont team to put
up a defense which is of credit to
the team and coach.
The pep squad was right behind
the cowboys, rooting for the team.
James Marshall Momonie, super-
intendent of the Benavides schools,
congratulated the Premont pep
squad on its good appearance and
excellent drilling.
The next game has not been an-
nounced.
Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Mountcastlc
spent Thursday in Riviera on busi-
ness.
Dr. H. N. Gonzalez was honored
with a barbecue given by Prajedes
Canales and Mr. and Mrs. Andres
Canales at the Prajedes Canales’s
ranch, east of Premont last Sun-
day- i i}
Many guests and relatives en-
joyed the delicious meal.
B. W. Vogt, Mr. and Mrs. P. B.
Horms, F. C. Thomas and Rev. H.
H. Flaming left Friday for Corn,
Oklahoma, -to attend the Mennq-
nite Brethern Convention.
Mrs. Andrews of Falfurrias re-
turned frpm Hillsb.ro, Kansas,
last week. She has been in the
hospital there.
Mrs. Albert Flaming has been ill
for the past two weeks. Her sister,
Mrs. Frank Wiebe. has been at-
tending her needs.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Friday of
Kingsville were visitor" ->t the
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. e Langen
Sunday.
Henry Short of Mineola, Texas,
is visiting his son, U. L. Short, for
a few weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Langen of
Freer spent the week-end In Pre-
mont with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lang-
en.
Wilbert Langen of Refugio was
home over the week-end.
The William Langen P< at of
Premont and the Joseph Holmes
Post of Falfurrias observed Joint
installation of officers at Prem. nt
on Thursday, October 20.
The South Press has disconti-
nued publication with last week's
edition. Citizens who have paid
f. r subscriptions In advance will
receive an outstanding South Tex-
as newspaper until their subscrip-
tion has run out.
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Rouse enter-
tained about twenty-five friends
with a bird barbecue on the Tom
Graham lease Sunday night. Oc-
tober 18.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Brenten of
Freer are spending a few days
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
G. E. Rouse.
Mr. and Mrs. Neal Cousby of
Corpus Christi were here Monday.
Mrs. W. J. Thomas who has been
here for the past two or three
weeks is returning with them.
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SAN ANTONIO LIVESTOCK
San Antonie October 17: Hogs,
receipts 7(R Market fairly active,
mostly 20c lower than last weeks
close. Shipper practically out »f
the market. Top $7.50 ifor mps'
ge od to choice 175 to 250-lb. of-
ferings. Good to choice 160 to 175- j
lbs. $7.25 to $7.50, 140 to 160-lbs.
$7.00 to $7.25 and 250 to 300-lbs.
$7.25 to $7 50. few down to $7.00.
Packing sows $6.00 to $6.50. Stock-
ei pigs $6.5o to $7.00.
Cattle, receipts 1.600; calves 2,-
800. Receipts of cattle include 400
Head on through billing but sup-
ply on sale heavier than last Mon-
day. Calf receipts about same.
Most killing classes fairly active
and al>out steady. Stocker calves
weak to 25c lower. Good light
weight slaughter calves firm, oth-
ers steady. Cutter grades cows and
bulls active, medium to good cows
only fairly active. Plain yearlings
draggy.
Steers scarce. Plain and medium j
grass yearlings $4.00 to $6.00, in - i
statement of the Ownership, Man-
agement, Circulation, etc., re
quired by the Acts of Congress of
August 24, 1912, and March 3, 1933
Of Falfurrias Facts published
weekly at Falfurrias. Texas f> r
Octol>er 1938 State ol Texas;
County of Brooks, ss.
Before me, a Notary Public in
and for the State and county a-
f< resald. personally appeared How-
ard Behrent. who, having been du-
ly sworn according to law, depos-
es and says that he is the manager
of the Falfurrias Facts and that
the following is. to the best of his
knowledge and belief, a true state-
ment of the ownership, manage-
ment. etc., of the aforesaid publi-
cation for the date slv wn in the
above caption, required by the Act
of August 24. 1912. as amended by
the Act cf March 3. 1933. embodied
in section 537. Postal Laws and
Regulations, printed on the reverse
of this form, to wit:
1. That the names and adresse^
of the publisher, editor, managing
editor, and business managers are:
Publisher, Don W. Jenks, Houston,
Texas, Kenneth Fellows. Alice.
Texas; Editor Howard Behrent.
Falfurrias. Texas; Managing Edi-
tor, Howard Behrent. Falfurrias,
Texas;
2. That the owner is: Kenneth
Fellows, Alice, Texas, Don W.
Jenks. Houston, Texas;
3. That the known bondholders,
mortgagees, and other security
holders owning or holding 1 per
cent or more of total amount of
bonds, mortgages, or other securi-
ties are; None.
4. That the two paragraphs next
above, giving the names of the
owners, stockholders, and security
holders, if any, contain not only
the list of stockholders and securi-
ty holders as they appear upon
the books of the company but also,
in cases where the stockholders or
security holders appears upon the
books of the company as trustee
H. I). CLUB NEWS
Faffurrias H. D. Club Given
Casrrolc Demonstration
The Falfurrias Demonstration
club met at the home of Mrs. C.
H Atkins Wednesday Oct< l>er 12.
Each member answered roll call
j “A Caserole Dish You Prepare:
Council report, Mrs. Roy Allan:
Library report. Mrs Ray Cowey.
The club is proud of its new li-
brary. Miss Cundlff gave s< me in-
teresting notes on Cooking Veget-
j ables.
New officers elected were: pre-
sident, Mrs. Paul Cornelius; vice
president, Mrs. Tom Stiles; secre-
tary-treasurer, Mrs. J. T. Allan;
reporter, Mrs. C. H. Otken; coun-i
eluding a load of heifers $5.25, few
good light weight yearlings ti $7.00
and $7.25. Medium to good slaugh-
ter calves mostly $5.50 to $6.50.
few good calves $6|5, tjld head
$7.00. Plain calves ranged d<>wn a-
round $4.50. culls down to $3.50
Low cutter and cutter cows cash-
ed mostly at $3.0o to $3.75, few $2-
.75. Plain and medium butcher
cows $3.75 to $425, few go< d cows
around $4.50, odd head $5.00 Bulls
mostly $4.00 to $5.00. Stocker cal-
ves mostly $5.25 to $6.50, chi ice
steer calves to $7.00, odd head $7-
.25 late. Good around 700-lb stock-
er steers $6.25, some plain kinds
down ti $4.50. string of steer year-
lings unsold.
Sheep, receipts 100; goats 100.
Early sales steady with late last
week. Lot of good 75-lb. fed lambs
$5.50. Shorn wethers $2.9<>, some
unsold. Shim Angora goats $1.75.
Miss Theda Wehrman spent Sa-
turday evening in Kingsville.
Rev. and Mrs. Harry Newfield of
Mission spent Monday in Premont
with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Balzer.
They are on their way to Corn, O-
klahoma, where they will attend
the annual Southern District Con-
ference of the MLnnonite Brethern
Church.
Ralph Valentien, Edwin Ker-
shaw and J. S. Warkentin attend-
ed the American Legion conven-
tion at Beeville Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Dickerson
spent this week in East Texas.
Ask for
Kingsville
ICE CREAM
South Texas’
Best
The S. & S. AUTO
PARTS CO., carries a
full line o f Better
Monkey Grip Pro
ducts:
SIZZLE HOT PATCHES
BETTER COLD PATCHES
i HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID
SHOCK ABSORBER FLUID
PATCH CEMENT
RADIATOR SEAL
TOP DRESSING
POLISH CLOTH
BOOT CEMENT
They also have in stock—
LOCKHEED BRAKE FLUID
i DUPONT TOP DRESSING
SHALER HOT PATCHES
S. & S. Auto Farts
Company
FALFURRIAS
J. C. THOMAS
REAL ESTATE and LOANS
FALFURRIAS,TEXAS
Announcement!
JUST INSTALLED A BAT-
TERY WATER STILL
THE PUBLIC IS CORDIALLY
INVITED TO INSPECT THE
UNIT AND LET US SER-
VICE YOUR BATTERY
FALFURRIAS
CAR
STOR\GE
ditty Quuty ■tlta'ie
M. G. Perez, Druggist
Reliable—Modern—Complete—Cp-To-Date
Prescriptions, Patent Medidlhes, Sick
Rooms Supplies, D*-ug Sundries, Soda
Fountain, Home Made Ice ( ream,
Magazines, Stationery, School Sup-
plies, Cigar;, Tobaccos,
A Full Lino Of School Supplies
Y^rdley Apei.r^ For loilot Articles
Ager.t Fr»r A;r MaiJ Hosiery
COURTEOUS AND EFWCTENT SERVICE
or in any other fiduciary relation,1
the name of the person or corpor-
ation for whom such trustee is ]
j acting, is given: also that the said
| two paragraphs contain state-
ments embracing affiant's full
knowledge and belief as to the cir-
cumstances and conditions under
which stockholders and security
holders who do not appear upon
the books of the company as trus-
tees, hold stock and securities in .»
capacity other than that of a bona
fide owner; and this affiant has
no reason to believe that any
other person, association, or cor-
poration has any interest direct or
indirect In the said st< ck. bonds, or
other securities than as so stated
by him.
(Signed) Howard Behrent.
Swi rn to and subscribed before
me this 10th day of October 1938.
M. F. Orth.
County Clerk. Brooks County, Tex.
By D. Villarreal, Deputy.
oil delegates, Mrs. Roy Allan and
Mrs. 8ikes.
Mrs Dickey. Mrs. Ray Cowey,
Mrs. Roy Allan and Mrs. Tom
Stiles were appointed to tak .*
charge of the tables at the game
party the club is having on Octo-
ber 27.
That popular game, Chinese
checkers, was played during the
social hour.
Miss Cundiff's demi nst ration
was a preparation of Caserole
dishes Lunch was served buffet
style with generous servings from
each caserole dish, and delicious
chicken salad, pineapple, salad,
smacks and a choice of punch o:
Ci ffee.
Miss Cundlff distributed re-
celpes to those present: Mrs. D
F Sickes, Mrs. Roy Allan, Mrs.
Tom Stiles. Mrs E W. Dickey, Mrs.
Ray Cowey, Mrs. Nelson. Mrs. Ben-
nett, Mrs. Powell. Miss Cundlff.
Mrs Paul Cornelius and the hos-
tess. The next meeting will be at
Mrs. J. T. Allan’s hi me.
Homemakers are Invited to at-
tend these meetings.
— Mrs. Paul Cornelius, reporter
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West Side II. 1>. Club Benefits
In Food Lecture
Cooked vegetables should be
tender but still firm, said Miss Nel-
lie Cundiff, county agent, to the
West Side Home Demonstration
club which met in the home of
Mrs. R. Di nohoe, Monday October
10.
Over-cooking causes soft or
mushy texture; therefore vegeta-
5 PER CENT
Ranch Loans
W. M. Neyland
Corpus Christ!, Texas
bios should be cooked in the short-
est time possible If they are t be
cut, they should be left In as
large pieces as possible and they
should not be allowed to stand in
water before cooking.
Miss Cundiff prepared and serv-
ed three delicti us casserole dishes,
one salmon, one cabbage and a
meat and macaroni dish. Recipe
for casserole dishes were given to
the members.
Mrs. Clyde Kitchen gave th?
Ci uncil report and announced a
game party to be given by the
council October 27.
New officers were elected for
the following year.
The club welcomed Mrs. A.A. Da-
gue and Mrs B. P. Tankersley a>
new members and Mrs Elie Faurie
and Mrs. George Frank as renew-
ed members. Mrs. C. M. Smith wai
a club guest.
Refreshments were served to the
following: Mesdames, A A Dague,
Elle Faurie, Mary Otts, C. M
Smith. B P. Tankersley, H.ins
Hanson. R. Donohoe. Clyde Kitch-
en. Oeorge Frank and Miss Nellio
Cundlff.
Tli'' next meeting of the cluo
will be held Oct ber 24 at 2:30 P.
M at the home of Mrs A A Da-
gue.
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