Falfurrias Facts (Falfurrias, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, October 21, 1938 Page: 5 of 6
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1938
FALFURR I AS
FACTS
PACE FIVE
SOCIETY^ CLUBS
Alathean Sunday School CIom
Mra. Frank Ryan was hostess on
Tuesday afternoon to members of
the Alathean Sunday School class.
A Halloween motif was featured
in the lavish decorations In the
living room. Katy Otken. in som-
ber witch’s costume, brewed for-
tunes in her witch’s pot.
Mrs. Dale Maun and Mrs. C. H.
Otken, program chairman pre-
sented a number of amusing
games reflecting the Halloween
theme.
Present were Mrs. S. A. Nelson,
Mrs. Paul B. Rogers, Mrs. A. L,
Fitzhenry, Mrs. R. M. Calahan,
Mrs. D. O. Sikes. Mrs. J. F. Ed-
wards, Mrs. T. B. Loving, Mrs. J.
W. Spencer, Mrs. J. W. Berg, Mrs.
John Carroll, Mrs. Birdie Riley,
Mrs. Otken, and Mrs. Maun.
SOCIAL CALENDAR
Mra. T. R. B7NNETT
W. M. U. Meet#
The ’’Royal Service” was the
program rendered on October 13 at
the Baptist Church. The new pro-
gram chairman, Mrs. A. L. PoweU,
was the capable leader.
Those taking part in the pro-
gram were Mrs. George Frank, Mrs
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24;
Reading Club meets with Mrs.
Marvin Noll.
West Side Home Demonstration
club meets with Mrs. A. A. Da-
gue at 2:30.
TUESDAY. OCTOBER 25:
Flowella Home Demonstration
club meets with Mrs. Angel at
2:S0.
Neighborhood Club meets with
Mrs. Jack Gee.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26:
Falfurrias Home Demonstration
Club meets with Mrs. J. T. Al-
lan at 2:30.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27:
Presbyterian Woman’s Auxiliary
meets at 12:30 at the church
for luncheon.
Baptist W. M. U. meets.
Neighborhood Club Feted
Mrs. H. M. Bennett entertained
the recently organized Neighbor-
hood Club at her home Tuesday
afternoon. Vases filled with purple
bougainvillea decorated the living
J. P. Yaeger, Mrs. J. W. Spencer, room where club members assem-
Mrs. Scott Entertain* Club
Zinnias in varying shades of
gold graced the living room of the
|J. R. Scott home when on Satur-
day afternoon Mrs. Scott was hos-
tess to members of her bridge
club. High score prize for the af-
ternoon’s games was presented to
Mrs. J. B. Bennett. Second high to
Mrs. Marvin Noll. Other club
members present were Mrs. D. A.
Blackwell, Mrs. J. R. Forsyth. Mrs.
C. F. Hopper. Mrs. W. B. Gardner,
Mrs. P. A. Hunter and Mrs. C. F.
Wagenschein. Mrs. M. F. Orth was
a tea guest.
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Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Stroud r<?-
'turned from Brownwood Monday
of last week where they attended
the funeral of Mrs. Stroud’s broth-
er, B. C. Adams, Sunday. October 9
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schuetz of
Freer spent a few days In Falfur-
rias this week.
Mrs. George Sorenson of Heb-
bronville was a visitor in Falfur-
rias Monday.
“The Gladiator’* And
“The Valley Of The
Giants” At Cactus
The Cactus Theatre on Saturday
will offer its patrons the best Hop-
Along Cassidy picture ever made.
It is ’In Old Mexico”, and Hoppy
and his pals, Windy and Lucky, go
•bajow the border” to help a friend
in need. Needless to say, they get
into the thick of the fight, and
come out on top. There is also a
Popeye Cartoon; Pete Smith’s
Orid Rules” and Wild Bill Hick-
ck serial.
The Saturday late show brings
the Jones Family in ‘Safety in
Numbers.”
"Stablemates”, showing on Sun-
day and Monday, is a grand mo-
tion picture, one that makes a
theatre proud to present. It’s the
story of a race-track hanger-on, a
veterinarian whose license has
been suspended, and an orphan
stable boy. They fall in together,
and the story is how they bring a
horse thru a race to win, to send
the boy to school. Wallace Beery
and Mickey Rooney are starred,
and it’s a picture that will long
be remembered. There is also a
color cartoon and Pa the News.
One of the funniest scenes ev-
er filmed Is in ’The Oladlktor”.
showing on Tuesday and Wednes-
day. Joe E. Brown is given a su-
Mr and Mrs. W. D. Kincaid and
Mrs Katherine Williams and two
daughters, Ellen and Dorothy, vis-
ited In Kingsville and Riviera Sun-
day.
Mr and Mrs. J. P. 8ulllvan and
son, Bernard were HebbronvlUe
and Rialltos visitors Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Wright and
son, Allan Wright, of Del Rio arc
visiting the Tom Allan family in
this city.
Mrs. D. O. Sikes, Mrs. J. H. Scaggs,
Mrs. J. N. Myrick, Mrs. D. T. Cox,
Mrs. W. R. Cook. Mrs. N. L. Falken-
burg and Mrs. J. S. Thomas,
Others present were Mrs. Pad-
gett, Mrs. L. A. Burdette, Mrs. H.
M. Bennett, Mrs. Stokely and Mrs.
S. A. Nelson.
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Wright left
Tuesday for Beaumont where they
will pel their daughter, Johnnie
Lou, under a specialist care. She
has had a bone Infection in the
knee for several weeks.
bled for the afternoon.
Refreshments were served at
five o’clock to Mrs. J. W. Jackson,
Mrs. J. D. Wells, Mrs. J. T. Sharp,
Mrs. E. W. Dickey, Sr„ Mrs. Jack
Gee, and Mrs. Tom Stiles.
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Mrs. J. C. Knowles was the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. Norman Sul-
pulver, in Sweetwater over the
week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. George Collins
spent the week-end in San Anto-
nio.
Prescriptions Carefully
r&jHp Compounded
■ --- Drug*, Jewelry, Kodaks. Leather
and Bristle Goods, Sodas, Cigars,
Ifte Store Books, Magazines, Newspapers
and Candy
W. S. BELTON, Druggist
per-strength serum, by an experi-
menting scientist, and becomts
stronger than an ox. He wrestles
Man-Mi untain Dean, and In the
middle of the match the effects of
the serum start wearing off. June
Travis is the girl, and it’s one big
long laugh. There is also a Harry
Langdon comedy, Larry Clinton
and his band and a cartoon.
Next Thursday brings The Val-
Twenty-one memi>ers of the
local Presbyterian Church attend-
ed the initial services in the new
Presbyterian church in Alice Sun-
day night.
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Miss Nancy Smith, Mickey Finn
and Mr. and Mrs. Dick McIntyre
were Falfurrias guests at a bird
barbecue Sunday given by Mr. and
Mrs. Rouse of Premont.
Mrs. Fred Price Ooodenough
left Sunday fbr Victoria to spend
about two weeks with her sister,
Mrs. J. 8. Huggins.
ley of the Giants”, technicolor
story of California’s Redwood for-
ests, with Wayne Morris and Claire
Trevor. It is to be followed by
“Hold That Co-Ed”, football come-
dy; Bette Davis and Errol Flynn
in “The Sisters”; “Marie Antoin-
ette”; Bob Burns in “The Arkan-
sas Traveler” and other hits.
Ladies’ and Children’s
KNITWEAR
In the Latest Styles and colors, for
Fall and Winter months.
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TWINTONE
Smart Combinations
Also a new shipment of ladies’
and children’s dresses and coats.
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