The Smithville Times Enterprise and Transcript (Smithville, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 5, 1930 Page: 4 of 8
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Third and Olive Streets, Phone No. 101.
Valter S. Robinson, Jr.................. Editor, Advertising Manager
Staub.............................. Publisher and Owner
P Entered V
im.WCIETY
APPROACHING MARRIAGE
OF WM WALKER AND
MISS ROSE ANNOUNCED.
“TRUNCHEON MARKS CLOSE
OF YEARS WORK BY
WOMAN'S CLUB HERE.
second-class matter January 1st, 1894, at the Post Office at
Smkthvllle, Texas, under the Act of Congress of March 3rd, 1879.
BSCRIPTION RATES: — One Year 82.00, Six Months
Three Months 75 cents, Payable in Advance.
▲U Cf.*ds of Thanks, Obituaries, Resolutions of Respect and other matter,
charged for at Legal Advertising Rates.
The Woman’s Club brought to a
dose the session of this year at a
Club luncheon in the parlors of 'the
j First Presbyterian Church on Wed-
nesday, May 28th.
1 A beautiful decorative effect fea-
and white blossoms
4lr. and Mrs. J. Gordon Harry and
daughter, Mae H th, of Hondo, are
visiting relatives and friends in our
city for a few weeks.
Mr. Edwin Waller from San Mar-
cos candidate for Commissioner of
Agriculture was a visitor In eur
city Thursday afternoon. Mr. Wal-
ler’s grand father was a signer of
fh’ Texas Declaration of Independ-
ence.
The marriage of Miss Pauline
Rose of La Grange. Texas, and Mr. j luring yellow
William Walker of &raithville. Tex- was used. There were about six-
--'as, was announ.i d Monday evening. !«X fiesta including the club mem-
11-25. 'June 2nd with a bridge party given j »'prs and their inv'j.ed guests, whc
Rose and Mrs. Fred ! enjoyed the delicious menu served of Antonio, were here from
by Mrs. L. J.
I Pape, mother
Rose.
Mrs. M. C. Moore of Granger has
returned home after a visit in our
city with her daughter, Mrs. J. B.
Yancey and fri'euds.
Mrs. -,C. E. Mortimer fspent, the wil1 leav<? Friday morning
week end In Waco with Mrs. Ada nha,hle where tbe> wl" at‘ebd. tb®
Jolly Commencement Exercises at Trtmty
1 University. Their daughter, Miss
LouitU, is one of the graduates.
They expect to return next Tues-
Mr. and Mrs. Louis T. Saundprs
for Wax-
Mrs. J. L. Yvdvington
Ramsey, and Misj Edna
and sister of Miss1 by the Presbyterian ladles.
| Mrs. J. W. Skinner, toastmistress,
Thursday, June 5th, 1930.
o
.VINO PENNIES AND LOSING DOLLARS.
jjt^Iusiness is tl^vital factor in any community.
V
When
channels of local trade a town or
Out-of'town buying is doing more
The lawn was converted into a1 presided ov,»r the following pro- friends. Miss Hattie Mae Yelving- W May 31st,
^ 1 ... fnn U- h ii It a a Kaon n I i /I n JI r.» 1 .
DU *°JJk)w into the
BO -'ills to dwindle.
COl
one thing to place the smaller towns and cities in
eJRt^ircumstanceo , People send their money out-of-town
wonder why p ^perty values decrease and why business
aches a stagnant point, bringing about a decrease in their own
earnings Each dollar that is circulated in Smithville contributes
afhuch tc the stability of this city. Every dollar sent to a mail
order house or spent in Austin, San Antonio or Houston contri-
butes to the building up of the other man’s tow*n and to the down,*1'
beautiful flower garden with its
many lights, baskets of flowers: and
potted plants. When a happy
crowd of young folks of thirty or
more friends had gathered lit,tie
Miss Elsie Rose Maiset presented
corsages to each young lady pres-
ent and button hole favors for the
young ir< n present to which was
attached a card.
ANNOUNCING
A Bride and Groom to be
PAULINE ROSE and
WILLIAM WALKER.
The last week in June.
The score cards were designed as
wrdding bells, ring and bride.
Color scheme of pink and green
was carried ou’t in a dainty salad
course served. After which Mites
Rose and Mr. Walker were present-
ed with a beautiful carving set by
fall of YOUR TOWN. The value of your property and of
y>ur holdings here depends directly upon how many dollars are
epent in Smithville. If you send your money away your property
all Jed
enjoyable evening was express-
by all present.
values decrease and your losses in decreased property values are
are far greater than the real or imaginary savings made at bar-
gain counters in other towns.
Wr'J, ROTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION.
ofT OF DOLLARS.
Street
XAB.
TEX
atio
jpkgs. 21c
cause
and
FORMER SMITHVILLE
GIRL MARRIES IN
OKLAHOMA. MAY 27th.
Miss Constance Castile, daughter
bt Mr. and Mrs. Dan Castile of
Wichita Falls Texas was married in
mfYV’T !Oklahoma City on Tuesday May 27th
P * .to Mr. D. W. Dudney of that city,
according to announcements receiY-
_________ [ed here by the friends of Miss Castile.
The Castiles were formerly of
j Smithville, Mr. Castil,> having been
in the employ of the M. K. T. Rail-
way here up to the removal of the
Katy offices several years ago at
which time he was transfern'd to
Waco and later to Wichita Falls.
Miss Castile was a former student
of the local high School, a graduate
!°r Waco High and Presbyterian Col-
lege of Marysville, Tenn.
Mr and Mrs. Dudnpy will make
their home in Oklahoma City.
FORMER SMITHVILLE
GIRL MARRIED TUESDAY
AT HOME IN WINTERS.
^and^Mrs,
SMITHVILLE GIRL TO
OPERATE MINATURE GOLF
COURSE; NOW BEING BUILT
Miss Anita Hrokel will operate an
18 hole minature golf course on a
site near the Forgci'-Me-Not Filling
Station, she announced Thursday
morning. The course is now under
construction.
Minature golf courses are being
built through this section of th'a
country and their popularity Is wide
spread especially in the East and
North. Miss Heckel stated that she
hopes to have the course ready for
use within the next two weeks.
■i a — ■■
and Bon,
McGel', all
Friday
until Thursday visiting Misa Hattie day afternoon.
Ramsey and olhers relatives and FOR TEN DAYS beginning Satur-
we will have a
gram:— |to11 wh° has been ^tending school' special sale on BABY CHICKS at
Invocation, Mrs. Augusta Austin.-here during the recent term return- attractive prices. See SMITHVILLE
Ensemble, “Texas. Our Texas’ Jed to San Antonio wilth her mother. PRODUCE COMPANY. 22-2t-c.
led by Mrs. H. E. Dain, Mrs. Yer-
ger Hill, accompani-rt.
Welcome Song. “ OiVt Where the
West Begins,” Mrs. J. Davis Jones,
Mrs. J. B. Walker, accompanist.
Response, Mrs. W. E. Duff of
Elgin.
Public Welfare, Mrs. John D.
Claybrook of Austin.
Address, Mrs. Earle B. Mayfield
of Austin.
Vocal Solo, The Bird and the
Babe, Li'eurance, Mrs. Leo Ash
Mrs. Frank P. Loughridge, accom-
panist.
Reading, Miss Dorothy Wilkes.
Value of a Library to a Com-
munity Mrs. W. H. Webb of El-
gin.
The Bible as Literature, Mrs. J.
B. Price of Bastrop.
Club History, Mrs. J. F. Marrs.
Response, Mrs. DeWItt B.
Maney and Mrs, George B. Powell.
Dance, Ethel B. Halli'gan.
Song, “Ave Marta’’, ’ Mascagni,
Mrs. Rw K. jUarrte, Mrs. E. 'Clay
Williams, accompanist.
Federated Program, /Mra. Sam
Smith of Austin.
This meeting marked the adjourn
ment of the Club until September.
HUNDREDS
/of THOUSANDS
^7 of OWNERS
/wffi \has paid a
JL cent^ SER
Urs. J.
Dean,
parents,
“EGG NOODLES
v^>/\tt Air-TP-D uatun
headacV
RAISINS
THOMPSON S SEEDLESS
------
2 lb. pkgs. 15c
4 lbs. 28c
TOMATOES
NO ONE CAN
4 cans 25c
MILK S 5l
: $el 10c
CARNATION
-Beans 3 cans for 25c
^^JlMP S, MEDIUM CAN
,ters where he wil] perform the we i
,ding ceremony for Mis* Dorothy Dean.
I Green of Winters and Trurtt Barber
|of Abilene. Miss Green Is a neice
l°* J- W. Thames and vs well
k.iown in Smithville.
Mrs. Thames accompanied by Miss
Bennie Hodges of Taylor I?/t pun-
day afternoon for Winters and both
will be present at the wedding
ceremony.
Rev. Raley plated that he would
return to Smithvlll,? in ttme for a*t
services at the First Baptist Church
Sunday.
M. Oliphant and son,
returned Monday from
her
Judg^ at7(l"i«SV~^’
centfir SERVICE
(jOME in and see for
yourself why General Electric Refrigerators
hold this amazing record. Let us show you
the many attractive models which may be
bought on our very easy time payment plan.
GENERAL # ELECTRIC
ALL-STGGL KitiFKKIItHKBEATOK
Texas Public
Service Co.
Laurence R. Taber of Houston has
been the guest of Dr. and Mrs
George G. Tansey and of the R. L.
Nichols family the fircit part of the
week.
FOR TEN DAYS beginning Satur-
day, May 31st, we will have a
special sale on BABY CHICKS at
attractive prices. See SMITHVILLE
PRODUCE COMPANY. 22-2t-c.
'•.....U“
Hartford Jenkins, district clerk,
was iti the city Monday meeting
meeting friends and announcing that
TWO SMITHVILLE GIRLS he would be a candidate for re-
TO GET DEGREES FROM election this year.
TEXAS U. ON JUNE 9th
Mrs. W. Clemments Allpn and lit
Two Smithville girls, Miss Neldti]tle son Jerry of Jacksonville, Florida
Marburger and Miss Elizabeth WVn- jWlU be here next week to visit her
ston, will be among the class ol p.xrents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Dodson
600 to receive degrees from Trxaf °f our city for sometime.
University on June 9th. Both are gAy u wUh rinteri. ,nk<
candidates for Bachelor of Arts de-
grees. Both were graduated from 1 Cur,tis Everett and Cody
Smithville high school In 1926 and Lentz, two of the graduates at Tpcas
attended the College of Industrial A. & M. college this year, spent the
Arts at Denton before transferring week end in our city as the guests
to the State University. Miss Mar- of Ralph Delaney,
burger Is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Max Marburger and Miss Win-
ston js the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. P. V. Winston.
r xmm
SALMON 2 cans for 33c
FANCY PINK, NO. ONE TALL CAN
SYRUP
only 60c
STALEYS GOLDEN,
ONE GALLON CAN
CLEANSER
2 cans only 09c
SUNBRITE
SOAP
P. & G. OR CRYSTAL WHITE
10 bars 39c
Dr. Frank Kent
of San Antonio, Specialist in Dis-
I eases of the EYE, EAR, NOSE
and THROAT, ETC., will visit
at Smithville, on Wednesday,
June 18th. Tonsils and Ptcry-
I ffiums removed by new method,
i No operation. No bleeding or
No detention from busi- ments as rotary hoe8' tw°-row cuU1
Sewing of all kinds done under
the supervision of Mrs. Frank
Davis at the DAVIS STUDIO -pd
Miss Christine Kincaid who has
been living here with her uncle and
aunt, Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Hill, will
return to her home In Detroit, Mich-
igan, this week.
Farm machines designed to re-
place man labor have attracted the
most interest in this territory dur-
ing the past year, according to E.
'clay Williams, the John Deere farm
! implement dealer. Such imple-
The Idol of Broadway
In a Tuneful Song and
Dance Extravaganza!
A FAST STEPPING DANCING, TALKING, SINGING
SPECTACLE WITH THE DYNAMIC FAVORITE
OF BROADWAY AT HIS MERRIEST.
m ... -T9AWC1W •
Pi namj Rich man y&Mi
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-'KTISTS oiC’rUR.t-
UN11 f- 0 ARTISTS DlCfU^E—
U Fiiln ft-* 4 *
ain.
ness. Office with
Kroulik.
Frank J.
23.2t-e
vators, tractors, corn pickers, and
side-delivery rakes, have been the
host sellers among the newer de
vators. tractors, have been the best
Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Staub
and daughter. Miss Evelyn and little jsellers among the newer develop-
son Laurence epent Saturday night ments In farm machinery.
and Sunday with Mrs. Stnub's fath-
er. Mr. Edward Gummelt and oth-
er relatives and friends 5n Green-
jvlne and vicinity, returning hony
.late Sunday night.
I Miss Dorothy Dobbins of Waco is
the gueat of Miss Lorraine Lough-
ridge.
We have Scholarships in several
of the leading business colleges of|
Tv xas for sale at prices below what •
they will cost you If bought direct.
If you plan to enter a business col-j
lege let us talk to you about a
scholarship. WE CAN SAVE YOU
MONEY. Apply ,at Times office.
Thursday and Friday
JUNE 5th - 6th
Star Theatre
Admission - 20 (Q, 40c
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Robinson, Walter S., Jr. The Smithville Times Enterprise and Transcript (Smithville, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 5, 1930, newspaper, June 5, 1930; Smithville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth876884/m1/4/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Smithville Public Library.