The Graham Leader (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 78, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 24, 1953 Page: 2 of 18
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TH« GRAHAM LEADER, THURSDAY, SIFT. 14. 1953
RED TOP NEWS
By Mra. O. L. MeGos
i
Mrs R L Tiffin returned home
Thun night from Santa Rosa. Cal-
ifornia where she visited with her
son and family, Mr and Mn. Eu-
gene Tiffin and children Eugene
received Ms- discharge from the
Navy Sept. 1 and has entered
Santa Rosa College where he will
major in Accounting.
Mrs Bud Stocking. Mr and
Mrs Donald Ray Williams and
Mrs Ernest Williams returned
home from Hobbs. New Mexico
Tues where they visited their sis-
ter and tunt, Mrs. Mable Brown.
Mr and Mrs. Clint Rutherford.
Mr and Mrs. Trank Slater, spent.
Sunday in Ft. Worth where they
visited Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lqyd
Rutherford and Hal.
John Edward Petty of Charlotte,
Texas is spending several days
with his parents. Mr and Mrs.
E B Petty, while recuperating
from an appendictis operation re-
cently.
LOVING NEWS
Mrs. O. A. Mils
Rev and Mrs. Latta and family
of Abilene visited during the week
end with her parents Mr and
Mrs G. E. Boyle Rev Latta and
sons attended services at the Meth-
odist Church Sunday morning
Jerry Mac McCluer of Lubbock
spent the week end with his par-
ents. Mr and Mrs. J. M McCluer
and Dan Jerry and Dan visited
their grandmother. Mrs. J. G. El-
liott of Graham Friday afternoon
it: Xt. Cox was taken to the
Graham Hospital Sunday for med-
ical treatment. Mr. Cox was re-
ported some better Tuesday
Mr and Mrs. Walter Sanders of
Claude and Mr and Mrs Joe
Shepard visited with Mr and Mrs
Billy Joe Shepard and son of
Bridgeport, Mr and Mrs. Jack
Shepard- and children of Boyd, and
Mr and Mrs. Ed. French of De-
catur last Thursday They brought
back several bushels of pears.
Mr. agd Mrs. Roy Wheat of Gar
land were visiting the Fred Wheats
Sunday
Mrs. Francis Shahan of Graham
and Bobbie Joe Shepard were in
Ft. Worth Monday on business
Bobbie drove back a new Ford
car.
Mn Maud SchUttler and Mrs.
G. A. Bills spent a while Thurs-
day evening with Mr and Mrs
A. G. Cox. They spent the evening
playing 42 Also made ice cream
Mr And Mrs. Bud.Birdwell of
Dimmitt visited over the week end
with his mother, Mr s Alta Bird-
well. Mrs. Bud Birdwell also visi-
ted her aunt Mrs. Allen Casey who
has been ill for some time.
Mrs Tom Harbin and Mrs. W
W Doss of Seymour visited Mrs
Della McGuire and Mrs Belle Dur-
ing Tuesday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs. Deering and Mrs.
McGuire spent Tuesday in the
home of Mrs Joe Shepard.
Mrs. Alta Birdwell is.spending
the week with her daughter and
family Mr. and Mrs. Jef Revell of
Electra
Mr and Mrs Dan Johnson and
children of Newcastle spent the
day Sunday with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs Henry Burdick and Ruby.
Mums Roy Burdick, D. F. FoM,
E. B Dickson. Earl Wheat. Wylie
Loftin, Kenneth McClure and Rev.
Paul Brewer, pastor of Loving
Baptist Church.
Mr and Mrs. Earl Wheat were _.n. mi< ______ IVUU
EE- Robinson and ^lint Ruth m Ft Worjh Sunday to see Jusf ‘Glw‘^t^r'anrtterU«tau|lh-
"" * ” lrl" ' 1 *“ * " "'1M~ **“ 1 ” tet* and husband Mr. Scobee of
erford, attended the' Throckmor- brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs
ton-young Associational meeting • Fred Wheat Fred who has been
-at—the First Baptist Church in I ill for somer Time is improved
<>lney TUes ;-— -----—....... - —
Harold Elliot's mother is visit- started Tuesday,
ing her son and family, and at
tended church at the Baptist
Church Sunday
Olney, visited Monday evening
with Mr. and Mrs .Burdick.'
Cpl. Robert Ligon, returned
from San Antonio last week and
Visitors present for the meeting ! is spending a number of days with
were: Mrs Mattie McBee of Olney, his wife and baby, Mrs. Robert Li-
MMPBWB , Mrs. Maud Schlittler of Flint I gon and Debbie of Byers and his
t-1, j , f °? . Herd of Decatur Creek. Mrs Mary Bradshaw. Sfrv parents Mr and Mrs. Sam Ligon
tilled the pulptt at the First Bap- t„ra Kutherford and Mrs E; M.fand Richard of. Loving. Before re-
I.1. *rC _j 'i. mormng ani* Robinson of Indian Mound; 'Mrs_i turning to his job with the Beth-
« — - and Mrs Herd mo. Mrs .1 Brel lehem Supply Co. >
l’1"4 Mrs. R. 17. McGee apd Robert. Mr*. I ' Mrs. G. A Rills spent,the week
! L McGee of Jean, and Mis- Bob-j end in Graham with Mrs. J. G.
by Ruth Bills, from Ahilof!C~'“ I Ellldtt / and Mr and Mrs ' Steve
Mr and Mrs John Horn risited Johnson. They visited Mrs. Jettie
Sunday afternoon with Mr. and: Johnson Saturday evening
Mrs L. G Bills Mr. Wld Mrs. Joe Sljepard, Mr:
-„J «„ n - soaie Mr and Mrs. Karl Hhrrison and anrd ”rj M',Coxc*"d M***ne:
Jr., are parents, of 'a bab7 bov. j Mrs. Harold Tiffin and baby Wayne, *r IteS
bom at the Graham hospital Thurs \ Sat evenmg with the R L.| ^ " ,, "Stew™
BUNGER NEWS
We are very lorry to hear of
the death of Mr. and Mrs. Lee
Ribble of Crowell. Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Askew and Mr. and Mrs
Will Jarnagin of Graham and
Hugh Ribble attended the double
services at the First Methodist
Church in Crowell Tuesday af-
ternoon.,
C B Ribble of Ft. Worth is
visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
S. L. Ribble for a few days this
week Mr. Ribble is on the sick
list. We hope he Is better soon
Mr and Mrs. Wallace Berry
spent the week end with her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Hough-
ton of Caddo and celebrated Mr.
Houghton's birthday Sunday
Mr and Mrs A. W Willard and
Mrs Vernon Gann and daughter
Laaalla of Graham visited Mr.
and Mr*. C. D. G a things Saturday.
The honor of having reserve
Champion went
berg at the County
turday. Others
from here
Richard Whtttenburg, and BUI
Burgess
Mrs H. B Leake returned home
Monday after several days visit
with her son, Mr. and Mrs. Ed-
win Leake and others.
Mr ant) Mrs Bobble Askew of
Arlington spent the week end
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Bob Askew.
Mr and Mrs Ertimitt Shepard
and Pauline spent the week end
in Snyder visiting with their son
and brother and his family.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Davis of
Farnington. N. M., and Mr. and
Mrs Harlon Beach of Garland
were guests of last week of Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Beach and Mary
Joyce. , ..
Mr. and Mfs P. M. Potts at-
tended the Four Community
singing at Flint Creek Sunday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. BiU Douglas and
Janet spent the week end with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. R.
Douglas In Merkel.
Gnests of Mrs. J. F. Sharp
Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Steadham and children, and Mra.
Gayle Wignall, Don and Linda of
Graham.
Mrs. A. G. Owen visited Mrs.
Bill Douglas Monday evening.
A lovely shower was given
Miss Pauline Shepard, bride-elect
of Mr. Eddie Early, at the home
of Mrs. Hugh Ribble on the Bun-
ger Road, with Mrs. Douglas
Greathouse as co-hostess. Delici-
ous cake squares, iced in white
and decorated with the bride’*
chosen colors of green and yel-
low and pink, were served the
following: Pauline Shepard, and
Mmes. S. B. Harris, E. F. Murphy,
W. M. Pittman, Kelley Jones and
Janet Sue, Sam Walker, J. W.
Rife, Frank Hines, Emmitt Shep-
ard, and little Dorthiea Great-
house.
Sending gifts were: Mmes Ru-
by Smith, Murf Roberts, K. A.
Caudill, L. M. Logan, W. F. Whit-
Mighty Midget S
evening, and be
- * iirelyri imf Pat had Sunday din
ner with Mr and Mrs R. L. Tif
fin and family.
Randy and thsarr'-Ragsdale of
Graham spent several days last
week wtrh tlteir grandparents. Mr
and Mrs E B. Petty
Mr and Mrs Charles Ragsdale
bom at the Graham hospital Thurs ,
night. He has been -named David] Tiffin'*
”———”— TM-WH-nT-TT
L.V tin.
Bureau program
i Tuesday evening.
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mtwtlr for milita
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But every year an average of 260 inventions and improve-
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NOT 1C I tO BIDOC RS
Truck and Automobile Dealer*
The City of Graham, Graham,
Texa* will receive bids on th*
following equipment at the of-
fice of the City Secretary in the
City Hall of the City of Graham
until 8 p. m., Thursday, October
1, 1883, at which time all bM*
will be opened by the Mayor and
City Council.
Awards will be made on the
basis of the most suitable and
acceptable equipment for lowest
cash bid. No trade in is consid-
ered, payment will be cash on de-
tenburg, Doris Calland, George
Lisle, BiU McMillan, Walter Pitt-
man, James Carter, Jay Sewell,
Ray WiUlams, Barbara Lewis,
J. M. Taylor, Joyce Wolfe, Fran-
kie Ware, Dealia Snider, Ann to-
nes, Lucille Dixon, Louise Wrsy,
Georgia Anable, J. N. Petty, Rose-
mary McClanahan, Tess Dowdle,
Katherine Garvey, T. T. Camp-
bell, BiU Martin, Sibyl Bernard,
and A. G. Owen, and Misses Phyl-
lis Rife. Odd Dowdle, Christine El-
liott, Virginia Tiffin, Ina Buntin.
Uvery.
One (1) two top; long base,
hydraulic dump lift truck chasi*.
(not including dump bed). Dual
wheels, 8:33-10 ply tires, fish
plate frame, heavy duty radiator
and fan.
On* (1) two-ton hydraulic
dump truck chaai* only, complete
and ready for dump bed instal-
lation. Short wheel base, 8:25-10
ply dual wheels; fish plate frame,
heavy duty radiator abd fan. Both
trucks to be complete with boos-
ter brakes.
One (1) special high speed
medium weight automobile.
4-door black, new 1983 or 1854
model with heater. Special con-
sideration wiU be given to man-
uverability, quick get-away, abil-
ity to maintain speed, motor pow-
er. etc. Alternate bid* wiU be re-
cejved on police car for accepting
one used car for trade-to.
The usual rights are reserved
to reject or accept any bid or
accept any of the above bids sep-
arately to the advantage of the
City.
CITY Of GRAHAM, Graham .Texas
JOHNS
GROCERY & MARKET
Prices for Friday and Saturday
20c Size
THEME PAPER
-Libby* Sweet-
2 Package*
35c
—15 Ox. lar
White Swan Prepared
MUSTARD
Kimbells Cut
16 Ox. Jar
JUQLJCaflL
11 >> 1 (M l«i 1 }
Mr and Mrs. Jack Cook were j of the Baptist Church met Sat
iiQnuEEd.with a wedding shower at j eveningifur the Mary Hill Davis
program on Home Missions An
offering was taken for Missions
Clint Rutherford attended a R.
E A. meeting,at Olney, Mnnda>
eveping.
Mrs Frank Slater visited B W.
; Slater at the Graham hospital Mon
Mrs Maud Schlittler attended
the Red Top H. D Club meeting
Tae*day afternoon A demonstra-
tion in upholstering given by Miss
Jane Combs.
The following from Loving Bap-
tist Church attended the annual
Baptist Association in Olney Tues-
day at the First Baptist Church:
the Community Center Friday ev-
ening. B W. Wegvey and his mu
sicians from Newcastle entertained
the crowd with several members.
A free will offering was taken for
the Gonzales Warm Springs Foun-
dation,• L
rSfcfcaA gS aa*-----
w+ew-irmt-saii with her parents in Olney Wed looking for a house
Mr anil Mrs. L. G. Bills. She andj The.Stockings have recently sold
Miss Fern Cornell came home with their farm here to Mr. and Mrs.
Fern s parents, after they attend-j West of Jean The Stockings ex
Mr amt Mrs Charl.e Mtnkley, Mr Texas TELEPHONE PEOPLE . , . at YOU* se.vicl'
-Jtd-Jthe T: C: U:-Kansas football
game Sat evening.
, Mr and Mrs. Dennis French and
family visited Sunday with Mr
ami Mrs. Jack Batty.
Mr. and Mr*. G. E. Caskey at-
tended the singing at Flint Creek
Sunday afternoon
Mrs Louis McGee and Robert
visited Mr and Mrs F L Little
john Tues. afternoon
The Home Demonstration Club
pect to move to Olney by the first
of the year
Darrell McGee, attended thc. M
Y F sub district faceting at the
Firtst Methodist Church in Olney,
Monday evening.
Tom Grant of Littlefield visited
here last week where he visited
his aunt. Mrs AHen Casey, who is
seriously 111 at the home of her
son, Hugh Casey in Graham. Her
brothers. Willis Hawkins of Dim-
mitt and Rev Dow Hawkins from
NEW SERVEL-Americas
Greatest Freezer Values!
had an all day meeting Tues. Miss _______
Jane Combs gave a demonstration I Colora<fa fagve freer , h»r KaA
and divan belonging to the club Mr and Mrs Karl Harrison,
room was started. Another all day j Mrs Harold Tiffin and Wayne of
meeting will be held next Tues Graham visited the R L. Tiffins
Sent—29. to—rnntinu* I he—work i Sat, evening
PICKLES — 25c
8
Best Maid Pint Jar
SALAD DRESSING 25c
Best Maid Thousand Island Pint Jar
DRESSING 25c
Libby's Hamburger Sliced 16 Ox. Jar
DILL PICKLES 25c
Borne Red Plum 12 Ox. Glass
JAK^ 17c
Texo Maid Peach ot Apricot 24 Ox. Jar
PRESERVES 35c
Sun -Spun -Strawberry Tt 0*T
PRESERVES 7 Be
Libby's With Meal
GREEN BEANS 11c
Mission 303 Can
SUGAR PEAS 15c
Hunts
J4 Ox . ■ .'^ee.
CATSUP
White Swi
OATS
CHIU SPAGHETTI 27c
Camp Fire ^ 15 Ox. Can
CHILI CON CARNE 27c
16 Ol. Can Sugar Cured Jowl, Sliced
mr
Camp Fire, With Chili Gravy 15 Ox. Can
TAMALES 17c
j
Td rather be JANE Doe
than Account No. XYZ-056"
It's nice to be known by my name—at the bank,
ot the stores you deal with. When you poy bills, it's a
mark ot good toste to have your name printed on every
check.
That's why so many people have Special Checking
accounts at our bank. We print your name on every
check with our new Todd Imprinter. Our new service en-
ables you to have your personalised checks^ printed!
while you wait.
Stop in toon and open your account. You'll enjoy
doing business here.
THE
GRAHAM NATIONAL BANK
Graham, Taxae
'THe Bonk of Courtesy"
CUD SEAL Conshudion
White Swan
10 Ox. Can
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f a rest mm j A
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Kimbells, 26 Ox. Package Two For
*v.iL
M*M VP-MI
11 M. M.
Prevents co Id seepage! Prevents oaf side
sweating! Saves electricity! Give-,
double food protection!
Most convenient freezer you can buy
today! Easy-Out adjustable baskets!
Fingertip juice rack! Interior floodlight!
Floating lid! Like having a supermarket
ip your kitchen—and think of the motwey
you’ll save on meats, vegetables, fruits!
Think of being able to shop only once *
month! Don’t miss all this any longer!
Come in—pick out your new Serve! today!
15c
o For
15c
ELECTRIC
'.TRIG ~ Y (\
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HOME FREEZERS
Medals tram 9 to tt ce. ft. I
Pay as little as
POP CORN
Kimbells,
SALT
Ploinsun
BUCK EYED PUS 15c
Kimbells Best 10 Lb. Sock
FLOUR 75c
Kimbells White < 5 Lb. Sock
CORN MEAL 35c
Armours Pure 3 Lb. Cotton
URD 55c
Armours Vegetole 3 Lb. Carton
SHORTENING 55c
'No. 2 Can
Dal Monte Cut
303 Can
LOREN MAPLES
—-: APPLIANCES
SmiHi Sid* Square
GREEN BUNS 23c
New Crop 2 Lb. Package
PINTO BEANS He
California Large 30 Ox. Pkg.
LIMA BEANS Ik CABBAGE
-
Fresh
Fresh
MEAU
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Found
PORK STEAKS 59c
SIRLOIN STUK” It
Cured Jowl, Sliced Pound
ION 45c
Pound
PORK ROAST 53c
Hfcjtiasd ... p~~i
CLUB STEAK Sk
AMERICAN CHEESE, Lb._______..
SPICED LUNCH MEAT, Lb.-—.___SV
LIVER CHEESE, Lb__________ JJlr
Gracen Pound
OlEOMAROABINE. Ifc
PRODUCE
California
K. V. BEANS
California Whit# Rosa
POTATOES
Yellow Sweet
ONIONS
Jonathan
APPLES
14 Ox. Carton
TOMATOES
Tokay
GRAPES
Pound
Pound
Pound
Pound
Carton
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The Graham Leader (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 78, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 24, 1953, newspaper, September 24, 1953; Graham, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth882819/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Library of Graham.