The McGregor Mirror and Herald-Observer (McGregor, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, March 19, 1948 Page: 2 of 8
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McGREGOR MIRROR, McGREGOR, TEXAS
FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 1948
THE UK not
Published by
THE MIRROR PRINTING CO.
C1IAS. B. HALL..........................OWNER
Publication Dute^ Fridays
Entered at the Postoffice in McGregor
Texas, as second class mail matter.
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Years Ago
—FROM THE MIRROR FILES-
jump and tied for first place in
the high jump. F. A. Shirley won
the javelin throw with a dis-
tance of 155 feet and led the
mile runners for a time of five
minutes flat. Henry Smith won
the discuss' throw with a toss of
101 feet. Lloyd won the 220-ycl.
low hurdle race. Bill Janes took
first place in the pole vault by
going over the bar at nine feet
and three inches.
SEWER COST — For the past
two weeks the city authorities
have been waiting to learn just
how much it will cost to build
a sewer • system in McGregor.
That information was given them
Wednesday when Engineer Joe
Radv called them together to sub-1
mit his bid. According to Mayor
Searcy the cost will run between
$60,000 and $65,000, which was
considered a very low4 cost from
other information the city had
regarding such a plant. Many
citizens were of the opinion that
to build a sewer in McGregor it
ted in McGregor Sunday in the j MOTOR VEHICLES
home of their brother, Raleigh j The automoble industry 'ex-
Sales. j pects to build more than a half
Mr, and Mrs. Dick Smith of
Xavasota were week end guests
of Mr, Smith’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Walstein Smith.
TWENTY YEARS AGO:
CALF CLUB — The McGre
gor
million vehicles during March
barring unforseen difficulties
Thsi would be the highest single
month’s volume since June, 1941,
and would bring first quarter
production well over the 1,300,-
000 mark.
LEAP YEAR PART ENJOYED
BY PHYSICAL ED. CLASSES.
Calf Club was formed last1
Mr. and Mrs. Truman Belcher
McLennan county dairy improve-j and sons of Victoria, Mr. and
Saturday as one of the units of Mrs. Walter Johnson, Miss Helen
TEN YEARS AGO:
OUT-LEG TIGERS — Coach
Mitchell’s Bulldogs defeated the
strong Waco High Tigers in a
dual track meet on the Crawford
field Tuesday afternoon by a
score of 76 to 68. The McGregor j would take far over $100,000, but
team won undisputed first place1 such is not the case. The city’s
in seven events, tied for first in i part will cost around $20,000.
another and took second place' TOP TALKERS — Bill Janes
in seven others. j high school sophomore, won first
The work of Durward Brooks was j place in the senior boys decla-
especialty outstanding. The tall mation contest on Tuesday night
boytook first place in high hur-
dle event, first place in the broad
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when he competed against speak-
ers from other class A schools
in McLennan county. Fannie Lou
Bradshaw won first place in the
high school junior girls division
of the same event. Alma Brad-
shaw took second place in the
declamation contest for senior
girls. These students were coach-
ed by Miss Howard and Miss
Monerief.
NEW HOME •— Mr. and Mrs.
Halbert Crouch started work
Thursday of this week on a
lovely rock veneer cottage. It is
being built just llorth of the E.
W. Crouch home, and when com-
pleted, will be quite a lovely lit-
tle cottage.
LOCALS — Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Doherty of Waco were Sunday
guests of Mr. and Mrs. DonalcV
Adams.
Mrs. Vernon Jones of Waco is
a guest in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Jim Glimore.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McDaniel
and Mrs. Pettway of Waco, visi-
ment, and the following boys
and girls received calves at that
that time: J. C. Kirks, Lillian
Scruggs, Freddie Wiese, Mary
Allene Brittain, Ambrose Cau-
field, John Scruggs, Jr., Tom
Smith Jr., Charlsie Wiese, Albert
Brockmeyer, Clem Sanders, Clias.
Hering; Floyd Webb, Elmo Sharp
and Jewel Spradley..
LOCALS — Misses Helen Bai-
ley visited friends in Temple last
week.
Mrs. Jim Hering and son Jack
were in Fort Worth during the
week end where they attended
the Fat Stack Show.
Dr. H. H. Hudson who has been
in Marlin for several weeks tak-
ing treatments, returned to Mc-
Gregor Friday.
Mrs. F. R. Gamble and daugh-
ter returned to their home in Dal-
las Monday after a visit with her
parents Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Crain.
Ilitt and Buford Hitt, of Waco
spent the week end here in the
home of Mrs. J. N. Hitt.
Mrs. A. P. Cherry is in’ Scott
& White Hospital in Temple
where she will have to remain
some ten days or two weeks. Her
many friends here are hoping
that she will get along nicely,
and that the stay there willl
prove helpful to her.
The physical education classes
of McGregor High School held
an all-school leap year party on
Friday night, March 5. The
third period girls carried out the
leap year theme with pastel dec-
orations consisting of crepe paper
and balloons. The entertainment
was prepared by# the 6th period
physical education class. There
were folk games, the Virginia
reel and Jolly is the Miller, two
relays,. the bow tie relay and a
bean relay, a heart - match for
partners, a game of winkum and
a skit, “The Young Mian Waits”
presented by three of the girls.
For refreshments the fourth
period class, served white cake
with a leap year motif and lime
sherbert punch.
We wish to thank our teacher,
Mrs. Ralj)h Teny for making the
party possible, and Supt, Jenkins
for the use of the gym.
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