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PAG
Let us keep your clothes m A
Number 1 shape during the
cold winter months ahead. We
can clean and keep your gar-
ments in their very best condi-
tion.
And if you have any winter cloths that have not yet
cleaned and prepared for use, call us or bring them by right
away so that we may clean them and have them ready by the
time you need them.
PHONE 177
BY-THE-WAY CLEANERS
718 WEST THIRD STREET McGregor, Texas
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1950.
Visitors in the Tommie Dee
Lane home Sunday were Mr. ahjd
Mrs. W. A. Bond and family, Mr.
and Mrs. T. K. Bond and family
all of Moody, and Mr and Mrs.
Tom L. Bond of Valley Mills.
MeGREGOR MIRROR, McGREGOR, TEXAS
Mrs. Shirley Byford, Miss Bet-
ty Byford, Miss Billie Cummings
all of McGregor, and Mrs. Paul
Spoonts of. Waco visited rela-
tives in Hillsboro Sunday.
What's the hurry ?
Don't want to miss
iL _ M CIA# 1QRI r.kauMlot!
A BABY GIRL
Little Shelly Crouch was born
Tuesday, Nov. 28th at Provi-
dence Hospital and her Daddy
and Mother, Mr. and Mrs. J.
Marshall Crouch Jr., are very
b.appy over her arrival.
Little Shelly can boast of eight
iving gandparents, which is
[uite a distinction. They are Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Oswald and
Vfrs. J. Marshall Crouch Sr. of
his city, who are the grandpar-
mts; then there is Mr. Joe Os-
valcl and Mrs. IT. W. Buice, of
Vaco, and Mr. and Mrs. E. W.
Crouch and Mrs. Jess Brown of
McGregor, who are the great-
grandparents. So with all these
to love her, no doubt she will
be a very happy little girl.
Comanche Springs
Mrs. Bloomer Ramsey, Reporter
FIRST BAPTIST WMU
PLANS WEEK OF PRAYER
The WMU of the First Bap-
tist Church met Monday, Nov.1
27 at 3:45. The missionary pro-
gram was in charge of Mrs. Car-
los Weiss with the following la-
dies taking part: Mrs. Walstein
Smith, Mrs. Henry Bouldin, Mrs.
Ed Laux, Mrs. Warren Lautaret
Mrs. Alton Janes, Mrs. J. H.
Chamblee, Mrs. Glenn Vick, Mrs.
Lee Cookston ,Mrs. James Lee
White, Mrs. L. J. Huffman.
There were twenty ladies, 28
Sunbeams and 14 GAs present.
Monday, Dec. 4, the ladies will
meet for their regular monthly
business meeting followed by the
first in a series of programs for
the Lottie Moon Week of Prayer
and Christmas offering. The
meetings will be held Monday,
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Schwett-
mann and family enjoyed a birth-
day dinner on last Sunday at
her uncle's at Copperas Cove..
Messrs. V. L. Pinnington, his
father Mr. Jim Pennington of
Waco, and Messrs. Ray Rober-
son and Baker of Waco spent
last week end in Llano County
deer hunting.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Henry,
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fagg and son
Joe Don, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Duke were Thanksgiving visitors
with Miss Nell Duke and her mo-
ther.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Roberson
Mr. Baker of Waco, Mr. and
Mrs. Jim Ramsey and Miss Bob-
bye Ramsey, Son Zimmerman of
McGregor and Mr. Jonas Brad-
shaw and his mother and Mr. and
Mrs. B. Ramsey were visitors
one day last week with Mr. and
Mrs. V. L. Pennington
Mrs. Annie Chapman and Mr.
Alton Chapman were in Waco
on Thursday of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Schroeder
and family are moving to Mrs.
Pauline Cunningham’s place on
Wasp Creek this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Sclimalriede
are moving this week to their
home which they recently bought
near the old Hawthorne Church
and school building several miles
north east of McGregor.
Miss Bobbye Ramsey spent the
Thanksgiving holidays here with
home folks.
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Authon of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Freyer and
daughter, Ruby, visited in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Hu-
ber Thanksgiving Day.
Mr. and Mrs. Seth Chappell
of Dallas spent Thanksgiving
Day with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Curtis Cook.
—--O---
Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Wil-
cox of Austin returned home
Sunday a'fter visiting two days
in the home of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. T. E. Wilcox. The son
was here o*n his honeymoon, hav-
ing married a Georgetown girl
there on Nov. 22. He is a student
at State University. While here,
they also visited in the Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Hennig home.
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THANKSGIVING PROGRAM
Mrs. Homer Harrison’s Kiudergar-
den class rendered a playlet entitled
“A Lesson in Bravery” last Wednes-
day as a Thanksgiving program. The
children wore Indian costumes and
used a camp fire scene. The mothers
were the invited guests.
Each child was presented an apple
turkey by Kyle Baker, which were
designed by his mother, Mrs. Orvis
Baker. Mrs. Joe Childress delighted
the children by taking their picture
in the Indian costumes.
FOR RENT—Large three-room un-
furnished apartment. Mrs. Tap Wells,
711 4th St. 26cS-
FOR SALE—Bargain 4-wlieel trail-
er $25. 916 Adams.__
apart-
25
FOR RENT—Unfurnished
ment. 512 Main St.
FOR RENT—Furnished garage
apartment, all utilities paid. Couple
perferred, without children. 907 W 6
street. Albert Witte. 26P*
FOR SALE1—Used Maytag washer,
can be seen at 901 Jefferson or call
335-J. 26c*
CARD OF THANKS
Let us take this means of express-
ing our sincere appreciation for the
innav kind deeds extended us during
the illness and death of our compan-
ion and mother. So many nice things
were done it Avould be impossible to
single out any one. We can never,
forget the kind acts by our friends
and again let us express our thanks
and appreciation to each of you.
Mr. Dan Milo
Mr. and Mrs. Rip Collins
NEW and USED
Refrigerators, Radios
Television
Philco Refrigerator
Slightly Used. Was $369.00, Now,
$225.00
Used Frigidaire
8 Cu. Ft.
$125.00
A stated meeting
McGregor Commandary
No. 35 Knights Templei
meetings will be held Monday, mcQ visited Sunday afternoon (Knightg requested to be present.
Tuesday and Friday afternoons].^ tlie home of Mr> and Mrs. V. Tuesday night, Dec. 5 at 7 p. m. Sir
~4. O *Wnrl-noC!rlfl-\7- PVPill- _ . *Rcw-r TVTpf'lRYllftV. E. C*
OTHER USED
REFRIGERATORS
$40.00 UP
at 3:45 and Wednesday even-
ing at 7:30. AH ladies of the
First Baptist Church, their
friends and all interested per-
sons are invited to attend these
meetings. The goal for our
Christmas offerings for Foreign
Missions is $400.—Reporter.
Mr. and Mrs. Clois Mansker
and two children have returned
to their home in Beeville after
visiting both their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Mansker and Mr.
and Mrs. Morgan Feggette. Mrs.
Feggette returned home on
Thanksgiving Day from Hill-
crest Hospital where she had
been for several weeks and un-
derwent surgery. Her many
friends are indeed glad to know
that she is now getting along
nicely.
CARD OF THANKS
Many thanks to my good friends
for their cards, flowers and words
of encouragement while a patient ^ in
the hospital. They were all appreciat-
ed more than words can express, and
again let me say to each of you, many
thanks.
Mrs. Margaret Collins
L. Pennington.
Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Pennington
have made several trips to Waco
recently to see their little neph-
ew who was born in Hill crest
hospital recently to Mr. and Mrs.
Baker. The mother is the former
Oma Jean Pennington.
Mr. Guy Ramsey of Plainview
spent Friday night last week in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Holley
Haynes. Mr. and Mrs. B. Ram-
sey also visited a while in this
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Marrs
and family left recently for the
oil fields at Snyder.
Mr. J. R. Chilcoat of Belton
and Mrs. Annie Bradshaw visit-
ed recently with their sister Mrs.
B. Ramsey.
Mr. Lewis Benton of Crosby-
ton, Texas, was a business call-
er at the B. Ramsey home last
Saturday.
Mrs. I. T. Farmer and family
visited with Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Draughn in the Evergreen Com-
munity Monday afternoon.
-o-
Ray McCauley, E. C.
F. M. Lyon, Secretary.
A. called convocation
I of McGregor Chapter
ItfNo. 210 R. A. M.
Iklkfeii Thursday night at 7 p. m.
Nov. 30. Work in the Most Excellent
and Royal Arch degrees.
Billy Joe Hamilton, H. P.
Complete Line of Philco
Console and Table Model Radios
buy here and save
SHOTWELL RADIO
404 West 4th St.
TEXAS
THEATRE
ECONOMY g
BACON
Dexter — Sliced
Pound
SHOW STARTS AT 6:45 P. M.
Matinees Saturday and Sunday
at 2 P. M. Adm. 9c & 35c
FRIDAY and SATURDAY
Dec. 1st and 2nd
Super DeLuxe Double Feature
IN CINECOLOR
Man from Texas
Tex Ritter
— also—
State Department
File No. 649
William Lundigan-Vi Bruce
Plus Selected Short Subjects.
Ffc. Fank Westefield is home
on a leave after finishing boot
training in San Diego, Calif. He
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Char-
lie Westerfield.
VEGETABLE MARGARINE (Yellow Sun Valley
1-LB. (Four Quarters)..........................-..................—--- U
OLEO — NU-MAID (Colored)...................—...........LB- 29c
COFFEE coomt8 79c
REX JELLY — 8-OZ. JAR.........................................—..... 33c
Eveready APRICOTS—Whole Peeled, in Heavy Syrup 18c
ORANGE JUICE — Del Haven..............................46-oz. 34c
BAMA APPLE BUTTER — 1-lb. 13-oz. jar...................... 24c
SWEET RELISH (Empson) 2-lb. 6-oz. jar—.......—........ p8c
BEWLEY’S |7f AT TO 10-LB. BAG...................... 85c
BEST * JLav^LJI\. 5-LB. BAG........—........... 45c
PLENTY OF FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
Hering Motor Company
SUNDAY — MONDAY
Dec. 3rd and 4th
IN TECHNICOLOR
PETTY GIRL
Joan Caufield-Robert Cummings
Elsa Lanchester
and the 12 Glamorous Petty Girls
Plus Morris the Midget Mouse
LATEST WAR NEWS
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY
and THURSDAY
Dec. 5th, 6th and 7th
The Great Rupert
Jimmie Durante-Terry Moore
Tom Drake-Frank North
Plus Selcted Short Subjects
HOLLOWAYS CLOVER LARM STORE
COCKTAIL— Clover Farm
No. 303 can................—...............
APRICOTS— Clover Farm
Tall No. 1 can................................
COFFEE
SOAP
TUNA
PUREX—
Quarts ............
PUREX—
HALF Gallon
Clover Farm
(Granulated)* box
17c
31c
Clover Farm LB. 7
23c OLEO Keyko Ye poU- 29c
Clover Farm
Can
38c SAL MON 63c
TI TIM A (Seaboard)
I Ul^/\Dark & Light Can
23c
PICNIC SHOULDERS
(Ready to East
43c
SHORTENING ciover Farm 3-lb. can 79c
PORK & BEANS (Round Up) 1 Qp
2 Cans for -...................... ^ **
OXYDOL i, b„ 28c
POTATOES
ORANGES
BACON
(Dexter
Pound
43c
MANY OTHER SPECIAL ITEMS THAT
ARE NOT MENTIONED HERE.
10~lb. ba£ 39c
S^Jb.bag 29c
5~lb. bag 29c
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The McGregor Mirror and Herald-Observer (McGregor, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, December 1, 1950, newspaper, December 1, 1950; McGregor, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth890137/m1/5/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting McGinley Memorial Public Library.