The Electra News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 30, 1924 Page: 8 of 10
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Wedding in Vernon. '. -*
. Mrs. Birdie Thompson)' and' Hugh
K. Davis of this city were married
in Vernon Friday evening at 6:30
o'clock at the home of the Justice
of the Peace. They were accom-
panied to the home by the brides’
mother, Mrs. H. A. Samuel of Ver-
non and Miss Mary Berry of this
city.
Mr. and Mrs. Davis left immedi-
ately for a wedding trip which in-
cludes the cities of Fort Worth,
Dallas and McKinney.
The bride is the daughter -of Mr.
and ,Mrs. H. A. Samuel ,of Vernon
and was born and reared there, and
for some time/ has been employed
in the telephone office here. Mr.
Davis is in the employ of the Texas
company and they will make their
home here.
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Mrs. Gillum
Hostess on Tuesday.
Mrs. E. J. Gillum was hostess to
the Tuesday Evening Bridge club
at her home on South Main street
October 28 with four tables of
guests.
Pretty Hallowe’en decorations
were used about the rooms where
bridge was played and this motif
was carried out during the party.
Mrs. B. B. Williams received high
score prize and Mrs. Neal Scott re-
ceived cut prize.
A one-course luncheon was served
to the following: Mesdames John
Byers, D. H. Rowland, Alfred Burl-
son, Earl Stewart, B. B. Williams,
T. H. Cobb, J. M. McDonnald, Gas-
ton Scott, V. A. Baker, Herman
Barnett, Hugh Stewart, M. J. Bash-
ara, Coats, Neal Scott, Biggerstaff,
Clifford Martin and Miss Morrow.
The next meeting will be with
Mrs. McDonald on South Wichita
’street, November 4.
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S. A. L. Bridge
With Miss Dennis.
Miss Orpah Dennis was hostess
to the members of the S. A. L.
Bridge club at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. C. P. Engleking on East Ida
avenue Tuesday evening.
Hallowe'en was cleverly suggested
in the card table covers, talleys and
decorations of witches, cats and lan-
terns about the rooms, also the re-
freshments served.
Worth While
Class Meets.
The Young Matrons class of the
Presbyterian church met at the home
of their teacher, Mrs. J. M. Hemby
'October 22, in a business meeting.
Officers were elected as follows:
Mrs. J. V. Harrison, president; Mrs.
Howard Appleby, vice president;
Mrs. J. M. McDonald, secretary;
Mrs. Harry Rowe, assistant secre-
tary.
The following committees were ap-
pointed: Membership and visiting:
Mesdames A. 0. Jones, H. A. Saye,
and Weldon; Sick: Mesdames Neal
Scott, E. E. Merkt and Tinnen.
'Telephone: Mesdames J. E. Warden,
Alfred Johnson and S. M. Goodman.
Entertainment: Mesdames J. M. Mc-
Donald, Ed Yarborough, Vance Shaf-
Ter and Dale Pearce. Finance: Mes-
dames E. E. Merkt, R. B. Richard-
son, L. E. White and W. D. Cross.
“Worth While” was selected as
the class name and “Service” as the
motto.
After the business, refreshments
■were served during the social hour.
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Spworth
League Items.
A meeting of the officers and
members of the Epworth League
-was held last Sunday evening and
plans were made for a years’ work
•of great interest in Epworth League.
A splendid program on the proper
way to observe our Sundays has
been arranged for next Sunday eve-
ning at 7 o’clock with Miss Lora
Ballard as leader.
The Junior Epworth is planning
a great year ahead of them. They
are planning a sale of sandwiches
and home made candy one day this
week at the junior high school. The
proceeds of the sale to be applied
on the mission pledges.
Senior Epworth League program,
Sunday, November 2:
Topic, “What to do with our Sun-
-days.” Leader, Miss Lora Ballard,
Program opens with fifteen minutes
of song and prayer service. “The
Threefold Sabbath,” Miss Willie Lou
Byrd. “The Meaning of Sunday,”
Miss Lillian Storey. “The Conse-
cration of Time,” Mr. Olen Sander-
lin. “What are you doing with
your Sundays,” Mr. Jack Richard-
son. Special, by Miss Mary Cooper.
«Concluding with the League bene-
diction.
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Thursday Bridge
With Mrs. Brown.
Mrs. E. R. Brown entertained th*
members of the Thursday After-
noon Bridge club at her home on
West Ida avenue, October 23 with
two tables of guests.
A pink and white color scheme.
-was prettily carried out in the dec-
orations, talleys and refreshments
served.
Mrs. G. R. Davidson received high
score prize. Those who played bridge
were Mesdames C. R. Miller, R. H.
Cook, S. B. Marchant, G. R. David-
son, Edward Schlaffke, H. E. Mor-
row, H. B. Krohn and the hostess.
Mrs. Marchant will entertain this
club October 30 at her home on
North Wichita street.
V A-Miss ~ Ma^^MpGann1' received ' high
score prize, ,~a-' prettyv ,bud{ base - of
yellow1 an d -black that also carried
but the approaching event.
Those ^ho played bridge were:
Misses Mary. McGann, Katherine
Barr, Lucille Wheeler, Minnie Maud
Cox, Leta Mae Cocke, Carrie Cross,
Ruth Simpson and Mrs. Engleking.
Miss Wheeler will be hostess, to
the club a!t her home on North
Wichita November 4.
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East Circle of Baptist
Church With Mrs. Miller.
* The East Circle of the Baptist
church met at the home of Mrs.
W. L. Miller Monday, October 27.
The devotional was led by Mrs.
C. P. Peterson from the 12th chap-
ter of Matthew, this was discussed
by those present.
Mrs. L. H. Owens led in prayer
followed by a song, “Onward Chris-
tian Soldiers.” The minutes were
read and approved and a short busi-
ness meeting was held.
Those present were Mesdames, L.
H. Owens, Claude Miller, W. L. Mil-
ler, C. P. Peterson, A. F. McCor-
mick, 0. W. Weatherby, R. W.
Roades, W. J. Burrows, N. F. Dunn,
J, L. Edwards and C. O. Roberts.
Mrs. Peterson dismissed in prayer.
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THE HOUSE OF HORRORS
Hallowe’en party to be given by
the Waggoner Parent-Teachers as-
sociation, Friday night at the Le-
Bus hall. Admission 10c and 15c.
From 7 p. m. till 9 p. m.
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Railroads of the United States
handled 70,000,000 pieces of baggage
during the year 1923.
COAL
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The ELECTRA COAL
COMPANY
Phone 768
Lutheran: Church
‘Ail services of the‘Lutheran church
are conducted in the new postqffice
hall at 10:30 and 8 o’clock. Sunday
school at 9:45. A special radio Re-
formation -Day program is to be
broadcast from Chicago on Thurs-
day, October 30, at 8:20 o’clock. All
who have sets are requested to tune
in and hear this program. A spe-
cial feature will be the singing of
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tKe' ^battle ;hymn * of-the reformation,-
“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God,”
by a .thousand voices. OH5' coining
Sunday the pastor will 'preach two
special festival sermons dealing with
the reformation. ' All are cordially
invited to attend our services^
C. H, Napier, Pastor.
The News Job Department produces
only “Printing That Is Better.”
street has ; been,;.,
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ANNOUNCEMENT
I, J. A. Hamm, wish to announce to the people of Electra
that I have sold my entire interest in the Hamm & Stewart
Furniture store located at the corner of Main and Bryan streets.
Now Known as Hamm & Dunagan
Have opened a new store with a complete line of new and
second hand furniture and stoves at our new location at 224 N.
Main street across the street from the LeBus Machine Shop. We
are here to give all of our friends and former customers the
best bargains in furniture in Electra.
Hamm & Dunagan
Corner Main and Roosevelt
Going At Cost!
Men’s Clothing
Thousands of dollars worth of Men’s Clothing and Furnishings were
sold during the first two days of our great Quit Business Sale.
Hundreds of men took advantage of this opportunity to outfit them-
selves for Fall and Winter at phenomenal dollar saving prices. Come
in Monday and look these wonderful values over—they won’t last long.
SUITS
For Men and Young Men
Regular values $22.50 to $55
Suits, in this Sale—
$9.95 to $34.50
OVERCOATS
For Men and Young Men
Latest styles, best fabrics,
$25 to $50 Overcoats priced—
$0.95 to $34.50
EVERYTHING MUST BE SOLD
RIGGS
809 Indiana Avenue
Clothing and Furnishing!
Wichita Falls
Perkins-Timberlake Co,
Clearance Sale of
Winter and Fall Millinery
1-3 Off
on all
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SPECIAL LOTS
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Values to $6.50 -------------------•--------------------$1.00
Values to $7.50 _______________________________________
Values to $8.50 ________________________________________$3.95
Half Price on Children’s Hats—One Lot at $1.00
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1
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ASSOCIATED
STORES
PerkinsTimberlake Company
unincorporated
Miller Ferguson
Annual
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Monday and Tuesday
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November 3 and
4
A Thousand Different Styles to Select
from—Values up to $50.00
Tht sale all ladies wait for!
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Baker, Verne A. The Electra News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 30, 1924, newspaper, October 30, 1924; Electra, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth893064/m1/8/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Electra Public Library.