The Electra News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 31, 1924 Page: 4 of 8
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HIGH SCHOOL
TWO-BIT PARTY
The seniors of Electra high
school held a two-bit party at the
LeBus Hall Friday night. The par-
ty was for the benefit of the an-
nual of *23. Games of all sorts
were played. Music w.as furnished
by Miss Letrice Wofford, Irene Kel-
ley, Ruby Brown and W.- J, Boaz. '
A lovely lunch ’of sandwiches,
calces, dessert and lemonade were
served to the following: Misses
Thelma Adams, Ruby Brown, Fan-
nie Goodwin, Mildred Francis,
Madge Reeves, Renalie Cooper, Ge-
neva Marshall, Joyce Mullins, Kath-
erine Neal, Letrice Wofford, Irene
Keller, Clara Scoggins, Meda Ral-
cliffe, Katherine Trice, Erba Sim-
mons, Lola Autrey, Carmel Ferris,
Juanita Alexander, Gladys Baker,
Viola Hidebaugh, Plorene McFarlan,
Messrs Falvey, Ray Green, J. B,
Neal, Edgar Walker, John House,
Vincent Trammell. W. C Boaz,
Kenneth Brush, Emmett Martin, Virginia Barron
5psj.O. B. a><Kncy.f. . « f
Wednesday Music
Club • Notes. v ^ ‘
An unusually interesting program
of Juvenile Music was given at the
meeting of the Wednesday Music
Club on Wednesday afternoon,
when the club met in the auditor-
ium aof the First Christian church,
under the leadership of Mrs. Fred
Barron, in the absence of Mrs. J.
A. Wise. During a short business
session -preceding the- program, with
Mrs. H. F. McCormick in charge,
reports were given by the financial
secretary and the corresponding
secretary and a special fprm of
study was suggested to be taken up
in the club in addition to the regu-
lar program 'for next year’s work.
The following program was render-
ed:
Vocal solo—"By the Waters of
Minnetoka,” Mrs. S. J. Dotson.
Piano solo—"Dollie’s * Funeral”
(Godowski), Miss Elouise Waford.
Vocal solo—"Teddy Dear,” Mary
Entertains
s ' 'Hi iV>' -
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Ghesney en-
tertained with a 6 o’clock dinner
at their home on West Ida street,
Wednesday in honor of Mr. Ches-
ney’s birthday. Severeal games
were played* throughout the even-
ing.
Those present were: Mrs. W. G.
Chesriey and daughters, Verda and
L'orene, Mrs. F. H. Bauchman, "Mrs.
Ed Pitt and son, Earl, Mr. and
Mrs. B. P. Mitchell and son Winton,
Mrs. G.- W. Groves, Mr. and Mrs.
J. T. Kee and daughter, Lilah Mae,
Mrs. Bessie Lapoe and sons, Wayne
and Alton and Mr. and Mrs. C. B.
Chesney.
COUNTY LINE
Jack Cox. Jimmie McDugal, Alen
Smith, Lee James, Joe Half, Clark,
Williams and Barron.
RADIO PARTY.
The public speaking class of
Electra high school and their in-
structor, J. T. Clement, were enter-
tained at a radio part} at the home
of Mr Griswold Monday evening
Mr Griswold has a fine up-to-
date radio, one of the largest in
Electra He very kindly offered
the use of his radio to the class
that they might have the pleasure
of hearing William Jennings Bry-
an speak.
Many important facts were deriv-
ed from the speech, all of which
will be of value during their work
on debating
Those present were Misses Ruby
Brown, Thelma Adams. Clara Scog-
gen, Gladys Byrd, Cleo Allison, Re-
ba Brush, Iona Baldwin, Carmel
Ferris, Myrtle Chenault and Norma
Bedon, Mr Kenneth Brush, Guy
Thomas Porter Gilland, Ben Hay-
nes, Mr J T. Clement and host,
Mr Griswold.
Store Enlarged For
New Hardware Firm
Repairs are now being made on
the building formerly occupied bv
the Hub’store for the Archer- Beas-
le\ Hardware oompanv The build-
ing is liping extended about forty
feet which will afford the new firm
a much larger building with ade-
quate floor space
The new’ firm expects to have
all repairs on the bitilding com-
pleted within the next week or ten
days and will be open for business
by the middle of February.
W. P. Kilpatrick Buys
Interest of Baker In
Filling Station Here
W. P. Kilpatrick has announced
that he has purchased the interest
of C D. Baker in the firm of Kil-
patrick and Baker and here after
this firm will be known as W. P.
Kilpatrick Mr Baker has left
Electra and expects to make his
future home in California.
This firm owns and operates two
filling stations, the Tourist Camp
Ration and the Cleveland filling
station. In addition to these two
gasoline service stations, Mr Kil-
patrick will continue to operate the
main service station at 104 East
Cleveland where he carries a large
stock of tires and automobile ac-
cessories,
--
Tell the merchant you saw bis ad
in the Electra News.
Try a News Want Ad next time.
Putting Life
n Old Shoes!
\V< will t.ike vmir old and di-
lapidated shoes make them
vtiong .ind .serviceable again
Way
Shoe Shop
Opposite Grand Theatre
Piano solo—“Melody in F” (Ru-
benstein). Miss Faye Moore.
Trio -‘‘Hush a Bye Baby Dear”
fGaynor). Mesdames Jack Ligon. H.
H. Inman and Miss Murray.
Reading - "There, Little Girl,
Don’t Cr>”. Miss Lois Wear.
Piano solo—"The Clown” (Rach-
maninoff), Miss Mary Scott.
Two vocal solos "Mighty Lak’ a
Rose” and "A Lullabv” were given
by Mrs Charlie Bates, accompanied
by Mrs. Park V. Senter.
A group of Mrs. Earnest Adams’
pupils from the primary department
of the public school gave several
interesting vocal selections
* * *
Girls Auxiliary With
Mrs. Tanner.
The Girls’ Auxiliary of the Bap-
tist church met at the home of Mrs
J M Tanner Saturday afternoon.
The devotional was led by MIrs
Nellie Jones. The first two chap-
ters in "Talks on Soul Winning"
were reviewed b> the girls
At the close of the hour Mrs
Tanner served refreshments to Miss-
es Nellie Jones. Leona Smith, Bessie
Mae Bearden. Virginia Smith. Leo-
na McDonald. Irene Ballard. Irene
Godwin. Etha Loftin, and Hazel
Hyrd
The Girls’ Auxiliary will meet
again Saturday February 2 with
Mrs. Tanner.
* * *
Circle :i of the Methodist
Church Organizes.
The young ladies of the Metho-
dist church met for organization
with Mrs H A Decker at her home
at West Wabash Street Monday af-
ternoon. Mrs. V A. Baker lead the
study for the afternoo. In con-
tests provided by the hostess Mrs.
M. Williams proved to be the best
bargain picker and Mrs. Hubbard
was the best musician. Refresh-
ments were served to the follow-
ing: Mesdames Alfred Barnett, M.
Williams, G. D. Williams, Hubbard,
Jere Barnes, McCelvey, J. R. Cobb,
Gaston Scott, Grady Green, Roy
Hodges, O. A. Basham, V. A. Baker
and the hostess.
The next meeting will be at the
Methodist church Monday afternoon
at 3 o’clock.
The County Line junior basket-
ball team defeated the Iowa Park
juniors by the score of 15 to 10.
The County Line,juniors defeat-
ed the Beaver Creek team 28-10.
The junior basketball tourna-
ment will be held this coming Sat-
urday. Evervone is invited to
come and see the games. There
will be plentj of hamburgers and
cake to eat
The County Line Literal} Socio-
tv will hold the following program
on Fridav night, February 1
Song, Dixie. Recitation by Eliz-
abeth Wolf Dialogue. “Aid to
Success” bv Joe Cl.vnch, Willie Sef-
ick, and John Chester. Advertise-
ment by Anna Kempf Recitation
by Allie Gaines. Song by Mrs
Gaines’ room. Prophecy by Agnes
Wilde. Riddles by Edward Lang-
ford. Salt Shaker- -Quartette, Noel
Johnnie, Frances and Marjorie
Dialogue, “An uncomfortable Pre-
dicament. Debate by fith and 7th
grades. ,
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PRESBYTERIAN * CHRRCH
(Le’Bus Hall) * ' 1
Communion next Sunday morn-
ing. The evening service will be-
gin at seven-fifteen. Sunday
School at 9:45 a. m. Come.
On next Sunday week the pastor
will, speak- on his objections to
dancing and card playing by.
church members. He will not
abuse anyone but will deal frankly
and plainly with these and "other
inconsistencies of Christians.
Whether you do or don’t do these
things he
lab/ should " or ' should 'hoi?0 do Vitli
reference" to these ’things, or1 what
influence they might.Jiave over you.
You need not sign any_ name, if
you write me thus.
Your's for a higher Christian
life.
C. C. DOOLEY,
Pastor.
J. B. Skinner, the auto top man,
has just completed an all-leather
golf bag' which is both attractive
and serviceable. This is a bit out
of his line as Mr. Skinner generally
would like for you to C(mfines Work to auto top trim
hear this message. If any sinneb
reads these words I would like for
mlnj| and other leather work. The
| bag Is complete/ in all respects and
you to write me and tell me fraukly the ma!n part of the iag ls made
what you think a professing Christ-|out of yellow krone calf ,eather.
'rats*,
Sunday Scboot'aP^^lfe^l ^
Preaching and ComiimnlTO*^J'fe;|
ices at 10:00
Junior League at 3.
Senior
Preaching by
p. m.
Prayer Meeting
p-m- zmmmm
Womans’ Missionary -Soclet^jJ^rpfy
day 3 p. m. , - - v
The public
attend all of
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Clark Jewel Gas Range
The Premier of all Cooking Stoves
Persons contemplating buying a gas range should see the
new CLARK JEWEL GAS RANGE for simplicity of
operation. You will be convinced. This range is
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equaled for excellent cooking and baking purposes!*^*
If You Use Oil For Cooking--
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Or if you expect to buy an oil stove for cooking purposes,
you should let us demonstrate the Wyeth Oil Stove.
The Texas
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before you buy
anyTSres o/Tubes
TIRES
and
TUBES
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of Ultra Quality
Let us show you
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New Low Prices on Standard Makes of Tires and Tubes!
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Bargains in
Used Cars
1-1922 Dodge Bros. Touring.
$550.00
1-1921 Dodge Bros. Touring.
$525.00
1-1922 Ford Touring Car.
$250.00
1-1922 Ford Light Del. Car.
$225.00
Buy at these startling
low prices* and save
money.
30x3 Clincher Fabric Tire ............ $ 7.50
30x3% Clincher Fabric Tire ............ 8.45
32x371/2 S. S. Fabric Tire.............. 10.50
31x4 Clincher Fabric Tire.......... 10.50
32x4 S. S. Fabric Tire ................ 11.00
33x4 S. S. Fabric Tire ................ 11.00
34x4 S. S. Fabric Tire ................ 12.00
Red Tu. Gr. Tu.
Anticipate your wants
for your summer tour*
If you are looking for a> real
bargain in used cars, come in
and look these cars over, be-
fore buying.
Tourists Camp Serv-
ice Station Corner
Bailey and Front
Streets.
\ USED CAR IS ONLY AS |
GOOD AS THE FIRM WHO *
SELLS IT.
CASH OR TERMS
PHONE 686
BOX 166
TtlcFall Brothers
Electra
30x3% Cl. Oversize Cord
$11.75
$1.95
$1.50
31x4 S. S. Howe*1 Cord____
. 17.40
2.89
2.05
32x4 S. S. Howe Cord ...
. 18.75
2.70
2.20
33x4 S. S. Howe Cord____
. 19.40
2.85
2.30
34x4 S. S. Howe Cord ...
. 20.45
2.95
2.50
32x4^4 S. S. Howe Cord .
. 24.05
3.25
2.75
33x4% S. S. Howe Cord .
. 24.60
3.45
.2.85
35x4% S. S. Howe Cord .
. 25.85
3.90
3.05
33x5 S. S. Howe Cord ...
. 29.90
4.60
3.70
35x5 S. S. Howe Cord ...
. 31.40
' 4.80
3.90
HEAVY DUTY TRUCK TIRES
Red
Tubes
36x6 S. S. Howe Cord ...
......$56.50
$ 8.75
38x7 S. S. U. S. Nobby Cord ....
69.50
10.75
40x8 Howe Red Tube....
.
14.50
Service Station Corn-
er Cleveland Avenue
and Electra Streets.
SALE STARTS
Friday, February 1
W. P. Kilpatrick
SUCCESSORS TO
Kilpatrick & Baker
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Baker, Verne A. The Electra News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 31, 1924, newspaper, January 31, 1924; Electra, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth893201/m1/4/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Electra Public Library.