The Aransas Pass Progress (Aransas Pass, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 6, 1941 Page: 3 of 8
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MRS. NICHOLAS
HONORED FRIDAY
Mrs. W. E. Nicholas Jr., recent
bride of Bill Nicholas, local at-
torney. was complimented with a
miscellaneous tea • shower last
Friday tltamoon at the home of
Mrs. Jesse Gilbert of Stilton.
Hostesses with Mrs. Gilbert were
Mrs. Glenn McKinney, Mrs.
Frank Cleveland and Miss Hazel
Giles.
Mrs. Gilbert greeted the guests,
who registered in the bride’s
book, presided over by the hon-
oree’s sister, Mrs. Jack Rhine-
hart of Corpus Christi, and Miss
Ruby Ell wood, Mrs. J. L. Ham-
ilton, mother of the bride, and
Miss Giles presided over the gift
display in the study.
Guests were invited into the
dining room by Mrs. Cleveland
and Mrs. McKinney. Miss Helen
Dake and Mrs. L. C. Hamilton
alternated at the coffee service.
Fifty guests called during the
afternoon.
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BECKER-DVORAK
MARRIAGE TOLD
Roland G. Becker, service mai
for United Gas Corporation here
e-’d Miss Gertrude Dvorak of
Yorktown were married Satur-
day afternoon, March 1, at the
Presbyterian parsonage in York-
town. Mr. and Mrs. Becker are
making their homa in Aransas
Pass.
Oven Fresh Bread
Not Sliced, loaf....5c
Sliced, loaf ..........6c
1J Lb. Loaf........10c
Brown, sliced ......7c
Aransas Pass
Bakery and Cafe
LOCAL COUPLES IN
DOUBLE WEDDING
Miss Mildred Wilson, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Wilsor
of this city and Normal). Spears
Son of Mr. and Mrs. V?. N JSpear:
were married Friday in, rRoublc
wedding with Miaa Cheu
ney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Bill Cheaney and Elwood Aman
The ceremony was performed by
Justice of the Peace Bill Priddy
in Rockport.
Mr. Spears Is employed at the
Rialto Theatre and Mr. Aman is
an employee of Kjrtley's Druf
Store.
DAUGHTER BORN
A daughter was bom Wednes-
day afternoon, Feb. 26, to Mr. and
'drs. R. N. Hamilton of this city.
She was bom in a Corpus Chris-
ti hospital and her weight at
birth was 7 pounds, 1 ounce.
CIRCLES WILL
MEET MONDAY
Presbyterian Circle I members
will meet next Monday afternoon
in the home of Mrs. Gene Nelson,
who will be assisted as hostess for
the occasion by Mrs. Ritchey
Clendening. Round-table discus-
sion topic will be “How Better
Serve My Church,” under the di-
rection of Mrs. F. M. Davis and
Mrs. R. R. Rice will read the de-
votional, “Fruit of the Spirit is
Life.”
1 J Usher, assisted by
Mrs. A. H. Moore, will be hostess
to members of Circle II. Mrs. R.
B. Hannah will be program lead-
er and Mrs. Fred Hillman will
bring the devotional.
it
BUSINESS MEET
OF AUXILIARY
Mrs. C. E. Henry presided Mon-
day afternoon at the business
meeting of the Presbyterian Wo-
man’s Auxiliary.
It was announced that the in-
stallation of officers will be held
on Monday. March 24 The
scheduled spring meeting of the
Western Texas Presbyterial in
Harlingen on April 2, 3 and 4 was
discussed. Members were remin-
ded that circle programs will be
presented next Monday.
Miss Virginia Draper spent the
week-end visiting in Dallas and
Commerce.
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Mr. and Mrs. Milton Harris and
children spent the week-end in
Corpus Christi as the guests of
Mr. Harris’ parents.
GLAESERS CELEBRATE
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Glaeser of
San Antonio, parents of Mrs. C.
C. Ted ford oi Aransas Pass and
of Mrs. L. M. Tedford of Corpus
Christi held open house at their
San Antonio home Sunday after-
noon, March 2, from 2:00 to 6:00
in celebration of their Golden
Wedding' anniversary.'
The home was decorated with
pot plants and flowers in gold
and white colors. In the archway
between the reception room and
the dining room, white and gold
streamers held seven small gold-
en bells, and crystal bells hung
.torn me chandliers. Guest*
Mr. and Mrs.
tMiss Joyce Barnhart, a student
‘“Hst Incarnate Word College in San
Antonio, spent the week-end vis-
iting Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scriv-
ner, who took her back to school
Monday.
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Miss Elsie Mae Kinghorn, a
student at a business college In
San Antonio spent the week-end
in Aransas Pass visiting her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. King-
horn. She returned to San An-
tonio Monday with Mr. and Mrs.
J. M. Barnwell who were taking
Mr. Barnwell's sister. Miss Mary
Lou Barnwell of New York City,
to San Antonio after a week-end
visit here.
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Glaeser and their two daughters. J Mr. and Mrs. Pete Hslt were
Mrs. C. C. Tedford and Mrs. L. jn San Antonio for the week-end.
M. Tedford. * * *
The refreshment table was cov-; Mrs. E. L. Byrd has returned
ered with a beautiful white lace from a two-months’ visit with
cloth and held a large, three- relatives in El Paso,
tiered cake which extended I * * *
lengthwise across the width of, , w _ . .
the Uble. It we, pieced o„ • VIMr„an? Mrs Bu,d Been vU.ted
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around the edge, and it. white. dunn« th<f '»«k-end.
icing flared at the bottom to!
form a second ruffle edged in j Sweet is the scene where gen-
gold. In the center was embossed ial friendship plays the pleasing
the inscription ‘Golden Anniver- j game of interchanging praise.—
sary” above which were the fig-! Oliver Wendell Holmes,
ures 1891 and underneath 1941. ’ __________________________
In each corner of the cake were
clusters of gold and white spun-
sugar lilies of the valley. Com-
pleting the centerpiece and en-
twining the cake was a fine green
vine with golden blossoms. At
each end of the table crystal can-
delabra held gold tapers.
After Mrs. Glaeser. "the bride,”
cut the first slice. Mrs. C. C. Ted-
ford served. Mrs. L. M. Tedford
poured punch and the coffee ser-
vice was presided over by the
couple’s two grand nieces
Mrs. Leroy Tedford. Jr., of Aus-
tin and Mrs. Robert Tedford of
San Antonio.
The guest book was in the
charge of Mrs. Frank McCoy and
150 or more guests registered
during the afternoon. The oldest
person present and the only liv-
ing relative who attended the
wedding 50 years ago, was Mrs.
Glaeser’s aunt, Mrs. Nahnie
Stowe of San Antonio, who will
be 93 years of age on March 20.
Mr. and Mrs. Glaeser’s son. Otto
Glaeser, is a member of Henry
Busse’s orchestra now in Wash-
ington, D. C., and was not able
to be present.
The couple, who have been
frequent visitors in Aransas
Pass, received many lovely gifts
and messages of greeting from
friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Tedford, ac-
companied by Mr and Mrs. L. M.
Tedford of Corpus, returned
home Monday evening.
* * *•
Mrs. Roberta White of Hous-
ton was the week-end guest of
Mrs. H. O. Roberts.
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By Mr*. Crompton Sowerbutts
YOUNG PEOPLE'S
SOCIETY MEET
The P. Y. P. A., the young peo-
ple* society of the Pentecostal
Church of God of Aransas Pa**,
met Friday night for their enter-
tainment at the Estes school
house. The pastor, the Rev. C.
C. Hurst, gave an encouraging
talk. Pie was served to those
present and all reported an en-
joyable evening.
Everett Hurst from the CCC
camp at Austwell visited friends
and relatives Saturday.
Baby Claaenaa, *nn at Mr. and
Mrs. Cecil Butchert, has been on
the sick list but is much better
this week.
Henry Nussbaumer left last
week on a Standard Oil tanker
for New York. Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Mauldlno have been visit-
ing with Mrs. Nussbaumer, and
Mr. Mauldino left Saturday on a
ship going to Baltimore. Mrs.
Mauldino. who is from Houston,
will remain to continue her visit.
^Somnitz Moves
To Mercedes
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Somnitz, re-
sidents of Aransas Pass for the
past eight yeam left &md#y to
take up their new home in \the
Bio Grande Valley, where they
plan to enter the poultry business
on s 20-acre farm near Mercedes.
Mr. Somnitz operated the Gulf
Coast Fisheries here for about
five years, and since that time he
has been engaged in contracting.
Mrs. Somnitz has been active
in many local clubs and societies
during the eight years of their
stay here.
Typewriter Ribbons For
—The Progress, phone 39.
INSURANCE
BONDS
4ft% P. H. A. LOANS
Immediate Sendee
ARANSAS PASS
Insurance Agency
First State Bank Bldg.
Telephone 90-W
7. . sh(
not behind the
in choosing a pl<
eating Spot
at
Telephone 11*
^ Spend Your Dollar
Where You Get Your
guES DOLLARS WORTH!
SPECIALS Friday-Saturday, March 7th and 8th
Stigar 5f
Lard ll.
4 lb. cart. 3
PURE VEGETABLE HYDROGINATED SHORTENING
SNO-KREEM - 3-lb. can 42c
DEL MONTE
Pineapple Juice - tall can 2 for 1<
Snyder Motor Company
WITH CHILI SAUCE ,
BEANS-- Mexicalli 2 cans 15c GRAPE
NUTS- Regular box 1
\A&
Coffee Fol
Igers Lb-vac- pk-can 33^
I. G. A. BARTLETT £• *• £•
PEARS - Tall can 2 for 25c BEANS
- Pinto 3-lbs. 1
r ppPtfjH
—
I. G. A. FANCY
SPINACH - large No. 2 can
PURE PEACH
9c PRESES
IVES - Full 1-lb. jar 3
He
Jello 6 debt
;ious flavo
rspkg. 4i
4
I. G. A - EXTRA FANCY ASPARAGUS STYLE I. G. A. - W
GREEN BEANS - No.2 can 2 for 25c CORN N
____ __. - QITff-MAin «
HITE OR YELLOW
IEAL- 24-oz 2 boxes 15c
1EEDLESS
N S - - 14-oz. pkg. 8c
Vienna Sausage - IGA 2 cans 15c R A1S1
MILK SUd
6 small or 3 tall cans 20/]
SOAP GRAINS - 24 0Z. pkg.
DAWN STEA1
15c TOILET
rz I. G. A. 200 SI
A TREATED
TISSUE - 4 rolls 25c
4EET BOX
SOAP - Lava, large 2 for 19c
—CRYSTAL DISH FREE!
CLEANSING TISSUE - per box 9c
MARKET DEPARTMENT
Hens pound 25/
V ea) Roast ESr 1
b.24/
Hams Cured =». II
27/
Sliced Bacon sst.ll
241
COTTAGE CHEESE m 1
17/
SALT BACON ^Fr"h
lb. 1SI
FRESH DRESSED POULTRY ROCKPORT OYSTERS
SPRING LAMB HOT BARBECUE
BOY S AND GIRLS! SOMETHING NEW1
A Boomerang Plane
—Six New Stunts No Plane at Any Price Can
Duplicate. Exclusive at Bexley fc Wanes
12c with a 50c purchase.
COLORADO COBBLERS
Potatoes
ib.
YELLOW
ONIONS - - 3-lbs. 10C
TEXA8 FANCY LARGE SIZE
OUAMES - - Dozen 19c
CALIFORNIA RED BALL
LEMONS - - Dozen 12*c
FRESH TEXA8
CARROTS - bnch 2*c
Bexley & Warren |||
Telephone 84
GROCERY & MARKET
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES
ARANSAS PASS
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The Aransas Pass Progress (Aransas Pass, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 6, 1941, newspaper, March 6, 1941; Aransas Pass, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth897005/m1/3/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Ed & Hazel Richmond Public Library.