The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 94, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 31, 1966 Page: 3 of 16
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Lexington News
-By MRS. LOUIS KNIPSTEIN*
Mr. jttni Mrs. Billy Stockton
and children of Bryan spent
the weekend with his parents
Mi and Mrs. Murry Slockturi
and grandmother Mrs. Jim
Vick-."
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. WaUkon
of Sherman spent several day*
with Mr. and Mrs. Hobson Reat.
Mrs. Jim Boyd >..pent tills
weekend with tier children in
Houston. _
Mr. and Mrs. I,ewis Nasli
and son Lewis Douglas of
Houston spent the weekend
with Mrs. Maggie Douglas.
Mr. and Mrs. Outlaw of Port
Arthur is visiting here this
week with Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Peebles.
Miss Kay Wodward and
Pa. 1 Van Dorn of Ft. Worth
visited at the Woodward ranch
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrn. Horace Kelly
and children of Pasadena spent
the weikend with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. H A. Kellys
Homer Woodward spent a
few days laet week with his
brother Virgil and family in
Houston.
Mr. and Mrs. Sikes Johnston
of Houston spent Friday night
with Mrs. C. C. Perry.
Mrs. Otis Kitchens of Cald-
well spent several days last
week with her mother Mrs.
Molly WoBdward.
Mr. and Mrs. Mack Sherrod
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
David Sherrell and family and
Mr and Mrs. Albert Meyer and
taniily of Houston visited their
parei ts Mr. and Mrs. Bit.
Lockiin over the weekend.
Mr.. Mary Cohn and Mrs.
Vera Knights of Austin were
Sunday guoate of Mr. and Mrs.
E. T. Jordan.
Mrs. Monroe Hannes of Gid-
dings and daughter Mrs. Linda
Pieratt of Austin visited Mrs.
H. T. Woodward Satuiday.
Mrs. Marline Gross of Ai.*-
tin spmt Sunday at the Wood-
ward ranch visiting with her
mother, Mis. H. A. Woodward.
Mrs. A. J. McCutchion and
son Kelly Joe and Mrs. James
McCutchion and daughter Kim-
berly Ann of Austin spent
Sunday visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Horace Kelly.
The revival at the First Bap-
tist Church in Lexington will
start Sunday April 3 with the
pastor. Rev. Lee Ramsour con-
ducting the services Linoel
Lewis will be in charge of ■the
music. Morning services wil.
be at 10 a. m. and evening
services at 7:30 p. m. Every-
one is invited to attend.
Those from Lexington at-
tending the f.neral in Rose-
bud Sunday for Mrs. George
Baker were Mr. and Mrs. Al-
ton Peebles, Misses Doris and
Elder Bess Peebles and Charles
Morris.
Mrs. John Morris visited in
Houston the past week. She
took Jper granddaughter, Caro-
TAKE YOUR LIVESTOCK TO
LEXINGTON
Good butcher calves steady to strong, all heavy slocker
calves steady, all good light stocker calves $1.00 to $2.00
higher, all packer cows $1.00 higher, all packer bulls
$1.00 higher, good cows and calves selling real good. All
of our regular buyers here and 2 or 3 new ones. Try
Lexington on your next shipment of cattle and I think you
will be happy with your prices and with your weights.
We arc the only sale in the county or joining counties that
do not charge 35c yard fee which amounts to $16,120.00
or more to the sellers.
SALE EACH SATURDAY
.' * Beginning about 11:45 a. m.
lyn Jo Crow home after a vWt
hire with relatives.
Mrs. Alton Strader, Mrs
Mary Clark and Mrs. Johi
Morris v tailed relatives it
Houston last week Mrs. Clark
plans to return to her home lr.
Canada vuon She spent th
weekend here vwiling the Al
ton Straders.
Newell Rowland spent a
week of his vacation at home
last week.
Mrs. Gerald Rowland fron
Bay City had the misiortum
of a serious back injury whili
visiting relatives here. Sh.
was taKcn back to Bay City by
ambulance.
Mrs. A. O. Olive of Austin
«T>ent several days here last
week ,viaitiiig relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. John Longley
and son Chris of College Sta
tion visited Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Morris and family Sunday.
Aubrey Vick of Bryan visit-
ed Thursday with his mother
Mrs. J. A. Vick and Mr. and
Mis. Murry Stockton.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Knip-
stein, Neal and Tana visited
this weekend in El Campo
with Mr. and Mrs. James Knip-
steln and faintly. —- —
Mrs. Paul Knippa Sr. of Gid-
ditigs visited Sunday afternoon
with Mr. and Mrs. E C. Quin-
ney-and Mrs. Elsie Drews.
Mrs. Ebie Drews is back
home after being in the hoepifa
lor several days.
TO THE REPORTER'
Lexington Livestock Com. Co. ol T
Lexington, Texas Oscar Heller, owner Dlldip ilQUj
By MRS. WILLIE SCHWARZ
GO with Phillips 66
...the gasoline ±
that won the West
DURING
SPIRIT OF 66 WEEK
APRIL 4 THRU 9
Grubbs Phillips 66
WILL GIVE
DOUBLE S&H STAMPS
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Wmmt of e«m*n»
Friends el Mr. end
Bel Ivy Dunham are gli
Have You Subscribed?
Hello, readers from the Lexington area?
Have you subscribed to The Reporter?
If not, you may do so and at the same time
help the Lexington High School band pfcgram.
Members of this fine band are selling subscrip-
tions throughout the Lexington area this week and
next. Subscriptions are only $3.50 per year. The
Reporter is donating one half of each ,;ale to the
band program, and director Dalton Harbors said the
funds will be used on the purchase of new instru-
ments.
We want The Reporter to be YOUR hometown
newspaper, Mr. Lexingtofi resident. We’re going to
strive to give the Lexington area good news cover-
age. Therefore, we welcome all types of news from
Lexington and hope to expand our growing subscrip-
tion list during this sales drive by the LHS band.
So, if you’re not a subscriber, why not sign up?
You’ll be helping the band program and we think
you’ll like The Reporter, too!
First Baptist
At Lexington
Plans Revival
The First Baptist Church of
Lexington will begin a pre-
Easter Revival Sunday to con-
tinue through Sunday, April
10.
Services will be under the
direction of the pastor, the Rev.
Lee Rarrisour, with Linoel
Lewis director of music.
Services will be held on
week days at 10 a. m. and
7:30 p. m., but there will be
no Saturday morning service,
the pastof said.
Rev. Ramsour came to the
Lexington church on March 1.
He had been pastor of the
First Baptist Church of Athens
for 12 years.
Lewis? has been serving as
choir director of the* Lexington
church for a number of years.
Services during the revival
will feature special music by
the choir in each of the even-
ing ervices. Mrs. Conrad
Brown is the organist and Mrs.
Lewis is pianist.
Your School Board
On Saturday, April 2, citizens all over the state of
Texas will go to the polls to cast a ballot for the individui Is
that will become responsible l'oi the operation of our pubic
schools.
The local school board is legally charged with the
responsibility for the provision, operation, and maintenance
of a free public school system. How well or how poorly a
board meets its responsibility will have a gieat influence
on the general excellence of the school system. It is obvious
that a qualified board working cooperatively and closely
with a qualified administration and staff will provide and
maintain a school system that Is more excellent in all
respects than will a severly split board working with a weak
administration and a divided staff.
It follows then, that the vote that you cast will to a
certain measure determine the quality ol* education that we
shall have. X ¥
Become informed, cast your vote, and then, give your
school board members the encouragement and support that
they deserve.
A. P. KLEINSCHMIDT, Supt. of Schools Lexington, TVxas
S. J. Gentry
Funeral Held
Al Lexington
Funeral services for Seth
James Gentry were held Fri-
day at 2 p m. in the First
Methodist Church of Lexing-
ton with Rev. James Frazitr
officiating.
Mr. Gentry was born Novem-
ber 20, 1878, in Washington
County.' He was the son oi
the late William Nicholas and
Sarah Elizabeth Gentry. He
was married to Miss Mintic
Ctemingham in 19t»4. She
proceeded him in death a few
years ago.
Mr. Gentry lived his early
life in and around Lexington.
He is survived by five
'daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Lar-
ton of San Antonio, Mrs. Tinah
Carroll of Baytowti, Mrs. Mary
Parker of Rosenberg, Mrs. die-
ts Nockolds of Houston, Bnd
Mims Sylvia Gentry of Houston,
urn.- sistar, Mrs. Jim Vick of
Vrxington ;three Saif sisters.
Mrs Vrvta Williams of Ingram,
Mrs. Hoilie Queen of San An-
tonio, Mrs. Erma Morrison of
Dripping Springs; and two half
brothers. Kolas Gentry and
Eidred Gentry of Pleaston; five
grandchildren, four great
grandchildren and a number of
neices and nephews
Pallbearers were Red Care-
way, Robert Peebles, R. J.
Woodward, Alton Peebles, Fred
Morris and Charles Morris.
SCHOOL
WANTED—I would like to do
ironing end baby Kitting. Mrs.
J H. ••Curly” Hilliard. It
There is no finer writing In-
strument made than Cross per*
md pencils; chrome, or gole
models. Yru can’t find them
just anywhere but The Re-
porter Office has then., tf
Monday, April
links with barbecue sa.ca,
brown beans, buttered rice, ap-
ple and cabbage slaw, milk.
butter, hot wheat roH», syrup
and fruit.
Tuesday, April 9—Braised
beef with gravy, mashed pota-
toes, English peas, green salad,
hot rolls, butter, milk, honey
and fruit.
Wednesday, April 6—Fried
fish with catsup, tarter sauce,
green beans, macaroni and
cheese, lcttuee wedges, corn
bread, butter, - milk, cake
squares.
Thursday, April 7—Sand-
wiches, pork and beans, lettuce
and tomatoes, pickles and po-
tato chips, brdfcd, butter, milk,
brownies.
Eaiter holidays. >
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Vota DEMOCRAT Saturday, May 7
RE-ELECT
REPRESENTATIVE
MILTON
SCHILLER
District 27, Falla, Milam. Robertson Countlaa
Old in Legislative Service, Yet Young
Enough to Actively Serve You!
There is No Substitute for Legislative Experience
(Paid Pol. Adv.t
LEXINGTON
MARKET REPORT
Rev. and Mrs. James Agomo
from Nigeria will be here Sun-
day” and he will deliver the
morning message. Lunch will
be served in the annex after
which Mrs. Agomo will talk on
the home life of their native
'country. Everyone is welcome
to come and hear these in-
teresting people.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Daniels
of Austin visited with friends
last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Dun-
can, Mrs. George Gamble,
Misses Norma and Agnes Rinn
attended a meeting of the
Ladies Auxilary in the St.
Andrews Presbyterian Church
of Austin.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Coff-
man were called to Terrell last
Thursday for tne death of her
sister Mrs. Roy Roberts.
Mrs. Malitta and Charles
Galler and Mr. and Mrs. C. L.
Mcrrimlan of Houston were
weekend guests of Mrs. Max
Rinn and Agnes.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry McCor-
mick of Friendship visited with
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fowler.
Mrs. Annie Abel attended a
miscellaneous bridal shower in
Thorndale Sunday afternoon
honoring Miss Lou Niemstchk.
Mrs. Joe Kirkland of Victoria
is visiting in the home of Mrs.
Annie Abel.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Coffman
of San Juan spent Saturday
with his parents Mr. and Mrs
Howard Coffman.
Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Rom-
mincs of Houston spent the
Weekend with her mother and
family Mrs. E. J. Rinn.
Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Offield
visited awhile last Tuesday
with Mrs. Gertrude Holtzclaw
of Temple.
Mrs. George Young has been
at the bedside of a sifter in
Waco who is seriously ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Davis, Mr.
and/ Mm Wayne Davis of
Houston were guest of their
mother and grandmother Mrs.
Eliza Davis.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Green, Mr.
and Sirs. Ray Green visited Mr.
and Mrs. Clyde Lawaon of
Temple. Clyde is a patient in
the veterans' hospital. jv\
Mr. and Mrs. Hllry Nabours
of Abilene were weekend guests
of his parents Mr. and Mrs. J.
E. Nabours.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Dun-
ham and Wilbert Dunham of
Bryan made a brief visit with
the Ray Greene Sunday after-
noon.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Duncan
of Houston were recent visitors
In the Charlie Duncan home.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Duncan
spent Sunday with the Bill
Browns of Belton.
Mrs. Wavy Charles and
mother Mrs EtHtl M< Burnet'
spent last Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs. Lae McLanc and
There were 506 head of cattle
on hand at the Lexington Live-
stock Commission sale Satur-
day along with 75 hogs and two
horses, according to Oscar
Heller who gives the following
report: 1
Butcher calves: Good and
choice $26 tf> $28.30, standard
$24 to $26, commercial $22 to
$23, utility $20 to S2L
Stocker calves: Good to
choice steers $29 to $36.50,
common to good steers $25 to
$28, good to choice heifers $25
to $31, common to good heifers
$23 to $25.
Bulls: Heavy weight $21 to
$23.30, light weight $21 to ,$23,
yearlings $23 to $25.
Cows: Stockers $18 to $22.
Cows: Heavy weight $18 to
$20.40/ cutters $17 to $19, can-
ners $14 to $16.50.
Cows and Calves — pairs:
good $190 to $245, medium
$160 to $200, old worn out split
and weighed.
Hogs: No. 1 tops to $22 60,-j
Sows to $20. _
Horses: 2 tu 5 cents per
pound.
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ONE BIG GROUP
FASHION HATS
Reducad for this event only!
$
V
Pre-Easter
These are Regular
4.99 and 5.99 Hats
SALE PRICE —
OTHERS
1.99 to 8.95
Bake Sale
The Fedor Ladies Aid will
have a Bake Sale of home
made bread, coffee cake, pies
and cookies Saturday at 9:30
a. m. at the Gersch Washcteria
in Lexington.
BLEACHElS
Domestic
36 inches wide. 2 to 10
yard lengths. High
thread count.
YD.-
NYLON
Head Scarfs
• Assorted Spring
Colors.
0 Nylon Chiffon
EVENT
Beautiful New Seersuckers. Jar-
seys. Crepes. Pima Cotton.
Voiles. Linen* in choice of ntyles
. . . Suits. Shirtwaists. Shifts.
Sailors and others.
Jr. Petites. Juniors. Regulars
and half sizes. Lots of colors!
REG. 6.99. 7.99
AND 8.99
$£00
, ri~
in a
Mrs. J. R. Hunt
Funeral Held
Last Thursday
The funeral of Mrs. Dollre
Hunt, 87, was held at 3 p. m.
last Thursday at the Phillips
& Luckey Chapel in Rockdale,
with burial in the Salty Ceme-
tery.
Officiating ministers were
Armon Harris and Flavil R.
Ycaklcy of the Church of
Christ.
Pall bearers were Harry
Berry, Rufus Ktng, Cleveland
Holder, Louis Gootman, James
Conner, and Bedford Lewis.
The minister, Armon Harris,
and the pall bearers are sons-
in-law of Mrs. Hunt.
Mrs. Hunt died at 9:15 a.m.
March 23 in a Houston hospital
after a short illness. Her home I
was at 822 Ackerman in Rock-
dale. She was born Jan. 13,
1879, the daughter of the late |
Mr. and Mrs. John Thomt-s, in
Alabama. She and James Ro-
bert Hunt were married at
Salty in 1899.
Of the 10 children born to
the couple, two preceded her
in death, a daughter Mrs.
Martha Elizabeth Pfimnstlel in
1931 and a son John Ellzey
Hunt in 1945. Her husband died
in 1947.
Surviving are a son, Robert
Lyon Hunt of Houston; seven
daughters, Mrs, Harvey Berry
of Austin, Mrs. Rufus King of
Rockdale, Mrs. Armon Harris
of Houston, Mrs. Cleveland
Holder of Alta Lome, Mra.
Louis Gootman of Guatine, Mrs.
James Conner of Apstin, and
Mrs. Bedford Lewie of Hitch-
There are also
children and M
children.
is still on the critical list with
a severe heed injury and bn*
M,
LADIES
EASTER SHOES
Flats, stacked heels and dress
shoes. Slings, pump*. T-straps and
others. Black and while, patent,
black, while, bone, sand and
others in leather.
GIRL'S DRESSES
Sise l-3x, 3-6x, 7-14.
Many colors, many styles.
Styled with Easier in mind.
199to4m
LADIES'
SPRING
HANDBAGS
Styles for Every Easter Outfit.
Black, white, bone patents, blue,
bone and white leather, wheat
and natural straws.
EASTER
PRICED
$’
Children's
SHOES
Little girls patents
in white, black,
bone or pink. Siaes
4-8. 8V4-3.
299 ^99
BOY'S BLACK
LEATHER SHOES
Lace or Loafers
Sites 4-8. 81%.3. 31%
to 6.
2". J99
New Arrivals
for Easter
MEN'S
SPORT
SHIRTS
New Henley collars,
button down col-
lars. in plaids,
checks, solids, stripe
and prints. All sizes,
tapered end reg.
1"to3"
BOY'S
SUITS
DRESS PANTS
FOR EASTER
Blacks It blue olives.
Sites 8 to 18
Rag. 14.88 to 18.98
Plain or pleated
front.
Blacks, browns,
olives, blues and
Frland. of
Imor Smith
MEN'S
DRESS
SHIRTS
• Short slaavs
S Two Pockehi
• Pearlised
buttons
BOY'S WHITE
DRESS SHIRTS
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Cooke, J. W. The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 94, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 31, 1966, newspaper, March 31, 1966; Rockdale, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth864212/m1/3/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.