El Campo Leader-News (El Campo, Tex.), Vol. 99B, No. 20, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 30, 1984 Page: 42 of 42
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Page8-D El Campo leader News, El Campo, TX, Wed ., May 30, 1984
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Lookin ’ Back
Area News 5, 10 and 20 Years Ago
S____f
1979
The first field day ever
at Hutchins Elementary
was held Monday, with
the first, second and third
grade homerooms en-
joying competition in
several track and field
events
A two hour meeting
Thursday between
members of the Research
Committee on Cour-
thouse Needs, County
Judge Dan Sklar and
architect Ron Reel of
Wharton resulted in the
Research Committee
agreeing that plans for a
new courthouse should be
pursued despite a
misunderstanding
concerning square
footage.
Texas Governor Allan
Shivers broke ground for
the Czech Catholic Home
for the Aged on Sunday,
Feb 7, 1954, and this
Sunday, June 3, the home
will celebrate its 25th
anniversary The Home
for the Aged in Hillje was
Texas' first non profit,
charitable and public
nursing home for the
elderly.
1974
Changes in assign-
ments of top ad-
ministrative personnel in
El Campo schools were
approved by the board of
trustees following an
executive session
Tuesday morning, May
21.
Named principal of El
Campo High School is Bill
Dowden, a veteran of the
local system, who has
headed me lederal
programs and worked
with transportation and
personnel for the past
several years
II E B advertised the
following specials:
Round Steak, $1.19 lb.;
sliced bacon, country
style bulk, 79 cents lb.;
Cokes and Sprite, 23 cents
qt , ami canned Green
Giant cut green beans, 19
cents.
At a special press
briefing at the El Campo
Country Club Friday
Central Power and Light
Company spokesmen
painted a realistic pic-
ture of the energy
dilemma facing South
Texas.
1964
The leaders of the
United States industry,
some of them from the
immediate El Campo
area, reported that rice
comsumption in the
United Suites and the
world, (consumption of
United States rice, that
is> has reached an all
time high
Natural gas came to
Glen Flora last night to
make that progressive
Wharton County com
munity the 105th to be
served by the Houston
FIGHT
CANCER
With A
CHfOUP
l
ANO A
CHECK
AMERICAN CANCER SOOETY
Natural Gas Corporation to a grand climax at
commencement exer-
The 1983-64 school year cises at the high school
came to a close at all El auditorium when 169
Campo schools last seniors received their
Friday, May 22 and came diplomas.
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DON’T BURDEN OTHERS
PRE-ARRANGE
YOUR FUNERAL
You can orrange your funaral now down to lh«
smallait detail. You pay lor it now in a lump sum.
or in installments. and the cost will never thong#
Thar* ora no carrying chargo* or intarait. No
madical oxaminotion it raquirad.
For information call this numbar:
543-3681
The Only Locally
Owned Funeral
Home In El Campo
TRISKA
Funeral Home
INTRODUCING
Coffee that tastes so
full-flavored and rich...
“You won’t believe
it’s decaffeinated.’’
New Maryland Club, Decaffein-
ated Coffee is a select blend of
the world's most flavorful premium
decaffeinated coffee beans We
specially roast and grind these
beans to bring out all their rich,
delicious flavor So now you can
enioy the deep, real coffee flavor
you love without the caffeine
Maryland Club. Decaffeinated Coffee
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Stokley GatagordaAii Flavors. 32-Ot____75*
Heinz 57 Steak Sauce. .. .
s ox 99*
Atkins Hamburger Dills. .
. . . . 16-oz. 89*
Pringles Potato Chips. . . .
‘1.19
X-14 Mildew Remover. . . .
. .16 01 *1.59
Lysol Pine Action........
. .is oz *1.19
FRNKA
FOOD MARKET
911 W. Jackson 543-3902
"Locally Owned And Operated"
Specials Good May 31 Thru June 6
Upton s Instant
3-Oz.
Tea $2.49
MAXWELL HOUSE
COFFEE
l IB
C AN
$2.49
Sno-Brite Rice. ......
Bama Grape Jelly. .
Shasta Drinks......
Nestle Quik........
Eagle Brand Milk. . .
Parade Dog Food ..
.....5-Lbs. *1.39
.....32 0. v 1.29
.......2 liter 99'
.....2-Lbs *2.79
.....uo, 11.29
.....5-lbs *1.09
BUDWEISER
BEER
12 PAK, 12-OZ. CANS
*4»»
CAMPBELLS 15%-OZ.
RANCHERO BEANS............2/79*
DEL MONTE 15-OZ.
SPINACH.....................2/99‘
SPAM 1102
LUNCHEON MEAT..............*1.59
TREE TOP ORIGINAL OR NATURAL HOI
APPLE SAUCE...................89*
BUSH ISOZ
BLACKEYE PEAS.............3/* 1.00
REGULAR OR LIGHT 12 OZ. CANS 6 PAK
SCHAEFFER BEER...............*1.79
HEINZ 10 0/
PICKLE RELISH...............2/*1.29
VLASIC KOSHER OR POLISH 24 OZ.
PICKLE SPEARS................*1.19
NESTLE CRUNCH 1-15 16 OZ
CANDY BARS.................3/89*
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AND CAFFEINE FREE
6 Pak, 12-Oz. Cans
s1.49
COCA-COLA
PRODUCTS
12 PAK 12 OZ CANS
*2.89
TIDE
detergent
giant SIZE
49-OZ.
‘1.99
HEINZ SQUEEZE
BARBECUE
SAUCE
28-OZ.
*1.59
KRAFTS
FRENCH OR
CATALINA
DRESSING
16-OZ.
*1.39
WALDORF
BATHROOM
TISSUE
4 ROLLS
| 99*
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CITRUS HILL 12-OZ.
ORANGE JUICE................*1.29
ORE IDA 5 LBS
CRINKLE CUT FRIES.............*3.19
SARA LEE 11%-OZ.
POUND CAKE.................*1.69
MINUTE MAID LEMONADE
85c
6 OZ
CANS
DEL MONTE. CUT
GREEN BEANS
DEL MONTE. FRENCH STYLE
GREEN BEANS.
16-OZ.
2/99*
16-OZ.
2/99*
Ranch Style Beans
15-OZ.
A CANS / 7
Exxon Plus
Motor Oil
Quart
99
KRAFT
MARSHMALLOWS
10-OZ.
. 2/*l .00
DREAM WHIP
INSTANT TOPPING........
5.6 OZ.
......‘1.29
PLANTERS
CASHEW HALVES
11%-OZ.
‘2.99
GOOD SCENTS TALL KITCHEN
TRASH BAGS
15 CT.
79*
HEFTY
LAWN £ LEAF BAGS
10 CT.
*2.19
DOVE
DISHWASHING LIQUID
48 OZ.
*1.99
Bonkers
Chicken
Cat Treats
4 Oz.
69*
Mustard Greens. . . .
California
Red Beauty Plums. .
. . . Lb 59
Sweat Vina Ripened
Cantaloupes.......
____Ea 79
Red Rip California
Strawberries.......
FRESH BROCCOLI
69
Bunch
GROUND ROUND
*1.79 .
T-Bone..............ib. *2.29
Sirloin Steak.........ib *1.89
Rump Roast..........Lb *1.79
Pikas Peak
Roast...............lk ‘1.99
Bona lass
Stew Meat...........ib *1.99
Crown Roast.........ib *1.39
Seven Steak.........ib *1 49
Normal Sliced
Bacon...............lb *1.29
CASCADE AUTOMATIC 35 OZ.
DISHWASHING DETERGENT.....*1.89
STA PUF ’ 64 OZ
FABRIC SOFTENER.............*1.99
lYSOl Z8 OZ
DEODORIZING CLEANER........*1.89
iysoi .-4 02
TOILET BOWL CLEANER.........*1.09
NOVEROX I 4 OZ
RUST ELIMINATOR.............‘5 99
RID A RAT 4 BAIT TRAYS
MOUSE & RAT KILLER........ *199
HEINZ KOSHER OR 32-OZ.
POLISH STYLE PICKLES 1 19
DEL MONTE
M tomato sauce
8 OZ CANS
5/*l00
Coca-Cola
Products
2 Liter
Bottles
19
Del Monte
Catsup
N o.
r ■
BBS
Royal Oak
CHARCOAL
BRIQUETS
10-lb Bags
$059
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Barbee, Chris. El Campo Leader-News (El Campo, Tex.), Vol. 99B, No. 20, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 30, 1984, newspaper, May 30, 1984; El Campo, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1017424/m1/42/: accessed July 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Wharton County Library.