The Wortham Journal (Wortham, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 20, 1965 Page: 3 of 4
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*KIRVIN SQUIBS
ByHL RYBURN
The fifth Sunday meeting of i man and my first wife was a
the Baptist Missionary Associa- great woman and I appreciated
tion of Freestone County will be i her. Maybe not enough, but
held with the Pleasant Grove when God called her away then
Baptist Church on the 5th Sun- j I knew what I had lost. I know
day in May, which will be May | now that a house cannot be a
30. A good program and good ^ home without a woman in it,
old-fashioned preaching will I Dogs cannot fill the place of a
await you. Dinner will be spread j good woman. My children and
on the ground, We extend a : grandchildren were wonderful,
special invitation to all, | They did all they could, but when
- I they left there was only empti-
Well, the past week has been ! But 1 do not believe ,hHt
an unusual week for me The I thm* ls dny "V-stery to what
heavy rains almost drowned me God can do' S,° Just ,hlnk and
out. It found some holes in my/'y what y°u' please. But as for
kitchen roof and the water came ! ,!ind my_h”use weT‘i! trust
in. Then I am planning to get
THE SEHD-OFF
SURE YOU HAVE ALL YOUR. FISHING- GEAR? DID YOU REMEMBER
TO BUY A LICENCE? HOW ABOUT FOOD ? GOT PLENTY?
SOMETHING FOR mosquitoes? AND SNAKE BITE ?
anp Your mepicine ? don't Forget to take two
GREEN PILLS AND ONE REP ONE EACH PAY . WHAT
|F YoU R OFFICE SHOULD GALL DURING THE WEEK?,,,
married on Saturday, May 15.
Maybe you think that should be
easy for someone that was mar-
ried 53 years ago. Well, you are
mistaken. It was not easy. I
God. He has cared for me
until now. So I will trust Him
to the end.
1 received another beautiful
card from the Vick Laytons last
prayed that the Lord would help | week. They are on another fish- ,
me get my home better organ- 'nK 'r'P *° Gilchrist, They said |
ized. And while visiting the Jim ,ht‘F Wl're not having much luck, i
Utsey rest home in Teague I met however I do not think that Del-j
this lady. She was cook tech- la w;i! CCTno home empty hand- j
nician and supervisor of the ed-
home and I found out that she -
had given 35 years of her life
to this great worthy service. I
knew then that she was a great
woman, and every time I talked
to her I became more attached
to her and that still small voice
seemed to tell me that she was
the answer to my prayer. But
when I go' home I fixed myself
up and stepped up and looked
into the m.iTor, then I knew I
could not hope to win on my
good looks. I did not have any.
Then 1 got out my pennies and
counted them, then I knew I j
could not hope to win her with ;
and
Mrs, J. C. Adams
' week end with the
Scarboroughs at Old
Mr
!spent
Junior
j Ocean.
Mrs, Velma Marsh of Corsi-
cana and Mrs, S J Hud-on of
Highland' visited in Kirvir last
week.
We are all happy that Mr Ben
.1 ones .s able to be at home aga.ru
The old town is just not the same
without him. Welcome home,
Be n.
Mr. and Mrs. John Davis of ,
Fairfield, Mr and Mrs. Fred Da- Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Hogan over j
my wealth because pennies will | vis of Pleasant Grove, Mr. and last week end,
not buy anything any more. Then Mrs. Frank Peitre of Palestine,] Elder and Mrs. Pope visited in]
I looked at mv house and 1 knew I and Mrs. Carrie Horton of New {the Fairfield hospital last Tues-j
that an old run-down house and
an old run-down man was all
that I had to offer her, unless
that still small voice whispered
in her ear And you can believe
what you please, but I believe
it did.
Mrs. Lillie Todd is a great wo-
Mrs.
] Mexico, visited Mr, and
A J. Davis last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe T. Hogan and
children of Brownwood visited
Mrs. Joe Hogan and children over
last week end.
Mr. and Mrs, Raymond Hogan
and chilrden of
County Government
Study Is Proposed
AUSTIN (TPA>— Rep. Alonzo
WALKER FUNERAL HOME
day,
While in Fairfield last Tuesday j Jamison of Denton has introduc-
I visited Mrs. Sammye Willard, jed legislation which would au-
W. H, Spurgeon, Mrs". Randolph thorize a thorough study of coun-
White and Mr, and Mrs, Wood T government, with a -special eye
of Dew in the Fairfield hospital.'10 eliminating county offices
Mrs. Joe Richardson visited in , which may have outlived their
Palestine visited Fairfield last Wednesday. j usefulness,
1 I am grateful to Mrs. J O. ; Jamison told the House State
York of Teague for the corn-
bread, ham and eggs, that she
I brought me last Thursday.
Cosh Burial - Hospitalization
Polio - Cancer - Life Insurance
WE ACCEPT ANY BURIAL POLICY AT FACE VALUE
Wortham, Texas
Phone RO 5-3941
NEWS FOR THE
HOMEMAKER
By MARY SUE BONNER
Freestone County
Home Demonstration Agent
WHAT'S NEW IN
WASH AND WEAR' ?
Groesbeck Native
Gels New Post At
Baylor University
Because consumers have de-
manded improvements in wash
Affairs -ommitte, which took his | ,-inc] wear garments that actually
bn. under study, that he thinks i ]1Ve up to the original wash and
offices such as county treasurer,
justice of the peace and constable
should be studied as to their nec-
essity and effectiveness. Study
also would seek ways of freeing
county officials from what Jami-
son believes are overly restric- after machine washing drying
tive statutes.
at
School Cafeteria
Menu Announced
FOOD BARGAINS
AT
KEELING'S
We Deliver -
- RO 5-3931
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, MAY 21-22
MRS. TUCKER S
HAWAIIAN
SHORTENING
PUNCH
3 Lb. Carton - 65c
46 Oz. Can - 39c
WALDORF
MORTONS
TISSUE
SALAD DRESSING
4 Rolls - 35c
Qt. - 42c
PUREX
1 Ql. 23c 1
EARLY GARDEN
MORTON HOUSE
PEACHES
BAKED BEANS
No. 2’/2 Can - 29c
Can - 22c
ARGO CUT
YELLOW
GREEN BEANS
CORN MEAL
303 Can - 15c
3 Lbs. - 49c
AJAX CLEANSER
Can 15c
SPINACH
MELLORINE
No. 303^rCan
CREAM
15c
Vi Gal. - 39c
• MEATS •
BEEF RIBS
Lb. - 35c
HOMO MILK
Vz Gal. . . • 48c
1 Gallon . . . 97c
PRPQU
GROUND BEEF
3 Lbs. - $1.45
BOILED HAM
Lb.-$1.06
James H Rogers, professor
Baylor University, has been ap- .
pointed University Librarian at
Baylor. | Wortham Sc hoc. v«.vi« i«. . , , , ,
Rogers wa.- born ,n Groes- j menu for the week beginn,ng a”d P?'sscd m,° "hape with the
berk in 1925, received his Bach-\ May 24 will be a- follow-
fair of Arts degree at Baylor in j Monday — Pressed ham. pinto
1949 and hi- master's degree i beans, turnip green-, bread, ap-l
University of Denver I ple.'auce rake, and milk.
Tuesday — S p a g h e t '
desired creases. The entire gai
mint is then baked in a 350 de
gre ■ oven for 3-3 minutes to be
cured. This cures the entire
,, , shape of the garment so that
ground meat, green bean-, car- I ncvt'r needs pressing When buy-
rots, hot roil, with butter, frui, *n» b™mts with the Permanent
and milk Pressed finish follow these guide-
Wednesdav-Hamburgers with ' ,irK's Yams' wals,band"' pocket-
, onions, mustard, cheese slices,1!"* and wh,ch Put*er
The Groesbeck native has been J lettuce, pickles, carrot and cel-1 urm£ manufacturing will also
a member of the Bavlor library I ery sticks, baked beans potato 'remain that way for the life of
staff since January of 1959 "He [chips, jello and milk. ' | ',M‘ Karme-nt., so check closely be
is doing a fine job," McCall Thursday Bar R Q wieners, , ore buying,
salad.
from the
m 1961.
Hi- promotion, announced by
President Abner V McCall, is
from the post of acting librarian,
which he has filled for the past
two year:
said, As acting librarian, Rogers i creamed peas, hominy,
has participated actively in plan- bread, cookies, and milk,
ning for the new $2,8 million li-I No classes will be held Friday,
brary on which construction is j May 28, and the cafeteria will tie
scheduled to begin in about a ; closed until the beginning of
year.
He was reference librarian at
the University of Texas from
1951 through 1958, is a member
of the American Library Asso-
ciation,
Churches own 17 percent of all
the real estate in Maryland.
school in September.
Mrs. Sallio Miller visited
Wortham Friday. She plans
move here in July.
Hugh Rood, Sr. of Fairfield
visited his mother, Mrs. L. F.
Reed Saturday,
IN WORTHAM IT IS
BOUNDS HARDWARE
COMPLETE HARDWARE SERVICE — LIVE AND LET
LIVE PRICES — QUALITY MERCHANDISE!
Alterations cannot be made in
permanent pressed garments, so
carefully check size before buy-
ing. Do not buy “permanent
press" garments that have odor
if you do not wish it to last the
entire life of the garment
Although there are still some
problems for manufacturers to ov-
ercome, we can still buy a good
product that is the true answer to
"no ironing ever."
WHAT'S YOUR BEST COLOR?
Have you taken a critical look
at the colors in your ward-
robe lately? You may find that
your "best" colors aren’t nearly
as becoming as you think. This
may be due to natural changes
in complexion tone and hair color
as the years go by. This is par-
ticularly true of the woman
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF
TIIN FIIIST VLTIIIIU KA\K
OF WORTHAM TEXAS
"Where Your Business Is Appreciated"
At Close of Business April, 26, 1965
RESOURCES
Loans
YFederal Reserve Bank Stock
Banking House and Fixtures
Other Real Estate
AVAILABLE CASH:
U. S. Government Bonds
Bonds, Securities, Etc.
Cash in Vault and in Banks
Total
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock
Surplus
Undivided Profits and Reserves
Deposits
Total
$244,687.50
244,950.00
292,585.66
$ 625,004:69
3,600.00
5,60000
100
782,223.16
$1,416,428.85
$ 60,000 00
60,000 00
111,123.20
1,185,305.65
$1,416,428.85
A Member of the Federal Depoail Insurance Corporation *
THE WORTHAM JOURNAL, THUHSDAY, MAY 20, 1965 —
whose hair has become silvery-
g'ay or white. If you should try
the vibrant shades that might
not have been suitable when your
hair was a less dramatic hue,
you may find that you look much
better in emerald green, hyacinth
blue, and cyclamen pink than in
more conservative navy, beige,
and black Everyone should
wear colors that are becoming to
their complexion, hair, and eyes.
Just because a color looks pret-
ty on someone else or we like it,
is no reason why we should1 wear
it- Always try a swatch of mater-
ial or drape the fabric around the
shoulders, and examine closely
in good light. Also take your
cosmetics into consideration; try
changing the color of your lip-
stick and rouge, too. An exciting
new you may emerge.
Redistricting Woes
Plague Legislators
AUSTIN. (TPA)—As if f<vrnfl**-
tors did not have enough prob-
lems with teacher pay raises,
even thornier problem of re^c*-
trieting is upon them.
1 Senate is in-fighting over pnv-
I posed plans for Senate rwfi»-
j tricting, which necessarily wit
remove some of the presest matz*.
hers.
| On the other hand, rhe Sck-
a tors are not likely to agree with
j the House version of congressi**-
] al redistricting.
Governor Connally, meanwtdk^
hinted he may not call a special
session if there is no agreement
on redistricting, leaving the mat-
ter up to the federal courtS.
BUY — SELL — TRADE
USE
JOURNAL WANT-ADS
According to tradition, Komi
was founded in 753 B. C,
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WEEK jSK
m NEW
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a&pAcr/o*
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World’s first
JET ACTION WASHER
by FRIGIDAIRE!
• Jet currents give all your
wash Deep Action cleaning!
• Jet Away lint removal, rum
lint traps.
• Jet simple design for top
dependability!
REGULAR $269.95
wear guarantees, a new product
is now on the market. It is the
Permanent Press process (which
appears under various trade
namesi and positively lives up to
the claim of absolutely no ironing
Msdd WDA-43
with AvtMMtlC
Soak Cycle.
$189.95
w/trade
• NEW AND USED FREEZERS C>
Permanent Press has been used
j mostly in men’s and boys' slocks
j hut this spring has expanded into
I ladies pants and skirt fields,
j The Permanent Pressed finish
achieved by applying a resin
raffle j type finish to the finished garment
WALKER FURNITURE
FRIGIDAIRE APPLIANCES
Box 337 — Wortham, Texas
JENKINS
Grocery & Market
\
SPECIALS FOR FRI. & SAT
., MAY 21-22
PEPSI-COLA — 6 Bottle Carton —
(Plus Deposit)
39c
MORTON'S
SALAD DRESSING
Qt. Jar 31
9
€
MRS. TUCKER'S
SHORTENING 3
Lb. Ctn.
3
C
IMPERIAL PURE CANE
SUGAR 5 Lb. Bag
ASSORTED
COOKIES
39c Pkg.
PREMIUM
CRACKERS
1 Lb. Box - 32c
VAN CAMP
PORK & BEANS
2 Cans - 29c
JACK
MACKEREL
19c Can
MELLORINE
Vi Gal. - 39c
SUNLITE
BISCUITS
3 Cans - 25c
CANNED POP
10c Can
CHARMIN
NAPKINS
2 Boxes - 25c
★ MEATS ★
FRESH
GROUND MEAT
49c Lb.
FRESH FRYERS
30c Lb.
★ PRODUCE *
FRESH CORN
5c Ear
NEW POTATOES
2 Lbs. - 25c
BANANAS
15c Lb.
PIiom RO 8-3381
WORTHAM
W. Dvlrrar
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Farquhar, Dolores. The Wortham Journal (Wortham, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 20, 1965, newspaper, May 20, 1965; Wortham, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1059996/m1/3/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Fairfield Library.