The Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 31, 1951 Page: 5 of 14
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THE MERCEDES ENTERPRISE THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1951
THIS PiTTV PACE
^ * BY v
, / ' pfl LEE YATES
•tjiHE APPOINTMENT of J. Allar-
* dyce Dickens as Mr. Average
.American by the Average Ameri-
can Committee was delayed by the
revelation that Mr. Dickens has a
■stalk of celery sprouting from each
i ear.
The slight irregularity in Mr.
’Dickens’ qualifications for an Aver-
age American might have been
• overlooked but for the discovery by
.some of the conservative commit-
tee members that Mr. Dickens had
:sown lettuce seed instead of celery
rseed.
' *1 grew celery last year and
thought it about time for a rota-
tion of crops,” Mr. Dickens ex-
plained, slightly chagrined.
CERTAIN PARTISANS for Mr.
Dickens on the committee agreed
that the average Average Ameri-
can may not get celery from lettuce
.■seed, but they insisted that the
committee was fortunate in finding
?an unusual Average American.
'These men were indeed liberals.
“Nothing but an exceptional
Average American for us/’., they
declared. . Tv■*-
< But the conservative anti-Dick-
<ens element continued to voice re-
sentment and to nurse the technical
Hettuce seed.
t “Any man who sows lettuce seed
tin his ears,” they protested, “is
’way off the norm somewhere if he
■gets celery.”
THEY DIDN’T MIND appointing
ran abnormality Mr. Average Amer-
ican, but they wanted a normal
abnormality who gets lettuce from
lettuce seeds in his ears.
The conservative proponents of
an everyday, ordinary and com-
mon abnormality and the liberal
backers of a rare, unique and ex-
traordinary average debated and
■debated. <
The democratic public, wildly ac-
claiming the average guy, fell in
love with Dickens’ rare and bizarre
qualities and assured his appoint-
ment by clamour.
ABOVE THE
HUUABALOO
First Nighters Organize lo Bring
Theatre Productions To Mercedes
MERCEDES — The First Nighters
met Thursday in the Music Room at
the Mercedes High School and elect-
ed the following officers: Arnold
Holmes, director of make-up; Mrs.
Teresa Barry, director of publicity;
Miss Frances Mascarella, assistant
director of make-up; Mrs. Virginia
Bazar, stage manager.
Arnold Holmes was in charge of
the program which included
pantomne skits bf the members.
The next meeting will be held
June 7, when several short plays
will make up the program. Those
taking parts will be Mrs. Charlene
Bennett. Pick Wagner. Randolph
Bennett, Mrs. Virginia Bazar, Miss
Frances Mascarella, Mrs. Teresa
Barry and Norris Sisk.
RETURN FROM VACATION
Rev. and Mrs. M. W* Friedrich
and! twin sons Robert and Ronald
returned Monday from a four weeks
trip to Fenton, Iowa and St. Louis,
Missouri visiting relatives and
friends.
Rev. M. W. Fiedrich is the Pas-
tor of the Lutheran Spanish (Mis-
sion inMercedles. He wall occupy his
pulpit Sunday for regular
services.
By LYTLE HULL
VTP TO THE TIME this is written,
^ no one in authority in our
government has made the flat
'statement that the United States
"will not permit Red China to take
'over the island of Formosa regard-
less of anything the United Nations,
lor any part thereof, may wish or
may decide. 4
If Red China can be “MunichecF’
'with that vital portion of our
Pacific defense line—as the Brit-
ish government seems to believe,
why shouldn’t Mao settle for Hong-
kong? Maybe he could save face if
’he ordered a cease fire in ex-
change for that overworked port
of entry for British shipments to
Communist China. Mr. Attlee’s gov-
ernment has exchanged some
■pieces of paper for the physical
properties of the hypothetical own-
nership of Hong Kong, and appease
Mr. Mao at British expense instead
of ours?
(Incidentally when this column
•mentions the present British gov-
ernment, it does not mean to con-
tuse that “august” body with the
British people.)
Ever since the New Deal came
into power in this country, it has
wasted our substance in one way
■or another. Since the latter days
•of the last war it has sacrificed
more than our wealth. Today we
are in serious danger of destruc-
tion at the hands of a nation whose
aggressive power was so enhanced
at Yalta and Potsdam. We must
call a halt to this formula before
we become too weak to defend
ourselves. We must call that halt
at our defense line along the coasts
of Red China—Japan, Formosa, the
Philippines. Lose Formosa and that
line is broken right in the middle.
The American people must see
to it that our government is not
permitted to give up Formosa re-
gardless of anything the United
Nations may vote. There are plen-
ty of protestations coming out of
Washington at this moment when
the New Deal’s Far Eastern pol-
icy is on trial. <
MOVIE PARTY
MERCEDES — Sunday afternoon
Patsy Ray entertained Mary Alice
George with a movie party.
Others attending were Elaine
Peterson, Shelly Lynn, Ernestine
Marchant, Karen Lyons and Patricia
Thornton. Refreshments were serv-
ed at Patsy’s home and Mary Alice
was presented a gift by her hostess.
Mrs. Buster Reed and daughters,
Sylvia and Sharon, of Lamesa, are
guests here in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Arnold Holmes. The women,
are sisters.
La Gioconda is the reala name of
■da Vinci’s famous painting known as
the Monta Lisa.
USE CLASSFIED ADS.
Los Ebanos Club
Installs New Officers
At Season's End
MERCEDES — A luncheon in
the home of Mrs- Clyde Hollon
Monday and installation of new of-
ficers marked the last meeting of
the Mercedes Los Ebanos Study Club
for the current year-
Mrs. T. J. Rippert was in charge
of installation ceremonies for the
following new officers; Mrs. Louis
Drake, president, succeeding (Mrs.
W. W- Holmes; Mrs- John Bowe,
vice president; Mrs. Jimmy Stuphen,
treasurer, and Mrs. Tommy Jones,
secretary.
Hostesses were Mrs. John Bowe,
Mrs. M, R. Lawler, Mrs. E- H.
Squires and Mrs. Clyde Hollon,
Gifts were presented Mrs. Barr
Ewing, Mrs. J .F. Baingo and Mrs.
E. H. Squires for perfect atten-
dance over the past year.
Others attending were Mrs- R. R.
McAfee, Mrs- H. D. Stuart, Mrs.
Larry Grimm, Mrs. Harold Rowland,
Mrs. Floyd Lgngford, Mrs- J. W.
Chambers, Mrs, Robert Graf, Mrs-
Shelley Collier, Mrs. Bert Lynn,
Mrs. Gilson Kpann. Mrs. J- D. Yoll-
T ---jrr r *— -
I mer and Mhs. R. H. Johnston.
FEDERATED CHURCH SOCIETIES
MET IN CHRISTIAN CHURCH
MERCEDES — Members of the
First Christian Church, were a hos-
tess group for the quarterly meet-
ing of the Mercedes Federated
'Church Societies at the church
Tuesday afternoon. The Methodist
Church women were in charge of
the program. Mrs. James Kirker
gave the devotional-
Mrs. Barr Ewing vice president,
presided in the absence of the pre-
sident, Mrs. A. G. Acker. The group
voted to contribute $25 to the Mer-
cedes Welfare Association, in keep-
ing with their project, the ^Veil
Baby Clinic.
Mrs- George Graf, Jr., reviewed
the book, “Lights Out”, by Baynard
Kendrick. Mrs. Floyd Langford was
in charge of the program.
A social hour was held with Mrs.
C- W. Ferguson presiding at the
tea table for the serving of refresh-
ments.
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LIONS CLUB PARTR GIVEN
FOR GIRL SCOUT TROOP 3
The Girls Scout Troop No. 3 spon-
sored by the Lions Club of Merce-
des, was given a swimming party
and picnic Saturday afternoon by
the Lions Club with Mr- and Mrs.
Jimmy Smith, Mrs. Ross Puckett
and Mrs- Clyde Hollon directing the
fun.
After the swimming party at the
McAllen Country Club, the girls and
their guests had a picnic at Whelan
P&rk.
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PIGGY-BACK . . . George Howard, Brooklyn, driver of car, wss
pinned in wreckage 10 minutes before removal by police to Coney
Island, N.Y., hospital. J
Girl Scout members attending
were: Margaret McKinney, Ashbel
Saladino, Nancy Archer, Marie
Watson, Suzanne Smith, Clydell
Hollon, Mildred* Lawler, Kay Tay-
lor, Joy Brothers, Linda Atteberry,
Sandra Purl, Juanita Lee, Kay and
Ray Hay, Dionne Carroll, Christine
Roland, and Sandra Puckett.
Mr- and Mrs- L. W -Witten have
as guests Mr. Witten’s Mother, Mrs.
Maude Witten and Mrs. H. M- Stap-
per and son Mike from Pleasanton,
Texas.
Mrs. R. H. Johnston and son, Wal-
ter, left the Valley Tuesday. WalteP
will visit his aunt at Enid, Mississip-
pi, and Mrs. Johnston will go to Chi-
cago and New York. Dr. Johnston
plans to meet Mrs. Johpston in New
York and will attend a Medical Con-
vention, June lOr.16-
lob Steer, who is attending the
University of Texas, arrived this
week for a vacation in the hone
of his parents, Mu and Mrs, A, G*
Acker, - . —* ■
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fey-to-get as'"ff pring-Fevet,
these gMIldk
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ALL DIFFERENT ©ALL DELICIOUS
Armour’s
flW ™£ET, 12 oz. can..............49c
HAM, 12 oz. can................55c
ly Armour’s
(MRfllfliA LUNCH TONGUE, 12oz.can .'.....53c
Armour’s. (No Beans)
Tinwnwr-r CHMj C0N CARNE, lb. can.......47c
Armour’s
TAMALES, 10'A oz. glass jar......22c
BEEF STEW, lb. can ..............47c
Armour’s
mamml Vienna sausage, 2 cans.......4ic
Emmt Armour's
mmmmm potted meat, can.............i0c
. ‘ Armour’s
hbkT DRIED BEEF, Sliced, 2V2 oz. glass jar 35c
fMgmlf Armour’s
CORNED BEEF, 12 oz. can........49c
-- IN OUR MARKET —
Fresh Dressed
FRYERS, lb......49c
Fresh Dressed
HENS- lb..............60c
Rath’s Sunvale
BACON, Sliced, lb......49c
Armour Crescent
BACON, lb............45c
Pirate, Cello Pack
FRANKS, lb. ........52c
Lean and Meaty
SPARE RIBS, lb... 45c
TENDERLEAF TEA
Contains
16 "Tea Bags'
i
ft
rSSTlmD WriiH uRL
Basil
DASH
DOG FOOD
2 Cans
COFFEE
JELLO
CHASE &
SANBORN
MAXWELL HOUSE
I LB. VAC.
Assorted
Flavors
For
SALMON
Pink Beauty
Nn. 1 Tall
LIBBY’S FRUIT COCKTAIL
No. 2i/2
Can
Campbell’s
TOMATO SOUP, can.....19c
16 Oz. Cans
ROTEL TOMATOES, 2 lor.....35c
Idaho Russets
POTATOES, 10 lbs...... 4Sc
Large Size Each All Varieties
Avocados ...... 15c Apples, lb.......10c
Firm Heads Fresh
Cabbage, lb......5c Carrots, bunch ... 5c
Yams, 2 lbs......15c Tomatoes, lb. ... 15c
CELERY, Large Stalks. ... 12c
Specials For Thurs., Fri., Sat., May 31, June 1 -2
"Mercedes Pioneer Independent Grocery" " ,
GARCIA
GROCERY & MARKET
FREE DELIVERY
PHONE 170
FREE PARKING
Michael’s Delicious
Fresh Strawberry Qts.
ICE CREAM .... 39c
Pts...........20c
Sun Gold Lib.
MARGARINE ... 29c
Blue Bonnet Lb.
MARGARINE ... 35c
Chicken of the Sea
Fancy Solid Pack
TUNA, can.....39c
Campbell’s, Lb. Can 2 For
PORK & BEANS . 25c
Heinz or Gerber’s 3 Cans
BABY FOOD .... 25c
All Gold 14 Oz. Bottle
Tomato Catsup . . 21c
Dole, Sliced No. 2 Can
PINEAPPLE .... 32c
No. 2 Can
Crushed......29c
Texsun, No. 2 Cans 2 For
ORANGE JUICE . 25c
Kraft’s Caramels Lb. Bags
CANDY ........ 30c
Del Monte No. 303 Can
PEAS ......... 20c
Nib lets 12 Oz. Can
CORN.........18c
8WNO US YOUR
PROCTER & GAMBLE
COUPONS
IVORY SOAP
GO!
S<|4 Personal size
and 2 medium
WITH
COUPON
Regular Size FREE
when you buy
CAM^O 3 35c
Bath Size with coupon
1 giant pkg.
110 or
Jarm 2 large pkgs.
WITH COUPON
Sslfi 1 Slant pkg.
or
142 large pkgs.
3 pound
can
WITH COUPON
WITH CO UPON
48c
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