Stephenville Empire-Tribune (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 70, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, August 30, 1940 Page: 16 of 16
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THE STEPHENVILLK EMPIRE-TRIBUNE. STEPHEN VI I.I.E. TEXAS
EXRAY
(By Bernice Moring)
Cooler weather indicated that
autumn ia coming. After the sultry
heat of the past few days, the
cooler weather is exceedingly pleas-
ant.
Milton Shelby is very ill. Friends
in this and surrounding communi-
ties hare been attending his bed-
side. Relatives of Mr. Shelby from
Breckenridge and Cisco are here.
Our sympathy is extended to mem-
bers of the family and his friends
offer any assistance that is need-
ed.
Martin Beasley of Beaumont
risited a few days last week in
the home of his grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. M. S. Anderson.
Miss Louise Green has returned
from her visit in Hoherts.
Clint Carey made a business trip
to Fort Worth, Monday.
Herbert Kemp spent Sunday
with his mother in Ranger. Little
Miss Barbara Kemp remained with
her grandmother for an extended
visit.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. King ob-
served their fortieth wedding anni-
versary Friday by having their
children and families with them.
Those present were Mr. and
Albert King and family of
ger; Mr. and Mrs. Earnest King
of Ranger; Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Wyly and children of Hobba, N. M.;
and Mr .and Mrs. Teddy Sparland
and daughter of Gordon. Two
daughters, Jewell and Rosie Lee
were unable to attend the anni-
versary celebration.
Mrs. Dave Sechrist received a
message that her brother, Charlie
Fulkerson was very ill In an Ama-
rillo hospital.
Mrs. w 0. Moring, Mildred and
Iola Moring of this community
and Mrs. Dick Leurs of Hannibal
visited Mrs. Daisy Gordon who ia
ill and Uncle Sol Sechrist who is
in a serious condition.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Camfleld and
sisters, Minnie, Opal and Sallie of
Cisco are attending the bedside of
Milton Shelby.
Mrs. Jim Crawford of Fort
Worth is visiting relatives in this
community.
Mrs. Carl Fulbright and sons
have returned from their visit in
Gordon.
Visiting Her Sisters
Miss Mattie Martin of East
Prairie, Mo., is visiting here with
her sisters, Mrs. Frank Neblett
Mrs. Fr. and Mrs. A. J. Doyle, with whom
Ran- she will spend several wreeks.
Grapes
Seedless
FOOD STORES
Oranges
Size 288’s
DOZ.
15c
PRUNES
OREGON
FRESH
LU.
LEMONS, Size 432....................... 5 for 10c
BANANAS, Lb.........................................5c
TOMATOES, Calif., Lb.............................5c
ONIONS, Yellow,.. .....................3 Lbs. 10c
POTATOES, New,.....................10 Lbs. 14c
LARD, Armour’s Star
8 lbs. 65 c 4 lbs. 33 c
DEXO (Pure Vegetable)........7...3 Lbs. 39c
OLEO, Nutley, Lb............................ 10c
BREAD — SOFT TWIST
24-Oz. Loaf........10c 16-Oz. Loaf........7c
CAKES, Angel Food, Large..................29c
WHEATIES, Regular Size......................10c
SHREDDED WHEAT, N.B.C., Pkg.....10c
Coffee - 8 o’clock
3 lbs. 39c 2 lbs. 29 c
RED CIRCLE....... .......................2 Lbs. 33c
LOKAR............................................2 Lbs. 35c
RITZ, N.B.C., i/2-Lb.,....................2 Pkg. 25c
MATCHES..................................6 Boxes 15c
Presrves, Ann Page, 2 Lb. Jar..............29c
Beans, Ann Page, 16-Oz. Can..................5c
SPARKLE, Gelatin....................3 Boxes 10c
LYE, Hudson................................2 Cans 15c
TEA - NECTAR
Vi lb 15c lb 29c
111 ILK .1 LARGE for........................................ 18C
Statch, Faultless........................3 Boxes 25c
CHEESE, Wisconsin, Lb.........................21c
VANILLA WAFERS, Lb.......................10c
CORN, No. 2,....Cans 25c
TOMATOES, No. 2,....................4 Cans 25c
Sunnyfield Corn Flakes...:...........3 for 25c
PROVISIONS OF
TNG CALL LAW
Washington, Aug. 22.—Tha prin-
cipal provisions of legislation aent
to the White House Friday au-
thorising President Roosevelt to
call the national guard and Army
reserves to active duty:
Subject to Call—Members of na-
tional guard, regular Army reserve,
officers reserve corps, enliated re-
serve corps, retired officers and
retired enliated men.
Period of Duty—Twelve consec-
utive months.
Pay—Same as that of regular
Army (921 per month basic pay for
enlisted men.)
Where Serve—Any point desig-
nated by the President within Wes-
tern Hemisphere, on American pos-
sessions outside this Hemisphere
and on the Philippine Islands.
Resignations — All guardsmen
and reserves under the rank of
captain who have dependents per-
mitted to resign within 20 days
after being ordered to active duty.
Discharges—Automatically giv-
en to all guard members under 18
years.
Medical Examinations—Provided
on efitry into federal service and
on release, with medical certificate
of service illness or injuries to be
provided.
Re-employment—Employers re-
quired to re-employ soldier who
makes application for reinstate-
ment in job 40 days after com-
pleting service, unless employer
finds it “impossible or unreason-
able" to do so. United States Dis-
trict Attorneys empowered to act
as attorney for soldier in suits to
force re-employment.
Benefits—Trainees tp receive
benefits of soldiers and sailors re-
lief act.
Operatio^,. of Law—Limited to
period ending June 30, 1942.
The war department today re
veuled plans for the construction
of cantonments and tent camps
house thousands of National
Guard troops and draftees to be
mobilized for national defense when
the necessary legislation becomes
law.
Necessary utilities and hospital
facilities for tent camps will be
made at Fort Clark, Texas, for
18,837 troops; Fort Sill, Okla., for
20,870, and Camp Robinson, Ark.,
for 21,070.
Cantonments with necessary
utilities and hospital facilities will
bo erected at Fort Brown, Texas,
for 364 troops; Fort Crockett, Tex-
as, for 446; Fort Sam Houston,
Texas, for 4,000; Notmoyle Gen-
eral Depot, Texas, for 307.
A recruit reception center will
he constructed at Fort Leavenworth
Kansas, for 600 troops.
LINGLEVILLE
(By J. W. Thornton)
Stark Dover and family of Breck-
enridge visited his sister, Mrs. Lou
Frank recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Fanning of
Dublin visited his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. C. Fanning Sunday.
N. C. Spicer, Neal Evans and
Gip Bostick made a business trip
to Fort Worth Saturday.
Keith Davis of Poney Creek vis-
ited his cousin, Mrs. Gladys Lee
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Johnson
went to Eastland to attend a fam-
ily reunion Sunday, and Mr. John-
.noals two hoys who had been visit-
nig their grandparents for several
weeks returned home with them.
N. C. Spicer and Maudie and Wil-
ile Thornton visited Ray Faubus
and family at Morgan Mill Sun-
day.
Rev. Elza Williams of Eunice,
La., is visiting his father and bro-
thers and sisters. He preached Sun-
day at the Baptist Church here.
We were all made sad Thursday
when we learned of the death of
Dee Price, a well known citizen.
He had been a RFD carrier for
many years. He died Thursday
morning at 2 o'clock. The family
has the sympathy of the entire
community.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sitton re1
turned home Friday from Fort
Worth where he has been work-
ing all summer.
Mrs. Cora Brownlee and son, Dick
of Dallas are here this week visit-
ing her sister and brother-inlaw,
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Williamson.
' A. D. Haggard and Jesse Chand-
l>r and Charlie Hicks returned home
last week from Merkel where they
have been employed.
Mrs. Stem returned home Tues-
day to Lakeview after a month’s
visit with Mrs. -Jesse Chandler
and Mrs. Delores Stem, her dau-
ehtcr-in-law. Mrs. Dolores Stem
and little son, Darwin returned
home with her for an extended
visit
Mr. and Mrs. Leburn Martin of
Blackwell Ranch visited Sunday
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Russell Trice.
Mr. and Mrs. Barney Rives of
Cc.rinth visited Sunday with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reid.
Bobbie Gene and Bettie Jo Kirk-
lin visited Sunday with their sunt
and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wood
at Mt. Zion.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hubble vis-
ited Sunday with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. A. J. Hubble at Huckabay.
' “School will Began at this place
Monday, Sentember 9th.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hicks and
family visited Saturday with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. AT Hicks
thsir parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H.
Tudcr, Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Elda Good ton and
family and Mrs. Beason of Freer
and Mrs. G. W. Goodaon of Gra-
ham ,all visited Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Kirklin Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Laymon Millar
viaited his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
H. W. Miller in Staphenville Sat-
urday night and Sunday.
Johnnie Boucher and daughter,
Mrs. Maurine Miller were called
to Ardmore, Okla., Tuesday to at-
tend the funeral of his niece, Mrs.
Alva Mitchell.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Fair and
family visited (rom Monday until
Thursday with her sisters in Breck-
enridge.
Christine and Helen Park are
visiting their grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Parks in Fort Worth
this week.
Jack Stokes of Granbury visited
last Wednesday with his sister and
hrother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Cugle
Smith.
Miss Marguerite Wilcoxon and
Wilson Earl Wilcoxon visited rela-
tives at Moran from Wednesday
until Sunday.
Mrs. R. N. Whitworth spent
last week with her daughter and
son-in-law, Mr and Mrs. Andrew
Chambers, at Custine.
One of the largest crowds ever
to attend a funeral here was at
the funeral of Dee Price, Friday.
Tuck Whitworth and ton of Mun-
day spent the week-end with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Whit-
worth.
The Christian meeting closed at
this place Sunday night. Rev.
Thurman did the preaching. There
were five additions to the church.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hagood of
Barnhart visited with her brother
and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
A. C. Acker, Friday.
Miss Pauline Coleman and Miss
Dean Laughlin spent the week-end
with relatives at Morgan Mill.
Mr. and Mrs. Sim Price of Ste-
phenville visited Sunday with the
Price family and attended church
services here Sunday morning and
night. ,
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Elliott and
family of Munday spent the week-
end with his sister and brother-in-
law, Mr. and Mrs. B. Dover.
Mrs. Hazel Stewart and little
daughter, Reka Nell are spending
this week with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Will Hickey.
The Williamson family are hav-
ing a reunion here and the entire
family are all here for the oc-
casion.
Miss Vesta Stephens of Dublin
visited last week with Mias Stella
Wilcoxon.
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Arthur of
Crosbyton spent the week-end with
his parents, Mr. and Mra. Claud
Arthur.
SAP OAK
(By Mra. G. B. Griffin)
J M. Cantrell, Miss Varus Can-
trell and Charlie Bodipr and fam-
ily visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Irvin in Santo Sunday.
Mr. and Mra. Edd Bandy, Mrs.
Curtis Cantrell and little daughter,
Darlene attended church services
at Morgan Mill Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Line Evans and
son, M. L. Evans and Billie Flow-
ers attended church services at
Morgan Mill Sunday.
Mrs. Edd Bandy is visiting her
son, Venice Bandy at Mingus.
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Butler and
two sons, Billie and Lonnie of
Cross Plains, “Grandmother" Bor-
den and Uncle John Cockran of
Cottonwood all visited in the G. B.
Griffin home Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. Fletcher and son
of Tolar visited in the homes of
G. B. Griffin and V. Evans Sun-
day .
We are glad to report Mrs. Bob
Holbert able to be up again.
Will Carter and several others
of Blue Flat attended Sunday school
at this place Sunday. We were
glad
ther
lad to have them and welcome
m back again.
Mist Clara Zell Smith who haa
been visiting Mrs. Raymond Snaad
at Gustine, returned home Satur-
Mr. and'Mrs. Curtis Bandy and
daughter, Darlene are moving into
the house the Moody family moved
from recently.
Returns Home From Visit
Mrs. Tom Johnston returned to
her home here last Saturday af-
ter a visit with relatives in Thalia
and Clarendon. She ws» accom-
panied home by her brother and
sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John
T. Morris and little son Terry of
Claude, who spent the week-end
here as her guests. Other rela-
tives visiting Mr .and Mrs. Johns-
ton at the time were her sister
and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Meeker and sons, John and
Michael of Fort Worth, who also
spent the week-end here.
Sluggish? Gas?
Try Quick Relief
If sluggish. have bloating gas from tem-
porary constipation, gat the famous Silver
Color Bottle of Adlerika that contains S
laxatlvs Ingredients to give A MORS
BALANCED result and uaually acts in
two hours or lsss.—Service Drug Store.
PUT YOUR EARNINGS TO WORK NOW
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AND OTHER MATERIALS.
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on hot pavements).
★ Against SKIDS (smooth tires are slippery on wet
pavements).
★ Against PUNCTURES (even a tack will puncture
a thin tire).
it Against DELAY (a flat is rare when you have
new tires).
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