Stephenville Empire-Tribune (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 45, Ed. 1 Friday, November 1, 1935 Page: 4 of 16
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Spuds Ts Be Bask Cm*
Word Has bora received by the
county agent that Iriah potato**
will bo a basic commodity in next
year'* government crop control
program. Complete detail* have
not been obtained, bat It la now
thought that a tax will be placed
on excess production, making it to
the beat interest of the potato
grower to aign a reduction con-
tract and get what he can for the
eurplu*, much as cotton production
la now handled.
Adding machine paper at the
Empire-Tribune.
SHELBY FARMERS
BEHIND IN WORK
their heme while Marshall la at I
the sanatorium.
Mra. Kimbro and son of Green j
Creek will move on the Ray place
Beavers Get Jobs Building Dams
AN ESSENTIAL
SERVICE
There is a time when year
funeral director alone
knows and can do what is
necessary.
Turn to him aa you would
your doctor or lawyer. His
advice will b* freely given
end by seeking this counsel
before the time It is actual-
ly needed you help him
render this service.
TREWITT
Funeral Home
Day . . Phone 36®
Might . Phone tot
(By Mra. S. R. Hicks)
All are still wishing for some
deer dry weather, e* the lest rein
hee put ell behind picking cotton,
haling hey end threshing peanuts.
The peanut* are fairly good this
year.
Mr. end Mra. Give Crank end
habv. his two elaters, Mabel end
Mode Crank, are visiting their
I brother, Jesse, at Vernon.
Mr. end Mrs. Bruce McAdams
! visited part of last week with her
I parents, Mr. and Mra. Allen, at
Huckabay.
Mr .and Mra. J. C. Ray of Ever-
| green spent the week-end with her
parents, Mr. and Mra. Jim Mc-
Adams.
On account of the bad weather
the celebration in honor of Mr.
and Mra. J. W. Wells’ fiftieth wed-
ding anniversary was no tvery
well attended, as the roads were
almost impassable. Mr. and Mra.
S. R. Hicks, Mr. and Mra. Martin
Whiscnant, Mr. and Mrs. Milwee
Moss (who are living with them)
Arvil Dean Belcher of Stephen-
ville, Mra. John Watta and Mr.
•ind Mrs. Robert Holly of Port
Worth were dinner guests. Mr.
and Mrs, Oti* Greer and two chil-
dren, Juanita and Wayland, Mr.
and Mrs. Dave Knight and baby
came in the afternoon. The large
wedding cake with the candles set
in golden buds was cut by Mrs.
and was a treat to all. The
table was decorated with fall
marigolds and a golden lunch
cloth. Mrs. Watts brought the cake
from Fort Worth.
Mr. and Mrs. Eher Ray and son,
Marshall, left Monday for San
Angelo, where they vjjll make
as soon as the road will permit. I
of Mra.
Mra. Kimbro is a sister
Erakin Stevens.
J. W. Wells and Mr. and Mra.
Martin Whiaraant were in Staph-
enville Saturday and Monday with |
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Knight-
Several of the men around hava |
been to Dublin to get more cotton j
tags.
CHALK MOUNTAIN
(By F. D. Underwood)
Roy Underwood was in Fort
Worth Thursday of last week.
R. R. Williams and W. M. San-
difer of Hamilton visited recently
with Mr. and Mra. Herman Stan-
difer, who are in charge of the
Pete Parham store and filling sta-
tion here.
Mrs. G. E. Pittman and daugh-
ter, Wanda Lee of Stephenville,
were greeting friends in Chalk
Mountain Saturday.
Houston Wheeler of Glass visit-
ed his sister, Mrs. Oscar Parham,
Saturday.
Fred and Tom Anderson and Bill
McClung were in Stephenville Sat-
urday.
Mr. and Mra. N. P. Underwood
were in Stephenville Monday with
the weekly wash at the Helpy
Selfy Laundry, also taking eggs
and cream.
Mr and Mrs. Cecil Starnes of
Johnsville moved in Monday to
take charge of the Perry store and
filling station at this place.
While sawing wood Tuesday af-
ternoon, N. P. Underwood got his
right hand caught in the saw, cut-
ting about half of the first joint of
the third finger off. He was taken
to Stephenville for medical treat-
ment.
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Thousands ofb savers are now being trapped in the Northwest,
through tha co-operation of the United States forest service, United
States biological survey, and the atate police. The beavers, which farm-
ers aay dike up their Irrigating canals, destroy fruit trees, and cause
general havoc, an being transplanted to their'more natural surroundings
in the national forests. Here they are expected to work at their tasks
of building dams in streams, which will stop erosion and Increase pas-
ture land. The photograph shows beavers caught In wire traps that do
not Injur* them.
(SOCIETY
SERVICE
Drug Store ™°Nts
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TRIPLK COMPACT#
WHILE THEY LAST ^
Only ms It • ■■■!—itr
SAVE with SAFETY'
ONLY
•nus OFTt:* good ihjmng thk « days
or THIS SAtf.... buy au. you want
A btriiin that's making htrierjr Is
aloft mtrehanduinfI ]lre, regular 21c
luboa Rtiall Milk of Mag-
nrtla Tooth Patta lor only
2*c—with this coupon. Don-
tistp recommend It bocauao
it noutrtlitca mouth acid*—
often tho route of dingy de-
coyed teeth. And it cleanaeo
oofrly — without tcretching.
Stock up oa thla
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WITH THIS
COUPON
HERE’S OUR PLAN
Bug ana package at the regu-
lar price. Add ane cent and
gwt another similar package.
On special occasions many
of these items art offered
at priest lower than the reg-
ular list pries — hut at no
time nt prices ns low at
these. Candy and Pure Kned
art offered at low pricer,
but not on the One Cent
Sale basis.
TOILET 6000*
This coupon plus only tte entitles mo to .
3 25c tlso tubes Resell MUk of Mtgnstla I
Tooth Fsite. |
NAME__________________ I
ADDS r ______._ I
26c Pearl Tooth Powder.....................2 for 26c
26c Rsxall Tooth Paste ........................ 2 for 26c
76c Rsxall Theatrical Cold Cream, 1 lb. 2 for 76c
60c MIS1 Dental Paste .......................2 for 51c
60c Ml 31 Shaving Cream ....................2 for 51c
85c Stag Brushless Shaving Cream......2 for 36c
25« After Shave Powder......................2 for 26c
WHAT A DIFFERENCE
Jontecl MAKES
IN COMPLEXIONS
Face Powder
50c time 2 lor Sit
Soap _____ 25c site S for Ih
Ltperick _Metis* tforse.
Toilet Powder
50c site 2 for Sit
Toleum ._ 25e site 2 f*t XSt
Creams _ SOc six* 2 for Sit
Se Cod,
So Restful for
Tired Bodies
Try a brisk
down witl^thli
Alcohol com
pound . . .
s t e h a w it
soothes, st-
lerc.
RE A ALL REMEDIES
H libbing Alcohol
2 for .Tie
fall not
SOc
FOR MILD
LAX AT ION...
S V M B O I.
WATER
BOTTLE or
I FOUNTAIN
| S Y H IN C F.
A water bag
made for, long
wear Molded
in on* piece
from toft pli-
able rubber.
Pull t quart
site. Bigtolut.
2 for *1-01
I fiance.
FACE
POWDER
regular 91.0(1
2 for •l ®1
GIVF YOLR FACE
THIS SHAVING TBFAT
bastt Shaving Cream
•I*. 2 for
TAKF. A SPOONFUL OP
H'RETEST MILK OP
MAGNESIA
Neutralises recent acid,
from earthy taste.
7>ui$mr milk
of MAGNESIA
full pint
SOr alto
2 for 5 le
Guarantee this
Cod Liter Oil r
The cod Unr oil that yea
can depend upon to be al-
ways the highest standard.
Huttttsr
COD IJVER OIL
11 site
2 for *1-01
Ttoaawsr
EPSOM SALT
Pursiest extra raining makes
this epeom salt pleasant la
take—lino oad clean.
nouns
a Be
2 for 26c
2 for 16c
$1.00 Agarex, pint ..—..........
25c Alco-R«x. pint-------------
40c PotrofOl, pint..................
60c Rsxall Orderlies, 60's.....
50c Rsxillana, 4 ox..............
25c Corn Solvent, Vi ox. ......
60c Laxative Salt, 7 ox........-
......2 for $1.01
........2 for 26e
.......2 for 50*
...... 2 for 51c
.......2 for 51e
.......2 for 26<
...... 2 for 51c
PITRETEST PRODUCT*
28c Aspirin Tablets, 24’a......................2 for 26c
26c Castor Oil, 3 ox. ........................... 2 for 26c
76c Mineral Oil, pint........................... 2 for 76c
26c Glycerin Suppositories, Infants'—
a i o'-
Adults' 12'*.............*.................2 for 26c
45c Psyllium Seed, Black, .16 ox.........2 for 46c
SOc Blonde, 16 ox. ...................2 for 40c
PHARMACEUTICAL DEPT.
20c Zinc Oxide Ointment, 1 or...........2 for 21c
35c Cascara Sagrada, 6 gr., CC, 100’s 2 for SOc
25c Cascara Compound No. 3 Hinkle,
pink, 100‘s ................................2 for 20c
40c Mi31 Solution Mouthwash, 16 ox. 2 for 50c
RITRBER DEPT.
$1.26 Victoria Water Bottle____________2 for $1.20
SOc Victoria Rubber Gloves......2 for SOc
*UM»R1K* DEPT.
26c Klenxo Facial Tissue* 2 for 23c
10c Pontex Toilet Tissue ...................... 2 for 11c
lOe Jontsel Powder Puff ................... 2 for lie
STATIONERY DEPT.
40c Csacsd* Pound Paper or Envelopes,
linen finish 2 for 41c
15c Blue-Black Ink, S-ox. bottle..........2 for 10c
15c Blue-Graph Ink, 3 ox., permanent 2 for 10c
EVERY BLADE GUARANTEED
Fermedgr PVg. of 5 l$P
Raaor Blade* 2 for lOr
CANDY DEPT.
Vincent's Chocolates, 1 lb.2 far 01*
Milk Chocolate Bar, Vi R»..—_ 2 for 20«
Fenway Cherries, 1 lb...........................2 for 51c
SAVE WITH SAFETY AT YOUR *?e%qlg. DRUG STORE
ATTEND STEPHENVILLE’S BIG JUBII.LE WEEK—NOVEMBER 11th to 16th
NOVEMBER 1st and 2nd
Rocky Point Club
Shows Handiwork
Four candlewick tufted bed-
spreads, 1 cup towel, 3 scarfs, 1
pair pillow cases, 3 handmade rugs
and an improved bedroom were ex-
hibited Friday afternoon, Oct. 25,
at the home of Mrs. W. L. Hook,
bedroom demonstrator, at the reg-
ular meeting of the Rocky Point
Home Demonstration Club.
During the business meeting
plans were made for a musical en-
tertainment and Armistice pro-
gram to be given at the school
house on Friday night, Nov. 8
At the close of the meeting the
hostess, Mrs. W. L. Hook, served
refreshments to the following
members: Mrs. M. Autry. Mrs. H.
M. Cain, Mrs. D. B. McMillan,
Mrs. R. C. Martin, Mrs. A. L.
Mrnzies, Mrs. J. M. Grimes, Mrs.
I. M. Martin, Mrs. R. P. Grimes,
Mrs. Robert Hook and Glynda Mc-
Millin.
Morgan Mill H. D. Club
Has Meeting Monday
The Home Demonstration Club
of Morgan Mill met Monday after-
noon, Oct. 28, at the home of Mrs.
Floyd Patterson. Mrs. John Gold,
president, called the club to order.
The following members were
prsent: Mrs. Pate Baker, Mrs. Joe
Brown, Mrs. S. N. Sparks, Mrs.
Bob Dver, Mrs. Belva Cantrell.
Mrs. Chloner Lamer. Mrs. Frank
Young, Mrs. Willie Gaither, Mrs.
Floyd Patterson, Mrs. Ben Laugh-
lin, Mrs. W. W. Wiggins, Mrs. W.
B. Russell. One new member, Miss
Virgie Wood, was added to the
club. Three, visitors, Mrs. Cliff
Williams, Mrs. Jennie Waters, and
Mrs. Ruth Theadway, also atten-
ded.
The work of the afternoon was
getting the candlewick bed spreads
together for the exhibit which will
be held in San Angelo Nov. 8-9.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. Joe Brown Nov.
11. An Armistice program will be
given by the club. Everyone is in-
vited to attend.
Rocky Point H. D. Club
Club Holds Bridge
and it Tourney
A fall harvest motif was car-
ried out in the decorations for the
club rooms at the Library last
Tuesday afternoon when the Mus-
ic Club entertained with a bridge
and 42 tournament for the bene-
fit of the club’s piano fund.
Twenty-two tables Yvere arrang-
ed for the games in The afternoon,
prizes being awarded to 27 bridge
and 42 players.
The tournament was continued
Wednesday afternoon when bridge
and 42 games again were played
at eight tables, nineteen prizes be-
ing presented to the winners.
All the prizes, with the excep-
tion of a few bought by the Music
Club, were donated by the business
and professional firms of the city.
The gifts were unusually nice and
the club deeply appreciated the
generosity of those who donated
the prizes for the affair.
Refreshments of individual
pumpkin pies, cheese balls and hot
coffee were served at both parties.
An auction was held directly af-
ter the close of Tuesday night’s
party, when a live chicken was
auctioned off by Ben B. McCollum,
who conducted the sale in a very
amusing and highly entertaining
manner. The chicken brought the
club more than eight dollars and
was finally returned to the club
to be sold again.
Mrs. George M. Davit
Hostess at Bridrre-Tea
Mra. George M. Davis entertain*
ed Tuesday afternoon with a pret-
tily appointed bridge-tea given in
the Library club rooms. Twenty
quartet tables were arranged for
bridge and 42. Mrs. J. Thomas
Davis won first bridge prize and
Mrs. Ellis Hill, second. Mrs. J. E.
Burnett won first prize in 42 and
Mrs. Paul Higginbotham, second.
Mrs. Tom Donnell won the high
cut prize.
A color theme of yellow and
deep orange was used throughout
in appointments, gift wrappings
and decorations. Floor baskets
about the rooms held forgeous bou-
quets of chrysanthemums and
marigolds. The tea table was cov-
ered with a lace cloth and a crys-
tal bowl of yellow button chrys-
anthemums and orange gyp form-
ing the lovely centerpiece. Mrs. J.
Thomas Davis and Mrs. W. H
Hawkins presided at the coffee and
tea services. About thirty tea
guests called during the afternoon.
A musical program was given
by Mrs. W. E. Moody and Miss
Dorothy Davis. Members of the
house party were Mesdames Char-
les Long, Oren Ellis, L. G. Rich,
G. O. Ferguson, W. C. Long, A. A.
McSweeny, H. A. Mothershead, W.
•T. Oxford, J. C. Terrell, Joe Price,
Vance Terrell, Raymond Arm-
strong, B. I. Trewitt, Connor Bla-
keney, Jack Hawkins of Groesbeck
and Paul Chandler.
Children Entertained
At Halloween Party
Using the Halloween motif as
'he decoration theme, Mesdames
Ernest Schrimpshire ,C. C. Wood,
Monroe Wells, and Miss Lillian
Appleton were hostesses to the
children of the primary depart-
ment of the First Methodist church
Tuesday afternoon.
A costumed witch told fortunes
and games were played at the
party which was held in the pri-
mary department rooms in the
education building of the church.
Refreshments of apples with all-
day suckers stuck through them
were served to Mary Lou Wisdom,
Cherry May Hooker, Mary Louise
and Dorothy Jean Andrews, Betty
Ruth Ellis, Orleta Wilkins, Ellen
Rose, Martha Lee Emmett, Ruby
Joe Stephens, James Farmer,
Oharlps Ferguson Carl Birdwell,
Jr., Harris McCollum, Billie Joe
Dean, Frank Rose, Wayne Biuee
Baber, Sol Oxford, Jr., W. C.
Smith, Jr., George Minter, Carl
McCleskev. Bobby Boyd Hallmark,
and Joe Elkins.
Birthday Dinner
Honors Mrs. Green
A surprise birthday dinner Was
given for Mrs. F. A. Green atdier
borne on North High street Sun-
day by her children. Mrs Green
was sixty years old Saturday.
Forming the centerpiece for the
table was a large cake with sixty
pink candles and a message of
"Happy Birthday, Mother Dear.”
Those attending were Dr. and
Mrs. E. R. Green and children of
Ranger, Dr. and Mrs. H. 0. Green
and baby daughter of Gorman, Mr.
and Mrs. Leigh Green of Jacks-
horo and Mrs. F. N. Taylor and
children and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil
Davis of Stephenville.
Bring a Book And
Come to the B&PW
Tea, Book Shower
The Business and Professional
Women’s Club will entertain with
a tea and book shower Tuesday
night, Nov. 5, at the club rooms at
the library.
Each guest is asked to bring a
book for the rural circulating li-
brary being sponsored by the B.
A P. W. Club of this city. Any
book whether old or new, that is
good literature and In good con-
dition will be gratefully accented.
Everybody is Invited to attend
the affair which will be held from
7:30 to 10:80 p. m. Tuesday.
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Visits Parenta Here
Miss La Verne Whitacre, dau-
ghter of Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Whit-
acre, was in Stephenville visiting
her parenta last week-end. Miss
Whitacre ia attending a Fort
Worth business college.
To Have Box Supper
A box supper will be held at the
:no
Lone Oak school house Wednesday
night, Nov. 6, according to Leon
McCarty, principal .Proceeds will
be used to buy necessary school
J. R. MOSER
FREE DELIVERY
PHONE 235
QiXtii OxodkvCb THRILLING NSW
SUNSHINE CAKE DESSERT
HERE ARE THMII6REDiEnTS*TOUU NEE!
TO MAKE THIS CAKE 24 ib. sack
SOLD MEDAL-FLOUR $1.15
WHITE
RICE
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too*** hi eel lee hen. I
HOUSE
RICE
FLAKES
W kola
2 lbs.
Box
WORTH
BLEND
COFFEE
ib.. 23c
Penick
Golden Syrup
Gallon. 65C
3-Minute
Oat Flakes
MONAX
WITH GLASS WARE
25c
fee
Cofi
31b. jar..
SPINACH LIBBY
No. 2*/j........
15c
PORK AND BEANS
LIBBY
No. lW.......
23c
PEACHES L,BB¥
No. 2V2........
23c
PEARS L,BBV
No. 2*4.......
23c
APRICOTS LIBBY
2>/a........
23c
BABY FOOD L,BBY
3 FOR.......
25c
POTTED MEAT
LIBBY
3 FOR
10c
JUMBO CELERY
STALK
15c
CARROTS BUNCH
5c
CRANBERRIES EATM0R u,.
20c
LETTUCE HEAD
5c
BANANAS DOZEN
20c
APPLES DE™
DOZEN.........
30c
GRAPEFRUIT large
SILVER DUST
6 F0R 25c
2™ 25c
COFFEE “v
lh 23c
CHASE & SANBORN DATED COFFEE-
FREE!—Major Bowes Amateurs Pictures
BREAK O’ MORN COFFEE............
................ lb. 17*
3 Packages ROYAL DESSERT.....
..... 17$)
1 Package CHOCOLATE PUDDING......
Total......
.......................18*
DR. PRICE BAKING POWDER .
(Vacuum Pack Jar)
equipment.
Market Specials
VEAL STEAK ...................................................2 lbs. for 35$)
CHOICE ROAST................................12»/2* 15* 17Vi
CALF LIVER..................................................................ib. 15$)
PURE PORK SAUSAGE................................................)b. 25^
BOLOGNA................................................15f lb.,—2 lbs. 25$)
COUNTRY BUTTER..........................................ZZ.lb. 30$)
STEW MEAT, boneless...................................... . lb 15^
BLACK CHILI....................................................1.!" lb. 20$)
BALIMORE SELECT OYSTERS .......................... pint 35*
CHICKEN LOAF ....................................................... ib 30*
FRESH PORK HAM..................................... jb 30*
CURED HAM .......................................................... Ib 35^
ATTEND STEPHENVILLE JUBILEE WEEK — llth l6th.
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