The Electra News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 25, 1931 Page: 3 of 12
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Equivalent Quality Last
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You Couldn’t BEGIN io
MAKE them for this price!
Silk Dresses
Barr’s
New
SUNDAY, MONDAY and TUESDAY
June 28, 29 and 30
Lower
Price
Buy Youf Tires for Less at Burr’s!
You Know the QUALITY - Now Compare the PRICES!
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Bill Naylor of Wichita Falls, was
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by Dorothy Arzner, with all
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30x4.50
28x4.75
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Lois Rivers, Wofford. Cobb,
and Landrum.
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Bride Honored
At Bridge Party
Naming Mrs. Fred Gillum,
bride, as honoree, I--------
Garrett and Madeline Williams were
guests for the week, Mrs. A
McCormick entertained with a
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floral
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Arden Ray Douglas
Home From Detroit'
Arden Ray Douglas, son of Mr.
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a Full Complete Line of Auto Accessories
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CLAUDETTE COLBERT1*
tn "Honor Among Lovers"
A Paramount Picture
for the Summer Selling Season!
Richland Fully Guaranteed
FIRST LINE TIRES
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NEW LOWER PRICES
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1AW SILK HITS BOTTOM PRICES!
Not since the Spani h-American War has raw SILK sold lower than it is selling today! Also, Cotton is Cheap-
er now than since before the World War; Rayon has never sold for less in all history; ahd Wool has not been so ,
low since 1901. Buy at these Savings’
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NEWS. THURSDAY, ^0NE .25-^1931
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tresses. Her famous line, spoken ‘ in ' dignity. Wait until you see her face 1 ing the "Model League of Natioruj
the voice that laughs and cries even ^ee— 1— ------. „• «, . —- , ...
as it enunciates words, “i
over," is still bright in memory
whenever this ‘ fascinating 1
makes her entrance. “no” in the manner that only Ciau-
If he had never done another pic- dette Colbert can say it!
ture or play, but “The Royal Family
of Broadway,” Fredric March would
be ranked by press and public as the
most inspired thespian of this de-
cade
Together they gave you “Man- „
slaughter,” a picture the fans are and Mrs. L. P. Douglas, returned
If she had nexvr done any other
. or picture but "The Lady Lies,"
I < laudette Colbert would rate a place
with the world’s most popular ac-
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Mrs. A. F. McCormick I Concordia Bridge
Honors House Guests
At Tea Tuesday
Honoring her sister,
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La., and her cousin, Mrs. Lynn Mrs. J. W. Gookin a guest,
Pomeroy of Bastrop, La., her house ' the high score prize; Mrs. **-----,
F J'Fisher, second, and Mrs. Ray B. J
tea Dickey, the low score prize. A de- j
at her home on North Electra street, licious luncheon was served at boon.
Tuesday aftersdon from four to to Mesdames Fisher, Dickey, Clyde
six o’clock. Green and gold were, Cole, H. T. S. Totten and Spurgeon
chosen for the color motif in dec- Jennings, members and Mesdames
orating the suite and were suggest- Gookin and M. O. Turner, guests.
'CVRD OF THXNKS
We wish to thank our friends f "
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offerings i
during
DR. C. G. DOWNTAIN
.DENTAL X-RAY BRIDGE WORK
GENERAL DENTISTRY
2<>;i Bashara Bldg. ELECTRA, TEXAS
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wife and mother. Especially | |
thank the employees of Th • I
A Rich, soft silk of closely woven,.pliable quality!
You’ll love the 'harmonious blendings of fresh sum-
mer colors ... the cool contrasts-of Jight and dark.
Come in today and see this wonderful value at our
new lo.w prices! x
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‘Let’s talk it but marriage; see her calmly, almost [next Spring. He will spend the ,va-
indulgently hear his proposals of cation season at the family hbme
lady luxury and -ease, and smilingly say here. . )
Wedding June 6
Announcement was made this this
week of the marriage on June 6,
'at Ardmore, Okla., of Leonard 'F.
Davis, popular employe of the Com-
’ mumty Gas Company, to Mrs. Anna-
bel Boutwell, 412 East Harrison ave-
nue. Both Mr. Davis and his brid»*
haxe resided in Electra f< r >om
time and enjoy the esteem of
host of friends
P. Lewis, J
Wadsworth. J
Brown. I. G McLaughlin. J
lone. A C. Reich, H
W E. Vaught, B
Frank Eisher,
6-PIy Heavy Duty
Size 29x4.40 dh Z* Qzx
Was $7.35 Now nOPV
$6:98
7.11
7.88
8.45
8.65
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Joe
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P Hamilton, R L. Hancock. 5
Stephens, J B Minton, E \
A Smul- Haltom, J A Coker, Mrs Hill. Mr-,
cer," W. C. Morgan, Jodie D. Smith W W Moore of Wichita Falls, .n- •
L H. Owens, Homer Jones, Ada the hostess group
Hannah, H R Hanah, Bartie Crass,1 •*-
Pierce Phillips the honorees an,)Pie Supper At
hostess; Misses Shaw, Reneau, ,
Futch, Belva Hannah, Olera Hannah, rvOCKy 1 OlFlt
‘ Moss
I Members of the Willing Workers
I Circle of Rocky Point will sponsor
• a pie supper to be given at the
I school, house there Friday evening.
I June 20, beginning at eight ’clock.
’ The proceeds wil be used for the
•eu uiuu.«, recent ' benefit of the community church
Misses Gwendolyn and Sunday School. H. E. Wilson
of Electra will be in charge of the
7oinFhoS77sse7rSaturday,' at "one of singing and will provide special
the loveliest bridge luncheon parties song numbeis, it was announce'
of the season. The affair was held Tuesday. Jett Hughes of this city,
at the home Miss Williams’ parents, prominent m rural Sunday school
Mr. and Mrs. I. K. Williams, on work will also assist in the musical
North Waggoner street. The suite program. Everybody is cordially in-
was beautifully decorated m pin.< vited to attend. .
and blue, and this color scheme was , *
observed in the table accessories and QaviS BpUtWell
in the serving of the delicious menu. ’
Mrs. Gillum was the recipient of
h shower of gifts, and Miss Babe
Helen Jennings won the high score
prize in bridge.
Present were Mesdames Sam M1*
Spadden, Roy LeBus, Abe Lincoln,
and the honoree; Misses Helen RoL-
ertson. Eloise Wofford, Leona Pari,
Ro«e Marie Turner, Maxine Fisher,
Babe Helen Jennings, Belva Han-
nah, Ruth Mane Fisher. Anna Ma?
M’t.s, Gm-ic Bickh-y and Lilli?
Mac Gcorgi
Miss Armistead
Weds Electra Man
Wagner, formerly of Indc- jeath of our baby and the illness
pendence, Kansas, but who has been
engaged in oil field work here for
some time, was i ’
evening at eight o’clock at Denison,
to Miss Elizabeth Armistead, who |
was a member of the Electra high .
school faculty last term. Rev. F. (
A. Crutchfield, who was formerly
pastor of the First Methodist church
here but who is now pastor of the
Waples Memorial church, m which
the wedding took place, officiated
in the ceremony. Mrs. -C. L. Bounds,
wife of the present “pastor of the
church here, was soloist, and Miss
Maude McElvaney of Denison was
organist. |
The bridal party included Mrs. J.
D. Hall, Jr., of Denton; litfie Miss
Lyndall Anice Armistead, and Mas-
ter Ralph Wagner of Miami, Flori-
da. The bride was attired in white
satin with veil of lace, and she enr-
xied an arm bouquet of calla lilies.
Mrs. Hall was gowned in peach
colored lace, and she carried sun-
burst roses. ’ I
Mrs. Wagner is a daughted of D.
jF Armistead of Penison. She is a-
graduate of North Texas- State
Teachers College' at Denton, and is
ii member of Kappa. Delta Pi scho -
arship society. ‘ n ’
Following a' trip to Carlsbad Cav- {
ern and Old Mexico, the newlyweds
will be at home in Electra.
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Miss Rachel Douglas, nine-year-
old-niece of Mrs. C. P.-Engelking
of this city, 'arrived Tuesday from
. her home in Austin, for an extended
visit with Mr. and Mrs. Engelking.
The little lady,is a sister of Wallaee
who attended Electra high
icheol some years ago, . i
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We’ll broadcast thero nox| ;
Thursday .over station , f.
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Home of
Lee’s Whey Dairy
That CREAMY Milk
Phone 714
Mrs. U. G. White was hostess (
Tuesday morning at her home on' >
West Harrison avenue to members
!.„• sister, Mrs. Elvajof thev Concordia bridge club and
Williams, of Farmersville,1 guests at a bridge luncheon party,
and her cousin, Mrs. Lynn Mrs. J. W. Gookin a guest, won
Frank’
still talking about, a picture still home last week after having enjoy-
grossing big, in second, third and ed an unusually successful year’s
fourth runs. In “Manslaughter,” work in the City College of Detroit
Miss Colbert and March uncovered at Detroit, Michigan. Mr. Douglas
emotions you never knew you had, graduated from Electra high school
they pumped your heart full of new and has attended higher institutions
life, and left it overflowing. ’ of learning in the north for the
You thought that was big! Wait past three years. He was pledged
until you see them together again in as a charter member of the Pi Sigma
“Honor Among Lovers”! Directed Alpha, an honorary scholastic fra-
by Dorothy Arzner, with all the ternity formed at Detroit College
hew smoothness of perfected West- this year. He is majoring in po-
em Electric noiseless recording. {litical science and his fraternity is,
You thought it was tremendous, bne fostered through that division
when March had to prosecute the of study and it is said that upon?
girl he loved, ’sent her to prison, this group will rest the major por-
made her a slave to outraged public, tion of responsibility for-> enterain-
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Fresh, crisp, summery silks . ♦ . adorable styles
individually selected by,our own buyer from the New ,
York fashion marts. Short or flaring sleeves^ loose-
, fitting fashions- for summer comfort. Tremendous
.values at this lbw price!
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MimJ Games and contests provided diver-
J. L.1 sion. and refreshments were served
J during the social hour to Mesdames
T. E. Bryant. W P. Lewis, J C.
Sehcurer, G. R Wadsworth. J M.
W Ma-
Mitchell,
Dinsmor'*.
M A. Oiler,
L. McCulley. W
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E Vaught, J. T. Taylor, T. IT
E Shaw W. E Reneau, P j. -------
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pendence, Kansas, but who has been
married Saturday Texas Company.
> J. T.. Wilson and children
adv. pd.
ed in the tea service. The hostessj $ & £
gowned in green chiffon headed the CriendshlD ClaSS
recieving line; Mrs. Williams waa _*a . -
next in orchid chiffort; Mrs. Pome- Monthly oOClcu
Toy in a lovely princess model in
egg-shell crepe with lace yoke and Mesdames II. D. Miller.
Miss Leia Futch, in a handsom'* I H°dges G. P. Johnson. Marvin Blau,
floral flat crepe, completed the F B- Carter and George Rohlfmc
charming quartet who greeted th*- were the ho<te>sc^ at the regulai |
guests at the door. Miss Olera Han-1 monthly social and business mee’.-!pIav
nah was m charge of the registei.1 ,nJ-r hi Id Thursday, afternoon af th*. ;
Mrs. Homer Jones and Miss Ax a, Methodist church by the Friendship
Shaw poured tea from foui to fivt-! Sundaj school clas« Mrs Milk -.
o’clock and Misses Mary Dean1 vice president, presided over th-
Reneau and Belva Hannah presided business session, and Mis. A C.
over the tea table from five io; Hill was in charge of the program,
six. Miss Letrice Wofford- was m; which included readings by
charge of the entertainment and! Miss Chloe Lee Blair, and piano
during each- period she presented'numbers by Sarnmie .1°^ Boswell.
Misses Dorothy Landrum and
Cobb in song numbers; Mrs.
Clayton in readings; Miss Thelma
Moss in vocal solos and she and
Mrs. L. G. McLaughlin concluded
each program with duets. Masters
Don and S. E. Williams, small sons
of Mrs. Elva Futch Williams de-
lighted the assembly with song
numbers during the' last period. { Humphries^ M
Present weie Mesdames Clayton, J ‘
L Kinney, A
lin, B 1
Hamilton, R
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