The De Leon Free Press (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 17, 1953 Page: 4 of 10
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2—Cans
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Silk
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Campbells 2—101-2 Oz. Cans
TOMATO SOUP 25c
Quar Jar
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Burleson's Lone Star 5 Lb, Pail
QNEY..............89c
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CRANBERRY SAUCE . 43c
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TOMATOES
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2 Lb. Box
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Puffin
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BABY FOOD
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Job Openings
Announced by
Civil Service
Examinations have been an-
nounced for Highway Engineer
Trainee and Geologist positions,
the nited States Civil Service
Commission announced today.
Both kinds of positions are lo-
cated in Washington, D. C., and
firoughout the United States.
Highway Engineer Trainee po-
sitions pay $3,175 and $3,410 a
year. Completion of a full civil
engineering curriculum in an ac-
I credited college or university, or
4 years of experience in civil en-
gineering is required for the
$3,410 positions. Three-fourths of
the credits required for a bache-
lors degree in civil engineering
is required for the $3,175 posi-
tions. Students who expect to
complete the required amount of
study by Sept. 30, 1954, may ap
ply.
Geologist positions pay $3,410
and $4,205 a year. Appropriate
education or a combination of
education and experience is re-
quired.
Written tests are required in
connection with both examina-
tions. The age 'limits are 18 to
.35 years, except for geologist po-
sitions paying $4,205, for which
there is no maximum age limit.
Full information regarding the
examinations, including instruc-
tions on how to apply, may be
obtained at many post offices
through the country, or from the
U. S. Civil Service Commission,
Washington 25, D. C. The closing
date for acceptance of applica-
tions for Highway Engineer
Trainee is Feb. 9, 1954; for Geol-
ogist, Dec. 15, 1953. I
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ures presented above. In recall-
ing the 1940-52 increase of the
Texas labor force, NAM also urg-
ed immediate planning to absorb
the ever increasing population
to when, in 1975, the present to-
tal Texas labor force will have
risen to 4,235,000 (NAM esti- ;
mate).
The 1950 census gave Texas a
total population of 3,189,000,
with a .total civilian labor force
of 2,871,000. Nev.’ the NAM is
highlighting this question: Whc
will help provide (plan) jobs for
i he ever growing Texas labor
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Your local paper covers
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PERSONALS
Mrs. A. R. Parson* and daUft.
ter, Miss Ann, spent Sunday h
Weatherford with Mr*. ParL,
mother, Mm, O. C. Lester. ’
Mmes. A. P. f
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Mrs. Sam Weaver
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Mm. Floyd Williams and
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parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T p
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Miss Edna Foster.
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MRS. IVY UNDERGOES
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Mm John F. Ivy i8 a
in the Gorman Hospital. She un
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is recovering satisfactorily.
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light Crust Meal... =79c
3 Lb. Carton
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15c Coupon Inside • 10 Lb. Bag
L’ght Crust Flour . 89c
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Lb Can
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Fresh and Crisp Head
LETTUCE......10c
Mrs. Tucker’s
SHORTENING
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COFFEE..
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CAKE MIXES
20 Oz. Bag
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Fresh Large Size Celo. Bag
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CLARK DUKE IMPROVING
FROM OPERATION
The many friends of Clark
Duke are glad to know that he
is improving from a very gprious
operation he underwent Wednes-
day, Dec. 8 in Galveston at John
Sealy Hospital.
His mother, Mrs. Lucille Duke,
was with him at the time of the
operation. She returned last Sun-
day.
a
delicious turkey dinner
with all the trimmings Monday
evening to the members of the
Lions Club and their wives.
The decorations were carried
out in the Christmas motif,
which was beautiful. Mrs. Sam
Iverson was in charge of the
decorating. She was assisted by
Mrs. Rubin Holmes.
Following the dinner an enter-
taining program was given by A.
T. Boen, Gail Broughton, Jackie
and Leon Boen.
Mrs. Leila Bond gave a hu-
morous reading, “Little Boys
Troubles” which was thoroughly
i enjoyed.
District Lion Governcr, O. M.
Stamey of Cisco made a short
address.
There were about oC present.
PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kountz of
Big Spring spent Monday with
Misses Alice Carter and Mattie
Redden, and other relatives.
REBEKAH LODGE SERVES
LIONS AND THEIR WIVES
The Rebekah Lodge served
most delicious turkey
lace, Effie Grisham, Madie Hud-
leton, Bernice Ross,_Nettie Pit-
man, 1
bell, Mary Winkles and hostess.
The Christmas party will be
Tuesday night, Dec. 15, with Ar-
etha Kinnard.
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LUCILLE’S
BEAUTY
CLASS OP BAPTIST
CHURCH ENJOYS A
CHRISTMAS PARTY
The Ami gas Class of the First
Baptist Church met in the home
of Mrs. Al Strasner Friday even-
ing, Dec. 11, for their annual
supper party. Just after the
group gathered, Santa Claus
made a surprise visit, dressed in
full costume, and heartily wish-
ed everyone a Merry Christmas,
and passed out favors among the
group.
Mrs. Cecil Short, Class presi-
dent, called on Mrs. Boss John-
son to say the blessing, and the
group was served buffet style
from a table that was gaily deco-
rated in Christmas theme and
laden with delicious food.
At the close of the meal, the
guests gathered around the
Christmas Tree to play a game
of Musical Gifts. For this game,
Mrs Pearl Spruill played the
piano, and Mrs. Strasner started
the gifts around the circle. When
the music stopped, the one hold-
ing the gifts was the one who
received it As a climax to this
part of the party, Mrs. Lex Shel-
by, class teacher, was presented
with a gift from the class.
There were twenty-three mem-
bers of the class present. Hos-
tesses, in addition to Mrs. Stras-
ner, were Mmes. Ray Harvey, A.
E. Smith, Floyd Sorley, S. B.
and
W.S.C.S. MEETS MONDAY
| IN REGULAR SESSION
The Woman’s Society of Chris-
tian Service met in regular ses-
sion Monday afternoon at the
church. Mrs. Rice, the president,
presided. The program was in
charge of Mrs. Levis Wilkerson.
Opening song was “Hark the
Herald Angels Sing,” followed
by a devotional by Mrs. Robert
Guinn. Prayer was by Mrs. Rice.
Mrs. Wilkerson told of some
of the work being done in the
Philippines and Korea.
Others on the program telling
of many things accomplished in
E. S. A. ENJOYS DINNER AT
SUNSET CAFE IN DUBLIN
The Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Int.,
Epsilon Sigma Chapter met in
Dublin at the Sunset Cafe Tues-
day evening, Dec. 8 in a Jewel
Pin dinner.
Following the dinner the fool-
lowing program was given on
Alcohol and Narcotics: Mrs. De-
Loyn Singleton gave a most in-
■ teresting talk on “The Gravity
I of the Problem of Alcoholism”
i and was followed by Mrs. Dew-
ey Fields giving an interesting
talk on “Alcoholics Anonymous.”
Those present were Mmes. J.
A. Branum, M. O. Branum, T. C.
Burlison, Robert Burnett, Gas-
ton Campbell, Dewey Fields,
Raymond Gilder, Clifford Gla-
zier Jaye C. Helm Jr., Bob
Huddleston, John Pace, J. D.
Roch Jr., Victor Scott, DeLoyn
Singleton, Eldon Terrill, Feltz
Terrill and George Terrill.
The Christmas party will be
Tuesday evening, Dec. 22, with
Mmes. Victor Scott and Dewey
Fields as hostesses. They will
have a Progressive Dinner.
MRS. ADCOCK ENTERTAINS
SUNBEAM BAND WITH
CHRISTMAS PA’TY
The Sunbeam Band of the
First Baptist Church met in the
home of their counselor, Mrs.
John Adcock, Monday evening,
Dec. 14 at 7:00 o’clock for their
Christmas Party.
The little guests gathered a-
'rjqund the Christmas tree and
sang carols. Several Christinas
stories were told and games were
played. Then the gifts were dis-
tributed.
Punch and cookies were served
to the following: Lynn Canada,
Susan Warren, Brenda and Da-
vid Grisham .Robert and Doris
Armstrong, Tommy VanZandt,
Ann Harvey, Kathryn Morgan,
Troy Gene West, Rosalou Short,
Charles Kirk, Jimmie McMohon,
Charlotte and David Strasner,
ISheridyn and Jo Ann Shelby,
Tony and Patrick Adcock, Mmes.
W. H. Craddock and Jewell
Grisham.
Bags of candy and fruit were
given as favors.
‘JUST SEW’ CLUB MEETS
WITH MRS. ROBINETT
The “Just Sew” Club spent a
delightful evening in the home
Mists Maxwell Wed to
Mr. Pittman Kecently
Mias Nadine Maxwell of Ste-
ytenville became the bride of
Pvt Dearl Pittman in a double-
line ceremony Tuesday evening,
Dec. 15 in the home of Rev. and
Mti. Willie Skaggs, with Rev
Skaggs officiating.
The bride is the daughter uf
Mrs. J. A. Maxwell of Stephen-
ville. Pvt. Pittman is the son of
Mr. *nd Mrs. R. H- Pittman of
De Leon. K
The bride chose for her wed-
ding a navy blue suit with navy
and white accessories. She wore
a corsage of white carnations.
Her attendant, Miss Jane Eas-
ley, wore a navy suit with red
and white accessories. She wore
a corsage of red carnations.
Mr. Dale Nowlin acted as best
man.
Mrs. Pittman attended the
schools in Stephenville and fin-
ished from high school and. later
attended Tyler Business College.
At present she is employed with
the Stephenville Ice Company.
She was, at one time, employed
in the office at Higginbotham’s
in De Leon.
Pvt. Pittman attended the
schools at Gorman and finished
from Gorman High School. He
is now stationed at Fort Hood.
Immediately following the cer-
emonoy the couple left for a
honeymoon trip to Corpus Chris-
ti.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Nowlin of
De Leon were present for the
wedding.
of Mrs. Will Robinett, Dec. 7.
A delicious refreshment plate,
of tuna salad on lettuce leaf,
mixed pickles, Ritz, pineapple,
whipped cream pie, with coffee
and hot chocolate, was served.
Those present were Addie Al-
exander, Edna Holleman, Ruth
Miears, Effie Pell, Goldie Jones,
Katherine Polnac, Lillian Buc-
han, Faye Lawless, Zola Love-
lace, Effie Grisham, Madie Hud-
dleston, Opal Heath, Lizzie Sihg-
Mary Smith, Bertha Cor- MRS. SCHMIDT PRESENTS
MUSIC CLASS IN RECITAL
LAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Mrs. A. P. Schmidt presented
her music class to a large crowd
in recital Sunday afternoon at
the Methodist Church.
Those programmed were Nan-
cy and Geneva Richmon, Mich-
aelyn Barker, David Pope, Sher-
idyn Shelby, Sandra Sharp, Mike
Scales, Bill Short, Delyn Dendy,
Elizabeth Hodges, Nettie Lou
Jones, Linda Compton, Pamela^
Pittman, Mary Louise Brownlee,
Patricia McCormick. Carol Hat-
cher. Charlotte Hilley, Jolene
Bassett. Kay Lynn Ramsey, Lin-
da Hodges, Autry Andress, Kay
Campbell, Selah Vaughn Sloan,
Andrea Baber, Mary Williams,
Martha Morgan, Joan Clark;
Shirley Bassett, Melvin Cow-
an, Bennie Brownlee, Lou Ann
Qualls, Wanda Fay Gore, Melaine
Scales, Jo Carolyn Dendy, Cheri
Boswell, Judy Parker and Mary
Perry.
Expression pupils of Mrs May
Whaley on the program included
Wesley Scales, Nancy Weaver
and Lennetta Sloan.
the program telling
things accomplished in
Honolulu and Alaska.
It was decided to bring gifts
or the equivalent to the Christ-
mas party to be held at Mrs.
Nowlin’s next Monday at 2:30.
There were 11 present.
Armstrong, Dale Boswell
Lex Shelby.
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The De Leon Free Press (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 17, 1953, newspaper, December 17, 1953; De Leon, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1259685/m1/4/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Comanche Public Library.