The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 25, 1948 Page: 4 of 8
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Printed Every Thursday Morning at the Star
AFTON E. RICHARDS — HARVEY L. BASS
Editor Owners, and Publishers, Aspermont, Texas
Meets Weekly
Entered as second Class mail at Aspermont, Stonewall .County.
Texas, under Act of Congress, March 3, 1879.
Bringing you good News about the Friendliest People in the
Friendliest State. —
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
In Stonewall and Surrounding Counties $2 per year
Elsewhere $2.50 per year
Faithful Service to Aspermont and Stonewall Co. Since 1897
JOHN HOT IS
HONORED WITH
BIRTHDAY DINNER
A dinner was given in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. John Hoy in
Swenson honoring Mr. Hoy on his
70th birthday an J Mr. and Mrs. L.
R. Lapham of Abilene on their wed-
ding anniversary.
• In keeping with her wedding,
she wore the same kind oi corsage
talisman roses, a gift from Mr.
Lapham.
Thus-'- enjoying the occasion
were Mr. and Mrs. Lapham, Bob
and Bill Lapham. Mr. and Mrs
J. T. Hill, Barbara and Jackson,
Hill of Abilene, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Hoy, John Daniel and Glen-
da Frank, Mr. and Mrs. Glen
Hoy and Douglass and David Hoy.
HISTORY OF THE
OFFICE OF
COUNTY JUDGE
Hamilton Wright, Reporter
News staff writer, saved us a lot
of trouble, when he prepared the
following story, which we copy
from his Road Runner column.
Former judges whose pictures are
conspicuously displayed in the panel
in Judge H. H. Shadlc's office are
A. S. Forrester, W. J. Arlington,
R S. Tillotson, T. B Hardin, R.
J . King, W S. F'-athcrston and C.
E. Brannen.
Below the pictures and space re-
served are the names of most of the
officials who served, together witli
the dates of their tenure of office.
Thev are:
F. C. Cook, [an. 5, 1889 to
Nov. 29, 1890. *
J. F Wood, Nov 29, 1890 to
Aug. 14, 1893
J. W. Kellev, Aug. 14, 1893 to
Nov. 14, 1896
H. P. Forbes Nov. 14, 1896 to
Nov. 21, 1898.
R. J. Fuston, March 2, 1900 to
Nov 13, 1900.
A. ). Forrester, Nov 13, 1900
t0 Nov. 30. 1904.
W. J. A rrington, Nov 30, 1904
to Nov. 30, 1908.
E. Herring Nov. 30, 1908 to
Dec. 5, 1910.
R. S. Tillotson, Nov. .13, 1914
to Dec 2. 1918.
T. B. Hardin, Dec. 2, 1918 to
Oct. 11, 1920.
R. j. King, Oct 11, 1920 to
Little Dennis Wharton of fa—j Dec. 31, 1922.
ducah is visiting his grand parents j VV. S. Featherston, Jan. 1, 1923
Mr, and Mrs. Jack Wharton at' v> Dec. 31, 1926.
Swenson. j C. E. Brannen, Jan. 1, 1927 to
o_ — D'-c. 31, 1930.
Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Marquis | L. S. Westfal! Jan 1, 1931 to J
arc visiitng relatives in ' '<h \ 1 > v 31, 193 I.
week- i R'>\ G. Anderson. Jan. 1, 31535 j
O j ! ) Dee. 31. 1944.
Elnver Filisori h.-d I- :nin _ I 1. H. Shndle, Jan. 1, 19-15 and
Dallas the first of the -.unbent
Birthday Party
M rs. Orville Aycock honored
her daughter Rudie Ann with a bir-
thday party on Thursday, March
17. Games were played after which
refreshments were served to the
following little girls: Jean and
Janice Linsley, Glvnda Galloway,
Angelia Ball, and Linda Jones.
All reported a happy evening.
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Bro. Respess and wite of Swen-
son visited relatives in Cottonwood
last week.
iiiiwwiiiimiii' mil 'in i samsiti&Gmmxm
Opportunity
YOU CAN RAISE THREE BABY
CHICKS TO LAYING AGE, ON
WHAT ONE NONPRODUCING
HEN WILL EAT.
Don't you think i'c wise to sell thoe non-lay-
ing hens and raise a new crop of pullets that
will pay their way ?
Every thing points to a high egg market
next fall and winter. Broilers are a good
price now and should the meat situation grow
worse, may go higher.
S O
ORDER NOW, FROM OUR PUL
LORUM TESTED. EAMESWAY
SELECTED FLOCKS, FOR
CHICKS THAT ARE BRED TO
LIVE AND GROW.
HATCHES EVERY
Monday & Thursday
Hamlin Hatchery
U. S. Approved
Hamlin, Te*as
Mrs. Bill Hoskinson, Reporter
The Quilting "B'' meets every
Thursday. The ones who have quilts
to make go of morning, put the
quilt up and has every thing ready,
for the ladies when they came soon
aftir dinner.
We have 13 members. New
meinbers pay 25c to the treasurer,
and then 25c a month. Its a place
to gain every thing, nothing to lose,
we exchange patterns of all sorts
and better ways of doing things of
interest. We have wonderful ti-
mes together and a lot of work done
at the end of a day.
The meeting place is Mrs. Edd
Messengers, and the following mem-
bers. Mrs. Lem Freeman, Mry./Bu—
ford Pettey, Mrs. Farmer Hill,
Mrs. A. C. McNutt, Mrs. Roy
Hahn, Mrs. G. C Tarrancc, Mrs
Harve Stewart, Mrs. Cecil Nor-
n's, M rs. Bill Hoskinson, Mrs. Bay
Halluni, Grandmother Pettey and
Grandmother McNutt. We had
one new member this week Mrs.
Nell Wiser.
These members have quilted 8
quilts for misfortunnte folks, and
7 for them selves. The two to be
quilted next week are for Mrs.
Farmer Hill and Mrs. Rill Hoskin-
son. 2 names are drawn each week
to be quilted the next week.
Our visitors this week were Mrs
Roy Mullen, Mrs. Preston Gard-
ner, Mrs. George Reece of Hask-
ell, Mrs. R. P. Hoy and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ernest Freeman. Officers
of the club will he reported next
week.
All visitors are welcome, and in-
vited to become members.
It Shows Here—
HOW GOLD IT IS
By W .B. Pywtt
Aspermont, Stonewall Co., Texas, Thursday, March 25, 1948
Date
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Mrs. Raymond Weeks of Avoca
is visiting this week with her par_
ents Mr. and Mrs. Mart Guest and
big sister Shirley.
Rev. George Small and Willie
Ella Williams of McMurry were
guests of' the M. E. Fisher home
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Shelley
of Peacock were in Aspermont on
Tuesday.
We'll have to let the Jones' in on our secret about saving
Automobile repair work at the VEAZEY MOTOR CO.
on
M rs. W. P. Guest who has been
visiting her grand daughter Mrs.
Stafford at Harling-'n, and rela-
tives at Abilene, is at home.
She made the trip from Harlin-
£en to San Antonio by plane.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Baugh Jr.
of Stamford visited Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Baugh Sunday.
Peanut Seed
We are Booking Peanut
Seed To Be Delivered
When Wanted Pee Wee's
And Number I's
N. E. Springer
FLOUR
50 Pounds
Everlile
$3.79
VIRGIL
PIP YOU HEAR THOS6
VICIOUS GROWLS f - IT'S
MICE TO KNOW ONE'S DOMAIN
IS B&IN& SO ADEQUATELY
PROTECTED
WHAT'S A MATTER, BOY
DID THAT NASTY OL
BLK3 FRlGUTEM VOL)
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TREND SOAP 2 for
35°
PRUNES 2lbs
29c
BRIGHT and EARLY COFFEE, 4
if 173
IN LARGE BUCKET
TEXAN GRAPE FRUIT JUICE
No. 2 can J for
25c
HUNTS TOMATO JUICE 2 for
25c
FIG PRESERVES, | lb jar
19c
SWEET PICKINS ENGLISH PEAS, 2 29°
IRELANDS MEX. STYLE BEANS,
jar |gc
Jjjc BLEACH, W. P- Half gallons
29'
(1
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NO THREE TUBS
each
169
FLY SPRAY Quart
>
any kind
39c
COCOANUT half lb pkgs
43°
BULK APPLES
3 lbs
25°
CABBAGE lb
5C
NEW POTATOES J lbs
25°
PINT FLY SPRAYER
metal
49®
TOMATOES Carton
wc
SALT JOWLS
lb
27'
SARDINES, J CANS
25<
ALL SPECIALS ARE TO BE CASH
Lawrence
Low
Price
Gro.
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Richards, Afton E. & Bass, Harvey L. The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 25, 1948, newspaper, March 25, 1948; Aspermont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth127233/m1/4/: accessed August 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Stonewall County Library.