Mt. Vernon Optic-Herald (Mount Vernon, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 4, 1956 Page: 4 of 12
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blacks, gold, In plaids and
checks by Dan River and
other leading brands.
WITH LINED
Khaki Jackets
Cowboy Boots
$15.85 to $20.50
WESTERN
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New Fall colors In charcoal,
gray and warm brown tones;
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Mr. and Mra. E. H. Banks of
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and other relatives la this com-
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Miss Minnie Fate has gone to
Dallaq.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Henderson
and Lyndon of Dallas visited her
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CHILDREN’S PANTIES
Regular 35c — Sizes 2 to 12
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The Northeast Hopkin* Singing
Association met at Fairview last (her brother,
Sunday. Officers were elected for ’ “
the coming year. A good singing
was enjoyed by quite a large
group.
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In new Fall plaids with
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Nice selection Fall Snede &
Leathers—new shipment of
dark Leather Flats.
You’ll want to take a look at the makes and models
of Electric Ranges your dealer has. Any kind of kitchen
arrangement is possible with electric wall ovens and
surface units separate or together. Let'Southwestern Mp
you plan your modern kitchen and demonstrate the many
advantages of electric cooking. Let low cost electricity
serve you better. •
a week. Mr*. Pearl Scudder re-1
turned hfme with him far a taw
days’ visit.
Mra. Bob Hunt of Parley la vis-
iting the M. L. Barrons of Lake-
view.
Sam Tinsley and family are vis-
iting the John Tinsley family.
Mr. and Mrs. Noble E. Sheppard
and family were in Hagansport
visiting their parents and grand-
parents, the Sheppard family and
the C. E. Smith family.
It was deeply gratifying to have so many of you come
and visit us during our grand opening. We thank each
and every person for their cooperation, especially the
home town folk who so graciously gave not only their
wholehearted support but who so kindly gave their ad-
vertising space to help make our opening date a tre-
mendous success.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4 H86
Talco, Sulphur Bluff, North Hop-
kins and Dallaa.
Mrs. Ous Gill loft last wook with
her sifter, Mrs. Leonard Bolton,
of Hot Springs, Ark., tor the Mayo
Clinic and Hospital in Minnesota.
Mrs. Pearl Scudder of Tyler and
■ ‘ , Mr. McDuffe, of
Junction are visiting their sister,
Mrs. Geo. Dodson.
The Hagangport school is con-
There were visitors from sidering organising a band.
Big Smith
MATCHING
Khaki Shirts
Khaki Pants
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(Delayed from Last Week)
Members of the family of the
late Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Roberts,
met at Old Saltillo Sunday for
their annual reunion. All of the
eigftt children wore present.
Attending wore Mr. and Mr*. J.
L. Patrick, Plainview; Norman
Patrick and daughter, Denton;
Mrs. Una Matsler, Lubbock; Mr.
and Mrs. C. W. Christian, Mr. and
Mrs. Sosqum Christian and daugh-
ter, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Harris
and daughter, Mr. and Mr*. Bob
Oollins, and Chester Christian,
Longview; Mrs. Carl Akin and
children, Mrs. Altha Roberts,'Mrs.
A. L. lidwards and children, Dal-
las;
Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Gibgon,
Brown Robert*, Mr. and Mr*. Babe
Roberts and children, Mr. and
Mrs. Biwood Houston and chil-
dren, Mis* Clonnle Hall, Mr. and
Mrs. Leldon Hall, Sulphur
Springs; Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Smith
and Bll Lota, Mr. and Mrs. Wil-
burn Gibson, Sulphur Bluff; Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Roberts and chil-
dren, Bl Campo; Mr*). Von Ed-
wards and children, Kilgore; Irvin
Gibson, Commerce; Mr. and Mrs.
Scott Agee, Mr. and Mr*. C. S.
Agee, Mt. Pleasant; D. L. Adair,
Mt. Vernon; Mr. and Mrs. Hilary
Bingham, Robert Bingham and
son* of Winnsboro;
Mr. and Mr*. G. I. McBrayer,
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Bingham, Gro-
ver Crump, Mr. and Mrs. E. p.
Roberts and Carl, Harvey Hays, J.
H. Hildreth, Mrs. J. V. McGill,
Rev. and Mra J. B. Fowler, and
Rev. and Mr*. G. D. Gilbert of
Saltillo.
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Harvey
and daughter of Quitman. La., vis-
ited Mr. and Mr*. E- J. McGill on
Sunday.
Mrs. R. W. Lowry observed her
S7th birthday Monday. Her daugh-
ters, Mr*. W. E. White of Lubbock
and Mr*. P. W. McBrayer of Shal-
lowater, held open house all day
tor friends. As she has been sick
for several months, it was tt de-
lightful surprise. She was made
very happy by the elaborate show-
er of gifts.
Rev. and Mrs. G. D. Gilbert,
Mrs. Kyle Holder, Mr. and Mrs.
A. O. Hankins, Mrs. V. M. Bid-
good, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Penn,
Sue Penn, Clnda Avaritt, Betty
Bell, David Bedgood, Doris and
John Braley, Elaine Hankins and
W. L. Jennings attended a young
peopled' meeting at the First Bap-
tist Church at Winnsboro Monday
oven lag.
Mr. and Mr*. Fraak Griggs left
Bunday for Farmington, New Mex-
ico, whore he is employed.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jumper
of Greenville visited her parents,
Mt. and Mrs. Jeff Branom, over
the Wook end.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davis oP
Bellas were week end visitors with
her parent*. Mr. and Mrs. A. O.
ManklM.
Mr. and Mrs. Noel Oats of Mid-
land visited her aunt, Mrs. C. E.
Karr and family. Friday.
Mieses Bobbie Stephenson and
Norma Solomon, W. H. Arthur and
• Jerry Max Pickett were at home
from Dellas Sunday.
Della Mae Bell sustained pain-
ful bruises when she fell from her
bicycle on Highway 6 Monday
morning. She was given first aid
at Franklin County Hospital and
dismissed to her home.
Anita Wardrup and Cinda Av-
aritt visited Mary Sue Jennings in
Mt. Vernon during the week end:
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Mary Sue visited Anita Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Wardrup
announce the arrival of a son,
Monday, September 24, at Frank-
lin County Hoepital.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Teer visited
bis mother. Mre. R. W. Lowry, for
several day*. They were en route
to their home In Lubbock from s
vacation in the Osark*. Mr. and
Mra. A. C. Lowry and Donnie of
Pitteburg were here Sunday.
Mrs. Bryce Ward of Tyler vlsit-
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■ We wish we could say “THANK YOU” to everyone
personally. We are indeed gratified for the wonder-
ful reception you gave us. Your attendance on our
grand, opening was heart warming and sincerely ap- H .
preciated.
To both those who came and to those who weren’t
able to come, we extend a cordial welcome to come any
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Texas Fuel Corporotion
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MT. VERNON (FRANKUN COUNTY. TEXAS) OFT1CHERALD
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Mr. and Mr*. Jernes Clevenger
and children of Dalia* visited the
Morris Holmes family Friday
night
Mr. nnd Mrs. J. A. Goode re-
turned homo Friday night after a
three weeks’ visit with their son,
Otis and wife.
Claud McDuffee of Junction left
for home Thursday after visiting
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If you want to enjoy a really clean kitchen, and
pots and pans that stay bright and shiny, then you want
an Electric Range. Yes, electric cooking means cleaner
kitchens and utensils. It’s an important move towards
better living electrically.
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Mount
| parents, Mr. and Mr*. Unn Swain,
Sunday.
Mr. and Mra R. M. Arthur have
gone to Arisona while on vaca-
tion.
Mrs. C. H. Marsble is a surgi-
cal patient at St. Joseph’s Hospi-
tal in Pari*.
Mr. snd Mrs. Richard Moore
have moved to Lubbock. Their
sons, Don of Dallas, Henry of Lub-1 hl* sister, Mrs. Maud Dodson, for
bock, and Zack and wife of Troup, ‘
and son-in-law, Ellery Wilcox, of
Plainview, were here during the
week end.
Mr*. Franklin Kirby, recent
bride, ws* named as honoree for
a shower Tuesday morning at the
home of Mrs. Boot* Whit*. Mrs.
Atwell Whitten served punch;
Mr*. Boyd Wardrup poured cof-
fee. Mr*. Marie Short, mother of
the honoree, registered guest*.
Mr. and Mr*. Kirby are now at
home in Commerce where be at-
tend* BT8TC. _______
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Bass, James T. Mt. Vernon Optic-Herald (Mount Vernon, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 4, 1956, newspaper, October 4, 1956; Mount Vernon, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1281233/m1/4/: accessed June 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Franklin County Library.