Mt. Vernon Optic-Herald (Mount Vernon, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 15, 1957 Page: 4 of 8
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Going - Away
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BEDSPREADS
SHEETS
TOWELS
LUGGAGE
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Netco Store No. 1
Men’s * Boys’ Shirts & Briefs
39c
You will save money if you will check
our special values. Extra good quality.
Jf ae Masters Milam
Representative
PHONE PA. 4074
ML Pleasant
Solid Color
No Iron Fabric '
FOR BALE ~r~ Used wood oook
•tore. Mrs. Monroe Elliott, Rt.
Rt. 1, Taleo (4»-ltp)
For Veterinary Services
Official Testing laboratories
DR., D. I. OGDEN
Mt. Pleasant. Texas
Phone FA 4-47H6 Day or Night
BOLI N ’S
Service Station
Mt. Vernon
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WOMEN’S & MISSES’
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PAIRS FOR
OTHERS PRICED
from 25c up
$1.00yard
The finest selection we
have ever had. Priced
to save you money.
doilies, chair, vanity and din-
ette sets, medium size table
cloths. Ida Ball at Nations Laun-
dry. (46-4tp)
tor all th* flowers and each kind
word spoken. May God bless you
la my prayer. ___ Loyd Branch
FOR all your sewing needs, but-
tonholes, belts, etc., see Mrs.
Carl Cox. Phone 237-J, Mt. Ver-
non. I also carry Butterick pat-
terns. (29-tfc)
FOR SALE — Walts Grocery in
aouthweat part of Mt. Vernon.
Aleo a window fan for sale. Mra
Thu la Waits. (4 8-ltc)
Be sure to check our prices, we
health for a long limit3M9 niftr*
ed a stroke a week before her
death, sbe was Il fW* of age
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LEWIS DRY GOODS CO.
TRADE WITH LEWIS AND SAVE — DEPENDABLE MERCHANDISE
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FOR RENT—Garage apartment
unfurnished. W. O. Burden.
(27-tfc)
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Phone 91, Mt. Vernon, Texas
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FOR SALE—Young Pooled Here-
ford bull. Forest Johnson
’?• (4 8-ltp)
FINISH HIGH SCHOOL
Or grade school at home, spare
time. Books furnished, Diploma
awarded. Start where you left
school. Write Columbia School,
Box 461, Dallas, Texas.
(12-S2tp)
two daughters of Longview; Mr.
and Mrs. A. Strange, of Betty;
Bill Simonsen! and daughter, Mrs.
Francis Rehwold, Santa Monica,
Calif.; Mrs. Helen Damon, House
ton; Mr. and Mrs. Hermon Egger,
Shreveport; Mrs. Sallie V. Granes,
Mrs. Ora Stringer, and Miss Mary
I>lu Stringer of Mt. Vernon.
Boys’ Shirts
Boys’ Briefs
Men’s Shirts
Men’s Briefs
Men’s Sanforised Broadcloth
Shorts _________,........ 79c
GIRLS’ BABY DOLL
PAJAMAS
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Geo. A. Bergin
and Sons
SPORT SHIRTS
TE^ SHIRTS
Wide aelmttyn *f sport shift* and
Tee *hii<2.tor men and boys. All
We would like to express our
inka to our many frineda. the
Joctor, and nurses and especially
do we want to thank the blood
donors. We also appreciate all the
calls, kind words, and prayers
offered for us during my illness.
,Tkb R. B. Hightower family
FOR SALE— Nice 4 year old sad-
dle horse. Gentle and well broke.
MT. PLEASANT
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WINFIELD NEWS
?! _ By MRS. J. W. H PR Ulla.
Winfield. One of th* original
members of the family, Mrs. Mag-
gie Gaddis Hood of Jefferson was
unable to attend. / .
Mra. Charlene Coeton and son,
Jimmy, visited her mqther. Mrs.
Rosa Clower In Forman's Nurs-
ing home in Daing*rf|eld last
Thursday. She reports hey mother
is taking treatment for two car-
eers on her face.
Mr. and Mrs. George McClellen
and family from Dallas and Aub-
rey McClellen, who Is stationed in
California, were week-end guests
of their mother, Mrs. Ellis McClel-
len and daughter.
Major and Mrs. Perry Lee Mor-
ris and children, Larry, Linda,
FOR SALE — 80 acre stock farm,
plenty water and grass. Priced to
sell. See at Cuthand, Teyas, P. M.
Gold, Route 1, Bogata, Texas.,
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FOR RENT—90 acres pastgte,.
spring branch, fine grass, Wire
will do for hay. Inquire at Hope-
well Store or write p. A. Law-
rence, Box 774, New BOatOn. Tex-
as. 1 (4 6-3tc)
ICE
CRUSHED AND BLOCKS
Meats • Groceries
and Fruits
Phowe 99 Mt. Verwow, Texas
None better regardless of price. We
guarantee you will be pleased and save
money too.
CARD OF THANKS
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For the past 23 years we have anticipated your school needs,
1957 is, no exception. We have what you will need and you will
<jtve money by Selecting your ;pc.hool needaMtere.^Give .MWkthwt
With deepest gratitude we ex-
tend thia word of thanka for the
many kind acta of sympathy ex*
preeaed by thoughful friends, also
the doctor* fend the entire hospi-
tal staff. Your kindnesses have
meant much to ue. The Ed Taylor
family, the Hamilton elaters.
I OF THANKS
We would like to thank Dr.
Morris of Winnsboro visited
Mr. and Mrs. Prentis Knotts.
Mn and Mrs. T. C. Johnson, Jr.,
and son, Rocky of Ft. Worth spent
the week end with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. Cranford Nara-
more and daughter, Emogene San-
ders and baby, Mr. and Mra. An-
drew Cody, Mr. and Mrs. Bunice
Kinder and daughters, Betty and
Jaudene, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Bar-
nard and family, Mr. and Mrs
Leslie Naramore and Mr. and Mrs.
Edwin Hendrick and family went
to the new Texarkana lake Sun-
day for the Cody reunion. They
were met there by a host of other
relatives and friends.
Granny Carmack fell one day
last week and Injured her limb.
She was carried to Titus County
Memorial Hospital for treatment.
Mrs. Nora Beck has returned
from a week’s visit to Nashville,
Tenn., with her sister, Mrs. Mitch-
ell Slation. Another sister, Mrs.
Lee Miller from Indiana met her
there. V
Mr. and Mra. R. E. Nelson of
Monroe, Ltn came Sunday and
carried his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
The aanue! Gaddis reunion was
held at Dellwoood Park Sunday in
memory of the late Mn. W. L.
(Lou) Gaddis, it being her birth-
day. Among those present were
Mr. and Mra Q. C. Gaddis, Mt.
and Mrs. Lem Borden, Mr. and
Mn. M. H. Gaddis, Moscow Ram-
sey, Gale Geddis, Mr. and Mn.
Eugene Gaddis, Mr, and Mn.
Clayton Gaddis, Mrs. Desste Gad-
dis Bullington and daughter, Sun-
ni*. Mr. and Mn. John Ervin all
from Mt. Pleasant L. L. Gaddis
and wife, Susie, Waecom; Charlie
Beaty, PiUsburg; Elton Crosier,
Myrtle Gaddis Crosier, Robert
Gaddis, Mrs. Ollie Gaddis, Mr. and
Mrs. Steve Kimp, Bobby, Stevie,
Sue and Phil Kemp, Mr. and Mrs Terry and Deborah of Gary, Ind.,
Bob Gaddis and children, John, and bls parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.
Pat and William and Robert Gad- J.
dis. Ft. Worth; Hasel Carlin,
Oleta Gaddis, Leon Capps, Mrs.
Norma Gaddis Capps and children,
Gaddis, Debbie and Norma Lee,
Horace Woodard, Ollie Gaddis
Woodard, Dallas; Mrs. Ixissle
Gaddis Abbott and husband of
Shreveport; Lukte Walker, Edna
Gaddis Walker, Jesse L. Haggard,
Mrs. Jesse Haggard, Lou Ann
i Haggard, Mise Judy Johnson,
| Charlie Haggard, Jefferson; J. W.
I Spruill and wife, Laura Gaddis,
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We w„u... . i*v uw Luau* ur.
Tom and the hospital staff for
their expert care and kindness to
ue; also our many friends whq
Visited ue or remembered us with
cards while w* were In the hos-
pital. Gloria and Derrell White
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STRETCH SOX
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Nice ^election of colors and designs
PRM’ED 89c to O8c
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ITORIALS
10 per word flrat insertion. 2c
far word additional insertions.
CMh must accompany mail orders.
When ordered simultaneously,
wteimum charge, 60c first inser-
ttoa, Me additional insertions.
Card of Thanks 10c for up to 40
words, over 40 words |e per word.
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be required to pay for space used.
CARD OF THANKS
I wish to express my thanks and
. appreciation to my friends who
were so thoughful to me In the
loss of my wife, Esta. For all the
Bice food that was brought to the
home Of my sister, Mrs. Hogan,
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CARD OF THANKS
With deepest gratitude we ex-
NOTICE—See us for pour helpy
selfy laugdry, rougtf dry, wet
wash and finish work. Nation's
Laundry. (3«-tfc)
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~ Robert Nelwi^honte
for a week's visit. ZATT’BIF'
Mr. and 'ifre. Roy Finn and
family of Atlanta, Ga., cartes Sun-
day tor * visit with hie father,
Henry Finn and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Redfearn
from M<. Pleasant spent Sunday
afternoon with his niece, Mr*. P.
A. Taylor and Dr. Taylor.
Mr. and Mr*. Edgar Rhone of
Tyler, Mrs. Rhone's mother, Mrs.
Cepe and daughter of Copeville
visited Mrs. Cora Rhone and Carl
Rhone and wife Sunday.
Mrs. Dee Yancey of Mt. Vernon
spent last Wednesday with Mrs.
Oscaf Shurtleff apd Mr. Shurtleff.
Mrs. Laura Gaddis, Mr* Louis
Gaddis and daughter, Pennye and
Sue Ellen Cody returned to Dal-
las with the former's daughters,
Oleta Gaddis and Norma Capps
Sunday afternoon. They will re-
turn Tuesday. *
Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Smith,
James and Paula of Mt. Pleasant
spent Sunday afternoon with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Car) Rhone.
Mr. and Mrs. James Haggers-
town of Commerce visited Mrs.
Nora Beck Sunday.
Mrs. Roach has moved into the
Amerson apartment for a short
duration.
Jack Johnson of Texarkana at-
tended the funeral of Mrs. Anna
Holmes here Saturday.'
Anna Tedder
Sunday from a two week's visit
with her son. R. A. Tedder and
family In Dallas.
Mr. and Mrs. Gean Reed of Dal-
las spent the week end with rela-
tives here and carried her father.
Bob Eubanks home with them for
a visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy C. Broach
and children of Dallas visited Mrs.
Jim Griffin and their niece, Mrs.
Jane Mitchell and family Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Cappa and
family of Dallas visited her moth-
er, Mrs. Laura Gaddis from Fri-
day until Sunday.
Mrs. Goldie Montgomery and
daughter. Francis and Saundra
Slone of Mt. Pleasant visited the
J. W. Spruills Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Aubrey Houston, Mrs. Mil-
Responsible Person
from this area to refill and
collect money from bulk ma-
chines. Start in spare time—if
eetiefied. then work full time
To Qualify you must have car,
.references, minimum of $1,500
In cash which is secured by
territory and Inventory. De-
voting 7 to 12 hours weekly
to business your earnings
should net approximately $250
i per month. For full time work
earning* Increase accordingly
Please do not apply If you do
not have the neceeeary time
and inveetment available. For
local interview give full partic-
ular* and Phon* number. Write
Surety Distributing Company.
791 So. Duluth Ave., Sioux
Ball*. 8. Dak. <
MT. VERNON NEEDS MORE
HOUSES. If you have a lot F9®
-will soil reaeonable, we would
would like to but ft, not for epecus
would like to buy It, not for eboc-
ulation, but to put a hone* on M
monthly like rent. Hae to be on
ST"4o-w
thstffton Eastland and baby, Mr. and
’Mrs. Honry Sartin and children
of Sulphur Springs visited their
daughter and sister, Mta T. W-
Holmes and family Sunday.
Stanley - Houston and little
daughter* of Dallas spent the
week end with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Raymond Houston this
week end. ■■ - two brothers, Orth and Noredeen
Rev. C, H. Newman was guest ,
speaker at the. Methodist Church
Bunday morning and brought an
inspiring message.
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Lee and
family of Marshall spent Saturday
with her parenta, Mr. and Mrs.
Happen Parrish.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Barbee of
Memphis, Tenn., visited Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. Parrish last .Tuesday
night. -
Mrs. F * *■
ed her little granddaughter, Busan
Houston of Dallas, with a birthday
party Monday afternoon. The fol-
lowing guest* attended: Nancy
Jones, gammie Lee Jones, Johnny
Payne, Michiel Holmes, Ronald
Broach and Jackie Hopkins, Susan
received some teal nice gifts and
delicious refreshments of angel
food squares, ice cream, water-
melon and grape juice were en-
joyed by all.
Funeral services were held for
Mrs. A. N. (Anna) Holmes at the
Methodist Church Saturday morn-
ing at 10:30 under the direction
of the local pastor. Rev. O. B.
Hardin. Prof. Otis Milstead di-
rected the singing with Mrs. Clif-
ford Boothe at the piano.
Mrs. Holmes had • been in ill
FOR SALE—New fishing tackle.
Claude Stinson, Rt. 2, Mt Ver-
non. ....
Be Sure to Aafc. ger
“AMLICij”
American Liberty**-
Newest Gasoline ’
Now Available
WASHING
AND LUBRICATION
last December 44
ter member of
Methodist church.
She is survived by four daugh-
ter*. Miases Mitty, Theatto and
Lona Holme* and Mr*. Ola Wall*;
Holme* *11 of Daliab; on* slater.
Mr*. Henni* Moore, Mt. Pleaaant;
two half brothers, Wright W.
Stanley, Marvin Stanley of Win-
field; one half sister, Mrs. Ora
Stringer of Mt. Vernoh; eight
grandchildren and ten great
grandchildren.
Burial was in the Winfield
cemetery.
- Pall bearer* was* NeA Hurley,
Fred Summerlin, Fufus Fleming,
Raymond Houston honor- Ray Stanley, Oran Young, and
u.u- ' James Young..
Out of town attendant* wer*
Mittie, Thetus, and Lona Holmes,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Walls, Mr.
and Mrs. Noredden Hplmes, Mrs,
Oran Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Alingreen, Mrs. Betty, Skinner,
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Adams and
James, Mr. and Mrs. Ned Hurley,
Mts. Rupert Cobb and Miss Helen
Young all from Dallas; Mr. and
Mrs. Holmes Milton Walls and
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MONUMENTS
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JIM ARRINGTON
Mt. Venea. Texas
OB VBB* OUR DISPLAY:
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Extra Special Price ; ISHORTS & BLOUSES
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Close Out Price. I
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SATURDAY SPECIALS
Men’s and boy’s
NYLON CAPS only 25<
Reg. *24.96 Saturday only *22.
% roll-away bed, new,
with mattress. Reg. $24.95
Saturday only 922.50
New large fishing tackle box
Regular *3.98
Saturday only 1M.25
First person making *10
purchase or paying *10 on bill
Saturday will be given a *3.49
dutch oven free.
Fleet lady customer making
*S purchase will be given on*
pair Of *2.98 nylon hooe free.
Ladle* gat your fall hat* now
Hundred* oAatker bargain* 3
Teagwa CtasrM
Flsaa* egg —.
FOR BAUD—Real good catle
trailer; heavy eteal frame with
good oak floor And racks. Priced
for quick eal*. Teague A Son
Chevrolet Co. (47-ltc)
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LOST — White faced thuley cow
last seen in th* Hop well commun-
ity 4 week* ago. Please notify BUI
Cody. Mt. Vernon, Texss (4T-tfc)
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We yapalr radio*, televMo**, and
all electrical appliance*. Bur-
lent Radio a Electric. (»-tfc)
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BEAUTY
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Complete Funeral Service
M. L. EDWARDS A CO.
Ambuianco Service Day or Nite
Phones 280 or 44
FOR RENT—A 3 room furnished
apartment in my home, all con-
veniences, also a furnished garage
apartment. Eva Rountree. Phone
16W1 (48-ltc)
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nkMStUY. AUGUST 1957
MY VERNON (FRANKLIN CDUNn’. YEXAS) 0PTK4i£«AU> ’
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Phone 210 or 10W
T. AS
Complete Insurance Service
Fire, Automobile Liability,
Life, Hospitalization, Polio and Cancer
Mt. Vernon, Texas
GRANITE of DISTINCTIVE
BEAUTY and EVERLASTING
DURABILITY
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Phone 865 018 Main Stredt
Sulphur Springs, Texas
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KITTS BROS.
MONUMENTS
LEE’S FEED
Attention Farmers,
Poultrymen
We have available In this area,
a few thousand H and <N “Nick
Chick" leghorn pullets, 12
weeks old.
Cash in on the high egg mar-
ket this winter.
& GRINDING
On Highway 87 at the
UnderiMMi*
Phone 67J Mt. Vernon, Texa*
HELPS YOU LOOK YOUR BEST!
T & T Cleaners
Phone 185J Mt, Vernon
BULLDOZERS
PHONE 0704-W8
JOE W. SCOTT
MT. VERNON, TEXAS
Dr. Ernest Paris
announces the association of
Dr. C. W. Niergarth
in the practice of
PF’*-.” Chiropracti
PITTSBURG, TEXAS
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Bass, James T. Mt. Vernon Optic-Herald (Mount Vernon, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 15, 1957, newspaper, August 15, 1957; Mount Vernon, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1281480/m1/4/: accessed July 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Franklin County Library.