The Elgin Courier and Four County News (Elgin, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 10, 1938 Page: 3 of 8
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ELGIN COURIER, ELGIN, TEXAS, THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1938
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THE ADVANCE WEATHER BULLETIN
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USE THE AUSTIN MUTUAL WAY.
TURNER LUMBER COMPANY
ROY THOMAS, Local Mgr.
Phone 48
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W. M. S. MEETING
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You will be glad you used the Austin Mutual Way.
LESLIE JARMON, Local Representative, Elgin, Texas
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“DEATH CLAIMS PAID PROMPTLY”
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He won first place last year.
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Hardware Stock
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and Fixtures
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Lundblad Brothers
AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER
ELGIN
New in Beauty and Bigness!
LONGER HOOD-BIG BUILT-IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT-RICH NEW INTERIORS
ley Bull all of iSan Antonio, were
week-end visitors in the Jess Dun-
can home.
Come in and see the low prices that pre-
vail throughout the store
We are now in a position to take your application for
a loan under the new FHA set up.
Come in today and talk the proposition over with us.
There are no obligations and we will gladly assist you
in any way possible.
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THE ENTIRE STUCK AND FIXTURES
AT SACRIFICE PRICES
Most every family in the commun-
ity was represented in Bastrop Sat-
urday at the monthly trades day en-
tertainment.
Roy Duncan, a student of Bastrop
High School, spent the week-end at
the home of his uncle and aunt, Mr.
Ray and Miss Lucy Hancock.
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Over One and a Quarter Million Dollars
Paid In Claims
NEW FEDERAL HOUSING LOANS NOW AVAILABLE
10% ALL OWNER REQUIRED TO INVEST
Mr. Jess Sanders and family of
Ramsey community and Miss Oneita
Coulson of Austin, were visitors in
the Albert Cottle home Sunday.
BUY YOUR HARDWARE NOW be-
fore the cream of the stock is gone.
Brief visitors in our home Sunday
were Mr. C. B. Fitzpatrick of Elgin
and his son Curtis of Austin.
Austin Mutual Life Insurance Company
323-330 Littlefield Bldg., Austin, Texas, Ph. 2-4133
Owners report 22 to 27 miles per gallon—and it’s a car
_—---=—__ you’ll drive with pride!
A Complete Stock of Cars and Trucks
SMITH MOTOR COMPANY
Protect Your Loved Ones
The Austin Mutual Way
Have you made definite provision for last illness and funeral
expenses? . . . Have you made reasonable provision for your
family and for the payment of your other obligations in the
event of your death? ... If not,
During its seventeen years of operation the Company has
paid more than $1,250,000.00 to policyholders and beneficiar-
ies, most of which has been paid to persons residing within
a radius of 100 miles of its Home Office. This remarkable
record speaks more eloquently than words can express of the
service rendered by this local, mutual aid company whose
territory is limited to 37 counties surrounding the city of
Austin.
Mr. Watson Wolf was also a busi-
ness visitor in the, community one
day the past week.
Mr. Lawrence Duncan and friends
Miss Bernice Edwards and Mr. Har-
We have recently purchased the stock
and fixtures of the Sellstrom Hardware
Co. and are offering the public during
the next few weeks
ENOCH LIND
For re-election
TO CITY TREASURER
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Mr. Gorden Wolf of Mt. Pleasant
was here last week calling on his
customers with the Rawleigh pro-
ducts.
If your entire family is not already insured in the Austin
Mutual, and if they are in good health, inquire at once con-
cerning the Company’s liberal policies issued from ages 24
months to 60 years, inclusive. Premiums on adult policies
may be paid monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually.
EQUIPMENT INCLUDED
Price is for the 60 H. P. Tudor Sedan
illustrated and includes equipment,
transportation charges, taxes, gas,
oil and oil bath air cleaner.
The meeting was closed with
We are indebted to our kind
friend, Mrs. Laura Duncan, of Elgin
for some nice flowers to set out. We
certainly enjoy our flowers.
Folks, there is “food for thought”
is the article - of the Public Forum:
“Does God really care?” by Ernst
Johnson. We should read and medi-
tate on those thoughts soberly.
Mrs. Fritz Kastner and children
spent Wednesday night with Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Frost, Mr. and Mrs. Frost
were visiting in McDade Sunday.
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Read the Ads—Save Momey.
John Nichols, Roy Thomas, Paul
Jacobsen, George Prewitt, Sam Dun-
bar, S. T. Cain, Bruno Ernst, Mc-
Dade; Allie George, W. C., Brown,
W. E. Wood, Ed Fromme, R. L. Car-
ter, Harry Davis, D. G. Flenniken,
Edgar O’Connor, Buck Christian,
Joseph Metcalfe, T. J. Puckett, W.
B. Keele, W. P. Ebarb, W. E. Duff,
M. P. Dalton, Chester Swenson,
Roger McCreery and Misses Nell
Owens and Charles Benson.
—Contributed
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OAK HILL NEWS
OAK HILL, Mar. 7.—We heard of
some corn being planted last week
tho in most places the ground was
still very wet. No doubt after this
dry norther and sunshine we will
find the ground in good shape to
plant.
see Mrs. Stagner’s mother, Mrs.
Briggs, who was quite ill.
For All United States
Mon, Mar 14, 1938—Unusually
mild weather but turning colder and
in most of country clear, though
some rain and snowing continues in
regions about and to northeast of
great lakes.
Tues, Mar 15—Some cold rain or
snow about the great lakes country,
but in general fairly clear and cold-
er from the Rockies to the Atlantic
slope.
Wed, Mar 16—Nearly everywhere
clear, with temperatures below nor-
mal for this time of year; some dis-
turbance rain or snow on northeast
Atlantic slope.
Thur, Mar 17—Unsettled, rain
about great lakes country, but in the
middle west and also on south Atlan-
tic slope fairly clear; turning colder.
Fri, Mar 18—All the country east
of the Rockies fairly clear and turn-
ing colder, though few light rains or
some snow on the northeast Atlan-
tic slope.
Sat, Mar 19—Cloudy with light
rains in central states, the great
lakes country and to southwest, but
most of Atlantic slope clearing and
turning colder.
Sun, Mar 20—Disturbed, some
rain about gulf coast, the southwest
central regions, extending to Ohio,
Tennessee river valleys and east, but
most of Atlantic slope clear; turns
warmer.
item and announced that our next
Social meeting will be April 12 with
Mrs. W. E. Wood and Mrs. W. H.
Carter leaders, and Mrs. W. H.
Rivers, Jr., and Mrs. F. J. Hanke
as hostesses.
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W. M. S. ENJOY LESSON
REVELATION 2 TUESDAY
say yesterday, that some folks didn’t
want to carry a bucket of eggs down
the street, well! I’ll certainly carry
eggs, chickens or any thing else I
can raise when I find a buyer.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Scarborough
and daughter, Miss Margie, were
business visitors in Elgin Saturday
afternoon.
For Texas and the Southwest
(Includes Ark, La, Okla, N Mex)
'Week of March 14 to 20, 1938, in
Texas and the southwest begins with
a period of clear and quite warm
weather, but soon turns colder,
though remaining fairly quiet and
clear for several days. Around last
of week a warmer spell comes on
and with it some unsettled, rainy
conditions, probably at first rather
showery in northwest, near 18th,
then somewhat more general rain-
ing as disturbed conditions drift to
east and southeast. Just at end of
week weather turns much colder,
probably due to cloudy and unsettled
conditions.
Soon after the fairly mild or
warm spell near the middle of March
and the few days following, a period
of much colder conditions is expect-
ed, lasting to end of month. This
cool period will probably be due to
cloudy unsettled weather with freq-
uent rains in nearly all parts of the
country east of the Rockies. While
absolutely excessive raining can not
be predicted for any particular sec-
tion at this time, it seems probable
some parts of the country will re-
ceive much more than normal mois-
ture and in a few places about the
central river valleys and south of
great lakes some troublesome floods
might occur. No drouthy or dry
conditions are indicated for any part
of the country.
Jack Owen, student of Bastrop
Mr. Horace Stagner and family I school, is entering the mile race in
were in McDade Thursday night to county meet track again this year.
prayer led by Mrs. J. A. Walling.
The following ladies were present:
Hostesses, Mrs. John Nichols, Mrs.
Dale Willson and Mrs. Ed. Fromme,
and Mesdames W. M. Griffin, J. A.
Walling, W. H. Rivers, Jr., Roy Rice,
Roger McCreery, L. P. Cherry, E.
R. Carter, N. R. Radtke, M. P. Dal-
ton, W. H. Carter, A. A. Carter and
Rev. A. A. Carter.
We wish to express our thanks and
appreciation to Mrs. Berta Madison
(colored) and her splendid group of
girls who sang for us so nicely. We
do so much appreciate your contri-
bution to our program.
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METHODIST MEN’S ANNUAL
BANQUET INTERESTING
AND INSTRUCTIVE AFFAIR
Mrs. Jessie Allen visited Mrs. Lucy
Ligon the past week.
That’s a mighty fine proposition
the Courier has, offering a subscrip-
tion to the Courier in exchange for
eggs. You know many times eggs
take the place of cash on the farm.
That reminds me of hearing a lady
The Austin Mutual Life Insurance Company, now in its 18th
year of service, is the largest life insurance company in Texas
operating as a Local Mutual Aid Association. Its official
statement for the year ending December 31, 1937, filed with
the State Department of Insurance, under whose supervision
the Company operates, shows its financial position to be
stronger than at any previous time in its history.
The Methodist Men’s Annual Ban-
quet was held in the annex of the
Methodist Church Monday night at
7:30 o’clock. On account of con-
flicting meetings the attendance was
not as large as in previous years,
yet this did not dampen the ardor,
enthusiasm and good fellowship of
those who were present.
Mr. L. P. Cherry served as Toast-
master in a fine way and kept the
program moving along with a fine
spirit. The Rev. H. M. Ratliff, pre-
siding Elder of the Austin District,
was present and spoke on the "Ald-
ersgate Commemoration” and phase
of our church work. Mr. P. J. Rut-
ledge, District Lay Leader, spoke on
the work a member of the church
can do to promote the Lord’s Work.
The Rev. J. W. Griffin of Manor,
brought a good talk on “Fellowship”
Mr. Bain of Austin, also greeted the.
group in behalf of the common work
we are all engaged in.
The women of the Missionary Soc-
iety served a bountiful and excellent
oyster supper with abundant and
appetizing trimmings to all present,
and so "gorgingly" did the brethen
partake of this feast one could not
but get the impression that they
thought it the main feature of the
program.
Thanks to everyone who helped
in any way towards the success of
this splendid affair in our church.
A. A. Carter, Pastor
Many of the most thoughtful and farsighted businessmen
and women have recognized the wisdom of including in their
insurance a maximum of Austin Mutual protection. Why?
Because of its record covering many years of thorough de-
pendability, including prompt and full payment of claims,
as well as its unusually low cost.
The W.M.S. of the First Baptist
church met on Tuesday for a Bible
lesson on Revelation 2.
Those who attended this meeting
were: Mesdames George Loftus,
Paul Jacobsen, W. P. Culp, Sr., R.
B. Harrison, Charlie Carter, Dick
Griffin, H. H. Cottle, Louie Pfeiffer
G. M. McNeilly, Lee Wilson.
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TEXAS DAY MEETING OF WM.
OWENS CHAPTER U. D. C.
Mesdames Chester Swenson, Roger
McCreery and M. P. Dalton were
hostesses to Wm. Owens Chapter
United Daughters of the Confeder-
acy, at the lovely home of Mrs. Dal-
ton Wednesday afternoon, March 2nd
when they entertained at a party,
honoring Texas Independence Day.
Mrs. M. L. Rivers, president of
the Elgin organization presided and
briefly conducted business of inter-
est to the chapter before turning
over the program to the chapter
historian, Mrs. Ed Fromme. Roll
Call responses named favorite Texas
birds, flowers, trees and shrubs.
The program was introduced by
Mrs. Ed Fromme, giving a brief re-
view of events leading up to the
reasons for celebrating March 2nd
and the week in which March 2nd
comes, each .year, in Texas.
A picture of an early-day Texas
hero, who served in the Meir Ex-
pedition and was one of the fortu-
nate soldiers who drew a white bean
in the “lottery of death”, an inci-
dent so well known in Texas history,
was presented, and enjoyed by the
assembly. This hero was William
Dunbar, great grandfather of Mrs.
Roger McCreery, one of the hostess-
es on this occasion and for many
years Wm. Dunbar was a citizen of
Bastrop county.
• Mrs. Paul Farris, newly appointed
chairman of the 6th District U.D.C.
made an announcement of the 6th
District meeting to be held at Lock-
hart in the near future and to some
extent outlined the district plans and
objectives. Also stating in a delight-
ful way some of the policies and
ideals of the United Daughters of
the Confederacy in general. Mrs.
Rivers also made an announcement
of the date for a call meeting of
Wm. Owens Chapter, to examine
papers and complete the organiza-
tion of a Children of the Confeder-
cy Chapter, sponsored by Mrs. Rivers
and members of Wm. Owens Chap-
ter.
The major part of the program
was given to the guest speaker, Miss
Fannie Ratchford of Texas Univer-
sity faculty, a beneficiary of A
Rockefellow Foundation Fellowship
to do research work on the subject
of Texas homes built before and
during the period of the War Be-
tween the States, who spoke on the
subject of her recent research work,
to a delighted, eager and deeply ap-
preciative audience.
Dainty refreshments of Sherbert
Angel food cake and sweet meats,
in lovely spring colors and arrange-
ment, so appropriate to the spring-
like setting, of the party and the
balmy spring afternoon, were served
by the hostesses to the following
ladies, as they mingled in pleasant
conversation: Mrs. Grahm Swiedley,
Miss Fannie Ratchford and Mrs. An-
gie Smith, Austin; Mesdames H. B.
Everett, M. L. Rivers, Sadie McCul-
i lough, Paul Farris, Pearl , Keeble,
The Woman’s Missionary Society
met in the annex of the Methodist
church, March 8, at 2:30 p. m. in a
social meeting.
The subject was “Christian Social
Service”. Mrs. N. R. Radtke was
leader and the following program
was given:
•Hymn — “Are Ye Able”, Mrs.
Cherry accompanist.
Scripture, 1 John-11-18.
Songs—Colored children from the
colored school. Accompanied by
their teacher, Mrs. Berta Madison.
They favored us with the following
two splendid numbers that were very
much appreciated: “Swing Low
Sweet Chariot”, and “Standing in
the Need of Prayer”.
Meditation—Social Relations, Rev.
A. A. Carter.
Hymn
Missionary Theme — “Methodist
Women Building Their Own Com-
munities” :
Winning an Election—Mrs. Dale
Willson
Dental Clinic for Negroes—Mrs.
W. M. Griffin
Industrial Plant Visited—Mrs. Roy
Riee
Prayer—Mrs. N. R. Radtke
Social Service Through Cooperative
Effort—Mrs. E. R. Carter.
Local Report Of Christian Social
Relations—Mrs. W. H. Carter.
Announcements—Mrs. Ed Fromme
Study leader for the remaining
school term in absence of Mrs. J. C.
Miller, Jr., announced that on next
Tuesday, March 15, we will begin our
new Spring Study, using the text
“Rebuilding Rural America”, by
Mark A. Dawber.
Mrs. M. P. Dalton gave a news
Oak Hill school has a group of
choral singers that will be hard to
beat.
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H. V. CULP, MGR.
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Smith, J. O. The Elgin Courier and Four County News (Elgin, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 10, 1938, newspaper, March 10, 1938; Elgin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1536184/m1/3/: accessed July 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Elgin Public Library.