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THE ELGIN COURIER AND FARM NEWiS, ELGIN, TEXAS, DEC. 7, 1939
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"The next stage in the progress of Texas lies in the develop-
ment of our great industrial and commercial possibilities.
"A program of industrial development centers around the
manufacture of raw materials into finished products."
LOVELY COURTESY DEC. 2
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in repeated public address. These statements express his thought:
"The best measure of the importance of an enter-
prise is the employment it creates and the income
it produces."
"Our need for increased employment requires the keenest
intelligence in solving the problem. Our boys and girls
must be trained in highly efficient schools to meet the
growing needs of farm and business.
"Our Universities are dedicated to a program of scientific
training and research which will create employment and build
industry to use our raw materials at home.
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The Texas oil industry recognizes the soundness of these broad principles. They underlie present employment and provide
for expanded future employment for our Texas people. The vital part oil plays today in putting these principles into
actual practice will be portrayed in a series of advertisements to follow in this publication.
This advertisement paid for by various units of the industry and sponsored by
Mr. and Mrs. Woodie Ball were
honored with a miscellaneous shower
Saturday night, Dec. 2 at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wood, uncle
and aunt of the bride.
When the guests had all arrived
games of forty-two and dominoes
were played. Later all entered in
a contest in which Mrs. E. J. Robbins
was winner, receiving a prize, and in
turn presenting it to the bride.
The gifts were presented to Mr.
and Mrs. Ball, then passed around
that all might see and admire them.
Mr. Ball expressed the thanks and
appreciation for them both for the
nice things.
served to the following: Messrs and
Mesdames Jack Truitt, W. E. Ball,
Walter McDuff, E. J. Robbins, John
McDuff, H. A. Campbell, the bride
and groom, Mr. and Mrs. Woodie
Ball, the host and hostess, Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Wood, Mrs. Jim Lee
Wilson, Mrs. W. M. McDuff, Mrs.
Odell McDonald and Mrs. A. J. Brum-
met.
Misses, Mamye Belle and Louise
Owens, Hattie Truitt and Lucille
Robbins, Messrs Howard and Billie
Truitt and Hibbs.
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BALL-WILSON NUPTIALS
SOLEMNIZED AT HOME OF
REV. WOLFE, SATURDAY
very charming and demure young
woman. She is of a friendly dis-
position and is loved and admired by
a large circle of friends.
The groom was reared in the Law-
hon community near Elgin and re-
ceived his early education in the
Mr. Sponberg made his home here
for many years; is well and favor-
ably known in Elgin and surround-
ing communities and has many
friends who extend congratulations
and wish for him and his bride much
happiness and prosperity.
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LUCY MAE WILSON HONORED
WITH MISCELLANEOUS
SHOWER BY MRS. REEVES.
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Mrs. Jim Lee Wilson is announc-
ing the marriage of her daughter,
Lucy Mae, to Woodie Ball of Austin,
son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ball. The
marriage took place at the home of
Bro. Ralph Wolfe in Elgin, Satur-
day, Dec. 2, at 2 p. m.
The bride was attired in a Royal
Blue crepe dress with accessories in
black and wore a corsage of White
rose buds.
Miss Wilma Faye Wilson, niece
of the bride, and Miss Charlotte Bing-
ley were the only attendants.
After a miscellaneous shower
By Mrs. Albert Scales
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Biggers and
children and Mrs. J. B. Biggers
spent Sunday with Mr .and Mrs.
Earl Clark near McDuff.
Mr. and Mrs. Barney Jones and
children of Butler Mr. and Mrs. Bob
Dunbar and son of Elgin, and Mr.
and Mrs. Ocie Webb were Sunday
visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Ardner Jones.
Mrs. Cleo Jones and daughters of
Austin were visitors in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Scales awhile Sun-
day night.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Dunkin and
son, H. C. Jr., of Barnhart spent the
week-end with her father, Mr. Sam
Dunbar.
Mrs. G. W. Prewitt was surpris-
ed with a nice birthday party at the
home of Mrs. Clay E. Davis on Mon-
day afternoon, November 27. Quite
a number of friends gathered to
wish her many more happy birth-
days.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hill and little
daughter Tommie Nell moved Satur-
day into a new tile home that has
been recently completed here.
Mr. and Mrs. Woodie Burke and
children spent Thanksgiving Day with
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Elder near Ram-
sey.
Miss Bess Jack Perkins of Bastrop
spent Saturday night in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Parks.
Those who spent Thanksgiving
Day with Mr. and Mrs. Duke Dunbar
were their children and grandchild-
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We in Texas can capitalize on this movement if the oppor-
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"Our great highway development, coupled with industrial
progress, will greatly aid the Texas farmer in his marketing
problem."
Havoline and Texaco
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gine thoroughly, because
they are insulated and will
flow at sub-zero tempera-
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Louis Lett, Otmer Scott, Garland
Dunbar, Virgil Burke, Ray Pfeiffer
of Elgin, Bryant Daughtry, Jim
Scales, Oliver Hill, Albert Scales,
Homer Dunkin of Barnhart, Mrs.
Irene Horton, Mrs. Sam Dunbar,
Miss Bess Jack Perkins of Bastrop,
Mr. Dupree Prewitt, and the hosts,
Mr. and Mrs. George Parsons.
Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Parsons of
Austin, Mr. Woodie Gilbert of Paris,
and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Parks were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Dunbar
Saturday to help Mr. Dunbar cele-
brate his birthday.
Mr. Sam Arnold of McDade is a
visitor in the home of her daughter
Mrs. Ardner Jones and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Tallie Hardin of El-
gin spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Lett.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan McKenzie visit-
ed in the-home of Mr. and Mrs. Dave
McKenzie near Littig Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lytle of Elgin
visited Mr. and Mrs. Jim Johnson
Sunday.
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Burke and little son, Carol Lee, Gar-
land Dunbar and children, Garland,
Jr., Mary Ann and Shirley Jean,
Mike Dunbar and Sambo Dunbar and
children, Elizabeth and Johnnie, Mrs.
Sallie Parks, Mr. and Mrs. Willie
Biggers and children Dorothy Mae
and James and Mrs. J. B. Biggers.
Mrs. Hamp Burke attended the
meeting of W. S. M. U. at the home
of Mrs. G. M. McNeilly in Elgin Tues-
day afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Stacks and
children spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Benight near Taylor.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Elder of near
Ramsey were dinner guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Garland Dunbar Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Scales ate
Thanksgiving dinner in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Rabb in Elgin
Thursday.
Ray Burke of Austin was a week-
end visitor in the home of his par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Hamp Burke.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Parks had as
their guests for Thanksgiving Day,
Messrs and Mesdames Otmer Scott
and sons, Lester Stacks and children,
Roscoe Harmon and baby of Butler,
Arthur Hancock of Oak Hill, and
Mesdames M. L. Harmon of Elgin,
Ida Buffa of Oak Hill, and Sam Dun-
bar.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Scales and
Mrs. Ira Scales and daughter, Vivian
spent iSunday in the home of Mr. ।
and Mrs. Luck Miller near Smith-
ville. They were accompanied by
their aunt Mrs. Sam Barnette who
spent the past week with her niece,
Mrs. Ira Scales and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Scales, and
Mrs. Arline Prewitt of Elgin were
Austin visitors Thursday night.
Bro. Desmukes of Austin will
preach at the Ramsey School house
Sunday, December 10. Everyone is
invited to attend.
George Parsons Hosts For 42 Party.
Mr. and Mrs. George Parsons
were hosts to a “42” party Wednes-
day night in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Dunbar. There were eight
tables of players, and after several
games of progressive “42” other
games were played which caused
much laughter and fun. High score
prize was won by Mrs. Davis Hardin,
and low score by Mrs. Mike Dunbar.
Refreshments of sandwiches, cakes,
and hot chocolate with whipped cream
were served to those enjoying this
delightful party; Messrs and Mes-
dames Mike Dunbar, Davis Hardin,
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You Truly” to a paino accompani-
ment played by Miss Eleanor An-
thony.
A reception followed the cere-
mony. The table was centered by
the three tiered wedding cake dec-
orated with blush pink roses and
surrounded by white chrysanthe-
mums interspersed with pink rose-
buds and lace fern.
Mr. and Mrs. Sponberg left after
the reception for a brief wedding
trip and will be at home on their
return, at 720 Park Boulevard, Aus-
tin.
Mrs. Sponberg is a graduate of
Austin high school and the Univer-
sity of Texas and is employed in
the office of the suprintendent of
Austin public schools. Mr. Spon-
berg is a graduate of Elgin high
school and Texas A. & M. and is
connected with the Tips Engine
Works.
—Austin American.
Mrs. Homer Reeves was hostess
for the meeting of Circle No. 2,
Womens Council of the Christian
Church last Tuesday, held in the an-
nex of the church at 3:00 p. m., and
in connection, honored her cousin,
Miss Lucy Mae Wilson, bride-elect
of Mr. Woody Ball, of Austin, with
a miscellaneous shower.
Mrs. John J. Brooks gave a script-
ure reading and prayer. Mrs. Ray-
mond Dunbar read the roll call of
Circle No. 2 and also the minutes of
the last meeting.
The ladies then enjoyed an inter-
esting contest, with Miss Esther In-
gram winning the prize, which she
in turn presented the honoree.
The shower was presented in a
large, attractively decorated blue box
1 and after opening and admiring each
lovely present Miss Wilson passed
them about for all to see, and ex-
pressed her thanks and appreciation
of the gifts.
Refreshments of sandwiches, co-
okies and cake wre served to the
following, who were present to offer
good wishes to the bride-to-be: Mes-
dames John J. Brooks, John Sowell,
Mabel Condron, Blanch Stifflemire,
W. T. Moehring, Alva J. Wilson, Bu-
ford Owens, Lincoln Creppon, Janie
Clopton, Loma Jordan, Ralph Wolfe,
C. E. Dodgen, Leslie Jarmon, Ray-
mond Dunbar, Walter Conner, Theo
Moon, Claude Godwin, R. E. Dukes,
Russell Bingley, Hugo Keene, T. O.
Purcell, Kirk Sellers, Willie Beavers,
Julius Kastner, Hardy Fleming, P. P.
Williams, J. D. Jordan, Jim Lee Wil-
son, mother of the honoree, and Hom-
er Reeves, hostess.
Misses Esther Ingram, Elsie Jor-
dan, Joyce Majors, Wilma Wilson
and Billie Rae Meeks.
Those unable to be present but
sending gifts for the shower were.
Mesdames. M. L. Rivers, J. O. Smith,
Chas. J. Poth, Lottie McDuff, Sadie
Callahan, M. V. Winters, J. I. Majors,
Ernest Wilson, Otto Haverland, J. F.
Metcalfe, B. A. Lawrence, Rufe Sand-
ers, Max ISandgarten, Franklin Con-
dron, Leslie Bradshaw, W. H. Rivers,
Dot Majors.
Misses Lucille Snowden, Mattie
i Johnson, Hattie Franke, Eliza Car-
1 ter and Della Kimball.
Saturday night at the home of the ( school there. He has been in Aus-
bride’s aunt, Mrs. Walter Wood, at tin for the past four years or more,
McDuff, Mr. and Mrs. Ball left for where he has made scores of friends,
a short trip, distination undisclosed. He is held in high regard by his fel-
They will be in Elgin through Mr. low employees and officials under
Ball’s vacation, after which they will, whom he works. He is a young man
make their home in Austin, where of sterling character and one who
he is employed with a State insti- i has always made the most of his op-
tution. | portunities.
Mrs. Ball attended school at The many friends of this popular
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The Rev. Edmund Heinsohn read
the marriage ceremony for Miss
Ruby Ponton, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. J. E. Ponton, and David E.
ISponberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. John
O. Sponberg, Wednesday evening.
The wedding took place at the
home of the bride’s parents. The
couple stood before an improvised
altar adorned by white tapers in
tall candelabra, against a back-
ground of palms and ferns.
The bride, who was given in mar-
riage by her father, wore a wine
colored suit trimmed in silver fox
fur. Her accessories were in black.
Mrs. C. L. Lindahl, sister of the
bridegroom and Eldon Newton
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After spending several weeks here
with their sister, Mrs. J. N. Whitten,
Mesdames Ella Walker of Nashville,
Arkansas and Lillah Moore of Ham-
lin, Texas, left Sunday for their
homes. The two sisters will be rem-
embered as the former Ella and Lil-
lah Davis, daughters of the late Mr.
and Mrs. W. F. Davis, early settlers
here, and Elgin was their home town
some 35 and 40 years ago.
They enjoyed very much looking
around and seeing the many changes
and improvements in Elgin since
-- they were last here, and received
great pleasure in visiting their old
home again and renewing old friend-
ships and forming new ones.
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AUSTIN GIRL IN LOVELY
HOME CEREMONY NOV. 29.
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Smith, J. O. The Elgin Courier and Four County News (Elgin, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 7, 1939, newspaper, December 7, 1939; Elgin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1536275/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Elgin Public Library.