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side windows provide a clear
view in all directions.
I’d been planning to buy a higher-priced car until
I found out all Chevrolet offered—
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Insurance
Agency
and children were guests in
R. S. Milam home Monday.
Master Bobbie Milam was
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You get greater getaway
with the new Powerglide*
A lot finer performance on a
lot less gas. That’s what you
get with the new Powerglide
automatic transmission. There’s
no more advanced automatic
transmission at any price.
By Ivrs. Gus Heine
Vernon Hodde, son of
We have one of the best Coupon Plans and one of the oldest
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toward making a profit in
livestock enterprise.
Kleiber Trigg, Jr. taking
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PEACHES, 2% size
Honey Boy
TALL SALMON .......
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TOMATOES
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BARBECUED BEEF
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DOG FOOD ..............
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Farming & Ranching Report
By
JOEL R. REESE
Bastrop County Agriculture Agent
LULA/C) annual convention
be held in Laredo, Texas,
August 21-22-23.
You’re “sitting pretty”
behind the wheel
Take this Bel Air model. First
thing you’ll notice is the qual-
ity of the interior. Rich-looking
appointments. Roomy seats
with foam rubber cushions.
Turn the key to start the en-
gine and you’re ready to go.
Junior Lulacs To
Hold Convention
The Junior League of
Latin American Citizens
NELSON’S RED & WHITE GRO.
A. V. GREEN, Mgr.
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management of cattle, swine, and
sheep. One thing I noticed was
that the human elements or man-
agement practices go a long way
And it’s the
lowest-priced line
A demonstration will show you
that Chevrolet offers just about
everything you could want. Yet
it’s the lowest-priced line in the
low-price field.
★Combination of Powerglide auto-
matic transmission and 115-h.p.
“Blue-Flame” engine optional on
''Two-Ten” and Bel Air models at
extra cost.
By Mrs. H. A. Campbell
Coon Neck, Aug. 3—It has been
several weeks since I sent in the
news and I hardly know where to
begin.
Here in Coon Neck it is getting
dry and we would certainly ap-
preciate a good rain.
We are rejoicing over the pro-
gress of the church Sunday morn-
ing there were 43 present. Evan-
gelist L. A. Swanson and wife
Jaunice were with us. Bro. Swan-
At your favorite
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on less gas
That’s because Chevrolet’s two.
great valve-in-head engines are
high-compression engines. In
Powerglide* models, you get
the most powerful engine in
Chevrolet’s field — the new
115-h.p. “Blue-Flame.” Gear-
shift models offer the advanced
108-h.p “Thrift-King” engine.
with gifts; rhinestone necklaces to
her matron-of-honor and brides-
maid; a set of stand-up paper
dolls to the little flower girl and
a ball and bat to the ring bearer.
Mr. Ellison remembered his at-
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A group up at Elgin under the
leadership of Tommy McCullough,
General Yamboree Chairman for
1952, working out the final de-
tails for the Yamboree on August
13. Plan to attend and have a
good time. Check the Elgin
paper for particulars and enter
some yams or corn for the judg-
ing.
2 CARTONS .
SODA WATER, Any flavor ...
Plus bottles. Limit 2 cartons
Mary Lou received many use-
ful gifts. Green punch with green
mint frozen in ice cubes, chicken
sandwiches, angel food squares,
cookies, and nuts were served to
30 guests.
Miscellaneous Shower
Mrs. J. F. Karling, Mrs. Dee
Waine Kinchloe, Mary Ann Karl-
ing and Naomi Ruth Karling were
hostesses for a miscellaneous
shower honoring Mary Lou John- l
O’Connor Furniture Store, Poth
Dry Goods, Dunkin’s Piggly Wigg-
ly, Q & S Grocery, Joe L.
Dry Goods, U. Santos, Barnes -
Jones Lumber Co., Ray’s Barber
Shop, South Side Market, Up-
church Drug Store, Webb & Webb
Fowler’s Cash Grocery, A. R.
McGee Shoe Shop, Howard Mc-
Gee Upholstery, Jones Drug
Store, Western Auto Associate
Store, Elgin Standard Brick Mfg.
Co., Elgin Butler Brick Co., Welch
Feed Store, Frost Barber Shop,
Davis & Schanhals Pontiac Co.,
Rankin Service Station.
son brought the message on
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Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Scott, Mrs
Emil Bahn, Mr. and Mrs. H. A.
Campbell attended the all-day ser-
vice at the Church of Christ at
Cedar Valley Sunday a week ago.
There was a goodly number pre-
sent and every one seemed to en-
joy themselves.
The Rev. Farmer, wife and
daughter and children were din-
ner guests in the Campbell home
last Sunday.
Guests in the Jess Hibbs home
Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Mer-
vin Hibbs and children, Mr. and
Mrs. Marvin New, Master Chester
and Johnny Guynes of Austin.
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A. J. Rankin, public weigher,
reported 30 bales of cotton in, 7
coming in yesterday morning,
which points toward more cotton
fields ready for picking.
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Mrs. Oscar Oelger of Dallas ar-
rived Saturday to be with her
mother, Mrs. J. K. Boone who
had been quite ill last week. Lat-
est reports are that she is doing
nicely but still under doctor’s
care.
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Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kiecke of
Rosenberg were spend-the-day
guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. M.
Kiecke and family, coming espec-
ially to help their grandson, Kerry
Kiecke celebrate his 7th birthday
and enjoy a delicious birthday din-
ner his mother had prepared in
his honor.
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and Mrs. Ernest Hodde, had the
misfortune of breaking his left
arm.
Attend Barbecue At Austin
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Allen
were hosts for a barbecue supper
held Saturday night at their home
in Austin. Supper was served on
the beautiful lawn and the even-
ing’s entertainment was playing
dominoes. Those attending from
this community were: Mr. and
Mrs. Alvin Klotz and Antionette;
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Klotz, Sr.,
and Miss Erna Klotz, Mr. and Mrs
Melvin Zwernmann, Mrs. Bertha
Zwernmann, Miss Adele Zwern-
mann, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Fel-
der, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hees,
Aaron and Cheryl, Mr. and Mrs.
Willie Hees, Mr. and Mrs. Her-
bert A. Kerlin, Mr. and Mrs. Gus
Heine and children. Those at-
tending from Alustin were: Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Vorwerk, Edgar
Vorwerk, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Hees, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Klotz,
Jr., and Susan, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Weber and Susan, Mr. and Mrs.
Morris Smith, and Mr. and Mrs.
Riley Farris and Reylene and
Shirlene.
Ice Cream Supper
By Mra. Carl L. Johnson
(Mrs. iC. Randel and children
are visiting a few days with her
mother, Mrs. Walfred Morell.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Srwenson and
Mrs. Esther Anderson visited in
Jourdanton last Thursday and on
the way home stopped in San An-
tonio to visit Mrs. Almquist. They
said Mrs. Almquist was glad to
see them and is doing fine.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Crawford’s
week-end guests were Mr. and Mrs
Edward Wallin and Patricia from
Sweetwater; Mr. Norman Craw-
ford and Mr. Billy Crawford.
Mr. and Mrs. Helge Carlson
and Donald and Mr. Yngve Carl-
son spent Sunday in West Point
with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Carlson.
Personal Shower
Last Monday night, Miss Jewel
Sundbeck and Mrs. Harry Lind,
Jr. were hostesses for a personal
shower honoring Mary Lou John-
son at -the home of Miss Sund-
beck.
The membership of the Elgin
Chamber of Commerce includes
many firms and individuals in-
cluding farmers, totaling better
than one hundred memberships. It
has been) increased some 30 per-
cent in the past several months.
The total list of member firms
and individuals follows:
Folgers
COFFEE, 1b.....
No. 2 Mayflower
CORN .................
Hunt’s
CATSUP, 14 oz.
Longer”
Your home in flames . . .
your car smashed beyond
repair . . . your loved
ones helpless, without
funds! It happens to those
who wait "Just A Bit
Longer” before starting
their planned - insurance
program.
Talk it over with us TO-
DAY!
son last Wednesday night, at the
home of Rev. and Mrs. Karling at
Decker. Games were played. The
winner for the contests were Hil-
degarde Morell and Mrs. Sidney
Munson.
A decorated basket in pink and
white was carried in to Mary Lou
by Darlene Swanberg, niece of the
bride-elect and Bobby Kinchloe.
Mary Lou received many useful
gifts.
Refreshments were pink punch,
angel food squares, with white ic-
ing, chicken sandwiches, heart
shaped cookies, nuts and mint
candies were served to 60 guests.
Hosts For Rehearsal Supper
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Swanberg
and Darlene, Mr. and Mrs. Carl
L. Johnson honored Mr. Boboy
Ellison and Mary Lou Johnson
with a rehearsal supper last Fri-
day night. Sliced ham, potato
salad, potato ships, sliced toma-
toes, pickles, peach preserves,
butter and home made rye bread,
ice tea, vanilla ice cream and
cake was served to Mr. and Mrs.
Vernon Ellison, Barry and Cathy.
Mr. and Mrs. Ollie B. Davis and
Terry, Mr. Yngve Carlson, Mrs.
Ora Ellison, Miss Virgie Mae Elli-
son of Houston, Rev. and Mrs. J.
F. Karling, Mary Ann and Naomi
Ruth Karling, Mr. and Mrs. How-
ard Long, Mrs. Ewald Lind, Miss
Jackie Patterson, Mr Smitty John-
son, Mr .and Mrs. Floyd Swanberg
and Darlene, Bobby Ellison and
Mary Lou Johnson, Mr. and Mrs.
Carl L. Johnson.
Modern Cleaners, Fromme In-
surance, Arbuckle Oil Co., Aron-
son Grocery, Brooks Barber Shop,
Franklin Condron, Carlson’s Gar-
age, Joe’s Toggery, Elgin imple-
ment Co., Elgin National Bank,
Elgin Cotton Oil Mill, Elgin Farm-
ers Union Warehouse, Elgin Froz-
en Food Lockers, Elgin Cafe, El-
Tex Theatres, Elgin Courier, El-
kin’s 5, 10 & 25, Foehner’s Food
Store, Ivar Swenson, C. A. Hag-
man & Son, Jarmon’s Garage,
Kiecke Auto Supply, D. B. Lane
Service Station, C. P. Morrison,
Marburger Service Station, Mut-
ual Lumber Co., Miller Furniture
Co., Ramsey Pharmacy, Majors
Cafe, Luther E. Lundgren, Kerr-
ville Bus Co.,
Fitzpatrick Cleaners, A. P. Luke
Dr. S. T. Warner, Dr. W. H. Card-
well, Elgin 7-Eleven Store, Gruet-
zner Chevrolet Co., Guy Carter
Appliance Store, Geo. S. Gideon,
Paul Farris Motors, Fitzpatrick &
Barber Service Station, Mize
Jewelry, Barber’s Florist, Meyer’s
Dept. Store, Ellis Plumbing &
Electric Co., Elgin Trenching Co.,
Taylor’s Radio Service, Brown
Cleaners, Fails Feed & Supply,
Puckett s Gin, Joe Parr Service
Station, Taylor S. Hardwick,
J. S. Chappell, Mrs. Ned Car-
ter, Mikulencak Variety, South-
western Bell Telephone, Texas
Power & Light Co., Southland Ice
Corp., United Gas Corp., Dr. Pep-
per Bottling Co., Coca Cola Bot-
tling Co., Superior Dairies, A. E.
Johnson, E. N. Sowell, Arthur F.
Johnson, L. R. Carter, Arthur H.
Schroeder, H. A. Taylor, Lawson
Rivers, Vernon Harrison, Paul
Carlson, J. Z. Hattor, R. N. Jen-
sen, Paul G. Lundgren, Clarence
Leseman, Glen Carlson, Cecil W.
Fisher, Walter Gustafson, C. E.
Guentzel, Jim V. Mogonye, Ralph
Thompson, Richard Green, Willie
Jones, David Swenson, Lee Roy
Abrahamson, Roland Lundgren,
Elmer Nelson, Emil Mogonye.
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more interesting each week. We
have changed our prayer meeting
service to Wednesday night which
we formerly had on Tuesday
nights. On Friday nights we have
Bible study, sing and pray. We
urge you to come and be with us
for all services.
Guests in the Lewis Lawhon
home Sunday were Mr. Amon
Lawhon and son Larry, of Aus-
tin, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Hanson,
Jr., and son, and Mrs. Effie
Hibbs.
Guests in the Dildy home dur-
ing the past week were: Mr. and
Mrs. Nolen Dildy, of Corpus
Christi, Mr. and Mrs. Bently Dil-
dy and children, Mr. and Mrs.
Woodrow Anderson and son, Mrs.
Odell Dildy, Miss Eula Bell Dildy
of Austin, Mrs. Daisy Ellington of
San Antonio, Mr. John Carter,
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Stone and
baby, Elgin; Mr. and Mrs. Claud
Marx, of Austin; Mr. and Mrs. H.
Campbe)l, Bobbie, Bonny and
Judy Milam.
Guests in the R. S. Milam
home Sunday were Mrs. Amon
Lawson and son, Frank, Mr. and
Mrs. Sid Lawhon, of Austin, Rev.
Wesley Dailey, Mr. and Mrs. H.
Campbell.
Visitors in the Campbell home
during the past week were Mr.
and Mrs. Manzel Jones, Mrs. Eth-
ie Smith, Mrs. Daisy Snowden of
Elgin, and Miss Lois Spier of Dal-
las, Mrs. R. S. Milam and child-
ren, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Scott.
Mrs. R. S. Milam and daughters,
Mrs. W. C. Sandifer and Mrs. H.
Campbell visited Mr. and Mrs. J.
J. Hughes Wednesday. Happy to
find them much improved in
health.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Lawhon
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COUNTRY 4-H CLUBS PLAN
CITIZENSHIP DAY
The Bastrop 4-H Club boys and
girls will meet at the courthouse
Monday, August 10th at 9:30 a.
* m. There the group will meet
with the Commissioners Court
and make a tour of the court-
house. At each office, the duties
of the office will be explained
and the boys and girls given a
chance to see how the county gov-
ernment operates.
After the tour of the court-
* house, the group will go out to the
Bastrop State Park for a picnic
lunch and later go swimming'.
The group is to be commended
for taking such interest in their
county.
PAIGE 4-H CLUB HAS CAMP
ISeveral members of the Paige
4-H Club met Friday July 31 at
• a tank on the Heribert Fox place
for an overnight party. The group
enjoyed swimming and soft ball.
Friday evening the group pre-
pared and cooked a coffee can
" supper and then enjoyed all the
fun of sleeping out.
On Saturday morning the group
had a rifle match. Bill Graeter,
adult leader, furnished the am-
•' munition and gave prizes to the
three high scoring boys.
Charles English was first, Nath-
an Lipscomb second, and Allan
® . Marburger third in the contest.
GRAPEVINE NEWS
Cecil Fisher of Elgin putting
up some Hegari for silage. Cecil
has a new silage cutter which
> " works very good and should make
the silage much easier to feed
than the bundles Cecil put in his
silo last year. Besides, he will
4), have better silage.
Cecil had the end-gates of his
trailer rigged "up as “false end
gates” which were supposed to
help in unloading the trailer. If
• the end-gates don’t work, I un-
derstand a seed forl does won-
ders.
This being Cotton Week in El-
gin reminds me that each time
we buy cotton material, it helps
the cotton farmers. They in turn
can spend more and maybe some-
where down the line you and I will
. get a cut of the proceeds.
Clarence Karcher and I attend-
ed the livestock clinic at Cuero
last week. We got some helpful
information on some of the latest
developments in the feeding and
Sunday night guest of Norton
Paris. Mrs. Paris took them to
the Bastrop Park Sunday night to
enjoy a swim.
Mrs. Nettie Guthrie was a week
end guest of her sister, Mrs. Ed-
gar Lawhon.
Mrs. Nettie Guthrie spent Fri-
day night with her sister, Mrs. H.
Campbell.
Guests in the Harvey Scott
home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs.
Ollie Scott and son.
Mr. and Mrs. Amel Bahn spent
'Saturday night and Sunday in
San Antonio guests in the home of I
Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Anderson.]
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THE ELGIN COURIER
The Ladies Aid will sponsor in
ice cream supper Sunday night,
August 9, at 8 p. m. on the
church lawn. A short program
will be conducted by the Ladies
Aid and later games will be play-
ed. Every one is asked to bring
cake or cookies to spread.
Alvin Klotz’s Hosts For Supper
Sunday night Mr. and Mrs. Al-
vin Klotz were hosts for a barbe-
cue supper, together with all the
trimmings, held at their home.
Present were: Mr. and Mrs. Al-
bert Klotz, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Wil-
liam Crane, Mrs. Ed Kerlin, Mr.
and Mrs. Chester Kinser, Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Klotz, Jr., Mr.
and Mrs. Douglas Allen, all of
Austin; Mr. and Mrs. Gus Heine,
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Felder, Mr.
and Mrs. Raymond Zchiesche, Mr.
and Mrs. Alton Weiss, Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert L. Kerlin, Mr. and
Mrs. Alfred Hees, Miss Erna
Klotz, Joyce Marie Heine, Kay
Weiss, Francine Zchiesche, Cheryl
Hees, Peggy Sue, Shirley and Jan-
ice Kerlin, Susan Klotz, and An-
tionette Klotz, also “Speedy”
Zchiesche, Aaron Hees, Dale Allen
Harold and alvin Heine, Virgil
and Fonnie Weiss, and Jimmy
Kerlin.
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FFA AWARD — Homer M.
Gibbs, Manager Farm Service
Division of Texas Power &
Light Company, received the
Lone Star Farm degree, the
Texas Future Farmers’ highest
honor, July 23, in Fort Worth.
Mr. Gibibs has worked more
than 12 years with rural youth
on projects and plans involving
better farm practices and the
use of electricity on the farm.
The presentation was made dur-
ing the FFA’s silver anniver-
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Chapters from all over Texas,
New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona,
and California are making plans
to attend the convention.
The Jr. LULAC was organized
for the purpose of promoting bet-
ter relations between Latin Amer-
icans and Anglo-Saxons of the
younger set.
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