The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 14, 1936 Page: 3 of 10
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fel Oddwal Ñ«w% tkortday, May 14,1MC
The aieest courtesy you can how
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SOCIETY
Miss Kste Smith
HlMtMM TlIMdir.
The spacious horn* of Miss Kate
Smith was decorated with lovely
seasonal flowers last Tuesday aft-
ernoon when she entertained her
club. Mrs. J. R. Harvey won the
traveling prise, Mrs. Jacob Fuchs
received the high score prise which
was a paii of hose, Mrs. O. S. Win-
del was given a deck of card for
second high score, and Mrs. M. G.
Perkins receved a handkerchief
for guest prise. Those present were
Mesdames M. G. Perkins, Marvin
Bates, of Dallas, Henry Gregg,
Henry Bell, Jack SimpHon, J. R.
Harvey, Jacob Puch , O. S. Win-
del, Tom Massey, Edgar Herbst,
Gregg Easley, and Miss Lucille
Brewer.
That would beat all of our
cats. But you can't beat us
for good material to build a
home.
We Hell all kinds of material
to build or repair with. See
us for good business.
We can give you just as good
a deal as the government will
to build a home. Why not
trade with home people?
There is no Substitute for Quality
Mutual Lumber Co.
RING 49
Mr. and Mrn. M. P.
BroadduH Entertain.
The Thursday Night Club met
in the home of Mr. and Mr . M.
P. BroadduH amid beautiful cut
flower and pot plants. At the end
of a number of delightful games
of "42" trays of vanilla ice cream
and crushed strawberries, devils
food cake and salted nuts, centered
with vases of larkspur, were wrv-
ed to Mr. and Mrs. H. I). Cherry,
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Shunklin, Mr.
and Mrs. E. Cromartie and Mrs.
J. N. Thornton.
Blue Bonnetts Meet
With Mrs. H. H. Womble.
The following guests met at the
home of Mrs. II. H. Womble last
Wednesday afternoon: Meadames
Friday-Saturday Specials
Vinegar, i/2 gal., refrigerator bottle 20c
Tops, Kerr screw tops, reg. per doz., 19c
Jars, Kerr Mason, qts., per dozen, 65c
C ATSUP, 14 oz. bottle 11c
PICKLES, Kosher Style, 24 oz. 14c
J. R. Berndt
Phone 251
Near Santa Fe Depot
W. C. Mills, M. F. Merchant, W.
M. Hare, H. P. Woodson, M. F.
Broaddus, J. R. Woodson and Miss
Sadie Tarwater Cut flowers were
used in decoration in the rooms,
and on the trays which consiited
of ice cream, sandwiches, and
cake, with the trays centered with
bottles of jinger al
Leaguers Enjoy
Picnic Thursday.
Thursday evening sixteen young
people enjoyed a picnic and weiner
roast at Copper's hollow. Mrs. Ed
Dushek helped Mrs. J. F. Kidri di-
rect games in the moonlight.
Mrs. Jacob
Puchs Entertains.
The home of Mrs. Jacob Fuchs
last Tuesday afternoon was beau-
tiful with bouquets of roses and
sweet peas. Mrs. Carl Dyer receiv.
'd the guest prise of a corsage,
Mi.v Lucille Brewer won the high
score prise which was a lovely pair
of silk hose, and the second high
score prize of a corsage went to
Miss Kate Smith. The guests were:
Mesdames O. S. Windel, Henry
Gregg, Henry Bell, Jack Simpson,
J. R. Harvey, Tom Massey, Edgar
Herbst, Gregg Easley, J. 'W. Gray,
M. G. Perkins, Carl Dyer, J. P.
Oliver, Thos. Scott and Misses Kate
Smith, Lucille Brewer and Kath.
leen t'ade.
Woman's Club
Holds Meeting.
Thursday afternoon the Woman's
Club met at the club house with
the president in the chair.
Mesdames C. A. Bain and Chas.
F. Tcm gave the highlights on the
dstrict meeting held in Temple,the
past month.
Most of the afternoon was spent
in a business session; following
which a program on 'Pioneer Wo-
men" was presented with Mrs. C.
A. Bain as leader in the absence of
Mrs. K. R. McAdams.
Interesting papv'i* on "Mrs. Sam
Houston," by Mrs. Oscar Ellis, and
"Mrs. Edward Burleson" by Mrs.
I. C. Moore were rend by Mesdames
T. M. Massey and W. H. Ryan in
their absence. Eighteen members
were present. The next and last
meeting of the year will be held
Thursday, May 21st, in an all day
meeting at the cottage of Mrs. H.
G. Womble at Lake Woodrow.
News Personals
Misses ttosalie Ryan, Mary Ella
Cross, MUlis Cross and Roland
Cross were Austin visitors last
Saturday.
H. L. Allison, of Birmingham,
Alabama, a former resident of
Caldwell, is visiting Mrms. W. M.
Stone.
Misses Mary and Martha Wood-
son visited their parents over the
week-end and had as their guest
Miss WHma Barth, all of S.
M. U. in Dallas.
Rob Mac Irvin, of Wallis, visit-
ed his aunt, Mrs. M. Smith, and
Mr. Smith last weok-eud.
The following boys of A. A M.
college visited their homes Satur-
day and Sunday: Tom Murrah,
Theo Andrews, Manley Massey, H.
C. Bell and Pat Easley.
Mrms. Emmett Bell and family
visited relatives here Sunday.
Mrs. Percy Gordon, of Maracar-
bo, Venezuela, South America,
who is visiting Mrms. Gregg Eas-
ley, recently underwent a major
' operation in Temple, and is re-
ported doing nicely.
Mrms. W. G. Brandstetter visit-
ed Mr. Brandstetter's parents in
San Marcos Sunday.
Mrms. M. G. PerV Ins and Patsy
visited in Mount Pleasant last
week-end.
Mrs. J. P. Oliver and Jimmy vis-
ited Mrs. Clint Lewis in Bryan
Wednesday.
BANKING SERVICE
Regardless of your business or profession, you
should familiarize yourself with the essential services
of a good bank.
This bank adheres strictly to a standard of con-
servative banking.
Your business with us is appreciated.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $126.000.00
CALDWELL NATIONAL BANK
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Lutheran Ladies
Hold Meeting.
The Lutheran Ladies Aid Socie-
ty held their meeting May 6th.
There was a large attendance. The
meeting was opened iwth prayer
and a scripture reading by Rev.
Flnchmeler. Then the ladles were
entertained by a very interesting
talk made by Rev. Bleise, of Wis-
consin Mrs. Flachmeier's father.
The talk was enjoyed by all.
Tho«w> acting as hostesses were:
Mrs. J. R. Berndt and Mrs. A. H.
AHVcns. who served cake, coffee
and sandwiches.
The ladicR were very glad to
have Rev. and Mrs. Bleise with
them and hope they will attend
again sometime. The next meeting
will he the first Wednesday In
.Tune.
. 'The Melting Pot"
By Mrs. F. L. Woodward
To America, "The Land of the
Free"—
They have come from over the
foam.
With songs of joy, they welcome
be
To their future happy home.
From Sunny Spain with it's azure
skies
Comes the emigrant with en-
quiring eyes
From Cherry Blossoms the Japan-
From France, with it's emblem,
the Fleur-de-lis.
The Russian has left his samovar,
The Norman his arms of war,
The Hawaiian his roof of palms
and moss
Blending an ore that has no
dross
The Chinaman, yellow, diminutive,
With the witty Irish has come
to live,
And all have joined the study
Scott,
In a Couldron of gold.
"The Melting Pot"
Mesdame Douglass and McLean
present their junior piano pupils in
a costume recital, "The Melting
Pot" Monday evening, May 18th,
at the high school auditorium at
eight o'clock. They will be assist
ed on band instruments by Ralph
and Clay Lane, Jimmie Gray, Gar-
land Cobb, J. Warren Skrabanek,
Lela Joel Schweda, Buddy and Ann
Miss Lucille Brewer and her Jackie Parkhill and Allen
sister, Mrs. Myrtle Kirk, were,0,íver in v°lce' Little Joan Sulli-
Houston visitors Saturday. van and Princess Doll Moore will
Mrs. Jacob Fuchs
Entertains Guests.
(Too late for last week)
The home of Mrs. Jacob Fuchs
last Tuesday afternoon was beau-
V
Wards
Announces With Pleasure
the Appointment of ....
G. H. SHAW
As Agent In CALDWELL
for ELECTRIC REFRIGERATORS
RADIOS
It will now be more convenient for you to investigate the savings
Wards offers on these high-quality home necessities.
Mr. Shaw will be pleased to give you complete information.
MONTGOMERY WARD
2417-2419 Bryan Ave
Phone 209
Bryan, Texas
Rev. N. H. Melhert. of Martin,
preached and held the quarterly
conference at the Methodist church
here Sunday night.
Mrs. Adine Heslep is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Eugene Green and
Mr. Green in Houston.
Mrms. Morris Womack, Sr., of
Houston visited relatives here sev-
eral days last week.
Judge J. H. Tate, of Giddings,
district judge; Jud?c T/eslie Wil-
liams, of Bastrop, district attorney,
and Mrs. Tarver, of Bastrop, who
is court reporter, are all in Cald-
well attending district court which
is in session.
Mrms. Homor Turner and Bob-
by. of Rockdale, visited here last
week-end.
Miss Lela Mac Simpson, of
Rockdale, visited relatives last
week-end.
Mrs. A. D. Fmnklyn and Daugh-
ter, Louise, visited Mrms. W. H.
Ryan last Saturday.
Mrms. G. A. Smith and Marllil,
and Mrs. R. S. Rowers were Hous-
ton visitors Inst Monday.
Mrs. Myrtle Kirk, of Grand
Prairie, visited her mother, Mrs.
John Brewer, Inst week-end.
Major .Tern- V. Matejka spent
a day with his mother. Mrs. F.
Matejka, recently. Major Matejka
Is on duty in the office of assist-
ant secretary of war In Washing-
ton and has just completed a visit
to the 4th Corps Aread Headquar-
ters at Atlanta. Georgia, and the
8th Corps Aren Headquarters at
Fort. Sam Houston 5n connection
with Civilian Conservation Corps
activities.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jacob
Regmund, Jr., and their Uttle
daughter, Henry Ida, returned to
their home in Corpus Chrlsti Tues-
day after spending Mother's Day
with Regmund's parents, Mrms.
Ignac Blazek at Tunis.
Robert Worthington and his
room-mate, Richard Roland, of A.
tiful with bouquets of roses and
sweet. peas. Mrs. Carl Dyer re-
ceived the Kuest prize of a cor-
sage, Miss Lucille Brewer won
the high score prize which was a
lovely pair of silk hose, and the
second high score prize of a cor-
sage went to Miss Kate Smith. The
guests were: Mesdames O. S. Win-
del, Henry (¡regg, Henry Bell,
Jack Simpson, .1. R. Harvey, Tom
Massey, Edgar Herbst, Gregg
Easley, M. tí. Perkins, Carl Dyer,
J. P. Oliver. Thos. Seott and Misses
Kate Smith, l.ucile Brewer and
Kathleen Cade.
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2. A Guaranteed Invest-
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S. Guaranteed Protection
for Your Family
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DISTRICT MANAGBR
Pan-American Ufe Ins. Co.
appear in dance numbers.
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BRETHREN CHURCH
We invite you to worship with
us next Sunday, May 17th, at 8
p ,m. in Caldwell. There will be
no services May 24th.
F. H. Horak.
A M., spent the week-end with
Mrms. Irvin Worthington.
Mrms. M. Lindbergh visited in
Independence Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ward and
son, John Taber, of Austin, visited
Mrms. Ed Dushek Sunday. Little
Miss Elizabeth Ann Jancik, who
has been here since Easter and
Miss Frances Dushek returned to
Austin with them.
Mrms. W. W. Rankin visited
Mrms. N. B. Neighbors and daugh-
ter in Fort Worth last week-end.
(Too late for last week)
J. M. Shakelford and wife, of
San Antonio, visited Mrs. C. R.
Runkle and other relatives hoie
last week-end.
Mrs. Hugh Scott and mother,
Mrs. Laura Clanton, of Beaumont,
visited J. M. Dean and other rela-
tives here last week-end'.
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Archdale,
of Kansas, have leased a lot at
West End of Highway Bridge on
Brazos River and will put in a gro-
cery am uating stand; Mr. Arch-
dale was one of the workmen on
tha highway bridge when it was
built and he has now retired and
picked Burleson county for his
home. This speaks well for our
good old county of Burleson, and
others will be coming when we get
the good roads.
Mrs. Ollie Lyon, and daughter,
Mrs. Rhodes, and Miss Laura May-
field, of Lyons, visited Mrs. Iva
Bowers and other relatives «here
Sunday.
Mrs. Will Earthman, of Conroe,
is visiting her brother, Ed Eli;*,
who convalescing after a long and
serious illness.
Mrs. ErneBt Perdue visited her
sister, Mrs. G. B. McAdams, in
Somerville Monday night.
Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Moore plan
to leave Sunday for Beaumont to
make final arrangements to move
there at once. Mr. Moore will be
located at the Gulf States Utilities
office there. He is in Somerville
this week in the office there.
Miss Ethel Smith spent the week-
end in Bryan as guest of Mrs. John-
nie Schweda and Miss Ila May
Hall. While there she attended the
Louis Welks Dance at the Bryan
Country Club. She returned home
Sunday night an I was accompani-
ed by Miss Hall and by Winfred
and Horace McElroy, of Fort
Worth.
Seaborn Ogletree, of Wetumkan,
Oklahoma, is to arrive Thursday
afternoon for a week-end visit with
his niece, Mrs. Kelly McAdams,
and Mr. Me Adama, en route to
Columbus, Georgia, where he is
to spend the summer at his sum-
mer cottage on the Chattahoochee
river near Warm Springs.
Mrs. O. E. Karnes returned
Tuesday from Temple where she
has been for several days at Scott
and White clinic.
Mr. and Mrs. Kelly McAdams
wore in Bryan Saturday afternoon
as guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. I
Barclay. Mr. Barclay is District
deputy supervisor for the depart
ntent of education. While there
they also visited Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Made who they met in Cornell
University last summer. Mr. Made
is now connected with the experi-
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FRIDAY and SATURDAY
I.G.A. MATCHES, box, 3c; carton, 17c
Lipton Tea, % Lb. .21c
With Free lee Tea Glass
Sardines, Mustard or Tomato Sauce
2 Oval Cans 15c
CRUSTINE SHORTENING
4Lb.carton 50c; 8Lb.carton. 99c
White Naptha Soap, 5 large bars 19c
Gold Toast Corn Flakes 10c
I. G. A. FLOUR
24 Lb. Sack, 87c; 48 Lb. Sack, $1.68
PORK & BEANS, 3 tall cans „13c
I.G.A. Peanut Butter, 16 oz. jar . 15c
Dairy Maid-Baking Powder
Cup and Saucer Free
22c
ment station at A. & M. college.
Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Stotts and
family spent last week-end with
friendB in Austin.
Colbert Drgac, young son of Mr.
and Mrs. F. B. Drgac, returned
from the hospital at Cameron
Monday night, where he underwent
an operation for an abscess on the
neck, and is doing nicely.
W. G. Hundleg and wife, of San
Antonio, and their son, Robert
Hundley, wife and two children, of
Crystal City, spent Mother's Day
with W. H. Hundley and family.
Supt. C. H. Shaver, of Huntsville;
Henry Stillwell, of Texarkana
schools, and A. R. Barron, of Yoa-
kum schools, visited R. S. Bowers
Wednesday, with reference to the
State Apportionment for schools
to be acted upon by the State
Board of Education at Austin next
Saturday.
DANCE
New Tabor Hall
Thursday
May 21, 1936
Music by
Leo Mike Orchestra
ABSTRACTS
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PERMANENTS
$2.50; $1.95; $1.75; $1.50
$1.00
All work guaranteed; Ph. 43
Josephine Piwonka
and
Mrs. A. J. Slovacek
Operators
Phillips & Luckey Company
Licensed Embalmera
aai
Funeral Directors
Burial Association
Day and Night Phone 55
CHAS. W. PRICE, Mgr.
STOP THAT ITCHING
If you are bothered Iqr the
itching of Athlete'a Poet, Bcae-
ma, Itch of Ringworm, Hetabec
Bros, will sell you a Jar of Black
Hawk Ointment on a guarantee
to kill the itch. Price 5tc aad
$1.00.
0 DEPOSITS INSURED
Tka federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
> WASHINGTON, D. Q
$9000 fSS'giS'H'SSSí/tSl $5000
FIRST STATE BANK IN CALDWELL
ANOTHER...
Donkey Baseball Game
CALDWELL vs. CHRIESMAN
May 20th at 8:15 P. M.
On The
Caldwell High School Lighted Field
Adm.: 10c and 25c
(A benefit game for playground equipment)
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Smith, G. A. The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 14, 1936, newspaper, May 14, 1936; Caldwell, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth175204/m1/3/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Harrie P. Woodson Memorial Library.