Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 85, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 2, 1939 Page: 2 of 6
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BASTROP ADVERTISER. BASTROP. TEXAS. THURSDAY. FEBRVARY UO.
sec >mi hour. M'.s.-e- Jaenne Green,
Mary Sue Murchison, Virginia Dodsnr,
Lucille A-h. Ann Morris ami Margate?
1 Powell assisted in serving rookie*,
' mint* and nuts.
Other membe s of th? hous - party
were NL 11 Powell, Mrs. Art-Hut
! Edward-, Mrs. W. K. Maynard, Mr-. ,
N1 X 1'rok p, Mrs. A. C. Smith, and
i M s. Higgins.
MRS ESKKNN IS HOST
AT BRIDGE P \RTN
Mis. Vernon Fskew entertained
j with thiee tables f bridge at her
horn* ast Thursday afternoon.
White carnation with green fern
formed an interesting decoration fo.' j
th'1 occasion.
H'gh score prize was won by Mrs.
F. T. C vven who received a double
k i f cards, and Mi •. H. D. Hist- of
Brownwood was presented with a
('•tk o'" card* as low score prize.
th * conclusion of the games, a
lovely salad course was seved to Mt
H. J. Grisenbeck, Mrs. F T. Oowen.
Mrs H. O. Elzner. Mis. NL 1' -
kop. Mrs. A. C. Smith. Mrs. Addie '
Mae I'owoH, M!•> <> A. Schaefe , M
Oren Fskew. Miss Fay Chalmers,
Mrs. R. B Alexand r. Mi- I. R. Nic-
h ils and Mrs. M. E. Garmes and Mi
H D. Hise of Brownwood.
bet s. reportei.
The follow ing members were pi
--•:r': Mrs. IV 1>. Page, Mrs. Fiatk
Prokop. Mrs. H. 0. Eisner, Mrs. L
T. Ha-ler. Mrs. Sam Higgins, Mr*.
O. P. Jones, Mrs. II. ,1. Kcs-elus, M -
,). .1. Schaefer. Mr*. D. P Holland,
Mi.-. H- \V« rtzner, Mrs. R. M
Trigg, Mrs. B. 0. Elzner. Mrs. Ola
Mae Chambers and Mis- Nell Fit>..
willlam.
The Guild will meet February 13,
in it- social meeting with Mrs. Hol-
land and Mrs. Robt Trigg acting ; -
hostess.
M' DADE NEWS
MKS. LONG HOSI
HVRMONN (I.I 1«
IO
A LUSCIOUS LEMAR
Navy, fuchsia, rose, or aqua
with refreshing white palm tree
motif in white.
Sizes 12 to 18
$2.98
JLouu^tio^ltMO-
filN SOCIETY
ARE HONORED WITH
TEA FRIDAY
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Nes.tsa a id
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Adams were hon-
ored with a tea last Friday evening
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam J.
C. Higgins, by the members of the
Parent-Teacher Association.
The guests were greeted by the
honorees and Dr. J. G. Bryson, pre-
sident of the Bastrop School Board,
and Mrs. Bryson; Superintendent anil
Mrs. P J. Dodson; Mrs. Fieri G.
Haynie, president of the Parent-Tea
cher Association, and Mr. Haynie;
and Mrs. W. H. Murchison, treasui'T
of the organization.
The reception rooms were beauti-
ful wit-h narcissi, hyacinths, and white
carnations, with a center piece of
white carnations and white burning
tapers in the dining table. During
the first hour, Mrs. 0. P. Jones and
Mrs. E. F. Pearcy p ured tea an i
coffee, and Mrs. T. P. Haynie. Jr.,
and Mrs. M. B. Perkins pound the
MRS. PARSONS
HONORS BRIDE
Mi.-. George Parsons entertained
with a shower tea honoring Mrs
Bryan Sanders, recent bride, at thj
home of Mrs. J. P. Sharp, Tuesday
evening a' 7:30.
Following two entertaining contests
Mrs. Sanders was announced as th-
winner, and invited into the dining
room to view her prize. There on th*
dinr.tr table, which was centered wth
a huge bowl of red carnations and
lighted with red tapers, were the
lovely gifts on display. Other bowl
and vases of flowers were used in
decorating the remainder of the
rooms.
Refreshment plate* containing de
licious chieket. salad, open-faced hear;
shaped sandwiches, crackers, pickle-,
ripe olives, individual angel foo-i
squares in white, decorated with tiny
red hearts, celery hearts, nut- and
c ffee were passed.
Tea guests were Mrs. J. E. Haines,
Mrs. H. J Fskew, Mrs. Joe Fskew,
Mis. H. W. Mueller, Mr.-. W. F. San-
deis, Mrs. Waggoner Sanders of Aus-
tin. Mr-. It. B. Waggon?r of Austin.
Mrs. Albeit Crawford of Smithvillv,'
Mrs. Joe Pfeiffer, Jr.. Miss Bernice
Simmons, and Miss Bess Jack Per-
kins.
Those remainng to play bridge in-
cluded Mrs. Perry Wyatt, Mrs. J. P.
Sharp, Mrs. Bryan Sanders. Mrs. Ver-
non Eskew, Mrs. Bun is Schaefer, Mr*,
j W. R. Kesselus, Mis. A. L. DeGlan-
don. Mi>- Ceo Chalmers, M s. Oren
F.-kew. Mrs. J. R. Nichols. Mrs. J. I
G de. Mr-. Max Nave and Mrs. Par-
i sons.
High *core for the bridge gam- -
went to Mrs. A. L. DeGlandon, ami
second high was won by Mrs. J. li.
Nichols
The llaimony Club met last Thurs-
day with Mrs. (Veil Long Th. ro<>m .
weie beautifully decorated \M*h sweet
p a.-, narcissi and fern.
During the afternoon the follow-
ing program was rendered:
Memory of Valentine, Mrs ( col Long
God Save <Hi> Kiim (National \i
them of England). ^ing by club
Pi.p r oil Fnglish r mposers and
Musicians, Mrs. Ct-il Long.
Vial Solo, D ink to Me Ony With
Thine I've-, M s. Ola Mae Cha'.
bers, accompanied by Mr.-. Lone.
Vocal Solo. The Last of the Delieah
Air, .Nirs. F. W. Denis in. accom
panied by Mrs. Long.
Reading. Our Husbands. Mrs. Perry
Wyatt.
Songs. In the I.uxenbough Garden-
by Manning
The Dancer-, by Manlev.
Sung by the Choral Club. Mr-.
Haynie, accompanist.
A refreshment plate of heart shap-
ed congealed salad on lettuce, -macks
individual chen-y pies with whipped
cream, mints and coffee were served
to 'he following members and truest*.
Mr-. Frank Adams, Mr-. H N Bell,
Mrs. S. L. Brannon. .NLs. Ola Mae
Chambers, Mrs. S. R. Cochran. Mr*.
F. VV. Denison, Mrs. NV. It. Ransome.
Mrs. T. P. Haynie, Sr., M s. Cars-
well. Miv. H D. Hardt., Mrs. (i. R
Matk, Mrs. C. I!. Mavnard, Mr- W
F. Maynard. Mrs. F. F. Pearcy. Mr-.
Leslie Price, Mrs. I Tomnkin-,
Mrs. W. J. Rogers. Mrs. Perry NN'ya::
and Mrs. Cecil I> nn.
McDade, Feb. 2 Mis-cs Gertrud-
and France- Row>* and Mr. J. B.
Watson sp««nt Sunday in Smtthville
with Mrs. Fmi> Pate.
Mrs A A Raschke and children
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs Max Schindler, ««f Paigt
Mrs. Bill Dungan wi- called to
Bastrop to the bedside of her sis.
ter, Mr-. Whitworth who i- very ii:.
NL Dungan. Mr- Milburn Creel and
Mr-. Nell English -pent Sunday
t here
Mi and Mrs. ()<iel Sandeis at; 1
M Jstne Rutdcri of. Houston, spent
the week-end with their patents. Mr
:;nd NL .! C Sanders.
Mr. Walu c Stagner of Houston
spent fh>' week-end w«th h • fir he
Mr. J. W. Stag tie and -ister.-, Ms---
Pauline and Mai \
Mi Calvin Wes.tbrook and NL
Rub) Le • Scott of Au t?n. w Sun
day cu« -t- of \1 and Mi -, (i. ('.
Wi stbrook and Mi— Oneita.
Mr. and Mrs Herman Turtle and
at McDuff.
MISS Fl r/W II I \M DIRE( I S
READING CIRC1.K PROGR VM
Miss Nell Fitzwilliam :if dire«:
of the program ■ n The Old South, at
the regular meeting of thi Bastroi
Ladies Reading Circle held in th<
Library Room of th>' City Hall on
Friday afternoon of last week.
Mi.-. O. P Junes jjave a brief
sketch of Saint Augustine, Florida,
the oldest city in the t'nited State*,
and Mr*. Fred G. Haynie gave a de
iription of Atlanta. Georgia. Mr.
C. B. Maynard and Mrs. F \\ Der
son. both of whom were recent visi-
tor* m New Orleans, told of the
leactions to New Year's Km- -pent
•here, and to interesting -pot- visr-
•■d during the trip. Mr*. David Kat
ing gave Evangdine-land, and Mi
J. (i Bin-on <!> -.iil ed th> Old Span-
ish T ail as it runs from Pensac la.
Fl iruia. t > Lake Charles, Louisiana
Mr-. W H. Mu chison. Sr., pr«
sided ovei the luisiness me«-t;ng f •
the afternoon
children of Mt. Pleasant spent Sun-
day with Mr. and Mr- W. T. Stag-
net .
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Owens ami
children and Mr. and Mis. Kath *
Cedar Park, and Mr. and M *. ( hai
j lit- Sow ell and children of Wayside
were Sunday ijucsts of Nli and M
T. 0. Stagner.
Mi's L ttie Sowell of \N ay-id"
spent Saturday nigh: with her aunt,
Mrs. W T. Stagner.
Miss Pauline Stagner with M.
Horace Stagner and son, Bradfoid
were in l.ttGiange, Saturday to at
tend a teachers meeting, Mis* A lie <
Stagner returned home with them
to spend the w<'ek-end with Mi-se
Pauline and Mary Stagner
Mr. A. N" Field- was in San \-
tonio durinc the week.
Mt and .Mis G B. Stagne; of 1 ;
Giange were Sunday guest- of Mr.
.1 W. Stagnet and daughtci-
\li li. Frn-t wa- in \u--it Sa
| imluv to vi it with her mother. NL
Ida Cameron, and also -pent Sunday
with Nil. and M> Waltei NL Duf
Mr. S. T. Osborn, of Mai-hall F • d
Dam, spent the week end here with
Mis. Osborn and babies.
Mi. and Mr-. W. S. Watson an I
Nils.-, Minnie Mauella Scott were in
Bastrop Sunday afternoon to visit
with Mrs. Watson's uncle, Mr. Lie
' Hemphill.
Nlr. Tom Dungan is in Austin re-
lieving as section foreman.
Mi Allen Joittei, is in Houston
visiting his son*.
Nit and Nits. Joe Tanner and
daughter of Austin weie gue.*i- oj
i hi si*tet, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Joiner
j Sunday.
NL and Mi J. II Scott were in
Austin Sunday.
Mr and Mis. Fate Turnei of Blie
-pi at Sunday with Mr. and Nlr*. Nl
B. Fret-man.
Mr and Mr-. Ben t'lopton of \u*-
tin we' e here visiting icatives ov
the week end.
Nli and Mi- R. F Wi!*on wer< u,
Austin Sunday vi-ittng \lr and M
|{( e-e,
Mr. and Mrs. F -rreil Sti 'ng a,.d
i baby •( \u-.tin. -pent Sunday with
their mo'her. Mr*. .1 I Stronv
FRESH DUG HOME-GROWN TREES AND PLANTS
THEY LIVE HETTER
Now is the (>rst tinir to pl.int Weather condttionti arc tdrai
' )ttr tree- aiui plants ,nr ol usual hitfh quality I'rtcr* are low
Out free catalogue ha* much information about trrri ! vrtv
tarnier, land owner, atul hottir owner should have a copy.
Send us .in order and wr can ship l v freight, tiuck line, e*
press, or parcel pout It possible, come to th - nur er> and
••elect trees atui plants.
I ruit tiers, berries, shades, and otliei plants can be planted
a f e l\ through March, e\ei>:teetvs can l e planted all year
Do not let another season go by without planting an on liatd
or berry patch or beautifying your I loinr Grounds
Ramsey's Austin Nursery
M S I IN II.XAS
—
Gl'ILD MEETS NVITH
MRS Ml RCHISON
The Indies Auxiliary (Juibi of the
Episcopal Church met .Monday af -
r;oon in the home of Nlrs. Mar)- Mur-
chison. The foloiwing officers were
elected to -Nerve during the ensuing
yeai : Mr*. Mary Murchison, presi-
dent; Mrs. B. (). Eisner, recording
secretary; Mrs. Tignal Jones. cor-
lesponding secretary; Nlr- J. .T. Has-
ler, treasuj'r; Nlrs. Ola Nla* Cham-
classviei, m 8 WHITE
EXTRA SPECIALS
FOR FEBRUARY
SHEETING & DOMESTIC
36 inch Brown Sheeting, yd. 5c
Good aa Gold Bleached Domestic, yd. 10c
9-4 Garza Sheeting, yd. 29c
PIECE
GOODS
36 inch Fast Color Prints,
yd.
8 1 -3c
36 inch Cretonnes, yd.
8 1 3c
25c Cotton Suitings, yd.
15c
New Spring Prints, yd.
14c
IVFN'S WORK CLOTHES
P id's High Bark Overalls and Jumpers 98c
Full Cul Blue Shirts 44c
Gre> Covert Pantr 89e
Wichita Fast Colot Khaki Pant* and
Shirts, suit $1.98
WORK SOX 8c
Cotton FUnnH Gloves 5c
RAISE A COLT
"Sunshine," superb, registered Ten-
nessee Walking Stallion, and "Blue
Boy," Mammoth Missouri Jack, wiii
make the seasons of lit.'W at the Mc-
Gregor Sunshine Farm 5 1-2 miles
from Austin on the Manc-haca Road.
T. H. McGRECJOR,
45-K-:i12 Austin, Texas
AGENTS WANTED
To sell Life Insurance in Bastrop
and adjoining Counties. South Texas
Ijfe Insurance ( LaCiiange, Texas.
Box 4" 0. A. F. MOEBL'S, SR.,
.'{ft-1 -!?." Genetal Rep.
THE FRIENDLY STORE
FOR KEN T Apartment with Pri
vate Bath. Mrs. J. K. Young.
FOR SALE OR TRADE ton
Ford Truck. In peifect condition. See
MRS. .IAS T. ( HYSl.JP. 45-:;-
FOR SALE ( ood. bright, clean
hay. See F. (I. WOEHL.
FOR RENT: Furnished apartment
and furnished bedroom. MRS. W. J.
MILEY.
NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given thai
Vince Veselka and W. H. Sims
whose place of business is locat-
ed at 127 South Side of Chest-
nut street in the City of Bastrop,
llastrop County Texas have ap-
plied to the Texas Liquor Con-
trol Board for a permanent per-
mit to operate a package store
and sell liquor in unbroken pack-
ages under and in conformity with
the provisions of the Liquor Con-
trol Act.
VINCF VESFLKA
W. H. SIMS 45-2
HEALTH CLUB
BAKING POWDER
25 Oz.
10 oz.
RED AND
WHITE CORN
FLAKES,
large pkg. _ .
Sc
RED AND
WHITE BRAN
FLAKES,
large pkg.
10c
RED AND WHITE WHEAT
CEREAL, 28 oz. pkg. 15c
RED AND WHITE PAN-
CAKE Flour 20 o/. pkg 7c
ONIONS, 3 pounds
10c
MATCHES, 3 Irg. pkgs.
10c
RED & WHITE PEACHES
No. 1 can
10c
KRAUT, No. 2' i can
9*
RED & WHITE FLOUR,
48 Pound sack
$1.42
BULK COCOANUT, "2 lb.
10<
POTATOES. 5 lbs.
llf
Save 10 Red and White Labels
and get a kite
DRESSES & COATS
New Spring Wash Dresses
59c
Children's Wash Dresses
49c
All $6.75 Silk Dresses
$4.98
All $4.75 Silk Dresses
$3.49
Ail $9.75 Winter Coats
$5.98
All $15 75 Winter Coats
$9.98
MEN'S WORK SHOES
Scout "Work Shoes $1.2"
$2.98 All Leather Wolverine Shoes $2.49
$3.95 All Leather Wclvenne Shoes $3.49
LADIES' SILK HOSE
Full
Fashioned Pure Thread Silk Hose
59c
Silk
Rayon Hose
15c
15c
Anklets
10c
MENS HATS
All $1.98 Men's Hatj
$1 79
All $3.45 Men's Hats
$2.98
SHOES
All $1.10 and $1.2."> Children's Shoes
Sizes 5 to 8, 81 2 to 11, 11 11 to 3
98c
One Counter of Women's Oxfords, For-
merly sold up to $3.00
98c
Nurses Oxfords
$1.79
One Lot Ladies Sport Oxfords, in White,
Blue, Red
98 c
Men's and Boys' Tennis Shoes, all sizes
59c
MEN'S SUITS & COATS
All Mens $19.75 Suits $14.98
All Men's $18.50 Overcoat* $11.98
All Sweaters and Jackets at Extra Low Prices
$4.95 Men's Odd Pants $3.98
$3.75 Mens Odd Pants $2 98
MEN
' S & BOYS'
SHIRTS
Men's Dress
Shirt*
49c
Boy's Shirts
44c
THF A HOVE PRICES FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY
JOHN O. TURNER
HOLT CORNER
BASTROP, TEXAS
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Standifer, Amy S. Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 85, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 2, 1939, newspaper, February 2, 1939; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth236688/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bastrop Public Library.