Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 11, 1940 Page: 8 of 8
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BASTROP ADVKRTISKR. HASTROI*. TEXAS, THURSDAY. APRIL 4. ISMO
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At BMths—Mm
Mow is the time to replenish
your linens — check your
supply, and take advantage
'of these SPECIAL PRICES.
DRUID SHEETS
Full size, Standard make
5 I x99 sheets 88?
j ' 8 I x90 sheets 79?
I *8 I x9() sheets 69?
BLEACHED DOMESTIC
Yard yide. good quality
10? per yard
BROWN DOMESTIC
Yard wide, good quality
8? per yard
DRUID PILLOW CASES
Sizes 42x36
22? each
BOOTH
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Prerinct 5.00
Count> ... 10.00
District K I'ortffrrtfeional I.Y00
The Advertiser i> authorized to an
n niin th< following names subject
t> tin- action of the Democratic Pr «
main.- t<> be held Julv 21. li'-iO:
For District JuiIk*'. -1st
Judicial District:
J NO. H. TATE
(Re-election I
For District Attorney:
L. D. WILLIAMS
(Re-election)
For Representative, 127th District:
.1 O SMITH
MASON D. HARRFLL
(Re-election i
For Ta* Assessor-Collector:
J. H. JONRS
(R -election)
For Sheriff:
E. D. CARTWRIGHT
(Re-election)
For County Judge:
R. B. ALEXANDER
(Re-election)
For Count) Clerk:
TIGNAI. JONES,
(Re-election)
For District Clerk:
VERNON ESKEW
(Re-election)
DRY GOODS CO.
''The Popular Price Store
:*
For County Treasurer:
MRS. GEM SIMMONS
(Re-election)
For Commissioner, l*recinct No. 1
ARTHUR FUCHS
(Re-election)
For Countv Commissioner. Prect. I:
J. I . CHAPMAN
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Miss
friends
for several weeks.
Pap Perkins and little son,
Jr., of Victoria, spent Sunday
Mr. and Mrs M. B. Perkins.
Pap,
with
M rs. Alta Thompson spent the
week-end in Austin with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ed Hill.
brand, and .iu-t as winninp an en-
tertainer as we've ever had. After
two around the world t'ip*. LestJ
mixes in foreign magic for U. S. A.
I consumers. He's a born showman, but
; suave, as I said; misleading suave.
Just as you feel he's starting a new
effect and tellinp you what he is
! going to do—bang!—he rocks you
j with an unexpected climax and you
Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Kesselus andj find he isn't going to do it at all;
W. R. Kesselus spent Sunday in San it's alieady done." This report in th*-
Antonio. j Bumblebee, official organ of the Ad
Club, Rochester, N, Y., sums up the
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Orgain of El fa^t that Lesta. America's favorite
Paso were guests of relatives here j mVstifier, is different from old-tiin*
Sunday and Monday, enroute *o Dal- magicians with thrflr "barrel of
las where Mr. Orgain is attending tricks" and their stereotyped phras.-s
the District Clerk's Convention there. an,j practices.
Miss Catherine Crawford of Hous«-1 "The Science of Misdirection,"
ton spent the week-end with her par- evolved by Lesta after years of r-*.
«nts. Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Crawford, j search, features the most uncanny of
Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Miller and j mysteries th"
•on. George, of Seguin. spent Sunday I f°ur c°rn<""S °f the WOrW They ar*
with Mr. Miller's mother, Mrs. Mar-
eia Miller. Mr. Miller returned home
leaving Mis. Miller and George for
a longer visit.
Mr. and Mrs, Lawrence Harris and
daughter, and Miss Ruth Williams
of Houston spent tht. week-end her*
with Mrs. W. A. Hasler.
%
M rs. Oren Eskew and Miss Ila
Jackson spent Sunday in Smithville
with their mother, Mrs. E. H. Jack-
Postmaster E.
ft* postmaster's
shall last week.
F. Pearcy attended
Convention in Ma>*-
Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Wynn of Fon
Worth spent the week-end with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Lutz.
H. C. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. H. C.
Martin, Mrs. Gillum of Italy, visited
Mrs. R. C. Wood, in the home of her
gistcr, Mrs. J. S. Jones, here Frday.
LEMON JUICE RECIPE
! CHECKS RHEUMATIC
PAIN QUICKLY
If you suffer from rheumati . ar-
thritis or neuritis pain, try this sim-
ple ii expensive home recipe that
thousands are using. Get a package
of Ru-Ex Compound today. Mix it
with a quart of water, arid the juice
of 4 lemons. It's easy. No trouble
at all and pleasant. You neeo only
2 tablespoonfuls two tim<> a day Of-
ten within 4K hours sometimes
overnight — splendid result- are ob-
tained. If the pains do not quickly
teavp and if you do not feel better,
Ru-Ex will cost you nothing to try
as it is sold by your druggist under
an absolute money-back guarantee.
Ku-Ex Compound i.« for sale and re-
commended by
PEOPLE'S DRUG STORE
4-5
AUSTIN. TEXAS
used to illustrate the amazing fund
of information and science which the
modern miracle worker draws upon.
Popular with all ag>-i. Its entertain
ment value is high-lighted with prac-
tical information and little known
facts that may lie applied profitably
in many vocations.
Lesta's appeal i~ instantaneous
and his programs the result of care-
fully planned, experienced sh"wman-
ship. His intellectual qualities and
world-wide experience enable him to
interpret the bewildering magic of
this modern era and th<- mysticism
and glamour of other days. He was
recently the American representa-
tive of the International Bortherhood
of Magicians, an honor accorded him
by f>,000 American magicians
Millions have been mystified, a-
mazed and instructed by the inimlt-
abl program of this 20th century
sorcerer. Lesta's audiences revel In
his pleasing melanpe of colorful con-
ceptions, baffling mysteries and as-
tounding demonstrations, and leave
w ith the distinct impression that they
have not only been royally entertain-
<d but have witnessed something
woi tbwhile.
See Me For
WIRING
Guaranteed to he exactly
according to
REA SPECIFICATIONS
Prices very reasonable
L I. BHtCS
Wiring, Tinning, Plumbing
Phone U
EASTERN STAR TO SPONSOR
IM>Ok REVIEW
Mrs. L. S. Dubberly of Marble
Kalis, talented daughter of Rev. and
Mrs. 1.. D. Hardt, will review Dr.
Hudson's Secret Journals, by Lloyd
.. ell Douglas, in the auditorium of
l.e Methodist Church Friday evening.
April 12, at S o'clock
•Vl.nission price* are 1"> cents fo
schmi children, ami cents for a-
dult«. The review is sponsored by tin*
Bastrop Chapter <>f the Older of the
Eastern Star.
THE METHODIST Clll'RCH
SERVICES
CARD OF THANKS
We wish t > thank sincerely our
many and deai friends for their kind
words and beautiful flowers in be-
half of our beloved son and brother,
Austin Ingram, in his recent death.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross L. Smi:h
Mr. and Mrs, Howard Gould
Vol Gilcs Ingram
FIRST BAPTIST CHI Rl H
Sunday is Intermediate Day, with
the young people in charge. A sjm'i-
ial invitation to fathers and mot he i .<
of girls and boys between th . ages
of 12 and 17. If you are an inter-
mediate or ha\e an intermediate girl
or boy that is not attending Sunday
School, we invite you to come to tlx1
Baptist Church next Sunday morn-
i ;ng at 5>:4f> o'clock.
The pastor will preach a special
sermon for intermediates at the 11
o'clock service.
MRS. CHARLIE ESKEW/
Chairman of the Intermediate
Department.
We are almost at the mid-point oi
the Church year .On Wednesday,
April 17, the District Conference of
the Austin District meets at War I
Memorial Church, in Austin. At that
timi >ve should have half of our fin-
ance- for the war in hand. We a-'
not far from that goal now. If ever>
one will do his beat to have hi- sha> <
of that amount in by Sunday we can
meet all our obligations. Will vo i j
not make a special effort to have yov|
part paid in at once? Th • wonder-
ful rains have mad,, us all feel good.
Let us make a special thank-offer- j
ing unto Hint for His goodness to us. j
The Sunday School is doing very
well and yet we could do much bet-
ter. Come and worship with us and
learn of Hun who is our Lord an I
Redeemer. It will do u- all good to
worship together. The pleaching ser-
vices will be at II a. m and 7:'S0 p
m. At thi morning services 'he p'"
t' " \*iM hr'ng a message on. "\\ t.
rfhall we do about the War?" Come
and worship with us at all of the ser-
vices.
HELD FOR
INGRAM
AISTIN
FAMOFS MAGICIAN TO BE HERE
APRIL 1STH
Ivesta, famous maeician, will pre-
-ent "A Magi:1 \'ovag« A ■•■uini tht
World" in Bastrop Public Schools, on
j Thursday, April IK, a; 1 :<H P. M.. ac-
cording to an announcement today,
i Admission price of 1« ents w ill be
,charged.
I "He's tall, suave, rapid, with lot-?
Florence Sanders i- visiting | ®f personality of his own particular
in Wisconsin and Minnesota
MEXICAN COl'NTV MEET FRIDAY
IN BASTROP
Che Mexican County Meet will be
held Friday, April 12th beginning
nine o'clock at Erhard Field. The
rural and town school* will compete
for county championship places. The
literary and field event- will be held
on the field and a good program !•
scheduled. Around f>ui hundred chil-
dren from over the county are ex-
pected.
Funeral services, were held J>t R * I
Rock Tuesday morning, April 2, for
Austin Colquitt Ingram. Sun Oil Com-
pany employee, who was instantly
killed in an automobile accident near
Mission early Sunday morning, March
ill. Rev. L. R. Mickey «>f Lockhart j
was in charge, and interment was in
the R *d R«nk cenu tei \
Pallbearers were Charlie Ross, Jr.,
L. L. Graham, E. R Norris, W. W.
Cotton, Elgie Mobey, and Frank Net-
tles.
Mr. Ingram wa- born < i Red Rock
on December !.*, HMD. He attended
school in Bastrop, where he became
populat among he young peopl.',
making a host of friends who weie
deeply grieved to learn of his untim*-
Ij passing, lie also attended -cho 1
at Texas A and \l C >|l ir* and 'i
Oklahoma He wa- a membci of th
C us !i of Christ.
Surviving him are his mother,
Mrs. Mae Ingram Smith, one sister
Mrs Howard Gould of Red R<>ck, and
Val G. Ingram of San Antonio.
Friend* and relatives from out of
town attending the funeral were Mr.
and Mis. W. T. Garwood, and Mr.
and Mr-. Frank Nettles of Ada, Ok-
lahoma; Mr and Mis. Ellis Turner,
and Mrs Carl Turner of Smithville;
Mr. and M - Jim Turner of Austin;
Mr. and Mrs. Elgie Moblev of Over-
ton; Eleanor Bailey, Mr- A. D Bail-
ey, Gerald Bailey, Mr. and Mrs H. T
J< niuiiK- of Robstown, and Mi-x Ben-
rue L<ui Whitten of Bishop
CARD OF THANKS
I wish to express my deep grati
tude to my friends who assisted in
elect ing me to the office of City Re-
cord er in the city election last week.
1 shall make every effort to fill tho
office a efficiently as possible.
J. T. KEI.LUM
STRAND
THEATRE
BASTROP
Admitaion
10c Je 25c
Wed.-Thur*-. April 10.11:
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"TOWER OF l.ONDON'
Fri.-Sat., \pril 12.1.1:
George O'Brien in
M \RSI1 M L OF MESA CITY"
Sun.-Mon.. April 14-15:
^xigar lleriirn, Charlie McCarthy
and Mortimer Sni rd in
t llARI.IE Mc( \RTHY,
DETBITIVE"
lueada), April 16:
Bahy Sandy in
"LITTI.K \fX'iDKN'T"
Wed.-Thura.. April 17-IM:
\lirr Faye. Richard l.rr nr and
Fred Mac Murray in
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pigcly Jftw Customer
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You'll Say
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You'll Find
You save time and money at
PIGGLY WIGGLY
FRIDAY — SATURDAY — MONDAY
P A R D
Dog Food 3 cans 23c
S U N B R I T E
CLEASER 2 cans 9c
PINTO
BEANS 2 lb 9c
SMALL SIZE
PRUNES 2 lb 9c
KRAFT I' A G
RAISINS 2 lb 9c
FLOUR
48 La France sack $1.55
You Must 48 White Face ck $1.55
Be Pleased ^ ®'ue Bonnet tack $1.50
——— 48 La Corona tack $1.25
KLEENEX 25SB25#
KOTEX
TISSUES
REGULAR
NORTHERN
BOX
BACON PLY= 22'
JOWLS
POUND
DRY SALT
POUND
5'
PICNICS POUND 16'
BACON 12'
BACON Nopound*1' 8'
OLEO
RED ItUD
POUND
12'
CHEESE-LUNCH MEATS
3 POUND CAN
CR1SCO 45c
CAMAY
SOAP bar 5c
CUEST IVORY
SOAP 3 bars 10c
LARGE SIZE
OXYDOL pkg 19c
LARGE SIZE
SOAP p&g 3for 10c
LARGE SIZE
DREFT pkg 20c
SMALL SIZE
Flakes Ivory 2fnr 15c
CABBAGE
POUND V
CARROTS
2
BUNCHES Ft
FOR O
LETTUCE
HEAD 5*
GRAPEFRUIT
ao*. rt
2 FOR 0
APPLES 2"w,ne££n 12'
SPUDS
10
POUNDS 1 Qc
FOR 13
A LARGE VARIETY
OF
FRUTTS AND
VEGETABLES TO SELECT FROM
MILK
JUST RIGHT
2 SMALL CANS OR I LARGE CAN
PEACHES FANCV pound 12'
COFFEE plymoutPSUND 13'
LAYING MASH 100 POUNDS $1.95
DCArilCC DEL HAVEN 9 CANS or<
rCAlIlLJ No. 2 /a C*n L FOR LO
POTTED MEAT K,NT^S
INGHAM'S rf
2 CANS
GRAPE FRUIT JUICE ^ 13'
RED BIRD 9 BOXES C#
L FOR 3
MATCHES
COOKIES mothers,Sces 10'
SYRUP delt.*caux>N 25'
YAMS can 13<
TOMATO JUlCE^rrr*" 15'
GRAPEFRUIT JUICE ^ 5'
CRACKERS 15'
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Standifer, Amy S. Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 11, 1940, newspaper, April 11, 1940; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth236749/m1/8/: accessed June 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bastrop Public Library.