Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 25, 1941 Page: 2 of 4
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BASTROP ADVERTISER, BASTROP, TEXAS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1941
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AMERICA'S GREATEST LIVESTOCK SHOW
A 5150,000 Livestock Show . . . includes the Notional
Hereford Show and the Notionol Aberdeen-Angus Show
AMERICA'S GREATEST FARM SHOW
WORLD'S FAIR OIL EXHIBIT
A permanent addition to the Stote Fair of Texas showing
a 57 years history of the oil industry
Earl Carroll Vanities
IN THE AUDITORIUM
First time presented at
Popular Prices
50c .. . 75c end $1.00
Cafe Esplanade
presents
ORRIN TUCKER and
WEE BONNIE BAKER
and a huge Floor Show at
Populor Prices
ICE-CAPADES m THE ICE ARENA
World Champion Skaters in a Beautiful
Stage Presentation ... a Cast of 100
TIE STATE FAIR INBEPENBERT MIIVAY
PRESENTS
A New Array of Stellar Attractions
and the Latest Hides ... including
Harley Sadler s Plunkett Family it Sally Rand's Nude Ranch
★ International Congress of Oddities it Bell's Hawaiian
Follies it Hollywood Revue it An Eskimo Village it Sport
Show it Sally Rand's Miss America it Anderson's Comedy
Circus it A Negro Minstrel Show and Many Others . ..
IVt The Fair You Can^t *Afford to
SJOTt Mil If®
DALLAS, OCTOBER 4th - 19th
WATTERSON NEWS
MRS. LEON A HEFNER
WATTERSON, Sept. 22—Some-
body -j id it couldn't be done hut
they did it again «li<ln't they? Whici
a as the Rockne basuiar that was held
Sunday. Although I didn't get to sec
the table, 1 got to taste a part of
the good things they had. I'm sure
everyone enjoyed themselves a*
much this year as they ever did arid
are looking forward to another year.
These little showers we are having
are sure making ii. bad on the gath-
ering .f the crops. Seems there is
still lots of work to be done yet, and
I'm sure the colored hands are get-
ting anxious to leave.
Mr and Mrs. iBrnest Watterson,
Mr. an<l Mrs. Ralph Holligan and
Mrs. John Hefner were shopper s h,
Lockhart Saturday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Garland Hefner an 1
giils and Mrs. Lillie Rucker attend,
ed the football irame between Buda
and Bastr; p in Bastrop Friday night.
Mr. aad Mrs. Vol Watterson spent
afternoon, and ice cream and cake
was served.
Those present were Mrs. Vemon
Eskew, Mrs. R. J. Griesenbeck, Mr-
L. G. Price, Mrs. S. J. C. Higgins,
Mrs. Warren Higgins, Mrs. J. P.
Sharp, and Miss Madelyn Fay Hern-
don.
ffiW SOCIETY
KK1DE.EO.BK HONORED
WITH BRIDGE DINNER
Mrs. R. J. Griesenbeck and Miss
Bern ice Griesenbeck were joint hosts
for a bridge dinner m the home of
Mr.-. Griesenbeck on Thursday even-
ing, honoring Miss Cleo Chalmers,
bride-to-be of Mr. Homer Deal of
Austin.
'Hie two course menu was served,
buffet style, from the lace-covere<J
SUITS
PRICED TO YOUR
POCKET BOOK
dining room table, where burning
white tapers and a profusion of snow
on the mountain served as decoration.
Miss Griesenbeck, Miss Bess Chalm-
ers, and Mrs. G. A. Schaefer assisted
in the serving.
Places were laid on card tables in
the living room, and marked with
miniature bride's bouquets, bearing
the inscription: Cleo-Homer. Septem-
ber 25, 1941. Pink roses, dahlias, ann
zinnias were placed about the room.
After the evening of games. the
hor.oree was presented with a platter
in the pattern >f her chosen china,
while Mrs. A. L. DeGlandon receiv-
ed placques as high score prize, and
low score prize, salt and pepper
shakers, was won b Mrs. Bryan San.
ders.
Those present were Mrs. J. R.
Nichols, Mrs. Vernon Schaefer, Mrs.
W. R. Ke-selus of Victoria, Mrs.
Glenn Spooner, Mis. G. A. Schaefer,
Mrs. Oren Eskew, Mrs. Johnny Zinn,
Miss Bess Chalmers, Mrs. A. L. De-
Glandon, Mrs. Vernon Eskew. Mrs.
Buiris Schaefer, Mis- Fay Chalmers,
M iss Minna Berger of Austin, Mrs.
C. W. Eskew. Mrs. Bryan Sander*,
Miss Ruth Peterson, Miss Minnie Lee
Schaefer. Mi - Mattie Schanhals,
Miss LaVerne Adrian if Austin, Miss
Cleo Chalmers, and the hosts.
MRS. HERN DON IS HOST
AT BRIDGE
Mas. Sam Hemdbn entertained
with two tables of bridge at her home
<-n Wednesday evening of last week.
Sprays of Spanish mulbeny were
attractively arranged aibo.it the
rooms.
At the conclusion of the games,
Ms. S. J. C Higgins received high
score prize, and Mrs. Warren Hik-
girip was awarded second high.
Coca Cola was passed during the
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HONORS VISITORS WITH
MORNING COFFEE
Mrs. C. B. Maynard entertaine'i
Monday morning from 10 to 11
o'clock with a coffee, honoring Mrs.
Lawson Rivers of Elgin, and Mrs.
Jack Stringfellow of Fort Worth.
Cohorful fall blossoms were useu
in decoration for the occasion.
During the hour, pineapple juice,
canapes, and fruits were served from
the attractive dining room table to
the callers.
Mi's. Ireland Allbright assisteo
Mrs. Maynard in her duties as hos-
tess. , «*n
MRS. ESKEW HOST
AT BRIDGE
Mr?. Vernon Eskew entertained
on Wednesday evening of last week
with a bridge party.
During an interval in the evening,
frosted c<oca colas and angel Joed
cake were served.
Miss Bess Chalmers received high
score prize, r,nd second high went
to Miss Cleo Chalmers.
The guests included Miss Bess
Chalmers, Miss Cleo Chalmers, Mr"..
R. M. Wiley, Mrs. A. L. DeGlandon,
Mrs. Johnny Zinn, Mrs. C. W. Ks-
kew, Mrs. Oren Eskew. Mrs. Vernon
Schaefl&r, Mrs. Bun is Schaefer, Mrs.
Quinton Allen, Mrs. J. R. Nichols,
and Mrs. W. R. Kesselus of Victoria,
and Miss Letha Sloan of Waco.
MR. AND MRS. WILLBNBEkG
SURPRISED ON SILVER
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Mr.' and Mrs. Robert Willenberg
were surprised by their friends and
elatives on Sunday, irr honor of their
Silver Wedding Anniversary.
The visitors came and brought din-
ner and supper, and the day was
spent in games and pleasant conver-
sation. A number of visitors called
during the afternloon.
Mr. and Mrs. Willenberg were the
grateful recipients of many loveiy
and useful gifts.
Those present included Mr. and
Mov. Clarence Dolgenw, Mr. and Mr.-".
Robert Kunshick and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Herman Willenburg and
family of Red Rock. Mr. and Mrs.
Alex Hoffman and family, Mr. and
Mrs. David Taylor and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Julius Hoffman, Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs.
Charley Hoffman and family; Rev.
L. D. Hardt, Mr. and Mrs. Emil
Schultz of Paige, Mrs. Olga Schultz
and daughter of Paige, Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Dickens of Butler, Mr. an 1
Mrs. Franke Laake and daughtei,
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Kunkel and fam-
ily of Paige.
AUXILI ARY GUlLl/MEETS
WITH MRS. RICHARDSON
The Woman's Auxiliary Guild of
the Episcopal Church met Monday
afternoon at 4 o'clock for a social
meeting at the home of Mrs J. &,
Richardson.
A song and prayer, with a scrip-
ture reading by Mrs. R. P. Perkin-
opened the meeting. Following roll
call, which was answ; red with
scripture leaflets provided by Mrs.
Holland, the lesson study -f the Epb.
copal Church was conducted in a
round table discussion with Mrs. 0.
P. Jones as leader.
Fhe Rev. jaid Mrs. Cook, who ar-
rived hoe last week from Holly,
wood, (California, were introduced.
A social h >ur was enjoyed and re-
freshments served to Rev. and Mrs.
Cook and children, Mrs. Rankin and
daughter, Alice, M s. J. T Hasler,
Mrs. B, F. Hasler, Mrs. Sam J. C.
Higgins-, Mrs. D. P Holland. Mrs. O.
P. Jotmv., Mrs. T.'gnal Jones. Mrs. H.
J. Kesselus, Mrs. R. M Waugh. Mr«.
Hugo Wertzner, Miss Ola Mae Wilke,
Miss Nell Fitzwilliam, and the hos-
tcvps.
TO TEXiS TASTES
TYPICAL TEXANS
CONGENIAL
COMPANIONS
enjoy a bond
of dost fellow-
tbifi which ex-
tends even lo the
choice of I b e i r
favorite beer.
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TO GOOD FELLOWSHIP
There's an understanding cordiality among typical
Teaans. Aristocrats in the field of good fellowship
they choose discriminate^ the beer which piomofes
it, since it's brewed to Texas tastes. That's why you
bear so many of them say, "Bottle of Pearl, please1
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PHONE 43 BASTROP, TEXAS
Sunday in the home of their motn.
er, Mrs. H. B. Lee.
Oscar Rucker spent Friday nigiit
with his cousin, D. C. Hendrix in
Bastrop and motored to Austin with
ihem Saturday.
We are sorry to have Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest Jenkins move out of
the community but glad to know they
haven't p ne too far away and hop*,
they like their move.
Mrs. Ernest Watterson spent Sun-
day in Red Rock with Mr. and Mrs.
T. J Breeding
M rs. Wallace Hefner and sons vi-1
sited in the home of Mrs. Bertha Nit-
and family Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Price Hefner motor-
ed to Hills Prairie Sunday.
Mrs. Garland Hefner and children
-pent Wednesday in Bastrop.
Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Osborn and
children were visitors in Pettytown
Sunday afteroonn.
Rev. an. Mrs. Birk and son >f
Austin conducted services at the
Watterson Church Ihouse Sunday
night and will Vie bark again this
next Sunday night. Everyone is in-
vited to attend.
Mrs. Lillie Rut ker, Mrs. Garland
Hefner and children motored t->
Rockne and Red Kock Monday morn-
ing.
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Al'STlN, TEXAS
ELECTRIC WIRING
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Electrician
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Introducing -
The
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AND STILL THE LEADER
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Standifer, Amy S. Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 25, 1941, newspaper, September 25, 1941; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth236825/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bastrop Public Library.