The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 52, Ed. 1 Friday, December 26, 1941 Page: 3 of 8
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Miss Fannin Weds
0. L. Husgins in
Teague Sunday
The marriage of Miss Lilyan
Fannin, daughter of Mr. and Mis.
I,. A. Fannin of Teague, to 0. L.
Huggins of Dayton, was solemniz-
ed at 5:30 o'clock Sunday after-
noon at the Church of Christ in
Te'gue. Rev. Max N«il of Mexia
rend the wedding ceremony.
The bridal couple pledged their
saercd vows before an altar ar-
rangement of tall baskets of fern
GIVE A
LIFE
INSURANCE
POLICY
FOR
CHRISTMAS
NOTHING SAFER . .
NOTHING BETTER.
Lody-\B Stanford
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and orchid chrysanthemums.
Sprays of holly formed the arch-
way and candelabra holding gleam-
ing white tapers were placed on
either side. A mixed quartet from
Mexia sang "I Love You Truly"
preceding the ceremony, and La-:
hengrin's Wedding Chorus as the
couple approached the altar.
Mrs. W. M. Kigby of Bcdias.
sister of the bride, was matron of
honor. She wore a pale blue woolen
dress designed on becoming lines
with navy accessories. Her cor-
sage was white carnations. Her-
man Lynch of Dayton served as
the liW'legroom'a best num.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her brother, Houston
Fannin, of Shreveport, looked es-
pecially lovely in a white velvet
dress designed princess fashion.
She wore a pearl clip belonging .to
her mother. Her accessories were
white and she carried a lovely
arm bouquet of orchid chrysan-
themums tied with white satin
ribbons.
Following the ceremony .a re-
ception was held at the home of
the bride's parents. Christmas de-
corations were used throughout
the rooms. A lace-laid dining table
held a three-tiered wedding eako
encircled with a holly wreath. Red
candles were placed at either
side. Miss Betty Jean Pollock
presided at toe cake and Miss Dot
MeVey poured coffee.
After a wedding trip to San
Antonio, Laredo and other South
Texas points, the couple will be
at home in Dayton.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Huggins are
graduates of Sam Houston St'-itc
Teachers College, Huntsville, and
both arc employed as teachers in
the Layton Public Schools.
Mrs. Urschel Gives
Books to Library
The following books have been
presented to the Mexia Public Li-
brary by Mrs. J. E. Ursehel for
Christmas:
The Soong Sisters, by Emily
Hahn; Preacher's Wife, by Ethe!
Hueston; Pattern of Mexico, by
Bessder; Master of the Mississippi,
by Dorsey; Brazil, Land of the
Future, by Zweig; Latin America,
by W. L. Shruz; Inside Latin
America, by John Gunther; Life of
Carl Sandburg, by Detzer; The
Airmen Speak', by the R. A. F.;
Big Family, by Bellamy Part^
ridge;; The Yucatan, by Laurence
Dame; Turkey, by Lengyel, The
Fun I've Had, by Bayard Veiller;
Forever Wandering, by Ethel
Mannin.
BRIDE ELECT IS
HONORED AT SHOWER
Miss Lilyian Fannin, whose
marriage to O. L. Iluggins of Day-
ton, wag solemnized on Sunday,
December 21, wus complimonted
with a lovely miscellaneous show-
er on Saturday afternoon in the
home of Mrs. C. A. Umbirfield.
Fifteen ladies were hostesses for
the affair.
The roonls given over to the
entertainment were artistically de-
corated in keeping with tho Christ-
mas theme. BJskets and sprays of
yaupon berries and holly wera
everywhere in evidenea.
Mrs. Willie McNutt received the
guests at the door. Mrs. Clyde El-
liott and Miss Betty Jean Pollock
served hot tea, coffee and cookies
from the lace-laid dining table.
Mrs. W. V., Geppert played a
■number of appropiiite piano
numbers throughout the nfternoon.
Miss Dorothy McVey presided at
the guest book.
The guests were invited to view
the beautiful array of shower
gifts on display in the bedroom.
Blue Diamond
POP CORN
2 lbs.
19c
X
LOW PRICES ON EVERY ITEM
ON YOUR SHOPPING LIST
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PECANS
CANDY
WALNUTS
EGGS ■
SAUCE
Fancy Shelled
Pieces
Broken
Mix
No. I
Emerald
Fresh Country
Guaranteed
0. Spray
Cranberry
lb.
2
Extract from speech made Hv
I'residenl Roosevelt December
9, 11)41: "A review this morn-
ing leads me lo the conclusion
that at present we shall not
have to curtail the normal ar-
ticles of food. There is enough
food for ali of us and enough
left over to send to those who
are fighting on the same side
with us."
LITTLE COOK
MINCE MEAT
3 J& 20c
First Day
Fresh
17 Oz.
Cans
JULIA LEE WRIGHT
BREAD
16Oz-7c«-10c
CHRISTMAS
TREES
15c and up
Loaf
CANDY
BARS
each 3c
Cookies, Old Mill, Ih 10c
Airway CnU"
Syrup
Soap
Milk
Juice
Jell Well
Sloppy
Hollow
Kupurb
t'heruh
Town Houiie
nmpefmit
AM'I.
2 lbs. 39c
12 oz. tin 15c
24 oz. pkff. 20c
3 tn 11 cans 23c
46 oz. can 15c
4 pkgs. 15c
No. 2V2 can 25c
Butter Snfewn? lb. 37c
Cherries ™„rMnn 4 oz. bottle 10c
Dressing qt.29c
Olives qt. 39c
2 for 15c
jptofrrsj*#*
Peaches
pp
Dorothy Duncan
Chocolates
3 lb. box .$1.00
Gum Drops. Jelly Beans
Orange Slices
Chocolates
in Cello
B«-v riigp
32 Of. Hot 1,
14c
Try Them
Baked!
IDAHO RURAL
Potatoes
10 lbs. 25c
COCONUTS lb 5c
CRANBERRIES lb 17c
CELERY .
GRAPES
APPLES
ORANGES
APPLES
Kid
Tokay
Extra Fancy
Dclicioim
No. 1 (iraile
T«**a*
19K Siz*
Winennp
. lb 6c
3 lb 25c
lb6l/2c
lb 3V2C
\b 0V2C
Gardenside
Peas
3 No. 300 Cans
25c
Highway
Vac. Tack
Corn
12 Oz. Can
10c
Pk. & Beans
Scot Tissue
Camay IT*
Lux Flakes 12V2
Shortening
Syrup Br
Wesson Oil
Kools a"t,u"
OleO Sunnyh.nk
16ozcan 7c
.. 2 rolls 15c
bar 6c
ob. pkg. 25c
3 lb. can 65c
IV2 ca* 15c
pt. 29c
pkg. 16c
2 lbs. 29c
Turkeys
Dressed
Tom
Turkeys-
All No. 1 Fancy Birds
f
Dressed
Hen
Turkeys
Texan
HAMS
Half or 25c
Wilson's 27 c
CHIU8TMAS I'AKTV
HONORS MRS. HAM
Mrs. J. K. Snearley and Mrs. C.
H. Stecn honored Mrs. J. Sid Ham
with a lovely Christmas party on
Thursday evening, in the home of
Mrs. Sneurley. Mrs. Ham and her
husband plan to leave for their
new home in Jacksonville in the
mar future.
The Christmas color theme was
attractively used throughout the
rooms. A small tree, decorated
with beautiful Christmas lighU
and yuletide symbols, encircled by
a wreath of yaupon berries and
cedar, formeJ the centerpiece of
the dining table. A matching holi-
day wreath surrounded the fruit
bowl on the buffet and red candle-
es were placed at either side.
Interesting games of forty-two
furnished the evening's diversion.
Four tables of players were pres-
ent.
A delicious refreshment plate of
tuna fish sandwiches, potato chips,
olives, apple sauce cake and hot
tea was served by the hostesses.
Corsages of yaupon berries and
cedar served as pretty | late favors.
News Flows Jespite Blackout
Churchiil-
ATTEND WEDDING
IN CHRISTABOL
Misses Ilene and Stacey West-
moreland have returned after sev-
eral days visit with relatives in
Chi'istabol, San Angelo and
Coleman. While in Christabol
they attended the wedd-
ing of their cousin, Miss Allena
Kinney to Lieut. A. M. Wester-
man. Miss Stacey Westmoreland
was a member of the wedding par-
ty.
PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Lee have
as their guest Mr. Lee's brother,
J. K. Lee of Burlington, Iowa.
Marion M. Brown, Jr., a student
of the University of Virginia,
Charlottsville, Virginia, arrived
Tuesday to spend the holidays with
his parents, Dr, and Mrs. M. M.
Brown.
Mrs. M. Proetor has returned
to her home in Gladewater after a
visit in Mexia with her sister, Mrs.
George Chitwood.
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Jack Johnston, left, United Press teletype operator, and Neil Burk-
hardt, U. I3. newsman, keep bulletins rolling through their ottlc«
despite Los Angeles blackout.
FUNNY BUSINESS
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Glover and
son, of Flora, Illinois, will spend
the Christmas holidays with Mr-
Glover's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
L. P. Glover.
Mr. and Mrs. 0, W. Kennon,
Jr., will spend Christmas in
Temple with Mrs. Kennon's par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. K. L. Cren-
shaw.
Mrs. D. T. McNeill is spending
the Christinas holidays in Hous-
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1L\ He- was met nt
Ih service airport by Mr. Rooi«-
j velt, the first meeting between tha
two men since they sealed tha
eight-point Atlantic charter at sea
I in mid-August.
j Churchill's pea jacket art
jaunty cowes regatta cap seem<>d
to suggest that he had come most
of the distance from Britain by
sea. The date of his departure
from London supported that
theory.
The British Prime Minister Is
Mr. Roosevelt's guest at the Whit*
House. Other members of the par-
ty scattered to hotels, Low! Beav-
erbrook, British minister of supply
to the swank Mayflower. _
Canadian Prime Minister W. L.
MacKenzie King announced in Ot-
tawa that he would visit Washing-
ton while Churchill is here.
There are no plans to take the
public far into the confidence of
the conferring statesmen at th«
White House, although the fart
(hat Maj. General Edwin M. Wat-
son. the president's military aide,
hurried home after the visitor ar-
rived to put on a gayer uniform,
was tip enough that there was a
dinner party at the president's
home last night.
With Churchill's arrival at tho
White House, a single roof shelter-
ed two of the four men now most
directly responsible foj- the fate
of the world for generations to
come.
j James and Joe Get them a little
I tractor and get my big sister a
| baby doll.
Your friend,
Betty Jean Smith
Dear Santa Claus,
Santa <7la us, 1 want a doll, a
cut-out book and that is all. Do
not forget my little sister, my
mother, and my daddy.
Vour friend,
Norma Jean Lacy
"Beat it, quick—here conies that egg with his 'iollow-
through' again!" „
ton with her mother, Mrs. W. H.
Haynes. She was accompanied by
her husband who spent the week-
end in Houston.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry O. Miller
and children, of Gladewater, are
spending the holidays here wifh
Mrs. Miller's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. L. Thompson.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy A. Nelson
have returned to thei'- home in
barton, Virginia, after a few days
visit in Mexia with Mr. and Mrs.
Bob Simmons.
iANTA
Dear Santa Claus,
I am in ti e third grade. I want
a big doll for Christmas. I want
a teddy bear and a piano. Will
you bring me those things? Don't
forget my two little brother:;,
TOO LATK TO CLASSIFY
WOOD FOR SALE
Motor Co. Phone 708.
Dear Santa Claus.
I am in the third grade. 1 go
to Forest Glade school. I want
a rubber doll and an iron. I ha'"«
tried to be a good girl. Lois Marie
is my friend. I love you very much.
My teacher is Miss Chandler. We
are helping tlip Red Cio-;s. Don't
forget my mother and daddy.
Your friend.
• Mary Ann Butler
READ I HE CLASSIFIED ADS
Jo Relieve
iiiiery
LIQUID.TABLETS.SALVE.NOSf I
Lee Bn
23-titc
%
Whole, lb.
Wilson's
Certified, lb. -
Table Dressed
HENS
lb* * *. *. 25c
Sausage
Pure
Pork
lb.
14c
Picnics
Wilson's
Certified
lb.
25c:
Hams
Fresh
Half or Whole
lb.
25c
Bacon
Black
Hawk
lb.
29c
Oysters
Medium
Size
pt.
29c1
Roast
Pork
Shoulder
lb.
21c
Bacon
Wilson
Laurel
lb.
27c
PRICES EFFECTIVE
THROUGH
SATURDAY. DEC. 27
Dorothy Gray
Fitted Cases
$6.00 to $20.00
Eastman Kodaks
SI.00 to $35.00
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General Electric
HEATING
PADS
$2.49 to $5.98
Lucien LelxmjHrs
Perfumes
$1.00 to $16.50
Lentheric
Perfumes
$1.00 to $12.50
Men's Shaving
Sets
$1.00 to $7.50
Yardley Ladies
Sets
$1.50 to $5.50
Lentheric's
Three Musketeers
$1.95
The Ideal Man's Gift
Cifcars & Cigarets
in Xmas Packages
MONTAGS GIFT STATIONARY
IVORY DOMINOES
KINGS CHOCOLATES
WHITMANS CHOCOLATES
IMPORTED PERFUME BOTTLES
JEWLITE HAIR BRUSHES
D'ORSAY PERFUMES & COLOGNE
SCRAP BOOKS & ALBUMS
AIRMATE CRAVATS & SOCKS
KIDDIES ANIMAL TOYS
GIFT SOAPS
SYPHON BOTTLES
DESK CALENDARS
BOYS WRIST WATCHES
POCKET WATCHES
C1GARET LIGHTERS
CIGARET CASES
MANICURE SETS
DEVILBIS ATOMIZERS
EVERREADY FLASHLIGHTS
CONGRESS BRIDGE CARDS
CIRO'S PERFUME
SHAVING BRUSHES
RAZORS
GIFT SETS FOR BABY
CHILDREN'S BOOKS
JUVINELL MILITARY SETS
SHEAFFER DESK SETS
SEAFORTH MEN'S SETS
, G. E. Electric %
Clocks
$2.95 to $10.95
Kaywoodie &
Yello-Bole Pipes
$1.00 to $5.00
Silex and Cory
Coffeemakers
$2.95 to $7.95
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Bill Folds
98c to $5.00
Shick Electric
Razors
$15.00
Guerlain's
Perfumes
$5.00 to $35.00
PHONE 666
MEXIA , TEXAS
Airmaid Hosiery
$1.15 to S1.95
Shaeffer Pen
& Pencil Sets
$3.95 to $15.00
Men's
Zipper Dopp
Kits
$4.00 to $6.00
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Stewart, A. M. The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 52, Ed. 1 Friday, December 26, 1941, newspaper, December 26, 1941; Mexia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth299740/m1/3/: accessed July 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Gibbs Memorial Library.