The Baylor County Banner (Seymour, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 18, 1954 Page: 4 of 16
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, THKTA RHO GIKLH (LI B GO
TO ELECT*A INSTALLATION
On November 2. the Theta Rho
Girls Club went to Electra to as-
b.st in installing new club mem-
bers there The meeting was open-
ed by tlu> Seymour jjirls, and the
Wichita Falls girls initiated the
n.Vmbers and closed the meeting,
rttireshments were served after
the 'meeting by the Electra Girls.
The Seymour girls met at the
I.O.O.F. Hall on November 10 for
the purpose of receiving instruc-
tions on how to conduct and im-
prove the meetings. Mrs. Kathleen
Moore, the sta.e advisor from
Wichita Falls, brought out rr/any
good poinls concerning the club.
Our state officer, Joy Martin, was
honored at the meeting. Icnmed-
diately following the meeting,
some members of the Rebecca
Lodge served refreshments. The
• nother advisor of the Seymour
girls is Mrs. Velma Camp. — Jer-
ry Kasparek, reporter.
BAYLOR COUNTY BANNER
Seymour, Texas
WARD TAYLOR'S MOTHER
DIES IN SAN SABA SUNDAY
Mrs. H. H. Taylor, a resident of
San Saba since 1906, died Sunday
morning at a rest home there.
Funeral services were held Mon-
day afternoon at 2:00 o'clock from
the Church of Christ in San Saba
with burial in China Creek Ceme-
tery.
Included among the survivors is
a son. Ward M. Taylor, of Sey-
mour. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, and
their two children, were in San
Saba at the time of his mother's
death.
Two of the reasons for the Panthers' being in the bi-district play-
off are shown above. Top, Collie Milligan, No. 87, on his way to a
nice ffaiu, and lower. No. 98, Junior Beall, on his way to a first
quarter tiuchdown in the game with Wellington last Friday night.
— Photo by Dixon.
HOME TOWN GIRL
MAKES GOOD
Mrs. Ralph Johnson of Fort
Worth, daughter of Mrs. Tim Wall,
306 North Arkansas, has added
another trophy to her collection.
Mrs. Johnson is a -member of the
Fort Worth Golf Association. She
has won two consecutive runner-
; up trophies and is showing great
| pron.'ise for future play in the golf
i 'inks.
Mrs. Johnson holds office in two
j of Fort Worth's most progressive
iVomen's Clubs — The Junior W^
men's Club, and The Business
and Professional Club.
Mrs. Lucy Tolson of the Cotton-
wood community was brought to
the Baylor County Hospital Wed-
nesday, and Is in a very serious
condition. Mrs. Tolson, who is a
sister to Ernest Beck of that com-
munity. has been living there
practically all of her life.
PAGE 4 Thursday, Nov. 19, 1954
CITY AND COUNTY GOV.
TOPIC FOR U. D. CLUB
The U. D. Club met In the home
of Mrs. O. T. Richeson on Nov
10th. The subject for discussion
was "Our City and County Gov-
ernment." Special guest speakers
were Mr. Clyde Whiteside, County
Attorney elect, Carl Snyder Sr.,
Commissioner and George'Mocek,
City Manager.
Mr. Whiteside led out in the dis-
cussion, using the question and
answer method and Mr. Snyder
and Mr. Mocek explained our
county and city government in a
very interesting way. The rrtem-
bers were given an opportunity
to ask questions they desired.'
Other guests and club members
who were served at a lovely tea
table by Mrs. Ballew and the hos-
tesses were Mmes. W. H. Francis,
W. E. Lunsford, Roy McGuire,
Mart Russell, Walter Self, Chloe
Shawver, R. N. Smith, D. P. Wil-
liams, G. H. Williams, Claud Dau-
gherty, Louis DeMont, G. W. Hig-
gins Sr. and Rob Higgins.
Mrs. Cliff Fields of Houston and
baby son, David, were here from
Tuesday until Sunday of last
week on a visit in the home of
Maxine's mother, Mrs. Orville
Crouch and her husband. They
were accompanied to Dallas Sun-
day on their return home, being
mfet there by Mr. Fields. He is
with the Tennessee Production
Company of Houston. Mr. and
Mrs. Fields have recently built a
new home in the Bellcrpst addi-
tion of their city, a new and ex-
clusive residential section. .
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Streamlined Shapping...oia-Fashioned Savings!
THESE PRICES GOOD UNTIL THANKSGIVING
CELERY LARGE PASCAL STALK >17
CARROTS CELLO BAGS .10
CABBAGE PER POUND -04
E ATM OR
CRANBERRY SAUCE ■ - - 17c
HUNTS
LARGE NO. 21/;. CAN 01C
1 CCXvilCo IN HEAVY SYRUP I L
CHILI BEANS RANCH STYLE 15 02. CAN .10
CUT GREEN BEANS (ROMAY) 303 CAN .10
SALAD DRESSING BESTYETT QT. JAR -39
BLACKBURN
Syrup ToZZT 49c
Preserves Sbor apricot 3 for 1.00
GOOD HOME KILLED BEEF
DRESSED FRYERS AND HENS
BEEF ROAST .35
fe E E F RIBS Lb. -25
GBGU&D BEEF NICE AND lean Lb. -35
PUFFIN BISCUITS .10
DRESSED HENS .39
WE WILL HAVE PLENTY OF NICE DRESSED FAT HENS UNTIL THANKSGIVING
LET US HAVE YOUR ORDER!
CDAT f A Ctl grocery!
or U1 LAon market
/■'OJTIK BROS. PHONE 3663
HERE ON TUESDAV
There were about 25 Chevrolet
accountants who met in Seyrrtour
.Tuesday for a one-day program.
It was a quarterly meeting, and
held for the purpose of better ac-
quainting the bookkeepers with
the work of the Chevrolet Com-
pany. Presiding at the program
was Paul Chenault, of Dallas,
manager of the Chevrolet account-
ing work in Texas. Also present
was Don Davis of Vernon, district
man "for the company.
This district Accountants Coun-
cil inaugurated a quarterly meet-
ing at the beginning of this year,
and all of them have been held
in Seymour. It is a centrally lo-
cated place for the dealers over
a section of the state around here,
and at the meeting Tuesday the
decision was to continue coming
here until a change might be
made. Also, Mrs. Milton Tipton,
accountant for the Morris-Wirz
Chevrolet here, is serving as presi-
dent for this year, and that is an-
other good reason for coming to
Seymour for the m'eetings.
A worth while program was
carried out at the session here
Tuesday,- and those in attendance
expressed their satisfaction over
what they had been able to learn
about their work.
ATTEND VERNON MEETING
There were about 450 in attend-
ance on the Diamond Jubilee con-
vention of the district Womans
Missionary Union, which met
Monday at Vernon. These caene
from eleven counties, including
Baylor and Knox. And a nice
number attended from' Seymour
and the Baylor-Knox Association.
The chairman of the committee
on arrangements was Mrs. J. J.
Muirhead, who is president ol' the
Vernon W. M.' U. Among those
attending from here was Mrs. L.
D. Jones, president of the Bay-
lor-Knox W. Mj U.
Also attending frm here was
Mrs. J. R. Balch, who for six years
has been president of District No.
11. She presided at the meeting,
but asked that she not be re-elec-
ted, aid Mrs. Overton Neal of
Quanah was elected president. A
vote of thanks was given Mrs.
Balch for what was described as
he finest kind of service in the
important trust that has been hers.
RAINS KIT MANY
POINTS OVER TEXAS
Rain—up to three inches of it
in Mills County—sj/ashed over a
£ i nroad West Texas area Sunday
£ am' several municipal lakes were
— reported rising.
1 lie shower line extended
roughly from' Seymour in the
north to Ballinger in the south
and southeastward to Waco and
A i'stin,
Goldthwaite in Mills County re-
ceived an official 3.11 inches with
up to i'our inches reported in
other parts of the county.
Seymour reported .77 inch with
an inch to 1 Ms inches falling at
ether Baylor County points.
In Aspermont 2.03 inches fell
and from 1.50 to 2.00 inches was
measured over Stonewall County.
Haskell got 2.20 inches and at
Rhineland, 10 miles northwest of
Munda.v. up to two inches was
reported .
At Stamford 1.89 inches fell.
Breckenridge gauged one inch.
Plainvievv recorded .10 inch dur-
ing the morning.
Cleburne had .75, Lamkin 1.75
and Lake Whitney 1.77.
C. A. Livingston In Coma
Charlie Livingston, 72, of Sey-
mour remains in a critical condi-
tion in the Baylor County Hospit-
al. where he hss been a patient
for about three weeks. When he
was brought to the hospital Mr.
Livingston was unconscious, and
j has been in a coma since then.
The accident which injured Mr.
Livingston happened when he
walked in front of a car and was
knocked down. His leg was brok-
en two places, and he sustained
internal injuries. The chances for
i (lis recovery do not look favorable
Pvt. and Mrs Billy Reeves are
now living a' Stockton. Califor-
nia Bill ha- recently completed
his helicopter mechanics training
at San Marcos, and will continue
in that line of work in California
Mrs J. 11 Richardson, the for-
i'liri Jerry Alien, was ill ttiis "f-
l!iee tit have her Banner changed
I back to Seyn.our, where she has
j an apar tment and where she will
I oe liv.ns at lea t until Christmas
: Jerry . nd her husband have l>een
IWviiiK at Eldorado, Kan*., and he
company operating
However, he ha*
ther |•••its of the
le hi* location rt-
■ialn ht« wife will
an
in) t<
md v
City Market & Gro.
"STEAKS - Cut 'Em Mith a Fork"
Phone 2255 Clarence Wilbanks
BISCUITS
2 cans .19
Fresh Ground Meat
REALLY GOOD
POUND
.25
0LE0
lb .19
"
TENDER
.37
99
0LE0
» .28
Boot Roast rovtm
SMALL .s V
T Bones or Short Cuts
.49
HONEY DRIP
CHILI
ib >59
COWBOY
SLICED BACON
Lb. .53
MATCHLESS
SLICED BACON
Lb. .49
STEW
Meat
ib .29
HORMEL
SLICED BACON
Lb. .65
TEXAS BEEF, NORTHERN FED. HEAVY
SIRLOINS
.75
DRY SALT
Jowls
■ AAA
ib .231 Seasoned Rolled Roasts
Lb. .69
ARMOUR'S STAR OR SWIFT PREMIUM
2 lb. Pkg. Bacon TincK sliced
1.10
CHOICE GRADED
Charcoaling Steaks
.69
MIX
Sausage
ib .35
SUGAR CURED
Slab Bacon Not suced
Lb. .49
FRESH
Wieners
ib .34
Pork Chops good Eat^i
Lb. .49
OUR FINEST
Pork <
>aus<
CORRECTLY SEASONED
33e POUND
.59
MRS. TUCKER'S
MAXWELL HOUSE
SHORTENING
.69
' COFFEE
3 POUND CAN
(LIMIT) — POUND .89
10 POUND BAG
Purasnow Flour .79
BIG BOX
NO. 1
CHEER .29
POTATOES
Lb.
.m
EVERY
WEDNESDAY
GREEN
CABBAGE
Lb.
.04
IS
Double Stamp
Day!
LEMONS
5 For .09
BAKING APPLES
Lb.
.10
Dainties Bag .31 Cocoa i/2 box .41 Bay Candy 3 For.10
CRACKERS
ONE POUND BOX
REAL FRESH
SUPREME
XL
BIG HEADS
LETTUCE
Each
.10
YELLOW
ONIONS
Lb.
JB
BANANAS
YELLOW
POUND
.12
Frozen Food
Pies for 2 People
APPLE - CHERRY - PEACH
2 For 52
PINT JAR
Miracle Whip .27
Picnic Hams
4 to 6 Lb Average
PER POUND .32
LIBBY S
Rosedale Com
303 Cans
2 For .31
ScotTissue
2 Rous -25
303 CANS
Green Beans
2 For 25
BIG CANS
Carnation Milk
2 For >23
GERBERS
Baby Food
2 Cam .15
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Harrison, O. C. The Baylor County Banner (Seymour, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 18, 1954, newspaper, November 18, 1954; Seymour, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth429626/m1/4/?q=%221964~%22: accessed August 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Baylor County Free Library.