The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, April 29, 1938 Page: 3 of 4
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PAGE THREE
BIG LAKE WILDCAT, BIG LAKE. REAGAN COUNTY, TEXAS
FRIDAY. APRIL 29. 1938
"High Pre.s&ure Homer" is one of
the most fascinating and diverting
comedies of family life And what
a family it is!
Mother Woodruff (Faye Chat-
tertom just adores going to fu-
nerals because she finds them •>
stimulating and meets so many of
her friends there Father Wood-
ruff (Johnny Wysei loves to go to
fires; nothing else gives him such
keen Joy! Junior Woodruff (Buddy
Whitney) thoir son, Is of a me-
chanical bent He can fix any-
thing (and doe«» and he also gets
great Joy from shooting a rifle.
Boots (Ruth Mildred Oambilli. the
daughter loves to act and is re-
hearsing a part at the most inop-
portune times. Amidst all this
confusion. Aunt Cora (Charlotte
Webbt arrives bringing with her
what turns out to be a pet, and
that, too, is of a most unusul na-
ture Arlene (Delphlne Proffitt),
j the Woodruff's udopted daughter,
Editor ............. Johnny Wyso is practically engaged to Homer
Asst. Editor Isabelle McMichael j Hampton Haywood (John Zimmer-
Sports Editor Rector McCollum I nian». who believes in employing
8oclety Editor Adrienne Hudson i high pressure salesmanship meth-
Hootings ...... Christine Shelton: ods Since Hornet .a typical go-
Glee Club Reporter, H. Glasscock
Reporters: Senior Class. Frances
Conger; Junior Class, Dude Gross;
Sophomore Class, Nessye Mae Prof-
getter. always knows more than his
employer, he never holds a Job ve-
ry long. But that di es not bother
him hr goes blithely in his way
inventing new ways of making a
fortune Finally, Young Wude
Wainwright (Herbert Glasscock),
a skives on the .scene and fall* a
victim to Arlene's charms. When
the self-assured and conf.de it Ho-
mer plunges the entire Woodruff
family into grief. Arten breaks her
: engugeimnt and vows to see Ho-
i rn again. Liut our indomitable
i hero has several cards up lus
i sleeve, and he proceeds to play
thf m with the most stunning of
comedy effects. The play con-
clude with the entrance of Chat
Wynde Clu< tti (Ralph O’Bryan» who
loves making folks happy
* Thr play is to be given Tuesday
, evening. May 10. in the high school
auditorium . Miss Frances Ehrlich
and Mns Lela Hacelle Boyd a
J coaching it Prices are 10-15-J5.
THE OWL-
STATE MEET
The ftagan County track team
; went to the regional meet held at
I Alpine April 23 Buddy Whitney
j took first place In the pole vault
I and fourth in broad jump Webb
placed third in broad Jump, and
i Parish took fourth In the discus
throw These boys will go to the
state meet at Austin May 6
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When you need any kind of printing, just phone 41.
Big Lake Wildcat
Forty-three students, under the
direction of MLvs Bales, presented
a style show Tuesday evnelng in
the high schol auditorium. Nancy
Guynes and Margaret McMullen
assisted by turning the pages of a
fashion book through which uli
models appeared. Miss Stephen
furnished music lor the occasion
The Judges were Miss Carolyn
Newsome and an assistant, both
of MeCumey
Winners in the various divisions
were as follows
Sport clothes Itha Martin first,
' Dorothy Woodall second, and Mat-
' lie Ruth Lambert, third
School dresses Mattie Rutli
Lambert, first; Mildred Cauble.
second, and Dorothy Lou Hem-
i phill, third
Children's dresses Faye Marilyn
Maris, frlst, and Clara Maxwell,
| second.
j Tailored dresses Faye Marilyn
■ Marls, first; Mary Ellen McClure,
i second, and Mary Frunces Stuf-
j ford, third
Special occasion dresses: Mavis
j Maris, frlst; Delphine Proffitt, sec-
ond, and Frances CongeT, third
Evening dresses: Isabelle Mc-
Michael. first; Anna Belle Bald-
ridge, second, and Lura Deli Mill-
( r, third
THE OWL
If. E. STATE MEET
Three grlls will be chosen to
represent the school In the .ytute j
meet which Is to be held in San
Antonio May 3 and 4 The girls
and Miss Bales will leave next
Wednesday.
Those chosen for this meet will j
be selected on the basis of a writ-
ten clothing test, a written food !
test and the modeling of their own
dresses As .vet the girls have not
been selected
THE OW1,
JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET
Friday evening, April 29. the
junior-.senior banquet will be given
in the high school study hall
The banquet is to be served by
the home economic club members
Approximately 125 will be in at-
tendance The Glynn Hampton or-
chestra will furnish music for the
occasion.
POLITICAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
District.......... 815.00
County $1250
Precinct $5 00
The following candidates have
requested The Wildcat to announce
their candidacies, subject to the
action of the Democratic party:
For Sheriff. Au«i»or and Collector:
A W BZLLING8I -Y
(Re-election)
For County and Distrcil Clerk
H L PUCKETT
' Re-election)
For County Tresaurer:
MRS J A FOREHAND
* Re-election)
For County Judge:
J WILEY TAYLOR
(Re-election)
For State Representative:
DORSEY B HARDEMAN
For Commissioner Precinct 1:
E WILSON LOFTIN
(Re-election)
For Commissioner Precinct 4:
O F BOYD
(Re-election)
For Commissioner Precinct 2:
J E CARROLL
(Re-election)
MISS IVALKE BALKS BRIDGE
CLUB HOSTESS EAST WEEK
Miss Ivulee Bales entertained
with tlnee tables oi bridge Thurs-
day evening ol last week High
score prize, a chiffon heod’chlef,
was awarded to Miss Margaret Ja-
gers, and low score prize, u vanity
set went to Mrs, Nancy Wilson
Home-made ice iireuin and cook-
ies were served to the dub mem-
bers and four guests, Mils Nancy
W'llson, Mrs Hudson Mayes, M^ss
Marguirct J ages's and Mias Rutli
Shelton
CI.AKK CHILDRESS
OeneuRal Blacksmith ing
West of the American legion Hall
Big Lake. Texas
FLOWERS
Let us have your orders for flow-
ers, We represent the Roach Flo-
ral Comjpany of San Angelo and
they will send flowers any where
in the U S at reasonable prices
MR AND MRS. GORDON KOA< »!
RANCH
LOANS
HANKERS
LIFE COMPANY
< ( DABNKY
Texas Loan Agent
J. WILEY TAYLOR
Local Correspondent
Rig lake. Texas
City Barber Shop
Shop Located on
Woat Side of Main Stroei
Hof and Cold Haiti•
Students Recovering
Students who were Injured m
the automobile accident bust wet k
are rapidly recovering
Faye Bowen returned to school
Monday Berniece Harris left the
hospital Friday atternoon. Betty
WUkerson will probubly be In
school next week
MISS SHELTON HOSTESS
TO JUNIOR STUDY CLUB
Miss Ruth Shelton was hostess
to the Junior Study Club Tuesday
evening The time was spent In
■ nomination of new officers and
I formulating plans for the coming J
year
Ice cream and cake were served
to Mi *\s Rosilnnd and Mettle Cr.tr
ner, Narine aiui Margaret Jage-s,
Mabel Carr, Melba Cartwright. An-
na Lee Pittman, Vivian Kitrell,
and the hostess
Mrs T E MLskell and son, Chas
Edward, left last Friday for a visit
with her parents in Cleburne
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ABC TOW 8UFFRR1NG A MIN-
ERAL LOSS ON LIVESTOCK?
Tlic U S Department of Agri-
culture and all agricultural cc»l-
leges recognize the need of ad-
ded minerals A complete scien-
tifically balanced mineral will do
more and cost lews I will be glad
to tell you why Moorman's Min
eralx will do all of that
J S. ELLIOTT
Phone 90 Big Lake
SPARKLES... v
Day and Night
If you want a shirt with a col-
lar thjt sparkles with freshness
from H A.M. till midriitr —
wear an Arrow Hirt.
ILc Hitt's collar is starch levs,
ami never needs starch. Yet it
always looks starched and
always stays as neat as a pin.
Thr Arrow Hitt is Mitnga-
tailored to fit you better. And
it is Sanforized Shrunk . . ,
guaranteed not to shrink.
ARROW HITT $2
Paul B. Halamicek
PINT CAN GULF
SCREW WORM KILLER
30c
POUND CAN GULF
FLY REPELLENT
35c
ALL GULF PRODUCTS
Ouldrxt Boda Water In Town'1!!
GULF SERVICE STATION
D M. Daofherty A Hon
NORTH OF WILDCAT 11)11(1
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care of \ on on vour—
Sheep Shearing
Supplies
WOOL SACKS, FLEECE TWINE
SEWING TWINE, BRANDING LIQUID
PINE TAR, BONE OIL BENZOL
MARTIN WORM KILLER, FLY
REPELLENT AND MANY OTHER
NECESSARY ITEMS
WM. CAMERON & CO. INC.
PERCY JHFFKRfl Mgr*.... MG LAKF* TKXAB
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Wilson, M. A. The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, April 29, 1938, newspaper, April 29, 1938; Big Lake, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth631245/m1/3/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Reagan County Library.