The Taft Tribune (Taft, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 20, 1947 Page: 5 of 8
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THE TAFT TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1947
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Fine Arts Di
Woman’s Club Meets
Monday at Annex
Th(* Fine Art*
thi* Th ft Woman's
'lay. March 17th.
t'Tlan Anne* with
prHtpnt.
Wither program cl______
■lay. introduce.] Mrs,
man of Corpus chrlstl pa«t pr.-iii-
'l*nt »f the (V>rpus Chrlstl Coun-
fil of Carden riubH and pist
president of the Oleander Garden
Cluh whose subject was "Flowers
and landscape Gardening of Co-
lonial America." she discussed
the pardons at Mount Vernon.
Mnntlcello and Ash I.awn. three
n-ted Colonial homes.
Mrs I.ester Morpan. of Corpus
Chrlstl. president of the Oleander
Garden Cluli, presented several
mtslern anil colonial flower nr-
rancemotvts.
It was announced that Hi San
I'fttricin County Federation will
meet in Tift May 2 at 10:311.
Tile cost meeting of the Fine
Deal-fluent will he held on
'It'll Till. With Mrs. A. A. Mires
itt tharce „f the program, 'Music
1' t| Mu i' . itjs of Colonial Anicj"
ha"
Mis V. it’i r lutnoretl Mrs. Coh-
’ 11 tt'itl Mrs Moreau with a
511nclic-iin ;,t per home precttlina
<'■" utf ’liip. Those njoylnu this
'Night: It or - .is • n Wet••: Mrs K.
I. Piriow, Mrs, W. M Wi-eman,
Mrs Fnil Fiipiisom. Mrs. T V.
\ s: :i 1 * mi n < ■" the two hottorees
. Il l * fte 1:list ss.
Society and Pe^Uonali
By Mm. «M. 6. HicJtaAtU
Department <ifj
Club met Voii-
in the Pi's s by -
i about thirty
Mrs. George It
hairman for the
C. K. Cole-
employed fit Port Printing Co. by
Bob Blake, former publisher of
The Taft Tribune. "Chile" learn-
ed his trade on The Tribune and
during the war he was a Printer
First Class in the Vavy. After
tils, release from the service, he
again worked on this paper until
Boh a lieutenant in the Navy, be-
came established in Corpus Chris-
II “Chile" i» (he sot of Mr. and
Mrs R .1. SanderB of Taft,
The following women will rep-
resent the Taft Woman's Auxili-
ary at the Presbyterian meeting
In Laredo on .March 24-^ti: .Mrs.
Miller Harwood, president: Mrs.
.1 W. Albin, delegate; Mrs. W. M
Wiseman, delegate. Others from
Taft planning to attend are Mrs.
F. L Morris, Presbyterial .Secre-
tary of Assembly s Home Mis-
sions. Mr*. T N. Blackwell, and
Mrs. Fred Ferguson.
WHERE COMFORT AND CONVENI
ENCE REIGN SUPREME!
RADIOS, INCLUDING NEW HOME SETS AND
USED HOME AND CAR SETS
Phonographs — Record Player*
Healing Pads, Laundry Hot
Water Heaters
WE HAVE A NE WSHIPMENT OF MAJESTIC MA
HOGANY CONSOLE COMBINATION RADIOS
THAT ARE PRICED RIGHT!
Kodak Films and Supplies
EASTER CARDS—Just received
a shipment of beautiful NEW
Ea*ter Cards. 10e each
THE TAFT TRIBUNE.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Eaatei-
wo'xl sp*-nt the past week end in
San Antonio, where they were
joined by their daughter, Mias
Claire Easterwood. of Dallas.
Consult us for information regarding your future
We may have the plans to suit your taste
,nr our numerous selections.
Mrs. Eiiriijuela E. Hinojosa of I
Cerralvo, Nueva Leon, Mexico, re-1
cently returned to h»r home after|
visiting her parents. Mr and Mrs. I
Martin Escamilla, and brothers
and sisters in Taft Her husband
I- a noted doctor in Mexico.
Mrs E. M. Heard and daughter.
Miss Mary Etta Board, and Miss
Mary Ethel Nelson, were visitors
In Corpus Christ! last Friday.
The numerous friends of Mrs.
Sybil Schick are happy t-> see lie ■
hack oil the job ns benutici in al
Modern Beauty Shop, after under-
going an operation recently.
Mrs. K. R Palmonr and son.
Gayland, have returned from
Pasadena, Texas, where they
spent two weeks, visiting Alt, and
Mrs. Guy .Marble.
Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow .Tones
announce the birth of a son to
them Sunday March Id. at Spoint
Hospital, i' -rptts Chrlstl. The
baby \v dirtied i.\ and ope half
pounds anti tins been named Rich-
ltd S'aindley.
BEFORE YOU BUILD, SEE US!
YOUR HOTPOINT DEALER’
Mrs. T. N. Blackwell was
hostess to the Thursday Bridge
Club til her home on March 13th
Mrs. ('. .1. Merer was a warded
high scor . Refreshment* were
served to members and three
guests, Mrs. O. E. Kirtley. Mrs.
C. I’. Rosso::, and Mrs. .Miller Har-
wood.
Mrs. Mamiee Cummins. English
teacher in Taft High School, has
been t nfined to her home a few
days with illness.
Mrs. Rippstein
Hostess to H. D. Club
Mr-- T .1 RippHteiii wa- hostess
'Alf ti tlu* West Portland Homo
Iration Muh mot Thursday
j*t. n* ■ .ii. March j.’Uh.
M r. i ’ or r.impboll was b nd-
* r !■•• flic program. “Making Cur-
tains and Pratt JP" •
'•! ! I,k 7• ■ \!;t rtin • O M li t y
a r**!it di a ns-■ d • In* «< !.-•(• tin.tr of
n ,:i;d drapes. S’ho vmplia*
1 ' in:r* of naviu.a
“A Service Organization'’
j, X. MOTT I, Manager I’hone 8—Taft, Tex.
Mit-s Vera Stokley ami Charles
K Its of Houston were guests Sun-
'lay in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Hence c Riehards.
James and Charles Richards
were visit.ts to Corpus Clnisti
hist Friday afternoon.
A quiet chapel — a beautiful
service — reverent dignity —
this perfection can be your
tribute when you call on us in
time of need. We spare no
effort to help you plan a ser-
vice worthy of your memories.
We offer you a complete funer-
al service; we handle every de-
tail efficiently and fulfill your
every wish.
PORTLAND W. M. S.
HAS BIBLE STUDY
J. Frank Cox. employed with
I’an-Amcriran Air Lines at Ros-
well. V M. was ■, r< oou' visitor
a- the home of his aunt and me! .
Mr and Mrs. S. M. C \ He was
■ •tt'outc to Brownsville on a busi-
ness trip.
PORTLAND.-The Baptist. Wo-
man'!, Missionary Society no-t
Monday aft rnoon at the A. J.
Smith Iion.-e wit|: Alt's. Smith and
Mrs. J.tlit Johnson host esses.
Mr,, Granvni Titc-i copdnetod
the Bible study and Mr-. J. L.
pt.iv-ll ificre' prayer. Mrs. James
Kirkacirk. Mrs. f. C fil'roll.
Mrs. Ted A IM « Mr H
Thomas. Airs. McCoontltes, V,
Smith ami Mrs. M. D Allison
took part on the Royal K.-rvlco
program on "Hm-i ms.” Mr-
Johnson t tiered tin closing pray
er. The hostesses served refresh-
ments to 12 members.
Regular Line Of
Mr and Mi «. S. M. ( n* and
daughter. Rnrhara Ann. visited in
\-istln and Jarrell ihn past wf*« k
f*pil. Mr*. (■)>:'. mother, Mrs.
p ,,, i proctor, f:< <-OIM))■«Tiled thorn
homo for a i‘*i\v flays visit.
Washing and Greasing
THE FAMOUS PENNZOIL
1 ; '1-- . p-.rt Lavaca, visiting Mu. ("lin’d'
1;k M-’i'ri-.. j iniin’s pan-ms. Mr. and Mn. L. W.
■1 v• ' F.noks | rlu'ustmm.
p ,'f !;van. Mi Ifarrv ! —----
AY K H.’ikor si ml Mrs. j pr. and Mrs. A. F. Taseh were
'tiMfs's at Mr at'.'l Mrs. A C Cus*
nn*t • of tl’*> <!iib tafson it Houston the past week
■par "< -V Mil'll They at’ snh-fJ the stage
i H" - * ' i‘> v '“in. Thp ! st, .w. ’’Oklahoma.”
< *tivf> sttn'.y" will h" | --
Pi ! ::*■’* »>• M'- Mr I mi Mi- Roy llay’og and
a ' , Mr- K«L. .Jaip/hter. Roylnre sjjpnf rh** wo»*k
• s. jn San Antonio, visiting with Rav
......... litrlaHws.
DAY AND NIGHT AMBULANCE SERVICE
Cage Funeral Home
“Known For Service”
Phone 72—Taft
GENTRY REYNOLDS WAYNE E. DENSER
HI It \KHOH LHI.K.MT LINES
BROWN 1 XFRIiSS
ROBINSON TIU C K 1 INI S
HONORED ON 70TB
BIKTHDAV ANNIVERSARY
J. M. Caihclln of Corpus Christi i
was it visitor ever the we k end j
in the home o' his daughter, Mrs.;
Frank J. Morris, and family.
Mrs. . Martha Cox spent the
weekc il ill Harlingen, visiting,
her do,shier p.ml son-in-lav, Alt-j
and Mrs. Dudley Jnhnsott.
Mr and Airs. Charles E. ICliile) j
-tande's iir.ti-aince tit Muh A;
s,,p to them mi Wednesday '
If- at Mmnerlat Hospital
I arim,' christi. The baby tipped
til. scales at six pounds, seven,
Budapest is on b !h sides of the
Danube river. Bn,la Is on one
side and Pest, on the other.
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}! (■’ Hunt honored her
it G. Willis, of Slnlon.
i:t er at her !r-me vt-cem-
:i- Toth lilcthclay anniver-
mis an . relatives who
i a Mrs K G Willis
ad Hell! V D \\ ibis of
Mr a id Mv-. J M. Hunt
EASTER CARDS—Just received
a shipment of beautiful NEW
Easter Cards. 10c each.
THE TAFT TRIBUNE.
Rhone
Staple and Fancy Groceries
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Choicest of Meats
MARVIN M HICKMAN
MARTIN I). Hit KM IN
Trachoma in China
Malnutrition and unsanitary con-
ditions arc taking a heavy toll on
eyes of children in China, according
to the Better Vision institute. Be-
cause of the lack of public heal til
measures, trachoma is reported to
he increasing.
OPEN 7 A. M. TO 6 P. ML
AT YOUR SERVICE
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B. B. Welding Shop |
Portable Equipment |
Any and All Kinds of Welding |
Phone 174 Taft, Texas l
SERVICE TODAY
Keeps Breakdowns Away
is just around the corner. Come in and
select your Faster outfit from our
large seection of
Flay safe . . . schedule repair work for each machine
during its idle season . . . ahead of the busy season. See
us now for a shop date. Have you checked lately to be
sure your combine and other farm equipment are ready
for work next season? Are there any parts that might
not last another year? If there’s any doubt in your
mind, please call us or drop in. We’ll give your equip-
ment a thorough servicing and, if new parts are needed,
supply you with genuine 1H parts.
SPRING SUITS
Are You Looking For
Good Service?
SPRING
DRESSES
Drh e right in, please, and get what you’re looking
for! We sell HUMBLE OILS AND GASOLINE, Good-
year Tires, and everything you need for your ear or
truck. We will take care of your needs to your com-
plete satisfaction, and appreciate your patronage.
VKo a Lovely Selection
of Gloves, Handbags,
and Costume Jewelry
C A G E
IMPLEMENT CO
¥°f WILL LOOK YOUR BEST IN THE EASTER
PARADE WHEN YOU SHOP AT
Hi-Way Service Station
Goodyear Tires, Tractor Tires,
Truck Tires and lubes, all sises
J. w. OLL1FF, Manager
Phone 68 TAFT, TEXAS
McCORMICK - DEERING MACHINES
Farts and Service
♦
“A Friendly Service Organization”
8. ». CROW. Manager Phone 67—TAFT, TEXAS
JAY WRIGHT, Asst, Manager R, JL HARPER, JR., Shop Fmremm
Always Something New
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Richards, Henry C. The Taft Tribune (Taft, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 20, 1947, newspaper, March 20, 1947; Taft, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth749317/m1/5/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Taft Public Library.