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ENNIS DAILY NEWS. ENNIS. ELLIS COUNTY. TEXAS TUESDAY EVENING, OCT. 8, 1946
PAGE THRE*-
Local News Items
Society
Glut H&pxrtti
Personal Mention
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
Thursday, October 8
12 noon, Business and Profes-
sional Womens Club. Sally Witty,
president. Business meeting. T. P.
ind L, Assembly room.
7:30 p.m. Madrigale Singers
neeting at First Christian Church.
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Wednesday, October 9
12 o’clock noon, Lions Club, Joe
lawkins, president. Texas Power
(nd Light . Company assembly
loom.
12 o’clock noon Twentieth Cen-
tury Club, Mrs. H. J. Stone, pres-
demt. Luncheon in the home of
ilrs. Lou Ella Allen, 503 W. Knox
street. v
fSlyirsday, October 10
12j o’clock noon, Kiwanis Club,
ley, S. T. Francis, president. Tex-
;S Power and Light Company as-
emtoly room.
7:30 p.m. Round Table. Mrs. C.
i. Parsons, president. T. P. and
j, assembly room.
Tuesday, October 15
4 o’clock p.m. Parent-Teacher
Association. Mrs.- E. G. Reynolds,
•resident. High School Library.
Wednesday October 16
12 o’clock noon, Lions Club, Joe
lawkins, president. Texas Power
nd Light Company assembly
oom.
Thursday, October 17
12 o’clock noon, Kiwanis Club.
Lev. S. T. Francis, president. Tex-
s Power and Light Company as-
emfoly room.
Tuesday, October 22
12 o’clock noon. Business and
g^^rofessional Women’s Club, Mrs.
■Mlly Witty, president. T, P. & L.
■
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sembly room.
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ednesday October 23
ji2 o’clock noon, Lions Club, Joe
f&ivkins, president. Texas Power
jnd Light Company assembly
Dom.
3:30 p.m. Woman’s Study Club. 1
trs. Raymond Wilkerson, presi-
ent. Home of Mrs. J. F. Gard-
en
Methodist WSCS
Met Monday For
Circle Meetings
The ladies of the Women’s So-
ciety of Christian Service of the
First Methodist Church met Mon-
day afternoon for circle meetings.
Circle No. 1 met in the home of
Mrs. George H. Barney, Jr., with
nine members present.
Mrs. M. L. C'arleston, circle lead-
er, conducted the business session.
Mrs. J. E. Davis gave an inspira-
tional lesson. Mrs. T. E. Hay clos-
ed the meeting with prayer.
During the social hour, Mrs.
Barney served a fruit drink and
cookies.
Circle No. 3
Circle No. 31 met in the home of
Mrs. J. M. Collins at 3 p.m.
Mrs. W. D. Arden presided over
the meeting in the absence of the
chairman, Mrs. Thad Barrington.
During the business session, Mrs.
W. B. Rider, president of the so-
ciety, stressed that everyone plan
to attend the Fellowship -Supper
at the church, October 9, and the
World Day of Prayer program on
October 31.
The missionary lesson was given
by Mrs. Walter Venable, who used
the 11th chapter of Proverbs as
the basis of her talk. Mrs. Ven-
able gave a most interesting spir-
itual interpretation of the scrip-
ture, closing her discussion withi
Tabernacle WMU
Had Royal Service
Program Monday
The W.M.U. of the Tabernacle
lElaptist Church met Monday at
the church at 3:30 for the monthly
business meeting and Royal Serv-
ice program.
The new president, Mrs. A. A.
Roberts admonished the new offi-
cers, as Paul wrote to Timothy
to “Study to show thyself approv-
ed upto God, workman that need-
eth not to be ashamed,” so that
all may mjore faithfully fulfill
their commission and stewardship.
Mrs. D. Wills was in charge of
the very informative program on
investments and profits. The ques-
tion of “Wherein have we robbed
God?” was answered in Malachi
3:8, in our tithes and offerings.
Tire meeting w'as closed with
many of the ladies giving their
personal experiences of -both spir-
itual and material blessings from
bringing all the tithes into the
storehouse.
Pictured above in the U. s. Ar-
(NEA Telephoto)
A 50-50 CHANCE—Hajppily awaiting the birth of her
baby in a month, Mrs. Zoe Tucker Peterson, 32, of
Joplin, Mo., is praying that her baby will live. Mrs.
Peterson has been bedfast for the past 12 years with
arthritis, unable even to move her head. Doctors, who
plan to deliver the baby by Caesarean operation in
about a month, a month and and half early, give
mother and baby a 50-50 chance to survive.
prayer Two songs carrying out m .g hlghly moblle multlple M ca„.
the theme of the talk were sung U antl.alreraft mou„t use„
by the group, “Must Jesus Bear the . . . . „ , .
J A°. , , _ „. ! in close-in defense against low
Cross Alone,” and “O For a Closer fl . , . . ,
txt ,, flying aircraft. The mount cinsists
Walk With God.”
Refreshments of date sheets and
coffee were served by Mrs. Collins
to the nine members present. The
next meeting of the circle will be
held in the home of Mrs. Fred
Clark on Monday November 4.
ON THE
Avenue
Thursday, October 2J
12 o’clock noon, Kiwanis Club.
Lev. S. T. Francis, president. Tex-
s Power and light Company as-
Smibly room.
Vednesday October 30
12 o’clock noon, Lions Club, Joe
Tawkins, president. Texas Power
nd Light Company assembly
Dom.
'hursday, October 31
12 o’clock noon, Kiwanis Club,
ev. S. T. Francis, president. Tex-
Power • and Light Company as-
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A F. & A. M. NOTICE
Stated convocation of
Ennis Lodge No. 869
A. F. & A. M. will be
held Tuesday evening,
ctober 8, at 7:00. Examination
f candidates will begin at 6:30.
rethren are urged to come
romptly. Visiting brethren are
irdially invited to attend.
J. D. King, W. M.
Clyde Robertson, Secy.
Peek End Guests
Miss Gertrude Myers, student of
BCW, Denton, spent the .week
id here with her mother, Mrs.
Tathryn Myers. She had as her
nest, Miss Eulice Hoke of Conroe,
Iso a student at TS'CW.
IJ Don’t wish tor it — Read the
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Several have inquired about the
weather report today . . it’s get-
ting quite cold in sonte of our
neighboring states, but the Texas
Weatherman says “not much
change in temperature.” . . . May-
be it’s because we just hope for a
little cooler weather . . . Folk
Dorothy Minter,
Richard Ventrca
Married Saturday
Miss Dorothy Faye Minter be-
came the bride of Richard Ventrca,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ven-
trca of Bardwell, Saturday evening
at 8 o’clock at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. e, Minter.
Rev. S. T. Francis, pastor of the
First Baptist Church, officiated,
seen around town: MR. and MRS. using the double ring ceremony
SAM KE1EVEIR running errands as — y‘
they remodel their home . . RANlD-
HI SMITH in town with her moth-
er this morhing ... W. Hi.
WHEELER: and C. Wl. MoOASKILL
in our office at the same time
this morning . . . FRED CLARK
down our. way right after lunch
... MRS. WILEY HESTER and
MARIANA MOSELEY riding by to-
gether . . . Someone remarking a-
bout the fire alarm going off dur-
ing fire prevention week, and
breaking a 47-day record . . .
OROHIDIS FOR TODAY go to
AiUiDRIA FAYE SMELLEY who is
celebrating her birthday . . .
CHESTER KILPATRICK who is
celebrating his birthday . . . MRS.
EDITH MYHAlND who is celebrat-
ing her birthday . . . JAMES W.
ODOR, manager of the Leggett &
Platt bed Spring Co., who is cele-
brating his birthday . . .. DjO'N
and DWAN McCORD, twins, who
are celebrating their 7th birthday.
SPECIAL ORCHID1 goes to MR.
and MRS. A. N. BRIGANCE who
are celebrating their 46th wedding
anniversary.
The vows were taken before an al-
tar formed with a background of
ferns with white asters and white
gladioli on each side. White can-
dles burned in candelabra on each
side of the altar.
The bride, who was given in mar-
riage by her father, wore a powd-
er blue dress with black accessories
and carried a white prayer book
topped with white carnations and
satin ribbon. She was attended by
Mrs. W. K. Mullican, Jr., as maid
of honor. Mrs. Mullican wore a
biege suit and a shoulder corsage
Miss M^ry Krajca
Honored Sunday
With Shower
Mrs. Charlie Dlatoaj entertained
with a shower Sunday afternoon
at 2 o’clock at her home honoring
Miss Mary Krajca, bride-elect of
Eddie J. Dlabaj.
The tables were beautifully dec-
orated with red and white roses
and green fern. The honoree’s ta-
ble was centered with asters and
fern.
Refreshments of sandwiches,
cakes, cookies and lemonade were
served to the following guests: Miss
Dorothy Patak, Miss Pauline Patak,
Mrs. Emil Dlabaj, Mrs. Charlie
Trojacek, Mrs. Louis Zmolik, Mrs.
Frank Pavlacka, Mrs. John Mikel,
Mrs. Stanley Pavlacka, Mrs. Emil
Skrivanek, Miss Stella Slovak, Miss
Geraldine Slovak, Mrs. Stanley Pa-
tak, Miss Rosie Dlabaj, Miss Geor-
gia Trojacek, Miss Geraldine Dla-
baj, Miss Alice Dlabaj, Mrs. Wes-
ley Svelalc, Mrs. Joe Patak, Geral-
dine and Emily Krajca, Mrs.
Frank A. Patak, Miss Julia Maca-
lik, Mrs. John Mach, Adella and
Mary Mach, Dorothy Pavlacka,
Mrs. John Bobek. Mrs. Clara Juri-
ca, Mrs. Ann Longer, Mrs. Joe F.
Hospital News
Mrs. R. J. Booher, who had an
operration, was taken home Sun-
day.
Frank Lucan has entered the
hospital for medical attention.
Miss Georgia Honza, a surgical
patient, is doing nicely.
Mary Westbrook had an operation
Sunday.
Clifford Postern is reciving medi-
cal attention.
Edwin Gurecky, who had an
operation Saturday, is doing nicely.
W. M. Cole continues about the
same. , •
Mrs. J. S. Sheets is improving.
Mrs. Frances Elorak is doing
nicely.
Mrs. J. Davis and son were taken
to their home at Ferris.
Mrs. W. H. Perry is getting along
nicely.
JfiiAoduciru^—
A son, born Monday morning,
Oct. 7, at the Municipal Hospital
to Mr. and Mrs. J. Betik.
To New York City
Mrs. J. Farrar Atwood and Mirs.
Bourke Cartwright of Terrell, will
leave next Monday for a visit in
New York City.
Visitors Here
Mrs. W. R. Ailshee and daughter,
Shirley Ann, of Tulsa, Ckla., were
visitors in Ennis Tuesday enroute
to their home after a visit in
Houston with relatives.
g>adl°lilH.P,’ank, Brown at- |Kraj Mrs. John Dlatoaj, Jr„ Mrs.
man Mr S'w"" ^ John Dlabaj, and the honoree.
,, 1 L^ y . IIa*!ls0" playa<J Following the opening of many
the wedding music. Preceding the lovely gifts Miss Rosie Dlaibaj pre-
ceremony she played! “I Love: You ;Benl* a recl t0 the guests and
Truly” and used the traditional .
wedding marches. “Traumeri” was °
played softly during the ceremony.
A wedding reception followed the
ceremony for relatives and im-
mediate friends. The buffet was
banked with Stars of Bethlehem,
and white candles identical with
those at the altar were used. The
dining table held an arrangement
of white gladibli and asters, and
white tapers burned in crystal
holders. Mrs. Leon Warren, sister
of the bride, served the cake and
Mrs. Frank Brown, sister of the
groom, presided at the punch bowl.
Miss Lillie Ventrca, another sister
of the groom, had charge of the
bride’s book. The- bride’s mother
wore a black crepe dress and a cor-
sage of bronze chrysanthemums
and the groom’s mother also wore
black, and had a corsage of white
carnations.
(Wjhen the couple left for a hon-
eymoon trip to Mexico City, the
bride was wearing a three piece
shepherd check suit with black ac-
cessories. She wore a shoulder
corsage of white carnations.
Mr. "Ventrca attended Ennis
High School and for the past two
years was an employee of Dono-
van Manufacturing Company. Mr.
Ventrca attended Bardwell High
School and served in the United
States Military Service. He is em-
ployed as a locomotive fireman on
the T. & N. O. Railroad Company.
Among the out-of-town guests
were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ventrca and
Miss Lillie Ventrca of Dallas, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Syptac. of Sey-
mour and Mr. and Mrs. Ewell
Wheatley of Howard.
Hock Myers
Tweedaroy
OVERALLS
For Little Boy
Age 2 to 10
Gray or Brown
$4.50
Week End Visitor
Waiter Neil Goodwin, * who is
with the Army Air Forces in San
Antonio, spent the week end here
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. M. Goodwin. He is going to
classification specialist school.
' rnmrnmt
Men’s Leather
Jackets
Goat Skin—Cowhide
Cape Leather
All sizes
Popular Priced
Other Jackets
Wool—Poplin
$7.95 upward
Thomas & Gilpin
Clothiers
of four 50 caliber guns and will
be one of the many exhibits brought
to Dallas by the 4th Army for
the State Fair from Oct. 5-20.
AH displays are free to the public
Returns Home
Miss Bernice Ricks has returned
from a visit in Quanah in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Ed-
mondson.
Don’t waste food—Save a life.
Sunday Visitors
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Cosby and
son, Curtis of Dallas, spent Sunday
in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.
N. Goodwin.
Tell ’em and You’ll Sell ’em.
BANKS
Charter No. 1660
Official Statement of Financial Condition of the
ENNIS STATE BANK
at Ennis, Texas, at the close of business on
the 30th day of September, 1946', pursuant to call made
by the Banking Commissioner of Texas in accord-
ance with the Banking Laws of this State.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts, including
overdrafts ___________________________ $ 678,697.98
United States Government obligations,
direct and guaranteed _______T________ 1,398,757.01
Obligations of States and political sub-
divisions -------—------------------- 548,536.29
Corporate stocks, including $_______;___
stock in Federal Reserve Bank________ 40,000.00
Cash, balances due from other
banks, including reserve balances, and
cash items in process of collection,
include exchanges for clearing house) 863,410.64
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment____ 2,400.00
Other real estate owned ________________ i.oo
Other assets____________________________ 400.36
Total Resources________________$3,532,203.28
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Common Capital stock __________________$ 50,000.00
Income debentures ____________________ 25,000.00
Surplus: Certified $50,000.00, Not
Certified $ None -----------------50,000.00
Undivided profits----------------------- 33,043.54
Reserve for Taxes______________________ 890.49
Demand deposits of individuals,
partnerships, and corporations________ 2,747,110.45
Fublic funds, (Including U. S. Govern-
ment, states and political subdivisions) 288,292.59
Deposits of banks (excluding reciprocal
balances) ----------- 330<,108.0j4
Other deposits (certified and cashier’s
checks, etc.) ---- 6,347.01
Total all deposits ______ $3,371,858.09
Other liabilities ______________________ 1,411.16
Total Liabilities and Capital Accounts $3,532,203.28
State of Texas, County of Ellis:
I, J. G. Howell, being cashier, of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the foregoing
statement of condition is true to the best of
Church Family
Night Planned
By Methodists
The Methodists have elaborate
plans for a church family night
and fellowship supper in the Bun-
galow Wednesday at 7 o’clock, the
first such meeting for the fall, ac-
cording to the pastor, Rev. Leslie
Seymour.
Each family group will bring a
covered dish which will be received
by a committee from the Woman’s
Society of Christian Service who
will serve the supper buffet style.
After supper there will be an
hour of fun and fellowship one
feature of which is to be a sur-
prise for the men. A brief period
of informal singing will close the
evening’s festivities. JChlildren,
young people and adults are invit-
ed to enjoy the meeting together.
From Missouri
Mrs. S. P. Linn of Blronaugh,
Mo., is a guest of her daughter
and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
Floyd Carter in the V. B. Jones
home.
Had Operation
Mrs. M. Shirley is doing nicely,
after undergoing an operation in
the Waxahachie Sanitarium' to-
day.
Visiting Here
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Howard of
Rbbstown are visiting in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. A. Cl. Wright.
Home In Ambulance
Ramona Rodriquez was taken in
the Keever ambulance from the
Municipal Hospital to her home at
501 W. Waco this morning.
Cozzens
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Individual Instruction in:
Gregg Shorthand
Stenograph (machine shorthand)
Practical Accounting
Specialists in:
Executive Secretarial Training
Court Reporting
Accounting—Cost, Intermediate
Auditing, Advanced and Tax
In all—nine popular courses.
We have just moved into our
specious new quarters in the center
of downtown Dallas as 30514 South
Akard St. 12 years in Dallas.
G. I. approved—Visitors Welcome—
Enroll any time.
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Gentlemen:
Please send descriptive literature.
Name
Street
Town
knowledge and belief.
Correct—Attest:
Edd Lewis
W. B. Rider
Joe Baldridge
my
Directors
J. G. Howell, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn
to before me this 5th
day of October, 1946.
Joe Jolesch,
Notary Public.
Ellis County, Texas.
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Charter No. 13667 Reserve District No. 11
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
OF ENNIS, IN THE STATE OF TEXAS
AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON SEPT. 30, 1946
(Published in response to call made by Comptroller of the
Currency, under Section 5211, U. S. Revised Statutes)
ASSETS
Loans and discounts (including $1,752.87
>- overdrafts) ____________________________ 1,032,423.42
United States Government obligations,
direct and guaranteed _______________
Obligations of States and political sub-
divisions __________-L —v______•_!__________ 137,844.56
Corporate stocks (including $3,450.00 stock
of Federal Reserve bank)_____________
Cash, balances with other banks, includ-
ing reserve balance, and cash items in
process of collection--_________________ 1,132,427.50
Bank premises owned $9,000.00, furniture
and fixtures $3,000.00 ___________________ 12,000.00
1,488,350.88
3,450.00
Total Assets___________________$3,806,496.36
LIABILITIES
Demand deposits of individuals, partner-
ships, and corporations_______________ 3,434,704.44
Deposits of United States Government
(including postal savings)_______ 86,513.16
Deposits of States and political sub-
divisions ______________________ 42,055.05
Deposits of Banks ______________________ 74,465.10
Other deposits (certified and cashier’s
v checks, etc.) _______________ 23,311.62
Total Deposits _-$3,661,049.37
Other liabilities_______________________ 56.76
Total Liabilities ______________$3,661,106.13
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Capital Stock:
(c) Common stock, total par $50,000.00 50,000.00
Surplus _________________________________ 70,000.00
Undivided profits _______________________ 25,390.23
Total Capital Accounts____________ 145,390.23
Total Liabilities and Capital Accounts 3,806,496.36
MEMORANDA
Pledged assets (and securities loaned)
(book value):
(a) United States Government obligations,
direct and guaranteed, pledged to
secure deposits and other liabilities 171,500.00
(b) Other assets pledged to secure de-
posits and other liabilities (including
notes and bills rediscounted and securi-
ties sold under repurchase agreement) 10,000.00
Total-------------------------- 181,500.00
Secured liabilities:
(a) Deposits secured by pledged assets
pursuant to requirements of l&w____ 93,386.53
Total
93,386.53
State of Texas, County of Ellis, ss:
I, C. H. Tolleson, cashier of the above-named bank,
do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to
the best’of my knowledge and belief.
C. H. Tolleson, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscrib-
ed before me this 5th
day of October, 1946.
Emma Sims,
Notary Public.
Correct—Attest:
Garner Dunkerley, Jr.
Fred L. Story
Jas. S. Sanderson,
Directors
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Nowlin, R. W. The Ennis Daily News (Ennis, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 239, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 8, 1946, newspaper, October 8, 1946; Ennis, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth782168/m1/3/: accessed July 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Ennis Public Library.