The Hereford Brand (Hereford, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 23, 1939 Page: 3 of 18
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HEREFORD
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By Jimmie Glllentlne
The Hereford Brond, Hereford, Texas, Thursday, November 23, 1939
Poge 3
Just in Case—
In view of the national
mix-up on Thanksgiving,
"?s;scr.f has that
we had better do our Christ-
man shopping early—for to-
morrow may be Christmas
if FDR gels the urge to make
another change.
Arc people interested In po-
tatoes? Apparently, they are.
Last week, in addition to mail-
ing 1,500 extra copies of The
Brand into Idaho, Colorado and
Washington, we printed 450 ex-
tra copies besides our regular
[ circulation. About 2:30 Friday
tfternoon we ran slap-dab out
of papers. People bought them
by the dozen, and mailed them
out to friends. If you have a
.«roa$
■m
Thr ('lilted States roast guard at
Wilson, Rue Wilson, Patsy Ham-
mock, Jack Harper, Ellis Coom-
bes, A. Petersen, Mrs. H. M.
Redford, C. H. Dyar, Mr. and Mrs.
Cord Hammock, Leonard Foster.
John Renfro, Miss Stella Forten- j
berry, and Mr. Hammock, Sr.
Quite a number from Hereford1
attended the services through* |
out the meeting.
Orady Wilson anu E B Os-'
burn attended the wrestling1
mate»i in Amarillo last Thurs-
day night. I
Mrs. Francis Carthel of I.ook-
ncy visited in the home of her |
daughter. Mrs. Maurice Tanna-
hllt last Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs Maurice Tanno-I
hill and Carlton were guests Sat- I
urday night in the home of Mr.!
Tannahill’s brother, Earnest
Tannahill at Lockney, and Sun-
day guests in the home of Mrs. i
Tannahill's parents, Mr. and I
Mrs. Francis Carthel.
Mrs. H. C. Matteson and Paul,
and Mr. and Mrs. p:. II. Little
Volunteer
I
Miami, rta., taUi-H no ckaoerx I were visitors in Clovis, N. M.
When foreign nuhniurincx were re i Friday. Paul look a load of hogs
ported In have been tighter! In
Florida water*, roast guard ofllriaN
painted a large Ameriean ll.ig on tin
underside of the wing for identilira
tlon purposes.
there.
Mrs. Jack Fanning and sons.
Rhoul and Fait, of Earth, visited
Mr. and Mrs. W R. Allmon Wed-
nesday. Friday night visitors of
Mr. and Mrs. Allmon were Al-
bert Krause of Plains, Kan., and
Tandy I,egg of Summerfield
Mrs. Guy Lawrence and Mrs.
John Iluntzlnger of Hereford are
Ins.
Senior Class of Adrian High
will present the annual senior
play at 8 o’clock Friday night,
| November 24. The play “The Mil!
of the Gods” takes place In the
! | living room of the Jefferson
1 home In a southern town, and a
j tenement flat. Characters are:
Phillip Jefferson, a banker,
Ray Long; Mary Jefferson, his
wife, Neoml Reynolds; Patty Jef-
person, his daughter, Sarah Cal-
• jMMpBW houn; Selina, an old servant, Lot-
'l1, vWMkSHKP./. : ' Zaring; Lawrence Stanton,
vv _nephew, Jake Fortenberry;
V * \ J |Kennpth Kane, companion and
\ mawmr {secretary, Donna Gayle Harris;
Terrv. a l.ramn
j The Adrian band will play be-
, tween acts and a quilt auctioned
off. Plan to attend.
Prices are 10c and 25c. We will
be seeing you at the senior play.
Mr. Bob Snowden Is much bet-
ter. He is now walking without
'his crutch.
Mr. John Skaggs, George Syms
.. „ , . - , and Bob Caldwell journeyed to
form.r British .... Amrrk.p :Lubbock Saturday, ^ sfp Mar.
^ ^ ™ p>»y f»«.b.u.
All for Safety
copy of the Nov. 16 Issue be sure | by the office. Remember, they
to mall It out. The copies are as have to be clever- and as sam-
.Circe as hon's troth. Alter work-1 pies, hen- are a few which qua!- ITIT'rT
ilnit hard on the section I went Ify: o.'?'?.". R M' °un" ('uUt
»ome for supper- and what do
fou think we had- Yes. Pota-
toes. Well, I like fried potatoes
jjetter than almost nnythirig else
in the eating line, so I was pretty
Well satisfied.
»v
now does all her driving from be-
hind the wheel of an ambulance.
With thousands of llritish women,
I’ani volunteered for ambulance
service and In now in training.
•#**###*####
Wyche Hems
Branding Iron: A hot number
Commentator: A plain, every
dav spud.
False Doctrine: The wrong
medicine given to the sick by a
quack.
Lady Druggist: A pharnmacl.st-
cr.
Puncture: A little hole in a
tire usually found a great dis-
tance from a service station.
MRS. R. C. VALENTINE
##**#*####
E C. Hewitt moved into the
However, (he thing that
Ffot me wax when I looked
o*er and maw a mexh hag
which aald “Idaho KuxxetN.'’
Welng a well-trained hux-
tnd, I didn’t xay too murh,
>ut the remainder of the
| meal wasn’t exactly xpent ux
11* we’d had company.
.... „ . I MRS MERLIN KAUI,
I Auer all, if the women in this) #*####*# #*#
Immunity btjv Idaho or C’olo-
#• #
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Wesiway Items
this week
Mr. and Mrs. Ruddy Wither-
spoon and children and Miss
Edith Standlfer of Hereford were!
dinner guests Sunday In the O.
C Hartman home.
Mr. and Mrs. Buren Sowell
and David and Margaret visit-
ed Sunday afternoon in the
Thurman Juhnsan home near
Summerfield.
O. (’. Hartman attended a
District meeting of the REA in
Lubbock Sunday.
Helen Marie Tucker had her
leg operated on by Dr. I.e-
Grand Tuesday. She has been
suffering Intensely for the past
•#»***•****#
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Adrian News
DONNA GAYLE HARRIS
•♦*** »*#***
Mrs I. E Fleming arrived home
J inie attractive displays J Wilson Gladys ami Howard Gore,.. ....
tner mill and thi>V Hit nH. ki......... •. t u t mill t nu I
and they do ud-
|lse their flour as Home-Pro-
-d and of Superior Quality,
it lives up to all of their
is. Tlie same can be true of
[toes.
lor (nr (inquiring after
Ptohn had nhallowed half
lollar:) “And how Is the
today?"
lurse “No r hange yrl.”
Nannette Little. 8 J. and Loy
f’lmk. Jewel and Gene Clark. Er-
man Campbell, Lou Ella Scar-
brough, and Mr and Mrs Haul.
Mr and Mrs E H. Osburn were
called to Carlsbad. N M . last
Thursday by the illness of their
There was a large crowd at the
dance Saturday night at the
Sims School house south of Ad-
rian Many attended from Ama-
rillo besides the Adrian, Vega and
Sims communities.
The Adrian P. T. A met Tues-
daughter, Mr.s^ Hazel McKinney, night. A one act play, “The
ew..... wi.t nftii.H iwiivwt Hi i twin V ___ ___ * ^ ’
Bride Wort* Red Pajamas," was
presented. Characters were;
Virginia Richter Sarah Calhoun
Gerry Wilson Hob Gruhlkey
Mrs. Richter Lottie Zaring
Ray Long
Jake Fort-
enberry
They returned home Sunday
night leaving Mrs. McKinney
much Improved
Visitors in the Merlin Kaul
home Thursday included Mr< .......... ^
*adv firms of all claxslflca- Guv Lawrence and Nelda Guy.D”rCj p("r*’“
are displaying Christmas, and Mrs. John Huntzlnger of Benson 'the butleri
[larnli <• and Hereford is i Hereford. Mrs. D H Allmon
“«**'»? «M“ *rratMt!Mr». H. M Ounn. Mrs. Joe LonX u,,„.rs w„p Jpan H.,and(. d
nost complete selection ofidersund Ross Joe. Donna Givle Harris Th<. nnrti
r»“ «“* •»>,- -«m-| Th- Waylund Volunlror BandI “"“"hro^wa" d.rro w, 0^
y has ever seen In the past held services here and at Ward Homp K(, room wh(.r(1 (lim
)ant.i have sadly neglected Saturday night and Sunday. ,rrv,d by’ Sou.dr
J*y but this year the .Sunday noon a basket dinner Calhoun Donna Gavle
wMferlng rivals that of any I war served at the schoolhou.e 1 Harris and Neoml Reynolds file
n#»nlty and the general gift j The band Included Harold Petty, room was d(1(.orilt(,d , ,,
far superior to most other Nettle Mae Guthrie. Gerald! T) Aftnr riin
Irnmro of U.I., st/r. Don't Monro. BUI Boyrr. Martha NHI-; “t JC, IZ<1 <,t
Payton. Marvel Upton, J H Eai p. Vrga presented the Red Cross
Laura Lou Howell, Mun ll Grics j (() ,jJ<( grolJp (j„dwin talked
by, Marvin Harris, Eloise Llndley,
and Vernon Chamberlain.
Harold Petty uiid (ierald Moore
|ntil Christmas Eve to do
shopping, Folks, because
nas Eve comes on Sunday.
r#’« another joke. “S«
lapped hlx face when lio
rim tour *>t4H’KlngS TJ!
ig at the kneex?”
(airily. I didn’t have
!
il persons have suggest-
Hereford sponsor a
Window display ron-
lg prizes for window!
»st display. Tills sounds
,'cll idea, and I here and
the buck to the Cham-
immerce However, I de-
fuse to be a Judge. Pro-
can't get some good
think that we can put
over, and I don’t see
[can't dig up some ex-
idges. Irct’a get women,
le ones who do the buy-
[t least 75% of it and
ones who should do
r. More next week on
1. If Interested, start
E B. Posey, Cham-
nmerre secretary, or
ider, C If. Dyar Nes-
tles Roberson and
iforth I'm already
Idea.
are two s!4m to
the wrong ottfo and
new game. It’s call-
|turns “ and Just to
)rthwhllo, 111 give a
to the Star Theatre
which U clover and
h to merit re-print-
I Brand; limit 3 to
Figure out your do-
mall them to “The
Hereford Brand,
or bring them
were guests Baturday^ night ^at thf, Tlr Wndtt " bv randIp. |
light and the meeting adjourned
SENIOR QUILT FINISHED
Monday there was an all day
thr Ai Wrilirf inmif, Nrltlf* Mii<-
Guthrle and Eloise I.indley at
the Henry Allmon home. Martha
Nclle Payton and Laura Lou (J„i]tmg at the Adrian School.
Howell at the Moody Stephan jad)es that quilted brought
home, and Murell Grigsby ani a covered dish and a luncheon
J. B. Earp were guests of their was served at noon to members of
aunt, Mrs J. 8. Earp and Jack. the senior class Ray I^ong, Neoml
Other visitors Sunday included
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Thomas and
Shirley Ruth, and Mrs. Carl Lee
and children, Jessie Gene and
Jack Clark and Mrs. Marvel Up-
ton of Summerfield, Mabel and
Sylvia Behrends of Ranee, Mrs.
O. E Boyer and Leroy, Mr. and
Mrs. David Boyer, and Mrs. Leola
Wolfington from Hereford and
J. B. Little of Bowie.
The Ward community plans
to have church services and
singing at the schoolhouse on
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday,
November 30 and has invited this
community to attend. There will
be a basket dinner at noon.
J. B. Little of Bowie moved
here Sunday and will live In
the north house on the Paul Rudd
farm.
Rev. H. M. Redford closed the
revival meeting of the past two
weeks last Friday night. There
was good Interest In the meet-
ing and good attendance. On
Thursday night the young peo-
ple from the Christian Church
In Hereford had charge of the
servlets. Richard Petersen was
the leader. Special numbers en-
joyed were a solo by June Dame-
ron and a saxophone duet by
Svelyn Hammock and Rena Rat
Renfro. Other visitors ware Lois
Agnes Gilbreath. Robert Peter-
sen, Oertnade London, Banner
Reynolds, Jake Fortenberry, Sar-
ah Calhoun. Thomas Murphy,
little Zaring, Bob Oruhlkey, and
Donna Ouyle Harris and Miss
Jean Spande of the Junior class.
The faculty; Mr. Syms, Miss
Clemens, Mr. Baker, Mrs. Baker,
Mr. Hammlt, Miss Bourland, and
Miss Elliot.
The ladies: Mesdames Skaggs,
Howard, Crletz, Calhoun, Davis,
Reynolds, Ed Jacobson, Lemke,
Allan, Flody Brown, W. L.
Brown, Witt, Ashcraft, Maynard,
Fortenberry, M. H. Zaring, M. H.
Zaring Jr., Freeman. Those com-
ing in the afternoon were: Mes-
dames Ray Brown, Collier, Percy
Gruhlkey and MacAdoo.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Speed en-
tertained at a bridge party at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen How-
ard Friday night. Mrs. Howard
won high and Mrs. Tolbart low.
Miss Jane Tilbot and mother
of Clayton, N. M., visited their
daughter and sister, Mrs. Haley
Shaw of south of Adrian.
The Biology class of Adrian
High Journeyed to the Booster
Station Tuesdsy afternoon and
was directed through It by Mr.
L. E. Fleming,
Mr. and Mrs. Buren Spande
left Thursday for Mlnnlsota to
visit relatives. Mr. Spaode Is re-
ports* better.
tertalned at a bridge party Sat-
urday night.
Miss Henrietta Crietz visited Clyde Bandy place, last week. Mr.
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hewitt recently purchased it.
Crletz, over the week end. 1 Al Hewitt and Mr. Johnson
Mr. Walter Lemke visited his left last week for Ruidosa, N. M„
family over the week end. He Is where they are planning on get-
attending Lubbock Tech. Jing green lumber for corrals on
Mrs. Percy Gruhlkey was hon-ithe Hewitt place,
ored with a blue and pink shower Mr. and Mrs. Victor Elllston
!
No—thr picture isn’t upside-down.
This pilot lx merely texting a new
airplane safety belt at Wright field,
Dayton, Ohio. The belt Is protection
against crssh landings.
I ed the funeral services of a little
| niece In Canyon Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dock Roberson
! and children visited in the home
; of her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Walk Bradley, 8unday.
We are sorry to report Mr. Aik-
man has been taken to the hos-
pital in Hereford.
Mr. and Mrs. Bernice Dee Fort-
ner have been taking in places
of interest in San Antonio, Dallas
i and Fort Worth
Mr. J. J. Paetzold was in Ama-
rillo, Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Cocanough-
er have returned home from
| Nebraska, where they attended a
catue sale.
Mr. and Mrs. Boeskln return-
ed last week from Dallas.
Mr. and Mrs. George Paetzold
are remodeling and painting the
Hazelwood place and expect to
move there soon.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben McBrayer,
formally of this community, visit-
ed Sunday in the D. R. Carmich-
ael home.
Mrs. McCall of Tyler, a daugh-
ter of T. W. Medlln is visiting her
parents here.
Club met In the home of Mrs.
George Robertson, Thursday,
Nov. 16. Plans were made for the
Thanksgiving party to be held
Nov. 23.
(week A broken blood vessel has
L* ,Pam.Urnr !!du,!n CrlCV"‘1 Mn' W,;ld........ < **>• •» v.*«a Sunday afJLm.
(i^ s.hji product. The local i |y to their home In Richmond,
■ wiurers have the price ndvan California. The evening was
Re, and I think that their qua!-1 spent playing "*H!" and chine c
i Is a little superior They need ! checkers Mrs K.ml served rr-
thlti".s I hey need to get some freshments of fruit salad, rookies
hi mesh hags, and they need and cake to the guests.
Ulo some advertising. Around Those present were Roy and
°f the flour uaad In v< ta Mai Landi I i ta e ind
| community Is produced in Gene Osburn. Jack Allmon, Geo r leminir arnwun rmmn
efotd our local mills have Turrenlnr, Elvin and Grady I Haturd iy night froin Han An
' #mic attractive disnhiv, u/.k,.,, Unu-urd nor. i / a,l> muhl rrom ban An'
at the home of Mrs. E. C. Chap-
man. Mrs. Ray Brown and Mrs.
Roger Oruhlkey were the host-
esses.
Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Zaring Jr.
spent the week end visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Kenneth Zaring ai
Santa Rosa.
Mr. J. G. Fortenberry and
sons Jay and Glen, their cousin,
Alfred Scary, visited in the home
of K. Fortenberry Sunday even-
and Ervin Elllston of Logan, N.
M. visited in the N. O. Ellistou
home Saturday.
The members of the H. D. C.
of Wy;l^ wih entertain the mem-
bers of their families at a
Thanksgiving dinner Riven at the
club house in Hereford Thurs-
day, Nov. 23.
Mr. Tom Medlln, who was in
the Deaf Smith County Hospital
is at home again. He was report-
ed, Sunday, to be slightly Im-
proved.
Chas. Lueb has been abseuc
from school lately on account of
illness.
Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Carmichael
and sons, Woodrow and Pete left
Frldaj for Sarah, where they at-
tended the funeral of the D. R.
Carmichael. They returned home
Sunday.
Mr. Johnson and children
moved Into the house vacated
by the E. C. Hewitts Saturday.
Mrs. F. D. Ferguson and Mrs.
Cross Committee of this com-
George Roberts are on the Red
munlty.
Mr. and Mrs. Albracht attend-
ATTEND SHAMROCK
LEGION MEET
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Black and
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gylea at-
tended the 18 district meeting
of the American Legion held li
Shamrock over the week end
Features of entertainment In*
eluded a banquet Saturday nighl
and talks made Sunday by out-
j standing speakers including an
( address by Rep. Marvin Jones.
-o-
Mr. and Mrs. C E. Gatlin and
Mr. and Mrs. J. P Gatlin visited
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Renfro Sun-
day, near Dimmitt.
Miss Lois McCaslin spent the
week end in Canyon with her
mother, Mrs. Nancy McCaslin.
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Gillentine, Jimmie. The Hereford Brand (Hereford, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 23, 1939, newspaper, November 23, 1939; Hereford, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth821958/m1/3/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Deaf Smith County Library.