The Flatonia Argus. (Flatonia, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 22, 1955 Page: 2 of 10
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THE FLATONIA ARGUS, THURSDAY,
THE FLATONIA ARGUS
Geo. W. Bridget*
Owner and Publisher
Entered as secoird class
matter at the post office at
■ Flatonia, Texas under the
Act of March 8, 1879.
- Published eacli Thursday
in The Argus building,
Penn Ave.. Flatonia. Texas.
ELM GROVE NEWS
Church Services
Rev. Henry Adrian’of San
Antonio preached here
iij»iiiw last Sunday morning
and night.
And we wish to remind
you he will p/each for us
again Sunday morning and
night, Jan. 1. Yes, ■ it will
be 1956.
Attend McMahan Singing
Mr. and Mrs. M. L.
Brown and Lpis Kaye report
very enjoyable time at
big singing
a
the big singing at McMa-
han last Friday night.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
f/ns Year .....>...1..... $2.00
Si« Month* ... ........... .$1.25
' Outside of Texas
One Year ....+...... $2.50
Six Months $1.50
Post Office Box 202,.
flatonia Texas *
We Feature
LIFE
R. F. MUELLER
v______.Flatonia, Taxes _r,
Local News
Mr. and Mrs. ,f. K. Hall of
('lark were Sunday guests
of Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Bigs
ley.
Mrs. S. H. McCrorey’n
Sunday visitors were Mr.
and Mrs. Frank I’rei/.iier,
.Deborah Sue and Frank Jr.
of Gonzales, Rev. Henry
Adrian of San Antonio.
Mr. and Mrs. Max John-
son were, business visitors
in Shiner Saturday.
Mrs*. D. Collier and Darr-
ny of Cuero spirit Tuesday
night with her tn<»the*<", Mrs.
*1). B. Davidson.
Mr. and Mrs. Meredith
Allsup of Potent visited Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. Burney Wed-
nesday.
Mrs. Beatrice Parker vis-
ited in CUero last week
with her daughter, Mrs
Jewel Hart. .*
SCOTTS ITEMS ...
Christmas Party Plans
Changed by H. D. Club
The Scotts H. D. Club will
haviMhe Christmas party in
the afternoon instead of
evening at the Paul Green
home on Tuesday, Dec. 27■
Member* arrd farffilies are
invited.
Postmastc
Thanks’
(hristmat
p 1
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j CUMBER 22, 1955
Established Jan. 1, 1875
Ir Says
COLONY NEWS—
Mias Lillian Kocian of
San Antonio spent Saturday
Mailings
Greetings *
This writer wishes the
editor and all readers a
Blessed Christmas aipl a
Happy New Year. .
W. J. Blud-
sed his appre-
for the fine
m individuals
firms in his
or Christmas”
ent on to say
riod between
. 125 is bound
aviest of the
postal em-
Subscribe to The Argus.
..; iT—
HENRY NIKEL
WATCHMAKER
MILLER BUILDING
(Next Door to The
Barber Shop)
Hardware
* '->• A
S'.
Wm. Stein Hardware Co.
Personals
Mrs. Itudy Wiedemann
and children were visitors
in ifew Braunfels on Satur-
day.
Our young folks, working
in other towns, and-' who
were home for the week-end
include Donald Maeket of
San Marcos, Mi.<s Carolyn
Zamykal and BilUe- Macha-
lee of Houston, and Miss
Susanna Beale of Victoria.
Mrs. Otto Boghm, Mr.
and Mrs. Daniel Boehm and
sons visited Sunday with
Mrs.. S. A. Fulkerson and
Mr. apd Mrs. E. Holstieri at
M uldorm.
Mrs, \Villie Marcak and
daughter of Port Lavaca
are spending the wijek, in
the Frank Zamykal home.
Visitors in the Fred Wied-
.emartn home last week in-
cluded Mr. and Mrs, Louis,
.Boehm of Moulton, Miss
Hattie Wiedemann of Fla-
tonia, Mrs.* Rudy Wiede-
mann and Mrs. T<»m Bealf-
Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Wolkarte of Houston, Mr.
and Mrs. Leo Pechacek and
sons, of Yoakum w.ere Sun-
day rvisitors in. th^, John
Tupa home.
Postmasb
worth expr
ciation tod
response f
and busine
“Mail Early
pleas. He
that the {
; now and De
to be the
year for a
ployees.
The terriAic stream of
j out-going Cl ristmas cards
and gifts is now near full
flood with a Ijke torrent of
incoming ir ail becoming
greater ever# day. In the
next few days the postmas-
ter expects! the Christmas
mail load to wit its peak and
break last year’s Dec. 22
(Mrs. A. C. Cowan. Cor.)
Greetings
Merry Christmas to the
editor and family, all read-
ers of The Flatonia Argus.
and Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Jim Kocian.
Mr. and Mrs. F<UA. Nesrsta
visited with Mr. and Mrs.
Gus Herzik in Schulenburg
Sunday.
n thfci
iiver, I
record when
of mail were
He said, “I
has passed
mailing earl>
Mr. and Mrs. Woody
Nesrsta -Jtnd Lucy 'Ann of
Victoria visited with Mr.
and Mrs. F1. A. Nesrsta jast
Tbuftsday. ■ <
M-Sgt. H. K. Rietz and
family of Fort Worth are
here for a few days visit
With his mother, Mrs. Annie
Rietz, and other relatives.
Watch the windows at
my home. McKay Flower
Shop, phone PR 6-3834. •
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Flatonfa Livestock
Commission Co.
Doc Hagan, Lee Kahanek,
Managers
The I. R. H. A. Hardware Store
Flatonia, Texas
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THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY
SPECIALS
81c
89c
19c
GROCERIES
CRISCO, 3 Lbs.
Maryland Club Coffee, 1 Lb.
SUN VALLEY OLEO, 1 Lb.
Miracle Whip Salad Dressing, Pint 29c
Dole Slic. or^rusnT PfiieappJe, Noi. 1
GREEN GIANT PEAS, 2 For * '
NBLETS CORN, 2 For
STAR-tfIST TUNA
JELLO (Ass’t. Flavors), 3 For
CARNATION TOPIC, 1-2 Gal.
MEATS
VEAL STEW RIBS, 1 Lb.
VEAL CHUCK ROAST, 1 Lb.
VEAL CHOPS, 1 Lb.
S9c
29c
33c
25c
49c
29c
35c
39c
VEAL SIRLOIN STEAK. 1 Lb. 45c
89c
10c
10c
19c
FRESH OYSTERS, 1 Pint
VEGETABLES
LETTUCE, 1 Head .. ........ .........
CELERY, 1 Stalk ......................._......
TOMATOES, 1 Lb. .......: ......
HOUSE HD L D NEEDS
LUX SOAP, Reg., 3 For ---------
Scotkin Dinner Napkins
We Have Fresh Fish, Shrimp, "Oysters
And Frozen Fish
SALE EACH MONDAY
Receipts last Monday:- 865
cattle, 350 hogt. Doc starts
all cattle. He says the mar-
ket was steady with last
week’s close. Market on
good cows and calves and
good socker cows was very
active and atroftg. W» will
hay^ a sale this coming
Monday, De<u 26, so try to
Oe with us both as- a‘seller
and buyer. Merry_ Xmas to
all of our customers and
friends.
50,000 pieces
handled,
know the time
to talk about
For the in-
evitable last-minute mail-
ers, he suggests that they
use air mail for every Xmas
card or giiV going out-of-
town and bf all means to
get them ip She mail today!
Even one day’’* delay at this
critical time may meap dis-
appointment for a loved
yur ,on Christmas.”
There is still time, for lo-
cal deliveries but all Christ-
inas cards should, bp sent
first .class rpiiil to insure
prompt delivery.
To take care of the last-
minute rush, -which always
begins when the incoming
Christmas mail is greatest,
the post office will, remain
Open from 8 a., m/ until 6
p.’ m., including Saturday.'
The ■postriftiSter said- to-
day, “Now that we are com-
ing close to the- end of the
big ru^h, I want to. express
my thanks for th^* fine co-"
operation from "everyone.
The 1955 “Mail Early for
Christmas” campaign will
be a rousing success if
everyone will just keep up
the good- wojtk.., This year,
on Christmas Eve, I'd like
to see every nr ail bag empty
Personals <
Mrs. George Vrana, Janet
and Mrs. Enoch Needham
were shopping in Austin
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cowan,
Mrs. Ida Brown and Lorene
were shopping in Flatonia
Monday.
Mrs. Sam Brown is visit-
ing in Dallas.
Mrs/Betty Murphy and
Mrs**Beatrice Parker spent
Monday in the J. Q. Terrell
home.
Mrs. Ethel Bigley spent
Thursday night and Satur-
day night in the Milton Big-
ley home in Flatonia.
Those attending the wed-
ding in Austin Saturday
night of Miss Betty Gail
Cowan and Curtis Williams
were Mr. and Mrs. A. C.
Cowan, Mr.- and Mrs. Billy
Sellers, Mr, and Mrs. S. B.
Sellers, and Mrs.
Cowan.
Fireworks of all kinds, at
Rudy’s Place.
La Grange
Chiropractic Clinic
or ovt
Jdden
Ir. and
E. L. FITZPATRICK, D. C.
Office hours: 9 d. m. to 12
noon; 2 to 6 p m.
Monday Through Friday,
Except Thursday Afternoon
221 Travis — Phone 88
La Grange
EGGS
WANTED
SuDucribe to,The Argus!
Always sell your eggs where
Bessie you get the most money. We
are paying the following
prices:
DEAD...
*i ^ < ** *« c r
* V J l i S
• HOGS
T,-5
s
CALL 19.1
Texas Rendering Co..
Bastrop, Texas
Large White, Doz. 53c
Current Receipts 51c
No. 2
Pullet ________
. <(..
fit
F- I
r
49c
35c
Your R
JOE DULAK
.PRODUCE
Schulenburg,‘Texas
On Highway 90 West
Of Town
IftStftMiM'
. a
Smooth Sailing
and every *pc it office, em-
ployee £elaxin ( at home.’
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Locals & P u*sona>8
Mrs-.L<?fnie|Keathley and
iyan were
—MARKET REPORT—
Eugene" Sullivan were In
Moulton Tuesday to visit
with Miss Mary Ellen Sulli-
van.
Mrs. I* A. Wheeler, Mrs.
Bill Witt -and son were in
.Cyerd last? ^Tuesday after-
noon visiting with Dr. and4
Mrs. John F. Wheeler and*
children. . ^
Mr. and Mrs. Blackie
Donnelly .of Fulton were
J»ere Tuesday visiting with
relatives. Mrs. Donnelly
(Margie)' is a-sister of Dr.
“L. A. Wheeler Sr.
Miss Vlasta Kristynik of
Flatonia and Johnny Pekar
Jr, of Shiner recently visit-
ed Mr. and Mrs. David Ko-
WITH A CHECKING
ACCOUNT HERE
You can be all over town in a few
minutes when you haVte a check-
ing account. TRat’s because 'you
can pay all of your bills by check
apd do ao by mailing them aH at
one time. And you*ll enjdyfthe ^ *
prestige of a checking account
... plus the advantage of a writ-
ten record on everything you
spend.
J-J
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Flatonia State Bank
Flatonia, Texas
Hem
Wab
(SMSBCSaCMCSS
Choice Calves—
$17.50 to $19.00 per 100
Good Calves—i-
- 100
Commercial Cqlvea—
$14.Qp to $15.00 per 100
Rannie*Calvcs—-
25c
Grieve’s
Foodcraft Store
Joe Grieve, Prop.
Dial PR6-3384
$12.00 to $14.00 per 100
Cull Calves—
$10.00 to $12.00 p£r 100
Good Fat Bulls—
$12.50 to $14.50 per 100
Light Bulls—
$11.00 to $12.75 per 100
Good Fat Cows—
$9.00 to $12.00 per 100
Cutter Cows—
$7.50 to $9.00 per 100,
Hard Canner Cows—
$6.00 to $7.50 per 100
Good Stocker Str. Calves_
$16.00 to $18.50 per 100
Com. Stocker Str. Calves_
$14.00 to $16.00 per 100
Good Stocker Hfr. Calves—
$13.00 to $14.50 per 100
Common Stocker Hfr. Calves
$12.00 to $13.00 per 100
Good Cows & Calves—
$110.00 to $150.00 pair
Com. Cows A Calves—
$75.00 to $110.00 pair
Top Hogs—
$11.50 to $12.20 per 100
Heavy Hogs—
$10.00 to $11.50 per 100
Sows—
$1 LOO to $12.20 per 100
Feeder Hogs—
$10.00 to $11.50 per 100
Pig*—
$2.50 to $9.25 per he<td
Horses-Mules—
$4.00 to $5.20 per 100
cian and daughter-.and Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Pekar at
Manchaca. Mrs. Kocian had
jtyi&«**tur5ed home 'follow-
ing a ft operation . - • ’
Mrs, Bill Wi*t and • son.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wheeler and
Mrs.4-. A. Wheeler were in.
Austin last Wednesday to-
visit with Mr.iand Mrs. Jack
Sucke and ’amily. Mrs.
Witt and soi remained to
visit with Mif s Phyllis Rich-
ards.
The Giver Will Be Long And
Pleasantly Remembered
If It’s An Electric
Gift
Help Prevent
Holiday A< icidents
“Don’t wre< k your Christ-
mas celebra Jon with a
traffic accidtit!”
This plea was made to
Texas driver today by E,
C. McFadde i of Dallas,
vice president of Employers’
Casualty Co. (and president,
Texas Safety Association,
as he urged them to. support
the current 'Holiday Haz-
ards program of the Texas
Safety Association, the De-
partment of Public Safety
and the National Safety
Council/
“Christmas falls on Sun-
day this year, which means
that many people will make*
a holiday week-end trip to
visit out-of-town relatives,”
Mr. McFadden said. “Sach
a trip can become a sad
journey if the driver re-
laxes his vigilance for a mo-
ment.”
PHILCO & BENDIX TELEVISION
DEEP FAT FRYERS, FRY PANS
TOASTERS, ELECTRIC HEATERS
BED LAMPS, PERCOLATORS
SCHICK, REMINGTON, SUNBEAM,
NORELCO ELECTRIC SHAVERS
Fully Dressed
SUNBEAM ELECTRIC SHAVERS FOR
LADIES
SUNBEAM MIXERS—REGULAR AND
JUNIOR SIZES
JOHNSON ELECTRIC SHOP
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The Flatonia Argus. (Flatonia, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 22, 1955, newspaper, December 22, 1955; Flatonia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth988775/m1/2/: accessed July 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives.