Mrs Gay honored at 42 party hosted by Duckett circle
Mrs J C Gay was honored by friends with Mesdames W P Duckett John A Mahon and Roy Little as hosts at a 42 party at the Duckett home Tuesday evening. After the games she was presented gifts before her May 20 move to Snyder. Refreshments were served to a large gathering of couples and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Gay
W. P. Duckett
John A. Mahon
Roy Little
Duckett
George Hulsey
George Clarke
Robert Eaton
A. C. Haynes
J. W. Williams
C. A. Greene
Leverette Little
J. C. Wilkerson
Joe Marshall
Mrs Chilton Hosts Mexican Party for Friday Club
Mrs J B Chilton entertained the Friday Club and guests with a Mexican themed afternoon. Red and yellow decorations framed hand carved frame prizes and serape blankets awarded as top honors for club members and guests. The menu featured Mexican salad cheese sandwiches tamales Mexican candy and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Chilton
Joe Hamilton
W. H. Satterfield
E. R. Ammons
Herbert Williams
Waring
T .J. Williams
Local Cook Paint Dealer Holds Anniversary Sale
The H. H. Hardin Lumber Co. will stage a four day anniversary sale May 15 to 18 to celebrate Cook Paint & Varnish Company’s twentieth year. Co E Straley, manager, says prices on Cook products are exceptionally low, some below any depression era sale. Details appear in the issue’s advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Hardin Lumber Company
Cook Paint & Varnish Company
Co. E. Straley
Cook Paint and Varnish Company
Cook
Armorcote
Velvay
Oscar Chastain Opens Campaign for Congress
Hon. Oscar F. Chastain longtime Eastland legislator opened his campaign for Congress in the Fifteenth District at Stephenville last Saturday. He formerly served as Superintendent of Stephenville City Schools. The race includes incumbent Thomas L. Blanton, Christian, and District Judge C. O. Hamlin of Breckenridge.
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Oscar F. Chastain
East
Doaks
Ama Wyvuney
Nis Carpeen
Stephenville
Chaistain
Congress
Thomas L. Blanton
Christain
C. O. Hamlin
Breckenridge
Sipe Springs Methodist Circuit Mother’s Day Observances
Preaching at Okra 8 p m Saturday Mother’s Day observed Sunday with a sermon on The Grandeur of Motherhood. Services at Okra 9 45 Macedonia 11 a m and Sipe Springs 8 p m bouquet for mother with largest family present. Sunday Schools Okra 10 45 Macedonia and Sipe Springs 10 a m. Activities W M S and youth groups schedules. Pastor Wm S Fisher.
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Okra
Macedona
Live Springs
Macedonia
Sipe Springs
Y. P
Boy Scouts
Local Families Share Weekend Visits Across Towns
Mr and Mrs Elmer Reer of Crowley and Mr and Mrs E Applewhite of Miles Gailea visited Hazel Dell. Horace Applewhite and Sun day Hilton McCarty of Purvis visited relatives here Sunday. Alexander family and children visited in Dublin Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Reer
Crowley
E. Applewhite
Miles Gailea
Horace Applewhite
Hilton McCarty
Purvis
Alexander
Dublin
Priddy News Briefs Highlight Local Events
Mrs Ray Priddy absent due to her father’s illness. Senior Class baccalaureate at Priddy High with Rev Mansur. Edgar Spiser married at Eden, couple visits Brady and Temple, will live at Eden. Frieda Drueckhammer returns from Hamilton hospital after treatment since April. Priddy Sons of Rest staged play Small Town Romeo Tuesday. Howard Payne College group entertained Priddy youths Wednesday.
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Ray Priddy
Priddy
Priddy High School
Mansur
Edgar Spiser
Eden
Hamilton
Priddy Sons of Rest
Romeo
Howard Payne College
Priddy Man Dies of Poison in Austin
Delbert Walker twenty eight died at his sister’s Austin home last Monday from self administered strychnine. A Magnolia Oil Company truck driver he is survived by his widow two sons aged three and five and his parents four brothers and five sisters.
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Delbert Walker
Liss Walker
Priddy
Austin
Goldthwaite
Eagle Walker
Magnolia Oil Company
Roy Lindley Heads Clairette School in Erath County
Roy C. Lindley former head of Comyn Grammar School for two years has been elected Superintendent of the Clairette School in Erath County. Lindley came from Colorado to Comyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy C. Lindley
Comyn Grammar School
Clairette
Erath County
Mr. Lindley
Colorado
Comyn
Local Church Activities Highlight Weekend and Week Ahead
Rev John W Henderson of Custer filled services at the Baptist Church Saturday and Sunday. The Senior B Y P U presented The Sacrifice Sunday night. Mothers Day program planned at Freewill Church Sunday. Mammy s Little Wild Rose to be shown at the schoolhouse Saturday night. Earnest and Walter Rippetoe of Round Grove to lead a singing school starting Monday May 21. Aunt Bell Roberson of Bibb visited Mrs Mary Fritts. Mr and Mrs G E Boynton and family visited Mrs F M Tiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Henderson
Custer
Baptist Church
Freewill
Mammy
Mary Fritts
G. E. Boynton
Fairview
F. M. Tiner
Black-Draught for Dizziness and Constipation Use
A vintage testimonial touts Thedford's Black-Draught as a reliable vegetable laxative for dizziness headaches caused by constipation. Mr. G. W. Holley of St. Paul Virginia praises its effectiveness for adults and uses Syrup of Black-Draught for children’s colds and stomach ailments. The ad notes wide demand with 25¢ per package and a Children like the Syrup slogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thedford
G. W. Holley
St. Paul
Howard Again To Head Oliver Springs School
E. Howard has been reelected head of the Oliver Springs school and Mrs. Howard has been reelected as one of the teachers. Miss Inez Boswell has been reelected as another teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Oliver Springs
E. Howard
Local Families Share Weekend Visits and Queued Events
Mrs C L White of Crane spent the weekend with the Milners. Jess Williamson hosted a birthday party for her three sons and Wade Milner. H D Cox and family of Mer gargle visited relatives and returned with his mother Mrs J C Cox. T L Cagle and family spent Friday at Newburg with her parents E C Vines. Wayne LaRoque and son of May visited C E LaRocque. George Foster of Brownwood visited Sunday. Bob Bingham of Knox City visited. Ladies Tuesday Club quilted at Mrs Jessie Chambers. W A Johnson of Jerome Arizona visited his sister J D Morrow. Miller Crockett and children of Brownwood visited. Ben Steele of Brownwood visited W J Steele. Baptist Sunday School will present play George In a Jam at Sidney School auditorium Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. White
Crane
Carl Milner
Jess Williamson
Wade Milner
H. D. Cox
Megargle
J. C. Cox
T. L. Cagle
Newburg
E. C. Vines
Wayne LaRoque
May
C. E. LaRocque
George Foster
Brownwood
Bob Bingham
Knox City
Jessie Chambers
W. A. Johnson
Jerome
Arizona
J. D. Morrow
Miller Crockett
Ben Steele
W. J. Steele
The
Baptist Sunday School
Sidney School
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H. Marshall
Mrs. Gay
Mrs. Chilton
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Sipe Springs Methodist Circuit
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Priddy Man
Roy Lindley
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