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Newspaper
Mexia Daily News
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1925
Page
8
The Woman's Missionary Society announces a bazaar next Saturday at 11 o'clock in the basement of the First Methodist Church. Four booths will offer culinary goods candy aprons and fancy work with hand crafted items and foods at reasonable prices. Remember December 5 11 o'clock and location.
Mrs. John Sweatt entertained Saturday afternoon with a theater party honoring Miss Lucy Brown of Dallas Mrs. Frank Shannon of New Orleans and Mrs. Julian Wood of Greenville. Following the show guests dined at 101 S Canton Street with a Madeira tea table and a menu of creole oysters slaw potato chips celery olives hot rolls hot tea fruit cake and whipped cream. The hostess presented incense burners to the honorees and the guest list included Mrs. Frank Shannon Mrs. Julian Wood Mira J. E. Hughes Miss Lacy Brown Mrs. Maurice Adams Corsicana Brig J. W. Kinch- Mrs. Jesse McLendon Mrs. Roy Basa and Mrs. Gray Forrest.
Mrs R B Kelley hosted the LFF Bridge Club with a Thanksgiving motif in autumn leaves red berries and red chrysanthemums. High score prize perfume. low score miniature perfume. Guests included Ed Bailey Tom Burke Carmen Carmen Z McGowan Murray Rice and others.
Mrs. George Peyton hosted a one o'clock luncheon honoring Cornelia Hood of Weatherford and Augusta Rucker of Paris, hosted by Miss Alice Stevens, with guests Miss Viola Corley Ruth Clark Blanch Grider and Miss Stevens. The menu included fruit cocktail turkey a la king and heavenly hash. The Vernon note mentions Humbie Oil & Refining Co.’s No. 20 Castlebury flowing 1,900 barrels daily.
Menus outline breakfast and luncheon items with veal ragout dinner, including components like browned potatoes and jelly salads. Instructions describe preparing knuckle of veal ragout, gravy, and stock, with notes on reheating and serving hot. Regional notices mention a 60,000 dollar court annex plan in LUFKIN and a 60,500 dollar hotel and store building in DALLAS at Jefferson and Knockler Avenues.
Cards announce the marriage of Miss Rosa Brodnax of Mexia and T Roy Leavell of Chicago formerly of Mexia on November 23. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs T W Brodnax of this city and has many friends who extend heartfelt congratulations and best wishes.
Miss Ruth Clark entertained Friday evening for visitors Miss Cornelia Hood of Weatherford and Miss Augusta Rucker of Paris, hosted by Miss Alice Stevens. Guests viewed the screenplay Sally of the Saw Dust, with attendees Miss Viola Corley Miss Blanch Crider Miss Alice Stevens and the honorees Hood and Rucker.
Mr and Mrs Rush Hickman and Miss Willie Wetherington spent Thanksgiving in Hillsboro hosted by Mrs Hickmans sister Mrs Guy Dillon. Miss Edna Dickerman returned from Houston visits. Velma Kirkpatrick spent Thanksgiving in Whitewright with her parents. Julian Wood of Greenville left for Coleman with Mrs Jesse McLendon visiting her daughter in Abilene. Juanita Wallace returned from Dallas. Cornelia Hood of Weatherford returned home after visiting Miss Alice Stevens. Annie Laurie Sullivan and Narcissa Gary returned home after visiting Mexia. Clair Richardson spent Thanksgiving in Bryan for the A and M game and dances. Mrs Allen Hatch and son Allen Jr returned from Bryan.
During the holiday season Schulz Bennett Drug Company advertises a complete display of gifts for all ages and genders, priced from 25 cents to 40 dollars. The store invites customers to browse and will gladly show items even if they do not plan to buy.
Musterole relieves sore throat and congestion without blistering like old mustard plasters. Apply with fingers to the sore area for a gentle tingle and fast relief from bronchitis tonsillitis and related pains. Available in regular and Children’s Musterole formulations for babies and small children.
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