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THE 8TEPHENV1LLE EMPIRE-TRIBUNE, STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS
FRIDAY, JANUARY. 12, 1940 f
CLEAR
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COATS
t group of Ladles' Costs.
$12.98 to $18.98 Vahuo.
LANCE!*
NIGHTGOWNS
1 group Lalloa' Night Oowns.
.Values to 91.98
SPECIAL
$4.98
BrcUlAL
$1.19
DRESSES
HATS ^
1 group of Ladlo*' Hat*
$1.98 to 82-98 Value*
SPECIAL
$1.00
1 group Ladle*' BUk and
Woolen Dieases.
88.98 and $1X98 Values
SPECIAL
$3.98
HATS
’ 1 group of Ladies* Kata
88.50 Value*
BLOUSES
I group Ladle*' BUk Blouse*
$1.98 Value*
ffFEUTXL
$3.00
SPECIAL
$1.59
The Ladies* Store
“Tho New Things First''
• Mrs John M. Watte ' - 'Stephenville. Toxaa
r * r -•< .
Tarteton Professor
Attended NationaL
Chemistry Meeting
progress in developing new meth-
od* of manufacturing organic
compound* that lire not usually
available on account Of prohibitive
prices.
C. B. DeWitt, assocjate profee-
aor of chemistry at John Tarteton
College attended the Eighth Na-
tional Organic Chemistry Sympos-
ium of the American Chemical
Society held in St, Louis, Mo., dur-
ing the Christmas holidays.. De-
Witt reported that great progress
Was being made by scientists do-
ing research work in organic
chemistry, and that the health of
the general public "’as One of the
greatest concern? of the research
worker.
At the St. Louis,meeting Profes-
sor Edward A. Doisy of the St.
Louis University announced he
had developed two new agent*
suitable for intravemou* injection
affecting the blood coagulating vi-
tamins. This discovery will be es-
pecially valuable in preventing
hemmorages. Many other similar
discoveries were discussed nt this
scientific meeting.
Professor DeWitt is conducting
research work in addition to his
teaching duties at John Tarleton,
College. While his studies arc far
from completion, _ DeWitt believes
that he is _ making satisfactory
PATILLO
There is some moving and chang-
ing around in this section.
W. J. Hendricks from Mountain
Air, N. Mex., has heen here dur-
ing the holidays visiting his moth-
er and other relatives. He left
here for Houston where he will
make his future home.
Charlie Adams from Lone Camp
has moved back' here.
Tessie Fay Hendricks left Tues-
day for Houston.
A number. of hogs have been
butchered here during the cold
weather.
Thurman Hancock of Port Ar-
thur has been visiting J. F. Young.
Mrs. Mamye Mat this who has
been ill, is improving slowly.
Mrs. Mary Hendricks has been
in Santo for the past two weeks.
L. Wilson and Harris Brashears
from Lubbock.Spent Monday night
with Armon Hunt.
Herman Hunt and family from
Stephenville visited his mother
here Sunday.
Classified ads bring results.
JDCIETY
Attends Granddaughter's
Wedding In Sou Angelo
The San Angelo Standard-
Times carried an interesting ac-
count of the marriage on Sat-
urday, December 23, of Miss
Margaret Logan of that city,
a granddaughter of Mrs. H. A.
Mothershead of Stephenville. Mrs.
Motherahead attended the wed-
ding which was described as fol-
lows :
Miss Margaret Logan, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Logan, be-
came the-bride of Robert' Mueller
of Austin, son of HrsT Robert
Mueller, of Austin, in a ceremony
performed at 7 p. m. Saturday at
the First Christian Church. The
Rev. Elmer D. Henson read the
ring service.
The wedding, largest of the ear-
ly winter season, took place be-
fore an altar done in green and
white with the gowns of tho
bride’s attendants adding color to
the setting. Hundreds of friends
were present.
The bride, who entered with her
father, wore a gown of white slip-
per satin designed with a length-
ened basque waist and a full skirt
that extended into a long train.
The neckline wss scalloped, and
the sleeves were puffed at the
shoulder, and tight fitting from
the elbow to the wrist. Her veil,
which her grandmother, Mrs. H.
A. Mothershead of Stephenville,.
had made for all her granddaugh-
ters to wear, was of bridal illusion
and outlined by. handmade lace.
The vril was long, extending be-
yond the train of her gown, and
(it was attached to the "Juliet cap
'of hand-made lace. She is the first
of Mrs. Mothers head’s grand-
daughters to wear it. The bride
carried a bouquet of white rose.
buds and lilies of the valley. •
Mrs. Ralph Logan was her ma-
tron of honor, and her sister, Miss
Nell I-iogan, was hev-maid of hon-
or. Bridesmaids were Miss Jac-
queline Noelke of Austin, Miss
Bette Fxtgan, another sister; Miss
Joyce Hope Brown, Miss Virginia
Smith of Odessa, Miss Jewel Carr,
and Mias Christine DeMoville.
Deep Shades Featured
Frocks of the attendants were
designed from moire taffeta' with
basque waists, full skirts with bus-
tles, and short puff sleeves, and
each wore velvet bows with
streamers jn colors of their dress-
es in their hair. They carried co-
lonial bouquets. Mrs. Logan's
gown was in deep ro,se and Miss
Nell Logan’s in eleetic blue. Miss
Noelke wore smoky blue; Miss
Bette I-ogan, copper; Miss Brown,
teal blue; Miss Smith, dusty pink;
Miss Carr, gold; and Miss De-
Moville, rose. The deep, rifch tones
of the attendants’ gowns with the
white and green made an impres-
sive picture.
' Junior bridesmaids were the
lai oouqueu were small
Sandra Walker, daugh
and Mr*. George Walke
flower girl, and she wo
», Assisting in
Harvey Allen,
Leasing and Explorattoa
or Oil and Gas Produc-
tion.
A Year 'Round
Cash Crop lor Every Section of Texas
Twenty yean ago only 30 counties in Texas produced oiL
TODAY OIL AND GAS ARE PRODUCED IN 147 COUNTIES!
Ninety-eight additional counties are receiving the benefits
of leasing and exploration activities.
Thus ht 245 oi Texas* 254 counties, business, government tax collector.
• wage earner, farmer and randier receive their part of the oil man's
expenditures every month In the year.
Even the dry holes (52.000 drilled to date at a cost of a billion dollars)
contributed their share oi employment and wide distribution of money.
Last year land owners received 50 million doll an in lease rentals and
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In many counties where oil to a major factor, local government receives
as much as 90% of Its total tax revenue from the oil business. ____
Then, too. the State collects 45% oi Its tax money (exclusive of the gasoline f
fax) from fee oO man. In 1938 Axis was 32 mlDlon dollars. .
EVERY BARREL Of OIL PRODUCED IN TEXAS IN 1938 PAID
AN AVERAGE Of 9.3 CENTS TAX.
r '
This AhuSwt Paid lor bf Variow Cut*
Of $» bdartry sad tpeawf by
TEXAS HID CONTINENT OIL AND GAS ASSOCIATION
dresses were designed like thoae
of the other attendants but were
in a deep rust shade. Their colon-
ial bouquets were small.
hter of Mr.
er, was the
wore a frock
of yellow taffeta similarly de-
signed.
Serving the bridegroom ea beat
man was his brother, Harold
Mueller, a student in the Univer-
sity of Michigan. Ushers were
Ralph and John Logan, brothers
of the bride; Ralph Dorsett of
Austin, C. B. Mueller of Austin,
cousin of the bridegroom; Dan
c^ligof Winters. H. C. Noelke,
Jr., of Sheffield, and Hugh Lynn
Steger of San Antonio.
Miss Mary Bain Spence, organ-
ist, played several numbers as the
guests assembled before Arthur
Heard sang “I Love You Truljtf
and “Because.” For the proces-
sional Miss Spence played “The
Bridal Chorus” from "Lohengrin,”
and she used the Mendelsshon
“Wedding March” as the reces-
sional.
Thirteen fir trees were arrang-
ed to form the background for the
ceremony. Eight floor candelabra,
each holding eight tapers, were
placed at intervals to make an un-
usual setting. Adding to the scene
were the clusters of silvered la-
gustrum berries which were "held
all along the altar and choir rail
by large white satin bows.
Reception At Rome
The bride’s parents entertained
with a reception at their home,
618 South Abe St., after the wed-
ding. Receiving with them were
the bridegroom’s mother and Mrs.
Mothershead. Mrs. M. D. McDon-
ald was at the register.
A shower of wedding bells was
suspended from the chandelier in
the dining room. A five-tiered cake
centered the table and white tap-
ers in crystal holders were used in
decorations for the room.
Miss Virginia Ede and Miss
Florence Scheuber presided at the
cake, and Mrs. Ralph Dorsett and
Mrs. Clem Davis of Mason were
at the coffee services,
serving, were Mrs,
Mrs. L. B. Harris, Mrs. '•Carl D.
Burley, Mrs. E. J. Hafdgrave,
Mrs. A; M. Pettey, Mrs. J. H.
Russell, and Misses Ila Virginia
Womble, Bettye Presley, and Nad-
ine Parish.
Mr. and Mrs. Mueller left iipme-
diately for' a honeymoon in New
Orleans, La. The bride traveled in
a tailored frock of brown, moss
crepe and a three-quarter length
squinG$l coat. Her hat was gold
felt with a brown velvet snood,
and the antique gold note was seen
at the neckline of her dress.
The couplp will he at home at
604 Harris Avenue, Austin, after
Jan. 2.
Mr. Mueller, who is associated
with John M. Moore, federal in-
come tax accountant in Austin,
has his B. B. A. degree from the
University or Texas. He is con-
tinuing his studies at the Univer-
sity in the law school, where he <s
a member of the second year class.
—Tha- bride studied two years in
the University of Texas, going
there from two years in John Tar-
leton College. She is a Chi Omega.
Out-of-town guests for the wed-
ding, other than those in the
bridal party, and reception house
party wore Carl Mueller and Miss
Emily Mayer of Austin, “Mr. and
Mrs. R. D- Logan of Fort Worth,
and Mr. Davis.”*
Rehearsal Dinner
The matron of honor and her
husband gave the rehearsal dinner
at 6:30 p, m. Friday in the EnglisK
Room of the Hotel Cactus.
..... Taking.. tho...plaae. .at... tha, fia w&ls
in the table decorations was the
miniature setting for the wedding,
just as-it was that night There
were figures of aH attendants, each
figure carrying a photographic
likeness of the real attendants.
And each figure stood before the
person it represented. The men
were in tuxedos, and the’women
were in gowns made from thq
same materials as those worn by
the bride’s attendants at the wed-
ding. The wedding setting included
the satin covered altar, the minis-
ter, the bride’s father, and the
flower girl. Green and white bells
marked the places for the honored
couple and Miss Nell Logan, Mr.
Collie, John Logan, Miss Brown,
Miss Bette Logan, Harold Muel-
ler, Miss DeMoville, Mr. Noelke.
Miss Carr, Mr. Heard. Miss Noel-
ke, Mr. Steger, Miss Smith, C. B.
Mueller, Mr. and Mrs. Dorsett,
and the hosts.
At the same time of the rehear-
sal dinner, the bride’s parents en-
tertained others with a buffet sup-
per at home. Present were Mrs.
Mothershead, Mr*. Davis and her
daughters, Gene Kerley, A. D.
Foreman. 3rd, Mrs. Robert Muel-
ler, Carl Mueller, Miss Mayer, Mr.
and Mrs. R. D. Logan, Mrs. Walk-
er and Sandra, Miss Spence, Mr.
and Mrs. H. U. Noelke.
Couple Celebrate Golden
Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Carrier, who
have lived in the Pony Creek com-
munity for more than 40 years
celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary at a family reunion
held Dec. their home in
that community.
Mr. Carter, better known to
life-long friends as *“Bud.” h*s
spent his entire life in Erath
born and
(^cuvyQfi Dxuq (o
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early settlers in the county, the
family living at that time on a
Bosque river farm south of Ste-
phenville. Their parents had the
same .name but were not related.
Mr. and Mrs. Carter’s family
consists of ten children, only five
of whom could be with them for
their anniversary celebration.
They were Bryan and T. G. Car-
ter of the home; Marvin Carter
and family of Dublin, Eugene Car-
ter and Mrs. Herman Starnes and
their families of Pony Creek.
Grandchildren present for the oc-
casion were Betty Jean and Car-
ter Starnes and Marvajean and
Norma Beth Carter.
Children who were unable to be
with the family in its celebration
of this momentus event were Mrs.
A- G. Meador, Mountain Air, New
Mexico; Mrs. J. L. Jones, Raton,
New Mexico; Mrs. F. R. Meador,
Creek where a great pile of hums
bones was found where Indiai
L« Vegas, New Mexico: Jess
Carter, Globe, Aritona, and Miss
Jennie Carter of California.
Dinner Given In Honor
Of Annivereary Events
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. McGriff
celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary December 26 in the
hpme of tneir daughter and son-
in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George M.
Hood, st Highland, where they are
now making their home.
They were married 50 years ago
on December 26 in Erath county.
They have seen many changes
take place In Erath county since
that time. They have seen the time
when wild hogs ran on the streets
of stephenville and Negro Jun
furnished the town in water that
he hauled on a two-wheeled cart.
The Indians had been driven out
of this country only a short time
before they came here. Very well
do they remember an Indian camp
on what was then called Alarm
an
ans
had evidently burned the white
people.
They attended church under the
first brush arbor that was built in
this county after the Indians were
run out; it was located at Howell
Springs between Stephenville and
Alexander.
Due to rainy weather. several
who had planned to be present
were unable to attend Mr. and
Mrs. McGriff’* wedding celebra-
tion. The celebrants both received
many gifts m honor of the occas-
ion.
Other wedding anniversaries
celebrated at the same time were
those of their son and daughter-
in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McGriff
of Breckenridge and a daughter
and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Hood of Highland. The party also
hpnored Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Blan-
ton, who were married Christmas
Eve Day. Mrs. Blanton is a grand-
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. M.
McGriff.
Everyone brought well-filled
baskets for the dinner.
Those present were Mr. and
Mrs. R. M. McGriff and Mr. and
Mrs. George Hood and Children of
Highland, Mr. and Mrs. J. *H. Mc-
Griff and children of Breckenridge,
Tildon McGriff of Graham, Mr.
ahd Mr. kSt-
antler and son, Harold of Baird,
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Blanton and
children of Banyan, Mr. and Mrs.
Oliver Caughman and son of Lhv-
gleville ana Lorens Hood of Wich-
ita Falla.
Priscilla Club Meets
With Mrs. Keeling
Mrs. Edgar Keeling was hostess
to the Priscilla Club Friday after-
noon at her home on North Belk-
nap street
The* rooms were decorated
throughout with bouquets of love-
ly red carnations. A fruit salad
with cheese sandwiches, salted
nuts, fruit cake, and hot tea, was
served^
Those attending were Mines.
Bob Hagens, Jack Teddlie, J. S.
Nutt, T. C. House, William Arch
Jones, J. W. Clements, J. C. Ter-
rell, F. J. Kennedy, U. K. Grimes,
Oren Ellis, R. R. Higgs, Ernest
Belcher, J. P. Hedrick, Swan Rich-
ardson, George Shiels, J. C. Farm-
er, Bras Cole, and Paul Higgin-
botham.
The club will meet Friday after-
noon, Feb. 19, with Mrs. F. J.
Kennedy at her home, 795 North
Ollie Avenue.
NOTICE!
Effective January 15th
HOT DOGS
WILL BE
Sandwich Shop
County where he
reared. He is a son of the late
Mr. and Mrs. Pink Carter, who
were among the pioneer settlers
in Stephenville, where his father
was in business for many years.
He can remember people front far
and near coming to their home to
see his mother’s cook stove, which
he states was tha first in the town
at that time.
He and Mrs. Carter' were mar-
ried at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mr*. Mack Carter, also
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^ Why Not New Car?
JT%HE slate's clean, the past is
X past, you're making a new
beginning on. ^ new year you
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You spot the fun possibilities in
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just by watching it flash byr but
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Do you know what it’s like —
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Then too, driving speeds are
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properly started in life.
So figure it outl It’s a, new year.
You’ve turned a new leaf. Ask
your Buick dealer what a new
Buick will cost you now — and
let every month of 1940 con-
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