Stephenville Empire-Tribune (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 77, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, February 21, 1947 Page: 3 of 16
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FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 21, 1947
STEPHENVILLE EMPIRE-TRIBUNE. STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS
PAGE THREE
Special Sale!
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Limited
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TUSSY
Cleansing
Creams
11.75 SIZE.MV ONLY $]
S3 SIZE NOW 11.95
•ll plus tax
PINK CLEANSING
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EMULSIFIED
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SLAUGHTER
DRUG STORE
Telephone 66
PLANE CRASH IS
FATAL 19 YOUTH
Richard Aycock, eon of Mr*.
Mattie Aycock, died Tueaday about
at 3 o’clock from Injuries received
when two plane* crashed at In-
dianapolis, Indiana, Monday.
First news of the tragedy was
received by Mrs. Aycock Monday
night when her brother telephon-
ed her from Carlsbad, New Mex-
ico, informing Mrs. Aycock that
her son had been critically injur-
ed in the crash.
Young Aycock’s wife and his
brother, Boncile, flew to Indiana-
polis, reaching his bedside about
3 a.m. Tuesday. ✓
Fell Over Factory
Aycock and another young man
from Carlsbad had gone to In-
dianapolis to bring back two new
planes to Carlsbad to another man
who had bought them. The twp
plane* crashed over a factory, fall-
ing through the roof during the
noon hour, but the employees were
outside eating their lunch and
none of the factory workers were
injured. ,
Aycock ws» badly mangled and
both legs and one arm were brok-
en. He was unconscious when he
was picked ftp and never regained
consciousness.
One of hia brothers, Leroy, is in
Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico. His
sister, Mrs. Orlin Riggs and fam-
ily, who live here, could not go to
Carlsbad, where the body was tak-
en, but his mother left Stephen-
ville early Wednesday night for
Carlsbad.
Richard leaves his wife and two
and one-half months-old baby son.
*-
Services Held At
Tolar Last Week
For Geo. *McCuan
Funeral services were held at 3
o’clock Thursday afternoon, Feb-
ruary 13, iiv the Methodist Church
at Tolar for George R. McCuan,
who died the preceding day in the
Stephenville Hospital following an
illness of one day. Rev; O. M.
Turner officiated and interment
was in Tolar Cemetery, with Tre-
witt Funeral Homs of Stephenville
in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers war* Albert Yancy.
Charlie Yancy, Red Cantrell, Eari
Cantrell, Garland Williamson and
Jim Parkey. Flowergirls were Hel-
en Cantrell. Jewel Cantrell, Eddie
Yancy, Julia Williamson, Thelma
Herring, Arbie Yancy and Ruth
Williamson.
George R. McCuan was born Feb.
22, 1896 in Granbury, the son of
Mr. and Mrs. George R. McCuan.
On Dec. 19, 1921, he was married
to Miss Alta GrOan at Caddo. The
couple had made their* home near
Lipan and Morgan Mill for 10
years.
Besides the widow he is survived
by three brothers, W. E. of Bovina,
J. W. of Mineral Wells and W. B.
of Tolar.
He had been a member of the
Methodist church for 25 years, and
his membership still was with the
Morgan Mill cnurch at his death.
He served as a corporal In World
War I for 15 months.
ftalf-Ineh Rain
Rainfall Wednesday measured
.48 of an inch, the Cross Timbers
Experiment Statioit office report-
ed, and the moisture will be of
much benefit to grain crops and
winter legumes.
Miss Mary Helen Whitesides,
Farn|ers-First National Bank em-
ployee, is back at home after sev-
eral days sp^nt in New Orleans
where she witnessed the Mardi
Gras. Miss Whitesides was with a
conducted tour that left Forth
Worth last week. 1 *
Mines, C. O. Blakeney, F. M.
Stigler, Ruth Blakeney and Wm,
EL Lyles were in Granbury Wed-
nesday to attend the 60th Anni-
versary of the Woman’s Wednes-
day Club. Mrs. C. O. Blakeney is
a charter member of the club,
and also is a past president of the
Stephenville 20th Century Club.
Mrs. J. B. Sandefer, a prominent
West Texas club womaii, was a
honored guest.
Mrs. E. W. Holt of Clairette
is now employed as dietitian
the Hico Clinic recently opened by
Dr. Hedges and Dr. Hofer.
ridge, but
Iphen ville
rly twen-
kttending
|r. Botkin
Ise of j
Just a few more days to take advantage of the sav-
ings offered in our
February
Furniture Sale
Final Reductions!
Sale Closes February 26th
battonito* \
■ Infer—itvc
O. D. fti
lette Sets
HA- .
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Sets, walnut or maple. Extens-
upholstered chairs
________________i____$39.75
made of oak and finished in
nut and maplfc. Extension table
tered chairs, reduced to—$42.50
.nette, white enamel with red and
i. Extension table and 4 upholstered
Reduced to--—$37.85
7
ing Room Suites
ivingroom suites, sofas, divans and stndio
have been reduced for this February
The drastic cats are so many we cannot
ft them. Come in and look through. The sav-
will pay you.
Bed Room Suites
I Many cut drastically And all reduced for this
4event. You will find suites from $89.75 up.
Good bedroom furniture is still scarce. We in-
i vite your inspection of the quality bedroom
suites offered in this sale.
a Convenient Terms Available
Unfinished
Furniture
A good assortment of chests of
drawers in various sizes and all
at prices that will save you mon-
ey. And a variety of desks, chairs,
stools, etc.
Save Twenty-Five
Per Cent
The following lines have been re-
duced for this February Furniture
Sale. The prices have not been
changed. Select what you want
and take off one-fourth of the
price.
• Luggage
• Pictures
• Mirrors
• Throw Rugs
(wool excepted)
Use the Lay-Away
Plan
:URNITURE HARDWARE HOUSEWARES GIFTS
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
♦ ♦
J Given Certificate J
♦ Of Merit For 30 J
J Years of Service J
C. A. Hunt, 915 West Slosn
Street, recently received a certi-
ficate of merit from the national
headquarters of the Modern Wood-
men of America, commending him
for efficient work he has done foT
the organisation during the 30
years he served as clerk of the
Stephenville lodge. Appointments
of clerks are made by the national
secretary at the headquarters in
Rock Island, 111. J. G. Ray is the
present national secretary of the
Modem Woodmen of America,
which was organized in January,
1883.
Hunt also is secretary of the
local carpenter’s union, which now
has 106 members. The union has
saved up $4,100 in government
bonds which they plan to use in
the future for erecting u building
in which to meet ■—---
Last year Hunt retired as clerk
of the First Baptist Church after
serving in that capacity for 17
years. He still is a deacon in the
church."
Chillicothe Auto Is
In Collision With
Local Road Truck
Mrs. R. F. McGee of Chillicothe
was still in the Stephenville Hospi-
tal early Thursday morning fol-
lowing an automobile collision
which occurred Fridav morning
about 10:30 o’clock north of the
overpass on the Mineral Wells
highway.
Mrs. McGee and her husband
were driving toward Morgan Mill
when their car collided with a
State Highway Department truck.
Bob Olivier brought the couple to
the Stephenville Hospital in a Ste-
phenville Funeral Home ambu-
f
lance.
Neither Mr. or Mrs. McGee was
believed to be seriously injured,
and Mrs. McGee’s condition early
Thursday morning, according to a
report from the hospital, was good.
Their car, however, was badly
damaged.
Franklin Conger
Dies Suddenly
Here Wednesday
Franklin Conger, son of Mrs.
Cora Conger of this city, died sud-
denly Wednesday, but funeral ar-
rangements were not made in time
for a detailed account to be carried
in this issue of the Empire-Tri-
bune.
Young Conger was attending his
first year in John Tarleton Col-
lege where he was majoring in mu-
sic. He was valedictorian of his
class at the Stephenville High
School last year.
The body is at the Stephenville
Funeral Home.
JACKET CAGERS
CLOSE SEASON
Th* Stephenville Yellow Jack-
ets closed a successful basketball
season Tuesday afternoon when
they defeated th* Cisco .Logo**,
53-20, on the Tarleton floor in a
District 9-A A game.
Friday night. Coach Mike Mur-
phy’s charges want over to Min-
eral Wells and took another con-
ference tilt from the Mountaineers,,
but it was close, 25-23.
Next year’s Yellow Jackets will
get some post-season practice this
week-end when Coach Murphy
takas his ”B’’ squad to Alexander
for participation in a tournament
there today and Saturday.
Monday, the coach said, the Ste-
phenville High School athletes will
start working out for track, and
spring football practice is sche-
duled to get under way in about
two weeks.
Native of Gordon Is
Buried There After
Death at Seagraves
Funeral services were held at
3 o’clock .in the Methodist church
in Gordon for Mrs. Lula Gibbs,
who passed away in t Seagraves,
Texas, Feb. 9, after an illness of
one week. Rev. Connell and Rev.
Davenport officiated at the rites
and intermertt was in the Gordon
Cemetery. Arrangements were by
Trewitt Funeral Home of Steph-
enville.
Pallbearer* were Robert M. Bar
ton, H. T. Pittman, Bill Vaden,
H. G. Mitchell, R. L. Mitchell and
J. W. Mitchell.
Mrs Gibbs was born May 12,
1889, in Gordon, the daughter of
Mr and Mrs. Charlie O. Owens.
On Nov. 25, 1914, she was marritd
to R. L. Globe near Gordon.
She is survived by one son,
James L. Owens, College Station,
and one daughter, Mrs. Lucille
Fullbright of Denver City, Texas;
four steprchildren, John R. Gibbs
of Fort Worth, Mrs. Virginia Hill
of Waxahachie, Mrs. Edna Mills of
Louisiana, and Mrs. Blanche Coop-
er of Dallas.
Other survivors are fouf grand-
children, four sisters: Mrs. Mun-
sey Poole of Clarendon, Okla.;
Mrs. Philetus Plant, Stamford;
Mrs. Mary Munley, Kilgore, and
Mrs. Dora Shaddon, Kermit; four
brothers, Lucien Owens, Gordon;
Byron, Clarendon, Okla.; Beller,
Flagstaff, Ariz., and Jim C., Leati,
Kansas.
Edna Hill Teacher 111
Oscar S. Hodge, Edna HH1 school
teacher, was brought to the Ste-
phenville Hospital Tuesdav after
becoming suddenly ill at his home
earlier in the day. His brother, R.
E. Bodge of Fort Worth, and Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Sharp and daughter,
Pernleta, Lou of PlainviaW, came
to be with Mr. Hodge until he im-
proves. His condition Thursday
morning was reported as fair.
>en The Door,
Richard..
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and walk right in — our record depart-
ment is ready with the latest hits (classi-
cal and popular) in single records and
albums.
We Could Make Such Beautiful Music
Too Many Times________l_
Bless You
Wyoming____
You’re Not My Darlin’ Anymore
Here’* to the Ladies.______________
Anniversary Song
Hoodie Addle___
.Frankie Carle—53^
...Dick Jurgens___
.-...Gene Autry—53^
___Tex Beneke_
The Funny Thing Celled Love
Rainbow’s End _
...Freddy Martin—63^
Be Sure There’s No Mistake
What is Life Without Love____________Eddy Arnold___63f
When Yuba Plays the Rumba on the Tubs
Laura-----------------..--------Spike Jones—-83^
Chopin’s Polonaise
Warsaw Concerto____.Carmen Cavallaro......79^
Claire de Lune (Moonlight)-r-Leopold Stokowski
and the Philadelphia Orchestra.____________79^
Hors Staccato •
Holzapfel und Schlehwein..Jascha Heifetz, Violinist____79^
ALBUMS
W. C. Fisida—Famous Lectures_______
-$3.92
-Tommy Dorsey__$3.31
All Time Hits____________
Beethoven—Sonata in F Minor, Op. 67 (“Appassionata”)
Artur Rubinstein, Pianist_________________,—$4.94
Music of Tschsikovsky—Andre Kovtelanetz_____
---———The Robin Hood Dell Orchestra—$4.04
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| Gifts and
Housewares
i GIFTS /or All the Family!
GifU for All Occasions—Wad-
dings, Birthdays, Anniversaries,
Bridge Prises, etc.
Ivy Bowla^
> Wall Vases
Console SeU
Strawberry Jan
Silent Butler
Coaster SeU
Lunch Cloths, Linen, Floral
or Mexican designs
Bridge SeU
Mirrowed Place Cards
Bridge Ccore Pads
Dainty Talliea ,
New Arrival In Carnlrk ""
PotUry •
Plat* Hangers, 3 sizes
Plastic CurUins
New shipment Boxed Pillow
Cases *
When You Have a Gift to Buy
Think of Thie Shop1
Mothers
New Aithrals
In Kiddies Clothes for Spring.
Sweet Little Dresses in
Chambray, Gingnham, and
Sheers
Bonnie Maid Pinafores
Spring numbers in Longies
Bobby Suits
Jockey ShorU, Panties and
Socks
For the Tiny Baby
Madeira morning gowns, sac*
ques, knit creepers, crawlers,
blankeU, shawls, cuddle nest,
Dee’s half pint. Rings, silvtr
cup and spoon, and many
other items for baby.
Select a Gift for the New
Baby Here
Also Toys and Birthday
Gifts for Children
SHOP OPEN TILL 9 p.m.
When You Have s Gift to
Buy Think of
The Gift and Children Shop
? 426 West Washington
BUY AND HOLD U. S. GOVERNMENT SAVINGS BONDS!
• Under New Management
Bishop Grocery
& Market
Formerly Miller’s Place
Specials for Friday, Saturday
and Monday
Grapefruit Juice, White Swan
3 No. 2 Cans for _____
Grapefruit Juice, White Swan
46-0z. Can_
...........................-25c
19c
Sunbrite Cleanser
8c
COFFEE, Del Monte
Pound. _____________________
........ 47c
COFFEE, Maryland Club
Pound
47c
EGGS, per dozen...............39c
2 Dozen------------75c
WE HANDLE BIRD’S-EYE FROZEN FOODS
We Handle Complete Line of Groceries
Fresh Meats and Lunch Meats
OPEN ON SUNDAYS
Building Material
FOR SALE!
J ’ . * . . V -
* III I >
, Wo have in stock
Johns-Manville Asbestos Siding, White
Twelve Ufhi Windows and Frames
Complete with Screen and Trim
Two Panel Doors, White Pine or Fir
Window Glass
— ' 1 * flhppt roc if
ESHfiir--—-—
Foust Lumber Co.
. ‘ Dublin, Texas
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Stephenville Empire-Tribune (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 77, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, February 21, 1947, newspaper, February 21, 1947; Stephenville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1121003/m1/3/: accessed May 14, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dublin Public Library.