Breckenridge American (Breckenridge, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 280, Ed. 1 Friday, November 23, 1951 Page: 3 of 4
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CLASSIFIED ADS
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in tli.tvry. Phone
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nlsrht.
I d'll • :• i.' f'jrn difd apart-
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I'or your ip«py
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l.'.s
■I ironing wanted.
insfrance a<,kn<\
A iit' bl!" Liability In-
Ii arccr.) nt; th.' oldest
the Southwest,
t da\ <>i- night. Mil*' W.
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V \S< >N.
ir:7 IO I,a',, ra' ry rt'.w- open for
I..* Twenty years experience
i\ radio sfAll work positive-
mirtmnteed. "(; > W. Walker,
v 17R2.
lUI'J FOKlt coMpe, (wad mot.
t T'K-.. Needs' battery and bi
< a ! Guy H i 'i ;it KiH.
xr: w i rt
with wriny
Street.
vraa
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5 ps;
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NEW "al IJuii k,
door. #7t*U.<M> off
kenridgre A ve. II
:*.tper River".t fou
list. 7m:; N. Brec
one U22-W.
OKI: i.' "tkard it fi >r,
sst-tist-d, can be bought b; pi
up payinents. White Auto *Su-
CHEVROLET sedan, n, a
good tit* - &• paint. M
K'j-Hi. $!?5,©0. Hup'bl,
Hreekraridtrc Ave. and E
ba'
I-OK pure ribb
and honey cume
■ ti car;,', • t
to t>i2 t:. i
1M1 CMC !3-t"!! pii-kup.
'I,HtHJ <.'!t-at\ attd
o-nditi 'n*. \ r, • 'I... •
South of X fssjsity.
THR Tcx; .< Safety Committr** r
quoted our on p. ...•.!• i-i tli<- «
ucatiunai program ' ■ act{'a - !l
public with the Sat' ty Ropoi;.-
bi'ity law.
F.ASON INSVHAXCK ACK.NTV
W. 4th St. i hoiio 15S-K.
VI!:C!\1 \ .1 w i N
<^:a .f id b . II
T\a:s.
Girl Scout Council Miss Atliey Feted
!s Installed
M P. W. I'it/or, Jr., was in-
i t> d as president of tho CJirl
. i Council Mondav niKht at tho
MCA.
othor officers Installed are:
I d O^'lo, vice president; Mrs.
. Mack, si-civtary; I*. M. Faulk-
tii-asurer; Mrs. M. I). Spain,
.. i • chairman; Mrs. Tom Gor-
• i . l. ttle House chairman; Mrs.
I iik. Jr., program chair-
Mis. Weldon Owens, pub-
n-lations chairman; Mrs. Nell
tos, Juliette Low, chairman;
A'thur l)<-an, organization
.i an: and Billy Hill, nomina-
Woman's Clubs nieuting In Den-
, im-j for camp chairman.
M . J. F. Francis installed the
A discussion was led by Mrs.
• , "it improvements and ad-
."iis to the Little House.
VIRGINIA I'ATI.I IT
GF.N KB Al> FIT.' TIJIC
wasja r. *4S :n >■! !. Li. W.
I'horu ■';■, 1 or ! 722.
Clegg, |
Miss Virginia Ratliff's
; Engagement Revealed
USED B ndis.. >! > •! condition.
1 "hone 1U81-M.
FlIESH EGGS: At Gr -v s H:Keh-;
ery. I'hone ! W-J-2.
MODE IJN
and two |n
our room hou.-s
s. 1212 Wen
. iruraRt
;h
Th.- engagement and approach-
-at! riage of Miss Virginia Rat-
t'f, dattghtor of Mr. and Mrs.
' I.. Ratliff of Hrockenridge and
o, to Allen Early, Jr., son
M.s. Allen Early, Amarillo, and
Mr. Early, was revealed
• . honoring Miss Ratliff Xo-
b : 1« .
! ••• ' 4 .! .-. I d. t. , j .t:r •. , -V ' J- A. Whittenburg Jr was
. I, .her home, 1,<>2 North
.1. Amarillo.
M - katliff attended Brecken-
i. High School and is a grad-
. EWIN'ir MA' H1NK. <I cor.d-'- • !' I'r ncipia Upper School in
, ' mis. Mo. She received her
— ii \. <|.grf>o in government from
' 1' HI A tit 'I.t.I •; . ?1'' !"• • srity of Texas. She is a
■ ■■ M 1 ■ ■ • '■ r of tit- League of Women
103 h
raOl.-itor : nd bat' ry. '
tion. Can b >-a at Jack Cox Mo-
tors lot.
SEVF.N room dua. x for
We*t Thini.
de.
heal estate
Ft)K >A1.K
\ in ii ex. d s w.
WF ler. I*i ■ t 7 i't'i • -•
tonus. IH.AKE JOHN- *N IN-
surax* e agexcy. i'm' xl
1777.
>t >. i s.
! ty is a graduate of Amarillo
Sriiool and received his B. A.
to n ics front Vanderbilt Uni-
* ' ' fai t V ill Nashville. He received
M. A. degree in economics
the University of Texas. He
I'-
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1-.
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l ie ! boratory r.uw open for
T uty years exp> rience
-rt'lio Kerrtee. All work positive-
'."is rar.teed. "06 W. Walker,
•e TC2.
l\' . \ -'i -•■■ s Siding. Also
--•it. r work. City Roofing Co.
! I'. Maple, Breckenridge, Tex.
■ S:>H.\V.
I f f> SALT OK TRADE
'd a'' h l n e v-Kihateria. Also
1 • t anut machines. J. T.
r. Ha rd. Texas.
h'
M.K ' r Trade—208 Shares
-t Natiiiial iSank stock. P.
zer.
Thr bed room, ash- stos clad
ii • in ^if :
;at. • 1 SU S. I * -
east Breckenridge.
Fxtre-ely nice sttieeo dv.-. llipg.
1 It'll East WaiU'-r St. A co-irort-
abia modem home, 75 foot front.
—- " 1 O ■ ——•*
Brick dwelling, h r- - < and ad-
ditional apartment. Main dwelling;
UUli East E'trt—■■■-; .ir'_r::.-nt in re-tr |
facing Dyer Street. This . i>; r-
gain and curr-■nt'.y brings ISS.t'O
monthly n r:t fc- «des 5 r .>rns us—i
by lessee. Sn .11 down payrae:. .
balance like rent.
s. r-.' <i as a captain in the army
d r ag the second World War.
R -reiving guests at the tea
re Miss Ratliff: her moth-
Mi-. H. L. Ratliff: Mrs. Allen
g near
i!
reuuetd.'
FOR LE.VSIv«
'!< i; STATION. Small inven-
• l'i Last Walker.
RK - pra-- kind. Call 7"Vt.
HEAL KS'|t\TB
ACREAGE
■ • -i. (id acres mineral, 2*t
is calves, 14 mile* s->Mth.
>I<>.twto. A real bargitiii.
■eg r, milt
v H fetu-od.
*h. T:-
barn, fealf mtn-
; -1
M '
i
R tHy C
producing wells.
., tve miles south,
.. simi W. HuJIovn,
1:1
SI NESS I'ROl'FRTY
:..tion with living <|uarters
Highway.
k-. 'I
All
tore building and large
ix'ures. grocery stock,
r;=. Post Office In this
ki n lie use and yard. A
fir $:i,S00. Some
UTY COMPANY,
Helium, Phone 1695.
i:i SIDI'NCE PROPERTY
'■ ■■■pi, tiHidern, *>n pavement.
• high school.
rooms, modi rn, pavement,
South Ward.
Modern 5 r -n d v.
South Ward School. Price
Price reduced on Fred Ward h us.
."n7 S. Graham St. A v. r; reed
em house recently built. 2 c:
garage with concrete floor at
about 3 acres of land, ©th< r out-
buildings.
Dwelling and "'.it 1' "dings s:\
miles out on Cisco Highway. 10
acres of land. Sii.ono.oo"
Frigidaire
Made for
once-a-week shopping I
Early; Mrs. J. A. Whittenburg,
Jr.; Mrs. Glynn Morris; Mrs.
F. Thurman; Mrs. John Hazle-
wood; and Mrs. B. K. Walker.
Centerpiece on the lace covered
tea table was a wedding ring ar-
rangement of gardenias and yel-
low roses. Across the ring in guld
and white was "Virginia and Al-
len, December lli." Four single
silver candelabra holding lighted
white tapers completed the ar-
rangement.
The buffet was decorated with
a low plateau of yellow ' o-iIn
the living room, library, and sun
room were bouquets of bronze And
yellow chrysanthemums in match-
ing containers.
The hostess, Mrs. Whittenburg,
and her co hostess, M s. Glynn
Morris, presented the gu --ts with
shoulder corsages of white carna-
tions.
Miss Ratliff wore a corsage of
gold and brown orchids.
Mrs. Jack Liston presided at the
tea table and Mrs. Wendell H -iny
played organ selections during the
tea hour. Miss Anne Morris and
Miss Nancy Windsor sang "Let
Me Call You Sweetheart" and "Al-
ways."
The immediate family and close
friends attended.
Circle ML Studies
Needs of Jamacia
i irele III of the First Chris-
t'hurch met in the under*
7 ..f the church Xovember 1!>
a: _:<>o p. m.
T Devotional "The World
N • Christians" was given by
M -. Tom Mashburn, followed by
a pi aver by Mrs. C. Dunn.
A Ii sson on Jamaica was con-
ducti d by Mines. G. R. Wiiitm y,
N. V. Whittenburg, and Dunn,
stressing the urgent need of the
people and their country.
C"-ikies and jellies were pack-
. d for th" Juliette Fowler Orphans
Home in Dallas.
At Bridal Shower
M:ss Marion Athey, bride < l, e
of George F. Rhodes, of Houston
was honored November 12 with a
bridal shower in the home of her
aunt, Mas. H. L. Alexander.
Hostesses were Mines. C
Bingham, W. A. M -\77 n. N. I .
MeCatney of Eastland, Dorwin
Weatherby of Abilene, H. L. Alex-
ander, and Miss Louise Athey.
In the receiving lino were JJrs.
Alexander. Miss Mar:on Atliev, tin
honoree, Mrs. B. 1!. At'.-, v of
Greggtnn, mother of tho bride.
Mrs. R. C. Thornton of Fmt
Worth, grandmother of t'-i hrid •.
and Mrs. G. 1!. Ath y, gr:. idn ti -
er of the bride.
Miss Louise Athey. aunt of 'In-
honoree. poured coffee and Mrs.
N. P. McCamev, aunt of th. hon-
oree, served. Mi Walter D. I. t
assisted at th.- tea table.
Miss Claire Waller pri -fded at
the guest hook, and Mrs. Jess
Thompson showed the trifts.
A cutwotk linen cloth " >1
the tea table, which was centered
with a fold wedding ring ente ined
with babv mums resting on a bas
ket of white mums. The an
nient was set on a reflector which
was surrounded by b'tn matin--
Duffs and tiny mupis. Th" na-o.- ■
"Dusty" and "Marion" in wh:'"
were placed beside the l-ask. ' or,
the reflector.
Miss Athey mad" h- ' -e" i
with her grandmother. Mrs. G. It.
Athey for two years and now
working in Houston.
The wedding will !>■ Novemli.
24 at 7:00 p. m. in the First M *h-
odist Church of Greg;"-.".
FRIDAY. NOV. 21, 14*11— BRECKENRIDGE AMEi:« AKf—d
CLUB NOTES
The UDC will continue their
sale on Saturday, No-
vi miter 24, in the Chastain Build-
ing.
The YWA of the First Baptist
'""•lurch met in the home of Leotu
1 kias Mondav n'ght.
I ie Smith, president, presid-
.1 , the ineeting.
I ■ opening prayer was Riven
b\ Delto-is Wilks.
Tin mission bcok on Inert gold
wiiF taught by Esther Ishmael.
Eight members were present
INSURANCE
Full Line of Life Insurance,
Industrial Ordinary, Funeral
Service, Hospitalization, Polio
and 7 other dreaded diseases
for every member of the family.
FOR APPOINTMENT
CALL 539-W
W. T. SHEPHERD
American National
Insurance Co.
t DEFROSTS >
ft-ITSUF
Dup'1 x 7 mums at 10.T W.
St. 2 car new garage. 2
trees loaded with p' cans,
Third j
pecan|
only
Inflation c-rtiues. The af =t in-
vestment on earth is the earth
itself.
SWKENEY INSURANCE AGEN-
CY. Ornvisite Post Office. Telt
ph,one L'litt.
• 0 cu. ft. Imperial
$495.75
wanted
BABY SITTING. -..2 n.
Call hetwrv r R and p. m.
( OtJ.
TABLE w..
calls. Apply
IS3.
pers
BABY sitting ni'7
X. Court aft. r ".
WASiilXG
Court.
>n. Cttv t"
at Ml!) N
—
rooms, modem,
wj-'h higlfway.
ot no x m,
i
k
\ ,
\'h
. i with fiv apartments. Close
\ e-o.iil bargain.
-I.'. Realty Co. 800 W. Ilullum,
■ne' ir,!t5.
i:7v.
reward
\RD*S f JJtOfl will be paid
' • i' the arrest and conviction of th"
p h• y having taken two bat'er . 1
•i tl;e S. Cnprit" pulling unit two
• ■ South of town on the Sloan
. Notify the sheriff's depart-
iin nt of anv evidence.
ITS
different
, . . And far ra«ier on your
back, your pocket book, and
your clothe-, to wash, on -team
equipped automatic a-hei>
at
LAUNDROLUX
214 X. Rose
28—Hendit—MaJajrs—2.S
PERSONALS
I AM RALI'H WRIGHT
My business is to
help folks like
you plan an as-
surance program
Call me at 1520
me explain how
you can get the
most out of life.
ihat will meav.
security and a
itappier future.
I want to be your friend!
Circle II, CWS
Meets Monday
Circle II, CWS, of the First
Christian Church met Monday in
tii ■ home of Mrs. W. C. Veale.
Mrs. E. K. Buford opened the
ii ' :ng with prayer.
Mrs. Ernest Jones was appoint-
ed project chairman to replace Mrs.
Mrs. R. C. Giles, who resigned.
It was voted to assist the CWS
project for December: books: toys,
iiuilt scraps and night clothes to
Jamacia.
Cookies, jellies tind peanutbutter
brought for the November
p:oj ct for the Juliette Fowler Or-
al Home in Dallas.
Mrs. Onis Hitson reminded the
c "tip of the Woman's Day Pro-
gra-:-, November 25; and also of
program on peace to be given
the CWS on December
Mrs. Jones gave the devotion-
al. Getting Along Witth Disap-
pointment."
Mrs. L. R. Herring taught the
■ a on "God" from the book-
"Doctrine and Thought."
Nine members were present.
The next meeting will be No-
aiber 20 at the church with
M . O. R. Hay as hostess. Mrs.
K' ata Johnson will give the de-
• " al and Mrs. Herring will
t ach the lesson.
Honeymoon Off For 5 Year.s
FORT WORTH, Tex. 'CP'—Tho
bride was young and it was a
spring wedding, but it probably
will be a long time before th"
groom will be free to take a honey-
moon trip. The ceremony was per-
formed ill the county jail, where
the groom faced trial on theft
charges and already was under a
five-year prison sentence.
R-U AWABE ?
HA5 NO TRACt
IT HAS TO RtlA" ON
ITS STRONG LE6S
FOR PROTECTION. /T /S A HAT/**
r or /v£h/ z£*u//o.
Breckenridge natives know the
advisability of our expert clean-
ing . . . they, also know that the
right place to get this service is
right here in their own town. Don't
let dust and grime ruin yonr cloths
. . . send them to the HARVEY
CLEANERS, today.
Alex Rawlins & Sons
MONUMENTS
Over 67 Years Service
Weatherford. Texas
Automobile Liability Insurance
AND
ALL OTHER KINDS OF INSURANCE
Mrs. L. D. Hawkins, member of
the first district board, has re-
turned front the state Federation
ting chairman. There is stiil a
ton. Mrs. Hawkins acted as an
election official.
She is the only charter member
of the 2(>th Century Club.
BUY SEVEN-UP'
8.1 cu. ft. Matter
$287.75
Ti
llkii Days'
Coug'i lis Your
Danger
CreomulMrth relieves promptly became
it goes right to lite scat of the troub.c
to help locsen nr.J expel F'-"rm l:ide"
phloem and aid nature to soothe and
With the new 200-inch Hale tele- j heal raw. tender. Mamcd
••'„. at Mt. I'aloma r ()bsenatoty| has
;rf
"galans," that are so distant their ^Jl S j
liy.ht takes about a billion years to Cousin, Ck«it CcIA, Acut« Branchiti*
l"' aeh us.
SUPER
FR-EEZER
CHEST
10.7 cu. ft. D* Ivat
$382.75
Hit filyktolfi fc—
Douglas
Company
110 N. Court Phone 80
INSECT AND RODENT
CONTROL
|-PCSVGmSiot
S€RVIC€ «
CALL US FOR FREE
ESTIMATE
GFARANTEED CONTROL
I P TO ONE YEAR!
Felix H. Rosser, Representative
MIRACLE
LABORATORIES
310 W. Williams 4117 Potomac
Ph. 194, City 4-7951 Abilene
v
slick bm
SPECIALS
THIS WEEK
3.50 Hadacol 2.75
.25 4 Way cold tables ... .20
.10 Vicks Cough Drops ... .07
.35 Carter pills .27
.75 Doans Kidney Pills .. .59
.75 Phillips Milk Mag. ... .59
.65 Anahist 49
.40 Vick Rub 33
WATCH and CLOCK REPAIRS
PALACE DRUG
AND JEWELRY
REAL OIL BASE
DATEXpS
Apply With
WALL PAINT I 6p^rr
Glass
Liability
Compensation
DEPENDABLE EXPERIENCED
Life
Wind
Bonds
Accident
Over
25
Years
{
SERVING THE PEOPLE
of
STEPHENS COUNTY
}
Over
25
Years
Blake Johnson Insurance Agency
Highers Rldg. Auto Loans Phone 1777
EWING-CHRISTIA X
HARDWARE CO.
JlPtcven
-w-mv208 W. WILLIAMS
TEL 1426 ^
24 Hour Ambulance Service
Phone 670 or 671
Satterwhite Funeral Home
OFFICE HOURS
9:00 A. M. TO 5:00 P. M.
After Honrs
By Appointment
Phone 1426 208 W. Williams
WANTED
Middle-Aged Man for Local
Dealer for Afternoon
Newspaper
Salary plus car allowance.
Write Box FP
% This Newspaper
Chevrolet, Power-
glide. R and II, 'J dr.
Low mileage
Buick, 4 dr, Pyna-
flow, white tires.
Chevrolet, 4 dr.,
& H, extra clean
Plymouth, 4 dr.
R
white
new.
tires, almost
50
50
BLODGETT
Buick Company
601 W. Walker Ph. 868
MAKE YOUR SELECTION NOW!
A SMALL DEPOSIT HOLDS YOUR LAY AWAY!
SEE OUR MODEL TRAIN LAYOUT
IN OPERATION IN OUR STORE i
COMPLETE SELECTION TOYS AND
WHEEL GOODS
MERRILL'S
211 W. Walker St.
Phone .16 '
MILLER HOTEL BEAUTY SHOP
Give a Permanent for
Christmas
Come in and ask about our specials on permancnts.
Call 50 For Appointment
OPERATORS
PAT ADAMS
TEXIE GREENLEE
USED CARS
and TRUCKS
1951—Sly. 4 door power glide, R, If, & seal covers. Two ton"
ureen.
1950—Fleetline Deluxe 4 door, new tires. Loaded with extras."
1947—Plymouth 4 door, special delux, R, II, & seal covers.
1941—Mercury 4 door ....
1939—Ford 2 door /
19.11 —Model A
* 1950—Chev. special coupe. Clean, low mileage.
1
USED COMMERCIALS
1950—Chev. /j ton pickup, clean, low mileage
1942—Ford I'/j ton truck with dump body.
We have car and truck heaters and your choice of permanent
antifreeze.
McDowell Chevrolet Co., Inc.*
E. D. McDOWELL, Pres.
201 W. Williams Street "
Phone 505
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