Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 86, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 22, 1940 Page: 2 of 6
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BASTROP ADVERTISER, BASTROP, TTOA8, THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 22. 1940
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scientific instrum
Bett* r Vision In
Only Coca-Cola gives you the refreshed
feeling that people the world over welcome.
Pure, wholesome, delicious,—Coca-Cola be-
longs in your refrigerator at home. And the
convenient way to get -it there is in the handy
six-bottle carton.
BOTTLED UNDEH AUTHORITY OP THE COT A-COLA CO, BY
BASTROP COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY
BIN SOCIETY
WYATTS HOSTS AT
BAKBECLK SUPPER
Mr. and Mrs. Perry YVyatt enter-
tained with a barbecue supper at the
State Park Refectory last Friday
evening.
After the arrival of the guests,
little pig.-, roasted whole with apples
in their mouths, wen- brought out
i.nd sliced and served the men;,
group, together with potato salad
pickles, sliced onions, olives, hot cof-
fee and bread.
GOOD NEWS FOR GOOD BRESSERS
See the very latest in
Spring and Summer Weolern at our
SEMI ANNUAL TAILORING DISPLAY
A representative from
Feb.
29
Our famous Chicago laiton
will be here with large sample*
BOOTH DRY GOODS CO.
Feb.
29
'The Popular Price Store"
Phone 89 Bastrop, Texas
Dancing and games were enjoyed,)
following the supper.
Those present w■!.■ I>i and Mrs .)
Gordon Bryson, M- and Mrs. C. W.
Esk'w, Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Sander ,
Mr. and Mrs. lien kc Parsons, Mi.
and Mi Mar v Tarv r, M and M;
L. r. Price, Dr. and Mrs. A C. Smith,
Mr. and Mr-. J. I,. fioode, Mi ami
Mrs. Oren K-tkew, Mr. anil Mr Ver-
non K«kew. M and Mrs. R. E. Stari-
<)ifer. Mi and Mrs, J R. Nichols, M
and M . Vernon S haefer, Mr. and
Mrs. A, I„ IleGIandon, Mr. arid Mi
Quintin Allen, M' Mary Miirchisot,
Mrs, ! "f Tompkins. William M:g
gins. Richard Brieger. I«ewi- Audish
of Rrenham, Frank Taylor Wyatt,
Rob Good I', and Mi. and Mr,-. 1* r r>
Wyatt.
BAPTIST I. A I) IKS KNJ<n
STI'DV COt'KHK
The ladies of the First Baptist
Church of Bastrop met at the churcn
Monday to attend a study course pre-
sented bv M . Bonnie Grim'--; and
Mrs. Paul C. Bell, both of whom dis-
cussed the Southern Baptist Mission-
aries and the Home Missionaries of
Texas, as a forerunner of the
missionary book to be given for the
March Week of Prayer.
The group met in the basement for
the study, following which a delicious
covered dish luncheon wa enjoyed.
There were twenty ladies present,
with Rev. Bonnie Grimes and daugh-
ter, and Miss Rosalie Perry <oming
in for lunrh.
—Publicity Chairman.
MRS. KLZNRR KNTRKTAINS
WITH BRIDGE PARTY
Mrs. Bruno Klzner entertained witn
five tables of bridge on Thursday af-
ternoon of last week, including th'
members of the Thursday Afternoon
Bridge Club and guests.
High score prize for the club was
won by Mrs. Oren Kskew, and Mr1
Mabrey Kppwright reoi^fd high
score guest prize.
At the conclusion of the games, a
delicious salad course was served to
Mr*. Mary Long, Mrs. .1 P. Sharp,
Mrs. S .D. Reynolds, Mr*. Kelly
Lawrence, Mrs. A. C. Smith. Mrs
Tignal Jones, Ms. Vernon Kskew
Miss 1 aye Chalmers, Mrs. Oren Ks-
kew, Mrs. L. C. Price, Mrs. Bob Nes-
rsta, Mrs. Mabry Kppwright, Mrs.
Bruce Allbright, Mrs. Belle Jenkins
Mrs. W. K. Maynard, Mrs. E. F
Pea icy, Mrs. lago Meusebarh, Mrs.
Bufus Grienenbeck, and Mrs. C B.
Maynard.
I'. S. NO I.OMJKR DEPENDENT
ON KUKOPB FOR OPTICAL
CI,\SS
The United States produces large
quantities of high-grade optical glas-
and is not dependant upon Europe for
its sun ply of glass for .spectacles,
cam- lenses and
ems. reports the
stitute.
Piior to the World War of 1914
this country was dependent largely
METHODIST I. A DIES
MEET MONDAY
The Ladies Society of Service
the Methodist Church met at th
parsonage for th-it- regular all-day
meeting last Monday.
Mrs. W. H. Ransome, pr< -ident,
opened the meeting with prayer ar.d
singing. Following the busing- meet
ing. Mrs. R. J. Griesenlteck and Mr •
L. I). Hardt led the Bible Study oi
"The Life of Christ."
At noon. Miss Madelyt) Fay H« rn
don, substituting for her mother,
Mis. Sam Herndon, who wu, ill. and
Mrs. Homer Craft and Mrs. Bruno
Hoffman, hostesses for the day, mm
ved a delicious turkey dinner.
Mrs. W. K. Maynard conducted th
afternoon program, and Mrs Ran
some give the Meditation.
Those present were Mrs. J. A.
-huiide, Mrs. Edwin Fit/.william,
M;s. John Allen, Mis J G Bryson
Mrs. Joe Eskew. Mrs, I . R. Erhai I
Mrs. E. IV Cartwright, Mi-. Davit
Karling M W. A Ha .-lev M -•
Homer Craft. Mr<. Bruno Hoffman,
Mrs. W. B Ransom". Mi W F
Mavnmd Fred M . M II
W. Orts. Mrs, (;t>org< Suuvke. M
J. J. Sapp, Mi - W. J Gi hsenbe- k.
and Mis. L. 1> Ha:dt
i upon Europe for its optical glars. In
the Old World, glass-making had been
carried on for many centuries. For-
mulae were family secrets. The art
of fine glass making requires skillet!
carftsmen and processes that call fo,
months of patience. In the making of
glass for spectacles, for example, the
pots UM'd to melt the materials must
be allowed to age for one whole yea'
before they are suitable for use
With the suppiv of Kurop, an gia.>s
hut off by the World Wa'. Am i'
can technologists redoubled their ef-
fort in producing optical glass. By
the middle of l'.i|;i they succeeded ir
producing glass of quality equul to
that previously imported from Eu
rope. By the end of the war ttOC.OOO
pounds of optical gla^s had been man-
ufactured in this country fot wartime
uses, liesides many tons of glass f r
spectacles foi thi- civilian population,
''ince 'h . World War a cot ps of -kill-
ed craftsmen have Iven trained in
this country, and formulae and pre
I censes have been improved, with the i
i lesult that civilians, scientists and
i other us is of optical instruments'
will not suffer any cuitailment f
their visual activities fr'.m present
disturbed condition., in Europe, coi.-
eludes the Institute.
CHEVROLET TRI CK SALES
PROVE Bl SINESS I PI I RN
That business is steadily impn
ing is indicated by increased acth
n (Hith new and u-e,| truck <■
rccc dir.g to Chevrolet dealt.-
I hev rolet il-altl- through Ut th"
company's Houston Zone area have
-■•Id l!i per cent more new tr.i k- and
i '17 | r c nt more used truck in IfW'
i .if ( >>mpaied t.. 1 It i- ip.. ' in
th;.t this imp-overrent will extend it.
to DM0, judging from all commonly
accepted indices.
It was pointed out that the increase
in used truck business is particulai
|y gratifying to automobile manufiu
turers and dealers. This shows th:.*
the small business man, the farmc
and the individual producer ami di-
tiihutor are better off financially
and reflect a more optimistic a!titud<
t"\\Hid the future. When these peopl,
are content and hopeful there is real
prosprity of the country a, a whoh
"We are looking forward to 1D40
the int' view continued, "with a grea
ileal of confidence. We are basing ou
plan,- on steadily increasing: busitx .
and feel that our operations Mill adit
materially to the general economic
advi.ncement of Bastrop County."
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4.75/5.00 19
4.50/4.75/5.00 20
5.25 21
5.25/5.50 17
5.25/5.50-II
5.25/5M II
5.25/5.50 20
6.00-IS
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Standifer, Amy S. Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 86, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 22, 1940, newspaper, February 22, 1940; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth236743/m1/2/: accessed May 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bastrop Public Library.