Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 26, 1940 Page: 2 of 6
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uicrDDK imvHTISFB HASTRflP TF\ AS THl'RSPAY. SKIM I MBK R "f.. l!*40
Fttr Knnvkabout and
dustiness P¥ far . . . I r\
TWEED!
118.50 - $24.75
There s i plucc in cvcr\ man's
wardrobe for at ieast one smart
tweed suit. Kilcairn, Kcnloch
and MacLeuh arc pood Scotch
names that spell imported wool
loomed in thw country bv a
famous mill. This fabric tail-
ored bv Clothcraft means the
last word in quality tweeds at
a moderate price, lining by
£~l-C,lc.
JLcu(Jtiusfens-
■lo. Rr.H.ks, Mrs. Sam Higgina, Mre.
.1. T. Hasler. Mr.<. I . P. Holland.
Mr*. ii. 1' ,loiie>, Mr#, Tiunal Jones,
Mr- R. I'. IVi-kiitrt, M s. K. J. Pro.
, kop, Mr*. John Si'huefrr, Mrs. R. M.
Waugh, Mt>- N«• 11 Kit-/, william and
Miss Ola Mtu> Wilkc
The next m 'ftinir will In- held on
Ortubt1)' 14.
NESKSTAS HOSTS ^
WKDNKSDAY CI.I K
Mr. and Mr-. Hob NchihUi enter-
tained the W;dnesda,. Niirht Bridge
Club this we k in their home. Four
tables of truest* were present.
The room« were decorated with
pink and red roues and an arrange-
ment of white flower*.
High combined score was won by
Mr. an<j Mrs. Oren Bskew, who were
' presenter! with a ea.-e of Coia Cola.
| Luw combined prize, a enrton of
! Coca Cola, was won by Mr and Mrs
! A I.. DeGlandon.
A salad course whs served to Mr.
land Mrs. Sam Higgins, Mr. and Mrs.
j A 1^ IV( landon. Mr. and Mrs. R.
K. Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ed-
| wards. Mr and Mr?. Oren K«kew,
Mr. and Mr-. B. O. Rlzner, Mr. and
; Mrs. Vemm K.-kew, and I>r. and
Mrs A. C. Smith.
rnmim
MRS. HERNDON GIVES
ttHOWER FOR BRIDE
Mrs. Sam Herndon entertained
with a miscellaneous shower Wednes-
day afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock at
the refectcry in the State Pr_rk, nam-
ing as honoree Mrs. Warren Higgins,
who was Miss Eth?l Cartwright be-
fore her marriage on Monday, Sep-
tember If).
ed to call. Those from out-of-town
attending were Mrs. Roy Seekatz and
Mrs. Gay Ziller of Austin.
MISS SIMMONS IS BRIDE
OF BRYAN WHITTEN
Mis> Br mice Simmons, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Simmon-,
became the bride of Bryan Whitiers M \~('K IS HOST
<>f Klgin in a beautiful ceremony at ' r() HRIlMiFCHB
THURSDAY CI I B MEETS
WITH MRS. GRIESHNBECK
Mr- R. J. Gries- nheck wa- hostess
Thursday of last week to the Thurs-
I day Afternoon Rridtre Club.
Dahlias were used about th • recep-
tion rooms, where three tables of
players enjoyed the afternoon.
High club prize was won by Mrs.
M. A. Prokop ami hijrh truest score
by Mrs. Sam Herndon
A refreshment plat • of salad. sand-
wiches, cookies, and iced tea was
served to Mrs. Addie Mae Powell,
Miss Fay Chalmers, Mrs. M. A. Pro-
. kop, Mrs. M. B. Perkins, Mrs. Ar-
thur Edwards. Mrs. Jimmy Perkins,
Mrs. A. C Smith, Mrs. E. F. PArcy,
Mrs. (his Scha *f r, Mr- Vernon
Eskew. Mrs. Sam Hemdon, and Mrs.
B. O. Klzner.
"fa fa"
J&P
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The U'vpe reception room was de- the Methodist C huri-h Sunday after- •
<y rated with many varieties of fall ; noon at 4 o'clock, with Rev. L. D.
many-
Mrs. G. B. Mack entertained tin-
flowers with white and pastel shades Hardt, pastor of the church, officiat- Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club at
predominating. A iong table at one ing.
end was laid with a hand-*rocheted Th«- altar was beautifu! in its
tsowr in ecru and held an arrange- bridal arrangement of white ano
ment of white flowers in a crystal green. Banked ferns bvcame a back-
ix wl on a rectangle reflector Tall ground for white floor baskets of
•white tape<is in .silver holders graced white crepe myrtle an<l snow on the
Hie table, from which plates of sand- ' mountain, and for the huge mass of
wiches, punch, cookies, and preen amd i white chrysanthemums and fern in
,1 _4. * tt'L \ < •
white mints were served.
the center. White taper- burning in
At the other end of the room was (tall white candelabra* on either side
the bride's book in which
Mrs. E. F. Pearcy played a pre
her home « n Wednesday afternoon of
last week.
Fall flowers made the- rooms at-
tractive for the occ asion.
Mrs. Sam Herndon received high
score prize, at the conclusion of the
and two cut prizes were tri-
ven.
Refreshm -nts of ice cream, salted
nuts, and cak>- were served to Mes-
i .iames K. L. Nix, S. J. C. H'ggins,
•rid
guests i lighted the scene.
asked to nfirn. Tire many lowly Mrs. E. F. Pearcy played a pre- ^am R- N' Waugh. < eoil
- - - - - ' I^onir. J. P. Sharp, Bob Nesista
useful gifts which have been . lude of appropriate organ music.
ived bv the voune counle were I Vernon an(J Br>^n Sander, I V er"°n
ived by
display.
served as ushers, and reserved .^aU ar\D\Y SCHOOI CI.A8S
Receiving the gruest> with Mrs. (for the family were marked by sprig-. \iffTs FRID\Y
Herndon were the honoree; her mo- ! 0f clematis and fern, tied with
tlwr, Mrs. E. D. Cartwright; Mrs. . white maline. Th<- Lucy G. im Sunday School
Sun Higghs, mother of the trroom; : The matron of honor, Mrs. Bryan Class met Friday, September 20th at
Mirs Madelin? Herndon, daughter of Sanders, entere<l first to the strains the- home of Mrs. Jimmie Dearman.
1ft*e hostess; and Mrs. Roy Se-katz ()f I heigrin's Weddins March. She The room was decorated with pink
■of Austin, ister of t '.e honoree. wore «. suit of nutri, with Mark ac-
Others assisting the hostess in her cessories. and a corsage of miniatur
duties w-re Miss Florence Saunders, bronz" chrysanthemums.
She was followed by the groom
and hi« b *st man, Pat Whitten. of
Elgin.
Miss Dorothy L< Perkins. Mrs. Bob
Nesrsta, Miss Let Schaefer, Mis.- I^a-
V«me Bryson, Miss Barbara I>--e
Tompkin- and Mi^s Virginia Ray
Hubbard.
Ent< rtanip' nt for the occasion
was furnsh d by Mrs J. L. Goode,
wlio g-;ive a reading, Mrs. Frank I>en-
ison, accomanied by Mr.-. T. P. Hay-
nie, (Sr., who sang; and Miss Mary Jo
WoeM, who sang, accompanied by
Mrs. Ireland Allbright.
Over a hundred guest-' wre invit. as Mrs. Pearcy played
Wedding March.
ro«e<; and zinnias.
After the business r.v-eting. Mrs.
C. W. Esk w led th*- rla-- in several
interesting ganK-s.
Lovely refreshments* consisting of
j ice i r am ami cake were serve<l b>
'f h bride, wearing a frock of sol- th - ho-tes- to th following: M*
dier blue with matching hat and black dames B nr.ie Grimes, C. F Roberts,
accessories, entered on the arm of
h3r father, who gave her in mar-
riage. H r corsage was of talisman
rose-buds,
A -oft melody of organ music
formed a i>ackg ound for th- service,
and the bridal paity left, th o tur h.
nd"liM)hnti's
Lewi- Nix. M F. Layton, W. R. Car-
,-well, C. W. E-kew. Su lla Schaefer,
'Ennis Clardy, H. C. Wilkins and
John Waugh.
WAHERSON NEWS
Icc-cold Coca-Cola adds to
relaxation what relaxation always
needs,— pure, wholesome refresh-
ment. With each sip of ice-cold
Coca-Cola you can taste its qual-
ity and feel its refreshment.
fctrrnro i vmi hi thoritv or inf < ix uoi a co by
BASTROP COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY
MRS. LEON A HEFNER
WITH
• Famous
• 1-Piece All-Steel Cabinet
e Automatic Interior Light
e Automatic Reset Defroster
e Many More Quality Feature*.'
'I hi brid r,d - toorr w nt immed
iate'y *o the home <>{ Mr. and Mrs.
Oren F.-k w, .nele and aunt of the
brid;. where they greeted th- mem-
ber- of their immediate familie- at
an informal «- eption.
'I : ■ ho:iv- was I)'-; '.• at'd with pink
a ul red rose buds and dahlias.
In th.• dining room, the table wa-
s;ir ad with a lace cl >th. with a cei.
terpi of v.bit• a-:er- anil f v-i
(< w. n ith fern, in a ryj-ta! bowl.
White t p-rs turned in crystal can-
d«'lr.bra. The thn-e.ti r w dding cake.
topp d with a miniature b id" and
••room, wa cut by the brid-. and
-i • vf d )y Mrs. fj M \V 1 y of H' u
ton. Mrs. Morris Fla i gan of Tay
low « rv-d punch from a c ystal lx>wl | H"ndnx.
Misv Ola Ding' - of Houston, Mr- j
Vernon Esk *v.-. an^ M > s. Bry an San-
de; a.ssi-ted in rving mint-, -ail-
ed nut-, and chirke: ala/J -a i<l
wichs.
Mi-- Marj jrie Nfal E.-k presid-
ed over the Bride' Book, wh-te
acli caller rvgi>teie<l.
During th n- ;.tion th<> young
coupie left for a brief honevrro on n
South T v,e |,t.f >re retu ni.ig U> El-
gin, whe • the;, will mak tieir
horn . M'-. Whitten i- mployd with
the Elgn Piggly Wigg y Store.
Sept. 23—Sc ni- 1 got my wi*h n
a hurry, for it has sure been raining
and still doesn't look lik.- it will st/ p
.on, ure hope •' ul' som"
•big cracks in the ground and also
fills the tanks.
Mrs. VV. E. Watterson, Mr . Li Hi#
Kucker and Garland H fner were
tin-in-• visitor* in Austin W«-dne
i day.
Mrs. II. J Osborn vi«it«?d in 'he
bom of M .1 1) Hendrix Frida
i after ioon.
Mr. and Mr-. Monroe Hendnx ot
LaGr;:r>g-, Mr. and M' . l^-c AI' v.
ander of C- dar < reek -p-rtt Sunday in
1 the home >!' th ir mother. Mr- J D
children ami Mi s. Lillie Itucker \-isrt.
e<l m *he home of Mrs. J. H.
Mr. and Mrs. Udell Hendrix of ,
Richmond spent the week-end in th*
home of their mother. Mrs. J O
Hendrix.
Oscar Rucker sj^-nt Friday n -h!
n the home of Mr. an(j M- \ubr«y
H ndrix ami son, 1 . C
1 had the pleasure being m Ha
trop with my uncle and aunt, Mi
and Mrs. tiuy Rucker and -ori of Po-"
Arthur Saturday. They were -p rid-
ing th wo k «nd in the bonv f
J"hn R\ick< r. Enjoyni the visit v. ry
much and giad to hear my aunt ay
sh .ust i-ould hardly w.«it intil
' the Advertiser cam,, eve y we k an<l
-he didn't why • -v« r\<<n did<n°*
- ib-. rib - for it. Thank* \.int l>-!i
nab.
<"arl Wa'tersun of Edna -|><n? tb>'
weekend in the home of hi« r>a'«n* .
M: .«•. ! Mr.. C C. Watters<in
Mr. H H I i and Ton mo
to red to Hastrop Satu-da>
Mr. and Mr«. Jack M <nc ir ant
child ' n. Mr -. J H. Hendrix. M
and Mr- Garland H fner and oa i.
ght'-r vi-iti*d in the horn Mr-
Lilin Ru ker and snn, Sundav rnith'
II-nry Odgen Watt'-rv.-rt d in
JOKES
Glxlys *\ clo w.chew train."
Senior: "They're not going to make
ten-dollar bilk any long*K "iwr "I h- ard winrthmr th."
Fish: "Why?" m<onmg that >[wvd my eyet."
Senior: "They're long enough now." Pos um *4S- did I an aiarm
i l'* k."
Mary Evelyn: "In my dn-am I u \ • 1
a whole train loaded with chewing
rum WANT ADS PAY
COLD WEATHER AHEAD!
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4 ml
ELZNER CORNER
RADIO DEPT.
<U II.I) MEETS W ITH
MRS. KESSFLl S
The \u>: ia: y 'i rii. of the Efli ro-
pal < hur h h hi a wl meeting in
the home >>{ Mi H J Ke>.e!us, M m
day afternoon.
The following prog an wa- given:
1 Song, O Zion Hart . 1> tlowe«| b>
Cr (1 and Praye S< ripturs read-
ing J-t. Epi*tl . of Jii-Rev. John
Phillip.-; Th inexl d' r„. and work ac.
comtil sh>,j through I' TO., Mrs J>.
P. Holland; I .T.O highlights from
^oiiit of Mi- ion-, Mr- f). P Jonev.
At tht i i>nclu*on :h . bu-.ine-
; nd program, Mr*. Ke -.'hi- sen <1
1 and pu*)<h to R-v Phillips. Mt-.
Mr . Vol Watt *Mon, Mr*. Joh<t
H' friM , Mi Erne-.; C.n*be||, Mi
Raip : Holiigan and Mrs. Price H •'
n r \i.-il d i the horn «>f Mr. and
Mr- Wallace Simnvn - and daught -r
in Ha-t-op Friday af:i-rnoon.
Mr, and Mrs. Horace ve- an-l
daughter of Del Valle, Mr. and
Chirlie Wolfenberg*r and sons of
Bast: >>p. Mi-. Ivouis Voa*t and son.
Cieor g Wolf -n-herg'-r. Mr Lilli
Rucker ard -on. M • Haiti'- I'ea'l
Hendrix ari l D < Hi ndi ix <>f llil'
Prairif- vis it«■ I in th home of Mr. and
Mr- J. M H ndrix Sunday.
M and Mi- Otto Hefner and
'Mrs. Jennie Ruth-rfo'd rii"t"r< d to
Bastrop Saturday.
Viritinr in the Ir.me of Mr. and
Mrs Garland Hefner Tuesday rtigl"
were. Mr. and Mrs. John H*'fner, Mr.
and Mi- , Price Hefner and Mr and
Mi-k. Ralph Holiigan.
M and Mr*. Erne-: Watterson,
Mrs. V"l Wait'-ixin and Mr*. Char-
):,. Watt'-r-oi, attended the wedding
of Mi - B' mice Simmon* aid tl •
ieci|ition, n Ha-tron Sunday after-
noon,
M- ^n,i Mis. Harlvn Wright and
on ; nd Mr . Rertha Nite motor I t..
Austin Thursday.
Mr. a'd Mr* f :i iBtid Hefn r and
•he home of Mr
| children * unda>
Mi and Mrs. Ralph Hoi! ga vi>
sited in the hom< of Mr. J"hn a-i l
| M > N'anni- Holiigan Seturdav
\'.i \V"f;e B. Henniek f t .
fe.<. day- in 'he h >ni of n«-r parent',
M■ .i d M VV T \Ijfr, t *un;ing
'to Bn trop Su ida.v aftern'ion to re-
| «ume ''i r do*ie a- a waitr<-* at th
i lutir : "mm f-'i- the school ch !dr« n.
EFFICIENT OPTICA I
SERVICE
Bring you; "ty trouble*" u,
Yearn of eiperienee qualifies ua u
prerida for voar vimonary naadi
JAS. P. WOOD
OPTOMETRIST
Bastrop. Teas*
Ambulance Service
Day and Night
Minimum Charge $1.50
F. . F. HASLER
Day Ph 43 Night J h I 3?
It CAN Happen Here!
0 Don't let Olil Man W inl«*r i-uteli you a#:iiu keep
liim out of your liom«a nitii Itcltcr ll«-nl—Xutoniiiti-
ral1> (iontrollcd an<l Vented Ural. 1^1 a liny tlirr-
oiOHial rontr< l y« ur lirating and liavr your lionir
Harm and ronifortaldr v lirn you ^rl up rurli morn-
ing—and kf-rp it that way all day!
0 \ our Clira|i. Drpendahlr I'nilrd (tax Servlrr i
y«>ur aMHiiranrr of roniilant comfort.
Manned hy Iih-uI rut|doyra, I'nitrd Cia*
S«'rvire tiikex a neighborly inlereal in
your eomfort!
0 I'tione our of fire, or your Healing
Dealer, for your Free Heating Survey.
Better Heating ifill fit into your
budget!
UNITED GAS
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Standifer, Amy S. Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 26, 1940, newspaper, September 26, 1940; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth236773/m1/2/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bastrop Public Library.