Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 321, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 12, 1938 Page: 6 of 6
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Saturday Prices!
the rush and excitement of Saturday shopping, you can shop more
during* the week and still buy your food needs at "Saturday Prices."
Prices In Effect Tuesday afternoon, Wed., Thurs.
Load of Fresh Valley Fruits and Vegetables arriving this afternoon at
, These vegetables were picked Fresh yesterday afternoon.
BEANS - I* 5c
Yfllow ^ Fresh Black
Squash 3 lbs lOc Peas
Fresh Blackeyed
For the Season ] O.
New Low Price
Long'Green
CUCUMBERS
Extra Fancy
BELL PEPPER
lb.
lb. ...
7*ic
10c
Seedless
GRAPEFRUIT r s,*19c
150 Size Extra Fancy
WINESAP APPLES 19c
Extra Texas
Larae Oranges
Dripping with Juice
The Size that usually U0Z6I1
Sells for 33c
CARROTS.
BEETS
GREEN ONIONS
Fancy Poteet
3 Large ffl-
Bunches JAW
f ancy Poteet
STRAWBERRIES
2 pts.
25c
BANANAS
doz.
25c
15c
BIG LOAD GRAPEFRUIT AND ORANG-
ES. GET OUR PRICES BY BUSHEL
Crystal White
SOAP 7 Bars Limit •
Phillips
PORK & BEANS "£ 4'ic
Red Seal Shoe String
POTATOES,,, can 8 Vzt
Pure Cane
SUGAR 'L^r Bag 49c
10 ib. dg%
1 Limit Cloth Bag )av
. . 7 "25c
Staley's
CUBE STARCH ,*pk, 5c
Wilson's Advance
SHORTENING
1 Limit
4 Ib
carton
8 lb.
Carton
39c
78c
Gold Medal
FLOUR
24 Ib.
Sack
90c
Candy
EASTER
EGGS
Penny Size
3 Dozen 25c
Even Lower Prices in Larger
Quantities
Bunny Tint Easter
EGG BYE
10c pkg.
5c
Cutrite
WAX PAPER
10c pkg.
7c
Fresh Ground
COFFEE 10c
Bakery Specials
Chocolate Cream Pies
Flaky, Tender Crust, Brimming full of the finest melt-
-in-your-mouth chocolate cream filling. Egg meringue Each
topping.
25c
Fresh Banana-Nut
CAKES
Filled
Each
20c I COFFEE RINGS
Each
IOC
For Your
Easter Party
White Cup Cakes
Attractively Decorated with white topping and bunny n«7«n
eggs. Also topped with cherries, pineapple and pecans. IIUtBII
20c
Market Specials
They Come Back Again and Again For This Special
Home baked
Tenderized
HAMS
Piping Hot. Sliced as
You buy it lb.
49c
Large Weiners 15«
Maybe you'd like Weiners and Kraut for lunch tomorrow. Or how about fixing
the kiddoes some good old American hot dogs? You know, we sell hoi dog
buns. too.
PIMENTO CHEESE SPREAD, Ib 25c
NUCOA, Ib l c
HAM PATTIES, 3 for 10c
DRY SALT JOWLS. Ib 12c
SUGAR CURED SLICED BACON, Ib. lftc
I toneless ROLLED ROAST seasoned Ib 15c
5UNBERM MHRKET PLRCE
| Federation Admits 5
itieth Club
Approximately 80 members
of the Nolan Coupty Federation
of Women's Clubs attended the
regular meeting of the group
Saturday at the Bittercreek
school, with the home demon-
stration club of Bittercreek as
host and serving a luncheon at
noon.
A Texas Day program was
presented with Mrs. Jim John-
son of Champion, president of
the federation, presiding. A
Dutch song and dance was
given by school children and
"The Eyes of Texas" was sung
by the assembly preceding the
luncheon hour.
The program was continued
at 1.30 the invocation being
given by Mrs. McGree, welcome
address by Mrs. William Boyd
and response by Mrs. W. E.
Perry of Roscoe. Mrs. S. N.
Leach, Sweetwater, told the
story of "The Old Gray Mare"
after which Mrs. L. C. Vinson
gave a history of "Texas Und-
er Six Flags" and illustrated
her talk with six miniature
flags under which Texas has
been governed. Mrs. A. J.
Parker, Roscoe, gave a reading
"Little Towns of Texas". Mrs
Jim Johnson also gave a Texas
reading.
Weaver Springs Home Dem-
onstration club was voted a
new member of the county fed-
eration, making 20 individual
clubs belonging. Ten of the 20
clubs had representatives at the
meeting Saturday. Mrs. Roy W.
Thompson, Sweetwater, and
Mrs. E. O. Evans, Ada. were
elected members-aMarge.
Mrs. Austin Jordan of Black-
well gave greetings and reports
were given from clubs. Mrs.
Parker was elected delegate to
the district convention at East-
land, April 20-22. She i^ a
member of the Wednesday
Study club, Roscoe. Blackland
won th'e attendance prize. Deck-
er Home Demonstration club is
to be host in May.
* * *
Wesley Bible Class
To Meet Wednesday
Wesley Bible class is to meet
at the home of Mrs. O. E. Ram-
sey at o'clock Wednesday af-
ternoon.
* * *
Miss Naomi Pearl's
Marriage Announced
Mr. and Mrs. M. Poarl of
Sweetwater are announcing the
marriage of their daughter. Miss
Naomi Pearl, to Ralph Gertler of
Washington, D. C.
The couple is to live in the
capitol city.
n Class 1*0
Meet Wednesday
The Alathean class of the
First Baptist church Is to ob-
serve the monthly class sodal
at 7:30 Wednesday evening at
the home of M-s. E. H. Odor.
700 East Arkansas, Instead of
\\«d'ie.s(k'.y afterno -i as p:v
vio.fsly anncjnced.
* * *
Mrs. Hughes To Be
Hostess To Club
Mrs. T. L. Hughes is lo enter-
tain the Little Bridge Club
Wednesday at 12:30 instead of
3 o'clock, as previously an-
nounced. Members are to con-
vene at the Hughes' suburban
home on East Broadway.
* ♦
Mrs. Dodds Hostess
To Bridge Club
ROSCOE — Mrs. Edd Dodds
was hostess to the 1932 Con-
tract Bridge club Friday after-
noon. Mrs. R. E. Gracey was
awarded high score prize and
Mrs. M .J. Weaver, slam prize.
Refreshments were served to
the following: Mmes. W. E.
Forester, B. E. Hamilton, R.
W. Willis, M. J. Weaver, Jack
Ward, W, R. Potter, W. B.
Crossley, W. E. Kirkland, W.
W. Shields, E. A. Costephens, R.
E. Gracey, and Claude Whorton
of Sweetwater.
* * *
Ruth Class To
Meet Tomorrow
The Ruth Sunday school class
of the First Baptist Church
will hold their regular meeting
tomorrow afternoon at the home
of Mrs. M. S. Cox on Elm street.
There will be a quilting fol-
lowing the regular business
meeting.
♦ ♦
Dorcas Class To
Meet Tonight
The Dorcas class of the First.
Baptist church is to have the
business and social meeting at
8 p. m.. this evening at the
home of Mrs. J. B. Lassater,
803 Bowie street.
Members, honorary members
and prospective members are
asked to attend.
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School Treasurer
Returned To Okla.
DALLAS — (UP) — Federal
Judge William At well signed
an order Monday to return Ray
Scruggs from Dallas to Okla-
homa City where he is charg-
ed with misappropriating $750,-
000 worth of securities belong-
ing to the Oklahoma City
school board.
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WARD'S
Ward's For Real Honest Values
PRICED EXTRA LOW FOR WED. AND THURS.
CL E*A R rNTC E
MEN'S DRESS SHIRTS Am*
Whites and Fancys, Reg. 69c ■ft/*'
CHILDREN'S WASH FROCKS HOf*
Reg. 49c 37V
WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S EASTER RAGS
Reg. to 98c
CURTAIN MATERIALS
Assorted, Reg. 10c
PRINTS «4\64 0«
Reg. 15c yd-
WOMEN'S SANDALS 1AC
Assorted Colors and White, Reg. lo 1.49. . . .pr. / aftV
WOMEN'S RAYON TAFFETA SLIPS Mr
Reg. 59c 31
MEN'S FINE SHORTS
Reg. 39c *7*
BOYS' EXPRESS STRIPED OVERALLS iCf
Reg. 59c
BOYS PLAY SUITS
Assorted Styles. Reg. to 49c
BED SPREADS *70*
Ravon and Cotton. Reg. 1.00
WOMEN'S RAYON PANTIES |<t|,
Reg. 15c AAV
DRASTICALLY
REDUCED
2 pc. TAPESTRY LIVING +A AP
ROOM SUITES, Rcr. 14.95 34*73
3 pc. WALNUT FINISH Ajg
BEDROOM SUITES, Keg. 34.95 «li/3
TAPESTRY COVERED M f)g
STUDIO COUCH, Reg. 32.95 AAeJF3
KITCHEN CABINETS *f|
Reg. 29.95 *W«73
8 pc. WALNUT DINING AC
ROOM SUITE, Reg. 82.95 UA 73
OIL STOVES, 5 Burner gf|
Built In Oven, Reg. 29.95 «t'3
INNERSPRING MATTRESS Q gf|
182 Coils, Reg. 14.95 7*3V
45-POUND COTTON M ATTRESS 9 f
Reg. 6.95 3*3V
METAL UTILITY CABINET M
5 Shelves, Reg. 6.45 4««3
ELECTRIC WASHING MACHINES <)(| Ag
Reg. 34.95 . *7*73
5-TUBE MANTLE RADIOS A
Reg. 12.95 7*73
ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR 1CA DC
Supreme Quality, Reg. 189.95 A34*73
Montgomery Ward
Mr*. W. W. Batch, who has
been receiving medical atten-
tion, was dismissed Monday af-
ternoon from the Sweetwater
Hospital.
♦ * *
Mrs. Vernon Blocker of Ros-
coe visited here Monday with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Jobe.
* *
Miss Bally Bakin, teacher In
Roscoe, spent the weekend at
home ^Ith her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. T. C. Eakin on Elm.
* * *
Miss Ratline Bennett spoil
the weekend in Brownwood, ac-
companying Miss Joe Alexan-
der, teacher in Loraine, there
for a visit with Miss Alexander's
father. Miss Bennett is a mem-
ber of the J. P. Cowen faculty.
* ♦ *
Mrs. M. L. Bennett, long a
resident of Sweetwater, is sev-
erely ill at her home TOO East
Avenue C. She recently suffer-
ed influenza, complications de-
veloping and lately she has
grown worse. Mrs. Bennett is 87
years old.
* * *
Judge T. W. Rrashrnr is im-
proving at his home on Cedar
Street of a severe attack of
rheumatism and is able to be
itp on crutches part of the time.
His son, Walter, of Dallas, visit-
ed here this weekend.
* * *
Mrs. Edward Odom, Mrs. Lor-
ene Shaffer, Miss Dorothy Dul-
aney, Mrs. J. M. Jackson and
Mrs. Dewey Smith of Rotan
were in town Monday after-
noon.
* * *
Miss Itiith Thompson, district
home demonstration agent of
the A. and M. extension service
is in Sweetwater today to con-
fer with Miss Christine Czako,
county agent, and Miss Viarena
Stinson, assistant.
* * *
Mrs. H. D. Heights of Lor-
aine was here Monday afternoon
on business.
* * *
All's. Roy Chapman of Koscoe
was shopping here this morn-
ing.
* * *
Mrs. Lee Stinson of Snyder
was shopping here this morn-
ing. The Stinsons are Snyder
druggists.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. J. 1'. Maddox and
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Maddox
are here from their ranches
near Maryneal and Colorado.
* * *
Miss Ernestine Frazier, nut-
ritionist, and Miss Margie Edes,
Kingsville nurse, who is here
observing work of the Nolan
County Health unit, are spend-
ing today in Roscoe, making
home visits in interest of
nutrition.
Courthouse News
Warranty Deeds
J. L. Wright et ux to .1. ,1.
Wright, 8-1,500, lot 1 and north
10 feet of lot 2, in block 15,
of the original town of Roscoe.
A. C. Cotk et ux to Nolan
county, $2,000, lot 10 in block IS
of the original town of Sweet-
water.
New Car Registered
G. M. Wagner, Sweetwater.
Chevrolet.
H-SU Founder's Day
Program Sunday
The Rev. E. D. Dunlap. pas-
tor of the First Baptist, is chair-
man of the Ilardin-Simmons
university Founders' Day pro-
gram to be observed Sunday.
The occasion is to be the
first state-wide celebration of
the event, and all West Texas
Baptist churches are to cooper-
ate.
The founders' day ceremony
has been observed by the school
as a custom since the natal
date. Dr. James B. Simmons,
New York, was its benefactor
and for whom it was named. It
was founded in 1891.
Young Co. Pool
Gets Extension
GRAHAM—A half-mile exten-
sion east of the James oil pool
in Young county was indicated
when a wildcat test, operated
by Harry C. Trentman, Sr., be-
gan flowing after two acid treat-
ments. The well is located on the
R. C. Lindley farm and produc-
tion is expected to start a series
of offsets.
The rate of rotation of the
planet Uranus is so fast, and
the rate of revolution about
the sun is so slow, that, the
planet actually turns on its
axis 08,000 times while making
one-trip around the sun.
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Look Your Loveliest
. . . For Easter
Ideas from Tansils to help you (and
a daughter) turn all eyes your way
on Easter morning. As you step out,
poised and self-assured, knowing
you never made a more charming
picture in your life.
We have just the dress, suit, coat, hat, gloves,
bag, shoes, hose, to fit and match your Special
size, coloring and figure type.
"Smart apparel
Miss"
for women and
Demonstrator Is
Nearing Her Goal
Mrs. Mary Parker, cooperator
of the Decker Home Demonstra-
tion club, is nearing her goal in
pantry work with the comple-
tion of a new cellar, which has
been constructed recently at
her home.
After the space was excavat-
ed. it was fashioned on the in-
terior with shelves along each
side to accommodate a large
supply of canned foods. The
door and woodwork was finish-
ed in ivory to add light.
Mrs. Parker has planted sev-
eral vegetables in her garden,
around which has been const-
ructed a new fence.
Food Storage Space
Is Being Provided
Mrs. Aamon Morris, Decker
home demonstration coopera-
tor is preparing for the spring
garden season by having a
cellar constructed near her
residence.
In the space Mrs. Morris is to
have 20 feet of shelving on
which her pantry commodities
are to be placed. The walls
have been boadded and the
steps, door and woodwork
tinted a light shade to furnish
adequate light.
The Morris family recently
finished a new yard fence sur-
rounding their lawn.
MARKETS
Quotations furnished by Wes-
tern Produce Co., Sweetwater.
Col. Fowls, 1 lbs. up 13c
Col. Fowls, under 4 lbs.; all
leghorns 10c
Cocks, all weight 5c
Turkeys, No. 1 12c
Turkeys, old toms 9c
Turkeys No. 2 7c
Turkeys, old hens 12c
Eggs, floz 12c
Quotations furnished by
Sweetwater Cotton Oil Co.
Wheat, No. 1 72c
No. 2 Red Oats 32c
No. 2 Barley, bu 50c
Bright Maize heads, ton...$9.00
Maize, threshed, 300 lb 70c
Cotton seed, cash, ton.... $23.00
Cotton seed, trade, ton ..$24.00
FORT WORTH — (IJP) —
Fort Worth livestock market:
Hogs 1-100; mostly 15 lower.
Top butchers 7.70. Bulk good
butchers 7.55 to 7.70. Mixed
grades 6.85 to 7.15. Packing sows
(i.50 to 5.75.
Cattle 1700; calves 1000 strong.
Steers 8 down. Yearlings 0.15
down. Fat qows 4.50 lo 0. Cut-
ters 3.25 to 1.25. Calves 4.50 to
8.50.
Bheep 0000 steady. Spring
lambs 7.50 to S.
Airline Pilot Is
Guest Of Parents
Beall Fitzgerald, co-pilot on
the Fort Worth-Los Angeles run
of American Airlines, is a visi-
tor here with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Fitzgerald.
He is leaving Tuesday after-
noon to resume duties. After
completing 80 hours in the ser-
vice each month, he is given
a leave of absence and he
spends several days at home.
Inclement weather recently
did not hamper the air service,
said Fitzgerald. Planes flew on
schedule, generally attaining a
high altitude to fly above the
storm.
'Dope Ring' Thought
Broken In Eastex
TEXARKANA, Tex. — (UP)
—Officers believed today that
they had broken up a large nar-
cotic ring operating in Texas,
Louisiana and Arkansas with
the arrest of five persons in
connection with the forgery of
a physician's name to a nar-
cotics prescription.
TEXAS
P Theatre
Now Showing
Adults
Any Seat
.THEATM.
BULLDOG DRUMMOND SP[fj!L
V , 1II
Ritz Open
Tuesday Matinee
juhn barrymorf
john howard
muiSF campbh r
HELP
15 MILES OF
KIDNEY TUBES
To Flush out Acids and Other
Poisonous Waste
Dortois suy your kidneys contain 1G Miles of
tiny tuf>es or lilt era which help to purify the
blo«xi and keep vou healthy. MoHt people pita*
about 3 pints a uay or about 3 pounds of wonle.
Frequent or scanty puNriRge.s with smarting
and burning shows theru may bo something
*rong with your kidneys or bladder.
An excflss of arids or noisons in your blood,
when «lue to functional kidney disorders, may
be the beginning of nagging backache, rheu-
matin pains, leg pains, lews of pep and energy,
getting up nights, swelling, puffiness under
the eyes, headaches and dii/.inrss. '
Don't wait! Aide your druggist for Doan's
Pills, used successfully by millions for over 40
years. They give happy relief and will help the
1"> Miles of kidney tubes Hush out poisonous
waste from your blood. Get Iloan'* Tills.
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Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 321, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 12, 1938, newspaper, April 12, 1938; Sweetwater, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth290334/m1/6/: accessed May 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Sweetwater/Nolan County City-County Library.