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VOLUME L1V NUMBER GR ANBURY, HOOD COUNTY. TXASt fQXY NOVEMBER 20 1040 31.00 A YEAR iff ADVANCE Three Hundred Schoolchildren Somervell County Voted Dry by a Landers Bros, Announced Dealers Parent-Teachers SponsorTomThumb' Wedding Dec. 6th OUR DEMOCRACY 3 Get Hot Lunches Few Votes Saturday IN AMERICA for Ford Motor Co 1 Announcement is made by the In a county wide election last I jf I -Approximately- throe hundred school lunches are baioa. prepar ed and served Pach day by WPA labor to school- children in 11 schools in County. All of the WPA workers used in this service have passed the health test required by the State De partment of Public Health for food handlers.

The schools participating in th ppoject provide ail equipment such as pots, pans, stoves, cut lery, dishes, refrigerators, tab les, etc. In addition to providing equipment, they also provide a From mechanic to magnate of a pitchfork to boss of girl to college president individual success keeps men.an& women too, The Parent-Teachers AsocIa-tion is sponsoring a Tom Thumb Wedding at the High School Auditorium, Dec 6th. Admls sioji will be 10-and 15 cents. The following is the cast of characters: Minister, Edwin Dabney Bride, Patsy McCamey Bridegroom, Billy Jack Keith Maid of HonorBetty Jo Bar rett. Best Man, Harold Dean Porter Bridesmaids.

LeNell Enochs, MarleneTompkinB, Jeatiette Mar tin, Mary Carol McCord Flower Girls, Margaret John son, Betty Jo Sligar Soloist, Diane Crawford Ii ng Bearer Dinny Harris Mother. Jackie Durham Father, Geo. Christian Ushers, Don Jonest Henry Munch. Bobby Hopper, Billy Wilson. Ttiu next meptini: of the P.

A. will be Dee. 5ih. THEIR. OWN AMBITION AK0 WITH THE WORLD'S BEST LIVING STANDARD AND PAY, WE HAVE ALSO FULL FREEDOM TO WORK AT WHAT AND WHtR.E PLEASE.

La 1 A C2 I fil IP mjN THE TOTALITARIAN LAN OS AT THE JOBS AMD FOR THE WAGES THE DICTATORS SET AND DON'T DARE STRIKE, QUIT ORLEAVE THEIR. LOCALITIES. AS FOR WOMEN, ITS ALMOST ALL MANUAL LABOR. FOR THEM. Ford Motors this week of the dealership of Landers for Ford Sales Service.

Landers Bros, have on display models of this popular car and no doubt will sell a number in io the next few months. While dealers for Fords and parts, mechanics are trained arid capable of all mechanical work on all kind of cars. Landers Bros, are also retail and wholesale distributors of Magnolia Products. 92nd BIRTHDAY Grandmother Lewis celebrated her U2ud birthday last week Out of county visitors here for the occasion were her son, C. Lewis and wife of I'ryor, Okla a grand-daughter, husband and two children, Mr.

andMrs. Gart nej. Tulsa, two graud daughters and babies from Haslet. Texas; grand daughter. Miss 0 eta Beng of Salisaw, Okia spent Sunday and Monday here Cotton Marketing Referendum The County AAA committee will be in charge of all arrange menta for the referendum in the county, and the voting would be carried.

out ah tion, T. U. Martin says. The committee will choose three local fulmers to serve in each com munity. Voting places will be at Acton, Granjury, Lipan, Tttlar and Paluxy on Dec.

7 between 0 id. and 1 p. tn. "The qaatioii to be dei'del is wuelher marketing quota will be used in connection with the 191 1 cotton Mr. Martin stated.

"If two-thirds of the voting farmers ap-prove, quotas will be in effect and will apply to all states, counties, and commun ities where cotton is SHOWER Mesdames Uarley CherrVi Car yel" Hopper, Frank Harris, -Ewell Reed entertained: Jast Friday uiglit with a shower- at the Com munity Center" honoring Mr and Mrs. Charlie White. Games were played and the couple wera presented nice gifts. The table was laid wtth a lace cloth with chryBs.nthemum8 used profusely Sandwiches, coffee and devil's food cake was served. The new pastor, Rev.

Wallis and family received a welcome from members of the Baptist Church, as well as members of other churches of the town on Wednesday night at the Baptist Church. Edgar Cotten and James Cunningham of Granbury and Delbert Pope of Lipan hava recently enlisted in.the U. S. Navy. MrsI Edwin Hannaford and daughter Mary, of Fort Worth visited her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. H. L. No tt last week. J.

the business end a country america's record of rolung. are limited only by i4 WEN ARE FORCED TO WORK LIPAN F. F. A. Ttree olijives, to be carried but by the next meeting were: of the members eng'8 in organized rurat fire tn a'wuu home convenience; 3,90 tr cent todo three jjbs in Farm fotiie Imprcjveuient.

The chap fer is endeavoring to carry out iese objectives before Dec. 3rd The Lipan chapter now has 150 points on the Lone Star Ctiapter Score Card. Members entering in senior chapter conducting won fourth place at the -federation contest Nov. 20th. Tnurm an nnihg is erin ft Uie.

Ju ue 1 te 9 1 tad Carl Dean Alor is entering ia the News Writing Contest on Misses Kitty Nell Green and Betty Dean McEibaney were here from school at Denton were here for the holidays- with their par ents. Mrs. Pat ITeely and little Bon of Houston: Mr. and Mrs. F.

Herring of Centerville visited Mrs. S. E. Burnett last week. Sunday guests of Mrs.

Virginia Mitchell were Mr.r and Mrs Johnnie Billiard and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell and baby and "Mrs, O'Keefe of Fort Worth; Mr. and Mrs. Sid Mitchell of Tolar and Mr.

and Mrs.v V. L. Perry of Granhury. County vot ed by eight votes. Beer had been sold in Glen Rose and one other precinct for several months, but the count wide election will again make these precincts dry A football game with Tolar was scheduled to be played with the Pirates at Firemen's Field on Thursday afternoon.

Early Yaletide Service at Neri The Neri Baptist Church wil Christinas service I Snnilau i iv vi a tUa unt. 'Hiat that our next preaching day will beafter Christmas. We believe the Christmas spirit should not onlv begin early but should pre vail thruout. the There will be no Saturday-night service, Sunday school at 10 o'clock. The pastor, Rev.

It Fe der Cade, will till the pulpii at the morning hour and wi.l bring a special message Sdndaj night on the subject, "From the seTrtes begio at 7 p. m. Why with us for early Yuletitle service? that WHAT Til hi CCC IS DOING 1500 CCC camps, e8Cjj contain ing 200, buys, staffed with inen trained ija administrative a.nd executive dutios, proviue em ployment, training and heathful surroundings' for 300,000 boys the year round. Over 2,750,000 have been members of the Corps 3ince its organization iu April of 1933; in Texas alone, over 135,000 have been selected returning 10 their families over $40,000. Each County Welfare Agency has the responsibility to careful ly select only the very best avail able boyV; those with anti social ideas are not desired as members of the CCC.

Good citizenship is stressed and boys are returned home with a greater understand ing of the trains ed to work, healthy and ambitious a a 1 1 of a ng. been members of the Corps. In our national preparedness one of the first needs is to have healthy and alert citizens. Outdoor life tends to toughen and build them up and become immune to diseases. The educational program de'vel ops their minds and awaken am bition toward the better things, the American way of life.

Applications for enrollment Id January should be made at once with your County Welfare Worker. Students home from Tarleton last week were: Barabara Kate Negy, Sara Audrews, A Munch. Junior Brooks, Edward Bird, Junior Moore, Bub Clee land. Miss Catherine Price was home from Denton to spend few days with her jjarents, Mr and Mrs. E.

B. Price. Dry Salt Jowls; lb. 8c Armour Star Bacon, lb. 25c 4 lb.

carton Pore Lard 35c Candy Fruits, our specialties pidce ior tiij preparation ar.d serving of foods anJ the foods' ujT, It has betfn found mat an adi-quate and well balan ceu -meal-can be provided at tuai, iu iue senooi or approxj ruately -1 or ol; per child. iue preset is employing 21 WPA workers, the payroll ap proximately $S1S per month In addition to furnishing labor, PA also "furnishes supervisory personnel lecui.ieaiiy trained to plan nourishing menus. The Federal Government also fur keting Corporation foodstuffs in eluding evaporated milk, smoked and salt bacon, potatoes, eggs cabbage, onions, flour, ce ral wheat, prunes, raisins, dried peaches, fresh oranges, pears I he-schools in this county partici43ating.il) WPA schorl Junch project to provide free Lot lunches for county school 1 children who are undernourish ed are: Thorp Spring, Mambcino Bethel. Neri, Rough Pa luxy, Prairie Creek Waples. New Harmony, tTemple Uall and Fall Creek.

Church of Christ Hible Classes Sun. 10 a Preaching 11 a and 7 in Lad ies I5.ible,Ciass Tues 3pm Mid Week Serv ico Wed. 7 tn Sila9 Triplett, Fastor. Visitors in the home of Mr and rs. L.

Diilardlast Thurs day were: Mr. and MJs. C. Dilliard, Mis Cathefiue Black Btock of Dallas, Miss Hazel Har" grove of Fort Worth, Mr, and Mrs. L.

L. Hargrove of Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. D. L.

Hargrove of Hico and Mr. and Mrs. H. Dilliard of Weatherford. The rain of.last week so bene' ficial to Hood County brought floods in central and south Tex as.

At Amarillo, a light rain with the temperature just below freezing, broke ail communica tion lines, electric wires, and service was not restored ior 43 hoyrs. -Horace. Tompkins of Brown wood visited his brother: Roy Tompkins last week. Ed Galloway of was visiting oid last week. San Antonio friends hare I PURELY PERSONAL BW.

Wann of Paloxy on business Saturday was in Jack Clapp of Levelland here for a visit this wesk. was James Ratliff and family were here from Archer City for a visit. Mrs. IJoy Estes and Miss'Sara spent the week end with relativ es in Waco. Shennan Umpbres and fami ly of Abiiena spey.t J-he week end here, Mr, and Mrs.

John Little oflNov. 2b lb Citizens Military Camp to Close IndeHnitetlf Th I joodCountv Chairman of of CMTU has been nr.titicl that the Camps are being closed in, So many young men are now included ic the Draft Registration and will have mill tary training which will Vepder the work'of the CMTC unnecea sary for thelm mediate" future." If deemed advisable the CMTC Mil be revived at some future date. In behalf of the oSi cials 61 the Eignt Corps Area, the County Chairman extends thanks to tha Hood County editors for their courteous cooperation to giving publicity to the- advantage ot the Instruction civen in Cauapai A great number of Hood Coun ty boys have received beneScia training in the Camp at Fort Sam Houston. Mrs. Catherine Wilson," Chairman for Hood County! Miss Ina Baker of San Antonio, Mrs.

Jcn Weddiugton of Birmingham, Ala; Miss Bthel Ba'ksr of Fort Worth were called home QuaMbiht of tha iBeribu'i ill'ness of their father. Key. 4-M Baker. Rev. Thomas will preach Dec 1st at the Presbyterian Church.

Miss Mable Jo Archer came in from her school at El Campo came in to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with her parents, Mr and Mrs. Joe Archer. Misses Elizabeth Gillen and Catherine Neal who are, attending business school at Fort Worth spent the week end at home. NOTICE This is a friendly warning; the owner of livestock running loose on public road or highway will be prosecuted. It is dangerous to stock and human lives.

H. R. Biggs, Constable. Levelland are visiting relatives here this ween. Miss Cecil Overton was-from Fort Worth to visit parents last week.

oat her Mrs, Luke Finley and baby or Loraine. and II. E. Clifton of Westbyook visited their parents Mr. and Mrs, Ben Clifton last week.

Dr, and Mrs. N. Lancaster, Mrs. Delyghte Price and babj spent Thursday of laet week in Stephen yille. A home talent play will be giv 33 a en Saturday jigbt, Nov.

Paluxy school house CASH PRICES for THIS WEEK ONLY 22 lbs. SUGAR SI.OO i OUR PRICES PURE LARD, 4 lbs. 33c BRIGHT EARLY COFFEE 18c White Swan Marshmallows, lb. 14c Pure Maid TAMALES, Ig. 13c Spaghetti and Macaroni, 2 for 5c BROWN SUGAR, 4 lbs.

25c italey Golden 59c Ribbon Cane Syrup, gal. 55c Pure Sorghum Syrup, gal. 55c 2Jpkg. 10c Napkins- 15c MERCHANDISE IN GREAT VARIETY PRESCRIPTIONS -r DRUG SUNDRIES COSMETICS STATIONERY GREETING CARDS VACCINES STOCK REMEDIES CANNON HOSE a CHERRY'S "The Rose Shoppe" Is Celebrating its TENTH YEAR in business with a TWENTY-FIVE per cent Reduction on every article in the house. COME TO SEE ME Telephone 66 ROSE WHITEHEAD and Fruit Cake Supplies Kimbell's Best Flour, 48 lb.

sack $1.35. 24 lb. sack 75c 'faflRE" MERCHANDISE FOR LESS MONEY 1 a. CRUDE GiWCEnV PHONE 48 JOSEPH CARMICHAEL WWW J4.