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The Mexia Daily News from Mexia, Texas • Page 3

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Prespyteridn A two dny meeting was held recently in the First Baptist Lodge nt Fort Parker Lnlco the Presbyterian Youth, Mr. Lfen Boswcll ot Fort of Christian Education the Central i Guardian Maintenance It's Nol How Much It't How Much For What Docs X'burCor Steer Chock and correct casters, cambs, toe in and king pin inclination, and adjust steering sector back lash'. Check all; steering gear drag links, lie rod ends, idle 9 Check front wheel for correct adjustments. Fill power steering reservoir wiih fluid on cars ao equipped. Road-lesl car for perfect performance.

Labor (Paris Extra) $9.50 for'- cars' equipped with air- conditioners. li's Nol How Much You Pay It's How Much You Pay For WhaY You Cell OLDSMOBILE Ph. E. Main tlic Council of UTc-Flrst Presbyterian Churcli. This was a-training Iq help teach the C6nimtss1o chairmen and officers Ihoir fobs'for tin- coming The 'Offfjjei'ij arb' Stuart Taylor, prcSi'dcntf Dick Flail, vice- president; Taylor, sccr.c- lary-li'casurer; Goodman, reporter-historian.

arc Billy Parker, fellowship; Roy Capers, outreach; Miuiha Hudson, faith; Bob citizenship; Bonnie Blankcnshlp, witness. Adult advisor for the group Mrs. Hubert Parker, One new member nlso, attended the retreat. lie is Mark Flato. Gnureheslo -x.

uaaSP-r several "da'yls imForl ccnlly With 'affdjKMrsT EafnesV; liatns of -Mrs'. fr Brothcrton. Clauclc Cofe has returned home several Chdstoffor-Edgaf Mrs. Earnest returned home for-Edgar Hospital ceivin'g trcalmeYit fo'r several days. Mrs.

Brothcrton is bedfast at her home for the present. It is hot too soon to start; Mrs. Joe Burk is'in Chris- planning your spring ward- toffcr-Edgar Hospital, but is On 1 andi-Mrs, Irwin speriY in the Rio CrSnde re'cehlly with daughter and Mrs. Billy Cooper. The also visited in ifseveral'olhcr lowns.

Mr, and Mrs. J. T. Plan what you will buy so that it harmonizes with the you now have and wear. FHK WONDHMU GlfJ BY KODAK! reported as "improving." She is to come home this week.

Quite a bit of other illness has been reported with colds and sore throats reported among the children of the comm i ty. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hill have returned to their home in California after a several days' visit here with Mr, and Mrs. Herman Hill.

Mr, and Mrs. Fred Gee- of Teague visited Mrs, Vclma Sims last Sunday afternoon. attended the singing at Groesbcck. Mr. and Mrs.

Virgil Prim of Garland were here Friday night to visit Mr. and Mrs. Widncr, Their sons had been visiting here. The entire family went on to Austin for a visit with Mr, Prim's mother. BROWNIE OUTFIT With Starflcish Camera in your choice of colors Everything needed for day-and- night snapshooting.

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MOSE sl cock "of 1 i m. coming fl 5 sfelhree atni TriS-fiforftng arts at- 1 o'clock Bounds visitedjn Austin recently with fl Mrs. Bounds' 'grandmother, if Clara who suf- 'Ifcred injuries in a recent fall. Mr, and Mrs. Jerry Don Chilcoat have accepted employment in Waco and have le Woman's By RUTH MILLETT Dial GY 6-2S74 If you want to keep a friend: Don't be too free with your advice, or too prone to tell him things "for his own good," or insist on being helpful when he obviously thinks he doesn't need your help.

Do stand by him loyally instead of discussing with others his faults and shortcomings. Be as.gracious about let- jting a friend do something for 'you as you arc in doing something for him. It is the give-and-take of friendship that makes it comfortable. Make sure, that you are Thornton, 0 a worsh -starts and the "evening o'clock. Training 'Union''' will start at, p.m.

Prayer meeting is Thursday evening at 6:30. At the Congregational Methodist Sunday School begin at 9:45 a.m., morning worship is at 11 o'dlbck and the evening service will begin at 7:30. Youth meeting will bfi held at 6:30 pi m. and prayer meeting is on Wedncsaay night at 7:30. First Methodist will have Sunday School at 9:45 a.m.

Morning worship begins at 11 uTcldKlfl j. o'clock and the evening ser- D. PITTMANI moved to thai city. Travis Wayne fjwho has been employed all vice is at 7 o'clock. Youth is spending a few days Reeling is al 6:30 p.m.

Ih his and Mrs. er meeting is Wednesday al 7- Thornton. Travis suffered injuries 'on the job, but is DR. W. DUKE PITTMAN Local Couple Celebrates fifty Years 0'f Marriage 'With Open House Sunday Burial and Life Insurance From Birth to 90 Years We Accept Any Burial Policy at Face Value CORLEY FUNERAL HOME Mexia Phone GY6-2887 Mr.

and Mrs. Mose Gamble celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary'Sunday, Jan. 24. The affair was held at their home on-the Shiloh road. Receiving the guests at the door were Mrs.

Roy M. Jones, Mrs. Bobby Richardson and Willie and L. B. Gamble.

The living room was beautifully decorated with pot flowers and ivy and' on the mantle Mrs. Floyd Fisher Gives Program To Jr. Friday Club The Junior Friday Club met Tuesday evening, Jan. 26, at 7:30 in the home of Mrs. J.

E. Urschel with Mrs. Clifford Daily as hostess. The business mooting was an arrangement of mums. The desk where the guests were registered was centered with a bowl made of net that held the inscription 50th anniversary.

Under the stairway was a lava bowl which held a dove nestled in lace, net and gold ribbons and at the fool of the stairway was an arrangement of gold mums. Mrs. L. B. Gamble and Mrs.

H. O. Padgett presided at the guest book, alternating throughout the afternoon. Mrs. R.

0. Delo and Mrs. Richard Riley, both of Haskell, alternately served the cake squares and Mrs. Willie Gamble and Mrs. Herbert Fry presided at the silver service.

The dining table was laid on muchly, improved. Mrs. Erma East of Dallas I'visited her mother, Mrs. J. W.

'jHiggins, Sunday. I A revival rally was held in Jlhe Tehuacana jjschoql auditorium Monday Anight The meeting was held in the interest of'an old-fashioned camp' meeting to be held sometime in October" here. The- Rev. Lester was- the speaker; Pcopic from all towns 'The" churches of Tehuacahai-ilrst Baptist, First Methodist- and the Congregational Methodist were sponsoring churches. The as good a listener as you are ca to order and presided are a talker.

over president, Mrs. possessive Charles Turner. (toward a friend, demanding touj much of his lime. Roll call was answered NORI IS LUMBER CO. WALL PAPER AND CANVAS PHONE GY6-2162 MEXIA, TEXAS I have purchased Bill's Shoo Service and 1 your patronage.

CHAS. ROGERS of Corsicana, an experienced shoe repairman, will give you one and two day service. JIM BALDREE, Owner Bill's Shoe Service bit of a press-agent for a him up to others. Don't ask a friend's advice unless you are prepared to act on it. He is sure to resent having you ask him what lo do, if you then do just the opposite, Don't let yourself get so jbusy that you don't have time for your friends.

That's the quickest way to lose them. Don't dwell on your friends faults or try lo reform them. Just take them as th ey are and bfe, thankful, ffajct ilieir many A- Be which Mrs. Harvey Henderson, secretary, read the minutes of the previous meeting. Plans were made fur the annual Sweetheart Banquet to be held Tuesday Feb.

9 at 7:00 p.m. at the Mexia Country Club. Mrs. nost interesting program on he proper care of the skin and tpplication of cosmetics. Seventeen members and hree guests were present for he meeting.

The guests were Miss Alice Larand Mrs. Fisher. shmeutS' served Only with the 23's, could do it! New Wide-Angle 23" TV at the' price of ordinary $209.95 Lei those whose friendship is important lo you know jhow much value you place on jit. Friends shouldn't be taken for granted. Don't be so sensitive and easily offended that your nendships are strong while iiey last, but never last very ong.

Admiral COPEUANO Table Modal Now 23' tuU (tiaiil SftJ in- "owing area! from com Tone control. Uightod initicator. tirciiit board wriuon wBrrnnw ftonlfll Powor tnd CXik on Finish on RADIO AND TVSIRyiCE 003 Commerce MANNERS Moke Friends Don't offer advice on how lo bring up children unless it's requested. And word it so you don't, seem lo criticize the parents. BILL MOORE Contractor Complete Building and Remodeling FHA Tiilo 1 Loam Phone GY6-3421 PHIL KflRNCR I SU RONCC Floyd Fisher gave a USE THE WANT ADS" churches will also sponsor the revival 'to b'e held- in October at Tehuacana by Rev.

Roloff. Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Werner of Hearne visited Mrs. Werner's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Thornton Sunday. Randy and Ronnie, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Werner, who had visiting their grandparents for several days, returned home with.

'their parents. Another granddaughter, Carla, remained for a longer visit. Mrs. mother, Gladys Mrs. A.

Bronaugh's R. East, of LET US FENCE YOU IN HURRICANE: Mexia, is very ill in a Mexia hospital Joe Davis Thornton has re-' turned to Garden City, where he is employed. Joe; Davis visited his parents, and Mrs. Harry Thornton, re-j if 'Expert Installation Galvanized Rust Proof if Up to 36 Monihs to Pay All Steel Chain Link FREE ESTIMATES See BABCOCK BROS. AUTO SUPPLY Ph.

Sincerity 'Understanding We are fully aware of sacred nature of the last me! 1 nioria'l for the departed- and. of the special obligations" it imposes upon us as sional men. All of our service based on a sincere desire to nelp with our special skills and with a deep understanding oL the these rites have to those who are nearest. I FUNERALS HOME Funeral Home Ph. GYS-21314 Downtown Office GY6-23311 MEXIA, TEXAS TOP QUALITY BUIIDING MATERIALS For EVERY Building NEED A F.

GRQOYER tOMBER YARD Phone GY6-3731 909 East Mllam StrMt wiin a wnue snoeps linen ciotn and featured the divided three tiered wedding cake. The cake was decorated in scrolls of roses and surrounded at the base by baby mums. Extending from the cake was the inscription 1910-1960 in gold letters. Over the buffet was a picture of the honored couple which was made when they married. On each side of the picture were lighted tapers in bronze candlcholders.

About 150 guests called during the appointed hours of 2:00 until cently and reported 12 inches of snow in Kansas when he left there. Out-of-town residents atJ- tending the funeral of Mrs. Alma Cogdell were Mrs. Martha Eckhardt, Mrs. Olive Moore, Mrs.

Zan Posey, Mrs. Edd Bounds, and Frank" Bounds, all of Wortham; Bounds, Mrs. Don Green and Ken Trotter, all of Huntsville; Mr. and Mrs. Jace Floyd.

and son, Jace Porter of San Antonio; C. Hardison of Valley Tommy Holmes of Fort i -A'-" i May Your TAX L. Also Your STATE and COUNTY TAX (if you your Tax Statement) liny day prior lo 1, I960 aJ STANFORD ifilSURANiEE OFFICE 1 11 North 'Sherman Mexia Sm DM Oiatk Stran Cbfry Tto BOOM CKiwy Sbowoon thi air -cooled needs Dine With Us YOUR FRIENDS DO1 CAFE Charcoal Broiled Steaks Barbecue-Chicken-Soafoods 108 No. Sherman St. FIRST AID Mr "CRIPPLED" Watches INSURRNCC COSTS yoyri In nd how our ipoclalistt can put it back on feat again.

We give reliable service, We have rea- lonable prices, And to give your watch new beauty re- Myle with a smart new AND M.eLLC WHEN YOU DRIVE A Corviir's, ccoriorrty'begins with its wheels, ginng initial low cost, and every mile you it's heeded most. GOES ALONG FOR THE RIDE I drive is nioney in the pocket. Your gas dollars will now go because thi; Cprvair delivers miles and miles gallon. And when you change oil, the refill is only four quarts. Because of Corvair's low weight (1,335 Ibs.

less than conventional cars) and extra-low price, you'll real- ise added savings in many states in licensing and insurance costs. When winter comes, just let it. Corvair's air-cooled six-cylinder engine rids you forever of antifreeze bills. Corvair has no radiator so you can forget about leaks and worn hoses. Important as economy is, it tells only part of Corvair's glad story.

The aluminum engine in the rear supplies walling power to the rear As you glide along, youti marvel at how easily the Corvair steers (no' power assistance needed there) and the sure braking action front and That's the payoff on precise weight distribution. There's room enough for six adults and the floor is practically flat for remarkable comfort. A wonderfully handy folding rear seat makes it virtually a station sedan. There's really nothing quite like the ride, you get in the Corvair. pendent suspension at every wheel, Corvair's "spring quartet," wafts you over bumps with feathery ease, Why don't you have your Chevrolet dealer introduce you to Corvair today? CHEVROLET the kappiesl dririny com pad carjf GIFT SHOP 'i favorable deals! See your local authorized Chevrolet M41N M5XIA flJR.

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1946-1977