The Mexia Daily News from Mexia, Texas • Page 4

Mrs. McOillough Hostess for Club Tuesday Afternoon Mrs. V. A. MeCullough was bos- ten to the Chft-Chat Bridge Club; Tuesday afternoon, at her home on East MOam.

The living room was most colorful, with huge red and yellow zinnias, featured in the flora! decorations. The mantel was a beautiful setting for a low arrangement of both chosen flowers, while a large chest was centered with a soft green bowl, over-flowing with lemon yellow zinnias. Throughout the other rooms varicolored summer flowers were used. Mrs. John Neecc was high score for the afternoon.

Cool refreshments were to the club members and one guest, Mrs. Con Smith, after the bridge session. Miss Ruth Hartnett Chosen to Represent Texas at Convention Miss Ruth Hartnett, Mexia, Texas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.

E. Hartnett has been selected as one of the girls ia Texas to represent her state at the National Convention of Future Homemakcrs of America, to be held at the Mifnicipal Auditorium at Kansas 6-9. A student in the Mexia "High School. Ruth has had one year of vocational homemaking under the supervision of Mrs. Natalie Grand, instructor.

Ruth is a member of the Mexia Chapter of Future Homemakers. It is expected that 4,000 hotne- making students, representing 45 states, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii, will attend the convention. Tehuacana Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Dillard, and son, Hughes, and Miss Cath- ereene McGrail are spending several days in Kerrvilie.

While there they will visit Nancy Ann Dillard who is in canto Waldemar. Mr. and Mrs. J. M.

Costley have as guests In their home, Mr. Costley's sister, Mrs. Ginay Frnwnfelter, and Mr. and Will Kelly, and Mrs. John Murray, of Joshua.

Mrs. Avis Baird has returned from Houston, where she has' Keen visiting relatives for the past week. JUUV ant day brought a letter from father-He was eager to sea Us grandchfld. He regretted Us past fcsnhnest wid mat the war jean bad g- tofan a deeper the value of relationships. He asked her to visit mm Kentucky.

A flood of swept Her tamer wild lite David, she Hurt 1 He would help her to get a divorce. She managed to get Loey alone that evening and aftttn Cfaought Lucy nked catewom and Leary. The tnadow on. her face TouTl come she asked. "Ho, rm never coming back," "And Tom?" "If be wants to Me me, he may to and talk things "What "Adtvorce," Lucy made, no comment She tanned and walked away, and the bind her.

Why should I feel ashamed? thought Jessica angrily. she ran upulatra to pot Setsy to bed. 1 have a right to live my own life and be nappy. How soon, could she leave? She calculated rapidly. She would go downtown, today ard buy her ticket.

She would have to travel OD cottcn Soc her disgust upon that other trip which bad brought her to Akron. This would be different. She would be returning to her own home, her home at least until David brought her to the home be made for her. day after she was in a fever of anticipation, sorting clothes and parking, She congratulated herself that an all-day missionary meeting kept Mrs. Blake away from the bouse that day.

I wont tell her yet. thought Jessica. This is only Thursday, leave Sunday ing white she's at church and let Lucy break the news to her. She deckled to explain her plan to Lucy, but Lacy worked that night and was gone when Jessica came down tor a late breakfast on Friday morning. She smothered a growing sense of guilt I'm a coward, she told herself.

I should tell Mrs. Blake myself now. Later, Jessica locked herself in her room and completed her preparations. She must tell David, and wire her father. her mother-in-law's barsb voice soared up the staircase.

"I want yon to go to the store." This would be her opportunity to call David, thought Jessica. She hurried downstairs and was out of the bouse five minutes later, clutching coat about her, fling the wind which bowled around earners and swept down the street raising a cloud of dust. Overhead, fast scudding clouds traveled across a cold November sky. Jessica was breathless when she entered the small corre- grocery. Hastily she consulted the list Mrs.

Flake- bad.thrust in her raisins, nuts, tnd spices. More preparation for Tom's return. Her high spirits suddenly evaporated. Tom. How little thought she gave to Tom.

What a ghastly homecoming his would be when Ye arrived and found that his wife and child bad left him. It's my life, she thought defiantly. Am I going to weaken now? 'THE clerks were busy, and sue stepped to the rear of the store and asked to-use-toe telephone. An instant later she heard David's deep reassuring voice. Tm going back to Kcnhirfcy, David." she said.

-That's fine," DaV-d approved. He said" be would be at the station Sunday morning to see her off. He planned to Kentucky the next week-end to meet her father and explain his plans for their future. Jessica said. 1 cant believe it" She gave a sigh.

"You win. Happy?" Of course she was happy. She put back the receiver and turned to see Doris standing at a little distance. She jolted Doris and said, Tn leaving Akron." "When?" She explained her plan. Doris listened with no expression on her face.

"BUl's home," she said. "We did the town last night and Fm a wreck today. Maybe I can keep that guy at home tonight I'm having pot roast and pumpkin pie, and everything he likes best" She smiled happily. Doris was too absorbed in Bill's return to tother about her affairs, Bought Jessica with relief. Then Doris said, "A man who's been overseas deserves the best, I say." Her tone was significant "You mean that I should stay at home until Tom returns, dont you?" demanded Jessica.

"I cant make your decisions for said Doris briefly. Then, unexpectedly, "Have you seen David Gregory?" "Hell be at the station." Doris said, "Oh." and turned her back and motioned to a clerk, moved away and left Jessica standing herself, angry and hurt She filled the grocery order and walked hotct alone, iot waiting for Doris, unwilling to listen to her hints (hat a woman's first duty was to her Husband. That was all right for Doris. She didnt have to live with a mother-in-law who hated and despised (To Be Continued) of LIFE? AVB you 1 ti Suffta ton tram hot L1DME. Personals Mrs.

Jack Mansel and son Jackie, of Freer, are visiting Mrs. Mansel's mother, Mrs. Ollie Asher, and brother and sister-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Asher.

Mrs. H. C. LaRue. and daughter, Elaine, and Mrs.

Eugene Comb and son Joey have, arrived from Hempstead, ffew York, to make a relatives. Mr. LaRue win'arrive July 19. Mis. Ben Wiggins andVchildren, James and W.

L. SeweH and stotfLarrty ate spending several' days, visiting in Ft Worth and Dallas. Mr. and Mrs. Q.

W. Miller, Miss Ella Mae Matthews, and Mrs. Louie' Magness visited Mr. and Wright and Mr. and 'Jfcs, Aorace Shamblin in Temple daft week-end.

The Mexia Daily News. Mexia. Texas. Thursday. July 1.

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FRANCES DENNEY COLOGNE DEODORANT Stops perspiration odor I Protects for hours! Enfolds you in a fragrance! Cannot show on your skint Will not harm or sod clothing! CREAM DEODORANT Controls perspiration if used 2 or 3 times weekly Stops perspiration odori Safeguard? your to dothmgl 1. MUBCESRUtMC Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Weir, of Kilgore, are visiting relatives here. Mrs.

V. S. Edrington, ul Austin, is her son-in-law and daughter Mr. Mrs. M.

E. En- riis. Mrs. Herman Hitt returned Wednesday, from Dallas, where site received medical treatment. Oscar Ureer and Sam Ellison attendee) a business meeting, in Dallas, Wednesday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Cox, of Teague, visited Mr.

and Mrs. R. L. Matthews, and Mr. and Mrs.

G. W. Hopson, Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs.

Cox have recently moved to Teague after living in Damon for the past two years Lens Lovelies mof is SMOOTH, UEUQW. SWfUl Looking through the lenses at these two gals seems to agree with the nation's press photographers, for they named Peggy Sullivan, left, "Miss National Press Photographer of 1948." Bettina Edwards was the favorite of Boston's lensmen. Peggy won the title at the Atlantic City, N. meeting of the National Press Photographers Club. I Day Sale Men's Summer Suits Friday and Saturday I I At Karner-Phillips our entire stock of Tropical Worsted and Mohara Summer Suits go at these reductions Friday and Saturday.

on Sale at $32.50 $29.50 $27.50 Men's up to $21 Sport Coats go at $10 i i Men's Sport SHOES to 5 Choice of all styles Friday and Saturday 2 rnaay anu $11.85 Sport Shoes i Choice of all Styles Friday and Saturday SQ85 9 7 95 Summer Slacks Special Friday Saturday $85 6 Cool summer fabrics Solid colors in Tan, Brown, Blue- Also neat stripe patterns. Sizes 28 to 46, Friday and Saturday 6 Ka rner-Phillips Hand, Mrs. C. L. Crippen, and the hostess, all of Groesbeck.

Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Neal Jackson will make their home in Houston. BEER Tote Distributing Company Mexia. Texas Mrs.

Jackson Given Bridal Shower in Groesbeck Home The former Miss Dolly McClinton, niece of Mrs. W. R. Jut- son, of Groesbeck. whose mar- riage to Ivan Neal Jackson, son of Mrs.

Gladys Jackson, of Mexia, took place June 5, was honored Wednesday afternoon with a bridal shower given by Mrs. C. M. Lowenthat at her home in Groesbeck. Summer flowers were used in beautiful arrangements through out the house to create a gracious setting.

Games were played throughout the evening at which the honoree was awarded all the prizes, each prize being a gift from one of the guests. A delicious salad plate was served to the bride, Mrs. Preston Jackson. Mrs. Gladys Jackson, Mrs.

J. B. Davis, Mrs. W. L.

Henderson, all of Mexia, Mrs. Ross Madm. of Houston, Mrs. Charles Ray. Leazar, of Jewett, Mrs.

J. C. Johnston and daughter, Wanda Sue. of Thornton, Mrs. Marcus Hanna, Mrs.

Fraok Tohev, Mrs. O. Crump, Mrs. Roland Kent, Mrs. JaJ Lynn Kerley, Mrs.

David Helms, Mrs. Carl Shugart. Mrs. Noel Archibald, W. R.

Justin. Mrs. Roy' Arthur Slade's Parents of Girl Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B.

Slade announce the birth of a baby daughter, born Thursday morning July 1 in a local hospital. The new baby who was named Elizabeth Ann, weighed seven pounds at birth. Memorial Services To Be At Shiloh Memorial Services will be held Tuesday July 13, at Shiloh. An interesting program has been planned for the day. The public is invited to bring a basket lunch and spend the day.

Personals Mrs. J. A- Johnson and daughter. Joan, of Tyler, and Mr. and Mrs.

Mack DeLong, of Houston, are visiting-Mrs. Vol DeLong and Miss Shine DeLong. Herman Baty and Sid McKinnon flew to Sinton Wednesday. They returned Thursday. Mr.

and Mrs. L. P. Mackey left Thursday afternoon, for New Orleans, Louisiana where they will spend the holidays. Mrs.

Florence White and son Herbert White are in Wichita Falls, to attend memorial services for Mrs. White's nephew, who was killed overseas. Personals Mrs. Betty Anderson, of Austin, is visiting friends in Mexia. Mrs.

Jimmie Weaver, and son Jimmie, Jr. left Wednesday for Lubbock to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Keoling, left Wednesday, for Ft.

Worth, to visit Mrs. Reeling's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B.

Wilson. Miss Lucile Corley, is in a local hospital, to receive medical treatment. Miss Helen Ater is in a local hospital recuperating from an appendicitis operation. Soys Union May Take Strike Vote Against Telephone Company ST. LOUIS, July 1 (UP) L.

McCoweiC President of the Southwestern Division of the Communication Workers of America, said today the union may take a strike vote against the Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. McCpwen said his headquarters i is receiving increased demands by I union members for action on a new wage contract which has been in negotiation since April 6. i He said the company has refused to grant general increase request for an undisclosed amount Southwestern answered that i "the company feels there is no; justification for a general wage increase now, as the present wage I rates paid by the company com- pare favorably with those paid' in other industries of the com-j nnmities served. 9 I Distributor that Do not hasitata to call us every fail to leave it. Our desire to to deUveriesare CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT THE MEXIA DAILY NEWS WALTEB HKIWHABD.

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