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The Liberty Vindicator from Liberty, Texas • Page 6

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Pagre Six The Liberty With Liberty County News Thursday, May 8, 1947 DEVERS NEWS Please Send or Phone News Not Later Than Monday MRS. H. D. KEELING, Devers Reporter to BOOK TRAILERS CLUB INSTALL NEW OFFICERS Officers of the Rook Trailers Club were installed at the final meeting before a recess last Thursday afternoon in the home of Mrs. U.

Hall in Anali uao. Mrs. Rov White, the retiring president, installed the following officeis: Mrs. Eley Whitehead, president: Mrs. Fred Sterrett, first vice-president; Mrs.

H. Untile- dow. second vice-president: Mrs. T. White, recording: secretary: Mrs.

Henry riore, treasurer. Mrs. Pat Boyt. parliamentarian. The new president.

Mrs. White- heaii, appointed tlip following committees and chairman: Mrs. Hoy White, librarian. Mrs. G.

R. Canada, historian: Mrs, H. D. Evans, substitute reviewer; Mrs. H.

J. Jones, yearbook; Mrs. C. K. Boyt, social: Mrs.

.1. H. Wooldridge: Mrs. G. C.

Jackson. and Mrs. H. Hall, budget committee; Mrs, (I. C.

Mendehall and Mrs. E. P. Gregory, sunshine committee; Mrs. James Jackson and Mrs.

B. Jeffrey, publicity. Mrs. R. Engleilow gave as the program feature a review of by John Refreshments were served from a lace-laid centered with a miniature May pole dancers.

Popples and purple iris were used to decorate (he reception rooms. Corsages of sweet peas were presented each guest. Mesdames Pat Boyt, Boyt, C. B. Jeffrey, E.

Gregory and R. D. Evans of Devers attended the meeting. shower was given Mrs, Freeland and her Mrs. who are moving to Goose at the close of the Devers school.

Morris and her mother have been active in the W.S.C.H. and will be sorely missed. After the presentation of the gifts, a social hour followed. Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess. over Sour Lake, making four runs in the final inning.

The Lake team had held a comfortable margin all the way, but broke down in the last inning. GUEST SPEAKER HEARD Mrs. J. A. Newliorn of Liberty was the guest speaker at the W.

M.S. meeting on Monday at the Baptist Church. She taught the book, "The Guide to Missions." DAY PROGRAM SET FOR BAPTIST CHURCH program will First Baptist nunning at tlie SENIOR CLASS HONORED Tlie senior class was honored on Tuesday evening with a dinner at San Jacinto Inn, given by and Mrs. C. K.

Boyt, and and I). Evans. Every memi)er of the senior i lass, the high scliool far ulty and the hosts enjoyed ttie delightful treat. CHAMBERS County News Mrs. Delia Hankamer Reporter A Day be given in the Church on 11 hour, Mesdamea E.

Turner, W. Holt and C'. K. Boyt are in charge of the program, to which everyone is cordially invited to attend. The high school club, under the of Mrs.

Surrey li. Ellis, will give the special music. DEVERS LOCALS FAMILY NIGHT ENJOYED AT METHODIST CHURCH Night" was observed last Friday evening in the Methodist ('hurih. All families and friends of the church met at 7 for a program on "Fabric of Fellowship." The young people. under the direction of Everett Trahan, presented the program.

After the impressive piogram. a bountiful supper and a social hour followed, which was by a large rrowd. MRS PAT BOYT HOSTESS TO W.SX.S. SOCIAL MEET The Methodist W.S.C.S. met on Monday afternoon In the home of Mrs.

Boyt for the monthly social meeting. Mrs. H. D. Keeling had charge of the program, which was "The Child and His Mesdames H.

L. Morris and D. D. Wliittington had parts on the program. After the program, a surprise DEVERS SOFTBALL TEAM WINS INVITATIONAL MEET The Devers High School softball team won the China invita- softball tournament on May 2.

by defeating China, 8-4. in the first round, and winning over Winnie, 12-2. in the final game. Felix 1st re, Devers pitcher, did a superb job, striking out men and walking two in the games. He allowed 12 hits the first game, and nine in second.

Winnie a 12-11 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Gift Suggestions Mrs. Elmer Boyt was taken to her honie. Friday. She is rapidly recovering from an operation. Mrs.

K. and son, FA- mei, David Maxwell were visitors at Ranch, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H.

D. Keeling and children were Sunday visitors in Nederland. Iris CallMian Marjorie Nelson week-end visitors of Miss Mary Beth Long of Nome. J. L.

Grant of San Antonio sp('nt IVTf'nday ar.d Tuesday with her brother and family, the H. D. Keelings. I. I).

Ab.shier of Wii-hita spent several days last veek visiting his parents, and B. Abshier. and sisters Jack Elkins and Itoyce Speights and their lanulies. Mr, and Mrs. W.

N. and family spent Saturday in Beaumont, visiting relatives. Jean Elkins spent the week-end visiting her cousin, Shirley Ann Bennett of Winnie. fJuidry of San Antonio was a week-end visitor In the E. J.

Mashe home. Rev. W. Langham. pastor of the Baptist Church, left Ttiesday morning for St.

Ixjuis, where he will attend the Baptist for ten days. Mr. and Mrs. B. Brisco of Cleveland spent Sunday in the C.

C. White home. Mrs. White I ai companied the Briscos back to w'in 1 Cleveland. and will visit in i their home for several Ruth White of Beaumont spent the week-end with her parents, the C.

C. Whites. Mr. Mrs, K. Abshier and children of Beaumont spent Sunday with Mr.

parents, the (I. Abshiers, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Cope- laiul and children spent Sunday in Beaumont with relatives, W'. F.

Mayes and daughter, Ellen, spent Friday in Beaumont. Miss Bonnie White spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Jack White. White is nursing In Houston. Mr.

and Mrs. H. L. Morris and daughters spent the week-end in Bronson visiting i mother, who Is ill. Mrs, Bell Freeland visited lier daughter, Mrs, E.

Pitts and family of Woixlville during the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Burr ami son of Tomball visited their grandmother. Mrs.

Belle Freeland, last The regular meeting of the Parent-Teacher County Council No. 100 of Chambers County will be held in the Winnie-Stowell School on May 7, from two to four p.m. Mrs. A. W.

Lightfoot of Beaumont will be the principal speaker. The Anahuao Pilot Club met at the courthouse hist night and elected the following officers for 1947: (Jena Thames, president; Evelyn Edward, first vice- president; Viigiiiia Bell, second vice-president; Alice Winfree, recording secretary: Marie Parker, treasurer: Alma Lois Harmon, corresponding secretary, and the following as directors: Nelson, Ruth Stines, Thelma Martin, Mavis and Virginia Hunter The local club, which was organized la.st year and classified as a service organization, has sponsored the following projects: a clean-up drive on vacant lots, presented a pianf) and organ concert, solicited advertisements for the Trinity Valley Exposition catalogue, sent box of supplies to Philippine Islands, gave a stork 21 two in tho STEWARTW ARNER RADIOS including Poilables, Table Models Radio-Phonograph Combinations. and AMERK AN 533.00 up BEAUTY lUONS S10.40 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Thursday. H. M.

Freeland of Houston visited his mother, Mrs. H. M. Free land, last Thursday. Mrs.

Clyde Sewell and children visited Mr. parents, Mr. and Mrs, S. Lewis, of over the weekend Mrs. Brown of and Mrs W.

Brown spent in the Stafford Brown Mr. and of were Sundav guests in the C. Hayes ami t) S. Cousins homes. i Trinity Advocates To Gather May 22 For River Rally Plans are being rapidly completed for the All-Trinity Barbecue and Rally, to be held at noon, Thursday.

May 22. at Dayton City Park, sponsored by the Foi-ward Trinity Valley Assotw- ation in cooperation with the Dayton Chamber of Trinity River advocates, soil congervatlonists, seaport leaders and chamber of commerce workers from the upper reaches of the river at Fort Worth to Anahuac cm the Trinity Bay are to attend the giant rally, to at least flOft persons are expected, accorti- ing to Dean Tevis. secret a ry- Jiianager of the FTVA. The theme of the meeting will be the over-all Trinity development and its highly Important position in not only inland East to the area of the six major Southeast Texas seaports, Mr Tevis staged Jim Sterling of Dayttm ing as general chairman rally, being assisted by president of the Chamber of Commerce. Several outstanding speakers have made known that they will, be present and will be heard in short addresses during the rally, i ('ol.

D. W. Griffiths, well-known to Trinity as the Galveston district engineer, will be heard as well as (Juy ('ade Jackson, Anahuac. chairman of the Counties Navigation District; John M. Fouts.

Fort Worth, general manager of the Trinity Improvement Association; Mr. Tevis, and Waters Davis. Le.igue City, chairman of the (SalveKton-Brazoria Soil Con- pervatlon District, who will talk on "Soil Conservation and its ('h)se Relations to Flood shower for a needy mother, sponsored a child In high school activities, and sent $50 to Texas City relief. It has been announced that the Anahuac Methodist Youth Fellowship organization will have a roast tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 at the E. L.

Nolte home in Anahuac. Members may bring a guest. Plans are now underway for a joint meeting of the Baptist young people and the Methodist young people to elect officers for "Fun Night." The organization would plan a summer program of recreation for the young people of Anahuac. The Anahuac Parent-Teacher Association will hold its final meeting of the school term Thursday at .3:30 p. m.

A style show, featuring the home economics class, will be presented by Mrs. W'eyman Martin. This is an annual affair and one of the most entertaining programs presented by the Other highlights of the program will be the installation of the officers recently elected for the new year. A film of Interest to rice farmers is being shown this Wednesday evening at the courthouse in Anahuac. County Agent Carroll, R.

H. W'yche, superintendent of the Amelia rice experiment sta- tl(m, and others will be present at the showing, W'hlch will pre- setn the method of adding fertilizer and weed killer to rice. The Anahuac Lions Club is sponsoring a covered dish supper at the high school cafeteria on Friday evening at 6:30 Following the supper an unusual and entertaining program will be presented in the school auditorium. The Winnie Baptist Church ored the senior class of E.C.C. with a banquet on Tuesday night, April 29, at the school cafeteria.

Word was received in Hankamer of the death of Edd Herrington of Sulphur, who passed away last Wednesday noon. He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. J. E. Trussel of Hankamer, Mrs.

Laura Tucker of Devers and Mrs. Virgie Dever of Dalsetta; four brothers and many other relatives and friends. Mr. Herrington was reared in Devers. is act- of W.

C. Dayton PETI-POINT IRONS 516.60 AUTO.MATK' HELL TOASTERS SIO.OO WARES indudinji KAKOVERS 53.60 Kkco Cookers Cookei's LEANERS S69.95 1 ONE LARGE COMBINATIO.N CONSOLE SPARTON RADIO $289.95 4 MOTHERS TO BE HONORED Kperlal Day prourani will givi-n at the Hardin ('huieh at Sunday morning hervit e.s, Rev. Bond, paHtor. RefoLiiiitioii will be given to aiul the nun her present at hiM vii es pubJie has ciirtlially to attemi. A bivalve or iiu)lluHk.

is a of Khell fish Perhaps only amali port in your Elactric Iron, Toaster. Percolotor, or Waff Iron makes it uaelaaa now. HV iorty ihe parts you need in stock A few minutas. and a amaii chiarga, will maka it work iiko new. iiin.yi; nT IS Ai4iOi of to Indept-ndeiic the TAXI PHONE 777 24 HOUR SERVICE Jim F.

Clark, Owner Notary Public on Duty Travis Liberty, Ttxat Electrical Ivt pair Service We repair electrical applian- I aiit electricity, elect in and KtMierators. We buy old washinj? electric motors and lawn mow- 1 rcjjrardless of condition. I highway 90 I'HdNi; I 2 K. LIBERTY LINE OF FISHING TACKLE NEPTUNE OUTBOARD eusof very thing For Your LIBERTY TRAINED MECHANICS MODERN REPAIR SERVICE All three are yours, when you take your Combines and Tractors to CHRISTIANSON EQUIPMENT CO. Houston ALVIN 2711 Harrlsburii KATY FIND Cafe A GOOD PLACE TO EAT We Feature a Sunday Dinners, 85c Lunch at 65c Open Every Day 'til Midnight Cafe Mrs.

Viola Turner, Owner THE ONLY KIND OF PAINTS WE SELL You get quality results unless you begin using quality paints. For every interior and exterior purpose, select from our large stock of dependable paints in durable colors. NOW IS THE TIME TO PAINT YOUR HOME! We Carrj- A Good Stock Of HOUSE PAINTS Complete Colors Of Paqua Water Paints, NOMINAL DOWN PAYMENT THREE YEARS TO SERVICE LUMBER COMPANY G. B. JOUDAN, Mgr.

Phone Mothers Day Gifts 11th) May 11th is her big day this year. Let the gift you give her, be your expression of the deep Love and Devotion you feel for your Mother. A useful and charming gift for mother is a gootl- looking pair of white shoes. Outfit her for Day with slippers, hosiery, shoes or a new bag. All styles, all lirices.

('ome in Dainty 8t und Lace-Triuinietl $3.98 to $5.95 Line of $2.95 to $5.95 IMain ami Tailored $1.98 to $4.98 Large Variety of Plain tiuU Trimmed PANTIKS 79e to $1.00 BAOS AND PURSES (Plus Tax) I2.9S to Plain and Fancy KKllCHIKFS 25c to 11.00 SIZES 12 to 20 to 38 to 44 DRESSES BEMBERGS RAYONS SHEER PRINTS PRICED to KLINE'S LIBERTY COUNTY SHOPS AND SAVES! IN DAYTON.

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