The Gatesville Messenger and Star-Forum from Gatesville, Texas • Page 11

Rites Held Simday AND STAR4FORUM District 26-B Deciders Dae Tuesday Wtsn Jonesbbro Invades Oglesby January 80, 1939 Kelly mat Hornets girls. In a previous meeting at Jonesboro, the Tigers shaded the Eagle five while the Jonesboro girls nipped the Oglesby sextette. The crucial 'doubleheader will open with the girls game at league play tonight, Jones- Gatesville, Texas Oglesby FH A Chapter Regular Meeting Held The Oglesby FHA Chapter held Its regular meeting Monday, Jan. 28. v' There was a special report of the Christmas party held Dec 17 In the Homemaking Department It was a great success and everyone had lots of fun.

Millie Alice Alexander, the president chose the three committees which helped make it a success. They were: decorating committee; refreshment committee; and the entertainment USED CARS Decisive tilts of the double round-robin play in the District 20B basketball race a scorching duel between Jonesbero and Oglesby la both the boys and girls brackets are set for Tuesday night Feb. 8, when the principals square off hi the Oglesby gym, Right now the Oglesby boys and Jonesboro girls are leading the pack. Only a step behind are the Jonesboro boys and the Oglesby VALLIY H-D CLU3 The Valley H-D Club held 1U two regular meetings In January, The first meeting was Jan. 8 In the home of Mrs.

Levi Auldridge. Painting tea towels was the work for the afternoon. A business meeting was also conducted. Refreshments were served to ten four visitors and one new member. 1 The second meeting was held in the homo of Mrs.

George Strick land Two quilts were quilted. Refreshments were served 'to ten members, six visitors and. seven children. ir.r 'X The club will meet with Mrs. Reuben Fry, Feb.

12. The Home Demonstration Agent will be present at this meeting and everyone Is urged to attend CARD OF THANKS To all my friends who were so kind as to send me cards, letters and the many gifts that I received while in the hospital, I wish to thank every one of you for your kindness. Mrs. Jeff Bates Mlletes Visit from Alpine Dr. and Mrs.

Elton Miles and children. Harry and Adrienne, of Alpine spent last week end visi ting their parents snd grandpa rents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L.

Miles, and other relatives and friends In Gatesville, Waco and Moody. FcrTcniLIcQliey Funeral services for T. I (Uncle Tom) McCIeskey, 81. retired farm er, were held Sunday afternoon at Scott's Funeral home. Rev.

Jlmmie D. Cole officiated, and burial was In the King Cemetery, 4 t- Pallbearers were Kenneth Conner, John IL Conner, K. J. Conner, Gaud CaudelL Allen Carrigan and Spurgeon LovelL Mr. Mcaeskey died last Thurs day afternoon, Jan; 22, in Burk- burnett He had resided there the last eight months.

A native of Brown County, Mr. McCIeskey spent most of his life in Coryell County. He lived in the Pearl-Bee House community for 18 years before moving to Burkbur- nett vtif Surviving are his wife of Burk burnett; seven sons, W. L. McCIeskey of San Diego, S.

B. McCIeskey of Ballinger, C. McCIeskey of Anson, D. McCIeskey of Encinitas, R. H.

McCIeskey of Levelland, Thomu McCIeskey Jr. of Burkburnett and Harold Mc-Geskey of Burkburnett; one daughter, Mrs. Jim Jones of Hamilton; three step-daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Wilson of Baltimore. Md, and Mrs.

Frances Cassidy and Mrs. Lela Mae Clark; both of Unlontown, 23 grandchildren and six great-grand children. Girl Scout Reports TR0O 207. Troop 207 met at the Scout House Jan. 23.

Mrs. Grinnell served a white king cake that said "Happy Birthday, Troop 207." Also we had bottled drinks. After we had our refreshments, we each got present They were a comb and brush. We started making our first aid kit for the summer camp. We put all of our reports in our scrap-book.

We played games and sang songs. We are making a health chart for two weeks. Judy May is going to Oklahoma. We will miss her. We ended the meeting by singing "Make New Friends." Rob bie Bennett, reporter.

CATHOLIC CHURCH, Hwy. 84 West en Hilltop, Rev. Victor B. Llerente, paster Mass on Sundays at 0:30 a. on First Fridays and Holy Days at a.

m. Catechism and Bible Class, Fridays at 4 p. m. Confessions, Sat urdays from 8 to 9 p. m.

Last county organized in Texas was Loving in 193L '54 Hudson Jet i 0445 4-Deer Sedan. Radio, heater and overdrive, '54 Plymouth 0695 Station Wagon. Radio end heater. '49 Nash 4-Door Radio, heeter and over drive. Oeed transportation.

9125 '54 Mercury 4-Door Radio, heater, overdrive. 9695 ATTENTION FARMERS Wl WANT TO BUY YOUR OATS, CORN, WHIAT AND BARLIY. CHICK WITH US FOR THI BIST PRICI. G. P.

SCHAUB MILLING GRAIN CO. Chas. C. PoveU Auto Your Mercury-Edsel Dealer suiMmVrHONiss Hziririorc rww with the girls gams at 7 p. m.

Crab Lead Against Lampasat the determined Hornets took after the Badgers from the start and palyed them on even terms all the way in a seesaw conflict Catesville was ahead 13-11 at the end of the first quar ter and at halftime. The Badgers, undefeated in district play, eased ahead in the third quarter and had a one-point lead, 87-33, as the period ended The visitors nursed that scant lead through the final eight minutes. i It was easily the young Hornets' best show of the year, Charles Graham was the scoring star with 15 points, while Joe Carothera sack ed 10 and Jimmy Lehmberg nine. Lampasas bad three boys who Scored in double figures Richard Howe with 16, James Ricks with 13 and Billy -Cox with 12. -Miss Howell Fevls Out.V In the girls game the Hornettes seemed on the road to a win un til their offensive sparkplug, Mias Judy Howell, fouled out midway in the third quarter.

The Bad- gerettes immediately started mov ing up, took over the lead midway In the final period and held on to hind the Catesville lassies their first conference, setback of 59. The Hornettes held the upper hand In the first half and were in front, 29-21, at halftime. The Lam- pasans cut that margin to 36-33 at the end of the third period Miss Bobble Bain was the Bad ger heroine, dunking in 29 points. High for Catesville was Miss Barbara Miller with 23 points. Miss Howell canned 19 before' foul Ing out CARD Of THANKS 1 The kindness shd sympathy of neighbors and friends in our recent sorrow will always remain with us as a precious memory.

Our sincere thanks and gratitude for all the comforting acts. The wife, sons and daughters of T. I McQeskey .11 ii i 1 1 1 i ni iti i i. i -ii Flags ox six sovereign powers have flown over the state of Tex as. They are the flags of Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, Southern Confederacy and the United State.

Jm 1 'III fc VfMiuM 0m4 I- I i 1 I 'i -jw'f i i 7 119 N. 7TH sr. bora's teams play at Flat and Ogles- brs teams play at Turnersvuie. Jonesboro and Oglesby are whelming favorites. Both Oglesby and Jonesboro racked up double triumphs In con ference competition last Friday night Oglesbyls boys smothered Fairy, 49-29, after their girls team had notched a 484a decision.

Jonesboro took a pair of verdicts from arch-rival Turneriville 80-26 in the boys tilt and 42-27 in the girls tilt Oglesby continued its winning ways Tuesday night The Tigers slammed Flat, 8648, while the Tig-erettes outscored the Flat lassies. 68-47. The same night the Turners- ville girls downed Fairy. 46-37, but the Buffs' boys team bowed to the Fairy five in a 26-19 defensive struggle. The double round-robin ends Feb.

0 when Turnersville plays at Flat and Fairy plays at Jonesboro. A double-elimination tournament is set for mid-February. DISTRICT la-B STANDINGS Beys Division --1 Pet Oglesby 1.000 400 felry Flat Turnersville Mi AM 1 .17 Girl Division UMkStasVAMSk St ePOTIVIwVrSJ Oglesby Tvrnersville ...8 Flat 1 Fairy 0 Pet. 1.000 J33 J00 .200 FHONB 1J5 A TV SHOWS committee. -At the' closing of the meeting Jean Brewer, the song leader, led uic gxuup in tew uufcs.

-wcfw- ter Judy Killgore, Sponsor Mrsv Donnaleta WaddilL A Billboards were used in Egypt long before the first American highway was built According to The World Book Encyclopedia, the ancient Egyptians carved advertising messages on stone tablets, which they placed along main roads. Classified Ads get Results. A Urn Edwin Hunt "The Atorwrytdssi Man" 1ft GATESVILir, -'TEXAS '5 j. f. fit.

7 l-rrnhian, ssawf Lampasu bumptious Badgers, frontronners la the District 17 AA race, paid a visit to GatesviXe's basketball rink Tuesday nifLt all set to manhandle a youn: and Hornet team. It was apparent from the start, that they bad caught a tiger ty tve U0. Tht Eadrt Cn- ally prevailed after a stormy bout, S4-C2, but it was a moral victory or th Uanwit live doped to lose by point. lwS 11m crmful of fan was treated to twin chiller. In the Bight's curtain-raiser, the Lampasas gtrls upset the Ilornettes, 47-45, to take command of the girls' title trace.

This afternoon will find the Hor- nets and Hornettes playing in tar-away The girls game, first on the card, will start at 130 p.m. Tuesday night, Feb. 3, they'll start the second round ef conference play by playing host to Brady teams in the Gaterville cage parlor. The doubleheader will open UhsRo.22; Copperas Cove Bulldogs, in, their shakiest performance of the sea son had to come from behind to trip Troy's Trojans, 34-33, Tuesday night It was the Bulldogs fifth straight District 23-B triumph and their 22nd ictory of the season. Charles Baty, slick Bulldog scorer who was handcuffed by the Tro- lan defense, managed to sup loose for a field goal with only six seconds left to preserve Copperas Core's unbeaten record, Wayne Hammer was the Bulldogs' top scorer with 10 points.

Last Friday night the crack Cove i five rolled pest Academy, 6441, is Baty singed the cords with 19 points. i The Bulldogs open the second round of play in the conference flag chase tonight by playing Holland at Holland. Next Tuesday night they'll be playing-at home a- gainst Salaao. I ir Wright Gains Student Honor at Midway tmr WHffht son of Mr. and Mrs.

Ortia Wright, has been elected the top aD-round student by the faculty and student body of ma-way High School Young "Wright formerly attended Tornersville High Scnool, where lis a standout student and a star athlete. HARMON Miss Preston 1 Visits Sister by Mrs. W. L.Crahanv Messenger CerrMpendent Hiss Yvonne Preston of Midland spent the week end here visiting her sister, Mrs. Cloyce Duncan and mmA fimUv Mr.

and Mrs. J. Jtf Iittlefield and family and Mr. and Mrs. BiQie Graham and famljy attended a birthday party Friday night for Mrs.

George Adamson of Topsey. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Dean Adamson of Killeen, Mr. and Mrs.

Ira Grantham, Mr. Willie Storms and Mr. and Mrs. Percy Iittlefield of Tooser. mr.

ijuutaui nuu uuuj Mr. Mrs, Walter Dittmar and Mrs. Bessie Meyers visited Sat urday night In the Roy wcxey ar. iQifiAr Week end visitors In the Leon Kjm home were Mrs. BUI Doubles rut daughters of Grand Prairie and Mr.

and Mrs. Pete Bees and son of McGregor. Mr, and Mrs, Billle Graham and family visited Sunday night In the Don Ehode borne. Walker-Mayberrv Rites Solemnized In Houston-, tr Mary Bla Mayberry became the bride of James Walker Jr. Jan.

17 in a ceremony solemnized by Rev. Green In the home of the bride's aunt, Viola Branch, In Houston. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mayberry of Hon ton, formerly of Catesville.

Civen in marriage by her brother, CUn- ton Maybetijr of GatesvlllOr wore a blue taffeta sheer dress with tiny blue veiL The bridegroom Is the son Edna Maria Davis of Houstmi. Hootton friends attended the "SSJeeption its heU ia thS jiving room of the home. The bride's aunt served i v- mhim The bride's mother presided at rkifh was topped With ft cake bride and groom Cgnrine- The coople Js at sjsAMW Mr. and Mrs. EL Mayberry of Catetville were among ino ouw town guests at the wedding, r.

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