The El Reno Daily Tribune (El Reno, Okla.), Vol. 55, No. 223, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 17, 1946 Page: 3 of 10
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Rarely photographed in public these days, 79-year-old Queen
Mary, mother of the British king, retains her regal bearing in
photo above, taken when she attended the recent wedding of Myra
Wemher to Maj. David Butter in London. At left, is Queen Mary’s
daughter-in-law, the Duchess of Kent.
iibrarv Shelves
TNew Volumes
(The El Reno Carnegie library
Its received a large consignment
books which Include some of the
st works destined for best sell-
lists. it was announced Satur-
ky by Mrs. Richard Horton, 11-
larlan.
(Among the books received is E.-
tt Roosevelt's “as He Haw It."
Au Inside story of the war years
Frder the late Franklin L>. Room-
I'It. This book does much to cull
f e true from the false of tile
Myth like legend which has sprung
|> around the late president.
'Sholem Asch has returned wltn
pother powerful novel. "Easi
Jver.” This book marks a depart-
p from the usual Asch type
fnich won him success with "I ne
jazarene" &». ' "The Apostle." This
test worx is a tale of life in a
-ew York ghetto, bordering the
fist river.
lJohn P. Marquand's latest boo*,
fj. P.'s Daughter." seems destined
duplicate the phenomenal suc-
liss of his other satires. "The La.e
leorge Appley," "H. M Pulham,
ssq." and others.
] Other books placed on tiie
helves during the past week are
frhe Scarlet Tree," by Sir Osbert
J*ltwell; “Oreen Grass of Wyo-
tilng," by Mary O'Hara; "Fabulous
jipire," by Fred Gipson; "West-
ard the Course," Hildegarde
Egwthorre; “Dusty Spring,' Eliza- j
ftth Seifert; 'Stranger Than
fruth," Vera Caspary; "Death of
Tall Man." Frances and Rich- j
Lockrldge: and the perennial
ilue Book of Etiquette” by Dully j
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Lying, Fighting, Liquor
Taboo on Nunivak Isle
SEATTLE, Nov. 16-iU.R)—Edwin
Butters. Coldwater, Mich., dealer in
wild meats, returned from Nunivak
island, approximately 200 miles
southwest of Nome. Alaska, to re-
port that the natives there are
among the most stralghtlaced
people on earth.
Butters was here awaiting
NORMAN, Nov. 16 —(Special)—
Don’t be blaming the Mrs. if her
budget shows she’s spending more
! money than ever before—people
all over the state are doing the
very same thing.
The dollar volume of trade In j
Cklahcma set a new high in Au-
gust, usually a dull month, when
it reached a total if $113,700,000.
Sales were 32.7 percent higher than
a year ago. aud 4.1 percent greater
than the previous high month of
June 1946, the University of Okla-
homa bureau of business research
repoi ts.
It's not entirely that Mrs. Doe
and the rest of the state are Just j uncle.
going on a post-war buying spree. -----
the bureau says. Tha't what you
i can exnect when' retail prices are
11.1 percent above August 1945, and
149.7 percent higher than in August
1939, the last normal peace year. |
In addition greater production
of war-curtailed goods and near
full employment with high payrolls
have caused broad spending. How
| long the upward trend will con-
1 tinue is a matter of speculation,
the bureau warns, bu. additional
| demands for wage increases will
be made to meet the rise in prices, j
All retail prices have increased J
substantially during the past year.
Food prices increased 21.5 percent j
and the remaining retail prices in-
creased under 10 percent, before ]
jCPA ceilings were removed.
Since August 1939, food prices j
jhave risen 83.1 p^ccnt. Clothing
1 and house furnishings have In- j
! creased nearly 60 percent, while
: ether retail items have increased
less than 30 percent,
j Rent, which is still under price l
control ceiling, has increased only
j 4.2 percent in the seven-year in-
terval since August 1939.
Hospital Notes
Mrs. Garnet Brooks, 603 South
Evans avenue, was admitted to the
El Reno sanitarium Saturday for
a minor operation.
Mrs. Ray Smaller, 620 West
Hayes street, entered the sanitar-
ium Friday for a major operation.
Mrs. Alvin O. Koert, 420 South
Choctaw avenue, was admitted to
the Catto hospital Friday for a
tonsillectomy.
Hoy Sent to Store Is
Found 40 Years Later
FINDLAY, Ohio, Nov. 16 .—(U.R)—
Mrs. Jennie Brayton, 80, has found
a son whom she gave up for dead
40 years ago.
The son is Albert E'. Knapp, 59,
of Plains, Mont., who was sent to
the store for groceries when he was
15 and was not seen again until
he was discovered !n Montana,
where he had gone to live with an
COMPLETE
FLOOR FINISHING
SANDINp, WAXING and
POLLIIING by EXPERIENCED
MACHINE OPERATORS
• Work Guaranteed
• Free Estimate
-PIIONE 1360-W-
Earl 0. Vian
-Notice--
Regular Meeting Of
Kiwanis Club
Wednesday, Nov. 20th
Election of Officers And
Board of Governors
EVERY MEMBER URGED
TO BE PRESENT
Disabled British Vets
Try Hand Weaving
LONDON, Nov. 16 •—CU.R)— Lim-
bless and other disabled service-
men of both world wars have join-
ar- ed to organize a new little Industry
rival of the freighter Square Knot in famed Soho—a revival of hand
carrying 1,023 reindeer carcasses weaving for the luxury trade,
butchered the past summer by ar- Primitive looms which have not
rangement with the department of ch»nge4 much in 100 years will be
interior. The reindeer meat was to u;ed to produce hand-woven and
be shipped east to fill orders execusive woolens for luxury trade
placed when the government export to America.
authorized the summer kill some ___________
months ago. «
Butters said the Numvak island- I
ers do not lie or steal and they,
don’t fight. It Is a matter or honor
not to quarrel. Tobacco and liquor
ire not permitted on the island.
The residents attend the Protest-
ant church and the native chil-
dren attend a school taught by a
white couple.
MOTH BALLS ON GUARD
WARSAW. N. Y.—UB—Jay M
■Smith for the second consecutive
season has planted moth balls with
his cucumber seeds. He says almost
every variety of worm and insect
that attacks cucumber plants has
steered clear of his crop.
ENJOY HOT BISCUITS
With Tour Evening Meal
Served from 6 to 7:30 P. M.
Bus Station Cafe
We Feature Complete Dinners.
Small T-Bones and Pork Chops
Open 6 A. M. til Midnight
—Attend—
Evangel Church
Corner Re-ers r4 K
Two Great
Services Sunday
Sunday Morning:
"SPECIAL SERMON TO
CHRISTIANS"
—By flev. MrSpadden—
Sunday Evening:
"IIOW GOD CALLED A
12-YFAR OLD GIRL
TO PREACH”
—By Mrs. McSpadden—
DON'T MISS IT!
How Can I?
| Q. How can I remove tobacco
noke from a room?
A. Place in the room a vessel
water containing a handful of
This also removes paint odor,
bundles of hay can be ob-
Jned at any feed store.
Q. How can I prevent cream
[.rom dripping on the table linen
iter pouring?
A. Grease the mouth of the
pitcher with butter, or put a little
utter under the spout.
Q. How can I remove the ugly
{lack stain from the sides of the
orcelatn bathtub?
A. Nothing is more effective than
UtUe kerosene on a cloth.
AUDITORIUM
OKLAHOMA CITY
DEC. 3 THRU DEC. 8
MATINEE SAT. & SUN.
THE GREATEST SHOW
EVER TO COME TO
OKLAHOMA CITY
ARE YOUR VALUABLES
SAFE
TURKEYS
DRESSED and DRAWN
Place Your Orders Now
For Choice Birds
-PHONE 183-
Hardy’s Produce
Evt. 8:30
Mat 2:30
PRICES:
Reserved
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1.40
2.50 2.06
Tax Incl.
Childran
Half Prlca
Saturday
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GET YOUR TICKETS NOWI
Sand Chack or
Money Ordor
with Self-
Addraaaed
Envelope to
VEAZEY'8 DRUG
STORE
135 W. Main St.
Oklahoma City
FROM
FIRE or THEFT?
They Will Be If You Install
The Blue Diamond
Floor and Wall
SAFE
a »
Never before real pro-
lection from FIRE and
THEFT at a price everyone
can afford. The materia'
and workmanship of thr
Blue Diamond is of the
finest and is absolutely
GUARANTEED.
It's easy to install in
any home or business place,
and will last a lifetime
New you can have your
own safety deposit box at
home, installed In either
the floor or the wall.
REFRIGERATION & APPLIANCE
EL RENO, OKLAHOMA
106 South Rock Island Phone 105
Announces A
Newsworthy
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EVENT!
Due to recent heavy deliveries of ready-to-
wear we are overloaded and must make room
for Christmas merchandise which is arriving
daily. So we are forced to sell now at a great
SACRIFICE.
Pre-Holiday Clearance
of COATS!
Some outstanding bargains in fall coats. And every one is a NEW
COAT. New in style and material and new in price.
Wool Coats as Low as 17.97
Others up to 39.00
Fur Coats as Low as 45.00
of DRESSES!
This is our greatest sale of new fall
dresses. EVERY DRESS A NEW DRESS.
97 go on sale at only 1 price.
DON'T MISS IT!
of SUITS!
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No old stock—every suit is brand new. For style, snap and quality
they are lops. As low as.... ^ ^
Others 18.97 to 39.77
FOR. G!RLS
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GIRLS' COATS
Cute little styles in fall's best colors. 26 of them reduced.
Some as Low as......4.49
CAN TOU BEAT (HAT!
AND LISTEN!
All You Have To Do Is Say 'Charge It, Please'
• Charge • Lay Away
• Time Payment # Cash
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Dyer, Ray J. The El Reno Daily Tribune (El Reno, Okla.), Vol. 55, No. 223, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 17, 1946, newspaper, November 17, 1946; El Reno, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc924761/m1/3/: accessed April 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.