Magrath Store News (December 6, 1946)

An archive of the Magrath Trading Store News.The University of Lethbridge Library received permission from the Wes Balderson to digitize and display this content.Iffed. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat. 8 a.®. to 7 p.m. MAGRATH TRADING CO. Magrath, Alberta. Hardware 34 Dry Goods 4r3, Groceries 4r%, » X Z TO MAO HIS CHRISTMAS better than ever before Choose his gifts from the Magrath Trading Co, Ltd. where the select ion is the best. BOYS SUITS in all colors, sizes and price range. BOYS PLASTIC BELT AND TIE SET ..........................$1.00 BOYS BROWN GAPESKIN GLOVES with knitted wrist bands. Lined,.....................$1.49 BOWS STIES for YOUTHS, all over patterns.,,...98 LITTLE BOW, TIES for LITTLE BOYS, plaids.............19 BOYS’ BELTS* each.,.................... ........................................ 50 BOYS* SWEATERS, "Zimmerknitrt pullovers with V-neck, long sleeves. Blue ............... $2,45 MEN’S WHITE SCARVES fringe trim $1.25 MEN’S. JOINED GLOVES by Storey’s $3.35 If he’s getting TIE-TIRED ? pick out a few that will, please him. Our ties are hfinutifullv made ....75<£ ud. + «EMEV 68STT • Here's a beautiful sur­prise /or u lucky lady! Eau tie Cologne, Perfume and- Talcum thr delightful Geiney fra­grance . . smartly packaged for a gift al by RICHARD HUDNMT ^•ba/x-kuwQ WE H^VE LixRGB SUPPLY OF LOVELY CO a.ETIG SETS THnT 1/1/ILL GLhDEN THE HEART OF *NY LjiDY. Pl ease her with an Exceptionally beautiful Compact. A new assortment arrived this week. Go stume Jewelry is sure to please* the most particular p erson. JHAT IS A BOY? WANTED TO RENT: House or Apartment. Hrs. LI. Looworthy. lhUJTED HOUSE AT ONCE: Jack Leong, New Proprietor of Park Cafo, TOWN OF i-ii.GRiiTH: Notice to all Ratepayers The Town Council appeal to all those rate­payers who have not paid thoir 1946 taxes to pay them by the 15th of December, 1946, The 5$ discount will end on that dato. Ratepayers who have not paid the said taxes will make a substantial saving by doing so on or before the above date. In order to meet our current obligations to the School District, the iiagrath I.iunic- ! ipal Hospital and the debenture installment,,1 it is necessary that the balance of the cur-i rent taxes bo paid before the end of the ‘ year. Remember no discount after December ; 15th. J. T. Steele, Sec. Treas. The records of a large university’s grad­uates have been followed for a number of years with reforsnee to tho merits of sup­erior intelligence versus superior personal­ity. One outstanding industrial psychologist has summarized the results by showing that tho salary diffcrenco between tho bright­est and those who barely passing was only — $150 annually when thoy had been out of college for five years. But there was almost $1,000 difference in the annual saEary of those who ’rated tops in personality in contrast to the sourpuss or untaatful engineer* A pleasing personality beats superior intelligence. Tho man who quits work with his Pick in the air just because the whistle blows will always be wanting more-than he is wo rth. ...... Exchange. He is a person who is going to carry on what you have started. He is to sit right where you are silting and attend to those tilings you think are so important when you arc gone. He is going to sit at your desk in Parliament, and occupy your place on the Bench. You may adopt all the policies you please, but how they will be carried out depends on him. Even if you make leagues and treaties, he will have to manage them. He will assume control of your cities, states and nation; your prisons, churches, schools, universities and corporations. All your work is going to be judged and praised or condemned by him. y Your reputation and your future are in his hands. All your work is for him, and the fate of the nation and of humanity is in his hands. So it might be as well to pay him some attention. Boys’ Club News. Her boy friend told hor: "Your stockings seem hathor wrinkled." "Yop bruto," she answered, " I havenft any on." LIONS’ CARNIVALS at the UAGRixTH TRADING COMPANY LTD. EAGRATH HIGH SCHOOL, Everybody come. Mr. ft Mrs. A. H. Russel returned this v/eek from an 18-day holiday in tho States, they visited 5 States and travelled 28001 miles. Mr. & Mrs. Armand Sabey of Lehi, Utah are visiting relatives and friends here... Mr, ft Mrs. Arnold Ririe have as their guest, her mother, Mrs. C. R. Dodds of Winnipeg, Mrs. Dodds arrived Saturday..... WORDS OF WISDOM Never let difficulty stop you, for it may be only your sidetrack to stop you from skidding,.... Use the talents you possess, for the v/oods v/ould be very silent if no birds sang except the best,,.., A train of thought is a good thing if it is going someYvhare..,,. You can’t change the past, but you can ruin the present by worrying over the , future................ If what you did yesterday still looks big to you, you haven’t done much to­d ay••••••• A. G. Stores, Denver, Colo, Mr. ft Mrs. R, M. Matson and Dick, and Mrs. F. Toomer motored to Cardston Wednesday aftornoon,.,,,. ATTRACTIVELY and GAILY WRAPPED add glamour to any. Christmas Free. £-I Z5 GIFT BOXESI Large size in silver, red and gray,.150 each. Medium size in silver, blue, green and blue, 6 x 12,,,100 —v/x _S£ »«®S ■ 'V'Sft A /z // 3^^'S'o „ /. •?** CHRISTMAS NOTES Write your own Xmas Greeting, 12 for 500 Small (Jewelry box) blue 100 CHRISTMAS STRING, Blue, Red, Green 100 ft.,.......................100 CHRISTMAS PAPER RIBBON, 5 yds....................100 15 ft,...................100 Pationts in tho Magrath Municipal Hospital this week include: Mrs. Earl Harris, Miss Evelyn Perrons of Spring Couloo, Messrs, Lynn Harker, Lyman Turner, Sr,, Clemen Smith and Melvin Bingham.,,, Mrs. Jennie Johnson is visiting in Calgary. / » 1> SEALS, TAGS, & CARDS, 50 for............... ...100 150 for.»,,........150 CELLOPHANE GREETING BANDS, each......,100 GUMMED STARS, 160 silver, red, green, gold per pack age. ...................... .050 "MERRY XMAS" Self-sealing Tape, a roll 150 TIN FOIL, 1 sheet 20 x 20, silver, blue, gold, red.•••••100 FANCY DESIGN WRAPPING PAPER 4 sheets..100 Plain white, 12, 20x 3O.............1O0 XMAS CRACKERS, red and green 12 for...690 CRYSTAL SNOW FLAKES, a boK.................. ♦.150 ICICLES, per box.••••••*•«•••••*•••.•.100 THEY’RE NEW....THEY'RE PRETTY Floral cretonne Bedspread and Drapes to match. Will add cool, refreshing &nd restful beauty to your bedroom. Priee per set,..,,$25,00 Miss Elsie Tait of North Battleford, Sask. is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Les Ghato, ..... NEW YARDAGE:- Unbleached Factory Cotton, 36" wide..,,250 a yd. Plastic, Red or Green, 36" wide,,,.490 a yd. HOLIDAY NAPKINS, 40 for.................................. 150 CELLOPHANE WREATHS, each..200 Chamois, pieced. 27" wide........... $1,75 a yd. Mrs. Martha Dawson of Lethbridge is visiting relatives and friends here for ten days, prior to going to California where she will spend the vinter....... Ken Harker had the misfortune to loose two fingers while using an electric saw at Tanner Building Supplies......................... Mrs. Reed Harris of Tacoma, Wash, re­cently spent a two-week holiday with her sister, and brother-in-law, Mr. £ Mrs, J. C• Robinson....... LADIES AND Ml S Si±iS We have a full range of gay Quilted Parkas or Brushed Rayons Some with de­tachable hoods with fur trim. Ladies Ready to - Wear Dept. The Special Interest Group of the Iiagrath 2nd Ward, Were entertained at a delicious chicken supper in the Assembly Hall, Tuesday night. R. Hnerson Blumell is the teacher. Nyal Fletcher in Pioneer Costume supplied most of the jokes. Mrs. J. W. Alston con­ducted the quiz. The 40 odd couple, in the end, resorted to oldtime dancing (to keep warm), It was a well planned entertainment.! IF YOU’VI A GIFT FOR GIVING GIFTS Choose a lovely CHENILLE RUG, either in pastel shades with contrasting patterns,, or plain chenille in radiant colors. Assorted sizes and prices. Heard in Dublin: "Faith and it’s meself as ’ill niver foind my shilling by the loight of a match. If I ’adn’t 'ave lost it I could ’ave bought a flashlight to foind it with. HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT IT???? ONLY 15 MORE SHOPPING DAYS TILL CHRIST,AS. HASSOCKS that are as comfy as they are handy. Attractively covered with the new Plastic material. Yours in choice of Green, Tan., and Red. Hardware Dept, phone 34. March without the people, and you march into night; their instincts are a finger­pointing of Providence, always turned toward real benefit. Ralph Waldo Hnerson. MAGRATH TRADING COMPANY LIMITED "A good place to Trade'* Black leather uppers with easy flexing soles, rubber heels. to 11. a pair. What Man wouldn’t be dW-ighted with these? or MEN’S LEATHER LOAFERS with stitched soles at $2.95 a pair. No matter who get's it let’s get the atomic bomb away from those absent-minded professors who have the habit of leaving things around. Jim Toomor and Keith Bennett returned home Tuesday night after visiting the latter’s relatives in Idaho....... BISCUIT JARS Novel and useful jars, approximately 12 inches high, for anywhere in the home. Each,..«•••••$4.15 Mrs. Beatrice Harker entertained the Jensen family, Sunday evening in honor of their father, Mr. Christain Jensen, who left Wednesday, Dec. 5th for Long Beach, Galif. where he will spend the winter........ Mrs. Ella Pittman of Warner is visit­ing her parents, Mr. & Mrs. M. L. Burgess.......■ FIGURES Duchess figurines, made in England, 7-g- inches high in assorted pastels. Each • • • • •$1.20 MAGRATH, ALBERTA. Mrs. Ruth Quinton and daughter of Catdston are visiting relatives and friends in town,....,.. from the Hardware Department MAGRATH TRADING CO. LTD. "A Good Place To Trade", TABLE LIGHTER A truly modernistic lighter for your home. In assorted colors. Each»,e.,,..'p2.00 Mr, & Mrs. Harold Anderson and daughter Wendy of Milk River were recent guests at the home of, her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Charles S. Matkin,....... Mrs. Freda Bassett and baby returned home with her father, Mr. Fred Myatt, who had been visiting in Lethbridge..,. A NEW SHIPMENT OF DINNERWARE. English eairihhenware in delightful shades of solid blue or pink. i Many lovely Cake Plated from England in assorted floral decorations combined with solid centres and borders Assorted sizes and prices. ^jbafck'-incj ' + 4- OEMEV ®!f I SET 1 Here's a beautiful sur­prise A»r a lucky lady! Eau de Cologne, Perfume and' Talcum in lh» delightful Gemey fra­grance . . smartly packaged for a gift at by RICHARD HUDNUT ¥B H/xVE Large SUPPLY OF LOVELY CO Si..ETIG SETS THAT WILL GLaDEN THE H&iRT OF jJJY L21DY. *3.55 Please her with an Exceptionally beautiful Compact. A new assortment arrived this week. Costume Jewelry is sure to please, the most particular person. WANTED TO RENT: House or Apartment. Hrs. II. Leoworthy. WjiNTED. HOUSE AT ONCE: Jack Leong. New Proprietor of Park Cafe# TOWN OF ujiGRjiTH: Notice to all Ratepayers The Town Council appeal to oil those rate­payers who have not paid thoir 1946 taxes to pay them by the 15th of Docembor, 1946, The 5/S discount will end on that dato. Ratepayers who have not paid the said taxes will make a substantial saving by doing so on or before the above date. In order to meot our current obligations to the School District, the iiagrath Munic­ipal Hospital and tho debenturo installment, it is necossary that the balcnoe of tho cur­rent taxos be paid before the end of the year. Remeaabor no discount after December 15th. J. T. Steelo, Sec. Treas. The records of a large university’s grad­uates have boon followed for a number of years with roforsnee to the merits of sup­erior intelligence versus superior personal­ity. One outstanding industrial psychologist has summarized the results by showing that tho salary diffcrenco botweon the bright­est and those who barely passing was only • $150 annually when they had been out of college for five years. But there was almost $1,000 difference in the annual salary of tho so who 'rated tops in personality in contrast to the sourpuss or untaatful engineer* A pleasing personality beats superior intelligence. Tho man who quits work with his pick in tho air just because the whistle blows will always bo v/nnting moro’than he is worth. Exchange. MAGRaTH TRADING COMPANY LTD. ./HAT IS A BOY? He is a person who is going to carry on what you have started. He is to sit right where you arc sitting and attend to those things you think are so important when you arc gone. He is going to sit at your desk in Parliament, and occupy your place on tho Bench. You may adopt all the policies yog please, but how they will be carried out depends on him. Even if you make leagues and treaties, he will have to manage them. Ho will assume control of your cities, states and nation; your prisons, churches, schools, universities and corporations. All your vzork is going to be judged and praised or condemned by him. Your reputation and your future are in his hands. All your work is for him, and the fate of the nation and of humanity is in his hands. So it might be as well to pay him some attention. Boys’ Club Ne»g, Her boy friend told hor: "Your stockings seem tather wrinkled.” "You bruto,” sho answered, ” I haven(t any on.” IIAGRATH HIGH SCHOOL, LIONS’ CARNIVALS Thursday, Docenbor 5th and Friday, December 6th at tho Everybody come. z * Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Bridge entertained Sun­day evening with the follovdng guests pre­sent* Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Ririe, Mr. & Mrs, J. 0. Bridge, Mr, & Mrs. E. P. Tanner, Mr. Ss Mrs. J. W. Alston, Mr. & Mrs, C, A. Ben­nett, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Harker* A pleas­ant time was had and delicious refreshments were served,........ Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Robinson had as their guest, her mother, Mrs. Maude Adams of New Dayton.......... FRESH OYSTERS, per pint.....,.850 "DEVON" DILL PICKLES, a gallon jar. SPRING CHICKENS, per lb............... 330 CREAMERY BUTTER, per lb...,,..440 NOTICE: Dr. B. Wayne Matkin, D.D.S. now located in the offices of the late Dr. C. M. Fletcher, 5th St. S. Lethbridge, will be in MAGRATH, MONDAY of EACH WEEK, Telephone 76 for appointments. FOR SALE: White Leghorn Cockerels and Pullets. A. R. Brigg3. NOTICE: The Consolidated Mining and Staelt-ing Co, has increased my quota of commer- -- cial fertilizer for 1947. Customers new or old requiring fertilizer, please write me. Ken Long, Cardston. FOR SALE: B flat Trumpet, E flat Alto ' Sax, excellent playing Condition. Profess­ional instruments. B, W, Dow. FOR SALE: Duroc Jersey Boar. H, R. Lamb. LOST: Gold "Washington" Ladies Wrist I Watch. Gold chain. Reward, Return to News Office. Miss Betty Tgmamote, NOTICE: Please do not phone the Magrath .Municipal Hosptial in regard to patients’ conditions, until afternoon. Mrs. Sylvia Leishman, Matron NOTE: Visiting hours at the Magrath Municipal Hospital: Afternoon 2 to 3. Evening 7 to 8. FISHs- Salmon, per lb.,,.••••••«..,..350 Hallibut, per lb...350, White Fish,..,250 NOTICE: All pupils missing lessons, please pay for them anyway or I will be unable to pay expenses. Thank you. ELayne Hollingsworth. HAMBURGER, per lb................................... 240 SAUSAGE, per lb...................................240 LINK SAUSAGE, per lb,...........3O0 BOLONGA, per lb.......................................230 CHOICE LAMB CHOICE VEAL per lb. per lb. Leg Rst....38 Leg rst.,,....,33 Chop s,••••.40 Chop s..........35 Stew...............15 Stew..,.20 CHOICE PORK per lb. Leg Rst.,..,38 Loin Chops...........40 Shoulder rsts...27 GRAIN FED BEEF:- per lb. Shoulder Rste.................. ........... .27 Rolled Pot Rsts........................... .27 Prime Rib Rst.33 The Assembly Hall is out of coal or they forget to fire up. Whenever there is a dinner on in the basement below it wouldn't hurt if the powers that be knew about it. Shop Early for Christmas, Avoid Disappointments. FOR SALE: Kitchen Stove. A good baker. Cheap. Mrs. A. C. Naylor. NOTICE: I would like a hpusekeeping job. Nettie Trainer, c/o Mrs. NelS Rossum, FOR SALE: New 6* x 9' Gongoleum Rug. Never unrolled. Douglas Harker. AT THE THEARRE: Friday & Saturday "Tars & Spars", Alfred Drake, Janette Blair. CHRISTMAS CHEER. Will be increased if you have a glass of pure juice made from your own fresh vegetables or fruits, morning, noon and night. Good for children or adults to counteract the effect of too many goodies at any time. Vegetables and fruit juices contain Vitamin A, BI, C. Calxmim & Iron in a form that is easily assimilated by the system. Bring your vegetables and fruits to the cold storage plant to be precessed or buy the juice outright from J. J, Strang, Tuesdays...Thursdays,,. and Saturdays. I ON SPECIAL ■\ Friday, Doc. 6th Saturday, Dec. 7th --------------------- at the Iiagrath Trading Co. Ltd. " A Good Place to Trade". FRUITS AND VEGETABLES :- Cranberries, per lb......».....550 Bananas, per lb.••••••••«••...«150 Oranges, (Navals), 252*s a doz 480 Grapefruit, Pink, 80’s, each.,.11^ APPLES:- Fancy Iiolntosh, a case,.....$3.45 Cee McIntosh., •*■•.«•••••• $2,98 Del Fancy,..9eo.,...,,,a,.,,$3,70 Del Gees,....$3,30 XMAS NUTS, get them how, before out stock runs out. WAXED CARROTS, a lb..............................40 CARROTS, not waxed, a lb,,30 POTATOES, 100 lbs.......................$2.00 Eat Salads every day for Better balanced meals. SATURDAY’S 10 O’CLOCK SPECIE | lb. RAISINS for...................................80 ALMOND NUTS, Shelled i lb.................330 COCONUT: Granulated 280 a pkg. COCOANUT IN SYRUP 530 a tin. LEMON EXTRACT, a bottle............390 California dates ASST’D ARTIFICIAL WINES............470 1 lb...,,590 DIPPING CHOCOLATE, I # pkg................190 CROW BRaND CORN SYRUP, 5 lb..................630 PURITY STRAWBERRY JAM.................... ................ 980 CHRISTIES ARROWROOT BISCUITS, a pkg.,150 CUT GREEN BEANS, Fancy quality,■2 tinB 310 RITZ, 2 pkg...........•••...•••..••••330 1 lb. FRY’S COCOA and q CHOCOLATE BARS 430 LIGHT FRUIT CAKES, 1 lb............... 350 CREAM OF 'WHEAT 220 I WOODBURY,’S HAND SOAP, o bars. ,,«•,230 RICE KRISPIES 2 pkgs. 27