Educational Films Seen By Hoyte Home Demonstration Club
Mrs Sherwood W McClaren Jr hosted the Hoyte Home Demonstration Club meeting with roses in the rooms. The group voted to donate to the Cancer Research Fund send gifts to a Mexia home and aid a Bolivia representative. Hinton Pruett showed films The Doctor Speaks and The Life You Save. Refreshments were served to 14 members and three guests with a May 5 meeting set at Mrs Hugh Wimberly’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwood W. McClaren, Jr
Hoyte Home
Mamie Dobbins
Hinton Pruett
Doctor
Mesdames C. B. Ford
Hubert McClaren
Hugh Wimberly
Clarkson Home Demonstration Club Meets At School
The Clarkson Home Demonstration Club met April 22 at the school with Mrs. Joe Lackey as hostess. Nine members answered roll call. Mrs. Emil Skupin won the game. Minutes were read and quilt materials distributed to fund the club treasury. A water purification program was presented by Mrs. Skupin and Mrs. John Matyastik. Refreshments of ice cream sandwiches and Cokes were served. The next meeting will be May 18 with Mrs. Joe Hauk. A Friday chicken barbecue followed, with eight members, families, and two guests present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkson Home Demonstration Club
Joe Lackey
Herbert Reddehase
Emil Skupin
Hugo Miller
Skupin
John Matyastik
Lackey
Joe Hauk
W. B. Reynolds
Waco E and R Guilds Hold Spring Rally at Ben Arnold Church
The Marlin E and R Church hosted the Waco Regional E and R Guilds Spring Rally on April 21. Rev Clyde McNelly of Fort Worth delivered the keynote address as regional chairmen reported, with participants including Mrs Max Schuetze and Mrs Roy Winkleman discussing books on the United Nations and opposing the Bricker Amendment. Kate McClain and Virginia Graham of Baylor University visited with their families over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin Guild
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Waco
R. Kalkbrenner
Ben Arnold
Clyde MccNelly
St. John’s E&r Church
Fort Worth
Max Schuetze
Roy Winkleman
Dallas
United Nations
Arnold Juergens
John Matyastik
Hugo Miller
O. S. Collins
Albert Rummel
Kalkbrenner
Schuetze
Kate McClain
Virginia Graham
Baylor University
Little River Philosopher skewers gadget obsessed era
In a Marlow Johnson grass farm letter the Little River Philosopher voices disinterest in a car dashboard oil gauge. He mocks surveys favoring gadgets while urging cheaper operating cars and even suggests tax relief, ending with a wish for a gadget to remove Johnson grass growth rather than monitor it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Grass
Marlow
J. A
Frontier camp meetings and their moral pull in Texas history
The article reviews frontier camp meetings as a colorful religious phenomenon in Eastern Texas, detailing two preaching schools and vivid depictions of spiritual frenzy. It notes social effects, feuds, and crowd dynamics, with mentions of observers like Noah Smithwick and J. M. Keating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Lander
San Augustine
Texas
America
Noah Smithwick
J. M. Keating
Memphis
Shelby County
Scoffers
Milano Methodist Church Announces Sunday Services and Activities
Milano Methodist Church schedules Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Children’s Day will be observed in both services. Wednesday night service at 8 p.m. marks National Family Week emphasis. WSCS meets Monday at 10 a.m. Visitors include the Platzer family from League City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milano
WSCS
Classified ad notes four bulls two cows and calves
A brief classifieds blurb notes livestock for sale including four bulls two cows and calves. It warns buyers that publishers are not responsible for typographical or copy errors and will correct verified mistakes.
Births in Cameron and Rockdale family notices
Mr and Mrs J W Barfield announce Edgar Wilson born April 21 at St Edward Hospital weighing 8 13. Leo Arriola announces William Leo born April 21 at St Edward weighing 8 3. A W Rogers announces Karen Evonne born April 21 at St Edward weighing 3 5. W C Keith announces Deborah Lynn born April 22 at St Edward weighing 8 1. Kenneth E Elwood announces Nancy Denise born April 21 at Newton Memorial Hospital welcomed by four sisters. J D Boedecker announces twins a boy and a girl born April 22 at St Edward Hospital Grandparents Willis Vogelsang Ben Arnold and Walter Boedecker Plainview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Barfield
Camar Gon
Edgar Wilson
St. Edward Hospital
Leo Arriola
Buckholts
William Leo
A. W. Rogers
Rockdale
Karen Evonne
Kenneth E. Elwood
Cameron
Nancy Denise
Newton Memorial Hospital
J. D. Boedecker
St Edward Hospital
Willis Vogelsang
Ben Arnold
Walter Boedecker
Plainview
Milam Aggie Muster Names Milam County Officers
Milam County Aggie alumni held the 50th Anniversary Muster in Cameron on April 21 1953 paying tribute to Battle of San Jacinto veterans. Niley J. Smith served as Master Chairman. Officers elected for the coming year: L G Smith president J D Moore secretary W F Lange vice president O G Tumlinson council representative. Quarterly meetings set with Cameron and Rockdale alternates starting in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas A&m College
Aggies
Cameron
Battle of
San Jacinto
Niley J. Smith
Milam County Club
L. G. Smith
W. F. Lange
J. D. Moore
O. G. Tumlinson
Association
Rockdale
Mrs J F Shafers Admitted for Surgery at Newton Memorial
Newton Memorial Hospital admitted Mrs J F Shafers on April 28 for surgery. The brief item notes her admission date and medical purpose without further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Memorial Hospital
J. F. Shafers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hoyte Home Demonstration Club
Clarkson
E&r
Ben Arnold Church
USO
United Defense Fund
Red Feather
United Community
Ross Phares
Claude Wilson
Tony
Wichita Falls
Bassel Wilson
Frank Wilson
Bassel
Milano Methodist Church
Lawrence Platzer
League City
A. J McCollum
Port Arthur
C. H. Massey
Jones Prairie
Farm & Ranch
Allis-Chalmers
Minerva
J. T. Robinson
E. H. Ford
Hubert Shuffield
North Travis
Milam Aggie Club
OPA
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Dora Blazen
Mrs. Robbins
Mr. Merchant
Chili's
Cameron, Texas
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