Mortimer brothers visit as M C Mortimer arrives on leave
Cpl. M G Mortimer arrives in Cameron from Fort Ber persisted Virginia to visit his mother Mrs Helen C Mortimer for about ten days. He is recovering from a foot injury in a California Marine hospital and plans to return to his Virginia station after release. His brother Billy F Mortimer recently landed in California from Korea duty. Set James A Mortimer returns to Fort Bliss after a home visit with his wife and daughter Bridget, and will remain at Fort Bliss for an extended period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Monroe C. Mortimer
U.S. Army
Cameron
Fort Bercier
Virginia
Helen C. Mortimer
Mortimer
Pfe
Billy F. Mortimer
Monroe
California
Marine
Korea
Set
James A. Mortimer
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Lord Anna Peed
Bridget
Shelton Couple celebrates 50th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Jas per Rome Shelton milestone event at their Buckholts home drew about 150 relatives and friends. Their daughters and grandchildren welcomed guests while cake punch and formal toasts highlighted the open house. The Sheltons, born in Milam County, were wed July 31 1904 in Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Rome Shelton
Buckholts
Milam HD Council Meets in Rockdale
The Milam County Home Demonstration Club Council met July 26 in Rockdale at 2 p m in the Lutheran Church basement with good attendance. Chairman Mrs Hugh Wimberly led a council prayer and nursery rhymes were sung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam HD Council
Rockdale
Milam County
Smith
Bernice Charles
Messenger
Odas Charles
James Howard Kirk Celebrates Fourth Birthday Party
James Howard Kirk celebrated his fourth birthday with a Saturday afternoon party at the city park. Friends and family attended as he opened gifts and enjoyed cake outdoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Howard Kirk
City Park
Hairston Reunion Held At Rockdale August First
The Hairston reunion gathered about fifty relatives and friends at Rockdale Park on Sunday August 1 with a noon basket lunch. Mrs Andrew Richtie of Brownwood was named secretary to fill the vacancy since John W Hairston's death, and Mrs M M Bright was named secretary for the coming year. Attendees spanned multiple towns including Gause Austin Houston Beaumont Stephenville Luling Rockdale Milano Hearne Cameron and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hairston
Rockdale Park
Andrew Richtie
Brownwood
John W. Hairston
M. M. Bright
Dee McCoy
Nettie Turner
T. A. Hairston
Bertie Touchstone
Lettie Smith
Rosa Crook
Nannie Hairston
Dan Galbreath
Lee Talbott
Rockdale
John Yoakum
Carolyn
Travis
Valery
G. E. Hairston
Milano
W. O. Hairston
W. T
Betty Hairston
Belinda
Ruth Kirby
Hearne
T. C. Cannon
Ralph
Annette
Jerry
Dorothy Ann
James
Stanley
Wayne
Lyndia
Billy Hairston
Cameron
High School Chums Reunite at Lindle Home in Cameron
A reunion of longtime high school friends gathered at the Lindle residence in Cameron. Attendees included Mrs. Gus Mahler of Junction and former Cameron residents Virginia Lindle and Rosalie Matoche, with plans to meet again next summer at Gaylon McCoy’s Cameron home. Several guests now residing in San Antonio were contacted by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Lindle
Clower Street
San Antonio
Gus Mahler
Junction
Virginia Lindle
Cameron
Leo Jenkins
Bainbridge Maryland
Rosalie Matocha
Marley Giddens
Columbus
Angie Pratka
Schulenberg
Bill Stubbs
Victoria
Dorothy Nell Butler
Ennis
Jackson Parker
Corpus Christi
Gussie Roeder
Robstown
Gaylon McCoy
Jenkins
Stubbs
McCoy
Mahler
Harper
Texas
Mrs Wayne Mann Hosts Baptist Sunday School Class
The Golden Circle Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs Wayne Manns home for its monthly meeting. Vice president Mrs Ida Zajicek led a brief business session and devotional before planning a family picnic for the last Tuesday night in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Mann
Baptist
Golden Circle
First Baptist Church
Ida Zajicek
Mann
Zajicek
Edna Merle Miller
Grace Angell
Betty Corner
Lucille Marburger
Lerlene McCollum Feted At Coke Party In La Porte
Lerlene McCollum of La Porte visiting grandparents Judd and Mrs Davis was honored at a Coke Party hosted by Mrs Davis at their home. Eleven teen guests attended a morning gathering with buffet service offering cold cakes, banana fritters, cheese biscuits and fruit cake squares. Caladiums and pink snapdragons decorated the table as Madeline McDermott Betty Reeves Kay Cox Nita Archer Ann Knipp Jimmie Raye Colburn Joyce Edmonds Pat Harrison Joyce Nicholson Joyce McLain and Sandra House joined the festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lerlene McCollum
la Porte
Judd Davis
John Davis
Davis
Caladium
Snap Dragons
Madeline McDermott
Betty Reeves
Kay Cox
Nita Archer
Ann Knipp
Jimmie Raye Colburn
Joyce Edmonds
Pat Harrison
Joyce Nicholson
Joyce McLain
Sandra House
Home Makers Class Luncheon at First Baptist Church
The Home Makers Class held a luncheon after a weekly program at the First Baptist Church classroom. Mrs. Gus Evans Sr gave a devotional on Love and Peace with Jeremiah 31 3 read. Mrs. Henderson opened with prayer and Mrs. Gunn led the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Gus Evans
W. G. Henderson
Gunn
H. H. Pruett
Mrs Frank Weems Visits Dallas Relative Home
Mrs Frank Weems of Dallas was here recently on vacation visiting the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs Bill Herrison and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Weems
Dallas
Bill Herrison
Bucky Wilkinson Celebrates Fifth Birthday
Bucky Wilkinson marked his fifth birthday on August 5 with a party at his home in the Country Club Addition. Guests enjoyed TV programs and games, a circus wagon of lollipops, a tent shaped cake, ice cream, punch, sandwiches, pickles and chips. Attendees included Margaret Hargrove, Linda Hensel, Jane Wied, Peggy O Neill, and others from Cameron, Rosebud, Maysfield and Caracas Venezuela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucky Wilkinson
Country Club
Bucky
T. V
Margaret
Frances Hargrove
Linda
Kenneth
Nancy Hensel
Rosebud
Jane
Jolene Wied
Peggy O’ Neill
Madeline Me.Claren
A. J
David and
Mary Frances Hurtik
Terry Corbin
Cameron
R. C. Gallier, Jr
Maysfield
Bobby Wied
Caracas
Venezuela
Methodist Youth Enjoy Swim Picnic At City Pool
The Junior Fellowship of First Methodist Church held a Monday afternoon swim at the municipal pool followed by a picnic supper. The group met at the church and traveled by bus with sponsor Barbara Peel of Corpus Christi and chaperones Mrs. Fred Reno Mrs. Monroe Corbin and Miss Mary Jo Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Barbara Peel
Corpus Christi
Fred Reno
Monroe Corbin
Mary Jo Boyd
Mrs Hines Improving at Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs. O. L. Hines, recently discharged from the hospital, is reported to be improving at her home.
Miss Barbara Aigner Weds Pvt Bill Collins At Ben Arnold
Miss Barbara Aigner daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugo Aigner of Ben Arnold married Pvt Bill Collins son of Mr and Mrs O C Collins of Clarkson on July 19 at Evangelical and Reformed Church Ben Arnold. Rev Albert Petrich officiated before immediate family with floral decor. After a brief southern Texas trip the couple will reside at Camp Lee Petersburg Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Aigner
Hugo Aigner
Ben Arnold
Pvt
Bill Collins
O. C. Collins
Clarkson
E F E Geer Critically Ill After Heart Attack In Brownwood
E F E Geer is reported critically ill in a Brownwood hospital after a severe heart attack. Mrs Geer recently finished a visit with the Andersons and others and notified Cameron friends early Wednesday of his illness. The Geers are former Cameron residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F E. Geer
Brownwood
Geer
Joe Andersons
Cameron
Geers
Edwin Maas Wedding Couple to Live in Riverside
Mr and Mrs Edwin Maas married in Houston and recently returned from their wedding trip to Riverside California They will reside with his parents in Houston until September when Maas returns to Texas A&M College where he is a senior The ceremony was at the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant Park Place Houston The bride former Miss Virginia Hill daughter of Mrs Margaret Cadman Houston The Rev William H Arnold read the double ring ceremony Organist was Mrs Elban Schlief with Marvin Holbert as soloist The bride wore a nylon tulle Chantilly lace ballerina gown with waist length veil of illusion
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Edwin Maas
Houston
Riverside
California
E. Maas
Maas
Texas A & M College
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant Park Place
Virginia Hill
Margaret Cadman
William H. Arnold
Elban Schlief
Marvin Holbert
Reg Cadman
Wedding party details and late 1950s graduates
The piece describes a wedding scene with lilies of the valley and a bride carrying a white Bible topped by a white orchid. Marilyn Donneway served as maid of honor and Button as junior bridesmaid while James H. Hill was best man. Ushers Ed Goodman and Ed Busby were from Houston. The bride is noted as a Rosebud High School graduate in May 1954 and Maas as a Yee High School graduate in 1950 who later attended Texas A&M College and played on the football team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Donneway
Button
James H. Hill
Ed Goodman
Ed Busby
Houston
Rosebud
Maas
Yee High School
Texas A & M College
Milam A and M Club Summer Meet at Caperton Lake
Milam County A and M Club held its summer meeting at Narvie Caperton Lake with about seventy five members and guests. Guests included Milam County A and M Mothers Club, Coach Leo Jackson, Yee High School football squad, and A and M College dean W L Peaberthy who spoke on the military civilian program. He noted students may choose military or non military work and live on campus as civilian students. He also discussed football prospects under Coach Bear Bryant and Harold Baugh presented the film We Are the Aggies and a 1953 Texas A and M vs TCU game. Next meeting is planned for December with Jack Tomlinson as president and Roy Wright as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County A & M Club
Narvie Caperton Lake
Milam County A & M Mothers Club
Leo Jackson
Yee
W. L. Peaberthy
A & M College
Cadet Corps
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Harold Baugh
Aggies
Texas A & M
TCU
Jack Tomlinson
Roy Wright
Stoebner Couple Welcomes Daughter Brenda Joyce
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Stoebner of Buckholts announce the birth of their daughter Brenda Joyce, eight pounds, born July 31. The mother is the former Sonora Lorenz of Burlington. Grandparents are Ernest Lorenz of Rogers and Frances Stoebner of Buckholts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoebner
Herman Stoebner
Buckholts
Brenda Joyce
Sonora Lorenz
Burlington
Ernest Lorenz
Rogers
Frances Stoebner
Water Allocation Boosts Ft Hood Supply to Killeen
Fort Hood has allotted Killeen an extra 200000 gallons per day, raising total daily allotment to 1000000. The emergency Belton dam to Fort Hood pipeline, run by the 55th engineer group, adds capacity though full supply may take days to stabilize. Pumping may still face mechanical issues. Shower times for Fort Hood residents will rise from two to three hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Hood
Killeen
Hobart R. Gay
III Corps
Belton Dam
55Th Engineer Group
Glenn A. Webster
Henry Eixman Celebrates 65th Birthday Dinner
Henry Eixman celebrated his 65th birthday with a dinner at his home. Cake coffee and soft drinks followed the meal. Attending were Mr. and Mrs Bruno Eixman of Cameron and many Arlington Temple Bay Town and Temple residents including Judy Ann and Earl Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Eixman
Bruno Eixman
Cameron
Ida Pfeiffer
Temple
W. P. Fixman
Calvin Bixman
Judy Ann
James Mikus
Arlington
Raymond Bixman
Bay Town
Ernest Pfe
Mrs Walter Marek of Burlington Visits Here
Mrs Walter Marek of Burlington was a recent visitor here, sharing greetings and friendly conversation during her stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Marek of
Burlington
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J. Shelton
P. m
Marlene Bross
Jo Ann Dennis
Mozelle Shelton
Phyllis Shelton
W. L. Cryer
R. W. Dennis
C. B. Bell
Melvin Shelton
Shelton
Belton
Ada Belle Lyles
J. P. Kerr
Kermit Shelton
Gus Bross
Colorado
Hiram Walker
J. T. Shelton
Taylor
Texas City
Brady
Holland
Bartlett
Moody
Don Lilljedahl
Geneva Coates
Arnold Kirk
Larry
Marvin Kirk
Danny
Stevie
Vicky Marie Zalesky
Rusty
Patsy
Becky Bennet
Georgia Ann
Rosalie
Rosemary
Frankie Joe Humplik
Frankie
Robbie Dorner
Richie Hilderbrandt
Thomas Zalesky
Elizabeth Kirk
Lindle
Methodist
Albert Petrich
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Leonard F. Pelzel
Mrs
Mr. Geer Critically Hs
Milam A & M Club
Caperton Lake
Ft. Hood
Basan
Cameron, Texas
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