Wests Celebrate Golden Anniversary With Friends
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Newton West observed their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday at the H. H. Pruett home. Rev. Aubrey F. Russell offered brief remarks and prayers. Out-of-town guests joined local friends for the celebration and a gilded bell cake adorned the refreshment table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Isaac Newton West
H. H. Pruett
Sammie Dell Markham
Patsy Ray Flowers
Houston
Gloria Jane Pruett
Austin
L. E. Barnhill
East Bernarde
Texas
H. D. Pruett
R. C. Flowers
Alvin Bourner
Wharton
Charles Russell
Yarrellton
Frank S. Bonura
Clara Skinner
Rockdale
James Baggett
Milano
John Cherry
Bay City
Willis Blackwell
Eagle Lake
Homemakers Class Social At John Hause Home
The Homemakers Class of the First Baptist Church Sunday School met Aug. 6 at Mr. and Mrs. John Hause home. President Mrs. Annie Reece presided. Miss Alice McGehee gave a devotional. Ice cold watermelon greeted about thirty ladies and husbands after games. The group toured the remodeled House home and sang Blessed Be the Tie That Binds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church Sunday School
John Hause
Annie Reece
John Jinks
Alice McGehee
H. H. Pruett
Mr and Mrs Deer Return From California Travel Report
Mr and Mrs Sam Deer recently returned from a trip to California. They visited Catalina Island Val Verde Hills Long Beach and Knott s Berry Farm where they saw a wax figure ghost town. They also toured Hollywood in the Los Angeles area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Deer
California
Catalina Island
Valverde Hills
Long Beach
Knott’s
Berry Farm
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Birth of Michael James Posi val in Cameron
Michael James, baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. Marion L. Posival of Cameron, born at 3 44 a m on August 8 at St Edward Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael James
Marion L. Posival of
Cameron
St. Edward Hospital
New Arrival for Goetz Family in Thorndale
Mr and Mrs Herman Goetz of Thorndale announce the birth of a son at 4 24 am on August at St Edward Hospital. The baby weighs 8 pounds 5 ounces and is named David Wayne. Trade in Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Goetz
Thorndale
St. Edward Hospital
David Wayne
Wedding Vows Tie Mary Ann Stoebner to William Gleason Jr
In an early morning ceremony on Monday August 3 at St James Catholic Church in Dallas Mary Ann Stoebner daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Stoebner became the bride of William T Gleason Jr The couple will reside in Dallas following a short wedding trip. Attending were Mr and Mrs Krause and their daughter Judy of Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Stoebner
William T. Gleason, Jr
St. James Catholic Church
Dallas
A. W. Stoebner
Phil Krause
Burlington
Mills Families Reunite at Cameron City Park
The 88th Mills family reunion drew a large crowd Tuesday in Cameron city park. The sole surviving immediate member present was Ada Isabell from Cordell Oklahoma, with two cars of relatives from Oklahoma. Henry Mills of Liberty provided melons for the gathering and a midday picnic dinner followed by a watermelon cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills
Cameron City Park
Old Mills
Ada Isabell
Cordell
Okla
Oklahoma
Henry Mills
Liberty
Baby born to Mr and Mrs Zajicek at St Edward Hospital
Michael David Zajicek, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Zajicek, born at 1 55 p m on August 6 in St Edward Hospital weighing 9 pounds 7 ounces. William H Sheppard of Rockdale visited on business this week. James A Garfield died at 49 the shortest life of any U S President. Mrs J L Zalesky and family were in Cameron on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael David Zajicek
B. F. Zajicek
St. Edward Hospital
William H. Sheppard
Rockdale
James A. Garfield
U. S
J. L. Zalesky
Cameron
Golden Anniversary Of Mr. and Mrs. Richter Celebrated
Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Richter will be honored with an open house at their Buckholts home on Sunday August 16 for their Golden Wedding Anniversary. Guests may call from 2 to 5 PM. Hosts are the Richters’ children with relatives from San Angelo Houston Temple Buckholts Burlington Fort Worth and Garden City Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O. Richter
Buckholts
Richter
Richters
Herbert Richter
Milton Richter
San Angelo
Fred Richter
Houston
Wayman Richter
Temple
J. L. Zalesky
Pfc James Thompson Serves on Front Lines in Korea
Henderson Thompson reports his son Pfc James M Thompson is serving in Korea. The soldier dated July 26 describes a three day stint on Porkchop Ridge after returning from the front. James joined the Army November 13, 1952, trained at Fort Bliss and has been in Korea since May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Thompson
James M. Thompson
Korea
Pfc
Thompson
Porkchop Ridge
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Theresa Thompson
Cameron
Daughter Arrives for Barmores of College Station
Mr and Mrs Gaston Charles Barmore announce the arrival of daughter Michelle Elene at 2 55 am Tuesday August 4 in a Bryan hospital weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces The mother is the former Camille Faver Welcomed by brother Cliff and grandparents Tom Faver Beaumont and G C Barmore Houston Also present were Mr and Mrs C G Tumlinson at the final day of the Texas Farm Bureau Federation Institute in College Station attending the closing banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston Charles Barmore
College Station
Michelle Elene
Bryan Hospital
Camille Faver
Cliff
Tom Faver
Beaumont
G. C. Barmore
Houston
C. G. Tumlinson
Texas Farm Bureau Federation Institute
Annual Hairston Reunion Held Sunday In Rockdale Park
The Hairston family reunion took place at Rockdale Park on Sunday August 2 with relatives from Cameron Rockdale Gause Gatesville Brownwood Hearne Houston Crane Midland Luling and Austin gathering for a basket lunch and conversations. Attendees included T A Hairston and family from Rockdale and John W Hairston and others from Cameron along with numerous aunts uncles and cousins listed in attendance. The yearly event is planned to continue on the first Sunday in August each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hairston
Rockdale Park
T. A. Hairston
Rockdale
John W. Hairston
Cameron
A. D. Cannon
Beaumont
Hairston Brothers
Marvin Bright
Jerry Layne
Dorothy Ann
Love L. Hairston
Rush Hairston
James
Stanley
Richie
Ruth Hairston
Wayne
Lyndia
Glen
Martha Diver
Allen Roger
Eddie
A. J. Hairston
Ronnie
Nannie Hairston
Lee Tailbert
Bill Vinton
Nettie
Lettie Turner
Vivian
Etelia Williams
Victor Schattman
Edward Schlattman
Mary Cook
Sue Cook Hghes
Austin
H. E. Simmons
W. E. Simmson
J. W. Hairston
Jerry Lee
Carol Ann
Gause
Lott Blackmon
Gatesville
Anna Tongate
Andrew R. Ritchie
Rebecca
Vernon
Brownwood
Jim Tongate
Earl Wyatt
Waco
W. L. Hairston
Hearne
Bill Hairston
Houston
T. M. Hairston
Bill
Andy
Patsy
Crane
O. J. Hairston
Hubert W. Hairston
Elsie
Morris
Martha
Midland
L.V. Hairston
Luling
Weems Attends Texas Farm Bureau Institute Session
J. N. Weems attended a one day session of the Texas Farm Bureau Federation Institute held at Texas A&M College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Weems
Texas Farm Bureau Federation Institute
Texas A&m College
Walker's Creek HDC Hosts Surprise Birthday for V. L. Angell
The Walker's Creek Home Demonstration Club held a surprise birthday gathering at the V. L. Angell home with 35 attendees. A covered dish supper followed by games accompanied by gifts for Mr. and Mrs. Angell as their birthdays approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker's Creek Home
V. L. Angell
Reunion of Cochran Family At Wayside Park
The Cochran relatives gathered at Wayside Park in Cameron on August 1 and 2. 105 descendants attended the reunion led by Susan Cochran Foshea with 25 of her family present. Families from Burlington, Houston, Rosebud, Austin, Buckholts, Lott, New Mexico and Kilkened registered among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alix Cochran
Wayside Park
Cameron
Susan Cochran Foshea
Jeff Foshea
Gerald Foshea
Terral Prescott
Burlington
Howard Cochran
Arthur Cochran
Ray Cochran
Woodrow Wright
J. M. Foshea
George Nelson
J. M. Nelson
Houston
Sam Cochran
Sam Asbury
Rosebud
Margaret and
Currie Cochran
Austin
Fred Cochran
Jack Morrison
Buckholts
John Cochran
Lott
Guy Smith
John Smith
John B. Smith
New Mexico
Gene Carlisle
Buck Carlisle
Johnnie Harris
Val Harris
J. O. Harris
Vera Cochran Moore
Lennie Danzis
Nolan Carpenter
Killeen
John Wesley Baker
Resignations of Two Teachers Reported at Board Meeting
The Cameron Independent School District board accepted the resignations of Mrs. Gharies Hicks who will join the Austin School system and James Cain who will teach in Thorn dale. The meeting also approved a steel fence around Tut tle property for a new elementary playground and named The First National Bank as school depository for 1953 54. Renovations to the Ada Henderson cafeteria progress with new tables and equipment while the vocational building and O J Thomas gymnasium are nearing completion. A topographical map for Green property was shown to architects as plans advance for a new elementary school. The Yee High School vocational position remains open and the faculty otherwise is complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gharies Hicks
James Cain
Ada Henderson
Cameron Independent
O. J. Thomas
Yee High School
Local names listed for community notices
Tommy Smith of Cameron, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Cochran and family, Danson Cochran, Sam Pratt and daughters of Bassar, Ellie Hom of Temple, Mr. and Mrs. R. Q. Roy and daughters of Belton, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lee Franklin and family of Freeport, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Burt and grandchildren of Bryan, and Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Hom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Smith
Cameron
Wilson Cochran
Danson Cochran
Sam Pratt
Bassar
Ellie Hom
Temple
R. Q. Roy
Belton
Roy Lee Franklin
Freeport
A. B. Burt
Bryan
C. A. Hom
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Mr. and
Mrs. Deer
Chevrolet
Grabein Chevrolet Company
North Travis
William Gleason, Jr
George Logan
James Thompson
Men’s Sox
Higk's Fashion Shop
Walker’s Creek
Hdc
V. L. Angells
Cochran
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