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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1957
Page
5
A long list of Cameron residents and visitors details trips and family visits. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Dana Monroe, Janie Monroe, the Camp family of Austin, the Zarosky and Rowland families, Mr. C. M. Pierce, and many others visiting or traveling to Texas, New Mexico, Florida, Colorado, and Georgia.
Miss Marian Fuchs of Buckholts, bride elect of Milton Wright Jr., was feted with two showers last week. In Rogers at the American Legion Hall guests enjoyed pink decorations, boat favors, and cake and punch hosted by Mrs. Ernest Fuchs III, Mrs. Bernard Baca, and Mrs. Bob Persky. Elwanda Holland registered guests. The second shower at Mrs. Leon Brady’s home featured pink and white flowers, lace cloth, and a pink ribbon inscribed Milton and Marian, with Ruth Matyastik, Mary Jane Vogelsang, and Elwanda Holland assisting. Key guests included the honoree’s and her fiancé’s mothers, Mrs. Ernest Fuchs Jr. and Mrs. Milton Wright Sr., plus a large house party of relatives and friends.
The WMS circles of First Methodist church held their last meetings for the year on Monday morning. Each circle heard final reports from their officers during business meetings. The Henderson Circle met at Mrs. W. A. Barns home with Mrs. Winnie Witliff in charge, serving sandwiches and lime punch to 11 members. The Rawls Circle was hosted by Mrs. H. L. Slaughter who served fruit juice and cookies. The Robinson Circle met at Mrs. Roy Griffiths home with Mr. Walter Sharp leading the program. nine members enjoyed cold drinks and cookies during social hour.
A stork shower at the home of Mrs. J. Krall honored Mrs. Don F monds. Hostesses Mrs. Krall and Mrs. Albert Edmonds presented a carnation corsage. Guests included Mrs. Ben Edmonds Mrs. Pete Pugh and others who enjoyed frosted punch cupcakes and mints.
About 124 4-H club girls and boys, parents and guests gathered at Ledbetter Park Cameron on August 8 for a day of swimming crafts horseshoe pitching group games and a barbecue supper. Awards went to Mary Ann Rice Mike Hanel Linda Tucker Tim McCollum Lanell Merow and Martin Jesus in swimming and to Linda Tucker Lanell Moron John Gilchrist Kenneth Caffey Gus Schramm in horseshoe pitching.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Mees and their sons Eugene and David have returned from a three weeks vacation spanning Texas New Mexico Colorado Utah and Southern Idaho They visited Mrs Mees family and friends in Utah and photographed the trip using colored slides and some black and white pictures.
Miss Betty Smith of Long Beach wed Billy Caldwell at 11 a.m. August 3 in Long Beach First Assembly God Church. Rev. Davis E. Schock officiated. The bride wore a white lace dress with a white carnation corsage and carried a white Bible. Maid of honor was Connie Peterson of Seal Beach. Best man was Jack Garrett of the USS Curtiss. A reception followed at Connie Peterson’s home. The couple plans a Hollywood honeymoon and will reside at 1365 Temple Street, Long Beach.
Mr and Mrs Water Streicher of 806 South Austin announce the engagement of their son SP 3c Billy Streicher to Miss E Freida Ohbg of Germany. The wedding will take place in Saint Josephs Catholic Church in Frankfurt Germany.
Barbara Jo Young and Norwin Hobson Hughes announced plans for their August wedding at a tea hosted by the bride’s grandmother Mrs Sam M Harrell. A 175 guest reception featured Miss Young in a pink flower print dress with roses and orchids, as friends poured punch and registered guests amid white florals and satin streamers.
An informal Magnolia House dinner Friday honored Barbara Jo Young bride elect of Norwin Hobson Hughes. Hostesses Mrs A E Jones and daughter Rosemary presented a keepsake sil ver. Centerpiece featured ceramic fat, coral bowl, and candles on the banquet table with Sunday School guests in attendance.
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