LaVerne Provasek Weds Louis Slavik in Aug Morning Nuptials
Miss LaVerne Irene Provasek and Mr. Louis Jerry Slavik united in marriage Aug 19 at SS Cyril and Methodius Church Marek Rev Kossinsky officiating. Attendants included cousin Miss Henrietta Slavik and Miss Helen Matula. The couple will reside in Cameron after a New Mexico wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Irene Provasek
Louis Jerry Slavik
Kossinsky
SS Cyril and Methodius
Marek
J. A. Provasek
Yarrellton
Joe Slavik
Temple
Olga Horelica
Japan
Johnny Slavik
Billy Slavik
Henrietta Slavik
Helen Matula
Miss Slavik
Miss Matula
Charlie Matula
B. A. Slavik
Johnny Pernice
E. J. Provasek
New Mexico
Picnic for Business and Professional Women Held at City Park
Twenty five members of the Business and Professional Women's Club enjoyed a picnic at the city park Tuesday night. Hostesses were Mrs. Gladys Lehman of Fort Worth Mrs. A E Kruse and Mrs. Lottie Bigbee. The next meeting will be September 8 at Miss Lillian Atkinson's cabin near Little River with assistance from Mrs. K K Robbins and Mrs. Loraine Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
City Park
Gladys Lehman
Fort Worth
A. E. Kruse
Lottie Bigbee
Lillian Atkinson
Little River
Atkinson
K. K. Robbins
Loraine Arnold
Greger Family Reunion Plans Annual Gathering
The August Greger family held a reunion at Westphalia with all eight children present. Ninety eight people shared a basket dinner and socialized, coming from Cameron, Waco, Ballinger, Norton, Rowena, Perry, Dallas, Lott, Crawford and Westphalia. The group set the first Sunday in August as the yearly date and elected A. H. Greger president, Viola Rabroker secretary, and Willie Greger treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Greger
Westphalia
Cameron
Waco
Ballinger
Norton
Rowena
Perry
Dallas
Lott
Crawford
A. H. Greger
Viola Rabroker
Willie Greger
Twin birth notices in Cameron and Rockdale report two Joy and Roy Evans twins
Joy and Roy Evans, children of Mr and Mrs Frank Evans of Cameron, were born at St Edward Hospital on August 22. Joy weighed 5 pounds 15 ounces at 10 27 a m and Roy 6 pounds 10 ounces at 10 45 a m. Josepn Henry Juarez, son of Mr and Mrs Domingo Juarez of Rockdale, born at St Edward Hospital on August 23 at 8 08 a m weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. Delores Ann Junek, daughter of Mr and Mrs F C Junek of Cameron, born at 8 25 a m weighing 6 pounds 1 ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy
Roy Evans
Frank Evans
Cameron
St. Edward Hospital
Roy
Joseph Henry Juarez
Domingo Juarez
Rockdale
Delores Ann Junek
F.C. Junek
New Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Joe Major
Mr and Mrs Joe Major of San Bonito announce the arrival of a daughter at 4 55 p m on August 22 at Newton Memorial weighing four pounds one ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Major
San Bonito
Newton Memorial Hospital
Miss Maggie Schulz Becomes Bride of Matyastik
Miss Maggie Marie Schulz and William Matyastik wed in an August 25 Burlington Baptist Church ceremony officiated by Rev. Lewis Newman. The bride wore a navy ensemble with matching accessories and carried a white orchid corsage. The couple plans to reside in El Paso after a short Caribbean honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Marie Schulz
William Matyastik
Burlington Baptist Church
Lewis Newman
H. F. Schulz
Schulz
Rt. 1
Burlington
W. P. Matyastik
Cameron
Nelda Henson
Rosebud
Edith Baldridge
Rose Marie Matyastik
Henry Davenport, Jr
Matyastik
Frances Schulz
Killeen
Yee High School
Baylor University
Alpha Chi
Yee High
Texas A&m College
Fort Bliss
el Paso
W. F. Pankonien
Wiliam Pankonien
Taylor
Lanier Schulz
Frances
Phyllis
9 449 Bales of Cotton Ginned in Milam County
The Texas Employment Commission in Rockdale reports 9 449 bales ginned in Milam County so far this season, about 6 000 more than last year at this time. TEC notes 1 500 more cotton picker placements than last year and 18 farmers seeking 486 pickers, with Max McClaren and William Bickett available at the Y for contact near the courthouse square this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Employment Commission
Rockdale
Milam
TEC
Max McClaren
William Bickett
Community Notes From Temple and Nearby Towns
Sunday visits in Temple include the Lenza Caffey family meeting their new grandchild born Friday at Scott and White Memorial Hospital. Barbecue hosts at the L. M. McDonald home welcomed Rae Becker Cecil Middleton and others from Rockdale Groveton Midland and Ben Arnold. Various families from Rockdale Brownwood Waco Houston Buckholts Cameron Tracy and Temple gathered for visits and birthdays. Penny Graves marked her fifth birthday with twelve young guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenza Caffey
Temple
Fred Green
Scott and White Memorial Hospital
L. M. McDonald
Rae Beecker
Cecil Middleton
Rockdale
L. G. McDonald
Groveton
Dennis McDonald
Midland
Fred Felschinsky, Jr
Paula Rae
Ben Arnold
Ralph Caffey
Garland Caffey
Luther Caffey
Jerry Harbur
Mary Jo
Jane
Monroe Allen
Brownwood
John Sipples
J. D. Price
Janice
Waco
Nelson Davis
George Miller
Pamila
Houston
Rufus J. Graves
A. J. Persky
Alvin Fuchs
William Persky
Buckholts
Bryan
Gilbert Perskys
Howard Denker
Ernest Backhaus
C. F. Laffere
Alvin Gravender
Cameron
O. G
Walter Gravender
Tracy
Bob Bolton
Dalton Stephens
Dan
Reed
Magnolia Beach
George Schroeder
Richard Roberson
Vernon Wolle
San Antonio
Ernest Wolle
Brownsville
Will Krumecke
Giddings
Robert Specker
Annie Laffere
Penny Graves
Blake Siblings Visit Grandparents in Hearne
Glenn and Kenney Blake sons of Mr and Mrs Gene Blake are visiting their grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Blake in Hearne during a family trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn and
Kenney Blake
Gene Blake
Mrs
Fred Blake
Hearne
Returns from Korea for 30 day leave
Petty Officer Third Class Thomas Stoebner son of Mr and Mrs Will Stoebner of Burlington arrived home Saturday August 22 for a 30 day leave. He has served in the Korean area for two years and will report to Guam after his leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Stoebner
Will Stoebner
Burlington
Guam
Final Rites for Mrs Lena Archer Held in Cameron
Mrs Lena Archer 70 died at 9 a m Thursday in St Edward Hospital Funeral services were set for 3 30 p m Friday August 28 at Marek Burns Funeral Home with Dr Mark C Magers pastor of the First Methodist Church officiating Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery She was born July 26 1888 in Calvert and had lived in Cameron 50 years She belonged to the Methodist Church She is survived by son B L Archer and granddaughter Nita of Cameron
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Archer
St. Edward Hospital
Marek-Burns Funeral Home
Mark C. Magers
First Methodist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Archer
Calvert
Cameron
Methodist Church
B. L. Archer
Nita
Legume Crops Boost Rotation Yields and Forage
A legume crop in rotation pays twice by increasing hay and pasture yields and improving subsequent crop performance. The practice benefits soil fertility and long term farm productivity.
Mrs Gene Blake Returns Home After Minor Surgery
Mrs Gene Blake has returned to her home after a brief medical procedure at St Edward Hospital. She underwent minor surgery and is resting comfortably with family support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Blake
St. Edward Hospital
TEC Reports Unemployment Claims Double 1952 Levels
The Texas Employment Commission in Rockdale says this year’s unemployment claims are twice those of 1952. August claims are half July, indicating more people finding work. TEC lists openings for agricultural and non agricultural jobs including a rodman, surveying instrument man, and a lab assistant. Mr and Mrs James Gunn and son Roam visited relatives in Mexia. Walter Senkel entered St Edward Hospital for surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Employment Commission
Rockdale
TEC
Mrs
James Gunn
Roam
Mrs. Gunn
Mexia
Farm Bureau Officers Attend Thorndale Meeting
Milam County Farm Bureau officers John A. Smith Jr. and William Arthur joined county agent J. D. Moore at a Thorndale chapter meeting Wednesday night. Smith spoke on the 1954 agriculture program with remarks on acreage. Miss Jessie Lowenstein of Los Angeles visits Cameron friends. Mr and Mrs Michna Anthony Jayroe travel to Granger Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Thorndale
John A. Smith, Jr
Milam County
Jessie Lowenstein
Los Angeles
Cameron
John Michna
Edmund Anthony
Jayroe
Granger
Texas Draft Quota Set for October at 1208 Men
Austin Aug 25 Texas draft quota for October will be 1208 men State Selective Services Director Paul L Wakefield reported The October call is 24 less than September The quota for October requires no regular physical examinations and local boards will mail October quotas in early September calling only men 20 or older where possible for induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
State Selective Services
Paul L. Wakefield
Wakefield
Harbers Move to Cameron Route 3 Home
Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Harber relocate from town to their new residence on Cameron Route 3, marking a local household change of address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Harber
Cameron
Route 3
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Louis Jerry Slavis
Miss LaVerne Provasek
Louis Slavik
Future Homemakers of America
Slavik
Air Force
Marak
W. L. Edmonds
Gause
Rosie Ermis
Jourdanton
D. D. Provasek
Greger
Sharp News
Florence Spiegel
New Braunfels
Herman Backhaus
Poage
W. R
Bob) Poage
City Drug Store
Chilton
Fox
Marekville
Cecil Criswell
Maysfield Ball Park
Korea
Walter Senkel
Penney’s
Rondo
Percase
Penney
Gabardine
Skerts
Banchcraft
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