Gretna Green Crowded By Two Blacksmiths For Elopements
Glasgow reports Gretna Green now hosts two blacksmiths ready to wed elopers. Audrey Smith, 16, and Sidney Swan, 25, of Clacton-on-Sea, married at Gretna Hall with Richard Rennison, the long–established smith, and David McIntosh, new rival, each claiming the forge is the original. The Swan couple described their dramatic elopement from Clacton to Gretna and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Scotland
Gretna Green
Audrey Patricia Smith
Clacton-on-Sea
Sidney Swan
Gretna Hall
Richard Rennison
Gretna
David McIntosh
Swan
Mr. McIntosh
Rennison
Wig Clipped as He Sleeps Sues Barber for 5075
Ernst Reichner sues Vincenzo Paglialonga in New York Supreme Court for 5075 plus costs claiming the barber negligently cut his toupee while he slept in the chair. Reichner says the damaged wig costs 75 and exposes him to laughter and stigma until a new wig is obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ernst Reichner
Supreme Court
Vincenzo Paglialonga
Reichner
Oklahoman Arrested For Galloping His Team
Bud Clendon aged 48 faces a charge under an archaic statute for running a horse at an unusual speed along a public road. Constable Jesse Gibson arrested Clendon as he rode a wagonload of lumber pulled by two galloping horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Bud Clendon
Jesse Gibson
Clendon
Gibson
Bull Victor Over Horse In Ill. Ring Death Ends Battle
A half hour clash between a bull and a horse in Elizabeth Illinois ended when the horse collapsed with broken ribs and extensive wounds, requiring its destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
Elizabeth
Thirty Boys Born in One House in Hungary
In Szekesfehervar Hungary thirty boys were born in the same house over the last three years as local officials note a remarkable birth pattern in a single residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Szekesfehrvar
Hungary
Marriages and Deeds Featured in Court House News
Court House notices list marriages of T. S. Hendreick to Mrs Minnie Valer and Walter Calaway to Arlene Cook. Numerous land transfers are recorded, with buyers paying sums from $1 to $6,500 across several grants and 80 to 141 acres. Probate and mental-health notices follow, plus a car lineup including a Pontiac Two Core Sedan and a Plymouth Coupe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Hendreick
Minnie Valer
Walter Calaway
Arlene Cook
Addie Williams
Robbie Williams Petty
J. J. Acosta
Leo O'Neill
John P. O’neill
Frances Zellner
Rudolph Benke
Will Iechenhorst
W. S. Ross
Cap Gandy
Miguel Davilla
Joe Moore
N. M. Bullock
R. A. Simms
Highland Park
Rockdale
A. J. D. Laffere
Charles H. Massey
Agusta Board
Servey
Varnia Hyde Et al
County Board of School Trustees
Reuben Fisher
Walter Ramsel
Pleasant Hill
M. E. Church S
Brice P
H. Guy Self
Emma Hughes
Daniel B. Friar
Monroe Hughes
Bill Cook
J. A. Quillin
Gussie M Matula
William McFadden
S. C. Wilson
R. B. Hunke
Robert Alexander Black
George C. Black
J. K. McLennan
Jim Sampson Joré
QeMiller
Flemming
Cameron
Jennie Harper
Leo Hopkins
C. Small
Madie Graham
G. A. James
J. A. de Pema
W. H. Fuller
Progressive Baptist Church of
City of
Lula Henderson
Pete C. Gibson
John Gafford
R. J. Stewart
W. H. Hairston
Burnet
Milano
Minerva News Highlights Local Clergy and Visits
The Minerva Maysfield Charge holds its First Quarterly Conference at the Methodist Church on Sunday December 11 with Rev. C. W. Lokey preaching in the morning and a business session in the afternoon. Local residents and travelers are listed visiting and staying with relatives across Waco Dallas Lubbock and Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva-Maysfield
C. W. Lokey
Marlin
Bruce Cass
Mary
J. D. Koregay
Waco
Ann Reed
A. W. MecCull
God the Preserver of Man Lesson-Sermon Content
The Christian Science weekly lesson for Sunday December 11 centers on God as the preserver of man. It cites Psalm 40 11 II Timothy 4 18 and Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health page 495 stressing enduring mercy, divine protection, and harmony of Life everlasting amid fear and doubt.
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God
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Philco Plan Highlighted by Parma Radio Service
R. M. S. National Service Men group outlines a Philco plan. Parma Radio Service presents the initiative to inform members and the public about the program and its benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philco
Parma Radio Service
Church Women Direct Nursery School Here
Cameron Council of Church Women held its 1955 annual meeting at the Christian Church. Mrs. Bernice Peed spoke on a daily schedule for nursery children and attendees donated clothing and shoes for the school. Officers elected include President Mrs. J. P. Love and several vice presidents, secretary, treasurer, and auxiliary presidents.
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Church Women Direct
Cameron Council of Church Women
The
Christian Church
Bernice Peed
J. P. Love
Vernon G. Miles
J. L. Calloway
W. O. Triggs
Jeff Kemp
F. E. Woodruff
George Mangum
Woman’s Auxiliaries
Baptist
Christian
Episcopal
Methodist
Presbyterian
Cameron youth joins Delta Theta Phi at Texas
Frank Newton son of the late Dr W R Newton of Cameron was recently initiated into Delta Theta Phi law fraternity at the University of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Newton
W. R. Newton
Cameron
Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity
University of Texas
Pete Volka 90 Buried Monday
Pete Volka aged 90 of Cameron Route 1 died at home Sunday morning December 4 after illness. He is survived by his wife, several children, two brothers and several sisters. Funeral services were held at 9:00 a.m. Monday at St. Monica’s Catholic Church with Rev. George Apel officiating. Burial followed in the local Catholic cemetery. Coleman Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Volka
Cameron
Route 1
St. Monica’s Catholic Church
George Apel
Coleman Funeral Home
Miss Catherine Mode Joins Baylor Phi Mu Charter
Miss Catherine Mode daughter of Mr and Mrs George Mode of Cameron becomes a charter member of the Baylor Chapter Phi Mu national sorority organized there on November 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Mode
George Mode
Cameron
Baylor University
Baylor Chapter
Phi Mu
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Elopers
Grannie
Carlisle
McIintosh
Barber
Oklahoman
Court House News
Amna Stecher Marek
Otto Glass
J. A. de Pena
Probate
Rosella Jane Peel
James Archie Peel
Bryant Peel
A. J. Smith
H. L. Yager
H. H.hartsfield
State of Texas
Jesse H. Hazelwood
William Terry Johnson, Jr
Frank Gelner
Pontiac
R. A. Lamkin
W. A. Culberson
F. G. Blake
W. L. Braun
N. C. Caperton
T. J. Kirk
Chevrolet
R. L. Batte
D. M. Mayfield
Navasota
Cora Wells
Cardut
Minerva
A. W. McCullin
G. C. Lucas
Margaret Lucas
Dallas
Robert Isaacs
Willie B
Georgetown
WMS
Wallace Moody, Sr
Cameron Hospital
Paul Carroll
Galveston
W. B. Cass
J. C. Wallace
Mrs
M. F. Wallace
Lufkin
ABC
Alerinos
Alana
Danny Granihdotonatay
Texas
A. E. Matula
Mer
Buckholts
J. O. Mitchell
Christian Science Services
Gus
Electric Power
Rotogravure
Texas Power and Light Company
Texans
Benervet
State of
Fexas Power & Light Company
Mamie A. Hefley
Tisme
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