Mrs G T Hightower Leaves Civic Legacy in Cameron
Mrs G T Hightower 92 died at home 302 North Houston at 1 30 pm Wednesday December 7 Born in Mississippi she moved to Milam County as a child lived in Walker s Creek Community then Cameron She was a charter member of Walker s Creek Baptist Church and active in civic affairs She is survived by six sons five daughters a brother twenty five grandchildren nineteen great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren Funeral services were held at 2 30 pm Thursday December 8
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G. T. Hightower
North Houston
Roy
Tom
Oscar Hightower
Cameron
Charlie Hightower
Freeport
Dewey
Fletcher Hightower
Houston
Effie Hightower
Stella McCall
Dave Angell
Cage Kennon
Eva Simond
Frank Davis
Florida
John A. Blassenz
Bryan
Waco
Clarkson School
Joey
Billy Hauk
Marilyn Kaye
W. W. Hauk
Herbert Reddehase
Clarkson
Woodson Farm
Ben Arnold
Walker Cox
Ann Murff
J. A. Blassenz
Phillis Helene
Route 3
Rosebud
St. Edwards Hospital
Joe Hauk
W. A. Hughen
Jones Prairie
Clarkson News Recaps Local Visits and Births
Community notes list visits among Clarkson residents including the Matyastiks Miller and Doskocils. Birth announced for Phillis Helene Hauk with family details. Wildlife headlines report a 22 rifle trap catching a bobcat near Hanover and a fox trapped, drawing courthouse attention.
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Jr. Posival
Hanover
Courthouse
Card of Thanks express gratitude for sympathy and care
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of our mother. Special thanks to Dr. T Leland Denson Dr Smith hospital sisters and Mrs Dempsey Allen for services and food sent to the home.
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T. Leland Denson
Smith
Dempsey Allen
Rebekah Lodge Elects Officers and Plans Yule Party
Rebekah Lodge elected Noble Grand Mrs Zeta Woods Rolan Vice Grand Mrs Ola Louis Treasurer Mrs Mattie Baggerly Lodge Deputy Mrs Flannie Mae Woods and Secretary Mrs Truman Pembroke at a Tuesday meeting. Immediate past Noble Grand named delegate to Dallas March 1956. Christmas party for Rebekah and Odd Fellows set for December 20 with gift exchanges and drives for Old Folks Home and Children’s Home. Regular meeting also scheduled for December 20 at 7:30 prior to the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Noble Grand
Zeta Woods Rolan
Ola Louis
Mattie Baggerly
Flannie Mae Woods
Virgie Gill
Truman Pembroke
Dallas
Frannie Mae Woods
Rebekah and
Odd Fellows
Ennis
Corsicana
Baylor Sophomore Named Church Editor of The Link
Miss La Wane Asher a Baylor University sophomore was named church editor of The Link the campus BSU paper The Link will publish bi weekly serving as a link between church and campus She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Asher of 102 West 23rd St Cameron a 1954 Yee High School graduate and member of Pi Alpha Lambda and a religious education and journalism student.
Belton Garden Club Tour Tea Planned for December 16
Belton Garden Club announces a Christmas tour tea from 3 to 5 p.m. on December 16. Homes of Mrs. Arthur Tyson on the Mary Hardin Baylor campus and Mrs. J W Kelley at 410 Downing Street will be open for viewing with tea served at Tyson’s home. Admission is 50 cents, payable at either home, with courtesy tags for payment.
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Belton Garden Club
Arthur Tyson
Mary Hardin-Baylor
J. W. Kelley
Downing St
Belton
Tyson
Garden Club
Storey and Nabours Pledge Allie Evans Society at College
Miss Yvonne Storey granddaughter of Mr and Mrs RL Storey of 304 N Jefferson Cameron and Miss Nabours at Southwest Texas College San Marcos pledge Allie Evans Literary Society. A prior story omitted Storey’s name and said Nabours pledged a different society.
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Yvonne Storey
RL. Storey
N. Jefferson
Cameron
Nita Nabours
Southwest Texas College
San Marcos
Miss Storey
Miss Nabours
Allie Evans Literary Society
Nabours
Christmas home tours raise funds for Tyson and Kelly homes
Mrs. James H. Russell will head the Tyson home arrangements committee and Mrs. W. Ross Rhodes leads the Kelly home committee as part of a drive to bring Christmas gaiety and beauty to every home.
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James H. Russell
Tyson
W. Ross Rhodes
Kelly
Sharp Presbyterian Ladies Hold Christmas Program
The Sharp Presbyterian Auxiliary held a Thursday afternoon Christmas program with a nativity scene fronting a cross and Star of Bethlehem. Mrs Powers gave the devotional “Christmas is a gift of God Also” and readings from Mrs Duncan, Mrs Lamb, Miss Rinn, Mrs Gamble, Miss Agnes Rinn, and Mrs Schroeder in the play “Glad Tidings Proclaim.” Hostesses served refreshments to eleven members and five visitors.
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Sharp Presbyterian Auxiliary
Fred Powers
God
Charles Duncan
George M. Lamb
Norma Rinn
George Gamble
Agnes Rinn
Emil Schroeder
Sharp Seamstresses Sew For Christmas
In Sharp School district a linen closet for families in need is being started. Families are asked to donate used clothing or bedding and provide feed sacks thread or material for quilts. Local church ladies plan to meet next week to mend clothing and quilt. coordinators include Mrs. George Gamble Mrs. E C Brown Mrs. Jack Daniel and Mrs. Ottis Charles.
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Sharp
George Gamble
Presbyterian Church
E. C. Brown
Lutheran Church
Jack Daniel
Lilac Baptist Church
Ottis Charles
Tracy Methodist Church
Needville Man Visits Home of Andler and Richter
Charlie Blosch of Needville Texas is spending time at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W J Andler and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Richter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Blosch
Needville, Texas
W.J. Andler
Raymond Richter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Heritage of Civic Enterprise
J. A. Blasten
John Matyastik
Matyastik
E. S. Miller
Meeks
Emil Doskocil
Amos Doskocil
Dewey Black
Willie Burnetts
A. R. McLerran
J. M. Henson
Vogeling
Frank Shiffel
Minnie Ingram
Bill Harrison
J. A. Blasienz
Blasienz
Archie Wilson
Bobby Wheelees
Suzanne
the Green Funeral Home
A. F. Russell
First Baptist Church
Walker's Creek Cemetery
Rebekah
Yule Party
Rebekahs
Allie Evans
Sharp Presbyterian
Cameron and
Wise
Titty Budge
Christmes
Olane
Hormel
Kolbase
Velveeta
Lesaala
Oranges
California
Prunes
Russett
Sos
Winston
Edward
Maryland Club
Bright & Early
Nabisco Premium
Sete
Cash Grocery
Santa FE
Cameron, Texas
Oldsnmobile
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