Milam County Social Roundup Sparks Holiday Cheer
Neighbors and relatives from Austin Hearne and Florida join local families for Sunday dinners lunches and church events in Jones Prairie Cameron and surrounding areas. Christmas parties at Little River Church and Jones Prairie center. Services visits and travel updates interlace with condolences for Conrad Jekel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Mikula
James Fontaine
Austin
Julia Vaughn
Hearne
Hazel Fontain
Mildred Martin
Hallie Massengail
E. B. Yager
Burnett
Susie Atkinson
Little River Church
Jones Prairie
Lottie Moon
Paul Elmore
Patricia
Little River Baptist Church
Tanner Vicker
Corkie Vickers
Corkie Jr
Texas
Florida
Willie Burnett
E. L. Burnett
W. C. Brown
Cameron
Christmas Week Socials and School Breaks Noted in Gause
Last weekend in Houston visits by the Cass and Wells families. a Madisonville family reunion. Henry Simmons and Marks groups attended gatherings. Local school dismissed Friday for Christmas parties with a break until January 6, and community events included Breakfast with Santa and a Bethlehem themed program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Cass
Renee
Houston
Alton Wells
Madisonville
Henry Simmons
Tee Joe
Marks
Traci
Wayne Lee
Kay Albright
Lexington
Jimmy Cass
Dwayne
Lisa
Carmen
Bill Hartrell
Hearne Hospital
Christmas program and community gatherings noted
Mrs Edwin Gandy reports the First Baptist Church Christmas program followed by a covered dish supper at the Williams home. The column lists hospitalizations and visits including C. S. Raney at home, Ida Bell Lewis with a broken hip, and Ed Fischer in hospital. It also records holiday visits from Kimberly Lane, Andrea Glaser, and family travel arrangements to Austin Cameron and Georgia, plus a Buckholts School Christmas program attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Jekel
Frank Jekel
Jones Praiie
Hazel Fontain
Coy Shuffield
Adolph Kamenicky
Nancy Beard
Mary Grooms
Thornton
Nancy
Sheffield
Cameron Nursing Home
Colonial Nursing Home
First Baptist Church
Douglas Williams
C. S. Raney
Ida Bell Lewis
Scott and White Hospital
Temple
Tim Zorkie
Zorkie
Edwin Fischer
Kings Daughter's Hospital
E. L. Wied
Ed Boudreaux
Sophia Hibner
Cameron
Buckholts School
Mailbox Surround Posts and House Number Setup
A simple carpentry note describes installing two 2x6 inch western wood posts slotted to hold a mailbox surround made from 2x10s and displaying the house number at the curb. The instructions emphasize sturdy mounting and clear curb visibility.
Christmas visits noted in Maysfield notices
Mrs. J. P. Wise and Mrs. W. C. Cooper returned to Houston with her granddaughter on Saturday to spend Christmas. Mrs. Doris Gleason traveled to visit her son and daughter in law for a few days. Mrs. Roy Newton and Mrs. Mariena Massengale spent Saturday in Austin with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Newton. Mrs. Pete Massengale is with her children in Austin for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Burnett
Sherwood Shoals
James Dukes
Donna Mae
Melanie
Houston
Coy Sheffield
Lubbock
Coy Shuffield
T. W. Gage
Shuffields
Leon Brady
Andrea Glaser
Dallas
Edward Senkel
Austin
Hal Senkel
Richard Crowe
Paul Sakowitz
Leslie
Pauline Friemel
Cameron
Oma Ruth
Georgia
W. C. Cooper
Doris Gleason
Tommy Gleason
Roy Newton
Mariena Massengale
Bob Newton
Pete Massengale
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Milam News
Gause
Roger Kingsley
Santa
Gause Improvement Program
Gause 4-H Club
Patricia Shaw
D. S. Smith Jr
Bethlehem
Oleta Wise
Ariel Shaw
Edrie Browder
Austin Municipal Auditorium
Handel
Home Gardens
Sam Cotner
Texas A&m University
Craig
Kelly
Lance
Kristi Lee
L. W. Neumanns
Dorothy Smetana of
Cedar Park
J. A. Young
Lillie Harris
Frank Mathis
Frank Preston
Ken
Upland
Calif
Jimmy Harris
Tyler
Sam Harris
Robert
Roger Derr
Jacksonville
Weldon Kirk
Kellye
Obie Kirk
Karen Mahan
Richard Elliott
Carl
Kathy
Bryan
The
Buckholts
Edwin Gandy
Frank Garey
Kimberly Lane
Jeffery Beckhusen
Maysfield
J. P. Wise
Temple Junior College
Ben Milam
Yee High School
Cameron Public Schools
USDA
S&h
Stilwell
Blackeyes
U.S. NO. 1
Chuck
Turkeys
Maryland
Swift
TVUS
D.A
Club Soda
Coiling Canada
CSS i
Woods
Rockdale
VFW
Oki Vales
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