Pvt Weems graduates from Food Service School at Fort Ord
Pvt Harvey M Weems son of Mr and Mrs J M Weems Route 4 Cameron Texas recently graduated with honors from the irt Infantry Division s Food Service School at Fort Ord California The 20 year old soldier entered the Army last May and completed basic training at Camp Roberts California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey M. Weems
J. M. Weems
Route 4
Cameron
Tex
Irt Infantry Division
Food Service
Fort Ord
Calif
Army
Camp Roberts
Private Kamenicky Joins 2d Armored Division in Germany
Earnest F. Kamenicky, son of Mr and Mrs Roman L. Mayak of Cameron Texas, has joined the 2d Armored Division in Germany. The Hell on Wheels unit, now part of NATO forces, trains vigorously as part of the Allied defense. Private Kamenicky entered the Army last June and completed basic training at Fort Bliss Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest F. Kamenicky
Roman L. Mayak
Cameron
Tex
2D Armored
Germany
NATO
Kamenicky
Fort Bliss
Texas
L D Provasek Returns From Germany Duty
Airman 1-c Lionel D. Provasek of Cameron comes home to a 30 day leave with parents Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Provasek after two years of duty in Germany. He will report to Tinker Field Oklahoma to be stationed. Provasek trained at Lackland AFB and is a Yoe High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel D. Provasek
Cameron
Germany
Provasek
Rudolph Provasek
L-C Provasek
Tinker Field
Oklahoma
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Provasek Is
Yoe High School
Pvt Eldon Batte Completes Leaders Course At Fort Bliss
Private Eldon Batte son of Mary Belle Batte of Cameron completed the eight week Leaders Course at Fort Bliss Antiaircraft Artillery Replacement Training Center. A formal parade marked graduation and he was transferred to Fort Sheridan Illinois for follow on assignment after leave determination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Eldon Batte
Ft. Bliss
Richard Eldon Batte
Mary Belle Batte
Cameron
Fort Bliss
Texas
Butte
Fort Sheridan
Illinois
Private Donald Thweatt to be stationed at Fort Meade Maryland
Private Donald E Thweatt son of Mr and Mrs Gilford Thweatt of Mays Field completes Leaders Course at Anti-air Training Center Fort Bliss Texas He will be transferred to Fort Meade for further assignment after leave Thweatt graduated from Yee High School and was inducted in June He trained at Fort Bliss during an eight week course and parade ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Thweatt
Fort Meade, Maryland
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Donald E. Thweatt
Gilford Thomas Thweatt
Maysfield
Thweatt
Fort Meade
Maryland
Sgt Massingill Returns From Europe to Phoenix
S Sgt and Mrs W R Massingill and two children Roberta Jean and Willie visited Cameron on their way home from Evant where his parents live. He recently returned from Europe after eighteen months of service and after Christmas will move to Phoenix Arizona where he will be stationed. Mrs Massingill is Dorohy Jean Shoaf daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Shoaf former Cameron residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Massingill
Roberta Jean
Willie
Houston
Cameron
Massingills
Evant
S. R. Massingill
Massingill
Europe
Phoenix
Arizona
Dorohy Jean Shoaf
Frank Shoaf
Shoafs
Goode Returns From Far East Aboard Floridan
Robert E. Goode enginemen first class USN son of Mr and Mrs Robert L Goode of Gause Texas recently returned to port aboard the submarine rescue vessel USS Floridan from the Far East. The Floridan visited Pearl Harbor Yokosuka Japan and Hong Kong during the tour. His wife Mrs Majorie A Goode resides at 335 Tait St San Diego California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
Robert E. Goode
USN
Robert L. Goode
Gause
Texas
Majorie A. Goode
Tait St
San Diego
California
Pearl Harbor
T. H
Yokosuka
Japan
Hong Kong
China
McClellen Elected to National Road Masters Board
G B McClellen of Fort Worth brother of H B McClellen and Mrs Jess Martin of Cameron was chosen as a director of the National Road Masters Association at its Chicago convention. He serves as general road master for the Texas and Pacific with Fort Worth offices and has thirty years with the railroad. Born near Milano, he is an established figure in road management with a long record at conventions in Chicago. Allen Schiller, Jimmy Rettig and Billy Joe Reynolds attended the Huntsville Ballinger football game in Temple Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. McClellen
Fort Worth
H. B. McClellen
Jess Martin
Cameron
National Road Master’s Association
Chicago
McClellen
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Ft. Worth
Texas and Pacific
Marshall
MccClellen
Milano
Allen Schiller
Jimmy Rettig
Billy Joe Reynolds
Huntsville-Ballinger
Temple
Christmas Party Brings Buckholts Church Groups Together
The Women’s Missionary Society and Men’s Brotherhood of Hope Lutheran Buckholts staged a Christmas Party for members and families in the Educational Building. Gifts were exchanged after the game hour with refreshments. Brotherhood elected Theo Fuchs president Carl Gonten vice president and Clement Synatzky secretary treasurer for the coming year. Clothing drive contributions are packed and ready for shipment to Lutheran World Relief for Korea and Western Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society
Men’s Brotherhood of the Hope Lutheran Church
Buckholts
Theo Fuchs
Carl Gonten
Clement Synatzky
Lutheran World Relief
Korea
Germany
Baptist Young People Visit 33 Homes To Spread Christmas Joy
A large First Baptist Church youth group visited 33 Extension Department homes on December 21. Sponsors from the Young People’s Department included Mrs. J. C. Martin and Mrs. Franklyn Dusek, with Senior and Intermediate groups led by Rev. A. F. Russell and others. The groups sang carols, read The Christmas Story, offered prayers, and delivered cookie boxes to shut-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Extension Department
Young People’s Department
J. C. Martin
Franklyn Dusek
Leona White
Mary Burns
A. F. Russell
I. N. West
Mary Fanning
Jimmie Asher
St. Luke
Mrs Eugene Mees Hosts 42 Leisure Club Christmas Party
Mrs Eugene Mees entertained the 42 Leisure Club at her home on Friday December 18 for the annual Christmas party. The rooms featured Christmas motifs and a decorated tree with gifts exchanged. High scores were by Mrs Richard Hollas in first place and Mrs Anton Anderle second. Mrs Leon Fuchs received the 84 prize. Guests included Mrs Lincoln Mondrik Mrs Erwin Wied and Mrs Anderle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Mees
Richard Hollas
Anton Anderle
Leon Fuchs
Lincoln Mondrik
Erwin Wied
Anderle
Mrs. Eanes Hosts Happy Time Club Meeting
Mrs J V Eanes welcomed the Happy Time Club to her home on Wednesday December 9. She served a 1 30 p m dinner featuring turkey and dressing, fruit salad, macaroni and cheese, potato salad, marshmallow potatoes, English pea salad, stuffed eggs, celery, pickles and olives with hot rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. V. Eanes
Happy Time Club
Mrs. Eanes
Christmas Club Party Photo Session and Gift Exchange
Members gathered for a holiday meal with coffee tea cake and pie. Carrol Green photographed the group as they decorated a Christmas tree and exchanged gifts. Attendees included Mesdames Storey Kennon Boyd Hightower Crouch Yarbrough Coper Armstrong Dreyer Tindall Eanes Cryer and guests Cryer Eanes Eanes with a December 17 meeting at Mrs. L C Boyd’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol Green
Mesdames
Bill Storey
Bill Kennon
L. C. Boyd
C. L. Hightower
Sue Crouch
P. Yarbrought
Ellis Coper
C. C. Armstrong
Henry Dreyer
H. C. Tindall
J. W. Eanes
J. A. Cryer
John Eanes
Bill Eanes
Ivy Event Serves Cake and Coffee to Attendees
A social gathering featured an ivy decoration at one end with refreshments of cake and coffee. Mrs. W Rinn and Mrs Lonnie Armstrong led the serving while numerous community members attended including Velma Dobbs Del Fuller Lee Fuller W C Rinn Jim Clements Ore Lee Morgan Inez Matula Earl Armstrong Donald P O Armstrong and the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivy
W. ©. Rinn
Lonnie Armstrong
Velma Dobbs
Yarrellton
del Fuller
Lee Fuller
W. C. Rinn
Jim Clements
Ore Lee Morgan
Inez Matula
Earl Armstrong
Donald
P. O. Armstrong
Schiller Daughters Honored By Parents On Birthday
A birthday luncheon was held December 20 by Mr and Mrs Jerry Schiller for Beverly age 13 and Marcia age 8. Christmas decorations adorned the rooms as barbecue and trimmings were served. Attendees included J FE Heuttig Jr and daughters Janis and Jo Ann of Giddings Milton J Schiller and daughters Linda Penay and Nancy with their grandparents Joe Krall Buckholts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Schiller
Beverly
Marcia Schiller
Marcia
J. FE. Heuttig, Jr
Janis
Jo Ann
Giddings
Milton J. Schiller
Linda, Penay
Nancy
Joe Krall
Buckholts
Civic Garden Club Hosts Progressive Christmas Party
Civic Garden Club members toured three homes for a Progressive Christmas party. The evening featured blue ribbon flower show slides, a spring pilgrimage film, Christmas carols, a Mistletoe Legend, and gifts. Guests and hostesses included Mrs. Giles McDermott Mrs. Frank Schiller Mrs. J D Moore and Mrs. Leo Fuchs among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Garden Club
Giles McDermott
Frank Schiller
J. ). Moore
Carl Black
R. C. Grabein
Leo Fuchs
Edwin Adams
Santa Claus
Auttis Franklin
Ryan Grabein
Albert Horstman
J. D. Moore
W. R. Newton, Sr
John Ryan
Frank Schier
O. G. Tomlinson
R. Wallace
Troop Four Hosts Christmas Party at Smith Home
Girl Scouts Troop Four held its Christmas party at Mrs Charles Smith Jr home on Friday December 18 Attendees included Darlene Moore Joyce Hannon Della Ann Bickett Sandra Smith Beulah Malone and Mary Alice Duncan co leader Mrs Charlotte Wiggs told a Christmas story Gifts were exchanged and refreshments of punch and Christmas tree cake were served The next meeting is scheduled for Friday January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Charles Smith, Jr
Darlene Moore
Joyce Hannon
Della Ann Bickett
Sandra Smith
Beuhla Malone
Mary Alice Duncan
Charlotte Wiggs
Mrs. P. O. Armstrong Honored At Surprise Party
Mrs. P. O. Armstrong was honored at a surprise birthday party held December 10 at 7 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Armstrong. The dining table featured a yellow cloth and a centerpiece of white carnations with a pink lettered birthday cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O. Armstrong
Lonnie Armstrong
Buckholts Methodist Church Christmas Program at Service
The Buckholts Methodist Church held a Christmas program during the 11 am service with a prayer and Sermonette "Keep Christ in Christmas" by Rev. Bob Peacock. Children presented readings and performances including Marjorie Joble's "Jest for Christmas" and Don Frazier's "The Story of Jesus Continues to Inspire Men" under direction of Miss Charlotte Collins and Mrs. B. M. McMillen, with a gift exchange from the lighted tree to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckholts
Brownies Honor Mothers At Party
Fourth grade Brownies held a Christmas party for their mothers at the home of their leader Mrs. Carl Fikes. They sang carols, exchanged gifts, and played games. Each mother received a corsage from her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hame
Carl Fikes
Carl Fike
Edwin Adams
Karen Adams
Christmas Coffee Hosted by Mrs A R Walschak in Buckholts
Mrs A R Walschak hosted a Christmas coffee on Thursday morning December 17 at her Buckholts home honoring Mrs Frank Mitchell who is moving with her family to Kossee soon after the holidays. Seasonal decorations included a lighted manger scene, blue and silver tree, and red rose centerpiece on the refreshment table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Walschak
Buckholts
Frank Mitchell
Kossee
Fort Worth woman visits hometown friends this weekend
Mrs. Gladys Leeman of Fort Worth spent the weekend here as the house guest of Miss Maichin Rischar. She formerly lived here and has many friends who welcome her return visits. She mentioned her mother Mrs. H Cc McKee, 94, who gets around very nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Leeman
Fort Worth
Maichin Rischar
H. Cc. McKee
Rockdale resident visits Cameron friends this week
M. T. Ford of Rockdale, longtime Milam County resident and former Cameron resident, spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Cameron visiting friends who are glad to see him back in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Ford
Rockdale
Cameron
Mr. Ford
Milam County
New Orleans Family Attends Cameron Funeral for Joe Brandenburgh
Mr and Mrs Roy Vaughn and their two children Carol Ann and Bobby from New Orleans arrived in Cameron to attend the funeral of Mrs Vaughan's father Joe Brandenburgh and plan to stay through the Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Vaughn
Carol Annand
Bobby
New Orleans
Cameron
Vaughan
Joe Brandenburg
Guzner couple welcomed daughter Veronica Rose
Mr and Mrs August J Guzner announce the birth of their daughter Veronica Rose on December 18 at St Edward Hospital. The baby weighed five pounds and is welcomed by proud parents and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August J. Guzner
Veronica Rose
Finday
St. Edward Hospital
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Harvey R. Weems
Pvt. E. Kamenicky
L. D. Provasek
Rse
Sgt. Massingill
R. Goode
B. McClellen
Road Master’s Association
Antiques Pony Express
Dripping Springs
Ranch Roar
Poy ‘i
Ching Ware
WMS
Brotherhood of Buckholts
Mrs
42” Leisure Club
Schiller
Troop Four
Smith Home
Buckholts Methodist Church
Hornung Brothers
Hornung Bros. Hatchery
Cameron, Texas
Business Professional Directory
Emory B. Camp
F. H. A. Loans
I. A. Camp
FE. B. Camp
Miller & Allen
W. Miller
Cox
R. E. Allen
Prewitt
Joe D. Bass
Jack W. Prescott
First National Bank Building
Joes
Kae
Olr
Hefley-Stedmann Motor CO
Cal Trademarks
G. I
Barnes Jones Lumber CO
Darrell Leech
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