Jones Prairie People Share Christmas Visits and Travel
A lengthy community notice lists numerous holiday visits and homecomings. Families including the Harrells Atkinsons Jones family and many others appear visiting relatives in Angleton Randolph Field Rosebud Milano Waco Desha and Cameron. The piece notes extended kin gatherings from Christmas Day through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Stidhamill
P. H. Tidall
Calvert
S. M. Harrell
Evelyn Harrell
Margret Young
Co. W Neil
Angleton
John Atkinson
Randolph Field
W A. Atkinson
Fritz Patzke
Roxie Allday
Jack Jones
Rosebud
Ale
Billy Hauk
Victor
Wichitatal’s
W. A. Hughes
Joe Hawk
Clarkson
A. L. Burnet
Walter
I. Ll. Parker and Sons
Paul DeVilla
Dallas
T. B. Stidham
R. G. Stidham
Cameron
Gene McDonald
Port Arthur
Clarence Crook
Carlton Crook
Cpl
Berford Black
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Virginia Young
Waco
Dewey Black
Jack McKinney
Leander
LaVert McKinney
P. H. McKinney
Clyde McCarty
Houston
R. K. Fontaine
N. C. Erekin
John Erskin
Temple
Billy Fontaine
Beaumont
Nattie Douglas
Bryan
W. J. Fontaine
Paul Arnold
Brownwood
8. S. Hickman
Irvin Stocker
San Antonio
S. S. Hickman
Cleburne
A. L. Burnett
Harrie White
Clute
I. L. Parker
Milano
Roy Burnett
Velasco
Burnett
Carlyles DeHay
Newt Drewery
Christmas Folly and Family News In Burlington Area
Christmas passed peacefully with cheerful wishes for the new year. The Burlington schools held a Christmas program and tree on December 22. Families from Fort Worth Cameron Lott San Antonio and Temple shared holidays with locals. A birth—Thomas Eugene Zalesky—born December 21 at St Edward Hospital weighed 8 pounds 8 ounces. Ives Fontaine visits Bryan with grandmother Mrs. Douglas for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Bailey
Ft. Worth
Sallie Davis
Roy Lindsey Jr
Marion Reeves
San Antonio
W. W. Lindsey
Lott
Roy Lindsey Sr
Frank Rogers
New Gulf
Earl Mason
Hugo Chollett
Cameron
Raymond
Annie Bull
Dallas
Gerald Morris
Leé Gleason
Houston
P. J. Morris
Charlie Boehme
Burlington
Arthur Boehng
Waco
Columbus
Texas
Henry Boehme
Harry Chollett
Big Spring Texas
Klo Chollett
Les Schreiber
Daugher
Cathy
Temple
Hub Sloane
Baptist Church
Bro. Newman
Corus Christi
Arthur Chollett
LeRoy Chollett
Henry Bixman
Ives Fontaine
Bryan
Mrs. Douglas
Death of Troy Cooky Saddens Maysfield Community
Friends and neighbors in Maysfield mourn the death of Mr. Troy Cooky last week. Numerous relatives from Temple Houston Dallas Baytown Oyster Creek and Lake Jackson gathered for Christmas and holiday visits in local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Cooky
Carl Cooper
Temple
Frank Newton
Houston
Willard Cooper
Dolores Phipps
Willie Phipps
Hal Armstead
Dianne
Dallas
Paul Kieke
Austin
Jimmie Thweatt
Hearne
Jno
Thweatt
Bob Newton
Roy Newton
Tom Childers
Baytown
Hal Martin
Billie Thweatt
Oyster Creek
Bill Thweatt
Ralph White
Mary White
U. S. White
Bob McCullock
Wichita Falls
Tommie Thweatt
Lake Jackson
Gilford Thweatt
World’s Only Flock Of Whooping Cranes Reach Rockport
The world’s only flock of whooping cranes has reached Rockport near Rockport Arkansas at the National Wildlife Refuge on Blackjack Peninsula. The count shows 24 individuals including three new cranes among 21 adults and three fledglings, with birds staying until April before returning to Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Arkansas National Wildlife Refuge
Rockfort
Julian Howard
Blackjack Peninsula
Regina
Saskatchewan
Canada
Texas Lutheran College Names New President Edward Sagebiel
Edward Sagebiel a Seguin businessman and Lutheran lay leader will become president of Texas Lutheran College on January 1. A convocation to present the new president is set for January 4 with an inauguration to follow. Sagebiel 40 succeeds Dr. W F Kraushaar who has led the college since 1929 and will stay on the staff. He has civic church ties and holds an MA from Texas University after Baylor BA and Wartburg two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Sagebiel
Seguin
Texas Lutheran College
Sagebiel
W. F. Kraushaar
Texas Lutheran
Baylor University
Wartburg Theological Seminary
Dubuque
Iowa
Texas University
Mrs R L Batte Sr Suffers Injury in Havana Cuba
Mrs R L Batte Sr suffered an injury in Havana Cuba on December 17 during a visit. She was taken to Anglo American Hospital after a fall and surgery, then flown to Houston where family met her. In Cameron she was admitted to St Edward Hospital for expected surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havan
Cuba
R. L. Batte
Houston
Cameron
Green’s Ambulance
Batte
St. Edward Hospital
Visitors Spend Holidays With Mr. and Mrs. Senkel
Visitors spending Christmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Senkel include Miss Helen Kieschnick and Gene Schafer of Robstown, Curtis Phipps and two children of Austin, Louis Kieschniel and four children of Corpus Christi, Ernest Senkel and two children, Otto Schulz Sr and Otto Schulz Jr. of Temple, and Miss Adeline Kelm of Yarriston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Senkel
Helen Kieschnick
Gene Schafer
Robstown
Curtis Phipps
Austin
Louis Kieschniel
Corpus Christi
Ernest Senkel
Otto Schulz
Otto Schulz Jr
Temple
Adeline Kelm
Yarriston
Buckholts Christmas Guests Return Home
Buckholts residents settle back after holiday visits as home life returns to normal. Local families hosted out of town guests including Joe Klepac Frank Palousek Henry Olis Johnny Gonten Ruben Michalka Joyce Weichert Carolyn Windmayer and Edwin Palousek from Fort Bliss plus Willie Janecke and Joe Weatherford families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckholts
John Mekush
Joe Klepac
Frank Palousek
Frankie Palousek
Jarrell
Henry Olis
Levelland
Christmas Holiday Guests Fill Temple Area Homes
Local families hosted relatives and friends over Christmas with many visitors from Austin, Grand Prairie, Temple, Buckholts, Baytown, Cameron, and Houston. Notable events include births at St Edward Hospital, Henry Doyle Hall Jr weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces, and Sylvia Ramos born weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces.
Milam District Commission Staff to Meet in Rockdale
The Milam District Commissioner Staff will convene January 4 at 7:30 p.m. in Rockdale at H. J. Maxwell's home, 414 N. Rice. Attendees include J. St. Baugh, Bill Morrison, Rev Jules and Rev Jim Holcomb of Thorndale, J. E. Boyce, and J. A. Crittenden of Cameron. Topics cover January Scouters' Nite Roundtables in Cameron January 11, February Roundtables planning, and basic training on unit leadership techniques. chaired by H. D. Maxwell."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam
Rockdale
Milam District
H. J Maxwell
N. Rice
J. St. Baugh
Bill Morrison
Jules
Jim Holcomb
Thorndale
J. E. Boyce
J. A. Crittenden
Camero
Ron Subjes
Cameron
H. D. “Farmer” Maxwell
Riggs Birth Record At Newson Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Raymond E Riggs announce the birth of a daughter on December 19 at Newson Memorial Hospital in a brief birth notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond E. Riggs
Newon Memorial Hospital
J C Penney Holiday Dinner at Cameron Country Club
J C Penney employees held a Christmas party on Friday December 18 at Cameron Country Club. Twenty four attended dinner exchanged gifts and enjoyed dominoes and dancing. Guests included Mr and Mrs Louis McKee and many store associates such as Mrs Esther Wallace Joyce Wallace Arthur Rosenberg and O W Witt among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penney Company
Cameron Country Club
Louis McKee
Esther Wallace
Joyce Wallace
Arthur Rosenberg
O. W. Witt
Yarrough
Florence Markham
Nig Thweatt
Joe Smith
Gus Pleatl
Bobby Hugh Powel
Robby Balhorn
Barbara Hollingsworth
Nancy Kubish
Maxine Meyer
McKee
Mrs Flinn Guest Speaker At Buckholts Church Program
The Buckholts Baptist Church Christmas program directed by Mrs Cecil Criswell featured Rev Perry Ellis leading opening prayer and a song by the congregation. Mrs Eber Flinn of Cameron delivered Byrd's Christmas Carol and gifts were exchanged from the lit tree to conclude the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Flinn
Buckholts Baptist Church
Cecil Criswell
Perry Ellis
Rev. Ellis
Bethelem
Byrd
Eber Flinn
Cameron
PFC James Thompson Enjoys Seven Day Rest In Japan
PFC James M. Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Henderson Thompson 208 N Bowie Ave Cameron Texas spent seven day rest and recreation leave in Kokura Japan He normally serves with Battery A 15th Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion in Korea The report notes his wife Mrs W Roff and a son Stephen David born December 24 at St Edward Hospital weighing 6 pounds and 8 ounces ATTEND CHOKC SUNDAY
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PFC
James Thompson
Japan
James M. Thompson
Henderson Thompson
N. Bowie At
Cameron
Tex
Kokura
Korea
15Th
Thorson
Pennsula
W. Roff
Stephen David
St. Edward Hospital
Last Korean GI Bill Opportunity To Come Early This Spring
The spring term in 1954 marks the last enrolment window under the Korean GI Bill for many post Korea veterans. Veterans must begin training by August 20, 1954 to qualify for continued eligibility, as noted by Dr. George T. McMahan of the Veterans Administration Center in Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. McMahan
Veterans Administration Center
Waco
McMahan
VA explains Korean GI Bill start window for veterans
VA says veterans who left service after August 20 1952 have two years from separation to begin GI training under the Korean GI Bill. Enrollment and start before the deadline are required, with allowances for excusable interruptions. The cutoff rules apply only to Korean GI Bill training, not the original World War II GI Bill.
Gonza lez announce birth of son Octobiano Jr
Mr and Mrs Octobiano Gonzalez announce the birth of a son named Octobiano Jr born Tuesday December 22 at St Edward Hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds 6 1 2 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Octobiano Gonzalez
Octobiano, Jr
St. Edward Hospital
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Jones Prairie News
Hickman
J. A. Jamison
Louise Jamison
Hope Jamison
Hope, Jr
Poll Jamison
Sallie
LeRoy Massengale
Bailey Jones
Jack Stidham
Jackie
Patsy
Lampasas
Dwight Moody
L. C. Canady
Bobbie
Galena Park
C. T. Farady
Wayne
Teague
Jones Prairie
Hop Jemison
Freeport
NEWWS
George Logan
B. T. Zalesky
Thomas Eugene
Maysfield News
R. L. Batte, Sr
Havana
Mrs. Senkel
Buckholts News
J. W. Meyer
Millie Krall
Dudley Wall
San Marcos
R. W. Wall
C. J. Vanero
Rebecca Diane
Grand Prairie
Ed Phipps
James N. Barclay
Etoile Wittenberg
B. M. McMillian
Lorraine Zajicek
Marlene
Miles Peeler
Ed Shuberg
Malon Peeler
Jim Petruy
Buck
A. W. Zajicek
A. W. Zajicek Jr
Zajicek
J. H. Hopper
Pepper and
Paul
Merridian
Mississippi
Cpls
Vernon Groppel
Woodrow Zajicek
Lackland Afb
Dale
George Copeland
Killeen
Jimmy Raney
Pasadena
Buck Raney
Edward Schiller
C. S. Raney
Dave Fiewler
Belton
Howard Fowler
Clinton Mull
Columbia
South Carclina
Gene Friemel
A. E. Cross
Rogers
Paul Sakowitz
Charles Andrew
Herman Glaser
Willie Remmert
Taylor
Johnny Balusek
W. H. Fraz
Corporal Cove
Louis de Wald
Smithie Ritchie
W. H. Steinman
Johnny Meyer
Meyer, Jr
Miss Ritchie
Henry Doyle Hall, Jr
Henry Doyle Hall
J. C. Penney
CHOKC
Gec. Chilcross
Ist
Cameron, Texas
Swetry Coewowr
Dixie Theatre
Randolph Scott
Sun. & Mon
Marry ME Again
Marie Wilson
Robert Cummings
Wed
Thurs
Jane Wyman
Sterling Hayden
Young Bess
Son Simmons - Granger Kerr
Sun
Jin
Robert Taylor
Ava Garlies
Mary Stevens
Jean Ken
Charles Matula
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