Community Notes Highlight Weddings and Death in Jones Prairie
The Jones Prairie column records Sunday visits by the Yager Marion and Burnett families to Seguin Cameron and Freeport while noting DeLane Hill's graduation at San Marcos and her plans to teach in Waco. It reports the sudden death of C. H. Massey a deacon of Little River Baptist Church and extends sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Yager
H. M
Malcolm Marion
Seguin
DeLane Hill
S.W.S.T.C. San Marcos
C. H. Massey
Little River Baptist Church
Wayne Hobbs
Houston State Teachers College
W. R. B. Hughes
Karen Fontaine
Jon Hughes
I. N. Hughes
Janice
Glenn
Cameron
Robert Glenn
Una Manaus
Community Notes From Burlington Area Gatherings
Numerous visits and funerals mark a busy period with WaCo residents hosting and visiting relatives across Cameron Green's Funeral Home in Cameron and Sharp Cemetery interment for Hall Massey of Maysfield. Services included polio education by Lt Elmer Mees and 4 H Club sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall Massey
Maysfield
Green
Cameron
Sharp Cemetery
Gerald Ann Foshen
Rosebud Hospital
Janice Schulz
Henry Davenport Sr
Frank Benesh
Houston
Artie Hennington
Baylor University
Henry Davenport Jr
Recreation Hall
Elmer Mees
Burlington
Vacationing in Los Angeles Guests Attend Charity Event
Mrs. and Mr. Couch and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Martin are listed among visitors from Freeport and Free Port area. Wanda of Freeport travels with relatives. The 42 party at Maysfield Friday evening supported the March of Dimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda
Freeport
Los Angeles
Marvin Couch
J. D. Martin
Maysfield
March of Dimes
Watkins Heads Lone Star Gas Dealer Promotion Section
Kenneth N. Watkins is named manager of the dealer assistance section in Lone Star Gas Company's General Division of Distribution. The reestablished role, effective Jan 1, reflects rising activity in dealer, architect-builder, and LPG fields. Watkins has a long tenure with the firm including posts in Wichita Falls Abilene and West Texas. He also served two years overseas with the Army Air Force and earned the Air Force unit commendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneith N. Watkins
Dealer Assistance Secson
Lone Star Gas Company
Carl L. Trevitt
Dallas
Cameron
Texas
Oklahoma
Lone Star
Trevitt
Watkins
Wichita Falls
West Texas
Abilene
Janary 1
Army Air Force
Army Intelligence School
Salt Lake City
Utah
8Th Air Force
Official Boy Scout Week Poster Observed Nationwide
More than four million Cub Scouts Boy Scouts Explorers and adult leaders will observe Scout Week February 6 to 12 marking the 46th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America Since 1910 Scouting has served over 24.5 million boys and leaders The 1956 Four Year Program Onward for God and My Country is launched to prepare boys for today’s world Rededication ceremonies will be held February 8 at 104000 units with demonstrations and exhibits to showcase Scouting values and heritage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
America
Bo Scouts of America
Notable Oklahoma figure linked to Waurika and Draughon’s
A biography fragment notes birth in Waurika Oklahoma and education at Draughon’s Business College in Wichita Falls. The individual attended high school in Waurika and is married to Ethna Ruth Sharp of Commerce. The passage references a two cluster and six battle stars in a military context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waurika
Oklahoma
Draughon
Business College
Whichita Falls
Ethna Ruth Sharp
Com
Scouts Aid State Civil Defense and Forest Planting
Boy Scouts aided state and local civil defense groups and planted 6,192,753 trees in 1954 as part of community service and environmental effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Humble Highlights Citrus Fiesta In Texas In Review
The Humble Company TV program Texas in Review will feature next week highlights of the Texas Citrus Fiesta held annually in Mission. Queen Citrianna XIX will be crowned and a Parade of Oranges plus a Rio Grande Valley product clothing style show are planned. The program also covers the Amarillo Little Theatre moving into its new 200000 dollar home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humble Company
Mission
Citrianna XIX
Rio Grande Valley
Amarillo
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. S. Hickman
Jones Prairie
A. L. Burnett
I. L
W. B. Burnett
Marvin Hickman
Durward Hickman
Groesbeck
L. E. Stalker
Johnnie Kocher
Mary Joe Helpert
Waco
Henry Helpert
Julius Cabron
Douglas
Cabron
Pironka
Caldwell
Julia Pivonka
Billie McSherry
Ed Krause
Harlingen
Ben Kleypas
Earl Kleypas
Kathy and
Kenny
Frank Moran
Marlin
Sallie Davis
Rosebud
Frank Rogers
Clarkson
George Logan
Milam
W.M.A
Terrel Prescott
Roy Lindsey
Burlington Baptist Church
Charlie Litzman
Stephenville
David Ermis
Temple
Phil Krause
Judy
Lewis Newman
Ft. Worth
Richard Wilson
Joan Byrd
Theresa Mode
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Hal
Ics
Kenneth N. Watkins
Lone Star Gas
Fox God
Sgorn
BOY Scout Week
Merce
Robin Hood
Hood
Robin
Ise
Roe Rein
Ub. Bod
Humble
Robert Parrish
Beltone
The
Cameron Ho
R. H. Higgins Company
Waco, Texas
St. 8Th Street
Ford
Herley-Stedman Motor Company
North Houston
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