Jones Prairie Socials Show Wide Weekend Guests
An extended community gathering in Jones Prairie features Stephen Pond who returned from Navy service in 1960 and spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pond, along with numerous visiting families from Houston Cameron Cameron and Abernathy. The narrative lists dozens of neighbors including Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Jamison and Edna McKinney hosting and hosting guests across Friday through Sunday, with church, quilting, and family visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Pond
Jack Pound
Stephen
Navy
Japan
Pond
Sumiay
Bot Pond
Phillis and
Bubie
Houston
W. B. Burnett
Charles
Dewey Black
Lo R. Glenn
P .McKinney
Edina McKenney
Zaritam Baro
Sibert Harpsfid
David
G. ©. Pool of Abernathy Visited Mrs. J. A. Jaminen, Mr. and Mrs. ©. BE. Pool
J. A McKinney
Edna McKinney
Carrie WeClerran
Archie McLerran
Cameron
W. J. Fentan
Thomas Burnett
Freeport
A. L. Burnett
Burnett
J. L
T. Canady
A. Wilken
Temple
Bruce Lindsay
H. Chamberlain
Walkers Creek
Bil Kannon
Bula Vaughan
Germena
H. P. McKinney
J. V. Hanron
Branchville
Haron
Cameron Hspital
Clarence Creek
Bill Becker
Lester Hughes
Cleburne
Mesdames
W. A. Atkinson
J. H. Burnett
J. A. Jamison
J. P. Harwell
Bill Thweatt
E. B. Dodson
W. ©. Phipps
Bently Dodson
H. L. Yager
Maysfield
Bryan
C. Adama
I Burnett
J. M. West
JicNeil
Billy Fontaine Amont
R. K. Fontaine
Fontaine
Barston Harp
Elbert Harp
G. E. Pool
Abernathy
George TH of
P. McKinney
EB. W
Jehovah's Witnesses Service Meeting and Ministry School
Church notices announce a service meeting and ministry school on Friday at 7 46 p m and a Sunday session at 3 pm titled Happiness of Kingdom Ambassadors with program details.
Ben Arnold News Highlights Local Social and Events
Community party at Ben Arnold school Feb 12 raised funds to set up a lighted baseball field with events starting at 7 30 p m. Residents Mrs W B Kowei and Mrs Mat Dewsen recover from surgery while Faye Dewsen of Dallas visits. Families from Victoria Rogers and Temple seen at gatherings. Milam County Baptist Workers Conference held at Ben Arnold church drawn large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Bailey
James Bai
W. BE. Kowei
Matte Dewsen
Mise Faye Dewsen
Dallas
Kory Schwarting
Victoria
Fritz Schwarting
Ben Arnoii School
J. T. Swanzy
Tempie Sewers
Homer Beek
Scott and White Hospital
T. J. Prater
Rogers
L A. Swanzy
Milam County
Ben Arnott Baptist Church
Shirley Horstmann
Max McClaren
Mark Magers
Homer WeCdllum
Fred
J. B. Swaney
Maine
Milam News Highlights Local Obituaries and Social Notes
Mrs Clara Touchstone dies after eight year illness at home in Milanw. Husband died two weeks earlier. Survived by daughters Grace Taher Ethel Shelton. Services at Phillips Luckey funeral home 4 p m. burial Sandy Creek cemetery. Various notices report PTA meeting guest speaker Sage of Rockdale and numerous local visits and greetings among residents and visitors. Many names and places appear including Tom Moon Howell Moon James Brewer Waco Houston Cameron Shreveport Rockdale Giddings and Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Touchstone
Grace Taher
Ethel Shelton
Milanw
Phillips and Luckey
Sandy Creek
Kamee Fas
Mirst Elma Jackson
Borkdale
PTA
Monty
Ssage
Rockdale
Corbin
Palestine Hospital
Arthur Moon
Howell
Temple
Dan Robinson
James Brewer
Waco
CC. Westbrook
Earnestine Smith
Bryan
Alfred Smith
Ray Seweil
Chriesman
Maggie Miller
Cameron
Charlie Robinson
Vel Wise
Liberty
Browler
Gause
Wilson
San Antonio
Hiram Smith
McCloskey Hospital
C. W. Vinton
Grandma Touchstone
Willie Wancreck
J. C. Vinton
Houston
Hearne
Rochdale
Texas Marriages in Frontier Days Clash of Customs
The article recounts how pioneer Texans faced marriage hurdles from scarce priests and long travel. Couples used bonds to await priestly service, or joined in makeshift ceremonies like jumping the broom. Variations included mass weddings and improvised J P ceremonies with brand marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Noah Smithwick
Liverce
T. J. Taylor
Frontier Times
John Litton
Sarah Standifer
Sarah
Roy Bean
T. Roy Bean
Pecos
State of Texas
Stanley Vestal
Nester
Deer Family Visits kin in Freer and neighboring towns
George Deer of Freer and his sister Mrs. C. Greenlees with baby Protho Deer visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. Sam Deer over the weekend. The group also called on relatives in Lott and Martin including Mrs. Eva Hocker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Deer
Freer
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Jehovah's. Witnesses
BEN Arnold News
Marte Swartz
Miland News
Bartle Crenan
Burlington
Set
Unk Smitherman
Carnwell Air Force Base
Fritz Sump of
Giddings
Joyce Woodaum
Milano
Cam
Erom
Boss Phares
J. P
Buck Smith
Crosby
Joe Sauk
Eva Mcintosh
Rosebud
Jo Ann Barrison
J. A. Blassenz
Archie Wiser
Mies P Robiine
Baltimore
Oren Casey
Alma Jo
Lott
Bill Backscn
Jo Ann
Lewis Skala
Swagter
Dewyth Baitz
C. N. Payne
John Maryastick
Walter Kearing
Erefert Ottemer
Sharp
Kearings
Fred Starnes
Yarrelston
J. L. Puson
Fason
Grady Goodwin
Wallace
Ed Lierman
A. Blasienz
Cameron Hospital
John A. Blaneng
Archie Wilson
J Rhodes
Jimmy Gammo&r
Misa Josephine Daskoeil
Port Worth
Mrs
Amos Daskoeil
Dstay Derkim As
Dorothy Perkins
Dusek
State Farm
Insurance Ager
J. W
Jim) Miller
Agt
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
En Cameron, Texas
Oldsmobile
PO Ptienai
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General Motors
Miitchan Motor Company
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