Society Notes Honor Frances Marie Jackson at Birthday Party
Mrs. F. E. Jackson Jr. entertained about 20 children and mothers at a Tuesday birthday party for Frances Marie Jackson who turned four. The guests enjoyed a pink cake with violets and ferns, songs, and small drum favors. many attendees are listed by name. A separate item reports the December 28 wedding of Eleanor Knipp and E. V. Blissard Jr. at First Presbyterian Church with music by Peggy Isbel and singing by Shirley Horstmann, followed by a reception and a Lake Charles honeymoon trip. both groom and bride are Georgetown– Goose Creek graduates with teaching and student backgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Marie
F. E. Jackson, Jr
Frances
Nan Reno
Lucy Cheeves
Hele Reid
Sue Crow
Thelma Ray Braggerly
Suzanne Lippman
Patsy Kay Hightower
Katherine
Michael Mikula
Johnny Smith
Jimmie Camp
Larry Wright
Mary
Betty Kestenbaum
Josey Jackson
Eleanor Knipp
August Knipp
E. V. Blissard, Jr
E. V. Blissard, Sr
Goose Creek
First Presbyterian Church
E. 0. Harrell, Jr
Peggy Isbel
Gainesville
Shirley Horstmann
Hilton Scott
Guinton Anderson
Georgetown
Lake Charles
Blissard
Yee High School
Southwestern University
Georgetown Public Schools
Goose Creek High School
Dorothy Koch and James Cryer Jr Marriage in Cameron
Miss Dorothy Koch of Rockdale wed James A. Cryer Jr of Cameron on January 8 1948 at the First Baptist Church parsonage in Cameron. Rev L L Morriss officiated. The couple will reside in Cameron where Cryer works for Green Motor Co. Cryer is a former Yoo High School graduate and Air Corps veteran. Koch was a student nurse at St Edwards hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Koch
Rockdale
James A. Cryer Jr
Cameron
First Baptist Church
L. L. Morriss
Herbert Baggerly
Cryer
Green Motor Co
J. A. Cryer
Yoo High School
Air Corps
Miss Koch
St. Edwards Hospital
Barber Family Christmas Visit With Grandparents
Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Barber Jr. and their two sons Lincoln III and Bruce spent Christmas with Mrs. Barber’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Owen Weems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Barber, Jr
Lincoln, III
Bruce
Knodels Host Christmas Party for Duke and Ayers Staff
Mr and Mrs P L Knodel entertain the Duke and Ayers employees at their home for a Christmas gathering. The decorated interior features poinsettias cedar pine boughs and crystal candlebra. Guests enjoy fruit cake cookies salted nuts and egg nog before exchanging gifts and singing carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. Knodel
Duke and Ayers
Alma
Edna Michalka
Lillie Reynolds
Ann Schiller
Lydia Tomascik
Jess Strickler
Mildred Orsay
Marjorie Ehler
Emil Kamenicky
Albina Hrozek
Rosalie Lehnert
Mary C. Maples
Frank Brock
Dwight Price Jr
Curt Randon
Rush Hairston
New Year Party At Legion House Brightens Ledbetter Park
A New Year celebration at the American Legion House in Ledbetter Park drew guests including Charlotte Smith Lynn Skelton Almarie Brady Helen Reichert Viviar Carlton Margaret Matula Dorothy Perrin Margaret Horstmann Mr and Mrs Martin Hearne Charles Green Carroll McElwrath Lucien Kruse Buddy Horstmann Buckholts Ed Flinn Walter Lawrence Clayton Kahler Dick Stedmar and Don Edmons. Harding Collins Wayne Perrin Jack Beasley Paul Raye Lnake and Billy Peck organized with Mrs Dewey McElwrath supervising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion House
Ledbetter Park
Charlotte Smith
Lynn Skelton
Almarie Brady
Helen Reichert
Viviar Carlton
Margaret Matula
Dorothy Perrin
Margaret Horstmann
Martin Hearne
Charles Green
Carroll McElwrath
Lucien Kruse
Buddy Horstmann
Buckholts
Ed Flinn
Walter Lawrence
Clayton Kahler
Dick Stedmar
Don Edmons
Harding Collins
Wayne Perrin
Jack Beasley
Paul Raye Lnake
Billy Peck
Dewey McElwrath
Don “Ray” Edmonds
Happy Time 42 Club Christmas Party Highlights
The Happy Time 42 Club held its final regular meeting at Mrs. H. N. Tate’s home for a Christmas party with 42 games. High scores went to Mrs. J. M. McLean and Mrs. Alice Pfardrescherlow and Mrs. J. V. Eanes. Guests drew gifts from the decorated tree and refreshments included open face sandwiches ambrosia fruit cake coffee and candy. Three members were absent and visitors attended. The club plans a January 8 meeting with Mrs. P. F. Yarbrough as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Time 42
H. N. Tate
J. M. McLean
Alice Pfardrescherlow
J. V. Eanes
H. Dorner, Sr
Alice Pfarrdrescher
T. Raney
Homer Allen
Litzman
P. F. Yarbrough
Charlotte Pembroke Honored On Birthday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Truman Pembroke hosted a birthday dinner for their daughter Charlotte on December 30 at their home. A large birthday cake served as the centerpiece. Guests included Billy June Williams and her mother Bernice Williams, Mary Ann Ejmes, and Mrs Mary Bailey Burkeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Pembroke
Charlotte
Billy June Williams
Bernice Williams
Mary Ann Ejmes
Mary Bailey Burkeen
Boedeker Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Boedeker Sr. marked their golden anniversary at home Sunday from 2 to 5 with opera house guests. They lived in Milam County before moving to Cameron twenty years ago. He nears 80, she is 69, and all eight grandchildren plus children Otto, Herman Jr., Henry, Mrs. G W Persky, and Mrs. A G Moran attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Boedeker
Boedeker
North Elm
Milam County
Cameron
Otto Boedeker
Taylor
Herman Boedeker, Jr
Kemp Family Holds Re Union In Cameron
The Kemp family reunion gathered at the Kemp home in Cameron with Rosa Kemp of Houston and multiple members attending. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Kemp and sons, Lucille Kemp Bryrom, Kemp Dodge of New Orleans, Ella Dobbins of Waco, Dommie Kemp, Susan Pope, and Mrs. Jeff T. Kemp widow of the late Judge Jeff T. Kemp of Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemp
Cameron
Rosa Kemp
Houston
L. W. Kemp
Lucille Kemp Bryrom
Kemp Dodge
New Orleans
Ella Dobbins
Waco
Dommie Kemp
Susan Pope
Jeff T. Kemp
Golden Wedding Anniversary Tribute from the Shuffields
Mr and Mrs M B Shuffield express heartfelt thanks to friends who attended their Golden Wedding anniversary on December 12 1947. They gratefully acknowledge gifts cards and letters and wish everyone a happy healthy prosperous New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Shuffield
First Methodist Church Starts Evening Sermon Series
Beginning Sunday January 11 and continuing through February the church will hold an evening worship hour from 5 30 to 6 30. Rev Lee Lemons pastor will begin a series of sermons this Sunday night on What We Should Expect From Our Religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Lemons
Gratitude for Kindness After Wife's Misfortune
Mr and Mrs T L Little thank friends for flowers visits gifts cards trays and food during his wife’s fall and injuries. They acknowledge doctors nurses and caregivers and wish a happy healthy New Year.
Funeral Held for Ray Miller in Rosebud
Funeral services for Ray Miller of Freeport were held December 28 1947 at Nicholson's Funeral Home Rosebud. Burial followed in Little River cemetery. A World War II veteran he died December 22 aged 29 after hospital care in Galveston and McCloskey Hospital. Survivors include his widow daughter Linda and eight siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Miller
Freeport
Nicholson
Rosebud
Little River
Mr. Miller
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
McCloskey Hospital
Maysfield
R. A. Miller
Linda Ray
David
Virgil
Travis
R. A. Miller Jr
Vida Mae Hillen
Leona Cowan
Lucille Warren
James P Fontaine buried at Little River
James P Fontaine 55 died December 24 at his Houston home from a heart attack. Former Jones Prairie resident buried December 27 at 11 a m Little River Baptist Church with Rev Miller Smith officiating and interment at Little River Cemetery. Survived by widow Helen Ora Fontaine of Houston, mother Mrs Ira Fontaine Hearne, a son and three daughters, two brothers, and six pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Fontaine
Houston
Jones Prairie
Cameron
Marek-Burns
Little River
Ira Fontaine
Hearne
Graham Fontaine
B. J. Christopher
Helen Fontaine
Frank Krupa
C. C. Fontaine
C. W. Fontaine
Marlin
Carlton Crook
Eldridge Massengale
Luther Todd
Homer Crook
Orville Gandy
Emil Patzke
Baby girl Melinda Ruth Pyror born in Waco
A baby daughter, Melinda Ruth, was born on December 19 to Mr and Mrs Paul J Pyror at Hillcrest Hospital in Waco. She is the fourth generation in the family, with Mrs T L Randolph of Cameron and Mrs Paul Porter of Calvert as relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melinda Ruth
Paul J. Pyror
Hillcrest Hospital
Waco
Pryor
T. L. Randolph
Cameron
Paul Porter
Calvert
Porter
Alice Randolph
Christian Science Sunday Lesson Sermon in Cameron
The Cameron Christian Science reading group will present Sacrament as the Lesson Sermon this Sunday at 11 a.m. in the Professional Women's Club Room. The service invites public attendance and features the Golden Text from Corinthians and Bible citations from Leviticus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
Cameron Christian Science Reading Group
Mary Baker Eddy
GE Dealers Reports Broad Price Cuts and Radio Sale
Earl Moseley announced that General Electric has reduced prices by three to ten percent across products. He launched a Wednesday sale offering GE radios at a twenty percent discount amid expectations of a broader voluntary rollback by manufacturers. The news came during Wednesday morning broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Moseley
General Electric
Deer Family Holiday Trip Through Rio Grande Valley
Mr and Mrs Sam Deer visited relatives during Christmas and New Year across South Texas including Freer Hebbrowville and Mexico. Sheriff Alonzo Taylor escorted Mr Deer on a tour through the Rio Grande Valley noting the beauty of the region at year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Deer
South
Texas
C. S. Greenlees and Sons
George H. Deer
Freer
Pro Deer
Hebbrowville
Alonzo Taylor
Mr. Deer
Rio Grande Valley
Mexico
Weather Balloon Found Near Chamberlain Dairy Field
Tommy Chamberlain reported a weather balloon landed in a field near the Chamberlain dairy barn. The balloon, released by the weather bureau in San Antonio, is described as light and about six feet tall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Tommy Chamberlain
H. G. Chamberlain
Dairy Herald
Weather Bureau
San Antonio
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James Cryer, Jr
Aste
Dufference
J. O. Mitchell
A. E. Matula
Cameron, Texas
Ldee
P. L. Knodels
The
Legion House
Cameron Ice Cream Company
T. J. Kirk, JR
Chrismas
Charlotte Pembroke
Mrs. Boedeker
First Methodist Church
Ryu
Tenn
Texas Power & Light
Andrew Esslinger
Esslinger & Killen
Wilson Killen
Iwhone
Collin’s Laundry
E Zhel Kearns
Burial Insurance
Marek
Burns Burial Association
Marek - Burns Burial Association
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