Society notes and wedding reports from Houston area
Mrs. Vince Lesikar and Mrs. W. M. Kubes hosted the 42 Leisure Club on December 29 with holiday decor and top scores by Mrs. Henry Oakes and Mrs. E. O. Schiller. 84 prize to Mrs. L. F. Slama. Guests included Mrs. August Kunz and others from Austin. Miss Reba Ann Young and Louis A. J. Gordon were recently married in Houston with Dr. Charles L. King officiating. The couple plans to reside in Houston after a Biloxi wedding trip. both graduates of Southwestern University.
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Vince Lesikar
W. M. Kubes
Henry Oakes
E. O. Schiller
L. F. Slama
August Kunz
Alena Tiller
Ellis Coker
Raymond Lesikar
Austin
Reba Ann Young
William Robert Young
Cameron
Louis A. J. Gordon
Paul T. Gordon
Dr. Gordon
Eagle Lake
First Presbyterian Church
Houston
Charles L. King
Gordor
Biloxi
Southwestern University
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority
Jerrell Ray Elliott Celebrated On First Birthday
Mr and Mrs Elliott hosted Jerrell Ray on his first birthday at home on Thursday evening January 5. Attending were Mr and Mrs Elliott and several relatives, while weather prevented other invited guests from joining. A white cake with one candle was served with coffee.
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Elliott
Jerrell Ray
Arthur Wilson
Jimmy McGoldrick
Paul Tucker
Ray
Jerrell
Texas Guardsman Receives Guard Identification Tag
A Texas National Guardsman who owns an automobile is issued the first identifying tag for Guard members. Lt. Kelton H. Spill ar of the Adjutant General's Dept. appears beside the tag in a propriety photograph.
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Texas National Guardsman
Guard
Kelton H. Spillar
Adjutant General's Dept
Texas National Guard
K. L. Berry
Adjutant General
National Guard
Texas Prison System
Dorothy Simmons and Jesse Hairston Wed in Cameron
Miss Dorothy Alice Simmons daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Simmons of Cameron and Jessie W Hairston son of Jack Hairston were married by Rev P L Caperton at his home 702 South College on Saturday December 31 at 9 30 p m Attendants were Mr and Mrs Roy Godwin of Cameron Mrs Hairston works at Duke and Ayres store Hairston served six years with the War Department Seabees spent months overseas and now works for Rochelle Motor Coaches They will live at 802 West Main in Cameron New Years guests at Mr and Mrs B Slocomb included their daughter and family Mr and Mrs J W Hagood and two daughters Mary Lou and Judy and Mrs Hagood’s mother Mrs Della Hagood of Fort Worth Also visiting was Mrs Slocomb’s cousin Mrs Annie Henderson of Ashdown Arkansas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Alice Simmons
W. E. Simmons
Cameron
Jessie W. Hairston
Jack Hairston
P. L. Caperton
South College
Roy Godwin
Hairston
Duke and Ayres
Mr. Hairston
War Department
The
Seabees
Rochelle Motor Coaches
802 West Main
B. Slocomb
J. W. Hagood
Mary Lou
Judy
Mr. Hagood
Della Hagood
Fort Worth
Slocomb
Annie Henderson
Ashdown
Arkansas
Sunday visitors include Buffingtons and friends from Bryan Taft Marlin
Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Brod hosted Sunday guests Mr. and Mrs. Robert Buffington and sons Bobby and John Lee of Bryan, Mr. and Mrs. Orby K Sides of Taft, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Allen from Marlin.
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O. J. Brod
Robert Buffington
Bobby
John Lee
Bryan
Orby K .Sides
Taft
Carl Allen
Marlin
Davidsons Host Maysfield Guests Over Holidays
Mr and Mrs W J Davidson hosted their daughter Mr and Mrs Conway Weathers from Maysfield as holiday visitors guests joined the family during the season.
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W. J. Davidson
Mrs. Conway Weathers of
Maysfield
Holiday guests visit Gandy home in San Antonio area
Mr and Mrs Jim Gandy hosted their children Miss Ella Fay and Thelma Gandy of San Antonio for the holidays. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Kelly Schmidt of Mason Mr and Mrs James Gandy of Bryan and Mr and Mrs Joe H Dixon from San Antonio.
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Jim Gandy
Ella Fay
Thelma Gandy
San Antonio
Gandy
Kelly Schmidt
Mason
James Gandy
Bryan
Joe H. Dixon
Mrs Burnett Among Ill In Newton Memorial Hospital
Friends of Mrs. W. B. Burnett report she is among the patients ill at Newton Memorial Hospital.
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W. B. Burnett
Newton Memorial Hospital
4000 Heads for Tax Evasion Crackdown
The Internal Revenue Bureau completed hiring almost 4000 workers to enforce the new tax evasion crackdown. Spokesmen would not disclose exact numbers but expect the staff to be in place by the March 15 deadline for 1949 individual income taxes. About 80 percent will be front line agents handling investigations and returns.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Bureau
Frances Tomek Ill at St Edwards Hospital Nurse
Miss Frances Tomek of the St Edwards Hospital nursing staff is reported ill and hospitalized as a patient.
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Frances Tomek
St. Edwards Hospital
Bunt Family Visits Kennons In Louisiana Weekend
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Bunt and their three children from Huma Louisiana spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Ben Kennon at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Bunt
Huma
Louisiana
Ben Kennon
E H Ross Improves at Mc Closkey General Hospital
Friends report E. H. Ross is recovering well at Mc Closkey General Hospital in Temple and hopes to return home soon.
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E. H. Ross
McCloskey General Hospital
Temple
Mr and Mrs C M Pierce Visit Cameron Saturday
Mr and Mrs C M Pierce of Hanover were welcome visitors in Cameron on Saturday, joining local residents for a pleasant outing and social visit.
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Mrs. C. M. Pierce of
Hanover
Cameon
Burlington Man Conducts Local Business Tuesday
Jerry Sipula of Burlington transacted business here Tuesday of the past week, with activity noted in local commerce records.
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Jerry Sipula
Burlington
Frank Dink Undergoes Operation at St Edwards Hospital
Frank Dink underwent an operation at St Edwards Hospital Thursday and is improving some. His many friends wish him a speedy recovery.
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Frank Dink
St. Edwards Hospital
Buckholts Man Frank Klement Visits Cameron
Frank Klement of Buckholts traveled to Cameron for a day visit. Local residents reported his brief appearance and exchanged greetings during the Cameron errand period.
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Frank Klement of
Buckholts
Cameron
Mrs C B Gilbert Resting Comfortably After Surgery
Mrs C B Gilbert is a patient at St Edwards Hospital and is reported resting well following surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Gilbert
St. Edwards Hospital
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Reba Young
Louis Gordon
Milton Temple
Jerry Ray Elliott
Cameron Drug Co
NEW Cameron Drug CO
Joe Marsh
Scoop
Blake
the Clarion
Joe
United States Brewers Foundation
Horstmann Brothers
Dorothy Simmons
Jesse Hairston
Cameron Herald
J. L. Taylor & Company of
Chicago
New York
J.P. Werner
Cameron, Texas
Chrysler
Green Motor Company
Howell and
7Th Street
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