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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1956
Page
11
The notice describes a detailed rice stuffed baked fish recipe with butter onions bread crumbs rice and seasonings, plus lemon slices and a 350 degree oven bake of 45 minutes and serving guidance. It also notes trustees selecting a long range planning committee led by Dr Grady E Metcalf amid a $500000 pledges campaign timeline and new campaign start.
Mrs. Boyd Offield hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Mary Lou Piske of Sharp, bride elect of Finis Voyles of Sharp, with white mums and ivy, 36 guests, a lace tablecloth, a mint centerpiece, and a wedding gifts quiz. Guests included out of town friends from Beaton, Cameron, Rockdale, Buckholts, and Sharp.
Mrs Harold Brass of California former Buckholts resident Ollie Ezzell attended a tea hosted by her sister Mrs C R Criswell Thursday afternoon. Yellow and gold chrysanthemum decor and a candle lit dining room set the scene. About 25 guests attended including Doody Ward Sam Frazier Wayne Crawford Elwood Raley and Mrs B M Guess.
Mrs. Ed Kolba hosted a Tuesday morning coffee gathering from 10 to 12 at her Buckholts residence. Guests included out-of-town visitors Mrs. Harold Brass and daughter Linda of California, and Mesdames Duddy Ward, Sam Frazier, Wayne Crawford, and H. H. Wright of Rogers. Refreshments featured buffet style cake wedges and confections with chrysanthemums decorating the dining table.
Dinner gathering at 714 E 8th St hosted by Mr and Mrs Louis F Gohmert and Mrs Hayden Lawrence honors Miss Dorothy Fuchs bride elect of John W Beale Jr. Attendees seated around card tables with Christmas decor. gift crystal marked honored guest amid buffet with turkey and sides.
Miss Snell Tomasek daughter of Mr and Mrs Julius Tomasek Buckholts married AIC Joe Newman Norton AFB California in an informal Monday ceremony at Buckholts Hope Lutheran Church. Rev John Pietsch officiated with relatives present. The couple plans a January honeymoon en route to San Bernardino California for his Air Force assignment.
Mrs E B Hyer hosted a Wednesday coffee for eight at her Buckholts area home with special guest Mrs Harold Brass visiting from California. An imported lace cloth adorned the dining table with rose chrysanthemum centerpiece. Served were cake wedges sandwiches and condiments with coffee, assisted by Mrs J Meyer.
The Marak CYO opened January 4 with a prayer led by new president Laddie Dohnalik. Jerry Kostrom joined as a new member and dues were paid. Members played volleyball and cookies were served. Visitors in Houston over the New Year included the Doschs and Gielens, with Dr. T. J. O’Neill interning in Brooklyn.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Wimmer of Burlington and Mrs Richart Lehnert with son Roman of Cameron visited Mr and Mrs Al Kleiber and daughters Sandra and Linda in Houston during the New Year holidays.
The piece highlights cap pistols known as shootin irons that captivate both youngsters and older fans with authentic Old West flavor, citing Nichols cap pistols as a notable example.
The Texas Review program will air in Humble and visit Nichols Industries in Jacksonville to show cap pistol production from raw metal to finished toy held by a small cowpoke. The film highlights factory steps and the toy’s appeal to young viewers.
Fifty years of marriage celebrated with a Maple Hagemeister family open house at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Hagemeister for Mr and Mrs J L Hagemeister Rogers Route 3 on Sunday January 22 from 2 to 5 pm.
Mary Har din Baylor trustees approved a new one million dollar campaign following a prior $500,000 effort begun in 1953. President Arthur Tyson outlined four new buildings a library student center hospital and dormitory plus $200 000 to $250 000 for repairs. Air conditioning was set for Burt dormitory Hardy hall Alma Reeves chapel and Wells Science hall with campus paving and renewed sidewalks. Every classroom and dormitory room will be redecorated and Presser auditorium completed and $100 000 added to endowment.
W. L. Duke writes renewing Herald subscription and recalls crossing the Brazos at Harlin as a six year old, living in Maysfield for 25 years before moving to Runnels. Mrs. Warren Compher reports 50,000 people homeless due to recent floods around Fort Jones California.
Mrs. Joe Newman former Miss Snell Tomasek was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Zalesky Buckholts. Guests enjoyed cerise and gold decor, miniature airplane favors, and a salad platter with coffee. The couple will move to California in January.
Valley suffered widespread damage with electricity and telephone outages lasting over a week. Bridges were out and rock slides blocked highways forcing families to ration food as they could not reach town. "It was awful" she says, noting nothing like it before.
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