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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1958
Page
3
Mrs. Lenza Caffey hosted a mixed shower for Margaret Nicholson bride elect of Bob Garner at her home Friday. Patricia Garner registered guests. games were led by Mrs. E L Modesette and Mrs. Willie Schwarz. About 45 guests attended as a pink net heart centerpiece, punch bowl, and cookies decorated with Margaret and Bob framed the table.
Tracy-Duncan Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs Boyd Offield Wednesday afternoon. New officers are Mrs Ralph Caffey president Mrs Otis Charles vice president Mrs Boyd Offield secretary and treasurer Mrs George Young Jr council at large Mrs Lenza Caffey reporter. Hostess served refreshments to members a new member Mrs Co G Pontruff of Rockdale and visitor Mrs Henry Abel of Sharp. The club will meet with Mrs Lorena Offield January 22.
Major and Mrs. W. J. DeArmond with sons Barry and David move to Malmstrom Air Force Base Great Falls Montana for his new assignment. Mrs. DeArmond is Barbara ONeill daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo ONeill. The family recently returned from Wheelus Air Force Base Tripoli Libya.
Miss Mary Frances Kennon and Omer Floyd Perry were married December 23 at the home of the bride’s aunt and uncle in Houston. The Rev K Owen White officiated. Attendants included Miss Laura Helen Robinson and Richard Tinsley. The couple will reside in Waco.
The Criswell circle of the First Methodist church WSCS met in the home of Mrs. Winnie Witliff Monday afternoon. Mrs. Bess Triggs led the program on Christian Social Relations and Local Church Activities with help from Mrs. Don Humble and Mrs. T. F. Criswell. Refreshments followed.
Mr. L. N. Anderson of Vernon is visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Roberts this week.
Burlington news recounts a 45 year first meeting between William Henderson of Pueblo and his sister in Yarrellton. The piece lists visits from Mrs John Kleypas and Buck Strickler of Houston, the Stoebners from Corpus Christi, Allen Benesh family, and other relatives from Waco Dallas and Austin. It also notes local birthday party entertaining Mrs Otto Wied, hospital release of John Oldrich, holiday guests of the Prescotts, and Baptist study classes plus social club gathering.
Mr and Mrs Frank Klement hosted a Sunday dinner for their son A 3c Lawrence Klement who was en route to Manassas Air Force Base Virginia Guests included Mr and Mrs Joseph Klement Fred Jistel grandparents from Cameron Miss Janice Posvar and mother from Barclay Miss Elizabeth Jistel Hugo Hollas family Mrs Louise Kostrom and family the Jerry Kostrom family the Richard Jistel family and Mr and Mrs Hubert Jistel and family all of Cameron
A lyric voice pleads for kindness and joy across lands torn by hunger and pain. The poem urges nobler deeds and sweet music to lift spirits where cruelty and selfishness prevail.
A reflective verse laments darkness and sorrow in a children's plight and honors Lelia McAnally Batte. The tribute praises honest deeds and the struggle for justice, urging a bright legacy through steadfast service and moral action.
Ben Arnold Swanzy and family visited Nordheim for a weekend to watch the Stockdale basketball tournament where Nordheim boys won first place and two individual awards while Nordheim girls claimed the consolation trophy. Other visits included Virgie Rice and Marbeth Hutson with Dana to see Sonny and Joy Swanzy, and Will Strickler turning 80 on January 8. Buck Strickler visited Houston. Leon Noack stayed with M. D. Swanzy. J. T. Swanzy plans relocation to Rosebud with a new home.
St Rita Circle of St Monica Catholic Church held its first meeting of the year at Simon George Hall on Wednesday. Mrs Frank Hanel presided with 14 members present. Hostesses Mrs Pete Mikula and Mrs Lawrence Jetter served apricot kolaches coconut rolls and coffee after the business session.
Rev Stanley B Matrunick of Asley Ohio will speak at the Cameron First Spiritualist Church as a guest lecturer. He is a Licentiate minister of the Ohio Lily Chapel and a graduate of Ohio State University. Services are at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Members of Brownie troop two received membership cards in the National Girl Scout Organization when they met with their leader, Mrs. S. D. Ripley. Plans were made to visit the Fire Station soon and to make puppets for a show. The group decided to serve refreshments during their puppet show.
Funeral services were held January 8 in Houston for Mrs. T. M. Mollie Mabry 81. The Rev. McKeehan officiated at Heights Funeral Home with interment in Rosedale Cemetery. A Cameron native born February 24 1876 she survived by a daughter Della Crawford two sons Bishop Mabry and Ray Mabry all of Houston three grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Members of the Eastern Star will hold a cake sale at the Hefley Stedman Ford Motor Company showroom Saturday. Officials say coffee and cake will be sold in addition to regular bakery items.
Presbyterian Church Women held Bible Study on Christian Church as January focus. Circles met in members’ homes with discussions under Lets Talk About and Christian Relations. Circle One met Monday at 3 pm with Mrs Lee McLane and Mrs Frank Schiller leading components.
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