Milano Tomato Shed Closes. Wedding Planned in Milano
The Tomato shed in Milano closed on Tuesday June 26, with manager noting remaining tomatoes but no profit. Local social notes include a shower for Miss Lanelle Haddox, bride-elect of Clarence Haymon, to be followed by a wedding at First Methodist Church on July 6 at 4 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmore
Austin
Ray Miller
J. K. Martin
M. H. Wimberly
Lanelle Haddox
Clarence Haymon
First Methodist Church
Milano
Bill
A. N. Graham
Newton Hospital
Wilma Jean Pierce
San Antonio
Beere
S. W. Taylor Sr
Houston
Westbrook-Taylor
Claud Westbrook
Ella Vanover
Jessie Taylor
Pales
Weekend Visitors Fill Home of Mrs Ollie Blackman
Weekend visitors joined Mrs Ollie Blackman in her home including Mr and Mrs Jack Blackman and three children from Baytown, Mr and Mrs Virgo Blackman and two children from Texas City, and Miss Linda Lyles of Baytown. Also present were Mr and Mrs Claud Hooper and son Jimmie of Houston and relatives from Sugar Land Temple and Aus tin. Jewell Hooker was recalled to work in Houston as the rig underwent three weeks of repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Blackman
Jack Blackman
Baytown
Virgo Blackman
Texas City
Linda Lyles
Claud Hooper
Jimmie
Houston
W. F. Hooker
Hooker
G. Burdick
R. F. Rogers
Jewell
Joe Bob Esslinger
Ft Worth
Charles Leonard
Willie McSherry
Billie Glen McSherry
Dallas
A. E. Hensel
Kansas
Sharp News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Water Woes
Social notes from Sharp show Mr and Mrs H F Lange and family visiting in Waco. Visitors include the Limhorsts from Batesville and Linhursts of Fort Worth. Fishing trips to the Colorado River are reported. Water supply in Sharp grows critical as wells run low or dry. New baby Barbara Laffere arrives June 24 in Rockdale with Sharp grandparents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Lange
E. J. Courreges
Joyce Lynn
E. J. Jr
Waco
Edmund Pollei
R. F. Limhorst
Haden Willis
Batesville
Oval Linhurst
Fort Worth
Ralph Caffey
Billy Earl
Arnold Doss
Gay Hill
Kenneth Gifford
Thorndale
Colorado
Bas
Tommy Romines
Houston
Romines
E. J. Rinns
Leslie Hodge
Rinn
Abilene
Ophelia Hodge
Sharp
C. F. Laffere
Dennie
Douglas
Don
Mr. Laffere
Leon Laffere
Janet
Larry
Leroy Laffere
Barbara Laffere
Richards Hospital
Rockdale
Local Social Roundup From Clarkson and Nearby Towns
Mrs J A Miss Lydia Kohring of Fort Worth spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Koh ring and other relatives. Grandma Senkel visited her son and family Mr and Mrs John Senkel of Cameron Sunday. The Wendland family reunion was attended at Taylor. Sgt Otto Schulz stationed at Fort Davis in the Canal Zone underwent surgery and is reported improving. David Mitchellson underwent a tonsillectomy and is doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Kohring
Fort Worth
Wm. Kohring
Grandma Senkel
John Senkel
Cameron
Otto Schulz
Otto Schulz Jr
Wendland
Taylor
Mary Yee
J. A
Frank Doyle
Linda
Sharon
Denver
Colorado
Jim Svoboda
Ed Svoboda
M. H. Behne
Waco
George Dodd
Dodd
Fort Davis
Canal Zone
Panama
Rt. 3
Rosebud
Adline Kelm Schulz
David Mitchellson
Marion Mitchell
Local Burlington Notes Roundup of Visits and Events
Burlington and surrounding families share Father’s Day gatherings travels visits to relatives in San Antonio Corpus Christi Wilson and Ft Worth. Funeral for Mrs Hoharty attended at Hamilton plus church revival set for July 6. Spurlin Collins brought a rattlesnake exhibit. J J Foshen attended Pratt funeral near Cameron. Mayo Baptist Workers Conference drew local attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cabron
Rosebud
Julius
Burlington
San Antonio
Robstown
Edwin Storbner
Corpus Christi
J. Grange
Monroe
Wilson
Fritz Stoebner
Will Stoebner
Hoharty
Hamilton
The
Baptist Church
Roy Gielen
Houston
Ray O'Neill
Cameron
Aleta Marek
Spurlin Collins
J. J. Foshen
George Pratt
Rice Cemetery
Milam
Pawelka Family Weekend Visit in Cameron
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Pawelka and daughter Ann Marie of San Antonio visited Mr. and Mrs. B. M. McCord and Flora Mae in Cameron. Ann Marie will stay for a two week vacation in Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Pawelka
Ann Marie
San Antonio
Social News From Maysfield and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Henry Neal of Lake Charles Louisiana visited his sister Mrs Jess Weathers and family this week. The Thweatts Roy Newton Harvey Wise and others made several visits to relatives in Texas and New York. Carl Reid er stayed in New York while grandparents hosted in Lexington. Fichingers attended a funeral in Caldwell. Various locals attended gatherings and visits in Port Sullivan Temple Houston Hearne and Maysfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Neal
Lake Charles la
Jess Weathers
Gilford Thweatt
Tommy Thweatt
McGregor
Jewell Reaves
Bridgeport
Plainview
Lubbock
Carlsbad Caverns
Roy Newton
Bob Newton
Newton
Austin
A. D. Harvey
Kinsville
H. H. Hartsfield
Harvey
Kingsville
J. P. Wise
New York
Philadelphia
Carol Rei
Der
Herbert Thweatt
Dock Thweatt
Carroll McEwrath
Lexington
Frank Fichinger
Caldwell
Eichinger
Guy Self
Port Sullivan
D. E. Peel
Temple
Ireland
H. C. Ireland
Carole
Houston
Maysfield
Milanoan Woods Jr. pilots Banshee interceptor at Alameda
Navy Lt. William L. Woods Jr. pilots an F2M-3 Banshee with Fighter Squadron 64 in Carrier Air Group 2, temporarily based ashore at Alameda California. His plane captain is James R. Ahlers of Worthington Minnesota. Woods is the son of Mr and Mrs William L Woods of Milano Texas and serves as Training Officer for the squadron after joining the service in February 1944. He attended Rice Institute before enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
William L. Woods, Jr
Carrier Air Group 2
Naval Air Station
Alameda
Calif
James R. Ahlers
USN
Worthington, Mann
Woods
William L. Woods
Milano
Texas
Rabroker Klasek Nuptials Read At Solemn High Mass
Viola Rose Rabroker and Joseph Robert Klasek were married in a solemn Nuptial High Mass at Visitation Church Westphalia with Father George Rabroker and Monsignor Schertz assisting. The bride wore champagne lace with a bouquet of champagne carnations and carried her late mother’s rosary. The wedding party included Frankie Ehler as matron of honor and Mary Rabroker and Sandra Mazurek as junior bridesmaids. A reception followed at Perish Hall and the couple planned to reside in Cameron after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Rose Rabroker
Ben Rabroker
Westphalia
Joseph Robert Klasek
Joseph Klasek Sr
Floresville
Visitation Church
George Rabroker
Winnie
Edward Rabroker
Blanco
R. P. Schertz
Rabroker
Msgr. Schertz
Buxkemper
Frankie Ehler
Mary Rabroker
Dallas
Sandra Mazurek
San Antonio
Cameron
Perish Hall
Disabled Vet Member Drive Under Way
The Disabled American Veterans launch a drive with National Commander Gen. Melvin J. Maas aiming for 200,000 members this year before June 30. The effort stresses strength through numbers to boost services for war disabled veterans and urge less seriously disabled veterans to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disabled American Veterans Organization
Melvin J. Maas
DAV
Price Raney nuptials at home of groom’s sister
Ed Schiller hosted the wedding of Billie Price and Lyn Dell Raney at 8 p.m. June 30 in a double ring ceremony. Rev. H. L. White officiated. A reception followed in the Schiller garden with blue and pink floral decor and a three tier cake. The couple plans a five day honeymoon on the Texas coast and will live in Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Price
Alfred Price
Cameron
Lyn Dell Raney
C. S. Raney
Buckholts
Edward Schiller Jr
H. L. Whiteside
Marble Falls
Bobbie Price
Malcolm Walker
Temple
Shiller Garden
J. H. Raney
Houston
Nancy Kubish
Hazel Butler
Texas
Raney
Yee High School
Temple Jr. College
Buckholts High
Temple Junior College
Temple Daily Telegram
C. B. Raney
Baytown
Jack Price
Waco
Douglas Williams
Palacios
James Vickers
Rosebud
Thelma Hughes
Malcom Walker
Cameron Cardinals Thank Benefactors for Donations
The Cameron Cardinal baseball team thanks residents of Cameron for donations that funded new equipment. Team captain Henry Mendoza Jr. notes the squad has won 8 games this season as they push toward their goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Cardinals
Cameron Cardinal
Cameron
Henry Mendoza Jr
Cards Defeat Temple Pearl Tigers 4 1 on July 1
The Cards beat the Temple Pearl Tigers 4 to 1 in a July 1 game. Strong scoring by Cards propelled them to a decisive victory over Temple Pearl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Pearl Tigers
Frances Hundl Dies in Cameron Hospital
Mrs Frances Hundl died in a Cameron hospital on Thursday morning June 28 aged 84. Born in Czechoslovakia May 18 1872 she lived in Cameron 33 years. Services held at St Monica’s Church with Rev George J Duda officiating burial in St Monica’s Cemetery. Survived by husband A F Hundl four daughters one sister and numerous grandchildren great grandchildren with pallbearers being nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Hundl
Cameron Hospital
Czechoslovakia
Cameron
St. Monicas Church
George J. Duda
St. Monica's Cemetery
Marek-Burns
Hundl
A. F. Hund
Annine Wesly Shiner
Millie Horlica
Houston
Henrietta Polzar
Lillie Hundl
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Visits
The family of Anton Bayer expresses gratitude for sympathy and floral offerings at his death. They thank those who provided food and support. Sara Esslinger and two guests visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Esslinger, over the weekend. Miss Lou Finnerty of Galveston and Miss Donna Staley of Santa Maria, California, were the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Bayer
Sara Esslinger
Andrew Esslinger
Lou Finnerty
Galveston
Donna Staley
Santa Maria
California
Ten Members Confirmed At Buckholts Czech Church
Confirmation services were held at the Moravian Brethren Church in Buckholts Sunday at 8 00 p m. The Rev W John Baletka officiated and administered holy communion. Ten members in white robes receiving certificates were Kathryn Svetlik Jimmy Van Gonten Charlene Kudlacek Walter Zajicek Patricia Jones Charles Hundle Betty Wilhite Rosalee Koenig Lynwood Rubac and Mary Lesikar. White gladiolus baskets adorned the sanctuary. Class teacher is Mrs James Havlik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian Brethren Church
Buckholts
W. John Baletka
Kathryn Svetlik
Jimmy van Gonten
Charlene Kudlacek
Walter Zajicek
Patricia Jones
Charles Hundle
Betty Wilhite
Rosalee Koenig
Lynwood Rubac
Mary Lesikar
Rio Grande travel and Texas in Review films announced
On Thursday July 5 1956 a Humble Company TV segment Texas in Review will feature films about the Rio Grande region from El Paso to Brownsville. The program includes Judge Roy Bean related cinema and visits by local families including the Maraks and Cowards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roman Marak
Janice
Betty
Brownsville
Marlow Cemetery plans annual homecoming at Marlow Baptist church
The Marlow Cemetery association schedules its annual homecoming for Sunday July 8 at the Marlow Baptist church. Rev. R. B. Baker will deliver the 11 am sermon. A noon basket dinner follows, with a 1:30 pm program featuring J. C. Mayfield, Mrs. Mott Terry, and visiting quartets, ending with a business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlow
J. C. Mayfield
Marlow School
Mayfield
Mott Terry
Grand Prairie
Texas
Milam County
Morriss Coward
Hubert McClaren
Lenora A. Bickett
From Uvalde to City Streets Asphalt Processing Feature
The program includes films on extracting asphalt from mining operations and its use in paving streets. It also covers driving license tests and the operation of a large barge used in building offshore oil drilling platforms.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cameron Herald
Florence Spiegel
E. C. Brown
Clarkson
Blasienz
George Logan
Norma Faye Parcus
Mrs. McCarty
Hearne
William J. Woods Jr
Rice Institute
Rabroker-Klasek
Congress
Ed Schiller
Florida
Riddle
Shelton
Sapp
Cameron Fruit
Frances Hundl
Texas State College For Women
Denton
James Coward
Spen- Short
Theodore Allen
George Jones
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