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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1957
Page
4
The piece promotes after six pm and Sunday long distance rates as a bargain and urges dialing by number for faster calls. It highlights color coordinated telephone sets and suggests adding extension phones to avoid missing calls, noting a daily cost of about eight to nine cents for extensions.
Miss Mary Jo Helpert and Leon Atomanczyk wed in a double ring ceremony at St. Michael’s Church Burlington. Rev. Marion Atomanczyk officiated, with Mrs. Lawrence Stalker at the organ and St. Michael’s choir singing. The bride wore French lace and tulle with a seed pearl crown, and gladiola and lily of the valley bouquet. The couple plans to reside in Waco after a wedding trip to San Antonio and Corpus Christi.
The First Baptist Church honors Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Asher on their fifth anniversary with the Cameron congregation. The Ashers began with a silver tea service and have expanded it yearly since moving from Georgetown. Mr. Asher serves as Educational Director and both are active in youth work. A July revival marks the anniversary for Rev A F Russell and Mr Asher.
Carole Ann Heitman daughter of Mr and Mrs W G Heitman was a member of Girls State in Austin. A senior at Yee High School she was chosen by teachers and the student council and sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. Nita Erb elected Governor of Girls State appointed Carole Ann as Assistant Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Civil Appeals. Heitman also held the Girls State Chair and joined the first Girls State Band while 350 girls attended events including an inaugural ball open house and a talent night.
The TSCW Alumni Club plans its annual picnic Friday at 7 p.m. at Cameron Country Club. Mrs. James Kahler chairs arrangements and invites alumni families and guests. Drinks are furnished. each family brings a picnic supper. Special invitation extended to Agge Exes and their families.
Mrs. Homer Allen and her daughter Mrs. R M Clark spent three days in Fort Worth last week visiting relatives. They enjoyed fishing and boating on Eagle Mountain Lake and reported seeing a floating hamburger stand. A Lake Worth picnic with her brother’s family and home films by Mr and Mrs Crittenton rounded out the weekend.
The Young Married Class of the First Presbyterian Church enjoyed a picnic last Thursday evening at City Park. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Grady Allen, Mr and Mrs Mitchell Chancey, Mrs Lyle McDermott and children, Mrs Nita Scheffield, Mr and Mrs Bill Peck, Miss Like Ann Jekel, Mr and Mrs Frank Swuecke and Rev John C Solomon.
Mrs. W. W. Withers from Comanche is visiting her granddaughter Mrs. James E. Speer and her family this week.
In James Prairie Mr and Mrs Leland Burnett hosted a barbecue Sunday evening honoring Miss Snarrow Swanry on her 14th birthday.
Mrs P L Bergum and M August Kaipp traveled to San Antonio on Tuesday to visit relatives Mr and Mrs Bel Roth Vogelsang.
James M. Wiggs has moved into a remodeled home at in the company of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Wises. The Wises completed extensive remodeling begun last fall with major interior work done. exterior painting expected to finish within the week.
Want ads in the Herald offer low prices with potential for strong returns as readers are urged to place small line notices to reach a wide audience.
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