Sitz Family Holds Reunion on Tomlinson Hill Near Marlin
Members of the Sitz family gathered for their annual reunion on June 28 at Tomlinson Hill near Marlin. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sitz and a basket dinner fed about 105 attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Childs, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sitz, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Klaus, and many other Sitz relatives. Visiting with the group were Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Hasselman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitz
Tomlinson Hill
Marlin
Fred Sitz
Lionel Childs
Walter Sitz
Emil Klaus
Edgar Sitz
Alvin Sitz
Adolf Sitz
Emil Sitz
Gilbert Sitz
Gus Pimpler
Willie Boecker
Willie Ray Boecker
Ray Pimpler
Ray Barkemeyer
Otto Becker
Ed Boecker
George Barkemeyer
Henry Boehme
Henry Hoff
Marvin Hoff
Alvin Hollag
Alois Lake
Anna Johns
Milton Lemke
Gene Sell
Mitchell Jones
Alex Elbel
Roy Elbel
Oscar Sitz
Ben Sitz
Fred Collins
Adolf Hasselman
Clarkson Home Demonstration Club Meet at Miller Home
The Clarkson Home Demonstration Club met on Wednesday July 8 at Mrs Gertrude Miller home with nine members and three visitors present. Gloria Miller played a piano piece for the group. Sunshine Sisters were revealed and new names drawn for the year. The next meeting is set for September 9 with refreshments of cake ice cream and punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkson Home Demonstration Club
Gertrude Miller
Joe Hauk
Gloria Miller
Emil Skupin
Sunshine Sisters
John Matyastik
Dodson Family Reunion Celebrates 38th Year in Cameron
The Dodson reunion gathered July 5 at Cameron City Park marking the 38th annual event begun in 1916. Over 100 descendants and friends of R C Dodson and S E T Dodson attended, with many registered including E T Dodson and family, Dor othy Ann Bright, Jim Dodson, Theodora Henderson, and Beatrice Dodson among others from Cameron Austin and Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron City
Dodson
R C. Dodson
S. E. T. Dodson
E. T. Dodson
W. M. Phipps
G. T. Henderson
Theodora Ann Henderson
Daisy Western Henderson
Sallie Garner
E. L. Peed
J. P. Harwell
Cameron
Austin
Wedding Vows Link Beverly Mondrik and Samuel Jagoda
Miss Beverly Mondrik and Samuel Jagoda Jr exchange vows at Trinity Episcopal Church Longview. The ceremony features Rev Robert Gibson with music by Joseph Bramlette and Roy Perry. The couple plans to live in Houston after a New York honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Mondrik
Frank Mondrik
Samuel Jagoda, Jr
Fort Worth
Robert Gibson
Trinity Episcopal
Shirley Ing
Kay Mondick
Cameron
Carolyn Cantwell
List of attendees at Rosebud and Texas diners picnic
A long guest list includes Price, Faye Williams, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Hickman and children Joan and Jimmy, W. H. Dodson, Birdie M. Dodson, and many from Rosebud and Texas towns such as Mary Prescott, C. F. Prescott, Wesley Prescott, Evelyn Prescott, J. W. Dodson, Minnie F. Dodson, Cecil Dodson, Conrad Edmonds, Rob ert Ward, Floyd Spiney, Roy E. Dodson family, Velma Dodson Albert, Grover Albert, Shirley Weld, Lou Dodson McCrummins, Edwin McLane, Aley Shuffield, Patsy Dodson, W. L. Dodson, San Antonio. A large number of friends called, not all registered, at the picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebud
Mary Prescott
C. F. Prescott
Wesley Prescott
Evelyn Prescott
W. K. Johnson
Alice Dodson Johnson
Robert Cecil Johnson
Frannie Weems Dodson
Cecil Dodson
Hitchcox
Texas
Conrad Edmonds
Velasco
J. W. Dodson
Minnie F. Dodson
Lincoln
Robert Ward
Rogers
Floyd Spiney
Addie Dodson Williams
Lott
Roy E. Dodson
Judy
Richard
Jerrell
Gay
Mt. Calm
G. E. Dodson
Lee Roy Dodson
Portland
Oregon
Velma Dodson Albert
Grover Albert
Bettye Lane Albert
Shirley Weld
Burlington
Lou Dodson McCrummins
Alvin
Edwin McLane
Helen Wise McLane
Roy Joe
Robert
Kathryn McLane
Tyler
Allie Shuffield
Aley Shuffield
Ava Shuffield
A. T. Shuffield, Jr
Houston
Patsy Dodson
W. L. Dodson
Larry Dodson
San Antonio
W. J. Wise
Ruby Wise
Sharon
Margie
Charles
Russell
Teresa
Harvey
Cottonseed Longevity Under Proper Storage Conditions
Good quality cottonseed can be stored for as much as 15 years with reasonable assurance that it will germinate if moisture and temperature are properly kept under control.
W H Cole Business Visitor in Cameron
W H Cole of Route 1 traveled to Cameron for a business visit on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Church Women Hold Meetings on Monday
The Women of the Presbyterian Church held three circle meetings Monday. Circle 1 met at 9 30 a m with 18 members. Mrs R J Woodum led Bible study and Mrs Aubrey Hightower discussed Homes Producing Good Citizens. Circle 2 met at 4 p m at Mrs Harold Pressley with nine members. Mrs Hugh Smith led the Bible lesson and Mrs Dan Tyson spoke. Circle 3 met at 8 p m with Mrs J E Johnson hosting. 11 members attended and Miss Lenora A Bickett spoke on Homes Producing Good. Social hours followed each meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Circle
R. J. Woodum
Carl Black
Aubrey Hightower
Harold Pressley
Hugh Smith
Dan Tyson
J. E. Johnson
Revival At Hoyte Baptist Church Opens July 7
A ten day revival begins at Hoyte Baptist Church in Rice on Friday night July 7 with Rev. P. L. Caperton preaching. Song leader Bill Fisher and pianist Mrs. Virgil Coward assist, and all services start with a 2 sundown prayer service. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyte Baptist Church
Rice
P. L. Caperton
Bill Fisher
Virgil Coward
Mrs Johnson and Daughter Visit Relatives in Texas
Mrs Fred Johnson and her daughter Mrs Bert Hill, both from Refugio, are visiting Mrs Johnson's sister Mrs John A Smith of Cameras. They had previously visited the mother of Mrs Johnson and Mrs Smith, Mrs E B Lovick, in Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Johnson
Bert Hill
Mrs. Johnson
John A. Smith
Cameras
Smith
E. B. Lovick
Temple
Rehearsal Dinner Honors Miss Jo Ann McLane and Lt Sherwood McClaren
Mr and Mrs Max McClaren hosted a Friday rehearsal dinner for Miss Jo Ann McLane and Lt Sherwood Watson McClaren III at the bride’s parents home Drayton and Mrs McLane. Guests included the bridal couple and family, with a multi color zinnia centerpiece and a buffet of tuna salad deviled eggs stuffed celery olives and cherry tarts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Ann McLane
Sherwood Watson McClaren III
Drayton MclLane
S. W. McClaren
Drayton McLane, Jr
Emory C. Camp
Max McClaren
Anita Dusek
Aubrey F. Russell
Edward Horstmann
McClaren
Lt. Horstmann
Kate McLane
Miss McLane
Schumann
Mendelsohn
Drayton McLane
A. J. Lewis
O. B. Harden
Sam McDermott
Winston Peeler
J. E. Johnson
Sammie Dell Markham
Martha Nell Lewis
Mary Lawrence
Martha Black
Joyce Allison
R. N. Brennan
Josephine Matocha
Emory B. Camp
Kay Camp
Madleine McDermott
Ft. Sill
Oklahoma
Army Artillery
Austin College
Sherman
A&m College
Yee High School
Leonard Blalock
Leonard and
Bill
Indianapolis, Ind
L. H. Krough
San Antonio
Sam McDer
Lt. McClaren
Sherwood McClaren, Jr
Sonny Horstmann
Glenda Fuller Hosts Party at City Park
Three year old Glenda Beth Fuller daughter of Mr and Mrs A Z Fuller hosted a City Park party on Thursday afternoon. Games were directed by Mrs W E Gilbert Billy Price and LaWanda Raney. Glenda gave each child a balloon on a stick and refreshments of ice cream and soda were served. Attending were Jackie and Sherrill Robbins Philip Don LaWanda Fern Patricia Bowley Nila Lynn Holloway Pam and Butch Raney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenda Beth Fuller
A. Z. Fuller
City Park
W. E. Gilbert
Billy Price
LaWanda Raney
Glenda
Jackie
Sherrill Robbins
Philip
Don
LaWanda Fern
Patricia Bowley
Nila Lynn Holloway
Pam
Butch Raney
Twins Arrive for Caldwell Couple Payonk
Mr and Mrs Frank Payonk of Caldwell announce the birth of twins at St Edward Hospital on July 9 Georgia Ann born 7 37 p m weighing 4 pounds ? ounces and George Charles born 7 55 p m weighing 5 pounds 6 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Payonk
Caldwell
St. Edward Hospital
Georgia Ann
George Charles
Canadys Visit In Arkansas Tennessee
Mr and Mrs C L Canady returned from a 10 day vacation in Tennessee and Arkansas with their daughter and son in law S E Worley of Grand Prairie. They joined relatives at the plantation home of R H Jones near Osceola Arkansas where a fishing party on the St Francis River took place. The group also visited relatives in Memphis before returning to Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Canady
Tennessee
Arkansas
S. E. Worley
Grand Prairie
R. H. Jones
Osceola
Ark
Mr. Canady
Memphis
Texas
Graveside Rites For Dr C W White Held at Oak Hill
Dr Orlie W White age 70 died early Wednesday in Beaumont. Graveside services were held Thursday at Oak Hill cemetery in Cameron. Marek Burns Funeral Home arranged local services. Survivors include his widow a son Jack T White of McGregor a daughter Mrs E R Bloomfield Beaumont a step daughter Mrs T B McLemore Beaumont two brothers Yordie White Hondo Otis White Uvalde five sisters Mrs Ike Emerson Mrs Dan Turner Miss Shirley White Sabinal Mrs A J Byram Elgie Oklahoma Mrs J C Bellow Mangrum Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlie W. White
Beaumont
Oak Hill
Cameron
Marek-Burns Funeral Home
Jack T. White
McGregor
E. R. Bloomfield
T. B. McLemore
The Approach to the Philippines published for military history series
Robert Ross Smith authors a new volume detailing amphibious and ground operations that paved the way for U S troops to return to the Philippines. The book is part of a series by the Office of the Chief of Military History and is available from the Government Printing Office for $5.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
U.S
Robert Ross Smith
Office of the Chief of Military History
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington
D. C
Monroe White Jr Enlists Air Force Tech Training at Amarillo
Monroe M White Jr 19 has completed basic training at Lackland AFB San Antonio. He scored 168 on the rifle range earning A-3e and will start jet mechanics training at Amarillo AFB. A Yee High School graduate, he previously worked for General Electric in Houston. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Monroe M White Sr Route 2 Cameron Lackland known as gateway to the Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe M. White, Jr
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Monroe M. White, Sr
Route 2
Cameron
Lackland
Gate
Air Force
Air Force Basic
Human Resource Research Center
Monroe
Amarillo Air Force Base
Yee High
General Electric
Houston
Services Held In Dallas For Mother Of Mrs Ed Laywell
Mrs. Della Mae Paroski mother of Mrs. Ed Laywell of Cameron died Tuesday in Dallas. Rosary was held at George A. Brewer funeral chapel and Mass at St. Augustine Church officiated by Rev. John Brady and Rev. Robert Forlitl. Burial followed at Oakland Cemetery. Survived by two sons Tom L. Paroski and Robert A. Paroski, three daughters Mrs Laywell Mrs Paul Fain and Mrs Howard Overby, mother Mrs Mary Ellen Johnson, sister Mrs Ida Frances Valentine, and eight grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Mae Paroski
Ed Laywell
Cameron
Dallas
George A. Brewer
St. Augustine Catholic Church
John Brady
Robert Forlitl
Oakland Cemetery
Paroski
Tom L. Paroski
Robert A. Paroski
Rylie
Laywell
Paul Fain
Howard Overby
Mary Ellen Johnson
Ida Frances Valentine
Chamber of Commerce backs plan for garbage collection
At a Friday board meeting the Cham ber of Commerce voted to formally request the City Council to study and adopt a plan for adequate garbage collection and disposal. They offered assistance and noted a recent survey from the Lion's Club Rotary Club and Yee High School showing 61 requests for town trash collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Lion’s Club
Rotary Club
Yee High School
Horstmann Family Hosts Holiday Visit on July Fourth
Edward Horstmann of Houston and Mr and Mrs Jack Krueger of San Marcos spent the Fourth of July with their parents Mr and Mrs O B Horstmann, sharing a family gathering over the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Horstmann
Houston
Jack Krueger
San Marcos
0. B. Horstmann
Mrs Janie B Rawls Returns From Scott AFB Visit
Mrs Janie B Rawls has returned from Scott Air Force Base near Belleville Illinois after a five week visit with her son Lt Harry C Rawls and his wife. The group enjoyed several excursions including a trip to St Louis during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janie B. Rawls
Scott Air Force Base
Bellville
Harry C. Rawls
St. Louis
Farm Bureau official travels to Texas Area meeting
S. W. McClaren Jr state director of District 8 of the Farm Bureau Federation left Tuesday for Biloxi Mississippi to attend a meeting of the Area Field Representatives of the Texas Farm Bureau Federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. McClaren, Jr
The
Farm Bureau Federation
Biloxi
Miss
Texas Farm Bureau Federation
Former Cameron Man Dies Monday Night In Temple Hospital
Boatright L 2. 60 years old Temple resident died at 9 p m Monday in a Temple hospital after two weeks of illness. Brother in law of Mrs Lou Coward Russell of Cameron, he lived in Temple ten years. Funeral at Memorial Baptist Church Temple, with Rev Adrian Cole man and Rev Brown officiating. Graveside at Marlow Wednesday. Survived by widow Mrs Avis Coward Boatright, two brothers and five sisters in multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boatwright
Temple
Boatrigh
Lou Coward Russell
Cameron
Memorial Baptist Church
Adrian Coleman
Brownwood
Brown
Alcoa Raises Aluminum Prices After Wage Hike
Aluminum Company of America announces price increases effective immediately for 99 per cent minimum aluminum pig and 99 per cent plus ingot. Base prices move to 20 cents per pound for pig and 21.5 cents for ingot, with other grades adjusted. The changes reflect higher wages and rising material costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aluminum Company of America
Alcoa
Dallas Lawyer Dudley Woodward Named Texas United Defense Fund Chair
Dudley K. Woodward Jr., a prominent Dallas attorney, was named Tuesday campaign Chairman of the Texas United Defense Fund for 1953 54. Announcement came from Ben H. Wooten of Dallas, General Chairman of the Texas fund and Vice President of the National Committee. General James H. Doolittle serves as National Campaign Chairman with President Eisenhower as Honorary Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley K. Woodward JR
Dallas
Southwest
Texas United Defense Fund
Ben H. Wooten
Texas United Defense Fund Committee
National United Defense Fund Committee
James H. Doolittle
Eisenhower
Texas Unemployment Jumps 2100 in May
Texas unemployment rose by 2100 in May with 99,100 on jobless rolls. Tornado layoffs from May 11 near Waco accounted for over half the increase, while Waco posted 7.3 percent unemployment, the state's highest ratio, and the Houston Baytown area logged the most jobless at 9,900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Texas Employment Commission
TEC
Dean W. Maxwell
Waco
Houston-Baytown
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Sherwood Watson McClaren
Sue
Texas City
Roy Harper
Ralph Mitchell
Lake Jackson
Lucille McClaren
George Clark
Lorena
Grover Jones
Witchita Falls
Clarkson HD Club
R. L. Dodson
Joe Dodson
Betty Jo
George
Darie Ann
Harold
Eunice Merle
Kathryn
Patsy Mae
R. T. Price
Renee
Beverly
Society of News
Samuel Jagoda
Dr. Jagoda
William Jagoda
David Sterck
Bob Alfred
Hershel Nance
Joseph Bramlette
New York
W. H. Cole
Route 1
Lt. S. W. McClaren
C. W. White
Monroe White, Jr
Amarillo
Chamber Commerce
Cameron Man
Temple Hospital
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