Stroud Reunion Held at Weatherford
W. D. Stroud family reunion was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Horace Wilson in Weatherford on Sunday June 13. Attendees from across Texas gathered for a dinner and storytelling in a longtime annual event held on the second Sunday in June. Participants included Jim Stroud of Fort Worth and many relatives from Stanton, McAllen, Levelland, Springtown, Lubbock, Pecos, Snyder, Fort Worth, Corpus Christi, Dallas, and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Stroud
Horace Wilson
Weatherford
Jim Stroud
Ft. Worth
Penny Stroud
Sue
Stanton
George Stroud
McAllen
Weldon Stroud
Levelland
Bertha Stroud
Springtown
Throckmorton
James Stroud
Ben Browter
Lubbock
Lorena Maynard
A. Z. Heart
Pecos
Mary Williams
Snyder
Myrtle Williams
Carl Esby
Bill Wilson
Corpus Christi
Wayman Wilson
Dallas
Charlie Worchester
Reunion Set At Poolville Home Next Year
The text lists Dwight and Marilyn Hughes of Cameron Mr and Mrs Ben Walker and twin girls Irving Mr and Mrs Horace Wilson and Weath erford. The reunion will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs Scott Woodie at Poolville next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight
Marilyn Hughes
Cameron
Ben Walker
Irving
Horace Wilson
Weatherford
Scott Woodie
Poolville
Flower Arrangement Talk At Jones Prairie Club
The Jones Prairie Home & Garden Club met Tuesday with Miss Eugane Sweet in charge of recreation and Mrs. E. B. Yager presiding over a brief business session. Mrs. Leo Fuchs of Cameron demonstrated flower arrangement and offered tips on conditioning cut flowers. Refreshments followed and the club presented Mrs. Fuchs with a flower container.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gienn
Jones Prairie Home & Garden Club
Eugane Sweet
E. B. Yager
Leo Fuchs
Cameron
D. B. Douglas
A. H. Patzke
Eve Lane Sweet
Fuchs
Buckholts H. D. Club Hears Flower Lecture
The Buckholts Home Demonstration Club met at a member’s home as Mrs. Leo Fuchs of Cameron gave a lecture and demonstration on flower arrangements. She displayed several award winning designs and finished with a canna leaf and lily arrangement. The hostess served iced drinks and cream sandwiches. The club planned a Buchannon Dam trip and set July 9 as the final summer meeting, with September 10 resuming regular activities. The group presented Mrs. Fuchs with a gift of appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckholts
Leo Fuchs
Cameron
Johnnie Fuchs
Fuchs
Wall
L. H. A. Fuchs
Buchannon Dam
Tea Shower Honors Mrs Inocent Mikulec Bride
Miss Henrietta Slavik and Mesdames Frank Mikulec and Thomas Mikulec hosted a 2 to 5 p.m. tea shower at the Mar ak Community Center on Sunday June 13. Guests signed the bride’s book and enjoyed a blue and yellow refreshment course with pimento cheese, tuna bread, potato chips, olives and cookies, plus yellow pineapple punch. The bride received a corsage of white carnations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Slavik
Frank Mikulec, Jr
Thomas Mikulec
Innocent J. Mikulec
Marak
Frank Mikulec
Miss Slavik
Gertrude Mokry
Taylor
Dallas Guest Honoree At Party
Mrs. J. W. Meyer entertained sub teenage girls with a lawn party at her home Friday morning honoring her Dallas niece Barbara Joyce Carr. Guests included Laura Hearn of Houston Glenda Weber Darlene Porter Nancy Patsy Zavrel and Mrs E E Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Meyer
Barbara Joyce Carr
Dallas
Laura Hearn
Houston
Glenda Weber
Darlene Porter
Nancy
Patsy Zavrel
E. E. Robertson
Wife of Burlington Minister Honored At Open House
Mrs. Lewis Newman wife of Rev Lewis Newman pastor at Burlington Baptist Church was honored at an open house hosted by Oaklawn School mothers at 4601 Nolan Fort Worth. Seventy five guests attended as Mr and Mrs I L Miller Jr and other hostesses greeted the couple and their sons Pat and Mike. Mrs Newman a former TC U student and 1960s graduate now plans to move with her family to Waco for her husband to pursue graduate work at Baylor University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Newman
Oaklawn
I. L. Miller, Jr
Nolan
Fort Worth
Charles Ashcraft
Charles Baish
John Baker
J. W. Bryan
Roland Hall
Jack Thompson
J. C. Threadgill
Miller
Newman
Burlington Baptist Church
Pat
Mike
R. E. Spence
Oklahoma City
Elsie Moss
TCU
Veteran’s Administration Vocational School
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Waco
Baylor University
Rev
Mrs. Willie Mees Hosts 42 Club Meeting
Mrs. Richard Hollas won high score at the 42 Leisure Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Willie Mees. P. L. Bergum was second, Charles Payne earned the 84 prize, and table cuts went to Balhorn, Gurecky, and Laake. Low score belonged to Tony Vogel sang. guests included Vogelsang and Dr. Audrey Boyce. banana splits were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hollas
Willie Mees
P. L. Bergum
Charles Payne
W. W. Balhorn
August Gurecky
Leo Laake
Tony Vogelsang
Vogelsang
Audrey Boyce
Fuchs Family Hosts Sunday Dinner Near Buckholts
Mr and Mrs L H A Fuchs hosted a family gathering at their Buckholts area home on Sunday. Attending were Mrs Fuchs sisters and their families including Alvin Fischer of Coleman and the Fischer and Kleypas families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. A. Fuchs
Buckholts
Fuchs
Alvin Fischer
Coleman
Ernest Fischer
Adolph Fischer
Edwin Fischer
Leon Kleypas
Haddoxes Honored at Milano Housewarming
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Haddox of Milano were guests of friends at a house warming for their new home in eastern Milano. Many neighbors visited during the hours, withRefreshments served by nieces Mrs Thurman and Mrs Eiland of Rockdale. Mrs Haddox, previously ill, is reported improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Cameron People Attend Bremond Reunion Sunday
Mr and Mrs R G Grabein and daughter Nancy and Mrs N H Rowland attended the Jones family reunion at Bremond last week. The event at the home of Misses Alice and Essie Jones drew about sixty guests from across the state. A buffet noon dinner was served. Mrs Rowland, mother of Mrs Grabein, stayed longer and plans to return home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Grabein
Nancy
N. H. Rowland
Jones
Bremond
Alice
Essie Jones
Rowland
Grabein
Visitors at Hazelwood home from Houston and Fort Worth
Guests staying this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Hazelwood include Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hazelwood and son from Houston, Mr. and Mrs. Gordor Shilling and sons from Fort Worth, and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Mayfield from Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Hazelwood
Bill Hazelwood
Houston
Pythians Name Officials for New Term
Milam Lodge 125 Knights of Pythias elect officers for a semi annual term starting July 1. Bert Nicholson is Chancellor Commander, J. W. Miller is vice Chancellor, Hinton H. Pruitt Master of Works, D. Wimberly Prelate, Dodson secretary. Outer Guard Inner Guard and Master of Arms to be appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam Lodge 125
Knights of Pythias
Allen Dodson
Bert Nicholson
J. W
Jim) Miller
Hinton H. Pruitt
D. &. Wimberly
Dodson
Final Rites Held In Waco For A. Whitley
A. J. Whitley aged 66 of Waco died at his home on Wednesday June 16 after a long illness. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday June 17 with burial in Rosemound Cemetery. He is survived by his wife two sons Wayne Whitley and Doyle Whitley and one daughter Jean Bennett of Dallas. He leaves two sisters Mrs J L York of Cameron and Mrs H B Blackmon of Bryan and one brother W E McCraw of Meridian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Whitley
Waco
Rosemound
Wayne Whitley
Doyle Whitley
Jean Bennett
Dallas
J. L. York
Cameron
H. B. Blackmon
Bryan
W. E. McCraw
Meridian
Graveside Services Set For Infant Son Of Mr Mrs Richardson
Graveside services for Thomas James Richardson infant son of Mr and Mrs James Richardson will be at 9 am at St Monica's cemetery with Rev George Duda officiating under Marek Burns Funeral Home direction. The infant was born Wednesday morning at St Edward Hospital and is survived by grandparents Mr and Mrs Anton Fuchs of Westphalia and Mr and Mrs J B Richardson of Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas James Richardson
James Richardson
St. Monica’s Cemetery
George Duda
Marek Burns
Grand Opening of Tomascik Service Station
The Frank Tomascik 66 service station on Highway 190 at Buckholts opens Saturday June 26 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Prizes include Phillips 66 tires a case of oil and a wash and grease job. Winners need not be present. names are registered for each gas fill and a drawing is held at 10 p.m. Balloons and bubble gum for children accompany the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tomascik
Buckholts
Tomascik
Tyrant in Texas: Parr accused by Shivers aide in Duval vote fight
In a Texas-wide clash over Duval County politics Governor Allan Shivers and Attorney General John Ben Shepperd confront George Berham Parr, the so called Duke of Duval. Parr defends Mexican vote loyalty while Shepperd alleges a private gun-toting regime. The struggle centers on corruption, coercion, and a bid to curb Parr's influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Harold H. Martin
Saturday Evening Post
Allan Shivers
Duval County
Martin
Shivers
John Ben Shepperd
Shepperd
George Berham Parr
Duke of
Duval
Parr
Mr. Shepperd
Marek Family Returns Home From Galveston Vacation
Mr and Mrs Monroe Marek and their daughter Janet have returned home after a weeklong vacation in Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Marek
Janet
Galveston
Rawls Return to Scott AFB After Cameron Visit
Lt and Mrs Harry C Rawls and family return to Scott AFB Illinois after visiting his mother Mrs Janie Rawls of Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Rawls
Scott Air Force Base
Janie Rawls
Cameron
Fort Vengeance film promoted by Rockdale churches
Churches of Rockdale sponsor a screening of Fort Vengeance with a 25 percent discount for church members. The event highlights community support for classic cinema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of
Rockdale
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Provazek
Cecil Nell Fikes
John Kamenicky
Rudolph Provazek
Colorado
Wyoming
Tinker Air Force Base
Stroud
Home & Garden Club
H. D. Club
I. Mikulec
Traveler's
Citizens National Bank
FDIC
Cameron, Texas
Burlington
Pythians
A. Whitley
Rascal
Mr. Parr
Phil
Dixie Theatre
Fort Vengeance
James Craig
Sun, & Mon
Tues
Martin Luther
Lucille Ball
Desi Arnaz
Longhorn Wild
Bill Elliot
Lana, Turner
Kirk Douglas
Tues & Wed
Diablo
Audie Murphy
Susan Cabot
Rockdale, Tex
Aldrin
Shell Chemical Corporation
Agricultural Chemicals Division
Melrose Building
Houston 1
Texes
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