Social notes from Liberty and nearby towns
Friday night gatherings in Houston Milano and Bartlett are noted with many visits to family homes. Local residents including York, Wise, Elmore, Mills, Hartley, and Miller are mentioned visiting relatives in San Antonio Houston Milano Cameron and Bartlett. A large Friday church crowd in Liberty invites more attendees with weekly services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Wise
Houston
Roy Hudson
G. N. Elmore
Alfred Taylor
Fort Sam Houston
Roydell Pounds
Burnet
Edgar Elmore
Odie Mills
Bartlett
Henry Mills
A. J. Hildebrandt
Milano
M. A. Taylor
Tom Westbrook
Jim York
Audrey Miller
Jack Bussa
Myrtle Pounds
Doll Hartley
Ray Miller
Ernest Elliott
R. D. Miller
Andrew Richard
W. B. Walden
Nell Wise
Billie George Miller
Velma Fay Kirk
NYA
Cameron
Liberty
Mrs Slama Hosts 42 Leisure Club Meeting
Mrs. L F Slama entertained the 42 Leisure Club and guest Mrs. Leo Hollas at her home with yellow jonquil decor. The session opened with a prayer by Mrs. Jim Crouch. Guest Mrs. George Schiller was welcomed back and corsaged. High score went to Mrs. Leo Stecher, second to Mrs. John Matyastik, 84 prize to Mrs. Steve Marak Jr., and cut prizes to Messrs Leo Stecher Herman Boedeker Jr and V E Lesikar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Slama
Leo Hollas
Slama
Jim Crouch
George Schiller
Pete Bergum
Leo Stecher
John Matyastik
Steve Marak
Herman Boedeker
New Arrival for Hearne Couple in Bryan Hospital
Mr and Mrs J Z Young of Hearne announce the birth of a baby girl in a Bryan hospital late Sunday afternoon. The infant weighs seven pounds. Mrs Young formerly Miss Juanita Thomas of Cameron. Mrs Ed F Hunter who has stayed with her sister Mrs India Stidh am for two months left Saturday for San Antonio with her son Berkley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Z. Young
Hearne
Bryan
Ed F. Hunter
India Stidham
San Antonio
Berkley
Bennett Henderson
Pledger
W. E. Thomas
Mary Peeples
Houston
John Burns
Will Bodiford
Shreveport
Ida Howes
Howes
Leslie Vanover
Charles Miller
Ann
Sam Taylor
Austin
Julia Williams
Chas
Martin
Barto Jackson
Cameron
L. E. Furgeson
Methodist
Liberty
Hanover
Rockdale
Salty
Gayhill
Visit of Mrs Vernon McIntyre and Mrs H F Smith Sr
Mrs. Vernon McIntyre of Alpine is visiting with her mother Mrs. H F Smith Sr. in a family gathering noted in local society columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon McIntyre
Apline
H. F. Smith
All-Vegetable Black-Draught Laxative Ad
Impatient readers are urged to avoid harsh measures and try All-Vegetable Black-Draught for constipation. Taken at night it aids a good rest, while morning relief follows. The product, an intestinal tonic laxative, claims to tone intestinal muscles and requires 25 to 40 doses for 25 cents.
Italy Falls Under German Control As Axis Advances
The United States government said Germany has taken over every Italian government branch and even the police. Mussolini’s speech is viewed as an effort to keep Italians in line while Germany extends control of industry and enforces rigid discipline with Himmler and the Gestapo on the ground. Berlin boasted of limited Balkan aggression as Britain reports air offensives over Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
United States
Germany
Benito Mussolini
Washington
Heinrich Himler
Gestapo
Africa
Berlin
Far East
Philippines
Great Britain
Bulgaria
Danube
Names of Grand Jury Convened in March Term
The March term grand jury convened here Monday morning and is composed of jurors W. L. Luckett Sam Brewer William A. Sell W. E. White Willie G. Swartz L. F. Gohmert Cecil Criswell O. A. Boecker J. J. Janicek C. A. Wensche Clarence Jackson and Ivan Cleek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Luckett
Sam Brewer
William A. Sell
W. E. White
Willie G. Swartz
L. F. Gohmert
Cecil Criswell
O. A. Boecker
J. J. Janicek
C. A. Wensche
Clarence Jackson
Ivan Cleek
Jim Perkins of Hearne Transacts Business in Cameron
Jim Perkins of Hearne conducted business in Cameron on Tuesday, handling transactions and meetings with local partners. The report notes a brief professional visit and routine commerce during the midweek period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Perkins
Hearne
Cameron
Death of Local Farmer Bob Luce Marks Milano News
Bob Luce a devoted husband and father dies at home on February 19. Burial at Milano Cemetery conducted by Rev. Havlie with large county turnout. Survived by widow, daughter Emmie Katherine, mother, two sisters, a half brother and many friends. Community notes cover visitors and residents’ travels in Milano and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Luce
Luce
Rockdale
Phillips & Luckey
Milano
Havlie
First Baptist Church
Community News From Yarrellton And Nearby
Mrs. Al Johnston and her son Allen from Oklahoma City visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Thweatt for a month. Local illnesses include Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Thomas Nick Brenman Rev. Cole W. J. Willingham and Mrs. Love. J B Lane visiting from San Antonio spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. G Lane. Brickey Hildebrandt and Alfred Taylor left for San Antonio to join the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarrellton
Sandy Creek
al Johnston
Allen
Oklahoma City
R. E. Thweatt
W. J. Thomas
Nick Brenman
Rev. Cole
W. J. Willingham
Love
J. B. Lane
Army
San Antonio
G. Lane
Brickey Hildebrandt
Alfred Taylor
Red Cross Room Seeks Dozen Window Shades
The Red Cross work room at the Blue Bonnet Cafe needs twelve 36 inch wide window shades to improve conditions for workers drafting garments for the Red Cross. Dr. James Watson, president of the Milam County Chapter, announced the appeal and thanked the Herald for prior aid with gas stoves. Residents with spare shades are asked to donate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Blue Bonnet Cafe
James Watson
Milam County
Watson
The
Herald
Milam County Masons Meet Here on Thursday
George Washington as a Mason was the program at a Milam County Masonic Lodge gathering held Thursday evening. Attending towns included Rockdale Briary Baileyville Rogers Yarrellton Buckholts Milano and Cameron. Speakers Superintendent Watson of Rogers schools Judge Graham Gillis and Silas Christian of Rockdale spoke on Washington’s life and Masonic work. Refreshments were served to one of the largest crowds at the Masonic Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Milam County
Rockdale
Briary
Baileyville
Rogers
Yarrellton
Buckholts
Milano
Cameron
Watson
Graham Gillis
Silas Christian
Washington
Masonic Hall
St Monica's Church Opens Lenten Season in Cameron
St Monica's Catholic Church in Cameron began Lent with Ash Wednesday February 26 and will end on Easter Vigil. Members fast and abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday all Wednesdays Fridays and Holy Saturday forenoon. Rev George Duda leads the first of a sermon series on the Sacraments at 7 30 p m tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Monica’s Catholic Church
Cameron
St. Monica’s Church
George Duda
Episcopal Church Lenten Schedule Announced
The church lists Sunday services with morning prayer and sermon, plus Lenten services on Tuesdays at 5 30 PM and Fridays at 10 AM.
Eighty-Four Pythians Celebrate Anniversary in Cameron
The Knights of Pythias observed their 77th anniversary Friday in Cameron with eighty four Pythians attending at the local hall from Cameron and Temple A L Liles James Palosota W M Wolf Hugh Moore Joe Carroll BE J Slubeca among attendees. The Bank of Esquire presented five Cameron candidates J W Stufflebeme J Albert Young J F Hurst Alfred Stoebner as refreshments of coffee hot chocolate sandwiches and cake were served after the meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias Order
Cameron
Temple
A. L. Liles
James Palosota
W. M. Wolf
Hugh Moore
Joe Carroll
J. Slubeca
Bank of Esquire
J. W. Stufflebeme
J. Albert Young
J. F. Hurst
Alfred Stoebner
Pollard Couple Visiting Rosenberg Relative
Mr and Mrs Hardin Pollard of Rosenberg stay with Mrs John Ryan, her mother. They plan to return home on Wednesday. Mrs Pollard was formerly Miss Helen Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin Pollard of
Rosenberg
John Ryan
Pollard
Helen Ryan
Thelbert Crittenden Visits Cameron From Rockdale
Thelbert Crittenden of Rockdale was a Cameron visitor Friday night, spending time with local residents and sharing news of his travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelbert Crittenden of
Rockdale
Cameron
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Mrs. Slama
Temple Life Insurance Company
Texas
Vernon Roberts
W. B. Smith
Milam County Masons Meart
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Dusek Pharmacy
National Defense
America
National
Texas Power & Light Company
Exas Power & Light
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