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Newspaper

Cameron Herald

Location

Cameron, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1956

Page

8

Tea Shower Honors Miss Margaret Angell Bride Elect

Mrs. D. Boedeker hosted a tea at E Vogelsang home for Miss Margaret Angell bride elect of Charles Richards. About 300 guests registered for gifts or attended, with Easter decorations, rose dress attire, and corsages.

Margaret Angell E. Vogelsang Boedeker Miss Angell W. L. Angell Frank Richards Margaret Gell Ann Knipp Carroll Young Austin Ethel van Bibber Waco Miss Lawrence Sue Scott Joyce Wallace Bill Becker Inez Angell

Mrs Payne Hosts 42 Leisure Club Meets in St Patrick Theme

Mrs Charles Payne entertained the 42 Leisure Club at her home on Saturday March 24. High score was Mrs Henry McLane with Mrs Eugene Mees second. Mrs A K Gurecky held the 84 hand. Guests included Mrs H C Tindall Mrs Eugene Mees Mrs Tony Vogelang and Mrs E C Schiller. Refreshments featured Angel Charlotte Rus se with whipped cream and green cherry and pin wheel cookies in green and white. Next meeting of the ladies will be announced.

Payne Charles Payne Henry McLane Eugene Mees A. K. Gurecky H. C. Tindall Tony Vogelang E. C. Schiller

Be with Mrs. Leo Stecker on April 12

The note invites attendance with Mrs. Leo Stecker on April 12, indicating a social or ceremonial gathering. Details are sparse, but the date and host suggest a planned event or appointment involving Mrs. Stecker.

Leo Stecker

Baylor Pledge Announces Nancy Grabein in Pi Alpha Lambda

Nancy Grabein, home economics major at Baylor University, is among the spring pledges of Pi Alpha Lambda. Pledges signed preference cards Wednesday night and the chapter voted. Nancy is the daughter of Mr and Mrs R G Grabein of Cameron. A pledge dinner will be held at a Waco cafe Tuesday night after the oath ceremony.

Nancy Grabein Baylor University Pi Alpha Lambda Nancy R. G. Grabein East Lith Cameron

Rowland Family Visits Matriarch Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Joe Rowland and Diane of Lake Jackson plus Jr Rowland of Beaumont visited their mother Mrs N H Rowland for a weekend gathering.

Joe Rowland Diane Lake Jackson, Jr Rowland Beaumont N. H. Rowland

Quilting Party Honors Mrs. Farris of Gause

The Lake home hosted a Community Quilting Club event on Wednesday March 21 honoring Mrs. Farris of Gause mother of Mrs. Will Lake. Guests enjoyed games of 42 handwork and conversation with gifts and cards. A covered dish lunch followed for 25 attendees including hosts Mr. and Mrs. Lake and 24 other couples and friends.

Alex Henderson Willie Phipps Melvin Weems Charles Russell J. P. Harwell Roy Weems J. H. Reaves John Thweatt Frank Sherrill Mabel Terry Mamie Dobbins Minnie Sheffield Leila Janeway Leila Thweatt Inez Burnett Katie Nesbett Hosetes Mrs. Lake

Mutiny Record Defies US Navy History

The statement notes that no United States warship has mutinied, while other navies have seen mutinies among squadrons and fleets. It contrasts US naval discipline with global maritime mutiny history.

United States

County Officials Invited to East Texas Chamber Institute

Milam County officials including Judge Charlie Smith Jr and County Commissioners C S Raney W W Markham Byron Neal and C L Yount were invited to the East Texas Chamber of Commerce Government Institute in Longview March 29 30. Representatives from 71 counties are expected to attend as the chamber outlines goals and speakers for the two day event.

Milam East Texas Chamber of Commerce Longview Charlie Smith, Jr Conn R.dsaacs C. S. Raney W. W. Markham Byron Neal C. L. Yount East Texas Chamber Charles F. Hawn Athens Regional Chamber

Lone Star Gas Wins Four First Places In Safety Contest

Lone Star Gas Company and its subsidiary Lone Star Producing Company won four first places in Texas Safety Association contests for 1955. Awards will be presented March 27 at the convention in Dallas. The Transmission Division won in motor vehicle fleet safety and employee injury. Exploration and Gas Supply won in Oil and Gas industrial safety. Lone Star Producing earned top in Manufacturing of Natural Gasoline industrial safety.

Lone Star Gas Company Lone Star Producing Company Texas Safety Association A. W. Breeland Lone Star Baker Hotel Dallas Assoiation

First Iron Steam Warship Michigan Built 1842

The Michigan, the first American warship built with iron framing and powered by steam, was constructed in 1842 marking a milestone in naval engineering and propulsion history.

Michigan

Yarrellton Social Notes Mention Visits Around Cameron

Mrs Len and Mrs John Foster spent part of last week with ill aunt Mrs Mary Chapman in Cameron. Numerous locals hosted and visited relatives, including the Gibbs, Veal, Russell, Jungmann, Hornung, House, Colburn, Powe, Hopper, Richerson, Copeland, Lock, Weems, Provasek, McDonald, Foster, Arthur Chapman, McDonald, Griswold, Lott, Richardson families and others in Cameron, San Antonio, Rogers, Sweeney, and Gladewater.

Len John Foster Mary Chapman Cameron W. M. Veal Jesse Gibbs Euell Russell Marlow J. A. Jungmann Bill Hornung David W. C. McDonald Arthur Chapman John McDonald Aleene Griswold Austin Aleene Leona Griswold John Lott San Antonio

Our Soil and Our Strength in Rural Improvement Efforts

V V Chervenko reports averages of 3700 pounds per acre on conservation treated land and 2200 on untreated land in 1955 at New Colony, with hubam clover and Austrian winter peas in a three year rotation. Neighbors buy his seed as harvests and seed production expand. Floyd Jackson advances range improvement by clearing cedar and brush, reseeding King Ranch bluestem and peas to produce seed. Navy's first definite hospital ship designation went to USS SOLACE in 1898. Navy posts four offensive and four defensive records in 1954 college football season, finishing ninth in total defense and fourth in total offense.

V. V. Chervenko New Colony Chervenka Frank Shinkir I. J. Baca W.W. Farmer Raymond Kovar Adolph Milton Alvin Shiller Wiley Chervenka Milton Zavodny Floyd Jackson Youngsport Jackson King Ranch Navy

Poage urges signed letters with return address to aid replies

Poage urges readers to include full details on letters to improve response. He notes many missives lack signatures or return addresses and warns anonymous items are discarded. He reminds writers to include name and address to ensure correspondence reaches his office in Washington.

W. R. Poage Washington, D. C Washington Congress M.C Capitol

Jistel Named Squad Leader At Great Lakes Boot Camp

Adolph B. Jistel of Cameron Texas has been chosen squad leader of his recruit company at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center. The recruit petty officer will wear a miniature rating insignia as a badge of authority for the remaining nine weeks of boot camp. He is slated to graduate March 24.

Adolph B. Jistel Adolph L. Jistel Cameron, Tex Great Lakes Naval Training Center

Electronic marvel tested at Point Mugu range

At Point Mugu California a new electronic marvel is tested with a capability of about six million mathematical operations in five minutes. The device would take an average mathematician around four years to complete such problems.

Point Mugu California

Flower Show Theme Promises Elegant Bryan Garden Event

The Bryan Garden Club announces its seventh Annual Flower Show with the theme The Curtain Goes Up. The public is invited to view the display Thursday April 5 from 4 00 to 8 30 p m at the Methodist Fellowship Hall. участников

Bryan Garden Club Methodist Fellowship Hall

Weekend guests of the Kunzes host Galveston visitors

Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. August Kunz included Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Stuewe and Mrs. Ray Rieke from Galveston, plus Donald and Betty Jean of Galveston and Mr. and Mrs. Hermann Polzer of Temple.

August Kunz J. C. Stuewe Galveston Ray Rieke Donald Betty Jean Also Hermann Polzer Temple

Edinburg Visitors Join Local Families Weekend

Mrs. Henry McLane and Mrs. Jim Crouch hosted sisters Mrs. Gene Muse of Edinburg and Mrs. A J Harden and Mrs. Allen Barton of Edinburg. Also visiting was Mrs. Ben Tuckett of Harlingen accompanying Mrs. Muse.

Henry McLane Jim Crouch Gene Muse Edinburg A. J. Harden Allen Barton Ben Tuckett Harlingen Muse

Visiting Camero n couple hosts Lt Hanes family

Lt. William T. Hanes Jr his wife and baby son spent last weekend in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs W T Hanes in Cameron. The family recently returned from a stay in

Ist William T. Hanes, Jr W. T. Hanes Cameron Hanes

Mrs. Leo Stecker Visits Dallas During Birth Event

Mrs Leo Stecker of Cameron visited Dallas in the home of her son Lee Roy Stecker during and after the birth of 8 pound and STECKER. On her return trip to Cameron Mrs Leo Stecker will visit in Waco with Edwin Stecker.

Leo Stecker Cameron Dallas Lee Roy Stecker 8 Pound Stecker Waco Edwin Stecker

Card of Thanks From Buffington Family

We express gratitude to all who helped during our time of sorrow. Special thanks to those who brought food and sent flowers. May the Lord bless you all. Mrs. A. W. Buffington and family.

A. W. Buffington

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