Social News Notes of Local Visits and Memorials
Mrs Florence Spiecel and Jim Cryer family guests Mamie Cansler of California return home after visits to Silsbee Baytown and Houston. Dennis McDonald Scott Fikes families hosted Nelson Davis in Abilene. Laura Stephens Cameron visited her son Dalton Stephens who was ill. John Sipple Sr and Jr with Samie Peterson attended funeral for August Klaus 82 in Elgin. Numerous local guests and travel between Temple Cameron Rogers Buckholts and Holland over the weekend. Fritz Lemmer memorial in Detmold referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Cryer
Mamie Cansler
Calif
Cryer
Silsbee
Baytown
Houston
Cansler
Uvalde
Carl Hook
Nelson Davis
Abilene
Dennis McDonald
Scott Fikes
Frank Reichert
Miles
Laura Stephens
Cameron
Dalton Stephens
John Sipple
John Sipple, Jr
Samie Peterson
Elgin
Klaus
Otis Diebel
Frank Herten
Temple
Billy Fred Davis
Pasadena
Rufus J. Graves
Albert Rinn
Edgar Eckerman
Walter Eckerman
Ann
Holland
F. A. Graves
Cuero
G. L. Cryer
Local social notes from Houston and area
Charles returns to Houston after a visit with Mr and Mrs Max Rinn and A L Hargrove and children attend dinner at John D Yoakum in Minerva. Sharp school faculty attend District 10 Texas State Teachers Association meeting in Austin. Max Rinns visit Charlie Brokenbush home in Rockdale. Clyde Jones of San Marcus visits Paul Graves home. D A Willingham funeral in Da villa attended by Q L Cryer and F A Graves. Mrs Henry Brown of Waco and Mrs Kupecke with Mrs Alvin Pfansfuld visit the Sipple home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Graves
Q. L. Cryer
F. A Graves
D. A. Willingham
Davilla
John Sipple
Henry Brown
Waco
Kupecke
Alvin Pfansfuld
Buckholts
Revival Dates Set at First Baptist Church Burlington
The Burlington article notes a revival planned from July 22 to July 31 at the First Baptist church with vacation Bible school to run during the same period. Rev. Lewis Newman preached Sunday and attended Buckholts service. Community activities include Royal Ambassadors, W M A, Sunbeam band led by Gerald Ann Foshen, and reports from local families and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Lewis Newman
Royal Ambassador
Sunbeam Band
Gerald Ann Foshen
Newman
Frank Moran
Patsy of Cameron
Charlie Jetter
Antone Jetter
Lawrence of
Travis
W. F. Wheeler
Houstor
Frank Wheeler
Cora Lenane Rosebud
Burlington
Roy Lee Franklin
Velasco
J. J. Foshen
Rosebud
Herman Schulz
Lanier Schulz
Killeen
Milam County Baptist Workers Conference
Buckholts Baptist Church
Mrs George Logan Recounts Fort Worth Visit
Mrs George Logan returns from a week in Fort Worth reporting a wonderful time with friends and relatives. She reunites after 50 years with cousin Mrs Mary Drigners from Caney Creek Community Montgomery County Arkansas and notes the joy of the meeting. Johnnie Jetter of Houston came to a relative’s bedside due to his father’s serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Logan
Fort Worth
Mary Drigners
Caney Creek
Montgomery County
Arkansas
Johnnie Jetter
Houston
Yarrellton Guests and Visits Mention Local Families
Local residents and relatives made weekend visits and social calls. Bryan guests included Mr and Mrs Roy Lowes and daughter and others from Waco Fairfield Cameron and San Antonio. Illness at home prompted a visit to Mrs Pearl House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lowes
Bryan
A. E. Bryant
Lula Wilkerson
Pearl House
Jennie Barrett
Deloris Reisinger
Orange
Little River Philosopher Questions Tax Bill Targeting Double Taxation
The Little River Philosopher on his Johnson grass farm in Marlow comments on a radio report by a politician opposing a tax bill, arguing against double taxation. The letter notes confusion over the bill’s specifics and questions the opposing stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little River
Johnson Grass
Marlow
Double taxation complaint from a county correspondent
A letter from J A argues against rising taxes calling out city, school, precinct, county, state, national, and even international levies. He mocks space travel funding and warns that more taxation will follow, likening protests to a needle in a haystack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A
Corporation Income Tax Deadline Clarified Past Due Notice
Information from T Coleman Andrews, Commissioner of Internal Revenue, warns of misunderstanding about the filing deadline for corporation tax returns. The correct date is March 15, not April 15. Tentative returns filed by March 28 1955 with 50 percent of tax due will be treated as timely, with interest on the 50 percent from March 15 to March 28 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Coleman Andrews
Internal Revenue
Washington, D. C
Brother of Milam Residents Buried In Oklahoma
John Hauk brother of Jim Hauk and others from Clarkson died in San Francisco on March 11 at age 39. Born December 27 1903 in Czechoslovakia he moved to the United States with his parents and lived in San Angelo Vernon Wade and Bryan County Oklahoma before settling in California. Funeral was held March 22 at Wade Community Church with survivors including five sisters and four brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hauk
Jim Hauk
Joe Hauk
W. D. Dadd
Amos Doskocil
Clarkson
San Francisco
California
Kolen
Czechoslovakia
United States
San Angelo
Vernon
Bryan County
Okla
Willie
Paul
Wade
Christine Harrod
Leona McCarty
Rosie Hauk
Dundee
Oregon
W. D. Dodd
Rosebud
Willie Hauk
Anna Hauk
Wade, Okla
Pre-Easter Schedule Announced for St Monicas Church by Rev Duda
Rev George J. Duda outlines Palm Sunday rituals with palm blessing at 8 am and 16 00 mass palm distribution during the Gospel. Holy Week features 7 30 pm devotions, confessions, Holy Thursday rites, Good Friday noons Mass, Holy Saturday blessings and baptisms, Easter Sunday masses at 6 am 8 am and 10 am with benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Monicas Catholic Church
George J. Duda
Duda
Leonard Buxkemper
Baylor Student Bryce McClellen Promoted to Cadet Lt
Bryce McClellen a Baylor University senior is promoted to cadet lieutenant in the ROTC and named athletic officer of his squadron. He majors in physics and will graduate next year with a BS. He will be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Air Force and serve as a navigator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryce McClellen
Baylor University
Bryce
Air Force
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Florence Spiecel
Drygoods
Gabardine
Plisse
Burlington News
Yarrellton News
Lena Russell
Curtis Brasington
Milam
Oklahoma
St. Monicas Church
Alan Ladd
Lizabeth Scott
Red Mountain
Ted Cooper
Rudolph Anders
Phantom
Space
Sun
Mon
Allyson
Fred MacMurray
Ne Dahl
Cornel Wilde
Clifton Webb
van Heflin
Lauren Bacall
Athena Jane Powe
Edmund Purdom
de Reynolds
Vic Damone
Louis Bd Calhern
Thurs
Black Rock
Spencer Tracy
Robert Ryan
Spartan
Sparton-Tv
Operton
Clements Heating & Appliance
SPABL
Daygnite
Franks
Great Northern
Carey Box
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