Come-and-Go Party Honors Yoe High Graduating Seniors
Mrs. John Henderson hosted a 9:30 to 11:30 Saturday come-and-go event honoring the Yoe High graduating class. About 50 graduates and faculty from Yoe High and Ada Henderson attended, with Jane Henderson leading the receiving line. Miss Winnie Wittliff provided morning music as Norinne Holder and others performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henderson
Yoe High
Ada Henderson
J. C. Martin
Jane Henderson
Beverly Freeman
Winnie Wittliff
Norinne Holder
Sara Esslinger
Ann Bradbury
Luane Asher
Mary Hensley
Charles Hicks
Wells Smith
W. C. Whatley
Cameron Garden Club Installs New Officers
The Cameron Civic Garden Club met May 14 at 9 am in Mrs. Leo Fuchs's home for a reception before installing new officers. Mrs. Edwin Adams became president elect. Mrs. Adams presented outgoing president Mrs. Leo Fuchs with a Hagar pottery pillow vase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Pete Bergum
J.D. Moore
Houston
Edwin Adams
Leo Fuchs
Howard Baskin
Baskin
Final Meeting Of Thursday Club With Mrs Triggs
Mrs Albert Triggs Sr entertained the Thursday Club in its final meeting of the year on May 14 with lily decor and mixed flower arrangements. Guests included Mrs George Watson Mrs Julian Baskin Mrs Buck Bond and Mrs Claude Triggs. Prizes went to Mrs Gaither for high score and Mrs R D Brown for low. Mrs Claude Triggs won the guest prize. A salad plate and drink were served to all after games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Triggs
George Watson
Julian Baskin
Buck Bond
Claude Triggs
Gaither
R. D. Brown
Thursday Evening Social Hour for First Baptist Classes
The Bethany and Golden Circle Classes of the First Baptist Sunday School met at Mrs. Marie Whitley home on Thursday evening for a social hour. Mrs. Nancy Cobb led a devotional from Jeremiah on service. Hostess served chocolate cake nuts coffee or punch. attendees included Ruby Plemper Barbara Henley Olive Denson Gail Jones Lucille Marburier Betty Dorner and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany and Golden Circle
First Baptist Sunday School
Marie Whitley
Nancy Cobb
Jeremiah
Mesdames Ruby Plemper
Barbara Henley
Olive Denson
Gail Jones
Lucille Marburger
Betty Dorner
Canasta Party Honors Miss Norvine Holder Before Graduation
Miss Norvine Holder, soon to graduate Yee High School, was feted at a May 12 canasta party hosted by Mrs. A. E. Jones. Gardenia and gladiola decorations filled the rooms as eight guests played canasta and enjoyed angel food squares with strawberries and whipped cream and punch. At the end, Miss Holder received a gift.
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Canasta
Norvine Holder
Yee High School
A. E. Jones
New Officers For Three Arts Club Elected This Week
The Three Arts Club met at Mrs. George Bowman's home and elected new officers for the coming year. Officers include President Mrs. George Bowman and others. funds from recent exhibits and rug cleaning courses will support the Child Welfare Fund. Rev. James McKeown spoke on Religious Training in the Home after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Arts Club
George Bowman
Jack DuBois
Marlin Harris
Marvin Bartlett
James Miller
Don Humble
Milton Brown
Joe Anderson
Mia
Jack Walker
James ‘Weems
John Davis
George, Bowman
Make McDermott
Carroll Green
Henry Michalka
A. H. Baskin
James McKeown
Clarkson Home Demonstration Club Demonstrates Fabrics
The Clarkson Home Demonstration Club met on Wednesday May 13 with six members present. Mrs. Alice Hughes attended as agent and Mrs. Joe Hauk chaired in the absence of President Mrs. Herbert Redde hase. Mrs. Hugo Miller read minutes and a financial report while Mrs. Emil Skupin gave the council report. Ed Miller showed embroidered quilt blocks, each member to complete five blocks, and Mrs. Hughes demonstrated fabrics, old and new. Ritz crackers cheese spread potato chips cake and punch were served with assistance from Mrs. Huge Miller.
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Clarkson Home Demonstration Club
Joe Hauk
Alice Hughes
Hauk
Herbert Reddehase
Hugo Miller
Emil Skupin
Ed Miller
Delphian Club Flower Show Canceled by Torrential Rains
The Delphian Club of Cameron cancels its annual flower show scheduled for May 19 due to heavy rain hail and wind damaging gardens and crops. President Mrs Carrol Green announces the cancellation and thanks entrants. a flower exhibit is planned for April next year.
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Delphian Club of
Cameron
Carroll Green
Rollan Carr
Delphian Club
Wedding Date Set For Miss Walston and Mr Dees
The engagement of Miss Nell Sue Walston to Houston fireman Charles L. Dees was announced. Miss Walston, daughter of Mrs. Nellie Walston and H. A. Walston, graduated from Yoe High and works as a secretary in Houston. The couple plan to wed on June 27.
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Miss Walston
Mr. Dees
Houston
Nell Sue Walston
Charles L. Dees
Nellie Walston
Cameron
H. A. Walston
Rockdale
Yoe High
the Guarantee Acceptance Co
Dees
T. C. Dees
Canal
Dickson and Laywell Wed in Cameron First Baptist Ceremony
Mary Ruth Dickson of Waco and Jimmy Laywell of Cameron were married May 10 at 10:15 am in Cameron First Baptist Church parsonage. Rev. Aubrey F. Russell officiated. The couple planned to reside at 533 South Fifth Street in Waco and Laywell works for Central Texas Milk Produce Co.
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Mary Ruth Dickson
Waco
Jimmy Laywell
Laywell
J. C. Laywell
Cameron
Cameron First Baptist Church
Aubrey F. Russell
South Fifth Street
Central Texas Milk Produce Company
Black-White Dog Found by McLerran on Salem Road
A young friendly black and white dog wandered to Bar ney McLerran’s Salem road home about three days ago. The pup enjoys car rides and ear scratches and may be a part cocker spaniel. Contact 1033-J if this dog is missing.
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Barney McLerran
Salem Road
McLerran
Victor Vaculin’s 63 Acre Farm Wins Conservation Plan
Victor Vaculin of the Pettibone area has implemented a full conservation program since purchasing his 63 acre farm in 1947. He uses contour terraces, wide grassed waterways, stubble management, and a crop rotation with Hubham Clover Austrian Winter peas and vetch to boost organic content and fertility while reducing erosion and increasing production and profits. He is expanding pasture improvements and grazing management as part of the ongoing plan.
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Victor Vaculin
Pettibone
Victor
Conservation farming boosts cash crop sales he contends
Mr Vaculin, a conservation farmer, argues that conservation practices pay by increasing cash crop sales each year. He emphasizes sustainable methods and long term benefits for yields and soil health.
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Vaculin
Juniors and Seniors Dine and Dance in Hawaiian Setting
Hawaii themed Junior-Senior banquet at Cameron University hall with St. Rita Circle serving a fried chicken dinner. Students enjoyed tropical decor, a floor show led by Dick Jenness, and a formal dance to the Aggieland Orchestra in a transformed gym with grass hut, volcano, ship, mandolin scene, and palm decorations.
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Hawaii
Cameron
Simon-George Hall
St. Rita Circle
Wacaini Club
Dick Jenness
Jane Henderson
Pete Tindall
Aggieland Orchestra
Junior sponsors named for event arrangements
The list of junior sponsors assisting with arrangements includes Ada Margaret Smith Mary Jo Bounda Martha Black Patsy Skeen and Mrs LeRoy Thompson.
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Ada Margaret Smith
Mary Jo Bounda
Martha Black
Patsy Skeen
LeRoy Thompson
Flower Show Cancelled After Rainy Weather
Delphian flower show scheduled for May 19 is cancelled due to heavy rains. Mrs Carroll Green and Mrs Rollan Carr thank those who worked on the event.
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Carroll Green
Rollan Carr
Mexia Hosts East Texas Community Action Conference
Three members of Mexia Chamber of Commerce industrial committee Henry Liebman E C Cole and L G Smith attended the East Texas Chamber of Commerce Community Action Conference held in Mexia on May 18 1953. The event featured experts in agriculture industry and trade development with Raymond Dillard as moderator and a panel including Lewis R Blalock A Rogers Mielly Roy E Smith Paul H Walser and Henry W Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Mexia
Henry Liebman
E. C. Cole
L. G. Smith
East Texas Chamber
Raymond Dillard
Lewis R. Blalock
Texas Power and Light Company
Dallas
A. Rogers Mielly
Southern Pacific Railroad
Roy E. Smith
Tyler
Texas
Paul H. Walser
Temple
Henry W. Stanley
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cameron Garden Club
Baptist
Clarkson HD Club
East Texas
Community Action Conference
Payroll
U. S. Defense
Treasury
Pals
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