Dumas Twins Win Southern Select Beer Twin Contest 1954
Jet and Gem Dumas win the Southern Select Twins title after more than 10 million votes pour in from Texas across metropolitan centers and small towns. Announcement by H S Autrey of Galveston Houston Breweries notes top rivals Kage and Ridge twins with strong military absentee ballots from 88th Field Artillery and Sgt Herman D Gawlik of Karnes City.
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Lovely Dumas
Jet
Gem
H. S. Autrey
Galveston- Houston Breweries, Inc
Southern Select Beer
State of
Texas
Houston
Dallas
Fort Worth
Beaumont
Austin
Kage
Camille
Mildred
Ridge Twins
Leither Twins
Autrey
Korea
88Th Field Artillery Battalion
Dumas Twins
TS Herman D. Gawlik
Karnes City
Mr. Autrey
Artillery
Gawlik
Brewery
Gem Dumas
Southern Select
Thomas Kidd to Wed Fort Worth Girl
The engagement and upcoming wedding of Miss Sallie Poston of Fort Worth to Thomas Wayland Kidd of Cameron are announced by Mrs. Arthur Britton Poston. The ceremony will be at Memorial Chapel First Methodist Church Fort Worth on Oct 24 at 4 p.m. Kidd is a World War II veteran and Gulf Oil employee serving as assistant division petroleum engineer in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Poston
Fort Worth
Thomas Wayland Kidd
L. Kidd
Cameron
Arthur Britton Poston
Clifton
Memorial Chapel
First Methodist Church
Harris Hospital
Kidd
University of Texas
University of Colorado, Boulder
Colo
Gulf Oil Company
Reunion of Burrough Family Held Sunday
A family reunion was held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Burrough on Sunday Oct 11. Attending were Sgt. Billy O. Burrough and his wife, Henry Burrough of Caldwell, Mrs. A. J. Grabener and her daughter Mildred of Rockdale, Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Py burn and daughter, Mrs. Jay Dean Stra cener and Wanda Gale of Victoria, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stracener of Holland, Frank Burrough Jr. of Victoria stationed at Fort Hood, and Evelyn Scribner of Rockdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Burrough
Sgt
Billy O. Burrough
Burrough
Henry Burrough
Caldwell
Troop Number Four Girl Scouts Elect Officers
Troop Number 4 of the Cameron Girl Scouts met Friday afternoon October 9 at the home of their leader Mrs. Charles Smith Jr. Nominations and elections produced Mary Alice Duncum as president with Darlene Moore as secretary Joyce Hannon as treasurer and Carolyn Laywell as social chairman. The group planned the year and a Halloween party. Members working on first class badges included Sandra Smith Sharon Laywell Darlene Moore Judy Sutter Della Ann Bickett Mary Sue Schumate Beulah Malone Becky Terry and Joyce Hannon. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Smith.
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Cameron Girl Scouts
Charles Smith, Jr
Mary Alice Duncum
Darlene Moore
Secreary
Joyce Hannon
Carolyn Laywell
Sandra Smith
Sharon Laywell
Judy Sutter
Della Ann Bickett
Mary Sue Schumate
Beulah Malone
Becky Terry
Mrs. Smith
Canady Couple Attend Ball Game in Waco Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Canady were in Waco for the ball game on Saturday.
Shower Complements Shirley Scarborough At Simon George Hall
Miss Shirley Scarborough bride elect of Louis Hollas received a misc shower at Simon George Memorial Hall on Monday night October 12 hosted by Barbara Walton Marguerite Hickman Margie Richter LaVerne Michalka and Ann Karnowski The honoree and Mrs Brod and Mrs Hollas formed the receiving line About 30 guests attended A bridal game preceded gift opening A pink carnation corsage was given to the honoree and both mothers The couple plan to exchange vows October 31 at St Monica Catholic Church Reverend Clyde Holtmann to read the nuptials
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Scarborough
Louis Hollas
Simon George Memorial Hall
Barbara Walton
Marguerite Hickman
Margie Richter
LaVerne Michalka
Ann Karnowski
V. J. Brod
Richard Hollas
Michalka
Miss Hickman
Scarborough
Karnowski
Layman Day Observed at Milano Methodist Church
Milano Methodist Church plans Layman Day on Sunday October 18 at 11 a m with a lay speaker. evening service at 7 p m and Sunday school at 10 a m. W S C S meets Monday at 4 p m and prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 p m Pastor Ledbetter Sr leads the church. Mr and Mrs Earl Ford of Corpus Christi attended First Methodist Church services. their niece Marion Monroe Thomas daughter of Hilliard and Mrs Thomas was christened. Mrs Ford is formerly Miss Viola Thomas.
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Milano Methodist Church
RFE
Ledbetter, Sr
Earl Ford
Corpus Christi
First Methodist Church
Marion Monroe Thomas
Hilliard Thomas
Ford
Viola Thomas
Smiths announce birth of daughter Cynthia Ann
Mr and Mrs Robert Lee Smith of Cameron announce the birth of a daughter Cynthia Ann on October 11 at St Edward Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces at birth.
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Robert Lee Smith
Cameron
Cynthia Ann
St. Edward Hospital
Monahans Family Visits In Texas City
Mr and Mrs Harold Jackson and son from Monahans spent several days in town with Harold Jacksons mother Mrs F E Jackson Sr and his brother F E Jackson Jr and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Jackson
Monahans
F, FE. Jackson, Sr
F. E. Jackson, Jr
Beseke-Douglas Obermiller Exchange Nuptial Vows
Lois Mae Beseke and Douglas E. Obermiller exchanged wedding vows in Minneola Florida on Wednesday October 7 at the bride’s parents home. Rev. Russell V. Carr officiated with music by Esther Beach. The couple will reside in Florida after a reception attended by relatives including Victor and Mrs Obermiller and Mrs Dresser.
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Lois Beseke
Douglas Obermiller
Lois Mae Beseke
Ralph Beseke
Minneola
Florida
Douglas E. Obermiller
Walter E. Obermiller
Cameron
Texas
Russell V. Carr
Yeder Memorial Chapel
Honey-in-the-Hills
St Rita Circle Names Delegates for NCCW Convention
The St. Rita Circle met at Simon George Memorial Hall on Wednesday afternoon October 7 to name delegates for the National Council of Catholic Women Convention in La Grange on October 19. Mrs August Kunz was chosen as representative with Mrs A K Gurecky as alternate. Cameron NCCW delegate Mrs Will Mees and Cameron District representative Mrs Pete Mikula. Diocesan Confraternity of Christian Doctrine chairman Mrs W W Balhorn. Altar Society delegate Mrs F J Karnowski with alternate Mrs S Wohleb. Seventeen members attended after a Bible study led by Rev George Duda.
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St. Rita
Simon George Memorial Hall
August Gurecky
Paul Dillon
National Council of Catholic Women Convention
August Kunz
St. Rita Circle
A. K. Gurecky
Will Mees
Cameron
Cameron Nccw. Mrs. Pete Mikula
W. W. Balhorn
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
Altar Society
F. J. Karnowski
S. Wohleb
la Grange
George Duda
Sam Tyson Chapter Women Auxiliary Meets October 6
The Sam Tyson Chapter 18 of the DAV met at the Valen Fogel home on Tuesday night October 6 for a joint meeting with the Women's Auxiliary. Mrs FE Obermiller commander presided. Plans for the regional meeting on October 18 were made. After the business session the group enjoyed sandwiches potato chips and iced drinks.
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Sam Tyson
The
DAV
Valen Fogel
Women’s Auxiliary
FE. Obermiller
Gibbons Family Visits Hays as Newborn John Daniel Arrives
Mrs. Joe Gibbons and her children from San Antonio are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Hays. The latest Gibbons member, John Daniel, is three weeks old and the first grandson for the Hays. Mrs. Hays joined the visit before returning home with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Gibbons
San Antonio
John Hays
Gibbons
John Daniel
Hays
Texas Council Of Church Women To Meet In Rockdale
The annual meeting of Texas Council of Church Women districts will be at First Christian Church Rockdale on Wednesday October 21 beginning 9 30 a m with district president Mrs R E Mickle presiding The day’s theme is To Serve the Present Age A luncheon follows an afternoon session ends at 3 30 p m A state officers workshop on leadership training public relations and promotion will be led by Mrs Manfred Gerhardt with other team members listed including Mrs John N Perry Mrs Charles G Edison and Mrs Edison will report on the National Council of Churches Race Relations Seminar at Edne Seminary Webster Grove Missouri last summer The program covers Migrant Work Church World Service United Nations and the Christian Women’s Loyalty Program plus reports from the Sixth Biennial National Assembly in Atlantic City October 5 8 All church women are invited and council members urged to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Council of Church Women
First Christian Church
Rockdale
R. E. Mickle
Waco
State Council
Manfred Gerhardt
John N. Perry
Houston
Charles G. Edison
San Antonio
Edison
National Council of Churches
Edne Seminary
Webster Grove
Church
Church World Service
The
United Nations
Christian Women’s Loyalty Program
National Assembly of United Church Women
Atlantic City
Bridge Club Opens Season With Party at R. D. Brown Home
Mrs. R. D. Brown hosted the Bridge Club season opener at her home last Thursday. Dahlias from her garden decorated the background as prizes awarded included double decks for table cuts to Mesdames B. F. Robinson, George Graves, Claude Triggs, and for low score to Mrs. R. A. Triggs.
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R. D. Brown
Bridge Club
Mesdames B. FF. Robinson
George Graves
Claude Triggs
R. A. Triggs
Ten Young Couples Form Bridge Supper Club
Ten young married couples met at Cameron Country Club and organized a bridge supper club to meet on the second Saturday night of each month. One couple will handle arrangements at each gathering. Attending were Messrs. and Mesdames Jimmy Wiggs Milton Brown Thelbert Crittenden Finley Blackwell Claude Blackwell Marlin Harris Don Humble Joe Anderson R. C. Able and Dr. and Mrs. J. L Walker.
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Cameron Country Club
Messrs
Dinner Honoring Mrs. Jane Smith on 86th Birthday
Mrs. Jane Smith was honored on her 86th birthday Sunday October 11 at the home of her son Mr and Mrs R L Storey. A noon dinner featured a large cake with 86 candles. Attending were the Storey family and guests from Houston Cameron and relatives including Mrs Gladys Holley and Mrs Gertrude Gilliland.
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Jane Smith
R. L. Storey
Storey
W. W. Storey and Son
Houston
Gladys Holley
Gertrude Gilliland
Pill Storey
Cameron
Smith
Louis McKee's Are Parents of Baby Girl
Lillian Ann, a daughter, was born to Mr and Mrs Louis McKee Monday night Oct 12 at St Edward Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds 12 14 ounces. Mrs McKee and the baby are doing nicely. Bill, 15 months, is helping welcome the new arrival. Mr McKee is manager of the J C Penney Co store here and active in civic and church affairs.
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Lillian Ann
Loui McKee
St. Edward Hospital
St Josephs Church to Sponsor Annual Picnic Sunday
St Josephs Catholic Church at Cyclone will sponsor its annual picnic on Sunday October 18 at Flage Hall in Cyclone. Entertainment starts at 2 am with supper served from 4 pm. Menu includes homemade sausage and fried chicken with all the trimmings. Dance by Bob and His Melody Kings.
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Cyclone
Flage Hall
Cyvelone
Bob
Melody Kings
Mrs Kemp Heads to Houston and Washington D C
Mrs Jeff T Kemp travels to Houston for several days with Mrs Rosa Kemp Adams then plans a Friday afternoon flight to Washington D C to see her daughter Mr and Mrs Bill Brown and engage in trade in Cameron.
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Jeff ‘T. Kemp
Houston
Rosa Kemp Adams
Washington, D.C
Bill Brown
Milam Health Report Shows Low Disease Count
The week ending October 10 records four disease cases for Milam County Health Unit. Two street throat cases, one measles case, and one mumps case are listed, reported by Dr John Bryson of the Milam County Health Unit.
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Milam Health
Milam County Health Unit
John BR. Bryson
Local Texans and Sooners fans visit Dallas group notes
Mr and Mrs Henry Seilman and Mr and Mrs Richard Bush attended the Texas Oklahoma game at the Pair. Oxsheer Smith among local attendees. Mr and Mrs Emory Camp and Mrs John Davis were visitors in Dallas last Wednesday.
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Henry Seilman
Richard Bush
Oxsheer Smith
Emory Camp
John Davis
Dallas
Angel Skin Lotion Claim Heals Chapped Skin
A new cosmetic lotion developed since 1950 by researchers and dermatologists, produced by Pond s Extract Company as Angel Skin, claims to penetrate upper skin layers, balance acidity, and counteract drying from soaps and detergents. It allegedly reduces chapping and redness at the source and dries within seconds after application.
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Pond’s
Angel Skin
Worcester couple marks 73rd wedding anniversary in Chrismantown
Mr and Mrs D B Worcester observed their 73rd wedding anniversary at home in Chriesman on October 13. Mrs Worcester remained bedridden with a broken hip sustained weeks earlier. Delegates from 54,000 rural women, totaling over 750, attended the Texas Home Demonstration Association annual meeting in Galveston from September 30 to October 2, with attendees from all state regions.
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D. B. Worcester
Chriesman
Mrs. Worcester
Texas Home Demonstration Association
Galveston
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Girl Scouts
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Love
Because
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Esther Beach
Hutchinson
Minnesota
Victor J. Obermiller
John Dresser
Frank Koontz
Mrs. Obermiller
Clermont-Minneola High School
Clermont
John B. Stetson University
DeLand
Groom
Yee High School
Inson
Louis McKee’s
St. Joseph’s Church
Andrew Esslinger
Virginia Graham
Kate McLane
Sara Esslinger
Betsy Caperton
Miss Esslinger
Miss Caperton
TSCW
Denton
Health Horizons
Via
Phillips 66
Cameron, Texas
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