Local families share visits and news around Weimar and Wharton
Egypt Items notes Dianne Putts visiting grandparents in Bay city while Mr and Mrs E C Putts and others host a two son and daughter in law at a lodge barbecue in Weimar. Several families from Wharton Crosby and Victoria are mentioned with visits, arrivals, and a birth at Caney Valley Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dianne Putts
Bay
E. C. Putts
L. Hobenhaus
Weimar
G. J. Sorthington Jr
Harold Northington
G. Northington I
San Antonis
Wharton
Glen Flora
Egypt
George Wishert
Lincoln
Neb
W. M. Wishert
Kerns
Utah
Wishert
R. Weid
O. Poop
H. Weishukn
Garwood
H. C. Yakel
Crosby
P. J. Yecke
Ranity
W. AL Northington
Virginia Lou Northington
Houston
Mesdames
A. B. Coffee
J. M. Booth
Moe Lyda Abel
Prominent Bay City Rice Man Buried There On Monday
William Louis White aged 64 died at his Bay City home last Saturday night. He had been a Bay City rice miller since 1918 with the Herder Mill and the Bay City Mail. He is survived by his wife three sons and three daughters. Honorary pallbearers included Cleveland Guynn G Morgan Henry Busse John Chimney and Ben McElhinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Louis White
Bay City
White
Herder Mill
Cleveland Guynn
G. ¥. Morgan
Henry Busse
John Chimney
Ben McElhinney
George Cason 15 Honored on Twelfth Birthday
About ten guests attended a stag slumber party for George Cason Jr to celebrate his 12th birthday at his Matthews Lake home last Friday. The party featured supper of weiners buns cold drinks and birthday cake. Boys from Matthews and Fagle Lake joined in the overnight visit hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs George Cason Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cason, Jr
Covasinn
Matthews
Fagle Lake
Cason
George
George Cason
Braden family and area residents noted in Weimar News
Local residents including Bernardo Braden families from Orange and Columbus Mex, Anton Neuendorff Jr, and many relatives attended Knights of Columbus initiation in Weimar. Other visits include Albert Brandes of Pledger, Melvin Brames staying with Lea Henneke, and trips to Houston and San Francisco by Braden and Neuendorff families. Sgt. Reuben Braden returned to Fort Sam Houston after a 60 day furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Oscar Braden
Orange
Herman Braden
Columbus
Albert Brandes
Pledger
Melvin Brames
Lea Henneke
R. H. Witte
Houston
Sgt
Reuben Braden
Fort Sam Houston
Leo Braden
Pfe
Ivan Neuendorff
U. S. Mail
San Francisco
California
Leo Henneke
Ervin Niemeyer
Armin Niemeyer
Community Canning Program Aids War Victims
UNRRA launches a Community Canning Program for War Relief to gather vegetables fruit and juices in tins under supervision for overseas aid. Cooperation comes from USDA Offices extension services Education and youth groups. Centers urged to raise production 10 percent for free overseas distribution without reducing domestic supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
United States Department of Agriculture
Office of Home Food Supply
United States Office of Education
Future Farmers of America
Camp Fire Girls
Girl Scouts
D. A. West
UNRRA
Maiden Lane
New York
Flame Regular Practice Draws Attentive Attendees
Regular Monday practice session drew good attendance as members handled hose and prepared for upcoming drills. Organizers urged everyone to attend the next Monday session to continue fire prevention training.
Miss Butler Breaks Wrist Falling From Stepladder
Miss Butler suffered a broken wrist when she fell from a stepladder while hedging in her yard last Saturday afternoon. The break is expected to heal in about six weeks, with hopes she remains comfortable and regains full use of her arm. Houston visitor Sam Tegainese arrived to spend several days with Mrs. Robert Harrell Campbell’s family. Daisy Morgan and G Morgue traveled to Bay City Monday for William L. White’s funeral. Mrs Edmid Radack of Houg COR spent the weekend with her parents, while Miss Virginia Robbins returned to Austin after visiting neighbors the Griffins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genthce Butler
Miss Butler
Sam Tegainese
Winkler
Houston
Seid
Robert Harrell Campbell
Daisy Morgan
Bay City
William L. White
Raymond Goeckler Receives Army Medical Discharge
Raymond Goeckler, long hospitalized after frozen feet in the European campaign, has been given a medical discharge from the Army and returned to his Ramsey home with wife Elvie Nell Herndon and three children. He entered service March 29, 1944, served in Europe, was reported missing in action during the retreat from Germany last December, then rejoined his unit. He received medical care at Hoff General Hospital and Brooke General Hospital, and on July 31 was discharged at Fort Sam Houston. The government offered radio school in Houston to aid his recovery and transition to civilian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Goeckler
Europe
States
Ramsey
Elvie Nell Herndon
Raymond
Germany
Hoff General Hospital
Santa Barbara
California
Brooke General Hospital
San Antonio
Fort Saran Houston
Houston
Wharton Council backs municipal swimming pool plan
Wharton City Council voted unanimously to approve a municipal pool project funded by warrants not exceeding 30000 at up to 2 percent interest repayable over three periods within one year. The facility would include a 60 by 120 foot pool with chlorination dressing rooms a park and grounds and recreation facilities backed by local civic groups and figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wharton
Lions Club
Wharton Chamber of Commerce
Business and Professional Women's Club
Parent Teacher Association
June Kopesky
Jack Murray
Social Security Chief Explains Quarters for Retirement Benefits
Fred C. Rogers of the Tronstan Social Security office explains that 40 calendar quarters are not required for all claimants reaching age 63 to be eligible for retirement checks. A quarter must have at least $50 in wages earned within that three month period. The act, effective January 7, 1937, notes that older workers need fewer quarters the earlier they qualify, with example figures and insured status at age 65. Weekend guests: Mr and Mrs Jim Sanders of San Antonio visited Mr and Mrs Otis Pouncey Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Rogers
Tronstan Social Security Board
Rogers
Jim Sanders
San Antonio
Otis Pouncey
Matthews
Tribute to the railroads of the nation at war
The railroads are a vital part of the war effort, matching Army and Navy in duty. Despite equipment and personnel shortages, their performance has averted a transportation crisis from becoming a national disaster, as noted by the Chicago Herald American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Chicago
Herald American
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Bowens
MA Brown
Eagt
Gladiola Fiour
Ry Graham Hunter
Myles
WATT
Boars House
Opalian
U. 5
Pat. OM
F. J. Kallina
Texas
Albert Arpeld Garage
S. W. Stapleton
John Drick
Frank Beenk
Ady Nickles
IRS. O. Fotl
Toria
G.hl. Northington Dr
Ernest Schlueter
Sundey
Paul Krue
Carter
George Longmire
Carol Jay Longmire
Velma Harris
H. E. Fell
Michael Taylor Fell
Caney Valley Hospital
Walter Lee Bauer
Camp Hood
Rennie Bauer
Mary Jockets
Honeston
George Kampen
Myra Heth Griffin
Myra Beth Griffin
Cole's Theatre
Millard Brishois
Kenneth Morris
Donald Ray Morgan
Jack A Dowdy
Lanny Lockwood
Lula Jean Snelling
Betty Lou Goodson
Martha Ann Pidgeon
Margaret McNeil
Jenny Smith
Judy Fay Thomas
Dickey Lang
Dick Smith
Bubba Lockwood
Dudley Henck
Mary - Annell Broyles
Grace Campbel
Tommie Wilcox
Ann Ward
Virginia Robbins
Billy Griffin
theAonoree
Tey
W_ Griffin
Bernardo News
Dorothy Neuendorff
Robert Roesner
Raymond Jockett
H. W. Graves
The
Santa Fe Railway
Miss Shepherd
B. H. Toliver
Clara Mae Nash
Mary Elizabeth Davidson
HT. Hutson
Kay Kearney
Frank Davidson
Wt. Smith of
Paracios
Land Myra
John Brisbois
Mien
Hes
Edmid Radack of
Houg- Cor
Fred G. Frica
Austin
Hey
I. W. Griffin
Lame
Jarcad Oily
N. Fy
Fraschieod
Yopp-Oola Mottling Company
Ywetmar
Tox
Brewster
Dressmaker Touch
EPPS
Eagle Lake
Kolberg
Jersey
Kolberg’s Creamilk Dairy
A. J. Struss Auto Supply
Strickland Insurance Agency
Sam H. Brogias
Mgr
Toxm
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