Notes and Names From a Christmas in 1949 Hill Country
The letter recounts a mild 1949 Christmas in the Hill Country with Postmaster Hubert and assistants handling holiday mail, visits to movies Life of Riley and Ma and Pa Kettle, neighbors and families hosting gatherings, multiple gifts from local residents, a Southwestern States Telephone Co. Christmas party, and a move by Luke Hagood leasing the John Phillips ranch on Johnson Fork with family relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert
Junction High School
Gene Stapp
Gene Walter, Jr
H. D. Lackey
Riley
Ma and Pa Kettle
Southwestern States Telephone Co
Chase Heffernan
Tommy
Walter Scott
Mike Schigut
Mikey
Harold Wood
Myrle Tuckness
Milton
LaVerne Keith
Lloyd
Leslie Morgan
Edith Holland
A. F. Erskine
Ennis Terry Jetton
Luke Hagood
Nancy Carolyn
Anneth
Tohoka
W. E. Hagood
German
Frank Hagood
Luke
Johnson Fork
Owens-Weaver Nuptials Tie Barney Lou to Troy Owens Jr
Bar ney Lou Weaver and Troy Owens Jr. of Rocksprings were married August 24 1949 in Kerrville Presbyterian Church. The couple resides in Rocksprings. Bar ney Lou is a Rocksprings High School senior. Troy Owens Jr. works with his parents in ranching and at Allsup Construction. Bud Weaver of London and Mrs W A Bannowsky of Cleo are grand-nieces of the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Weaver
Rocksprings
Barney Lou
Troy Owens, Jr
Presbyterian Church
Kerrville
Owens
Troy Owens
Allsup Construction Company
Rocksprings High School
Bud Weaver
London
W. A. Bannowsky
Cleo
Card of Thanks for E QO Longren
To his many friends and ours we extend our heartfelt appreciation for the expressions of sympathy in the passing of our loved one, E. QO. Longren. Each kind deed and comforting word helped us bear our grief and will be a cherished memory. If he could speak he would join us in saying God bless every one of you who helped make our home and business life in Junction happy and successful through the years. Mrs. E. O. Longren Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Hall of Mr. and Mrs. Ardell Hill of Me inard spent Christmas Day in Junction with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. QO. Longren
Junction
Hodges Fair Wedding Held At Tyler Home
Miss Martha Fair and Thomas A Hodges wed at the Fair home Tyler Texas with Dr Monroe Vivian officiating The ceremony featured a fire place altar and white pompon mums The couple will reside in Georgetown while attending Southwestern University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Fair
Thomas A. Hodges
Thomas T. Hodges
Junction
R. W. Fair
Tyler
Texas
Monroe Vivian
Marvin Methodist Church
Roger Harris
Ella Frances Vaughn
Bay City
Evelyn Ann Brown
Jill King
Billy Don Jordan
James W. Fair
Wilton H. Fair
Fair
Gus Allen
Arp
Vada Steed
Sara Smith
Dallas
Lost Valley Ranch
Bandera
Hodges
Elm
Georgetown
Southwestern University
Home folks send thanks and New Year wishes
The note expresses appreciation for cards received during a stay in San Antonio and sends best wishes for a happy and prosperous new year. Mr and Mrs Ed Liefeste, Miss Jacquline English of Houston, and Mrs Weaver H Baker with Charles Bishop are mentioned. Minnie Maines of Menard also visited relatives during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Ed Liefeste
Jacquline English
Houston
Weaver H. Baker
Charles Bishop
Minnie Maines of
Menard
Hadacol Helped Boy End Vomiting and Fever Spells
A mother reports her four year old son Bobby Jean suffered repeated vomiting and fevers for weeks. After starting Hadacol he no longer has vomiting or fever, gained four pounds in two weeks, and shows renewed energy and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Jean
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Irving Parish
Sallie Nelson
Bascom Stevenson
Bob Davis
Katie Stewart
Albert Bartley
Jim Gentry
C. L. Bannowsky
Rosalind Harris
Minnie Riley
Mrs. Chase Heffernan
Rotan
J. L. Heffernan
Owens—Weaver
Longren
Wilbur Hall
Ardell Hill
Meinard
Hodges—Fair
Albert McGehee
Pearlie Rhodes
Abilene
Chevrolet
Americas
Best Buy
Junction, Texas
Haniel
Oe Junction
Joseph Prejean
Beaumont
Hadacol
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