Francitas, Texas

Newspaper Articles
1957
 



 


Francitas News
 By Helen Feldhousen

There will be a March of Dimes Dance at the Francitas Community Center January 26. The Lone Star Rhythmaires will be playing.

Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Feldhousen Jr. and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Koch in Palacios recently.

Mrs. A. T Kellogg is home after visiting in Houston.

Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Capak and family are the owners of a new 1957 Ford.

Little Miss Kathy Wofford had a birthday party one day the past week.

Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Feldhousen Sr. visited in Palacios one day last week.

Edna Herald, January 17, 1957
 


Late Report Given On MOD Benefits

Francitas Dance, $207.09

Edna Herald, January 31, 1957
 


Francitas News
By Helen Feldhousen

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Koch and family of Palacios visited with Mr. and Mrs. Curtiss Wofford Friday night.

Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Rose of San Angelo visited with Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Rose over the weekend.

Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Capak visited Mr. George Capak who was in the Palacios Hospital one night the past week.

Mr. and Mrs. Leon Smith of Waco visited his mother here over the weekend.

We are sorry to hear that Mr. Carl Walleck and Mrs. Knopp are on the sick list and in the hospital. We hope they will be home soon.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wofford visited his folks here Friday night.

Mr. and Mrs. L. W .Feldhousen Jr. visited with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Linwood Saturday at Palacios.

Edna Herald, March 21, 1957
 


Francitas News
 By Helen Feldhousen

Mr. and Mrs. Randall Ruddick and son of La Ward visited Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Walpole Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wofford had their niece from Edna spend the night with them Sunday night.

Mr. and Mrs. Buster Parrish from Houston visited his folks here over the weekend.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wofford visited his folks here over the Easter weekend. Easter Sunday all of the Wofford families had dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Leon Wofford in Ganado.

Mr. M. H. Belton visited his mother in Waco on Easter weekend.

Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Green of Palacios visited here Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Linton of Houston visited with her folks here over the weekend.

Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Feldhousen Jr. and family spent Easter in Houston.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Allen of Blessing and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Shefick and son of Cordele visited with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Walleck.

Miss Dorothy Walpole was given a Birthday Party one day the past week. She received many nice gifts and everybody enjoyed a nice time.

Edna Herald, May 2, 1957
 


New LaWard to Francitas Road Officially Open

The new Farm-Market Road from LaWard to Francitas and on to the Matagorda County line has been officially opened, according to E. J. Effenberger, resident engineer for the State Highway Department.

Completion of the new hardtop highway had been delayed by frequent and heavy rains. There has been some traffic on the road for several weeks, while finishing touches were being added on the job.

The new stretch covers about nine and one-half miles. This week the highway department was putting up the various highway signs.

This project is a part of what is known as the Blue Water Highway along the Coast, and which will eventually be extended.

Edna Herald, May 16, 1957
 


Francitas News
 By Helen Feldhousen

Mr. and Mrs. Curtiss Wofford and family visited in East Texas over the weekend.

Mr. and Mrs. Marion Linton visited in Palacios Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Ruddisk and son of LaWard visited the Wm. [Wal]poles? Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Koch visited with the Feldhousens and Capaks Sunday.

There will be a dance at the Francitas Community Center on May 18, 1957. The music will be furnished by the Lone Star Rhythmaires. Everybody is welcome.

Edna Herald, May 16, 1957

Mrs. Angie Knopp, Resident 25 Years, Buried Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs. Angie Theresa Knopp, 79, a well-known Edna resident, were held Saturday afternoon from Slavik Chapel, with the Rev. David Wright officiating. Interment was in the Edna City Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Charles Slavik, M. C. Shelby, Claudius Branch, M. L. Cobb, Eddie Feller and Albert Kennedy.

Mrs. Knopp passed away last Thursday at Francitas following an illness of some nine months. She was born Oct. 7, 1877 in Iowa, and had lived in Jackson County 25 years. She was a member of the Episcopal Church.

She is survived by a son, Harold Wharton of Francitas; three sisters, Mrs. Effie Setzer, Mrs. Fern Lorenzen and Mrs. Erma Joy, all of Edna; two brothers, Clyde Sponhower of Neligh, Neb.; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Edna Herald, May 16, 1957
 


Francitas Baptists Revival Set Aug. 18

The public is cordially invited to attend revival services at Francitas Baptist Church at Francitas beginning Sunday, August 18, and continuing through August 25.

Services begin each evening at 7:30.

The evangelist will be pastor W. H. Roberts, and Mrs. Ruby Parrish will be the song leader.

Edna Herald, August 15, 1957
 


Francitas Baptist Church

Sunday School (each) Sabbath 10 a. m.
Worship Service 11 a. m.
Training Union 7 p. m.
Worship Service 8 p. m.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday at 7:30 p. m.

Edna Herald, August 15, 1957
 


Francitas News
 By Helen Feldhousen

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wofford and family visited with his folks, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wofford over the weekend.

Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Koch and son of Palacios visited with Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Feldhousen Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Parrish is visiting in Palacios at this writing.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Walpole and family spent the weekend in San Antonio with his folks.

Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Capak and Mrs. L. W. Feldhousen were shopping in Victoria Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. Russell Green had her folks visiting them the past week.

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Lindmood visited the Feldhousens Saturday and Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. James Beatly and family visited their folks here over the weekend.

Mrs. L. W. Feldhousen Jr. was shopping in Houston Tuesday of the past week.

Edna Herald, October 10, 1957
 


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