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Christmas has finally come, and gone and everywhere you look
you see new tricycles, and dolls and
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Magee and daughter, Marilyn of Dallas,
and parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Magee The Cordell Uptons had as their Christmas guests, Mr. Upton’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Upton from Drumright, Okla. Last week Mr. and Mrs. IP. F. Neider and son, Freddie, from St. Charles, Mo., visited Mrs. Neider’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Worthy. Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Hogge and daughters, Roberta and Donna Sue visited the Websters. The Hoggs are from Odessa. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Worthy spent Christmas at their ranch at Blanco, Texas. Houston was where Santa Claus found Thomas and Wesley Smith and their mother, Mrs. R. B. Haynes. They were visiting Mrs. Haynes’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Speed. Billy Anderson from Edna spent the holidays with his cousin, Kent Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Whitworth, Jr., and children spent Christmas in Luling with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Whitworth, Sr. Miss Masie Faulks, a student at Texas A. & I., Kingsville, is home for the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Faulks. Other students home for the holidays are Miss Ruth Alma Coleman from Denton and her brother, Winton Coleman from Galveston. They are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Coleman. Mr. Winton Coleman is a medical student and while here he got a chance to help fix his father’s broken finger. Mr. Coleman had been to church and had a flat and the jack broke his finger. Last week end Dr. N. I. Woods from Uvalde, Texas, visited his brother, Mr. R. W. Woods and wife.
Mr. Charlie Parencia, Jr., from Waco spent last week end
with his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Miss Gene Haynes is home from college for the holidays. Mrs. Tabor’s sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Brown and boys from San Antonio and her father, Mr. W. M. Jackson from Taylor, visited them the past week. Holiday visitors in the, Chas. Breckel home were their son and his family, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Breckel, Ronald, Mildred and Patsy of Houston.
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Graham and children attended a family
reunion of the Graham family in Austin Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Gulley of Victoria visited the Scott Grays Christmas Day. Mrs. C. I. Stocks and Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Jones and Paula Sue, spent Christmas with Mrs. Fred. Miss Norma Jean Phillips spent Christmas week in Houston. Mrs. C. L. Phillips and Ella Marie left for Marlin Dec. 25th to visit relatives over the holidays.
Newcomers to Vanderbilt are Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Clancy and
children. The Clancys moved here from
Mr. and Mrs. C. J Sharp, Zelda and Carlyn left for Mexia to
visit Mr. Sharps’ parents on Christmas Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Weeks spent Christmas with relatives in Temple. Mrs. M. H. Wilson and Mrs. Evelyn Bradfield and Pat went to College Station to have Christmas with their daughter and sister, Mrs. Jimmy Glaze. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Williams and daughter spent the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Long, in Conroe. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Lowder and children went to Ben Bolt, Texas to a reunion of the A. A. Lowder family during the Christmas holidays. Visitors in the W. D. Tabor home were their daughters, Wilma Lois and Jean who is now Mrs. L. E. Sanferd, and Mr. Sanfred from Eagle Lake. Turkey was eaten by the J. T. Anderson at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Virgil Chesson in Victoria. Then on the 26th they went to New Braunfels to see Mrs. Anderson's sister, Mrs. Otto Frome. Mrs. Anderson’s mother, Mrs. F. H. Montag, and two nieces, Lola Rose Thurmond and Leola Thurmond, all from Inez accompanied them.
Holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Hill were their son and
family, Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Hill and son Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Davidson are vacationing in Duncan, Okla. John Gage, E. M. 3|C. from Great Lakes, Ill., is home from the Navy. Also Tommy Gage from Austin is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McManus. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Cash and son have been visiting their sister, Mrs. John Falmar. They returned Saturday to their home in Eldorado, Ark. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Van Zandt and son are visiting his sister in Berclair. The Church of Christ had a party at the Magnolia Chapel. An interesting program was rendered by the children who sang Christmas carols and gave readings. Then games and stunts were played by all. The most exciting one was when Red Sharp and Mrs. Ollie Walker had to wrap a Christmas package, using only their left hands. They asked me to express their appreciation to the Magnolia Company for allowing them to use the Chapel for parties. Mrs. C. A. Bryant’s father, Mr. Mike Matula, a nephew, Perry Baird, her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Smith and Barbara, all from Eagle Lake spent the holidays with the Bryants. Mrs. W. C. Simons, who has been ill for some time and has been in the Victoria Hospital, has been moved to her sister's home in Edna and is doing nicely. The doctors say she is going to be well soon. Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith were her sister. Miss Mattie Lou Teague from Houston, her father, Mr. L. F. Teague, from Austin, and another sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. James Jolly and children from Ennis. Mr. and Mrs. James Schuchardt and children are week ending in lulling. Sgt. Tommy Willis is home for the Christmastide with the Roy Willis'. E. R. Skloss and wife sang Christmas carols with her parents, the Charles Parencias in Port. Lavaca. Also our Miss Vlasta Marie Parencia was home for the holidays in Port Lavaca.
Edna Weekly Herald,
January 2, 1947 |
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The Workers’ Conference of the Guadalupe Association met with the First Baptist Church of Vanderbilt January 9th. In spite of the rainy weather there were approximately 90 in attendance. The members of the local church were happy to have the visitors. The program for the day was informative and inspirational. At the noon hour a chicken dinner with all the trimmings was served to all present. Among the out-of-Associational visitors were Rev. J. Lowell Ponder, district missionary, Houston. A farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Staggs was given January 10 at the Baptist Church Recreational Room. The W. M. S gave Mrs. Skaggs a going-away gift. Refreshments of cake and coffee were served. Mr. and Mrs. Skaggs left on the 11th for Kermit, Texas, where he was transferred by the Magnolia Petroleum Company. Both Mr. and Mrs. Skaggs were active in the Baptist Church work. They will be missed by both their church and the community. We hope they are happy in their new home. Mr. C. D. George was out today (Saturday) for the first time this year. He had been very sick with erysipelas on his leg. Mr. George is our vocational agriculture teacher. I’m sure he has been missed at school. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Cameron. They have a new daughter, Linda Sue, who was born at the Nightingale Hospital in El Campo last Thursday morning. They came home from the hospital Sunday. Mrs. J. R. Wood entertained a group of children at a birthday dinner given in honor of her daughter, little Miss Ruth Woods, Jan. 11th. After she had opened her gifts, a delicious dinner was served. Then many games were played. Before the children left, ice cream topped with chocolate syrup was served. Carlyn Ruth Sharp entertained her little friends on her birthday, Jan. 9th, at her home. Popcorn was served after the guests had arrives. After many games had been played, Carlyn opened her gifts. While the guests sang “Happy Birthday” she blew out the seven candles. Then the cake was served with cold drinks. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fowler left Saturday for De Leon to take Mr. Fowler’s mother, Mrs. A. C. Fowler, home. Mr. J. H. Ezzell, Mrs. Fowler’s father, came back with them for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Graham and children went to Cuero Saturday to see her mother, Mrs. T. J. Flemming, who is ill. New Year’s Day, the Flemmings were on their way to Vanderbilt to see the Grahams when Mrs. Flemming slipped and fell. She has been ill ever since. The flu has many victims this nasty weather. Mrs. W. H. Whalen has just recovered. Mrs. Rutherford and Barry and Bill have decided that they will live. Many others are still sick. Among those are Betsy Smith, Joyce Crutchfield, Royce Darnell, Jackie, Johnnie and Mary Schaefer. Mr. Deward Phillips has returned from Legion where he had gone to the Veterans Hospital for a general check up. Mr. James Dyer went to San Antonio Tuesday where he was called by General Wainwright to discuss the possibility of his entering some training school. James drove for the general over there. He is to go to Corpus next week to see about this further. Another victim of the bad weather has been Tom Rankin, who has been down with an infection in his throat. Miss Ladell Fowler is very ill with a sore throat and cold. Mr. Albert Gage, too, is in bed with a cold. Mrs. D. N. Denn, who has been sick with flu, is better. Mrs. H. C. Wilson and the three children have been sick. They are all up but the baby. Wedding bells rang out Saturday as Mr. Harry Sasse and Mrs. Evelyn Bradfield were united in marriage at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Scadden. The ceremony was performed by Mr. Scadden. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Cloud went to Lufkin for the week end to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Conditt. Mr. Ernest Harp, former owner of the café which is now called the Steak Shack, had all of the flesh cut off his fore finger and middle finger of his left hand by the fan of his car on January 4th. Mr. Harp now lives in Lolita, but expects to leave for South America to work the first of February if his hand gets well enough. The doctor fears he will have to amputate one of his fingers. Mrs. A. T. Buesing and son and Mrs. B. H. Gorman went to see Mrs. Ann Hamblin at Galveston Wednesday and returned Friday. Mrs. Hamblin is Mrs. Buesing’s daughter.
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Scottie Gray broke his arm while playing football at the school last Tuesday. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Gray at the Magnolia Camp. The Vanderbilt P. T. A. Met at the school house last Monday. Mr. I. T. Taylor, the county school superintendent, gave a wonderful talk. He spoke on making the proper environment for our children. He said it was well worth paying a little higher rent to be able to have a nicer place for our children. The furnishings should be the best we can possibly have. Adequate play apparatus and toys should be provided. A child should be taught to have respect for public property. Our children should be given assurance that they are loved so they can have self-confidence. He encouraged parents to provide books for their children and discouraged having books in the home which were unfit for children to read. He suggested that children from homes where the parents thought a lot of each other and made a happy home where the children were wanted and were made to feel that they were part of the home would not be among the delinquents. He asked how many families had prayer at the table. That we should teach our children to pray. That many famous personages had attributed their success to the prayers of their mothers and the prayers they had been taught to pray themselves. He advocated that the parents should read to their children fairy stories and, above all, Bible stories. He asked “Do you take your children to Sunday School and church or do you lazy around on Sunday and take it easy?” We enjoyed his talk so much. The parents who weren’t there missed something. Miss Helen Curry from Lolita spent the week end with her mother, Mrs. Helen Curry, and her sister, Mrs. J. T. Williams. Mrs. J. S. Sharp and Mr. Billy Sharp from Mexia, mother and brother of Mr. C. J. Sharp, spent the week end with him and his family. Mrs. A. S. Rutherford and sons, Barry and Bill, have gone to Dallas where Bill is to visit the doctor. Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Skloss, Miss Vlasta Marie Parencia and Miss Mae Featherstone went to El Campo Saturday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Dan Schoelman, Mrs. Skloss’ sister, and Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Skloss went to Ganado to visit his sister, Mrs. Mike Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Joe J. Trojcak and sons have moved into our community. They will live on the Tucker place. We hope they will like their new home. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Murphy have moved to La Salle. Mrs. M. H. Wilson has gone to Coleman to be with her husband who is working there.
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January 23, 1947 |
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Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Clancy and children went to Freer Tuesday to see relatives. They returned home Tuesday evening. Mrs. Clancy’s mother and brother came back with them and stayed until Sunday. Mrs. T. J. Hill went to Lockhart last week. She was joined there later by Mr. Hill, and they returned home together. Mr. Winton Lee Coleman, and his fiance, Miss Eileen Aaron, from Galveston, spent the week end with Mr. & Mrs. and Mrs. E. L. Coleman, Mr. E. L. Coleman returned home with them where he will go through a clinic. Billy Green furnished the meat for a barbecue for the Church of Christ Saturday evening and Mr. Homer Stevens did the barbecuing. It was real good but I’m afraid some of us late too much. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wagstaff brought a group of young people from the Edna Church of Christ, and Mr. George Hunter brought a group from the church In Palacios. Miss Mareeilles Patterson from Palacios stayed the rest of the night with Miss Jewel Fay Scadden. Then Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Scadden and Miss Jewel Fay took her home. Eugene Green, Jr., from Ganado and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Tachterman from Edna attended the barbecue, too. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Woods spoke of their experiences as missionaries in China, Sunday at the Presbyterian Church at 4:00 p. m. It was very interesting. It made us realize how terrible the situation in China really is, and that we, living in comfort and plenty, should do all that we possibly can to send them relief, both physical and spiritual. Mr. Woods showed us how to eat with chopsticks. I especially enjoyed the story of a little Chinese boy named Little Meatball. Their three children, Ruth, Julie and Johnny, sung "Jesus Loves Me” in Chinese. It fitted in his story about Little Meatball. He said Little Meatball heard singing like that and came in to see what was going on. The rest, of the children from the audience came up and they all sang “Jesus Dives Me” in English. Mrs. Woods wore a .becoming Japanese dress in which she said she was very much at home. She told about how she went to China in 1931 as a laboratory technician; how they made the trip through China to the town where she was to work. It was interesting to hear how she was taught the language and Chinese etiquette, which is very different from ours. It is perfectly correct to address an elderly lady as “old Iady,” she said. Mr. and Mrs. Woods will return to China as soon as they can resume the work they love so much. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Foster spent the week end with his brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ace Foster. Mr. Henry Foster has been in the Army for about, ten months. They lived here in Vanderbilt prior to entering the Army, and worked for Magnolia. Mr. Foster is in the process of being discharged from the Army and hopes to be back in Vanderbilt to live again soon. Mrs. Faye Harp and Phyllis Ann spent: the week end with her sister, Mrs. W. M. Basinger. Visitors this week end in the W. N. Schoonover home were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Deyton and baby. Mr. Deyton is Mrs. Schoonover's brother and is employed in Goliad. Mr. and Mrs. James Sehuchardt and children spent the week end in Luling.
Other
Luling visitors over the week end were Mr. and Mrs. W. B.
McGlohen. They visited her sister, Mrs. Fay A. Todd has her brother, Mr. Billy Hancock from Corpus Christi to visiting her and her family. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Weeks spent the week end in Fort Worth and Temple. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Malone spent the week end in San Antonio. Mrs. Malone said it was lovely there. Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Hill and little son, spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Hill.
Miss La
Verne Drake is back in school today (Monday) after a week’s
absence. She has been ill with, Mrs. J. K. Van Zandt has been ill, too. Mandell King is back in school today after being ill with intestinal flu.
Edna
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(Note: The following Interesting letter from our capable Vanderbilt correspondent reached us just as we were going to press last week, hence we are publishing it this week.) Today is the third day of February, so yesterday was Ground Hog day, The old rascal saw his shadow, so we had better enjoy this beautiful weather we’re having. Six more weeks of bad weather, you know! Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McManus spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Kenedy.
The
father of Mr. J. W. Fowler, Mr. A. C. Fowler, passed away in
San Antonio Saturday. Mr. J. W. Mrs. J. B. Williams had her twin sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. DeFee, and another sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Parrish, all from Conroe, as week end guests. Most. of.last week Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Beall and John Bridges were gone to Gary, where they visited Mrs. Beall’s mother, Mrs. J. W. Bridges. Mrs. Ernest. Harp and Phyllis Ann have moved back to Vanderbilt. Mrs. Harp left yesterday to accompany Mr. Harp to Miami, Florida, where he will take a ship to South America where he is to work. Mrs. Harp and Phyllis Ann will join him in six months. We are very sorry to report that Mr. E. L. Coleman is confined to his bed for a month. We are sure that at the end of that time Mr. Coleman wilt be sufficiently recovered so that he will he able to resume his work. Mrs. Ellen Wells and son, Howard, from Sun Antonio visited the W. O. McManus home this week end. You know, I have been wondering why Mr. John A. Folmar is always so tired. But I think I’ve discovered the reason. He works SO hard on the railroad. At a party given in honor of Mrs. J. T. Williams, Mrs. W. O. McManus and Mrs. Roy Williams were hostesses. This party was at the recreation hall at the Humble Camp. Miss Norma Gregurek from Houston spent the week end with her mother, Mrs. S. J. Gregurek.
Another
visitor from Houston this week end was Miss Wilma Lois
Tabor. She came down to attend a Ride ’Em Cowboy! Mr. and Mrs. T.D. Scadden and Jewel Faye left early this morning for the Fat Stock Show at Houston. I heard that Ted was going to ride a wild horse in the show, but I am almost certain that was idle gossip. Mr. and Mrs. Teal from Burkburnett are visiting their son and his family, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Teal. Mr. M. A. Isdale left for Kingsville Sunday.
Mr. C.
D. George took two busses full of laughing F. F. A. boys and
F. H. A. girls to the
Houston Fat Business took Mr. W. E. McGlohen to Luling today.
Mrs. Tom
Rankin went to Hlllsboro to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
McGee. She expects to return Week enders in Waco were Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Boyd.
Miss
Julia Ballard and Miss Frances Edmondson have been talking
out of one side of their mouth
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Notice to Federal Income Taxpayers! A deputy collector will be at the Vanderbilt school house February 27th, 1947, to give any advice or assistance needed. No charge will be made for his services. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Cape and Bill Scott and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Anderson attended the Fat Stock Show in Houston Friday evening. The Vanderbilt P. T. A. met Monday afternoon. An interesting program was given by Mr. J. R. Van Zandt and a group of Boy Scouts. They demonstrated how Boy Scouts are trained; tied knots; had contests of skill. It was decided that we were to have a social night this month, and a committee was appointed to arrange this social. The Baptist Church began a revival Monday, Feb. 10th to run through Sunday, Feb. 16th. Their pastor, Rev. J. S. Tierce, is doing the preaching and Mr. M. A. Hedler from Austin is directing the singing. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Hill spent the week end with relatives in Valley Mills and Gatesville. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Green and children, formerly of Vanderbilt, who have been living in Odessa, Texas, since his discharge from the Army, have moved to Victoria. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Green from Nordheim came Sunday to celebrate his birthday with his mother, Mrs. T. M. Green. Mrs. Ernest Harp has returned from Florida where she went to see her husband off to South America. With the Sick. Miss Jaydean Fowler is in the Nightingale Hospital in El Campo where she is recuperating from an appendectomy. Misses Zeida Mae and Carlyn Sharp are ill with intestinal flu. Other flu victims are Kenneth Wayne and Billy Don Martin.
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February 13, 1947 |
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Mrs. T. G. Jones was surprised Wednesday by a visit from her sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Adams from Dallas. They returned home today (Monday). Mrs. C. G. Worthy is in Blanco, Texas visiting her son, Mr. C. E. Worthy. Mr. Archie Hood, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Buesing, died in Corpus Christi last Friday, Mr. Hood served in the war. He is survived by his wife and two children. Last Tuesday Mrs. Hattie Coward of Lissie, Texas, was buried. She was the grandmother of Mr. C. A. Bryant, and was 92 years old. Mrs. Maude Bryant, Mr. C. A. Bryant’s mother came back from paying her last respects to her aged mother to spend a few days in Vanderbilt. Mrs. W. E. McGlohen, accompanied by Jerry and Ruth Gail Paul, spent the week end in Luling. They were joined there by Mr. W. E. McGlohen, who had been in Dallas on business. Mr. C. C. Coleman was called to Houston Sunday by the serious illness of his mother. Mrs. Albert Wood returned to Beaumont Wednesday to her father’s (Mr. J. E. Walker) bedside. Mr. Walker has been seriously ill for the past few weeks. He had one of his legs amputated and it is feared that it will have to be removed father up. Mr. Walker is also Mr. Fred Walker’s father. Little Zelda Mae Sharp is ill at her grandmother’s, Mrs. C. S. Herrington, in Victoria. It would be appreciated if anyone has a news item would turn it in to Mrs. Ozella Sharp or Mrs. Mary McGlohen. Mrs. J. H. Brewer has opened a beauty shop in a house back of her home in the Magnolia Camp.
Edna Weekly Herald,
February 27, 1947 |
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Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Myers are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Whalen. Mr. and Mrs. Myers are from Chandler, Okla. Mrs. Nora Tally from Houston is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. E. McGlohen. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Lowder and children spent the week end in Alice visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Lowder. Week end visitors of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Murphy were her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Auld, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Bramlett and Miss Nellie Lang, all from Kilgore. Mrs. Scott Gray has her mother and father visiting her. Mr. and Mrs. James Schubardt spent the week end in Smithville visiting her parents. Monday evening Mrs. D. D. McCallister fell, while alone at her home, and broke her ankle. She laid there for an hour and a half before her husband came in from his lease work. She had managed to push the bone back in place herself and crawled to the kitchen and bound it with a cup towel. She is in the Nightingale Hospital at El Campo with an eight pound weight pulling her leg back in place. The Vanderbilt P. T. A. met yesterday (Monday). The school band, under the direction of Mr. Aubrey Reeves, entertained with several very splendid numbers. We are very proud of our band. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Phillips and son, who recently returned from Louisiana, are building a nice new home on First Street at the Magnolia Camp. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips moved from Vanderbilt to Manian, La., about six months ago. We are glad to welcome them back again. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Paul and family were Luling and San Antonio visitors over the week end. March 5th, 1947, Mr. Eugene Kolar and Miss Ruth Kassler were united in marriage at the Presbyterian Church at 10:30. Rev. J. R. Woods, the Presbyterian minister, performed the ceremony.
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March 13, 1947 |
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Mr. and Mrs.. Oscar Thackery of Batesvllle, Indiana, and Miss Alpha B. Thackery of Indianapolis, Ind., and Mr. and Mrs. U. P. Hambelton and son of Victoria were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cernosek. The Vanderbilt F. F, A. hoys had a fat stock show Saturday. The boys had some fine stock and got good prices when they were auctioned off. Buyers from many places came to the auction. Mrs. W. R. Walker, Mrs. E. F. Moss and Miss. Dolores Henderson left Monday for Laredo where they will attend the Presbyterial of Western Texas Presbytery. Mr. G. W. Morris went to Austin Saturday after his wife and children and father-in-law, Mr. S. G. Sanders. Mr. Sanders has been ill with bronchial pneumonia and Mrs. Morris has been taking care of him. Mrs. W. E. McGlohen and her mother, Mrs. Nora Talley, went to Luling Saturday to see Mrs. Elbert Harmon and son. James Elbert. Both of them were in a hospital, James Elbert with pneumonia and Mrs. Harmon with a serious case of flu.
Mr. J. A. Paul had a phone call from his mother at Luling
this morning. She is ill with bronchial pneumonia and is
paralyzed in one leg. He is going to leave to be with her as
soon as he can arrange his affairs. Last week Mr. L. L. McCallister decided they might as well make this a family affair in the Nightingale hospital. So he joined his mother there. He was operated on for appendicitis. Visitors of Mrs. Jesse P. Caldwell over the week end were Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Wilson of Edna and Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Clour and children from Houston.
Mrs. T. A. Buessing and Mrs. Elizabeth Cameron and children
went lo Austin last week to see their Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walker went to Houston last Wednesday on business. Mrs. R. W. Woods returned home last Tuesday from Beaumont where she had been attending the bedside of her father, Mr. Jessie Walker who is seriously ill.
Mr. Arthur Griun has been transferred from Salem, Ill., to
Vanderbilt. He works with the Magnolia The Speech Art Class members are to present three one-act plays at the school house.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Weeks spent the week end in Houston
visiting their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Woods and two younger children left Tuesday for Laredo where they will attend the Presbyterial.
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March 27, 1947 |
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The Junior Class of the Vanderbilt High School presented the play, “M’Liss” on Friday, April 18th. A nice crowd was present and everyone seemed to enjoy the play. Playing the role of M’Liss, a tomboy, was Ella Marie Phillips, Mack Malone played the role of “Bummer” Smith, M’Liss’ father. Her fiancé, John Grey, was played by Allan Witte. Homer Spree was Yuba Bill, a typical Westerner. Mrs. Moffits, the land lady of the “Roaring Dog” Hotel, was portrayed by Agnes Dornak. Her daughter, Clytie Moffits, was played by Bernice Calloway. Clara Hunting was played by Leona Kiser. Her fiancé, Carter Langdon, was played by Homer Haynes. Natalie Koop played Bess Starlight, an actress. And last, but not least, was Judge McSnaggley, the “Law,” played by John Shutt. Miss Ella Marie Phillips is leaving for Sweeny to spend the week end with friends. Mr. L. C. Howard’s parents came down Friday for a surprise visit with their son’s household. The high school boys’ and girls’ teams of Vanderbilt played the Louise boys’ and girls’ teams Wednesday night. The game between the girls’ teams was very close, although Louise edged Vanderbilt out by the score of 13-11. The game between the boys’ teams was equally as exciting, though not so close. The Vanderbilt boys came out on top by a score of 17 – 8. Well, it looks like we are going to get telephones in Vanderbilt at last. Everyone who wishes a telephone has been getting their application blanks and filling them in. It will be a big step forward when we have the telephones installed. Mr. Mike Jones left Wednesday April 16 for South America. He had worked there before he went into the service. Mrs. Jones and Paula Sue will join him there in about six months. A number of people from here have gone to South America in the last few years. We regret to lose Mr. and Mrs. Jones, but wish them much success in their new home. We know that everyone has been watching with great interest the progress on the new gymnasium-auditorium. Well, here is some good news. They have gotten the windows at last and it will not be long now until the building is finished. Mrs. Sharp, our postmistress, is in a San Antonio hospital where she underwent an operation Thursday. We wish her a speedy recovery and hope she will be able to be back with us soon. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Clancy were surprised by a visit from her parents from Freer over the week end, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Wilson, also her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wilson. We were sorry to lose Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Kellew. They were with the Magnolia Company, and have now gone to Falfurrias, Texas, where he will be employed by Fair-Woodward. Welcome to Vanderbilt, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Haggart. We hope you will like your new home. We also welcome Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Forrester at Magnolia Camp. He has taken Mr. J. H. Brewer’s place. We hope you’ll be happy in your new home. The meeting at the Church of Christ started yesterday with a good attendance. However, quite a number of the members are ill, but we hope they will be able to hear some of the sermons anyway. Bro. Paul Stevens arrived this week. Everyone will surely hear some good preaching when they hear him.
Edna Weekly Herald,
April 24, 1947 |
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Mrs. Shirley V. Casey has a new girl and she has named her Vickey Lynn. Vicky was born April 19 at the Victoria Hospital and she weighed 7 pounds and 15 ounces. Mrs. Dale McClanahan and Mrs. Fred Grissom and boys were down for a short visit Saturday. Miss Dorothy Ferrill spent the week end in Houston with her father. If you see a brand new Chevrolet driving around town, don’t be surprised. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Howard got their new Chevy Saturday. We hope they have fun washing it after this rain. Miss Norma Jean Phillips spent the 20th of April in Sweeny visiting friends. Mr. Walker K. Worthy and Miss Julia Ballard were married Thursday, April 24th. They happy couple will make their home in Victoria, but Mrs. Worthy will finish out this year of teaching. We wish these young people all the happiness in the world. The Vanderbilt School Band went to Inez Wednesday night and played for the grade school exercises there. This is the first year for the band and the members have really progressed. We are all proud of them and hope they will keep on improving. Well, we finally got our rain. We have been looking for it for a week. We know the farmers welcomed it and so did the people with spring gardens. Folks, don’t be surprised if some grinning junior in high school comes up to you and waves his or her hand in your face. They’re just trying to show you their class rings for next year. The rings arrived a little early, but the future seniors welcomed them with much enthusiasm. They are really beauts, and you’ll agree when you see them. Mr. C. J. Sharp left for San Antonio early Wednesday morning to bring Mrs. Sharp home. She has been in the Santa Rosa Hospital in that city for the last two weeks and we know her friends will welcome her home again. We are sorry to report that Mrs. J. Folmar has been on the sick list for the past several years. We hear she is some better this morning.
Edna Weekly Herald,
May 1, 1947 |
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Miss Dorothy Ferrill and Mr. Howard Cook were married Saturday, the third of May at Victoria. The happy couple will make their home in Gladewater, Texas, for the present. We wish them all the happiness in the world. The Woman’s Class of the Baptist Church had their business and social meeting Thursday night and a social meeting Friday night. There was a nice attendance and everyone enjoyed themselves. The B. T. U. of the Baptist Church had a fish fry at the Humble Camp park Monday night to celebrate the close of a successful study course. It was for the whole church and there was a good crowd present. Mr. Fowler and Mr. McManus furnished the fish, and from what we have heard, it was really good. Well, the school kids are pretty happy now. Just two more weeks until school is out. Though everyone dreaded final exams, they can hardly wait for the last week of school. “Junior” McManus arrived here Thursday for a visit with his mother. Some of the V. A. boys and Mr. George left Friday morning for a trip to Kingsville. Although they had rainy weather to start out in, we know they will have a good time. Mr. T. D. Scadden honored his niece, Miss Jewel Faye Scadden, with a birthday party at the Magnolia Camp Chapel Saturday night. Everyone really had a nice time, and Jewel Fay received quite a few nice gifts. The crowd was small as rainy weather kept out-of-town people away. Due to the fact we are getting a new road, and it is really slick when it is wet. Mrs. W. B. Hoggatt has been on the sick list for the past week, but is able to be up again, we are happy to state. After services at the Church of Christ Sunday night, all members went to the home of W. E. McGlohen at the Magnolia Camp, as Sunday was his birthday. He cut the birthday cake and it was passed around with coffee to those present; Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Scadden, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. King, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Van Zandt, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wood, Mr. Red Sharp and daughters, Zelda May and Carolyn, Miss Jewel Fay Scadden, Mrs. Cecil Weeks, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Martin and children, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Stevens and Jo Ann from La Salle. We are glad to report that Mrs. Ozella Sharp is feeling better. We hope she will soon be about again. My, but Mr. Fred Walker is a proud man. He went to Corpus Christi Friday and Saturday night came home in a pretty blue Chevrolet. Vanderbilt is getting real popular with many new automobiles making their way into our little city.
Edna Weekly Herald,
May 15, 1947 |
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Mrs. R. A. Hill and daughters have gone to Virginia and other places on their vacation. Mrs. C. L. Stocks fell and received painful bruises, last week. She is better, though, we are happy to report. Commencement exercises were held Wednesday night at the school auditorium. Mr. Woods, state superintendent, was the principal speaker. There was a large crowd present. Well! Well! What a rain we had. And what a sight to see the people wading across the stream where the bridge had washed out between here and Magnolia Camp. School is out at last and are the children happy? Most of the teachers have already gone home and we will miss all of them. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Adams have bought the Teal Grocery. They took over the management Saturday morning. We have a new café in town. Mr. and Mrs. Causey are the proprietors. Miss Maxine Parker and Mr. Robert Gerjes were married in Houston last Thursday. We wish them all the happiness in the world. C. L. Phillips, Jr., and John Dutton, Jr., are visiting Harvey Milligan in Edcouch. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Martin and children visited relatives and friends in Russellville, Ark., last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Beall vacationed in East Texas with her mother last week. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Murphy left Saturday on their vacation. They plan to visit in Luling, San Marcos and other places before they return. Mrs. Fred Walker is in Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio where she underwent an operation last Monday. The last report was that she was doing fine. Hurry home, Mrs. Walker, we sure miss you. Mrs. Eugene Green is also in the Santa Rosa hospital in San Antonio. She was operated on Friday morning, and we hear she isn’t doing so well. We hope the next report will be that she is lots better. Mr. W. E. McGlohen’s mother returned today from Houston where she has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. N. O. Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Angerstein of Victoria visited Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Schoonover over the week end. Mrs. D. A. Lowder’s parents arrived on the train this afternoon from California for a visit. Mrs. Lowder surely looked happy when they arrived.
Edna Weekly Herald,
May 29, 1947 |
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Mr. and Mrs. Earl Baines of Fort Worth spent a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Choate. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Willis were called to Arkansas last week by the death of his brother. We all sympathize with them in their sorrow. Miss Gladys Cernosek and Mr. Fenton (Dempsey) Carter were married Tuesday, May 27th. Congratulations and best wishes to this young couple. Lots of folks are going around coughing and sneezing after the norther which blew up the other day. Leon Gage, who is in the Air Service, spent the week end with his mother, Mrs. W. C. McManus. We are certainly glad to have Mrs. C. J. Sharp, our postmistress, back on the job. We have missed her, but we can say Mrs. McGlohen and Mr. Stocks got the job done while substituting for her. Mr. Charlie Parencia of Waco spent a few hours here Sunday with his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Skloss. Mrs. Skloss spent Friday in Ganado with Mrs. Clyde Brewer. Miss Jessie Marion Scott, who has been visiting her uncle here, returned to her home in Houston Monday. Mr. Ted Scadden, Jewel Faye Scadden, Mrs. Mary McGlohen, Jessie Marion Scott, Mrs. J. M. McGlohen, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Van Zandt and John Raymond, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Stevens and Charles Elbert and Joanne attended the District Singing of the Church of Christ in Victoria Sunday. Mr. W. E. McGlohen returned from a business trip to Dallas Wednesday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ward, Jr., and son, West, arrived in Vanderbilt this week. They came to attend the opening of the Magnolia Gasoline Plant. Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Metcalf and family from Shreveport, La., are here on the vacation and attended the big barbecue.
Edna Weekly Herald,
June 5, 1947 |
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My, but it’s nice to be back on the job and be able to see all my old friends again. I am sure that this community appreciated the columns that were written by Miss Ella Marie Phillips and Mrs. Mary McGlohan while I was gone. I received a letter from Schreiner Institute, Kerrville, with the following information: “Various academic awards were made here today in connection with Schreiner Institute’s commencement exercises. Receiving gold keys as members of Schreiner Institute’s Honor Council were: Dick Rigsby of Vanderbilt--.” Congratulations, Dick, we’re proud of you! Mrs. E. C. Winner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Coulter, and her husband have returned to their home in Kingmon, Arizona, after a five weeks visit with her parents. Saw Mrs. Joyce Orchard this morning. She recently had a major operation in Houston. We are glad to see her up and around again. She said she was feeling fine. Mrs. Jack Schafer was operated on today (Monday) at the Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio. We sincerely hope she is doing nicely. Mrs. Eugene Green had a second operation last Monday at the Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio. She had been in the hospital now 21 days and will have to remain there another week and then will be brought home in an ambulance. Mrs. J. M. McGlohen left today for Corpus Christi where she will visit a daughter. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fowler and family went to Corpus Christi to visit Mr. Fowler’s sisters, Mrs. Thelma Snyder and Mrs. Doris Vigens. Misses Ladell and Eullah Fowler stayed in Corpus. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Williams returned from Conroe Sunday. Mrs. Williams and daughter had gone to Conroe a week ago to visit her parents. Mr. Williams went after them Friday. Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. McGlohen are Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Hillje and Sonnie. The J. H. Schmidts were the first ones in Jackson County to have roasting ears. Wednesday, June 4th, they had corn on the cob. Yum! Yum! Mrs. W. L. Davidson is in Marlow, Oklahoma visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Statts. Last week Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Brewer, who so recently moved to Freer, were here to attend the barbecue and visit with old friends. While here they stayed with Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Walker. Mrs. Tom Rankin is happy because she just received a card from her mother, Mrs. Marion MaGee, stating that she and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wolf were leaving Waco for Vanderbilt.
Edna Weekly Herald,
June 12, 1947 |
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Miss Louise Coulter and her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Cox, from Phoenix, Arizona, are visiting the H. E. Coulter family. The L. B. Clancy, Jr. family have as their visitors Mrs. Clancy’s father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Wilson, and son, E. J., from Freer. On the sick list is Mrs. W. E. McGlohen. She became ill Wednesday and couldn’t return to her duties at the post office. Thursday she went to the Beeville hospital and remained for two days. She will be unable to return to her work for another week. J. R. Van Zandt and his Boy Scouts returned from their trip last Thursday evening. They visited many places of interest, including Austin, and had a most enjoyable trip. Friday J. R. Van Zandt went to Berclair to get his wife and son who had visited her mother and sister there. Last week Miss Norma Jean Phillips went to Sweeny to spend the week end with friends. Tuesday she joined the rest of the Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Phillips and Ella Marie at Martin where they spent the week visiting with relatives. Miss Norman Jean Phillips left Sunday to enter a business college of Houston. On Tuesday of last week Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Clancy, Jr., and children went to Groesbeck to visit his parents. They returned home on Thursday. Mrs. C. S. Herrington spent the week end in Vanderbilt with her daughter, Mrs. C. J. Sharp. At the baseball game last week Mr. C. G. Worthy suffered an attack of appendicitis. He was rushed to the Nightingale Hospital in El Campo where he was packed in ice. The next morning he underwent an operation. He is doing nicely. Mrs. R. D. Brazil returned Sunday from San Antonio where she had gone to take her son, Richard Jr., to the clinic in the Medical Arts Building for a check up. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Cox, Gurnel and Nadine Youngblood went to Barton Springs Friday afternoon to attend a reunion of the Cox and Roberts families. There were between 350 and 400 present.
Edna Weekly Herald,
June 19, 1947 |
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Mrs. P. B. Darnell and Royce are visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. P. Dandson, at Premont, Texas. From there they will go to Fort Worth to visit her sons, Raymond and Presley Darnell. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Anderson left on their vacation Friday. They are going to Oklahoma and Arkansas to visit relatives. They will come back to New Braunfels. On the sick list is Mrs. Pauline Jones. She is ill with some kind of fever. Mrs. Eugene Green returned home from the hospital Friday. She is doing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. George left Friday for Fort Collins, Colorado, where Mr. George will attend school, he is working on his Masters’ Degree. A Tea-Shower for Mrs. Ed Fowler (Maisie Faulks) and Mrs. Robert Gerjes (Maxine Parker) was given in the home of Mrs. W. R. Walker Tuesday afternoon. Co-hostesses were Mesdames J. R. Graham, C. J. Niccum, Don Childress, August Kolar and E. F. Moss. Many lovely gifts were presented to the brides. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Folmar and Lissa returned Tuesday from their vacation at Dallas and Cushing. Dr. and Mrs. Woods from Uvalde visited his brother, W. R. Woods over the week end. Their mother, who has been visiting the R.W. Woods, returned with them to Uvalde. Last week Mr. O. R. Malone had her mother, Mrs. J. Dale, from Blanco with her. Sunday the Malones took her to Corpus Christi where she will visit another daughter. Mr. and Mrs. L. V. McNamee and son, Gary, from Liberty visited the O. R. Malones last week. The McNamees were both teachers here about four years ago. Mr. McNamee is elementary teacher at Liberty. Mr. and Mrs. V. R. Cox and sons are vacationing. Others on vacation are Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Moss and Kay. J. B. Kiser was operated on for appendicitis at the Nightingale Hospital in El Campo Monday. Mrs. Jack Schafer, who was recently operated on in San Antonio has been moved to a friend’s home in that city.
Edna Weekly Herald,
July 3, 1947 |
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Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Spradley and daughter left Friday for a vacation trip to New Mexico and Colorado. Those attending the Baptist Encampment at Palacios were Rev. and Mrs. J. S. Tierce and daughter, Janelle, Mr. and Mrs. Hill, Beverly and Branda, Mr. and Mrs. Katzschmar and daughters, Diana and Suzanne, Lilly Ruth Morris, Joyce Crutchfield and Mrs. Denn. Miss Norma Jean Phillips has returned from a week’s visit to Sweeny. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Willis, Tommy and Mary Catherine are visiting in Oklahoma and Kansas. Their son, Tommy is on furlough from camp in San Antonio. The J. W. Fowlers are vacationing in DeLeon. Mrs. Sharp, our postmistress, has returned from San Antonio, where she went for a check up, and will be back at work Monday. We really miss Mrs. Sharp when she is away. Glad to have her back. Mrs. J. W. Morris is visiting in Houston. The D. N. Denns are vacationing in Conroe and Houston. Miss Bennie Caloway is visiting in Greggton, Texas. G. V. Hogwood, from Houston, is visiting his aunt, Mrs. W. E. McGlohen. Mrs. L. B. Clancy is visiting in Freer. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Benson and sons from Beaumont were visiting friends here over the week end. They are former Vanderbilt residents. Mrs. C. L. Phillips, Norma Jean, Ella Marie, Mrs. C. I. Stocks and Mrs. Pauline Jones and Paula Sue, were shopping in Victoria Thursday. Misses Norman Jean and Ella Marie Phillips spent last Tuesday in Houston. Rosemary Webb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Webb, who is in the Nightingale Hospital at El Campo, is expected to be brought home Tuesday or Wednesday. We are glad to know she is doing so well. Mr. Harden, our new school superintendent, and his wife and children arrived in Vanderbilt Sunday. We are glad to welcome them, and hope they like our little town and community. Returned vacationists are Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Whitworth and children. They have been in Luling and Rockport.
Edna Weekly Herald,
July 24, 1947 |
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Mr. P. B. Darnell underwent a very serious operation at a hospital in Kingsville Thursday. Mrs. Darnell said he was doing nicely Sunday when she left him. Saturday the J. R. Van Zandts and son, John Raymond, returned after a nice vacation at DeLeon, Stephenville, and San Antonio. L. B. Clancy, Jr., left for Freer last Thursday. There he will join members of his family who are visiting Mrs. Clancy’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson. Later they will go to Groesbeck to visit Mr. Clancy’s parents. Mrs. Frank Jansan from Houston visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Graves, recently. Sunday night Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Whitworth, Jr., were called to Luling. His mother, Mrs. W. S. Whitworth, Sr., was operated on for appendicitis. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Henderson are spending a few days with his sister, Mrs. W. E. McGlohen. Also her aunt, Mrs. B. J. Sheffield, all of Houston. A young son, Thomas Michael, was born July 22, at 2:35 a. m. to Mr. and Mrs. Henry O. Foster. He weighed 8 pounds and 2 ounces. Mrs. Foster and her son returned home Sunday from the hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kiser, Leona and J. B., left Saturday evening on their vacation. They plan to visit relatives in Oklahoma. Misses Zelda Mae and Carolyn Sharp are visiting their uncle, E. E. Herrington, at Pearl, Texas. Returned vacationists are Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Sasse and Pat. They spent their vacation with his parents at Gatesville, Texas. Also Mr. and Mrs. Bob McMullen and Bob Anne returned from their vacation last week. John Dutton is the proud owner of a new (slightly used) car. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fowler and family are visiting relatives in De Leon.
Edna Weekly Herald,
July 31, 1947 |
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Thursday Mrs. Pauline Jones and Paula Sue went to Galveston to visit Mrs. O. C. Patterson, her aunt. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Stocks went to Galveston and brought her home. They said the wind was already getting strong when they left Galveston in the middle of the afternoon. Mrs. Jewel Faye Scadden and Mrs. C. J. Sharp went home with Mrs. C. S. Herrington to Victoria to spend the week end. Mrs. W. E. McGlohen left Monday for Houston where she will consult a doctor. Mrs. E. P. Dutton left Sunday for Kansas where she will visit relatives, one of them being Mrs. Collete Williams who use to live here. Friday morning Mr. C. J. Sharp and two girls left for Mexia where they will visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Sharp. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Haynes, Thomas and Wesley Smith and Mrs. Mary Wilson have returned from a vacation trip to Oklahoma and Carlsbad. The Vanderbilt P. T. A. met Wednesday afternoon to discuss plans for the Girls Scouts. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. George and little daughter, who have spent the summer at Fort Collings, Colorado, have returned home, so Mr. George, Vocational Agricultural teacher in the Vanderbilt school, could begin plans for the opening of school. We are glad to welcome Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hafernick to Vanderbilt. Mr. Hafernick will teach social science in our High School, and Mrs. Hafernick, physical education. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Holland are on their vacation. They will visit relatives in Oklahoma and Arkansas. Returned vacationists are Mr. and Mrs. Cole Baker and Winifred. Winifred has been visiting her brother in Longview. They also visited in Breckenridge. Mr. Wm. Whitworth, Jr., and children have just returned from Luling where Mrs. Whitworth waited on her mother-in-law, who has been ill. Mrs. J. A. Folmer and Lissa have returned from a trip to Houston. Her mother, Mrs. R. Morris, returned with them.
Edna Weekly Herald,
August 28, 1947 |
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The Baptist Revival closed Sunday night. Bro. Avery Rogers of Victoria did the preaching and we had some real good sermons. School opened Monday, Sept. 8, and the students are really thrilled over the new gym and also the band uniforms. We are looking forward to some good football games and band music. We have quite a few new teachers and we hope they enjoy their stay here. Mrs. E. P. Dutton has returned from a visit to Topeka, Kans. John Dutton, Jr. is attending Victoria Junior College. Rev. and Mrs. Tierce attended a workers conference in Lolita Thursday. Mrs. Wesley McGlohen is in Houston for another check up. Herbert Shutt, who is attending the University of Houston, is home for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. McManus have returned from Liberty and Calahan, Texas. Twin nieces accompanied them home and will make their home with them. Miss Norma Jean Phillips has returned home after a week’s visit with friends in Russellville, Ark. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Hardin and sons spent the week end in Cotulla. Mr. and Mrs. John Chote have returned from a vacation trip to Fort Worth and other places. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tribbey are visiting here from South America. Both look like the climate there agrees with them. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Weeks had as their guests over the week end Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Robins and daughter and Mrs. Ralph Hicks and daughter of Temple. Vanderbilt P. T. A.
The
Vanderbilt P. T. A. met at 3:30 last Friday afternoon. Mrs.
G. A. Spradley presided. The meeting was turned over to our
superintendent, Mr. Richard Hardin, who installed the
officers for the year. The officers are: After the meeting a reception was given for the new officers in the Home Economics Department. The P. T. A. will give a party honoring the teachers at the new gym Friday, Sept. 19, at 7:00 p. m. A show will be given at the school auditorium for the children who accompany their parents to the party. Everyone is urged to be present so that we can show our teachers we are behind them and that we are ready to cooperate. Mr. and Mrs. Don Childress and family have just returned from their vacation. The G. A. Spradley’s and Evelyn spent the week end in Sinton. Mr. Fred Walker went to Woodville last Thursday to attend a barbecue and ceremony which was given when the work on a big dam to be built on the Walker homestead was begun. Week end visitors to San Antonio and Cuero were Mr. and Mrs. C. D. George and Lenis. The C. A. Bryants had Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Barbara from Eagle Lake as their week end visitors.
Edna
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September 18, 1947 |
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Eugene Green, Jr., from Ganado visited his parents over the week end. Last Friday Misses Lucille Willis and Norma Jean Phillips went to Houston on a shopping spree. Little Misses Doris and Dorothy Thompson have come to live with their aunt, Mrs. W. C. McManus. Last Tuesday a shower was given for them at the Humble Recreation … Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Anderson visited her mother, Mrs. Maggie Montag, in Inez Sunday. Miss Lucille Willis, bride-elect of Mr. Joe Ellis, was honored with a shower Saturday morning. She received many nice gifts. The hostesses were Mesdames W. C. McManus, J. W. Fowler, J. S. Tierce, C. C. Phillips, John Beall, A. C. Upton and Dewey Phillips. Miss Ladel Fowler is attending a business college in San Antonio. Mrs. Pauline Jones and Paula Sue left Sunday to go to South America to join her husband who is employed there. Her mother, Mrs. C. L. Stocks, accompanied her as far as Houston. Mrs. C. S. Herrington spent the week end with her daughter, Mrs. C. J. Sharp. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. McGlohen returned home Friday evening from Houston where Mrs. McGlohen is taking treatments from a doctor. She went back to Houston Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Weeks went to Beeville Monday. Mrs. Weeks was to have her tonsils removed Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tribbey were in Vanderbilt last week visiting their old friends. They showed some motion pictures they had taken while they were in South America. Vanderbilt P. T. A. Party. The Vanderbilt P. T. A. gave a party in honor of the teachers at the new gym Friday night at 7 o’clock. Mrs. Jess Cope and Mrs. B. C. Williams were co-hostesses. Mr. Don Brazil introduced the school board and the teachers. Afterwards a football game under the direction of Mrs. E. H. Murphy and Mrs. L. L. McCallister, was played. The group of laughing parents and teachers was divided into sides. One side representing “Lolita” (our opponent for our first football game this Friday, 26th), and the other representing Vanderbilt. Mr. Scott Gray was the captain for “Lolita’ and Mr. George Faulks was the captain for Vanderbilt. Cheer leaders were Mr. Tierce, Mrs. Breckel, Mrs. Scott Gray, Mr. Edgar Moss. Goal posts, decorated with the respective colors, were placed at either end of the room. Various contests were held. You should have seen the oh, so very dignified players crawling through hoops and passing a match box down the line, using only their noses. The respective cheer leaders lead their teams in inspiring songs and cheers. After the football game, coffee and cake squares were served. Mesdames W. C. McManus and J. S. Tierce presided over the beautifully appointed table.
Edna
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September 25, 1947 |
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At the close of the worship service at the Baptist Church Sunday, Miss Lucille Willis and Mr Joe Elles were united in marriage by the pastor, Rev. J. S. Tierce. The bride wore a brown suit with matching accessories. After a short wedding trip the young couple will make their home in La Salle. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Willis and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elles of La Salle. Mr. Henry Whalen was taken to a hospital in Kingsville the first part of last week. Mrs. Whalen accompanied him to the hospital. We hope he is doing better. Mr. and Mrs. Pete McDonald are here from El Paso. She came up to with her sister, Mrs. Melvin Myers, who has been sick. Mr. McDonald returned home last week. Miss Ladell Fowler was home for the week end from a business college in San Antonio. Mrs. Dick Hardin’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Rock of Cotulla, were here for the week end. A party was given to celebrate Billy Green’s birthday Saturday evening at the Magnolia Chapel. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. Mrs. George H. Campbell from Tacoma, Washington, spent the last week end with her sister, Mrs. J. S. Beall. Mrs. Roland McDonald left Monday to spend a week in Luling with her daughter, Dora, who is attending school there. Vacation for Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Jones and Glenda is over. They returned home Tuesday from Corsicana and Fort Worth. Mr. L. M. Jones, father of Mr. T. G. Jones, came back with them. He will stay a few days and will visit in Houston also before returning to Corsicana. Mrs. B. H. Rupard returned Thursday from Temple, where she went through the clinic. Mrs. W. E. McGlohen is in Houston again taking treatments for a rash. We surely enjoyed the football game Friday night, especially since we won. Lolita had a nice band and we got a thrill out of their marching during the half. The little mascot was adorable. Our band’s new uniforms were nice. We were so proud of them. They really did a good job themselves. And did you notice the handsome director in his new uniform?
Edna
Weekly Herald,
October 9, 1947 |