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Miss Della Taska of El Campo is the guest of Miss Annie Hanacek for the week. Mrs. McGregor of St. Paul, Minn., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Pierce. Mrs. Ruby King, Mrs. Della Braden, Mrs. Ethel Bluhm, Mrs. Lena Duller and Miss Janice Harris went to Houston, Monday evening to hear the Houston Symphony. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thorp and little Bobbie Thorp, spent the week end in Gatesville, Texas, visiting Mr. Thorp, Sr., Robert's father. Mrs. Johnnie Ley of Victoria, came home to nurse her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Murphy, while they are sick from flu. Mrs. Fred B. Thurber of Providence, R. I. Mrs. William G. Thurber and son, Tracy Thurber of Galveston, Texas, Col. M. T. Flanagan of Longview, Texas and Mrs. Bernard J. Flanagan of San Antonio, Texas, have been visiting their sister, Mrs. Wyatt O. Selkirk and Col. Wyatt O. Selkirk. Mrs. Fred Thurber leaves Thursday for her home in Rhode Island. Rev. A. Weber of Nada, Texas, was among old friends here, Monday. Col. and Mrs. Wyatt O. Selkirk and Mrs. Fred B. Thurber, spent Wednesday in Galveston, visiting Mrs. William G. Thurber. Mrs. Della Braden, Mrs. Lena Duller, Mrs. Ruby King, Mrs. Wayne Hallmark and Miss Blake Terry attended the Eastern Star meeting in Bay City, Tuesday night. Russell Matthes went to Houston last Friday night. Attended the Merit Badge show on Saturday also had some dental work done. Sunday night Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Matthes and family, Mrs. Della Braden, Mr. and Mrs. Albert White and Charles went to Bay City to hear the Bay City Choral Club. Edward and Russell Matthes, attended the basketball supper at Collegeport Monday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sutton. Mr. Taylor Wootton is visiting his wife and her family, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thorp and Bobbie stopped by Brenham last Sunday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Paul Braden. Mr. Joe Lucas of El Maton was a visitor here Tuesday.
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Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sanford spent Sunday in Engleside with Mr. and Mrs. Lance Williams and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sanford, Jr. Mrs. Robert Thorp and son, Bobby, and Miss Olla Mae Schulte were shoppers in Bay City Friday afternoon. Friends will be glad to hear that Mrs. Della Braden, who has been ill, is greatly improved and will soon be able to be out. Mrs. A. E. Schulte spent a few days in Clemville with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cowger. Sergeant Curl of Bay City was a business visitor here Monday. Mrs. Harry Cowger and son and Miss Dorothy Suladie of Clemville spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Schulte. Bert Logan of Sweeny visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Logan, Friday night. Miss Edna Matthes of Dallas and Miss Clara Matthes of Dallas and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Matthes of San Antonio spent Sunday with Mrs. B. C. Matthes and Mr. Frank Matthes and family. Hal Lucas of Houston is visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Lucas. Earl Bump of Palacios spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Bump. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nesbit of Houston were the guests of Mrs. W. King over the week-end.
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Mr. and Mrs. Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Matthes were dinner guest of Mrs. Della Braden Sunday. Russell and Freddie Matthes attended Sunday School in Bay City last Sunday. From there they went on a picnic at Churchill Bridge on the Bernard River. Mrs. Paul Braden of Beaumont and Mrs. Hugh Thompson and children of El Campo spent several days last week with Mrs. A. O. Yeager. Rev. Gillespie of Palacios conducted services at the Presbyterian Church last Sunday night. Miss Kathryne Vaclavick has gone for a week’s visit with relatives in Freeport. Mrs. Braden and Mrs. Barnes spent Friday afternoon in Bay City. Charles Whitz and Freddie Matthes attended the opening of the swimming pool in Bay City Mrs. Lena Duller and her father, Mr. Seth Corse, left Sunday for San Antonio where they will visit Mrs. Duller’s sister, Mrs. Putnam and Col. Putnam. A. B. Pierce, Jr., spent the weekend with home folks. Mrs. William G. Thurber and Mrs. W. O. Selkirk, Wyatt O. Selkirk and Tracy Thurber, spent Saturday morning in Bay City. Sgt. James Rickaway of San Antonio spent the weekend at home. Mr. W. C. McMahan of Houston was in our town on Tuesday. Ed Orsak and Georgia Marie Marek went to Caldwell last week for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. “Shorty” Mills and children visited Mrs. M. D. Walker and family last week. Col. and Mrs. W. O. Selkirk spent Monday in Bay City.
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Mr. and Mrs. Frank Millard visited El Campo Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Hughie Pickett of Calif. were guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. Pickel and Mrs. Sallie Rogers, during last week. Mr. and Mrs. Valmi Landin are moving back to their former home Abilene, Texas. Mr. Bean Butler attended the Oil Bowl game in Houston. His brother Bob came home with him. Blessing Independent Ball team beat Louise Independent Ball team 44 to 17 last Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. White and children are moving to Bishop, Tex. Mrs. Lee Pierce shopped in Wharton Tuesday. Mrs. L. C. Cornelius and Mrs. Ted Davant shopped in Bay City Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Nelson spent the week end in Houston. Mrs. Arthur Foster is well enough to be back at work. Mr. Tom Blake of Houston is in Blessing for a few days. Matagorda County Tribune, January 9, 1947 |
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L. C. Cornelius was a business visitor in Ganado, Monday. Messrs. Bert Logan, Bill Massey and Oscar Bennett were attending to business in Bay City Monday. Mrs. Paul Wheeler, Mrs. L. C. Cornelius, Mrs. Ted Davant and Miss Inez Duffy, were Monday shoppers and business visitors in Bay City. Mrs. and Mrs. Carl Ehlers and daughter of Palacios were visiting in Blessing Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Terry, also of Palacios, visited in Blessing Sunday. James W. Wilson, of Galveston, Recruiting Officer for the Navy, was in Blessing Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Terry, also of Palacios, visited in Blessing Sunday. The Blessing Town Basketball Team defeated Markham 29-0 Wednesday night. Also won over the Sweeny Oilers Thursday night. Mrs. W. W. Heffelfinger and Nancy were business visitors in Houston Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Dornak have moved to C. P. & L. Sub-Station. Steve was transferred here from Victoria, but was formerly from Blessing. Mr. Tippitt, from the Central Power and Light Company office in Corpus Christi, was in Blessing and Bay City Thursday looking after business. "Butsy" Huddleston, of Palacios, accompanied Bert Logan on a business mission to Bay City, Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hall, of Palacios, who visited their daughter, Mrs. Newton, in Bay City, Saturday, also visited a daughter in Midfield and friends in Blessing on their way home. Mrs. Grace Scarborough, of Kennedy, was a guest of Mrs. Heffelfinger and Nancy at Live Oak Farm Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Towell, of Vanderbilt, were in Blessing Sunday afternoon. Mr. Towel is ... Magnolia Oil Lease..Farms. Mr. and Mrs. W. __ Selkirk were Palacios visitors Saturday. Miss Gertie Dobson was transacting business in Palacios, Friday. John Lee, 89 years old, resident of Blessing since 1907, was found dead in his room Saturday. He was a partial invalid, having lost a leg some 25 years ago in an accident. He had no known survivors. Funeral services were held Sunday at Hawley Cemetery and remains interred. Newspaper unknown, February 6, 1947 |
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Teachers from neighboring schools held a meeting in the Blessing High School Monday night with a program and reception afterwards. Mrs. Terry and Mrs. A. J. Hebert of Clemville were Blessing visitors Monday evening. Mrs. L. C. Cornelius and Mrs. Ted Davant were Bay City visitors Monday. Blessing Red Birds defeated Crescent Baseball team at Louise Tuesday night 34-21. Hally Anderson was high point man for the Red Birds, making 11 points Lt. T. W. Rhodes and family are visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Rhodes. Lt. Rhodes has transferred from a Florida station to California. Miss Inez Duffy was visiting in Bay City Tuesday. Mrs. Clyde Quinn was honored with a miscellaneous shower Tuesday night at the community house. The affair was a complete surprise for the honoree as it was previously announced as just a party and everyone invited. The attendants were both old and young and a large number enjoyed the hospitality. Mrs. Quinn, who was the former Evelyn Faye Daniels, is not employed as clerk in the post office. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Terry and Joyce of Palacios were visitors in the Rhodes home Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Harley Snider and children, Barbara Gail and Johnnie, were guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Dobson, Saturday. Ben Guynes moved to Palacios Monday where he will work at the barber's trade. Ben has just completed his course in Houston. Mrs. L. C. Cornelius is visiting her son, George, in New Orleans, La., this week. She is accompanied by Mrs. W. O. Selkirk. Miss Ola Mae Schulte, Bert Logan, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Helmecke, Lt. and Mrs. Rhodes, and B. B. Rhodes attended the dance in Palacios Saturday night. Bill Massey was called to Dallas this week by the death of his father. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Epperson and son were Houston visitors over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Butler were Conroe visitors last week. Palacios Beacon, February 20, 1947 |
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Mrs. J. O. Murphy of Victoria and son John, of Corpus Christi visited here one day last week. Miss Mary Manly is back at work at the Missouri Pacific office. Mr. and Mrs. William G. Thurber of Seekonk, Mass., arrived Saturday to visit Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Selkirk. Miss Julia Vaclavick of San Antonio spent the Easter holidays at home. Mrs. Julia Cornelius Taylor, of New Mexico was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Louie Cornelius last week. Mrs. A. B. Pierce, Mrs. Lee Hall and Mrs. Blanche McGregor spent Monday in Houston. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nesbet, of Houston, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Pete Hamelink. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Cornelius and Mrs. Julia Taylor attended the fiftieth wedding anniversary celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Duffy, in El Campo last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Braden and Bobbie Thorpe, of Goose Creek visited Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Yeager Sunday. After services at the Presbyterian Church Sunday, there was an Easter egg hunt for the small children. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Thurber and Mrs. W. O. Selkirk left for San Antonio Tuesday. Daily Tribune, April 10, 1947 |
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Anthony Lezak, age 5 years 11 months and 14 days, passed away at the family home in El Maton, Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Lezak, two sisters, Delois and Evelyn, four brothers, Edwin, Marion, Jerry and Bobby Dean Lezak of El Maton. Funeral services were held from the Blessing Catholic Church Tuesday at 9:30 a. m. Burial was in the Catholic Cemetery at Blessing, Texas with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in charge of the services. Daily Tribune, April 10, 1947 |
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Mr. W. A. James has returned home from the Veterans Navy Hospital in Houston. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Siegfried and Mr. and Mrs. Mel Lee were business visitors in El Campo last week. Mr. and Mrs. “Brownie” Rhodes and children, of Velasco, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Rhodes over the week-end. Mrs. W. O. Selkirk and Mrs. Sally Rogers made a business trip to El Campo last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. August Rickaway of Houston visited the Rickaway family last week. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Johs and Jackie of Pinehurst are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Foster and Son. Mr. Ralph Williams of Palacios and sons, Lance and Russell, left Monday for Eldora, Iowa, on business. Mr. J. H. McDonald, freight agent, for the Southern Pacific Lines was here on business Tuesday. Mrs. Hattie Wheeler left by plane Sunday for Chicago, Illinois, to visit her son, Raymond Wheeler. Mrs. W. D. Granger and children and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Brown and children of Cuero visited Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Butler last week. Miss Amy Caskey of Galveston spent last week with Mrs. Ruth Williams. Mr. David King of Houston spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hamelink. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Millard were El Campo visitors Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Logan and John Logan went to Bay City Monday. Mrs. Will Milburn of Port Lavaca and Mr. L. C. Cornelius made a trip to Aztec, New Mexico. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Smith and daughter, of Houston, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Smith. Mr. B. B. Rhodes has returned to San Antonio after a week’s visited with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Rhodes.
Palacios Beacon, August 5, 1948 |
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Mr. and Mrs. Russell Matthes of Waco visited friends in Blessing Saturday. Mr. M. D. Baggett of the Baggett & Matthes Implement Co. made a business trip to Crowley, La., last week. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Schulte spent Saturday morning in Bay City shopping. Mrs. Mel Lee and Mrs. Lee Pierce made a trip to El Campo last Thursday. Mr. David King spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Hamelink. Mrs. M. D. Baggett spent several days visiting her son in Beaumont. Mr. F. E. Matthes, Jr., made a business trip to Houston last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Flanagan of San Antonio are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Selkirk. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Baggett spent the week end in Rockport. Abner Ussery , Jr., was taken to the St. Mary’s Infirmary in Galveston Saturday morning with a broken foot. The accident happened while Abner, Jr., was at work on a dragline. Those who attended the Dance in Palacios Saturday night were, Mr. and Mrs. Mel Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Pierce and Miss Marie Tyler. Mrs. A. E. Schulte and Mr. Bert Logan were Bay City visitors Monday. Master “Butch” Butler is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Butler in Conroe, Texas. Miss Marie Tyler of Houston spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Pierce. Mr. and Mrs. Mel Lee were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Lee Sunday in Francitas. Mrs. Lee Pierce went to Houston Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Rickaway and children returned home after a week’s visit with friends in Jasper, Texas. Mr. Bell Brod of Nada and Miss King of El Campo spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Foster and his mother, Mrs. Mary Brod. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Marcaurele and Laura spent several days last week fishing at Matagorda Beach. Mr. John Logan is visiting relatives in Houston this week. Miss Ann Bump of Houston is spending a few days with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Bump.
Palacios Beacon, August 12, 1948 |
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Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nesbitt of Houston were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Hamelink. Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Baggett visited Mr. F. E. Matthes and family Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. King and daughter, Linda, of Huntsville, spent several days last week visiting her father, Mr. F. E. Matthes. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Logan made a business trip to Beaumont and Houston last Wednesday. Miss Betty Gene Matthes made a trip to Houston last week. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Braden of Goose Creek were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Yeager. Mr. and Mrs. Abner Ussery spent Saturday with Abner Jr. at the St. Mary’s Infirmary in Galveston. Mr. Bert Logan was a Bay City visitor Saturday morning. Mr. Lance Williams has returned home after a trip to Eldora, Iowa. Mr. Gene Thomas of Houston spent Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson of Columbus, Texas, visited Mr. and Mrs. Geo. K. Nelson last week. Miss Mary Manley and Mr. A. L. Salley spent Sunday in Freeport. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. K. Nelson made a business trip to New Orleans, La., last week-end. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Lipe and boys of Pinehurst, visited the Butler families last Wednesday. Mrs. R. Killough of Eagle Lake, Mrs. Irma Burr and children of Austin, Mr. and Mrs. Hughie Cobb and Miss Carroll Childress were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Selkirk one day last week. Boy Scout Troop 236 of Blessing spent the week-end at Indianola Beach with Scout Masters Arthur Foster and Jerry Orsak, and committeemen A. R. Matthes and Ed Balusek, in charge. The boys had fire building, cooking, swimming, and rifle practice and a good time was reported by all.
Palacios Beacon, August 19, 1948 |
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(Too Late For Last Week) Mr. Bob Butler of Conroe, spent several days last week visiting the Butler families. Mr. and Mrs. Abner Ussery spent last Wednesday with Abner, Jr., at the St. Mary’s Infirmary. Abner, Jr. is much improved. Mrs. Katie Engles and daughter Katie Roy, of Houston, were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe B. Nicholson. Mr. and Mrs. David King of Houston spent Saturday morning visiting Mr. and Mrs. Pete Hamelink. Master “Butch” Butler has returned home after spending two weeks with his grandparents in Conroe. Mr. and Mrs. Barnett Bump and children of Houston are spending their vacation with Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Bump. Miss Hattie Faye Nicholson has returned home after spending several weeks in Houston with her sister Mrs. Katie Engles. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Logan were Bay City visitors last Wednesday. Mrs. M. D. Walker has returned to the Blessing Hotel after spending several weeks in Bay City with Mr. and Mrs. Grady Walker. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cox of Iago and Mrs. H. H. Harmon of Boling visited Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Salley Sunday. A surprise birthday party was given by Mrs. W. O. Selkirk last Wednesday night at her home. Among the friends present were: Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Heck, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Cornelius, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Flanagan, Mrs. Luther Hill, Mrs. Sewell Lawson and daughter, Peggy, and Mr. and Mrs. John Ackerman. Delicious refreshments of home made ice cream and cake were served. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Flanagan have returned to their home in San Antonio after spending two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Selkirk. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Siegfried had weekend guests, they were: Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Looker of Beeville, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Looker, Jr., and daughter of Grapeland, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Siegfried of Oklahoma City, and Mr. and Mrs. C H. Simpson of Madisonville.
Palacios Beacon, September 2, 1948 |
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Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Brown from Houston, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt O. Selkirk. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Logan made a business trip to Bay City last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Barnett Bump and family of Houston have returned to their home after spending a week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Bump. Mrs. E. R. Vacek of Blessing was the lucky winner of the registered Brahma Bull given away at the American Legion Barbecue, Sunday. Miss Betty Gene Matthes is leaving Sept. 1st for Nurses Training School in Houston. A stork shower was given in honor of Mrs. John W. Merriwether last Thursday night at the Community house. Mrs. Merriwether received many lovely gifts. Delicious refreshments of chicken salad, Hi Ho Crackers, Olives, Potato chips and cokes were served. Mrs. and Mrs. Louis Marcaurele and Laura visited Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Thomas over the week-end. Mr. A. E. Schulte and Mr. A. C. Herreth made a trip to Bay City Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Butler and boy went to Conroe Saturday to visit Mr. Butler’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Brown and his mother and father of Conroe visited Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Butler Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Laird and daughter of Bay City, visited her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Bump, Sunday. Mr. Homer Morris made a trip to Grapeland Friday to get Mrs. Morris. They returned home Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Adams Jr., have returned home after spending the Summer in Huntsville. Mr. and Mrs. “Tine” Pickel of Corpus Christi and Miss Lois Pickel of Bay City visited “Doc” Pickel and Mrs. Sally Rogers this week-end. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. King and daughter, Linda, have come to Blessing to make their home with Mrs. King’s father, Mr. F. E. Matthes. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Woathen and children of Bandera, Texas, spent several days last week visiting her mother Mrs. W. D. Walker at the Blessing Hotel. Patsy and James Cowger of Clemville spent Saturday with their Grand parents Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Schulte. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Logan and Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Schulte visited Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cowger in Clemville last Thursday night.
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Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Heck and Sara Dee spent the week-end in Giddings visiting Mr. Heck’s father and his sister. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Butler and boys are spending their vacation in Conroe. Mrs. A. C. Thomas spent Friday afternoon with her mother, Mrs. M. D. Walker, at the Hospital in Bay City. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Brod and daughter Anell of Fort Worth, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Foster and son. Mr. and Mrs. David King, of Houston, spent the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Pete Hamelink. Mr. Abner Ussery and children have returned to the Blessing Hotel after spending several weeks at their home in Luling. Mr. Bert Logan was a Bay City visitor Saturday morning. Mr. Frank Phillips has returned to his home in Blessing after spending a month in the Veterans Hospital in Temple, Texas. Miss Jane White of Bay City visited her grandfather, “Doc” Pickel last week.
Palacios Beacon, September 9, 1948 |
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Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Selkirk and Mrs. Salley Rogers were El Campo visitors last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Havlik spent the week-end in Temple, Texas. Mrs. A. E. Schulte spent several days of last week with her daughter Mrs. Harry Cowger and family in Clemville. Mrs. Mel Lee and Mrs. Lee Pierce made a trip to Palacios Friday afternoon. Mr. Geo. K. Nelson was a Bay City visitor Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs. John Ackerman visited their daughter Mrs. Frank Miska and family in Bay City last Wednesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Foster and Arthur Bew and Mrs. Mary Brod made a trip to Bay City Friday morning. Mrs. C. D. Salley, Jr., went to Wharton one day last week. A surprise ice cream party was give to Boy Scout Troop 236 last Wednesday night by Scoutmaster Arthur Foster. Miss Lois Pickel of Bay City spent the week-end with her father “Doc” Pickel. Mrs. Dess Johnson of Galveston has been visiting friends in Blessing for the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Matthes were in Blessing Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Home Morris went to Grapeland this week-end. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Salley, Jr. had visitors Saturday. They were: Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Rogers and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Cox of Iago and Miss Mary Manley. Week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Porterfeld were Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Denson, and Mr. and Mrs. Troy Denson and Susan of Anton, Texas.
Palacios Beacon, September 16, 1948 |
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Miss Lois Pickel of Bay City spent the week-end with her father “Doc” Pickel and her sister Mrs. Sallee Rogers. Mrs. Bert Logan and Mrs. A. E. Schulte were Bay City visitors last Wednesday. Mr. Bob Butler of Conroe visited Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Butler and Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Butler several days last week. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Crump are spending their vacation in Hot Springs, New Mexico. Those who attended the ball game in Palacios Friday night were: Mr. and Mrs. Bert Logan, Mr. and Mrs. Mel Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Heck. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Butler and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Adams, Jr. Mrs. Victor Schulte and granddaughter Dorothy and Mr. “Buddy” Schulte of Houston spent last Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Schulte. Miss Betty Gene Matthes of Houston is spending the week-end with her father, Mr. F. E. Matthes. Mrs. Arthur Foster and Mrs. Mary Brod were Bay City visitors Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Logan were in Palacios Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Mary Bunk of Bay City visited her sister Mrs. A. E. Schulte last Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Best and children of Mission, Texas, visited her mother, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Hamelink Saturday. Mr. Guy Stovall honored the Sun Oil Co. employees with a barbecue Sunday. Miss Jo Nell Ussery is spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abner Ussery at the Blessing Hotel.
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Mrs. Bert Logan and Mrs. A. E. Schulte were Bay City visitors Saturday morning. Mrs. Mel Lee and Mrs. Lee Pierce made a trip to El Campo Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Foster and Sonny, and Mrs. Mary Brod spent the week-end in Pinehurst, Texas, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Tony Johs and Jackie. Those who attended the dance in Palacios Saturday night were: Mr. and Mrs. Mel Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Ackerman, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Abner Ussery and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Adams, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Salley, Jr. and children visited Mr. and Mrs. Salley, Sr. and Mrs. Hathaway in Clemville Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Anderson, of Galveston, spent Sunday with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Bump. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Mersfelder had visitors last week: They were: Mrs. C. B. Fisher and Mrs. Jack Walker, Jr. of Markham. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. K. Nelson and Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Havlik attended the football game in Bay City Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Ebert, of Houston, spent Saturday afternoon in Blessing visiting friends. Mrs. H. E. Powell and Mrs. A. A. Siegfried were Friday dinner guests of Mrs. Gilbert Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Mersfelder made a trip to Wharton Saturday afternoon.
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Mr. and Mrs. George K. Nelson spent the week-end in Houston. Mr. “Buster” Schmurpel made a business trip to Houston last week. Mrs. Lance Williams is on the sick list this week. She was taken to the hospital in Wharton Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Alexander of Syracuse, N. Y. have returned home after spending two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Smith. Mrs. Anne Vaclavick of Nixon, Texas, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Vaclavick. Mrs. A. C. Thomas has returned home after spending two weeks at the bed-side of her mother, Mrs. M. D. Walker in Bay City. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Selkirk and Mrs. W. A. Sanford made a business trip to El Campo last week. Mrs. C. D. Salley, Jr. was a visitor in Wharton Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. “Fine” Pickel of Corpus Christi spent the week-end with his father Mr. “Doc” Pickel and his sister Mrs. Sallee Rogers. Mrs. A. E. Schille, Mrs. Mary Brod and Mrs. Arthur Foster made a trip to Bay City Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nesbitt and Mr. and Mrs. David King of Houston were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Hamelink. Mrs. A. E. Schulte attended the wedding of her niece, Miss Theresa Bunk, Saturday in Bay City. Those who attended the Ball Game in Bay City Friday night were Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Havlik, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Logan and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. K. Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Tobola, Mr. I. G. Tobola and Mrs. Baker were Bay City visitors Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Pierce and Mr. and Mrs. Mel Lee were Saturday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Siegfried. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Meriwether are the proud parents of a baby boy born September 30th at the Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City. He weighs seven pounds and three ounces and was named William Walter. Mr. and Mrs. Guy McGakey of Hillsboro stopped in Saturday to visit friends at the Blessing Hotel.
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Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Baggett and Mrs. H. E. Powell and Frances were Bay City visitors Saturday. Mrs. Red Suffered has returned home after spending a week with her mother in Alta Loma, Texas. Mrs. A. E. Schulte, Mr. C. D. Salley, Jr. and son, Terry, were in Wharton last Wednesday. Mrs. C. P. Butler made a trip to Palacios Tuesday. Mrs. Lance Williams is getting along nicely after a recent stay in the Wharton Hospital. Mrs. A. A. Siegfried and Mrs. Mel Lee were El Campo visitors Saturday. Mrs. Danna Logan and sons Bert and John made a business trip to Bay City, Wednesday. Week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Neuzer were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rackley and granddaughter Loretta Young of Corpus Christi. Miss Marie Nicholson has returned home after spending a week with relatives in Houston. Miss Betty Gene Matthes is spending the week-end with her father, Mr. F. E. Matthes. Betty Gene is attending Nurses Training School in Houston. Mr. Earl Adams, Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Adams, Jr. and Little Susie Cleveland were shopping in Bay City Saturday. Those who attended the Wharton Junior College Football Game Thursday night were Coach Vincent Forman, Coach Jr. King and Mrs. Arthur Foster. The Eppersons were Bay City visitors Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Catron and son Eddie Lee were visiting relatives in Palacios Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Millard visited Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Thomas Friday. Mrs. A. E. Harter and family had as their guests this past week Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Phillips of Iraan, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Abner Ussery visited his sister, Mrs. R. M. Grady.
Palacios Beacon, October 14, 1948 |
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Miss Marie Taylor of Houston spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Pierce. Mrs. Ruth Williams spent last Friday visiting her mother, Mrs. M. D. Walker in Bay City. Mrs. Della Braden of Bay City visited friends in Blessing one day last week. Mrs. H. E. Powell and Mrs. M. D. Baggett were Bay City visitors Saturday. Mrs. C. D. Salley, Jr. and son, Terry, made a trip to El Campo Thursday morning. Mrs. J. Bryan Beard of Pasadena spent the week-end with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Bump. Mrs. W. O. Selkirk and Mrs. Sallee Rogers were Bay City visitors last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. King and daughter, Linda, and Mr. Edward Matthes attended the circus in Victoria Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Heck and Sara Dee made a trip to Giddings, Texas to visit relatives. Mr. Lance Williams and his mother, Mrs. Ralph Williams of Palacios made a trip to Temple, Texas, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Pierce and boys were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mel Lee. Mr. and Mrs. Abner Ussery spent the week-end in Luling. Mrs. Lance Williams and Ronnie, Miss Mary Manley and the Salley Twins attended the circus in Victoria Sunday. Mr. Fred Rickaway made a business trip to Galveston Saturday. Miss Amy Caskey of Bay City visited relatives at the Blessing Hotel over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams and Sherry were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Ruth Williams.
Palacios Beacon, October 21, 1948 |
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Mrs. Bert Logan visited her sister, Mrs. Harry Cowger in Clemville last Wednesday. Mrs. G. K. Heck and Sara Dee made a business trip to Giddings, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Walker and daughter of Amarillo, Texas, are visiting Mrs. Ruth Williams, and Miss Esther Walker at the Blessing Hotel. Mr. H. D. Baggett made a business trip to Houston one day last week. Mrs. G. K. Heck and Mrs. Lee Pierce were shopping in Wharton Friday. Mrs. Ruth Williams visited her mother, Mrs. M. D. Walker in Bay City Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Pierce and boys spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. E. I. Chiles in Palacios. Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Cox of Iago, spent Saturday with their daughter, Mrs. C. D. Salley, Jr. and family. Mr. and Mrs. Lance Williams made a trip to Houston Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Butler and Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Butler sent the week end in Conroe visiting their mother who is ill. Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Neuszer visited relatives in Lockhart over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams and Sherry, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Thomas, Mrs. Eula Marcaurele and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miska and children of Bay City spent Sunday evening with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ackerman. Boy Scout Troop 236 spent the week-end on Carancahua Creek with Scoutmaster Arthur Foster and Jerry Orsak in charge. The boys taking cooking, hiking and pioneering. A good time was had by all. A shower was given in honor of Mrs. Harold Brown, the former Dorothy Powell, at the Blessing Community House, October 21st. The bride received many beautiful and useful gifts. Delicious refreshments of pumpkin pie with whipped cream and coffee were served. Hostesses were Mesdames Schulte Harter Butler, Heck Butler Adams and Heck.
Palacios Beacon, October 28, 1948 |
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Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Schulte and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Logan were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cowger in Clemville. Mrs. H. E. Powell and Frances were shoppers in Bay City Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cowey of Yoakum, Texas, visited friends in Blessing Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Rhodes spent the week-end in Beeville visiting Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Powell. Mrs. Bert Logan, Mrs. A. E. Schulte and Mrs. C. D. Salley, Jr. were shopping in Bay City Wednesday. Mrs. Mary Manley visited friends in Alvin over the week-end. Miss Gladys Hicks and her father returned to their home in Giddings after spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Heck here. Mrs. Juanita Siegfried and Mrs. Lil Loaker were shipping in El Campo Monday. Mrs. A. C. Thomas and Mrs. C. D. Salley, Jr., and children spent Saturday with Mrs. Salley’s mother, Mrs. J. J. Cox in Iago. Sgt. and Mrs. G. Cleveland and Susie made a trip to Houston Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Baggett and son of Corsicana visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Baggett this past week. Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Butler and Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Butler made a trip to Houston Saturday to visit their mother in the Methodist Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Abner Ussery made a trip to Luling Saturday. Mrs. T. H. Rickaway has returned home after several weeks stay in Freeport. Mr. and Mrs. “Cookie” Rickaway of Freeport spent several days here last week visiting friends and relatives. Mrs. C. D. Salley, Jr. and Mrs. Bert Logan went to Wharton Tuesday morning.
Palacios Beacon, November 4, 1948 |
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Mr. and Mrs. Joe Strnadel had as their Sunday dinner guests, Mr. and Mrs. Alphonph Pustejonsky [Pustejovsky?] of Bay City, and Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Kalcak of El Campo. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nesbitt and Mr. and Mrs. David King of Houston spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Pete Hamelink. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dawdy of Bay City stopped in Saturday to see his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Dawdy. Mrs. Clyde Peoples of Coffeyville, Mississippi, visited friends in Blessing last week. Johnnie Horneshire [Hornischer?] has returned home after several weeks stay in Louise, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Adams, Jr., spent the week-end in Huntsville visiting relatives. Mr. “Buster” Schmirpel made a business trip to Houston Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Massey of Pinehurst stopped in Saturday to visit with friends in Blessing and at the American Liberty Oil Plant. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Engles and daughter of Houston were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nicholson and family. Mrs. A. C. Thomas spent several days last week in Bay City visiting her mother, Mrs. M. D. Walker. Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Cunningham and Son have returned to their home in Kingsville after visiting Mr. and Mrs. V. W. Roberts at the Francitas Gas Plant. Mrs. L. C. Cornelius spent last Wednesday in Port Lavaca. Mrs. W. O. Selkirk and Mrs. Sallee Rogers were El Campo visitors one day last week. Mr. Abner Ussery was called to Luling to be at the bedside of his mother who is very ill. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Lilley visited Mrs. L. E. Kurtz in Sealy Sunday. Mrs. Dess Johnson of Galveston is here visiting friends this week. Quite a number of Blesing Football Fans attended the ball game at Crescent Friday afternoon. The score Crescent 51, Blessing 0. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Lilley made a business trip to Corpus Christi last Friday. Those who attended the Wharton Junior College Football game Saturday night were: Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Salley, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Bert Logan, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Foster and Sonny and F. E. Matthes Jr. Mrs. Anton Shimek of Houston visited the Tobola families last week. Mrs. G. C. Baker has returned to Brunswick, Georgia, after several months stay with her daughter, Mrs. Victor Tobola. Mrs. Percy Terry of Bay City, and Mrs. George Bowers of Markham were visiting in Blessing last week. Mr. and Mrs. “Brownie” Rhodes and daughters of Velasco, were visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Rhodes Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. McElrath of Markham spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Mersfelder. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ackerman are the proud parents of a baby boy born at the Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City, Sunday, November 7. Mr. Louis Cornelius made a business trip to Mexico last week.
Palacios Beacon, November 11, 1948 |
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Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bryant, of Markham visited with the W. C. Mersfelder Sunday afternoon. Mrs. H. E. Powell and Frances were shoppers in Bay City Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Butler and Kathy are visiting in Conroe for a few days. Mr. James Rickaway spent the week-end in Freeport visiting relatives. Mr. Rudolph Vaclawick [Vaclavick?] and Miss Ann Vaclawick made a business trip to Nixon, Texas, one day last week. Mrs. Eula Maracualie [Marcaurele?] and Laura and Mr. Gene Thomas of Bay City visited Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Thomas last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Baggett and son of Victoria spent last Thursday night with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Baggett. Supt. Geo. K. Nelson is getting along nicely after a recent stay in the Matagorda General Hospital. Week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Porterfield were Mr. and Mrs. K. P. Locke and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kasseroler and son both of Beaumont, Texas. Mrs. Gilbert Cleveland and Susie have returned home after a week’s visit with Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Cleveland in Houston Mr. and Mrs. Grady Ross of Freeport were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Howard. Mrs. A. B. Pierce has returned home after spending most of the Summer at White Bear Lake, Minn. Mr. Pete Hamelink spent last week in Galveston attending the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. Mrs. A. B. Pierce, Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Lee Pierce and boys attended the Shriners Circus in Houston Sunday. Mrs. Cleo Carrington left by plane Friday to join Mr. Carrington in Los Angeles. She plans to stay several months. Mrs. A. E. Schulte and Mrs. C. D. Salley, Jr., and son Terry are spending a few days in Houston this week. Mrs. Ed Day is spending this week in Houston visiting her daughter, Edna.
Palacios Beacon, November 18, 1948 |
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Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Lilley spent several days in East Texas last week visiting their relatives. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Murphree Sr. of Fort Worth, stopped in Monday for a short visit with the Schultes. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Salley Jr., and Miss Mary Manley attended the Wharton Junior College Football game Saturday night. Mrs. Harry Cowger and children of Clemville spent several days of last week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Schulte. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Johs and Jackie of Pinehurst were the weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Foster. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Mersfelder visited with Miss Mattie Mersfelder and Miss Wille McFarland in Eagle Lake Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Tobola, Mrs. I. F. Tobola and Mrs. Albert Watzlavick made a trip to Houston last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Pierce and Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Siegfried spent the week end in Beeville with Mr. Siegfried’s sister. Mr. and Mrs. “Fine” Pickel of Corpus Christi visited his father, “Doc” Pickel and his sister Sallie Rogers. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Shimek and family of Houston is spending this week with the Tobola families. Mr. and Mrs. George Cornelius of Thibodeaux, Louisiana, is spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Cornelius. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Engle and daughter of Houston visited the Joe Nicholsons Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Logan and Mr. Ed Hlozek attended the El Campo-Bay City football game Friday night.
Palacios Beacon, November 25, 1948 |
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Mr. and Mrs. Glenn White of Huntsville spent the Thanksgiving Holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Adams Jr. Sgt. and Mrs. Cleveland spent several days of last week visiting relatives in Houston. Thanksgiving dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Ackerman were: Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Neuszer and Junior, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ackerman and children, Mr. and Mrs. John Ackerman Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miska of Bay City and Mr. Ackerman’s mother, Mrs. Ottis Mann of Longmott, Colo. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Epperson and daughters visited Mrs. Carl Spain in San Antonio last week. Miss Marie Nicholson of Bay City is spending the week end at home with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Butler and boys spent the holidays in Conroe with Mr. Butler’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Selkirk and Mrs. W. A. Sanford were El Campo visitors last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Braden of Goose Creek are spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Yeager here and Mrs. Della Braden in Bay City. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Logan attended the Edna-El Campo football game Friday night. Miss Betty Gene Matthes of Houston spent the week-end with her father Mr. F. E. Matthes. Mrs. Victor Schulte and Dorothy and “Buddie” Schulte of Houston visited with the Herreth and Schulte families Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Feathers of Houston visited with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Pierce and boys last week. Frances Powell is doing nicely after a tonsillectomy at the Dye Clinic Friday. Mrs. Lela Manuille of Crockett, Texas, visited her sister, Mrs. Joe Nicholson and family last Thursday. Mrs. Ruth Williams was shopping in Bay City Friday. She also visited in the Grady Walker home. Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Heck and Sara Dee spent Thanksgiving day in Giddings. Mrs. Hilda White and son Charles of Corpus Christi visited friends in Blessing Saturday. Mrs. Milton Best and children of Mission were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Hamelink. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Lee are spending a few days with Mrs. Lee’s mother in Abilene. Mrs. Hattie Wheeler was the Sunday dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Matthes in Bay City. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. K. Nelson spent the holidays in Temple and Eddy, Texas, visiting their parents.
Palacios Beacon, December 2, 1948 |
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Boy Scout Troop 236 spent Saturday night on Carancahua Creek again with Scoutmaster Arthur Foster to pass Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class requirements. The Scouts also ran a night hiking course by the stars. Visitors were Rev. Bily, Mr. Pat McKissick, Jerry Orsak and Emil Balusek, Mrs. Ruth Williams and Miss Esther Walker made a trip to Bandera, Texas, where they visited with their sister and family, Mrs. Taylor Wooten, they also stopped in Sabinal to see their cousins Amy Caskey and “Cotton” Stahl. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. K. Nelson, Mrs. Bert Logan and Mrs. C. P. Butler were shoppers in Houston Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fredrickson of Abilene, Texas, visited with friends and relatives in Blessing last week. Mrs. Olga Bennett has returned home after a weeks visit in Houston. Mrs. A. E. Harter, Mrs. H. E. Powell and Frances spent Friday afternoon in Bay City. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Schulte and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Logan enjoyed an oyster supper with the Cowgers in Clemville Friday night. Russell and Lance Williams made a business trip to Houston and Galveston last week. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Pierce and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Lee attended the El Campo-Aldine Football game in Houston Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Mersfelder visited relatives in Eagle Lake and Columbus Saturday. Mrs. A. O. Hellums and boys of Premont, Texas, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Trojcak of LaWard were visitors in the Foster home Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Neuzer spent the week-end in Lockhart.
Palacios Beacon, December 9, 1948 |
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Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Herreth were: Mrs. Lawrence Herreth and son of Houston, Walter Herreth of Bryan, and Mrs. Charles Barlow and children of Bay City. Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Butler, and C. P. Butler attended the Aldine-Falfurrias football game at Victoria Friday night. Mrs. C. B. Bump, Mrs. H. E. Powell and Frances made a trip to Bay City Thursday afternoon. Mrs. C. D. Salley and children and Miss Mary Manley spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cox in Iago. Miss Esther Walker and Mrs. M. D. Walker of Bay City visited at the Blessing Hotel Sunday. Mrs. Lee Pierce and Mrs. Melvin Lee were shoppers in Houston last week. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rickaway spent Sunday with Mr. Rickaways’s sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. D. Mashack in Hallettsville. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Johnston of Houston spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Johnston. The Community Church in Blessing will present a Christmas program Saturday night, December 18th at the church, starting at 7:30 o’clock. Mr. Abner Ussery Jr. of Houston spent the week-end with his parents. Abner Jr. attends Rice Institute. Mr. John Logan visited in Temple, Texas Sunday. Quite a large number of Blessing, El Maton and Midfield people attended the Boy Scout Supper at Wesley Hall in Bay City Friday night.
Palacios Beacon, December 16, 1948 |
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Mr. and Mrs. Jack Meadows of El Paso are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Pete Hamelink. Those who attended the Falfurrias-New Braunfels Ball game Friday were: Earl Adams, Sr., John Logan and Johnnie Horenschie. Mrs. H. E. Powell, Mrs. B. C. Bumb [Bump?] and Frances made a trip to Bay City Monday. Mr. “Buster” Schnurpel made a business trip to Houston Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Brod and Anell of Fort Worth are visiting in the Foster home. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cowger and children of Clemville were visiting the Schultes Monday night. Sunday dinner gusts of Mrs. Ruth Williams were Mrs. M. D. Walker, Miss Esther Walker and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams and Sherry all of Bay City. Mr. Abner Ussery Jr. of Rice Institute is at home with his parents for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. “Shorty” Mills and boys of Alvin visited at the Blessing Hotel Sunday. Sgt. and Mrs. Andrew Barber of Orlando, Florida are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rickaway.
Palacios Beacon, December 23, 1948 |
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