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Mrs. Carl Nitsch and children, Jannet, Jennifer and Carl III visited her parents, the Duane Corporons, last week. Mrs. Percy Corporon is a patient in Matagorda General Hospital following a heart attack.
Mrs. C. J. Williams has returned to Houston after a
weekend visit with Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Crayden Dennard were weekend guests in the home of her grandmother, Mrs. John Merck. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ferguson of Austin spent a few days visiting their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Franzen. While they were here they all went to Channelview to visit Mrs. C. H. Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Boeker. Mrs. Franzen reported that her mother is feeling much better. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest “Buddy” Lenz, Jr. and sons went to Houston Thursday afternoon where Garrett visited his allergist. Mr. and Mrs. William Slone of Bay City visited Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wells Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Merck visited his sister and her husband, the Kay Leggs of Bay City Friday afternoon. R. L. Wells spent a few days in the Matagorda General Hospital last week. He is back home and feeling okay.
Palacios Beacon, January 19, 1978 |
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Percy Corporon is home after having a pacemaker implant at St. Luke’s Hospital in Houston. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wells Sr. and Gerald Wells Jr. were in Houston Thursday for Gerald Sr. to have a periodic checkup. His doctor was pleased he had gained some weight. Mason Holsworth has returned from Florida where he attended a Brahma Convention. Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Wells have returned from Lake Somerville and reported that the weather was no better there than here. Mrs. Gus Franzen is convalescing in her home following surgery in the Gulf Coast Medical Center in Wharton last week. We wish for her a speedy recovery. Mrs. M.S. Holsworth and Edwin Holsworth spent Sunday in Katy with Rev. and Mrs. Bill Hodge who honored Mrs. R.T. Sirmon with a birthday dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Corporon and sons of Point Comfort spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Corporon. Mrs, Royce Brune and children of Austin spent the week with her grandmother Mrs. L.C. Smith. Mrs. Frank Stallard of Prairie Center visited Mrs. John Merck, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Merck and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wells Sr. Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Kay and Kenneth visited Lamar in Waco this past weekend. Cheryl Hejtmanek, a freshman at Texas U, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hejtmanek. Allen Corporon is residing in Bay City while attending Wharton County Junior College and serving as a Security Guard at Columbia Lakes. Vernon Henkes has recovered from injuries received in a one-vehicle accident in December and resumed his studies at Wharton County Junior College. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Corporon took their little granddaughter, Millisa and daughter-in-law back to Wichita Falls after a stay at M. D. Anderson Hospital in Houston. Enroute home they visited their daughter and husband the V. O’Rourkes in Austin.
Palacios Beacon, February 16, 1978 |
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The Men’s Bible Class of The First Presbyterian Church of Collegeport served a seafood supper at the Mopac House Friday night, Friday 10, 1978 at 6:30. The women and children enjoyed the delicious supper. Special guests were the Rev. Leslie E. Webb, Jr. and the Rev. Elroy Weikel, Mrs. Weikel, Miss Thelma Batchelder and Mrs. George (Irene) Stevenson of Palacios.
Palacios Beacon, February 16, 1978 |
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Eugene Corporon of Conroe visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Corporon last week. Mrs. Mary Dowdle of Waco visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wells, Sr. Lynn Hodge of Katy visited her grandmother, Mrs. M. S. Holsworth. Mrs. Dean Merck attended a birthday party honoring Victor Yeamans of Bay City at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kay Legg Sunday afternoon in Bay City. Percy Corporon is home from St. Luke’s Hospital in Houston where he had undergone surgery. Mrs. R. L. Wells has been a patient in Southwest Memorial Hospital in Houston. Keith Corporon of Victoria is spending the week with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Corporon. Debbie Tull visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Merck this past week. The school children are enjoying their Spring Vacation. Many of them are busy helping in the fields. Mrs. Patty Brune and children of Austin have been visiting her grandmother Mrs. L. C. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Ellis visited their great nephew, Kreg Soli, newborn son of Mr. and Mrs. Keri Soli of Bay City.
Palacios Beacon, March 23, 1978 |
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Mrs. M. S. Holsworth and granddaughters, Amy and Suzanne, visited Rev. and Mrs. Bill Hodge in Katy Sunday. Keith and Dale Corporon of Victoria were guests in the home of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Corporon. Mrs. Rob Wells returned home Monday from Southwest Memorial Hospital in Houston. We are glad to report she is feeling much better. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Franzen and family visited Mrs. C. H. Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Boeker in Channelview. Mrs. Allen Anderson, her son Per Anderson and her brother Percy Bjenning of Sweden visited their cousins, Mrs. Dean Merck, Mrs. Gerald Wells, Gus Franzen and Alex Franzen this past week. Mrs. Billy Bryan and Clifford Franzen of Lone Oak accompanied them to Collegeport. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Rhymes and Stephanie visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Wells. Miss Debbie Tull visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Merck. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Corporon had as guests in their home Easter Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Fred Law, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Fred Law, Jr., and son, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Law and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Huitt and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Fox, daughter Linda and her family, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Corporon and sons. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Murry hosted an Easter Sunday dinner and egg hunt at their home for their church family and friends of the First Baptist Church in Collegeport. They report the covered dish affair a fun time for all. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Ellis had their sons and families in their home Sunday for Easter dinner. Mrs. Lawrence Smith was also a guest as well as friends and family of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis from Bay City and Bryan. The Presbyterian Church held their annual Easter egg hunt on the church grounds Wednesday,
Palacios Beacon, March 30, 1978 |
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Mrs. Royce Brune and sons of Austin were weekend guests in the home of Mrs. L.C. Smith. Mrs. and Mrs. Dean Merck Jr. and sons of League City visited Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Wells and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Merck Sr. Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Carl Nitsch and children have been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Duane Corporon this past week. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon O’Rourk of Austin, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Corporon and daughters of Wichita Falls have been visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Corporon and family. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Holsworth, Edwin and John have moved to their new residence in Palacios. We will miss them in our community but wish them much happiness in their new home. Congratulations to Kim Corporon and Terri Franzen who won blue ribbons on 4-H County Method Demonstrations and will advance to district competition April 22. Mrs. Buddy Lenz and Garrett took Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Wells to Houston last Thursday for Mr., Wells’ routine doctor’s appointment. The doctor was pleased with his condition. Congratulations to Betty Hutchins and Terri Franzen for their contribution to the high rating which the Junior High Choir they participated in received. Mr. and Mrs. Hal Knight of Richmond visited Mr. and Mrs. Julius Ledwig, Jay and Scott this weekend.
Palacios Beacon, April 6, 1978 |
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Leonard Almquist of Shenandoah, Iowa, dropped in to say “hello” to the Franzen families on his return trip home from the valley where he spends the winters to escape the cold Iowa weather. Mrs. R. L. Wells suffered a stroke in her home April 11. Her family has been at her bedside at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City. Rosalie Ellis and Mamie Wells enjoyed reminiscing [with] their former school mate, Tootsie Chiles Tinsley of Rock Hill, S. C. while she was visiting relatives and friends in Palacios. Mrs. Guy Claybourn was hostess for the get-to-gether. Mrs. Carl Corporon and Mrs. Buddy Lenz complimented Miss Debbie Tull bride-elect of Mark Merck, with a coffee in the Sadie Ellen Room at the Presbyterian Church Saturday afternoon, April 15. Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Corporon spent April 15 in Victoria where they visited Gaines Corporon and their son and family, the Roy Corporons. Enroute home they dropped by Point Comfort in their formals for the Junior-Senior Prom. The Jack Halfen's trip to Louisiana to visit their son was spoiled when Mrs. Halfen broke her right wrist when she fell off of a curb in a town before they got to their destination. Big Jack is now the chief cook at their home. Mrs. Marshall Rinehart is recuperating following hip surgery. Mrs. Luby Christmas is a patient in Wagner General Hospital. Mrs. L.A. Tull and daughters, Misses Debbie and Tena, visited Mr. and Mrs. Dean Merck Saturday afternoon. The W. L. Ellis family hosted a barbecue with all the trimmings for the Ellis family reunion Sunday, April 16, at their home on the Tres Palacios River.
The Woman’s Club of Collegeport is making plans for
the Annual Collegeport Day celebration to be held May 27th. Plans are in
the making to hold a cake and pie auction and to buy extra meat so that Mr. and Mrs. Chester Corporon were in Seguin April 15 to help their son-in-law and daughter, the Norman O’Rourkes, move into their home there. Billy Ray and Sammy of Blessing visited with the Jerry Wells last week. Mr. and Mrs. Royce Brune and son of Georgetown visited Mrs. L.C. Smith, family and friends last weekend. Mrs. Arthur Morris is here from Selma, Alabama. She was driven here by her son, Tommy. Mrs. Billy Halfen, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Halfen, Tammie and Bill of Houston visited the Julius Ledwigs a week ago Sunday. Mrs. Johnny Williams, Gloribell, Mr. and Mrs. Don Fowler and Timmy were in Waco April 15 to attend the funeral of a sister of Mrs. Williams and Gloribell. Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Murry and Mark were in Lake Jackson a week ago Friday to help celebrate their grandson Robert's birthday.
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Mrs. John Merck honored her grandchildren, Debbie Dennard and John Milam Merck, with a birthday supper last Sunday evening. Also attending were Mr. and Mrs. John Merck, Jr. of El Campo, Dr. Crayden Dennard and Miss Shane Dickerson of Bay City. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Woodall and little daughter, Ashley, were weekend house guests in Alex Franzen’s home. They drove down from San Antonio to attend Bruce’s class reunion in Bay City last Saturday. Among those attending the Tull-Merck wedding in League City last Saturday afternoon were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Corporon, Derril and G. W. Franzen and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Merck. Mark and Debbie Merck will make Collegeport their home when they return from their honeymoon trip. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Jenkins of Houston visited his mother, Mrs. Pat Jenkins over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Jenkins of Centerville have been visiting Mrs. Clyde Ware and Joe Frank Jenkins.
Palacios Beacon, May 11, 1978 |
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Mrs. P. V. Corporon returned home from Matagorda General Hospital Tuesday. Gerald Wells, accompanied by Mrs. Wells, who had spent five weeks in Diagnostic Center Hospital in Houston, returned home by ambulance Wednesday. He’s happy to have friends drop in. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Corporon spent Tuesday in Victoria where they visited Games Corporon in a nursing home and also, their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Corporon. Terri Lyn Franzen returned Friday after attending a 3-day 4-H Club Leadership course at Blinn College. Kim Corporon and Jesse Ellis enjoyed attending Church camps this past week. R.L. Wells, who spent a few days at home, reported that his wife is recuperating at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dean F. Merck in League City. Terry and Brian Corporon of Point Comfort are staying with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Corporon while their parents are vacationing in Colorado. Mrs. Luby Christmas is a patient in Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City.
Palacios Beacon, June 22, 1978 |
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Mrs. P.V. Corporon is a patient in St. Luke's Hospital in Houston. Mrs. John Milam Merck of Bay City spent last Sunday with Mrs. John Merck. Edwin Holsworth, who now resides in Palacios, was given a gift of appreciation last Sunday from the First Presbyterian Church for sharing his musical talents with the church while living in Collegeport. Terri Franzen has returned from a basketball camp held at Texas A & l in Kingsville. Jay and Scott Ledwig spent a few days with their sister and brother-in-law, the Hal Knights. Mark and Debbie Merck spent last weekend in Chilton. The community was saddened by the sudden death of Johnny Williams. Funeral services were held in Bay City and burial was in Hawley Cemetery. Kim Corporon recently celebrated her thirteenth birthday with a trip to Astroworld. Mrs. Gerald Wells celebrated her birthday with a host of friends in her home last Thursday and a Mexican supper prepared by her daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Jenkins and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Jenkins spent the weekend with their mother, Mrs. Pat Jenkins. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Ellis have returned from a few days in San Marcos.
Palacios Beacon, July 13, 1978 |
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Gerald Wells celebrated his 66th birthday August 14 with a host of relatives and friends dropping in to have cake and coffee. His immediate family, Mary Louise Dowdle and Steve Fitzpatrick of Waco; Gerald Jr., Bettye and Meloni Wells of Palacios and Lynda, Buddy, Traylor and Garrett Lenz of Collegeport enjoyed the birthday supper on Saturday evening which was hosted by Mrs. Gerald Wells. Mrs. John Merck enjoyed a trip to Colorado with Dr. and Mrs. Crayden Dennard. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Franzen and family visited Mrs. C. H. Wilson and the C. W. Boekers in Channelview Friday. The W. L. Ellis family gathered Saturday evening for a family reunion. Russell Merck has returned to his home in League City after spending a month with his grandparents, the Dean Mercks. The community was saddened to learn that an old landmark, the Pierce home owned by Ms. Grace Scarborough burned Saturday. J. and Jan Romine spent a few weeks with their father in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Ray Rusk left for Alpine Monday to enroll at Sul Ross College. Mrs. L. C. Smith is home from the hospital and says “It’s great to be able to walk again after foot surgery.” Mr. and Mrs. Chester Corporon and Victor have been in California visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ira Corporon and other family members. Mrs. Buddy Lenz, Traylor, Garrett and Meloni Wells enjoyed their recent trip to New Mexico. Mr. and Mrs. Don Fowler and Timmy have returned from a visit with family members in East Texas. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Wells are home again. They had spent several weeks in League City with their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Merck, Jr.
Palacios Beacon, August 31, 1978 |
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The R. L. Corporon family met in Victoria in the Roy Corporon home last Saturday to celebrate the “twins” birthdays. Mrs. Robert (Joy) Keszler and Roy Corporon were the honorees. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Franzen visited her mother, Mrs. C. H. Wilson, in a Houston hospital last Sunday. Mrs. Franzen has informed us that her mother has returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W, Boeker in Channelview and that she is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wells and Alex Franzen have returned from Lone Oak, Texas where they spent a few days visiting Clifford Franzen and Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Bryan. The following from our area attended The Election School held in Edna, Texas recently: Mrs. M, S. Holsworth, Fred King, G. B. Fondon and Dean Merck. Mrs. John Merck and Mrs. Dean Merck attended the County Federation meeting held in the Abel Pierce home in Blessing Oct. 11th. The Bruce Kay family visited Lamar who is attending school in Waco last weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ray Corporon and daughters of Wichita Falls were weekend guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Corporon. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Ellis have returned from a vacation trip to Virginia where they visited Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wilburn and Mr. Ellis’ sister, Mrs. Zelphia Hill. While there they also visited Williamsburg and other historical places. Mrs. Rob Wells, who has been in Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City, is at home and would enjoy having friends drop in to visit her. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Ellis and children of Palacios, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Ellis and children of Bay City, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Ellis and children of Collegeport were guests of their parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Ellis, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Dean F. Merck and sons of League City spent the weekend in Collegeport visiting their parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Murry proudly announced the birth of their grandson, David Wayne, on Oct. 5th. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bob Murray of Lake Jackson.
Palacios Beacon, October 19, 1978 |
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November 15th, the members of Wednesday Club met in the Presbyterian Church of Collegeport. Mary Jane Miller, vice president, conducted the business for the day. Eighteen members answered roll call with varied topics. It was our pleasure to have with us Mrs. D. Hamner of Waller, house guest of Mrs. Louise Waechter. Mrs. Fannie Mae Stallard, Mrs. Hazel Merck arid Mrs. Rosalie Ellis, hostesses for the day's program, presented Mrs. Dorothy Franzen Merck, Collegeport pioneer, who brought us an interesting history of Collegeport. Collegeport was founded in 1908 by the Burton D. Hurd Land Company and grew into a thriving town of 496 by 1912. At the founding of the town land was granted for the building of a college of industrial domestic and agricultural arts and sciences. Waterways were opened and developed. Due to catastrophic disasters through the years some of the town has been destroyed but the families living in the community are still carrying on and keeping those first plans of organization living and active with distinctive pride. Mrs. Merck had many pictures of Collegeport on display that added interest to the history. Refreshments of cakes, dips, chips, coffee and punch were served by the hostesses. Thanks to the ladies of Collegeport who joined with us and welcomed us to make our visit so very interesting.
Palacios Beacon, November 23, 1978 |
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Derril Franzen, a Palacios Future Farmer of America, attended the 51st National Future Farmer of America Convention in Kansas City, Mo. last week. He heard the president of the U. S. speak and was awarded the American Farmer Degree, which is the highest award given to Future Farmers of America. Congratulations, Derril. Mrs. M. A. Ellis has returned from Cleveland where she visited her daughter and son-in-law. Mrs. Rob Wells returned to Matagorda General Hospital Sunday morning. Mrs. Ruby Christmas is a patient in Wagner General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roesler are in Kerrville where Mr. Roesler is in the Veteran’s Hospital. Recently Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Yerxa of Willits, California visited in the Dean Merck home. Mr. Yerxa’s father was associated with Tom Clark in the grocery store on Central Ave. while they made their home in Collegeport, residing in the Hurd home on the bayfront. Mr. Yerxa recalled many incidences of his experiences while living in Collegeport. Mrs. A. M. Rowton and her mother-in-law, Mrs. Rowton, Mrs. Winifred Johnson and Mrs. Thiel of Palacios called on Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wells Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Zelphia Hill, who has been visiting her daughters in Virginia and West Columbia, has returned home. Mrs. Arthur Morris has returned to her home in Collegeport. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bob Murry and sons were down for the weekend. The Alpha Rho Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met in the home of Mrs. Buddy Lenz Wednesday night.
Palacios Beacon, November 23, 1978 |
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The Men's Sunday School Class of the First Presbyterian Church of Collegeport hosted the annual Seafood Supper at the Mopac House on Friday evening, January 12, 1979. Around fifty were present to enjoy fried oysters, fish beans, baked potatoes and cole slaw cooked by some of the best cooks in the country. Among the cooks in the kitchen are: R. L. Corporon, Russell Corporon, W.L. Ellis, Elmo Duke, Gus, G.W. and Derril Franzen, Allen Corporon, George Hejtmanek, and Dean Merck. There were some absent due to illness but they were remembered with plates of seafood.
This is one event in the First Presbyterian Church of
Collegeport that is always looked forward to, especially this year when
the weather has been so inclement. One man was heard to say, "You know, So from all of us who attended we want to say, "Thank you men, and we are looking forward to another event just as great in 1980."
Palacios Beacon, January 18, 1979 |
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Mrs. John Merck is looking great following major surgery January 26th in Houston. She is convalescing at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Crayden Dennard, 1712 Live Oak, Bay City, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Corporon, who accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Roy Corporon of Victoria, had an enjoyable weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Corporon in Conroe. Mrs. R. L. Wells is in Room 316 in Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City and Mrs. Luby Christmas is in Wagner General Hospital, Palacios. The families of these patients appreciate the cards and visits from friends and relatives. Mrs. Dean Merck, who suffered severe burns to her right hand recently, warns ladies to be cautious when burning candles. She had a frightening experience when some old nylon hose caught on fire in her bathroom. Fortunately she was nearby when she saw the fire so the only damage was a burned thumb. Mrs. M. A. Ellis hosted a family reunion dinner Sunday for the Ellis families. The occasion was to bid goodbye to Mrs. Earl (Zelphia) Hill who is leaving to spend the winter with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wilborn in W. Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Ellis are moving into their beautiful new home on Tres Palacios River Road. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Franzen, Derril and G. W. visited Mrs. C. H. Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Boeker in Channelview last week. Mr. and Mrs. Hal Knight and Karmon were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Ledwig, Scott and Jay. We are happy to have the Woodruff family in our community. They have bought the Fred Roesler home. The Cub Scouts from our community, Jerry Bennett, Tim Fowler and Traylor Lenz went with their dens to Austin over the weekend to march in the Governor’s Parade. They met Governor Clements and had their pictures taken with him. Also going from our community were Don and Ellen Fowler, Lynda and Garrett Lenz. Taylor Lenz celebrated his 9th birthday in Austin Friday at the Holiday Inn Town Lake with members of his den. Those attending were Mike and Trent Weixelman, Houston and Ann Herlin, Ronny Lawson, Emmett Greene, Steve Wilson, Robbie Murray, Danny Mangum, Jerry Bennett, Oscar Garcia, Garrett Lenz and chaperones Kathy Weixelman, Lynda Lenz and Cara Herlin. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Corporon and Victor went to Austin during the week to visit their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon O’Rourke.
Palacios Beacon, February 22, 1979 |
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Cemetery Work is Completed We extend our sympathy to the Luby Christmas family in the loss of their beloved wife, mother and grandmother. A host of relatives and friends attended the funeral services March 18. The community is grateful to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ackerman and Mrs. W. L. Ellis for getting the Collegeport Cemetery mowed and cleaned up. It looked so peaceful and restful facing the Tres Palacios. R. L. Corporon spent the week in Victoria, a patient in DeTar Hospital. We wish for him a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Franzen G. W. and Derril spent Friday visiting Mrs. C. H. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Boeker and family in Channelview. Enroute home they visited Mrs. Ben R. Mowery in a Nursing Home in Alvin. R. L. Wells sold his home in Collegeport and has moved into a new home in Bay City. About April 1, his wife, who is a patient in Matagorda House, will join him. We wish them much happiness in their new home. Mrs. John Merck spent Friday in her home in Collegeport. Mr. and Mrs. Dean F. Merck and sons, Russell and Galen visited his parents last weekend and Nelda Fay helped her father, R. L. Wells, leave the old homestead in good shape for the next occupants. Also down to help were Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Rhymes and Stefani. Russell Merck of League City spent the spring vacation helping his grandfather and brother Mark on the rice farm. Among the friends who visited Mr. and Mrs. Verner Bowers and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bowers of Palacios, Mr. and Mrs. William Slone of Bay City and H. H. Ray of Blessing. Mrs. Wade Blackwell spent the week with Mr. and Mrs. Dean Blackwell in Chandler, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Louis spent the weekend in their home in Collegeport. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bob Murry and sons of Lake Jackson spent the weekend in Collegeport.
Palacios Beacon, March 29, 1979 |
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The Women in the Church of the First Presbyterian Church of Collegeport met Thursday afternoon, April 12, at 2:00 p. m. in the Sadie Ellen Room. Mrs. W. L. Ellis presided, opening the meeting with a prayer. Mrs. Russell Corporon will host the May meeting and present the Birthday Objective and Mrs. Dean Merck will moderate the Bible Study. A Get-Well card was sent to Mrs. Mary Louise Dowdle of Waco and a sympathy card to the Ellis family in the loss of their brother, Percy Ellis of San Marcos. The meeting closed with the Mizpah. After the meeting, the hostess, Mrs. Gus Franzen served Out of this World congealed salad, ginger cookies, crackers and cheese, coffee and cokes.
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Mrs. L. C. Smith, our local reporter, is spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Gene Smith in Cleveland, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Ellis enjoyed the reunion of the 36th Infantry Division which was recently held in Dallas. John Tull of Friendswood spent the weekend with his brother-in-law and sister, Mark and Debbie Merck. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Franzen visited Mrs. Mildred Russell in Houston Saturday. The R. L. Corporons recent guests were their sons, Eugene of Conroe, Weldon of Point Comfort and Roy and family of Victoria. The Chester Corporon family is looking forward to a visit from his father, Ira Corporon, and sister, Ruby Lee Ackerman, of California, the next two weeks. Bobby and Joyce Wells and daughter of San Antonio and Mrs. Gerald Wells, Sr. had supper last week with the Buddy Lenz family. The Wells from San Antonio are Mrs. Lenz’s cousins. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Franzen and Mrs. Gerald Wells, Sr. and Mrs. Buddy Lenz and Traylor recently visited with Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Bryan and Clifford Franzen in Lone Oak, Texas. Mrs. Gerald Wells, Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Lenz and sons attended the wedding of Miss Debbie Deruytter and Mrs. Wells, grandson, Steven Fitzpatrick, in Waco recently. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Merck have returned from Oklahoma where they attended the funeral services for Mr. Merck’s maternal aunt, Mrs. T. P. Jordan in Clinton. Enroute home they were accompanied by his sisters, Mrs. Roland McRee and Mrs. M. Jack Martin of Houston and they dropped by Dallas to visit their sisters, Mrs. J. F. Kilpatrick and Mrs. C. E. Wilson and also by Lone Oak to visit with Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Bryan and Clifford Franzen. Karmen Knight of Rosenberg is visiting her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Julius Ledwig and uncles Scott and Jay. Mrs. Wade Blackwell recently visited her son and family, the Dean Blackwells in Chandler. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Murry and Mark are enjoying a few days at their lake home in East Texas. Mrs. Dean Merck attended the Matagorda County [Historical] Commission and Historical [Society] joint meeting held in the Abel Pierce Jr. home in Blessing Sept. 6, the Hon. Judge Burt O’Connell, presented a plaque of Special recognition – Blessing Hotel – 1906. The Rev. Elroy Weikel installed the Officers and Teachers of the Collegeport Presbyterian Sunday School on Sept. 7.
Palacios Beacon, September 18, 1980 |
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Mrs. Gerald Wells and Alex Franzen returned home Thursday and reported that they saw such beautiful fields of sunflowers, corn, soybeans, etc. on their recent trip. They accompanied Clifford Franzen to visit relatives in Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas. They also enjoyed a trip to Canada. The Rev. and Mrs. Bill Hodge of Katy visited her mother, Mrs. M. S. Holsworth Friday. Mrs. M. S. Holsworth attended the Markham High School Annual reunion last weekend. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Corporon and the Russell Corporon family attended the wedding of Weldon Corporon and Carolyn Boyd in the First Baptist Church in Point Comfort October 11th. Mrs. Dean Merck attended the Matagorda County Federation meeting held in Blessing Community House Oct. 8 and gave some history of the early days in Collegeport which was founded May 25, 1909.
Palacios Beacon, October 15, 1980 |
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Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Smith and Brandon of Gretna, La. were recent house guests in Alex Franzen’s home. Among those attending a Nov. 23 surprise birthday party held in the home of Dr. and Mrs. Crayden Dennard of Bay City honoring Mrs. John Merck, Sr. were: Mrs. M. S. Holsworth, Mrs. Frank Stallard, Mrs. Gerald Wells, Mrs. Buddy Lenz, Mrs. Wade Blackwell, Mrs. W. L. Ellis and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Merck. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Fitzpatrick spent the Thanksgiving holidays with his grandmother, Mrs. Gerald Wells, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Merck spent Thanksgiving Day in League City with the Dean F. Mercks and enroute home visited Mrs. Mae Mowery in the Alvin Convalescent Home. Others of our community who were out of town for the holidays were: Mrs. M. S. Holsworth family who attended a family reunion the Rev. and Mrs. Bill Hodge of Katy hosted. The Russell Corporons had dinner with the Shimeks in Markham. The R. L. Corporons were in Point Comfort with the Robert Keszlers and the Weldon Corporon families. The Gus Franzens, Alex Franzen, and Mrs. Gerald Wells, Sr. and the Buddy Lenz family enjoyed the family reunion hosted by Gerald and Bettye Wells in Palacios. Wishes for a speedy recovery to Mrs. Julius Ledwig who is a patient in Caney Valley Hospital in Wharton, Mrs. Wade Blackwell and Mrs. Gerald Wells hosted a surprise birthday party for Mrs. C. J. Williams who celebrated her 84th birthday Tuesday. Among those present were: Mrs. Freda Williams, Mrs. M. S. Holsworth, Mrs. R. L. Corporon, Mrs. W. L. Ellis, Mrs. Gus Franzen, Mrs. Don Fowler, Mrs. Mason Holsworth and Mrs. Dean Merck. After birthday wishes and the opening of gifts cinnamon rolls, fresh apple cake and coffee were served.
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