The Humble Echo (Humble, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, July 24, 1942 Page: 1 of 6

                                
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VOL. 1.
FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1942
NO. 6
Marriage of Maxine
and L
The marriage of Miss Mary
Maxine Robbins, daughter of
'Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Wilborn
Rfbbins, to Lt. James Ellis
Worley of Brownsville, was
solemnized at 6 o’clock Wednes-
day evening at Riverside Me-
morial Methodist Church, Rev-
Robr-rt E. Goodrich, Jr., read
the service. Mrs. Paul Henry
Stacdke of Chicago, 111., and
William Ellis Worley attended
the couple. Immediately after
the cermony, by airplane for a
wedding trip to Chicago, Ore-
gon. California and other points
on the West Coast,
The bride attended Texas
State College for Women, and
the University of Houston and
the gi*oom attended Rice Insti-
tute and the University of
Houston. He was recently
graduated from the officers
training school at Camp Davis,
North Carolina.
Mrs. Worley was formerly a
teller in the trust department
of the Houston National Bank.
Liput. Worley was formerly
stationed at Camp Wallace
where he was an instructor in
engineering, he was later trans-
ferred to Camp Davis, North
Carolina.
A reception at the home fol-
’owed the church wedding. The
Tiurch wa$ decorated in white
gladiolas and candles in tall
candelabra.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Worley
will be at home in San ^ Fran-
cisco, California following a
AMONGST THE
MISSING
Major Andrew G. Russell Jr.,
son of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Rus-
sell, 306 Winnie, is among the
Houstonians missing in action
since the tall of Bataan and Cor-
regidor. Major Russell, who was
sent to rhe Philippines in the tall
ot 1941, was an air corps officer
on the staff of Douglas Mac Ar-
thur.
Major Russell was well known
■ n Humble being here in charge
of the CCC Camp for several
months.
Robbins
t, James Ellis Worley
three weeks trip throughout
northern and western states.
Special music played by Miss
Kate Kaiser and Mrs. Kelcy
Isenberg. Sargeant Clarence
Arnold sang “One Alone.”
Many Humble friends attended
the ceremony.
Airs. Worley was honored
with a bridge party at the
home of Mrs. W. Y. Worley,
Monday night Also compli-
mented with a luncheon at the
Empire Room, given by Mrs.
F. Dowden, Saturday
POWELL-HORNBACK
Charlene Pow;l of Houston and
Harold R. Hornback of Humble
were united in the holy bonds of
matrimony at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. E. E. Huebner 3805
Calendar, Houston, Texas, July
18th, Rev. Treadwell of Park
Temple Baptist church officiated.
The couple were attended by
D. P. Pentecost, best man and
Martha Kelly, bridesmaid.
Agtef the ceremony cake and
punch was served.
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DR. J. E. McFARLING
HEARD FROM
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Harvey
received a card from Dr. J E.
McFarling which contained the
following:
New Caledonia—I am on this
small Free French Island in the
Southwest Pacific since the lat-
lar part of April. We have plenty
of food with the coconuts, ban-
anas and oitrus fruit on this
tropical island. It is winter here
which is hard to believe. It
takes six weeks for mail to reach
me.
Lt. James E. McFarling, M.C.
72 F A. Force 6814-9P0502
Postmaster, San Francisco,
California.
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Mrs. J. Grossmann and Mrs.
Annie E. Fitzgerald visited Mrs.
J. N. Wilson in Houston Sunday.
EDDIE MOORE HOME
ON FURLOUGH
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Moore
were in Humble this week.
Maybe you saw them in their
navy blue sailor suits. Eddie is
a 3rd class yeoman in the Per-
sonel office U.S.N.T.S. in San
Diego, California. He had a ten
day furlough and took the op-
portunity to come to Texas to
get his wife and visit with friends
and relatives. Eddie is the son
ot Mr. and Mrs. Homer Moore.
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TALKED TO SON OVER
LONG DISTANCE
Saturday night about 10:45
Mr and Mrs. E. B. Martel and
Havis talked to Nate over long
distance from San Francisco.
They were expecting the call and
it made them very happy to hear
his voice even over that great
distance.
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LEAVING HUMBLE
SEPTEMBER FIRST
Rev. G. M. Coe, pastor of the
Humble Baptist Church for the
past twelve years has resigned
a*id accepted the pastorate of
the Humble Camp Baptist
Church near Conroe effective the
first Sunday in September.
It is with regret we see him
go, and it is our wish that he and
his family have a prosperous and
happy life in their new home,
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Canned Fish to Vanish
Soon From Store Shelves
WASHINGTON-The chances are,
Mrs. Housewife, that in a few
months you won’t be able to buy a
can of salmon or sardines.
Dr. Ira N. Gabrielson of the in-
terior department’s fish and wildlife
service has told the senate appro-
priations committee that demands
of the army, navy and lend-lease
agency would eliminate canned fish
from civilian menus for the war’s
duration.
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DEFENSE STAMPS
Friday about.5 p.m. the Bruhn
children, Lillian Lois and Elroy
started a Defense Stamp drive
in a little stand on main street.
Little Jimmie Cummings assisted
them. They were busy until
until around nine p. m. Saturday,
during this time they sold $53 00
worth of stamps. Mrs. E. S.
Bruhn sponsored the drive.
S HUMBLE LOCALS §
| AND PERSONALS l
Mrs. G. W. Malone died at her
home in Cameron, Texas. Tues-
day night. Among the surviv-
ors is her daughter Mrs. Homer
Shaffer of Humble.
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Mr. and Mrs. Donald Williams
are now making their home in
Humble. They are living with
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Williams
until they can find a house.
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Mr. and Mrs. Archie Isaacks
and family are vacationing in
Humble. The Isaacks live at
Opelousa, La.
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Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Martel
had Mr. Martel’s brother and
his wife Mr. and Mrs. B. R.
Martel, brother-in-law C. C.
Leadoux and niece Mary Louise
Bass of Port Arthur visiting
them Sunday.
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Abe Goldstein was in Humble
Saturday and Sunday.
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Mr. and Mrs. Allen Fogle and
little Harold Sandlin came to
Hurpble this week to get their
other two children, Buddie and
Ludie Beth who have been visit-
ing their grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Bob Fogle.
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Mrs. W. E. A. Johnson, Mrs.
H. C. Schott and Mrs. L. F.
Timme were Houston visitors
today (Friday).
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