The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 86, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 12, 1958 Page: 4 of 16
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Annice While Is
New President of
Dominant 7th Club
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the weekend
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"An Obedient
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Austin ttom Ft Smith. Arkansas. •
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Light foot
•his week
Mrs F W Muckelrov !
visited at the weekend
mother. Mrs. A. H. *
Also g ;e't in the home
*u> Mrs. Mattie Neai
nod over to Mar> Rtcru
-2ram chairman Dor.' Sti
rnv.* a niano election
bv E Pole
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muring Brook "
Carolyn Fmcher p.-ayed Sonan-
tina;” ar.o Pa* ;• Menu pit t-nted.
a pap< r Refreshments veer®
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JOAN M. JENKINS
Joan Jenkins
Marriage Plans
Are Announced
Mr. and Mrs A. D Jenkins of
1 - -.da.c nave announced t: > en-
n.iemf'r.t and approaching mar-
riage i their daughter. Joan
Mc'kL ' Lt. Jirr. Tor; Wiede. son
cf Mr and Mr F.d W.ede of
^ar. Marcos
Mif> Jenkins .s a Rockdale high
school graduate and received her
Bacheioi cf S-; .*-nce degree in
education in Ma;> from. Southwest
Texas State Teachers College m
San Marcos.
Christian Men
To Attend Retreat
At State Park
King
S«.
F: Worth, ,-ister of Mrv
F
Sonv. 10 to 15 nu*mber« of the
irs* C ri * an church will attend
'he Christian's Men's Retreat to
be held at Fort Parker State Park
this weekend.
To take part >n the proeram
are Bill Gru^endorf. sone leader:
H D Maxwell and the Rev. Roy
Brewton. 'peaker> and A. Goen-
ler. vesper service. The three-
dav retrea’'s theme will be
Wet kind With God.-’
Wiede
'kn^rt nigh sc
Bottv Close, Janie Rom
A:lie Hirl, Joe Hairston.
DISMISSALS
Dariene Dymke. Bf r
Mrs Henrv Tyler and
Tomm.e Moreland. N
Bankston, Mrs Claude
Mrs. Bruce McVoy, Mr
^ f, . • n r ..
Char'e Sr, Mr
Alexander. David Kr •*..
Pe: ky Evelvn Ann M:
M. T Springer, Ca-ey
Janie Routine. La. rv Sir.
and a 1958
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st Texas St;
Teache
C olleife
receiving a.
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Office
States Air
trie adding ma-
action for onh
right. At the
phone 5833 for
Demo Chairman
Opens Oifices
Max McClaren. chairman of the
Moarr. countv Democratic exe-
cutive committee, announced this
morning that he had opened! of-
fice in the raaio sta'ion KMIL
building in Cameron
"AH candidates, committeemen
and election managers desiring
any information relative to the
coming Democratic primary may
cal! me collect at number 199
Cameron.” McClaren said.
fie new Polaroid Print
Copier as advertised or. TV. at j
The Reporter Office. tf
★
Mr and Mr Aubrev Irby ac- 1
i ompar.ied thier son. Douglas
Irby, to Austin Sunday where
this week he entered the Um
\ ersity of Texas. Douglas is a
1958 graduate of Rockdaie high
★
Mrs Nellie Randle with Mr.
and Mrs Forest Randlejr . spent
•he weekend in San An'.omo
\ .siting Mr. yid Mrs. Henry
Houser. Accompanying then
ENGAGED—Mr. and Mrs.
James B. Smith. Airport
road, announce the engage-
ment of their daughter. Jo
Ann Smith, to Bobby L. Plow-
man. sort of Mr and Mrs.
home was Mrs Ella G McLerran | Virgil Plowman of Taylor,
who had beer, visiting with the The couple plans an early
Hausers. , autumn wedding.
First Christian
II F Com m il tor
Moots Monday
The Women s Fellowship com-
mittee of First Christian church
met Monda' night with Mrs. Rov
Brewton.
The president. Mrs Charlene
Miller, opened the meeting and
i <*.»' oifeieei >> oils. Roxie
Kirchenwiti Plans fo: the com-
ing year’s projects were disctis*
sed
Following the closing prayer
the session was adjourned. The
hoctess served light refreshments.
Newcomers
•Each week The Reporter pub-
lishes a list of newcomers to Rock-
dale. as shown by applications for
water connections at city hall*.
James Russell. 306 Houston.
Alfred Bryan, 536 Bowser.
Fee the new Polaroid Print
Copier as advertised on TV’, at
The Reporter Office. tf
Lutheran WHS
Meets This Week
The Women's Missionary Soci-
ety of Peace Lutheran church met
Wednesday afternoon in monthly
session in the lx semen! rooms of
the church.
The Devotional program was
itivhix«wt u • i- ■* *'ir* * *»r
Sa\ ior Teach Me Day by Day."
Mrs Annie Mae Hawkins gave
the devotion.
Mrs Roy Lee Gonten led the
Bible study, with the following
taking part Mrs Alton Backhau .
Mrs Alfred Gonten and Mi.v
Verna Mae Salge.
Reading the scriptures were
Mrs Charlie Doss. Mrs. Mattie
Wenzel, Mrs Jack Richards, Mrs.
L L. Rolan, and Mrs August Hut
The topic was presented by
Mrs R. L Menu, after which was
sung the hymn "Master Let Me
Walk With Thee," and the closing
prayer given.
Twenty-four members and a
guest were present for the busi-
ness meeting, opened with the
roll call. Plans were made for a
dinner to be in the church base-
June 12. 1958
Mrs. Frank Kolia
Honored hy Party
Monday afternoon Mrs. Frank
Kolia was given a surprise birth-
day p.irtv it hei home, 228 W.
Bell, by a group of friends.
Mrs. Kolia was showered with
1 nun''Mmi' iff' and the guests
also brought refreshments.
Thui-r i ui'prn’.ihg ..error: c
were Miss Moody Dixkall, Mrs.
Emma Hirt, Mrs. A Nu&ckp Mrs.
George Stephens, Mrs. J P.
Mans, Mrs. Bet tie Henninger,
Mrs. Pansy Hairston, Miss Della
Hroekenbush
mi nt on Sunday, June 22, this be-
ing the 75th anniversary of Peace
Lutheran church. All church
members wishing to participate
viill bring their noon meal and
the W. M. S. will provide the ice-
tea.
The birthday song honored Mrs.
John Timmerman, alter which the
Doxology was said.
Hostesses for the social hour
were: Mrs Annie Mae Hawkins,
Mrs. John Timmerman, Mrs. F.
R. Doss, Mrs Emil Timmerman.
The X
Th
nal 4-H foundation is
.ettru? its 10th year of ser-
*.e 4-H clubs of America.
4-H center, a part of the
p:- gram of the foundation,
•per. in early 1959. It is lo-
- ,-t outside the District ot
NOW IT'S...
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DON'S FOOD MART
We wis hto announce that we have recently purchased "Ted's
Food Mart” on West Cameron Street, and extend a special
invitation to all of our friends and patrons of the store to
drive by 'cr your needs.
We will continue the same type service with open hours from
7 a. m. to 10 p. m.
We will greatly appreciate your patronage.
DON AND WANDA CULP
Mrs Wenona Bailey Lormer.
owner of M-Lady's Beautv Salon,
is again an operator in the Salon
Your patronage will be appreci-
ated Call HI 6-5921 for all your
beauty service. lt
★
Mr- Wenona Bailey Lormer.
owner of M-Lady’s Beauty Salon.
: again an operator in the Salon
Your patronage will be appreci-
a*ed Call HI 6-5921 for all your
beauty service. It
★
Owen Wilson of Vivian, Louis-
an ; : ' '.sj'ir.g his sister. Miss Fio-
rine Wilson.
★
Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Cooke this week are Mrs. Cooke's
mother and sister, Mrs. A. V.
Adam- and Judy, of Brownfield.
★
Texas Almanacs. New ship-
ment just received at The Re-
porter Office. tf
★
Mr. and Mrs. Louie Wildmah
and grandson. Mike Tidwell, of
Houston, are vacationing here
this week with Bob Ejem and
other relatives.
★
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dessens
and children. Lynn. Donald and
Terry, and Wayne Dessens. all
of Houston, spent the weekend
with their parent'; and grand-
parent- Mr and Mrs Joe Des-
Revival Set at
Gause Baptist
A revival meeting will begin at
the F:>st Baptist church in Gause
Monday.
Rev. A. F. Russell, pastor of
the First Baptist church in Came-
ron. »■;’.! do the preaching, and
Max McClaren. of Cameron, will
lead the singing. The meeting
will continue through Sunday,
J ..no A.i^i soi , ice? daily dt
7 45 p n:., McClaren said.
Measles, Strept Throat
Head Disease Report
Forty-nine cases of measles and
40 of strept throat were reported
in Milam county during the week
ending June 7. according to the
Milam county Health Department.
Other diseases reported during
that period were nine mumps, two
tuberculosis, and one gonorrhea.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Menn and
Rodney of Franklin. Mr. and Mrs.
; R. L. Menn. Ronny and Nanette
* were in San Antonio visiting
i over the weekend.
★
Mrs. Wenona Bailey Lormer,
owner of M Lady’s Beauty Salon,
is again an operator in the Salon
■ tn- ; Your patronage will be appreci-
if ated. Call HI 6-5921 for all your
Mrs. Marie Wilkerson and j beauty service. ‘ lt
t daughter, June, of Monroe, La., j 'A'
j visited in the A. A. McVov home «hat An electric adding ma-
here last week. ! c^'ne w»th subtraction for only
+ ; ^ 169.50! That’s right. At the
I. lw. fir*? * «*?• phone 5838 'Z
* brothei of Mrs. A A. McVoy, is ;
1 visiting here this week. 1
Reporter ads get the grapes
Mrs. Arthur J. Rinn of Sharp
returned home Wednesday after
attending the Meith reunion at
Shelby, and visiting relatives in
) New Ulm and Industry.
SUMMER DRIVING
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Cooke, W. H. The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 86, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 12, 1958, newspaper, June 12, 1958; Rockdale, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth694587/m1/4/?q=central+place+railroads: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.