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June 19, 1958 *
ELGIN COURIER, Elgin, Texas
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NEIGHBORHOOD
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That beautiful Bel Air below, plus seven other Chevy
V8 sedans, hardtops and station wagons, is priced
below all comparable models of the low-priced three.
They all bring you the incredibly smooth action of
Full Coil suspension—or a real air ride as an extra-cost
option. They offer Chevy’s spirited V8 action, its
The only all-new car in
the low-price field.
famous handling ease along
with all kinds of features that
other cars in the field just wish
they had. Your Chevrolet dealer
will be glad to prove it!
Money Now Available
FOR NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION
The Bel Air 4-Door Sedan with Body by Fisher.
Every window of every Chevrolet is Safety Plate Glass.
McDADE NEWS
By Mn. Sam Dungan
EXAMPLE FOR FHA:
$10,000.00 loan for 30 years
EXAMPLE FOR GI:
$10,000.00 loan for 30 years
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THIS OPPORTUNITY MAY NOT LAST LONG. REVISED
RULES MAY NECESSITATE WITHDRAWAL OF
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@ 4 3/4% INTEREST
3% Down on FHA Loans up to $13,500.00
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June 10(
(delayed)
Rev. Jerry Dawson, pastor of .
the First Baptist Church of
McDade received his Master
of Arts degree from the Uni- .
versity of Texas on May 31,
1958. His parents, Mr. and
Mrs. F.A. Dawson, of Borger,
and his sister, Mrs. Neal Herd,
of Pampa were here to attend
the Graduation exercises and
also visited Rev. and Mrs.
Dawson and family over the
week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. L.R. Hoskins
and Ruth and Mr. and Mrs.
H.L. Stagner attended the High
School graduation in Austin.
Their grandaughter, Betty Hos-
kins, graduated last Thursday
evening in Austin.
Mr. and Mrs. M.H. Creel and
daughters were in Austin Sat.
night.
Johnnie Harrison of McAllen
is here to spend the summer
with Mr. and Mrs. A.Y. Field.
A BABY BOY
Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Phil-
lips of Clovis, New Mexico
are the parents of a baby boy
born May 29th, which weighed
6 pounds and has been named
Allen Dewitt. The gradparents
are Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wolf
of McDade and Mr. and Mrs.
Phillips of Louisiana.
Atlas 5-3202
demonstration!
June 16-
Gary and Sharon Pemberton
spent several days with their
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Rust.
Friends and relatives were
guests in the Richard Vorwerk
home on Sunday night for
supper.
August Mueller has returned
home and is doing fine after
being a patient at John’s Clinic
in Taylor, following surgery.
Herman Prinz is sick and un-
der doctor’s care, he is staying
with his daughter and son-
in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy
Gamble, in Austin.
also a host of friends who mourn
her passing.
Continued on Page 5
Air Conditioning-temperatures made to order—for all-weather comfort. Get a
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and Mrs. G.T. Dungan and
George.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Stagner
of Houston spent the week-end
with Mary and Pauline Stagner
and other relatives. Mary re-
turned to Houston with them
for a visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tucker
and Karon of Georgetown visit-
ed Mr. and Mrs. John Sanders
and several other friends and
relatives in and around Mc-
Dade and Elgin.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hudler
have been visiting at the bed-
side of Mrs. T J. Hudler at the
Elgin Hospital.
RICHLAND NEWS
By Mrs. Gus Heine
The body lay in state at Wilke-
Clay Funeral Home in Austin
until 2 p.m. Monday June 9,
when funeral services were held
at St. John’s United Church of
Christ, at Richland at 4 p.m.,
with the Rev. Jewel Johnson
officiating. Burial was in the
Richland Cemetery.
Mrs. Prinz is survived by her
husband, Herman Prinz of
Austin; four daughters, Mrs.
Sophie Riemenschneider of
Weslaco; Mrs. Dora Hees of
Harlingen; Mrs. Viola Pfeil of
Pflugerville, and Mrs. Lorene
Gamble of Austin, one sister,
Mrs. Minnie Seidel of Burton,
Texas. Also 18 grandchildren
and 25 great-grandchildren,
Mr. and Mrs. Wilburn Moore are located in the Hackworth United Church of ChristChurch
and family of Waco spent the house at Richland and was also a
week-end in the Ed Moore home. Well, the seniors returned member of the Herman’s Sons
Mr. and Mrs. NormanFree- from Colorado Sat. night, Lodge.
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Mrs. TJ. Hudler is in the Mr. and Mrs. John Koch at-
Elgin hospital, very ill. tended the wedding of their
Mrs. J.A. Cronin, Jr. and son, Lester, Saturday which.
Well it is the time of the year daughter are spending several took place at Houston. Then,
again’where folks are really days with Mrs. Dora Kastner on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Koch
thinking about the Watermelon and other relatives. motored to Alvin, Texas to
Festival and the time is draw- Larry Neidig, son of Mr. and attend the Installation Service
ing near The melons are Mrs. Richard Neidig, Jr. had at the Evangelical Lutheran
looking pretty good so far. a tonsil operation at the Elgin Church, where Rev. Albert Pet-
The Queen’s Revue has been hospital Thursday. rich was installed as minister
set for June 27th.and the Water- Willard Rother, who has been during the Worship Service,
melon Festival is set for July attending school in Iowa is home MRS. PRINZ PASSED ON
12th. The dates were set at a with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rother Mrs. Ida Prinz, age 82 years,
meeting recently. and sons. , ,, ,, passed away on Saturday June
Looks are that maybe we will Mr. K. Stoker of Post, and B. 7, at the home of her daughter,
get some rain; it’s really dry. Stoker of Calif., visited Mrs. Mrs. Lorene Gamble, of 5710
We received .2 of an inch W.S. Watson and other relatives Woodrow Ave. Austin.
Sunday and another hard shower and friends last week in Austin
today (Mon.). Hope we get some and McDade. Mrs. Prinz was born in
more. Rep. HershelSherrill and Mrs. Washington Co., Texas on Dec-
Mrs. W. C. Lowrey is in Sherrill and family, of Austin, ember 26,1875 and was married
Bastrop Hospital for treat- have moved to McDade. We are to Herman Prinz. Mrs. Prinz
ments. glad to have them here. They was a member of St. John’s
man of Rockdale visited James June 7, from a week of sight-
Freeman and Fanny Hardy Sat. seeing. Those who went
Mr. and Mrs. Edison Milton from McDade were: Rebecca
were in Taylor recently. Eschberger, Berneece Creel,
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Spencer Linda Hunter, Florence Adkins,
and family of Harlingen spent Lillian Jones, and John Anton
several days with Mr. and Mrs. Dube.
Claud Capps. Mr. and Mrs. G.T. Dugan and
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Rabb and Mr. and Mrs. Bishop Dunkin
Mrs. Edgar Owen visited here were in Taylor Sat. night.
Monday. Mr. and Mrs. James Behrend
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Joiner are the parents of a baby boy,
and their grandson of Big Lake born June 4, 1958 in the Bas-
are visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. trop Hospital. He weighed 8
De Glandon for a few days, pounds, 4 ounces and has been
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert and named Arthur Carl. Grand-
family of Austin spent Thurs- parents are Mr. and Mrs.
day with Mr. and Mrs. Claud Arthur Behrend of McDade and
Capps. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sagert of
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Stagner Paige.
visited at the bedside of Joe The sad news came to McDade
Owen at the Bastrop Hospital. Sat. morning of the death of
Vickie Hibbs, daughter of Mr. Carl T. Walker of Taylor,
and Mrs. Dewey Hibbs from the superintendent of theCity Water
Brick Yard had an appendicitis Works. He died suddenly Friday
operation in the Elgin Hospital night, June 6, 1958 from a heart
the past week. - attack at the age of 55 years.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Moore at- He was born Aug. 19, 1902 in
tended the wedding of Mrs. Taylor, Texas. He had recently
Moore’s sister in Lexington ‘completed. his 40th year as a
Saturday evening. city employee. He was married
Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Paenitz to the former Eunice Dungan
of Temple spent the week-end of McDade, who preceded him
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. in death in Feb., 1957. Rela-
H. B. Paenitz. tives from McDade who attended
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence the funeral in Taylor Sunday
Schultz and family of Austin were: Mr. and Mrs. A.Y.
spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Field, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Dun-
Henry Wolf. gan and son, Mrs. Jo Dunbar,
Mrs. Ruby Jackson and son, Clyde Dunga n, Mrs. Homer
Jimmie, of Austin spent Sunday Hudler and Mildred McCand-
with Mr. and Mrs. Bit Milton. less, who was visiting here from
Mrs. A. Y. Field , Mrs. Ray Humble.
Crawford and daughter, Mrs. Mrs. Silas McCandless and
Jo Dunbar visited Mrs. Levi family of Humble spent the
Huff at Prewitt Friday. week end with Mr. and Mrs.
Mrs. T. J. Hudler, who is in Homer Hudler and Mary Lou.
the Elgin Hospital, has been Jimmie Dunkin of Austin is
very ill but is lots better, spending a few days with Mr.
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Bredlow, Robert L. & Finch, Lena. Elgin Courier and Four County News (Elgin, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 19, 1958, newspaper, June 19, 1958; Elgin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1562350/m1/2/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 2, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Elgin Public Library.