The Smithville Times Transcript and Enterprise (Smithville, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 9, 1955 Page: 5 of 8
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th» sMrrHvgxK nans Thursday, june b, ibm
FHA Girls Go Gamp
PERSONAL
Last Cruise for a Captured Sub
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Min Laverne Hoskins
Correspondent
\ Mrs. Wayne Con and child*
Cathy and Bernie of Fort Stack)
are visiting her parents, Mr. a
Mrs. B. M. Sawyer and Mrs. H.
Cox.
ail the trimmings. Everyone then
settled down to a game of “42”.
bridge, or just cards. At 10:00 P.
M. we had vespers. We sang,
“Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory"
and then Lois Helen Campbell
gave our devotional for our first
night at camp. At 11:00 P. M.
lights were out. Of course you
know as well as l that no one set-
tled down until twelve or after.
Thursday morning we were sup-
posed to rise and shine at 6:90
A. M., but for some odd reason
everyone wss awakened at 6:90.
After a delicious breakfast we
went hiking. We el imbed the
“mountain” in front of the camp.
where we bought our material and
visited the cotton mill. After this
very educational tour we again
had a picnic lunch in the park.
Then we started for home.
We would like to thank Mrs.
McLellan for taking this respon-
sibility and making this trip pos-
sible. Also we would like to ex-
press our thanks to the sponsors
that went along to help us. The
sponsors that went are: Mrs.
Broach, Mrs. Stone, Mrs. Cham-
pion, and Mrs. Camnbell.
On .Thursday night we elected
the following people as being best
in the fields listed below:
Best camper, Barbara Hampton;
best cook, June Burns; best work-
er, Carolyn McDowell; best hiker,
Clara Broach, biggest thief, Mar-
tha Turner; biggest snorer, Mrs.
McLellan; biggest griper, Kay
Flory; Biggest eater, Dorothy
Turner; best “42” players, Caro-
lyn Champion and Chxrleen
Tramp; early bird, Lois Campbell;
early swimmer, Leola Grube; best
swimmer, Rita Branton; house-
Next Sunday is church Sunday.
Everyone is welcome.
R. V. Meuth and Grace McCoy
were in Houston Thursday and
Friday visiting with Mr. and Mrs.
Melvin Meuth and daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Pennery and fam-
ily from String Prairie were in
Roianky Saturday.
Mrs. C. E. Garrett had a Stan-
ley party Sunday afternoon at the
community center.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Ward were
in Poth, Texas Wednesday and
Thursday visiting with Mrs.
On May 25, i960 thirteen girls
and five sponsors left for Wim-
berley. We left dear ole SH8 at
•:00 A. M. and reached San Mar-
cos at 1L90 A. M. Here we had a
picnic hmch. Then at approxi-
mately 1:90 P. M. we left for the
camp. We soon found out though
that to reach the camp we had to
ford the river. After Mrs. Cham-
pion accomplished this, we all
agreed she was SOME bus driver!
After we reached the camp and
everyone had looked it over, we
went wading. Then before we
knew it supper was ready. It con-
sisted of barbecued chicken with
Mr. and Mrs. Barney Heintschel
and children were visitors over
the weekend in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. O. A. Heintschel. Estelle
and children are staying over for
a few days.
Mrs. Ray Hoskins and children
and Mrs. John Mayes were shop-
ping in La Grange Friday.
Tommy Pledger left Friday to
spend a few weeks with relatives
in Houston.
Jimmy Timmons spent the day
with Bill and Randy Hector Sun-
day.
Guests in the Virgil Hoskins
home over the weekend were
Mrs. Will Kellar, Diane, Kay and
Barbara Kellar, Mr. and Mrs.
Leslie Gilbert, and Mrs. Perry
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Wilkes <*
Austin spent Monday afternoon
and night with his stators, Mrs.
Irene Anderson and daughter,
Mrs. Lillian Hyson and Mrs. G. B.
Hallman.
Mrs. E. V. Evans, Sr, was a
Houston visitor on Saturday and
her son, George EvaiMf, Houston
visited here severa|g$|fljW while
his brother, E. V. Evan* Jr , was
in the hospital. '
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Flory were in
Schertz on Sunday to attend the
5th District Meeting of the VFW
Post and Auxiliary.
George McElroy, Jr, of Austin
was a weekend guest of his par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. George McEl-
roy, Sr.
Mrs. J. R. Ingram and daughter,
Mrs. O. W.'Craddock and son,
Mike were in Lockhart Sunday
afternoon visiting with their —t^.
lives, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fulps
and son, Johnny.
In one of the most heroic naval engagements of World War II
rolled off to tracks on this temporary pier. Tracks extendedVom
pier end to Outer Drive.
We were very disappointed too,
when no one saw or heard us
when we reached the top. After
this bit of work we decided to go
swimming. Before we knew it. it
was lunch time. This time we had
pen broiled steak as otdr main
course. After lunch we started
on our craft. Everyone nude a
necklace and a pair of earscrews.
Then before we knew it, it was
bed time again. Everyone won-
dered where the day had gone.
For vesper service that night we
sang, “Onward Christian Soldiers”
and Leola Grube gave the devo-
tional.
On this last night at camp we
were determined to be a little
and Mrs. Hugo Meuth. Mr. and
Mrs .0. L. Warren also visited
with them Tuesday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Strong and
Johnny and Grandma Strong spent
Sunday afternoon in the Virgil
and Ray Hoskins homes.
Mrs. Henry Davis recently spent
the day in the home of her son,
Mr. Billy Davis of Rosanky.
Mr. and Mrs. Woodie Bums and
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Burns and
son visited Friday night with Mr.
and Mrs. Rufus Barker.
Virgil Hoskins spent from Fri-
day until Monday evening in
terly’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George Parish.
Mrs—L. H. Schubert. Charles
Day, Sammie, Donnie and Michael
left Monday morning for Okla-
homa to visit Mrs. Schubert’s
mother, Mrs. Anderson.
Mrs. Enos Kelch, Connie and
Katy and “Mamo” Ward were in
Smithville Monday evening shop-
ping.
Mrs. Willie Meuth, Grace Mc-
Coy and Brick are spending this
week in Houston with Melvin and
Mildred Meuth and daughter.
DAVY CROCKETT PANS*
Plan a Pil»rimo*o to San Antonio
Organize a Davy Crockett group
in your neighborhood to viait his-
toric San Antonio and the Alamo.
White-Plaza group rates for child-
ren under 15 (3 or 4 to a room)
are only $2 per day. No charge for
children accompanied by parents.
Special group transportation rates
may also be arranged. Write or
phone the White-Plaza Hotel, San
Antonio, for details.
Miss Annie Hefner of Austin
visited over the weekend with her
sister and brother, Miss Minnie
and Mr. Albert Hefner. Other
guests in the home, were their
niece and family, Mr. and Mrs.
J. C. Glass and three children at
Houston, their daughters remain-
ing over for a two weeks visit
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Flory return-
ed last Thursday from a week’s
visit in El Paso with their friends,
Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Nail and also
visited points of interest in Mexi-
co and New Mexico, among them
being Juarez, Ruidosa, and the
White Sands.
Mrs. Woodrow Anderson and
daughters of Needles, California
arc continuing their visit with her
parents, • Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Cannon
after a week in Burnet wjth her
sister and family, the J. C. Bla-
locks. Other guests in the Cannon
home are Mrs. Cannon’s sister ad
husband, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Hal-
den of Fort Worth.
When breakers threatened to waah away cril
beached sub. International TD-24 crawler tractor
bladed sand into nine-foot-hlgh protective dike.
PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Haynie of
Bastrop visited Sunday afternoon
with his mother, Mrs. J. S. Hay-
nie and Miss Estelle.
Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Brunson and
little Beverly of Pharr and their
sister, Mrs. Lina Stephens of Re-
fugio visited from Thursday to
Sunday with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. L. H Brunson. Mrs.
Stephens and her brother return-
ed to their homes on Sunday while
Mrs. Brunson and daughter will
continue their visit with her
mother, Mrs. H. B. Cox.
Jacked up four and one-half feet above beach pier, sub
illed across Outer Drive t„ _________________ .....
ii j c° up Iour and one-half feet above beach pier, sub was then
rolled across Outer Drive to permanent exhibition site at the cast
wing of Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry. Actual capture
of sub took loss than 20 minutes. Moving it to Anal berth, a dis-
tance of G47 feet, took 40 days. (Inset) Present for dedication cere-
monies were Rear Admiral Gallery and Commander Arthur God-
li ey. USNR.
Mrs. O. R. Davis of Austin was
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. C.
Parsons for several hours last
Wednesday.
Let Sears Representative Kelp You! USE SEARS
Bock’s Red & White Store
Specials For Fri. & Sat., June 10 & 11
Mr. and Mrs. Rurtcson Williams
and Burleson. Jr., spent last Tues-
day and Wednesday in San An-
tonio.
Mrs. Billy Edwards and son,
Bobby of Rusk were guests of her
mother, Mrs. J. S. Brewster over
the weekend. Bobby remained
over for a longer visit with his
grandmother.
Major and Mrs. It J. Renfro of
San Antonio spent the weekend
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. W. Cantrell.
Mrs. T. R. Nunn has returned
from a throe weeks visit in Hous-
ton with her daughter and hus-
band, Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Poole
and grandson and wife, Mr. and
Mrs. L. R. Wesson, Jr.
Sunspun Salad
Quart Jar
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Miller of
Bryan were weekend guests of Mr.
and Mrs. J. P. Cook.
Shortening
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Novosad at-
tended a family reunion of the
Schramm family at Hillcrest Sun-
day.
Telephone 554
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2 Pounds
PRUNES
Mrs. L. A. Newmann and daugh-
ter, Miss Virginia of Galveston
were Memorial weekend guests
of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Krueger.
Vi Gallon
Kay Reader accompanied her
aunts, Misses Bena Ililschcr of F.l-
gin and Miss L. Werchan of Aus-
tin to Eldon, Mo., where they vis-
ited with relatives for several
days.
Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs.
W. R. Halliburton were their
daughter's family, Mr. and Mrs.
R P. Kelley, Judy and Pam. The
children remained over for a
longer visit.
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Guests in the home of Rev. and
Mrs. S. M. Waters were his sister
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Murray
Ncvels and daughters, Toni and
Cindy of San Antonio. Mr. Nevels
returned on Sunday while his
family remained for the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Minton of
Temple were Saturday everyng
and Sunday guests of her mother,
Mrs. T. R. Nunn.
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