The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 25, 1960 Page: 10 of 14
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Cause News
Former Pastor Visits in Gause
By MRS. JIM KAPLAN
A former pastor of the Baptist
church, the Rev George English
and his family 'wife, son and
daughter) W si ted friends here
Wednesday and Thursday. The\
spent the night with Mr. and
Mrs W. L Ditto
They are living in Killeen now
; nd he is pastor of a Bapti-
church there.
Visitors in the George Butfing-
■ • * hoiiii litis wit'K inciurteo Mrs.
Nun Hester of Manstield, Mrs
Roxy Lew is of Dalla at d Mr. and
Mr- Hinton Truett of Cameron
Mr Buffington reported at Ander-
son hospital in Houston Monday
morning for treatment fur throat
trouble.
Mr. and Mrs. W W Morton on-
K.\ed a visit from Mr and Mrs.
W M. Morton and children of St.
Lou's, Missouri last week They
came on Saturday and remained
through the following Mond.y
week. Kay Roper returned home
with them and spent a week, re-
turning tc her home in Rockdale
Ihe n» vt Monday on the train.
It
Figures!
drink
diefr
rite
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How does she do it?
Diet-Rite!
"Low in calories...
high in flavor!”
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ASK FOR COLD DRINKS IN CANS
AT YOUR FAVORITE GROCERY
Mrs. Brown Ely and Gloria
wore doing their "back to school"
shopping in Waco Wednesday.
Donnie .-vlloru is home on fur-
lough from the Navy He got off
of the bu- and his mother, Mrs
Frank Alford, got on it to go to
Houston She hadn't known he
was coming in that day and they
got to t ilk about fix. minutes be-
tween arrival and departure of
‘it* be * M i ? A • • * i.i A*,* ..i/i* i^,.
t> And ison hospital in lions on
for an examination.
James Harris went to San An-
tonio Monday morning to he with
his sister. Mrs. Ruby Du Bose, who
is ill
Mr and Mrs Thun as Gra\ Fer-
guson and son. Mike, were here
Wednesdax to \ .sit with Mr-, Bob
Goode. They have been xuicat ton-
ing m Arkansas and Sim Antonio
and were returning to their home
Antuptrs
EUROPEAN
COLLECTION
Open 10 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Phone HI 6-5915
211 West Cameron Ave.
ROCKDALE
ANTIQUE SHOP
Evelyn Moody
James Moody
in Dallas to prepare for a mow
to Denver, Colorado the 1 >ih of
September Hit. company is trans-
ferring him there Since “Mis,
Lucy” married in July, Mike is
the only one of then ch*idi.*n now
living at home with them
Mrs Ernest Iwjflumd is visiting
in New Orleans wi ll her daugh
ter, Mrs. Louise Phillips, and her
lam.ly.
Morris C’ox of Alice, Texas xx i.
here this weekend to see hi aunt,
Mr.. Allen Varner Miss vVillie
Grigsby of Austin xisitid Mr*
Varner the first ol tin week
Mr and Mrs. Earl Harden t! -
and children spent sex cud da vs in
Texarkana xvith Mi and Mrs.
Maurice Haihday the on ’trica!
storm xve had Sa’unax ii ernoon
blew a transformer near lln-ii
home and burnt d out 11 «f*i*• TV
and an electric clock.
l-'ormor Resident Dies
Mrs. Nan Porti r Fitt was born
in Caldwell. Jamnrx JO, LH.dn and
died in lb,inn, Texas Thu sdiv
a fa r noon, August 18, I960 She
l ad been in poor health for sex-
< ral years Stic was a former
ievident of Gause, living lu re foi
m itiv* years and helping to fear
tin "Harxvood Children" alter tin.
dea*h of her sister, Mrs. Carrie
Harwood
Funeral services were held in
the First Baptist church of Gan-c
at 2 pin. Fridas xvitli the former
I a-tor, the K'*v. BoD Fulmer,
leading the service. Burial w .
ROCKDALE
I. O. O. F.
LODGE
Meets F.very Monday
7:30 p. m W.O W. Hall
Visitors Welcome
GLENN HENDERSON, N G
GLYNN ROLAN, ore.
ROCKDALE REBEKAH No. 272
Meets Kvciy First and
Third Thursday d p. in.
EVELYN BOTTS, N. G.
ZETA HOI.AN. Sec
Friendship Ranch
Site for Reunion,
Stephens Family
The Stephens family held grt-
■ « ifether at the Coffield raiu i in
Friendship on Sunday
A barbecue dinner was served
at noon
Family meniin rs present were:
Mr and Mrs Hal Harris irni
Mi Ora Stephens Rockdale: Mr
and Mrs Howard Fulcher, San
Gabriel; Mr and Mrs Granville
Belton; Mr and Mrs George
Weido and Lenity and Mr and
^li l.clanrt Weido, Hoii'toii
Also Mi and Mrs Rufus Re:ch-
rt. Jimmy an i Virginia and Mrs
Laura Stephens, Camel*> n; Mi
a1 d Mrs J. o Weuio. ,lo Ann and
Frances, Temple; Mr. and Mr.,.
Louis Wade and Linda Jo, Helton;
Mi and Mr- Maivin Weido Hob
and J 1) . Sari \ntonio; and Mr
and Mr* J. I) St**phens and Ann.
Slaip Mr and Mis David
l ax in . Ronnie and Maik, Dalla
in hi Ma onic eenieterx in i*ald-
\XaR.
Hal I hearers were her nephew.-:
Jam<*s and Robert Hi nrv Har-
ood, H\ i on and Robert Goode,
haloli Stubbs and Mr. Ho in.Is.
she is urvix <at by one sister,
Mi Mas Goode, and several
niece;- and nephews
Mr Patricia Brut,non >1 rj-.x
lal City i- spending a few days in
Gan-1 xisiting relatix'es here and
ii ilc-arne She is paying pop
1 • d- on Mi Fa k Ely, Mrs .1 A.
Smith. Mi Ft a* Cunningham, tin
J< >■ Moore family, the Bill Gause
lamil.v and Mr. and Mrs. Jim
11,irlan
Mr, and Mrs. Bob Browder and
Mrs (tin WiKon went 1n San An
lonio Monday morning to attend
to business and visit with their
i-dalixe Mi ami Mt Elvis Wil
son and Lari v and Carry, and
Mr and Mrs. Albert Wilson.
Eiland-Williams Set | August 25. i960
Reunion September 4
ROCKDALE (Tex.) REPORTER*
The Eiland and Williams family
reunion will mext at the Fair
Paik, the first Sunday in Se-j'ten-
ner, t>\e same being September 4
Ba: kei dinner xvdl be served. AIL
relatives and friends are invited
o come be xvith us. according to
J 1. Eiland. president.
I (UlLlk’iUHnt jSrivs
Donald Key Fills
Puipii as Pastor
On Weekend Trip
Bv MBS. S. F.. L\ NN
Doleild hc.x. Roekdale ‘died
the pulpit at the Baptist church
here Sunday ,ind at night. Mrs
Key aei-oiiipanied him, while Ihc
Rex and Mi- Pack were out ol
town for the weekend.
We have had nice showers of
lain since last Monday nvasurhig
1 2a inche
Mt and Mrs S. E. Lynn sp<*nt
VVeF.ncsdax xvitli Mr. and Mrs.
A Williams in Ta.vlor
Mi W l*' Heard returned home
Sunda.x after * xmdnig three
weeks xxitii Mr and Mrs H
Mootie.x in Houston. Miss Carolyn
Mo mix came xvith her for a visit,
Henr.x Ji returneii horn* with his
father.
Mr and Mis K Helmer and.
Dick, Hi us on, pent ttie weekend
with hi i parents Ml. and Mrs F
I loopei.
Mis Dorothx Wilhite, Austin,
xisit’-d oxer the xxeelxend with
her parents Mi and Mrs, L. D
Wilhite
J L Pricer returned home Sat
urd.'ix afiei* visiting relatives a
Coi pus Christi, Willie Mvrick,
Orlem, accompanied him here and
' i- 'ed Mi and Mr: Jeff Tayloi
during the weekend.
Mrs W T Whatley, Cameron, i
spending the xvet k with Mr. and
Mrs. T T. Cook.
Mr. and Mis. R L Phillip and
Bobbie ill and Mrs. Norma Phil-
lips drove o' er to San Ardonitv
lor tlie day Sunday with Mrs. J
Ed Carroll
Mr and Mr* W C L.vnn and
Larry, Waco, visited in the S. E
txi'ii home a; the weekend .
.hr Rncku..u Repotti-r now has
one-day service on made to-order
Rubber Slumps, c an HI 8-5&&M
Hanover Singing
A community singing will be
held at the Hanover community
church Sunday, at 2 pm. Every-
one is inxited to aUend.
FOR SAL.”-—» in 1 Stapler for
only $2.95 with 500 staples Free.
Its a stapler, tacker, plier, has
storage pocket. Docs hundreds of
The Rockdale Reporter. tf
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in a rexort atmosphere
5' 2 mi from heart of nty.
Luioooox accommodation*
Swimming Pool * TV • Room Phon*v
• Garages * Car Service * Bab/
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SUNDAY, AUG. 28, I960
CAMERON
BOWLING
LANES
I
OPENING
CEREMONIES
2:00 p. m.
£
SOUTH COLUMBUS AVE.
CAMERON, TEXAS
... with EIGHT fabulous
CROWN IMPERIAL" Aufomatic Pinseflers
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Fabulous Is the word when talking
about these world famous pinset-
tera- These trouble free pinsetters
were installed by Brunswick in tho
new Cameron Bowling Lanes for
your greater bowling pleasure. Top
scores will be yours when you bowl
on the all new Cameron Lanea.
Eight brand new alleys and auto-
matic pinsetters await your rolling
of the ball. Visit the Cameron
Bowling Lanes and see these terri-
fic machines in action . . try them
yourself.
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OPENING DAY
SPECIALS
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TJiuumwLck "CROWN"
IMPERIAL" TEL E SCORE
To give the bowler and spectators more onjoymont
out of league play the Lane* have installed Burnt-
wick Crown Imperial Tel-E-Score units. These units
rsflect the scores on special screens so that bowlers
• nd spectators alike can keep up with who is win-
ning in Issgue plsy.
FREE PRIZES
Door prizes to be given away include:
• BOWLING BALL
• BOWLING SHOES
• BOWLING BAG
IT* »ur«s lo ra«|i»lcr whan you at-
tend the grand opening. Drawing
will ba at 9 p. m. Sunday. August
21 Winnar naad not ba praiant.
/ FREE PARKING
f
There is ample parking
space for all patrons of
the Camoron Bowling
Lanes. Come out and en-
joy bowling at its host in
air conditioned comfort.
Everyone is welcome be
they bowlers or specta-
tors.
SNACK BAR
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Mees
will serve a full line of
drinks, candies, ice cream
and other snacks. In the
near future they intend
to serve complete din-
ners including steaks,
fried chicken, hamburg-
ers, hot dogs. French
fries, and many other
foods.
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“The Accident
That Didn’t Happen!”
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- because we service your car
with an eye to Yow-S&tii-
YOU’RE ASSURED OF THIS
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ALL-OVER SAFETY INSPECTION
WITH MARFAK LUBRICATION
WE LOOK FOR THESE THINGS
XX'lien wc hav« your car on the lilt, ve check such
daiigor spots as:
__ leaking brake linen, brake fluid level, etc
7V,,, ..(;uts on both sidewalls-dangerous!
V„Wrr- ntnteii out nuiffler and tail pipe, leak,
in gas tank, fuel line, and other hre hazards.
Su , i t>if/ - bent rods, loose wheels, loose bolts, etc.
L
"Cushiony ’ Driving and Peart ol Mind I
lour Marfak lulirieated ear gix-e<
you that "cuahiony" feeling for
I’OOO miles or more. We lubricate it
by ehnt l, not by chance. Altov© all,
U () I'O f e•» i ►.»» J i . 1 t
• s. viwuiiu vurrrv $OUr CHI’ I OF
ofifety as we service it.
Service With An Eye 7o Your Safetyl
Your Neighborhood
Texaco Dealers
VANZANDT fc FINNEY
Rockdale
ALVIN BEATHARD
Milano
ROY ARMSTRONG
Rockdale
ROBERT BUNN
Rockdale
GAITHER MOTOR CO.
Rockdale
l. n. McDonald
Sharp
MENN S Hatchery & Feed
Rockdale
JAMES POLK
Gay Hill
FRED WILSON
San Gabriel
R. L. PHILLIPS
Tanglswood
E. t.. CURRY
Rockdale
DON H. RODDAM
Rockdale
H. B. SMITH
Rockdale
ED SNIVELY
Rockdale
MILAM FOOD STORE
Gauso
JOE TOMERLIN
Minerva
V. F. W. CLUB
Rockdale
HAL HARRIS
Rockdale
FRANK HARTLEY
Milano
J. C. H1RT
Rockdale
C. E. HOLLIMAN
Rockdale
BUDDY STEPHENS
Rockdale
W. P. HOGAN, Consignee
Phone HI 6 5970
ROCKDALE. TEXAS
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Cooke, W. H. The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 25, 1960, newspaper, August 25, 1960; Rockdale, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth693662/m1/10/: accessed July 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.