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Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams returned from a visit with their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Williams in Premont and have their grandchildren, Betty, Roy, Tommy and Lonnie with them for a few weeks visit. Their granddaughter, Donna, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cotton Williams, at Edna, was also visiting last week. Welcome to a new addition “Shorty.” We know how much Mr. and Mrs. Williams missed “Ball” their dog and wish them the best of luck with “Shorty.”

We hear Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Hawkes and daughter, Linda, enjoyed a recent visit to the Astrodome in Houston.

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Edna Herald, July 1, 1965
 

Vanderbilt Items
By Venus Sumpter

Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Le Bouf and children Larry and Jo Sue are home from a three day visit with friends in Houston.

Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Hawkes enjoyed a trip to Fort Worth and Dallas.

Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Krenek Sr. were their daughter and son in law,  Lt. and Mrs. Joseph Dubicki, from Waco, where Lt. Dubicki is a Navigation Instructor at the James Connally Air Force Base. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Krenek Sr. enjoyed a visit with the parents of Lt. Dubicki, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dubicki from Patchoguv, New York.

Best wishes for a very happy marriage go to the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Denn, Richard (Dickie) Denn Jr. and his bride, Miss Linda Segri?. They were married Saturday at 7:30 p. m. in the First Baptist Church of Liberty. Tentative plans are to reside in Pleasanton where Mr. Denn (Dickie) is a member of the High School faculty.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Greene and sons Thad and “Pee Wee” have moved to Louise.

Mrs. Paul Holmes and Mrs. Fern Reynolds left Thursday for approximately two weeks. Plans are for Mrs. Reynolds to visit relatives in New Mexico and Mrs. Holmes will visit her mother in Modesta, California.

Miss Melody Holmes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Holmes, will attend Cheer Leading Camp at Sam Houston State Teachers College at Huntsville. Their daughter, a recent graduate of “Industrial” will attend Victoria College this fall.

Mrs. Hoyt Boswell and children, Vickie and Derik enjoyed a trip to Odem Thursday. They visited Mr. and Mrs. J. O. McNeese and children Jo Linda and Diane, former residents of Vanderbilt.

Our condolences to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams. Mrs. Williams’ uncle in Modesto California, Mr. Jerry Ryan, passed away Wednesday after suffering a heart attack. We are sorry to hear Mrs. Williams’ mother, Mrs. J. T. Foreman, is not doing well following her recent major surgery. A nephew, Clyde Robbins, from Liberty, has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams.

Tommy Anderson will enter the hospital August 2 for surgery on his knee to correct an old football injury. Tommy is married to Lucy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bryant.

Edna Herald, July 29, 1965
 

Vanderbilt Items.
(Microfilm image was difficult to read and transcription mistakes may be included.)

Sgt. and Mrs. H. W. Smith and son from San Diego, Calif. have returned from Houston. They visited his grandmother Mrs. A. H. Turner in Houston and will visit his mother, Mrs. Basil Haynes until August 5. At that time Sgt. Smith will go to the Marine Base at Twenty Nine Palms, California.

Mrs. J. T. Williams was a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams. She and daughter Betty returned to Premont Sunday.

Mrs. Harold Graves “Lucy” has been in the Nightingale Hospital at El Campo, but is home now and doing fine.

Mr. and Mrs. B. V. Sawyer and sons Vaughn, Keith, Rusty from Hearne were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Boswell.

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Fossino have moved to Beaumont.

Mr. and Mrs. T__ Garcia and children Ruben, Emily and Tammy visited in Palestine this weekend.

Mrs. Maggie Montag returned home to Inez after a few days visit here with her daughter, Mrs. Lola Anderson.

Miss Gina Garrison daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Garrison is home from a visit with her grandmother in Muleshoe.

Recent guests of Mrs. Lola Anderson were her nephew Lee Thurman from Minnesota. Her daughter Mrs. Virgil Griffith from Bay City, Mr. and Mrs. John Burelston from Dallas and Mr. Percy Burelston from Bay City.

Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Whitfield were Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kostoff and children Sherry and Terry of Austin, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Fisher and children Leigh Ann and Douglas. The children Leigh Ann, Douglas, Sherry and Terry have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Whitfield and left with their parents Sunday.

Buddy Orsak is on a two weeks training program in California, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Orsak. Mrs. Orsak is staying with his wife Gracie and sons Brett, David and Danny in Waco until he returns.

Guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Steubing are their niece and nephew Jerry and Jan, they are the children of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Steubing of Old Ocean.

Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Smith from Eagle Lake were guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bryant. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Bryant are sisters.

Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Sampson and sons Allen and Ronnie returned from their two week vacation. They visited relatives in Mattoon, Ill., East St. Louis, Ill., and Kingman, Ind.

High points of interest on their trip to their teen age son Allen was a tour of the St. Louis Zoo at St. Louis, Mo. The family home of Abraham Lincoln at Shilo. They also visited the grave yard where Thomas Lincoln and Sarah Lincoln the father and stepmother of Abraham Lincoln and various other members of the Lincoln family are buried. At Rochome? they visited an Amish Home that is open to the public and Allen has a nice collection of literature on the ways and folklore of the Amish people.

At Lovington they visited a home with a legend concerning our flag. They story is the original owner of this home flew the American flag daily and requested that this practice continue. A new owner could not promise to fly the flag and so on one side of the house there is painted the American Flag.

We received a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Louis Mathis. Toby has been attending the University of Houston. It has been hard, but interesting and a five day field trip going to Austin, Lake Buchanan, San Saba, San Marcos, San Antonio, Corpus Christi and Padre Island was a very pleasant experience. Toby, Virgie, and Carol Ann will be happy to be home again some time this week.

Robin Adams, son of Mr. Bob Adams is home from a very nice trip. He visited Mr. and Mrs. Van Woods and children Brent, Mike, and Vanna at Grand Prairie. Then in Dallas he visited an aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jordan. While there Robin attended a dancing convention for students and teachers.

Robin also visited with a former Vanderbilt Pastor Rev. and Mrs. Johnnie Barrett. Rev. Barrett is Pastor of the Bethlehem Baptist Mission in downtown Dallas and Robin led the singing at the Mission on Sunday. He went to Athens for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Gideon and other relatives in that area and then returned home Monday.

Robert Friday and Mike Schaefer are home from Long Horn Band Camp at Wimberly. They were sponsored by the University of Texas. Robert was presented with a scholarship to the camp for next summer by Dr. Patrick head of the music department. Robert is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Friday. Mike is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Schaefer.

Miss Martha Jean Schneider was guest of honor at a farewell gathering in the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Denn. Miss Brenda Denn was hostess to the group. Those attending were Robert Friday and Johnnie Pyle, also present were Misses Mickey Boyd, Carole Harris, Judy Garrison and Sandra Brogden.

Mrs. Lloyd Hendershot, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Karl gave birth to a baby girl. Lisa Renee, Monday the 12^th in the Mauritz Memorial Hospital at Ganado. Lisa Renee weighted in at 7 lbs and 6 ½ ox. They are staying with her parents until they are able to travel and will then join husband and daddy.

Houston Lloyd is employed in the Todd Shipyards in Houston.

News of interest to us all, the children of Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Steubing. Daughter Janel has worked at the Bell Telephone company in Houston this summer and will return home this fall for her senior year at Industrial.

(Daughter) Linda is completing her studies at the University of Corpus Christi and graduation is August 20. Linda will live at home this year and teach Special Education in the Port Lavaca School System.

(Son) G. C. Steubing M. D. is now practicing medicine in Houston.

(Daughter) Sibyl now Mrs. Caughron is enjoying life in Naples, Italy. Donald Caughron AMC 3 her husband is a member of the U. S. Navy stationed in Naples. They are the parents of one son, Michael. Food presented a slight problem at first but they are enjoying the Art Treasures, Cathedrals and other places of interest as time permits. They write Naples, Italy is a beautiful place but they will enjoy coming home.

Mr. A. J. Fassino, band director of the Industrial Golden Cobra Band for the past ten years, has resigned to accept a position at Beaumont. Members of the band will present a silver serving platter to Fassino engraved with the dates of his service.

Edna Herald, August 5, 1965
 

Vanderbilt Items.

Guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Ralston are their grandchildren, Jesse, Cheryl and Karen. They are the children of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. English of Bronte.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rambo and daughters Alice and Karen moved to Premont.

Happy Birthday to Robin Adams, he was sixteen August the 6^th.

Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Hawkes visited Mrs. Charles Elsey In San Antonio. Mrs. Elsey and Mrs. Hawkes are sisters.

We are happy to hear Tommy Anderson, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bryant is doing fine following his recent surgery.

Joe Don Conger, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Conger is enjoying his new Ford Mustang. Joe Don will be a Soph. at Sam Houston State Teachers College at Huntsville this fall.

Mrs. Tim Garcia surprised her husband Tom with a birthday party Sunday evening. Their son Ruben was six years old Sunday and his party was an afternoon Pinata Party. Mr. and Mrs. Garcia purchased the Pinata in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. A Pinata is a plaster form filled with various goodies. It is generally hung on a clothes line and the youngsters take turns being blindfolded and striking out at the Pinata in hopes of breaking it and spilling its contents. The youngsters then gather up the goodies.

Miss Brenda Denn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Denn, has returned from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Hayes in Huntsville.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams are visiting relatives in Idabelle, Okla. Donna Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cotton Williams, has a painful, but minor foot injury.

Tommy Williams will attend “Industrial” this fall. It will be his senior year and he will live with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams. Tommy is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Williams of Premont.

Miss Jan Hunnicutt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Hunnicutt, has a broken arm.

Miss Mary Ann Shrubar is in Hermann Hospital at Houston for tests and possible surgery. Mary Ann is a member of the Junior Class at “Industrial” and one of our cheerleaders. Her class mates all wish her a speedy recovery.

Cheer leaders home from camp are Misses Melody Holmes, Judy Garrison, Kathy Meyer, Sharon Brown. These attended cheer leading school at Sam Houston State Teachers College in Huntsville.

Misses Linda Hawkes, Shelia Boswell, Debbie Sumpter, Sandra Sumpter attended the 15^th annual Twirling Camp Texas College of Arts and Industries at Kingsville, Texas.

Miss Judy Garrison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Garrison, will attend a Citizenship Seminar at Sam Houston State Teachers College in Huntsville. Judy is one of three students from his area chosen to represent Jackson County. The Seminar is sponsored by The Texas Farm Bureau.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Garrison and daughters, Judy, Gina, Melissa and Melinda are home from a vacation. They visited in Kerrville, Lubbock, Muleshoe, Pampa and Wheeler.

Johnnie Dusek, son of Mrs. Janie Dusek, is in the hospital at Ganado. A note of thanks here to all the people who offered to donate blood. We are happy to report only two pints were needed and Johnnie is doing fine. Johnnie will be a Freshman at “Industrial” this fall. We are looking forward to Johnnie’s speedy recovery from his injury.

Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Sumpter celebrated Mrs. Sumpter’s birthday August 7 with an unplanned hike. This hike covered approximately 2 ½ miles due to a broken fan belt. Seems we had the fore thought to carry a spare fan belt but lacked a wrench to put it on with. This hike certainly convinced me I am one year older.

Our President has advised that we are America first. The tour of Mr. and Mrs. Ralston covers many interesting areas of our country. Mr. and Mrs. Ralston left July 17 and returned August 3^rd. They traveled six thousand miles. In Oklahoma City, Okla. they met a nephew, Val Jones, from Hartford, Conn. From there on to Denver, Colo. to Yellow Stone National Park, Wyo. and Grand Tetons National Park, Wyo., for two days. They crossed the Salt Desert to Salt Lake City, Utah. Here they met and lunched with the Carl? Niccum family of Lolita. They visited the Mormon Temple Square and toured the buildings that are open to the public and saw one of the largest organs in the world made by hand and approximately 100 years old. They traveled on to Yosemite National Park, California, Sequoia Forrest, Fresno to Bakersfield and Needles, California.

In Arizona they visited the Grand Canyon, saw the Painted Desert, visited India Reservations and Trading Posts. They also visited The Petrified Forrest in Arizona. This wood is very valuable. Mrs. Ralston priced one piece, approximately 2 inches thick and 18 inches in diameter, it sold for $450. On the way home they visited their daughter and families, Mrs. Robert Pinkston, Notrees, Texas, Mrs. Phyllis Lowe, Midland, Texas and Mrs. J. W. English of Bronte, Texas.

Edna Herald, August 12, 1965
 

Vanderbilt Items.

Mrs. Harold Graves enjoyed a visit with her brother Sammy Milton of Houston. They met at the home of their mother, Mrs. Sam Milton in Edna. Mrs. Graves also visited with her sister and new nephew at the El Campo hospital Mrs. William Anderson and son.

Mrs. Hoyt Boswell is home from the El Campo hospital, and is doing fine following her recent major surgery. Sorry to hear of the family’s plans to move. They will move to Jacksonville sometime in December. This move will mean they will be living close to their parents.

Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Sumpter enjoyed a visit with Mrs. Alice Minatre and daughter Connie of Telferner, son Gerald, a former Industrial student is now attending a Technical College in Colorado, where he is studying Gunsmithing and general shop work.

The first day of deer season, found Roger Bryant ready, he was in Eagle Lake and shot two deer, one four point and the other five point. The four point was much fatter than the six point shot by his cousin, Barbara Tise. Roger is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bryant.

Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Whitfield had as recent guests, Mrs. R. S. Thedford and daughters Nadine and Dorothy of Lolita. Mrs. Thedford and Mrs. Whitfield are sisters. Mrs. Roy Harvey a niece from Runge also visited. Sorry about an error in our Items. Mr. Whitfield did not go to Austin, it should have read Mrs. Whitfield and son.

Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Hawkes son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Darell Hawkes, were home last weekend. Darell has accepted a position with the one of the major oil companies and they are living in Humble north of Houston.

Mr. and Mrs. Cotton Williams and daughter Donna of Edna, visited with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams.

Mr. and Mrs. A. F. McNabb had a number of guests for Thanksgiving dinner. Their sons and families, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis McNabb and children Devra and Allen from Portland; Mr. and Mrs. A. F. McNabb Jr. and children, Donald, Janice, Terry and Mike from Beeville; Mr. McNabb’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McNabb from Gonzales and their granddaughter and her family (Elizabeth); Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dameron and son, Scottie. Scottie is not quite 3 months old and weighs 13 lbs. We are glad to hear Mrs. C. E. Lamb of Austin has recovered from her recent back trouble. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. McNabb.

Miss V. Marie Parencia and her sisters and their husbands, Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Skloss of Vanderbilt, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Schoelman of Midfield, were guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Parencia in Port Lavaca.

Guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Phillips were their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Shutt and children, David and Karen from Jourdanton.

Mr. and Mrs. Jess Cope are enjoying a visit with friends from Sioux City, Iowa. They are Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Steigelmyer. He is a representative of the International Park and Hi Ways in charge of route 385 from Canada to Mexico.

Joe Don Conger, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Conger is home from San Houston College at Huntsville. The family visited with Mrs. Conger’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Alderson in Brownwood.

Lamar Boyd is home from Texas A&M. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Boyd. The family visited with the parents of Mr. Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Boyd at Sealy, Texas.

A number of people have asked about E. D. Sumpter of Port Lavaca. He is the brother of H. B. Sumpter and was recently in an accident. The accident at this time is an unsettled question, but he does have a very painful knee injury, but has returned to his duties as principal of Jackson Elementary. I don’t believe we award decorations for those injured in the line of duty, educational duties that is, but the accident occurred as he was returning to the school after taking a student home.

David Dusek, son of Mrs. Janie Dusek attended the Texas A&M game at College Station.

Miss Shirley Turek visited her mother, Mrs. Katie Turek in Yorktown.

Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Steubing had as their Thanksgiving dinner guests, Mr. Steubing’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Steubing of Gonzales; Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Steubing and children Jan, Jerry and John from Old Ocean; their son Dr. and Mrs. G. C. Steubing and daughters Shelley and Stephanie, from Houston, a friend of the family, SSgt. David Aldridge from Matagorda Air Force Base.

Sunday, Nov. 28, Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Steubing and daughters visited with Dr. and Mrs. G. C. Steubing and his family in Houston and then they attended the Evangelism meeting held by Billy Graham in the Astrodome. They were very pleased to see the President of our country there this evening, President Johnson and Mrs. Johnson did not take part in the meeting but they were presented to the audience and then were seated to hear the service.

Edna Herald, December 2, 1965
 

Vanderbilt Items.

Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bryant were in Houston and son Gary enjoyed the Christmas fun for youngsters at the shopping center in Sharpstown. While in Houston they attended the service at which their nephew, Perry Baird, was baptized in to the Church of Christ. He has been a patient at the Veterans hospital and is making progress regaining his health.

Mr. and Mrs. C. M. LeBauf and family, Larry and Jo Sue, were guests at the Sam Seale Ranch Thanksgivign week end. A number of the Seale family gathered at the Ranch. Former members of our community, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Mummy and children, Randy, Kay Lynn and Peggy Lou, now of Port Lavaca, were there. Mrs. Mummy and Mrs. Sam Seale are sisters, their brother and his family from Houston attended also. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Shults, Scott Gary and Dean. Mrs. Shults is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Haynes. Miss Jo Sue LeBeuf went home with home with Mr. and Mrs. Ted Mummy and children and visited until Saturday. Thanksgiving dinner guests at the Sam Seale Ranch were approximately 26 with everyone enjoying it very much.

Guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Craig, were Mr. Craig’s brother and sister-in-law from Sugarland, Mr. and Mrs. John Crowder.

Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Haynes were their son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Haynes, students at A&M College Station.

Mrs. Lola Anderson enjoyed a visit with her daughter and a friend from Bay City, Mrs. Virgil Griffith and Percy Burelston. Mrs. Maggie Montag, mother of Mrs. Anderson has recovered from a spell of high blood pressure and which required hospital care for a few days. Mrs. Montag is 88 years old and lives at Inez.

Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Whitfield were their daughter and family from Austin, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kostoff and children Shery, Terry, Matthew and Kristie. Miss June Stolehard? also visited with the family. June and Butch will be married soon and we all wish them a long and happy marriage. Also visiting was a niece of Mrs. Whitfield, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Terre and daughter Lisa, from Beeville.

Clay Edwards (K. K.), son of Mr. and Mrs. George Edwards, is home from the hospital and is just fine.

Just a moment to correct my error and it was mine and not the fault of the Herald—it read J. Ralph and it should have read J. Ralph Cook. Mr. Cook is the father of Mrs. F. E. Sampson.

Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Abshier have as their guests Mr. Abshier’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mack Abshier from Whitter, Calif.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cernosek and family, Linda and Mike, have moved to Rosenberg. They are building a new home thre.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Krenek enjoyed a visit with their daughter and son-in-law, Lt. and Mrs. Joseph Dubicki from Waco where Lt. Dubicki is stationed at The James Connally Air Force Base. Mrs. Dubicki has been attending Baylor University and will receive her BA Degree this coming Jan., congratluations.

Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Denn Sr. visited with their daughter and family in Senora, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Hayes and children, Russell and Laura. Mr. and Mrs. Denn Sr. enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner with their daughter in Houston, Miss La Vonne Denn. Miss Denn is employed by one of the major oil companies in Houston.

Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Denn Jr., and Mr. Denn’s sister, Miss Brenda Denn, had Thanksgiving dinner with their sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. D. l. Hayes in Sonora.

Mr. and Mrs. Foy Todd enjoyed having their children home for the holidays, son David home from Lamar Tech, Beaumont, Daughter Susan, from the University of Texas, Austin, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Koop Jr. from Austin. Mrs. Koop is their daughter, Linda Fay. Mrs. Todd’s mother, Mrs. J. L. Hancock from Hubbard is visiting now. Sorry to hear that Mr. and Mrs. Todd will be moving to Victoria some time in January.

The “Old Hotel” burned Monday, Nov. 29. It had been a fire hazard as well as an eye sore for a number of years, and we are all very glad that thanks to the quick action of our own Vanderbilt Firemen, it was controlled and caused no serious damage to the rest of our community. These men donate their time and accept the dangers of this work and we do thank them for doing such a fine job.

Edna Herald, December 16, 1965