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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1953
Page
6
Milam County saw a sharp drop in influenza with only two cases reported this week, according to Health Officer Dr. E. Free man. Measles and chickenpox remained high with eight and five cases, respectively, while four gonorrhea, six strep throat, and one mumps case were listed.
Cameron Rotarians will skip the regular noon meeting and gather in Rockdale for a charter banquet of the Rockdale Rotary Club. The Cameron club sponsors the event, with the district governor and two past district governors present. Jack Dillard of Waco, a former district Rotary governor, delivers the principal address.
Southwestern Bell promotes telephony etiquette with free motion pictures and booklets for community groups. Emily Post writes a series of advertisements on good telephone usage as part of the company’s neighborly civic mission. Southwestern Bell, a team of 28,000 Texans, partners in Texas progress.
Presbyterian church groups including First Presbyterian Cameron plan Easter Sunday fund drive for overseas relief and interchurch aid. About 175000 needed in 1953 for emergency relief, reconstruction, and rehabilitation in Korea, Palestine, and Europe, plus ongoing support for European churches, orphaned missions, and theological seminaries.
The Choralettes and Choraliers performed a sacred concert at Hearne Methodist Church on Sunday March 29, followed by a banquet in the church hall. A repeat concert was held Monday at Giddings Methodist Church with a reception for the singers. Shirley Horstmann was pianist and Marilyn Dusek organist. Mrs. Mark Magers directs both groups. Also announced is the birth of Jean Elizabeth Marek, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Marek, born March 28 at Newton Memorial Hospital. Kenneth and Marilyn Marek welcome their sister.
The Women’s Missionary Society sponsors an Easter Week of Prayer at the First Christian Church. Services are set for Wednesday Thursday and Friday at 7 30 p.m. in the church building and all interested are invited to attend.
Free land calls for broad church aid to assist refugees and civilian war victims in Korea, stressing churches of America must fulfill their Christian duty with generous support after his recent personal visit within the past year.
A Texas themed reminiscence highlights frontier pranks from cattle misdirections to gun bluff jokes. Stories recount Jeff Milton’s bravado and humorous payoffs, Ranger Jo nes orders, and youths playing risky stunts. The piece closes noting a Biloxi weekend visit by the Logans and Dodson to AC3 Alton Logan.
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