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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1949
Page
6
Jefferson B White editor and publisher listed as second class mail matter under federal act of March 8 1879. The Cameron Texas paper publishes weekly except last Thursday in August and first Thursday in September with subscriptions: Milam County 1 75 per year outside county 2 00 and out of state 2 25.
Cameron voters, in an off year, face an open April ballot with four council candidates August Horstmann John C Andres Bob Terry and Milton Schiller vying for eight alderman seats. With no platforms or issues, the election was expected to be calm despite light morning turnout.
Milano residents report frequent visitors and family travel across towns including Houston Monroe La Bryan San Antonio Thorndale and Bryan. The Trustee Election result names Charlie Robinson Claude White and H H Pruett elected without opposition with thirty votes cast.
Presidents of 13 Milam County 4-H girls clubs toured the Simplicity Fashion Notes show in Austin on March 16. Nine clubs sent representatives, including Betty Morgan of Milano and Martha Adams of Thorndale, who modeled outfits and learned about the National Dress Revue Contest.
Friends of Rev and Mrs Joe Collins will hear them on KCTI every Friday at 11 00 p m as part of the Religious Hour. The Collins quartet with Mr and Mrs John H Collins are on the program. The couple formerly lived in Cameron and now reside in Gonzales.
The Leon River dam remains slated for about two million dollars in the next budget, with a 15 percent cut planned across flood control projects. Army engineers say costs may fall and allocations will be clarified after further review, while Poage notes final figures await determination.
The Sophomore Homemaking class at Sharp High School has been busy over the past two weeks with study of meal service and entertainment. On March 18 they hosted a buffet luncheon for faculty and Sophomore boys with a St Patrick theme and pear blossoms as centerpieces. Guests included C F Bell Mrs John Shelton Dwight Hine R E Bunker Louise Sheppard George Riddle Joe Belicek Don Culp Paul Hientze Sue Drummond Bobbye Love Frances Cummings Ludoxis Voyles Dorothy Alexander.
A total of $5 273 23 has been reported collected in the 1949 Red Cross canvas. Publicity director Miss Myrtle Hinton announced Saturday that the drive likely exceeded its $5 700 quota while 10 communities showed no reports. The full district by district list will be released soon.
The Rockdale eighth and ninth grade 4-H club met in the high school March 15 with Mrs Moody giving a hemming and placket for a zipper demonstration. Two club sponsors and the 4-H presidents attended. the group later traveled to an Austin 4-H style show with girls from four counties.
Mrs. Ike Duncum hosted the New Salem H. D. Club meeting at her home on March 24 with Isabell Moody sharing sewing material differences and pattern placement tips. A refreshment plate was provided by the hostess aided by Mrs. Irene Smith.
A Saturday morning coffee at Cameron Country Club honored Almarie Brady, bride elect to L. G. Smith. Guests included wives of chamber of commerce directors, with Mrs. Gene Blake greeting attendees and Miss Kay Camp providing music. The set decor featured navy crepe bride attire, pink sweet peas, iris, and bridal wreath arrangements.
Mr. Lester Goree Smith wed in a Sunday afternoon ceremony at First Methodist Church Cameron on March 17, 1949. A reception followed at the couple's home on East 19th Street.
Local telephone line listing shows W D Bigbee and N J Young as curbed or disconnected, with contact numbers 172 and 825 W for inquiries. The terse item notes service changes affecting these individuals in the community.
Cameron Ministers Association met Monday morning with Rev. Wendell Carr presiding to finalize plans for a three hour Good Friday service at the Methodist Church. A committee from five churches, led by Stanley Swift, will distribute window cards to businesses next week as most shops close noon to 3 p.m. for the tradition.
Miss Lillie Mae Martin secretary to Drs Watson and Bowman has returned to work after an appendectomy at a local hospital.
Mr and Mrs Sam Deer return from a three week tour of South Texas visiting relatives in Hebbrowville Freer and with the families of F P Deer Greenlees and Deer.
Mrs. Roy Richards of 204 West Third Street brought a strawberry grown in dirt to The Herald. The plant sprouted a vine directly from the berry, illustrating the unusual Magic Soil Belt centered on Cameron and the alleged fertile lands.
Pope Ingram of Houston who works for the Coca Cola Bottling Company visited his parents in Cameron this week.
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