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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1950
Page
8
Gene Blake, County Fund Chairman, reports Milam County has received 3626.32 for the Red Cross while remaining 1623.68 to reach the goal. The Colored citizens have contributed 155.18. An extension to April 15 is granted to finish the quota and donations are urged from all residents.
Mrs Oscar Schmidt and daughter Lillian and son Leonard of Belton spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs A E Bryant. Mrs Randle Sparks and son Randy of Houston arrived in Temple for a visit with her parents. Mr and Mrs Joe Ford and Mr and Mrs Jesse Wilkerson and sons Charles and Kenneth of Bishop spent the Faster Holidays with their parents. Ed Barrett of Orange returned home after a visit with Mrs Jennie Barrett and Mrs Jesse Caley of Temple. Doris Nell Lott entertained a group of youngsters with a picnic and outing Monday. Visitors in the C E Russell home were Mr and Mrs R M Yancey and Mr and Mrs G L Gallatin and Patsy. John Page of Poteet spent the weekend with his wife in the Charlie Griffin home. Mrs Page is spending two weeks with her father who is ill. Mrs Joe Ford received word that her mother Mrs T R Crosby had fallen and was taken to St Edward Hospital.
The community shares updates on hospital visits, illnesses, and family travel. Notable items include Griffin Barrett’s toncilitis illness, Ellen Jean Colburn returning to Denton, and Fort Worth’s Rev. Croy preaching in place of Rev. South at the Lamar revival. Also listed are weekend gatherings and church visitors from Winters, Waco, Abilene, Austin, and Meeks.
The family of John Lanicek expresses deep gratitude to friends and neighbors for assistance during illness and after his death. Special thanks to Dr Fontaine and the ladies for food and the flowers received.
Remains of a prehistoric elephant believed buried by a glacier 20 000 years ago are being uncovered near Denton by North Texas State College geography students led by Dr. Walter Hansen. They have unearthed a five foot tusk and a large pelvis bone after workmen found the bones in a gravel pit southeast of Denton.
Mrs. Una Fay Fellers returns from a two week stay with her sister Mr and Mrs Frank Choate in Sillsbee. She was accompanied to Cameron by Miss Hazel Rea Choate who spent Easter with her parents. Miss Choate is a Baylor University student in Waco.
Dorothy Griffin a salesgirl for the New Cameron Drug Co spent Easter Sunday with her sister and family Mr and Mrs Nig Moody in a quiet family gathering.
Mrs. C. M. Beacham is visiting her daughter in Austin this week, sharing time with family and exploring local sites during the trip.
Mrs. Calvin Markham has returned to her home much improved after a period of illness and hospitalization at St. Edward Hospital.
Mr and Mrs Gardine Lesovsky of New Orleans return home after visiting F S Lesovsky the father who is critically ill in St Edward Hospital noting the illness and the family’s concern at the hospital in New Orleans.
Sam Tindall and family members visit Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Dent in Harlingen on Sunday to meet the couple’s newborn son. The gathering includes Mr. and Mrs. John Tindall and Mrs. J. K. Elliott with her son and Miss Johnnie Louise Tindall.
Mrs Milton Weems Mrs Roy Weems Mrs Melvin Weems and Mrs Bill Thweatt shopped in Waco Tuesday, a brief social note from local society.
Mrs. Frank Shirrell and Mrs. Smith of Ben Arnold were seen shopping in Cameron on Friday, area residents reported. The outing highlighted local shopping activity and community ties.
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