Local Folks Share News From Jackson To Houston
Mrs. J. B. Rouple of Jackson visits her mother Mrs. C. L. Spradley at Jones Prairie. Mrs. Lester and Hugo Slaughter with Miss Euline Slaughter spend Thursday in Waco and return with Miss Faron Roberts. Mrs. W. T. Mowdy returns from Taylor where granddaughter Elizabeth Mangum is ill with pneumonia but improving. Mrs. Hallie Jones Wofford visits son Nat Wofford in Port Arthur this week. Mrs. George Mangum attends bedside of granddaughter Elizabeth in Taylor and may stay for the crisis. Floris Criswell and Mrs. J. Z. Young visited Calvert. Mrs. Stanton Dossett returns from Dallas visit with her mother. Mrs. George Childress Jr and daughter Charlotte return from Houston. Mrs. Laula Clinton leaves Friday for a weekend in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Rouple
Jackson, Miss
C. L. Spradley
Jones Prairie
Mrs. Lester
Hugo Slaughter
Euline Slaughter
Waco
Faron Roberts
Lester Slaughter
Hallie Jones Wofford
Nat Wofford
Port Arthur
George Childress Jr
Charlotte
Miss Adelaide Smith
Houston
Central Texas Presbytery meets in Trinity church Waco
C W Lawrence elected representative and E Eggert alternates as Central Texas Presbytery met in Trinity Presbyterian church Waco on the fourteenth. Sunday night the congregation instructed the representatives to invite the Presbytery to meet in Cameron next October. Local residents hosted guests and leisure visits are noted across Cameron and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Lawrence
E. Eggert
Texas
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Waco
Cameron
Local Social News From Cameron and Nearby Towns
Misses Josephine and Mikie Wohleb spent Sunday in Houston visiting Mrs. Allen D. McAshen, a sister of Miss Minnie. Mrs. F. J. Beckerman has returned home after a weeks visit with her mother who has been ill. Mrs. Lola Hearrell and sister Mies Jeff Lewis spent Monday in Waco. Frankie Laughter is expected back from Howe at week’s end. Elizabeth Mangum, ill with pneumonia, is much improved at her parents’ home. Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Adams of Waco visited Cameron friends on Wednesday. T. F. Hardy is recovering and hopes to be up soon. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Garner returned from Waco after attending the O. E. S. school of instruction. both received certificates he a B and she an A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine
Mikie Wohleb
Houston
Allen D. McAshen
Miss Minnie
F. J. Beckerman
Lola Hearrell
Mies Jeff Lewis
Waco
Frankie Laughter
Howe
Elizabeth Mangum
Wiley Mangum
Local social notes from Matador area weekend visits
J G Waybourn of Matador spent Sunday here with his brother Wil son Gunn and family. Various visitors including Miss Frankie Slaughter, Miss Maybell Lehmberg, Mrs. Susie Sloan, Mrs. Laura Williamson, Mrs. W S Barron, Mrs. Evangel ae, Sterling Thompson, Leola Wilkerson, and families called on local residents. Several residents traveled to Houston and Lampasas for visits and medical matters. Local residents also referenced contractor ad for tin work and utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Waybourn
Matador
Wilson Gunn
Mrs L A Peterson Returns Home From Visit
Mrs L A Peterson of Waco returns home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs H Ruby in this area. Charles Hurdle son of Mr or Mrs B P Hurdle has accepted a position with the Texas Power Light Company of Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hurdle
B. P. Hurdle
Texas Power & Ligh Company
Waco
Itasca Native Mise Watts Visiting in Home of Dr. Watson
Mise Ora Quaid Watts daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Watts of Itasca taught Spanish in Temps schools and was a recent guest in the home of Dr and Mrs James Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Ora Quaid Watts
J. E. Watts
Itasca
James Watson
Mrs Odell Jamicon Improves After Critical Illness
Mrs Odell Jamicon previously in critical condition at a Waco hospital shows signs of improvement. Her status had been closely monitored by medical staff and family.
Unspecified Washing Prices and Local Health Notes
Damp wash per pound six cents. Rough dry wash with flat work ironed per pound. Friends of J E Watts once Cameron schools superintendent, remain regretting his still bedridden condition. He heads the Presbyterian Orphans Home at Itasca. A three month old child of Mr and Mrs T E Malone Liberty recovered from mastoid operation by Dr G B Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Watts
Cameron Schools
Presbyterian Orphany Home
Itasca
T. E. Malone
Liberty
G. B. Taylor
Mrs Batte Recovers After Hospital Stay
Mrs R. L. Batte who had been ill for some time at Cameron hospital is much improved and was returned to her home last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Batte
Cameron Hospital
Sam Law On Road To Recovery At Son Roy Law Home
Friends report Sam Law, formerly ill, is now recovering and staying at his son Roy Law's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Law
Roy Law
Modern Music Made No Hit With Lord Balfour
Lord Balfour loved old masters especially Ham dei and disliked modern music. Sir Ian Malcolm recalls his Paris dinners when a Polish violinist played eight eenth-century French pieces. At the peace conference nine months there his house hosted many musical evenings and he approved German songs as reparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Balfour
Hamdei
Paris
Sir Ian Malcolm
Balfour
Ingenious Suction Inventions From Vacuums To Fish Traps
The article describes early vacuum cleaners clearing dust and unloading coal by suction. It details a large steel pipe with a box nozzle and an anti choke device. It notes a new fish trap using a ship lifted air to pull fish up, then water returns. It mentions locust control in Palestine using motorized vacuums drawing in vast numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Queen Victoria’s Compassion for Animals Revealed in Letters
A newly published collection of Queen Victoria letters shows her care for animals. In August 1886 amid mad dog fears she drafted a memorandum on cruelty to animals calling for nonlethal handling, insisting dogs be spared unless a veterinary surgeon declares them mad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Victoria
London
State versus Massey and Button burglary case set for trial
The case State vs Massey and Button for burglary and theft is scheduled for trial Monday over alleged break in at the Lamska store in Wayside Inn on February 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
W. E. Massey
A. U.button
Lamska
Wayside Inn
Babovec Rites Held for Local Resident in Oklahoma City
Thomas Babovec a 45 year old resident formerly of Buckholts died in a Oklahoma City hospital April 9 1981. The body was laid to rest beside his parents in Blinka cemetery. Funeral services were held at the Bohemian Lutheran church with Rev. Horak of Callwell officiating. He is survived by a brother John Babover two sisters Mesdanves John Zawan ake and Vince Krupicka of Buckholts and Mrs Stanley Kolar of Prague Oklahoma along with the Buckholts group who accompanied the remains. Green Brothers a coal firm directors Hamp Starling and daughters Edith Evelyn and Zada of Heixeenheimer visited with Mr and Mrs W H Ezzell over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Babovec
Oklahoma City
Apa
Blinka
Bohemian Lutheran Church
Horak
Callwell
Babovec
Lie
John Babover
Mesdanves
John Zawanake
Vince Krupicka
Buckholts
Stanley Kolar
Local Social Roundup and Death Notice In Miles District
Mrs Buford McMillian and father L Robinson visited their sister and daughter Mrs W E B Wittenberg in Lometa this weekend. W H Bounds, longtime Miles resident and former Corinth area neighbor, died Friday prompting several relatives to travel to Miles. Mrs W E Hall of Milford visited with her husband a Kahler's Drug Store pharmacist. Local women attended Cameron Christian church services. Mrs Raymond Ezzell and daughter Virginia Ray visited relatives here. Mrs J S Mewhinney hosted Bridge Club with yellow and green decor and a fruit forward salad luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buford McMillian
Theo Loftin
James Sam Henderson
Floyd Ewig
Miles
Texas
W. H. Bounds
Deccas
Corinth
Attractive Bamboo Tray Centerpiece Display Recap
Guests attended a luncheon event as centerpieces featured yellow linen cloths with embroidered green and yellow floral vases on green bamboo trays. High score awarded to Mrs. 8. 8. Robinson, with non-member attendees including Mesdames W. G. Bain Cecil Criswell Ed Koiba and J. D B. Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Mesdames
W. G. Bain
Cecil Criswell
Ed Koiba
J. D B. Lewis
Child's toe amputated after planter injury
W H two year old son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Extel rode on a planter with his father when his foot caught in a cog. The resulting injury mangled the foot and required amputation of one toe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H
Lloyd Extel
Local visitors and school play delight Cameron Temple crowds
Mrs. H. N. Harris visited relatives in Cameron early week while Mesdames J. S. Mewhinney J. M. Mitcham and Avonel Mitcham shopped in Temple Saturday. The high school presentation of Mr. Bob Friday night drew a large, appreciative audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
J. S. Mewhinney
J. M. Mitcham
As Avonel Mitcham
Temple
Bob
Funeral Held for Mrs. John H. Pannell in Austin
Mr and Mrs R H McIntosh and daughter Katherine attended the funeral of Mrs John H Pannell in Austin. She died after reaching 83 and a marriage of over 65 years. Burial was in State Cemetery beside Texas heroes. She is survived by her husband and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. McIntosh
Katherine
Austin
McIntosh
John H. Pannell
State Cemetery
Texas
Chidren
Mrs Cammer Undergoes Gall Stone Appendicitis Operation
Mrs. Jack Cammer underwent a gall stone appendicitis operation at Cameron hospital last week. She is reported to be doing as well as can be under the conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cammer
Cameron Hospital
Cammer
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Magnolia Coffee
J.T. Parma
Cameron, Texas
R. A. Tag
W. T. Mowdy
Taylor
Wile Mangum
Misslizabeth Mangum
George Mangum
Ms. Mangum
Floris Criswell of
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J. Z. Young
Mrs. Stanton Dossett
Mrs. McClendon
Dallas
Laula Clinton
Will Beal
Willie Hefley
W. H. Ables
Rosebud
W. H. Ables, Jr
M. A. Looney
H. C. Keith
W. L. Keith
K. C. Keith
Flora Showman
Rosenberg
L. F. Gohmert
Brookshire
Guff Buller
Tillery Buckhanan
Marquarete Buckhanan
J. R. Leon
Ethel Barrymore
Colosseum
Mary Lake Henderson
Winnie Henderson
Eula Nagle
Ann Neely
Ethel Jenkins
Helen Flinn
Lucille Dickard
Katherine Robbins
Lelia Batte
Katie B. Masters
Ed Tucker
E. O. Schiller Santitay
P. O. Adams
T. F. Hardy
H. E. Garner
School of Instruction of the
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Walter F. Sharpe
Frankie Slaughter
Frity Morning
Maybell Lehmberg
Sam Houston Normal College
C. A. Lehmberg
Susie Sloan
Lubbock
Laura Williamson
Trent and
Sterling Thompson
Beaumont
Cora Cammer
Leola Wilkerson
Leo Wilkerson
Jack
R. A Tag
M. G. Cox
Marlin
Mary Louise Elliott
Glattys Watson
Lenna Whigham
Lampasas
Miss Whigham
Hugh Whigham
Mozelle Bigbee
Brother
Edwin Bigbee
Willard Keith
C. Keith
O. J. Hill
Tom Acker
Tyler Spe
Roy Terry
Jercy Weishuhn
L. A. Peterson
Waco Ha
Mrs. H. Ruby
Odell Jamicon
Acme Steam Laundry
Sir Ian
Charles Head
Kansas City Times
Royal Friend of Dogs
Thomas Kerr
T. V. Adams
Otto Myers of
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Henry Garlisch
John Zawadske
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Hamp Starling
Edith
Evelyn
Zada
Heixeenheimer
W H. Ezzell
R. Aag
W. E. Hall of
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Husand
Kahler's
S. S. Robinson
J. 5
Owhirmey
W. E. Cull
Miss Willie Williams
the Christian Church
Mrs. Raymond Ezzell
Little Eghter
Virginia Ray
Theodore Roosevel
Eeaguee
Hefly
Stedman
Dayton
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H. D. Thorobred
Milam County Battery Co
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