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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1941
Page
5
Local page notes Burkes-Howard Tractor Co in Cameron displays the McCormick-Deering No 9 mowing machine alongside a parade of visitors and residents stopping by for Easter holidays. Gordon, Reed, and regional figures frequent Cameron for business and travel between Buckholts Waco and Denton.
Commissioner E G Stiles of Thorndale visited Cameron on Monday. Baylor student Miss Maxine Akers spent the weekend with her parents in Cameron. Mrs W W Harmon from San Antonio, formerly Miss Helen Dunham, visited the L J Dunham home. Ray Weis of Austin visited Cameron to see relatives. Ann Ulrich and Ruth Stapleton of Georgetown, Lillie Seeberg and her brother, Leila Marie Batte of La Grange, and John Tullis of Dallas were listed in social notes. Used F12 Farmall and equipment for sale at a cheap price by Burkes Howard Tractor Co Cameron Texas. J A McKinney of Jones Prairie made a business trip to Cameron.
Dude Houston of Buckholts was operated on at Cameron Hospital early Friday and listed in serious condition. His brother Walter Houston of Reagan traveled to be with him and a sister from California arrived for the operation.
J B White editor and publisher of The Herald addressed Baylor College students in Belton on archaeology, delivering a morning talk to the student body about the subject.
A table shows Europe time relative to Houston. When it is 12 noon in Houston it is 6 p.m. in London and Paris, 7 p.m. in Berlin Rome and Prague, and 8 p.m. in Moscow.
Two fine cows owned by W C Moody district clerk were killed by lightning. A third cow was knocked through a fence and badly injured when the bolt struck, among the herd’s choice animals.
The Cameron history club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Clifton Jennesss home. Miss Bertha Eleanor Beamer gave a talk on American music and a refreshment plate was served.
The Baptists urge community Easter observances with two worship hours today and tomorrow. Superintendent W C Weise notes that 500 in attendance Sunday will please 500 people. Tonight's topic is Life's Last Chance. Tomorrow at 11 o clock the subject is Whats the Matter With the American Home. Sunday night features Heaven Beautiful Home of the Redeemed.
The Semioy class of 1941 at Sharp High School chose maroon gowns with white collars and white roses, with maroon and white as colors and the motto The Door of Success is Labeled Push. About thirty seniors will graduate May 23 with exercises. They toured Belton on April 1 for a picnic and will visit Huntsville on May 2 for Senior Days.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Harris of Wilson Texas returned home after a several day visit with his parents Mr and Mrs W R Harris and other relatives. Their nine month old daughter Irma Garene Harris visited relatives for the first time with a birthday on the 28th. Post card greetings were sent to The Herald at her birth but the story was overlooked. The couple visits home folks each summer with Mrs A L Mode of South Elm Community as the mother of Mrs Harris.
Miss Jewell Wimberly a Clarkson school teacher with 23 pupils and four mothers spent a day in Cameron. The group rode the Southern Pacific from Ben Arnold to Cameron where locals welcomed them and children enjoyed their first train ride.
The Hickman Garage relocates to the Muse Motor Company after moving from the Carey Lumber Company area. Mr. Hickman announced the relocation on Wednesday and invited friends to visit and note the change.
Amid the Russo Japanese neutrality pact discourse the Balkans see intensified but waning combat. Germany claims progress while Greece reports setbacks for panzer divisions. Tobruk remains focal as British reinforcements surge and Bar dia falls without confirmation of Tobruk siege. The pact stirs mixed signals in London Washington and Belgrade.
A memorial service for Mrs. T. S. Henderson will be held at the First Baptist Church next Sunday April 20. The church issued invitations to relatives and hopes friends will attend. Efforts are under way to secure a former pastor to deliver the memorial message.
Gene Smith, city marshal, warned that misuse of dumping privileges will incur a five dollar fine plus costs. Trash and animal carcasses clog the roadway as grounds are locked but a key may be requested. Watchmen will guard the site to stop street dumping.
John C. Andres, secretary of the Cameron Rotary Club and local business man, is reported in Cameron Hospital in severe but not critical condition. His illness worries friends and Rotary members who regret his absence from the club meeting, the first since its organization.
A report says renewed fighting pressured German lines as troops recaptured several towns, signaling a significant push in the battlefield.
Funeral services for Melvin Gibson, killed in an automobile accident near Brady, will be held at 4 p m Saturday April 12 at Little River church Jones Prairie. Rev Lamar Hocker will conduct and Marek Burns Funeral Home will direct arrangements. Gibson, formerly employed at a local cafe, died when his car overturned on his way to Priddy.
Local Board No 2 selective service met in session this afternoon on the regular meeting date. No men are being inducted at this time and no calls have been received in the past two weeks.
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