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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1950
Page
6
Red Cross County Fund Chairman Gene Blake names towns that have turned in solicitations to date. The report notes Mrs. Minnie Sager of Vogelsang as a business visitor in Cameron on Tuesday.
Mrs. Bertie Alford of Thorndale will assume duties as Milam County Home Demonstration Agent June 1 after the Commissioners Court confirmed the appointment at its April 10 meeting. Alford leads Thorndale's home making department and the court recently approved a raise for the position.
A 1947 Buick sedan owned by Stanley Swift of Swift Theatres was stolen around 8 p m Wednesday after he parked in front of Milam Theatre and went to his office. Charlie Stone of Cameron is held on theft charges after returning the car to Cameron and giving the keys to the sheriff.
The Cameron Garden Club invites the public to its first annual flower show on April 20 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the basement of First Presbyterian Church. Judges include Mrs. B. F. Robinson and Mrs. T. L. Denson. staging by Mrs. Emory Camp and others. entries and placement by several members. horticulture and supply roles listed among club volunteers.
Mrs Bush Thomas, Mrs James Watson, Mrs H F Smith, Mrs W E Gaither, Mrs R D Brown, Mrs BE A Flinn, Mrs Richard Bush, Miss Aetna Smith and Miss Katherine Flinn invite the public to a flower and horticultural exhibit. No admission will be charged, and anyone interested is invited to attend.
Leland Green III Richard Wilkin son Mary Frances Hensley and Dorothy Malone, four Yee High School declaimers, spoke at Cameron Rotary Club noon meeting. Morgan Layfield, Yee High principal, was program chairman. A directors meeting followed.
State Commissioner J. W. Edgar announced the seventh installment of the per student apportionment from the available school fund. The payment was $6 per student, totaling $9,332,108 based on 1,554,707 pupils as of April 5, bringing the year’s total to $35 per student of the $48 authorized by the Legislature.
Mr and Mrs Robert Lee Dakel and son Lynn of Grand Prairie visited relatives here over Easter. They spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs Henry Dakel and Sunday with Mr and Mrs Bill Lange in Buckholts.
Cameron Chapter Order Eastern Star No 551 met in regular session Tuesday evening at the Masonic Hall with Worthy Matron Mrs C B Horstmann presiding. A memorial service was held early in the evening followed by a social hour and a refreshment plate with a cold drink in the dining room.
Former Waco mayor Richard C. Bush announced his candidacy for Congress challenging incumbent W. R. Bob Poage of Waco. Poage is finishing his seventh term in the Eleventh District, and Bush would be Poage’s first challenger in years.
Easter Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Jistel included Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Popp with son Leo and daughter Geraldine, and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Wendler with daughters.
Staff Sgt and Mrs Jack Reavis and their son from Randolph Field visited Mrs Slaughter and her mother Mrs Boykin during the Easter holidays. Mrs Reavis and her son extended their stay for a longer visit.
Mr and Mrs J W Boykin of Mart visited his mother Mrs C W Boykin over the weekend. Mrs Boykin is ill at her home here. They also visited Mr and Mrs J L Slaughter and family here.
Mrs Albert Schlemmer is visiting her daughter Mrs Sam Cobb in Houston this week, with plans to stay at the family home and enjoy the visit.
Mr and Mrs Wesley Pratt and their son Larry visited Mrs Pratt s parents Mr and Mrs Fritz Sump in Giddings over the weekend.
Milam County PMA announced allocation of ten aluminum storage bins for 3200 bushels each to store cats tied to CCC loans to Milam County farmers. Bins to be provided by CCC and placed in Cameron on site to be decided. Arrival anticipated within one to two weeks. further details to follow.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Ridout and their children Hugh Glenn and Dorothy of Galveston spent the weekend visiting in the home of Mrs. Ridout's parents Mr. and Mrs. John Tindall.
Maebelle Williams is ill and hospitalized at Newton Memorial Hospital as friends extend wishes for a speedy recovery.
E. C. Reed of Rogers is among the patients ill and receiving treatment at Newton Memorial Hospital.
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