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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1949
Page
9
The Leader Department Store now under Mrs. Joe Luce announces a modern Worthington air conditioning system installed April 1 to improve shopping comfort in Cameron and surrounding areas. The store emphasizes its sale and invites readers to pick up the Daily Midget. Mrs. Bill Williams of Freeport visited her relatives in town this week.
A compilation of marriages including Lester G. Smith with Almarie Brady and Earl H. Esslinger Jr. with Margaret Matula, followed by numerous land transfers in Cameron Rockdale and Thorndale. Also lists new car purchases by various residents and dealers.
The Marlin horse show sponsored by the Empty Saddle Club of Marlin has been postponed due to weather and will be held Friday and Saturday, April 28 and 29. Judge Eddie Nix of Houston, a nationally known horseman, will preside.
Easter Sunday visitors gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Ross Posey home in Cameron including C. L. Posey Clarence Posey and son Thrall Lester Posey Kennedy Hettie May Walker Port Lavaca Eleanor Green and son San Antonio David Sigler Ina Sue Posey San Marcos Bunce Henry John Wesley Baker and daughter Nancy Kitty Mode Marlow A park picnic lunch followed.
The Hoyt H D Club met April 5 at Mrs. John McLerran home with 16 members and 4 visitors. Mrs. Hanel hosted and a bed spread demonstration was given. A surprise package winner was Mrs. Frank Hanel. The group later visited Mrs. Frank Winkler with groceries and shared snacks.
Guests over the Easter holidays included Helen Esslinger of Granger Doris Triplett of El Paso and TSCW students from Denton.
Jake Krall Miss Jean Edmonds Mary Ann Kennon and Cotton Group were in Austin on Sunday for unspecified engagements.
Easter holiday visitors gathered at Judge John Watson residence including his children Mrs. Donald Kilgore and Hope of Dallas Mrs. Bassett Watson of Waco Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Watson and children Paula Bruce and Craig of Taylor Mr. and Mrs. John Baldwin and children Madie Bassett and Allen of Baytown and Mr. and Mrs. John B. Watson and daughter Rebecca of Dallas.
Elizabeth Hubnik of Route 2 Burlington is ill and a patient in Newton Memorial Hospital. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs August Hubnik.
Mr and Mrs F C Brown and son John Fred of Waco visited in the J F Brown home in Cameron Sunday with Mrs R L Brown and daughter Betty Ann.
The Milam County Baptist Association begins its annual Egg Drive this week with all churches participating. Eggs must be delivered to the Educational Building at First Baptist Church Cameron by April 23 for distribution to Buckners Orphans Home.
Mrs. J. R. Berndt, 88, died at her daughter’s Caldwell home after a stroke. Born in Czechoslovakia, she had lived in the United States many years and in Caldwell for a long time. Funeral services were set for 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Harvey Schiller Funeral Home with burial in Caldwell Cemetery. she is survived by five daughters, one son Otto Berndt, 20 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
We express deep gratitude to friends for kindness shown during our sorrow from Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Penney and family.
Mrs Annie Reese hosted Easter guests including her children Mr and Mrs W C Vine and two children from Albany Texas Mr and Mrs B F Whites and son Charles of Austin Mr and Mrs Wayland Hughes and two children from College Station.
Mr and Mrs C L Canady and daughter Carol visited relatives in Ardmore Oklahoma during the Easter holidays and spent Monday with friends in Dallas.
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