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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1955
Page
10
A long list of weekend and weekday visits intertwines families across Jones Prairie and nearby towns. Rev Frank Hughen of Dallas hosts Victor Hughen's family for a 11th birthday, while relatives from Houston Freeport Brenham and Rockdale drop by, with church and community events sprinkled throughout.
First and second graders received Salk polio vaccinations Tuesday. Several local families and visitors are listed: Mr. Ashenbeck remains ill at home. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Russell with son and guests from Brazo nia, Velma and Opal Richardson. Visitors traveled to Bryan, Austin, Rockdale, and Houston for weekend stays with relatives.
Sharp News items record Mrs Luther McDonald’s Rockdale and Cameron shopping visits, relatives from Houston visiting Cameron and Temple residents, first Salk vaccine shots administered locally, and multiple weekend trips to Fort Hood Val Verde Grandview and Temple. Several locals attended a funeral in Grandview for Tom Pace.
Postmaster Walter G Marek returned from Waco with post office furniture for the Burlington office. Numerous locals visited relatives in Ft Worth Cameron Cameron and Corpus Christi relatives joined Easter gatherings at Mr and Mrs Arnold Placek home. Other sightings include Mrs Ella Clark of Cameron visiting Burlington residents and multiple family gatherings across the area.
The 7th District meeting of The United Daughters of the Confederacy was held in the Brown Library at Rosebud on April 22. Mrs. C. C. Countess of Belton, district chair, presided and introduced speaker Mrs. Helen Ramsey, State President from Houston. The Cameron Chapter was asked to participate.
Mrs R L Batte Sr led the memorial service and paid tribute to a deceased member. Mrs Carl Black and Mrs Stidham read poems Southern Soldiers and Jefferson Davis. Colleen Hannon sang songs and won a college scholarship. Flag bearers, Luncheon, and district leadership notes followed. Cameron chosen as 1956 meeting site.
First aid was administered and workers were released after a fire at the Ingot Machine plant. Victims include Robert Lee Ahradat of Lexington Billy Joe North of Rockdale Albert Benjamin Chaffin of Chriesman Elo John Junek of Somerville and Bowen Charles Sims of Tanglewood. North described a rapid flash fire starting from an out of operation machine in a pit with oil on the floor. The blast burned Frosch’s clothes as he stood on the machine and a second flash sent others outside. Plant operations resumed with Metal Department relocated temporarily.
Mr and Mrs J C Marek were business visitors in Temple Tuesday morning according to a brief local social note.
Court House News lists marriages Arsenda Nechols and Magnolia Melton. Deeds show transfers in Cameron and Rockdale areas, including Opal Perkins to J F McCrory and others for $10 and other valuable consideration. Oil gas mineral lease assignments include John W Williams to Marion M Hodge for 5 acres in Jose Leal Grant.
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