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Newspaper

Cameron Herald

Location

Cameron, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1954

Page

9

Shepperd Seeks Re election as Texas Attorney General

Texas Attorney General John Ben Shepperd formally filed for re election to a second term pledging continued battle against crime communism and corruption. He notes past actions defending the Tidelands Act halting Duval County irregularities and fighting communism at ports and in industry.

John Ben Shepperd Texas Shepperd Communist Party Duval County Gregg Travis County Attorney General’s Office Shep

Cameron Girl Eaters Contest At SWTSTC

Charlene Griffin of Cameron will represent the New Co op for Women in the bathing beauty contest at Frontier days. The event will be held April 28 29 at Southwest Texas State Teachers College.

Charlene Griffin Cameron Southwest Texas State Teachers College

Jesse Kirk Jr Initiates Falfurrias Produce Shipments

Jesse Kirk Jr a major Texas cucumber and watermelon grower ships from Falfurrias at about 900 bushels daily. He grades waxes packs and stores in his vaults for direct delivery by his fleet to all U S and Canada. Black Diamond watermelons will begin around May 10 with 725 acres planned for volume by May 17. Kirk emphasizes red ripe melons and self sufficiency in transport with 26 trucks and strong farming practices.

Jesse Kirk, Jr Texas Falfurrias Union Canada Kirk Cameron

Falfurrias District Poised for Finest Texas Melons

A food organization purchasing hundreds of carloads of watermelons praised the Falfurrias district. Inspecting Kirk's fields, the observer said the crops look clean and well cared for and predicted the finest melons Texas has produced, barring unforeseen mishaps.

Cameron OES Sweet Sale May 1 for Benefit

Cameron Chapter 553 Order of Eastern Star announces a benefit Sweet Sale with cakes pies and cookies on Saturday May 1 starting at 10 a.m. at the Gillis Building 216 North Houston Street next door to Esslinger’s Grocery open to the public.

Cameron Order of Eastern Star Gillis Houston Street Esslinger’s Grocery

Easter Sunday dinner guests fill Sharp area homes

A long list of Sharp residents hosted and visited Easter Sunday across multiple households. Families from Austin Rogers Rockdale Lubbock New Braunfels and Houston gathered for meals and conversations and Texas Tech students traveled to New Orleans for the holiday.

Reichert John D. and David Austin Kenneth Springer Rogers Mary Reichert Oscar Meeck Hicks Garner Bert Holcomb Dallas Clay Dark Rockdale Donald Garth Lubbock Herry Abel Sharp Beverly Garner Texas Tech Donald Garths W. B. Garth Towell Hinson Mary Holloway J. J. Williams Garner New Orleans Tommie Smith Charlie Smith Omah Neb Billie Brokenbush Emory Brokenbush H. F. Lange Lange Siegfried Wolfe Robert Ottmer Jimmie Brownatetter Houston Alice Marie Lucas Joe Lee J. D. Price Waco Floyd Hargrove Bob Ross J. R. Hargrove Paul Graves Roger Gilleland Alcoa J. P. Petty Louis Rinn Burton Smith

Buckholts Weekend Guests Share Passes and Visits

Buckholts residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend, including the Krall and Schiller families from Cameron and Pasadena, and guests at local events. Attendees at the Alcoa Plant opening included Raney Criswell Hess and others from Buckholts.

Joe Krall Jerry Schiller Beverly Marcia Cameron Mary Baltar Pasadena Bill Gause Bobby John Lewis Gause J. D. Lewis Buckholts Alcoa C. S. Raney C. R. Criswell C. H. Hess Horster Hess Lad Zavill R. P. Lehmann Frankie Tomacik Charles Mack Buckholts Methodist Church Temple Henry Luska Ft. Worth Otto Richter L. N. Ezzell Inlaw W. H. Ezzell Texas Lutheran Choir

Church Invitation for Next Sunday Service

A brief notice urges attendance at a local church service next Sunday. It emphasizes community gathering and worship, inviting residents to join and participate in the morning rites and fellowship.

Cameron Firms Pledge Chamber of Commerce Membership

Three Cameron business firms join the Cameron Chamber of Commerce as members. 77 Drive In Theatre continues under new owner W A Smith alongside Main Cafe and Romine Humble Service Station per manager Robert D Abel.

Cameron Cameron Chamber of Commerce Robert D. Abel Drive In Theatre W. A. Smith Romine Humble

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