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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1959
Page
3
Mrs Etoile Moore of Davilla, a weather observer for the Department of Commerce, was presented a 15 year service award by the Secretary of Commerce and the Chief of the Weather Bureau. Gilbert Stegall, supervising climatologist, praised her valuable contribution to the community’s climatological record.
Reportable illnesses listed include 35 cases of strep throat, 3 measles, 4 chickenpox, 8 flu and 1 tuberculosis. The data were compiled by Dr. T. E. Crump, acting director of Milam County Health Department.
Milam County sales of U S Savings Bonds for March totalled 22 506 and the first quarter of 1959 reached 128 599 dollars, 33.4 percent of the county goal of 385 000. Texas March sales stood at 14 096 269 with 45 196 598 for Q1 1959, 24.8 percent of the state goal. Chairman Henry Liebman said purchases support national strength and the Share in America slogan.
Jones Prairie residents traveled to Dallas for weekend visits with relatives including H W Hughen and Mrs J W Drennan visiting Frank Hughen and Jesse Drennan. Other locals visited Cameron Hearne Rockdale Belton Rosebud and Austin families over the weekend.
Mrs. Vina White hosts visitors including Ralph and Mary White from Dallas and Tommy Gleason from San Marcos. Carroll Harris and family visit Pearland while Forrest Smith travels from Houston to Roy Newton’s home. Austin couple John Ireland visits A L Massengale as Worth Ireland stops by. Jane Freeman and nieces Nelia and Claire Mohney stay with W C Freeman in Dallas. Mrs. Fred Jackson visits son Freddie in Houston. Mrs. Clarence Dodd and child visit Rosebud.
Mrs. Emil Stolte celebrated a birthday with a family dinner at her daughter and son in law Claud Hillin home in Thorndale. All Stolte children attended along with Tracy guests including Boyd Offield Carey Wayne Gordon Horton Susan and David. Other gatherings noted include J L Hortons at Tracy and several extended family members visiting from Lockhart Belton Temple Rockdale and Houston.
A mixed record from Cameron area deeds lists transfers from Luther Cameron Burns to Thelma Hayes, and many vehicle registrations including Ford models for Shirley Schramm, Jimmie Cash, and others. The document also records numerous land transfers in Cameron, Rockdale, Thorndale, and Milam County with minor sums and conditions.
The state quota for Texas draft boards in May calls for 272 men. Colonel Morris S. Schwartz announces the May call equals 272, down from 310 in April and 364 in March, as part of a national 6 000 man Army contingent. No pre induction physicals or mental exams will occur in May. local boards prepare quotas for 137 boards with age rule 22 by May 1, excluding volunteers or delinquents under 22.
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