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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1949
Page
6
Local Board No. 92 asks readers to help locate Ricardo Rivera, a registrant not reachable at the address on file. Most others have been located or reported, and the board urges anyone with information to report it to the Local Board Offices.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Lunsford of Dallas are spending this week visiting relatives in this area. The Lunsfords formerly lived in California.
An Associated Press survey shows 6935 polio cases and 337 deaths in the United States through July 27, with 6339 cases by July 23 per the Public Health Service. Last year’s seven-month total was 4580 and 1948’s full-year total reached about 27,680, second only to 1916’s record.
Mr and Mrs Joe Ulienik announce the birth of a six pound son named David Lee at Newton Memorial Hospital on July 17 1949.
The Agriculture Department said 1949 cotton price supports will be four to five percent below 1948, with averages about one and a half cents per pound lower. Rice peanuts and cottonseed supports are also adjusted, with cottonseed around 47.50 dollars a ton and parity-based pricing at 90 percent.
Jesse Kirk Jr of Cameron has returned from northern markets with buyers for Milam county melons. Some 6 to 7 truck loads daily are shipped mainly from the Cause area. Rockdale growers form a marketing cooperative. price improves but requires market cooperation and advertising to demand centers. Mrs Tomek of Buckholts is hospitalized.
Mr and Mrs R G Grabein and daughter Nancy complete a three week trip covering 16 states and Canada. They visited Detroit General Motors Dearborn Museum Niagara Falls New York City Radio City Washington Mt Vernon Alexander Virginia Athens Alabama and Cameron noting prosperity and various sights.
Mr and Mrs Dolis Green of Ottawa Ohio finished a two week vacation visiting their parents Mr and Mrs P J Green of Louisville Mrs Green is the former Nettie Rosenberg.
John Tindall, a patient at St. Edwards Hospital, is ill and his Cameron friends express concern and wish him a speedy recovery.
Johnnie and Earlyne Josey of Houston have returned home after visiting their aunts Mrs. Gene Blake Miss Dorothy Merchant and Mrs. F E Jackson for two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Weaver and son Kenneth Lee and Mrs. Ida A. Drew of Dallas visited Miss Maggieloy Aycock and Mrs. Emma A. Barron last weekend. Mrs. Drew and Kenneth Lee remained for a longer visit.
Mrs Ray Dodwell of Lott is visiting her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Joe Ulicnik.
Mrs Dean Haines has returned to her Cameron home after an operation at Marlin Hospital and is reported improving rapidly. Her friends were glad to learn of her improvement.
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