Pelican Trick Proves Water-Bearing Beak at Port Lavaca
Captain John M. Werner of the Yacht Captina in Port Lavaca Texas killed a pelican at Port O Conner to test the old saying about a pelican's beak holding more than its belly. He poured sixteen quarts of water into the beak to measure capacity, a feat judged by the bird's stomach to be excessive.
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John M. Werner
Port Lavaca
Texas
Port O'Conner
Werner
John D. Hartman
San Antonio
South Texas
Roosevelt
Hartman
Coolidge
Hoover
W. R. Smith
Odessa
Morris Sheppard
Tom Connally
Smith
U. SS
Temple Visitors and Local Family News
Buckholts notes Temple visitors Cecil Criswell Ed Kolba E B Hyer and J M Mitcham. Annie Zajicek underwent appendicitis operation in a Temple hospital and is reported doing nicely. Harris family guests at Tracy. Jean Adams and daughter visit Rockdale. Tomasek family and Hightower relatives spent the latter part of the week in Frankston. T V Adams visited Austin. Mrs Buford McMillion hospitalized in Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Cecil Criswell
Ed Kolba
E. B. Hyer
J. M. Mitcham
Temple
Annie Zajicek
H. N. Harris
Gladys
Tracy
M. M. Harris
T. V. Asdams
Jean
Rockdale
Julius Tomasek
Charles Tomasek
Ernest Hightower
Frankston
T. V. Adams
Austin
Buford McMillion
Temple Hospital
Annual Election of Officers for Cameron P T A 1935
Cameron Parent-Teacher Association announces its annual election of officers for 1935. Elected are President Mrs W R Hoover Vice President Mrs M N Kilian Recording Secretary Miss Blanche Hensley Corresponding Secretary Mrs Niley Smith Treasurer Mrs Leona G White The retiring president credits teamwork and notes improved health and continued cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
W. R. Hoover
M. N. Kilian
Blanche Hensley
Niley Smith
Leona G. White
Retiring U. S. Attorney and Likely Successor Mrs Bain
Miss Tommie, daughter of Mr and Mrs Houston, stayed a week with Mrs Bain. A L Robinson and Gail Bain returned from Longview where they visited Mr Robinsons son Kelly Robinson and family. They were joined home by Miss Clydene Robinson who will visit relatives and old friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgie Cryer
W. G. Bain
J. T. Houston
Granger
Mr. Robinson
Kelly Robinson
Clydene Robinson
Cotton fields Plowed Up as Community Shifts to Feed Stuff
Report notes most local cotton has been plowed up and feed crops planted. Social notes mention visits and returns home of residents, relatives from Davilla San Anna Little River Switch and Curry, with several small gatherings and outings among neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Whittington
Lee Garrett
Davilla
T. B.burkeen
San Antonio
Perrell
Estes Bowden
San Anna
T. B. Bur
Mrs Price Praises Lone Star Burial Association
In Cameron Texas Mrs M W Price writes to thank the Lone Star Burial Association after her husband’s death. She describes paying the policy in full at $150 and credits the benefit with sustaining her. She pledges lifelong gratitude and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Burial Ass'n
Cameron
Texas
Association
M. W. Price
Ledbetter family returns to Fort Worth after visit
Mrs. Ted Miller and children and sister Miss Florence Ledbetter return to Fort Worth following a several day visit with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Ike Ledbetter in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Miller
Florence Ledbetter
Fort Worth
Ike Ledbetter
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Funny Bird
Buckholts
W. P. Elliott
Mary Frances
Mt. Zion
Elliott
Rogers
Florence Copeland
Bridge Club
Mattie Bancom Elliott
Marlow
Ed Howard
Miss Oleta
Waco
Fayette Howard
Rosebud
Harriett Corley
Bernice Bryant
San Marcos
I. C. Lawson
Georgetown
Eunice Ezzell
W. H. Ezzell
George Goree
A. R. Walschak
Nadine
Genevieve
Houston
Walschak
Miss Freeman
Dr. Palmer
E. Bamberger
Southwestern Bell Telephone
U. S
W. R. Smith, Jr
Salem
Victoria
G. W. Rogers
Eleanor
W. L. Tucker
Rufus Tucker
Charley Sime
George Sharpe
Tillie Pfarrdrescher
Viola Newsom
Malady Valesta
Elsie Hrosek Sundey
Max
Lee
Georgia
Honey Graham
Box Swift
Pound Decker’s
del Monte
Santa Fe
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