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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1950
Page
4
Plymouth Motor Corp begins production and ships to dealers for the Plymouth Special Suburban. The all metal luxury utility car, patterned after the DeLuxe Suburban first offered in 1949, features 37 improvements, chrome trim, tan leather grained interiors, and triple use as sedan, wagon, or cargo carrier.
The city braces for a parking war as meters fail to deter motorists. Vacant lots alleys and back door loading spaces are filled with vehicles to dodge fees while L Van Perkins of the City Council says curb reserved signs will be removed and spaces converted to loading zones. Local merchants police and civic leaders debate free zones versus a new parking system amid fire protection and court conflicts.
Mr and Mrs A J Richardson thank friends and neighbors for help saving clothing bedding and furnishings after a house fire. They especially praise the Cameron Fire Department for its noble work in saving their home and offer God blessing to all.
Mrs. A. J. Urban of Temple is listed among the patients ill and receiving treatment at Newton Memorial Hospital.
Mr and Mrs Jack Thompson of Marlow are visiting relatives in Shreveport Louisiana this week and will return home the latter part of the week.
Mrs. S. C. Bollinger of Gause spent several days visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Quillin during the past week.
Friends report Mrs Anna Adams is improving after a recent operation.
Friends report Mrs Julian Burnett is a surgery patient at Newton Memorial Hospital and receiving treatment.
Mr and Mrs J B Reid of Waco are spending vacation days in Galveston. Their son James stays with grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe Schreiber of Cameron during the trip.
Linda Lazek daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lazek Jr is recovering from illness in Newton Memorial Hospital following a period of illness and treatment.
Miss Evelyn Zarosky completes a week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Zarosky Sr. She attends the Laborathian School in Waco and is a 1949 graduate.
Multiple churches outline sermons and schedules for Sunday services. Presbyterians host Dr. E W McClaren at First Presbyterian as Sunday School meets at 9 45 and evening services at 8 p m. Methodists feature Rev Mark C Magers with joint meetings starting tonight and Rev Carr slated for next week. Christian, Assembly of God, Baptist, Church of Christ, Episcopal, Catholic, and Marlow Baptist also list pastors, service times, Sunday School, and evening programs.
Post card greetings report Dr. and Mrs. W R Newton enjoying a trip in Wyoming and other Western points. Dr Newton, who recently purchased the Snyder hospital, will be away several weeks and friends say they may continue to Alaska.
Friends at Newton Memorial Hospital express wishes for Mrs Giles Burnett to recover quickly from illness as she remains under care.
Mr. and Mrs. George Bowman hosted a lawn birthday party for their daughter Anne on her fifth birthday Friday August 4. Friends included Nan Reno Suzanne Lippman Carolyn McKeown Clifford Evans Ines Evans Pam Valerie Lynette Green Janie Monroe Marsha Dell Leibman Linda Haraway Ralph Haraway Faith Roberts Robbie Roberts Christina Bartlett Carol Ann Wilson Joan Anderson Diana DuBois Donna DuBois and Betsy Bowman. Anne thanked guests for gifts as refreshments of ice cream cake and lemonade were served.
The Cameron Herald reports Mr. and Mrs. Tom Layne returned home Tuesday from a vacation to Memphis and Nashville where they attended the Grand Ole Opera. Mr. and Mrs. J L Flemings visited Cameron this week and were guests of the MacDonald and Rogers families.
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