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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1939
Page
5
Cameron hopefuls gathered at the gym for an ice cream festival as Coach Wood guides a review of grid talent. The Daily Midget notes prospects look dim for conference play, praising Wood’s coaching but skeptical about the team’s chances this fall.
A colorful local column praises a coach known for building teams with limited resources. It notes his aggressive lawn mowing activity over the last two weeks and suggests past glory under the maroon banner, while wondering what else he might have this year.
Cameron Rotary Club directors voted to arrange a World Series broadcast in early October. A committee led by Clifford Swift F G Blake and P W Davis will set up a broadcast from the park area to a central spot in the business district likely the courthouse lawn for local fans.
J C Kellam state administrator announced in a letter to Guy Newton that the 1939-10 term job quotas for Milam County schools are 59 for white schools and 18 for negro schools with a total of 77 positions.
Mr and Mrs Stanley Swift and children Sarah and Hill have returned to Cameron after two months in the west. Mr Swift stayed briefly in Colorado with his family then joined them at their summer camp in the Rockies before driving home to the city.
Mrs Ed Kolba of Buckholts hosted a Friday morning bridge party at 10 o clock. A group of Cameron players attended and enjoyed the recreation. Refreshments were served after the games.
Gertrude Burstyn, a millinery shop operator, has taken residence at the Milam Hotel. She previously lived with Mrs. Lula Hefley, whose home closed last week when Mrs. Hefley was taken to Houston for treatment.
Bertha Ruth Petty of Centerville is visiting here in the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Fanning.
Fred G. Blake of the Coca Cola Bottling Company said he has purchased bottling rights in Madison County for about 50000 dollars. The Cameron plant will bottle for Madison County and continue serving Milam Robertson and Madison counties with a 76 000 plus population.
G Blake of the Coca Cola Bottling Company and board member of the Texas Bottlers Association visited San Antonio on Friday to participate in a directors meeting.
Building prospects improve in Cameron with activity from leading lumber firms. A six room frame house by Mr and Mrs H M Akers on Highway 77 toward the river features hardwood floors and modern details. Akers previously partnered in Coca Cola Bottling and has ties to Dr Pepper in Baton Rouge.
Miss Clara Schiller and Miss Eve lyn Foyte from Fort Worth are visiting at the Joe Petruy home. Miss Schiller is a niece of Mr. Petruy and has stayed two weeks as a guest.
Funeral services for Joe Cahill Burlington merchant who died at Cameron hospital were held Friday at St Michael s Catholic Church Burlington with Rev T F O Sullivan officiating. Interment followed in Burlington cemetery Coleman Funeral Home of Cameron directed arrangements. 16 girls attended a YWA picnic at Ledbetter Park with guests Miss Bettie Cobb and Miss Zora Wilkerson. Next meeting set for Thursday September 7th.
Miss Frances Kilian of Austin visits Cameron area friends, a former resident returning to her old town where many locals welcome her back.
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