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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1955
Page
6
A mixed page lists poultry prices and farm wares for sale for turkeys hens toms fryers and more plus rental notices and a real estate auction. Also included is a resolution calling a special election January 28 1956 to decide on a proposed Cameron charter with polling details and officer appointments.
The Cameron City Council orders an election on January 28 1956 to decide adoption of a proposed charter. Voters mark For the Charter or Against the Charter by striking the opposite phrase on the ballot. Notice will be posted at City Hall Milam County Courthouse and another public place for 30 days and published weekly for four weeks in a general circulation newspaper.
A court-ordered execution sale was levied November 23, 1955 at 4 00 PM on a Milam County parcel in West Cameron Texas. The judgment in V A Kubecka vs Will Reeves No 14222 was issued October 21 1955 in District Court Milam County. The land described is a lot in the town plan recorded by John O Neill Engineer in Milam County Texas.
On January 9 1956 at Cameron Texas at the Milam County Court House door between 10 AM and 4 PM the property described as No 6 in Block 15 held by Will Reeves is offered for sale at public auction for cash. Sheriff Milam County Will Vaughan deputy dated November 25 1955 34-3tc
Betty Jo Henson bride elect of Jimmie Nickels of Ft Worth received a tea shower Saturday at Buckholts Hope Lutheran education building. Hostesses were Mrs R L Zedlitz and Mrs Walter Hagemeister with guests including her mother Mrs John Henson and grandmother Mrs H R Zedlitz. The event featured pink and white decorations, a winter white dress, pink carnation corsage, and favors of holly leaves and white bells matching the December 24 wedding date. Thirty five guests registered.
The Melvin Weems home hosted the Belmena Community quilting group annual Christmas pack party. Guests exchanged gifts and tokens of remembrance, then enjoyed refreshments including angel food cake mint cake fruit cake applesauce cake pies candy coffee and cole.
The record lists numerous attendees at a social event including Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Dodson and many others. The host and hostess were assisted by Mrs. Dell Henderson.
Mrs Alice Pick of the Fox Community was honored on her 83rd birthday with an open house hosted by her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ed Pagel. A large group of nephews and nieces visited houses. Refreshments were served and gifts were given for good health.
Mrs. Stacy B. King died at 87 with services noted by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dreyer in LaMarque. A devout Baptist, she was born to J. T. Rice of Burlington and wed John Henry King known as Sam King. They lived at Roundtree Ranch for years until his death in 1950.
Mrs. King died after sixty years of life in Texas City with son E. T. King and family. Her home later was Cameron with daughter Mrs. Henry Dreyer. Funeral held Tuesday November 8 at 2 PM at First Baptist Church Texas City. Pallbearers included grandsons and relatives.
Mr and Mrs Walter H Fuchs announce the engagement of daughter Dorothy Louise to John W Beale Jr son of Mr and Mrs John W Beale Sr of Cam The wedding is set for Sunday January 1956 at 5 30 PM at Hope Lutheran Church Buckholts The notice notes the families and location for the upcoming marriage.
The family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and after the death of Mrs. G. T. Hightower. Special thanks to Dr. Swift and to those who sent food flowers and messages of condolence or assisted in any way.
Sgt. Stanley B. Littleton, home from Korea after sixteen months of service, visited his father Mrs. W. J. William and sister Mrs. C. A. Schofield in Cameron before heading to his home in Alabama. His next assignment will be at Fort Benning, Georgia.
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