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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1949
Page
4
Letters testamentary for the estate of Mrs. Joe Anna Gambill were granted to R. G. Chapman on December 12, 1949. Creditors must present claims within the legally prescribed time. Independent Executor’s address: 204 E 23rd Street, Cameron, Milam County, Texas.
Lost or stray hereford cow about two months missing weighs 650 to 700 pounds. White faced with tipped horns and V mark on left side and 70 on left shoulder. Has double underbit in each ear with one ear split. Call 376 or visit Mary Belle Batte at her home. 37-1te.
Classified notice seeks man for Rawleigh business in Cameron or South Milam County. No experience required. sales easy and profits large. Start immediately. Write Rawleigh's Dept TXK-1611-190A Memphis TN or see Willard Chapman 806 Travis Cameron Texas.
Milam Produce in Rockdale advertises financing for turkey poults and feed. The message promotes support for local producers and mentions available terms and contact details.
Oceanographers at Scripps in La Jolla begin a broad long term project to chart undersea temperatures across the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Using bathythermomographs they record temperature at depth to map how heat varies by location and time, aiming to link ocean climate to marine life and resources.
In Lavanhan England Alec Hodsdon advertised a 1901 steam driven car for 150 pounds. A buyer offered payment immediately but Hodsdon wanted to verify the buyer and explain the vehicle. The machine has eight knobs five pumps a large brazier and flames when lit. Driving it is a time consuming and unusual experience with intense heat and visible peculiarity to onlookers.
A new secret witness plan allows informants to report crimes and earn rewards without revealing identities. It operates in Chicago and Los Angeles against killers and murderers, in Kansas City against ballot burglars, in Detroit against gunmen, and in Birmingham against mobsters. Rewards total 438000 with no payouts yet. convictions are required before payment.
H. C. Blankenship 77 was found dead at his Horelica farm home near the Corinth community Friday morning by a neighbor. An inquest by Justice of Peace Will Kazel ruled death from natural causes. He had helped with fence building Thursday and fell ill. his body was taken to Marek-Burns Funeral Home. He is survived by brother Keith Blankenship of Cameron.
Honey for sale from my warehouse during extracting season at 15c per pound Purchasers bring containers or 5 gallon containers supplied by seller F E Jackson Phone 230 W 15 tf
Funeral services for H C Blankenhip of Corinth were held at Marek Burns Chapel in Cameron on Sunday December 25 at 3 30 pm led by Rev H T Coulter. Interment followed at the Corinth cemetery. The 77 year old retired farmer was found dead December 22 at his home. Surviving children include C K Blankenhip Cameron Hubert Ellis Raleigh of Santa Barbara Mrs Roy Johnson Huntsville Mrs R C Hopkins Houston Mrs Stella Wiley Houston and Mrs Don Jones Seattle. One brother J F Blankenhip Madisonville ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Pallbearers included Hallie Loftin Elimar Horstman C S Raney John Ruzicka Glover Williams and Buford McMillion.
Carolyn Knipp marked her ninth birthday with a party at her parents home on December 22. Festive decorations, miniature Santa favors, and a decorated cake drew the group. Guests included Ann and Laura Swift Anita Archer Kay Camp Robbie June Edmonds Cindy Curtis and Emorlin Glyn Rogers as games were played and hot chocolate and cake served by Mrs. Knipp.
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