Local families gather for Christmas visits in Cameron
Sharp MRS. FLORENCE SPIEGEL notes numerous Cameron area households welcoming relatives for the holidays. Families include Jennings with children Mike and Joanne from Cleveland, Overmiller relatives from Austin, and guests at Meeck home and other local residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P Jennings
Mike
Joanne
Cleveland
Mr. Jennings
Dwight Wine
Sandra
Judy
CF. Laffere
O.D. Grovender
Laffice
OW. Overmilles
Austin
Elmo Obermiller
Cameron Ond
Overmiller
Thorndale Laitheran Church
Obermiller
Mary Grill
Oscar Meeck
Kenneth Springer
Jamie
Faith
Meeck
Oswald Meeck
Alienne
Laverne
Palestine
Lenora Meeck
Don Garth
Gary
Houston
Nicks Garner
Garners
Beverly Garner
Texas Tech
Lost City of Padre Island a Lost Passage in Time
Lost City on Padre Island once a Singer family ranching settlement before the Civil War grew into a small town of 70 to 80 residents. In 1930s finds in the Lost City site included old coins and brass handles resembling Viking sword fittings, hinting at longer past links as Padre Island tourism expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Padre Island
South Texas
Lost City
Singer
Padre Sands
Bankston Visits Cameron on Way to Marlin Medical Exams
A. L. Bankston, superintendent of Schools at Gause, visited Cameron on Tuesday and was en route to Marlin for examinations ahead of planned surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Bankston
Gause
Cameron
Marlin
Matilda Duncan Dies at Daughter’s Home
Mrs. Matilda Duncan 85 died at her daughter’s home Saturday morning and was buried Monday. Father Leonard Buxkemper officiated at St. Monica Catholic Church with burial at the church cemetery. A rosary was held Sunday night at Marek Burns Funeral Home. Survivors include three daughters, five sons, a sister, seven grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. pallbearers included Jerry, Teddy and Jack Allen among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Duncan
Leonard Buxkemper
St. Monica “Atholic Church
Marek Burns
Duncan
J. W
J. H. Conrad
Saratoga
Mary Ulrich
San Antonio
T.C. Allen
Dallas
J. L. Duncan
Velasco
J. E. Duncan
J. W. Duncan
Belton
James Duncan
Paul Sheguit
Thomas Sheguit
Jack Allen
Rites Held for Bonnie Evans Mies in Waco
Bonnie Evans Mies 79 died at 10 40 am in a local hospital after a short illness born November 21 1876 in Accomb Texas. Funeral services were at Wilkinson Mortuary in Waco with Bill and Coy officers in charge. Burial in Lorena Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Mrs Richard Bush Cameron two brothers Leonard Stewart DeLeon and Robert Stewart Lubbock two sisters Mrs T E Tabb Waco and Mrs Ernest White Waco. Local arrangements by Marek Burns Funeral Home. Pallbearers Charles F Evans Bill Evans Dr Stewart Tabb Thad Tabb Thomas McBrayer Thomas Hooper. Excerpt on Texas industry sentiment follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Evans
AcComb
Wilkinson Mat
Wsce
Bill & Coy
Dsp
Lorena Cemetery
Richard Bush
Cameron
Leonard Stewart
DeLeon
Robert Stewart
Lubbock
T. E. Tabb
Waco
Ernest White
Marek Burns
Town Growth Through Industry Brings Opportunity
Workers moved from crowded fields to better jobs, lifting individual status and strengthening the town’s economy. The passage cautions that towns must endure growing pains to attract industry.
Farm booklet aids January 15 estimates for taxpayers
H W Ewing says the publication lets farmers filing January 15 estimates prepare computations in advance of farm work. Farmers who do not receive the booklet by mail should request copies from their county farm agent, or obtain supplies at the Internal Revenue Office in Temple, with mail requests also accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Office Temple
Dai
Farm Tax Guide Helps Farmers Prepare 1955 Returns
The booklet, produced with the aid of the tax collection agency, Federal extension service, and state extension services, explains steps for all farm categories to file 1955 returns. It includes a rapid finder index, income and expense checklists, spot headings on common problems, and coverage of inventories depreciation capital gains condemnations diseased livestock soil and water conservation and related topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Extension Service
Department of Agriculture
State Extension Services
Federal land = grant colleges
International Grand Champion Winner Given Added Prize
Janice Hullinger won the Grand Champion Steer at the 1954 International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. Crane Co awarded a bathroom kitchen and laundry gift to finance her education from the prize money of 16 500, with her family receiving a share for college funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Hullinger
Vera
Crane Co
Janice
Crane
Chicago
Shorty
Smaiyook
Frank F. Elliott
B. D. Hullinger
Iowa
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Jones Brothers Visit Cameron From San Marcos
Clyde Jones and his wife, siblings of George Jones of the Herald Publishing Co., traveled to Cameron on Tuesday to visit Paul Graves at Sharp and complete business in the area. The couple are residents of San Marcos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Jones
George Jones
The
Herald Publishing Co
Cameron
Paul Graves
Sharp
Clyde Joneses
San Marcos
T. J. Harris Dies Suddenly and Funeral Wednesday
T. J. Tom Harris 71 died Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in his Cameron Grocery at 807 West Batte Street. Born August 3, 1884 in Bell County, he had lived in Cameron 20 years. Funeral at Green's Chapel at 3 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. P. L. Caperton officiating. Oak Hill Cemetery interment. Survived by wife, three daughters Idell Nichols, Estelle Barber, Billie Jo Brantley. son Elzy Harris. six grandchildren. sisters Mrs. Jim Kimbles of Temple and Mrs. Laura Hane of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Tom Harris
W. Batte St
Bell County
Harris
Cameron
the Green
P.L. Caperton
Oak Hill Cemetery
Baylor Students Visit Cameron For Holidays`
Bryce McClellen Virginia Graham Kate and Drayton McLane John Carroll Russell Luane Asher all students at Baylor University visited Cameron for the holidays. They will leave for Waco Sunday and classes resume Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryce McClellen
Virginia Graham
Kate
Drayton McLane
John Carroll Russell
Luane Asher
Baylor University
Cameron
Waco
Hudson to spend Christmas with Missouri family
Lt. Ronald Hudson of Granview Force Airbase in Missouri is spending the Yuletide holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hudson. He will return to his base on January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Hudson
Granview Force Airbase
Missouri
C. W. Hudson
Barber Questions Customer Over Red Tie Encounter
In a terse exchange, the barber asks if the customer wore a red tie upon entry. The customer denies, prompting the barber’s lingering, unclear remark.
Arthur Longmire Cameron Merchant Dies At Home
Arthur Longmire 67 died at his Cameron home 708 N Washington at 7 p m Tuesday Born in Salado Texas September 6 1888 he lived in Cameron 17 years Funeral set for 10 am Thursday Marek Burns Funeral Home with interment Oak Hill Cemetery Surviving wife Annie Longmire two sons H M Longmire and C Longmire a daughter Mrs William K Howard four brothers John Tracy Longmire Mason Harris Will Harris five sisters Nannie Whaley Janie Rawls Winnie Cook J D Allen W A Ebert three grandchildren one great grandchild
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Arthur Longmire
Washington
Salado
Texas
Longmire
Cameron
Marek-Burns
Oak Dating
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mr. Longmire
Annie Longmire
H. M Longmire
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