Local reader reports storm damage and road danger in county
Joe A. Mexatsch of Burlington visited The Herald and described severe sleet and snow making roads hazardous. He cited a neighbor’s car stuck in a ditch requiring 11 men, three tractors, and hours to remove, and noted more rain is needed. Mexatsch is an ex serviceman once living in Texas City. Dommie Kemp has returned home from a Waco hospital after three weeks and is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Matocha and daughter Lynda visited Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Michalka in Austin for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe A. Mexatsch
Burlington
The
Herald
Mehatsch
Texas City
Dommie Kemp
Waco
Cameron
Church of Christ Cameron Hosts Texas City Preacher
Eugene Mench of Texas City preached at the Cameron church during Sunday services. Visitors arrived from Lubbock Cleburne and Temple to attend the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Mench
Church of Christ
Texas City
Church of Christ of Cameron
Lubbock
Cleburne
Temple Present
Children’s conference workers attended by church leaders
Mrs. Frank H. Reid and Mrs. Clark Kelly represented the First Christian church at a children’s conference for workers held at the Central Christian church in Waco on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Reid
Clark Kelly
First Christian Church
Central Christian Church
Waco
Pen Oak resident Gene Walker conducts Cameron business
Gene Walker of Pen Oak was seen transacting business in Cameron recently, details of the deal not disclosed in the readable portion.
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Gene Walker
Pen Oak
Cameron
Funeral Attendees Honor Mrs Anna Harris in Rockdale
Mr. and Mrs. Homer McLane and Mrs. John Muse attended the funeral of Mrs. Anna Harris in Rockdale this week. Harris was a sister of Mrs. McLane and an aunt of Mrs. Muse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer McLane
John Muse
Anna Harris
Rockdale
McLane
Muse
New Reader N Y Hayes Joins The Herald in Cameron
N Y Hayes of 710 East 15th Street Cameron is welcomed as a new member of The Herald’s growing reader family and added to the paper’s list of engaged subscribers.
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The
Herald
N. Y. Hayes
East 15Th Street
Cameron
Burlington Couple Visit Cameron for Business
Mr and Mrs Ed Schuetze of Burlington visited Cameron this week and conducted business during their stay.
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Ed Schuetze
Burlington
Cameron
Parma Radio Service Ad Promises Low Repair Costs
An advertisement proclaims Parma Radio Service repairs any make radio and offers lower prices. The terse copy emphasizes affordable fixes and in house service.
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Parma Radio Service
Mr and Mrs Hinton Pruett Visit Milano Hostess
Mr and Mrs Hinton Pruett of Milano spent Thursday with Mrs Ike West during a social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hinton Pruett of
Milano
Ike West
Adele Slama Returns From London Big Four Conference
Miss Adele Slama, secretary to the Big Four Conference, returned to Washington D C from London after visiting Paris and Switzerland. In a phone call to her mother she said she was glad to be home. She traveled by plane to England and by boat back home, and works in the Federal Government Chinese division in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adele Slama
Washington, D. C
London
Miss Slama
England
Paris
Switzerland
L. F. Slama
Washington
Mrs Posey Reports Great Improvement After Major Operation
Mrs Norvel Posey who had a major operation at a Houston hospital Tuesday is greatly improved and friends here are glad to hear the news.
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Norvel Posey
Houston
Gregory kin visit spans San Antonio and Burlington
J. R. Gregory of San Antonio visited his father J. R. Gregory of Burlington this week and also spent time in Cameron visiting friends. Mr. Gregory is employed at the Elks Club in San Antonio.
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J. R. Gregory
San Antonio
Burlington
Cameron
Gregory
The
Elks Club
Miss Opal Butts and Lina Lange Weekend Visit
Miss Opal Butts of Austin spent the weekend with Lina Lange of Cameron, sharing time and activity in a brief social visit between two individuals.
Reverend Ben Guinn Preaches at Brooksville Presbyterian
Reverend Ben Guinn of Brooksville Mississippi preached both morning and evening services at the Presbyterian church on Sunday. He is a relative of Mrs H B Pressley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Guinn
Brooksville
Mississippi
Presbyterian Church
H. B. Pressley
Elwood Bryant Visits Cameron This Week
Elwood Bryant son of Mr and Mrs Claude Bryant and UT Austin student spent a few days this week in Cameron visiting relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Bryant
Claude Bryant
University of Texas
Cameron
Masengale Visits Renew Herald Subscription
E L Masengale of Maysfield was among visitors this week who renewed The Herald for another year.
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E. L. Masengale
Maysfield
Herald
Jacksons Headed to Edinberg Bees Colony
Mr and Mrs F E Jackson with daughters Frances and Josey travel to the valley for three months at Edinberg where he manages a large bee colony. Jackson sent Cameron’s first carload of honey last year.
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F. E. Jackson
Frances
Josey
Edinberg
Mr. Jackson
Cameron
Marine Jimmie Gibson Returns Home to Cameron
Jimmie Gibson who spent over three years in service in China with the Marines has returned to Cameron to make his home here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Gibson
China
Marines
Cameron
Rosebud man renews Weekly Herald subscription in Cameron
H. R. Clifton of Rosebud Route 1 and a county north section resident visited Cameron this week and renewed his subscription for another year to the Weekly Herald.
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H. R. Clifton
Rosebud
Cameron
Weekly Herald
Parma Radio Service Ad Promises Repairs
Marine Mitchell of Cameron is among the patients in Newton Memorial Hospital. General Dwight D. Eisenhower said Friday he would not accept the nomination for President ending months of buildup for the General who was thought available.
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Marine Mitchell of
Cameron
Newton Memorial Hospital
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Columbia University
Farmer Otto Schultz Plans Year More With The Herald
Otto Schultz of Rosebud Route 3 visited the area on Saturday and will read The Herald for another year. Schultz is a prominent farmer in the Clarkson community.
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Otto Schultz
Rosebud
Route 3
Herald
Schultz
Clarkson
Families Visit Seguin and Cameron in Weekend Notes
Mrs. Matyastik spent the weekend with her daughter Mildred a freshman at Texas Lutheran College in Seguin. E M Cook employed at the State hospital in Austin visited in Cameron this week as guest of his daughter Mrs Irene Angell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Matyastik
Mildred
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
E. M. Cook
State Hospital
Austin
Cameron
Irene Angell
Wheelus Infant Daughter Born at St Edwards Hospital
Mr and Mrs Charlie Wheelus of Lexington welcome daughter Sonjia Dianne born January 29 1948 at St Edwards Hospital weighing six pounds eight ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Wheelus
Lexington
St. Edwards Hospital
Sonjia Dianne
Smiths and Smiths Begin Three Week New York Bermuda Visit
Mr and Mrs H F Smith and Miss Aetna Smith depart Temple on Saturday for New York. From there they will visit relatives at Bermuda for a three week stay.
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H. F. Smith
Aetna Smith
Temple
New York
Bermuda
Raney Visit Honored With Chicken Supper
Mr and Mrs C B Raney of Goose Creek visited her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Kuhn last weekend and were honored with a chicken supper. J F Stall is among readers who extended subscriptions to The Herald, living near Cameron on Rural Route 1.
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C. B. Raney
Goose Creek
Joe Kuhn
J. F. Stall
The
Herald
Cameron
Pfc Arnold Kirk Visits Cameron Relatives This Week
Pfc Arnold Kirk is spending a few days in Cameron with his relatives and friends this week.
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Pfc
Arnold Kirk
Cameron
Heath family visits Cameron for UT Austin graduation
Mrs. D. E. Heath of New York City is visiting her mother Mrs. Dora Hinton and sister Myrtle in Cameron. Mr. Heath will join them for the graduation of their daughter Shirey from the University of Texas in Austin.
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D. E. Heath
New York City
Dora Hinton
Myrtle
Cameron
Heath
Shirey
University of Texas In
Austin
Texas University Student Visits Cameron With Parents
Paul Ray Laake a student at Texas University is spending a few days in Cameron with his parents this week.
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Paul Ray Laake
Texas University
Cameron
Lynn Reise of Gause Makes Cameron Business Trip
Carpenter Lynn Reise from Gause traveled to Cameron on a Saturday business trip for work purposes and reporting opportunities.
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Lynn Reise
Gause
Cameron
Birth of Frederick III to Mr and Mrs Fred L Jackson
Mr and Mrs Fred L Jackson announce the birth of a son named Frederick III who arrived Saturday night January 31 weighing six pounds. Mother is Miss Ann Kuhn. Father served with the Marines in the late war and has been home over a year.
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Fred L. Jackson
Frederick HI
Ann Kuhn
Marines
Cameron man buys five Aberdeen Angus cows from Louisiana seller
Fred J. Jackson of Cameron Texas purchased five purebred Aberdeen Anguss from Will Knight of Shreveport Louisiana.
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Fred J. Jackson
Cameron
Texas
Will Knight
Shreveport
Louisiana
Alfred Brazel Patient at St Edwards Hospital
Alfred Brazel of Route 2 Cameron is listed as a patient in St Edwards hospital care.
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Alfred Brazel
Cameron
St. Edwards Hospital
Mr and Mrs Walker Move to Bee Colony Area
Mr and Mrs S Walker relocate from Rockdale to establish a home. He is employed by F B Jackson assisting with his bee colony in the new location.
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S. Walker
Rockdale
F. BE. Jackson
New York Trader Mac Fabrikant Reports Texas Ventures
Mac Fabrikant of New York is conducting business transactions in Brenham and Cameron this week, signaling expansion efforts in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac Fabrikant
New York
Brenham
Cameron
Texas Ranger Jim Perkins Visits Cameron
Hearne lawman Jim Perkins from the Texas Ranger division traveled to Cameron as a visiting official on Wednesday to meet local authorities and discuss statewide security matters.
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Jim Perkins
Texas
Hearne
Cameron
Printing is a Home Industry Highlighted in Newton Memo
Mrs. Ed English is listed among patients at Newton Memorial Hospital in a local item noting the printing trade as a home industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed English
Newton Memorial Hospital
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Lynda of
R. A. Michalka
Joe D. Bass
Life Insurance
Baskin
Ae Beer
Southern Select
Galveston-Houston Breweries, Inc
Galveston, Texas
Fred Lazer
Allyson Lawford
Peter
Universal International
Cameron Theatre
Susan Hayward
Jerry Colon
Charles Butterworth
Katharine Alexander
Milam Theatre
Vk Belingte
Charles Lancaster Cronyn Bickford
Mark Hellinger
Jt _ slate
Jules Buck
Richard Brooks
Robert Patterson
Allyson
Peter Lawford
Ray McDonald
Patricia
McGracken
Mel Torme
Technicolor
Charles Walters
Arthur Freed
Musig
Republic
June Preisser
Freddie Stewart
June Allyson and
ABC
Keeper OF the Bees
Harry Davenport
Michael Duane
Marlene Dietrich
Ray Milland
Philip Reed
Hillary Brooke
Hoppy
William Boyd
Sis Hopkins
Judy Canova
Bob Crosby
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Missouritway
Johnny Mack Brown
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