Survey Underway to Assess Low Cost Housing Need
At Cameron Housing Authority request the U S Census Bureau begins a survey to determine housing needs in the area. Starting Feb 4 1953 under Mrs Minnie M Collier the study will interview about 400 households over a week using local residents as enumerators. Enumerators carry ID cards and data remains confidential under Census law. Listed enumerators are Mrs Alice T Evans Mrs Julia M Cooper Mrs Helen B Wells Mrs Alice R Du Bois and Mrs Serena W Bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Housing Authority
United States Census Bureau
Minnie M. Collier
Census Bureau
Collier
Alice T. Evans
Julia M. Cooper
Helen B. Wells
Alice R. du Bois
Serena W. Bridges
Services Held For Mrs. Rose Gerza Josek
Funeral services for Rose Gerza Josek 83, who died Wednesday, were held at the Czech Moravian church in Ocker. Burial followed in Ocker cemetery. She was born April 5 1870 in Czechoslovakia and married John Gerza in 1899, later marrying John Josek in 1921. Survivors include two sons, four daughters, 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Pallbearers were grandsons Jerry Bedrick, Frankie Bedrick, Rueben Gerza, Raymond Gerza, Eugene Mekush, Kenneth George. Rev. F J Kostohryz officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Gerza Josek
Johr Mekush
Ocker
Skinner Brothers of
Rogers
Josek
Czechoslovakia
John Gerza
America
Bryan
John Josek
Jarrell
Spjst Lodge
A. D. Gerza
Temple
Ed Gerza
Alhambra
Calif
T. F. Bedrick
John Mekgush
Route 2
Milam County
Roy Sakowitz
Taylor
Emil George
Coupland
Jerry Bedrick
Frankie Bedrick
Rueben Gerza
Raymond Gerza
Eugene Mekush
Kenneth George
F. J. Kostohryz
Better Chicks For 1953 Texas Chicken-of-Tomorrow
Indications point to a bigger 1953 Texas Chicken-of-Tomorrow Program entries must be in by March 1 with state finals set for Center during the week of May 11.
Medical patient Ray Woods at Cameron hospital
Ray Woods of Milano is a medical patient in a Cameron hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Woods
Milano
Cameron Hospital
Milano Weather and Social Notes Roundup
A Saturday Milano rainstorm brought a noon start and an afternoon shower with light hail, aiding gardens. Local visits include Mrs. Curtis Miller with Mr. Corbin in Palestine hospital resting well. Various residents traveled or hosted relatives over the weekend and illness reports note flu in several households. Corbin’s post operative progress is improving in Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milano
Curtis Miller
Fred James
Corbin
Palestine Hospital
Gorn
Galveston
Dan Robinson
Ledbetter
Bryan
Willie Spec
W. E. Thomas
Arnold Ashenbeck
A. P. Jones
Waco
Job James
Ruth
Houston
B. Dukes
Gertrude Jones
Brenham
Delia McGee
Bill Siames
Rockdale
Ray Woods
Cameron Hospital
Darrell Boon
Valley Mills
W. S. Taylor
Palestine
Local Visitors and Residents Mentioned in Cameron Area
Frank Barrett of Yarrellton visited Cameron on Saturday morning. Mr and Mrs August Knipp and children Ann and Billy spent the weekend in Jacksonville. W A Wilkerson of Yarrellton is hospitalized in Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Barrett
Yarrellton
Cameron
August Knipp
Ann and
Billy
Jacksonville
Cameron Fans Pack Taylor for Yeomen-Ducks Basketball
A large crowd of Cameron fans attended the Yeomen-Ducks basketball game at Taylor Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Yeomen-Ducks
Taylor
Frank Klement Visits Cameron From Rogers Area
Frank Klement of near Rogers visited Cameron recently. He toured local sights and met residents during a brief daytime call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Klement
Near
Miss Rose Marie Johnson Weds James I. Lindsay in Morning Ceremony
Miss Rose Marie Johnson became the bride of James I. Lindsay at St. Monica rectory on Thursday at 9:00 a.m. Rev. Clyde Horstmann officiated. The couple will reside in Galveston after a short honeymoon, with Lindsay a medical student and the bride a nurse. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. John Lotschuetz of Ewing, Missouri, and Reuben Johnson of Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Marie Johnson
James I. Lindsay
St. Monica
Clyde Horstmann
Mr. Lindsay
J. D. Lindsay
College Station
Rueben Johnson
Cameron
Mary Ruth Hopsons
Houstor
John C. Davis
Yoakum
Sam McDermott
East 23Rd Street
Alvin Nolte
Marie McDermott
Johnson
Lindsay
Yee High School
Providence School of Nursing
Waco
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Michigan
A&m College
Margaret Horstmann to Wed Jack Krueger in Church
Mrs. O. B. Horstmann announces the marriage of their daughter Margaret Arlen Horstmann to Mr. Jack Arlen Krueger on Saturday February 14 1953 at eight o’clock in the evening at the First Methodist Church. A reception will follow in the church parlor. Local invitations are via the press. Miss Horstmann receives social courtesies in San Marcos New Braunfels and Cameron this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Horstmann
Margaret Arlen
Jack Arlen Krueger
First Methodist Church
Miss Horstmann
San Marcos
New Braunfels
Cameron
George Colman
Jean
el Campo
D. Martin, Jr
Colman
J. D. Martin Sr
Curtis Phipps
Doyle
Austin
Walter Senkel
Mr. Senkel
W. M. Senkel
Joe Hickman
Barbara Jo
S. Hickman
Hickman
Donard Hickman
Groesbeck
Will Bounds
Herring
Abilene
W. E. Pool
Brownfield
H. P. McKinney
FE. B. Yager
Malcolm Marion
Seguin
Hope Jamison
Freeport
Louise Jamison
Belton
J. A. Jamison
Marshall Pond
Kingsville
Jack Pond
Atkinson
Port Arthur
W. A. Atkinson
S. M. Harrell
Dick Young
Waco
Merlin Lester
Merlin, Jr
Joan
Jim Ed
D. D. Karris
W. E. Phipps
Bob Sharp
Hugh Vaughn
Belmena
Hall Martin
Sgt. Martin
Russell Couple Spends Weekend at Bowie Home
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Russell of Bowie visited their Yarrellton residence for a weekend stay at the family home.
Buffet Supper Honors Bethrothed Couple
Mrs. Rube Johnson hosted a buffet supper at her home on E. 11th Wednesday night for her daughter Rose Marie and Mr. J. D. Lindsay before their marriage on Thursday, Jan. 29. The table featured a white linen cloth and an elongated arrangement of white iris and acacia. Mrs. Marie McDermott and Mrs. Leo Jackson helped with hospitality as family members and close friends attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rube Johnson
E. 11Th
Rose Marie
J. D. Lindsay
Marie McDermott
Leo Jackson
Johnson
Jones Prairie Hostess Leads Busy Home Demonstration Club
Mrs. FE B Yager presided at an all business Jones Prairie Home Demonstration Club meeting with council report and adopted recommendations. Year books were distributed while committees for finance marketing recreation education expansion and exhibit program and parliamentarian were named. Numerous local visitors and family members called and shared weekend visits, meals, and greetings as members noted past school ties and community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. B. Yager
Jones Prairie Home Demonstration Club
Robert Glenn
Council
R. K. Fontaine
Rex B. Jones
LeRoy Massengale
Carlton Crook
T. B. Stidham
Bill Thweatt
Bently Dodson
J. A. Jamison
Edna McKinney
E. B. Yager
W. C. Hickman
Angleton
J. S. Hickman
Belmena
S. 5
Hickman
Mary Jane Patzke
Waco
Fritz Patzke
Susie Atkinson
Bridge over Brazos River sought by two counties
Delegations from Robertson and Falls counties urged construction of a bridge over the Brazos River near their line at a State Highway Commission hearing. Leaders from Marlin Bremond Rosebud and other communities endorsed a bridge, while location and connection to a farm to market road caused the debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson and Falls Counties
State Highway Commission
Brazos River
Robertson-Falls County
Marlin
Fred Glass
Falls County
Dan Irving
Lloyd Harlan
Bremond
Bryan Russ
Bremond Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
J. G. Sanders
J. W. Baker
Herman Yazek
L. D. Pettey
Joe Willis
Ralph Kilgore
Rosebud
Robert Souther
Lee Ray McAfee
Rosebud Chamber
East Texas
Bobby Russell to Wed Abilene Girl
The engagement of Miss Marie Wallace to Mr. Bobby Russell has been announced. The wedding is set for Saturday Feb. 21 in Abilene. Russell is the son of Mr and Mrs C E Russell of Yarrleton and works for West Texas Utilities Company in Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Russell
Abilene
Marie Wallace
Mr. Russell
C. E. Russell
Yarrellton
West Texas Utilities Company
Visits by Waco man and local friends noted
Ed Kortila of Waco visited relatives and friends here last week. Mrs. W. A. Gaines of Chilton spent Wednesday with Mrs. J. L. Barmore, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Martindale of Lampasas visited in Cameron this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Kortila
Waco
W. A. Gaines
Chilton
J. L. Barmore
Frederick Martindale
Lampasas
Cameron
Showers Bring 1.37 Inch Rainfall Here Saturday
Thunderstorms and heavy downpours hit Central Texas Saturday with 1.37 inches recorded locally. Four inches fell at Bartlett while Houston faced violent wind and hail, flooding and power outages leaving three dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Texas
Bartlett
College Station
Bryan
Houston
Valon Fogle
Southwestern Telephone System
Smiths Vacation with Sisters in Longview
Mr and Mrs J L Smith residents of the Sam Deer apartments were weekend guests of Mr Smith's sisters in Longview during a short visit New Page newspapers reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Smith
Sam Deer Apartments
Mr. Smith
Longview
Weekend Guests at Deer Home Include Hookers from Dallas
Weekend guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Deer were Mrs. Deer's brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hooker of Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Deer
Mrs. Deer
Mrs
Carl Hooker
Dallas
Saturday Morning Coffee Honors Bride-Elect
Mesdames Jr. W. McCullin and Ben Reichert hosted a morning coffee for Miss Margaret Horstmann, bride elect of Jack Krueger, at Mrs. McCullin’s home from 10 to 11:50. Valentine decorations featured red and white, with the couple’s names on a centerpiece car and a guest book with red hearts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Jr
W. McCullin
Ben Reichert
Margaret Horstmann
McCullin
Miss Horstmann
Jack Krueger
First Methodist Church
Valentine
Billy Peck
Margaret
Jack
Mark Magers
Leland Green, Jr
John Davis
Hortense
Martha Black
Horstmann
Krueger
Mrs James Woodum and Joyce Visit Cameron Saturday
Mrs James Woodum and her daughter Joyce from Milano visited Cameron on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Woodum
Joyce of Milano
Cameron
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mack
Gil
Milano News
W. A. Wilkerson
J. J. Lindsay
Brazos Bridge
Tom Linam
Maysfield
Searcy-Fleming Hospital
Hearne
Firestone
Horstmann Brothers
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