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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1956
Page
12
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness shown during our mother's illness and after her death Mrs Frank Mees. Gratitude goes to the Rosebud Hospital staff, those who sent flowers and food, and all who helped in any way. May God bless you all.
A Dallas law firm filed on December 29 1955 a petition to remove a Milam County Texas disability benefits suit to the U S District Court for the Western District of Texas Waco Division. The case alleges the defendant has failed and refused to pay the disability benefits.
Moseleyed by all sub committees, definite dates for the campaign to be set. Arc architect's blueprints and a drawing of the proposed building will be published in this newspaper next week. Attendees included Dr. Chas Howard, Ben Magness, Earl Moseley, Narvie Caperton, Stanley Hughes, Gene Blake, Frank Heitman, Richard Moseley, Jimmy Wiggs, Albert Collins, Jack Slaughter, Mrs. Ida Belle Lewis, Mrs. Robert Weems, Natalie Bynum, Richard Bush and E. A. Perrin.
Charter proposes a straight salary for Chief of Police replacing marshal duties with 4900 for six months. Parks cost 1450 and other city services about 13000. A 600 six month salary item appears for a city judge. Mayor acted as judge under old setup with 70 monthly salary and 30 yearly fee average. Public hearing notice forthcoming. Lease fixes 50 monthly rent for airport operation for public service per contract with Harry Rogers as manager.
The agreement assigns Rogers responsibility for all repairs and maintenance of the Airport. The water supply portion is deferred for council negotiation. The Airport Manager may sell food and merchandise but not whiskey or hard liquor. beer sales depend on operation. Rogers may sublease or grant concessions if not interfering with airport operations. Further negotiated terms to be announced later.
A call for continued donations to polio relief emphasizes ongoing need before year’s end. The appeal stresses that every contributor’s effort remains valuable and urges continued support from leaders and the public alike.
A brief tribute expresses happiness at contributing to the welfare of the boys and girls who are victims of a dreaded disease, acknowledging the ongoing effort and support from supporters.
A Calvert couple were injured when their car crashed on a highway under construction. The woman was hospitalized at Newton Memorial Hospital as Green's ambulance responded from Clyde Hensley's home across the road. A witness described braking and the two vehicles ahead before the collision.
A second car brake application caused a swerve off the road into a ravine during bridge work. Nearby residents say warning flares and signs to the hazardous stretch were removed, leaving only markers for the start and end of Road Under Construction.
Mrs. Frank Mees died on Tuesday February 2 at Rosebud Hospital. Born at Barclay on May 2, 1889 she lived all her life in Falls County. She was predeceased by husband in November 1954. Elmer Mees a son died in Belton in April 1955.
A rosary was recited at Green's Funeral Home Rosebud at 7 p m Sunday. Funeral services were held 9 30 a m Monday February 6 at the Church of Visitation Westphalia with Father S Lupinski officiating. Interment followed at St Marys Cemetery Westphalia. Surviving are one daughter Mrs Johnnie Obrich of Houston two sons Willie and Eugene Mees of Cameron two brothers Will Gerngress of Burlington and Alfred Gerngross of Barclay and three sisters Mrs Frank Bernson of Rosebud Mrs Lena Voelkel of Pallinger and Mrs Alice Smittani of Barclay. There are eleven grandchildren.
Mr Paul Hubnik Sr 77 died at his home in Maraksville at 9 a m Saturday February Born December 22 1878 in Europe he had lived in the Marak community for many years Burial is planned for Monday in Marak Cemetery with services to follow local authorities announced.
Services for a Cameron area woman were held at St. Cyril Methodius Church in Maraksville with Rev. W. Paulus presiding. Interment followed at the church cemetery. Rosary was recited at Marek-Burns Funeral Chapel. Surviving family includes husband and numerous children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
The Black family expresses sincere appreciation to the Jones Prairie Community at St Edwards Hospital Dr Swift and Herbert Pemberton for kind deeds shown after the death of their father and grandfather Will Black. They also thank for the floral arrangements and send blessings. Jess Black and Mr and Mrs W E Black.
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