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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1937
Page
2
Mr and Mrs L E Love returned home to find burglars had entered their Milano residence last week, stealing clothing and table items, believed accessed through a window. Several local residents and visitors are noted across town with travel and social activities. The upcoming singing convention schedule is announced with Rockdale as the next stop on May 16.
Mrs Blanche Westbrook spent Monday afternoon with Mrs A J Hilderbrandt. Mrs O E Swift was called to Cameron to see her ill grandson. Miss Rene Shafer spent Tuesday night with Miss Nellie Gray and Louise Hilderbrandt. Several visits to local families are noted including Mrs Curtis Hughes and her daughter and Mrs Jack Bussa. A club meeting led by Ethel Angell added two new members Hettie Edmondson and Edward Mabry. The group discussed a Home Art Hobby with hand work on display. The next meeting is March 5 at Mrs Robinsons home focusing on Dress Finishes and Accessories. Multiple social calls and visits wrap the week.
A worn purse with a bullet hole from a Civil War battle near Richmond in 1864 is shown this week. W. L. Stevens, Confederate veteran, carried the purse. his son T. A. Stevens displays it. The bullet likely saved his life as it pierced the folds without injuring him. The purse contains a 1906 ad valorem tax receipt for a brother of Stevens.
A poll tax of $1.50 and a county levy of 25e is noted. Weekend visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hartnett of Galveston and Estelle Gilliland of Navasota at the Bebner home. Galveston hosts Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Senkel after his move to Magnolia Brewery. Baylor President Pat N. Neff attended Hon. T. S. Henderson’s funeral in Cameron. J. W. Garner and Mrs. Robert Williams joined from Rockdale. Clarence Zelner of Temple visited Zellner kin in Cameron.
Mrs. Homer Shafer returns home in Humble after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs George Malone. Several families share Sunday and weekend calls including Mr and Mrs Jack Bussa and Mrs Curtis Hughes at Milano and Miss Estell Gilland with aunt Mrs Dragoo. Others visit J C Gilland, Julia Kirk, Pat Robinson, John Miller, Mollie Witchworth, and more as Rev. Murchison and wife attend a prayer meeting in Mineva.
Mrs. Ethel Brewer hosted the Curry Home Demonstration Club at her home on Friday February 19. President Mrs. L J Boatright called the meeting to order and the secretary read the minutes.
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