Cameron Social News Highlights Visitors and Local Figures
Personal mentions include G. A. Riddle of Cavilla visiting Cameron with Bailey Jones of Freeport, who is employed in a war plant and reads the Herald weekly. Lt. Weid and wife visited from Big Springs. Local residents such as L. G. Baley, Miss Lucy Bailey, and Mrs. George Blansett are noted for hospital stays and recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Jones
Freeport
Cameron
Mr. Jones
The
Herald
Weid
Big Springs
Home Demonstration Agent Reports Poultry Averages
At the Commissioners Court meeting Miss Dorthy Porter reported on 68 families and an average of 175 laying hens per family, noting progress in home demonstration work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners’ Court
Dorthy Porter
Frank J. Moran Visits Cameron for Subscription Renewal
Frank J. Moran of Burlington was a Cameron visitor on Wednesday and renewed his Herald subscription for another year. Mrs. Lottie Bigbee hosted Sunday guests including her son Edwin Bigbee and family from Palestine and Dr. Lynn Zary of Houston. The Craftons moved from Mart to Cameron and will open a feed store at the former Dunlap Lumber yard site. Cameron welcomes the new residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Moran
Burlington
Cameron
The
Herald
Lottie Bigbee
Edwin Bigbee
Billie
Palestine
Lynn Zary
Houston
F. S. Crafton
Mart
Dunlap
Mrs Green Recuperating After Christmas Eve Hip Injury
Mrs. C. N. Green continues to improve at Cameron Hospital after breaking her hip on Christmas Eve. Friends extend wishes for her speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Green
Cameron Hospital
Mrs Williard Skelton Hospital Checkup
Mrs Williard Skelton is hospitalized in Cameron Hospital for a checkup and treatment. Her many friends express hopes for a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williard Skelton
Cameron Hospital
Parma Radio Service Ad Promises Cheaper Repairs
A brief classified style notice promotes Parma Radio Service with the claim We repair it you pay less. The ad stresses affordable radio repair and customer value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parma Radio Service
Anymake Radio
Visitors and hospital notes in Cameron area
J. D. Black of Jones Prairie and Bob Doss of Gay Hill visited Cameron on Saturday and Friday respectively. Harold Fisher of Hanover, E. E. Angell in Newton Memorial Hospital improving, Tom Evard of Minerva and L. G. Stanfield sheriff of Orange County also listed as Cameron visitors Saturday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Black of
Jones Prairie
Cameron
Bob Doss
Gay Hill
Tom Evard
Minerva
Harold Fisher
Hanover
L. G. Stanfield
Orange County
Cameron Visitors Note Local Guests
John Baldwin of Hanover and Jodie Bullock of Milano were Cameron visitors Saturday. Mrs Ralph Koepf, who had surgery in Cameron, is reported to be recovering nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baldwin of
Hanover
Cameron
Jodie Bullock
Milano
Ralph Koepf
John Newton Ill With No Recovery Seen
John Newton remains seriously ill after months of illness with no progress in recovery. His daughter Mrs. Neppie Bates from south Texas and his wife Mrs. Newton visit him at the home of Mrs. Ed F. English, where they are staying during his illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Newton
Neppie Bates
South Texas
Newton
Ed F. English
Mr. Newton
Ernest Schwarz Visited Cameron from Thorndale
Ernest Schwarz of Thorndale was visiting in Cameron Thursday, spending time with locals and touring the town sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Schwarz of
Thorndale
Cameron
Social Visit From Sealy Residents Arrives At Polansky Home
Mrs Alvena Foreman Mrs Louis Jopalac and two sons and Mrs Joe Peka of Sealy are visiting Mr and Mrs F J Polansky this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvena Foreman
Louis Jopalac
Joe Peka
Sealy
F. J. Polansky
Palestine High School Graduation Set for January 29
Miss Beryl Bigbee daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Bigbee of Palestine graduates with the Palestine High School class. The commencement occurs Friday evening January 29 at 8 oclock in the High School Auditorium Palestine. Miss Bigbee born in Cameron where her father is also from and many Cameron friends praise her work to complete high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl Bigbee
Edwin Bigbee
Palestine
Palestine High School
Miss Bigbee
Cameron
Lottie Bigbee
Beryl
de Berando
Camp Bowe
States
Community Lodges Host Open House In Cameron
Mrs W W Porter of Milano visits Cameron while the Rebekah and Odd Fellows hold a joint open house with a large attendance. A luncheon followed a 42 game session as visitors and locals mingle. Several residents including Frank Fazel Hoyte and others from Yarrellton Buckholts San Gabriel and Cameron stop by Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Cameron
Odd Fellows Lodge
LANKFORD JAMAIL WEDDING IN HOUSTON CEREMONY
Miss Helen Lankford and Louis N Jamail wed December 26 1942 at Blessed Sacrament Church Houston Rev J Schmetzer officiated Bride wore tan gabardine suit with pale aqua blouse and white orchid corsage Attendants included Mrs William Kaliffy Best man George N Jamail reception followed by a honeymoon in San Antonio The couple to reside at 321 Everton Houston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lankford
Joe Lankford
Hanover
Louis N. Jamail
J. Schmetzer
Blessed Sacrement Church
Houston
William Kaliffy
George N. Jj Amail
San Antonio
Cameron
Milano High School
Business College
Houston Clinic
Ite
A. Jamail
Annunciation School
St. Mary’s College
Everton
Lights of New York and Other Vignettes by L. L. Stevenson
Traveling notes recount RAF veterans aged 23 discussing Dunkirk as a show while they rest from bombing runs across the ocean. The piece records pilots reading during long flights, a woman gathering and repairing unused lighters for service members, and Nadine Conner's Derivations pastime. Also noted are a carrier pigeon anecdote and casual town sights from a street cleaner to a flea circus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RAF
Dunkerque
Yankillers
Hitler
Atlantic
Nadine Conner
Metropolitan Opera
N.E.W.S
Stuck in His Thumb And Got Half Dollar
Ralph Dykes bit into his ice cream cone then found a frozen lump in his thumb. He pulled out a half dollar and spent it on more cones hoping for a bite of something else, only to find more ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marissa
Ralph Dykes
Jack Horner
Shower Honors Mrs Bill De Berando in Spring Themed Welcome
Mrs Henry Dreyer and Mrs Mott Terry hosted a Sunday afternoon shower from 3 to 5 at Dreyer home for Mrs Bill De Berando former Kathryn Terry. Guests registered in the bride’s book a keepsake from Mrs Terry. A red white and blue hairbow served as a favor and Mrs W F Kuehl along with Mrs Mott Terry led games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dreyer
Mott Terry
Henry Read
Randy Williams
Jimmy Clare
Milk Price Hike Authorized by OPA
The OPA authorized a retail milk price of 18 cents per quart for Cameron and 11 1/2 cents per quart wholesale. Cameron dealers asked for the retail rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Cameron
Cameron clubs postpone meetings due to extreme cold
The Delphian Chapter and the Business Women's Clubs of Cameron postponed their regular meetings for Tuesday January 19 owing to this week's extreme cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphian
Business Women’s Clubs
Cameron
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. A. Riddle of
Cavilla
L. G. Baley of
Briary
Lucy Bailey
Newton Memorial Hospital
Duncan Field
W. H. Brantley
Belmena
George Blansett
Yarrellton
Shirley Ross
J. M. Ross
Bartle Crenan
F. J. Beckerman
Sam Porter
Beaumont
W. Shannon
Fort Worth
Theresa Jensen
J. T. Swanzy of
Ernest Smith
Bettie Jo Smith
Austin
Lucille Butts
Emma Butts
Penney’s
E. E. Angell
W. W. Porter of
Frank Fazel
Hoyte
W. C
Nig) Moody
Frank Basel of
J. R. Lott of
Harry O. Clark
San Gabriel
A. B. Sattlewhite of
Buckholts
August Garlichs of Buckholts
Lankford-Jamaill
Lights of
New York
L. L. Stevenson
Ted Straeter
London
Russia
Germany
Gestapo
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Bride
Mation
Southwestern Bell Telephone CO
Emory B. Camp
G.S. Baskin
Baskin
Cameron, Texas
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