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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1930
Page
5
A damaged OCR fragment provides partial readable text with repeated letters and no clear events or names. The readable content does not specify persons places or actions.
Mrs Conn Miller, severely hurt in an automobile accident last week, has been moved from Cameron Hospital to her home and is much improved. Mike Coleman of Coleman Chevrolet spent last weekend in Houston. Mrs F J Beckerman is in Shiner this week visiting her mother Mrs Jensen who is ill.
Laurel Purdue of Houston attended funeral services at the Henry Hefley home in Cameron for his father Laurel Purdue. Laurel E Purdue of Houston was in Cameron for the funeral. Judge John Watson and court stenographer Charles Pollard traveled to San Marcos for a special district court term likely lasting three weeks. Alfred Walston and wife announce the birth of Alfred Jr at Cameron Hospital. 36-121 Ramsey’s Austin Nursery offers free catalogues. W M S circle meetings of the Baptist church postponed due to bad weather and rescheduled for next Monday.
The item notes Miss Clarice Hitchcock teaches at Meeks and visited Cameron with her sister Mrs James Childers. It records cash transactions for feed, plus plans for Mrs Vernon McIntyre and daughter Janette to return to Alpine, and Forrest Lay’s accident and hospital stay. Also mentions nursery catalogues and upcoming church meetings.
Mr Rudolph Caffey Baylor University voice instructor visited Cameron Tuesday to arrange a near future Baylor Glee Club appearance. He spoke at the Lions Club meeting and received a favorable reception. Additional notes mention residents and travels including Clifton Jenness in Houston and others in Cameron.
Rev. Robert Fling preached at the Marlow Baptist church this past weekend. He spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Erskine McDermott. Miss Florence Mode shared dinner with Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Short. Virginia Burnett stayed Monday night with her aunt, Mrs. Erskine McDermott.
Lester Lee Mirek Jack Stidham enjoyed a chicken roast at the old Glover house Saturday. Howard Schwarting family are in the community this week caring for Rev. and Mrs. Sprachey. Ollie Jean Stidham celebrated her fifth birthday Sunday. Roy Hensley visited with his parents at Ad Hall. Dr. W J Fontaine was a Saturday dinner guest at the John McLerman home. Mrs R K Fontaine and Bill Fontaine shopped in Cameron Saturday. Spradley is improving this week. Cold weather kept only thirteen people at Little
Miss Floy Beth Houston spent Sunday night with Mr and Mrs Henry Baker. Mrs Allen Griffin spent last Wednesday with Mrs N Y Hayes. Mr and Mrs Virgil Coward of Cameron dined with his mother Mrs F E G Coward. Sunday January 26 was observed as B Y P U Day with invitation to attend and bring dinner. Bad weather cut attendance at the funeral of Mrs Lovelady who was accidentally burned to death last Thursday morning.
Five days of sun ended with sleet and light snow five inches across fields. Temperatures dipped to two to four below zero then rose, bringing rain but not melting the snow. Local news notes visits from Bertha Floyd Ada Lee Massengale Mildred Ditto and others with plans for a Boys 4-H Club led by Rev. R L Nicholson and George Banzhaf.
Rev Spratley is ill with the flu this week. Mr and Mrs Alma McKinney were Sunday dinner guests at the Eber Flinn home in Cameron. Mrs Rodney Fontaine Joy and Billie and Miss Bill Fontaine visited at the A K Tyson home in Calvert Sunday. Miss Ethel McKinney spent Sunday at the Eber Flinn home with a group including Helen Harrell Francis Mitchell Inez Newman Mary Tom Straham Jewelle Hickman and Raymond.
Marlow reports Miss Leona Walston of Rosebud visiting relatives in the BEF Allison home. Mr and Mrs E H Walston announce the birth of a son Delbert Lane on January 10.
Mr and Mrs W P Elliott spent the weekend in Buckholts visiting friends and attending local events. The trip included sightseeing and a dinner at a downtown venue with several community members.
Rev Dobson preached at the River church on Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Clarence Crook moved back into their old home after rebuilding it. String Prairie school closed part of this week due to the weather.
Mrs. John C. Young entertained Ye Merry Wives Bridge Club at her home Saturday morning. Refrigerator sets awarded for high and second high went to Mrs. Stanton Dossett and Mrs. Dan Collins. Guests included Mrs. Clifton Jenness of Houston and Mrs. L. Housman of Brenham.
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