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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1957
Page
4
Personal mentions note multiple visits across Texas towns. Ed Zarosky and family spent time in Cameron. David McLain from A&M enjoyed a weekend in Kilgore between terms. Other visits include Neumann family in Houston and several local residents traveling to Waco or Bogalusa. A birth and a 20th wedding anniversary are also recorded among the notes.
Jimmy Thompson took a business trip to Austin on Monday, meeting with local officials and potential partners to discuss upcoming projects. The visit focused on evaluating market opportunities and expanding regional collaborations.
Citizens are advised to check with Walter White at the Milam County Courthouse and with Wayne Wies er at City Hall to pay poll taxes or obtain exemption certificates.
Mr and Mrs Ed Pieper of Victoria and Mr and Mrs Alvin Boldt with their sons of San Antonio visited in the home of Mr and Mrs A H Halberdier recently.
Mr Joe Miller and his son from Houston spent the weekend visiting relatives in the area and catching up with family.
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Gurecky visited in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs John Gurecky Sr in Fort Worth. Cameron now operates a late night service at Mack's Service Station with an automatic disperser offering soup coffee and tea to workers travelers and party goers.
Mrs. Ethel Sampson and Mrs Ann St Clair with son Kenny visited H. D. Fortenberry and A. H. Halberdier. Miss Beth Richards of Rockdale and Miss Betty Lou Guy of Port Arthur, UT students, were visitors in Cameron Monday.
Rev John Solomon past or of the Presbyterian Church and Ho mer McLane represented at a recent Presbytery meeting held in Llano.
Miss Betty Ann Brown and Phillip Gerald Harris wed January 5 at the bride's parents home in Waco. Rev. John Solomon officiated before palms and white floral decor. The couple will live in Waco. Mrs. Harris teaches for the public schools and Mr. Harris works for Phillips Petroleum in McGregor.
News from Jones Prairie notes Frank Black leaving for Dallas induction center. Reverend J M West dies at Hillcrest hospital Waco. Various relatives visit kin in Rochdale Cameron Ben Arnold Freeport New Orleans and Pasadena with guests including Bruce Crook L C Canady and Yager family. News mentions births and extended family gatherings across several towns.
Birth notices list Katherine Ann Krenek born January 20 in Cameron to Mr. and Mrs. John August Krenek weighing six pounds five ounces. Lorretta Jane Halpain born January 18 in Cameron to Mr. and Mrs. William De lone Halpain weighing six pounds fourteen ounces. Christopher Turner Mathews born January 19 in Milano to Mr. and Mrs Walter Clay Mathews weighing ten pounds four ounces. Jesse Michael Hayes born January 18 in Cameron to Mr. and Mrs. Dan Milbern Hayes weighing six pounds eight ounces. Gerald Bruce Price born January 22 in Houston to Mr. and Mrs. James Willis Price weighing not stated.
Mrs. Jane Smith of Ameron in her 90s sits with great great granddaughter Deniese Coates. Beside her are Deniese’s mother Yvonne Storey Coates of San Marcos and relatives W. W. Storey of Houston Raleigh Storey of Cameron. Mrs. Smith has four sons and many grandchildren. The photo was taken at the Golden Wedding anniversary of R. L. Storey at Mrs. Smith’s granddaughter Gladys Holley’s Houston home.
H B McClellen, Milam County veterans service officer, earns high praise from Charles L Morris of the Veterans Affairs Commission for his efforts on behalf of veterans and dependents. A letter notes $106,581.72 paid to Milam veterans and dependents in 1956 to 1950 cases with power of attorney to American Legion. The note emphasizes those totals exclude cases handled by VFW, American Red Cross and DAV.
Miss Dorothy Elliott of Austin spent the weekend in Cameron visiting relatives and friends. She was hosted by local residents and enjoyed informal gatherings during her stay.
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