This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1951
Page
9
The Cameron Herald recounts its history from J. B. White to Milton Brown acquiring the paper on July 1, 1951. It notes White’s influence and the continuation of the Daily Midget under Brown’s ownership, with the policy to aid town and county progress as times change.
Alfred Price Jr. escaped serious injuries after a 1939 Chevrolet overturned near the Airport Cafe on Highway 77 Wednesday night. He was pinned by the embankment, rescued by Marek Burns, and taken to Newton Memorial Hospital. His condition was reported satisfactory Thursday as X-rays assessed potential injuries. Price, home on furlough, has 2 years in the Marines.
Cameron community notes the sale of Thomas Drug, a longtime family pharmacy founded in 1890 by George A. Thomas. Mr. Fisher, new operator, plans to maintain usual hours and staff, with plans for a fountain service. the Thomas family, active in civic life, will step back but assist as needed. The Fishers have four children and Mrs. Fisher will help run the business.
Mr and Mrs Eddie Allison and their two children Eddie Norris and Michael Clifford of Shreveport Louisiana are visiting his parents Mr and Mrs E E Allison.
VA outlines conditions for veterans returning to active duty to pursue post-cutoff-date training. Veterans must train continuously until completion unless interrupted by standard student causes, may change objectives only with VA approval, and cannot start a new program after finishing or stopping.
Mrs Lena Russell shares social notes from Yarrellton including visits by Cameron, Waco, Abilene and Temple residents. The Yarrellton Bible School starts Monday July 9 with four groups, 8:30 to 11:30, refreshments at 10:30, and graduation exercises Friday night.
Mr and Mrs Roger Delahunty Roy Hightower and Mr and Mrs John T Hause attended Joe N Luce's funeral in San Angelo, Luce being an uncle to the Dela hunty and Hause families. They visited at the Delahunty home with relatives during the trip. Miss Ehel Mae Jestel visited Mr and Mrs Robert Foster and daughter Bramlette in San Antonio last week.
A planning board report cites 14 years of street maintenance costs from 1931 to 1944 totaling 73 201.12, arguing that cutting expenses by half or two thirds could yield substantial permanent paving and other improvements, saving 134 952.80 over 20 years and enabling bond payments from street funds.
The cotton insect situation in Milam County is favorable as farmers stopped poisoning by mid June to let beneficial insects build up. Beneficials such as lady beetles lace wing larvae wasps and spiders target aphids bollworm eggs and square borers. Poisoning is advised only if 25 percent square puncture or 5 6 boll worms and eggs found in random buds.
Mrs W T Gann announces new management of the Corner Cafe in the Daily Midget. The cafe will serve lunches, hot rolls, coffee, pies and other foods, opening at 5 00 a m and closing at 11 00 p m.
Mr and Mrs C F Bridgewater and daughters from Sabine Pass visited Mrs Ida Houston for several days this week. Also guest was Mrs Lola Phipps of Rogers Arkansas who is sister to Mrs Houston.
An ad touts Parma Radio Service offering repairs for any radio make with affordable pricing and a slogan about not experimenting, inviting customers to visit or call for service.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.