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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1950
Page
7
Milam County Purchases of Savings Bonds totalled 26411.50 or 69.50 percent of its 38000 quota. Henry Liebman, county chairman, announced after final sales figures from Nathan Adams of Dallas. Texas overall exceeded its 25383 274.75 quota with more than seven million in late drive sales.
Mrs Charles Hicks presented a book review titled Papa Was a Preacher on Tuesday at the Bethlehem Home Demonstration Club. Her discussion focused on the life of the preacher and themes within the memoir.
Mr and Mrs Chalmers Terry of Tulsa returned home after spending several days in Cameron with relatives.
Mr and Mrs Bud Walston of Jal New Mexico have returned home after visiting relatives here for two weeks.
The record lists voting totals by precinct for Justice of the Peace Precinct No 1 including Sheffield Brashear Cameron No 1 145 563 Cameron No 22 126 570 Curry 38 109 Salem 21 87 Ad Hall 58 82 Elm Ridge 24 72 Rice School 15 24 Minerva 20 61 Marlow 10 65 totals 457 1633.
In Precinct No 3 Lankford Robbins Milano 99 185 Gause 116 100 Hanover 32 26 totals 247 261 recorded by election officials.
For Justice of Peace Precinct No. 3 and Justice of Peace Thomas Hensley Milano figures show 145 99 and 124 100 with 24 32 totals 293 281. Friends are sorry to learn that Mrs Anna Adams underwent surgery last Friday at St Edward Hospital. Mr and Mrs Frank Reid and daughters Rita and Helen visited with friends in Waco and Marlin last Saturday.
Billy Streicher eleven year old son of Mr and Mrs Walter Streicher is a polio patient at a Waco hospital. The child was stricken at the R L Batte ranch near Rogers and rushed to Cameron where Dr M C Bartlett diagnosed polio. He was later taken to the Waco Crippled Children Hospital. Health officers await further word on his progress as Cameron and Milam County fear polio spread. Precautions have been taken though the cause remains unclear.
A public notice from Constable Precinct No 4 urges residents to attend church services this Sunday. The message emphasizes community gathering and religious observance as part of precinct activities.
W G Harsha commissioner is reported to be improving after surgery at St Edward Hospital. Friends hope he may return home soon and resume duties.
Martha Harris and Mabel F. Jeter of Cameron and Mildred Petty of Buckholts are among students enrolled for the second Summer Session at Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos. The college reported rapid growth with one of its largest enrollments in the first 1950 Summer Session. Harris and Jeter teach at Ada Henderson School.
Mrs Della Gannon of Victoria is visiting Mr and Mrs O L Hair grove and other relatives in Cameron.
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