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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1953
Page
10
State Health Officer George W. Cox urges calm and safe polio prevention for children this season. He notes most cases recover fully or with minor weakness, stresses gamma globulin is not a cure, and advises recognizing early polio signs and contacting a doctor promptly.
Bertil Mattson a 17 year old Belton High School youth from Troop 117 Heart Of Texas Council has been chosen for the 1957 Boy Scout calendar. He was selected from more than 50,000 scouts at the National Jamboree held at Irvin e Ranch Santa Ana California.
In Washington D C during a week long program sponsored by the American Legion two Texas boys participate. Ray Masters from Brownwood serves as Lone Star Boys State Governor and Richard E Chalmers from Houston serves as Lone Star Boys State Lieutenant Governor.
Mrs Alice Springfield 84 died Friday at the home of her son indaw and daughter Mr and Mrs Jad Collier in Lott. Her death was attributed to a heart ailment. Funeral services were held at 10 a m Saturday at Marlin with burial in Calvary Cemetery in Marlin. Surviving are three sons three daughters three sisters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Final rites were held at 2 p m Sunday for Mrs Ed Purtell 28 who died Saturday in a Marlin hospital after a ten day illness. She was sister to Mrs James Coker of Rosebud and had worked as a nurse at Torbett Hospital in Marlin for three years.
Milam County resident Mrs Mary D Hughes has received a Master’s Degree from George Peabody College for Teachers in Nashville Tennessee She is wife of J O Hughes longtime Milam County farmer and educator The couple now resides in Lacy Springs Alabama and teach in Morgan County Schools Their district opens August 24 for fall term with a three week October recess to aid cotton harvesting They plan to return to Ad Hall community where Mr Hughes lived for years
Local families hosted guests from Lexing ton Waco West Point and Burlington. A revival at Clarkson Baptist Church closed with one new member and Vacation Bible School ran nightly. New arrival Edward Lee Johnson born July 26 at Newton Memorial Hospital weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces with four brothers welcoming him.
Ninnie Lagrone, 72, MILANO, died instantly Monday night when stepping from a car into an oncoming vehicle near her home. Funeral held Wednesday conducted by Dr. Berg. Burial in Milano Cemetery with Phillips and Luckey in charge. Survived by four daughters and one son. The town mourns as Baptist revival ends and Methodist revival plans begin August 2 with Vacation Bible School.
The United Christian Youth Movement hosted a Sunday night program at the Methodist Church led by Billie Nell Johnson. Ann Wintherly described educational material, Dorothy Plasek outlined a Methodist youth camp day, and Albert McCullin Jr spoke on training requirements for Methodist ministers. Next week Presbyterian youth will describe their organization.
A crowded weekend of visits highlights a flurry of hometown connections. Families from Cameron Bryan Waco and Texas City toured relatives in Rosebud Dallas and Houston including the Buffingtons O J Brod and Gus Pimpler while others joined birthday celebrations and Vacation Bible School programs at the E and R Church.
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