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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1953
Page
8
Herald classifieds outline 15 word minimum rates for 1 day 3e per word and 2e per word for two days 2¢ per word four days free. The paper will correct errors affecting character standing when brought to managements attention and disclaims responsibility for typos or unintentional errors beyond timely corrections. Advertising accepted on this basis only.
We thank everyone for kindness during illness and after the death of our mother Mrs Minnie Becker. Special thanks to those sending flowers and to the ladies who provided and served the food. Gratitude to Rosebud hospital staff Mrs Olson and Rev Beltz. The Becker children.
A new item offers a part time start with potential to go full time. No selling, but you refill and collect money from machines in the area. Applicants need a car a reference $400 cash for territory and inventory and must devote 8 hours weekly. Earnings start at up to $250 monthly with strong chance of full time. potential $10 000 yearly with company aid for expansion. Include phone in application Box AB Cameron Herald.
Mrs. A. W. Bickett and her children hosted a Sunday reunion on July 26 at her country home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Eldridge of Fort Worth, Mr. and Mrs. Olene Hanson of Houston, Mrs. M. H. Bickett and children, Lenora A. Bickett, T. R. Allen and Monroe Dees of Cameron, and Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Fatheree and children of Austin.
Nancy Gail Riddle is the newborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Riddle of Kermit. She arrived at 2 24 a m on July 22 at Memorial Hospital in Kermit weighing 8 pounds 11 ounces. The Riddles are former Cameron residents, and Mrs. Riddle is Mildred Pate before marriage. Nancy Gail is welcomed by four siblings: Charles Darrell 7 Patsy Kay 6 Linda 4 and Michael 2.
The arrival of Marguerita, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert DeLeon of Rosebud, at 1:34 a.m. on July 27 at St. Edward Hospital. She weighs 7 pounds 8 ounces.
Mrs. A W Bickett, born August 5 1873 in Marlow, was honored with a pre birthday open house hosted by her children and grandchildren in Cameron. Relatives and friends called between 6 and 9 p m to wish her well as roses crepe myrtle and angel food cake decorated the event.
Mrs Mary Brashear received a ten year service pin from the Telephone Company at a July 22 party attended by about twenty employees in the employees lounge. Ula Crook, chief operator, presented the pin and a gift certificate as a lace covered refreshment table with red roses was laid out for the gathering.
Mr and Mrs Gregoria Vega announce the birth of a daughter Ysabeau in St Edward Hospital at 4 14 a m on July 27. The baby weighed 9 pounds.
Millard H. Fincher was honored by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company at a Star Lite Club supper for his fifth year of service. Fincher, a station installer in the telephone plant department, began work June 5, 1948, with two years in service including a period in Korea. The company counts armed service time toward seniority with no penalty.
Mr and Mrs Alton Robbins announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Wallye Jean to Ted Day on Saturday August 1 at 7 pm at the Full Gospel Tabernacle. Miss Minnie Pearl Whittington serves as maid of honor with Chuck Windsor of Austin as best man. Rev H M Bowley will perform the ceremony. A reception follows at 904 East 2nd Street.
Varina Schuetze and Nelson Cravatt wed in an early evening ceremony at Ben Arnold Luthern Church. The bride, daughter of Ed and Mrs. Schuetze of Burlington, works in Austin. the groom, in the U S Army, recently stationed in Augusta Georgia. A small reception followed at the bride’s home.
After Friday July 31 installation of new officers the Future Homemakers of America will hold a swimming party at the local pool followed by a slumber party at Yee High Sum. A picnic lunch business meeting and planning for August and next year’s yearbook will be discussed. All FHA members urged to attend. Patsy Michalka, reporter.
Rockdale TEC manager Earl H. Zieger announced the agency will help Milam County farmers obtain migrant labor for the 1953 cotton harvest. A concentration point will be set at Highways 86 and 77 to direct laborers migrating from South Texas. Farmers may contact Zieger or leave names at the Cameron Chamber of Commerce.
Stanley Vaculin has returned from California with his father Joe Vaculin Sr George Vaculin and Vernon Reimer. They visited the home of Stanley’s uncle Frank Vaculin in Fairfax California and spent time with other relatives before meeting Pvt and Mrs Laddie Vaculin in El Paso.
Johnny Solomon recounts the Scouts return from the Third National Boy Scout Jamboree in California. He describes a parade of movie stars at the events in July 1953, including Bob Hope and Art Linkletter as MCs, with appearances by Dorothy Lamour, Lash LaRue, Roy Rogers, and many others. The letter notes horse trading among 50,000 attendees and a grand fireworks finale followed by a communal singing of Old Lang Syne.
The Kyle Curry reunion took place Sunday at Forest Grove Church. One hundred sixty one relatives registered, with many friends attending. The oldest Curry relative was 84 year old Mrs. Dollie McCoy, the youngest 13 month old Cathy Grabein, the great great granddaughter. GO TO CHURCH SUNDAY.
The Cameron Independent School District board voted to issue refund bonds totaling 316000 to save taxpayers about 36000 in interest. The meeting also elected Lois Randolph to the Ada Henderson School faculty and reviewed progress on the O J Thomas gymnasium and the vocational building with plans for enhanced training programs including agriculture and vocational education.
W M Bower, formerly manager of the Taylor Safeway, assumed active management of the Cameron store on Monday July 27. He succeeds R I Goodrich who moves to Taylor. The Bower family will stay in Taylor for now with son Jim at Texas A M and daughter Helen at Taylor High School. the Goodrich family plans a Taylor relocation once housing is arranged.
State education officials report a projected fall demand for about 2,100 new teachers to handle a 60 000 rise in student enrollment. Primary teachers are in the most critical shortage, with 554 schools reporting gaps.
Bower has worked in the Taylor branch for about 50 years while Goodrich has lived in Cameron for four years. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson Kemp of Dublin visited his mother Mrs. Lina R. Kemp at the start of the week.
Mrs. Rosa Kemp Adams and her sister Mrs. George Byrom of Houston spent the weekend with the Kemp family at their West Main Street home, enjoying a brief family visit.
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