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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1950
Page
8
Milam County Agent J D Moore reports grasshopper infestations are uneven with some tracts heavy and others light. He urges immediate control at hotspots using new insecticides Chlordane or Toxaphene in sprays or dust, noting livestock safety and higher efficacy along roadsides and pastures.
Mrs Lena Russell hosts a surprise birthday for Mrs Auttis Franklin at Roy Law's home in Bartlett. H Hartsfield of Maysfield attends Masonic Lodge. Emmitt Colburn visits son Clarence Colburn family. E J Provasek and wife visit Provasek parents and attend Yarrellton Lodge. Guests include Mrs Jack Little of San Antonio and families from Rosebud Calvert and more. Genita and Billy Lock visit from San Benito for two weeks.
Aunt and Uncle C. E. Russell and family hosted Reverend R. L. South after Sunday services. Visitors included W. R. Hopper of Houston and J. H. Richerson of Rosebud. The Ford family mourns a matriarch in Temple. Genita and Billy Lock with Charles Russell’s family attended a Sharp graduation. Joyce Faye Lock visited C. E. Russell’s home with Loma. Genita Lock also visited.
The Jones Prairie H D Club held its regular meeting on Tuesday May 23 hosted by Mrs BE B Yager. Members enjoyed games led by Mrs Carlton Crook and a program on Socialized Medicine by Mrs T B Stidham and Miss Roxie Allday. Guests included Mrs W W Cox of Clarkson and Miss Louise Jamison.
We thank everyone who assisted us during the illness and death of Wesley Stevens. We especially thank the doctors and nurses of St Edward Hospital the florist and our friends and neighbors for every act of kindness. We are deeply grateful. Mrs Wesley Stevens and children.
EF H Miller of Burlington was a business visitor in Cameron recently to conduct commerce and meetings with local firms.
Ed Kuehl of Riesel Texas father of Ted and W E Kuehl of Cameron died in Providence Hospital Waco Sunday May 28 1950 after a seven week illness He was 82 born in Germany and came to the United States as a child Survived by ten children and 17 grandchildren Funeral services at Connally Funeral Home Waco Tuesday with burial in Riesel cemetery
Mr and Mrs O E Bell express gratitude for the care shown during illness and for the flowers and gifts received May the Lord bless each person who offered kindness and support.
Mr and Mrs Homer McLane return from a pleasant visit with Mrs Gussie McGregor and daughter and with Mr and Mrs John Young and their Odessa based family.
Lynn Skelton daughter of W B Skelton Cameron earned the Alpha Lambda Delta scholarship for top seven semester average at Texas State College for Women Denton. She carries a 2.838 average and won a $150 graduate scholarship. editor in chief of the Daily Lass O and valedictorian of Yee High School class of 1946.
Private Willie Twiggs, son of Mrs. Mattie Johnson of Cameron, serves with Company H of the 24th Infantry Regiment, part of the 25th Infantry Division at Camp Gifu Japan. He returned from spring maneuvers near Mount Fuji after enlisting in September 1948 and basic training at Fort Knox.
Sandra Jean Doss, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Doss of Rockdale, is a surgery patient in St. Edward Hospital.
The W W W Auxiliary under the Poppy Sale ran in Cameron and Buckholts on Saturday raising 1700 poppies in Cameron and 200 in Buckholts for a 1900 total. Eighth grade girls highlighted the effort with Dorothy Fuchs and Gloria Jean Jackson top sellers in Cameron and Snell Tomasek and Marion Fuchs in Buckholts. Proceeds benefit local disabled veterans and their families.
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