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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1949
Page
1
Marilyn, born with a heart defect causing blue coloration, underwent a second successful operation at Children’s Hospital. She spent six hours in surgery and started recovering in an oxygen tent as the first signs of restored color appeared.
A crowd gathers as donations for Linda the Blue Baby grow with a Dallas hospital option in sight. Dawna Roberts 6 contributes 1.02 from her savings while others list gifts from 1.00 to 50.00, aiding the 19 month old daughter of Claude and Mrs. Sneaks of Hoyte who has a 50-50 chance without surgery.
Citi zens National Bank president Oxsheer Smith traveled to Augusta Maine for Memorial Day observances then planned a Washington trip to consult officials. He left Cameron for Maine late last week by rail, with Milam county departures via the Missouri Pacific. return set for June 11. In the East he would meet with Irvin N. Clark of Patterson Savings and Loan in Patterson New Jersey.
Adolph the Barred Rock chicken aged about six weeks attracts visitors at Ideal Hatchery. In a special display box with port holes the bird stands on two legs while two other legs curl over its back where a tail would be. The two extra feet grow up the back. Adolph is healthy and expected to live a long life.
W A Julian treasurer of the United States for nearly two decades died in a car crash near Bethesda Maryland. His death was sudden and rescuers worked thirty minutes to remove him from the wreck. Julian was appointed treasurer by Franklin D Roosevelt in his early presidency.
Cameron news reports Snowhite Laundry owner Ray Lester has acquired Model Cleaners modern plant, moving equipment to East 1st Street and North Fannin. Mrs. Roland Gandy joins Snowhite, bringing dry cleaning expertise, as Lee Marek takes over management after Toomey’s departure to Pecos. The new service expansion begins May 31.
New patients listed at Newton Memorial Hospital include Rex Bartlett of Rockdale undergoing surgery, W F Bob Hensley of Cameron, Ann Luce of Milano, Mrs Herbert Baggerley Sr of Cameron, Bobby Williams son of Maebele Williams of Cameron, Epidia Pomez of Cameron, and Samuel Kirby Anderson of Cameron.
Teec Nos Pos Arizona May 19 Letter to the editor describes interest in Navajo tourist facilities and attractions on the reservation. Points readers to Monument Valley as nearest attraction and to maps brochures from Gallup Flagstaff and Santa Fe. The author cites The People by Dr George I Sanchez and offers postal requests to Gallup Chamber of Commerce and state tourism offices for information.
Herman Boedeker 81 a Texas native and longtime Milam County resident died Saturday May 28 in St Edward Hospital Cameron. Funeral services were held Monday May 30 at St Monica's Catholic Church Cameron with burial in St Monica's cemetery after morning services at Green Funeral Home chapel. He was brother of Ben Boedeker Cameron and Bertha Kurtzman Cameron and father of Herman Boedeker Caldwell.
The 1949 tomato market opened with Foster Produce paying 4.50 for No 1 shippers and 2 cents for No 2 grade. Pinks sold at 10 cents per pound or 10 per 100 pounds while No 1 elsewhere was 3 cents and greens 1.5 cents. A car and a half shipped on opening day with weather dictating crop extent.
A six member Central Texas delegation urged the Texas State Highway Commission to build a 51.5 mile farm to market road from Rockdale in Milam County to Florence in Williamson County via Bartlett and Jarrell. The request notes lack of east west paved routes for several small towns and the commission said it would respond within about 30 days. Delegation members include Cy Young, Fred Blair, Les Parker, Fred Harrison, W E Wotow, and W Z Cotham among others.
A new law prohibits selling, buying, or possessing fish from streams, with fines from 25 to 100 dollars. The measure, introduced by Rep. H. F. Paschall at Rockdale, passed under a emergency clause and is in effect, banning nets and seins though a 20 foot sein may be used for bait. Local officials doubt enforcement amid scarce game wardens.
May permits in Cameron amounted to 14300 dollars for residences and repairs, per City Secretary W. H. Stafford. The largest single item was a 4200 dollar residence, with May totals far below April and a yearly total near 1948 levels. The city remains short on business space.
Linda Sweaks, 19 months old, born with a congenital heart defect gave a blue tint and may die without surgery. Her parents face a $1000 bill with $500 upfront, seeking help to take her to Dallas for late June surgery at Bradford Memorial Hospital.
Linda Sneaks, a 19 month old in a Hoyte community home, suffers from a congenital heart defect causing blue coloration and low oxygen. Her parents need about $1,000 for a Dallas hospital operation with a 50 50 chance of success, urgently required in late June.
Cameron residents urged to donate to fund surgery and hospitalization for a baby named Linda. The piece notes the state and other bodies cannot help and calls for immediate local contributions, starting with the newspaper’s own $50.00 pledge.
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