The Little Midget’s 15th Birthday Edition Remains News
The Cameron paper The Midget marked 15 years since its 1939 start by J B White The change from The Cameron Daily Herald to The Little Midget reflected growth In 1953 readers saw four pages printed on a Babcock Pony Cylinder press at 1600 an hour New machinery kept service up to date Mrs W E Thomas was reported improving in a Galveston hospital
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J. B. White
Cameron Herald
Cameron Daily Herald
Cameron
Mrs Loyd Ferguson Improves After Marlin Hospital Surgery
Mrs. Loyd Ferguson is in a Marlin hospital where she underwent surgery. She is improving and expects to be discharged home soon.
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Loyd Ferguson
Marlin Hospital
The Cameron Daily Herald Announces Its New Publication
A snippet from the Cameron Daily Herald describes its aim to print news in brief form for Cameron and nearby areas. It notes the publication’s small size to reduce costs and serve local merchants and residents. The report also mentions a discovered Indian skeleton near the S. E. Brown home and local archaeology contacts.
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Cameron Daily Herald
Cameron
Get Your Free Copy: Distribution Dots at Local Centers
The Cameron Daily Herald will be distributed free at hotels Dusek Pharmacy Palace of Sweets Schiller Pharmacy New Cameron Drug Court House and Matula's Grocery in Santa Fe Town to avoid distribution costs.
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Cameron Daily Herald
Dusek Pharmacy
Palace of Sweets
Schiller Pharmacy
New Cameron Drug
Court House
Matula’s
Santa Fe
Mrs Sarah Hildreth Dies After Illness at 72
Mrs Sarah L Hildreth 72 died at her daughter Mrs W C White in Maysfield at 3 PM Thursday after several weeks of illness from a stroke. Funeral services were held at the Maysfield Presbyterian Church at 3 30 PM Friday.
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Sarah L. Hildreth
W. C. White
Maysfield
Maysfield Presbyterian Church
Texas Ranger Wraps Case On McDonald Death In Cameron Hotel Lot
Texas Ranger Fred Olson has completed a state investigation into the death of J. H. McDonald found shot in his truck at the east entrance of Cameron Hotel. The grand jury reportedly weighed an indictment but no official announcement has been made. A Rockdale Court of Honor for Milam county and Rosebud Scouts will award merit badges Saturday night under Charles Rutledge.
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Fred Olson
Texas
J. H. McDonald
Cameron Hotel
Milam County
Rosebud
Rockdale
Charles Rutledge
Temple
Funeral services for Henry Wiegmann in Detmold
Funeral services for Henry Wiegmann of Detmold were held at the family residence on Saturday morning June 3 at 9 o'clock conducted by Rev Theo Bogisch. Interment followed at St Johns Lutheran Cemetery in Detmold.
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Henry Wiegmann
Detmold
Theo Bogisch
St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery
Twoinema Showings At Cameron and Milam Theatres
Cameron Theatre schedules a Saturday showing of Son of Frankenstein with previews of Little Tough Guys in Society. A Sunday–Monday run features Story of Alexander Graham Bell. Milam Theatre presents Come on Rangers on Saturday.
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Cameron Theatre
Society
Alexander Graham Bell
Milam Theatre
Rangers
Church revival services listed with multiple congregations
Churches in town announce revival efforts starting June 18 with sermons and morning and evening services. Clergy names include Rev. McFadin Hartley McCary Cloyd Frisby Love Grove Apel Acrey and Mau rice, with Mass times at St Monica s Church and notes on local residents Mrs. Vaughan and Roy Hensley visiting Or traveling visitors Angell's Dallas trip noted.
Golden Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs T L Little
Mr and Mrs T L Little celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Wednesday June 10 with an informal gathering in the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall from 4 to 7 PM. The couple married June 10 1903 at North Elm Baptist Church by Rev McKensey Rankin. Mrs Little formerly Julia Cox. Both natives of Alabama long residents of Milam County.
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T. L. Little
Cciggs
Methodist Church
Church Fellowship
Cameron Daily Herald Classified Columns Intro
Cameron Daily Herald page 2 notes daily publication in Cameron Texas with editor J B White inviting churches civic groups schools and fraternities to use the columns daily. Advertising rates available on application and reader cooperation welcomed.
Daily announces free midget daily for Cameron readers
The paper will be a permanent community asset with open advertising, no subscriptions, and free distribution through Cameron strategic centers in four business districts. Publisher Joe Gerick Jr. and a Caldwell associate visited Cameron hospital for an appendicitis operation. Eva Carter and family from Stanton visited Mrs. Tom Vaughan. Joe Penney of Lot was a business visitor Friday.
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Cameron
Joe Gerick, Jr
Green & Boedeker
Caldwell
Cameron Hospital
Eva Carter
Stanton
Tom Vaughan
Joe Penney
Lot
Mrs Ethridge Suffering Stroke. Condition Reported Serious
Mrs Ethridge, residing with her daughter Mrs Tom Vaughan, suffered a stroke Sunday. Her condition is reported serious at present, though she is somewhat improved.
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Ethridge
Tom Vaughan
Eastern Star Chapter Hosts Public Installation and Shower
The Rosebud Chapter held a public officers installation with Eastern Star No 553 well represented by Mr and Mrs W H Stafford Mrs W G Harsha Mrs Earl Burke and Miss Annie Woolley. Olympia and Edna Lazek hosted a miscellaneous shower for Serena Weems bride to be in June. Guests autographed a rolling pin souvenir and a lawn party followed with refreshments. Mr and Mrs Walter Fuchs and daughter visited Cameron Friday. Memorial Day services today at Friendship Methodist Church included a noon picnic and program.
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Eastern Star No. 553
Rosebud
W. H. Stafford
W.g.harsha
Earl Burke
Annie Woolley
Olympia
Edna Lazek
Serena Weems
Grady Little
Miss Weems
Friendship
Methodist Church
Buckholts Brethren League Hosts Wiener Roast
The Buckholts Brethren League of the Czech Monrovian Brethren Church hosted 26 members and guests at a wiener roast on the family picnic grounds at the advisor's home. Refreshments included wieners, potato chips, marshmallows, and Cokes. Next meeting will plan an upcoming ice cream party.
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Buckholts Brethren League
Fernanda Var Gas Born At St Edward Hospital May 31
Fernanda Var gas, son of Mr and Mrs Marce lino Vargas, arrived at 5 58 a m along with birth weight of 6 pounds 7 ounces at St Edward Hospital on May 31.
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Fernanda Vargas
Marcelino Vargas
St. Edward Hospital
Indian Skeleton Found Along Gravel Bank Near City
Indian skeleton unearthed along a gravel rim several miles long from the Santa Fe trestle to Lizzie B Wilson’s old ranch home. Officials note burial sites along an ancient rapid stream bed. workers excavating for gravel have uncovered multiple village burials in recent years. County offices shift back to the court house. Superintendent Guy Newton remains until all are settled.
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S. E. Brown
J. H. Reaves
Milam County
Brown
Lizzie B. Wilson
Court House
Guy T. Newton
Suit Over Land Grant To Be Heard In District Court
Neil Gramm of Galveston and H H Coffield of Rockdale brought suit for possession of a land grant located between Milano and Rockdale. The case, previously tried and reversed by the Austin court of civil appeals, will be tried by jury in district court here on Monday with Judge Terry Dickens presiding in place of Judge Graham Gillis who is recused.
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Neil Gramm
Galveston
H. H. Coffield
Rockdale
Milano
Court of Civil Appeals
Austin
Terry Dickens
Marlin
Graham Gillis
Dickens
Family travels tease Texas visit and court case note
Mr and Mrs Guy Haynes and daughter Beverly left Cameron for Fort Worth. Mrs Haynes will visit her mother in Claude and Mr Haynes will go to State University. A Ben Arnold resident visits relatives for a party. a district court case Milano v Rockdale was tried and reversed on appeal in Austin with Judge Dickens presiding in Marlin. Dewey Pothoff of Lockhart visited to see cousin Henry Dryer.
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Guy Haynes
Beverly
Cameron
Fort Worth
Dewey Pothoff
Lockhart
Henry Dryer
Jones Prairie News Club Meeting and Visitors
The Jones Prairie HD Club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. R. Fontaine decorating. Guests Mrs. Dick Young and Mrs. Merlin Lester joined 12 members as games and talks on aging and family life were shared. Dwight Moody Jr. stayed with grandparents in Cameron and attended events. Charley and Young Harris from Oklahoma City visited church services.
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Jones Prairie HD Club
R. K. Fontaine
Cameron
J. B. Stidham
Dwight Moodys
CC. H. Massey
J. L. Modesette
Sharp
Classified Rates Notice
Herald rates and policies outline the newspaper’s responsibility limits for errors and refunds. Editorial guidance states corrections will be made if contacted, and advertisers accept the basis of advertising. The notice emphasizes accountability for typographical errors and copy omissions and clarifies the publisher’s approach to corrections.
Advertising Pitch for Midget Daily Delivers Quick Returns
The notice urges advertisers that all copy must be submitted one full day before each issue. It promises large distribution and quick, certain returns from advertising in the paper.
Community Guests and Local Visits Highlight Weekend
Former residents return for yearly visit and attend Powers Chapel Church homecoming. Local families welcome guests from Grand Prairie Kingsville Houston and Randolph Field. Students from Jones Prairie earn degrees at STSTC in San Marcos with relatives present at commencement.
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J. H. Burnett
Jack Pond
Paul Deville
Davis
Janet
Grand Prairie
Marshall Pond
Kingsville
Bob Pond
Phyllis
Robert
Houston
Powers Chapel
H. P. McKinney
H. V. Harlen
Branchville
Carlton Crook
Tech
James Patzke
Randolph Field
San Antonio
John Atkinson
Mary Jane Patzke
Connally Air Force Base
Waco
Fritz Patzke
Alex Henderson
Ben Arnold
W. E. Phipps
R. K. Fontaine
Sc Iward Hospital
James
Karen
S. S. Hickman
Thomas Gill
Avis
Pete Brown
Jerry Blassent
Calvert
Bently Dodson
I. R. Glenn
Harry White
Craig
DeLane
Charlotte
Freeport
A. L. Burnett
White
Lola White
Briary
I. L. Parker
Hope Jamison
Milano
Alcoa
J. D. Hickman
Groesbeck
John Gilbert
Air Transportation Squadron
Naval Air Station
Alameda
Calif
Bailey Jones
Ethel McKinney
J. A. Jamison
Robert Glenn
LeRoy Massengale
Lovelace Jamison
Milano News: Open House for Silver Anniversary at Raddox Home
Mrs Dan Robinson reports Milano happenings including an open house for the silver anniversary of Mr and Mrs Homer Raddox. Mrs Gerald Vinton held a Sunday School class party with eight members. tomato prices rose to six cents. Travel and visits involve Will Hill of Ballinger and Dallas worker Garland Westbrook with Ronald Westbrook, Parker of Hearne, and Mrs Bill Dricer studying in San Marcos.
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Homerraddox
Gerald Vinton
Milano
Dan Robinson
Will Hill
Ballinger
Garland Westbrook
Dallas
Westbrook
Ronald
Parker of
Hearne
Bob James
Bill Dricer
San Marcos
Rela
Milano Socials Highlight Local Family News
Mr and Mrs McClendon welcomed a son Edward Lamar born Tuesday both mother and baby reported well. Huntsville trip noted by E C Westbrook Jr. Visits by Fay Bullock and daughter Jane from Houston. Mrs John Lusk of Temple visited Milano. Local families hosted guests from Hutto Temple and San Marcos with multiple engagements and graduations.
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McClendon
Gan
Edward Lamar
E. C. Westbrook, Jr
Huntsville
Fay Bullock
Jane
Houston
G. W. Hilliard
John Lusk
Temple
Dan Robinson
Ja Brewer
Eldon Ball
Hutto
E. C. Westbrook
Milano
B. R. McClendon
Nick Bremman
Bessie Bremman
Bremman
Lexington
Homer Haddox
L. B. Dukes
Ashenbeck
Gertrude Jones
San Marcos
Fred Blackman
Lala Smith
Hearne High School
J. D. Peeples
el Paso
Shriner
R. E. Thweatt
Allen Johnston
Johnston
San Antonio
Eastwood
Luling
Joan Miller
Austin
Elmore
Local social notes from Yarrellton area spread weekend visits
Mrs Lena Russell reports in Yarrellton as neighbors and relatives visit Cameron Temple Waco Seguin Livingston and Buckholts. Families such as Lott Clark Griffin Hurry Fenney and McCall share weekends with kin while medical matters include a tonsil removal for Florence Ruth and a hos pital stay for Mrs Pagel.
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John Lott
Ella Clark
Cameron
C. FE. Russell
Lee Lack
Sharp
Wesley Griffin
Waco
Zack Griffin
Rufus Hurry
Little River
Ray Caley
Sons
Temple
Jennie Barrett
A. E. Bryant
Velma Dobbs
Ed Boecker
Seguin
Florence Ruth
Myrl Pittman
Livingston
Bobbye
Grace” Mattheson
Alford Fenney
George Nelson
Edgar F. McCall
Placerville
Calif
Ed McCall
Jess Caley
Frank Lesikar
Francis Lesikar
Buckhooks
Otelia Barker
Lula Wilkerson
Hulda Pagel
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Galveston Hospital
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Reaves
Frank Watt
Central Texas Archaeological Society
Baylor University Museum
Sarah Hildreth
Texas Ranger
Church of Christ
McFadin
Manuel B. Hartley
A. J. McCary
W. L. Cloyd
Tabernacle
A. J. Frisby
Albania
Rome
Episcopal Church
J. P. Love
Christian Church
Maurice Grove
St. Monica’s Church
George Apel
Presbyterian Church
O. C. Acrey
Vaughan
Hoyte
Roy C. Hensley
Ad Hall
W. L. Angell
the Daily
Walter Fuchs
Mr. Fuchs
Precinct 1
Tennie Boykin
J. L. ‘Slaughter
Gus Pleat
Charley
Young Harris
Oklahoma City
Okla
Herald
Milam County Theatres
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Pleasure and Profit Club
Adolf Weinfield
John T. Hale
R. J. Woodum
Clarkson
G. L
Frank Rogers
R.E
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Watertown
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Muncie
Indiana
W. H. Tomlinson
Yarrellton News
Lena Russell
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