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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1947
Page
2
Nationwide toll from auto accidents and a New Jersey plane crash raised the holiday death count to 221. The Maryland crash killed all aboard 48 on board with no survivors reported. No Texans were among the dead in the known totals.
Mrs. Y. H. Rice and her son departed for Amarillo after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Slaughter of Cameron.
The Lions Club hosts a Tuesday meeting with guests Howard Goss from the State Soil Conservation Service in Temple and T. J. Elder of the work unit. About 15 Milam County farmers attend, including Willis Vogelsang, the outstanding cooperator in Central Texas district soil conservation, to be awarded a bronze plaque and others a certificate.
Funeral services were held for Mrs J W Pace in Ardmore Oklahoma on Monday May 26 1947. She died in Ardmore Saturday night May 24 Survivors include daughter Mrs C L Canady who lives in Cameron.
Mrs. Ada Pratt has returned from a three weeks visit with relatives and friends in Houston.
Yarrellton residents report visits from relatives and friends from Temple Rockdale Fannin Co and San Antonio. The community mourns the sudden illness and death of Mrs N E Colburn with sympathy extended to her family.
Misses Catherine Ann and Veronica Michalka depart June 1 for a two week trip visiting the Sysaks in Washington D C. Mrs Sysak is the former Gertrude Michalka. They will also visit in New York and Chicago.
Donald Kirk son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Kirk Jr is ill and hospitalized at Newton Memorial Hospital for treatment and care.
Mrs. Alex Beaseley of Rockdale visited with old time friends here last week, sharing memories and catching up on news from home.
Court marriages listed for Darwin Darnet Hill Harmon and Ruth Cavil Abel Garner Muston Mus ton Harta Komenicky. Deeds show transfers in Rockdale Thorndale and surrounding grants with amounts from $1 to $500 and various undivided interests. Will of Annie E. Brooker admitted to probate with Albert E. Brooker named independent executor. May 15 1947 inventory approved.
The state commands Eugene Fontenot to appear before the District Court of Milam County Cameron Texas by July 7 1947 to answer a petition filed May 21 1947 by Ira Lee Wheeler Fontenot for divorce on grounds of cruel treatment and for restoration of her maiden name. Clerk Grady Allen issues the order.
Gladys and Abbie Pierce with their mother Mrs. Young Pierce visited their brother and family in Fort Worth. Mrs. Leona Blakey and her mother Mrs. T A Blakey visited Mrs Blakey's brother in Dallas. Joyce and Gordon Pierce, nieces of Gladys and Abbie, will spend a few days in Cameron.
Mary Alice Jackson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Jackson, is visiting her parents for a two week vacation.
Harold Balhorn, a student at Austin Business School, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Balhorn, for a few days.
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