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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1955
Page
7
Mrs J W Meyer reports community updates as Slovacek undergoes cataract surgery and Tomasik to Edwards hospital for a tonsillectomy. Snippets cover graduates leaving for Durham’s Bus College, Saint Edwards hospital improvements, and local families visiting relatives in Galveston Baytown Grand Prairie and California.
Local residents and families from Jones Prairie Harlingen AFB Cameron and surrounding areas enjoyed weekend visits and leave. Guests included the Hughen and Drennan families from Dallas and relatives visiting at various homes. Military and travel plans feature Fort Hood training and trips to Washington and Meridian.
Mrs Lena Russell and Miss Mary Lesikar of Cameron visited sister Mrs Francis Lesikar on a Saturday. Mrs Lenard Warren and daughter Gloria stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs Chas Russell. Mr and Mrs Bob Warner hosted Francis Shay of Austin and Eddie Mil prior visitors in their home.
Greetings from Mrs Pearl Williams with Mrs Helen Wilson and Mr and Mrs Sapp and son Johnny of Houston after visiting Portland are en route to Vancouver Canada. They spent one day in Yellowstone and report a wonderful trip.
The article lists numerous Wichita and nearby residents visiting relatives and attending church events. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Leon Senn with daughters Linda Joyce and Bettye, Mr. and Mrs. Denson Provasek, Mr. and Mrs. Chas Russell and Gloria, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ford, and many others visiting families in Rosebud, Cleburne, Gladewater, Waco, Chandler, and Clarkson.
The tomato, bean, onion, cante loupe and potato season has opened in this area. The tomato shed will be open and the "green deal" will be used again this year. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Peeples spent the weekend in Houston visiting the Burns home. Mr. Peeples attended the Shriners convention in Galveston. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Westbrook Sr. spent Sunday visiting in Waco.
Judge W E Thomas was injured Thursday when his car collided with a vehicle driven by Bill Keefer of Houston on Highway 36 near the viaduct. Thomas is improving at a hospital. Keefer and his wife suffered cuts and injuries. their daughter was unharmed. Both cars were damaged. The Keefer family was returning from a West Texas vacation.
Mrs Maggie Miller and Mrs Curtis Miller and children visited Cameron with the Elliott home. Mrs Mary Peeples and daughter Mrs Clyde Franklin left for Houston to visit John Burns family. Joe Ambis of Rockdale died after a period of illness. Rev Jack Berry of the local Methodist church was transferred to Buckholts and Richard Spinn will fill the position. Mrs Rufus Butts and her mother from Houston visited Milano relatives on Saturday. Mrs Mary Peeples returned from Houston with daughter Mrs Clyde Franklin.
Mrs Porter Young honored her sister Helen Armstrong with a slumber party to celebrate graduation from Yee High School. Refreshments were served, with attendees Nancy Grabein Nan Hubert Gloria Weems Ann Wimberly Yvonne Storey Jean Bradbury Helen and the hostess present.
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