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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1955
Page
8
Coy Aldridge Mrs John Biansit and Mrs Dorothy Able won three six month passes during Movie Month. Dean White theatre manager called the event a success and thanked patrons for cooperation, promising another run of extra good movies in the summer months.
Doris Kayser daughter of Weatherford Texas and Richard Stark of Portland Texas exchanged nuptial vows in a Cameron Texas home ceremony officiated by Rev A F Russell. The couple planned to reside in Portland Texas after a wedding trip through Southwest Texas.
Mrs Morris Eplen won the wrist watch in the Milam Theatre and Wilson's Credit Jewelers joint May is Movie Month campaign drawing. The winner's name was drawn by the Nelsons' son and Reverend Jim McKeown conducted the drawing.
Mr and Mrs L H Hillyer of Cameron attended Jimmy Holloway graduation at Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio He earned a 500 scholarship to Southern Methodist University and serves as Student Body president He is son of R P Holloway and Lucille Hillyer is his grandmother Caroline Sue Hester daughter of Gordon Hester also graduated high school in Denver Colorado She visited Cameron with her grandparents and pursued music and television work Ruth Hillyer is remembered as Mrs Hester.
Mrs. Pete Bergum hosted the 42 Leisure Club at Mrs. V. E. Lesikar’s home on Thursday afternoon. Maypole decor and games filled the recreation room. High honors went to Mrs. Vince Lesikar, second to Mrs. Leo Lnake, with 84 present as a visitor. Refreshments were served. The next meeting is at Mrs. W. W. Balhorn’s home on June 9.
President Eisenhower announces a fresh 2.5 million allocation from federal disaster funds to tackle drought and wind erosion in Wyoming Texas Oklahoma Kansas Colorado and New Mexico. This follows an initial 5 million allotment made April 7. The White House cites persistent drought and erosion and notes the temporary nature due to no immediate congressional funding.
Mr and Mrs Leon Laffere hosted a family dinner celebrating the birthday of twin Leroy Laffere and his brother at their home. Attending were the twins parents Mr and Mrs C F Laffere, Mr and Mrs Henry Abel and children, and Mr and Mrs Leroy Laffere and children.
The Clarion notes Balesville Bugle faces temporary trouble after poor harvests and a factory closure. The paper plans to raise funds to help its rival survive, arguing competition preserves viewpoints and civic vitality.
Henry Van Gonten, Mrs. Annie Abel, and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Laffere with children appear in a local notice listing residents and associated households. The document records family names and familial links within a community context.
The article notes local residents visiting from Mexico and Texas. It mentions Mr. and Mrs. Bill Harrison with their grandchildren Cynthia and Jerry Lynn Harrison, and lists Cynthia Croft as a member of the Baptist church and Kiwanis club. The Grimes County Chamber of Commerce manager’s post is referenced.
Farm Bureau members prepare for a family night and picnic on June 16 at 7 p.m. in Cameron city park. Milam members and their families are invited. each family brings a basket lunch while the Bureau supplies drinks bread plates and utensils.
Debra Dale Chevalier, 7 pounds 2 ounces, born May 7 to Mr. and Mrs. Todd Thomas Chevalier of Galveston. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Chevalier of Buckholts and Mr. and Mrs. P. Biniga of Galveston. Great-grandmother is Mrs. Mary Todd of Temple. Mrs. Chevalier recently returned from Galveston to greet the newborn, the first grandchild in both families.
Clarkson notes Mrs Dodd and family attended Mrs Dodds grandmothers celebration. Mrs Behne marks 80th birthday in Waco and Mrs Dodd's mother Mrs Behne recovering from an auto wreck. A birth at Rosebud hospital to Mr and Mrs Oran Casey of Lott. Grandparents listed. News includes deaths, visits, piano recital, and relatives visiting in Waco and Rosebud areas.
Local residents report weekend and weekday visits across Texas towns. Harry Bozeman of Lubbock and families in An gleton and Bryan are mentioned plus trips to Dallas and Houston. Tommy Gleason on leave from Ft. Richardson Alaska joins relatives in Dallas and Bryan for gatherings. Friends and relatives from Austin, Houston, Bay City and Georgetown attend a wedding in Georgetown Friday night.
Local social pages document visits from families in Rogers, Cameron, Ben Arnold, Smithville and other towns. The Shaw family and friends gather for commencements and piano recitals while a uranium prospect near Giddings is studied by Atomic Energy Commission staff with samples to Denver for amenability tests.
A new uranium potential is reported in the east tip of Lee County. The find centers on chemical indicators suggesting possible ore presence and warrants further exploration by local geologists and officials.
M S Croft, formerly with Grimes County Chamber of Commerce, appointed manager of Rockdale Chamber of Commerce. He will move to Rockdale from Navasota on June 15 and has a background in education meteorology and vocational training across several states and institutions.
District Judge Charles O Betts set Bascom Giles former land commissioner for trial July 5 in 98th district court on theft in a veterans land deal. Forgery charge against B R Sheffield Brady land promoter also scheduled for July 5 subject to actions related to Giles trial.
Drayton McLane, Lee McLane Jr., John Carroll Russell, Susan Rosson, Mrs. E. K. Burke, Rev. W. M. Fox, Rev. A. L. Gatewood, Max McClaren, AL. Bankston, and LuWane Asher attend Baylor University summer session for attendance at summer school.
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