Tennis Courts Repair Urged by Cameron School Board
Dr C G Swift president of Cameron School Board and Frank Cheeves told the City Council that Yee High School tennis court has many holes. City to fill holes with street material. court resurfacing to follow at an estimated cost of five to six hundred dollars. The council unanimously approved city work on the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Swift
Cameron School Board
Frank Cheeves
Yee High School
Dr. Swift
Swift
A. N. Green
Robert Weems
L. van Perkins
C. B. Harden
Ranch and Feed Store Opens with Free Pony Ride
The new Ranch and Feed Store to open with Fred Baker as manager and a free ride on a Shetland pony for a child with each purchase. Public invited to visit on opening day to view featured items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Baker
Social visits include Barmores and Kennedy family
Mrs. E. L. Barmore of San Benito visits Mrs. J. L. Barmore for several days. Gene Kennedy and his children from Bryan were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Richards on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Barmore
San Benito
J. L. Barmore
Gene Kennedy
Bryan
Frank Richards
Council weighs bond election over municipal building site
Aldermen face absence and a $55000 bond vote amid debate on relocating the municipal building from the fire station site. Firemen and taxpayers voice opposition to the current site while urging civic groups to unite for a plan that benefits the city’s progress. Collaboration and broad civic involvement are urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins
Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Fire Department
Rotary Club
Lions Club
American Legion
B & P Women Club
Card of Thanks for Joseph Matula
We express deep appreciation for kindness from neighbors and friends after the death of husband and father Joseph Matula. Gratitude for the beautiful floral offerings from the community. Joe Matula Family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Matula
Hickman Family Reunites At Clark AFB Luzon
Mrs Ida F Hickman and children Shirley Dennis and Dean join Sgt O B Hickman at Clark Air Force Base in Central Luzon Philippines. They arrived aboard a U S Naval transport with other Air Force families and will live in the military dependents housing area on base. Sergeant Hickman began service in 1936 in the U S Army and served in Europe and Germany during WWII. He joined the Air Force in 1948 and has 16 years in uniform. He holds the Purple Heart and several campaign medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickman
Waco
Philippines
Ida F. Hickman
Shirley
Dennis
Dean
O. B. Hickman
Clark Air Force Base
Luzon
Islands
United States
U.S. Naval
Air Force
Clark Afb
24Th St
Hickmans
Philippine
U. S. Army
England
France
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Monroe Hickman
Cameron
Sgt
Ida Cummings
Thorndale
Armed Services
Waco Bride’s Bridesmaid Visits Parents This Weekend
Miss Hazel Warren of Waco spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Warren. She recently served as bridesmaid at the marriage of Miss Margie Pederson of Clifton to Doyle Cox and is employed with Amicable Life Insurance Co. in Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Warren
Waco
L. T. Warren
Miss Warren
Margie Pederson
Clifton
Doyle Cox
Amicable Life Insurance Co
Dakels visit area, tied to local families and Dow Chemical work
Mr and Mrs Ernest Dakel of Bay Town are visiting the home of Mr and Mrs H L Dakel this week. They recently stayed in Grand Prairie with Mr and Mrs Robert Lee Dakel and visited Mr and Mrs Bob Busker in Lott. Mr Dakel works at the Dow Chemical plant in Pasadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Dakel
Baytown
H. L. Dakel
Grand Prairie
Robert Lee Dakel
Bob Busker
Lott
Mr. Dakel
Dow Chemical Plant
Pasadena
W. D. Stroud Family List Expansion Across Texas
The notice lists numerous Stroud relatives spread from Atlanta to Cameron and beyond, including Pam and Bubba Lucas in Cameron and Opal Lucas in Colorado City, with many others in Springtown Stanton Levelland Pecos Snider Midland McAllen Dallas Fort Worth and Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sey
Atlanta
Texas
Charlie Worchester
Pam
Bubba Lucas
Cameron
Opal Lucas
Colorado City
Stanley Hughes
Marilyn
Dwight
Scott Woody
Kenneth
Dwayne
Frank
Selby
Frank Stroud
James Stroud
Jimmy
Springtown
Penny Stroud
Sue
Stanton, Texas
Weldon Stroud
Gloria Jean
Levelland
A. Z. Hart
Donna Mae
Bill
Pecos
Coyes. Williams
Gloria Faye
Elmer Stroud
Snider
Ruth Stroud
Midland
George Stroud
Waymon
William
McAllen
Horace C. Wilson
Weatherford
Waymon Wilson
Douglas
Bob
Rae Beth
Dallas
Carl Eby
Jerry
Annette
Jean
Ft. Worth
Bill Wilson
Mike
Corpus Christi
Jim Stroud
Ben Browder
Picnic at Worchester home honors guests and family
Lorena Maynald of Lubbock and Mattie Bivins 87 of Atlanta attended as the oldest guest while three month old Mike Wilson was the youngest. A full picnic lunch was served under shade trees and group photos were taken during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Bivins
Atlanta
Mike Wilson
Worchester
McAllen Farmer Wins Cotton Derby After Hectic Day
Sylvester Martinez, 50, a Rio Grande bottom land grower near La Grulla, won the cotton derby after a frantic day. He left McAllen around 6 30 p m Saturday and drove up to 80 mph on open stretches, arriving at the Farley and Williams Gin Co in McAllen at 3 p m amid pouring rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Sylvester Martinez
McAllen
Martinez
Rio Grande
la Grulla
Farley and Williams Gin Company
Cotton Bale Reaches 665 Pounds After Backtrack to Field
Martinez initially weighs 400 pounds for a bale but must meet a 450 pound minimum. He returns to the field and adds over 200 pounds, finalizing a 665 pound bale around 6:15 pm. By 6:30 pm, Martinez and Schaefer depart McAllen for Houston with the typical Starr County cotton graded middling bright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinez
Williams
Schaefer
McAllen
Houston
Starr County
Mrs Fletcher to Attend Austin Wedding of Daughter Billie
Mrs W H Fletcher plans to leave early Wednesday for Austin to attend the wedding of her daughter Billie to Bob Howard of Austin. The ceremony will be Friday June 22 at the First Baptist Church in Austin. Teddy Ray, her son, will also attend the wedding. Billie is well known in Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Fletcher
Austin
Billie
Bob Howard
First Baptist Church
Teddy Ray
Cameron
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Ferings
Joe Matula
Ida Hickman
Sgt. Hickman
W. D. Stroud
Lorena Maynald
Lubbock
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Cameron, Texas
The
Farm and Ranch Supply
Dome
Santa Fe Town
Batte
Sheet & Metal Works
Seth N. Corley, JR
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