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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1939
Page
6
In Milano the ongoing revival led by Rev. D. Blackwell and Milano pastor D. E. House concluded with 19 new members joining the Methodist church. Weekend visitors include Houston families and locals enjoyed fishing trips and social gatherings across area towns.
An advertisement extols Humble Service Stations for comprehensive car care. It promises spotless restrooms, free air and water, ice water, and available items from belts to other parts, with service-minded staff ready to answer questions and assist travelers.
John Mills of Houston visits family this week. Dozens of residents and relatives from Rockdale Rockdale Lake Charles Milano Cameron Lopez Hoyte Belmena and other towns visited relatives in Liberty this weekend and Sunday reports full names and addresses.
A stalk of cotton grown by Eugene Wokaty will travel to New York City with Mrs. Adolph Winfield today. The stalk came from a small plot in the Wokaty yard and includes one nearly grown boll along with several other bolls squares and blooms.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace G. Secrest Jr of Austin visit their relatives in Buckholts with ties to E. B. Hyer and Greeley Secrest Sr. George Joseph and Marion from Austin return home after visiting R. P. Lehmanns. Bill Burtis and Evelyn Marchak wed June 10 then plan to live with Mrs. Steve Burtis Sr.. a bridal shower for the couple on June 18 included gifts from Mrs. Frank Stephen and Mrs. John Mikulas of Seaton.
Royce Wallace of Kentucky Baptist Hospital and Dr. Robert Mein remain until July 1 for vacation. Dr Mein will relocate to Dallas for a two year internship while Wallace returns to Louisville. Wallace, son of Mr and Mrs L R Wallace, is a Yee High School graduate with many Cameron friends. Gertrude Bernstyn endures two sprained ankles and uses a wheel chair at her shop. Mrs Curtis Brasington has returned home to San Antonio.
Dock Smith the ten year old German police dog and Deputy City Marshal enjoyed a quiet day. He humbly notes his years serving with City Marshal Gene Smith, often capturing escaping prisoners. He rests by The Herald building and hopes for flies to be kept down. He jokes about spotting Gene’s car from across town.
Editor Bill Cooke of Rockdale Reporter and Mrs. Cooke joined Regal City mourners Friday for the funeral of T. A. Howell. Others from Rockdale included Postmaster John E. Cooke and W. E. White.
Mrs. Adolph Winfield sails for New York City for two months. She will attend a family reunion at her parents home, and she plans to visit the World Pair store in the east to purchase merchandise.
Paul H Brown Sr of Harlengen Texas visits at the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs J M Ralston. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Paul Hl Brown Sr and he is the former Miss May.
Billy Gillis a West Point student arrived in Cameron after midnight Friday to rest from a long journey and duties at the American war college. Judge Graham Gillis visited Dallas midweek. Cadets including Gillis rode army ships with Reserve Officer pilots from Dallas landing Thursday evening after a Toledo layover. Gillis a Schreiner alumnus and honor man is making a strong West Point record and starred for Army in track. He plans to return to school in late August.
Mr and Mrs Don Slocomb hosted visitors from Houston including Mrs Slocomb Jr and children. Miss Otelia Wilkerson of Yarrell ton visited this afternoon. Miss Katherine Monroe, a Baylor University attendee, is home for the summer. Lee Heath traveled to Austin on business. Mrs R R Dabney and daughter Imogene of Laredo are visiting Mrs J Z Young.
Motor trucks from Illinois and Oklahoma depart Cameron daily with cantaloupes amid drought in cantaloupe growing areas. Three trucks from Illinois and two from Oklahoma left Cameron this morning. Watermelons are expected to reach the local market around July 1.
Mrs Armanda Baker and daughter Helen Baker of Cincinnati visited Mrs W E Kuehl yesterday. WT Hefley, formerly a Legion hospital patient, returned to Cameron very improved. Miss Nelta Dierz left Sunday for Fort Worth to visit cousin Mrs C Hill, then will go to New Orleans. Mr and Mrs Frank Sherril left Monday for Lampasas for a week, with plans to tour other Texas cities. Cameron reported 0.30 inches of rain by 1 15 this afternoon per R A Tag, local observer.
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