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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1950
Page
15
Tomato production across the county rises with better quality fruit and favorable prices locally and in nearby markets. While Milam and Jacksonville hosts show variable pricing and strong demand for good quality tomatoes, overall income this year is expected to lag behind prior years due to pests and bad weather.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Henning and daughter Patsy of Austin spent the weekend in Cameron visiting Mrs Henning’s father R W Wilson of Milano who is seriously ill in St Edwards Hospital They were guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Angell Friday.
Texas Farm Home Administration reports strong repayment by farm families since the 1930s drought era. Cappleman notes steady loan recovery, disaster funds aiding Valley Citrus and Gulf Coast farmers after January 1948 freeze and 1949 hurricane. The agency continues to assist family operators unable to obtain credit from other sources.
Dr. Mark C. Magers, former Texarkana District superintendent, has been appointed to Cameron Methodist Church. He arrives from Kansas City and will preach Sunday morning Can We Be Christian in a World Like This and Sunday evening The Value of the Kingdom on the church lawn. Family Night is Wednesday June 28 with a covered dish and fellowship. public invited.
Mrs Bill Storey recently underwent an appendectomy at a hospital and has returned to her daughter's home in Valentine where she is improving nicely. Mr Storey has arrived to spend his vacation there.
Funeral services for Leila M Woolley former Milam County Tax Assessor were held at 3 30 PM Sunday June 25 in Cameron at Green Funeral Home conducted by Rev Mark Magers First Methodist Church. She died June 24 in Temple after a period of illness. Woolley served ten years as Tax Assessor after 18 years in the office and later worked in insurance. She was active in the First Methodist Church and the Business and Professional Women’s Club.
The Cameron Herald obituary notes a deceased Cameron resident with two sisters Mrs Wylna Messimer and Mrs Ida Joyce Kreusch and four nieces Miss Messimer, Miss Messimer, Miss Messimer, and Mrs Tip McLaird. Active pallbearers include Sam Mc Dermott and Joe Denson. interment at Oak Hill cemetery.
The Ladies H. D. Club of Jones Prairie invite candidates and residents to a party at the Community Center on Friday night June 30 at 8 pm. Sandwiches pies and drinks will be available. Candidates will have an opportunity to announce their candidacy. Bring friends.
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