Local and Personal Notes From Cameron Tex
Local items from Cameron and surrounding towns list visits and visits to Cameron. Miss Lillie Kate Beckerman taught at Thorndale spent weekend at home in Cameron. Many social visits occur in Waco Austin and Houston including Miss Ethel McKinney Miss Helen Flinn Mrs. Joe Denson and Ruth Gaford. Ramsey's Austin Nursery advertises free catalogues and promotes pecan trees for shade. J Z Young underwent emergency appendicitis surgery in Cameron Hospital. Several trips to Federal Court in Waco noted along with funeral for Mrs. Bosse Medlin Nolanville burial on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Kate Beckerman
Thorndale
Cameron
Cameron News Briefs and Local Appointments
Commissioner's court in special session accepted the resignation of Joe Ruzicka public weigher of Precinct 8 Buckhots. Jack Barnes was appointed to fill the vacancy. Odell Foster of Sulphur Springs plans a ladies ready to wear store opening about March 6 at Main and Houston Streets. Also notes on local church workers conference attendees and community updates across Cameron and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ruzicka
Buckhots
Jack Barnes
Odell Foster
Sulphur Springs
Main
Houston Streets
Damp wash and ironing service notices
Damp wash ready to iron and 5 per pound with flatwork ironed. Pressed out no starch ready to wear per pound. Minimum charge 15e. If your wash woman quits, call us at 48 10¢.
Local visits and travel notes from area residents
Mr and Mrs Wm Cobb and Mrs J M Ralston visited relatives in Houston this week. Mr and Mrs Edwin York and son Gerald spent Tuesday in Waco. Miss Helen Flinn and Miss Rose Rischar left for Houston and watched the Siegfried opera. Rischar remains in Houston while Flinn goes to Port Arthur as guest of Rev Glen Flinn. Leland Green and son and R B Rylander Jr went to Dallas to visit Southern Methodist University. Two Yee High seniors plan to enter S M U in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin York
Gerald
Waco
Helen Flinn
Rose Rischar
Houston
Siegfried
City Auditorium
Miss Rischar
Miss Flinn
Port Arthur
Glen Flinn
Leland Green
Leland Green Jr
R. B. Rylander, Jr
Dallas
Southern Methodist University
Yee High School
Yee High Principal L Van Perkins Weekend Activity
Yee High School principal L Van Perkins spent last weekend away from campus for undisclosed reasons and did not brief staff on plans affecting school activities. Local district officials stated no disruption to classes is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. van Perkins
Yee High School
Old Milam County slave Dan Young dies at 99
Dan Young a colored slave aged 99 and reputedly Milam county’s oldest resident died at his Hanover home and will be buried Sunday. He served as a faithful servant to his old master Maj Robert Young and two young masters, rode on the train with Stonewall Jackson and attended Confederate reunions. Jeff Rogers Chapter United Daughters of Confederacy and Cameron friends sent flowers for his coffin in recognition of his Confederate loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Young
Milam County
Hanover
Maj
Robert Young
Dan
Charlotte
Stonewall Jackson
Confederacy
Jeff Rogers
United Daughters of Confederacy
Cameron
Mangums to Move to Waco for Brokerage Work
Friends report Mr and Mrs John Mangum will relocate to Waco for brokerage work. He plans to leave soon while Mrs Mangum and the children may stay in Cameron until school closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mangrum
Waco
Mangum
University of Texas students spend weekend at Cameron homes
Misses Geraldine Slaughter Florence Atkinson and Lois and Ruby Robbins, students at the University of Texas, spent last weekend at their homes in Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Slaughter
Florence Atkinson
Lois and
Ruby Robbins
University of Texas
Cameron
Milam County Students Open College Entrance Examinations
Milam County announces that rural students may now take college entrance examinations to gain credit for home high school work. Previous years saw few applicants, but the county superintendent aims to boost participation for those planning to study at San Marcos Austin Huntsville Georgetown Waco and nearby schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
San Marcos
Austin
Huntsville
Georgetown
Waco
Countyuperintendien of Schools
Examinations Announcements for April 1980 Fees
Note announces examination dates April 22 23 24 26 1980 and fees per tier. One to four exams cost one dollar four to eight two dollars eight to twelve three dollars twelve to sixteen four dollars. All papers must be sent to Austin for grading.
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Austin
Death of Clennie Luce at age 19 from appendicitis
Clennie Luce, aged 19, died Monday morning March 3 at 5:30 from an acute appendicitis attack. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Luce. Interment took place at Oak Hill Cemetery on March 4 with Green Bros. in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clennie Luce
Frank Luce
Oak Hill
Green Bros
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Lillian Atkinson
J. L. Marak
Fisk Tires
Cameron, Texas
Ethel McKinney
Jones Prairie
Clay Watson
Wm. Henderson
C. W. Bradbury
LaVerne Bowmer
Besa DuBois
Ramsey
Texas
J. Z. Young
Fannie Mae Young
Cameron Hospital
Joe Denson
Rogers
Watt Skinner
Ernest Beard
Hillsboro
T. S. Henderson, Sr
Dorothy Blaylock
Ruth Gafford
Blaylock
Helen Blaylock
Wadell Pitts
Sam Pitts
Earl Roberts
Don
Dr. Rischar
Walter Sharpe
Edna Mae Scott
Southwestern University
Dora Emily Moore
Mrs. D'Arcy Cashion of
W. E. Tapp
A. A. Lindgren
Cleburne
Frank Monroe
Katherine Bates
Bates
Ethel Green
Max Collins
Roy Griffith
Ray Burke
Andy Vogelsang
Federal Court
H. C. Keith
Ralph Keith
W. L. Keith
Kenneth Keith
Bosse Medlin
George Keith
Paul Webb
Last de Cor
Rexall
New Cameron Drug Co
AMGES
F. F. Reid
North Crockett Avenue
Worker’s Conference of the Baptist Church
Walker's Creek
E. S. Hutcherson
L. C. Gayle
Mable Jeter
J. B. White
William Henderson
R. G. Grabein
Wilson Gunn
Charlie Hartline
Dan Gunn
W. A. Beal
Bertha Brewer
J. C. Mayfield
Preston Graves
Baylor University
Miss Blaylock
J. L. Barmore
Fort Worth
C. E. Gaston
J. F Mohler
Gotton
The
Frank Mondick
Lillian Mondrik
Auburn Casey
Beaumont
Mr. Casey
E. M. Casey
Allie Kinard
Peters
Lott
Leila Peters
E. P. Lester
Jim Sprayberry
Pendleton
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Temple
State
B. Y. P. U. Convention
Bert Moore
Davilla
Joe Casey
Mabel Jeter
State Baptist Sunday School
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A. R. Walschak
Buckholts
Rhode Island
Owen Farm
E. L. Kahler
Phone
Jersey
Jno
B. McLane
Telephone
S. P. Cross
W. D. Favor
Kimball
C. N. Green and Brothers
T. W. Aycock
E. M. Belk
Morningside
R. L. Batte
R. L. Batts
Daily Mail
Herman Kriegel
Giddings
Itp
Day Farm
W. H. Day
Bath and Garage
W. A. Bonds
S. Brady
Fast 13Th Street
Ife
Austin Texas
Rudder
W. T. Rudder
Milam County Battery Company
Huey Whigham
of Kempner
M. G. Cox
Oklahoma
Dean
G. B. Taylor
Geo.a.thomas
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