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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1950
Page
5
Bell County commissioners approve seven condemnation suits for Highway 81 right-of-way. Watts and Love to file the actions as county purchasing agents within days. First such suits in these purchasing transactions.
Joe F. Hollas of Buckholts conducted business here for a single day this week.
Early Saturday night three people were slightly injured in two crashes near Buckholts and Cameron. Fred Phillips Buckholts and J W Phillips Heidenheimer vehicles collided on highway 190 near the Sharp road. A three car crash north of Cameron on highway 77 involved Lorenzo Jones Hester and W F Sproull with one Jones occupant hurt.
Mrs R M Kennedy and her son from Temple were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Richards, sharing a family afternoon and hospitality.
Doris Gamble visited her parents Mr and Mrs George Gamble at Sharpe over the past weekend in a family gathering.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Weems were guests in Florence at the home of Mr and Mrs King and in Killeen at the home of Mr and Mrs Gormely. The visit connected the two families and highlighted social ties in the region.
Gov. Allan Shivers warned Texans Thursday of a major financing problem for state activities. He praised the Legislature for a Texas style session that funded long term mental hospital and special school improvements without federal aid. He called for a Texas Economy Commission to study government and push economy and efficiency measures.
Henry James Williams and Martha Mae Jackson. William Frederick Jones and Helen Joyce Arledge. Dorris Samuel Page and Ruthie Nell Kingsberry. James P. Harrell and Mary Ann Glinn, William Achtrieth and Mrs. Ruby Patschke. Seferino Castillo and Leonile Garza. Deeds include O. R. Spencer to F. M. Wilson for 80 14 acres. Ethel Mae Hill to Clifford Griffith for 35 acres. other transfers in Thorndale and Rockdale totaling thousands of dollars. New car listings: Alvin E. Sebesta Buick. Joe D. Bass Ford. Phillips Luckey Chevrolet. Rev. Chas. Neece Buick. Del Rev Chas. Neece Buick. and more in area auto notes.
Mr and Mrs Rupert Blakey of Dallas visit his mother Mrs Cora Blakey who is ill in Newton Memorial Hospital for treatment. They also visit his sister Miss Leona Blakey during the stay.
Will Maddox, 76, formerly of Milam County and farmer there, died at his San Antonio home on February 2, 1950. He moved to San Antonio about twenty years ago for health reasons. Survived by widow, three children Ivan Maddox Es telle Smith Annie Mae Roscoe. three sisters Mrs J T Yeargan Mrs Anna Flynn and Mrs Elizabeth Branson. three brothers H N Maddox Cameron Dick Maddox Thorndale and Frank Maddox Waco. Funeral services were held in San Antonio on February 4 with burial there.
Mr and Mrs V L Zavrel of Cameron and Mr and Mrs Joe Zavrel of Temple traveled for a weekend of business in San Diego and Freer, reflecting family and professional ties across Texas and California.
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Bailey of Corpus Christi were Sunday guests in the home of Mrs. Bailey's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mraz, Jr., here.
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