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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1940
Page
2
Elm Ridge brief items cover community events, school updates, and local notices. Readers learn about upcoming meetings, store openings, and neighborhood announcements through a concise, period voice summary.
Miss Dorothy and Adolph Provasek visited Mr. and Mrs. Otto Simank and family Sunday night. Visitors to VM and Mrs. Charlie Provasek Friday included Harold Dufington Clarence Simank Beatrice Doris and Henry Noey and Dorothy Simank. Sunday guests at Mr and Mrs Henry Hlavacek’s home included Lillie Valka Dorothy Simank Charlie Provasek Mike Matocha and Hobert Dueser.
Byron Graham and Owen Stidham escaped serious injury when their car overturned after veering off the highway near Brenham early Sunday. Graham said he fell asleep at the wheel and does not recall the exact moment, but the vehicle was badly damaged and overturned. the pair reached Cameron the next day with the car towed.
Woodrow Lowe of Houston spent the weekend in Cameron, according to local news notes detailing his brief visit and activities in the Cameron area.
Mrs Grady Stidham announces an all day Milam County Council of Parents and Teachers session at Yee High School Auditorium starting 10 00 Wednesday March 20. Members should bring a covered dish for lunch. At 11 15 R F E Jackson speaks and at 3 45 he addresses the Cameron PTA at the same site.
The Cameron Parent-Teacher Association and Cameron Schools will sponsor an art exhibit during the week of April 8 to 12. Miss Dorothy Schiller, Art Supervisor at Ada Henderson School, will head a committee including Mesdames F. E. A. Perrin, Julian Baskin, Hilly Stedman, J. S. Childress, G. A. McDermott and Bismark Horstmann.
Mrs. H. F. Smith Jr. heads Milam County Easter Seal Sale to aid crippled children. The report highlights three cases aided by the Milam County Health and Welfare Board: a five year old with club foot fitted with braces, a six year old girl recovering mobility with leg braces, and a high school boy with infantile paralysis who regained function and now works with a brace maker.
Eighty two members attended Monday night as Dr. G. Hubert Ater spoke to the Knights of Pythias. The Bank of Page was conferred upon C. N. Payne and the next meeting will confer the Bank of Esquire. A supper is planned March 14 for members and guests.
Adolf Hitler, in a 85 minute Berlin talk with Sumner Welles, rejects peace talks and demands Germany’s colonies, dissolution of Britain, and unrestricted control of Europe. Ribbentrop says Germany will pursue by force. Welles plans London Paris return to U.S. with update.
The list shows 9th 10th and lith grade students named for the honor roll at YOR High School. Notable names include Kathryn Batey Juanita Dekker Claria Cole Wallace Culpepper and May others. The roll includes students across grades with multiple surnames and family lines represented.
Mr and Mrs Dan Tyson were visitors in Georgetown on Sunday. Mrs Leland Green and daughter Mary Ann made a trip to Waco on Monday.
Society list includes Inez Ruzicka Lucile Slaughter Lucile Stedman Ruby Sweet Ida Vogelsang Clydelle Walston Ben Yager Elaine Young and Post Graduates Normi Chandler Marian Rae Gould Alvin Plachy Martha Pool Allene Wied in community announcements.
Postmaster J. R. Hays issued a warning to merchants about about 60 government checks stolen in a mail robbery Thursday morning. The checks sent to farmers by the Agricultural Adjustment Administration are now in possession of the postmaster. The notice aims to deter unauthorized cashing of these checks.
Mrs Earl Peck and son Billie joined Mr and Mrs Alvin Matula and Lanelle Matula for Sunday at Long Horn Cavern between Austin and Burnet. Mr and Mrs E G Manning of Cameron and Will Knupple of Ben Arnold traveled to Houston for a pleasure trip. Mrs Knupple later joined them on the return trip after visiting in Houston.
Jesse A. Francis of Tyler has accepted a position with Green and Boedeker Grocery in Cameron. He began work Monday.
W. J. Walker a government agent from San Saba and former Yee High School teacher traveled to Cameron on Saturday to attend the funeral of C B Kennon.
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Oneal hosted weekend visitors including Dr and Mrs. E. H. Oneal with Elbert Jr. from Rosebud, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Hawbaker and Dorothy Lee of Fort Worth, and Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Shafer with Marjorie from San Marcos.
Mr and Mrs Jeff Kemp, Mrs Ella Dobbins, and Dr G B Taylor attended a singing convention held at Moffatt, according to a local report.
Fred Jackson made a business trip to Waco on Monday to meet with local partners and discuss upcoming projects. The visit highlights ongoing commercial ties between Jackson Enterprises and the Texas city.
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