Business Women In Cameron Hear Leader From Austin
Cameron's Business and Professional Women's Club met March 1 with President Edith Starnes presiding. District Director Miss Thelma Gentry visited with Austin attorney Miss Evangeline Lane and urged active participation in state and national B P W clubs. A covered dish supper preceded the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club of
Cameron
Edith Starnes
Thelma Gentry
Evangeline Lane
Austin
B and P W
Miss Lane
Harriett Heath
Effie Hightower Fetes Birthday at Home Visit
Mrs. R. C. Kennon visited her mother Mrs. G. T. Hightower on Tuesday and attended Effie birthday party honoring Effie on her birthday at the latter’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Kennon
G. T. Hightower
Effie
Mrs Owen Weems Returns to Jacksonville for Visit
Mrs. Owen Weems arrives in Jacksonville with her daughter Mrs. Lincoln Barber and her children for a short stay. The visitors are reported to be enjoying time with local relatives and sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Weems
Lincoln Barber
Jacksonville
United States backs NATO pact to deter Soviet aggression
Secretary of State Dean Acheson outlined the North Atlantic Treaty, pledging U S support to Western Europe against Russia and its satellites. He emphasized the alliance is defensive, not a prelude to war, and operates within the United Nations framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Atlantic
United States
Russia
Dean G. Acheson
Acheson
Columbia
Mutual
State Department
Voice of America
Latin America
Europe
U. S
Western Europe
Congress
Free Nations
United Nations
Girl Scouts Observe 87th Anniversary Banquet
One hundred fifty fathers and daughters attended a Girl Scout banquet at First Methodist basement on March 10 to honor the 87th anniversary of Girl Scouting. The program was led by new commissioner Mrs Bill Morrison. Council members and Scout leaders provided a barbecue dinner with donations from Ernest Vogelsang Bert Nicholson Leo Laake and others. Decorations and cake donations were organized by Mrs Leo Laake Mrs Lincoln Mondrik Mrs Albert Horstmann and Mrs Conrad Jekel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Bill Morrison
Ernest Vogelsang
Bert Nicholson
Leo Laake
Lincoln Mondrik
Albert Horstmann
Conrad Jekel
McGregor Brotherhood Banquet Features Guest Speaker
Rev. Edward E. Laux of First Baptist Church in McGregor spoke at the Brotherhood Banquet on Monday March 7 about "What is that in thine hand?" Introduced by L Wells Smith, the program also featured Ada Henderson School Boy's Choir directed by Mrs Guy Chandler Jr and honored guest Rev Corkern. Other participants included Mrs L Wells Smith president of WMS Milton Schiller Brotherhood president and County Brotherhood president John Maysfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward E. Laux
First Baptist Church
McGregor
Brotherhood
L. Wells Smith
Ada Henderson School
Guy Chandler, Jr
Corkern
Tomek Family Visit Highlights Cameron Weekend
Mr and Mrs Charlie Tomek of Camp Hood hosted visitors in Cameron over the weekend Joann Bartek stayed at their home and returned to her own home Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Tomek
Camp Hood
Cameron
Joann’ Bartek
Carrier Pigeon Takes Up Residence at Roy Terry Farm
Roy Terry of Minerva reported in Cameron on Thursday that a carrier pigeon with leg band AU47 HP84 has settled at his farm home. He believes the bird may be in training and hopes its owners or trainers are found. The pigeon is being well cared for and fed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Terry
Minerva
Cameron
Terry
Red Cross Fund Goal Near in Milam County 1949
Milam county's 1949 Red Cross drive nears its goal with $4069.41 reported by Saturday morning. Miss Myrtle Hinton says Cameron has not yet reported final totals, while Sharpe and Minerva report both communities over their quotas. The special gifts tally showed about $1000 collected and $1200 still to be raised locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Red Cross Fund
Myrtle Hinton
Sharpe
Minerva
Cameron
Special Gifts Committee
Mrs Thelma Armstrong Recovering After Local Hospital Procedure
Thelma Armstrong underwent an operation at a local hospital this week and is reported improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Armstrong
MURDER WEAPON FOUND IN FARM SLAYING CASE
Arthur Clayton Hester led officers to a weed patch where a long steel rod was found, identified by Hester as the murder weapon used in the bludgeon slaying of Dr. John Lord. Sheriff Walling and Fort Worth Detective Howerton accompanied him to the farm near Burleson after a trip from Los Angeles. Mrs Zollie Edwards, detained for desertion, was with them.
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Burleson
Arthur Clayton Hester
John Lord
Houston Walling
Johnson County
Hester
Walling
Fort Worth
A. C. Howerton
Dr. Lord
Youth Confesses Site of Crime After Showing Spots
The youth led investigators to the bed room where Dr. Lord fell and to the back lot about 380 yards south of the building where a steel rod was found. He identified the scene and movements after the March 3 slaying.
Hoyte Home Demonstration Club Meets for Manners Program
Hoyte HD Club met at Mrs. Earl Angell’s home with Mrs. James Elrod as co host. The program covered table manners at home and abroad. Mrs. Graham McLerran won the surprise package, then sandwiches cookies and punch were served.
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Kaiser & Frazer Cars
R. B. Rylander
Chivo
A. E. Matula
Cameron, Texas
M. McMillon
Buckholts, Texas
Texas
Kel Me
Almlea
Galveston-Houston Breweries, Inc
Galvesto
Tess
Fred Lazek
Girl Scouts
Ee Ata Aul
Roy Terry Farm
Richter
Shorty
Allis-Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers Sales and Service
W. P. Matystik Cameron
Walling and Howerton
Los Angeles
Annie Gadberry
Coahoma
Hoyte HD Club
Tp&l
Texas Power & Light Company
New America
Willys-Overland
Anderson Motor Company
West Second Street
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