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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1953
Page
4
We acknowledge with thanks the sympathy shown during the illness and death of our aunt Mrs. Julia Hurst. Special thanks to Dr Crump for his untiring services during her long illness. The family of J. J. Martin.
Mr and Mrs J B Ezell of Temple formerly Cameron announce a baby girl eight pounds born at St Edwards Hospital at 8 55 am on March 24. Separately Mr and Mrs E C Moody announce a baby boy five pounds 15 ounces born at St Edwards Hospital on March 22 at 4 16 pm.
Hanover community completed a ten day revival led by Rev. Ed Ditto Rev. Watkins of New Mexico and Rev. Stockwell with sermons and singing. Local families hosted weekend visitors including the Gandy and Moody families and others from Texas. Hospitalized Shack Shafer is listed as a patient at McCloskey Hospital with less than ideal condition.
A bill to create the Brazos Valley Authority and permit power sales to Texas Power and Light Co. gained approval from the House conservation and reclamation committee. The measure would rename the district and enable bond sales with TP and L handling transmission lines at cost then purchasing them back after 33 years. Proposed dams include Turkey Creek and Inspiration Point in Palo Pinto county near Mineral Wells and De Cordova Bend in Hood and Johnson counties.
In 1950 H H Stedman of Hefley Stedman Motor Company donated 18 complete uniforms to American Legion Post 9 for Junior baseball. After storage through 1951 and 1952, the uniforms were given to Yoe High School boys, acknowledged as a generous boost for local youth and fans.
Medical officials warn that applying Seefsteak to a black eye is not advised and may delay proper treatment. They urge standard care and professional assessment for eye injuries.
Rev. Robert Latham filled his regular appointment with Sunday services and a dinner guest role at the Ward home. Various families and visitors, including the Lott and Barrett families, shared weekends with Ed McCall, Mary Chapman illness noted, and a Farm Bureau meeting in Cameron. Local residents traveled from Seguin and Corpus Christi to visit kin and attend church and social gatherings.
Funeral services for Mrs. George W. Beard of Milano were held at the Milano Methodist Church with Rev. R E Ledbetter officiating. Burial followed in Milano Cemetery. Aged 79 she died in Houston at her son’s home and her remains were moved to Rockdale by Phillips and Luckey funeral directors. She was a Calvert native whose family settled in Rockdale early. An only son, George Beard of Houston, survives.
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