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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1941
Page
3
Bryant Station residents and relatives traveled to Cameron for shopping and business. Guests included the Glaser and Obermiller families, plus visits from Buckholts Granger and Temple. Edwin Kurtz and wife welcomed a daughter Dorothy Marie born April 10.
Despite rain the church reports 320 in Sunday School up from last week and offerings near 150 dollars. The Training Union hit a new April high at 100, led by director Carl K. Cain. Two new members joined, a May song book drive nearly reached 200, to fund 200 hymnals for Mother's Day. Daily Vacation Bible School planned for early June.
Since May 1 was designated American Child Health Day by the President, the White Nursery School invites the public to visit on Thursday to observe its work benefiting local children. The district office provided information to the manager, and copies will be given to every caller.
E. L. McGuyer, Commissioner from Precinct 3, traveled to Cameron on Thursday to handle official duties and engage with local affairs.
Beta Sigma Phi sorority marks ten years since its 1931 founding by Walter W. Ross in Abilene Kansas. The international group has 1170 chapters and 28000 members with a local chapter in town led by Pauline S. Wiggs and a team of officers. An international convention is planned in Kansas City Missouri June 20 to 22 with expected attendance around 2000 and a theme National Defense highlighted by Senator Iva Campbell Fallis.
Cameron Theatre presents Buck Privates starting Thursday May 1 through Friday May 2. The film is billed as the sensation of the year and the first major effort to interpret life in the army under current conditions. It mixes humor with patriotic impressions.
Judge Kemp and Mrs Kemp host a weekend reunion at Tangi pahoa Louisiana with relatives who once were christened at a small Methodist church now used by the congregation. Four attendees christened 60 years ago return to the church where the ceremony occurred. Among the Kemp group are Rosa Kemp Cameron Miss Sallie Kemp New Orleans 85 Willie McLendon Amita 85 and others from Baton Rouge. The gathering honors the Wall Sisters long-time residents and the Rev A B Calvanaugh delivers an apt message.
After a sermon on the historical occasion attendees shared a dinner on the church lawn. Judge and Mrs. Kemp attended with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Adams and their sister, visiting the nearby cemetery to place flowers on their grandparents' graves from many years ago.
Senator Byrd of Virginia demanded the resignation of Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labor, saying a two fisted man with intestinal fortitude should be appointed. He cited strikes causing alarm in Washington and noted Perkins had resigned though Roosevelt had not accepted the move.
Mrs Mamie Howell widow of T A Howell formerly of Cameron is visiting with Mrs John Mayfield and Roy Griffith and family. She now makes her home in Waco and friends welcome her return visit.
Joe Ruzicka of Buckholts stopped in Cameron on Thursday, marking a brief local visit.
Miss Henriem Hefley is employed by the First National Bank in Cameron. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Hefley and a Southwestern University graduate and former faculty member. She also earned a UT diploma. Mr. Hefley, bank president, is a prominent Texas banker.
The Cameron municipal pool in Wilson Ledbetter Park will open Thursday May 1. Major Young, who ran the pool successfully last year, will again be on duty. The American Legion sponsors the pool and Young is retained to operate it.
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