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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1950
Page
7
Mr and Mrs P A Winck have returned from a two week vacation to West Texas and New Mexico They visited Carlsbad and other points of interest Mrs Winck formerly of Cameron now they make their home in Bryan
Mrs Guy Chandler Sr. is reported ill and hospitalized at Newton Memorial Hospital. The notice provides no further medical details or prognosis.
In a cultural twist, new fathers celebrate newborn girls and boys by presenting red colored eggs to family members. The eggs symbolize good fortune and birth blessings, replacing the former cigars once handed to well-wishers. Families embrace this festive custom across communities.
Joyce Provasek is described as a medical patient receiving care at St. Edward Hospital. The note records her status within the facility and does not specify diagnosis or treatment details.
Cameron Delphian Club will open its fourth annual flower show on Tuesday May 9 at 3 pm at First Methodist Church. Admission is free from 3 to 7 pm, with entries due by noon. Exhibits must be grown by the entrant, no purchased flowers, and potted plants named and owned at least two months. Judging by Temple garden clubs led by Mrs. A. E. Collier.
Mr and Mrs James Fikes announce the birth of a son at Heights Hospital Houston on April 22 1950 weighing five pounds twelve ounces The baby has been named Monte Lane A daughter aged six survives The mother is Inez Hatch daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester Huffman of Cameron
Mr and Mrs Lee Ray Grote of Brenham spent Easter with Mrs Reisner and Mr Reisner in Cameron joining her parents Mr and Mrs Anton Reisner for the holiday observance.
Bank condition as of April 24 1950 shows assets totaling 2 684 104 56 and deposits 2 502 622 40. Capital accounts amount to 181 482 16 with pledged assets 251 500 00. Signed by Lester Williams president with notary W M Vick.
Mr and Mrs E L Massengale announce the engagement and coming marriage of their daughter Dorothy Jane to Billy Barton. The ceremony is set for May 14 1950 at 3 o'clock in the Presbyterian Church Mayfield Texas.
A biographical note confirms the writer Oscar Wilde was born Oscar Fingal O Flahertie Wills Wilde. the longer form reflects his lineage and legal name.
Parma Radio Service advertises affordable radio repair for any make. The message emphasizes fixing radios without experiments and invites customers to pay less for service.
Miss O Neale daughter of Mr and Mrs W N O Neal and Harry C Kerr Jr son of Mr and Mrs H C Kerr Sr of Houston married Sunday at 2 pm in the Baptist parsonage. Rev Russell Lovell performed the double ring ceremony. The bride wore a white gabardine suit with blue accessories. Kerr holds a position with Belt and Terminal in Houston. The couple will reside at 2346 Delofield Houston.
Lady Milam a white Leghorn champion of champions at Fitch Brothers Ideal Hatchery will be on exhibition Saturday May 6 at the Hatchery and Feed store in Cameron. The hen, ten years old, has egg production claimed to exceed all other Leghorn hens in the county and has drawn Checkerboard News spotlight after extensive research.
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