Milano Family Visits Across Cities
Mrs. Flemings of Houston and Mrs. Lumpkin of Rockdale spent Sunday with their mother Mrs. Bessis Brooks. Mrs. Arthur Moon and daughter Elizabeth of Temple visited this weekend with her mother Mrs. Dan Robinson. Mrs. F. W. Jaames left for Houston and Beaumont with a relative. The Blackmons returned home to Crosby after visiting Mrs. Joe Blackmon in Milano. Mrs. Ida Howes of Milano visits in Navasota and Houston with her children. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil McGregor of Dallas and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brannan of Houston were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ase McGregor last weekend. Mrs. Bessie Brennan and son Nick along with Kate and Alice Brennan visited Ed Brennan and family in Hearne in illness but improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemings
Houston
Lumpkin
Rockdale
Bessis Brooks
Arthur Moon
Elizabeth
Temple
Jack Blackmon
Crosby
Joe Blackmon
Milano
Ida Howes of
Navasota
Cecil McGregor
Dallas
Fred Brannan
Ase McGregor
Bessie Brennan
Nick
Kate
Alice Brennan
Hearne
Ed Brennan
John Myrick
Laura Steveson
Bell Kerr
Callie Gerdes
Caldwell
Annie McGregor
Basil McGregor
Mary Peeples
John Burns
James Breker
Waco
KE. C. Westbrook
E. C. Westbrook
Flannie Walker
Austin
Weldon Bailey
Luella Elam
Milano Hosts Visiting Ladies From Nearby Cities
Mrs William Keer of New Orleans visits her parents Mr and Mrs S W Taylor in Milano. Several families return from trips including Mr and Mrs Jess Moreland from California. Various Milano residents hosted and visited kin across Houston Waco and Austin during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Keer
New Orleans
Mrs
S. W. Taylor
Milano
Baptism of Betty Jean Krenek in Buckholts Church
Betty Jean Krenek daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Krenek was baptised at the Lutheran Church in Buckholts on Sunday May 4 Sponsors were Bruno Bixman and Mrs B Marek and Mrs Charlie Krenek Refreshments followed in the evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jean Krenek
Albert Krenek
Lutheran Church
Buckholts
Bruno Bixman
B. Marek
Charlie Krenek
Hearne Ladies Exchange Visits This Week
Mrs. Berdié Walston of Hearne spent a day with Mrs. Mary Radtkie and plans a short stay with her in Hearne.
Renewed Royal Master tread enhances grip and speed
A revived all natural rubber De-skidded tread pledges improved traction on slippery roads and faster stopping distances. The product emphasizes toughness and reliability as it returns to the market, aiming to outperform prior versions.
Mrs L M Wilkinson Buried in Marlow
Mrs L M Wilkinson longtime Branchville resident died after a long illness Sunday May 4. Funeral services were held at 3 p m Monday May 5 from Mrs E Walston's Branchville home with burial in Marlow cemetery near Cameron conducted by Rev H C Gibbs of Rogers.
Youth Fellowship Of Presbytery Meets Here
The Cameron Presbyterian Church hosted the Council of the Presbytery Youth Fellowship gathering last weekend with 13 members from Belton Temple Corsicana Waco Austin Hamilton Marlin and Cameron. They met with Adult Advisors Mrs Katherine Neal of Austin and Miss Lelia Mc Geath of Waco to plan six months of work. A wiener roast at Wilson Ledbetter Park Saturday night and Sunday luncheon at Milam Coffee Shop preceded the session Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Presbyterian Church
Council of the Presbytery
Katherine Neal
Austin
Lelia McGeath
Waco
Belton
Temple
Corsicana
Hamilton
Marlin
Cameron
Wilson Ledbetter Park
Milam
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Little and Mrs Polzer
Mrs. Luther Little and Mrs. Joy Marie Polzer recently celebrated their birthdays with a dinner at Mrs. Little's home. Guests included Ervin Polzer and Doris Stevens. They received gifts and enjoyed an evening together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Little
Joy Marie Polzer
Mrs. Little
Ervin Polzer
Doris Stevens
Maysfield Man Conducts Court House Business
W. B. Thweatt of Maysfield trans acted business in the Court House Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Thweatt
Maysfield
Court House
Gurecky and relatives host visits across Cameron and Leander
Mr and Mrs A K Gurecky and Barbara Jane with the Gur ecky family guest across Marak Cameron and Ben Arnold at Jesse Strickler and D Moore homes. Anna Niles visits brother Jim Sprayberry and plans a Temple Hospital stay with private duty work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Gurecky
Barbara Jane
Joe Gurecky
Ralph
Felix Matala
John Gurecky
Marak
Ann
Lois Hellgatter
Walter Anderle
Cameron
Walter Strickler
Coy Dawson
Ben Arnold
Jesse Strickler
D. Moore
Leander
Anna Niles
Jim Sprayberry
Mrs. Niles
Temple
Fragment of Texas City ship on display at Herald
Martin Albrecht, a Monsanto employee and survivor of the Texas City disaster, brings a 15 pound steel fragment from the Grandchamp to the Herald. He describes his escape amid the explosion that killed hundreds and says 50 coworkers were lost. Albrecht and his family were briefly injured in a prior car wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas City
Herald
Martin Albrecht
Monsanto
Grandchamp
The
Albrecht
Ben Arnold
Monsanto Chemical Company
Mr. Albrecht
Gerick and Kretschmar Electric Move to New Location
Gerick and Kretschmar Electric and Radio Repair Shop relocates to a site beside Texas Power and Light, in the former Riley Appliance building, near South Houston Avenue. Kretschmar and Gerick are navy veterans, Kretschmar six years and Gerick three years, with Kretschmar handling repair orders at the new shop inviting public visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerick & Kretschmar Electric and Radio Repair Shop
Texas Power & Light Company
Riley
Gerick & Kretschmar
South
Houston Avenue
Jerry Schiller
Kretschmar
Gerick
Birthday celebration honors Martha Ann at country club
Mrs Albert Collins hosted a Country Club party for her daughter Martha Ann on her eleventh birthday last week. Bingo games preceded cake and ice cream as gifts poured in. Mrs Helen Waters of Rockdale shopped in Cameron on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Ann
Helen Waters
Rockdale
Cameron
Delay in State Aid Checks Due to Funds Shortage
Delay in distribution of old age assistance, aid to the blind, and dependent children checks announced by Harriet Heath area supervisor. Federal funds not yet received. no checks can be mailed until funds arrive. A similar 1944 delay lasted about two weeks. no timetable given. President Truman signed a deficiency appropriation to provide the needed funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Heath
Mrs. Heath
Austin
Truman
Noted Texas lawyer dies in Dallas
John H. Bickett prominent Texas lawyer and Democratic leader died Thursday night at his Dallas home from a brain hemorrhage. Born in Cameron he moved with family to San Antonio and later served as Milam County sheriff resident of Dallas for over a decade. He chaired the State Democratic Executive Committee and the University of Texas Board of Regents. He had been a Dallas resident for more than ten years. Billy Bickett a Cameron cousin resides there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Bickett
Texas
Dallas
Mr. Bickett
Cameron
Dan Tyson
Bickett
San Antonio
Maysfield
Milam County
Highway Commission
Miriam A. Ferguson
John H. Bickett, Jr
Democratic
Board of Regents
University of Texas
Billy Bickett
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Milano News
Dan Robinson
F. W. Jaames
Beaumont
E. A
E. B. Camp
Hite
Minnie Stedman
Mamie A. Hefley Insurance
Agency
Jess Moreland
California
Life Insurance
Baskin
United States Rubber Company
U. S
U.S
Possum Flats
Pop Myres
Fant Milling Company
Pop
Nor's
BY Graham Hunter
Ami
Ali
Youth Fellowship of Presbytery
Albert Collins
Galveston-Houston Breweries, Inc
Galveston, Texas
Fred Lazer
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