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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1939
Page
2
Miss Johnnie Williams and Miss Helen House visited her parents the Williams family. Several residents hosted guests from Cameron Waco Austin and El Paso. Notable mentions include Jeff Kemp, W. A. Bonds attending a funeral, and multiple family visits across Cameron, Temple, Belton, and Austin.
Mike Kovar 72 died suddenly at his Buckholts home Sunday May 14 at 3 a.m. He was born October 28 1866 in Czecho Slovakia and lived in Fay ette Burleson and Milam counties before settling in Buckholts. Survived by widow Vernace Janicek eight children 23 grandchildren one sister two brothers and many relatives. Funeral held at Marak with Father Kacer sermon and Coleman Funeral Home Cameron directed. Pallbearers named from Buckholts and Cameron.
Joe Ford of Yarrellton made a business trip to Temple on Thursday. Joe Cahill of Burlington was a business visitor Monday afternoon. Vernon Russell of Spring Prairie greeted Cameron friends Saturday. John Wilkerson of Minerva was a visitor here during the week. Miss Dorothy Kubecka was a business visitor in Waco Monday. Leroy Massengale visited here on Monday afternoon.
The Kovar family thanks Father Kacer and friends for kindness after Mike Kovar's death. They express gratitude for floral offerings and name family members including Mrs. Mike Kovar and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kovar and family. Also listed are W. E. Kazel family Emil Kovar Kleiber Lazek Zawadzke Kubish families.
Rev W M Cloyd pastor announces revival at First Baptist Church from July 2 to July 16 with two daily services and evening lawn service. Local musicians to provide music and the public is invited to attend.
Rev. W. M. Cloyd announced a church sponsored Vacation Bible School at the First Baptist Church of Cameron. It runs Monday June 5 through Friday June 16. Open to children ages 6 to 17 from Cameron and nearby areas with no tuition and no textbooks required.
Miss Estelle Clarke principal outlines the May 25 8 pm ceremony at Marlow Baptist church with Mildred Walston Ray Boatright Velma Reese Virginia Weems Annette Ryan Eloise Tindall W A Morrison and diplomas to be awarded. Fifty percent of 32 pupils receive certificates for perfect attendance.
Mr and Mrs Joe Hebner of Cameron attended a flower festival in Galveston Sunday. Miss Genivieve Meyer of Fort Worth spent last week with relatives here.
The Sharp Parent Teachers Association held its regular meeting on May 10 in the school auditorium. A National Music Week program opened the session with performances by the Junior Chorus and Primary Chorus, plus multiple piano solos and duets by local students, featuring names such as Mrs. Marvin Petty, Hazel and Frances Dodd, Virginia Hosch, Bertie Nell Inge, Doris Gamble, Donna Sue Reichert, Amaryllis Hatfield, Artie Bell Belchle, Helen Young, Mary Frances Duncan, Dorothy Lee Hertenberger, Edith Gamble, Doris Modesette, and Hugh Dodd.
The Works Progress Administration funded a new gymnasium for Davilla school district and a two room vocational building for the Davilla colored school, totaling 7150 dollars. W A Hatch of Bartlett served as the contractor.
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