Morris Williams Wins Cameron Invitational Golf Meet
Morris Williams of Austin won the Cameron Invitational with a 67. Ed Cecil of Houston and Ed Hopkins of Austin tied for second with 70s. Polston won first flight with 77, followed by a four-way tie for second flight at 84 among Ray Fuller Ed Weaver George Peck. Fourth flight tied at 97 between Dec Cauthen and C F Hubbard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Williams
Austin
Ed Cecil
Houston
Ed Hopkins
Polston
Ray Fuller
Ed Weaver
George Peck
Happy Smith
Jack Crawford
J. C. Stewart
Walter Sharp
Dec Cauthen
C. F. Hubbard
Miss Elda Smith Visits Navasota Parents This Weekend
Miss Elda Smith of Navasota visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Smith here over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elda Smith
Navasota
Mrs
Hugh Smith
Remnant Sale At New J C Penney Store In Cameron
Roger Maddox manager announces a remnant sale today at the new J C Penney Co store in Cameron. The sale emphasizes low prices on sought after goods and attracts Daily Midget readers as the big store showcases capital merchandising days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penney Company
Cameron
Roger Maddox
Jacksons Visit Mrs Patilo on Mother's Day
Mr and Mrs S Jackson and their baby daughter Linda of Bryan visited Mrs Oscar Patilo on Mother's Day in a family greeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Jackson
Linda of Bryan
Oscar Patilo
Mary Sue Williams Honored At Milano Wedding Shower
Mrs Rip Woods hosted a wedding shower for Miss Mary Sue Williams bride elect of Odell Pratt at her Hanover home on May 13. About 380 guests registered, games were played, gifts were opened and thanked, with Lola Williams Zeta Woods assisting in serving cake and punch. Williams is daughter of Jesse and (Milano) Williams. Pratt is son of Earl and (Gause) Pratt. wedding set for July 10, 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rip Woods
Mary Sue Williams
Odell Pratt
Hanover
Woods
Nila Jean Fuller
Mesdames
Lola Williams
Zeta Woods
Miss Williams
Jesse Williams
Milano
Mr. Pratt
Earl Pratt
Gause
Bargain Harvest Opens at Horstmann Bros The Store
Horstmann Bros The Store launches a bargain festival with summer needs on display. The Daily Midget notes the event as a key shopping moment for Cameron as hot weather approaches and the retailer remains a local retail leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bargain Harvest
Horstmann Bros
Cameron
Baccalaureate Services Set for Yor High May 21
Yor High School to hold Sunday May 21 baccalaureate at the athletic field with Rev. W. Frank O Kelley delivering the sermon. May 28 graduation exercises will also be on the field with songs by the Yee High Band under Francis Cox and remarks by local pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yor High School
W. Frank O’kelley
Presbyterian Home Missions
Central Texas
Yee High
Francis Cox
W. R. Hall
First Presbyterian Church
Cameron
Lee Lemons
First Methodist Church
W. T. Hanes
O'Kelley
George J. Duda
St. Monica’s Catholic Church
Gene Walker to Oversee Dogwood Trails Road Work
Gene Walker of Milam County Will supervise road and bridge construction on the Dogwood Trails project. The work includes obtaining right of way, building and repairing roads and bridges, and erecting proper markers. Walker takes on the task after prior delays due to lack of an available superintendent and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Walker
Milam County
Gene
Dixie) Walker
Milam County Dogwood Tour Project Seeks Private Support
Gause offers to supervise road and marker improvement for Milam County dogwood sites at no pay. Tickets sold at M. G. Cox office and by Mr. Walker allow one car to view dogwood forests and Bear Thicket. Funds to hire workers and build scouts camps urged to attract thousands of visitors annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gause
Milam County
M. G. Cox
Walker
Dogwood
Jake Woods Stars With University Houston Ball Team
Jake Woods of Brenham and junior college background starred for the University of Houston as the Cougars posted a historic season. He drove in 11 runs, hit the lone homer, stole three bases, drew five walks, and finished with a .208 average. His homer gave UH a 6-5 win over Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milano
Jake Woods
University of Houston
Brenham High School
Flash
Cougar
Woods
Cougars
Southwestern Louisiana
Lafayette
Ideal Hatchery Eggs Take Gold Cup At Texas A&M Show
Leo Fuchs of Ideal Hatchery Cameron won the grand champion dozer eggs at the Texas Chick Poult and Egg Show at Texas A&M College. His eggs sold for 55.00 to Joe Fechtel of Western Hatcheries Dallas, with reserve champion eggs bought for 30.00 by Golden Rule Poultry Farm Bryan. Proceeds fund Poultry Science Club activities and judging teams heading to Memphis and Chicago. Over 900.00 in bids came from firms like VitaWay Products Fort Worth, Speedo-Sex Vo Dallas, McDonald Hatchery Dallas, Ralph Jones Austin, Texas State Hatchery Houston, Western Hatcheries Dallas, among others.
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Leo Fuchs
Ideal Hatchery and Poultry Farm
Cameron
Texas
Texas A&m College
Joe Fechtel
Western Hatcheries
Dallas
Fuchs
Golden Rule Poultry Farm
Bryan
Poultry Science Club of
Texas A&m
Memphis
Tennessee
Chicago
VitaWay Products
Ft. Worth
McDonald Hatchery
Ralph Jones
Austin
Texas State Hatchery
Houston
4-H Club
FFA Club Boys
Card of Thanks for Jim Gilliland Family
Card of Thanks from Mrs Jim Gilliland and family expressing appreciation to those who assisted after the death of husband and father Jim Gilliland. Gratitude for meals, help at home, and floral offerings is conveyed.
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Jim Gilliland
Mayfield Family Visits From San Angelo
Mr and Mrs J C Mayfield Jr and their sons of San Angelo visited the J C Mayfield home over the weekend. Judge and Mrs Ed Gunn attended the Rockdale baccalaureate sermon with Rockdale graduates held in the school gym Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Mayfield, Jr. and Sons of
San Angelo
J. C. Mayfield
Ed Gunn
Rockdale
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J.C. Penney Co
Monogram Picture
Lambert AT Hillyer
Se Pwers
Robert Tansey
Milam Theatre
Chryslers
Chrysler
Tion
America
Newport
Imperials
Chrys
Green Motor Company
Howell
7Th Streets
Cameron, Texas
University Houston
Lovette Hill
Herald
Ptaleyeh
Schenley
Schenley Distributors, Inc
N.Y. C
Dusek Pharmacy
Ideal Hatchery
Stedman Tractor CO
Central
Warner Bros
ST. Louis
United States Pictures
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