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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1949
Page
4
Armond Pounds of Monahans spent several days visiting in Cameron last week. He visited his mother Mrs. Cecil Williams and other relatives here. Clayton Miller of Houston was a guest in the Cecil Williams home Monday night.
Mr and Mrs Yale Rice of Amarillo survived the week’s tornado that destroyed many homes in the area. Mrs Rice is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Slaughter of Cameron. The Rice home suffered severe damage.
An advice piece explains easy ways to start saving through United States Savings Bonds. The Bond-A-Month Plan lets you receive a bond each month charged to your checking account, enabling rapid accumulation. After ten years the bonds pay back four dollars for every three spent, guiding readers toward financial security.
Buckholts residents hosted and visited relatives during a weekend. A. J. Krupicka and daughter from Waco spent time with Vince Krupicka. Rev. Henry Brown and wife from Waco attended a Baptist convention in Oklahoma City and visited Wheatland relatives. Vince Krupicka returned from a Oklahoma trip. Fritz Pfannstiel and Alvin Pfannstiel with others visited Marion and Cibola relatives. Mrs. George Willight of Buckholts traveled to Temple on business.
Mr and Mrs Louis Kubecka of Austin announce the birth of their daughter Martha Ann born May 11 1949 at Davis Hospital Austin. The couple also has a daughter Kay who will be four in July.
Hamilton area residents and out of town guests gathered at local homes this weekend. Cameron visitors included Clarence Tapp and the Lankford family as well as the Robin son household host. Milano High School graduates were noted at a Thursday ceremony.
Marriages listed include Manuel Munz and Paula Sosa, R. C. Davis and Mrs. Mittie B. Neumann, J. R. Gulledge and Bessie Jezek. Deeds show transfers in Cameron, Rockdale, Milano Junction, Walkers Creek, and other areas with values from $10 to $16,700. Multiple vehicle trades and property transfers recorded, with buyers and sellers named.
A cold front moves through Dallas and stalls near Waco with dust storms in Lubbock and Abilene. Thunder showers in Dallas, extreme heat in Presidio, high humidity across central and south Texas, and ink distribution issues force the Herald to halt presses.
Miss Fay Rummel daughter of Mr and Mrs John Rummel of Burlington begins duties as manager and operator at Lina's Beauty Shop Cameron taking over from Mrs Robert Dakel who is moving to Dallas with her husband. Rummel brings four years of experience in beauty work and prior experience at Richardson Beauty Shop Temple.
Mr and Mrs Bennie Salach of Beaumont spent several days visiting in Cameron last week. They have many friends here who are happy to welcome them on their return visits. Mrs Salach is the former Louise Batla. They also visited relatives and friends in Houston before returning to their home.
Mr and Mrs D H Hightower and daughter Kathleen of Houston visited Mrs G T Hightower over the weekend, sharing time with relatives and catching up on family affairs.
Mr and Mrs Joe Shegut hosted Sunday guests her parents Mr and Mrs Cecil Porter from Caldwell for an informal family gathering.
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