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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1954
Page
7
Mrs Florence Spiegel hosts visitors from San Antonio and Houston while families in Cameron welcome relatives. Sunday services begin at the Presbyterian church with Rev Richard Adams from Austin. Various families travel to Austin Brenham Rockdale and Houston for visits and weekend guests.
Mrs. S S Hickman hosted the Home and Garden Club. Guests included two visitors. Speakers Mrs. T B Stidham and Mrs. R K Fontaine discussed Building a Better America. Refreshments were served to 13 members and two visitors. Several local residents were noted visiting relatives in Fort Bliss and Rosebud.
The report lists Sunday visits and guests around Cameron including the McKinney and McNeil families, Harlan and Drenner households, Artie Brock from Grand Rapids visiting Belmera, Chitwood and Woods from Dallas, and others. Wayne Canady and Charles Barrett spent time together, while Ernest received a military discharge and Clarence Crook fractured ribs after a fall while loading cattle at the Fontaine farm.
Last week visitors stayed with Mrs. Jermie Barrett and the Barbee Barretts, including Mrs. John Barrett and her son Drew from Honey Grove and Mr. and Mrs Ed Barrett of Orange. Rev. Joe Gayle and Mrs. Gayle of Waco joined Mrs. Leona Griswold and Walter Griswold for a Sunday visit. Della Barrett underwent surgery at St Edward Hospital and is recuperating at her son Frank Barrett’s home. Wassie Evans and Myrtle visited Charlie Lenard in Cameron. Mary Chapman of Cameron spent the weekend with her daughter Leona Griswold. Bill Gibbs and the Barrretts hosted Yarrellton visitors Saturday afternoon. Minnie Russell and Myrtle visited Ewell Russell on Sunday. Chas Russell and W A Wilkerson were also noted residents in the area.
Sunday afternoon visitors included the W. Lock family and guests from Rogers to Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Gandy. Louis Slovae with her parents the Provaseks. Arnold Jungmann and Herrung with Mr. and Mrs. Barker. L. J. Hill of Baytown visiting Yarrellton residents. Haywood Lott of Sugarland visiting his brother John Lott. Mrs. John McDonald visiting her daughter. Frank Hellgatter and family in Houston. John Foster's illness noted as improving. Frank Griffin visiting Zack Griffin and sons.
The Milano community held Wednesday night graduation services at the school for the close of the year. Most teachers were elected for another term. Memorial services at the Methodist Church dedicated three windows for Mrs. Bessie Brennan, W. L. Braun and Mrs. Ora Timmons. Rev. and Mrs. R. E. Ledbetter were honored at a jovial Saturday night farewell before moving to Austin. Local residents attended and visited, including Mr. and Mrs. Nick Brennan with children and Mr. and Mrs. Luther Russell from Brownwood.
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