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Newspaper

Cameron Herald

Location

Cameron, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1953

Page

12

Inside Job Break At Hardin Baylor Jail Sparks Search

Sheriff Black said the breakout was an inside job with no outside help. Ralph and Johnson used a torn steel cot rung to weaken mortar then escaped through a wall between barred windows, eight feet from a prior breakout. They were jailed on May 20 for Kopecky's Jewelry burglary. Mrs Pressley remains in Newton Memorial Hospital.

Ralph Johnson Kopecky Rockdale

St Luke's drive aims to finish 341 bed unit in Cameron

Prescott leadership urges quick completion of St Luke's Hospital in Cameron where 3 million has been spent. Houston doctors form a separate unit with a 400 thousand target to support the St Luke's fundraising drive. The June 10 to 21 campaign plan was developed in Houston May 8 with J Walter Kilpatrick and Rev James McKeown present. Cameron Girl Scouts Day Camp notes arts and crafts events for Thursday led by Make McDermott and John D Reichert.

St. Luke’s Texas Medical Center Doctors of Prescott St. Luke’s Fund Cameron J. Walter Kilpatrick Houston James McKeown Make McDermott John D. Reichert

Day Camp Girls Prepare Fly-Up and Awards

From 2 30 to 3 00 two high school students of Miss Callie Young instructed the girls in tumbling. The four day Day Camp will close Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The girls will return later that evening to the Scout Hut for a fly-up and award program.

Callie Young

Annual Crops Tour Promoted by Chamber Committee

The Blackland tour is an annual event sponsored by the Crops and Conservation Committee of the Chamber of Commerce. Mr Davis urges farmers, ranchers, and businessmen to attend. Committee members include P W Davis J D Moore Ralph Michalka O G Tomlinson Bill Arthur Roy Wright and Carl Black.

Blackland The Chamber of Commerce Mr. Davis P. W. Davis J. D. Moore Ralph Michalka O. G. Tomlinson Bill Arthur Roy Wright Carl Black

Mrs. Francis Cox Presents Students In Two Recitals

Mrs. Francis Cox presented students in two Yee High School recitals on May 26 and 27. The Tuesday program featured Danny Roy Kelly and 22 peers. the Wednesday recital included Diane DuBois and another 23 students.

Francis Cox Joyce Edmonds Kay Camp Vicky Hrozek Nan Hubert Joyce Nicholson LaVerne Dodson Kay Cox Allen Schiller Diane DuBois Marilyn Hughes Janis Crittenden Dorothy Schiller Sharon Vick Sandra Baskin Paul Hawk Joyce Smalley Nan Reno Jackie Dusek Sarah Rivers Frances Jackson Patsy Thompson Helen Reid Gwendolyn Zawadzke Lucy Cheeves Karen Adams Daisy Henderson Becky Foster Pat Wilkinson Carroll Fikes Joyce Hannon Gloria Miller Darlene Moore Nancy Ruth Cobb

Sara Esslinger Honored With Party For Senior Girls

Mrs A F Matula hosted a Friday afternoon party for senior girls in Sara Esslinger s honor on May 22. Rooms were decorated with colored roses and a variety of games preceded refreshments of cookies sandwiches potato chips and punch for attendees including Mrs C L Canady Marie Murphy Andrew Esslinger LaVerne Michalka Betsy Caperton Charlotte Collins LaVerne Provasek Frances Vogelsang Martha Swanzy Ann Bradbury Nancy Ingram Evelyn Armstrong Shirley Smith Mary Hensley Ann Karnowski Norvine Holder Kay Mondrik and Sara the hostess.

A. F. Matula Sara Esslinger C. L. Canady Marie Murphy Andrew Esslinger LaVerne Michalka Betsy Caperton Charlotte Collins LaVerne Provasek Frances Vogelsang Martha Swanzy Ann Bradbury Nancy Ingram Evelyn Armstrong Shirley Smith Mary Hensley Ann Karnowski Norvine Holder Kay Mondrik Sara the Hostess

Graduation Dance and Moonlight Swim for Yee High Seniors

Yee High seniors held a graduation dance Monday night at Simon George Hall with about 125 students in formal attire from 9:30 to 12:30. The event featured maroon and white decor, a curtain inscription reading Seniors 53, and gardenia decorations with refreshments. A moonlight swimming party followed at the local pool from 1:30 to 2:30 a.m. Lifeguards were Lawrence Michalka and coach R. E. Windham. chaperones included Mrs. Perry Holder and Narvie Caperton.

Yee High Simon- George Hall C. W. Bradbury Narvie Caperton Andrew Esslinger Inez Collins Lawrence Michalka R. E. Windham Perry Holder

Local Couples Honor Guests This Weekend

Mr and Mrs Claude Henderson of Brownfield spent several days at the C W Bradbury home this week. Mr and Mrs G W Layne of Jacksonville visited in the home of Mr and Mrs W E Thomas this weekend.

Mrs Claude Henderson Brownfield C. W. Bradbury G. W. Layne Jacksonville W. E. Thomas

Surplus fruit and vegetables preserved by blanching and freezing

Surplus fruit and vegetables can be preserved by blanching and freezing in the ice compartment or home freezer. The note emphasizes simple methods to extend produce shelf life using common kitchen equipment.

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