Cameron Social Notes During Centennial Weekend
Sgt Edwin Zajicek and family from Buckholts hosted visits from relatives including Mr and Mrs Frank Zajicek. Waco and Austin residents joined Cameron events with residents like Bert Ray and Henderson Walker stopping by. Galveston and Temple guests attended the Centennial celebration while Burke radio service advertised. A new five room house near Main Street was offered for sale by E A Perrin. other locals mentioned include Bob McCowan and Meta McCowan in Louisiana and local shoppers in Cameron.
Mrs Lydia Shaffner Dies in Milano at 88
Funeral services for Mrs Lydia Shaffner of Milano were held at her daughter Millie Newman's home with Rev. Moore officiating. Born April 17 1857 in Saint Francisville Illinois she lived in Milano since 1883 and survived by five of eleven children, twenty three grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Shaffner
Milano
Rev. Moore
Methodist Church
Millie Newman
Phillip & Luckey
Illinois
George W. Shaffner
Shaffner
Fannie Pierce
Clara Shaffner
Belton
Ancient Hammond typewriter on display in Oak Case
An old Hammond typewriter owned by Mrs Kinard is shown in the Herald windows by the exhibits committee. Brought by Mrs Melvin Ford for the McLane Company, the roughly 75 year old unit fits in a wooden case and remains in use by its owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Herald
Committee On
Aliie Kinard
Melvin Ford
McLane Company
Thanks for support after death of husband and father
A grateful note from Mrs. Bert Short and family thanks friends for help after the death of their husband and father. They acknowledge flowers and assistance during their sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Short
Bernice Short
Jim Short
Family Reunion at Pimpler Home Amid Long Day of Meals
A reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Pimpler on May 19 drew over seventy guests. Mrs. Pimpler is formerly Martha Litz. Attendees enjoyed two meals and refreshments. W. M. Hensley of Milano transacted business in Cameron on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Pimpler
W. M. Hensley
Milano
Cameron
Mrs Walden and Miss Denson embark on six week trip
Mrs. Cecil C. Walden travels with her daughter Miss Diedre Denson for six weeks visiting St. Louis, Memphis, Menfro, Jackson and Stonewall with other points of interest. Report news items to 282.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil C. Walden
Diedre Denson
Leland Denson
St. Louis
Memphis
Tenn
Menfro
Jackson
Miss
Stonewall
Mrs J H Gandy 3 Buried Here Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. J Har vey Gandy were held at Marek Burns in Cameron at 4 30 Sunday May 26 with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery She died in Houston at 3 p m Saturday and body brought to Cameron her old home for interment Rev C W Sanders former Cameron Baptist pastor now Hearne pastor conducted the services Mark Burns Funeral Home directed Survivors include D H Slaughter and J L Slaughter of Cameron with her sister and other relatives not known The Gandy widow of late J Harvey Gandy a Cameron businessman who died in 1920 had lived in Houston for years after leaving Cameron
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harvey Gandy
Marek- Burns
Cameron
Oak Hill
Exhibits to Remain on Display for Another Week
Citizens and local merchants request that exhibits be kept in windows for one more week due to weather keeping people from seeing them. The Herald pleads with relics owners and shopkeepers to extend the displays to give all a chance to view the collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Herald
Java's Year-Round Agriculture Relies on Fertile Volcanic Land
Vast volcanic soil and well watered plains enable all-year farming in Java. Population growth pushes rice cultivation for local use, reducing land for export crops like sugar rubber quinine and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
P B Short Buried at Marlow on Sunday
P B Short pioneer resident of Marlow died at his home around 5 p m Saturday May 25 after years of ill health. He served as cemetery caretaker and was noted for the beauty of Marlow cemetery. Funeral services were held at 4 p m Sunday May 26 at the Baptist church in Marlow with Philipps Luckey Funeral Home directing. Interment followed in the old Marlow cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Short
Marlow
Mr. Short
Cameron
Short
Baptist Church
Philipps and Luckey Funeral Home
Rockdale
Bible Reminder Encourages Revisions Declined
A brief exhortation urges readers who lack a revised Bible to use their old edition, suggesting a quiet evening of reading. The note emphasizes personal study and suggests immediate action without citing dates or authors.
Centennial Financial Success Despite Weather
C. B. Horstmann, chairman of the finance committee, says the Centennial was financially successful despite rough weather. About $20,000 was raised, including $8,500 spent by the city and the rest from citizens and business donors. The Herald will publish a full report later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Horstmann
Herald
Temple couple attends Centennial event last week
Mr and Mrs E A James of Temple attended the Centennial celebration during their visit last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. James of
Temple
People in Cameron Host Traveling Visitors
Jerry Huthka of Temple and Mr and Mrs Floyd Stapleton of Waco visited Cameron on Saturday. A reflective quote on unknowns about the world and oneself closes the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Huthka
Temple
Cameron
Mrs
Floyd Stapleton
Waco
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edwin Zajicek
O.C.S
Frank Zajicek
Buckholts
Roland Devers
Helen Price
R. A. Devers
C. B. Gilbert of
Austin
George Tucker of
Sgt
Charles Gray
Bert Ray
Rogers
Henderson Walker
Grace McCrummens of
Dallas
Jack Robbins
George Gorie
Galveston
PARMA
Bob McCowan
Louisiana
Meta McCowan
Main Street
City Square
E. A. Perrin
George Leath, Jr
David Tepera
Ben Tepera
Newton Memorial Hospital
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PENNEY 'S @E- RADIO
Vada
Sarsbfory
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City, N.Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co., of
Caldwell
J. H. Gandy
Roo Eo
C.O.D
K&k Sales Company
Pittsburgh Life
Dept
Pittsburgh
Possum Flats
CUPID
Gladiola
Moffee
BY Graham Hunter
Sherman
Texas
Green Funeral Home
Cameron, Texas
Eee Beret Cs
Boedeker
Esslinger & Killen
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