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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1953
Page
2
Milton F. Brown Jr editor and publisher announces weekly publication in Cameron Milam County Texas. notes second class mail matter under act of March 6 1879. subscription rates listed 1.75 within Milam 2.00 outside county 2.25 out of state.
Funeral services for William David West 84 who died after an extended illness were held October 28 at 2 o clock at Sharp Presbyterian Church Rev Henry Brown officiated burial followed in Sharp cemetery. West born September 2 1890 in Lee County moved with parents to Milam County at a young age later lived in Coleman County before returning to Milam County to live with daughter Mrs R F Lindhorst Sharp. Survivors include his widow two daughters Mrs R F Lindhorst and Mrs O B Lindhorst.
Milam County 4 H Swine Show held in Buckholts on September 5 with R P Marshall as judge. Sears sponsored division winners included Johnnie Ray Richter winning $10 and Allen Lawrence second $8 followed by George Zarosky third $6 Arvell Jungmann fourth $4 and Howard Gonten fifth $2. Sears Area Show in Waco on September 12 judged by E M Regenbrecht included Carroll Wayne Jungmann second $30 and Johnnie Ray Richter third $25.
Watson of Novice left a large family including four sons Clifton West of Coleman Preston West of Santa Anna Martin West of Ft. Worth and Marvin West of Lubbock. Surviving him were 17 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were the grandsons Paul West Earl Walston Floyd Lindhorst Ovel Lindhorst Jim Clark James White William Yates and Herbert Sliger.
Football fans statewide can hear four Southwest Conference games plus Texas Tech Arizona this Saturday via Humble Company broadcasts. At 1 50 p m Kern Tips and Alec Chesser describe Texas Baylor from Memorial Stadium Austin on KTBC KWTX KRLD KTRH KABC KWBU. Wes Box and Dave Smith cover Texas A M SMU from Kyle Field on WTAW WFAA WBAP 820 KPRC WOAT KRIS. At 8 00 p m John Ferguson Colt Butler narrate Rice Arkansas from Rice Stadium for KVET KTHT KFJZ WRR KMAC.
The D. H. Byrd No. 2 with M. Blakely wildcatting in Milam County reports lime drilling at 7 143 feet on a permit depth of 8 000 feet. Location lies in the A J Watts survey northwest of Gause and southeast of Byrd No 1 Lucinda Greene gas distillate find at 6 300 and 6 700 feet.
Miss Shirley Scarborough bride elect of Louis Hellas was honored at a Thursday October 22 shower hosted by Mrs. Anton Hanel Mrs. George Hellas and Mrs. Eugene Mitchan at the Hellas home About 20 guests attended The table centerpiece featured a bride doll and a Queen's crown The doll, made by the groom's aunt, was presented to the honoree after two bridal games Refreshments included ribbon sandwiches potato chips cookies mints and punch Each guest received a small white bridal basket favor A white carnation corsage was given to the bride to be by the hostesses Also present were the honoree's mother Mrs V J Brod and the groom elect's mother Mrs Richard Hollas
Miss Sammie Dell Markham hosted a Coke party for Miss Ann Brock a November bride-to-be. About twelve guests visited decorated rooms in white and green with mums and greenery. Turkey sandwiches celery fruit bars mints salted almonds and Cokes were served. The honoree received two pieces of her chosen crystal pattern.
Mr and Mrs Harold Riley of Plainview announce the birth of a son Rick Denson Riley born Thursday morning October 29 at a Plainview hospital. Rick weighed 6 pounds 6 ounces at birth. Mrs Riley will be remembered.
The article notes Margie Denson and Mr Riley, a former Baylor football star now coaching at Plainview, are graduates of Baylor University. Grandparents are Joe Denson of Cameron and Rev. Ray Riley of Alboard Texas.
Washington reports the Agriculture Department announced a new multiple compliance rule requiring farmers to meet all acreage allotments on their basic crops to qualify for price support. The rule covers wheat cotton corn tobacco rice and peanuts, with rice potentially exempt next year.
Mr and Mrs Ervin Kleiber and daughter Shirley Jean and Mr and Mrs Alfred Obneiser and family of Schulenburg spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs A L Jistel and son. Mis Jean Adams of Buckholts visited here Tuesday. Mrs Pearl Clement went to Austin Tuesday where she will visit relatives for several weeks. Mr and Mrs Vernon Garner of Crockett were guests in the home of their niece Mr and Mrs Bright Thursday night. While here they also visited other relatives and friends.
The article notes President Eisenhower as the second U S chief executive to visit the Lower Rio Grande Valley. It recalls Warren G Harding spending two weeks fishing in the Gulf of Mexico off Port Isabel in November 1920 while he was president-elect.
Parma based service advertises expertise in radio and television repair for all makes. Local customers invited to bring sets for repair and maintenance.
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