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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1934
Page
8
Miss Gladys Davis and Gilbert C. McCollum Jr of Houston were united in marriage November 22 at the First Presbyterian Church, with Rev Acrey officiating. A large gathering from Houston and beyond attended as musical selections and a Lohengrin Wedding March accompanied the ceremony.
The Cameron bride wore moire taffeta and a gold sequined hat with a short veil. Her bouquet featured bride roses and Valley Lilies, and she used a family handkerchief dating back 25 years. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Judd Davis. the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert C. McCollum of Houston, recently attended Rice Institute and works in Houston. A wedding trip to Houston precedes their home at 4105 Clay Ave. Out-of-town relatives came from Temple, San Gabriel, Galveston, Port Arthur, Sharp, Fort Worth, and Dallas. A rehearsal dinner at Mrs. India Stidham's home offered three courses and ornate decorations.
Cameron High School graduate C. W. Giedde has been endorsed by Congressman Cross for entry to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. At 17, he graduates in 1933, with post graduate work planned for next fall. An Eagle Scout and former Yeomen football reporter, he credits Scouting honors for aid in the appointment. government covers education costs and provides 50 dollars monthly.
Mrs Colley, wife of J M Rains and later James Colley, died after a life in the Gatse community. She left two daughters, H M Rains and Mrs Dan Cass, a son H M Rains of Gause, and relatives including Mrs George Ditto, Mrs C T Griswold, and siblings in Gause and Melrose New Mexico. Funeral services were held at Gause Baptist Church with Rev George B Kendall, and burial followed in Gause Cemetery.
Dedication services for the Spiritist church were held Sunday with Rev. Jennie S. Cervin of Taylor as pastor. Cameron city attorney W A Morrison gave the welcome and District Judge W G Gillis spoke to the congregation. Visitors from Fort Worth and Taylor took part on the program, including Rev. C. Bl Sharp, Rev. A Cervin, Rev. Alma Johnson, Rev. Lena DeVoe, Hoppe Orchestra, and Miss Jasmine O Neil.
The Texas Highway Commission toured roads after the federal appropriation of 36 million dollars this year. Judge W. R. Ely of Abilene holds a pending reappointment in 1935 after service under Governors Moody Sterling and Ferguson.
Figures from the International Wheat Advisory Committee Conference show the global wheat surplus has fallen by as much as 75 percent in the recent crop, a key factor in maintaining lower prices.
Dearborn, Nov. 25 Henry Ford said Ford Motor Company aims to produce 1,000,000 cars or more in 1935. He asserted conditions have improved and called on American industrialists to run industry and country with sound American business sense. Ford managers nationwide shared optimism despite past lows, noting 1930 and 1934 production figures as context.
Mr. and Mrs. N. Y. Hayes and Mrs. Charles Payne were business visitors in Temple last Thursday. Inez Lake and Florene Mode spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Fannie Short. Hubert Lee McClerran and Jack Hobson spent several days last week in Beaumont. Junior Allison spent Sunday night with Beverley and Allan Henry. Terry Hardwick of Rockdale was a visitor Sunday. Mrs. Minnie Lamkin spent Thursday with Mrs. S. B. Short. J. W. Brown of Jones Prairie spent the weekend with Bradley Burnett. The North Zone B. T. 8S. will be held at Little River Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Intermediate B. Y. P. A. of Marlow will render the program. Mrs. McFarland visited Mrs. Cecil Morgan Thursday. Hazel Kirk spent Sunday with Mrs. W. E. Allison.
Soviet engineers report successful tests on extracting gasoline from peat. The fuel reportedly provides more power with less smoke and smooth engine operation while costing about half as much to produce as petroleum gasoline.
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