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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1949
Page
5
Idea Hatchery urges poultry keepers to de-worm and vaccinate flocks against Foul Pox. Turkeys should be finished before marketing. Turkey Fatena will complete the finish. For all poultry and livestock needs visit Idea Hatchery.
Virgie Gill is Noble Grand and Johnnie Lee Richards serves as Secretary. The lodge meets on the first and third Tuesday nights.
Parma Radio Service offers repair for any radio make claiming affordable rates and dependable service. Advertising emphasizes low prices and prompt turnaround for all radio repairs.
Mayor Roy Griffith proclaims October 3 to October 8 1949 as Get in the Guard week in Cameron Texas to honor the National Guard recruiting campaign and ongoing service from September 19 to November 19 1949. The proclamation urges citizens to join in recognizing local National Guard units and state security efforts.
Hollis Smith of the Army Air Corps stationed at Wichita Falls arrived in the city Friday night to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Smith.
Cameron Council of Church Women joins United Council of Church Women for World Community Day at the Episcopal Church Friday November 4 at 3 30 p m themed Peace is Possible. They will pack Pieces For Peace cloth bundles for Europe and Asia with yard goods yarn and tools, aiming for 60 percent new materials and blue denim wrapping. An offering to aid overseas relief and displaced orphans is welcomed.
Culberson County Texas covers 3 848 square miles with a population density of 0.4 persons per square mile.
The article notes a wild cougar used in Eagle Lion’s Technicolor drama The Big Cat headed to Cameron Theatre Thursday. Trainer Curley Twifford trained the animal to be ferocious for select sequences, making it arguably the most savage cougar in or out of captivity in the United States. Lon McCallister initially considered keeping the mountain lion as a pet before abandoning the idea as impractical.
The cougar terrorized the farm by attacking rival lions and disrupting routines. After a week the beast was returned to the zoo, where it later caused ongoing problems during production of a film featuring Director Phil Karlson, Producer William Moss, Trainer Curley Twifford, and Lion Raiser Bob Condon.
The Texas governor holds authority over a domain larger than any European royal or elected leader within the continental United States, surpassed only by Russia in size. This description emphasizes the governor’s expansive reach within national borders.
A. D. Lagrone visited his parents in Milano this weekend, spending time with the family.
Mrs. Allen Womack of Beaumont spent several days in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gibb Terry last week. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. McLendon and children of Kilgore were recent guests in the Terry home. Mrs. McLendon is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Terry.
The Comal River originates in New Braunfels Texas and before exiting the town it discharges about 220 million gallons of water daily into the Guadalupe River.
Miss June Tindall Reba Fite and Bobby Hibbs of Galena Park Houston were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Tindall. The gathering highlighted local social ties and neighborhood connections.
Mr and Mrs Burrell McClarren of Freeport were visiting relatives in Cameron a few days this week during the storm.
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