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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1960
Page
4
M Burke of Lone Star Gas Company urges households to have gas heating equipment inspected and adjusted now to avoid delays when cold weather arrives. He notes many service calls flood the system once winter starts, and stresses arranging an inspection before the chill.
Report of Condition shows the bank’s assets totaling 4,793,822.70 and demand deposits of individuals partnerships and corporations at 2,013,426.53 as of October 3 in response to the Comptroller of the Currency call under Section 5211. 0 8 Revised Statutes. The balance includes United States government obligations and state and local government securities along with loans and other assets.
Mortgage era real estate ad shows George Childress Bank listing 1960s Milam County Texas with 26 acres water stock tanks and large ranch home. It promotes 840 acres with 262 acres hill and bottom land 94 acres soil bank 115 bottom acres and 120 per acre plus multiple farm, stock farm, and residence options near Ben Arnold Cameron and Walker's Creek with financing and FHA options.
The Fleur-de-Lis Garten Club selects Spring Fantasies as its flower show theme with May 9 set as the date. The event will be hosted at Mrs. EB Smith Jr's home after judging, with garden club guests invited.
Mr and Mrs Leland Burnet spent the weekend in Dallas with friends while Carolyn David and James visited in the Sonny Swan home. Ww HW Strickler won an automatic coffee percolator last Friday from Burkes Howard.
Mary Ann McClure the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Arthur McClure of Bryan announces her engagement to Lt Robert Alvin Witcher son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Lucian Witcher of College Station formerly Cameron Miss McClure is a graduate of Stephen F Austin High School Bryan and Southern Methodist University Dallas She earned a BBA with Major in Retail Marketing in January 1960 and is a member of Iota Epsilon and Alpha Delta Pi Lt Witcher a graduate of A and M Consolidated High School and Texas A&M College has a BBA in accounting and received a distinguished Military Student citation He is currently in the US Army stationed at Fort Knox The wedding is planned for November.
Statement of ownership showing publisher editor and business manager Frank M Luecke Cameron Texas owner Frank M Luecke Don Scarbrough George Town John Cardwell Georgetown bondholder Mrs J B White Killeen Texas average copies 44 sworn before W C Wallace notary Milam County Texas October 5 1900
Dr. Morris and Mrs Morris of First Christian Church Cameron retire after a six month supply ministry. They previously served 1955 1958 and were recalled in 1959 after Rev Grimes resigned. The couple spent 20 years at Texas Christian University Fort Worth before moving to Cameron. Mr and Mrs Stanley Hughes hosted a farewell party last week.
The family expresses heartfelt thanks for acts of kindness flowers and sympathy following the loss of their wife and mother They thank friends neighbors and relatives for gifts of food May God bless all who helped including Rev Kalius Rev Geiser and the Sisters at St Edwards Hospital The message is from Mr Lewis Abasnaider Sr and Children.
The Home Makers Sunday School group of the First Baptist Church met October 4 in the Educational Building for its first meeting of the new church year. Mrs. Gib Terry presided. Mrs. Joe Warren offered an opening prayer and Mrs. John Ryan led the devotional. New officers include Mrs. Gib Terry president and Mrs. WA Heath first vice president.
Mr and Mrs Hubert Jistel of Cameron were honored on their th wedding anniversary Saturday October with an anniversary Mass and a dinner at Sirpon George Memorial Hall The couple include five daughters Mrs Johnny KR Marak Ode Saa Mrs Gerald Besch Ten Ple Lucille Jester Astin Car wyn aml Gwenmbyn Cameron and two sons Wayhe Clyde Cameron About 70 relatives attended the event
Diane Howard hosts a Six Pennies Club meeting led by Nancy Foster as president. Wes oversees the session with assistance from Shumate beyond the oilauts of last week. The group discussed business then had refreshments and invites new members to call Ox 7 2538.
Miss Carol Ann Crook, 19, installed as Worthy Advisor of Cameron Assembly No 272, Rainbow for Girls, at the Masonic Hall on October 1. Installing officers included Darlene Moore and Vera Perrin. Crook’s term runs Oct to Jan with Purity theme, colors White and Red, and song “He.”
Dick Evard has returned home from MecClosky hospital in Temple where he was a patient and is reported to be improving.
Mrs Sonny Swanzy and family including William Sweet Carolyn David and James Burnett honor Mr and Mrs A G Sweet of Bryan in a social mention.
Mrs David Whitley hosted a Halloween party for the Minnie B Henderson Sunday School Class last Thursday evening. New teacher Lillian Harrel is introduced along with Eva Smith as substitute. Officers for the year include Mamie Halbecher president Gladys McClellen fellowship Maude Tomlinson stewardship Fay Allen C Powell treasurer Miss Cora Aikman secretary Ida John. Three group captains are Marvel Hughes Velma Moseley and John Jinks. Mrs Whitley served dinner.
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