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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1941
Page
4
A historical notice identifies Jefferson B White as editor and publisher with subscription rate details pending. The fragment hints at an early newspaper masthead or masthead note outlining roles and pricing structures.
Verna Mae McLane and Jack Vick married Tuesday morning at ten o clock in the home of the bride’s parents. Judge Jeff T. Kemp performed the double ring ceremony witnessed by close friends and relatives. The bride, from Milam County, wore RAF blue crepe with navy accessories and a sweetheart roses corsage. Vick, son of Mr and Mrs J F Vick of Yoakum, is stationed at Camp Bowie. The couple then cut their cake and left for a southern state wedding trip.
Episcopal Church schedules Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11 on Sunday October 26 as the Cameron Girl Scouts attend in a body. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs Oscar Black of Longview and Mrs Martha Meissmer of Longview making Cameron business calls. In other items reports say Stalin is advancing well and German forces have been halted.
Capt. Claude Mabry a longtime regular army officer from Cameron visits relatives in the city with his family before returning to Tennessee. He is stationed in Shellbyville with a National Guard unit and serves as personnel adjutant. He plans to return Thursday and has long served in Illinois camps before Tennessee duty.
Walter A. Peters of LaGrange registers a Chevrolet DeLuxe Sedan J W Garner of Rockdale lists a Dodge Foredo re Sedan R A Tag of Cameron registers a Ford Tudore Sedan Gilbert Kautz of Thorndale registers a Chevrolet Sedan Grabein Chevrolet Co of Cameron lists a Chevrolet One half Ton Pickup W T Pearson of Rockdale registers a Chevrolet Pickup Mrs Pearl Vogel of Rockdale registers a Ford Super DeLuxe Tudore Sedan Coffield Guthrie of Rockdale note for Ford items.
Frank Slavick's property five miles west of Cameron on the old Waco road is posted.
Citation commands Alma Pauline Austin and others to appear by December 8 1941 in Cameron Texas before Judge Moody to answer a petition filed October 20 1941 in District Court Milam County. Suit No 11990 seeks partition of Lots 3 and 4 in Block 42 Buckholts.
The regular Woodmen Circle Grove 996 meeting at WOW hall drew a good crowd. Officers listed include Ida John Rebena Inman Gladys Matyastik Marie Ann Laake Frances Hensley with several pro tem absentees.
Local residents hosted and visited across towns. Guests included Lt. Col. GC Odom of Danville Kentucky and several Odom families from Abilene Huntsville and Coleman. The Canals area saw moves and visits as Dr Cleve Odom takes a new post in Danville and Howard Lawson funeral drew Mitcham and Martin attendees.
Mr and Mrs F G Blake entertained employees and families with a Saturday night supper at Catos Coffee Shop. Guests included Mr and Mrs M G Cox Mr and Mrs Lester Glass and Charles Brady. Three Blake sons Milton Gene and Charles and their families attended. Brady photographed the group. Salesmen and safe drivers prizes were awarded. Roses decorated the tables. About 50 people attended.
Henry McCormick of Friendship traveled to Cameron on Saturday for a business visit. He met local officials and discussed opportunities with Cameron enterprises during the day.
Claude Moses of Samdy Creek transacted business in Cameron Saturday, with no other details available.
D B Worcester and Hugh Vaughan of Milano visited Cameron as business guests on Monday to discuss local trade developments.
Sunday afternoon at 3 p m members of the Baptist Training Union traveled from Cameron to Burlington for a countywide gathering. Miss Headen of Fort Worth led a chalk talk and Rev Barphol of Ben Arnold oversaw the program with speakers from several towns. Rev Johnny Cole of Barnett presented a trumpet solo. Milano won the travel honor for the second time as 125 people attended.
Milam County Council, Parent Teacher Association, holds fall meeting in Cameron on Monday October 27 with a 10 am business session. Principal talk by Mrs. W T Corby on School of Instruction, followed by a noon covered dish luncheon at Yee High School and an afternoon health talk by Dr. Roy Reed. Mrs Schroeder urges units to prepare to pay county council dues.
Miss Lorene Peschel and Raymond Meek wed October 14 at St. Michael's in Burlington with Lois Bacek as maid of honor and Leslie Laffere as best man. Gertrude Schrieber and Joe Meek served as bridesmaid and groomsman. The reception followed at the bride's home and a Burlington hall dance. The couple departed for Houston and plan to reside in Burlington.
Denton October 16 Miss Marie Adel Ford of Cameron earns class exemption at Texas State College for Women for maintaining a B average across subjects. Only 180 of 2400 students qualified. Ford, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Ford, majors in business and is a sophomore. Students with high averages file in the Registrar’s office and exemption waives compulsory attendance.
Sible Earl Green of Lott married James Van Gurley of Marlin in Judge Kemp's office on Tuesday at 3 pm. The ring ceremony was performed by Judge Kemp. The newlyweds plan to reside in Houston.
Mrs. Ray Mabry, who had been ill for weeks in Cameron Hospital, is home after appendicitis surgery and a typhus fever attack. She is staying with her sister, Mrs. Colman Brashear, and may receive visitors as she recovers.
Mrs Pool of Brownfield and Mrs Bounds of Abilene are visiting relatives in Cameron and Branchville.
Advertises Black Hawk Ointment for Athlete's Foot eczema ringworm and itching feet with a 60 cent price and guarantee. Product promises fast relief and is sold at drug stores.
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