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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1939
Page
9
Yee High School coach Carol Wood was reported critically ill at his home. He had a kidney stone episode last year and today’s illness was described as a recurrence. Friends in the city expressed hope for a speedy improvement.
Two gray kittens found a home within an hour of the Little Daily report, as Cameron families showed quick interest in adopting the pets. The morning crowd applied in large numbers, proving local affection for bright-eyed kittens seeking a permanent home.
A plea to motorists to yield to school crossing signs and school buses as children travel to and from school. The piece emphasizes adult vigilance, warning that youngsters may dart into traffic and urging drivers to slow down to protect lives and avoid tragic outcomes.
Cameron receives its newest prominent citizen Clifford Gibson Swift III born at 12 50 a m Tuesday at Cameron Hospital weighing seven pounds. both mother and baby are doing splendidly. He is the son of Dr Clifford Swift II a notable local physician and former Cameron Rotary president. Mrs Swift was Miss Shirley Johns of Waco. The baby’s arrival extends a family tied to Milam County Medical Association and local civic life.
Funeral services were held Monday at 10 for Bob Roberts of McGregor, father of Mrs Carol Wood. Many Cameron friends of Coach and Mrs Wood attended the ceremony in McGregor.
Drilling started Wednesday on Wild Cat No 4 at Joe Bar Tek place near Marak, announced by Sam Hohenstein. The contract calls for 1600 feet with McCormick and McGuyer of Minerva. Earlier at this site, mineral water was found after reaching 2400 feet.
A Hickman family reunion gathered about 57 guests at Cameron City Park on Sunday September 10. Attendees included U S Deputy Marshal Henry Barton and many Hickmans and in laws from Cameron Belmena Marlin Walkers Creek and Jones Prairie with Mrs A H Brock of Grand Rapids Michigan visiting.
A delegation of Waco business and professional men will tour Cameron on September 20 arriving by bus at 10 30 a m for about 30 minutes, per a letter to Cameron Chamber of Commerce Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Dan Tyson Sam Tyson and Carter Brogdon accompanied Miss Jane Tyson to Austin Sunday night. Miss Tyson works for the State Health Department.
R D Brown of Cameron Com press Co mailed a map of Europe to the Herald editor. The map shows all countries now engaged in war and the neutrals, aiding the paper's war coverage during rapid continental developments.
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