Burrell McLerran Family Visit to Cameron
Mr and Mrs Burrell McLerran of Freeport spent several days this week visiting relatives in Cameron.
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1949
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Burrell McLerran of Freeport spent several days this week visiting relatives in Cameron.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Laake traveled to Houston Sunday to visit their daughter and returned by evening. They reported heavy rainfall extending as far north as Caldwell, according to Mr. Laake.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Lyles of Los Angeles concluded a visit here with her parents Mr and Mrs J B Logan. The families shared time together during the stay and planned to return to California.
Mrs Henry Gandy spent the first of this week visiting her mother Mrs Luce in Houston. Printing is a home industry.
The CIO Steelworkers Union accepts President Truman's plea for a truce extension to September 25 and drops hopes for a fourth wage rise. Phillip Murray says a long peace in steel could lead to broader prosperity as major companies accept the plan and talks begin. Only Missouri Pacific and General Electric strikes disrupt the scene.
Jim Wells county deputy sheriff Sam Smithwick charged with the murder of radio commentator Mason will be tried in Belton District Court after Judge Martin in Alice sent the case to Bell county on his own motion. The Belton court is in session and could take up the case at Any time. Smithwick killed Mason in Alice last July over Mason's criticism of the deputy’s ownership of a dance hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Strickler Jr. announce the birth of their son at St. Joseph Hospital in Houston on Sunday September 11, 1949. The baby is named Michael Lynn. Mrs. Strickler is formerly Louis Heugatter.
Jerry Lanicek comes back to SMU in Dallas after a three week visit with relatives in Cameron. Lee Blocker and the Marlin couple's daughter visited the Pratts Sunday afternoon at their home. Mrs. C. B. Beasley is honored by Methodist Church women for over three years of service. the Beasleys will relocate to Marlin.
Crockett Democrat publisher Jeff Davis visited Cameron Monday and met with The Herald's publisher. An experienced newspaper man, Davis seeks an advertising man for a responsible post in his organization, highlighting a strong opening for the right candidate. Davis spent 18 years as assistant editor on the New Orleans Item and flew 61 missions in World War II. He later bought the Crockett paper, growing it into a leading Texas weekly.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Sheffield and their son Russ of Freeport visited Mrs. Agnes Lowe in Cameron for the weekend. Also in Cameron were Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Lowe and their sons from Shreveport Louisiana visiting Mrs. Lowe.
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