Weekend rowdiness yields seven drunks and seven fines
Local social circles reported seven inebriates over the weekend. Police recorded four cases and the sheriff three. All suspects were released after paying the usual fines.
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1949
Page
7
Local social circles reported seven inebriates over the weekend. Police recorded four cases and the sheriff three. All suspects were released after paying the usual fines.
Mr and Mrs George Gamble of Sharp and Mr and Mrs Vernie Miller of Ad Hall were Sunday guests of Mrs Walter Harris and her daughter Verna.
Mr and Mrs Willie Halpain are the proud parents of a son born at St Edwards Hospital on September 15 1949. The baby weighed six pounds one ounce and has been named Donald Wayne Halpain.
Mary and Lois Randolph and Mrs. E. P. Werner express sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for help during illness and after the death of their mother. They thank everyone for flowers and acts of kindness.
Mrs. Ed Black of Hanover was in Cameron on Wednesday last week to conduct business.
Humble Oil and Refining Company presents a rare Saturday slate of Southwest Conference football games. Texas meets Temple in Philadelphia at 12:30 p.m.. evening broadcasts include Wake Forest at SMU in Dallas and Clemson at Rice in Houston, plus Texas Tech vs Texas A&M in San Antonio and Oklahoma A&M vs TCU in Fort Worth. Broadcasters list stations across Texas and nearby markets with announcers Kern Tipps, Fred Kincaid, Eddie Baker, Bill Newkirk, Charlie Jordan, Hal Thompson, Wes Box, Dave Russell, and Buddy Bostick guiding play by play and color.
Cameron Garden Club held a 10:00 a m meeting at Mrs. Emory Camp’s home to elect officers for the new club. Mrs. H F Smith led the nominating committee with nine names approved by acclamation. Officers include Mrs. B F Robinson president and Mrs. Emory Camp first vice president.
Mrs. A L Peterson of Waco visited her mother Mrs. C H Ruby this past weekend, renewing family ties and sharing time together in the city.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Chapman of Waco and formerly Buckholts announce the birth of a daughter at Hill Crest Hospital Waco on September 18 1949 The child weighs six pounds six ounces and is named Mar sha Gail The mother Helen Frazier is the former Sidney Frazier of Buckholts The paternal grandparents are A L Chapman and Mrs Chapman of Buckholts The maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Sidney Frazier of Buckholts
Louis Livingston of Route 4 in Cameron was noted as being in Cameron on Monday of the previous week.
Miss Lucille Maddox, employed at St Edwards Hospital, is enjoying a ten day vacation.
Mr and Mrs Thompson Kemp of Dublin have returned to their home after visiting in the home of his mother Mrs Jeff T Kemp.
Clara Matula spent the weekend with her sister Mrs. Herman Boedeker at Caldwell and visited in Bryan Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs John Green of Rosebud made a business visit here Tuesday and were guests of relatives for a short time.
Mr and Mrs F G Blake of Hearne visited their son Gene Blake and his family Sunday confirming a family gathering.
W. J. Wallace of Rural Route 8 transacted business in Cameron at the start of the week.
C. E. Crawford of Corpus Christi attended the funeral of his sister-in-law Mrs. Harriett Lane Heath on Saturday.
Mrs Grady Walston is a medical patient at Newton Memorial Hospital. The brief notice identifies her condition and current admission status within the Newton community hospital system.
A report notes sharp visitors from Cameron on Thursday of this week. The brief highlights the arrival and the immediate reactions observed by local residents and officials.
Mrs. James Haile of Rockdale is ill and hospitalized at Newton Memorial Hospital where she receives medical care./n
Mr and Mrs H L Oakel were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Bill Lange of Buckholts in a social visit reported by the local community.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Dake of Grand Prairie visited friends and relatives in Cameron this week, sharing time with local residents and enjoying the trip.
Mrs Burns McNulty of Rogers welcomes a daughter born at St Edward s Hospital on September 15 1949 naming her Eddie Victoria. Rev L R Davidson and wife along with two Dallas children have relocated to Cameron where he will serve as pastor of First Assembly of God Church.
Mr and Mrs Dan Grounds and daughter Catherine Ann of Ashdown Arkansas spent the weekend in the H N Tate home. They were joined by another daughter Miss Lois a student nurse at Scott and White Hospital.
SGT Jimmy Gibson of the U S Marines is on a 30 day leave in Cameron. He is the son of Mr and Mrs O V Gibson of Cameron. He has four years service and was discharged Sept 11 1949. He has reenlisted and will report to Boston at the end of his leave.
Marion and Frank Paris of Tulsa Oklahoma, cousins of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hohenstein, are on a months vacation and were Cameron guests this week after traveling from California where they visited for several days. Marion is a longtime Tulsa World newspaper man.
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