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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1954
Page
7
A few local men are being selected for training in heavy duty machine work including diesel operators mechanics and crane crane operators. Wages range from 2.25 to 6 dollars per hour. Send complete directions for a bonded field representative to arrange a personal interview via Box 745 care Temple Daily Telegram.
Mr and Mrs George R White of Houston were weekend visitors of Mr and Mrs Leon H Hill at Pettibone community. Mr White is employed by the Houston Natural Gas Company of Houston.
Five persons were injured in a Saturday night crash on U S Highway 190 at Branchville. Emilio Rodriguez Jr 19 of Weslaco drove a 1951 Ford truck east and collided with a left turning vehicle driven by Juan Perez 60. Injured were Perez Ben Leija Anita Leija Jesse Leija and Julia Leija. All taken to Scairy Fleming Clinic Hearne.
Ownership and circulation statement for The Cameron Herald Cameron Texas October 1 1954 lists publisher Milton F Brown Jr editor Peggy Florida and business manager B Hunt White. Owner Milton F Brown Jr and stock holdings shown. Bondholders and securities noted. Average weekly circulation 3892. Sworn Sept 14 1964 by notary Mildred Thornton Milam County Texas.
We thank friends for floral and food contributions and many kindnesses after the death of our loved one. The McLelland and Voyles families.
Mrs J A McKinney and others spent Tuesday with Mrs E A Flinn in Cameron. Ada McKinnon of Beaumont visited Mrs W J Fontaine. Mr and Mrs Thomas Burnett of Freeport vacationing with his parents in Cameron. Weekend guests included Ronald Clarke and Charles Warren of Fort Hood. Evelyn Harrell visited family in Gause. Do lores Phipps from Houston attended Phipps gathering.
Baytown's O L Ewing and Rosebud residents visited Jess Gibbs. Several families including Russell, Wilkerson, Richersons and Barretts gathered in Rosebud, Cameron and Buckholts with travels from Corpus Christi and Port Arthur. Yarrellton Gin reports 40 bales ginned this week.
Mrs. S S Hickman and Legune guests Malcolm Marion with sons Charles and Bruce visit her parents Mr. and Mrs E B Yager. Lovelace Jami brings son Joe and daughter June for weekend gathering with relatives.
Waco area residents hosted family from Freeport Houston and Dallas over the weekend. Mrs S Hickman attended the funeral of her brother T J Gill at Hillcrest Hospital in Waco September 5. The piece notes a former Jones Prairie principal enjoying a reunion with former pupils and the basketball team.
Cameron patrolman John Blansit investigates an incident involving mis hay on a local road, outlining initial steps and admin actions in the ongoing inquiry.
Funeral services for Yolanda Ramirez four months were held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Cameron. Interment followed in the Catholic Cemetery. The child died Sunday morning in Newton Memorial hospital after illness while the family picked cotton in Milam County. The child is the son of Mr and Mrs Santos Ramirez of Cotulla. Marek Burns funeral directors were in charge.
Buckholts Methodist Church welcomed youths from Rogers and Friendship churches for a social after a Rogers group musical program directed by Miss McKimm Massey and co counselor Mrs. Tommy McNeil. Rev Don Lilljedahl led the event and gave a brief talk, with Mrs Lilljedahl and Mrs Oscar Benold serving refreshments to about 25 guests.
Myrna Gale Jackson was elected president of the Fifth Period Homemaking Class on Monday September 13. Other officers named include Peggy Burke vice president Nancy Matyastik secretary Gloria Boyles treasurer Jane Gurecky parliamentarian M Joe Johnson historian Peggy Hightower at arms. Mary Richter reporter Wanda Rawley song leader Kay Cox pianist Neil Gooch information Geraldine Davidson resource material. The group discussed the year’s work with Miss Patsy Skeen and pen pal plans with foreign countries.
Friends of Slocomb report he has returned to his Cameron home from Marlin after two and a half months away due to illness. He is open to visitors and has shown substantial improvement in health.
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