Peck Called to Active Navy Duty in Houston
Billy Peck son of Mr and Mrs Earl Peck of Cameron receives word to report September 29 at the Naval Recruiting Station in Houston. He has been a projectionist at Swift Theatres for 20 years and served 19 months in the Hospital Corps during World War II. He is in inactive reserves and will have eight days before reporting.
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Billy Peck
Earl Peck
Cameron
Eighth District Naval Headquarters
Navy Department
New Orleans
Naval
Houston
Mr. Peck
Swift
Navy
San Diego
Camp Wallace
Future Farm Boys Exhibit 12 Calves In Jersey Show
Future farm boys exhibited 12 Jersey heifers for prizes in a show here Saturday sponsored by the Lions Club on the courthouse lawn. Le Roy Thompson, Yee High School agriculture teacher, directed the event. Nathan Peevehouse won the grand prize of 10 dollars in the over one year class with Call. Prizes went to Raymond Stoebner 10 dollars under one year, Buddy Chandler 7.50 over one year, Tommy Peevehouse 7.50 under one year, Bobby Bickett 5 dollars over one year, Franklin Glaser 5 dollars under one year and a showmanship prize of 5 dollars for best all around calf. Other entrants included Carl Hill, George H. Tyson, Billy Dodson, Robert Glaser, J. C. Weathers, Thomas Dusek, and Billy Schinger. Judges were H. B. Maxwell and Herman L. Piece.
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Future Farm Boys
Lions Club
Leroy Thompson
Yee High School
Nathan Peevehouse
Raymond Stoebner
Buddy Chandler
Tommy Peevehouse
Bobby Bickett
Franklin Glaser
Carl Hill
George H. Tyson
Billy Dodson
Robert Glaser
J. C. Weathers
Thomas Dusek
Billy Schinger
H. B. Maxwell
Rockdale School
Herman L. Piece
Thorndale School
Meter Revenues Fall Off as Voters Question Meters
Cameron parking meter receipts declined from $275.00 to $258.75 in a week fueling citizen resentment. Observers warn funds were not improving payroll or salaries and many residents urge an election to remove meters. A business leader notes $13,000 yearly could fund highway and street improvements.
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Cameron
Mrs Johnson and baby Move to Fort Worth
Mrs H. E. Johnson and her infant left this week to join her husband in Fort Worth after an extended visit at the home of Mrs L. Janeway. The Johnsons recently moved to Fort Worth from Houston.
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H. E. Johnson
Baby
Fort Worth
L. Janeway
Johnson’s
Houston
Friends of N L Worcester Show Improvement
Friends of N L Worcester consider his condition improved after three weeks of illness. His daughter Mrs. Henry McLane notes slight recovery and relief at his bedside.
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N. L.worcester
Henry McLane
Mr. Worcester
Tom C Whites Buried After Funeral Services
Funeral services for Tom C Whites were held at the Marek Burns Chapel with Rev Claude Jones officiating. A World War I veteran and longtime local business figure, Whites died after a stroke at his daughter’s home in Fort Worth. Survivors include his daughter and a sister, with interment at Oak Hill under Marek Burns arrangements.
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Tom C. Whites
Marek-Burns
Claude Jones
St. Marks Methodist Church
Fort Worth
Whites
W. N. Davis
Vivian Whites
Horstmann Bros Here Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Horstmann Brothers The Tire Store marked its 30th anniversary on September 21 with Firestone awards presented to owners O B Horstmann and August Horstmann. The shop, bought in 1920 from Frank S Levovsky who started it in 1911, has served Cameron with Firestone products and local leadership for decades.
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Cameron
Horstmann Brothers Receive Firestone Awards for Sales
J H Bowman district manager and Harold Crawford territory salesman attended and presented the Horstmann Brothers with 14 carat gold pins and two $100 checks in recognition of sales leadership in central Texas. Hudson cars and accessories are also noted as rising in popularity in the district.
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Horstmann Brothers
Texas
Firestone
Hudson
J. H. Bowman
Firestone Company
Harold Crawford
Territory
Mrs Norma Webb and son visit Cameron and Marlow
Mrs Norma Webb and her son Richard, visiting from Louisiana, are staying with relatives in Cameron and Marlow this week and expect to return home in a few days.
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Norma Webb
Richard
Louisiana
Cameron and
Marlow
Temperatures Rise Amid Norther After Rain
Cameron recorded a high of 95 degrees on Thursday and 94 on Friday with a 68 degree low after a rain shower. Water Company official L. W. Smith cited 19 inches of rain Friday morning as the chart shows five day highs and lows including Sept 18 to Sept 22.
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Cameron
Norther
L. W. Smith
the Water Company
Walgreen Drug Store In Cameron Closed and Moved
Mr W K W Butts Sr of Weslaco Tex has purchased the Walgreen Drug Store stock in Cameron. The stock will be moved to Weslaco and Cameron loses its Walgreens agency. Funk bought the franchise through bankruptcy, reopened the store, and plans no immediate Cameron plans.
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Walgreen Drug Store
Cameron
Weslaco
Kk. W. Butts, Sr
Texas
Walgreen Drug
A. C. Funk
Funk
Walgreen Agency
Mr. Funk
Stanley Pratt Visits Cameron on Wednesday
Stanley Pratt spent Wednesday afternoon visiting Cameron for a brief personal engagement in the community.
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Stanley Pratt
Cameron
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Marek Burns
Firestones
James Patrick O'Shea
Chicago
Dodge
America
Schiller Motors
Travis
Cabela
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling CO
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