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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1941
Page
2
Weekend visitors mingle across Edinburg and nearby towns as Fleming, Bush, and Brannon families revive kinship. Church social activities, university visits, and local hospital concerns fill the schedule along with a school party and family weekend travels.
The Sunday Lesson-Sermon from Christian Science services centers on unreality with the Golden Text urging trust in the living God rather than uncertain riches. Jeremiah stresses blessedness for those whose hope is in the Lord. The Science and Health passage notes eternity and the infinite nature of God.
The Cameron housing survey to support Aviation Enterprises Inc. is rapidly advancing with about half the work completed. Officials report better facilities than expected and offers to build indicate needs will be met. Lt. Clayton Sapp and his wife departed for Fort Knox for a March 31 active duty report with a mechanized cavalry unit.
Mr and Mrs W T Tucker of Temple are visiting her sister and family Mr and Mrs W P McCall.
Sunday attendance lifted spirits as 301 in Sunday School and 98 in Training Union reported eight new members. A church-wide census yielded many prospective Baptists and others to visit. Revival set for April 6 led by the pastor with singing by Brother Ray Burke.
Series of sermon titles running from April 10 to April 13 focus on Christ, judgement, and salvation. Texts reference Matthew 27 22 and Joshua 24 15 with themes of repentance and home with God through revelation of heaven and a tremble soul.
Wayman reports seven months of Work Projects Administration activity in Milam county from July 1, 1940 to January 31, 1941. Federal funds totaled 25 963 and county and city funds 7 153 supporting sewing rooms school lunch and matron service commodity distribution nursery schools adult education and records management.
The Cameron local employment office reports strong turnout as workers register nationwide for defense production. Manager R C Moody says the drive aims to place unemployed quickly and ensure a ready pool of skilled labor, with reexaminations of existing files through April 15.
Buffalo Kennon aged 3, a cherished Herald block figure, shows marked improvement after several days at home due to illness. Neighbors and readers express relief and warm wishes for continued recovery.
Buddy Nevins of San Antonio travels to visit his parents Mr and Mrs H Nevins.
Mary O Neil, longtime Herald employee, leaves Cameron for a new government works secretary and stenographer role in Corpus Christi this week. She plans to attend business college, is a Yee High School graduate who studied in Tulsa, and will not return to Cameron as expected. The Herald publishers and staff express regret at her departure and wish her continued success.
The Lions showcased the Texas A&M and Texas-Florida games at the Cafo Cafe during their annual Ladies Night banquet. H. C. "Bully" Gilstrap, line coach for the university and former Schreiner head coach, led the program and introduced film displays.
Yee High School faculty member Miss Suelee Dean spends the weekend in Waco with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dean of 1805 South Ninth Street.
O. P. Robbins who suffered a serious heart attack earlier this week has slightly improved. His many friends wish him a speedy recovery.
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