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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1950
Page
11
The Cameron water company’s temperature gauge is broken so accurate readings cannot be reported. The newspaper notes that weather data depend on faulty equipment and suggests replacing it would justify cuts to aldermen salaries.
A reminiscence notes that older readers may recall the bureau as a home furniture item, reflecting on how terminology shifts with time and the changing language of workspaces.
Miss Ellea Jean Colburn, a sophomore at North Texas State Teachers College Denton and Yee High School graduate of class of 1949, visited her parents in Yarrelton over the weekend.
American troops advanced toward the Nam River three miles east of Chinju in Korea, driving Communist forces back and forcing a routlike retreat. Panzer patrols from the Fifth and 25th Regiments joined near Pan Song, while fighting raged at the Naktong bridgehead near Taegu with about 4,000 enemy troops across the river. the 24th Division pressed the Naktong assault as North Korean forces sought to hold ground and disrupt supply lines from Pusan to Taegu.
A major mobilization move occurred when the army and Air Corps called up 59,444 reserves including 9,444 officers and 1,582 in medical, dental, and veterinary corps. No Cameron reserve officers were ordered up. Reports tied to Korea and Europe hinted at worsening world conditions and a push for universal military training by January 1 or sooner.
Hearts gratitude expressed for condolences on Cary O. Arendale funeral. Thanks to First Methodist Church Dr Magers American Legion K P Lodge Green's Funeral Home and all friends for flowers food and sympathy. Signed by Mrs. Carey O Arendale and siblings.
Eight lettermen return as the Yoemen face a lean roster with reserves from the B squad. Coach Paul Smith lists possible players for the opening Tuesday and plans to add names as they report. The squad begins work August 15 at 7:00 AM with a long list of backs ends guards and centers named in the roster.
Lonnie Graves of Caldwell escaped minor injuries when his Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company truck left the road near the east approach to the causeway over Lit tle River. The vehicle crashed into trees and ditch, contents spilled, and the truck was nearly demolished. Graves returned home after the incident.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Pratt have returned home from a vacation spent along the Texas coast including Galveston and other coastal points.
Mr and Mrs Norris Rogers of Galveston spent several days in Cameron this week visiting the homes of Mr and Mrs Otis McDonald and Mr and Mrs Goodhue Rogers.
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