Truman and Attlee Press for UN Action on China
President Truman and British Prime Minister Clement Attlee pressed for UN action against Chinese Communists while reaffirming resolve to defend Korea. They hinted at possible diplomatic moves to influence Peiping and endorsed the Lake Success appeal to halt the advance to the 38th Parallel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Clement Attlee
United Nations
Britain
United States
Korea
MacArthur
Attlee
U. N
Peiping
U. S
Lake Success
Williamsburg
National Press Club
National Broadcasting Co
Columbia Broadcasting System
Cameron Christmas Parade Draws Record Crowd
The Cameron Annual Christmas program and Santa Claus parade attracted a record crowd estimated at 8,000. Santa rode with four reindeer to the court house before 7 PM, followed by a city park program featuring Yee High, Rosebud, and Thorndale bands and choirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Old Saint Nick
L. G. Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Business & Professional Women’s Club
Jaycees
Old Santa
Yee High School
Rosebud
Thorndale
St. Nick
Court House
City Park
E. A. Perrin
Mark C. Magers
Francis Cox
Yvonne Wimberly
Winnie Wittliff
Thorndale Choral Club
J. Walter McCord
First Baptist Choir
Charles Herbst
Death Gomes To Little Perfecta: Family Express Appreciation
The family announces the death of Perfecta on December 4 1950 at 11 30 AM. They thank the Cameron Milam County Herald Sheriff and local residents for kindness and support. Appreciations also extend to Texas for hospital admittance slip and late bus ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Perfecta
Herald
Cameron
Milam County
State of Texas
Yee High and Ada Henderson Carnival Nets $702.29
The Yee High School Gym hosted the annual carnival on Tuesday November 28 drawing about 1500 attendees. Net proceeds of $702.29 benefit lunchroom and activity funds at Ada Henderson and Yee High. Queens crowned Gailyia Griswold and Joan Slavik with escorts Burns Thomas and Bobby Stanislaw. Glenn Rosenberg served as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yee High School
Paul Smith
Ada Henderson
Gailyia Griswold
Burns Thomas
Joan Slavik
Bobby Stanislaw
Glenn Rosenberg
Marilyn Hughes
Don Maddox
We Are in to Kang Progress At The Cameron Herald
The Cameron Herald announces the installation of a Mergenthaler model 31 typesetting machine, adding two Linotypes to its plant. The device cost about 9300 dollars and showcases rising printing costs over two decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kang
Cameron Herald
Milam County
Mergenthaler
Herald
Brooklyn
New York
Lowest Permit Total Since War for Cameron
Cameron issued building permits totaling 82700 in November, announced by city secretary W. H. Stafford, the lowest figure since the end of the war and possibly the smallest since permits began. Most permits covered repairs with no major projects planned, risking a year total well below last year unless December improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
W. H. Stafford
Stafford
New Route To Get Underway December 15
The New Highway post office route from Waco to Yoakum will begin with an inspection tour December 15 led by John Hays, local post master. The coach will stop in Cameron at 9 40 A M and depart at 10 10 A M with regular service starting December 16. Officials from Fort Worth San Antonio and Washington join L C Alexander and W M McMillian to promote the route easing congested mail in Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Yoakum
John Hays
Hayes
Vaughan Guests Visit Mrs Sherill For Sunday Evening
Mr and Mrs Elmo Vaughan spent Sunday evening as guests in the home of Mrs Frank Sherill with informal chats and light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Vaughan
Frank Sherill
Floyd B. White Buried At Sneed
Floyd Bertram White 31 of Bria ry Was burned to death in a house northeast of Hearne Tuesday night about 10 A M He had gone deer hunting with his brothers Jim White of Cameron and Charlie White of Rosebud Rescue workers found his charred body several feet from the bed After a firey incident likely from a gasoline stove or cigarette flames his brothers escaped as their car caught fire Two Highway Patrolmen assisted at the scene Funeral services were held at Sneeds Chapel with Rev Miller Smith Interment was in Sneeds Chapel Cemetery Surviving are his widow Dell a daughter Diane his parents six brothers and three sisters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Bertram White
Briary
Hearne
Mr. White
Jim White
Cameron
Charlie White
Rosebud
J. A. Mason
E. H. Heartfield
Green
Sneeds Chapel
Miller Smith
Rockdale
Dell White
Diane
Almer White
Ralph White
Andrews
William White
Baytown
Edd White
LaFayette
Herman White
J C Penny Board Authorizes Special Year End Payment
The J C Penny Company board approved a special year end payment equal to two weeks pay for all full time associates who served the full year 1950 and pro rata amounts for part time and new hires. Over 50,000 associates nationwide will receive the payment including 15 Cameron store workers. The incentive depends on annual results and may occur in future years if profits allow.
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J. C. Penny Company
Penny
Roger Maddox
United States
Cameron
A. W. Hughes
Hughes
City to Buy Motor for Fire Truck
City officials and Cameron Fire Department representative Ralph Michalka discussed replacing or repairing the motor on a fire truck. The council unanimously approved authorizing a new motor installation after noting ongoing fire calls and awaiting rainfall to reduce immediate need.
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Green
Roy Baskin
W. H. Stafford
Ralph Michalka
Cameron School Board
Cameron Fire Department
Michalka
Milton Schiller
Bob Terry
Texas Worst Hit By Polio Campaign Slated January 15 31
Texas faces a 20 percent rise in polio cases with NFIP projection of over 2800 new cases in 1950. Through November 18 the state logged 2684 cases, with 217 more in late 1949. Texas has received about 322 708 for patient care and relies on other states for research funding, as the 1951 March of Dimes drives January 15 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
National Foundation For
Foundation
NFIP
National Foundation
Former Cameron Woman Dies Of Heart Attack
Mrs. Jess Worley, 40, of Beeville, died suddenly of a heart attack at her home early Sunday. Born Oro Lee Luce in Cameron County, she was married to a Beeville man. Funeral set for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday in Beeville. Survivors include husband, mother Delta Luce of Cameron, Mrs. Green Wells of Waco, a sister in California, and I. W. Luce of Tucson. Mrs. Wells and Mrs. Luce left for Beeville Sunday.
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Jess Worley
Beeville
Worley
Oro Lee Luce
Delta Luce
Cameron
Green Wells
Waco
California
I. W. Luce
Tucson
Arizona
Wells
Mrs. Luce
Heart O' Texas Council Boy Scouts Annual Dinner
The Heart O' Texas Council Boy Scouts of America holds its annual dinner December 8 at 6 30 p m in the Roosevelt Hotel Ballroom Wa co with Dean Arno Nowotny as principal speaker. Silver Beaver Awards will be presented by J E Johnson. Joe Galbraith leads singing and Hugh Thompson calls the roll of 12 districts. Reverend Grady Metcalf gives the invocation. The annual business meeting follows at 5 15 with Hal V Hays presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart O’ Texas Council
Boy Scouts of America
Roosevelt Hotel
Waco
Arno Nowotny
Texas University
Dean Nowotny
J. E. Johnson
Temple
Joe Galbraith
Dallas
Circle Ten
Hillsboro
Hugh Thompson
John Sheehy
Grady W. Metcalf
First Baptist Church
Hal V. Hays
City Council Helps Oak Hill Cemetery Clean Up
The Cameron Garden Club and City Council plan a cleanup day at Oak Hill Cemetery on Wednesday December 6 at 9 00 AM. The group seeks city help to beautify the site and construct a fence to protect shrubs and flowers with trucks and workers provided by the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Garden Club
Oak Hill Cemetery
John Henderson
Oak Hill
Harden
Henderson
E. A. Flinn
Ruth Thomas
Civic Project
New Enlistment Regulations In The Air Force
Albert H. Cobb announces new Air Force enlistment rules. Men with up to two dependents may join and receive family allowances. Prior service optional. some cases permit entering as corporal. Interested individuals may contact Sgt. Cobb at the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert H. Cobb
Air Force
Sgt. Cobb
Chamber of Commerce
Mrs. John Perry Dies In Sweetwater
Mrs. John Perry 53 of Sweetwater died at her home and will be buried in Cameron. Formerly Mattie Lankoard she was a Milam County native raised in Cameron. Her husband worked for Santa Fe Railroad and they lived in Sweetwater for years. Funeral services set for December 5 at 2 30 P M at Marek Burns Chapel conducted by Dr Mark Magers with interment at Oak Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Perry
Sweetwater
Cameron
Perry
Mattie Lankoard
Milam County
Santa Fe Railroad
Marek-Burns
Mark C. Magers
Oak Hill Cemetery
Marek Burns
Knights Of Pythias Elect Officers For Ensuing Term
At the Knights of Pythias regular meeting on Monday December 4 officers for the coming term were elected: Fritz Schwarzing Prelate Allen Dodson Master of Works J M McLean secretary B L Archer Master At Arms Richard Moseley Inner Guard Samuel White Outer Guard W O Triggs Trustee Grady Allen Deputy Grand Chancellor The Rank of Knight will be conferred at the next meeting Monday December 11 and all who have parts in this rank are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Fritz Schwarzing
Allen Dodson
J. M. McLean
B. L. Archer
Richard Moseley
Samuel White
W. O. Triggs
Grady Allen
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Attlee Acree
Washington
Floyd B. White
Sneed
J. Penney Go
City Council
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