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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1951
Page
5
Mr and Mrs C Green entertained about 40 guests Saturday night at their North Jackson home. The decorations featured greenery red bells candles roses and poinsettias. A buffet dinner included turkey dressings and other delicacies with Old Santa and his sleigh as the centerpiece. Diversified entertainment highlighted a yuletide theme.
E H Miller and wife celebrated their silver wedding anniversary on Saturday December 8 1961 near Ben Arnold Texas. They were married December 8 1926 in Taylor at the Lutheran Church and have three children Florine Cravatt Laverna Lucko and Kenneth Miller. A supper for about forty guests followed with many out of town visitors listed and numerous gifts and best wishes for many more years of married life.
Miss Betty Jane Crause daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip Krause of Burlingame CA wed Phillip Ermis at All Souls Catholic Church Alhambra CA on December 1. The couple plans to live in Engleside CA after a short wedding trip.
The MYF honored teacher Mrs. R L Batte Sr and president John B Henderson Jr with a coffee at Mrs. Mark Magers home. Batte gave a Christmas story on the origin of O Little Town of Bethlehem. Both leaders received gifts for their service. Billie Nell Johnson and Nita Nabours also received gifts for perfect attendance. Refreshments featured yuletide decor.
Texans have pledged 552 370 toward a 700 000 goal to aid USO services for the armed forces at home and abroad. Campaign chairman Ben H Wooten noted the drive reached 78 percent with many counties finished and others still underway.
Wooten urges counties to meet quotas to raise the remaining 147630 needed to reach the 700000 goal for the USO. He describes the USO as a direct morale and welfare service keeping home ties for Texans in the armed forces. Attorney General Price Daniel chairs the fundraising committee with Wooten as campaign chairman and Hodges, Thornton Jr., and Lange in key posts.
Mr and Mrs Frank Dethert of Corpus Christi visited friends and relatives here recently, sharing news of their travels and connections in the community.
Mr Johnny Witt and his wife from Marlow visited Cameron on Saturday to attend events and spend time together in the city, according to local notes.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Pratt visited Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Sump in Giddings over the weekend, sharing greetings and updating friends.
Edward Follis 52 of Houston died suddenly November 28 1961 in a Houston hospital. Funeral services were held December 1 at Powers Chapel Church with burial in Powers Chapel Cemetery. He was born February 7 1899 in Iola Texas and lived in Baileyville Briary Rosebud before moving to Houston. Survivors include his widow son Elmo and sister Velma Mathews. Groups from Clarkson attended the service.
Thursday December 13 1951 parade records Mrs Archie Wilson of Bryan visiting her father J A Blasiner. Church services Sunday with Bro Jimmy Forest a Baylor student delivering the message and staying with Mr and Mrs Joe Hank. Services will be held again this Sunday. Mr Mrs George Dodd and Glynn shopped in Cameron Thursday.
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