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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1949
Page
4
A December Sunday visit by Rev. RB L South to Mr and Mrs John Lott and later to Mr and Mrs Smith Barrett is recorded. Others visitations include Mrs Bob Griswold traveling to Cameron to be with her mother, and various family gatherings around Yarrellton with neighbors and church attendance noted.
Texas City, defending AA champions, defeated the Yoemen 52 to 22 at the Bryan Invitation tournament. The Yoemen led 12 to 10 after the first quarter, but Texas City surged ahead 27 to 18 by halftime as Mosher starred on the state champ lineup. Alton Fuchs and Frank Malone led Cameron scoring in a hard fought game.
Miss Kay Storey hosted a party Saturday night while many neighbors and relatives visited Cameron, Waco, Dallas, Houston and Manor over the weekend. Church plans and Christmas program directors at Little River Baptist Church were announced for Thursday night December 22 with a refreshment committee named.
Mrs Luce Mrs Rich and Mrs Gill attended the American Legion and VFW sponsored event at Milano school Wednesday night. Don Edmonds won first prize in a vocal contest and Jane Klima daughter of Dr and Mrs Kilma Cameron won the Baby contest.
The First Baptist Church hosts a Christmas play on Saturday December 24 with all welcome. Mr and Mrs Wesley Pratt hosted a young peoples social last Saturday at their home with about 20 youths in attendance. N E Ethridge visits sisters in Corpus Christi this week. Clydell Walston returns to Texas City after visits with parents and relatives in Cameron and Marlow.
Family and friends express gratitude for kindness shown during Mrs. Roy Hightower’s illness and after her death. They thank doctors nurses and staff at St Edwards Hospital and supporters who sent flowers and condolences. Names listed include Roy Hightower Ellen House John Delahunty Roger Delahunty Mrs J V Eanes Mary Ann Kennon and Edna Myrell. Angel visited Billy Joe Eanes who is ill in the Marine Hospital Galveston. Banes injured in a ship explosion and moved from New Orleans to Galveston Marine Hospital showing some improvement. Cameron friends wish him a speedy recovery.
G C Morris acting Lieutenant Governor of Texas will speak at Cameron Rotary Did on Wednesday December 14 announced by L W Smith President of the club. Morris a state senator from Greenville became acting Lt Governor after Alan Shivers advanced to governor on the death of Beauford H Jester.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Swift returned from Tyler where they attended the funeral on Wednesday for Clarence Walker a former resident. Mr. Walker had lived in Galvester and suffered a long illness. Mrs. Walker is Essie Bosley formerly of Cameron and sister of Mrs. Swift.
The Cameron forecast expects colder air by Wednesday morning with clouds thickening and possible rain, sleet or snow in some areas. Tuesday’s Cameron low was 39 degrees as a northerly wind subsides, with little chance of severe weather and a brief extra cold spell of about four hours.
Guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frit Senkel Sunday included Robert Meier of Waco, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Baca and daughter of Seaton, Lois and Evelyn Gommert of Buckholts, and Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Meier and daughter of Mincis visiting to spend Christmas.
Mrs. Du Prew Key and her daughter of Gause transacted business here on Saturday of the past week.
Mrs Earl Pratt and her daughter Ear line from Gause were seen shopping in Camerot last week. Community notes invite readers to send news items to 282.
Cold norther promised for Sunday night did not bring expected freezing weather to central Texas and Cameron area. Thermometer held around 53 degrees at 10 a.m. Monday, a 21 degree drop noted by L. W. Smith of Community Public Service Co. Forecasts call for further drop and a possible Tuesday morning freeze if skies clear.
Mrs H W Frazier of Buckholts is ill and a patient at Newton Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Fred Jackson Sr. of Maysfield visited Cameron on Friday, spending time with local friends and taking in a community event.
The Palomar Mountain telescope has extended visible reach to about one billion light years, with one light year about six trillion miles. By multiplying six trillion by a billion, scientists estimate the vast distance now observable from Earth.
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