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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1948
Page
6
Official court seal and endorsement recorded at Cameron Texas on November 23 1948 by Grady Allen Milam County District Court clerk during attestation session.
Local notice offers general carpenter repairs painting papering and textoring with reliable workmanship. Contact Rural 9001 F3 or visit Rural Route 1 Box 212 for details.
Nancy describes Major Gillis life and heroism on the Moselle River where his actions earned a King George decoration kept by his mother Lula C. Gillis of Cameron. He was wounded in the St Lo battle during the Third Army push to Paris and holds the posthumous Distinguished Service Cross. A West Point graduate, he joined duty in 1942 and rose quickly on the overseas staff.
The deposits of the First State Bank are being taken over by the First National Bank of Franklin after an unfortunate investment. Franklin banks will stay open through the merger. The FBI is reviewing jurisdiction as the change unfolds. State Banking Commissioner Falkner declined to comment.
Father Holub warned Marak, a strong farming district, faces hardship without access to Cameron and regional highways. He noted local residents, who trade and bank in Cameron, may instead build a cooperative store if roads and outlets to Yar relston and Buckholts are not improved. The parish notes progress under his leadership with a new church as a county landmark.
Cameron Methodists prepare their annual Christmas offering for the Methodist Home at Waco. The home houses over 400 children and receives weekly radio features on KPRC KTBC and WBAP at 4 p.m. Oxsheer Smith is chairman of the local church committee for the drive.
Cameron recorded 28 degrees at 8 a m Friday morning per local weather observer L W Smith. The forecast calls for warmer temperatures Friday and Saturday with cloudy skies and a remote chance of rain. Persistent cold conditions have strained farm areas across Milam County and the state.
Central Texas expected to face a cold front and a second wave by Wednesday. Rain fell Tuesday morning in Cameron and Milam counties as south winds brought moisture. Temperatures above 70 are anticipated Tuesday with warmth lingering into Wednesday before a cooling trend.
A gratitude note from Mrs Grimes and her children thanks all for support during hard times. She recalls pride and loss of faith,admits concealing misfortune, and expresses hope for a great reward for each contributor.
George Felsinger, about 80, died in Newton Memorial Hospital late Thursday December 9 after several days illness. A Cameron resident for 35 years since 1913, he lost a leg early in life and used crutches. Funeral arrangements await niece Miss Mary Felsinger of Kent Ohio. body at Green Funeral Home Cameron. funeral tentatively set for Monday December 13.
Hugo Horstmann, former Buckholts resident now managing the Texas Pythian Home at Weatherford, visited Cameron Monday to meet friends and Board of Trustees member M. G. Cox. He recently suffered a bad left leg fracture in a fall, but his work at the home has shown strong progress and satisfaction.
Yarrellton residents heard Bro Wyle Glass and wife share insights from China during a Sunday night church lecture. Nearby families including the Blanssets visited hospitals, hosted housewarming gatherings, and family visits continued in the area.
Sam Hohenstein transacted business in San Antonio on Monday of this week.
A wise man buys two lawn mowers one for his home and one for the neighbor.
More than 10 percent of social security claimants in the Austin area during a four week period lost benefits by delaying filing. James B. Marley, Austin Social Security office manager, notes losses were not large in amount or number but indicate some fail to file promptly or at all.
Six Cameron Boys Choir members were chosen by Mrs. Guy Chandler Jr and Francis Coxs Girls Chorus to audition in Waco on Sunday December 19 under director Coleman Cooper of the Apollo boys choir. Names include Tom Collins Kenneth Stufflebeme Dickie Denson Jimmy Markham Dick Jenness and Roger Shuemate.
Nineteen pupils met the honor roll standards at St. Anthony School for the second term. Students must average 90 percent or higher with at least 95 in conduct. Names span sixth seventh and lower grades including Balhorn Slavik Trochta Michalka Lewis Hertemberger Hoelscher Jistel Kunchick Ann Michalka Wohleb Mueck Terry Hoelscher Mayer Tepera and Terry.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Ridout and their son spent the weekend in Floresville for a Ridout family reunion with eleven members present. They attended the Floresville versus Del Rio game Friday night marking the occasion of the gathering’s first reunion since 1936.
The remark notes that fewer complaints exist about the weather than would appear if the government controlled it, implying weather is outside regulatory reach and prompting skepticism about regulation effectiveness.
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