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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1945
Page
9
An earnest Christmas reflection on the season as a path to discovery and reform. It speaks of Christmas as a guiding star from ancient journeys to modern life, urging kindness, faith, and shared humanity amid wealth, toil, and war.
The weekly Herald will not be issued Thursday December 27. The next issue will reach readers January 5. The suspension is to allow employees to take advantage of the Christmas Holidays. The Publishers.
Cameron's theatre will show George White's Scandals on Christmas Day with a star lineup. Duffy's Tavern follows on Christmas Eve with a large cast, and Senorita From the West has a December 1st midnight showing. John Prude says holidays will attract big crowds and the venue will stay open through New Year.
Grand Jury in District court Monday returned three indictments recalled by order of District Judge John Watson. Ben L. Foyt of Bell County, recently arrested in Houston, was killed for burglary in two cases and is held for the robbery of the Walker store at Milano and the Skeezix Package store. Robert Cusak, arrested in Galveston, faces companion charges to those against Foyt including the package store and Walker store robberies. T. C. Riggins, a negro, is indicted for murder in the shooting and stabbing death of J. D. Allen here on Monday November 26.
George Fisher of Route 3 Cameron was elected chairman of Milam county's USDA Council, succeeding H L Atkinson of Maysfield. The full slate includes George Banzhaf as secretary and members from Rockdale Thorndale Georgetown and Maysfield with roles in Farm Security Soil Conservation and various agribusiness groups. Meetings will be held on the second Wednesday each month.
A reflective proclamation contrasts intellectual self deception with humanity’s consolation in the calm desert under the star of hope. It affirms Christmas as a beacon of peace on earth and good will toward men.
First Lieut. W. C. Wallace United States Army is on terminal leave in Chicago with wife Norma A. Panyk Wallace. They wed December 18 1944 in New Hebrides and he later served under Gen. MacArthur in Manila while she was stationed on Okinawa.
JIm Shuffield 72 native of Milam county died at his Brady home on Sunday December 16. Funeral services were held December 19 at First Methodist church with burial in Brady cemetery. Survived by five sons Enoch Buford Thaggard Oxsheer and Albert of Austin, four daughters, five brothers, seventeen grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The article notes 1946 as a political year with veterans and elections looming. It outlines the Democratic Primary in February for city offices, followed by a April School Trustee election, July county and state primaries, and term expirations affecting congressional races. The county committee meets in June to prepare for the primary.
Funeral services for Mrs Lola Hearrell who died Sunday December 16 at Newton Memorial Hospital were held Monday December 17 at 3 p m from Marek Burns Funeral Home Cam tion Rev W R Hall pastor of the Presbyterian church in Marlin conducted the services Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery Cameron She was the widow of the late A B Hearrell prominent attorney and former mayor of Cameron She was born and reared in Cameron and was sister of the late Jack Lewis former Criminal District Attorney
Cameron celebrates an Old Fashioned Christmas as soldiers come home from war fronts. Peace lifts spirits though many remain abroad. amid shortages, families await gifts while theatres and churches boost holiday cheer. The season signals a return to normal business as merchants report brisk sales and depleted stocks.
Mrs. W. H. Hickman of Rosenberg and her brother Buford Curlee of Rockdale died in a head on collision with a Bee Line bus on Highway 260 between Caldwell and Brenham Tuesday morning. The accident occurred as fog and mist reduced visibility and the car struck the bridge railing near Brenham. Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Hickman were pending in Rockdale with her 7-year-old son in the care of grandparents in Cameron.
Tech Sergeant Joseph W. Hairston of Milano earned the Distinguished Service Cross for extreme heroism at Struth Germany on April 17. He also received the Silver Star and was presented the awards at Camp Hood by Major General Eagles. Hairston, 38, served as a platoon leader in L Company 261st Infantry of the 65th Infantry Division under General Patton. He is the only living member of the division to receive the DSC.
The Herald today presents a Christmas number spanning 68 pages in eight sections. The publishers thank local business leaders for their cooperation and generous advertising patronage and extend wishes for a cheerful holiday season to all readers.
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