Rank Decoration Brings Moving Santa Scene to Local Bank
The display features a ten foot Santa Claus and life size reindeer moving through a snowy Toyland landscape created inside the bank lobby. Wax choir boys, electric Aurora effects, spun glass, and moving lights animate the scene while Mrs. Glass crafted costumes and scenery. Thousands of school children visit Cameron bank as Mr. Smith hosts delegations and serves apples to nursery students.
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Santa
Toyland
Glass
Dasher
Dancer
Prancer
Blixen
Comet
Mr. Smith
Cameron
Cameron florists gain fame for bank Christmas display
More than a hundred cars from outside the county visited the Citizens National Bank to view a Christmas scene that drew nationwide attention and is shown in American theatres. Mr. and Mrs. Glass of Cameron Florista received wide acclaim for thebank decorations and their flower shop services.
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American Theatres
Glass
Cameron Florista
Citizens National Bank
Cameron
Christmas Picture continues with Thin Man duo and baby Nick Jr
The scene follows Nick and Nora Charles in New York after a festive visit. Col Burr MacFay is found murdered on his Long Island estate. Nora assists in the investigation while Nick pieces together clues, leading to the killer in classic fashion.
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Thin Man
Nick ii
Nora
New York
Nickie, Jr
Nick
Nick Charles
Letter from a Two Year Old to Santa Claus
A two year old girl named Lois Mae Harbour writes to Santa Claus describing her Christmas wishes. She asks for a kiddie cart a toothbrush and a tick tock watch and mentions a new doll she recently received. The note asks Santa to fill stockings with candy fruit and nuts and suggests leaving socks or blankets for her baby brother who is too small for toys.
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Santa
Lois Mae Harbour
Double Attraction At Cameron Theatre
The Cameron Theatre presented a Fox Movietone reel about Citi zens National Bank Christmas decorations as a morning test reel. The program’s main feature is Fast and Furious starring Franchot Tone and Ann Sothern, among the year’s top pictures, shown at the matinee this afternoon.
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Fox Movietone
Citizens National Bank
Cameron
Franchot Tone
Ann Sothern
Rotarians Honor Cameron Firemen With Annual Banquet
The Cameron Rotary Club hosted the second annual banquet for Cameron Firemen at Moore Cafe. Olin Culberson of Austin addressed 35 local firefighters and guests, praising volunteers and warning of wartime risks. Roy Weems noted eight veterans with over twenty years of service.
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Cameron
Cameron Rotary Club
Moore Cafe
Olin Culberson
Austin
Texas Firemen’s and Firemarshal’s Association
Rotary Club
Culberson
Lester Glass
P. W. Davis
John A. Smith
Cameron Fire Department
Eveyln
Episcopal Church Morning Prayer and Sermon on December 24
On Sunday December 24 there will be Morning Prayer and a sermon at 11 o'clock. The service is held by the Episcopal Church and is open to the public.
Christian Science Lesson Sermon for December 24
The weekly Christian Science lesson sermon will be read in all Churches of Christ Scientist on Sunday December 24. The Golden Text urges joy and renewal as the Lord comforts and redeems Jerusalem and his people.
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Christian Science
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Jerusalem
Light Goes Out Pageant at First Methodist Church
A candle light pageant titled The Light Goes Out was presented by the NYA Girls Resident Center of Cameron at the First Methodist Church on Sunday evening. The program featured candles for congregation members, four angels lighting them, and soft organ music by Miss Nelta Dierr, highlighting the symbol of The Light of the World. Participants included Viola Harp, Dena Burns, Audrey Cargill, Bernice Cargill, Edna Harp, Olla Finch, Grace Cummings, Hazel Douglas, Oda Fay Cooper, Winnie Bailey, Pearl Moody, Letha Brown, Cherry D Parrett, and Winnie Walker.
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First Methodist
NYA Girls Resident Center
Cameron
Nelta Dierr
Viola Harp
Dena Burns
Audrey Cargill
Bernice Cargill
Edna Harp
Olla Finch
Grace Cummings
Hazel Douglas
Oda Fay Cooper
Winnie Bailey
Pearl Moody
Letha Brown
Cherry D. Parrett
Winnie Walker
Knights of Pythias Postpones Regular Meeting
J M McLean reports Christmas Cheer workers visited all children listed and invites others to call Mrs J M McLean at 765. The lodge meeting next Monday is postponed due to Christmas Day. At the last meeting Ray Westbrook received the Bank of Page honor and Eugene Lane Muse Alvin D Matula and Joe B Fikes were elected members. Rank work will be conferred on Monday January 1.
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J. M. McLean
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Bank of Page
Ray Westbrook
Eugene Lane Muse
Alvin D. Matula
Joe B. Fikes
Miss Rose Rischar Completes Home Makeover in East Cameron
Miss Rose Rischar completes a home makeover in East Cameron and plans to move in around the first of the new year. Her brother Dr Rischar and recently visited with Ernest Rischar of Chicago, who left Tuesday afternoon for his home.
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Rose Rischar
East Cameron
Dr. Rischar
Ernest Rischar
Chicago
Pioneer resident A. W. Boyd visits Cameron at 92
A. W. Boyd of Minerva aged 92, a Milam county pioneer, was in Cameron on Wednesday for a social visit with friends.
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A. W. Boyd
Minerva
Milam County
Cameron
Henry Moore of Thorndale Visits Cameron Wednesday
Henry Moore a former county commissioner from Thorndale was seen in Cameron on Wednesday as he conducted local business and engaged with residents.
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Henry Moore
Thorndale
Cameron Wednesday
Cameron Visit by Woncreck and Brown Couples
Mr and Mrs H H Woncreck and Mr and Mrs Frank Brown from San Angelo visited Cameron on Tuesday.
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H. H. Woncreck
Frank Brown
San Angelo
Cameron
Five girls chosen in Low Morris College beauty contest
Miss Virginia Weems daughter of Mr and Mrs Owen Weems was selected along with four others in a student body beauty contest at Low Morris College of Jacksonville.
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Virginia Weems
Owen Weems
Low Morris College of
Jacksonville
nat wofford to visit cameron during holidays
Nat B. Wofford of Port Arthur will arrive in Cameron Friday night to visit his mother Mrs. Hallie Jones Wofford during the holidays.
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Nat B. Wofford
Port Arthur
Cameron
Hallie Jones Wofford
Boecker Couple Seen Shopping in Cameron
Mr and Mrs O E Boecker of Ben Arnold were holiday shoppers in Cameron the first of the week.
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O. E. Boecker
Ben Arnold
Cameron
Woodrow Lowe and Rex Lowe Listed as College Students
Woodrow Lowe attends Craughan's Commercial College in Houston pursuing a Business Administration degree. His brother Rex Lowe studies at Texas Tech College in Lubbock focusing on Spanish.
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Woodrow Lowe
Houston
Craughan’s Commercial College
Rex Lowe
Texas Tech College
Lubbock
Cameron Schools Dismissed for Christmas Holidays
Cameron schools will dismiss Thursday afternoon December 21 for the Christmas holidays and will not resume studies until Tuesday January 2, 1940.
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Cameron
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