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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1949
Page
3
Melroy Eixman star tackle on Yeomen earns selection to the Central Texas mythical eleven by Austin newspapers. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Bruno Eixman and played his final 1949 season after earning all district honors in 1947 and 1948.
In Abilene Littlefield defeated Mexia 13 to 0 to win the Class A high school football state championship. Bailes and Gage led a strong ground game and key interceptions by Fowler sealed the victory before about 11,000 fans.
Giles M Easley a student at St Johns College Annapolis arrives in Cameron to spend holidays with his mother Mrs S A Easley sister Mrs Joe B Anderson and family in the area.
Elizabeth Newton daughter of Dr and Mrs W R Newton is ill and receiving treatment at Newton Memorial Hospital.
The many friends of Mrs Will Lake will be glad to know she is improved and has returned home after being ill in Newton Memorial Hospital.
The report notes a low of 26 degrees Friday in Cameron, three degrees colder than Dallas, with 29 degrees by 3 p.m. Heavy frost blankets the area, promising ideal conditions for pre Christmas celebrations. Frigid temperatures may ease by Sunday as the warm up begins. The Texas coldest readings include Dalhart at 5 degrees and Amarillo at 12 degrees.
Mr and Mrs F G Tinker of Austin visited the Morrison home for the Christmas holidays, staying as guests with Mrs Morrison and her family during the festive season.
In Manotoloking New Jersey amid Atlantic sands a chest found by 12 year old Joseph Dowling Jr of Philadelphia revealed English coins from 1789 and gold jewelry. Police Chief J Harrison Herbert suspects pirate loot tied to a shipwreck near Manasquan Inlet in 1813. Dowling Bladen and family divided the haul sharing coins buckles rings and cuffs with local authorities and others searching the shore reported mortared treasure including a dozen rings found by Elizabeth Earle.
Louisville free public library begins loan program of 69 famous paintings including Van Gogh Renoir Picasso and Rea u. Library board members may borrow a framed work for two months then exchange for another if available. Curated by Dr Justus Bier, this aims to stimulate taste and acquaint patrons with better art. Largest piece is 40 inches square smallest 20 by 15 inches.
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