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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1949
Page
9
Personal Mention Records notes that about 30 percent of drug addicts are women and that pickpocketing, once mainly a male craft, is now dominated by women. Mr and Mrs BE Hearne and their son and daughter of Bryan are visiting Mrs Hearne's mother, Mrs Minnie McFarland, and other relatives over the holidays.
Judge and Mrs. Ed Gunn of Cameron and their grandson Jimmy Moll of Lubbock joined the Leo Moll family in Beaumont for the holidays. Also visiting were the Moll grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Moll of Denver Colorado.
Miss Geneve Wilson of Cameron is named one of the University of Texas's most beautiful girls by Hollywood star John Derek. The selection highlights her as a campus beauty among UT students.
Mr and Mrs Al Dent of Harlin spent Christmas visiting Mrs Dent's parents Mr and Mrs John Tindall and other relatives, sharing time with family during the holiday season.
Holiday guests gathered at the home of Mrs. Minnie McFarland included her daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. E R Hearne of Bryan, Mr. and Mrs. Chas Bush of Midland, and Mr. and Mrs. Ora Arnold and girls of Camp Hood.
Judge John Watson spent the holiday period in Dallas visiting his children John Watson and family and Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Kilgore and family. Bassett Watson of Waco was a recent guest of his father, Judge John Watson.
Mr and Mrs I L Foster and their two sons and daughter have returned to Wilson after spending the holidays with relatives and friends. The Fosters, former Cameron residents, are welcomed back by local friends who always enjoy their visits.
Mrs Clyde Williams of Gause transacted business here one day this week. Will McFarland of Florence spent several days in Cameron the past week visiting relatives.
Dr. Haakon Styri of SKF Industries says the next generation of engineers will face projects measured in millionths of an inch. He notes gauging gear must handle fast, precise checks for mass produced parts, marking a shift from thousandths to millionths as industry standard.
Alfred Price Jr. of the U S Navy stationed in Memphis Tennessee is spending the holidays with his parents and other relatives and friends.
Miss Vera Fisher, county treasurer, is ill and receiving treatment at St Edwards Hospital.
A rough calculation shows 125 coats of average exterior house paint would be required to build a total thickness of one quarter inch in four layers.
Mr and Mrs Norman Beaver return to their home in Laramie Wyoming after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Tim Crawford and other relatives during a one week stay.
Mr and Mrs C L Canady and their daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Stinson Worley of Grand Prairie spent the holidays in Tulsa Oklahoma visiting Mrs Canady's sister Mrs Clear.
Mr and Mrs Ross Black Mrs C W Flippo and small son and Mrs Ruth Suddeth of Ft Worth spent a few hours in the Truman Pem broke home the past Wednesday visiting Truman in the Newton Memorial Hospital.
The average healthy adult holds about 9 to 12 pints of blood and can safely lose roughly 3 to 4 pints. This guidance explains typical blood volume and permissible loss in medical contexts.
Cameron residents Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Jistel and family attended the funeral of Mrs. Fred Rabel, sister to Mrs. Jistel, held at Wimmer on Thursday.
Friends report Truman Pem is greatly improved after a serious illness and hospitalization at Newton Memorial Hospital.
Austin resident Fank Ermis spends Christmas holidays in Cameron with his daughter Mrs Frances Michna and other relatives.
Miss Vera Ruth Turner a Mary Hardin Baylor student spends holidays in Cameron visiting her parents and friends.
A Milano Christmas program sponsored by local churches and the American Legion drew a large crowd. Santa distributed gifts, fruit, and candy as Mrs. H. H. Pruett led songs and the Baptist pastor spoke on Christ's birth. Several residents and visitors spent the holidays with family in nearby towns.
Manila reports the new Philippine code will ban divorce on any grounds in 1950 and makes legal separation possible without remarriage. It retains foreign divorces as nonrecognizable and requires the wife’s consent for conjugal property sales. Dr. Jorge Bocobo criticizes the abolition as a backward step.
In Seoul a giant sea turtle, possibly the largest ever caught, dwelled amid celebrations. President Syngman Rhee called it an omen of longevity and national prosperity, noting its cultural ties to folklore and Admiral Yi Sun Sin’s turtle ships that defended Korea centuries ago.
New York report details Ed Roberts facing a string of odd incidents. A vandalized convertible, a subway pickpocketing of $500, a brother’s speeding ticket and car trouble in Buffalo, a sister rescued from a jammed elevator, and a failed convertible top during a sudden rainstorm.
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