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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1948
Page
6
Weather chart shows 46 degree high in Cameron on Friday and 26 degree low Saturday morning. Forecasters expect temperatures to rise Saturday and Sunday with a thaw erasing freezing conditions across Texas. Will Lake of Cameron is listed as a patient at Newton Memorial Hospital.
Firemen fought a 20 degree blaze in Ennis last night saving much of the business district. The fire caused about $200,000 in damage and was controlled early Friday with the help of surrounding towns’ departments. Miss Clara Mills of Route 3 Cameron visited Cameron this week and will read The Herald again this year.
Justice L N McDonald of Sharpe was welcomed as a Cameron visitor on Thursday, adding a local civic note to the day.
Central Texas will receive more than 5 million dollars in 1948 for old age assistance, aid to the blind, and aid to dependent children, the Texas Department of Public Welfare reported. County totals show McLennan, Bell, and Williamson leading in recipients across all three programs.
Mr and Mrs August Horstmann express gratitude to Cameron Fire Department for their rapid response to a garage fire last night that destroyed the building and car. They acknowledge the volunteers’ sacrifices in cold weather and offer heartfelt thanks.
Jimmy Lester returns to Cameron after more than a year in the U S Army in Tokyo. He traveled from Seattle to Waco by plane, was met by his parents Ray and Mrs. Lester and sister Jean Lester, and is a Yoe High School Yoemen football star alumnus.
Bert Neicholson Cameron manager announces Dr Pepper Company offices and equipment moved to the Schuhmacher building near the Santa Fe Passenger station. The larger space will allow expanded operations and distribution. Public invitation to visit the new Cameron site. Jim Hauk of Rosebud recently visited Cameron on business.
Ernest Koenig of Buckholts visited Cameron on a business trip and renewed his Herald subscription for another year taking advantage of the old rate.
Giles Ethridge of Corpus Christi spent several days in Cameron on business, arriving to meetings and leaving with work underway.
Herman Hoelscher of Route 1 Cameron renews his Herald subscription for another year joining many readers continuing their longtime support of the paper.
Don Macon of Rockdale transacted business in Cameron recently, engaging in a local commercial matter and signaling regional economic activity.
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