Christmas Eve Guests Share At Mrs Price Home
Mrs M W Price entertained a group for Christmas Eve including Mr and Mrs Wright Price Jr and family of Tohoka Mr and Mrs Sam Houston and Mr and Mrs Ant is Lott of Cameron Mr and Mrs J E Love of Temple Mrs W W Culver of Houston Miss Betty McDonald Ted McDonald and Tommie Thomas of Freeport Mr and Mrs Black and children of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Price
Wright Price, Jr
Tohoka
Sam Houston
Antis Lott
Cameron
J. E. Love
Temple
W. W. Culver
Houston
Betty McDonald
Ted McDonald
Tommie Thomas
Freeport
Black
Houston Post editor Earl Bailey visits Cameron during holidays
Earl Bailey of Houston, a journalist with the Houston Post, spent the holidays in Cameron with relatives and friends, enjoying time away from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Bailey
Houston
The
Houston Post
Cameron
J L Adams Buried In Oak Hill Monday
J L Adams 78 longtime Cameron Milam County resident died at his North Travis home Sunday December 31 after years of illness. He was born February 24 1872 in Macon County Alabama and moved to Texas as a boy. Funeral services were held January 1 at 2 p m in Cameron with Rev Wendell Carr officiating. interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by widow three daughters a son three brothers nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Pallbearers were W G Harsha J L Slaughter B L Archer Vaughn Jenness Calvin Margham Bert Nicholson with Odd Fellows members serving as honorary pallbearers.
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Mr. Adams
Macon County
Alabama
Texas
Milam County
Cameron
Odd Fellows Lodge
Marek-Burns
Wendell Carr
First Christian Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
J. L. Adams
Frank Adams
Houston
Vaughn Jenness
Calvin Margham
Bert Nicholson
The
Gohmert and Stricker Families Host Christmas Day
Mr and Mrs Louis Gohmert of Dallas and Mr and Mrs M Stricker of Rockdale were guests in the home of Mr and Mrs L F Gohmert on Christmas Day.
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Louis Gohmert
Dallas
M. Stricker
Rockdale
L. F. Gohmert
Local Hero Cpl Batte Recounts Korea Service at Home
Cpl. Donald Batte, son of Mary Belle Batte, visiting Cameron relatives after being wounded twice in Korea. He left Korea December 16 and flew via Japan Wake Island and Hawaii to California. He describes harsh winter fighting, supply shortages, and the front line mood, and plans to return to Camp Stoneman January 15 if needed.
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Cpl
Donald Batte
Mary Belle Batte
Cameron
Herald
Batte
Korea
California
Japan
Wake Island
Hawaii
Curly
Cpl. Butte
38Th Parallel
Camp Stoneman
Cpl. Batte
Safeguards Ordered On Doctors Draft
The Defense Department announced a program to prevent physician and dentist shortages as induction rises. Advisory committees will determine essential civilian needs and deferment decisions unless military demand requires a trained professional. The plan targets medical reserve officers not in organized units, aligning with Truman’s goal of 3.5 million armed forces.
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Defense Department
Armed Forces
Armed Services and
Defense
George C. Marshall
Army
National Security Resources Board
Armed Services
Marshall
Truman
Milam County Man Recovers After Emergency Operation
Robert Lee Buddy Kirk of Milam County Home is recovering at Newton Memorial Hospital after an emergency operation.
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Robert Lee
Buddy) Kirk
Milam County
Newton Memorial Hospital
Missioner Father Keller to Lecture in Dallas Monday
Father James Keller of the Maryknoll Missioners and founder of the Christophers will lecture at Fair Park Auditorium in Dallas Monday night January 8. The talk titled Change The World, Or It Will Change You discusses Christian civilization and the Christophers movement which spans Catholics Protestants and Jews. Tickets cost 2.50 and may be ordered in advance or bought at the door.
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Father James Keller
The
Maryknoll Missioners
Christophers
Dallas
Fair Park Auditorium
Christian Culture Series
Dallas Danery
National Council of Catholic Women
Father Keller
Redondo Drive
Fort Worth Fans Attend Texas Tennessee Game in Dallas
Miss Sue Weido of Sharp, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Weido, joined a Fort Worth party to watch the Texas Tennessee football game at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas on New Year’s Day.
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Sue Weido
Joe Weido
Sharp
Fort Worth
Dallas
Snow and Rain Bring Help To West Texas Farmers
Snow and rain moistened parched West Texas fields easing a severe drought in a long winter, though conditions remain critical for winter wheat and pastures. A cold front brought light to moderate snow and drizzle, with temperatures dropping to 15 in the Panhandle and 32 elsewhere, and freezing rain prompting highway warnings for night travel.
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West Texas
Pamhandle
Highway Patrol
Panhandle
South Plains
Appreciation Note From County Home Staff
We express sincere thanks to all who have been considerate during the past year and at Christmas for gifts of fruit and support. Mr and Mrs Cryer managers, the folks at the County Home convey gratitude to churches clubs organizations and individuals.
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J. A. Cryer
Former Milam County residents wed in Beaumont ceremony
Friends report the marriage of former Milam County residents Mrs. Clara Tindall and John McDermott on December 22 in Beaumont. They now reside at 3235 Brandon Street in Beaumont.
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Milam County
Clara Tindall
John McDermott
Beaumont
Brandon Street
City
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Watkins
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J. R. Watkins Company
West E. H. Crump Blvd
Memphis
Tennessee
Straight Watson
Watson Rowden
Qualla
Kosch
Kosch Stoneville
R. B. Rylander
Madeley Radio Shop
Oak Hill
Cameron and
North Travis
Shoppers Guide
Remington Stevens
Shakespeare Maraoff
Ocean City Star
Anti Freeze
Prestone and
Firestone
G. E. and
Dormier
Horstmann Bros
Cameron Herald
Stavs
R. F. Johnson CO. Inc
IP. O. Box
Dept
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cameron Rebekah Lodge
R. L. McCown
Noble
Johnnie Lee Richards
Clark Gable
Barbara Stanwyck
Mister Speed
Daredevil
Adolphe Menjou - Witt Ceer
Barre Lyndon
Marge Decker
Clarence Brown
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
Cameron Theatre
Lone Star Delivers
America
Lone Star Gas Company
Oklahoma
BAA
Texas Corporation
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