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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1943
Page
8
Evening service led by Rev. Bob Pool from Cameron featured a Latin American talk by Mrs. Pool and musical interludes by Rev. Bill Shirley of Milan and Mrs. Winnie Wittliff of Cameron. Several local residents were mentioned with visits, events, and society activities noted, including officers elected for the Young People’s Society and quilting plans by the W S C S.
Mildred Brecka of Burlington spent Tuesday as a visitor in Cameron, reporting a local trip and social call.
The Woman Society of Christian Service meets Monday at 3 p.m. at the church with a Missionary Unit resume. The Young Woman's Auxiliary gathers April 5 at 8 p.m. with Altha Lester in charge. Reports from Houston on the Annual Conference are expected. Youth activities include a choir, organist, and joint Leagues to view Youth Caravan photos. Public worship features Rev. Pool and gospel music with evening evangelistic sermon. Local church notices list Sunday School and service times for Ben Arnold, Liberty, Maysfield, Minerva, Salem, and others.
Sgt. Jesse H. Critchfield of Gause is among seven Texas fliers awarded air medals for night troop ferry flights from England to North Africa on November 7 and 8, 1942. The mission was the longest mass escorted non stop troop carrier flight by the US Army Air Corps. Critchfield, born and raised in Gause, is grandson of Mrs. C. S. Critchfield of Gause, with eight grandsons and one son in the armed forces in one family.
Thelma Hux of Cameron married Staff Sgt Albert Horelica an instructor at Tarrant Field Fort Worth on Wednesday at 3 p m in Judge Kemp's office. The couple plans to reside in Fort Worth after the ceremony.
Mrs Haird Moore District Supervisor of Public Welfare visited Cameron on Thursday to assess local welfare needs and meet community leaders. She toured facilities and discussed program updates with residents and officials.
Funeral services for George Elgin Ditto 60 of Milam county were held Friday at the Gause Baptist Church with burial in Gause Cemetery. Born January 27 1883 in Union Grove Alabama he lived in Hanover Cameron and finally near Gause. Survived by his widow Mattie Springer Ditto a brother Ike Ditto and a sister Mrs L M Draper plus nieces and nephews. He joined the Methodist church at age 11 and remained a member until the local church closed.
The family expresses sincere thanks to all who assisted during the illness and death of Geo E Ditto. Gratitude is extended by Mrs George Ditto, Mrs Pearl Cass and son Billy Dan, Ike Ditto and wife, Mrs Maggie Ditto Draper, Nieces and Nephews, Gloria Halberdier, Pherrol McElwrath, and Evelyn Brown with ties to Grand Prairie Cameron and Kelley Field.
A church welcomes strangers to make it their home during stay with services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. The morning message asks Christianity Is It Rationed, Too. Sunday School starts at 9:45 a.m. led by Dan Tyson. Ladies of the Auxiliary plan visitation day on Monday.
Jeff Alexander of Buckholts visited Cameron on Thursday while Janette McIntyre a UT student paid a weekend visit to Aetna Smith.
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