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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1949
Page
1
Business and Professional Women and the Chamber of Commerce plan a December 2 parade led by Santa in Cameron. A city park program will feature Christmas carols, a decorated contest for homes and businesses, a Christmas scene and a city tree. Funds will be solicited to finance the events.
The Glasss of 505 North Travis display prized Chrysanthemums that have topped Texas charts for years and are sought by florists nationwide. Their crop beautifies November celebrations and extends into Christmas, echoing the flower’s historic name the Gold Flower.
A new Cameron Garbage Collecting Company formed by Rev. James McKeown Dr. George Bowman and Dr. Gus Evans Jr aims to start December 1. The firm will collect residential waste twice weekly and business waste daily by 8 am with a supervised truck and DDT sprayed containers for sanitation.
E. L. Rutherford of W. T. Pearson furniture store found two rats inside a pop bottle on Wednesday. One rat was dead and the other alive, the young survivor struggling to escape the bottle neck despite no food.
Cameron high school led by quarterback in the second quarter built a 14 to 7 advantage over Rosebud and maintained momentum into the second half. Rosebud struggled to finish drives as Cameron controlled the line of scrimmage.
Justice Womack Brashear is in St Edwards Hospital for treatment after a slight stroke last week. He suffered a stroke and a heart attack, was rushed to the hospital, and Monday his condition was listed as satisfactory though extended hospitalization is possible. Friends in the precinct are concerned but hope he returns to duty soon.
Milam County Board of Education named Mrs. Rubye Brown of Rockdale as the county school nurse in its November 10 meeting. The board will hold monthly sessions after war months when meetings paused. The new nurse brings experience and will serve patrons across the county schools.
A car load of butter totaling 20 000 pounds was distributed from Cameron to lunch rooms in 11 counties on Tuesday. County Superintendent Chas M Hicks led the district food distribution and said the butter arrived Monday and was moved out by 6 PM after trucks delivered to schools within hours. The shipment also included peanut butter and canned tomatoes and peaches.
Mr and Mrs O J Brod of Ben Arnold report their son Sgt Brod has arrived in Japan on November 1 and joined his parents after being stationed there for months. Their other son Tommy and Mrs John Brod conveyed the message.
Mrs. Mattie Ida Ditto 76 native of Milam County died in a Bryan hospital at 12 15 am November 12 1949. She operated the Milam Hotel in Cameron for years and lived most of her life in Gause. Funeral at Gause Baptist Church November 13 and interment in Gause cemetery. Surviving son Carl Ferguson of Fort Worth brother Howard Rains sister Pearl Cass. several grandchildren great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Leo Porubsky, white owner of a West 8th Street service station, was bond released for 500 after being charged with assault with intent to murder in a Saturday night shooting of W. B. Fillmore, a Cameron Compress Co. employee. The incident stemmed from a debt dispute. Fillmore was wounded in the throat and hospitalized at Newton Memorial Hospital, with doctors predicting recovery. Ed Gunn, county attorney, led the investigation. Porubsky had been arrested but released on Monday pending court appearance. The shooting occurred around 6 p m near the station.
Miss Billy Fletcher, a student at Durham College in Austin, visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fletcher and friends during the weekend.
Milam County voters reject all 45 proposed amendments in the general election. Precincts Thorndale and San Gabriel not yet tabulated but do not change the landslide results. Amendment No 2 to raise legislators pay failed by over seven to one. county employees pension and women juries also defeated by large margins. Civil Service was among the totals.
Johnny R. Yarbrough 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Yarbrough of Cameron, entered the service June 21 1949 and completed boot training in San Diego in September. He recently visited Cameron and is now stationed in Memphis Tennessee with the Personnel Department. He is a Yee High School graduate.
Mr and Mrs Grady Goodwin and baby son and Mrs E R Hearne of Bryan visited in Cameron the past Wednesday.
Cameron plans its annual Thanksgiving Service at First Presbyterian Church on Thursday November 24 at 7 30 a m Rev Percy A Corkern pastor First Baptist Church will deliver the message The event funds will support 15 food baskets for needy families and the county home organized by the Ministers Association assignments for other ministers were to be made by Rev Wendell Carr First Christian Church
The Daily Midget reports Citizens National Bank shows total resources of 5,294,000 as of November 1 with deposits near 4,942,262.81 including under 50,000 government deposits. Cash in vaults and securities investments support this growth, while October operation figures include 16,047 out of town items and 2.55 million in checks paid.
Jack Barnes of Buckholts, special agent for the Bureau of Statistics, reports 23 687 bales ginned from Milam county 1949 crop by November 1. A year earlier 20 620 bales were ginned by that date. Cameron Compress had processed 16 500 bales through Monday, per P. W. Davis.
Cameron fans rush ticket sales for the Yeomen Panthers game Thursday night with about 800 reserved seats sold plus many general admissions. Coach Paul Smith guides a high effort team as Cameron seeks four straight district titles, while Rosebud’s backfield poses a challenge and line play is the focus for success.
The 1950 Ford line, with many improvements in performance, safety, comfort and appearance, was announced today by Ford Motor Company. VP L. D. Cruso said the 1950 model will be the car of the year and new Fords go on display tomorrow at 6,400 Ford dealers nationwide. The lineup includes Custome Deluxe and Deluxe series with two engines and a full range of body styles.
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