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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1950
Page
4
Postmaster John R. Hays issues annual plea for early mailing and correct addressing to handle a record volume of Christmas mail. He cites 1949 with 199,830 pieces cancelled locally and outlines deadlines for distant, nearby, out of state, and local cards and packages.
Mack Cook of Austin visited in the home of his son Mr and Mrs Norman Cook on Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Raleigh Lamb and Carol Ann visited Mr and Mrs C A Lamb in Austin last weekend in a family gathering.
In Korea on Tuesday November 21 United States troops reached the Manchurian border near Hyesanjin. The 17th Regimental Combat Team of the 7th Division led the advance to the Yalu River with light resistance reported.
At the Mi lam County Farm Bureau general meeting held Thursday night November 16, officers and delegates to the State Farm Bureau Convention were elected. Incoming first vice president W M Faulkner and secretary Mrs M H Wimberly joined a slate of directors including J J Marek Leonard Pelzer S W McClaren C G Tumlinson Charles Bailey Clyde Paughn W D Swanzy Albert Rummel and Mrs H M Wimberly. A number of directors from various localities were also chosen, including C G Colburn Yarrellton J J Jamicek Maraksville W H Kohring Val Verde W H Whitley Walkers Creek Herman Hoelscher Elm Ridge Robert Jungmat South Elm J B Allen Briary Dennis Klein Burlington George Fisher Hoyte Frank Dennie Curry Robert Foster Branchville Charles Bailey Maysfield Sidney Frazier Bryant Station Rufus Harley Gause Walter Kohring Clarkson Jim Bartlett Tracy Emory Doss Gay 114 Rufus Graves Sharpe and Tracy Longmire Rockdale.
A spokesman for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis charges Texans with failing to meet obligations for polio aid. Mrs. R QO Pearson of Abilene, via State March of Dimes, states that Texas has not faced its obligations and that financial aid has been inadequate.
The Jaycees report continued fundraising for the Annual Community Program with follow up collections from Milam Coffee Shop, Lou Coward's Beauty Shoppe, Mack's Oil Co, E A Perrin, Anderle Lumber, Mondrick Grocery, Horned Frog Service Station, Cameron Seed Co, Matula Grocery and others. Total raised reaches 450.50 with most Cameron merchants contacted. a financial statement will be issued after bills are paid.
Dr. W R Hall reports on the Presbyterian Men’s Delegation gathering held at First Southern in Austin on November 14. 107 men attended the council fellowship dinner and program with a new by laws adoption. Clint Read was reelected president. next annual meeting set for early November 1951 in Waco. Rev James McCrary delivered the evening message.
All friends and relatives are invited to attend the double golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Westbrook at the home of Mrs. R. L. Mills in Milano. Open house from 2 to 5 P M on Sunday, November 26, 1950.
A speaker framed the great conflict as secularism versus Christianity in the United States. He argued secularism fails in crisis while Christianity fully meets human need, concluding that spreading true Christianity is the paramount modern project. He noted widespread commitment to Christianity across social strata.
Friends report Joe Jerry Rozner is ill and hospitalized at Newton Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. G. W. Baskin returns to Houston Sunday with her children for a several week visit, staying with relatives.
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