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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1942
Page
4
Local names indicate a flurry of weekend visits and kin gatherings. Families from Houston Galveston Cameron Cameron Bryan Fort Worth and San Antonio traveled to or hosted relatives in Liberty and nearby communities over the weekend.
Mrs. L. L. Blaylock departed Thursday for Washington D C to spend the winter with her son L L Blaylock and family. Her son is connected with a Federal Bureau of Investigation there.
Texas named its first state park Mother Neff Park located eight miles southwest of Mc Gregor. The site marks the state’s early park system and reflects the era’s conservation push.
Mrs. J. G. Chandler attended the Parent Teachers convention in Houston last week. Readers are invited to telephone new items to 282.
A Texas writer argues against Northern senators using in absentia votes and a federal takeover of voter qualifications. He defends the right to filibuster and stresses state sovereignty, warning that federal control would undermine Texas and its suffrage laws. He singles out political maneuvers tied to pol l tax debates and Negro vote politics.
Southern Senators are working to protect state rights in an orderly manner and should not be condemned for defending the charter of liberties, presenting a caution against sensational mischaracterization.
Mrs E B Phillips of Rockdale presided as host for Sarah McCalla Chapter DAR at Morris Tea Room Waco on Tuesday November 10. Members met at 10 AM for a business session during which the treasurer reported 52.50 raised for blood plasma equipment. Attendees included regent R H McIntosh and members B J Baskin W G Gillis Bertha Brewer Henry Hefley Giles McDermott Aetna Smith plus guests Mrs Perry Rockdale Mrs Morrow Waco and Mrs Decker Houston a granddaughter of General Sam Houston.
The pastor and congregation invite all to worship tonight in Cameron with Mrs. Francis Cox at piano, Francis Cox directing city choirs, Miss Sallie Pearl Daniel narrating a grateful character, and Rev. Solomon of the Presbyterian Church delivering the annual Thanksgiving sermon. Observers from the four corners of Cameron are urged to attend.
Mrs Charles Dohnalik of Buckhollow returned home from Newton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Work or Fight.
Miss Mary Lee and Anna Moseley of Waco spend weekend in Milano with parents. Mr and Mrs W E Thomas move back to Milano to delight friends. Adrian McCarnen of Houston visits. Layne sisters from Chicago gather in Milano before returning home. Ida Howes returns from Houston after grandson joins army. Stidham family in Cameron receives Christmas card from Navy son Owen. Grady Stidham and family visit Louisiana and Mississippi with Mrs Stidham.
Miss Lilian Theresa Plachy has returned to her Buckholts area home after an operation at Newton Memorial Hospital. Her friends will be glad to know she is doing fine.
Schedule lists church events for Cameron Methodist Parish for November 29 1942 including Church School 0 45 a m Morning Worship 11 30 a m Junior Intermediate and Senior Leagues 7 50 p m Kevenig Worship 8 00 p m Woman s Society Monday 3 00 p m Society Meeting at the Church Finance Committee Tuesday 7 30 p m Special Service Build Civilian Morale Wednesday 7 30 p m Choir Practice 8 00 p m Young People s Choir Practice Thursday 7 30 p m Ben Arnold Methodist Church Sunday School 10 00 a m Morning Worship Rev S B Smith Preaching 11 00 a m Planning Conference and Preaching 3 00 p m Rev B L Pool Minerva Methodist Church
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