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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1950
Page
2
Dr. Marvin Bartlett of Denson Clinic will fly to Chicago this Saturday to pursue postgraduate work in cystoscopy. He plans to stay until December 11 and return to Cameron to resume duties, while Mrs. Bartlett and the children remain behind in Cameron.
We express our sincere gratitude for the kindness shown after the death of our father and husband. Thanks to the Doctor and staff of St Edward Hospital for floral offerings and comfort. Memory of your kindness will remain with us. Mrs. J. R. Allen and family.
John Henry King aged 84 died at his home in Texas City on Sunday November 19 1950 after months of declining health. Funeral services were held at the home of his daughter Mrs S D Langford with Rev Williams of the First Baptist Church officiating and burial followed at Lamarque Texas. Survivors include his widow four daughters Mrs Henry Dreyer of Cameron Mrs L E Roberts of Houston Mrs S S Langford and Mrs Grace Holder of Texas City two sons John Henry King Jr and E T King, both of Texas City.
Judge W A Morrison will be guest speaker at the American Legion seventh district convention to be held Sunday at the Legion Home in New Braunfels.
Contributions to the annual Christmas program continue to arrive and progress reports indicate preparations for the holiday season are underway. Local merchants have donated funds including Cameron Implement Co. 38.00 Cameron Enterprise 540.00 Tex Miller 200.00 E H Colfield Golf Co 600.00 and Essinger’s Grocery Red and White 5.00 among others.
The cold front moved in with north winds near 30 mph. Temperatures fell from the upper teens to near freezing across North and Central Texas, with 16 to 22 degrees predicted Friday night, and warnings stretching from Brownsville to Lake Charles.
Mr and Mrs Alvin Prestt of Fort Worth returned home after spending several days in the home of Mrs Prestts mother Mrs 5 Jones Sr in Fort Worth.
Tokyo reports the vanguard of an Allied army of about 100000 pressed fifteen miles on a five mile front into northwest Korea in the opening phase of MacArthur’s end the war offensive. US artillery blasted the enemy as UN troops moved into battle stations and a first major engagement loomed near Chongju on the coastal highway.
Jerry Sipula of Rode 1 Cameron toured the Herald Office on Friday afternoon, meeting staff and discussing local news.
The First Presbyterian Church organized a Fellowship class with John Muse as teacher and officers including Mrs Hugh Smith president Edwin Adams vice president Mrs Ladis Marek secretary Mrs Emory Camp social secretary and Miss Olga Marek treasurer. A November 14 party for members families and friends followed supper for about 50 people and an amateur program led by Emory Camp as toastmaster. The group plans fellowship meetings every four months.
Mrs. R. A. Hairston of Rockdale visited at the home of Mrs. R. W. Wilson here Sunday. The social call highlights a cordial weekend gathering and local neighborly ties in the community.
Cass Walden of Houston visited his mother in Cameron during the holidays, stopping briefly in town on the trip.
Martha Black and Callie Green are in town for the holidays, enjoying seasonal events and family gatherings.
Mr and Mrs Al Pursenell visited Mr and Mrs Dan Thweatt at his Cameron home where he shows some improvement after illness.
W. O. Fisher is spending the week visiting his children in Houston. Classified ads section features local notices and small listings.
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