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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1948
Page
5
President Truman addressed one of the largest political crowds in U. S. history in Chicago Monday night. About a quarter of a million people heard him criticize the Republicans and say the tide favors his campaign. The enclosed arena held 24,000, with over 200,000 outside listening by loudspeakers.
Tillie Krause of Cameron returns from a two week vacation to Aberdeen Mississippi visiting her niece and family Mr and Mrs J L Shelton at their home.
C C Hill 87 a Milam County pioneer and Arkansas native died Sunday October 24 at 7 30 am in Newton Memorial Hospital Funeral services were held Monday at Marek Burns Funeral Home chapel led by Rev Henson with Rev Bill Mahaney assisting Interment in Walkers Creek Cemetery Surviving are three sons W M Hill Raby Hill of Houston and C E Hill of Grand Prairie and four grandchildren
M T McRoberts of the State Fish Hatchery in Huntsville visited Cameron with a truckload of free fish for landowners. Citizens lined up at the post office to receive fish, each needing a 10 gallon container. J R Poole of The Herald arranged a farm tank shipment and urged residents to apply for stocking water bodies. If recipients are absent, the fish go to anyone with suitable tanks or lakes.
A front from Colorado edging into the Panhandle and another from Canada threaten Texas but the core impact looks milder. Temperatures near 40 in North Texas Tuesday morning show only a gradual drop, with Central Texas not due for a sharp shift unless the front arrives.
Miss Beatrice Tindall and Miss Ed wonina Roberts, student nurses at Valley Baptist Hospital in Harlingen, spent the weekend with Miss Tindall’s parents Mr and Mrs John Tindall and other relatives.
A three vehicle collision on Highway 77 a mile south of Waco injures three people and damages all cars. Six others escape unharmed as State Patrolman M T Eades notes Day, Nussman and Bennett sustained injuries. Day and Nussman were rushed to Providence hospital.
Paris reports Secretary of State George C. Marshall condemning the obstructive attitude of certain nations as the UN marks its third anniversary. The Berlin rift remains unresolved with the Security Council set to reopen the crisis tomorrow. John Foster Dulles says peace could survive a Soviet rejection of a settlement. Argentina appears ready to back Western powers against Russia’s blockade if the issue returns to the council.
On Highway 190 near Lampasas a car overturned killing Nancy Belle Slaughter 19 and Billy Ray Slaughter 15 while H B Slaughter Sr who was driving was critically injured. They were en route from Breckenridge to Austin to attend Slaughter Jr s graduation from Highway Patrol School.
The Ideal Hatchery entered six birds at the State Fair in Dallas winning 1st 8th and 5th prizes. White Leghorn Cockerel earned the top prize while pullets took 3rd and 4th. The hatchery also entered two pens of hens for the egg laying contest at the fair.
France mobilizes reserve units and regular army amid mine strike conflict with communists. Gunfire rings out as 7000 government troops close on the pits after an emergency cabinet meeting. Some reservists include 1948 army graduates, with reports of casualties among miners and fighters.
Mr and Mrs Henry E Kyle of San Maycos are the parents of a seven pound son, William Oliver, born at St Edwards Hospital October 24 1948.
Mr and Mrs Leon Hall of Victoria announce the birth of daughter Karen Jewel at St Edwards Hospital on October 1 1948 weighing seven pounds seven ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Virgil Richards of Cameron Mrs Gladys M Watson of Fort Worth reports her husband W J Watson remains in serious condition at their Route 2 Box 341 Lake Worth Fort Worth home after several months of illness.
The family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness after the death of Lee McCulloch. Special thanks go to Green's Funeral Home and to all who sent flowers and messages. Signed by Lester McCulloch Clyde McCulloch and others.
S H Posival of Buckholts was seen traveling to Cameron for a brief visit and local exchanges with residents during a recent Cameron outing.
Football scores Cameron 40 Killeen 13 Rosebud 21 Taylor 7 Lampasas 45 Burnett 6 Bartlett 25 Rockdale 12 Georgetown 18 Academy 0. Darrell Shuffield of Cameron Route 3 had a tonsil operation at St Edwards Hospital this week. L G Smith former Chamber of Commerce manager spent Sunday in Cameron with friends.
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