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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1941
Page
2
The Milam County USO drive shows community quotas and amounts raised with W. C. Wiese as chairman. Committee members include Ed Kolka Buckholts Clyde Franklin Rockdale L. D. Barnes Thorndale E B Yaker Maysfield. Cameron led with about half its quota met while Rockdale fully subscribed.
Milam County reports security bonds and stamps totaling 116137 sold to date with a retireable value of 189215. Emory B Camp, chairman, announced a retail sales drive after a Thursday meeting. Cameron stores already participate and others will be urged to join the effort, praised by Camp and committee members.
Lieut. William G. Gillis at Fort Benning Ga wires his father Judge Graham Gillis that he is on his way home arriving in Cameron via New Orleans after leaving Fort Jenning at noon. He plans to be home for supper Saturday. Post West Point graduate and Junction native, he may proceed to Fort Sam Houston for future assignment.
Mesdames E J Kahler Edwin Adams and John Matyastik co hosted a Halloween themed party for 42 Leisure Club members and husbands at Catos Coffee Shop. Entertainment included 42 and dancing with prizes to women Mesdames Bergum Boedeker Slama and to men Arnold Juergens Dakel and Dryer. Refreshments featured apple pie and coffee.
Mrs Irene Fuller of Temple is visiting friends and relatives in Cameron for a short stay. She plans to return home after visiting with the Cameron community.
Winter rains and snow halted the German push on Moscow as Soviet counterattacks under new leadership keep the capital in Stalin's hands. Berlin confirms bad weather delaying progress while Russians predict final victory. British pressure for action against Germany grows.
The Rebekah and Odd Fellow lodges plan to attend the 11:00 AM service at First Christian Church. Pastor Lamar Hocker will preach on The Ties that Bind about bonds uniting people of all faiths. Mrs. W. G Harsha will sing, and lodge members will meet at Odd Fellow Hall at 10:30 to walk to the church.
Walter Wallace of the City Cafe will leave Cameron at 8 a m Thursday for Los Angeles where he has secured a job and will study for national defense work. He offers rides for up to three passengers at low cost with partial sharing of expenses. Wallace hopes to return next year as his brother in Los Angeles secured a good position for him. Mrs. Tom Paul has returned to San Antonio after visiting Cameron relatives.
Mrs. W. G. Harsha and Mrs W. PF Woolley joined Mrs Bert Nichoson and Rev. Lamar Hogked at the Christian Churches District conference held in Waco on Thursday.
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