The Cameron Herald (Cameron, Tex.), Vol. 90, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 11, 1949 Page: 4 of 24
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THE CAMERON HKRAI.D
Mrs. E. B. Muse, 88,
Died In Dallas Sunday;
Funeral Riles In
Rrenham On Tuesday
Mr*. E. B. Muse, R8, member «>f a
widely known Texas Legal family,
died Sunday, August 7 in Della*.
Funeral service* were held in the
old home city of Brenham Tuesday
afternoon.
Mr*. Muse was a sister of the late
Mrs. John Watson of Cameron. Hpr
father was Ben 11. Bassett, widely
known legal authority and co-author
Of Bassett & Sales Pleadings, a work
well known to Texas lawyer*.
Her husband, the late Judge E. B.
Muse, was at one time a resident of
Cameron, and a practicing attorney
here. He was a district Judge in Dal-
las county ItO years before he died.
A son, the lute Cavin Muse, reared
in Cameron, was a city judge in Dal-
las at the time of his death.
GEORGE RAFT
AMO A CAT Of THOUSANDS
R.U.Md thru Umt*d Arttst*
CAMERON THEATRE
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
August IS and 19
MK FOR IT BY
NAME
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NAME
AUGUST 11, 1949
FLINT, Mich., August 8— Feutured
by a bumper and radiator grille de-
sign entirely new to the automobile
industry, Buiek’* Special Baric* wu»
introduced today with completely new
styling and many engineering inno-
vations. Long and sleek in appear-
ance, the new Special i* three inches
shorter in over-all length on u wheel-
base virtually the same as its pre-
decessor which went out of produc-
tion last December.
The new car retains the same solid
substantial appearance of its run-
ning mates—the Super 'and Road-
muster Series— with fundamental
characteristics of Buick design pre-
sented in brund new dress. Dyna-
flow, Buick's torque converter trans-
mission, is available as optional
equipment.
The new series is presented ir. two
body styles and three models—a six-
passenger four-door sedan, u six-
passenger two-door sedan, and a
three-passenger two-door business
coupe with added utility space in
addition to ample luggage* room in
the trunk compartment.
High on the list of engineering
achievements is the design of the
combined bumper and grille. Devel-
oped by Buick and offered on the
Special for the first time, this in-
novation was accomplished by placing
the verticle bumper grille bars for-
ward to the single-piece bumper.
Two bomb-shaped bumper guards,
which also house the parking lamps,
are mounted on the bumper.
New also are sweeping fendei and
laxly contours which individualize
the Special from a styling stand-
point.
The Buick ventiports, a Buiek de-
velopment of last year which has
been widely copied, are relocated in
the Special and are ovals rather
that? circles. They are mounted in
the hood instead of in the fenders as
on the Super and Roadmaster Series.
Although the car is lower than its
predecessor, Buick engineers accom-
plished this without sacrificing
ground clearance or head room. En-
trance room and Leg room remain
the same despite the rear seat beir.g
moved still further forward of the
rear axle, providing added riding
comfort for rear seat passengers.
Easier parking and maneaverability
are made possible by the reduced
over-all length.
Many changes are incorporated in
the interior of the body, host impor-
tant of which is the 12 inches addi-
tional width at hip level in the rear
seat. Interior appointments have been
refined and the beauty enhanced by
the selection of a grey stripe up-
holstery cloth which blends with
matching colors used on the instru-
ment panel, door trim and other
painted panels.
Another important contribution to
passenger comfort and safety is the
introduction of a new principle in
heating, ventilating and defrosting,
with intake of available air being
increased 88 per cent. It incorporates
a method of heating outside aid
which enters through a duct behind
the grille, passes through the de-
froster core, u water heated unit, then
enters the ear interior at the base of
the windshield. An underseat heater
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THE CAMERON THEATRE
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, AUGUST 25 and 26
warms the air after it has cooled and
redistributes it at floor level.
All instrument* and gauges have
been rearranged and are grouped on
the left side of the panel with the
speedometer above the steering col-
umn directly under the driver's eyes.
Underneath the lower hood is the
Fireball valve-in-heud straight eight
engine which delivers 110 horsepower
with conventional synchromesh
gearshift and 120 horsepower with
Dynaflow. The former lias a com-
pression ratio of 0.3 to 1 while the
latter is 0.0 to 1.
The fenders themselves are one
piece and blend into the contours of
the door und body in a graceful sweep
to form a modernized version of the
traditional full-tapered fender.
An all r.ew body has been resign-
ed for the Special Series with struc-
tural strength and rigidity increased
by the incorporation of latest im-
provements in body building. The
all-wheel welded steel body by Fish-
er features the unisteel turret con-
struction, channel type reinforce-
ments, ‘double walled’ sections, and
sturdy box section construction of
the body frame in every location
where such structural sections can
be used.
New materials and methods of in-
stallation have been combined to
achieve greatly increased sound in-
sulation. A one inch mat, for example
is used on the dash to induce trans-
mission of engine sounds to a mini-
mum.
An important contribution to riding
comfort is in the change of the stan-
dard tire size from 0:50x10 to 7:60x15
in the new low pressure tije. Mounted
on a rim one-half inch wider than
formerly used, the new tire provides
a total of 1,110 additional cubic inches
of air per car. The use of the wider
rim provides improvement in both
directional and lateral stability.
Visibility for the driver and pas-
sengers has been greatly expanded
in all directions. Windshield area has
been increased 48 per cent over the
previous Special, and the rear win-
dow area has been expanded 56 per
cent. This, coupled with moving
back of the windshield pillars and
lowering of the hood-line, give much
greater visibility and improves saf-
ety,
Added beauty, safety and conven-
ience result from the use of a new
type door lock and stationary handle.
The lock is of the push button type
while the handle blends smoothly into
the door panel at both ends. The
rear compart 'lent lid emblems serves
as a combination lock, emblem ar.d
handhold with which to lift the deck
lid. Only a turn of the key inserted
in a hidden lock in the center of the
emblem is needed to open the com-
partment.
New compression type springs in-
corporated into the hinge taxes par-
tially raise the luggage compartment
lid when the key is turned in the
lock. Only a slight pressure is need-
ed to fully raise the lid. The counter
balance springs then securely hold
the lid in the open position, doing
away with any additional support
ar.d thus adding to the available usu-
hie luggage space. Another new fea-
ture is keyless locking. The lid auto-
matically locks when pressed into
the closed position doing away with
the space consuming internal locks
formerly used.
With the Special hack in the line,
Buick plans expanded production for
the remainder of the year. During
the current month of August, sched-
ules call for the greatest output in
Buick’s 46-year history. In prepara-
tion for the Special many millions of
dollars have been invested in new
tools, dies and machinery, and new
assembly lines will be used in plants
located in various parts of the coun-
try.
Mrs. L. F. Slama left the past
Wednesday for a two months visit
with her daughter, Adelle Slama at
Washington, D. C. Miss Slama is em-
ployed with the State Department in
Washington.
All Persons Over 65
On Pay Rolls Should
File Claims for Old
Age and Other Benefits
“Quite a few employers continue
to carry on their payrolls longtime
employees who for reasons of illness
or age are no longer rendering any
actual services." This was stated to-
day by James B. Mnrley, manager
of the Austin Social Security Ad-
ministration office in the Brown
Building. “Such payments are pen-
sions and not wages under the Social
Security Act, and a former employee
who is over 65 may, at the same time
receive an old-age und survivors ben* -
fit check each month.
“Within the past few weeks we
have found u number of retired em-
ployees in the Austin area who have
lost several hundred dollars by fail-
ing to file claims for social security
benefits because they and their for-
mer employers have not understood
thut pensions are not wages. I he
more or less accidentiul discovery of
these cases leads us to believe then*
may he u considerable number of em-
ployers having on their payrolls per-
sons over age 65 who are not ac-
tually rendering any services. All
such persons should car.tact us if
they have not previously filed a
claim for Old-Age and Survivors In-
surance benefits.”
Pfc. George J. Mueck, 18 was re-
cently assigned to the 7th Bomb
Wing at Headquarters, Carswell Air
Force Base, Fort Worth. He is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Mueck of
Cameron.
LAND LOANS
HOME LOANS
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CAMERON, TEXAS
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Two Charged After
Wreck For Driving
Without license
A car driven by James Cooper
Mitcham was overturned late Satur-
day neur Cato’s drive in Cafe on
highway 77 north of the city.
According to Jack Gaines, Texas
Highway Patrolman here Mitcham’s
car struck a car driven by Wylie
Claude Baggerly as the latter was
moving out on the highway. In at-
tempting to avoid a complete crash
Mitcham swerved his car and lost
control.
Mr. Gaines said he had filed
charges here against both parties for
driving cars without a license.
Miss Maggielou Aycock spent last
week visiting relatives and friends
in Dallas.
CAMERON THEATRE
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY
August 2,3 and 24
Come to Our Big Buy-Now Birthday Party
Our Celebration of Hudson’s 40th Anniversary Year
40 YEARS OF
ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP
NO WONDER WE’RE II. A TRADINO MOOD-the New Hudson
is riding a rising tide of popularity! Official figures prove ih Hudson sales are up
33% over last year at this time. And how people are switching to Hudson!
Already, more than 107,000 have traded in other makes of cars,
from the lowest to the highest priced, to own a New Hudson.
■stow, during our big Buy-Now
IN Birthday Party, we’re offering
the longest trades, best deals in our
history!
So come in—and bring your car.
You’ll be amazed how much we’ll
allow you for it! Enjoy a thrilling
Revelation Ride in the New Hud-
son—discover that here is Ameri-
ca’s 4-MOST Car: 1 - MOST Beau-
tiful. 2-MOST Roomy. 3-
MOST Road-worthy. 4-MOST
All-round Performance.
It’s America’s most beautiful car,
for example, because it’s the lowest-
built, most streamlined of all—yet
there’s full road clearance. Indeed,
this is a car of such advanced de-
sign that it’s a protected investment
for your motor-car dollars!
NEW
Hudson
08IY CAR WITH THE STEP t
[DOWN DESIGN
SP-
HERE'S WHERE TO COME FOR THE BIG BUY-NOW BIRTHDAY PARTY
HORSTMANN BROTHERS
PHONE 550
CAMERON, TEXAS
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White, Jefferson B. The Cameron Herald (Cameron, Tex.), Vol. 90, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 11, 1949, newspaper, August 11, 1949; Cameron, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth577054/m1/4/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.