Ridgway To Command in MacArthur Succeeding Command
President Truman relieved General Douglas MacArthur of all Far East commands and named Lieut Gen Matthew B Ridgway as his successor in Korea. Lieut Gen James A Van Fleet was chosen to replace Ridgway as head of the Eighth Army.
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Washington
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
United States
Matthew B. Ridgway
Eighth Army
Korea
MacArthur
United Nations
Far East
James A. van Fleet
Ridgway
Airport Scenes Set for Anti Aircraft Practice at Cameron
Gun crews of Battery C 649th anti aircraft artillery battalion will conduct tracking and aiming drills at Cameron airport on Sunday afternoon April 15. Aircraft from Harry Rogers Air Service will serve as mock targets while 40 mm and 50 cal guns are set to simulate combat conditions. Spectators may observe pilots low flying and aerial maneuvers as crews gain valuable practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Airport
Rudolph Michalka
Harry Rogers Air Service
Rogers Air Service
Michalka
Battery C
Noted Specialists To Be Guest Speakers
Dr H G Johnston head of the Entomology Dept A and M College Fred Elliott Cotton Work Specialist and E H Bush of the Extension Service will be guest speakers at the Milam County Farm Bureau meeting in Cameron on Thursday April 19 at 8 pm. They will discuss cotton insect control methods truck and garden insects and latest cotton production methods. All cotton and truck farmers agricultural workers ginners and dealers are urged to attend with guests. The Crops Committee sponsors the event in cooperation with the Extension Service Office at A M and Hubert McClaren chairs the committee preparations aim for a big turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Johnston
A. & M College
Fred Elliott
E. H. Bush
Extension Service
Milam County Farm Bureau
Cameron
Johnston
Elliott
Bush
Farm Bureau
A&m
Hubert McClaren
Marlow
Eddie Lankford Leads Cameron In District 28 A Meet
Cameron wins both Literary and Track at the District 28 A Meet in Cameron on April 6-7. Eddie Lankford is the high point man in track with 11 points as Cameron tops Yeemen and Georgetown in a meet that also lists events and times for hurdles dashes and relays.
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Yoe High School
Cameron
Yeemen
Eddy Lankford
Georgetown
Rosebud
Belton
University Jr. High of
Austin
Taylor
Baker Jr. High of
Killeen
Malone
Pennington
Michalka
Johnson
Lankford
Talley
Bailey
Means
Rosenberg
Davis
Symes
Linderman
Offield
Pecht
Chatwin
Tindall
Zipperlin
Butte
Morgan
Schultz
Aleman
Cryer
Glass
Hickman
Water fluoridation eyed for Cameron city water
Central Texas Water Association meeting in Waco heard Dr Edward Taylor outline the benefits of adding sodium fluoride to public water supplies to prevent tooth decay. The system is affordable and could be proposed to Cameron City Council, with Temple already using the method nearby. Wells Smith was elected program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Smith
George Bowman
Central Texas Water Association
Waco
Smith
Edward Taylor
Taylor
Cameron
Temple
Community Party at Ben Arnold School
Everyone is invited to a community party at Ben Arnold School on Thursday April 19. Refreshments will be served and a fish pond will be available for children.
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Ben Arnold School
Milam County Plans Countywide Rabies Vaccination Drive
A county wide program to vaccinate dogs and pets begins April 16 under Hinton Pruett and sponsors Milam County Farm Bureau Health Unit and Medical Association. Locations include Cameron Yarrellton Buckholts Ben Arnold Burlington Milano Gause Thorndale Salty San Gabriel Sharp Jones Prairie Maysfield Branchville Rockdale with hours and school buildings as sites.
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Burleson
Commissioners Court
Milam County Farm Bureau
The
Health Unit
Milam County Medical Association
Kenneth Young
State Health Department
Cameron
Yarrellton
Buckholts
Ben Arnold
Burlington
Milano
Gause
Thorndale
Salty
San Gabriel
Jones Prairie
Maysfield
Branchville
Rockdale
Court House
Milam County Men Prepare for May Induction Call
Three thousand eight hundred seven Milam County men are slated for induction in May under the 1948 Draft Act. Ten from Milam County will depart April 17 by Central Texas Bus Lines at 1 30 PM from the Milam Hotel, with official Army induction at Love Field Dallas on April 18 for processing. The list includes R L Calton James Bruce McQuinn Bevell Jackson Brumett Catula Travenio Jr Henry Owen Davison and others.
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Milam County
August Kunz
Central Texas
Milam Hotel
Love Field
Dallas
R. L Calton
James Bruce McQuinn
Bewell Jackson Brumett
Catula Travenio, Jr
Henry Owen Davison
Ter
Workers Busy In Current Drive
The Red Cross Drive progresses with chairmen and workers in city and rural areas reporting totals. Summaries show Southeast city reports totaling 66.00, Windfield 50.63, Sutter 33.00, Barhorn 60.00, Parker 47.00, downtown two blocks about 100.00, Willard Cooper and Freeman 84, Thorndale 1108.49, Buckholts 305.87, Stark 40, South Elm 17.85, Bryant Station 36.75, and Rockdale drive continuing.
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Red Cross
Agnes Lowe
L. van Perkins
Neal Dodson
Dorcas Smith
Jack Dubois
Adolph Windfield
C. J. Sutter
Billy Barhorn
Joe D. Parker
Willard Cooper
W.C. Freeman
Maysfield
Thorndale
Buckholts
Floyd Stark
Stark
Fuchs
South Elm
Bryant Station
Rockdale Drive
Maysfield Soldier Returns After Korea Service
Sgt. Thomas G. Thweatt son of Mr and Mrs Gilford Thweatt of Maysfield returns from Korea after 60 months of duty. He endured two major invasion attacks and harsh winter conditions while stationed near the 38th parallel, with stops in Sasebo Japan Yasaka Japan and the Midway Islands on the way home. He graduated Yee High School in 1947 and is warmly welcomed by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas G. Thweatt
Gilford Thweatt
Maysfield
Korea
Thweatt
Herald
Tmes
Armed Services
Pusan
Hunghan
Sasebo
Yasaka
Japan
Midway Islands
Lehman Active In Austin Farm to Market Road Plan
Rep Henry Lehman advocates for the Sewell Bill H R 669 to fund rural roads with about 16 million dollars yearly. Farm to market road Nos 1444 1445 between Ben Arnold and Clarkson near completion with concrete bridges and a total project cost of 10053316 dollars.
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Ben Arnold
Clarkson
Sewell
House
Henry Lehman
Texas
San Gabriel
Pettibone
Cameron
Lack's Auto Associate Store Fifth Anniversary
Lack's Auto Associate Store marks its fifth anniversary in Cameron with discounts on purchases over a set price. Owner W C Allen invites customers to visit Friday and Saturday April 3 and 14, with refreshments and a vast selection of thousands of items. Mrs Allen and son Marvin assist in running the store.
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Lack
Caneron
W. C. Allen
Allen
Marvin
Red Cross Drive Extends as Milam County Seeks Funds
Milam County reports show about $3000 collected so far in the Red Cross drive with several communities yet to file reports. Rockdale began this week under Rev. Byron Welch as city chairman while others are urged to continue soliciting since donations remain greatly needed for a successful drive.
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American Red Cross
Agnes Lowe
Milam County
Rockdale
Byron Welch
First Christian Church
Two New Trustees Elected At Milano
Archie Newton Graham and Reese Ashley win Milano Independent School District trustee seats in Saturday election. Graham 156 votes, Ashley 150, defeating veterans Bob Divers 117 and E C Westbrook 107. Asa McGregor election judge, assisted by Willard Pierce and John Morgan. total votes 310. Other county trustee results to follow.
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Archie Newton Graham
Reese Ashley
Milano Independent
Hinton Pruett
Graham
Ashley
Bob Divers
E. C. Westbrook
Divers
Westbrook
Milano
Asa McGregor
Willard Pierce
John Morgan
Three GIs In Korea Seek Mail From Home
The editor prints a letter from Richard Joe and Jack asking readers to write to them. They supply addresses for Sgt J Bevers Pfc R Hatfield and Pfc G W Bartlett in HQ Co 2nd Division APO 248 San Francisco California, hoping for human or other news to lift spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Richard
Joe
Jack
Sgt. J. Bevers
Pfc
R. Hatfield
G. W. Bartlett
APO
San Francisco
Cal
Common and Independent School Trustees Named in County List
A report from the county superintendent’s office names newly elected trustees for each common school district. Trustees listed include Cavilla Charles Stigall San Gabriel Allen Conn H O Clark William Stigall and others such as Burlington Walter Waraschak Rudy Helpert Marlow Morris Coward Elm Ridge S J Wohleb Curry Edwin Zwadske Marak Jerry Kostrum Ad Hall Henry Tomasek Jones Prairie Merlin Lester Ben Arnold William Kozel Buckholts.
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Ofice of
Hinton Pruett
Cavilla
Charles Stigall
San Gabriel Allen Conn
H. O. Clark
William Stigall
Burlington
Walter Waraschak
Rudy Helpert Marlow Morris Coward
Elm Ridge
S. J
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Sele J
Gen. Ridgway
Eddie Lankford
Community Party
Dan Tyson
Lack’s Auto Associate Store
Independent
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