Death of Joe H. Wimmer in Cameron details and services
Joe H. Wimmer, 65, died in a Cameron hospital at 11:00 p.m. Friday April 1 after a period of declining health. Born February 1, 1884 in Dingolfing Bavaria, he lived in Burlington the past ten years. Funeral rites under Nicholson Funeral Home included Rosary April 7 and funeral April 8 at St. Michael's Church, Burlington, with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery at Westphalia. Survivors: two sons Hubert and Herbert Wimmer of Burlington, daughter Louise Wimmer, brothers Charles and Henry Wimmer, and two sisters. The rest of the text details severe weather across the region with damaging winds, rainfall amounts, and low temperatures.
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Nicholson Funeral Home
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M. O’reagan
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Westphalia
Hubert Wimmer
Herbert Wimmer
Louise Wimmer
Charles Wimmer
Munster
Texas
Henry Wimmer
Helmleigh
Elks
Corpus Christi
Easter Norther Sweeps Over Texas As Front Moves In
A cold front brings freezing temperatures to parts of Texas while the northern area experiences an Easter norther. Forecasts predict cooler conditions through Monday with some clouds and a chance of light showers in the far southeast. Strong winds and dust were reported in El Paso from the front’s leading edge.
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Texas Panhandle
Cameron
el Paso
Franklin Bank Case Against S. B. Jones Goes To Trial Monday
The trial of S. B. Jones on multiple indictments for an 81,000 worthless check swindle against First State Bank of Franklin starts Monday in 84th district court. Indictments allege swindling by worthless checks. Jones was first charged February 21 with three counts, later expanded by Robertson County grand jury on March 14.
Ford and Chevrolet Shape Sales Battle in 1949 auto market
Detroit reports a heated postwar competition as Ford leads Chevrolet in early 1949 car output while Chevrolet expands capacity to reclaim the sales edge. Plymouth also targets postwar records as dealers note rising spring orders and Ford price cuts influence demand.
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John R. Davis
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Wallace announces birth of daughter Nancy Biline in Austin
Mr and Mrs John R Wallace of Austin announce the arrival of a daughter born April 5 The baby weighed eight pounds two ounces and has been named Nancy Biline The mother is the former Sallie Pearl Daniel.
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John R. Wallace
Austin
Nancy Biline
Sallie Pearl Daniel
Quotes of the Month on Livestock Price Swings
In the first six weeks of the year stock and meat prices fell rapidly while starting from high levels. The eloquent view notes that packer prices for livestock follow wholesale meat prices, driven by supply and demand and by by product values.
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America
U. S
Swift & Company
Farmers and Analysts Share Rough Workdays
Dirt farmers and desk farmers both earn calluses, though in different places, reflecting the grit of labor across fields and offices.
Bond Set For Milam Mortgage Property Disposers
Sheriff Carl Black returned from Austin with Mrs. Ruby Lawrence and her son W. B. Lawrence who are indicted in Milam County for disposing of mortgaged property. They were released on bonds of 1000 dollars each to await district court disposition for an alleged offense in the Watson Branch Community.
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Carl Black
Austin
Ruby Lawrence
W. B. Lawrence
Milam County
Army Day convoy to pass Cameron April 8 at 1 34 PM
The 42nd Armored Infantry Battalion leads the Army Day parade turnout from Houston with about 650 officers and men. Detachments from other division units accompany the main body. The convoy is due to pass Cameron around 1 34 PM Friday April 8. News items may be phoned to 282.
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42Nd Armored Infantry
Hilsabeck
Cameron
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