Beavers Sighted On Little River Near Cameron
A small beaver colony on Little River near Cameron is reported by W. T. Whitaker. The beaver, two to two and a half feet long excluding tail, uses a powerful tail for propulsion. The colony, noted about 12 years ago near the Gib Terry farm, faces flood-water challenges in mastering the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little River
Cameron
W. T. Whitaker
Gib Terry Farm
J. B. White
Gib Terry
North America
Our Gown J B White A Critique of U S Policy in Berlin
The piece argues Americans created the Berlin crisis by long standing missteps with the Soviet Union. It contends the government pursued a flawed policy toward Moscow, mistaking enemies for allies, and highlights lend lease aid to the USSR that went unacknowledged until Admiral Standley demanded its disclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Moscow
Russia
Kremlin
Standley
Ideal Hatchery Publishes 1948 Cameron Catalog
Cameron area gains national publicity as Leo Fuchs promotes the Ideal Hatchery and Poultry Farm near Cameron on the Buckholts highway. The facility is praised as a show place and breeding ground for top chickens, including the renowned white Leghorn hen Lady Milam, which laid 1374 eggs in seven years.
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Ideal Hatchery and Poultry Farm
Cameron
America
Leo Fuchs
Buckholts Highway
Milam
Yoe High Students Win Literary Events 1948
Yoe High's Interscholastic League results list multiple first places including Martha Black and Dar lie Green in girls' debate, Billy Hanes in boys' extemporaneous speech, Susan Rosson in girls' extemp, Eva Lou Hickman and Dorothy Massengale in spelling and writing, Lionel Provasek in number sense, and Billie Yager in slide rule. Several entries progress to region competitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruben Johnson
Frank Heitman
Martha Black
Darlie Green
Billy Hanes
Susan Rosson
Edward Horstmann
Elba Jean Colburn
Billy Yager
Downpour Saves Crops as Rain Improves County Outlook
A heavy rainfall night and morning brought 1.05 inches by 8 am with heavier totals in western and northern areas. Buckholts reports 2 to 3 inches while eastern tomato belts saw lighter rain. cooler air and a 45 degree low were forecast for Tuesday night with more rain possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Smith
Daily Herald
Buckholts
Tomato
Val Verge
P. Delahue
Democratic Executive Committee
Emanuel Fischer 84 Buried in Buckholts Death Notice
Emanuel Fischer 84 died at Kings Daughters Hospital Temple Texas at 1030 p m April 12 1948 after a brief illness. He was born July 20 1863 in Austin County near Nelsonville moved to Buckholts in 1888 and lived there ever since. He married Martha Richter February 7 1889 and had six sons a daughter 12 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral at Hope Lutheran church Buckholts Wednesday 3 p m Rev John Striepe officiated burial Buckholts cemetery Hewett Temple in charge. Active pallbearers were Fischer grandsons.
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Emanuel Fischer
Kings Daughters Hospital
Temple
Austin County
Texas
Nelsonville
Buckholts
Martha Matilda Richter
Fischer
Hope Lutheran Church
Willie Fischer
Roscoe
Alvin Fischer
Coleman
Adolph Fischer
Rogers
Walter Fischer
Ernest Fischer
Edwin Fischer
Tonie Fuchs
Otto Fischer
Lydia Fischer
John Striepe
Hewett
Death of Homer Winchester in Centerville Texas
Homer W Winchester died early Monday after a dip at Municipal Airport Sunday. Born December 16 1907 in Centerville Texas he married Ruth Penney on January 8 1940. Survived by widow son Daniel Warren two brothers Jasper Omie and two sisters Maude Jonker and Annie Waters. Funeral arrangements by Marek Burns with Rev L L Morriss to officiate.
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Municipal
Homer W. Winchester
Mr. Winchester
Centerville
Texas
Ruth Penney
Houston
Marek-Burns Funeral Home
L. L. Morriss
First Baptist Church
Gaineses of Holland Visit Cameron Tuesday
Mr and Mrs G C Gaines from Holland were Cameron visitors Tuesday. They toured local sights and met with residents during their day trip.
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G. C. Gaines
Holland
Cameron
Walter White seeks re election as Milam assessor and tax collector
Walter T. White, Milam county assessor and collector of taxes, announces his candidacy for a second term in the Democratic primary on July 24. A war veteran and former sheriff, White cites an efficient first term and pledges continued service after returning from military duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter T. White
Milam County
Mr. White
United States Army
White
Maysfield
Briary Boy Hurt In Highway Mishap
Johnnie Smiley of Briary suffered a probable broken leg and additional injuries Sunday near the Curry School while repairing a flat tire on a gravel road. Sheriff Carl Block reported the incident to The Herald saying a car driven by Johnnie Plsek of Temple struck him and the accident was said to be unavoidable.
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Johnnie Smiley
Briary
Curry School
Carl Block
The
Herald
Johnnie
Johnnie Plsek
Temple
Lehman Seeks Re election to Texas House Seat 65th
Henry G. Lehman of Giddings today formally announced his candidacy for re election as a Texas House member from the 65th Flatorial District covering Milam Burleson and Lee Counties. He cites leadership roles on major committees and his legislative record as groundwork for the Democratic primaries.
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Henry G. Lehman
Giddings
Texas
House of Representatives
Milam
Burleson
Lee
Lehman
House
Elemosynary Institutions
Insurance
Claims & Accounts
Revenue & Taxation
Democrats Set Precinct Conventions in Milam County
Milam County Democrats plan Precinct Conventions on May 1 to name delegates for the May 4 County Convention and ultimately the State Convention in Brownwood. The Executive Committee, chaired by J. B. White, fills four vacancies and approves instructing precinct chairs on conventions while allowing uninstructed delegates amid internal party policy debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Brownwood
W. W. Powell
Ad Hall
Louis Faichtinger
H. H. Pruitt
Milano
H. F. Paschall
Jim Bartlett
Tracy
Walter Baggett
Wayne W. Clark, Jr
San Gabriel
F. J. Stalcup
Horstmanns Attend Ridout Funeral in Marfa With Granddaughter
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Horstmann attended the funeral of Mrs. W. J. Ridout in Marfa two weeks ago. They were accompanied home by their granddaughter Virginia Dell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Horstmann.
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A. M. Horstmann
W. J. Ridout
Marfa
Virginia Dell
Allen Horstmann
Security Bond Drive Seeks Milam County Organization
Milam County targets a 140000 dollar security loan with a April one to July 16 drive. Treasury plans bond sales as in wartime, yet Milam lacks an organizing body. Former War Loan head Dan Tyson has resigned. a treasury representative will visit to revive a group to push bonds beyond current levels amid inflation concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Dan Tyson
Treasury Department
Court House
Treasury Representaive
Funeral for Frank G Haas Told in Buckholts
Frank G Haas 62 died at St Edwards Hospital Cameron at 7 a m Monday April 12 after a heart ailment. A Buckholts resident for 35 years he was a farmer. Funeral Tuesday April 13 at 3 p m with Rev John Striepe officiating. Interment Buckholts cemetery. Body at Green Funeral Home until 9 a m Tuesday then to family home in Buckholts. Survived by widow Mrs F G Haas two daughters Mrs Frank Moeller Bosqueville and Mrs Clinton Mackenroth Waco mother Mrs Helen Haas Walburg brothers John Adolph Emil Walburg sisters Mrs Edward Ilse Walburg and Mrs Adolph Walbrueck Walburg.
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Frank G. Haas
St. Edwards Hospital
Cameron
Haas
Buckholts
Hope Lutheran Church
John Striepe
Walburg
John Haas
Adolph Haas
Emil Haas
Edward Ilse
Adolph Walbrueck
Air Show Draws Big Crowd at Municipal Airport
Spectacular program spurs air interest as Mayor DeCullin hails one of the city’s most satisfactory entertainments. About 60 airplanes, including two Pepsi-Cola planes, lined the field while army craft and fighters from Randolph Field circled overhead. the 3 man parachute leap was canceled due to wind.
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Municipal
A. W. DeCullin
Army
Randolph Field
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Subscriptions Open for Fish-Killing Poison Fund
Vince Lesikar, owner on Elm Creek, becomes first to subscribe to a reward fund for catching fish poisoners. He donates 10. The Daily Herald adds 10 making 20 total. Readers may contribute. funds paid only if convictions result. The piece notes a felonious level of poison and jokes about extradition to Marines. The Herald started the fund upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vince Lesikar
Elm Creek
Mr. Lesikar
Daily Herald
Marines
Herald
Milano man struck by train receives minor injuries
Arnold W. Kirk of Milano was knocked down by a Santa Fe passenger train early Tuesday while waiting to board. He suffered a bruised shoulder and facial wounds, was treated at St. Edwards Hospital, then discharged to return home.
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Arnold W. Kirk
Milano
Santa Fe
St. Edwards Hospital
Kirk
Poisoned Fish Case In Elm Creek Leaves Suspects At Large
Three young men face charges of polluting a public stream and killing fish in Elm Creek. Harold Stanislaw Harold Kennedy and J D McGoldrick are named. only Stanislaw is reportedly ill and in custody may be at home. The others are missing with no clear arrest record. County officials filed the complaints and seek to bring all to face the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl C. Black
Herald
Bill Morrison
Harold Stanislaw
Harold Kennedy
J. D. McGoldrick
Marine Corps
Stanislaw
Elm Creek
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J. B.white
Ideal Hatchery
YOE High
Homer Winchester
Walter 1. White
Briary Boy
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