Texas Gilmer-Aikin bill passed by House in Austin
The Gilmer-Aikin bill to revamp Texas public education passed the Texas House 87 to 17. It provides for a state superintendent appointed by the governor and aims to consolidate rural schools, increasing district sizes and relocating facilities, with many counties facing major changes. Some opponents staged a walkout or were absent and later rounded up to meet quorum.
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Texas
House of Representatives
Austin
House
Jester
Conference
Senate
Cameron
Trade School Opens Here and Gold Ore Rumor
Mrs. Warren D. Compher of Winthrop Washington mailed gold ore samples from an abandoned mine near her home to The Herald. She describes a dangerous old shaft from 1896 with a spring running through it and says her brother John may work the mine this year.
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Warren D. Compher
Winthrop
Washington
Compher
Annie Mikula
Cameron
Herald
John
Woman Injured in Tuesday Lampasas Highway Crash
Mrs. Douglas F. Ables of Camp Hood received facial lacerations and a chest injury in a three way collision south of Belton on the Lampasas highway. The crash followed heavy rain that blinded truck driver G. J. Duke and a stalled car on a bridge. Ables was taken to a Belton hospital with non serious injuries.
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Douglas F. Ables
Camp Hood
Belton
Lampasas
G. J. Duke
Duke
Dallas
Milam County
Road Maintainer Sold To Precinct 3 For 10000
The Commissioners Court purchased a road maintainer for Precinct 3. Attending were T. F. Locklin of Thorndale Byron Neal of Rockdale C. S. Raney of Buckholts and W. W. Markham of Cameron. Byron Neal is Precinct 8 commissioner.
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Commissioners Court
Byron Neal
Rockdale
T. F. Locklin
Thorndale
C. S. Raney
Buckholts
W. W. Markham
Cameron
Milam County Constables Barred From Income Tax Worries
Milam County constables will not face state income taxes as salaries are fixed at 10 percent above average monthly earnings under the fee system. Some salaries are abnormally low, with two constables in Precincts 4 and 7 having not filed reports and receiving no pay. The salary book lists monthly figures, including several with odd cent amounts and two “No Report” entries.
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Milam County
Precinct 4
Bond Set At 5000 In Rape Case
Jimmy Smyth of Hearne charged with rape of a teenage Gause girl remained jailed at Caldwell. At a Caldwell justice court preliminary hearing bail of 5000 was fixed, making him eligible for release if sureties are found. The offense occurred March 22 near the Milam County line on highway 86, with Burleson County district jurisdiction. Milam County Attorney Ed Gunn said the case is being considered by the grand jury in Giddings.
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Jimmy Smyth
Hearne
Caldwell
Smyth
Milam County
Burleson County
Ed Gunn
Giddings
Weekend guests at the home of Mrs Jack Lewis
Weekend visitors included her son Jack Lewis of Austin and Mr and Mrs Nick Brennan from Lexington, staying at Mrs Lewis’s residence over the weekend.
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Jack Lewis
Austin
Nick Brennan
Lexington
Reburial Services for Lieut Leslie Mohler in Smithville
Reburial services for Lieut Leslie J Mohler former Cameron resident killed in action in Germany will be held in Smithville at 2 p m Thursday April 21. Mohler born January 1 1914 moved to Cameron in 1919 attended Cameron schools later Tyler Business College and after enlistment worked with an oil field supply company in Houston. Surviving are his mother Mrs J F Mohler of Smithville and one daughter.
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Leslie J. Mohler
Cameron
Germany
Smithville
Mohler
Marrs
Old
Winchester
J. F. Mohler
Tyler Business College
Houston
Right of Way Progress Report for Highway 77 in Texas
Real progress on the 77 Right of Way with deeds secured from the Erath heirs and court approval. Judge Tyson pleased with developments as the Commissioners Court and Highway Commission work in harmony toward a sizeable road program. Falls county section awaits construction due to remaining right of way gaps while Cameron to Bell county line on Highway 36 is targeted for acquisition with bond election to fund the project.
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Ed Gunn
Erath
Tyson
Commissioners Court
Highway Commission
Falls County
Cameron
Bell County
Court Chides Trains Decision In Austin
The Texas and New Orleans Railroad Co. wins in the Third Court of Civil Appeals reversing a district court ruling. The court injunction blocks the Railroad Commission from interfering with discontinuing passenger service on the 171 mile Waco to Yoakum line after the commission denied the request on June 9 1947. The company argues the service has operated at a loss for years.
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Austin
Texas and New Orleans Railroad Co
Waco
Yoakum
Third Court of Civil Appeals
126Th District Court
Railroad Commission
T. and
N. O
Fine New Plant for Colored Young Men
Cameron Trade School opens with strong enrollment of colored students under GI training supervision. Located at 508 West 8th Street Cameron Texas the modern brick building was completed by W B Brazelton who leased from Miss Mary Belle Batte. An 18 month welding program with acetylene and shop work equips students in a well lit, modern facility.
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West 8Th Street
Cameron
W. B. Brazelton
Brazelton
Mary Belle Batte
Cameron Trade School
Texas
Southwest
Provid
Cameron Surpasses Yearly Rainfall With 4.32 Inches
Local observer L. W. Smith reports Cameron received 4.32 inches of rain by Wednesday morning, with 1.20 inches by midnight and 3.12 more by 8 a.m. The area totals 18.80 inches since January 1, far above three month averages. Temple had lighter rainfall and Little River flood risks were noted.
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Cameron
L. W. Smith
Temple
Leon
Lampasas
Little River
Bear Creek
Elm Creek
Gabriel
Brushy Creek
Death by self poisoning linked to purse concealment
Mrs Anna Harber died at Newton Memorial Hospital after initially recovering from stomach pumping. An inquest ruled death by her own action. autopsy found poison but type undisclosed. Survivors include husband Frank Harber Cameron two sons Curtis Duncan Wharton Charles Duncan Jr Houston daughter Hazel Heaton Harlingen and siblings. Burial arrangements pending Marek Burns Funeral Home.
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Womack Brashear
George Penney
Harlingen
Willie B. Brown
Ruby Winchester
Mable Williams
Cameron
Milam County Scout Field Meet Slated in Rockdale
The annual Milam County Boy Scout Field Meet and Court of Honor will be at Tiger Field Rockdale Friday April 29 starting 2 30 pm with councils from Cameron Thorndale Gause Sharp Milano and Rockdale attending. W P Morgan chairs activities with contests including cooking fire building string burning first aid knot tying relay and more. Rev Duda Cameron oversees the Court of Honor and C M Selman Rockdale schools presents awards. All Rockdale sixth grade and up students are excused from school to attend and refreshments follow.
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Milam County
Tiger Field
Rockdale
Cameron
Thorndale
Gause
Sharp
Milano
W. P. Morgan
Duda
Court of Honor
C. M. Selman
Supt. of
Heavy Rain Widespread in Sharp County Area
Luther McDonald of Sharp reported heavy rains in his county area on Wednesday. The San Gabriel River and the Alligator river were out of banks, washing up farm lands and damaging other lands in the region.
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Sharp
Luther McDonald
Cameron
San Gabriel
Patchen Family Visited Pratt Home Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Jack Patchen and their son from Houston visited Mr and Mrs Marvin Pratt in their home on Sunday and Monday.
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Jack Patchen
Houston
Marvin Pratt
Roger Todd of Gause Attends Cameron Business Meeting
Roger Todd of Gause visited Cameron on Monday to conduct local business and meet with community officials. The visit highlighted ongoing concerns and potential collaborative efforts between Gause residents and Cameron authorities.
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Roger Todd
Gause
Cameron
Senator Vick seeks letters backing rural road funding bills
Senator Kyle Vick asks Milam county residents to endorse Senate bills S 244 and S 1471 proposing a permanent county level system of matching federal grants for rural and local road construction. He asks letters be sent to Austin and Judge Dan Tyson for transmittal, with similar outreach to W R Poage, Senator Sonnally, and Senator Lyndon Johnson.
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Congress
Kyle Vick
Dan Tyson
Senator Vick
United States
John C. Stennis
Milton R. Young
Robert S. Kerr
Vick
Austin
Milam County
Washington
W. R. Poage
Tom Sonnally
Lyndon Johnson
Youth Revival Set At Battetown Baptist Church
Rev Frank Bounds of Fort Worth will lead a weekend youth revival at Battetown Baptist Church from April 22 to 24. Services begin Friday and Saturday at eight o clock with Sunday hours as usual. All Cameron and Milam County youths are urged to attend and the public is welcome.
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Frank Bounds
Fort Worth
Battetown Baptist Church
Bill Mahaney
Cameron
Milam County
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Gilmer-Aikin
Leslie Moehler
Anna Harber
Newton
Battetown Baptist
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