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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1949
Page
6
Senator Vick urges passage of a permanent rural road program at this Congress session. The decision will be influenced locally, and residents are asked to write in support of the bills at once.
Senate Public Works Committee will hear April 19 on S. 244 and S. 1471 offering increased federal aid for rural road building. The bills propose higher annual matching grants, with state shares rising from 100 million to 150 million dollars. Officials seek state local input and testimony from county engineers and rural residents to gauge need and public support.
A Jersey calf named Beautena, weighing 133 pounds, is on a four month Purina feed trial at Fuchs Bros. Feed Store in Cameron. The calf will receive Purina Calf Startena to reach about 250 pounds, proving the feed’s value as Jerseys are not beef cattle. Beautena is available for daily viewing as the demonstration progresses.
The Luce family thanks friends for sympathy messages flowers meals and any help after the death of Mrs. E J Luce. Expressions of condolence and support are deeply appreciated during this time of sorrow.
Parma Radio Service advertisement notes repair emphasis with Marion Brewer of Denton visiting Cameron over the weekend to discuss services for any radio make.
An old plug trade in offer invites owners to exchange worn auto or tractor plugs for new Champion or A C plugs at Leo's Auto Shop in Pettibone Texas. The promotion highlights valued trade-ins and new replacements.
Grady Allen provides a list of Milam County officials since 1874. The record shows sheriffs from W. E. Mitchuson to Carl C. Black, with notes on Mrs. Sarah White as the county’s first and only woman sheriff and L. L. Blaylock’s 14 years in office.
In Austin on April 18 the Senate passed a bill to end the poll tax for voting by 25 to 2 after more than five hours of debate led by Senator Wardlow Lane. The measure now goes to the House for a two thirds vote before a statewide referendum on the last Saturday in September replaces August.
Jimmy Smyth a 26 year old Hearne man charged with raping a teen girl near high way 36 Burleson County is in Caldwell jail since March 26. Brenham lawyer Leslie D Williams filed habeas corpus to secure bond and the defense plans to contest bail as Sheriff Black may testify April 16. The rape occurred on highway 36 and was initially thought in Milam County.
Mrs Alma Hilderbrandt of Houston was a welcome visitor in Cameron last week. She also visited relatives and friends in Milano while here. Mrs Hilderbrandt is a former resident of Milano.
Allen McAshen died at his home in Houston Sunday afternoon from a heart attack. Funeral services were held at their home in Houston Tuesday with burial in a Houston cemetery. He is survived by his widow and two sons, Allen Jr and Johnny, and is a brother in law of Miss Minnie Wohleb and Alfred Wohleb of Cameron. He was born in Houston and married to Ann Wohleb of this area many years ago. At the time of his death he was with a prominent Insurance Co in Houston.
Kenneth Marak and 24 senior architecture students from Texas A&M will depart April 18 for a survey trip to the Northeast. The itinerary includes Little Rock to New York City with four days in the city, then Boston and Cincinnati before returning to St. Louis. They will visit prominent architects, lecture at luncheons, and tour Harvard and Cranbrook along the route.
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