Highway Crash Kills Three In Sunday Incident
A Sunday night crash between Belton and Killeen killed Patrolman L. W. Dickson and Patrolman B. J. Mahoney and fatally injured Private Alfred C. Bibb. Civilian employee Benjamin McCarver was seriously hurt. the patrolmen were en route to a prior wreck when their car collided with a wheat truck near Nolanville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belton
Killeen
L. W. Dickson
Alfred C. Bibb
Camp Hood
B. J. Mahoney
Benjamin McCarver
Mahoney
Temple
Dickson
Nolanville
M. R. Miller
Brownwood
Bibb
Cameron
Splawn
Dinner Party Honoring Margaret Matula and Earl Esslinger
Sarah Esslinger and Virginia Graham hosted a Sunday night dinner at the Esslinger home on April 17 at 7 30 for Margaret Matula and Earl Esslinger. School friends Lane Horstmann Billie Black Albert Rettig Frank Matula Marion Brewer Helen Esslinger Doris Triplett Patsy Esslinger attended. A four course dinner featured a lace tablecloth red carnation centerpiece and red rose bouquets. Games followed and the honor guests received a silver knife and fork of their chosen design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Esslinger
Virginia Graham
Esslinger
Margaret Matula
Earl Esslinger
Lane Horstmann
Billie Black
Albert Rettig
Frank Matula
Marion Brewer
Helen Esslinger
Doris Triplett
Patsy Esslinger
Milam County 4 H Girls Attend Austin Style Revue
The presidents of 13 Milam County 4 H girls clubs sent nine representatives to the Simplicity Fashion Notes show in Austin. Milam guests included Betty Morgan and Martha Adams. Mrs. Isabelle Moody and Mrs. B Heitman accompanied them. Miss Marshall of New York presented shows for the Simplicity Pattern Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Austin
Dorothy Gaines
Curry Club
Mary Ann Vanza
Marek
Billie Vaughn Bailey
Gause Club
Bobbie Jean Curlee
Rockdale
Juanita Gest
Doris Jean Swanzy
Burlington Club
Betty Morgan
Milano
Ann Welsh
San Gabriel
Martha Adams
Thorndale Club
Cameron
Isabelle Moody
B. Heitman
Miss Marshall
New York
Simplicity Pattern Co
U. S
Simplicity Pattern Company
Thorndale
Betty
Martha
John Wayne Clark Patient in Newton Memorial Hospital
John Wayne Clark of Cameron, son of Mr and Mrs J W Clark, is undergoing treatment as a patient at Newton Memorial Hospital.
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John Wayne Clark
J. W. Clark
Cameron
Newton Memorial Hospital
Brod Family Plans Dallas Visit With Friends
Mr and Mrs O J Brod and Mrs John Brod and son Tommy with Mrs Robert Dakel will spend Thursday visiting in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Brod
John Brod
Tommy
Robert Dakel
Dallas
Milam County Records Show Twelve District Clerks Since 1874
Milam County has had twelve district clerks since 1874 based on court records. The compiled list by Grady Allen traces clerks from J. Nabours to Penn Wolf, noting Penn Wolf’s 26 years of service and Grady Allen’s term start in 1945 with a 1951 expiry. Only one woman, Mrs. Moody, served as district clerk.
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Milam County
Grady Allen
Allen
I. M. Barber
T. C. Stafford
James Hooks
Giles Arriett
Sam Wilson
Penn Wolf
W. C. Moody
Isabelle
Moody
Armed Service
Fisher Family Visits Elder in Texas
Mr and Mrs I D Fisher and daughter Katherine of Houston visited his father W O Fisher and Vera on Saturday.
Newtons and son visit relatives on Easter in Cameron
Mr and Mrs Frank Newton and their son Jimmy of Carthage spent Easter Sunday with relatives in Cameron, sharing time with family during the holiday weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Newton
Jimmy
Carthage
Cameron
DAVSPONSORED ARLINGTON DOWNS AUTO RACE FOR DAV
Valon Fogle announces an Arlington Downs 100 mile national auto race on April 24 1949 under A A A sanction and DAV Texas sponsorship. Stars Rex Mays Nalon Parsons Mantz Hanks Fohr and others compete for first 1949 series speed onslaught. Gates open 8 am trials 9 am race 3 pm with box seats 6.50 grandstand 3.90 bleachers 2.60 and parking infield options.
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Valon Fogle
Sam Tyson
Universal Speedways
A. A. A. Contest Board
Department of Texas
Arlington Downs
Dallas
Fort Worth
Texas
Southwestern
Rex Mays
Iron Duke
Nalon
Johnny Parsons
Johnny Mantz
Sam Hanks
Mel Hanson
Jack McGrath
Troy Ruttman
Myron Fohr
Disabled American Veterans Ticket Sale Details
General Admission priced at 1.30 dollars with tax included. Mail orders to Cecil B. McClain, Chairman of Ticket Sales, Disabled American Veterans, P O Box 1071, Dallas Texas.
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Cecil B. McClain
Disabled American Veterans
P. O. Box
Dallas
Texas
Easter Hosts Include Granger and El Paso Students
Guests of Patsy Esslinger over the Easter holidays included Helen Esslinger of Granger and Doris Triplett of El Paso, students at TSCW in Denton.
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Patsy Esslinger
Helen Esslinger
Granger
Doris Triplett
el Paso
TSCW
Denton
Denton Man Visits Cameron via Easter Break
A. F. Matula of Denton spent the Easter holidays visiting his parents in Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Matula
Denton
Cameron
Mrs. Bill Williams Visits Freeport Relatives
Mrs. Bill Williams of Freeport visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Earl Angell for a few days this week, enjoying time with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Williams
Freeport
Earl Angell
J. R. Young to be ordained deacon at Cameron church
J. R. Young will be ordained to the Deaconship of First Baptist Church in Cameron at 3 00 p m Sunday April 24. He succeeds J C Burke who has retired from the Board of Deacons. J Max Howard is chairman Francis Cox secretary and other deacons are W E Kuehl Grady Cooper Dr Gus Evans Sr F J Beckerman William F Arthur and Ray Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Young
First Baptist Church, Cameron
Mr. Young
J. C. Burke
J. Max Howard
Francis Cox
W. E. Kuehl
Grady Cooper
Gus Evans
F. J. Beckerman
William F. Arthur
Ray Burke
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Austin Style Revue
Herald
Walter Wanger
Technicolor
SRT
Neces
Prettor Peorg Armend
Frontier
Serine Rod Cameron
Ilona Massey
Sead
Rorian Booth
Forrest Tucker
George Cleveland Grant Withers
Taylor Holmes
Paul Fox
Gerald Geraghty
Gerald Adame
Gasedee
James Edward Greed
Joseph Rane
Republic
J. Nabours
B. F. Homan
John C. Oxenford
Cameron Theatre
Glenn Ford Fox
Terry Moore
Albert Sharpe
James Gleason
Dame May Whitty
Henry O'Neill
Joseph H. Lewis
Rudolph Mate
Technnicolor
Columbia
An Eagle Lion Films
LOS Angele
William Elliott
John Carrol
Catherine McEop
Joseph Schildera
Prcting
DAV
Lone Star State
Ryt
Mian
Aramount
William Holden
William Bendix
Macdonald Carey
Mona Freeman
Robert Fellows
Leslie Fentom
Los Angeles
John Carroll
Catherine McLeod
Joseph Schildaraut
Andy Devine
Estelita Rodriguez
Virginia Brissac
Grant Withers
Tito Renaldo
Gerald Adams
Clements Ripley
Noe Kane
Republic Picture
THE
Milam Theatre
Rip Woods
Noble
H. B. MecClellen
Cameron Rebekah Lodge
No. 46
Virgie Gill
Johnnie Lee Richards
Columbia Pictures
Glenn Ford
Ament
James Dame May
Henry Sharp
Gleason
Whitty
Joseph A. Lewis
Sone
Rod Cameron
and Adrian Booth
Glorde
Cleveland
Paul Fi
A Republic
Garett Geraghty
Garett Ades
James Edward Grant
Joseph Kane
Virginia Grey
Barton MacLane
Tulsa
Susan Hayward
Robert Preston
Hedy Lamarr
Robert Cummings
Rod Cameron and
William Boyd
James Craig
Alan Ladd
Donna Reed
John Calvert
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