San Jacinto memory colors Texas Senate decision
The Texas governor appointed 87 year old Andrew Jackson Houston to fill the late Mor ris Sheppard’s U S Senate seat. The move drew sharp criticism as unbecoming, with Old Hickory’s heir deemed too old to serve. The piece critiques expediency and reflects on San Jacinto’s enduring meaning for Texans.
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Washington
Andrew Jackson Houston
O'Daniel
San Jacinto
Houston
United States
Texas
Morris Sheppard
Sam Houston
Republic of Texas
Andrew Jackson
O’daniel
Red River
Fort Smith
A. J
Roosevelt
Stimson
Knox
Hull
Dies to Speak in Cameron on Anti-Communist Campaign
Congressman Martin Dies, foe of the Fifth Column and chair of the un American Activities Committee, will address Cameron residents Friday night April 25. He campaigns for U S Senate to succeed Morris Sheppard, citing his committee work against Bunds and communism and promising a report on radical influences shaping public opinion. Local plans assign speech site to the court house lawn if weather allows.
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Martin Dies
Congressional Committee On UN- American Activities
Cameron
Dies
United States
Morris Sheppard
Committee On un-American Activities
America
Congress
Mr. Dies
FBI
Court House
Noted Lecturer to Head Cooking School Opening April 30
Nationally known home economist Albertine Berry will head a three day cooking school starting April 30 in Cameron under Band Mothers Club sponsorship. She directs home economics for Community Natural Gas Company and chairs the home service committee of the American Gas Association. She is known for radio classes on WFAA WBAP KRLD and has led cooking schools in Fort Worth Dallas San Antonio Galveston and Waco.
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Albertine Berry
Cameron
Band Mothers Club
Miss Berry
Community Natural Gas Company
American Gas Association
Wfaa-Wbap
Ad Krld
North Texas State Teachers College
Denton
Fort Worth
Dallas
San Antonio
Galveston
Waco
Two Cameron Students Win at Regional Inter scholastic League Meet
Doris Newton earned first in shorthand with a 99.55 score and Natalie Smith won first in Junior Declamation at the Huntsville regional meet. Both advances to the state competition in Austin on May 3. Cameron schools praise their two champions.
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Cameron
Huntsville
Doris Newton
Natalie Smith
Austin
Kidnapping Charges Filed Against Paroled Man
Joseph Laverne Rutherford of Thorndale faces kidnapping charges in Criminal District Court for an offense committed on April 1. He was paroled after a robbery conviction about two years ago and had an excellent prison record. Rutherford was foreman at the mattress factory in Huntsville. This may be the first kidnapping case filed here.
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Criminal
Joseph Laverne Rutherford
Thorndale
Rutherford
the Walls
Huntsville
Cameron boxers sweep Temple Telegram meet for trophy
Cameron High School boxing team dominates the Temple Telegram tournament in Temple, scoring 32 points to win. Red Bell Purley Dierz Bennie Harris win titles. Bell and Poteet staged a fierce middleweight battle while Harris rallies to defeat Moore. Trophies displayed at Fred Reno's Palace of Sweets. lack of school support cited.
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Milam
Temple Telegram
Temple
Red Bell
Purley Dierz
Bennie Harris
Fred Reno
Palace
Cameron
Yoe High
Lee Allen Poteet
Poteet
Bell
Froggie Moore
Harris
Moore
Margain
Putley Dierr
Milton Kegley
Dierr
Kegley
Kenneth Nabours
Henry Hutka
J. T. Leech
Rockdale
Ray Cox
Belton
Byron Graham
Supper Planned at St. Michael's Burlington
A chicken supper is announced for St. Michael's Church in Burlington Sunday night at 6 o'clock. Father O'Connell, the pastor, also lists Sunday masses: Rosebud at 8 a.m. and Burlington at 9:30 a.m.
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St. Michael's Church
Burlington
Father O’connell
Rosebud
Milam County Wins Food Stamp Deal Notification
Milam County was told in Dallas on Tuesday that it will receive the food stamp deal. A survey is needed to verify facts submitted to the director before designation can occur. The Chamber of Commerce committee led by Emory B. Camp and Judge Jeff T. Kemp, along with C. R. Isaacs and Ted Ryam, traveled to Dallas to advocate the application.
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Milam County
Dallas
Chamber of Commerce
Emory B. Camp
Jeff T. Kemp
C. R. Isaacs
Ted Ryam
Rockdale
Daniel Fowler Dies in Georgetown Home
Daniel Fowler, 98, pioneer and former Gause resident, died at his Georgetown home at 8:30 p m Friday. Judge Jeff T Kemp learned of the death Saturday by telephone from Fred Fowler, a son. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p m Sunday from First Methodist church in Georgetown. Fowler moved to Williamson county about 25 years ago and had long been a leading stockman in Milam county. He continued livestock interests after moving to Georgetown. Friends here planned to attend the funeral.
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Daniel Fowler
Gause
Georgetown
Jeff T. Kemp
Fred Fowler
Fowler
Williamson County
Milam County
Briary Citizens Host Barbecue for WPA Road Crew
Briary residents in Grady precinct hosted a Friday night barbecue for WPA men overseeing local road construction. The event featured cakes and pies baked by women, with members of the Commissioners' Court and project supervisors present. Judges Gillis and Kemp and Vernon Fontaine spoke, followed by a youth party afterward.
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WPA
Briary
Commissioner
Grady Stidham
Commissioners’ Court
W. G. Gillis
Jeff T. Kemp
Vernon Fontaine
Little River Flood Expected Near Cameron After Rain
Local observer Rea Tag warned overflow conditions in the Little River due to three days of rain on its tributaries. The river is forecast to go out of banks at Cameron within hours, but officials expect no serious damage.
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Rea Tag
Cameron
Carroll Wood Heads Rotary Club Here
Carroll Wood, coach of athletics at the Cameron High School, was elected leader of the Rotary Club here. Officers and directors were chosen. P. W. Davis becomes Vice President, John Andres and others named directors, and John Andree re elected secretary.
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Carroll Wood
Cameron Rotary Club
J. B. White
John C. Andres
F. G. Blake
Albert Collins
Richard Hester
P. W. Davis
John ©. Andree
Buckholts Forms Its First Chamber of Commerce
A Chamber of Commerce was organized in Buckholts with A R Walschak named President. Kr B Hyer served as temporary chairman and is named Manager. J O Mitchell is First Vice President, Frank Kohut Second Vice President, Joe Machann Secretary, J P Fuchs Treasurer. Directors to be elected next meeting. The group plans a May 1 2 3 60th Anniversary Celebration.
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Bueckholts
Buckholts
E. B. Hyer
Cc. R. Cristwell
Horstmann
Good Will and
B. M. McMillion
Ieneray
Good Will
Cecil R. Criswell
Azile Dotson
Chamber of Commerce
A. R. Walschak
Kr. B. Hyer
Hyer
J. O. Mitchell
Frank Kohut
Joe Machann
J. P. Fuchs
Jim Sampson Improving After Heart Stroke
Jim Sampson is back at home after a heart stroke and stay in Cameron Hospital. He will remain at home for about another month as he gradually recovers. City friends express relief at his steady improvement.
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Jim Sampson
Jim
Sampson
Cameron Hospital
Buckholts Official Tours Cameron on Monday
County Commissioner B. M. Mc Million of Buckholts made a business visit to Cameron on Monday in a routine civic engagement.
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B. M. McMillion of
Buckholts
Cameron Monday
Tyler business visitor Fred Meeks returns Monday night
Fred Meeks of Tyler was a business visitor on Monday night, stopping briefly in town for meetings and then departing.
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Fred Meeks
Tyler
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