Billy Avriett Speaks to Lions Club on Latin American Ties
Billy Avriett professor of Spanish at the University of Tennessee was guest speaker at the Lions Club on Tuesday August 8. He noted U S needs strong relations with Latin American nations based on his World War II consular service and teaching career in El Paso and after. Avriett, a Yee High School 1922 graduate, has written Spanish texts and holds a Romance Languages degree from the University of Texas. Bill Arthur chaired the program with L Van Perkins introducing him.
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Billy Avrett
University of Tennessee
Lion’s Club
Avrett
Buenos Aires
Argentina
United States
Arrett
Yee High School
South America
The
Western University At
el Paso
University of Texas
Bill Arthur
L. van Perkins
Walzel Accepted State Job in Austin After War Service
Joe R. Walzel son of the late Joe Walzel has accepted a position in Austin in the State Agricultural Department. He saw several years of active duty during World War II and after returning entered A and M College where he studied before going to Austin.
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Joe R. Walzel
Joe Walzel
Austin
State Agricultural Department
Joe
A &M College
Mrs Cook and Son Visit Houston Family Hosts
Mrs John Cook and her young son from Houston are enjoying a stay with her parents Judge and Mrs Ed Gunn this week.
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John Cook
Little Son
Houston
Judge
Ed Gunn
Texas cotton crop forecast at 3 million bales
The Agriculture Department's first forecast puts Texas cotton at 3,000,000 bales, about 76 percent of normal with an average 205 pounds per acre. National output falls by about 10.3 million bales from last year, amid a decade average near 11.6 million. The decline reflects the crop control program. Acreage on July 1 was about 31 percent smaller than in 1949.
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Washington
Texas
Agriculture Department
Cotton crop outlook shows strong carryover and regional yields
The report warns of about 7 million bales carried over with total supply ample to meet demand. lint cotton yield is 264.9 pounds per acre versus 284 last year and 261.8 for ten year average. Aug 1 conditions vary by state with Missouri 73 percent and 344 lb/acre. Production totals by state include Mississippi 1,420,000 bales and Arkansas 1,420,010 bales.
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Texas
Census Bureau
Missouri
Georgia
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Miss Shirley Warren Visits Relatives in Wa
Miss Shirley Warren of Cameron left Saturday to visit relatives in Wa coast.
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Shirley Warren
Cameron
Waco
Card of Thanks for Emil Piske Death
The family expresses sincere thanks to friends for kindness after the death of Emil Piske. Special thanks to Rev. Fred Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Boecker and those who sent flowers. Signed by Mrs. Alice Piske and Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Bucklew and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Piske.
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Emil Piske
Fred Anderson
W. O. Boecker
Alice Piske
A. L. Bucklew
Lester Piske
Visitors from Houston Honor Cameron Grandmother
Mr and Mrs Albert Willie and daughter from Houston are guests of Mrs A E Willie in Cameron. They will also visit Mr and Mrs Fritz Glaser in Buckholts, the home of Mr Willie's parents.
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Albert Willie
Houston
Mr. Willie
A. E. Willie
Cameron
Willie
Fritz Glaser
Buckholts
Patterson Family Heads Home After Cameron Visit
Mr and Mrs Bennie Patterson and their children left Cameron Friday en route to Fort Worth to visit relatives and will return to their Louisiana home in the latter part of the week. The Pattersons spent this week visiting friends and relatives in Cameron during their vacation.
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Bennie Patterson
Cameron
Fort Worth
Louisiana
Pattersons
Ill at Newton Memorial Hospital
Henry Foster Neal, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Neal, is listed among patients ill at Newton Memorial Hospital.
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Henry Foster Neal
Fred Neal
Newton Memorial Hospital
First bale ginned in Milam County signals cotton start
Milam County producers expect a small season after the first bale was ginned by Walter Senkel of Jones Prairie at Weem's Gin now owned by Southland Cotton Oil Co of Temple. Premiums are scarce with Cameron civic leaders failing to sponsor a list. the paper pledges to step in if no group volunteers. Crop estimates foresee about 20 000 bales due to reduced acreage and pests, but cotton remains the county’s top money crop.
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Milam County
Walter Senkel
Jones Prairie
Weem
Southland Cotton Oil Company
Temple
Senkel
Cameron
Chamber of Commerce
Arkansas Resident Allyn Griffin Visits Old Friends
Allyn Griffin who has lived in Arkansas for two years is visiting former acquaintances this week, renewing ties and sharing memories.
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Allyn Griffin
Arkansas
Pleasant Hill Guest Fetes with Judge and Mrs Gunn
Mrs. Joe Barber of Pleasant Hill is visiting the home of Judge and Mrs. Ed Gunn this week as a guest in the household.
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Joe Barber
Pleasant Hill
Judge
Ed Gunn
Quillins Return From Monthlong West Texas Vacation
La Dell Quillin arrives home with her aunt and Mr and Mrs A D Quillin and Mrs Charlie Quillin after a month in West Texas. The piece notes a modern mother can perform two tasks at once, holding safety pins in her mouth and puffing a cigarette.
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la Dell
Cotton Valley visitor George W. Roden in Cameron and Milano
George W. Roden of Cotton Valley Louisiana was a welcomed visitor in Cameron and Milano this week. He met residents and local officials, sharing news and greetings during his stay in the two towns.
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George W. Roden
Cotton Valley
Louisiana
Cameron
Milano
Mrs Murphy to Visit Parental Home in Mississippi
Mrs Jake Murphy of Hattesburg Mississippi plans a two week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Bob Matthews in Cameron. The trip highlights family time and planned gatherings with relatives during the stay.
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Jake Murphy
Hattesburg
Mississippi
Bob Matthews
Cameron
Drozd Family Visits Relatives in Granger
Mr and Mrs Albert Drozd visited Mr and Mrs Steve Drozd and Emil Handle and family in Granger Sunday.
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Albert Drozd
Steve Drozd
Emil Handle
Granger
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U.S. Treasury
Citizens National Bank
Cameron, Texas
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Mitchan Motor CO
South Houston
General Motors
Firestone
VELON
Tod
Crosley Shelvadore Works
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