Proposed Texas constitutional amendment for county retirement pensions
Text proposes adding Section 63 to Article XVI to authorize a statewide retirement and disability pension system for appointive county officers and employees. Counties may join voluntarily by voter approval, with administration possibly via the existing state municipal retirement body. Election set for November 1949 with for and against ballots, Governor to issue proclamation, $5000 appropriated for costs.
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Texas
State of
Schumate Brothers Return From Methodist Camp
Roger and Max Schumate will return home Saturday from the Intermediate Camp of the Methodist Church held at Blinn College in Brenham.
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Roger
Max Schumate
The
Methodist Church
Blinn College
Brenham
Bybee Couple Visits Posey Home Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Frank Bybee of San Antonio visited the home of Mrs Mary V Posey during the weekend.
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Frank Bybee
San Antonio
Mary V. Posey
Mrs A J Hairston Dies At 55 In Cameron
Mrs A J Hairston 55 native of Milam county died August 5 5 30 pm at Newton Memorial Hospital after long illness. Funeral 2 pm Sunday August 7 at Green Funeral Home Cameron Rev Bill Mahaney and interment Milano cemetery. Survived by husband A J Hairston six sons two daughters two sons Jerry J Hairston Jackson Thomas Hairston one daughter in law and many relatives. Also mother Maggie Turner Houston two brothers and five sisters and ten grandchildren.
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A. J. Hairston
Milam County
Newton Memorial Hospital
Chapel of the Green
Cameron
Bill Mahaney
Battetown Baptist Church
Milano
Allen B. Hairston
Jesse W. Hairston
Loy Lee Hairston
Charles Ray Hairston
Bernie
Prizes Awarded For Window Displays In Cameron
Prizes were awarded Friday night for Cameron window displays marking the school display judged after two weeks under W G Bohannon of the University of Texas. The Specialty Shop owned by Mr and Mrs Bill Donovan won first prize and the blue ribbon. Ideal Hatchery owned by Leo Fuchs took second with the red ribbon. Caperton's store earned third with the white ribbon.
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Cameron
W. G. Bohannon
University of Texas
Bill Donovan
Ideal Hatchery
Leo Fuchs
Caperton
John Tindall Ill in Hospital
John Tindall is ill and confined to the hospital. Friends regret his illness and wish him a speedy recovery.
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John Tindall
Tragic Richmond Tragedy: Woman Struck by Santa Fe Train
A 25-year-old Richmond waitress, Dorothy Murchison, was cut to pieces by a Santa Fe freight train as she attempted to lift herself from the tracks near Richmond. Deputies seek a dark sedan seen fleeing the crossing just before the wreck.
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Richmond
Santa Fe
Here
Fort Bend County
Dorothy Murchison
H. B. Pringle
Pringle
Carl W. Block
Block
Sheriff's Deputies
Texas City
Lamarque
24332 Fish Shipment To Cameron From Austin Hatchery
The Cameron area received the largest fish stocking shipment from the Austin hatchery. 23232 fish were distributed to about 60 farmers who had notice cards. H O Wolfe supervised distribution and planned visits to Thorndale and Rockdale. the load included 2245 bass 21605 bluegill and 482 channel cat.
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Cameron
Austin
H. O. Wolfe
Mr. Wolfe
Thorndale
Rockdale
Illness of John Hobson Reported by Friends Group
Friends of John Hobson announce he is ill and undergoing treatment. The note emphasizes concern and support for Hobson during this period.
Miss Dora and Susie Shaw Visit Cameron Friends
Miss Dora Shaw and Susie Shaw of Eagle Pass visited friends in Cameron over the weekend, returning with news of the trip and gatherings with local residents.
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Dora
Susie Shaw
Eagle Pass
Cameron
Two White Men Go On Trial September 5
Two murder cases are set for trial in District Court. W A Hatfield, 69, indicted for the slaying of his wife Minnie Elizabeth Hatfield, has been in jail and seeks speedy court action. Giles Jordan of Gause faces murder charges in the shotgun death of Ferrias Ferguson in Gause. Venire will be called. Hatfield is defended by E A Camp and O D Graham, with Ed Gunn as County Attorney.
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Ed Gunn
W. A. Hatfield
Minnie Elizabeth Hatfield
Giles Jordan
Gause
Ferrias Ferguson
Hatfield
Morrison
E. A. Camp
0. D. Graham
Thorndale
Jordan
Wiley
Live Oak County
Camp
Cameron
Rockdale
Jury Commission Names Jurors for August Term
The county court jury commission met Thursday to select jurors for the August term. Members named are Sam Mewhinney of Buckholts S E Foster of Rockdale and Leo ONeill of Cameron.
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Sam Mewhinney
Buckholts
S. E. Foster
Rockdale
Leo O'Neill
Cameron
Mrs Dorothy Ellis Visits Drozd Family in Cameron
Mrs Dorothy Ellis of Beeville is spending a week with Mr and Mrs Albert Drozd of Cameron.
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Dorothy Ellis
Beeville
Albert Drozd
Cameron
Miss Mattie Hefley Visits Cameron Friends and Relatives
Miss Mattie Hefley of California traveled to Cameron to visit relatives and friends, enjoying the reunion and catching up with local acquaintances.
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Mattie Hefley
California
Cameron
Mr and Mrs Sharp Return From West Vacation
Mr and Mrs Walter Sharp have returned from a two weeks vacation trip visiting Los Angeles and other attractive points in the west.
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Walter Sharp
Los Angeles
California
West
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North Travis
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Stratton Frankerl
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