Cameron Faces Transport Setbacks Amid New Mail Service
Postmaster J R Hays reports heavy losses in transportation and shipping facilities for Cameron as express and parcel post shipments of perishables decline. He says Santa Fe fast trains will not stop, risking isolation. hatcheries must move chicks to Temple or Milano. Old T and NO trains end service Saturday night Waco to Yoakum. government motor mail starts Sunday along highways.
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Cameron
J. R. Hays
Santa Fe
Temple
Milano
T & NO
Waco
Yoakum
Milton Jistel Leaves for Houston Visit
Milton James Jistel departed Wednesday to spend several days in Houston for a brief stay and possible meetings.
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Milton James Jistel
Houston
Obermiller Funeral Set for Thursday in Cameron
Lawrence Hermar Obermiller 40 native of Milam County died August 9 at Sanatorium Texas. He lived in Buckholts where he farmed and had been ill. The body will arrive in Cameron Wednesday and be taken to Marek Burns Funeral Home. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by widow Annie Lou Obermiller and two sons Lawrence Herman Jr and Charles Lee, his parents O H and Mrs Obermiller of Austin, three brothers Vick Mascott Florida Elmo Cameron Lee, and two sisters Lois Marie and Mrs Harold McCord of Austin.
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Obermiller
Thorndale
Buckholts
Cameron
Marek-Burns
Oak Hill
Annie Lou Obermiller
Lawrence Herman, Jr
Charles Lee Obermiller
O. H. Obermiller
Austin
Vick Obermiller
Mascott
Florida
Elmo Obermiller
Lee Obermiller
Corpus Christi
Lois Marie Obermiller
Harold McCord
Kraatz of Rogers Visits Cameron On Tuesday
R. F. Kraatz of Rogers Route 2 made a welcome visit to Cameron on Tuesday, meeting local residents and sharing news of his travels.
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R. F. Kraatz
Rogers, Rt. 2
Cameron
Mrs. Dela Storey and Daughter Visit Cameron
Mrs. Dela Storey and her daughter Marilyn of Houston are visiting relatives and friends in Cameron this week.
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Addie Miller
Corpus Christi
Evelyn Jistel
Schulerburg
Killer Jones Goes To Chair Early To Day at Prison
W Fred Jones was executed by electric chair in Huntsville after a three day reprieve. He died at 12 11 a m CST following an earlier time in the chair. General Kerzee, 57, Dallas, then died in the death house at 12 21 a m. Jones spoke to his wife and children and told reporters farewell before the sentence. He had been convicted for the 1946 murder of H C Love Jr outside a Floydada grocery. Jones was a World War II veteran.
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Huntsville
Fred Jones
Jones
General Kerzee
Dallas
Death House
Kerzee
Slocomb Reports 7 Bales At Batte's Round Bale Gin
Cameron cotton gin manager B Slocomb said he had ginned seven bales of the new crop at the R L Batte Round Bale Gin early Thursday. He expects faster ginning in about two weeks and forecasts a good county cotton season capable of a top yield in recent years.
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B. Slocomb
Batte
R. L. Batte
Cameron
Mr. Slocomb
Texas House Joint Resolution seeks statewide county retirement system
The resolution proposes adding Section 63 to Article XVI to authorize a state wide retirement and disability pension plan for appointive county officers and employees. Participation would be voluntary and counties to vote. Administration could be via the municipal retirement system body. Election set for 1949 with for against options, Governor to issue proclamation. Funding of 5000 dollars allocated for proclamation and election costs.
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Texas
State of
Local barber W A Heath seriously ill in Marlin hospital
W A Heath, longtime Cameron barber and resident, is seriously ill in a Marlin hospital after being taken there Sunday. He has been associated with Chas Swift in the Palace Barber Shop. Friends express concern but hope for a swift recovery.
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W. A. Heath
Marlin
Mr. Heath
Cameron
Chas, Swift
Palace
Local Theatres To Aid Polio Fund
Cameron motion picture theatres join Texas Polio prevention drive announced by Dean White manager. Gates pass during shows at Cameron and Milam Theatres with a special Shivers appeal and Gonzales Foundation backing. Public response reportedly strong.
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Motion Picture
Cameron
Texas
Dean White
White
Cameron and
Milam
Goveror Shivers
Gonzales Foundation
Melvin Clark and Son Visit Houston Hosts
Melvin Clark and his son from Houston spent Saturday visiting Mr. and Mrs. Earl McFarland.
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Melvin Clark
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Allis.chalmers Sales and Service
W. P. Matyastik
Cameron, Texas
L. H. Obermiller
Lawrence Hermar Obermiller
Milam County
Sanatorium
Killer Jones
Hudson
America
Horstmann Brothers
HOUSE
Judy Garland
van Johnson
Ove
Cuddles
SARALL + SPRING BYINGSON
Weseht
Leonard
Robert
Pasternak
Albert Hackett
Frances Goodrich
Ivan Tors
Samson Raphaelson
Miklos Laszlo
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cameron Theatre
Roy Acuff
Columbia
Milam Theatre
Walter Brennan
Lestie
Acas
Gaveston- Houston Breweries, Inc
Galveston, Texas
Fred Lazek
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