Our Own J B White Too Few Vote
Analysis of Texas Democratic primary turnout notes total 1 105 906 votes, below expectations given population growth. El Paso County set a county record with 19 313 votes, while 16th District saw 45 682 of 69 000 poll tax recipients vote amid apathy cited by Rep W R Poage.
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Texas
Texas Election Bureau
el Paso
Ken Regan
Woodrow Bean
Washington
W. R. Poage
Waco
Pappy” O’daniel
Lyndon Johnson
Poage
el Paso Herald
Cameron Schools Open Sept 13 Registration Schedule
Cameron schools announce fall term registration with a phased timetable. Football boys 9 00 a m Band 1 30 p m on Sept 6 seniors 9 00 a m juniors 1 30 p m Sept 7 sophomores 9 00 a m freshmen 1 30 p m Sept 8 Ada Henderson students enroll Sept 13 8 30 a m A faculty meeting for Yee High and Ada Henderson is set for Sept 10 8 00 a m in the high school building due to a San Antonio game on Sept 11
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Cameron
Ada Henderson School
Yee High School
San Antonio
First Norther Brings Temporary Relief
A cold air mass moved into Louisiana and central Texas cooling a region that hit 102 degrees in Cameron. Overnight a light shower occurred and a gentle north wind rose to about 10 mph. Relief is temporary as heat returns, with cooler weather expected over the next few weeks and no rain in sight.
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Louisiana
Texas
Cameron
Arsonites With Matches Alarm Community
A local feature warns of arsonites who light grass fires and threaten homes. Firefighters battle several blazes daily as residents are urged to heed safety rules after repeated warnings over 25 years.
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Ninevah
Jonah
Cameron
Homer Allen
Skeezix
Mack Oil Company
Tom Howdy
Mikulec
Buckholts
Yarrellt
The
Herald
Funeral set for Mrs Lillie Klepka near Yarrellton
The body of 50 year old Mrs. Lillie Klepka was found in a tank near her home after she was reported missing. An inquest by Justice of Peace B G Rice concluded she died several hours earlier, with despondency suspected. Funeral services were scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at North Elm Cemetery, with burial at Marek-Burns Funeral Home. Survived by husband and several children.
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Lillie Klepka
Yarrellton
Daily Herald
Cameron
Klepka
North Elm Cemetery
Marek-Burns
Harvest brisk and crop remains short in Milam County
Cotton arrivals at Cameron Compress reach 2300 bales by Tuesday morning signaling rapid harvest. Weather remains unfavorable and the 65 percent normal estimate for Milam County seems high. Farmers hold government loans as prices stay steady amid drought fears.
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Cameron Compress
Milam County
George Goodwin Jr. Buried in Home City with Full Honors
Pfc. George Goodwin Jr., killed in action in France on December 24, 1944, was buried in his home city on Thursday August 5 with services from First Baptist Church. He received full military honors from the American Legion aided by Camp Hood firing squad. Born April 25, 1922 near Cameron he enlisted January 4 1943, trained at Camp Hahn California and in Los Angeles. He served overseas August 1 1944 and was wounded September 29 in France before being sent to England for surgery and awards including the Purple Heart and three bronze stars.
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George Goodwin, Jr
France
First Baptist Church
Pfe. Goodwin
Europe
Pfc. Goodwin
American Legion
Camp Hood
L. L. Morriss
Marek-Burns Funeral Home
George Goodwin
Cameron
Army
Camp Hann
California
Los Angeles
England
County Budget Work Underway For 1948 Approvals
Commissioners Court with County Judge Dan Tyson and County Auditor Conn Isaacs meet to fix the 1948 budget. The August session invites taxpayers to appear, as the tax rate is set from budget needs and assessments have generally declined over years.
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Commissioners Court
Dan Tyson
Conn R. Isaacs
Board of Equalization
Isbell Funeral Planned in Decatur Tuesday
Rev. K. R. Isbell former pastor of the First Methodist Cameron died in Gainesville Sunday August 15. His funeral is set for Decatur Tuesday with arrival of the body from Gainesville and interment later that day. He previously served the local church in 1944 and 1945.
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K. R. Isbell
First Methodist
Cameron
Gainesville
Isbell
Temple Hospital
Decatur
Be ard indicted for murder in early morning grand jury
Lonnie Beard of Conoley near Thorndale was indicted by the grand jury here on two counts of murder with malice afterthought. The case stems from Beard shooting his son in law Noel D. Martin July 13 near the Beard home after a quarrel during a visit to Thorndale. Martin died at a Taylor hospital soon after.
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Lonnie Beard
Conoley
Thorndale
Beard
Noel D. Martin
Martin
Roundrock
Taylor Hospital
Lions Hear About The Red Menace
Bob Dupree Jr of Waco addressed the Cameron Lions Club on August 17 about the Russian situation. The Lions carnival in the city park next month marks the club’s 25th birthday with Charles Brady and W W Lowe as carnival chairmen and A W McCullen leading the special program.
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Bob Dupree, Jr
Waco
Cameron Lions Club
Dupree
Lions Club
Charles Brady
W. W. Lowe
A. W. McCullen
Cameron Chamber Asked to Name Milam Draft Board
The Cameron Chamber of Commerce is asked to nominate three men for Milam County draft board No.92 to operate in Cameron. The governor recently appointed three men who declined to serve. prior era boards existed in Cameron and Rockdale.
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Chamber of Commerce
Cameron
Milam County
Judd G. Davis
Giles A. McDermott
John Weed
Rockdale
Texas
Milam Democrats Bind Delegates To Truman Nomination
Milam County Democrats vow to support Harry S. Truman for President. At the July 31 county convention a resolution bound state convention delegates to vote for the party nominees and oppose substituting other nominees. A Salem minority report opposed Truman over civil rights. State convention is set for September 14 in Fort Worth.
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Milam County
Harry S. Truman
Salem
John House
Democratic Executive Committee
Fort Worth
Texas
United States of America
Democrats
Democratic Party of
United States
Glasses Headed to Chicago for Floral Design Courses
Mr and Mrs Donald Glass depart Cameron for two weeks in Chicago to enroll in Tommy Bright school of floral designing and complete courses before returning. Glass The Florist Cameron is operated by Donald and his parents Lester and Mrs Glass. Donald is a war veteran who served in the European theatre.
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Donald Glass
Cameron
Chicago
Tommy Bright
Glass
Lester Glass
West
Donald
Mother Held for Murder After Beating Four Year Old
Mrs. Peggy Mae Pappas an expectant mother is charged with murder in the death of her four year old son Larry. Police say she admitted beating him with an electric iron cord causing convulsions and a head bump in a tourist cabin fight from Washington D C to Dallas last July. George Pappas found the body and took Larry to Parkland Hospital where he died. The city health physician confirmed the pregnancy and said she appeared sane.
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Dallas
Peggy Mae Pappas
Larry
Pappas
Washington, D. C
George Pappas
Parkland Hospital
J. M. Picard
City Health
Pickard
District Attorney’s
Funeral Services Set for Rockdale Resident E H Bathorn
E H Dutch Bathorn of Rockdale and former Cameron citizen died Friday evening at St Edwards hospital in Cameron after several days of illness. Services will be at 4 30 p m Saturday at Phillips Lucky Funeral Home Rockdale with Rev Frank Tulloch officiating and Oak Lawn Cemetery interment. He had been a traveling salesman and earlier owned a cafe and was once involved with Skeezix with brother in law E C Cammer. Surviving are his wife former Cameron resident Cora Cammer, a son Edward Balhorn, a brother William Balhorn, and two grandchildren. He was a former Cameron Fruit Company salesman and active in local business affairs.
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E. H
Dutch) Bathorn
Rockdale
Cameron
St. Edwards Hospital
Bathorn
Balhorn
Cameron Fruit Company
Skeezix
E. C. Cammer
Phillips & Lucky
Oak Lawn Cemetery
Frank Tulloch
William Balhorn
Cora Cammer
Edward Balhorn
Lonnie Beard Murder Trial Set For September 7
Lonnie Beard faces murder charges in the shotgun slaying of his son in law Noel D. Martin last July. The trial is set for Tuesday September 7 near Conoley at the Beard farm home. Labor Day falls on September 6.
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Lonnie Beard
Beard
Conoley
Noel D. Martin
Beard Farm
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