Rainey Frames Free Enterprise Fight Against Monopolies
Homer P. Rainey, candidate for governor, argues that Free Enterprise benefits every American including the little man and veteran entrants, condemning monopolies as an “iron curtain” choking opportunity in Texas and warning that the phrase is distorted when power is concentrated. He backs independent merchants and a competitive economy with room for small and large ventures alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer P. Rainey
Rainey
Texas
America
Dr W R Newton Trial Set for October 28
Plainview district court fixes October 28 as the trial date for Dr W R Newton. The case, tied to the 1942 attempt to kill Dr Roy Hunt near Littlefield, has seen mistrial and remand actions, with prior convictions and a venue change shaping current proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
W. R. Newton
Newton
Olton
Roy Hunt
Littlefield
Mrs Clarence Colburn and Daun Ter in Cameron Visit
Mrs Clarence Colburn and Elba Jean from Yarrellton fed in Cameron recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Colburn
Daunter
Elba Jean
Yarrellton
Cameron
Lions Club Carnival Dates Set for September 6 7
Woodrow Lowe announces the Lions Club Annual Carnival will be held Friday and Saturday September 6 and 7 in central city park. The event includes a Cameron children pet parade with a $5 prize. Proceeds fund civic projects as the club resumes after wartime interruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Lowe
Lions Club
Cameron
W. F. Arthur
Central City Park
Lowe
Allred Urges Election of Homer P Rainey
Former Governor James V Allred urged voters to back Homer P Rainey over Beaufort H Jester in the runoff. He framed the race as little vs big interests and attacked political and corporate backers while defending Rainey from accusations about race relations and educational policy. Religious leaders praised Rainey’s character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
James V. Allred
Homer P. Rainey
Beauford H. Jester
Texas Quality Network
Allred
Red River
Beauford
Texas Regulars
Franklin Roosevelt
Homer Rainey
Big Uns
Senate
Birds of a Feather Will Flock Together
Washington Senator W Lee O'Daniel urged Lieut Gov John Lee Smith for the post of collector of internal revenue for north Texas in a recommendation to President Truman The move followed Senator Tom Connally naming Herbert E Arnold of Greenville acting as collector since the death of W A Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. Lee O’daniel
John Lee Smith
Internal Revenue
Norteen
Texas
Truman
Tom Connally
Herbert E. Arnold
Greenville
Tex
W. A. Thomas
Payers Unemployment Taxes to Get Contact With Expert
Cameron area employers may consult Dunker Hudson from the Waco District office of the Texas Unemployment Compensation Commission on Thursday August 29. He will be at 206 North Central from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. to help with tax questions so they need not travel to Waco.
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Cameron
Waco
Texas Unemployment Compensation Commission
Dunker Hudson
Hudson
North Central
Mrs Mary Garrett Dies at Home in Daisetta Texas
Mrs Mary Garrett 80 died at her home in Daisetta Texas late Wednesday night. Funeral services set for 10 a m Friday August 16 at Marek Burns Funeral Home Cameron with Rev K R Isbell officiating. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by W H Garrett Cameron Forest Garrett Daisetta Jim Garrett Hardin Mrs E A Johnson Daisetta and Mrs Earl Davis Fort Worth.
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Mary Garrett
Daisetta
Texas
Marek- Burns Funeral Home
Cameron
Garrett
Tracy
K. R. Isbell
First Methodist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Marek-Burns Funeral Home
Santa Fe
W. H. Garrett
Forest Garrett
Jim Garrett
Hardin
E. A. Johnson
Earl Davis
Fort Worth
Revival Meeting to Start August 23 at Marlow Baptist Church
The Marlow Baptist Church will hold a revival from Friday night August 23 through September 2 with Rev J Lowell Ponder of Houston as preacher and Rev Houston Walker of Fort Worth Birdville as song leader. Church members invite all to attend.
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Marlow Baptist Church
The
Baptist Church At
Marlow
J. Lowell Ponder
Houston
Houston Walker
Birdville
Fort Worth
Senkel Thanks Gin For Courtesies On First Bale Ginned
Walter Senkel of Jones Prairie who produced the first bale of 1946 cotton expressed thanks to Robert Weems for courtesies at the gin. Weems bought the bale at 40 cents per pound and also the seed. Senkel requested publication of his gratitude so the community may know of his appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Senkel
Jones Prairie
Robert Weems
Weems
Senkel
Kemp Weekend Guests Include Abilene and Waco Relatives
Judge and Mrs. Jeff T. Kemp hosted relatives over the weekend. Guests included Mrs. Mary Harkrider of Abilene, Mrs. Ella Dobins of Waco, and Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Hooks of Houston. They also visited Wm. R. Rogers during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff T. Kemp
Mary Harkrider
Abilene
Ella Dobins
Waco
Raleigh Hooks
Houston
Wm. R. Rogers
New Cotton Receipts Signal Tight 1946 Crop Outlook
Fifteen bales of new cotton reached Cameron Compress as weather and drought put the county on a likely ten thousand bale crop. The Herald notes the drought’s severity since 1925 and cites Triggs Cotton Co estimating twelve thousand bales, with prices up to 35.50 middling and 15/16 inch staple.
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Cameron Compress
The
Herald
Drouth
Triggs Cotton Company
Pioneer Cotton Merchants
Triggs Company
Mrs. J. E. Lester Rites Set At Little River Baptist
Funeral services for Mrs. J. E. Lester 77 pioneer Milam county resident mother of Ray Lester Cameron will be held at 10 30 a m Thursday August 22 at Little River Baptist church near Jones Prairie with interment in Little River cemetery Rev John Edwin Mills will conduct the services Rekarek Burns Funeral Home directing arrangements Mrs Lester died of a heart attack in the home of Mrs Harrell Jones Prairie Surviving children Giles P Lester S M Harrell Ray Lester W H Lester J K Lester Merlin B Lester and 13 grandchildren three great grandchildren Also surviving are three sisters and a list of pallbearers was given
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J. E. Lester
Milam County
Ray Lester
Cameron
Little River Baptist Church
Jones Prairie
Little River
John Edwin Mills
Marek-Burns
S. M. Harrell
Lester
Colorado
W. H. Lester
Waco
J. K. Lester
Houston
Merlin B. Lester
Keren Ratliff
Travis
G. N. Dodson
Monahans
G. W. Ries
Combs
Lamar Newton
Carl Black
Tom Stidham
Archie McLerran
Arthur Burnett
Dick Young
Jimmy Marek
E. B. Yager
Two Boys Held on House Robbery Charge
Two Cameron youths aged 13 and 10 were taken into custody this week and turned over to the district court on charges of entering and robbing Dr. A. E. Kruse’s home worth about 150 dollars while the family was away. Judge John Watson held the matter under advisement by noon Wednesday. One boy had previous reform school time and was paroled. the other remains unsentenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
District Court
A. E. Kruse
John Watson
Sunday Guests From A M And Austin Attend Reese
Mr and Mrs Wayland Hughes and two children of A M and Mr and Mrs T Whites and son and Mr and Mrs C M Arnold of Austin were Sunday guests of Mrs Annie Reese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland Hughes
A &M
Larson Worley Conducts Cameron Business This Week
Larson Worley of Thorndale transacted business in Cameron this week, reflecting ongoing local economic activity and cross town dealings between communities in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larson Worley
Thorndale
Cameron
Dixie Walker Praises Homer Rainey Amid Political Feud
Dixie Walker of Gause defends Dr. Homer P. Rainey against accusations by Jester backers and the Texas Regulars. Walker recalls their shared Houston County beginnings and Rainey’s character, angered by critics on radio and pledging to oppose what he calls corrupt politics.
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Dixie Walker
Gause
Cameron
Texas
Homer P. Rainey
Dixie
Dr. Rainey
Houston County
Homer Rainey
Walker
Jerry Sadler
Jerry
Rainey
Beaumont
Dallas
Chicago White Sox
Hendersons from Ben Arnold in Cameron on Saturday
Mr and Mrs J A Henderson of Ben Arnold visited Cameron on Saturday. Miss Grace Beacham plans to leave this weekend for Tulsa with her brother R H Beacham to open a photographic studio in September.
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J. A. Henderson
Ben Arnold
Cameron
Grace Beacham
Tulsa
R. H. Beacham
Fall Rodeo Promotion for Cameron Three Day Event
The Cameron Chamber of Commerce announces a three day Fall Rodeo at Wilson-Ledbetter Park from August 29 to 31. Johnny Melon and Dub Spence will headline with key events including saddle bronc bareback calf roping steer wrestling and bull riding. Cowboys battle for a purse over 1500 dollars with tickets priced at one dollar plus tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Wilson-Ledbetter Park
R. G. Grabein
Carl Black
Chamber of Commerce
Johnny Melon
Dub Spence
Belton
Texas
Cameron
Cameron Hotel
Bever’s
Billie N. Mitchell
Luckey Funeral Held for Noted Central Texas Mortician
P E Luckey 68 prominent central Texas mortician and Phillips Luckey Burial Association founder died at his Rockdale home. Funeral at 5 p m in Rockdale Odd Fellows Cemetery with Rev P T Ramsey of Bryan officiating. Survived by widow Dra per Carter Luckey and four sons Darrell Harold Don Edward and one daughter Bertha Luckey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Luckey
Central Texas
Phillips & Luckey Burial Association
Rockdale
Odd Fellows Cemetery
P. T. Ramsey
Methodist Church
Bryan
Draper Carter Luckey
Darrell Luckey
Fort Worth
Harold
Don
Edward Luckey
Daugter
Miss Bertha Luckey
Baby born to Mr and Mrs Wilser Graham in Cameron
Mr and Mrs Wilser Graham announce the birth of a baby daughter at Cameron Hospital on Sunday, August 11. The father is an ex service man who served in England during the late war and the mother served in the women’s division of the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilser Graham
Cameron Hospital
England
Graham
Army
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Ku Klux
Hillsboro
Jas. E. Ferguson
Austin, Texas
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Ku Klux Klan
A.P
Ross Sterling
Dan Moody
Lubbock
Ferguson
Corsicana
Beauford Jester
J. H. Ridlehuber
Hillsboro, Tex
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