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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1951
Page
6
A 1950 Mercury owned by Bus ter Hobson was heavily damaged by a fire around 11 PM Thursday. Mr and Mrs Hobson had just returned from Marlin and parked the car in the driveway. investigators say the blaze may have started from faulty wiring.
Senate Joint Resolution No 8 proposes amending Section 48 d of Article III to allow rural fire prevention districts and a tax not to exceed 50 cents per 100 dollars valuation, to be approved by voters. Also covers statewide retirement pensions for counties and investment of the Permanent University Fund with new Section 63 and 11a, with elections set for November 1951.
Thirty two women from seven Milam County Home Demonstration clubs attended a two day encampment at Bastrop Park on August 13 and 14. Attendees from each club included Bethlehem Burlington Conoley Forest Grove Gay Hill Hoyte Walkers Creek with names listed. Queen of the camp and several members were exempt from duties. Participants swam, played games, and slept outdoors. meals were prepared by groups and the council paid 25 dollars for park use, with capacity for fifty attendees.
Martin Bridges Sr a Baylor University music student will direct the music and song services at First Baptist Church on Sunday August 19 Rev P A Corkern reports Bridges previously served as musical director at Eddy Baptist Church in Texas for a year and a half The entire congregation is urged to be present at both services.
Dr. Thomas Spencer president of Blinn College Brenham addressed Rotary Club members at their Wednesday luncheon. He outlined the Atlantic Charter and the United Nations their purpose and meanings. Spencer was guest of program chairman Hinton Pruett and also accompanied by Thomas Spencer Jr.
Mrs. Barton Brown and her son Billy of Texas City are visiting this week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Springer and their son.
Bart Johnson of Harlengen was a business visitor in Cameron recently to conduct meetings and explore local opportunities for his firm.
Miss Evelyn Jistel has accepted employment at Corpus Christi and recently moved there.
Friends of Mrs Helen Mortimer announce she is ill and confined to Newton Memorial Hospital with her condition not specified.
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