Will Wilson Seeks Texas Attorney General Post
The Cameron Herald endorses Will Wilson for Attorney General, citing his Supreme Court tenure since 1950, prior roles as assistant attorney general and district attorney, wartime service in the Pacific, and a philosophy favoring decentralization and strengthened local government. The editorial lauds his record prosecuting organized crime and protecting schoolchildren funding.
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Will Wilson
Supreme Court of Texas
Texas Supreme Court
Dallas
Texas
South Pacific
Wilson
Southern Methodist Law School
Weekend Visit Highlights From Maysfield Area
Local families hosted relatives and friends over the weekend in Maysfield. Notables include Tommy Thweatt and son from McGregor visiting Gilford Thweatt, Forrest Smith of Houston visiting Roy Newtons, and James Carter with Mary Esichinger of Austin spending time with Frank Eichinger's family. Other gatherings feature Mrs. C H Massey of Rosebud, Mrs. E D Kelso visiting Fort Worth, and June Freeman returning from Ulm Germany to join her Freeman kin in Texas.
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Tommy Thweatt
McGregor
Gilford Thweatt
Forrest Smith
Houston
Roy Newtons
James Carter
Mary Esichinger
Austin
Frank Eichinger
Leroy Massengale
Freeport
Bill Wise
Angleton
J. P. Wise
C. H. Massey
Rosebud
Maysfield
E. D. Kelso
Kathleen Land and
Ft. Worth
Atkinson
Sue Butts
A. L. Massengale
Lynette Thweatt
Herbert Thweatt
Beryl Josey
Dallas
Vina White
June Freeman
W. C. Freeman
June
Ulm Germany
Row, Petterson and Co
Evanston
Ill
U.S
Freeman
Bill Freeman
David Mohney
John Freeman
In Memory of Mrs Rudolph Provasek Died One Year Ago Today
A memorial note by a friend Mrs Joe Tomasek honors Mrs Rudolph Provasek who died a year ago. The verse prays for reunion in glory and comfort through Christian faith, noting a silent home absence and the saviors grace.
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Rudolph Provasek
Joe Tomasek
Waco Lake Swim Declared No Mean Aquatic Feat
Billy Robbins of Route 3 Rose bud completed a two and a half mile swim across Lake Waco in one hour forty five minutes. The 23 year old, six foot two, 190 pound Cameron Yee High School graduate, who served as a 16 month combat paratrooper in Korea, is the son of Mr and Mrs C S Robbins.
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Waco
Billy Robbins
Route 3
Rosebud
Robbins
George Raborn
Yee High School
Cameron's Leading Newspaper Since 1860 Birthday Note for Michael Wayne Korney
A grandson of the Shafers, Michael Wayne Korney, celebrated his ninth birthday on August 13. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Alex Kornegay Jr of Rt 1 Gause Texas. Named individuals include Monroe H Fuchs Henry C Hill and David W Mc Lain.
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Shafers
Michael Wayne Kornegay
Alex Kornegay Jr
Rt. 1
Gause
Texas
August 13 Grandparent Day for Shafer Family
Randy Lee Shafer, a 7 pound 9 ounce son, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lamar Shafer in Annapolis Maryland on August 13. His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Shafer of Cameron Route 3.
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Randy Lee Shafer
Raymond Lamar Shafer
Annapolis, Md
Raymond Shafer
Cameron, Rt 3
Three Cameron Aggies Named Spring Distinguished Students
Three Cameron students at Texas A and M College have been named distinguished students for the spring semester 1956. The students are listed in alphabetical order among the honorees and reflect high academic achievement at the institution.
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Cameron Aggies
Cameron
Texas A and M College
Alphabe
Cameron Home Ties Highlight Tempe Writer’s Note
Albert Wilkinson of 522 Ash Ave Tempe Arizona expresses fondness for Cameron as his longtime home town and notes his years in Arizona while maintaining strong friendships there and a wish to see the paper.
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Albert Wilkinson
Ash Ave
Tempe
Arizona
Cameron
Card of Thanks for Maude Stevens Death
Jack Shuffield thanks all who aided after the death of his mother Mrs. Maude Ella Stevens on August 18. Gratitude extends to St Edward's Hospital Green's Funeral Home staff and friends who sent flowers food and kindness. He also expresses warm regards to Reverends Cap Orton and Bowley.
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Jack Shuffield
Maude Ella Stevens
St. Edward's Hospital Green
P. L. Cap
Gunns Host San Marcos Visitors In Home
Mr and Mrs E C Gunn of San Marcos with daughters and June visited the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Gunn recently.
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E. C. Gunn
San Marcos
June
Ed Gunn
Safeway Distribution Center operations slowed by drivers strike
Truck drivers who are union members refused to cross the line slowing operations at Safeway’s large distribution facility. The standoff involves labor action that disrupted inbound and outbound flows at the center. Negotiations were not detailed in the readable text.
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Safeway
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