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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1944
Page
6
A proposed Texas constitutional amendment would allow cities to create retirement and disability pension systems for appointive officers and employees with voter approval. It outlines state authority for statewide or district plans, voluntary participation, and no state funding for costs, with an election set for November 1944 and required ballot language.
An amount up to five thousand dollars is appropriated from unallocated state Treasury funds to cover publication and election costs. The note references the provision as 17-4te.
State of Texas to Marshall Henderson summons issued August 2, 1944 for a divorce suit filed by Maudie L. Henderson in Milam County. Court sets appearance by September 1, 1944 before Judge in Cameron. Also reports Pfe Marvin Lee Posival wounded July 30, 1944 in France.
A four day engagement begins Sunday August 27 1944 at Cameron Theatre with Going My Way starring Bing Crosby as Father Chuck O Malley. The film has run in Houston and other cities for three weeks and critics praised its heart warming tender portrayal.
Favories certainly is an outstanding asset for Going My Way. The praise highlights Barry Fitzgerald as Father Fitz Gibbon Rise Stevens Frank McHugh as Father O Dowd Gene Lockhart James Brown and Jean Heather Porter Hill Fortunio Bonanova Carl Alfalfa Switzer and Stanley Stash Clements among others. The review calls it an altogether delightful story.
The article notes Bing and Barry positioned for major Oscar honors as the awards race heats up.
Alver W. Woods of Milano has been advanced from second class to first class in the Navy. He enlisted at Houston on October 25, 1942, and began a Caribbean duty tour December 23, 1942, where he is currently stationed. He is the son of Mrs. Addie Woods of Milano. Weekend visitors to Mrs. Ella Schwinger included Miss Inez Decell, Miss Jerry Rudy of Orange, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schlemmer, Elmo Canady, and Miss Amy Schlemmer.
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