Milam County Leads Grain Storage Plan Expansion
Milam County reports a new grain storage facility under the subsidy plan of the Department of Agriculture. Alva E. Sanders of the Production and Marketing Administration notes progress and low storage costs while Gillis Graham builds additional warehouses to handle 180000 bushels. The system offers farmers loan access with storage receipts and a floor price supported by the federal government to prevent on-farm waste and stabilize profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Milam County
Alva E. Sanders
Production and Marketing Association
Agriculture Department
Gillis Graham
Cameron
Commodity Credit Corporation
Santa Fe
Compres
Sanders
West 11Th Street
Graham
Falls
Robertson Counties
Cameron among seven Texas cities eyed for large army lab
Cameron is one of seven Texas cities under consideration for a proposed United States Army quartermaster laboratory. The site would cover 8 to 15 acres on a 100 acre airport area and cost about 11 million dollars. The Chamber of Commerce led by Bill McIntosh has forwarded soil maps and aerial photos to Washington as officials weigh site options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Quartermaster’s
Chamber of Commerce
Bill McIntosh
Army
McIntosh
Washington
Cameron
Texas
Milam County Holds Runoff Primary With Five State Races
Milam County prepares for the runoff primary on Saturday August 26 with five statewide races including three for court positions Lieutenant Governor and Commissioner of Agriculture. Judge W A Morrison of Cameron seeks the Court of Criminal Appeals seat and led Milam in the first primary with over 80 percent. Votes totaled over 6000. results will be tabulated Sunday and released Monday morning for state candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
L. A. Petty
Sharp
W. A. Morrison
Cameron
Court of Criminal Appeals
Morrison
Milam
Court House
Texas Election Bureau
Aged Woman Victim of Hit and Run in Cameron
Mrs Mary Adame a 54 year old Mexican resident of Cameron lies in St Edward Hospital in critical condition after a hit and run incident. Patrolman O D Lewis says the car approached unseen and had no lights and was traveling fast. Police are seeking the driver and murder charges may follow if she dies.
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Mary Adame
Cameron
St. Edward Hospital
Adame
O. D. Lewis
Texas
Cameron Soldier Lt. Walter Redd Wounded in Korea
Lt. Walter Redd colored of Cameron has been wounded in Korea while serving with the 24th Infantry Division. His mother Mrs. Gladys Redd, recently employed in Salt Lake City, has been notified by the War Department. Redd trained at Fort Benjamin Harrison and was commissioned in 1949.
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Walter Redd
Cameron
Korea
Gladys Redd
Clifford G. Swift
Salt Lake City
War Department
Redd
24Th Infantry
Fort Benning
Georgia
Japan
Lt. Redd
Cameron man pleads guilty to drunk driving charge
James Cleveland Faubion of Cameron pleaded guilty to a drunk driving charge in open court Monday and was fined $50.00.
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James Cleveland Faubion
Cameron
Little Theatre Program Ends in Cameron
Robert Johnson failed to recruit enough cast members for the Little Theatre venture in Cameron. Work had progressed with some characters chosen, but the plan collapsed due to insufficient support. Johnson is credited for effort, and the door remains open for a future revival if conditions improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Robert Johnson
Johnson
Miss Nan Hubert Vacationing in Arkansas This Week
Miss Nan Hubert is spending a vacation in Arkansas this week, enjoying local sights and leisure activities. Her trip highlights include time away from routine duties and planned visits to regional attractions during this period.
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Nan Hubert
Arkansas
Rice Inst welcomes Capt Leonard Mewhinney as Naval ROTC director
Captain Leonard S. Mewhinney becomes head of Rice University ROTC staff succeeding Captain Ned Brantley. He arrived with his family and will teach naval history to ROTC freshmen, tracing the discipline from ancient times to modern naval history while overseeing training and operations.
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Leonard Mewhinney
Rice
Naval
Rice Institute
Leonard S. Mewhinney
Mary Ann
Mewhinney
Ned Brantley
Houston
R.O. T.C
Buckholts
Milam County
U. S. S. Marquette
Atlantic Fleet
Marquette
Caribbean
Pickwick Plaza
Houston Chronicle
Dr Culpepper Dies in Cleburne Former Cameron Pastor
Dr S B Culpepper former pastor of First Baptist Church Cameron died at his home in Cleburne last Tuesday August 22 He was-in Cameron in 1922 and later served Stephenville Baptist Church News reached relatives late Tuesday Mr and Mrs Culpepper will travel to Cleburne and funeral services set for Thursday August 24
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Culpepper
First Baptist Church
Cameron
Cleburne
Culpepper
H. P. Culpepper
Stephenville Baptist Church
Son for McLerran couple in Hoyte
Mr and Mrs Graham McLerran of Hoyte announce the birth of their son John Harley at St Edward Hospital on Tuesday August 22 1950. The baby weighed nine pounds ten ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Mc Lerran of Hoyte and Mrs Bertha A Turner.
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Graham McLerran
Hoyte
St. Edward Hospital
John Harley
John McLerran
Bertha A. Turner
Catholic Students Affected by Ruling on Bus Transportation
The state bans tax funded bus transport for students attending parochial or church supported schools. The Gilmer-Aiken bill faces scrutiny as a 50 pupil impact is noted, reflecting U S and Texas separation of church and state in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Texas
Dusek Brothers Buy Cameron Hotel Property
Alvin and Franklin Dusek of Dusek Pharmacy purchased the Cameron Hotel site at East 1st and North Central from H. M. Akers for about 830000. The hotel, leased to Miss Myrtle Hinton, was once the Auditorium Hotel built in 1899 by local developers. The Reed family previously owned the land. Rental space for Lack’s Associate Store and Public Welfare Association offices remains in the building.
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Cameron Hotel
East 1St Street
North Central Avenue
Alvin and
Franklin Dusek
Dusek Pharmacy
Dusek Brothers
H. M. Akers
Dusek
Akers
Myrtle Hinton
Miss Hinton
W. Reed
Bryan
Reed
Cameron
Mr. Reed
Auditorium
Jeff D. Hefley
Jake M. Ralston
Monta J. Moore
John H. Bickett
T. A. Pope
W. T. Hefley
T. S. Henderson
P. O. Adams
A. P. McCord
J. D. Hefley
Absentee Votes Cast for Milam County Primary Runoff
Bessie Dunham at the County Clerk’s office reported 16 absentee votes cast for the August 26 primary run off. Absentee voting closed Tuesday August 22, requiring deposits three days before election day. If this reflects interest, Milam County may not reach 3,500 total votes.
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Bessie Dunham
Milam County
Cameron School Expansion Moves to Alleviate Crowding
Residents fear strained resources as Cameron schools face rising transfers totaling 350 this year per County Superintendent Charles M. Hicks. Elementary classes are crowded and reports claim Negro students may be shifted from Milano to Cameron, prompting public concern over future school capacity.
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Cameron
Charls M. Hicks
Milano
Texans urged Morrison for Criminal Appeals judge after Lattimore confusion
The writer warns Texas voters were misled by the Lattimore name in the first primary. Robert Lattimore, jailed in 1949 for burglary and later no billed, trails W A Morrison who is urged as qualified, experienced, and unconnected to crime. Morrison urged strongly for the runoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals
Robert L. Lattimore
Dallas County
C. S. Lattimore
Lattimore
Robert Lattimore
O. S. Lattimore
Fairmont Grill
McKinney Street
Dallas
Dallas City
W. A. Morrison
Milam County
el Paso County
Morrison
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Cameron War
Saury
Peru
Ayacucho
Leonard
S. B. Culpeper
McLerrans
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