PFC Wendell Mitchell Arrives Safely in Korea August 6
Mr and Mrs T C Mitchell announce their son Pfc Wendell Mitchell has landed in Korea with the First Marine Division after sailing July 13 He writes from the front describing green vegetation and cool nights He is the youngest of four sons who have served in the armed forces and volunteered for service last October The Mitchells express joy at news of his safety as forces were advancing on multiple fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Mitchell
Wendell
Korea
Pfc. Mitchell
U. S
Pfe. Mitchell
Texas
Mitchell
Mitchell’s
Judge
Jack
Air Corps
Set. T. O. Jr
Infantry
Rudell
Navy
Buckholts Trader Conducts Local Transaction Here
W. W. Chevalier of Buckholts transacted business in town this week, indicating local commercial activity and neighborly commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Chevalier
Buckholts
Cameron in race for Army lab site in Milam County
Cameron Texas is among seven cities considered for a new Army Quartermaster Corps Research and Development Laboratory costing about 11 million dollars. Four army reserve officers will recommend a site to a Washington committee. local leaders, including Senator Connally and Congressman Poage, hope Cameron is chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Texas
Army Quartermaster Corps Research and Development Laboratory
Army Reserve
Washington
Congressman Poage
Fort Hood
Bell County
Waco
Marlin
Milam County
Senator Connally
Burlington Women Organize Home Demonstration Club
Nine women met at the Burlington Community Building on Friday August 18 and organized the Burlington Home Demonstration Club. Officers elected for the year include Mrs. Dennis Klein president Mrs. Floyd Swazy vice president Mrs. George Logan council delegate and club reporter and Mrs. Lee McCollan secretary. County Agent Bertie H Alford praised the group and welcomed them to the county program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Burlington Home Demonstration Club
Dennis Klein
Floyd Swazy
George Logan
Lee McCollan
Bertie H. Alford
County Home
Alford
Waco News Staffer James Knight Tours Here
James Knight of the Waco Times-Herald and Waco News-Tribune visited here at the start of the week, meeting local officials and inspecting operations during a business stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Knight
Waco Times-Herald
Waco News-Tribune
Waco
Visitor from Austin Sees Hall Family
Miss Marion Hall of Austin visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Hall here Tuesday. Miss Hall is employed with Braniff Airways in Austin.
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Marion Hall
Austin
D. K. Hall
Miss Hall
Braniff Airways
Mrs A J Urban Returns Home From Newton Memorial Hospital
Mrs A J Urban of Temple has returned home after treatment at Newton Memorial Hospital. Friends are glad to hear of her recovery and home return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Urban
Temple
Newton Memorial Hospital
Two Cameron Students To Receive Degrees At Texas A & I
Walter J. Sharpe and May Wroten Chaudoin of Cameron are candidates for degrees at the summer commencement of Texas A & I College August 25. The exercises, in Jones Auditorium at 8 PM, will confer 341 degrees including 88 Masters. Senator Rogers Kelly will deliver the principal address.
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Cameron
Texas A & I
Walter J. Sharpe
May Wroten Chaudoin
Texas A & I College
Otto R. Neilson
Sharpe
Chaudoin
Rogers Kelly
Edinburg
Jones Auditorium
San Diego Couple Visit Cameron Friend Rebounds Following Accident
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Eggleston of San Diego visited Cameron last Saturday. They stayed with Mrs. Mary Peeples of Milano who is recovering in Houston Hospital after injuries from a car crash weeks ago. Peeples is Eggleston's sister.
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T. A. Eggleston
San Diego
California
Cameron
Mary Peeples
Milano
Houston
Eggleston
California Couples Visit Cameron and Buckholts
Mr and Mrs Howard Samples and Mr and Mrs Rudolph Krall of Los Angeles California are spending the week visiting relatives and friends in Cameron and Buckholts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Samples
Rudolph Krall
Los Angeles
California
Cameron and Buckholts
Mrs Brashear of Gause Visits Cameron Friday
Mrs J W Brashear of Gause was a visitor in Cameron Friday of the past week.
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J. W. Brashear of
Gause
Cameron
Draft call forecasts 85,000 more in coming months
Washington reports Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey says additional draft calls could reach over 85,000, on top of 100,000 set for September and October. He testified before the House appropriations committee, seeking $20.5 million more for selective service and noting estimates dated July.
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Washington
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
House
Hershey
Cameron Merchants Pay Premium for First 1950 Cotton Bale
Mr and Mrs Walter Senkel of Jones Prairie thank Cameron merchants for a 200 premium on the first bale of 1950 cotton from their Senkel farm. They praise the Weems Gin and others who contributed to the prize list and note Cameron's strong farmer support.
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Walter Senkel
Jones Prairie
Cameron
Senkel
Weems Gin
Bill Arthur Speaks at Cameron Lions Luncheon
Bill Arthur an instructor at the Milam County Veterans Agriculture School discussed veterans progress at the Cameron Lions Club luncheon on Tuesday August 15. He also showed film of new homes under the veterans program and farm improvements over the past three years. Next week a Texas Power and Light Company film on electricity development in Texas will be presented by Henry Liebman then in charge.
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Bill Arthur
Milam County
Veteran's Agriculture School
Cameron Lion’s Club
Arthur
Texas
Texas Power and Light Company
Henry Liebman
Higginbothams Welcome Son David William at St Edward
Mr and Mrs Jack Higginbotham announce the birth of a son at St Edward Hospital on Friday August 18 1950. The baby weighs six pounds and is named David William. The couple already have a daughter Sandy age four. Mr Higginbotham serves with the Texas Highway Patrol in Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Higginbotham
St. Edward Hospital
David William
Higginbotham
Sandy
Texas Highway Patrol
Cameron
Adeline Senkel and Cousin's Names Tied to Event
Miss Adeline Senkel formerly of [location] with her cousin Mrs Albert Drozd participated in a survey where Morrison polled more than 80 percent. The report notes the high support level and the involvement of the two relatives.
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Adeline Senkel
Albert Drozd
Morrison
Pierce Brooks Key Figure in Texas Lt Governor Campaign
The text argues only a business man like Pierce Brooks can lead a direct, impartial fight against state government waste. It asserts Brooks is free from political entanglements and would serve fairly, undivided from partisan factions, and rooted in a people’s program for 1950.
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Texas
Pierce Brooks
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Wendell Mitchell
Falsta
Falstaff Brewing Corp
Omaha, Nebr
H. D. Club
Emory B. Camp
Cameron, Texas
G. I. Loans
E. H. Poteet
Willys
Anderson Motor Company
West Second Street
GEN. Hershey
Thako
Lions
Ad A Astaire
Skelton Verallen
Arlene Dal
Keenan Wynn
Gale Robgins
Gloria DE Haven
Bert Kalmar
Harry Ruby
Clomge Wells
Richard Thorpe
Jack Cummings
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Monte Hale
Mineris At
Milam Theatre
Brooks
Senate
Pol
Ben H. Lewis
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