Eureka Springs and Chisholm Trail lore inked in Arkansas trip
The narrator tours Eureka Springs and Van Buren Arkansas on a route to Fort Smith, noting Eureka as Switzerland of America and Chisholm Trail history, Arkansas timber wealth, and local figures like Bob Burns. The piece ends with a tease of a page ten continuation.
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Joplin
Missouri
Arkansas
Ozark Mountains
Ozark Range
Union
Eureka Springs
van Buren
Fort Smith
Home
Rogers
Bob Burns
Bob
South Pacific
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville
Burns
Uncle Fuzz
Waco Woman Indicted As Fall School Registration Begins
The Cameron public schools announce fall term starts September 8 with staged registration by class and activity. Football and Yee High School Band students register August 27, seniors August 28, juniors August 28 afternoon, sophomores August 29, freshmen August 29 afternoon, and Ada Henderson graduates August 30. Students must provide prior school, parental district, age on September 1, 1947, and current district residence as of March 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Public Schools
Yee High School
Ada Henderson School
Ada Henderson
Lunch Program Approval and Rising Costs in Milam County
Milam County schools approved for the lunch program with state clearance from Austin. Government reimbursements drop to 6e with milk and 4e without milk, forcing higher student meal charges. A fatal crash near Milano kills 33 year old Ray Chaford of Llano on Highway 79, with suspected sleep at the wheel. burial planned in Llano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Chas. M. Hicks
Department of Education
Austin
Hicks
Belmena
Ben Arnold
Buckholts
Curry
Davilla
Marlow
Maysfield
San Gabriel
Sharp
Baileyville
Beals Chapel
Caddo
Hoyte
Two Mile
Ray Chaford
Llano
Milano
Rockdale
Sandy Creek
Carl Black
Chaford
Liano
Waco Woman Dentist Charged in 3 Cases
Grand Jury in District Court indicted Ola Dee Massey a Waco dentist on kidnapping burglary and felony theft in an abduction of Mrs. R H Johnson and the subsequent Cameron home robbery Jewelry and other valuables were found in Massey s Waco home Milam officers recovered them Mrs Johnson aunt of Massey was hospitalized and later targeted by Massey who allegedly took a diamond brooch worth about 2500 and did not return it The indictment cites kidnapping burglary and felony theft with bond forthcoming for Massey
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Ola Dee Massey
Waco
Dr. Massey
Massey
Milam County
Johnson
St. Edward's Hospital
John Lane Baskin
Cameron
Lela Phillips
Phillips
Camp & Camp
Bill Morrison
Hog Law Approved in Local Special Election
A new hog law for Liberty Hanover Gause and Marlow areas passed by 39 votes. Gause opposed while Marlow and Hanover supported. Totals show 115 for 76 against. districts define boundaries and livestock at large restrictions. Law takes effect after canvass and declaration by the Commissioners Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Hanover, Gause
Marlow
Gause
Hanover
Little River
Brazos
Commissioners Court
Faith in Cameron's Future Highlights Local Investor Move
Henry F. Lippman, Cameron business man, bought the Bon Ton Bakery building on North Central Avenue adjoining the B B Studio. He already owns two West Main buildings and plans to rent the newly purchased property. Changes on West Main suggest new store spaces and moving, though no new construction is projected.
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Henry F. Lippman
Cameron
Bon Ton Bakery
Fred Jackson
Central Avenue
Lippman
Cameron Real Estate
Mercantile
West Main
West Main Street
Fall From Truck Injures Wayne Clark
John Wayne Clark a 12 year old son of Mr and Mrs J W Clark is in Newton Memorial Hospital with a skull fracture and serious injuries after falling from a moving truck about 5 p m Sunday. Witnesses say his hat blew off and he tried to recover it losing balance and tumbling from the vehicle while returning from Wilson Ledbetter Park pool. The physician said his condition is serious but he is expected to recover if no complications arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wayne Clark
J. W. Clark
Newton Memorial Hospital
Daily Herald
Wilson-Ledbetter Park
John Wayne
Bond Amendment Appears Tight in Milam County
Results from a Milam County special election show a close countywide vote on a 60 million dollar State Bond issue to aid the University of Texas and other state schools. Cameron precincts favored the measure. Precinct 22 and Precinct 1 in Cameron showed mixed results. The jury fund reallocation appears to have won a substantial majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam
University of Texas
Cameron
Little River Cemetery Association Plans August 31 Meeting
The Little River Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting on Sunday August 31 at the Little River Church in Jones Prairie. President J R Dick Young explains the date shifts earlier due to Labor Day being observed on a different weekend. Rev John Mills will deliver the address as an all day gathering with picnic, talks, and cemetery duties.
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Little River Cemetery Association
J. R
Dick) Young
Cameron
Little River
Jones Prairie
John Mills
Africa
Veterans Reinstate 24 GI Insurance Policies at Cameron VA
Since April 1 veterans of World War II have reinstated 24 GI insurance policies at the Cameron Veterans Administration office. The Waco VA region combined offices reinstated 918 policies totaling 5 602 500. Cameron VA renewals totaled 86 000. Bondholders may assign terminal leave bonds to VA to pay premiums on in force or reinstated GI policies. Inquiries: VA Office 206 N Central Cameron Texas.
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Cameron Veterans Administration
Darwin S. Holton
Waco VA
Cameron VA
Mr. Holton
Veterans Administration Office
N. Central
Cameron
Texas
First National Bank Man Personnel All Ex Service Men
An advertisement for First National Bank in Cameron shows every bank employee is a GI. President Lester Williams and Cashier A K Guryecky are navy veterans, assistant cashier R A Marak is an Army veteran, John Henry Wilson served in the Army Air Corps, and Tom Hobson is a Marine. The notice offers cashing Terminal Leave Bonds for veterans without charge, starting September 2, with a closing line that every staff member is a GI eager to serve fellow veterans.
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First National Bank
Cameron
Lester Williams
A. K. Gurecky
R. A. Marak
John Henry Wilson
Army Air Corps
Tom Hobson
G. I
Mrs Kemp Guests In Washington D C With Family
Post greetings from Mrs. Jeff T Kemp who, with Mrs Rosa Kemp Adams and her sister Mrs George Byrom and Charles Kemp, visits in Washington D C as guests of Mrs Kemp's daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs William S Brown in Virginia and Washington D C. Mrs Carl A Hooker of Wyoming has visited the home of Mr and Mrs Deer this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Jeff T. Kemp
Rosa Kemp Adams
George Byrom
Charles Kemp
Washington D. C
Carl A. Hooker
Wyoming
Mrs. Deer
Horstmann Brothers Buyer's Guide Sale at 205 South Houston
Horstmann Brothers Tire Store offers a wide store wide sale advertised as a buyers guide with hundreds of items and quoted prices. The long time local business emphasizes old fashioned merchandising and price quoting as they promote practical daily needs from automobiles to fishing tackle. Attend this sale at their 205 South Houston Street location.
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Horstmann Brothers Tire
South
Houston Street
Hostmann Brothers
Milam County Votes on Bond Amendment and Jury Funds
Milam county voters reported a 414 to 427 result on the school bond amendment with 619 in favor and 245 against on the jury funds reallocation. An error in Marlow returns set 23 for the hog law with no oppose rs, reducing the proponent majority by four. Mrs. N. J. Smith, mother of Bill Storey, is ill at home.
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Milam County
Homer Nabours
San Gabriel
Marlow
Inter American Defence Pact Backed by 14 Nations
The 14 nation conference committee approves a security region defense pact spanning from the Arctic to the Antartic. United States sponsorship gains unanimous support. Nicaragua not invited and Ecuador’s status unsettled after a weekend coup. Delegates expect plenary endorsement and a conference wrap by week’s end.
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Artic
Ant-Artic
United States
Nicaragua
Ecuador
Harry Haraway Opens Big Sale at Western Auto Store
War veteran Harry Haraway announces a large sale at his Western Auto Store on West Main Street in Cameron. He emphasizes consistent advertising to boost his business and benefit the local community through merchandising hype.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Haraway
Western Auto
Cameron
Haraway
West Main Street
Jane Duncan Weekend Visit to Wells Smith Home
Jane Duncan of Fort Worth plans a weekend stay at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wells Smith, detailing a brief social visit and residence arrangement.
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Jane Duncan
Ft. Worth
Mrs. Wells Smith
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Eureka Springs, Ark
Wichita
Chisholm
Jess Chisholm
Kansas
Old Jess Chisholm
T. A. Taylor
Jess
Chisum
Oklahoma
Jess Chisum
Red River County
New Mexico
Lincoln County
Billy the Kid
Charles Goodnight
R. H. Johnson
Wayne Clark
Little River Cemetery Assn
Horstmann Brothers
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