Poage Confident Pelton Dam Gets 3 Million Appropriation
Washington reports Rep. W R Poage believes the Pelton dam project will receive at least 3 million dollars in the omnibus appropriations bill. The bill cuts 76 million from Senate totals, with allocations per specific criteria for continuing or trimming civil works projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pelton Dam
W .R. Poage
House
Poage
Army Engineers
Belton Dam
Senate
The
Corps of Engineers
Methodist Secretary Returns From School At Georgetown
Martha Emmett, secretary at First Methodist Church, returned from Southwestern University where she attended an Audio-Visual School. The program emphasized audio-visual fundamentals and administration with leadership training and inclusive participation across denominations. Highlights included Fair Lectures by Dr F E McClusky from the University of California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Emmett
First Methodist Church
Southwestern University
Emett
F .E. McClusky
H. D
University of California
McClusky
Mrs. J L Maresh Visits Cameron From Burlington
Mrs. J L Maresh of Burlington spent time in Cameron as a visitor, sharing meetings and local greetings during her stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Maresh
Burlington
Cameron
Major Haygood Visits Here Monday From Air Corps Service
Major John Calvin Haygood, instructor in the 136 Air Force Fighter Group of the Texas National Guard at Hensley Field Dallas, visited Cameron Monday morning with Mrs Haygood en route to Dallas after maneuvers in South Texas. He has served in the Air Corps since 1940 and spent two and a half years on active duty in the Pacific during World War II. The couple, living in Grand Prairie, may receive overseas orders as the Korean situation grows more critical. Their daughter Catherine is fifteen months old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Calvin Haygood
136 Air Force Fighter Group
Texas National Guard
Hensley Field
Dallas
Cameron
Haygood
South Texas
Air Corps
Pacific
Grand Prairie
Catherine Mode
Catherine
Pythians Host Ice Cream Supper at City Park
About 78 attendees gathered Monday evening for an ice cream supper hosted by the local Knights of Pythias at City Park. Hugo Horstmann, superintendent of the Pythian Home in Weatherford, spoke, joined by twelve Home children and performances by Joyce Nicholson and Burk Barr. Ice cream and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Park
Knights of Pythias
Hugo Horstmann
Pythian Home
Weatherford
Horstmann
Joyce Nicholson
Bert Nicholson
Burk Barr
G. W. Barr
Eugene Polzer Wins A and M Scholarship Award
Eugene Polzer salutatorian of Yee High School 1950 graduates wins one of 50 A and M College opportunity scholarships from 315 applicants. Milam County A and M Club prepares a meeting of Milam Exes to present the award August 30 at Wilson Ledbetter Park at 8 P.M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Polzer
Yee High School
A. & M. College
Polzer
Rudolph Michalka
Milam County
Michalka
Wilson-Ledbetter Park
Mrs Wittliff Elected Pianist For B P W Club
Mrs Winnie Wittliff was elected pianist for the Business and Professional Women's Club at the August 15 session. A buffet supper was served on the lawn at the river cabin of Miss Lillian Atkinson and Miss Ann Stallworth. Attending members included Mrs Lottie Bigbee Mrs Loretta Brock Mrs Cora Cammer Mrs Linda Perkins Miss Myrtle Hinton Mrs Agnes Lowe Mrs Kathryn Robbins Mrs Henry W Brown Miss Mildred Thornton Mrs Fay Kohutek Mrs Naomi Needham Miss Lillian Atkinson and Miss Ann Stallworth. Miss Isabelle Messimer of San Antonio was a visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Witliff
Lillian Atkinson
Ann Stallworth
Lottie Bigbee
Loretta Brock
Cora Cammer
Linda Perkins
Myrtle Hinton
Agnes Lowe
Kathryn Robbins
Henry W. Brown
Mildred Thornton
Fay Kohutek
Naomi Needham
Isabelle Messimer
San Antonio
Cameron Folks Return From Colorado Vacation
Mr and Mrs Horace Leonard and son Thomas and Mr and Mrs Howard Tucker returned to Cameron after an eight day trip from August 3 visiting Colorado Springs Estes Park Royal Gorge Red Rock Theatre and Buffalo Bill’s grave. Weather was favorable and the vacation enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Leonard
Thomas
Howard Tucker
Cameron
Denver
Colorado
City
Colorado Springs
Rocky Mountains
Estes Park
Royal Gorge Bridge
Red Rock Theatre
Buffalo Bill’s Grave
Liebman Presents Film On State Industry Growth At Lions Luncheon
Henry Liebman of Texas Power and Light spoke at the Lions Club luncheon Tuesday. He discussed and showed by film how electricity fueled Texas industry and growth over the past thirty years. The program featured footage of TP and L plants in Trinidad Waco Tyler Gainesville and Denison. Bill Arthur chaired the event and Merlin Lester introduced Liebman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Liebman
Texas Power and Light Company
Lions Club
Liebman
Trinidad
Waco
Tyler
Gainsville
Denison
Bill Arthur
Lion Merlin Lester
Quote about money talks diverges from hush money claim
A spoken line clarifies that the phrase money talks does not refer to hush money. The statement focuses on broader influence of money beyond bribery, with no additional details about context or speakers.
Navy Veteran Called Back For Submarine Duty
Owen F. Stidham a World War II Navy veteran and father of two is summoned for active duty. He will report at the Naval Reserve Training Center in Austin then be flown to Houston for assignment. Stidham served 47 months in the Navy and 43 aboard the submarine Gunnell, part of a storied Pacific record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Sherman
Owen F. Stidham
Naval Reserve
Cameron
Austin
E. W. Hoagan
Naval Reserve Training Center
Houston
Stidham
A & M College
Navy
Washington
Gunnell
Pacific
Grady Stidham
United States Navy
Robison Family Visits Parents in Bryan
Lt Governor candidate Mr and Mrs Ray Robison with son Charles Ray and daughter Carolyn visited the home of Mr and Mrs C P Robinson in Bryan on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Robison
Charles Ray
Carolyn
Mr. Robinson
Mrs. C. P. Robinson
Bryan Sunday
Louis Mitchell rites announced at Little River Church
Louis Mitchell aged 66 died in Freeport on Monday August 28 after a stroke. The Milam County native had farmed in Clarkson, lived with son J D Mitchell in Freeport six years, and is survived by three daughters, two sons, and nine grandchildren. Funeral set for 3:00 P.M. Wednesday at Little River Baptist Church with burial in Little River Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Mitchell
Freeport
Mitchell
J. D. Mitchell
Milam County
Clarkson
Durell
Little River Baptist Church
Joel Theilpape
Little River Cemetery
Philip and Luckey
Caldwell
S. W. McClaren Jr
Marlow
Roy Harper
Lake Jackson
T. O. Mitchell Jr
Washington D. C
J .D. Mitchell
Msgt
Ralph Mitchell
Austin
Godwin Family Visit Stirs Few Hours at Mc Farland Home
Mr and Mrs Grady Godwin and their son and daughter visited the home of Mrs Minnie Mc Farland on Thursday evening for several hours in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Godwin
Bryan
Minnie McFarland
Family Visit Highlights Sunday Outing in Texas
Mr and Mrs Hubert Jistel and family visited Mr and Mrs Bob Foster in San Antonio and Mr and Mrs August Kostpun and family in Fowler,ton on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Jistel
Bob Foster
San Antonio
August Kostpun
Fowlerton
Mrs. Hester Returns From Weekend Visit in Hearne
Mrs. Charlie Hester returns from a weekend visit with her cousin Mrs. Al Garrett in Hearne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Hester
Mrs
al Garrett
Hearne
Burlington Post Master Walter Marek Visits Cameron
Walter Marek the post master of Burlington was in Cameron on business during the past week, staying for a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Marek
Burlington
Cameron
Also Mentioned on This Page
Georgetown
Cameron, Texas
the Herald
Major Haygood
George Gabby
Williams
Aw— Qi
Cow
Maia
Han Howard Anat Et Penteetee
Willard
Dusek Pharmacy
NEW Cameron Drug Co, Laake Drug Store
Ramsey Brooks
Curry Pat
Salem
Ad Hall
Elm Ridge
Rice School
A O
Minerva
Marlow At
Maysfield
Jones Prairie
Baileyville
Branchville
Briary
Belmena
Milano
Gause Ad
Hanover
Rockdale
New Salem
Millerton
Bethlehem
Gay Hill
Sand Grove
Sandy Creek
Bushdale
Oak Hill
Davilla
Lilac Tracy
As Sharp
Crush San Gabriel
Friendship
Buckholts
Sandy Ridge
Ae Burlington
Ben Arnold
Walkers Creek
Marak
Yarrelliton
North Elm
Salty i
Conoley
Watson Branch Sb
Thorndale
Cameron Herald
Little River Church
Theg New Firestone
H.P
Firestone
Horstmann Bros
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!