Farm Bureau Officers Named At Milam County Meeting
Marvin Carter of Waco and J. Walter Hammond spoke at a Milam county farm bureau meeting. New officers for 1948 50 were elected led by S. W. McClaren Jr. as president and Ed Senkel as first vice president. Membership reached 500 with a goal of 1000 by Jan. 1 and plans to organize bureaus in 26 Milam communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Carter
Waco
State Farm Bureau
J. Walter Hammond
The
Texas Farm Bureau Federation
Milam County
Carter
Farm Bureau
G. C. Colburn
Yarrellton
J. J. Janicek
Marekville
W. H. Khoring
Val Verde
H. H. Chamberlain
Walkers Creek
Henry Schuttle
Elm Ridge
Bud Johnson
South Elm
J. B. Allen
Briary
W. M. Faulkner
Burlington
George Fisher
Hoyte
Frank Durrie
Curry
H. L. Yeager
Maysfield
Sidney Frazier
Bryant Station
Joe Moore
Gause
Army enlistment for Cavilla youth cited pay and education
Ludria L. Roberts Jr. son of Mrs. Hanna Roberts of Cavilla has signed a three year enlistment in the Regular Army. He cited pay and educational opportunities as his reasons for joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludria L. Roberts, Jr
Hanna Roberts
Cavilla
Army
Bradham Family Spends Thanksgiving in Cameron
Mr and Mrs M M Bradham and daughters Linda Gale and Helen June of Brady and Porter Morgan of California visit Mr and Mrs J E Chandler of Cameron for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Bradham
Linda Gale
Helen June
Brady
Porter Morgan
California
J. E. Chandler
Cameron
Phone Prankster Triggers Busy Day in Rockford
A Rockford Illinois prank call caused seven business orders to be placed for a harassed citizen. An undertaker arrived at his door expecting a corpse while two painters showed up to paint the house. Sixteen cases of soft drinks were left on the porch along with a Water Department check, a lumber delivery of coke, a landscaping load of dirt, and a Sanitary District truck with fertilizer at 6 15 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Ill
City Water Department
Faithful Dog Waits for Absent Owner Near Avery
In Avery Nebraska a yellow and white dog waits each evening at the highway edge for his owner who abandoned him. The dog sits for about an hour as cars pass, then retreats to a corn field. Neighbors, including T A Neal, feed him but cannot reach him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery
Nebr
Nebraska
Omaha
T. A. Neal
Neal
School Leaders Endorse Gilmer-Aikin Education Plan
Milam county leaders and teachers convened November 16 in Cameron to back the Gilmer Aikin education reform proposal. The Milam county committee and the Texas State Association endorsed the report, reflecting broad support for revamping Texas public schools. Attendees included County Superintendent Chas M Hicks Frank Mitchell and several others while visitors from Rockdale joined the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeaders
Milam County
Texas
Gilmer-Aikin
Gillmer-Aikin
Gilmer
Aikin
Cameron
Chas. M. Hicks
Frank Mitchell
Roger Gilliland
E. A. Perrin
A. C. Winkleman
Ida Belle Lewis
H. H. Pruett
C. F. Bell
A. C. Akridge
Bertha Parker
Rockdale
Ida Jo Marshall
Local Names List for Cameron and Rockdale Figures
A readable fragment lists individuals by name and town including M Selman from Rockdale and Mrs. C. L. Canady from Cameron, along with several other residents such as Mrs. Herbert Nance and Mr. R. L. Dedeke. The excerpt presents no action or event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Selman
Rockdale
C. L. Canady
Cameron
Herbert Nance
R. L. Dedeke
Milano
H. D. Maxwell
Louis Rinn
Ethel Hicks
Mrs Sophia Winfield and Son Visit Local Family
Mrs Sophia Winfield and her son Sam of Austin are spending a few days in the home of Mr and Mrs Adolph Winfield and their sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Winfield
Sam
Austin
Adolph Winfield
Mrs. Lloyd Staley Visits Mrs. Ronald Dempsey in Houston
Mrs. Lloyd Staley and her son joined Mrs. John Lewis for a social visit at the home of Mrs. Ronald Dempsey in Houston on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Staley
John Lewis
Ronald Dempsey
Houston
Rockdale votes to raise school tax in special election
In Rockdale, the consolidated school district increased the tax rate from 50 cents to one dollar per $100 in a Tuesday special election. The district includes six consolidated schools and several contract schools, marking the first tax increase request by the board in 25 years.
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Rockdale
Rockdale Consolidated School District
Buckholts Man Jack Mauldin Visited Cameron Saturday
Buckholts resident Jack Mauldin traveled to Cameron for a Saturday visit. He was seen touring local spots and meeting residents during the weekend excursion.
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Jack Mauldin of
Buckholts
Cameron
Chemist dismisses popular food theories as nonsense
Prof Albert P. Sy of the University of Buffalo, speaking at an American Chemical Society meeting in Allentown, debunks many diet myths. He says no single food governs health, overweight stems from overeating, and external remedies, drugs, or massage are ineffective or dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Albert P. Sy
University of Buffalo Chemistry Department
American Chemical Society
Judge Fines Amish Farmer for Not Sending Son to School
In THREE RIVERS MICH an Amish farmer Sam Bontrager paid a 50 dollar fine to avoid 60 days in jail after he refused to send his 14 year old son Reuben to high school. He may face arrest again with three other Amish farmers unless they comply with the school attendance order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Rivers
Mich
Sam Bontrager
Reuben
J. L. van Selous
Bontrager
Germany to Handle All Radio Messages From Reich to U S
Berlin reports the German post office now handles all radiotelegraphic traffic between Germany and the United States including messages involving occupying forces. Only Fress Wireless, Inc. remains to handle American press, radio and radiophoto traffic. Deutsche Post will send and receive with New York from its Frankfurt am Main station. Two way radioteletype service recently installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
German Post Office
Deutsche Post
Germany
United States
Fress Wireless, Inc
New York
Frankfurt on-Main
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Hammond
Elgin
Broadway
WM. M. Johnson
West Main
FORD
Hefley-Stedman Motor CO
Indorse Gilmer-Aikin Education Report
Esslinger
C.w.bradbury
Cameron, Texas
Allis-Chalmers
Ww. P. Matystik
Purina
America
Purina Broiler
Ideal Hatchery and Poultry Farm
Ana
Joe Marsh
Dutch Miller
Santa Claus
Cappy Swanson
Cappy
Poe
United States Brewers Foundation
Farmer
Reich
U. S
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