Cotton production in Milam County dips from 1949 levels
The cotton census reports 20 140 bales ginned in Milam County from the 1950 crop before December 1, a drop of 4 969 bales from a year earlier. Causes cited include hot summer weather restricted acreage and insect infestation. Cameron Compress manager P W Davis notes about 15 000 bales arrived, far below last season, as growers debate next year’s acreage limits.
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Milam County
Jack H. Barnes
P. W. Davis
Cameron Compress
Reds In Sea Drive On UN Force's Flank
Evacuation of battered United Nations forces from northeast Korea began in an orderly fashion as ships moved and loading continued. U.S. 10th Corps troops eluded Chinese traps and pulled to the coastal area while a quarter million or more Chinese forces shifted toward central Korea for a possible flank. UN naval guns cover the snowbound coastal flats.
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Korea
U.S. 10Th Corps
U. N
United Nations
German Publisher Fails To Halt Deportation From U S
The Supreme Court refused to aid Hans Ackermann and his wife Frie da, former publishers connected with a German language weekly in Taylor Texas, in their bid to stay in the United States. A 5 to 8 decision upholds a denaturalization order and deportation. Dissenters were Justices Black Frankfurter and Douglas, with Clark not participating.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Taylor
Texas
Hans Ackermann
Frieda
Ackermanns
Texas Herald
Adolph Hitler
Hugo L. Black
Felix Frankfurter
William C. Douglas
Tom C. Clark
Keep Your Christmas Merry Fire Safety Tips
Practical Christmas tree safety guidance warns of fires from dry trees and prompts choosing small trees, positioning away from heat, watering, flameproof decorations, avoiding electric trains, promptly removing wrappings, using a separate switch, and exiting calmly during a fire. The notice also records a family visit by Mr and Mrs Angell and children.
Water Department Pays Off Here Profit Reported
The Cameron Water Department presented a November summary showing revenue of 4124.08 and expenses 1243.77 leaving a net profit of 2974.55. Alder man John Andres also reported the department since city takeover through December first with a gross 22518.94 and expenses 10428.45 yielding 12551.37 net profit. He projected yearly net around 30000 if trends continue, noting bonds totaling 425000 and reserves for a new reservoir.
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Cameron Water Department
John Andres
Andres
Water Department
Cameron
Smithwick Began Life Term After County Jail Release
Sam Smithwick was moved to the state penitentiary by Sheriff Buck Ray and Deputy Harvey Klemann to serve a life sentence for the pistol slaying of Bill Mason, a Bell County radio commentator. The murder verdict was returned January 26, 1950, by a Bell County jury after appeals actions. He had been held in Belton County Jail since September 13, 1949.
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Belton
Sam Smithwick
Buck Ray
Harvey Klemann
Bill Mason
Alice
Bell County
Smithwick
Criminal Court of Appeals
Milam County Starts Polio Campaign Amid New Cases
Milam County reports two new polio cases Calvin Eugene Allison of Buckholts and Harvey Klatz of Thorndale under charity care. Allison is in Waco at Crippled Children Hospital with Dr C G Shellenburg. Klatz at Breckenridge Hospital in Austin with Dr L J Coleman. Campaign to begin soon as county nears goal and funds dwindle.
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Calvin Eugene Allison
Buckholts
Harvey Klatz
Thorndale
Allison
Crippled Children
Waco
C. G. Shellenburg
Klatz
Breckenridge Hospital
Austin
L. J. Coleman
Milam County
Wayne Hollinson
Rt. 2
Rockdale
Janice Simicek
Cameron
Bill Streicher
Refugio Rodriguez
Linda Raye Bishop
Wonder Shop Formal Opening Weekend Event
Cameron businessman Roy Esslinger announces the Wonder Wonder Wonder Shop formal opening on Saturday December 16 in the former Coleman Furniture Building on Main Street. Johnny Susek and his Radio Rambl ers provide entertainment from 1 30 P M through the afternoon. The shop offers toys novelties fireworks hardware items and Christmas gift selections while Esslinger’s grocery bakery and other ventures report strong business.
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Roy Esslinger
Cameron
Coleman Furniture
Johnny Susek
Radio Ramblers
Essslinger
Wonder Shop
Christmas Seal Funds Support TB Control Network
Christmas Seal drives fund tuberculosis control efforts run by 3,000 voluntary tuberculosis associations across regions.
Junior Livestock Show Set for December in Cameron
Sam White announces the Junior Livestock Show in Cameron on Saturday December 23. 4H and FFA members will show steers in heavy and light classes with ribbons and prize money for all junior winners. Outsiders may enter cows bulls or calves but cannot win prizes. Judging at 2 p m will use out of town judges. entrants include Gene Ferol Faye Angell Ann Brock Dave Eubanks Ordal Polgal Monroe Fuchs Jim Matyastick and more expected.
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Cameron
Sam White
Chamber of Commerce
White
Donna Monroe
John Batte
Marvin Ethridge
Wallace Culpepper
James Brock Seld
Jess Brock
Marie McDermott
Charles Brady Sr
Gene
Ferol
Faye Angell
Ann Brock
Dave Eubanks
Ordal Polgal
Monroe Fuchs
Jim Matyastick
Mr. White
Dr Shapiro Enrolls in UT Postgraduate Cardiology Course
Dr. David Shapiro of the Newton Clinic joins the University of Texas Postgraduate School of Medicine to study Electrocardiographic Interpretation. The program at Texas Medical Center in Houston runs Thursday evenings from December 7, 1950 to March 22, 1951, for practicing physicians.
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David Shapiro
Newton Clinic
University of Texas Postgraduate School of Medicine
Shapiro
Texas Medical Center
Houston
Army Raises Two Months Draft Quota
Washington December 12 The Army on Tuesday increased January and February draft quotas to 80 000 each to total 160 000 as part of a broader manpower push beyond the Korea reverses. Navy and Air Force rely on volunteers. universal service proposal gains public figures support.
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Washington
Jannuary
Truman
United States
Korea
Navy
Air Force
Selective Service
Army
Russia
Patrick T. Driscoll Rites Held Monday
Funeral services for Patrick T. Driscoll were held at St. Michaels Church Burlington at 9 30 A M Monday December 11. Burial followed in St. Michaels Cemetery with Marek Burns directing. Driscoll 87 died December 9 after months of illness. He was a leading landowner and farmer in Milam County since emigrating from Ireland born May 6 1863. Survivors include three sons three daughters two sisters and nine grandchildren. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed.
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Patrick T. Driscoll
St. Michaels Catholic Church
Burlington
Mgr. J J. Kearns
Waco
T. C. Sullivan
Houston
M. O'Regan
A. J. Nicholson
Richmond
Ben Holub
Marek
Hiram Eastland
Hearne
St. Michaels
Marek Burns
Mr. Driscoll
Driscoll
America
Milam County
Marie Collins
Ireland
Paul Dillon
Bart Cahill
Ben Fox
Lee O’neill
Paul Oldrich
John Meeks
Tim Gleason
Bartle Crenan
Oxsheer Smith
Cameron
Vernon Nicholson
Rosebud
J. R. Kilgore
Marvin Bartlett
National Farm Bureau Convention Heads to Dallas Texas
Milam County farmers depart Cameron for Dallas to attend the 32nd Annual American Farm Bureau Federation convention at the Baker Hotel. The event runs through Thursday December 14 with plans to press for farm support prices better roads rural phone service crop insurance and a school lunch program while noting rapid growth of the organization.
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Milam County
Cameron
Dallas
National Farm Bureau Convention
Baker Hotel
Texas
American Farm Bureau Federation
Bureau
Armed Service
Dodson Set to Become City Electrician
At a Tuesday night City Council meeting Alderman John C. Andres announced Neal Dodson's appointment as city electrician. The Waco Electrical Board of Examiners certified him after a passing exam. Dodson will start December 15 at a salary of 100 dollars monthly with fees paid to the city secretary and monthly checks issued.
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John C. Andres
Neal Dodson
Waco Electrical Board of Examiners
Dodson
Roy Baskin
Bob Terry
Milton Schiller
City
Andres
Jaycees
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Citizens National Bank
Santa
Smith
UN Force
U. S
B. F. Angell
Frank Angell
Dan Thweatt
Agnes Lowe
Wonder
Dr. Shapiro
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