Thorndale Man Found Dead in Garage
Wesley Graham, about 37, of 3 12 miles east of Thorndale, was found hanged in his garage shortly after 8 am. An inquest by Justice Hoppe returned a verdict of death by own action. He was involved in a prior wreck the night before. Survived by wife, two sons, a daughter, parents, and a sister. Funeral plans not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Graham
Thorndale
Hoppe
Johnson
Graham
Kaiser
Humble
J. T. Graham
W. C. Landrum
Thorndale Champion
Children of Methodist Home to Attend First Methodist Service
Children from the Methodist Home in Waco will join the First Methodist Church congregation Sunday morning. The annual Christmas offering supports the home, with plans already made for this year’s observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
First Methodist Church
Lawrence Polzer Injured in Highway 86 Crash
Lawrence Polzer and his brother Renard Polzer were in a collision with a pickup driven by Edwin Smith at Nolan Street and Highway 86. Lawrence suffered a head gash and minor injuries. both vehicles were badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Polzer
Brother Renard Polzer
Edwin Smith
Nolan Street
Highway 86
Polzer
Cameron students enroll at STSTC in San Marcos
Nine Cameron students join Southwest Texas Teachers College in San Marcos, boosting total enrollment to 1800 the highest in the school's history. Students listed include Elizabeth Ann Schmidt Jack Beasley Richard Beinke Charlotte Childress John B. Dodson Joe Hawkins Milton Jistel Mrs Eleanor J Luckey and William P. Sweet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Cameron
Southwest Texas Teachers College
Elizabeth Ann Schmidt
Jack Beasley
Richard Beinke
Charlotte Childress
John B. Dodson
Joe Hawkins
Milton J. Jistel
Eleanor J. Luckey
William P. Sweet
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Kindness
We express gratitude for kindness sympathy messages and floral offerings after our bereavement. Special thanks to Rev Henry Beseda Marek Burns Funeral Home Ss P J S T Lodge Ladies Aid Society and Glass The Florist. Names: John Zawadzke Mrs Henry Jones Raymond Zawadzke Mrs George A Wilhite Edwin Zawadzke. Printing is a home industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Beseda
Marek Burns
New Texas Cold Wave Forecast Brings Rain Likely
Forecasters warn a new cold wave will engulf Texas by Tuesday with rain possible across the Panhandle and Central Texas by nightfall or Wednesday morning. Montana and Dakota report 20 below temps as the change moves south, while Texas records high temps earlier Sunday and moist air streams in from the Gulf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas Panhandle
Montana
Dakota
Gulf
Cameron
Student Shot Eye Injury Leads to Temple Evaluation
Emory Camp III sustained an eye injury Tuesday after a rock was thrown by a classmate near the school campus. He has been in Newton Memorial Hospital since the attack and has partial sight recovery. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Emory Camp II of Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Camp, III
Temple
Newton Memorial Hospital
Emory Camp
Cameron
Rockdale Couple Welcome Dennis Ray Wil lard
Mr and Mrs Clarence Clyde Willard of Rockdale announce the birth of a son at St Edwards Hospital on December 9 1948. The baby weighed seven pounds eleven ounces and is named Dennis Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Clyde Willard
Rockdale
St. Edwards Hospital
Dennis Ray
Rinn Brothers Attend Cameron and New Braunfels Game
Ernest and Louis Rinn of Rockdale attended a Friday night game between Cameron and New Braunfels, cheering for the teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest and Louis Rinn
Rockdale
Cameron
New Braunfels
Debt-Free War Memorial Built by Small Logging Town
Drain Oregon, a town of under 1000, dedicated a debt-free war memorial costing over 100000 dollars funded by donations, auctions, scrap drives, and community efforts. The complex includes a concrete tennis court, a floodlit baseball diamond, and a 75000 dollar swimming pool and bath house, all built with donated labor and local fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drain
Oregon
North
Douglas County
James Whipple
War Memorial Committee
Falcons Chased by Birds Harassing Pilots in Iceland
In Reykjavik Iceland the Icelandic falcon is being revived to protect British airfields. Five trained falcons will deter invasive birds that harass pilots during takeoffs and landings. The birds were transported to Prestwick aboard a British aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iceland
Reykjavik
British Air Ministry
Prestwick
Scientists Manufacture New Chemical to Aid Heartbeat
In Rensselaer New York scientists produce levo arterenol a man made chemical from arterenol. Isolated by Dr Maurice L Tainter Dr Froilan Luduena and Benjamin Tullar of Sterling Winthrop Research Institute. The chemical mimics sympathin E a natural regulator of heartbeat breathing and blood pressure. It is only one fifth as toxic as adrenalin and may aid research on body functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer
N. Y
Maurice L. Tainter
Froilan Luduena
Benjamin Tullar
Sterling-Winthrop Research Institute
Tainter
Missed Crossing Train Crashes Into Truck In Kankakee
Theodore Martin and 14 year old Rodney Smith riding in a semi trailer were struck by the Santa Fe Super Chief traveling at 90 miles an hour near a Kankakee crossing. The cab caught on steel beams and remained while the trailer was demolished. Both men survived with minor cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kankakee
Ill
Theodore Martin
Rodney Smith
Here
Martin
Smith
Switchman Loses Both Legs In Morning Rush
Kenneth R Shields, 28, a switchman in Moline Illinois overslept and, in a bid to save time, boarded a passing freight train near his home. He slipped and was carried to the hospital where doctors amputated both legs. His boss had attempted to reach him at home to tell him not to report to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Ill
Kenneth R Shields
Rock Island Lines
Shields
Baptist Deacons Elected At First Baptist Church
J R Young elected deacon to replace ill health resigning J C Burk. W F E Kuehl re-elected for three years. J Max Howard chairs board. Francis Cox as secretary. Other deacons Grady Cooper Dr Gus Evans F J Beckerman William F Arthur Ray Burke. Mrs Woodrow Lowe named church librarian to succeed Mrs Wells Smith who is newly elected WMA president succeeding Mrs Don Slocomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Young
First Baptist Church
J. C. Burk
W. F E. Kuehl
J. Max Howard
Francis Cox
Grady Cooper
Gus Evans
F. J. Beckerman
William F. Arthur
Ray Burke
Woodrow Lowe
Wells Smith
Don Slocomb
Milton Jistel Spends Thanksgiving With Family
Milton Jistel, son of Mr. and Mrs. A L Jistel, visited over Thanksgiving with his parents. He is a student at SSTC in San Marcos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Jistel
A. L. Jistel
Milton
SSTC
San Marcos
PARENTS WELCOME DAUGHTER AT NEWTON MEMORIAL
Mr and Mrs Roy Garrett announce the birth of a daughter weighing eight pounds four ounces born December 9 1948 at Newton Memorial Hospital The mother is Betsie Mae Sweet formerly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Garrett
Newton Memorial Hospital
Bessie Mae Sweet
Thorndale Justice of Peace Sees Cameron Trip Mentioned
The passage notes KEC Hoppe of Thorndale visiting Cameron on a business trip. Hoppe serves as justice of the peace in Thorndale and is described in relation to his golf score and March winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. C. Hoppe
Thorndale
Cameron
John Michna Ill at Newton Memorial Hospital
John Michna is ill and currently a patient at Newton Memorial Hospital,receiving medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Michna
Newton Memorial Hospital
Bill Alee Bonds Is Ill and Confined at Home
The report states Bill Alee Bonds is ill and confined to his home, with no further details on diagnosis or duration provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Alee Bonds
Mrs Maebelle Williams Improves at Newton Memorial Hospital
Mrs Maebelle Williams of Cameron is a patient at Newton Memorial Hospital where she is reported to be improving nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maebelle Williams
Cameron
Newton Memorial Hospital
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STSTC
Milam Drug Company
Walgreen Agency
Poan
Cameron, Texas
Ryone
Panburn
Lamm
Mickey Mouse
Dolla Sen
Acer
Maxton
J Baby
Lana
Switchman
Baptist
Cameron Rebekah Lodge
No. 46
Nettie Storey
Noble Grand
Danny
Emul Selduyn
Howard Hawks
Danny Kaye
Virginia Mayo
Hugh Herbert
Benny Goodman
Tommy Dorsey
Louis Armstrong
Charlie Barnet
Lionel
Owell Buck
Bubbles
Page Caugh
Russo
Sam
RKO
Cameron Theatre
Canon City
Scott Brady and
Charles Russell
Carmen
Rita Hayworth
Glen Ford
New York
Johnny Weismuller
Dick Powell
Jane Greer
Mickey
Irene Hervey and
Bill Goodwin
Frontier Agent
Johnny Mack Brown
Joel McCrea and
Francis Dee
Wyoming
Peggy Cummins
Charles Colburn
PORT
Gloria Henry and
William Bishop
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