President Loses One Electoral Vote in Tennessee
December 13 report shows Democratic Truman with 803 votes, Dewey 189, Thurmond 39 after one Tennessee elector, Preston Parks, cast his vote for Thurmond. The split reflects one elector’s vote against party lines, a rare deviation in 1900s practice.
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Washington
Truman
Tennessee
Thomas E. Dewey
J. Strom Thurmond
Mr. Truman
Preston Parks
Somerville
Thurmond
Parks
Cameron Lions Club Marks Silver Anniversary Tonight
The Cameron Lions Club, organized 25 years ago, will observe its Silver Anniversary with a program headlined by District Governor Arnold. The club has remained active, endured suspension and re organization, and shown an impressive recent program.
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Cameron Lions Club
Arnold
Cameron Club
Illness of Mrs. Joe Michalka Noted by Friends
Friends of Mrs. Joe Michalka report she is ill and undergoing treatment at St. Edwards Hospital.
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Joe Michalka
St. Edwards Hospital
Popular Minister Resigns to Lead Baytown Church
L L Morriss pastor First Baptist Church Cameron resigns effective after January 1 to assume duties at First Baptist Church Baytown. The Texas war veteran and noted pulpit orator led strong growth in Cameron, earning statewide attention and leaving a farewell in a disappointed congregation.
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L. L. Morriss
First Baptist Church
Baytown
Morriss
Texas
Cameron
Rev
U. S. Third Army
Europe
Dr Pepper Truck Destroyed By Fire
A Dr Pepper Company service truck was destroyed by fire at 3 p m Sunday. It was parked at the Will Houston residence by Jim Barrett who works for Dr Pepper. Fire originated in the cab and the truck was a total loss before firefighters could save it.
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Dr. Pepper Company
Will Houston
Jim Barrett
Barrett
Houston
Mrs. Alice Mitchell Visits Cameron Kin
Mrs. Alice Mitchell of Cameron spent a week with her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. L E Mitchell, of Navasota.
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Alice Mitchell
Cameron
L. E. Mitchell
Navasota
Barkemeyers Welcome Daughter Norma Jo At St Edwards
Mr and Mrs Leroy Barkemeyer of Buckholts announce the birth of their daughter Norma Jo at St Edwards Hospital on December 13 1948. The newborn weighed nine pounds one ounce and joins their family.
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Leroy Barkemeyer
Buckholts
St. Edwards Hospital
Norma Jo
McFarlands Visit Bryan on Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. FE. C. McFarland and Mrs. Minnie McFarland visited in Bryan Sunday, adding a family gathering note to a quiet weekend.
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FE. C. McFarland
Minnie McFarland
Bryan
Luce of San Angelo Attends Cameron Funeral
Joe N. Luce from San Angelo was in Cameron for several days last week to attend the funeral of his sister Mrs Susan Delahunty.
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Joe N. Luce
San Angelo
Cameron
Susan Delahunty
Canady Couple Attends Waco School Meeting
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Canady attended a school meeting in Waco for the weekend and visited their daughter Miss Carol Canady a Baylor University student.
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C. L. Canady
Waco
Carol Canady
Baylor University
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