28 Dec 1950
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1950
Page
1
Cameron merchants vote to observe New Year’s Day with store closures as Rose Bowl and other games attract residents. Countywide moisture shortages threaten pasturelands and cattle markets while building continues, hinting at a brighter but cautious year ahead.
A Texas tally shows violent deaths reaching a high national level with traffic gunfire and accidental fatalities. The report cites 80 deaths across the state with traffic incidents dominating and a deadly convalescent home fire in Amarillo adding to the toll.
Sgt. James Gibson writes from Korea after six years in service. He details the evacuation of allied troops, describes being cut off in a trap for days, and reuniting with American forces near Hamhung. He notes weeks without letters, extreme cold, and six and a half years in the Marine Corps with recent Korea service since August 15.
Lt. Gen. Walton H. Walker’s body was placed in a Yokohama chapel center to lie in repose until departure for the United States likely next Saturday. General MacArthur’s HQ said the chapel will be open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. for last respects after the jeep accident that killed him in Korea. Final rites are set for Arlington National Cemetery in Washington.
Milam County Draft Board announces a second January call for 22 men to report for preinduction physicals. The men will depart Cameron for Dallas on January 22 to undergo examinations at the Dallas Recruiting Station amid rising national draft quotas.
Milam County plans the March of Dimes campaign restart after sending only 380 dollars to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis last year. Four new polio cases were added recently and funds are sought for patient care and research toward a preventive serum.
Judge W A Bill Morrison will take the oath Monday at 10 A M as the new member of the Court of Criminal Appeals succeeding Judge Hawkins. Chief Justice John E Hickman will administer the oath at the Capitol Austin. Also to be sworn in are Will Wilson and Robert W Calvert for the first time and Judge Meade Griffin for his first elective term.
Promoted Sgt Johnnie Gurecky is assigned to the 1962nd Air Way Communication Service Squad ron Okinawa after serving since June 10 1949. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Gurecky of Marak.
Mr and Mrs Grady Goodwin daughter and son of Bryan were among the guests at the home of Mrs G M Goodwin on Christmas day in Car, and Mrs Goodwin also visited with Mrs Minnie Mc Farland.
The Army ordered 7,500 reserve officers including lieutenants and captains and signals for an additional 100,000 draftees in March. Officers may be drawn from National Guard divisions if needed, with limited impact on units. Combined with medical staff, 27,000 reserve officers and 850 dentists and 890 physicians are to report in coming months.
Mrs B F Robinson won first prize for the 1950 Christmas Contest earning 50 dollars. The Elder Trio Frank Elder placed second with 35 dollars and Mrs Larry Hackabeil took third with 20 dollars. Fifteen entries were judged by Dr and Mrs Pedro Garcia and Nick Craig of Marlin.
Brigadier General Pauli L. Wakefield stated local boards must assess agricul tural workers individually under the draft law and regulations. Deferments require farming production for market and adherence to necessary employment rules with annual review and Class H C designation for those in agriculture.
Elton Ray Barron Jr of Thorndale earned All American Pee Wee honors as the lone Texas player. The 12 year old center for the Red Raiders played most of each game and is in the seventh grade, son of Horace and Mrs. Barron.
C D Graham, Thorndale attorney, is appointed by Governor Allan Shivers to the 20th District Court in Milam County to fill the Morrison vacancy. Graham, native to Milam, will begin duties early next year after a lengthy law career and family details. Morrison to be sworn in January 1 in Austin for the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Funeral services for Rupert T. Blakey age 61 of Dallas were held at 10 A M at Keever Funeral Chapel in Ennis. Rev L D Anderson officiated with burial in Ennis. Blakey served as loan examiner for the Reconstruction Finance Corporation after years as vice president of First National Bank of Ennis and was reared there. He is survived by his wife two daughters a son and his mother and sister from Cameron Milam County and two grandchildren.
Milam County Farm Bureau announces a county wide rodent campaign led by president Dennis Klein. Farmers report heavy rat damage to farms premises stock sheds and grain bins and note rats crossing highways at night. J E Poore of Texas A&M discusses control methods and Warfarin Treated Rat and Mouse Bait at the Farm Bureau meeting.
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