Milam County Farm Bureau urged for better markets and leadership
The column advocates forming a Farm Bureau in Milam County and notes Texas' 150000 Bureau members. It cites McLennan County efforts with the mayor on city market facilities and compares the Farm Bureau to the Chamber of Commerce, stressing improved marketing for perishables and unorganized areas. The piece also digresses into Groundhog lore and marmot facts before returning to Gulf region notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Texas
John Doe
McLennan
Farm Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Cameron
Jeff McLemore
Georgia
Next of kin hear how war dead are returned
Col. C. D. Castle outlined how war dead will be identified and returned to families with options for burial in national, United States, or private cemeteries. Letters will be issued only after positive identification, with government paying transport and interment expenses as specified. Permanent overseas cemeteries are planned at battlefields to honor the fallen, with the first arrivals expected at New York and San Francisco ports within weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. C. D. Castle
Quartermaster Corps
U. S. Army
American Legion
Shag Floore
Col. Castle
War Department
National Cemetery
United States Military
United States
Quartermaster General
New York
San Francisco
Yoemen 10 Report for Spring Practice Begins February 10
Fifty Yoemen will report for spring practice on Monday February 10 with 40-man initial squad. Coach Leo Jackson notes drills at scheduled times and many veterans among the hopefuls. After the basketball season ends February 18, ten more Yeomen join the football squad for spring work. The spring will close March 10 with an intersquad game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Jackson
Georgetown Visiting Cameron For Two Evening Games
Cameron hosts Georgetown at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Thursday after a schedule shift. The Yeomen travel to Belton for a 2 p.m. Friday matchup. A previously planned Cameron Georgetown game was moved to Cameron due to gym unavailability at Southwestern University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Cameron
Georgetown Eagles
Yeomen
Belton
Southwestern University
New Manager Appointed for Texas Power & Light Cameron
Mr. Siebman is appointed manager for Texas Power and Light Company in Cameron succeeding J. Albert Young Jr. The appointment is described as a splendid promotion in the company's service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siebman
Texas Power & Light Company
Cameron
J. Albert Young, Jr
Liebman Named TP&L Cameron District Manager
Henry M Liebman succeeds J Albert Young Jr as Cameron district manager for Texas Power and Light Company with responsibilities for Cameron Buckholts Milano Minerva Sharp Yarrellton Tracy and Marak in Milam County. Born in Gainesville he joined TP and L in 1935 and served in Navy 1942 1945 returning to Cameron as chief clerk before this appointment. He is married to Dell Horstmann and active in local clubs and the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Carpenter
Texas Power & Light Company
Henry M. Liebman
Cameron
J. Albert Young, Jr
Dallas
Liebman
Mr. Carpenter
Buckholts
Milano
Minerva
Sharp
Yarrellton
Tracy
Marak
Milam County
Gainesville
McKinny
United States Navy
San Diego
Navy
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Treasure Island
San Francisco
Dell Horstmann
Marsha Dell
Rotary Club
Cameron Country Club
American Legion
Knights of Pythias
Masonic Lodge
Methodist Church
Poll Taxes Show Milam County Jump in 1946 Revenue
Milam County reports 7275 total poll taxes paid with city collectors recording 1157 payments. County figures exceed normal levels while city taxes stay near typical, suggesting a possible population increase and small delinquency for the year 1946. Collectors note a last minute rush but good service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
LeRoy Massengale
W. H. Stafford
Miss Harper
Baby Girl Nedra Frances Born to Rex Bartletts
Mr and Mrs Rex Bartlett of Minerva announce the birth of a baby girl named Nedra Frances at Newton Memorial Hospital on January 31. The child weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces. Mother is the former Zoe Jacobs of Minerva. Friends offer congratulations.
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Rex Bartlett
Minerva
Newton Memorial Hospital
Nedra Frances
Zoe Jacobs
Mrs Walter White Visits Cameron From Maysfield
Mrs Walter White of Maysfield visits Cameron on Saturday. She is married to Milam County assessor and collector of taxes and formerly served as sheriff, succeeding her husband who was called away to the armed forces during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter White
Maysfield
Cameron
Milam County
Boyce House Delivers At Rotary Luncheon In Isles
Famed Texas humorist and commentator Boyce House spoke to Rotary members on Wednesday in Cameron with three remarks planned. He recounted a sheriff candidate’s 116 votes and noted his own 450000 vote tally in last summer’s Lt. Governor primary.
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Boyce House
Rotary
House
Cameron
West
Texas
Lions Club
Rotariens
Hailes Return To Buckholts To Make Home
Mr and Mrs Henry J Hailes of Houston return to Buckholts where they will establish their home in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Hailes
Houston
Buckholts
Mrs Jim McGoldrick Improves After St Edwards Hospital Stay
Mrs Jim McGoldrick shows improvement after several days as a patient in St Edwards Hospital. The update reflects steady recovery and ongoing medical observation.
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Jim McGoldrick
St. Edwards Hospital
Mrs Pearl Cass Visit Reported in Cameron
Mrs Pearl Cass of Gause was a visitor in Cameron on Monday, stopping to call on friends and inspect local shops during her trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Cass of
Gause
Cameron
Meeting Arranged on War Dead Return Plan for Milam County
Mr Streetman, 11th District Commander of the American Legion, has arranged a meeting at 2 30 p m Tuesday February 4 in the courthouse. Col C D Castle of Fort Worth will explain the plan to return war dead to Milam county for burial in the home lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streetman
American Legion
Court House
Hilton Howell Seeks Texas Bar Presidency
Former Cameron resident and Waco lawyer Hilton Howell has entered the race for president of the Texas State Bar Association. Practicing in Waco since 1922, Howell was born near Lexington and is tied to Cameron through family. He has served as special chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court and special associate justice of the Tenth Court of Civil Appeals by gubernatorial appointment and has been active in state and American Bar Associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton Howell
Cameron
Waco
Texas State Bar Association
Howell
Lexington
Lee County
T. A. Howell
Roy Griffith
Cameron High School
Baylor
Supreme Court of Texas
Tenth Court of Civil Appeals
Spiritualist Church to Host 50th State Mass Meeting
The First Spiritualist Church will host the Texas State Spiritualist Association annual Mass Meeting on Sunday February 9 with services at 10 30 p m and 7 00 p m plus a noon luncheon by the Ladies Auxiliary. State officers and national missionaries participate and a State Board Meeting Saturday at 7 00 p m plans activities for the association anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Spiritualist
Ladies Auxiliary
Texas State Spiritualist Association
Merlin Lester Named TP&L Chief Clerk in Cameron District
Merlin Lester was appointed Chief Clerk in the Texas Power & Light Company district offices here, succeeding Henry M. Liebman as manager. A World War II navy veteran, Lester previously worked for TP&L in Cameron and resumed his old position in September 1945. He is a Jones Prairie native, married with one son, Merlin Jr., and his wife is the former Althea Harris of Cameron.
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Merlin Lester
Texas Power & Light Company
Henry M. Liebman
Lester
Mr. Liebman
Pacific
Cameron
Jones Prairie
Ray Lester
Giles P. Lester
Waco
Merlin, Jr
Althea Harris
J E Whittington Buried in Val Verde Funeral Rites
J E Whittington of Milam and Bell counties buried at Val Verde following funeral services held February 2 at the Val Verde Baptist Church. He died February 1 in Belton at Sewell hospital. Survived by widow Emma Barker Whittington, two sons Eric H Whittington Natalia TX and Roy E Whittington Caruthers California, daughter Mrs Poke Shelton Belton, one brother T P Whittington Madisonville, sister Mrs F L Woods Rogers, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Interment at Val Verde Cemetery. Marek Burns Funeral Home Cameron directed. Pallbearers listed.
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Baptist Church
Val Verde
J. E. Whittington
Milam County
Sewell
Belton
Mr. Whittington
Daville
Milam
Bell Counties
Emma Barker
Whittington
The
Emma Barker Whittington
Eric H. Whittington
Natalia
Texas
Roy E. Whittington
Caruthers
Califronia
Poke Shelton
T. P. Whittington
Madisonville
A. R. Wallachak
Roy Smith
Barney Anderson
W. A. Bonds
Roy Tanner
Record Fire Alarms Hit January Peak for Fire Dept
January saw an average of three alarms daily for the city fire department with a single day tally of five alarms. Most calls were grass fires as aging equipment struggled to keep up with rising incident pace. Fire officials say the high alarm rate prevents crews from completing other tasks and urge measures to curb grassland ignitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Andres
Child Psychology Forum Emphasizes Home Role in Child Development
At the Second meeting of the Child Psychology and Family Relations Study group at First Methodist Church in Cameron, Virginia Sharborough of the University of Texas urged parents to spend more time at home and to know their children's social influences. She announced a February 6 follow up on The Wholesome Personality and noted future topics include money training, education for better relations, and parental roles in sex development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
University of Texas
Virginia Sharborough
Cameron
Methodist
Mother Club
Extension Department
Hicks Seeks Surplus Government Buildings for Schools
Chas. M. Hicks county superintendent asks federal government for surplus housing from the Hearne Prisoner of War Camp to use for Negro schools in the county and other feasible needs. A cold storage unit is sought to store food for free lunch programs. Hicks currently stores two car loads of food in Taylor for lack of storage in Camerson. Fred Stone of the State Department of Education discussed the application with Hicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. M. Hicks
Public Instruction
Hearne
Cameson
Fred Stone
State Department of Education
Hicks
Wokaty Family Visits Cameron Community
Mrs. V. A. Wokaty and her daughter from Corpus Christi visited Cameron last week. The clan formerly lived in Cameron and many friends enjoy their visits, maintaining warm local ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. A. Wokaty
Corpus Christi
Cameron
Wokaty
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