Cameron Voters Nominate McCullin Kunz Reichert In City Primary
Cameron voters selected A. W. McCullin as Mayor nominee with a 216 vote margin over Chas C Smith. August Kunz defeated Roy Griffith for Alderman Place No 2 by 22 votes. Ben F Reichert won Alderman Place No 1 by 5 votes over E O Schiller. Jim McGoldrick became City Marshal by over eight to one. Other offices were filled without opposition.
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A. W. McCullin
Chamber of Commerce
Citizens
Chas, C. Smith
August Kunz
Roy Griffith
Ben F. Reichert
Cameron Enterprise
E. O. Schiller
Griffith
Schiller
Jim McGoldrick
Legionaire
W. C. Todd
Dan Tyson
W. T. Stafford
Roy Baskin
Chas. C. Smith
Cameron
Leland Green
H. M. Hefley
Smith
Planning Board
McCullin
Kunz
Reichert
Chas. C. Smit
B. F. Reichert
August Kunz Roy Griffith
First National Bank Adds Three New Stockholders
The First National Bank announces Seely Lamkin Mack Akers and Cecil R Criswell become stockholders. Lamkin will be vice president with deep local banking experience. Akers Criswell and existing leaders Roberts Williams Gurecky Vogelsang bring extensive banking and business backgrounds.
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First National Bank
Seely Lamkin
Mack Akers
Cameron
Cecil R. Criswell
Buckholts
Lamkin
Milam County
Texas State Bank and Trust Company
First National
Akers
Criswell
Vernon Roberts
Lester Williams
Roberts
Citizens National Bank of Cameron
Williams
Citizens National Bank
August Gurecky
Ernest Vogelsang
H. M. Hefley
Vogelsang
Poll taxes paid in Cameron rise to 1111 in states
W H Stafford Cameron assessor reported 1111 poll taxes paid in Cameron marking a rise of 46 from two years ago. He noted tax collections are strong and that poll tax payments before primaries are typically high though Cameron’s population exceeds 6000.
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Cameron
W. H. Stafford
Stafford
Pioneer I G Tomasek Found Dead Near Pettibone Rail Crossing
I G Tomasek a 68 year old Pettibone area farmer was found dead early Sunday February 3 1946 near a Santa Fe railroad crossing south of Pettibone. He was last seen in Cameron Saturday night and authorities believe he was struck by a southbound train while attempting to cross. Sheriff Carl Black and Santa Fe officials investigated and found injuries consistent with a rail accident.
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I. G. Tomasek
Pettibone
Santa Fe
Tomasek
Cameron
Frank Walzer
Ad Hall
Carl Black
Toamsek
Rent hikes keep business out of Cameron city
Cameron landlords pushing rents are driving business away. A small building in a secondary block rented for 100 dollars a month while North Texas firms eyed leases. Mercantile district rentals rise with little new construction in the city core. Housing remains tight and material supply uncertain as taxes and demand rise.
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Cameron
North Texas
Mercantile
March of Dimes Jars Stolen in Cameron City
Eight of fourteen March of Dimes collection jars missing from Cameron business district with jars believed to contain up to 10 to 15 dollars each. The incident sparks talk of rising juvenile delinquency and calls for enforcement and curb on marble machines. Authorities consider measures to stop gambling devices in the city.
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March of Dimes
Cameron
National Fund For the Prevention and Treatment
John R. Hayes
Rockdale Faces Law Enforcement Problems in Local Column
The Rockdale column condemns rising crime and poor police response following an attack on the local draft board chair and a string of recent incidents. It cites a negro assailant at Stricker store, a drunk driving spree, threats to a cafe owner, and another rambling sequence of intoxicated incidents.
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Rockdale
Stricker
William D Matthews dies in Cameron Hospital at 84
William Dudley Matthews 84 died at Cameron Hospital Tuesday night after a brief illness. He lived near Buckholts for 30 years and was a Church of Christ member. Surviving children include Mrs. D. M. Martin Temple and Mrs. O. L. Smith Buckholts plus Fred Matthews Galveston and three Matthews sons of Buckholts. 22 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Funeral by Rev U S Luckey and Rev Joe Music will be at North Elm Baptist Church Thursday at 3:00 p.m. Burial in North Elm Cemetery with Green Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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Wiliam Dudley Matthews
Cameron Hospital
Matthews
Buckholts
D. M. Martin
Temple
O. L. Smith
North Elm Cemetery
Green Funeral Home
Hudsons New Creation on Display in Cameron Showroom
The new Hudson car with a 102 hp motor in the super six and 128 hp in the super eight is shown at Horstmann Bros. Tire Store in Cameron. The display drew crowds, orders are being taken, but immediate deliveries are not available. Horstmann praises the low price and quality.
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Hudson
Cameron
Horstmann Bros. Tire
Horstmann
Mr. Horstmann
Milam County
Roark Enters Milam County Clerk Race for Democratic Primary
J L Roark, a former Reserve Army officer and native of Thorndale Milam County, announces candidacy for Milam County Clerk. He served 18 months in Europe as a first lieutenant in Field Artillery with the Ninth U S Army and holds foreign and theater ribbons and Air Medal. He returns from terminal leave at end of February.
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L. J. Roark
Army of the United States
Milam County
Roark
Ofice
Thorndale
County Cleek
Field Artillery
England
France
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Ninth
U. S. Army
Central
Rhineland
Texas National Guard
Two Milam County Men Held for Robbery in Temple
Washington county officers arrested Richard and James Earl Phipps in Temple after a Brenham call about a robbery. Sheriff Black said Blackman was beaten and robbed after accepting a ride from the men and left by the roadside near Brenham. The men, both service members, were returned to jail in Brenham.
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Washington County
Temple
Milam County
Brenham
Carl Black
Richard
James Earl Phipps
Blackman
Black
Cameron
Two False Alarms Hit Local Firemen Late Night
Two false alarms were reported Tuesday night at 1 00 a m and 2 30 a m for the volunteer fire department. Firemen responded to calls at Charles J Brown's Service Station on Highway 77 and near Skeezix on Highway 36. No fire was found. A motorist later wrecked a car en route to the scene and required a wrecker at 4 00 a m. The department emphasizes the danger and sacrifice of volunteers who answer at all hours.
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Chas. J. Brown
Highway 77
Skeezix
Highway 36
Apology to Firemen for False Alarm
Charles J. Brown expresses regret for a prank that caused firefighters to respond to a false alarm at his service station last night. He states he had nothing to do with the incident and apologizes to the firemen for the inconvenience.
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Chas. J. Brown
Austin trio visits Cameron for weekend want ads
Mildred Cryer along with Dale and Eva Mae Foster of Austin spent the weekend in Cameron reading the daily want ads and checking advertisements.
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Mildred Cryer
Dale
Eva Mae Foster
Austin
Cameron
Alfred Gerick Receives Navy Honorable Discharge
Alfred Gerick CM2e 24 of Route 1 Cameron has received his honorable discharge from the Navy after eight months in the Pacific Theatre. He has served since October 5 1942.
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Alfred Gerick
Cameron
Navy
Gerick
Cameron Hotel Sold to Woodrow Lowe for 10 Year Lease
Woodrow Lowe takes 10 year lease on The Cameron Hotel from H. M. Akers and begins a major postwar modernization. Exterior plastering, new roof, lobby renovation, plumbing and bath upgrades to be followed by interior redesign. Lease runs April 1, 1955. hotel to keep name The Cameron with 35 rooms.
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Cameron
H. M. Akers
Woodrow Lowe
Cameron Hotel
Mr. Lowe
Lowe
E. C. Cole
Reed
Government Employment Service
Akers
Hughes & Hobson
Vince Krupicka
Buckholts
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Citizen's Ticket
MC Cullin
C.ae—e
Cooke
Ram
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W. D. Matthews
LL. Roark
Joe
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