Heart Fund Campaign Opens in Cameron
The 1951 Heart Fund drive began in Cameron with Joe O Neill of the American Legion distributing heart coin containers. The nationwide goal is eight million dollars to combat heart disease, with progress from new drugs and surgeries, and continued research to tackle the major causes like rheumatic fever and high blood pressure.
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Heart Fund
Cameron
Joe O’neil
American Legion
The
Heart Association
Heart
Cotton allotments spark plans for higher acreage nationwide
Special Agent J. H. Barnes reports Milam County ginned 20,266 bales from 1950 crop by January 1 1951, about 5 000 less than 1949. Farmers plan to raise acreage despite overproduction risks while government eyes 16 000 000 bale need and a 90 percent parity support price.
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Mississippi Valley
United States
Milam County
Charles F. Brannon
J. H. Barnes
Mrs Meta McCown Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs Meta McCown, after treatment at St Edward Hospital, has returned home and is recuperating nicely.
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Meta McCown
St. Edward Hospital
Army Calls for 80 000 Drafted in April
The Defense Department urged Selective Service to provide 80,000 men for the Army in April. Previous months also requested 80,000 each, totaling 530,000 inductions since last fall. Navy Marine Corps and Air Force expect no drafts in April. Discussion continues on lowering draft age to 18 and extending service to 27 months amid focus on General Eisenhower’s European tour report.
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Washington
Department of Defense
Army
Defense Department
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Force
House
Senate Armed Forces
Eisenhower
Milam County Campaign Reduces Rodent Damage With Free DDT
Milam County farmers joining the Rodent Central Campaign receive free DDT at the Milam County Health Unit with Warfari Rat bait purchases through the Farm Bureau Office. The effort reports heavy rodent loss across farms and stores, with over 500 pounds of bait sold countywide and 400 pounds sold in Thorn Da le and Cameron offices. Authorities warn Typhus fever areas link rodent infestation to health risks, urging year round campaigns to curb destruction to properties and facilities.
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Milam County
Farm Bureau
Milam County Health Unit
Health Unit
Jessie Mae Wimberly
Thorndale
Cameron
Chandlers of Portland Welcome John David Chandler
Mr and Mrs Tom Frank Chandler of Portland Maine announce the arrival of a son born Tuesday January 80 1951. The baby weighed eight pounds three ounces and has been named John David. Grandmother Mrs J E Chandler of Cameron is listed.
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Tom Frank Chandler
Portland Maine
John David
J. E., Chandler
Cameron
Mrs Giles Burnett Admitted To Newton Memorial Hospital
Friends of Mrs Giles Burnett announce she is a medical patient at Newton Memorial Hospital and wish her a speedy recovery.
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Giles Burnett
Newton Memorial Hospital
Reverend James D. Record Accepts Pastoral Post
Rev James D Record began duties as minister at North Central Church of Christ after accepting the call. A Louisville Kentucky native, he studied at Abilene Christian College and earned a Bachelor of Science in Christian Education in 1947. He has preached in Kentucky Illinois Kansas and West Texas and invites nonattenders to worship.
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Record
Evangelistic Forum
Radio Workshop
KACC
First Church of Christ
Iola
Kan
Sas
Herald Plant
Water Works Short School slated in Cameron
The Texas Engineers Extension Service and State Board of Vocation Education will run a Water Works Short School in Cameron from February 12 to March 3 held three nights weekly at the Milam County Health unit offices. W A Bandy of the Extension Service at A M College will teach.
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Texas Engineers Extension Service
A & M College
State Board of Vocation Education
Cameron
L. W. Smith
Cameron Water Department
Milam County
Smith
Community Public Service
Water Company
Texas
Bluebonnet Ordnance Plant
McGregor
Lone Star Gas Crew Praised For Swift Recovery After Break
Lone Star Gas personnel with help from customers and local media rapid repaired a 16 inch transmission line north of Temple after a break caused by a cold spell. Emergency measures involved public curtailment of gas use. About 3 percent of 18 000 customers were affected with service kept to most towns listed. Fort Hood ordered preemptive curtailment to protect gas for the military center.
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Lone Star Gas Company
Wspapers
Lone Star
Temple
A. P Rowland
Waco
Rowland
Thorndale
Belton
Killen
Rogers
Buckholts
Cameron
Rockdale
Little River
Holland
Bartlett
Granger
Taylor
Thrall
Hutto
Georgetown
Round Rock
Fort Hood
Court House Damaged By Breakage Of Pipe In Cold Weather
Offices at the Court House suffered water damage after a pipe burst on the third floor during severe cold. The Sheriff and County Auditor offices sustained most losses and likely require replastering. Repairs were completed by Monday morning. several downtown water mains also broke due to the cold.
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Court House
Carl C. Black
Sheriff's Office
County Auditor’s Office
Sheriff Black
Milam County Farm Bureau to hold Annual Day February 15
The Milam County Farm Bureau will host its Annual Farm Bureau Day on February 15 at Simon George Memorial Hall. The program runs 10 am to 4 pm with out of town speakers, a basket dinner, music by Shirley Horstman, and two registered sow pigs given as prizes to Farm Bureau families.
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Farm Bureau
Simon George
Dennis Klein
Shirley Horstman
Milam County Farm Bureau
Bureau
Simon-George Hall
Col Jaccard Inspects 649th AAA Battery C Unit
Col P A Jaccard of the Inspector General’s office at Fort Sam Houston inspected Battery C of the 649th Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion in a Tuesday session. Capt Rudolph Michalka said weekend drills would start February 11 from 1 to 7 PM, with 12 weekend drills planned before summer camp, and the public is invited to observe at the armory.
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Rudolph Michalka
Jaccard
Inspector General's Office
Fourth Army Headquarters
Ft. Sam Houston
Jacccard
National Guard
Olin F. Brewster
649Th Aaa Bn
Wilds
McBurney
Haenel
Charles Walker
Michalka
49Th Armored Division
Mrs Jack Pacen and Son Visit Pratt Home This Week
Mrs Jack Pacen and her son of Houston arrived this week at the home of Mr and Mrs Sturgis Pratt.
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Jack Pacen
Houston, Azo
Sturgip Pratt
Victory Substantial In Good Majority
Cameron voters approved a $50,000 revenue bearing bond issue by about 4 to 1 on February 6 to fund right of way for highways 36 and 190. Taxpayers hear no tax increase, roads progress looks bright as the Junior Chamber backs the measure and election officials are commended.
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Cameron
Leo O'Neill
Dan Gunn
Mary Burns
R. W. Bennett
Former Waco Man Dies in New Haven Hotel Window Fall
John Gray Kendall 43 a former Waco resident and Hill School for Boys alumnus and Navy WWII hero died in an accidental fall from a Taft Hotel fourth floor window in New Haven His body found at 7 35 am Tuesday His colleagues and family traveled to Texas and Pennsylvania to notify relatives and arrange ceremonies
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Stanley Swift
Cameron
John Gray Kendall
Waco
Kendall
U. S. Navy
Hill School For Boys
Pottstown
New Haven
Hill
Associated Press
Taft Hotel
Sterling P. Taylor
Hill School
Yale
Lemley
College Street
Mr. Kendall
Walter B. Dossett
Swift
Dallas
Rosa Crane Kendall
Hockaday School
Ben G. Kendall
University of Texas
Baylor University
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the the Chandlers
James D. Record
North Central
James
W. A. Bandy
Col
P. A. Jaccard
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