Farm Ownership Meet Set for Next Friday
Milam county FHA supervisor Roy M. Wright announced an annul farm ownership business and educational meeting to be held at 10 a m next Friday in the First Baptist church educational building. The event is open to all farm owner families who have purchased farms through the Farmers Home administration and lunch will be served at noon.
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First Baptist Church
Roy M. Wright
FHA
Milam County
Farmers’ Home Administration
Elliott and Tindall Families Visit Brenham Taxi Station
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Elliott Mr. and Mrs. John Tindall and children Johnnie and Leland and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Ridout and Hugh Glynn spent Sunday in Brenham visiting Sam Tindall who is running a taxi station in Brenham.
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J. K. Elliott
John Tindall
Johnnie
Leland
Hugh Ridout
Hugh Glynn
Brenham
Sam Tindall
Jistel Enters Texas University After Navy Service
Milton James Jistel son of Mr and Mrs A L Jistel of Cameron entered the State University of Texas at Austin after being discharged from the U S Navy in December He enlisted in March 1946 and trained in California and Florida He served as instructor lifeguard and swimming instructor and played football as an all star center for the Ordinance team
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton James Jistel
A. L. Jistel
Cameron
Texas University At Austin
U. S. Navy
Jistel
California
Florida
Jacksonville
Navy
Ordinance
Carletons Visit Cameron With Victoria Kin
Mr and Mrs D D Carleton of Victoria are spending a few days in Cameron with his father L R Carleton and family.
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D. D. Carleton
Victoria
Cameron
L. R. Carleton
GI Bill Raises Living Allowances For Veterans In School
President Truman signed legislation boosting GI Bill subsistence for about two million veteran students starting April 1. Singles rise from 65 to 75 dollars monthly, with dependents from 90 to 105 and from 90 to 120 for two or more dependents. average $108.50 per scholar. Ceiling rules limit earnings plus allowance to 175 dollars monthly for no dependents and 200 dollars for dependents.
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Truman
Senate
House
House Veterans Committee
Weekend Guests Bring Marjorie Denson’s Friends
Mr and Mrs Joe Denson hosted their daughter Marjorie and friends Janey Myers from Plano and Ann Harry from Shreveport Louisiana for a weekend visit.
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Joe Denson
Marjorie
Janey Myers
Plano
Ann Harry
Shreveport
Louisiana
Army open enlistment for Negroes in Fourth Army area
Cameron Recruiting Office announces a Department of the Army policy allowing specially qualified Negroes in the Fourth Army Area to enlist in ground force and technical service units. Units include 1st Battalion 25th Infantry at Fort Benning and others at Fort Bliss Camp Hood Fort Lewis Camp Hood Fort Bragg with enlistments for three four or five years. The policy remains in effect until March 27.
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C. G. Caperton
Cameron
U. S. Army
U. S. Air Force
Department of the Army
Fourth Army
25Th Infantry
Transportation Corps
Fort Bliss
Texas
0Th Infantry
Fort Lewis
Washington
14Th Field Artillery
506Th Quartermaster Gas Company
Camp Hood
555Th Parachute Infantry
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
Msgt
Caperton
Texas Officials Receive Income Tax Refunds in 1947
Washington tax records show Senator O Daniel and Representative Rayburn as the only Texas lawmakers to obtain income tax refunds for the year ending June 30 1947. O Daniel and his wife each received 1799 dollars while Rayburn got 1613 dollars.
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Washington
Sen
O’daniel
Rep
Rayburn
Congress
Texas
Internal Revenue Department
Card of Thanks to Cameron Firemen
We express our appreciation to the Cameron Firemen and friends for their good work and prompt response Tuesday when fire broke out in our home. You deserve praise and consideration for your fine work. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reno.
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Cameron
Fred Reno
Cameron Texas calls election for April 6 1948
The Cameron City Council adopts a resolution and order of election to hold a general city election on April 6 1948 at City Hall for Mayor Secretary Treasurer City Attorney City Marshal and two Aldermen to replace Reichert and Kunz. D H Slaughter named Presiding Judge with clerks as needed and notice to be posted and published for 30 days.
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Cameron
Texas
City of
Ben Reichert
August G. Kunz
Cameron State Bank
D. H. Slaughter
State of
City of Cameron
Terry
Andres
Kunz
A. W. McCullin
W .H. Stafford
Jury Commission Named for March District Court Term
Judge John Watson appointed a jury commission for the March term of district court at a recent meeting. They will draw grand and petit jurors at a February 13 meeting. Commissioners are Dan Gunn of Cameron Willis Vogelsang of Ben Arnold and Allen Varner of Gause.
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John Watson
Dan Gunn
Cameron
Willis Vogelsang
Ben Arnold
Allen Varner
Gause
Mrs Summers and Miss Tomasek Visit Mrs Vaughan
Mrs Summers and Miss Tomasek visited Tuesday with Mrs Vaughan. Their call followed recent social greetings and connected with local community ties and neighborly visits.
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Dick Summers
Albina Tomasek
George Vaughan
Daughter to Vickers in February New Town birth
Mr. and Mrs. James Vickers of Rosebud welcomed a six pound baby daughter named Charlotte Ann at Newton Memorial Hospital on Sunday February 17. Mrs. Vickers is La Nell Price, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Price of Cameron.
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James Vickers
Rosebud
Newton Memorial Hospital
Charlotte Ann
Vickers
la Nell Price
Alfred Price
Cameron
Mrs John A Smith and Son Visit Relatives in Hillsboro
Mrs John A Smith and her son visited relatives in Hillsboro this weekend, staying with family and catching up on the visit routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Smith and Son
Hillsboro
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Cincinnati
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REA House
Gerick Electric
Acme Paints
Dill’s Venetian
Bruce
Anderle Lumber Company, Inc
South Crockett
Santa FE
Dusek Pharmacy
Mar Nall
Texas Press Association
Baker Hotel
Dallas, Texas
O’daniel and
Jimmie Jeans
Brook Mays Piano Co
Main Street
Houston 2
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