How Green Was Our Valley Our Town continuation
The article criticizes municipal budgeting noting $150 monthly rents for housing and public services in a proposed new building, arguing 20 to 30 year rents exceed most of the building cost. It casts the Cameron Volunteer Fire Department memorial plan as fiscally wise and urges voter approval while condemning city council inaction and long‑running overhead. The piece highlights lack of a 5 year financial statement and pending audits.
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Cameron Volunteer Fire Department
City plans $200000 street pay from present tax rate without rate increase
Planning Board backs a budget focused on essential items to fund street paving and municipal projects using the current $1.50 tax rate, with no rate increase. The plan projects $100,000 immediate and $100,000 in five years plus 15¢ from existing funded debts, while noting Cameron’s low bonded debt and past fund balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning Board
Memorial Auditorium
Cameron
Milam County Political Announcements and Hopes
The Herald publishes Democratic primary political announcements for Milam County officials including representatives, district judge, county and city posts. A candidate outlines priorities such as rural road support, reducing redundant laws, school needs, industrial development, and establishing an agricultural experiment station to boost farming methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tech Office of Representative
Valued crops suffer in Valley and South Texas cold snap
The severe January freeze damaged tender crops in the Valley and South Texas. Green corn, potatoes, tomatoes and root vegetables suffered stunted growth. tomatoes were killed at all stages and must be replanted. Citrus remained unaffected. The Texas Employment Commission had no reports of losses from workers staying home during fuel saving shutdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Childs
Texas Employment Commission
A&M Receives 16189 Acres for Large Experimental Farm
Colonel Kael E. Wallace receives title to 16 189 acres of the Bluebonnet Ordinance Works from C. C. Kreuger of Texas A&M College. The land will form the nation’s largest experimental farm, a ceremony in McGregor marked the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kael E. Wallace
Southwest War Assets Administrator
C. C. Kreuger
Texas A&m College
McGregor
New Temple Sewing Center Offering Classes and Repairs
Singer Sewing Machine Co invites customers to visit its Temple Texas shop at 514 N 8th Ave for sewing machine repairs, custom belts buckles and buttons, and enrollment in an advanced dress making and slip cover course as spring approaches.
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Singer Sewing Machine Co
Temple
Texas
Cameron Rebekah Lodge Meets First and Third Tuesdays
Cameron Rebekah Lodge No. 46 announces meetings on the first and third Tuesday nights with Ozia Luce as Noble Grand and Willie McLean serving as Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Slocomb
Noble Grand HA
B. McClllen
Ozia Luce
Noble
Willie McLean
Yoemen win 26-A title over Georgetown in finals
Cameron Yoemen clinched the District 26-A basketball championship by defeating Georgetown 36-27 in the finals after leading 16-12 at halftime. Lawrence Michalka had 12 points for Cameron, while Dave Pennington led Georgetown with 12. Taylor beat Franklin 32-90 in another day game.
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Cameron Yoemen
Valentine
Milam
Yeomen
Georgetown Crew
Cameron
Lawrence Michalka
Dave Pennington
Georgetown
Taylor
Bobby Wilkerson
Calvin Schroeder
Rosebud
Buddy Dolan
Pennington
Dave Sapp
Schroeder
Franklin
Aubrey Stephens
Billy Mc
Liberty News Briefs From Cameron and Nearby Towns
Liberty News reports Cameron area activity with school closures for cold weather. Residents and relatives, including the Morgans, Wise family, Dragoo and Gunnels households, were mentioned visiting, traveling, or conducting business in Cameron, Rockdale, Temple, Rogers, and Newton.
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Joe Kirk
Cameron
R. D. Wise
Rockdale
Virgil Hall
Charlie Hux
Pete Standlee
Glendon Dragoo
Edd Robinson
A. J. Gunnels
Mr. Holly
Chas Robinson
Burleson
Waco
Ideal Hatchery Pullorum Free Birds Promote Texas Records
Ideal Hatchery promotes pullorum clean status and record trails for Ideal White Leghorn stock. It touts 1946 and 1947 production figures from trapped hens, lists available breeds, announces a 16 page catalog and weekly hatch days Tuesday and Friday from Cameron Texas. Rooster chicks priced at 5 dollars per 100 with advance ordering advised.
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Texas
U. S
New Hampshire
Ideal Hatchery & Poultry Farm
Cameron
All-Tournament Team Named After Meet
Mahon led losers with 15 points while the all tournament team featured David Pennington Georgetown Raymond Pack Hearne John Arend Taylor David Sapp Rosebud and Bobby Wilkerson Cameron Wilkerson also made the first 26 A all tourney team Cameron coach Dick Young received a heart shaped candy box and an award for the winning team Cameron advances to the regional and then the state tournament if victorious.
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Cameron
Mrs Stidham Improves After Hip Operation
Mrs India Stidham who fell at home more than two weeks ago was taken to St Edwards Hospital. Saturday she underwent surgery for a badly fractured hip and is reported doing as well as can be expected. Her sister Mrs Ida Mae Hunter of San Antonio is staying to care for the Stidham rooming house during the illness.
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India Stidham
St. Edwards Hospital
Ida Mae Hunter
San Antonio
Stidham
Mrs. Harris Ill In Waco Bedside Call For Daughter
Mrs. H. C. Tindall is summoned to her daughter Mrs. J. W. Harris in Waco as Harris suffers a serious illness at home.
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H. C. Tindall
J. W. Harris
Waco
Mrs Bell Richardson Undergoes Emergency Surgery
Mrs Bell Richardson sister of Mrs J V Banes underwent an emergency operation at Hillcrest Hospital in Waco late Tuesday afternoon.
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Bell Richardson
J .V. Banes
Hillcrest Hospital
Waco
Moran of Burlington Transacts Business in Cameron
Leo Moran of Burlington conducted business in Cameron recently, engaging in local commercial activity and financial dealings during the visit.
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Leo Moran
Burlington
Cameron
Rural Rt 4 Businessman In Cameron Mentioned
W M Brown of Rural Route 4 was involved in business in Cameron. The commissioners court meeting scheduled for Thursday was postponed due to bad weather and will be rescheduled for February 16 if conditions permit.
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W. M. Brown
Rural Rt. 4
Cameron
Commissioners Court
Lucas, Cameron Man Improves After Hospital Operation
W. H. Lucas Sr. of Cameron underwent an operation at St. Edwards Hospital on Tuesday and is reported to be improving nicely.
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W. H. Lucas, Sr
Cameron
St. Edwards
St. Edwards Hospital
Parma Radio Service Seeks Repairs for Any Make Radios
Miss Albina Tomasek of Ad Hall visited Houston for several days with Mr. and Mrs. Dick Summers while Parma Radio Service advertises repairs for any make radios and lists contact at 104.
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Parma Radio Service
Albina Tomasek
Ad Hall
Houston
Dick Summers
Herbert Nance Hospitalized in Newton Memorial
Rural route mail carrier Herbert Nance of Cameron is a patient in Newton Memorial Hospital, receiving treatment as his condition is reported under care at the facility.
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Cameron Herald
Cameron
Texas
Jefferson B. White
Herbert Nance
Newton Memorial Hospital
Frank Ermis of Austin Improves at Newton Memorial Hospital
Frank Ermis of Austin has been a patient at Newton Memorial Hospital and is up and improving nicely.
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Frank Ermis
Austin
Newton Memorial Hospital
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A. N. Green
H. F. Paschall
Frank M. Haley
W. A
Bill) Morrison
Roy Vaughan Grady Allen
Shirley McLean
Roy Griffith
W. H. Stafford
G. Kunz
Jim McGoldrick
Paschall
A&m
Royal Portable
Bright Johnson
Alvin Glaser
Boedeker, Batte & Schiller
R. L. Batte
Louie Gerrick
Santa Fe
Cameron Cotton Oil Co
Chas. Boggan
Milano
Frank Moran
Buckholts
Rogers
Ranson
Pauline Michalka
Veteran Hospital
Call
Singer Sewing Machines
Geo, A. Thomas & Sons
Cameron Lodge
I. C
Cameron Rebekah Lodge
Minnie Stedman
Mamie A. Hefley Insurance Agency
Liberty News
C. A. Morgan
Edgar Harris
Robert Lee Cone
Ira Cone
Marchall Chambers
Joe Luce
George Childress
Mrs. Stidham
Columbia Pictures
Jon Hall
Michael O'Shea
Trina Tan
Ankers
Bishop
Crabbe- Henry
Herbert Damas
George H. Plympton
George Sherman
Sam Katzman
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