Milam County Rejects Duplicate Veteran Service Officer
The Milam County Commissioners Court votes to continue the county service officer for veterans, but The Herald argues this duplicates a federal Veterans Administration branch in Cameron. It notes potential $5000 cost over two years and questions the justification, urging proof of need while acknowledging VA efforts and past misinterpretations affecting veterans.
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Commissioners Court
Milam County
The
American Legion
Veterans Administration
Washington
Cameron
Herald
Defendant Hauled 10 Court in Ambulance
George Andrews charged by indictment with the murder of his nephew Ernest Andrews was carried to the District Court in Rockdale by ambulance after a denied continuance motion. Testimony from doctors debated his fitness to stand trial as juror selection began amid crowd interest in the case.
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Newton Andrews
George Andrews
Ernest Andrews
Temple
Rockdale
Noted Farm Worker Hired as TP&L Conservationist
Texas Power & Light Company employs Fred Marshall Shaw a distinguished agronomist as Conservationist to aid farm and rural customers. Shaw recently earned a French Ministry of Agriculture medal for aiding postwar agricultural revival and will work with government agencies and groups to solve conservation problems.
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Texas Power & Light Company
Fred Marshall Shaw
Shaw
Ministry of Agriculture
John W. Carpenter
Carpenter
Texas
Cameron has plans in murder trial jury delay
District court, Rockdale, hears murder case of George Andrews for fatal 1946 shooting of Ernest Andrews. A 60 member jury venire is drawn after initial 100 summoned. 8 qualified. Judge Watson sets hearings and adjourns. trial anticipated Friday if jury completed. Andrews arrives on a stretcher then walks unassisted as county attorney opposes continuance.
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L. F. Gregory
Frank Tomek
Guy Chandler
Philip Reimer
W. H. Lucas
Will Lake
J. Y. Logan
George Newton
Reichert Explains Proposed City Bond Issue
B F Reichert member of the Board of Aldermen spoke to the Cameron Rotary Club about a government plan to seek public funds for major improvements. He cited street paving and converting the old West 3rd and College grammar school into a municipal building with sketches by Mayor A W McCullin. The prior Planning Board report suggested a new municipal building in city central park and a five year plan totaling 200000 for streets, but costs were deemed prohibitive and the council did not act.
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B. F. Reichert
Board of Aldermen
Cameron Rotary Club
Reichert
Leo Jackson
West 3Rd and
College Avenue
A. W. MccCullin
Planning Board
Chas. C. Smith
City Central Park
Baptist Church Wins Stucc o Contract Amid Council Rally
The Baptist congregation approved a stucco contract for the church to match the educational building. Pastor Lester L. Morriss announced the vote with no dissent. The project, costing about 1650 dollars, aims to plaster the old church and annex to align with the educational structure.
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Lester L. Morriss
Pas
Tor
Rev. Morriss
Rev. Morris
Truman to Visit Waco for Honorary Degree
President Truman is slated to arrive in Waco around 10 a.m. on March 6 to receive an honorary Doctor of Laws from Baylor University. A university luncheon is planned after the ceremony, with the plan to depart by 2 p.m. on the same day.
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Washington
Truman
Waco
Baylor University
Poage
Willis Dismukes Plans Cameron Drug Store Opening
Willis Dismukes, who will soon open and manage a new drug store in Cameron, spent several days last week in Dallas on business.
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Willis Dismukes
Cameron
Dallas
Mrs J B White Hospitalized in Newton Memorial
Mrs J B White is in Newton Memorial Hospital and was to be admitted early Friday morning.
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J. B. White
Newton Memorial Hospital
Prison Cruelties Are Bared By Pen Chaplain
The Rev. E. W. Cofer, Texas prison chaplain, told a Baptist pastors conference in Houston that inmates are treated as animals. He warned the statement could cost him his job as chaplain as two prison managers have previously rebuked him for protesting beatings. Maj. Douglas Stakes declined comment and said he would investigate before commenting on a conference committee’s probe.
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Houston
E. W. Cofer
Texas Prison System
Maj
Douglas Stakes
Texas
Huntsville
Contested Motion To Continue Case Of George Andrews
In district court George Andrews of Rockdale faced an indictment for the murder of his nephew Ernest Andrews. Defense seeks a continuance claiming illness. testimony from doctors Dr. John Richards and Dr. Clifford Swift was heard. Judge John Watson awaited ruling as a special venue of 100 waited outside.
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George Andrews
Rockdale
Ernest Andrews
Camp & Camp
Andrews
Bill Morrison
John Watson
Newton Andrews
Otober
John Richards
Clifford Swift
Mrs Blake Patient at Newton Memorial Hospital
Mrs M E Blake is a patient in Newton Memorial Hospital. She is the mother of F G Blake.
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M. E. Blake
Newton Memorial Hospital
William Ernest Jacob Ill in Newton Memorial Hospital
William Ernest Jacob, son of Mr and Mrs E E Jacob of Minerva, is ill and a patient at Newton Memorial Hospital.
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William Ernest Jacob
E. E. Jacob
Minerva
Newton Memorial Hospital
Ill Daughter Grace Plachy Treated at Newton Memorial
Grace Plachy, young daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Plachy Jr of Temple, is ill and receiving treatment at Newton Memorial Hospital.
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Grace Plachy
Frank Plachy, Jr
Temple
Newton Memorial Hospital
Ida Mathews Buried at Sand Grove
Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Mathews were held at 3 30 p m Tuesday February 4 at the family residence in Sand Grove with interment in Sand Grove Cemetery She died February 3 at the home of her son Walter Mathews near Milano Born January 25 1868 at Giddings Lee county Married S W Mathews in 1884 They had six children three survive Maude Silvey Walter Mathews and Mae Hart She also leaves twelve grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren Funeral services were conducted by Rev Frain of Rockdale with Phillips Luckey Funeral Home in charge Pall bearers were Cecil Jesse Roy Hurt Elmer Mathews Jesse Mitchell Johnnie Diver and Wesley Wood.
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Ida Mathews
Sand Grove
Walter Mathews
Milano
Rev. Frain
Rockdale
Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home
Cecil
Jesse Roy Hurt
Elmer Mathews
Jesse Mitchell
Johnnie Diver
Wesley Wood
Vivian Johnson Returns From Dallas Convention
Miss Vivian Johnson home demonstration agent has returned from a convention held in Dallas, continuing her public outreach work and reporting on the event.
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Vivian Johnson
Dallas
Mr and Mrs Stidham Visit Son in Texas Town
Mr and Mrs Tom Stidham of Maysfield were recent guests of their son and wife, Mr and Mrs Jack Stidnam, in a hospitality visit noted by local residents.
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Tom Stidham
Maysfield
Jack Stidnam
Robberies of Marble Machines Are Solved
John Lewis, a Black man, was arrested Friday night in the cafe of Marshall Chambers and charged with burglary. City officers Newt Johnson and Marshall Terry found him in the building after shots were fired. Marble machines in the venue had been robbed repeatedly in recent weeks before the case was solved and he was turned over to the county attorney's office.
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John Lewis
Marshall Chambers
Newt Johnson
Marshall Terry
Jim McGoldrick
Night Wreck on North Travis Injures Three
Three men were injured around midnight on North Travis street in a two car wreck. R. G. McLeod of the Santa Fe Railway, Aldred Dusek, and Johnie Gelner were treated at St. Eduard's Hospital, with Dusek sustaining severe head injuries from a windshield impact. All patients were discharged after treatment.
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North Travis Street
St. Eduard’s Hospital
R. G. McLeod
Santa Fe Railway
Aldred Dusek
Johnie Gelner
McLeod
North Travis
Santa Fe
Dusek
Hearne Structures Ten Buildings Moved to Milam Schools
Forty military buildings from the Hearne POW camp were awarded to Milam County School Board by the War Assets Administration. Structures will serve white and Black schools in multiple districts and the Milam County Veterans Vocational School. A 95 percent discount applied to barracks and related structures, 40 percent on latrines.
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Dallas
Hearne Prisoner of War
Milam County
Office of Real Property Disposals
Office of War Assets Administration
C. N. Townsend, Jr
WAA
Burlington
Sharp
Buckholts
Yarrellton
Hoyt
Two Mile
Jones Prairie
String Prairie
Clarkson
San Gabriel
Baileyville
Briary
Chas. M. Hicks
Willard Skelton Featured In Trombone Novelty
Cameron student Willard Skelton, a standout in the Southwest Texas State College band, will perform a trombone novelty piece titled Two Pairs of Slippers on two upcoming programs. The shows are set for San Marcos on February 27 and Yoakum on March 6, with fellow trombonists Doris Fowler, Robert Edge, and Max Glazner joining him.
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San Marcos
Willard Skelton
Cameron
Southwest Texas State College Band
Yoakum
Skelton
Doris Fowler
Tomball
Robert Edge
San Antonio
Max Glazner
Fischers Store
Albert Rettig Stars on Cameron College Football Team
Albert Rettig of Cameron and a student at A and M College played half back on the undefeated intramural football team that won the flag. Rettig previously played football at Yoe High School and helped secure the victory.
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Albert Rettig
Cameron
A&m College
Albert
Yoe Hi School
Cameron Names County Depositories Banks to Hold Funds
Cameron County commissioners designated Citizens National Bank and First National Bank as county depositories. The county will earn 1.5 percent on daily balances with deposits averaging $100,000 to $125,000. Citizens National Bank holds two thirds and First National one third of funds. Banks may loan to the county at 4 percent if needed.
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Cameron’s
Commissioner Court
Citizens National Bank
First National
Conn R. Isaacs
Taylor Wins District Basketball Title
Taylor earned the district crown after beating Rosebud, finishing 10 wins against one loss. Poor cooperation from some coaches and sparse postgame results left Georgetown and Franklin without reports, as a table compiled by Coach Leo Jackson shows.
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Taylor
Rosebud
Georgetown
Franklin
Leo Jackson
Bass family visit to see Emma Butts in town
Mr and Mrs T O Bass of Houston will spend the weekend here with Mrs Emma Butts her mother who will accompany them home for a few weeks visit.
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T. O. Bass
Houston
Emma Butts
Bundle Hegari Fine for Feeding
Leland Green sets the price at 2 percent per bundle for feeding use, detailing the bundle rate and the supplier.
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Leland Green
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Clifford G. Swift
T. Leland Denson
Fred M. Shaw
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Morrison
Frankie Kamenicky
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