Real Estate Boom Shapes Cameron Growth Pattern
Real estate in Cameron is selling rapidly with recent deals signaling expansion into residential and commercial areas. Burks-Howard Co. buys Jesse Brock property on Highway 77 and sells nearby sites. Coleman Duncum buys the North Fannin corner lot. Grady Allen adds space for a new dry cleaning plant. Nolan Dodson acquires North Crockett corner for a building. Henderson estate markets west block for commercial use. Prices are inflated yet reasonable, prompting downtown to shrink as businesses move outward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Real Estate
Cameron
Highway 77
Burks-Howard Company
Jesse Brock
North Fannin
City Park
Burkes-Howard Co
Coleman Duncum
Plymouth Car
Burkes-Howard
Duncum
Grady Allen
Nolan Dodson
North Crockett
Henderson
Stewart Grocery
North Travis
Crockett
Milam County Officials Honored With Service Citations
Draft Board officials in Milam county received decorations and citations for two years or more of service since the 1940 Selective Service Act. Ceremonies in Navasota included M G Cox, Mrs A J Lewis, Chas E Allday, and J B White though some were absent due to illness. The award features a medal and engraved certificate signed by General Hershey and President Truman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Navasota
Cameron Local Board No 2
M. G. Cox
A. J. Lewis
Chas. E. Allday
J. B. White
Rockdale
Lewis
Louis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Harry S. Truman
Congress
New Legion Post Formed in Buckholts
A new American Legion Post with 40 members was organized at Buckholts announced by Emmett Streetman 11th District Commander. Organization finished Wednesday night and a charter application will be filed. Joe Richter and H B McClellen attended. Milam County now has five Posts at Cameron Buckholts Thorndale Milano and Rockdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckholts
Emmett Streetman
11Th District
Joe Richter
H. B. McClellen
Milam County
American Legion
Cameron
Thorndale
Milano
Rockdale
Welfare Department Area Supervisor Based in Cameron
Marriott Heath, area supervisor for the Public Welfare Department, has moved his offices to the Cameron Hotel building in Cameron where the welfare offices are now located. Previously based in Bryan, the district offices have relocated to Cameron. The department administers Old Age Assistance and oversees payments and claims processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marriott Heath
Department of Public Welfare
Cameron
Cameron Hotel
Miss Heath
Bryan
Public Welfare Department
Tax remission totals for Brazos River district shown
The Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation District reports $3,090,732 in state tax remissions over ten years ending Aug 31 1945 to retire $3.6 million in bonds. Counties listed include Austin Brazoria Brazos Burleson Fort Bend Grimes Milam Robertson Waller Washington. Revenues from Possum Kingdom Dam were $254,083, expenses $177,440, net $12,117 added to surplus. The district serves Brazos River Electric Co operative with current assets $609,392 against $830 payable, and $470,636 in funds for interest and sinking.
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Austin
Brazos River
Texas
C. H. Cavness
Brazos
Austin County
Brazoria
Burleson
Fort Bend
Grimes
Milam
Robertson
Waller
Washington
Federal
Works Progress Administration
Possum Kingdom Dam
Brazos River Electric Co-operative, Inc
Cavness
Fire Destroys Cameron Home Leaving Three Families Homeless
Three families including Mr and Mrs D T Moody and Mr and Mrs Alfe Kelly lost all possessions when a fire destroyed a Cameron home on South College Street. War veteran Mr Kelly suffered total losses. Rev P L Caperton organized clothing and cash donations at 703 South College and through local outlets.
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Anderson
South College Street
D. T. Moody
Alfe Kelly
P. L. Caperton
Caperton
South College
J. Rev. Caperton
the Herald
Kelly
Cameron
Ed O Pagel Seeks Commissioner Nomination in Precinct 1
Ed O Pagel, farmer and resident of Yarrellton, announces his candidacy for Democratic nomination as Commissioner of Precinct 1. He highlights his local success and pledges to meet voters, asking for their support on election day, with turnout set for July 27, 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. O. Pagel
Pagel
Mr. Pagel
Yarrellton
Mrs Helen Gray Buried in Cameron
Mrs Helen Gray of Cameron died early Tuesday at Seaton Infirmary Austin after several days of treatment. She was 45, married to W W Gray, resident of Cameron for 12 years. Green Funeral Home returned her body to Cameron Tuesday for services at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Green Funeral Home chapel with interment at Blue Ridge Cemetery near Rockdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Gray
Cameron
Seaton Infirmary
Austin
Designated Physician To Treat Veterans Named
Dr. W. R. Newton has been designated by the Veterans Administration as a local physician to treat veterans under government medical care. The appointment was made several weeks ago and announced now as medical care for war veterans becomes a major government concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Newton
Veterans Administration
Dr. Newton
Milam County Pioneer Celia Clinard Dies in Travis
Mrs Celia Clinard longtime Milam County resident and widow of Z T Clinard died at Travis Monday night February 11 1946 at 12 o clock She was mother of O B Clinard and daughter of Thomas Hilliard a Mexican War veteran Funeral services were held by the Church of Christ at Rosebud and she was buried in McCann Pioneer Cemetery near the Rogers to Davilla road
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Clinard
Travis
Clinard
Milam County
Z. T. Clinard
O. B. Clinard
Thomas Hilliard
Church of Christ At
Heart of Little Girl Over Killing of Her Puppy
A young girl from East Second Street recalls her pet puppy Jack who greeted her daily and played with a chick before being killed by his master on February 14, 1946. She laments the cruel act and believes divine justice will prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Second Street
Jack
Daddy
Cameron Football Banquet Honors Yeomen Stars
About 800 fans filled the Cameron gym to honor the Yeomen who won eight of ten. Coach Leo Jackson received praise from guests while D. X. Bible of the University of Texas spoke warmly about Cameron athletics. The event closed with a Cotton Bowl highlight film from January 1, 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Leo Jackson
Yeomen
D. X. Bible
University of Texas
Bible
Clifford Swift
Coach Bible
Nebraska
State
Missouri
W. T. Hanes
Hanes
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Dick Young
Young
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Negro Attacker Held in Milam County Jail
Jack Smith a discharged war veteran is in Milam county jail after attacking W. M. Strickler chairman of the Rockdale Draft Board in Strickler’s store. Smith arrested in Houston and brought to Cameron by Sheriff Carl Black. The act followed a dispute over unemployment compensation and involved a hatchet as Strickler was knocked down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Smith
W. M. Strickler
Rockdale
Draft Board
Milam County
Smith
Houston
Carl Black
Cameron
Mr. Strickler
New 1946 DeSoto on Display in City
Duncum Motor Company shows the new 1946 DeSoto with Gyros fluid drive and tip-toe shift. M C Duncum proclaims it packed with features including safe stop hydraulic brakes and safety rim wheels. The streamlined design aims for a bold, modern look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncum Motor Company
DeSoto
Plymouth
M. C. Duncum
Mrs George Waller Dies In Cameron Deaths
Mrs. George Waller died at New ton Memorial Hospital on Saturday February 16 1946 after a long illness. Her husband George Waller a former Cameron banker is also ill in the same hospital. She was born Bessie Hefley daughter of John M Hefley and was a cousin of Henry M Hefley. The Waller couple lived in Dallas fifteen years before moving to Cameron and owned several business buildings. Her mother was a daughter of Rev J N Bradshaw of Covington Georgia and niece to two Tennessee governors. She attended Ward Belmont and Agnes Scott colleges. A child daughter preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Waller
Newton Memorial Hospital
First National Bank
Waller
J. N. Bradshaw
Covington
Georgia
Tennessee
John C. Brown
Neill
S. Brown
Cameron
Ward- Belmont College
Decatur
Agnes Scott College
Martinsburg
John M. Hefley
Presbyterian Church
Dallas
Mr. Waller
Paul Webb Former Cameron City Attorney Dies in North Carolina
Paul Webb former attorney and Cameron city official died at his Morehead City home in early December. He came to Cameron in 1920 and served about ten years as City Attorney with early oil development interests. He is survived by his widow and daughter Sue Griffin Webb. his previous wife died years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Webb
Cameron
Webb
Morehead City
North Carolina
Sue Griffin Webb
August Kunz Hosts Chamber of Commerce Directors Supper
August G. Kunz, member of the Chamber of Commerce Board, hosted a chicken supper for the directors last Tuesday night. He has been nominated for Alderman and the directors met afterward to discuss plans for the upcoming March 12 banquet with Bob Calvert of Hillsboro as principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August G. Kunz
Chamber of Commerce
Kunz
Bob Calvert
Hillsboro
Buckholts man Raney seeks Democratic nomination for Precinct 1 commissioner
Buckholts native 46 year old Raney announces his bid for Commissioner of Precinct 1 with support from voters and taxpayers. A longtime AAA official since 1934 and former county committee member, he has served as school trustee and Deputy Tax Collector. He farms full time and plans to meet voters to gain their support.
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Raney
Buckholts
Mr. Raney
AAA
Armed Services
Buck Raney
United States Navy
San Diego
Jimmy Raney
United States Army
Fort Sam Houston
Edward O. Schiller, Jr
Cameron
Fox
Sandy Ridge
Haley Store Set to Open in Cameron on Monday
Haley’s men and women’s ready to wear and dry goods store, Cameron’s largest new project, opens Monday February 25 1946 at 9 a.m. in the former Price and Rationing Board building. The refitted location promises an attractive shop with many hard to obtain items and buying advantages. A feature story on the staff will run next week. John Flemming of Rockdale did business in Cameron this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haley
Cameron
Price and Rationing Board
Rockdale Garage Robbery Nets $400 In Cash
Police have not arrested any suspects after a Tuesday night break in at a Rockdale garage. Thieves took 400 dollars with 73 dollars belonging to a Lutheran church. Sheriff Black and state operators investigated the scene after owner Buck Henry noted the safe and cash drawer were opened with a key returned to its drawer.
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Rockdale
Buck Henry
Lutheran Church
State Department
Carl Black
Henry
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NEW Legion Post
August Kunz
C. of C. Directors
CS. Raney
Prec
Haley Store
John Flemming
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