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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1950
Page
3
Representative Poage of Texas announced he obtained assurance from the Commodity Credit Corporation that the Texas Prison Board can buy government surplus Irish potatoes for one cent per pound plus freight.
Mrs. Jon Bailey is ill and receiving treatment at Newton Memorial Hospital where her condition is being monitored by medical staff.
A member of the Senate House atomic committee urged designating an alternate seat of government perhaps underground as a national defense measure. Rep. Chet Holifield proposed a seven member commission to study the problem and report by January 31, 1951. He warned a single atomic bomb could paralyze Washington DC. The piece notes concurrent civil defense and disarmament debates among lawmakers.
Mrs S W McClaren and her infant are listed as patients at St Edward Hospital with friends sending wishes for a swift recovery.
Louis Hubnik son of Mr and Mrs John Hubnik is among patients ill and in Newton Memorial Hospital.
R. C. Gallier of Maysfield has advanced in Milam County Veterans Agriculture School after buying a 40 acre farm. He doubled corn yield with cover crops and fertilizer, expanded poultry facilities, added laying houses, brooder capacity, butane gas, running water, and new equipment including a machinery shed and feed grinder.
Levi Knight a 63 year old lifelong Hamilton Chapel resident was found dead on his Sandow road home near Rockdale. Justice of Peace Earl Crane ruled death natural, with burial at Old Salem cemetery after services at Phillips and Luckey chapel in Rockdale. Sheriff Carl Black led the investigation.
President Truman criticized Republicans asBlocking proposals and warned they offer scare words. He framed the Democratic plan as strengthening free enterprise, expanding markets, and ensuring economic security, education, and confidence for citizens. He asserted Democrats aim to limit Republican control only.
President Truman lambasted Republicans for labeling his program socialist in a Washington Jefferson Jackson dinner speech. He urged Democrats to rally for the 1950 campaign, defended defense and foreign aid, and backed the fair deal on health education social security and economic stability.
Tickets for the Bob Poage testimonial barbecue to be held March 1 at the REA plant are on sale in Belton Temple and Killeen banks and drug stores. BE L Upshaw says other district towns tickets go out Tuesday with Jim Curl in Temple Clarence Clements in Killeen and J W Shaw and Upshaw in Belton. Postmasters will handle tickets in their towns starting Tuesday.
A daughter named Cheryn Kaye Morriss weighed eight pounds one and a half ounces was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Morriss at Scott and White Hospital in Temple on Friday February 10 1950 Mrs Morriss is the former Bennie Bailey of Cameron Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gus Plent of Cameron and Mr. and Mrs. T B Morriss of Temple Great Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. O L Hightower of Cameron.
Mr and Mrs Monroe Kennedy of Houston were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Richards. The social note records a cordial visit from the Houston couple to the Richards household, highlighting hospitality and friendship.
Mrs. Frank Valka of Route 1 is reported ill and hospitalized at Newton Memorial Hospital.
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