Milam County Roads Progress in 1950 Milam County
Milam County pushes major highway work led by Judge Dan Tyson with Cameron and Buckholts officials. Plans include widening 77 and rebuilding 36 to the Bell County line, plus new farm to market routes from Tracy to Ad Hall and Yarrellton to Buckholts. County awaits right of way surveys as Cameron girds for extensive paving and curb work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Commissioners Court
Dan Tyson
Highway Department
W. W. Markham
Cameron
C. S. Raney
Buckholts
Byron Neal
Rockdale
T. F. Locklin
Thorndale
Tracy
San Gabriel
R. J. Potts
Waco
Kyle Vick
Little River
A. F. Mitchell
Corsicana
Mitchell
Highway Commission
City to expand free mail delivery with house numbering drive
Postmaster J. R. Hays announced an expanded city free delivery plan that requires correct house numbering and street naming. The new route would create an additional carrier position and cover Green addition, near Lawless Green athletic field, north Highway 77, and old Maysfield Road, all awaiting numbered homes.
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J. R. Hays
Hays
Green
Lawless Green Athletic Field
Highway 77
Maysfield Road
War veteran L. B. Blake shot self in Texas home
L B Blake thirty two year old war veteran was rushed to St Edwards Hospital in critical condition with a bullet wound in the stomach. From his father in law Charles Morgan home at Milano he shot himself with a .22 rifle after a quarrel with his wife around 8 30 Tuesday evening. He had been drinking and faced only a slight chance of recovery. He is father of two and was raised in Cameron.
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L. B. Blake
St. Edwards Hospital
Blake
Charles Morgan
Milano
Twenty-Two Men Register In December
Twenty two young men reached eighteen in December and registered with Local Board No. 92 under Selective Service rules. The list includes Bobby Ray Wilkinson, Thomas William Michalka, Franklin Raymond Rubac, Edward A Horstmann, Andrew Hollas, John Paul Eichinger, Lester Ernest Hawke, Floyd Gene Moore, Henry Rudolph Von Gonten, Filimon Gonzales Valverde, Charles Glenn Blackmon, Esekiel Silva, Charles Cornelious Russell, Lexie Benette Boswell, Raymond Munoz, Gayle Dwight Dragoo, Milton Carol Wise, Dalton Donnell Gould, Harry Leroy Moerke, Raymond Lee Posival, Robert Stence Crim, Ray Charlie Donaldson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Ray Wilkinson
Thomas William Michalka
Franklin Raymond Rubac
Edward A. Horstmann
Andrew Hollas
John Paul Eichinger
Lester Ernest Hawke
Floyd Gene Moore
Henry Rudolph von Gonten
Filimon Gonzales Valverde
Charles Glenn Blackmon
Esekiel Silva
Charles Cornelious Russell
Lexie Benette Boswell
Raymond Munoz
Gayle Dwight Dragoo
Milton Carol Wise
Dalton Donnell Gould
Harry Leroy Moerke
Raymond Lee Posival
Robert Stence Crim
Ray Charlie Donaldson
Illness Affects Bennie Ray Winfield at Home
Bennie Ray Winfield, the young son of Mr and Mrs Adolf Winfield, is ill at their home this week according to local notice.
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Bennie Ray Winfield
Mrs
Adolf Winfield
Bills Aim to Correct Cotton Acreage Inequities in Texas
Two bills in the House target cotton acreage inequities. Rep. Poage would credit Texas lands planted in grain sorghums, peanuts, and flax for excess cotton areas, reshaping Texas county allotments. Rep. Cooley proposes a floor: no farmer’s cut below 70 percent of recent actual cotton plantings or 50 percent of the top year.
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Rep
Poage
D-Tex
Texas
Cooley
D-Nc
Rep. Poage
Cutton
Bentsen and
Mahon
Benson
West Texas
Mills Found Not Guilty in Drunk Driving Case
George Odie Mills of Liberty was acquitted by a District Court jury of driving a car while drunk. He had been indicted last September after a prior intoxication fine. Emory B. Camp defended him, with County Attorney Gunn prosecuting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Odie Mills
Liberty
Mills
Dan Tyson
Frank Winkler
Richard Heine, Jr
R. W. Wells
R. L. Hairston
J. E. Crook
L. A. Petty
Graham Young
Alfred Wohleb
Edward Senkel
W. W. Cryer
R. J. Woodum
J. D. Stephens
Emory B. Camp
Gunn
Mitchan Returns From Dallas With New Kelvinator Display
A. C. Mitchan of Mitchan Auto Supply in Cameron returns from Dallas with the 1950 Kelvinator on display. He purchased several units for his agency and praises the new improvements. Mitchan also operates as an Oldsmobile dealer here.
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A. C. Mitchan
Mitchan Auto Supply
Kelvinator Refrigerator
Cameron
Dallas
Kelvinator
Mitchan
Mr. Mitchan
Oldsmobile
Texas Leads Nation in Holiday Death Toll
Texas reported 58 violent deaths from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Monday, including 30 traffic fatalities. Illinois had 28 total with 18 traffic deaths, New York 27 with 16 traffic deaths. For 6 a.m. Friday to midnight Monday the Texas total rose to 69 violent deaths, with 34 in traffic, 11 from fires and 24 from miscellaneous causes.
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Texas
Ilinois
New York
Brannan Plan Gets Call In Capital
Washington observers expect Congress to revive the Brannan farm plan in the new session with little chance of passage. President Truman backs it, while Republicans warn of federal controls and higher costs, aiming to make the plan a major farm issue in 1950 campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brannan
Congress
House
Senate
Charles F. Brannan
Truman
Milton R. Young
North Dakota
Big City
Fanning Plans Cameron Business Move After Coleman Closure
W M Fanning, longtime Coleman Furniture staffer, will stay in Cameron and operate in a section of the Beckerman building on South Houston. Coleman Furniture Co. is closing Cameron operations as Mr Coleman moves to South Texas. Fanning will handle furniture sales, upholstering, repairs and picture framing.
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W. M. Fanning
Coleman Furniture Company
Cameron
F. J. Beckerman
South
Houston
Coleman
South Texas
Fanning
Mr. Fanning
Kamenicky Family Holiday Visit Across Texas Cities
Mr. and Mrs. John Kamenicky and daughters Cecil Nell and Fayrene Fikes spent the holidays visiting Freeport Rosenburg and Baytown seeking family time and local sights in a multi city trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kamenicky
Cecil Nell
Fayrene Fikes
Freeport
Rosenburg
Baytown
Lane newborn born in Dallas hospital to Dakel family
Introducing Robert Lane eight pounds five ounces born December 20 1949 at a Dallas Hospital to Mr and Mrs Robert Lee Dakel of Grand Prairie long-time Cameron residents. Mrs Dakel formerly Lina Lange. Grandparents are H L Dakel of Cameron and Bill Lange of Buckholts.
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Robert Lane
Robert Lee Dakel
Dallas
Urgent Pleas for Aid in Formosa Seen by US
The State Department disclosed that Chinese nationalists pressed for American aid to Formosa. Ambassador Koo sent a Dec 23 memo seeking military support and freezing of nearly 100 million dollars plus advisers, as Congress debates China policy and Truman reviews options.
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State Department
Formosa
Wellingtom Koo
Congress
United States
China
Koo
Truman
National Security Council
Chiang Kai-shek
Island
Hoover
Taft
Ohio
Correction Sought In Milano Shooting Narrative
Mrs L B Blake of Milano says her husband L B Blake was accidentally shot as he tried to enter his car at the Charles Morgan home. She disputes the published times and his age, noting the 84 year old was not in the house and that he is improving in St Edwards Hospital.
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L .B. Blake
Milano
L. B. Blake
Charles Morgan
St. Edwards Hospital
Blake
Joe Richter Declares Candidacy for City Marshal
Joe Richter announced Saturday his bid for City Marshal in the February city primary. The former deputy marshal and veteran officer enters the race with broad city wide support and will have a formal announcement in this newspaper next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Richter
Mr. Richter
Richter
City Democratic Primary Election Set for February 7 1950
Lester Williams announces Cameron notices the City Democratic Primary will be held Tuesday February 7 1950 polls open 8 am close 7 pm. Ballot includes pledge for Democrats and six offices: Mayor two Aldermen City Attorney Secretary and Marshal. Alderman places 1 and 2. Filing deadline January 14 1950. Fees five dollars for Aldermen fifteen dollars for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Williams
City Democratic Executive Committee
Cameron Herald
Thorndale Plans Disposal Plant At 48000 Project Cost
Thorndale市 council met in executive session December 22 to open bids for a new sewer system. Twenty-one bids ranged from 38742.04 to 80000. Distribution work went to Mitchell and Darby Construction Co. of Pharr for 33742.04. the disposal plant to Hays Filter Co. of Waco for 14762.00. Work to begin January 9 and proceed quickly.
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Thorndale
Mitchell and Darby Construction Co
Pharr
Texas
Hays Filter Co
Waco
Elliott
Thorndale Champion
Grady Fellers Buried In Coryell County
Grady Fellers 42 died at Hillcrest Hospital Waco after a December 25 wreck near Oglesby. Grave side services were held Friday at 3 p.m. in Blackfoot cemetery Coryell County by Rev. T. R. Wagstaff. Survivors include his widow Una Fay Terry and four siblings G E Fellers Brownwood Elijah Fellers San Antonio Hattie Freeman Trent Zola Belle Rayburn Terrell Wells.
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Grady Fellers
Hillcrest Hospital
Waco
Blackfoot
Coryell County
T. R. Wagstaff
Fellers
Una Fay Terry
Oglesby
G. E. Fellers
Brownwood
Elijah Fellers
San Antonio
Hattie Freeman
Trent
Zola Belle Rayburn
Terrell Wells
Negro Found Not Guilty in Burglary Case Here
John Henry Lewis was acquitted by a district court jury on burglary charges tied to the Brown L. Stinnett robbery from August. Defense by Emory B. Camp and county attorney Ed Gunn led the prosecution. Jurors included Frank Winkler and J. D. Stephens among eleven others.
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John Henry Lewis
Lewis
Brown L. Stinnett
Emory B. Camp
Ed Gunn
Frank Winkler
J. D. Stephens
Alfred Wohleb
R. L. Hairston
L. A. Petty
Richard Heine, Jr
James Swanzy Patient at Newton Memorial Hospital
James Swanzy, the young son of Albert Swanzy of Burlington, is listed among the patients ill in Newton Memorial Hospital.
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James Swanzy
Albert Swanzy
Burlington
Newton Memorial Hospital
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