L. W. Smith Details U S Water History at Lions Club
Cameron Water Department manager L W Smith spoke at the Lions Luncheon on the public water supply history tracing to Boston in 1652 and reviewed Cameron’s system built in 1895 by Walter Lawerence and Tom Henderson. He noted 3000 U S plants then and outlined the city’s plant purchase six months earlier.
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L. W. Smith
Lions Club
Cameron Water Department
United States
Boston
Massachusetts
the Lions
Smth
Cameron
Walter Lawerence
Tom Henderson
Cameron Water, Power and Light Company
Herbert Nance
M) Smith
Sledge Named Superintendent of Milano Schools
R J Sledge former Milano resident and Kyle coordinator of the G I Vocational School has been elected to replace Hinton H Pruett as Milano Schools superintendent Pruett sworn in as Milan County Public School head on Monday January 1 Sledge taught vocational agriculture at Milano for two years and is active in local scholastic work He and his wife have two children now living in Milano
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R. J. Sledge
Milano
Hinton H. Pruett
Milan County
Mr. Sledge
Kyle
G.I
Mrs. Sledge
Spindletop
Ermis Family Guests Celebrate New Year in Cameron
Mr and Mrs Joe Ermis and son L V and family from San Antonio spent New Year in Cameron with friends and relatives enjoying holiday visits.
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Joe Ermis
L. V. and
San Antonio
Cameron
Wilkerson Attends Anheuser Busch Sales Convention
George Wilkerson attended a sales convention for Anheuser Busch Inc held in St. Louis Missouri over the past weekend.
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George Wilkerson
Anheuser Busch Inc
St. Louis
Missouri
Drozd and Cryer Visit McLair Home in Temple
Mr and Mrs Albert Drozd and John Cryer spent Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs Joe McLair in Temple Texas.
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Albert Drozd
John Cryer
Joe McLair
Temple
18 Year Olds Draft Asked For Defense
The Defense Department will ask Congress within two weeks for a universal draft of all physically fit 18 year olds to serve 27 to 30 months. The plan aims to reach 3.5 million under arms and tighten deferments for ages 19 to 25, with extended service and possible overseas posting after basic training.
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Washington
Defense Department
Congress
Capitol Hill
Truman
Felix Larkin
Army
Defense
John David Moseley Joins Navy Service
John David Moseley, son of Mr and Mrs Earl Moseley of Cameron, has joined the U S Navy. He is among 51 Southwest Texas State Teachers College students who have withdrawn since January 2 with 21 entering the Army Air Force, 18 into the Navy, and the rest drafted into the Army. They will receive full credit for current courses and mid semester grades.
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John Moseley
Earl Moseley
Cameron
U. S. Navy
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Army Air Force
Navy
Army
Mrs Bartow Jackson Visits In Houston This Weekend
Mrs Bartow Jackson spent the past weekend visiting in Houston highlighting a social trip. Local observers note the visit showcased ties between families and regional circles in the area.
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Mrs. Bartow Jackson
Houston
Hillyers Return From San Marcos Visit
Mr and Mrs L H Hillyer have returned from a visit with their daughter Mrs Barney McCoy and children of San Marcos.
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L. H. Hillyer
Barney McCoy
San Marcos
Mrs Will Lake Ill inNewton Memorial Hospital
Friends report Mrs Will Lake is ill at Newton Memorial Hospital. They say she is improving and expected to return home soon.
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Will Lake
Newton Memorial Hospital
Reverend Wendell Carr Receives BD at TCU This Month
Cameron minister Reverend Wendell Carr, a student at Texas Christian University, will receive the Bachelor of Divinity degree this month. About 129 graduates will receive diplomas at the May convocation, per President M. E. Sadler. Freddie Carr is also a TCU student.
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Wendell Carr
TCU
Fred Wendell Carr
Cameron
Texas Christian University
M. E. Sadler
Rev. Carr
First Christian Church
Freddie
Stolen Car Suspect Detained After Transfer to San Saba
LeRoy Alexander of Killeen was arrested Wednesday night by Dick Harris, night officer, and held in county jail. Authorities from San Saba transported him Thursday to the city jail there, where he faces theft charges for a pickup stolen before his arrest. he had been released here upon San Saba’s arrival.
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LeRoy Alexander
Killeen
Dick Harris
Carl Black
Alexander
San Saba
Illness of Mrs Alma Houston Noted by Friends
The many friends of Mrs. Alma Houston regret to learn she is ill and in St. Edward Hospital for treatment.
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Alma Houston
St. Edward Hospital
Marek Spends Weekend at Belville Home of F A Marek
Jerry Marek of Belville Illinois spent the weekend in the home of the F A Marek family.
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Jerry Marek
Belville
Illinois
F. A. Marek
Leonard Humble Station Manager Recovers After Vehicle Crash
Friends of H. C. Leonard visit him at his North Fannin station as he recovers from a recent car accident. Leonard, manager of the Leonard Humble Station, is reported improving nicely.
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H. C. Leonard
Leonard
Leonard Humble
North
Fannin
Holiday guests at Evans home include several families
Holiday visitors gathered at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. Gus Evans Sr. included their children Mr. and Mrs. John Evans and their sons Jere and John Jr. from San Antonio, Mr. and Mrs. J C Evans from Austin, and Dr. and Mrs. De Laurent with Susane and Tom from Lake Charles Louisiana.
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Gus Evans, Sr
John Evans
Jere and
John, Jr
San Antonio
J. C. Evans
Austin
DeLaurent
Susane
Tom
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Superintendent Pruett Attends Mid Winter Conference
Hinton H. Pruett, county superintendent, attended the Mid-Winter Supervisors conference in Austin on Thursday and Friday.
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Perintendents
Austin
Dallas man L. W. Hillyer visits hometown during holidays
L. W. Hillyer of Dallas visited in the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Hillyer here during the holidays.
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L. W. Hillyer
Dallas
L. H. Hillyer
Fifty percent of married people in the United States are women
The report states that women make up half of all married individuals in the United States. It notes parity in the marriage demographic, reflecting gender balance in spouse roles and family structures nationwide.
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U. S
Family Visits Across Central Texas
Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Reese and son Randy visited his father M. E. Reese in Hearne Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Lamb were weekend visitors in Austin. Mr. Lamb is employed at the Cameron Herald.
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B. D. Reese
Randy
M. E. Reese
Hearne
R. A. Lamb
Austin
Mr. Lamb
The
Cameron Herald
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Joe Marsh
Dad Wilson
Sudbury
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Maine
United States Brewers Foundation
PTMR
WitLarp
Willard
Dusek Pharmacy
Laake Drug Store
Burial Insurance
Marek - Burns Burial Association
Studee Arp
Studebaker
Michalka Motors
S. Travis
Humble Oil
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