Cameron Texas Democratic Primary Election Notice
Lester Williams as Cameron Democratic chair orders a February 7 1950 primary at City Hall to nominate mayor two aldermen city attorney secretary marshal and elect a two year Democratic Executive Committee. Polls 8am to 7pm with pledge test. D H Slaughter named presiding judge. applications due January 14 1950 with fees.
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Lester Williams
Democratic Executive Committee
Cameron
Texas
Democratic Party
H. Slaughter
City of
Christmas guests at the Senkel home include Meier and Drozd families
The Senkel home hosted guests on Christmas Day including Albert Drozd of Cameron and multiple Meier families from Waco Denaville Belfalls Prairie Du Chien Seaton Illinois Brenham and Prairie du Ranch. W F Meier and daughter planned a Florida visit to Alburndale with other friends calling in.
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Fritz Senkel
Albert Drozd
Cameron
R. W. Meier
Waco
T. J. Meier
Denaville
John Meier
Belfalls
Leo Baca
Seaton
Johnnie Kach
Brenham
W. F. Meier
Prairie du Racher
Illinois
Senkel
Alburndale
Florida
Townsend Rites Held In Taylor
Walter Benjamin Townsend, 70, died at his Taylor home. Funeral services were at Condra Funeral Home at 8 p m. Wednesday with Rev Orahood officiating. Burial followed in City Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, one daughter Mrs B Offield of Cameron, and three sons Bennie F Townsend McCarroll Townsend both of Taylor and Ira Kirk Townsend of Corpus Christi.
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Walter Benjamin Townsend
Taylor
Condra
Rev
Orahood
First Christian Church
B. Offield
Cameron
Bennie F. and
McCarroll Townsend
Ira Kirk Townsend
Corpus Christi
Family survivors listed for four sisters and three brothers
Four sisters Mrs. Lucie Ritchey of Callahan Mrs. Amelia Lane of Taylor Mrs. Chaloie Holderfeild of Holland and Mrs. Pernie Northcott of San Gabriel along with three brothers Frank Townsend of Austin Allen Townsend of San Gabriel and Elmer Lee Townsend of Wichita Falls survive. Nine grandchildren also survive.
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Lucie Ritchey
Callahan
Amelia Lane
Taylor
Chaloie Holderfeild
Holland
Pernie Northcott
San Gabriel
Frank Townsend
Austin
Allen Townsend
Elmer Lee Townsend
Wichita Falls
Miss Vaughan Leaves Cameron For Seguin
Miss Myra Jean Vaughan travels to Seguin after holiday time with her mother and relatives in Cameron. She is employed with the Western Union Service in Seguin.
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Myra Jean Vaughan
Seguin
Cameron
Miss Vaughan
Western Union Service
American Proves Too Much For Baby Elephant Bimbo
Five month old Bimbo, 30 inches high and 190 pounds, traveled to New York by plane and rode in a car, but collapsed in a cage at an animal store. He received oxygen and medical care but died within hours. his body to be sent to the American Museum of Natural History.
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New York
Bimbo
Africa
International
St. Louis Zoo
America
American Museum of Natural History
Mrs. Barron Visits Sister in Hillcrest Hospital
Mrs. Douglas Barron visits her sister Mrs. Grady Fellers at Hillcrest Hospital in Waco after Christmas Day car crash in which Mr. Fellers died. Grady Fellers is reported improving nicely.
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Douglas Barron
Grady Fellers
Hillcrest Hospital
Waco
Fellers
Picture Hung Upside Down Upset Artist
Ohio artist Emerson C. Burkhart submitted a canvas to the state fair exhibition. Visitors admired it for a week before Burkhart insisted it be hung horizontally rather than vertically. The director defended the display as he had no intent to change a piece that many liked as shown.
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Columbus
Ohio
Emerson C. Burkhart
Burkhart
Natrons
President declines intervention for Formosa crisis
Americans on Formosa are told quietly to leave only if necessary as officials fear internal unrest and a possible Communist attack. Between 100 and 200 Americans live there, including officials and missionaries. President Truman refuses to intervene to save Formosa, citing policy.
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Formosa
Shanghai
China
United States Congress
Truman
Big Island
Buckholts Man Visits Cameron on Saturday
Jack Mauldin of Buckholts spent Saturday as a Cameron visitor, stopping by local events and meeting residents. He noted interest in nearby activities and exchanged greetings with locals during the afternoon.
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Jack Mauldin
Buckholts
Cameron
Politicking Across Regions Mentioned in Dialog
A dialogue notes Tom working locally, Dick politicking at the state capital, and Harry politicking in Washington. The speaker remains farming and supports Tom and Dick and Harry.
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Harry
Washington
Tom and
Visit Ties Greenville Couple to Local Friends
Mr and Mrs Leo Jackson of Greenville were seen visiting friends here the first of the week. Mr Jackson was former coach for Yoe High football team.
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Leo Jackson
Greenville
Jackson
Yoe High
Mr and Mrs Paul L Watson Visit Judge John Watson Family
Mr and Mrs Paul L Watson and their children of Taylor have returned home after spending the holidays with Judge John Watson, his father.
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Paul L. Watson
Taylor
John Watson
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