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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1949
Page
1
The article argues the United Nations has failed to resolve major global conflicts. It cites the Berlin blockade, Palestine, Netherlands actions in Indonesia, and Soviet use of the UN for propaganda, suggesting the body serves power politics and lacks authority to settle key disputes.
I T Perkins father of L Van Perkins of Cameron died at 6 15 p m Monday January 10 in a Port Arthur Hospital. The body was moved to Cameron after services at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home Port Arthur. Interment set for Pearl Texas at 10 30 a m with Green Funeral Home Cameron directing arrangements near Gatesville Coryell County.
Paul C Graves of Lilac is the new Milam County ACA Chairman succeeding the late W A Atkinson killed in a Cameron car crash Alva Sanders announced H L Colburn of Yarrellton is Vice Chairman and H H Hartsfield of Maysfield a board member. February 1 deadline for 1949 peanut allotment files and January 15 mailing of allotment notices. Prior approval reports for winter legumes must be filed after crop cover forms. Do not turn under crop before report.
Haley store in Cameron will close January 22 after four years as a popular shopping center. Mickey McGuire, manager, was mailing ads announcing drastic reductions to clear remaining stock as another tenant leases the building starting that date.
Friends greet Bill Storey on the streets as his health returns. he has been ill for some time and shows marked improvement.
L W Smith of Cameron has been elected President of the Central Texas Waterworks Association and will assume duties January 19. Smith, named at the Temple meeting, has served as Secretary, hosted meetings in Cameron, and helped advance an association spanning 13 counties.
Virginia and Jeannie Villha are hospitalized in Rosebud after a collision on the Pond Creek bridge. Mary Woodson Cade's northbound car and Clyde Alfred King Jr southbound pickup sideswiped, sending the pickup off the bridge into a ditch. The Villhas sustained leg injuries and severe shock.
Milam county no longer has a closed season on fox according to a letter from F. M. Cowsert head of the Law Enforcement division of the Fish and Game Department. Roy Vaughan received the letter in reply to an inquiry. Fox may be killed but pelts may be sold only in December and January. Milam county had been in the closed season zone on fox. The lifting date was not stated.
Joe D. Newton a nine year Cit izens National Bank Waco veteran qualified last week for retirement along with three other employees. He is son of Mr and Mrs W O Newton of Cameron and joined the bank in 1939 after Baylor University. He served forty months in the European Theatre with the 57th Signal Repair Company and is married to Helen Autrey with one son Joe D II.
Paul Watson former Cameron resident is elected President of the Taylor Chamber of Commerce. He is the son of Judge John Watson of Cameron and has lived in Taylor for years while serving as manager of a large hardware firm.
Local forecast notes a 34 degree low Wednesday reported by L. W. Smith, government observer. Cloudy and cold conditions continue with light rainfall. Thursday expected to rise in temperature, with cloudy skies possibly clearing in Texas by late Thursday.
Julius Janicek of Route 1 Cameron has returned home after a week in Newton Memorial Hospital following illness.
Polio funds are badly needed as 1949 March of Dimes leaders plan an emergency appeal. In Austin, the 51st Legislature convened with Durwood Manford winning the House speakership 73 to 20 after a tight race. Kyle Vick named Senate president pro tem amid swift committee assignments.
Governor Beauford Jester told lawmakers to align with 1950 conditions and hinted the state needs several modernization measures. He did not promise higher taxes now but indicated discussion could come later and pressed for school fund priorities, prison reform funding, farm to market road money, and tidelands concerns.
President Truman's budget allocates 2 million for the Leon River dam, the largest sum yet for the project. Rep. Poage of Waco discussed spending plans with army engineers, noting land purchases will progress with construction and not halt farming. Total Leon project cost now estimated at 31 million, up from 15.5 million, as other Texas dam projects receive funds.
Mr and Mrs J K Elliott of Cameron welcomed a son at St Edwards Hospital on January 5 1949 weighing six pounds seven ounces They named him Gerrell Ray The mother is Eloise Tindall Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Tindall and Mr and Mrs N M Elliott both of Cameron
Texas State Comptroller George H. Sheppard estimates the 51st Legislature will have about 318 million dollars for the upcoming session. He projects a general fund balance of roughly 100.22 million by August 1, 1949, plus 108.895 million in 1949 50 receipts. The total governs spending unless deficit financing is approved. This marks a 4 million increase over prior forecasts.
Milam county residents push for new road designations including Highways 86 77 and a rural route from Belmena to the Brazos. A 14 mile farm to market road from San Gabriel to Add Hall has been approved. Legislation may allocate 20 million dollars to farm to market roads with state funds possible for Highway 36.
John Stanislaw, a well known Rockdale citizen, died at St Edwards Hospital in Cameron on Wednesday January 5 after a brief illness. He is survived by his widow and son John D. Stanislaw of Rockdale, a brother Joe Stanislaw of Rockdale, and six sisters in Cameron Austin Taylor San Antonio and Los Angeles. Funeral services were held in Rockdale with Rev. Deker officiating and burial followed in Rockdale Cemetery. Pallbearers included Johnnie Stanislaw and Hubert Stanislaw of Cameron.
J. L. DuBose engaged in business activities in Cameron during a day in the past week, per local records.
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