Reliable man to succeed dealer in South Milam county
Reliable man to succeed Chas Williams as dealer in South Milam county. 1000 families. Williams quits after 21 years due to ill health. No experience required. Opportunity to enter longablished Rawleigh's business with 30 years of sales. Profits and credit furnished. Send inquiries to Rawleigh's Dept TXL-1611-162Q Memphis TN or contact Chas Williams Route 1 Milano TX.
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Milam County
McNess Company
Dept. A
Freeport
Ilinois
Chas. Williams
South
Williams
Rawleigh
Memphis
Tenn
Milano
Texas
Sewing Center Ad Offers Courses and Repairs in Temple
Visit our new sewing center for machine orders repairs and custom belts buckles buttons. Enroll now for an advanced dress making and slip covers course. Spring sewing ready. Singer Sewing Machine Co. 514 N 3rd Temple Texas phone 2705 39 tf.
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Singer Sewing Machine Co
N. 3Rd
Temple
Texas
UN's Meeting Value Lies in Behind the Scenes Work
The piece argues the UN's value rests on delegates meeting to conduct business and foster cross frontier friendships. East West tensions influence its future, and its strength mirrors the understanding among the great powers, whose prestige now undermines the organization.
Belton Motorist Slugged and Robbed by 2 Hitchhikers
Belton resident J. W. Ratliff said two young men in Army uniforms with air force patches robbed him of 11 dollars near Lometa in Lampasas County after forcing him to drive west from Belton. He was unconscious for about 90 minutes but unharmed overall.
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Belton
Ratliff
William J Story serves aboard USS Pasadena in Pacific training
William J Story, a ship's service man third class in the US Navy and son of Marshall N Story of Route 1 Milano, is serving aboard the light cruiser USS Pasadena. The ship, part of Task Force 38, is undergoing an intensive training period in the Western Pacific and the China Sea area.
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William J. Story
USN
Marshall N. Story
Route 1
Milano
Pasadena
Western Pacific
China Sea
Wealth and vanity cited in a wry adage
A quip notes money tending to a man’s head less than a woman’s back, hinting at gendered perceptions of wealth and style. The line uses humor to critique how riches influence appearances and social behavior.
Fame Beyond Sleep and Nightlife’s Shadow
A reflective line contrasts waking to fame with staying out at night and becoming infamous. It contemplates how public perception shifts with daily choices and behavior, implying fame may come from visibility, while notoriety may arise from risky or controversial actions.
Manufacturers Protest Against Court Ruling
In Washington protests rise from steel users and building material dealers over the Supreme Court cement ruling that blocks uniform prices. Michigan and Indiana manufacturers warn about moving plants to cheaper steel regions to cut costs, risking local job losses and higher prices for their buyers.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Congressional
Congress
Muskegon, Mich
Detroit
Muskegon
Petoskey
Gophers Cause Texas Crop Losses Worth 5 Million
Dallas report cites biologist Donald A. Spencer estimating pocket gophers caused at least five million dollars in Texas crop damage over 12 months. The pests undermine levees roads and even rail right of ways while tunneling authorities note their solitary, aggressive nature and complex underground systems.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Donald A. Spencer
Spencer
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Fisher Family in Waco Visit with Grandson
W. O. Fisher spent Sunday in Waco visiting his grandson and staying with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Engelke.
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W. O. Fisher
Waco
Mrs
W. A. Engelke
Car Black makes business trip to Rockdale Monday
Car Black traveled to Rockdale on Monday for a business trip, reflecting a routine engagement in local commerce. The visit underscores ongoing ties between Rockdale and regional firms.
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Rockdale
Legislature Opens at Noon Tuesday in Texas
Texas' wealthy Legislature convened at noon Tuesday with bills already filed aiming to start a new spending period. Governor Jester planned to deliver his message outlining recommendations. Senator Kyle Vick of Waco elected Senate president, House presiding with Secretary of State Paul Brown awaiting a Speaker.
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Texas
Jester
Kyle Vick
Waco
Senate
House
Paul Brown
Ideal Hatchery Reveals New 1949 Catalog Highlights
The Ideal Hatchery and Poultry Farm releases a 12 page two color catalog produced by The Herald press. Leo Fuchs plans mailings of 5500 catalogs with a surplus of 600, featuring White Leghorns and the Lady Milam hen with an eight year average of 186 eggs.
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Ideal Hatchery & Poultry Farm
Herald Press
Leo Fuchs
Fuchs
Advice seldom helps. If we are dumb enough to need it.
A reflective saying noting that advice offers little aid when people lack sense to apply it. It frames prudence as essential before guidance can be useful. The tone is pithy and admonitory, typical of concise editorial lines.
We want you to be chairman you won't have much to do
A concise request proposing an appointment with a minimal workload. It implies trust in the recipient’s leadership while signaling limited duties.
Good Deed Overlooked Amid Modern Disinterest
A quiet act of kindness goes largely unnoticed as the era favors spectacle over generosity, leaving the helper's impact underappreciated and the deed largely uncelebrated.
Debt Dilemma: Lender's Rule Sparks Urban Adage
An old saying suggests clever risk when faced with a man seeking money. The line implies offering the loan as a repayment test and warning against exploitation.
War veteran completes dream of owning Milam County farm
Henry R. Tomasek, a Cameron native and war veteran, realized his lifelong goal of farm ownership on December 24, 1948. With FHA Farmers Home Administration financing he bought a 120 acre farm, cleared woodland, built plans for a poultry house for 200 laying hens, repaired buildings, and terraces the 85 cultivated acres. The family, with two young boys, begins a new chapter supported by FHA loan programs and local supervision. Tomasek served 16 months in World War II, earning American Campaign and EAME Campaign medals.
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Rhine River
Germany
Henry R. Tomasek
Cameron
Mr. Tomasek
Farmers Home Administration
FHA
Tomasek
Milam County
200Th Ordnance Maintenance Company
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