Truman demands vote on civil rights charter in Congress
President Truman said the administration will press the civil rights program to a showdown vote in Congress, possibly all summer, forcing every member to take a stand. He accused Southern Democrat Republican coalition on the house rules committee of blocking action and signaled efforts to repeal the rules barrier to bringing civil rights legislation to a vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Congress
House Rules Committee
House
Capitol Hill
Martin
Massachusetts
Mr. Truman
Engineers Begin Access Road From Belton To Dam Site
Army engineers start work on the Belton reservoir access road from the resident engineers building up to the bluff overlook. Young Brothers Excavating, Waco, under contract, will gravel a 2.5 mile stretch with county crews widening and grading the route. The army road will be black topped with a 30 foot crown and 22 foot paved center stripe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Engineers
Belton
Leon
Young Brothers
Waco
U. S. Army Engineers
E. F. Cirkal
John Hood Garner
Army
Stafford Seeks Re election as City Secretary
W H Stafford city secretary announces candidacy for the Democratic Primary to be held on Tuesday February He asks voters for support citing an enviable record of efficient service and pledges to continue to render fine service during the coming term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Stafford
Stafford
Hospitals board undecided on funding for emergency buildings
The state hospital board lacked a quorum and did not set a final emergency building budget for the Jan 31 special session. Chairman Claud Gilmer met with Gov Allan Shivers who awaits a board recommendation. Shivers urged public input and noted the governor would frame recommendations with pencil and paper after further staff work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Hospital Board
Claud Gilmer
Allan Shivers
Hospital Board
Tme
Shivers
Yoemen Edge Belton Tigers In Narrow 36-35 Victory
Cameron Yoemen beat previously unbeaten Belton Tigers 36-35 in Belton Tuesday night. Belton led 20-19 at halftime and 30-30 entering the final period as Tullock and Fuchs each scored 11 for Belton and Boren and Batte had eight for Cameron. Belton won the B team 19-18 with Means eight and Lankford six for Cameron.
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Cameron Yoemen
Belton Tigers
Belton
Yoemen
Bobby Tullock
Alton Fuchs
Cameron
Royce Boren
Eldon Batte
Victor Means
Eddie Lankford
Mrs Sam Houston Ill at St Edwards Hospital
Mrs Sam Houston a member of the North Elm School faculty is among patients ill in St Edwards Hospital. Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Houston
North Elm School
St. Edwards Hospital
Progress of Credit System Reviewed
The Farm Credit Act of 1933 created production credit associations run by farmers with government backing. Twelve supervising corporations built the system, with initial $120 million capital from Congress and the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. By 1949 most government funds were returned or redirected, with Texas associations nearing full farmer ownership and about 15 million in reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Intermediate Credit Banks
Congress
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
U. S. Treasury
Texas
Central Texas group plans Washington trip over Belton dam funding
Representatives from Belton Temple Killeen McGregor Cameron Bryan Gatesville and other area towns meet at the Kyle hotel to organize a delegation for a congressional hearing on dam appropriations. The focus is securing a larger FY funding despite a President’s budget proposal of 3.5 million. Hearings begin this week with a late week or early next schedule for the group to appear.
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Texas
Kyle Hotel
Washington
Temple and
Belton Chamber of Commerce
Killeen
McGregor
Cameron
Bryan
Gatesville
House
Ap Appropriations Committee
Central Texas
Brennan Family Visits in Lexington Weekend
Mr and Mrs Nick Brennan and their baby from Lexington spent the weekend with her mother Mrs A J Lewis. The visit highlighted family time and extended kinship ties in the area.
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Nick Brennan
Baby
Lexington
A. J. Lewis
Junior Stockmen To Show Calves Here Saturday
Milam County 4 H and F F A members are invited to show fat steers at Cameron Courthouse on Saturday January 21 at 2 00 pm. Judge from A M College will speak on livestock production. Planned future county stock show may form a Milam County livestock organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Moore
Milam County
Cameron
A&m College
Ann Brock
Jess Brock
U S Engineers Discuss Belton Dam Bid Procedures
U S Army engineers from the Washington office Southwestern division and Galveston district met in Belton with about 50 contractors and engineers to outline bidding procedures for the Beltom dam and reservoir project. The two and a half million dollar contract covers excavation of 164000 cubic yards and 4000000 pounds of reinforcing steel with bids due January 25 in Galveston.
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U. S. Army Engineers
Washington
Galveston
Belton
Texas
American Legion Memorial Home
Beltorm
ER. F. Cirkal
Ellsworth I. Davis
Boxing Show Set for Cameron January 25 26
Central Texas boxers ready for Cameron two night show January 25 26. Cameron high school gym hosts weigh in January 25 with entries invited by coach Paul Smith. Killeen stars camp at Austin for district titles while Cameron fields strong novice finalists Jim Matyastik Bobby Stanislaw and Frank Kaminicky.
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Temple
Central Texas
Cameron
Killeen
Austin
Jim Matyastik
Bobby Stanislaw
Frank Kaminicky
Paul Smith
Terry seeks City Marshal nomination in February primary
Marshall Terry announces his candidacy for City Marshal in the Democratic primary on Tuesday February 7. He notes three years as night watchman, strong cooperation with the City Council, and a pledge to fair treatment for all while seeking broad voter support.
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Marshall Terry
Terry
Milam County
X Ray Tuberculosis Survey Planned in Milam County
The Tuberculosis X Ray Unit will tour Milam County around March 13 to conduct a mass survey. A preparatory organizational meeting is set for January 23, 1950 at 3 p.m. in the District Court Room. County and city officials, civic groups, ministries, press, and interested residents are urged to attend and learn their roles in the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Milk Bowl Board Incorporates as The Milk Bowl Inc
The Milk Bowl League becomes a Texas corporation with permanent board members Joe Moore Ralph Widman Eugene Clyde Weafer Gene Walker Myrtle Varner Terry Moore and G R Varner. The first Milk Bowl in Cameron December 10 1949 sparked Pee Wee games with Gause and San Saba. Plans for the 1950 Cameron Bowl move forward and honorary members may be drawn from Cameron Milam County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Corporation
Milk Bowl, Inc
Joe Moore
Ralph Widman
Eugene Clyde Weafer
Gene Walker
Myrtle Varner
Terry Moore
G. R. Varner
Cameron
Gause
San Saba
Milam County
Heart o' Texas Scouting Sets 5000 Member Goal for 1950
Heart o' Texas Council leaders led by Hal V. Hays of Waco set a 5000 member target for 1950 during the annual planning conference. The event drew over 100 commissioners board members and district chairmen from 12 districts. A 45480 budget for the 1950 fiscal year was approved as part of the meeting.
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Hays
Milam County Extends Farm Program to 7 Communities
A Milam County PMA meeting on January 6 outlined extending the farm program to the county’s remaining seven communities, covering about 2700 farms. Community Committeemen will visit each farm with the farmer, assess property, and propose conservation plans to improve farm operations. Milam County is among four Texas counties selected for the program.
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Milam County
PMA
Cameron
Fred Rennels
College Station
Mr. Akin
Washington
J. G C. Adams
Howard T. Kingsbery
I. H. Lloyd
Jack Hollingsworth
Paul GC. Graves
Herbert L. Col
Sheppard
James L. Terry
Frank Franck
Roger Gilleland
Edward G. Looney
Ernest C. Fischer
Walter Hagemeister
Joe J. Marek
Morris M. Coward
James A. Mann
Frank J. Tomek
State of
Texas
Repeal of taxes on margarine awaited in Senate action
Senators pressed for outright repeal of federal margarine taxes as a House approved measure faces Senate debate. The chamber defeated a dairy backed substitute by 48 to 87, keeping the 64 year old levy under consideration while flirtation with anti lynching amendments by Senator Langer sparked opposition from Southern Democrats. The margarine lobby remains confident the House bill will prevail.
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Senate
House
Langer
R-Nd
Cripple Faces Drunk Driving Charge Here
Edmund Daugherty, a legless local resident known as a traveling salesman, is charged with driving while intoxicated. He was arrested in Buckholts, charged in Justice Court, and the case was transferred to County Court for arraignment Saturday. He uses a small platform truck to get around.
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Edmund Daugherty
Daugherty
Buckholts
Milam County Adopts ACP Practices for 1950
Milam County selects agricultural conservation program measures for 1950 per Alva E. Sanders Milam County PMA administrative officer. The list includes terraces with outlets and waterways, diversion terraces, vegetative waterway to prevent erosion, enlarging drainage ditches, wells for livestock water arerarian, and earthen dams.
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Milam County
Alva E. Sanders
PMA
Cameron Girl Selected For TSCW Fraternity
Miss Lynn Skelton of Cameron has been chosen as one of the first three members of Kappa Tau Alpha at Texas State College for Women in Denton. The senior journalism major and present editor of the Daily Lass-O ranks in the top ten percent and was selected for Who's Who in America Colleges and Universities for TSCW.
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Lynn Skelton
W. B. Skelton
Cameron
Kappa Tau Alpha
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Miss Skelton
TSCW
Daily
Lass-O
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Milk Bowl Inc
Oleo
U.S
Heart O’ Texas
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