State Comptroller Predicts A Dead State Finances
Comptroller Robert Calvert warned Gov and Legislature of a 26 million deficit. Gov Allan Shivers and House Speaker Durwood Manford seek minimal tax increases via financing plans for state hospitals and building programs. The forecast cites operating costs, future spending, and potential balance measures as key factors shaping the budget outlook.
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Allan Sin- Be
Bouse
Senate
An Li
Shiver
Calvert
Jose
Yarrelston Phone Project Nearing Completion
R Garson district manager of Southwestern Bell reports rural telephone service expansion in Cameron area. The Yarrelton line is nearing completion and once cable connects to the Cameron exchange fifty new customers will gain service with twenty five receiving city service.
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R. Garson
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Cameron Aires
Yarrelton
Cameron Board
Cameron Exchange
Mrs Ser Eipetrick of Gause Dies in Newton Memorial
Mrs Ser Eipetrick of Gause is reported as the deceased in Newton Memorial burial, with funeral notes pending. The brief item records the death and location of the Newton Memorial facility.
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Ser Eipetrick
Gause
Newton Memorial Borpial
Hadacol touted as aid for all ages in local ad
An advertising piece claims Hadacol benefits people of all ages. It cites Miss Ethel Guidry of Port Arthur Texas and Mrs W M Thompson who report improved energy and digestion after using Hadacol. The copy emphasizes B vitamins and minerals and urges readers to try the liquid supplement.
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Ethel Guidry
Montgomery St
Port Ned
Texas
Miss Guidry
Eirtacy
Guidry
Mre Thompson
Milam County Judges Enter Feat Show Contest
Three Milam County 4 H judging team members James Carter Billy Tom McDaniel and John Sepp from the Rockdale FFA Chapter compete in the stock show judging contest at the Sam Houston Coliseum Houston February 4 starting 8 00 a m Waters Devis heads the judging contest committee The event leads to prizes and a highlight at Roy Rogers World Champion Rodeo with top entertainers and Trigger the educated horse Stock Show runs February 1 through 12 drawing hundreds of thousands of spectators and tickets available through the Rodeo Ticket Director Houston Fet Stock Show P O Box 2371.
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Milam County
James Carter
Billy Tom McDaniel
John Sepp
Rockdale
H. D. Merwell
Bey
Sam Houston Coliseum
Houston
Waters &. Devis
Greer
Texas South
Roy Rogers
Sollrwood
Roy Rogert
Dinle Evans
Roy
Rodeo
Tyson Speaks to Rotary Luncheon on County Government
Judge Den Tyson was a guest speaker at the Rotary Luncheon and delivered an engaging talk on county governance finances and cooperation. Lester Willems served as master of ceremonies for the local club.
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den Tyson
Lester Willems
Wee
District Engineer Blair Meets County Judge on Road Matters
District Engineer John E Blair of Bryanwee Cameron Frider after noon confering with County Judge Dan Trson on road and highway matters.
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John E. Blair
Bryanwee
Cameron Frider
Dan Trson
Highwery
Seven New Enlistments in National Guard Reported
Captain Rudolph Michalke announced seven more enlistments in the 640th Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion, continuing vacancies through military retraining. Names listed include Byron K. Tindell Henry D. Barkemeier Johnny L. Mears John V. Harkemeyer John H. Brooke Alfred G. Venes and Eugene Vance Brooke. Interested youths should contact the armory at the former German School on West Third Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Michalke
Byron K. Tindell
Henry D. Barkemeyer
Johnny L. Mears
John V. Harkemeyer
John H. Brooke
Alfred G. Venes
Eugene &. Vance Brooke
Comast Artillery
Michalke
Nations
Gremmaer School
West Third Street
Temple Wins Fight On Sat Water Pollution
Eastland County oil field operators promised to stop salt water pollution on the Leon River within eight days. Temple officials testified pollution caused sickness and damage to water systems, with seepage from oil production seeping into Colanmy Creek and flowing downstream to Temple. The state attributed illness to the salt water and called the issue a very serious problem.
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Eastland County
Todey
Leon
Temple
Colanmy Creek
Leon River
Bealkth
Water dispute over Leon River dam effects Temple and rivals
Temple and other cities relying on Leon River water contend the dam project to supply Belton would risk future pollution. Officials from Cameron Belton and Killeen support the complaint along with letters from Ranger Eastland and various state agencies and a regional electric cooperative.
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Belton
Skelton
Temple
Cameron
Killeen
Ranger
Eastland
State Game, Pieh and Oyster Commission
State Health Department
Attorney General's Department
Brazos Hkiver Transmission Electric Cooperative
Local Couple Wins Cuba Trip in Purina Sales Contest
In Cameron Texas Mr and Mrs Leo Fuche earned a five day trip to Havana Cuba as top winners in the Purina feeds sales contest. Foch Brothers Hatchery reported strong volume in 1949 with second place in tote volume sales and credited the sales team for the win. The Fuche couple express thanks and plan to fly to Cuba with many Cameron friends congratulating them.
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Cuba
Foch Brothers Hatchery
Cameron
Leo Fuche
Hevens
Foch Brothers
Fuchs
Fouche
Hetchery
Texas
Cameron Visitor Rudolph Mareth Bids Business Hall
Rudolph Mareth, a Cameron business visitor, arrived for meetings and potential deals. He planned discussions with local firms and explored investment opportunities during the visit.
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Rudolph Mareth
Cameron
White Woman Lawyer Sued for Alienation of Husband
A Black complainant filed in district court Monday a suit against a woman attorney alleging alienation of her husband’s affections and seeking 50 000 dollars. The defendant Verand was in Supreme Court Monday and had no comment. The case involves Perry and a child born during the affair with Gefendan between July 1947 and last April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verand
Supreme Court
Perry
Virgin Islands
Mrs Bonds and Mrs Ruby Return From Visit
Mrs Ww A Bonds and her mother Mrs C E Ruby have returned from a three week visit with Mr Ruby and Mrs A L Peterson at an unspecified location.
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Ww. A. Bonds
C. E. Ruby Heve
Ruby
A. L. Peterson
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Gram
Durwood Manford
Yarrelston
Teis
Tezas
Texas Almanac
State Industrial Guide
Erie
Dallas
Ewante
Mourest
TELAS
UWL Et
Bors
Tyson
Rotary
National Guard
Burial Insurance
Marek - Burns Burial Association
Cameron, Texas
Topaz
Dodge
Schiller Motors
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