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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1947
Page
1
The Texas governor Coke Stevenson steps down after six years in office and signals a 1948 US Senate run. Milam County voters backed him strongly, and the newspaper endorses his nomination, praising his integrity and public service as he returns to the Kimble country for rest.
A Cameron notice urges local officials to mobilize business space and housing for a seismograph crew and other emergency needs. It calls on property owners to list rentals with the Chamber, promotes hiring a paid manager, and notes no new construction in years with rentals scarce.
Milam County Assessor Walter White notes 78 Texas counties require stickers for car registration. Coal strike causes metal shortages. replacements expected in about 90 days with metal stickers. This year returns to double plates for cars. truck and trailer plates already issued, passenger car plates pending.
A fleet of 2000 warplanes carries communications equipment valued at the same level as the country's total investment in commercial broadcasting.
Walter White, county assessor, reports about 30 percent of 1946 county and state taxes unpaid as of Wednesday. The last day to pay is midnight January 31. Poll taxes show a similar pattern. The office will stay open at night through January 31 to accommodate rural taxpayers. Pay now for receipts and avoid rush.
Marlow Coward 51 died Saturday in Cameron. Funeral services were conducted Monday at the Marlow Baptist Church with Rev. Fred Janeway and Rev. J. C. Collins presiding. Interment followed in Marlow Cemetery. Survived by widow Frances Donaldson Coward, mother Dora Coward, five brothers and five sisters. pallbearers were nephews.
The Yoemen resume the district title chase Friday night January 24 as the Rosebud Panthers visit Cameron. They have won both starts in the race, beating Belton and Taylor, and coach Leo Jackson pushes the team to maintain their lead.
Clear skies and rising temperatures forecast over Cameron with a thaw in Frozen Texas. Early Wednesday lows hovered just above freezing and will rise by Thursday. Farmers and business welcome sun after persistent cold stalled farming operations. government readings show minimums around 32 degrees Tuesday and Wednesday.
Sheriff Carl C. Black announces arrest of three check forgers, two black men and one white man. Albert Smith is jailed locally while his brother Joe Smith is jailed in Wichita Falls and will be brought for trial. Albert Tankersley, an ex convict, is jailed in Abilene after passing a $45 check at a fire store. the trio forged checks on a well known construction company. Mr. and Mrs. J C Hovis of Temple visited Mrs Lula Rogers.
Directors set March 11 as the annual banquet date at regular meeting on January 14. Mrs Minnie Nell Lewis announces the plan. Committees include Arrangements chaired by W T Hanes with O B Beasley E C Cole and E A Perrin. Ticket Sales chaired by B F Reichert with O B Hortsmann and Albert Collins. Program chaired by L Van Perkins Woodrow Lowe and John C Andres.
Mrs Vance Eans has returned to her home from St Edwards Hospital and is much improved indicating a favorable recovery.
Arthur Hensel, Cameron, reported his Burlington grocery safe blown Friday night with $100 stolen. Sheriff Black aided by state fingerprint crews. The 1947 Cotton Insurance program advances in Milam County with meetings in Cameron on Jan 20 and a February 15 deadline for producer applications.
A North Dakota woman complained to the United National Relief Association after donating a dress for European poverty relief. She attached a note, and the dress later appeared for sale to a customer in another state by a Chicago mail order house.
In England a trainee flier spun out during a test flight and would have failed without Paul, the squadron’s Operations Officer who calmly watched, then enabled recovery. The pilot credits Paul as the coolest, most nerve free man he ever met, though only his name was known.
John Kohut, 68, former resident of Milam County, died suddenly from a heart attack in Austin on Monday night January 13. Funeral services were at Weed-Corley with interment in an Austin cemetery. Survived by his widow, a sister of Mrs. V. A. Kubecka in Cameron, and two daughters Frances and Florine Kohut of Austin. Relatives in Milam County include Frank Kohut and J. V. Kohut of Buckholts.
Stockholders elect officers and directors for 1947. August Gurecky promoted to Active Vice President and Cashier. Lester Williams elected President. B. W. Roberts named Chairman of the Board. Directors elected include B. V. Roberts E Vogelsang J. E. Flinn A. K. Gurecky and Lester Williams.
The region enjoyed clear skies on Sunday and Monday with temperatures rising above freezing. Little River reached flood stage at 32 feet Saturday night but receded by Monday and is expected to return to banks by Tuesday. Rain in the watershed caused overflow with no crop damage reported.
Jabez A Jamison 77 longtime Jones Prairie resident died Monday at his home after a two week illness. Funeral services will be held at Little River Baptist Church with Rev S R McClung officiating. Interment in Little River Cemetery. Surviving: widow three sons Hope Paul and Lovelace Jamison. three daughters Louis Jones and LeRoy Massengale and another daughter in Clarksville AR. Two sisters survive Lillie and Minnie Jamison. Pallbearers listed with honorary pallbearers named.
The Texas Insurance Commission grants Cameron a two cent per hundred dollar premium credit due to a good fire record and new fire department regulations. Fire Chief Ralph Michalka attributes the drop to active drilling programs and improved readiness. volunteers receive commendation for the improved rate benefiting the city.
Ford Motor Company announces immediate price reductions on every Ford Car, with some models lowered as much as 50, aiming to sustain production and employment in the postwar period. Henry Ford II emphasizes mass production requires larger markets and lower costs to expand buyer reach.
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