James Howard Kirk Dies in El Paso Oil Field Accident
James Howard Kirk 24 of Milano died in an El Paso hospital after a drilling rig accident near Van Horn. He was fatally injured when a disengaged piece of equipment struck his head while working in oil fields. Survived by his parents, four sisters, and six brothers. funeral arrangements pending in Rockdale with Phillips Luckey Funeral Home.
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James Howard Kirk
Milano
el Paso
Kirk
van Horn
Marvin Kirk
J. B. Williams
Nellie Jean
Joe Ann
Peggy Kirk
Thomas Kirk
Silas Kirk
Arnold Kirk
Cameron
Virgil Kirk
Andrew Kirk
Jerry Kirk
Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home
Rockdale
Mrs Leah Carter Visits Sister in Corpus Christi
Mrs Leah Carter and her son Wilton of Corpus Christi visited last week at the home of her sister Miss Cora Baggett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah Carter
Wilton
Corpus Christi
Cora Baggett
Governor Reviews Hospital Program in Texas Special Session
The Texas Legislature will meet January 31 in special session to fund state hospital needs. Officials say at least 25 million dollars are required for the coming year to care for 23,000 patients across mental hospitals, tuberculosis facilities, and related institutions. The article outlines past attempts, revenue shortfalls, and the need for clear public understanding of where money is and why a full appropriation is essential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Austin
Abilene
Wichita Falls
Rusk
Terrell
San Antonio
Tyler
Mission
Board For State Hospitals and Special Schools
Sym
Jester
Ray M Woolbright to Receive Degree at January Convocation
Cameron native Ray M Woolbright is among 74 students at Southwest Texas State Teachers College slated to receive degrees at the mid year Convocation on Sunday January 29. Dr John G Flowers president will deliver the address. This marks the first January end term graduation in San Marcos as midterm grads will return in May for formal exercises. Woolbright will earn a bachelor of business administration.
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Ray M. Woolbright
Cameron
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
John G. Flowers
San Marcos
White Way Begins With New Street Light Installations
Texas Power and Light Co. district manager Tucker Wysche says crews will move into Killeen Monday to install forty mercury vapor lamps downtown. Lights will be staggered to provide uniform illumination and will deliver about three times the light of the old system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killeen
White Way
Tucker Wysche
Texas Power and Light Co
SFC Walter Burkeen In Yokohama Japan
SFC Walter B Burkeen son of Mr Mose M Burkeen Route 1 Box 186 Cameron Texas is field first sergeant of the 519th Military Police Battalion stationed in Yokohama Japan He serves with an occupational forces unit operating like a metropolitan police force patrolling Yokohama with two way radio contact to the Central Police Station He entered the Army in 1935 and arrived in Japan in March 1949 He attended Branchville High School Branchville Texas.
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SFC
Walter B. Burkeen
Mose M. Burkeen
Box 186
Cameron
Texas
519Th
Military Police
Yokohama
Japan
Eighth Army
Burkeen
Army
Branchville High School
Branchville
Hairgrove Brother Ties Houston Patient to Newton Memorial
E A Hairgrove of Houston is a medical patient in Newton Memorial Hospital. He is a brother of O L Hairgrove of Cameron, agent for Travelers Casualty Insurance Company here.
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E. A. Hairgrove
Houston
Newton Memorial Hospital
Mr. Hairgrove
O. L. Hairgrove
Cameron
Travelers Casualty Insurance Company
Milam County Bonds Buy Into U S Savings Plan
Milam County invested 276 205 75 in U S Savings Bonds during 1949, per county chairman Henry Liebman from Nathan Adams of Dallas. Statewide sales reached 191 499 089, down 2 5 percent from 1948, while Series E bonds dominated local purchases with 213 673 75.
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Milam County
U. S
Henry Liebman
Nathan Adams
Dallas
Adams
Texas
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DU Pont Duco Enamel
UCO
Aréy Lumber
A. E. Matula
Cameron, Texas
B. M. McMillion
Buckholts, Texas
Allis-Chalmers C
Jillis Chalmerses
W. P. Matyastik
Walter Burkeen
Baker Champion
Burial Insurance
Marek - Burns Burial Association
Studebaker
Stravis
America
1 Motors
NGC
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling CO
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