Severe Texas Weather Closes Schools and Restricts Gas
Ice coated large areas of Texas with freezing precipitation and cold snaps. Gainesville schools closed while Lone Star Gas restricted gas use by 40 percent for commercial users. Dallas reported 24 degrees at noon as snow probed the plains and more freezing rain loomed.
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Texas
Amarillo
Brownsville
Gainesville
Lone Star Gas Company
Plains
South Plains
Dallas
Two Escape Injury In Early Morning Crash Near Milano
Raymond Abbott of Hearne and Claude White of Milano escaped injury in a dawn crash near Milano when Abbott failed to see White turning off the main highway. The collision happened near the underpass by the city.
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Milano
Raymond Abbott
Hearne
Claude White
Abbott
White
Court House News Marriages and Deeds and Oil Leases
Marriages listed include Rufus Ashcraft and Ruby Lee Smith and several others. Deeds cover multiple property transfers in towns such as Rockdale Buckholts and Thorndale with values from 10 to 10,000 dollars. Oil and Gas Leases show multiple assignments to High Point Oil Co. and other parties, with acres and nominal sums. New cars listed include models from Dodge Ford Pontiac Plymouth.
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Virginia E. Ferguson
F. L. Silver
Gause
A. W. Sullivan
T. A. Hairston Et Ax
B. R. Boswell
Hairston
City of Rockdale
Emory B. Camp
Johnnie Molden
J. J. Acosta
J. O. Newton
FE. H. Ruiz
D. A. Thompson
A. E. Campbell
Hubert Laffere
Mary Michalka
Thorndale
Joe J. Horelica
Henry R. Tomasack
Walter H. Fisher
L. H. A. Fuchs
Wm. E. L. Fisher
Mrs
Annie Moush
Kathleen Zajicek
Town of
Buckholts
Baylor University
R. B. Wimberly
William Prichard
W. L. Hannum
P. G. Adams
R. M. Beard
Brice P
Brice P. Duncan Survey, $918. Oil and Gas Leases Richard W. Kautz
Danciger Oil & Refining Company
Milam
Ivalene Pettet
High Point Oil Co
J. J. Liendo
John E. Lehman
Aa Liendo
B. W. Trull
Justo Liendo
D. Graham
Edwin E. Kieslang
Truman Opens Era Seen As Peace Drive
President Truman, a Missouri farm boy turned leader, took the oath at noon and vowed a new strong force for world peace. He warned against Soviet Russia and subversives while pledging to defend democracy and oppose communism.
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Harry Truman
Missouri
Lamar
United States
Soviet Russia
Severe Freeze Expected After Cold Wave Hits Cameron
The cold wave reached Cameron with a low of 27 degrees and 1.05 inches of rain in January total 5.19. A trace of snow turned to freezing rain around 9 a.m. Tuesday with warnings of a severe freeze by Wednesday morning. Fort Worth reported 21 degrees at 7 a.m. while sections of the Panhandle were below zero. Houston stayed around 50 degrees Tuesday. Interstate travel cautions were issued as ice coated trees and roads melted by noon but may refreeze next morning.
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Cameron
L. W. Smith
Community Public Service Company
Fort Worth
Panhandle
Houston
Local Boys Enter Stock at Houston Fat Stock Show
Two local FFA youths, Billy Nabours and Franklin Gleason, will exhibit a Hereford steer and a Dairy calf at the Houston Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exposition opening February 17. Cameron Day is invited to enter the Rodeo Queen contest with a parade appearance February 13 as the 1949 Rodeo Queen is chosen.
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Houston
FFA
Billy Nabours
Franklin Gleason
The
Cameron
Robert Ottomer Spends Wednesday in Cameron on Business
Robert Ottomer spent Wednesday in Cameron on business indicating a routine commercial visit. The trip involved meetings and local engagement with Cameron-based associates.
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Robert Ottomer
Cameron
Optimism on Peace and Freedom From White House
He spoke of peace as abundantly possible but only with freedom for all nations. He promised military equipment and guidance to countries that cooperate to achieve peace during his years in the White House.
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White House
Neubach Announces Birth of Son Paul Arnold in Buffalo
Mr and Mrs Gerry Neubach of Buffalo New York announce the birth of their son Paul Arnold born January 20 1949 weighing eight pounds thirteen ounces They also have a two year old daughter Randy Kay Mrs Neubach is formerly Pauline Laake daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Laake Continuous family details listed for local society notes.
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Gerry Neubach
Buffalo
New York
Paul Arnold
Randy Kay
Neubach
Pauline Lnake
Paul Laake
Rainfall totals and blizzard alert forecast Friday
A local observer reports Friday morning rainfall reached .30 inches after .13 inches fell overnight. Forecasts predict more rain and warmer weather then much colder by Saturday if the blizzard arrives.
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L. W. Smith
Dallas Man Dick Depew Visits Home for Weekend
Dick Depew of Dallas spent the weekend at his home, returning temporarily to the city for a short visit. He was seen catching up with friends and family and enjoyed local affairs during the stay.
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Dick Depew
Dallas
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Purina
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America
Ideal Hatchery and Poultry Farm
Cameron, Texas
Court House News
Rufus Ashcraft and
Ruby Lee Smith
Will Fair
Marjorie Alexander
Joseph Samuel Hickman
Lelia Lee Batte
Orvin H. Bixman and
Johnnie Bess Donaho
E. A. Camp
J. D. Moore
Clyde W. McCarty
W. H. Black
D. C. Lucky
Milam Drug Company
Chivo
A. BE. Matula
BR. M. McMillon
Buckholts, Texas
Las-Fort Worth Brewing CO
Dallas, Teka
Anal A
Millard Mitchell
Charles
Billy Wioege
Cameron Theatre
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
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