Smith Named Water Assn Secretary in 1948 Officers
The Central Texas Water Works and Sewerage Association met in Waco on January 21 electing 1948 officers. L W Smith of Cameron was re elected Secretary. William F Ballard spoke on sewer gas hazards and worker safety while J L Robinson offered new year resolutions for plant operators. The meeting was sponsored by The Rohan and The Malay Companies of Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas Water Works and Sewerage Association
Waco
Sidney Hawkins
Waco Water Department
H. W. Stockslager
Teague Water Department
L. W. Smith
Community Public Service Company
Cameron
William F. Ballard
State Health Department
Tyler
J. L. Robinson
Ft. Worth
Rohan
Agency Employees Attend Falstaff Reunion in Austin
Cameron Fruit and Grocery Company employees joined owners Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kestenbaum for the 1948 Falstaff Family Reunion and Sales meeting at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel in Austin Texas. The event began with an 11:00 a.m. luncheon followed by a 1:30 p.m. sales meeting and a 7:30 p.m. banquet. Attendees from Cameron included Mrs. and Mr. Sam Kestenbaum and several colleagues.
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Sam Kestenbaum
Cameron Fruit and Grocery Company
Falstaff
Stephen F. Austin
Austin
Texas
Knights of Columbus
Cameron
Charles Knipp
Jack du Bois
Buddy Cummings
J. K. Elliott
Vance Reid
Recital by Mrs Bradbury's Piano and Violin Students
Mrs C W Bradbury hosted a music recital at her home featuring her piano and violin pupils. Children invited their parents to attend the showcase recently.
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C. W. Bradbury
Mrs Bartow Jackson Ill at Home
Mrs Bartow Jackson is reported ill at her home in this locality. The brief item notes her health status without stating diagnosis or further details.
Miss Bessie Dunham Visits Friends in Houston
Miss Bessie Dunham spent the weekend visiting friends and relatives in Houston, traveling to the city for social calls and family gatherings.
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Bessie Dunham
Houston
Housing Shortage Persists in Cameron Area
During the war residents sacrificed to aid housing programs, but little has changed since. Cameron faces a severe shortage of rental properties as five Stanolind Oil & Gas Company families with children seek housing. The Chamber of Commerce urges locals to share space, calling for cooperation and sacrifice to boost population and economic growth.
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Chamber of Commerce
Stanolind Oil & Gas Company
Cameron
New Method On Poll Tax Payments Causes Confusion
The state and county poll taxes now appear on a separate roll from the ad valorem taxes causing some voters to overlook their poll obligations. Walter White, Assessor and Collector of Taxes, notes delays and urges prompt payment before midnight January 31 to avoid a last minute rush.
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Walter White
How Green Was Our Valley Part on the High Cost of Dying
Hubert Harrison of Cameron argues that inheritance tax laws threaten the value of estates in East Texas. He warns taxes could reach up to seventy six percent, eroding thrift and enterprise and shifting wealth, with a Texas landowner’s two million dollar estate cited as an example.
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Hubert Harrison
Cameron
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Harrison
Congress
Texas
Texans Seek Tax Fairness and Local Benefaction
The article notes taxes and expenses drained nearly a million dollars from estates forcing land sales at half value. It cites a Supreme Court ruling on Texas community property and inheritance taxes, doubling tax burden if spouses die years apart. Wealthy Texans are directing gifts to local causes to cut taxes and aid Texas institutions.
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United States Supreme Court
Texas
Baby Albert Danny Epperson Born in Houston
Mr and Mrs Albert Epperson of Houston welcomed a baby boy named Albert Danny born January 10 at Memorial Hospital in Houston. The infant weighed seven pounds two ounces and is the grandson of Mrs Henry Sapp. Printing is a home industry.
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Albert Epperson
Houston
Memorial Hospital
Albert Danny
Ted Epperson
Cameron
Henry Sapp
Minnie Nell Houston Dies in Galveston at 16
Miss Minnie Nell Houston, 16, died at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston Sunday January 25 at 2 30 pm after a long illness. She was born November 28 1931 in Buckholts and lived in Milam county most of her life. Survived by mother Mrs E E Schostag Gliddens step father E E Schostag Gliddens grandmother Mrs Tiny Green Cameron five brothers Hubert Houston Galveston Jiles Houston Rogers J Y Houston Freeport Elwood Houston Texas City Kenneth Houston Freeport and three sisters Beulah Mae Quinetrees Sweetwater Asalee Uli neck Dallas and Ida Fay Russell Dallas. Funeral Tuesday January 27 at 2 30 pm Marek Burns Funeral Home with Rev P L Caperton. interment North Elm Cemetery.
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Minnie Nell Houston
John Sealy Hospital
Houston
Miss Houston
Buckholts
Milam County
E. E. Schostag
Gliddens
Tiny Green
Cameron
Hubert Houston
Galveston
Jiles Houston
Rogers
J. Y. Houston
Freeport
Elwood Houston
Texas City
Kenneth Houston
Beaulah Mae Quintrees
Sweetwater
Asalee Uliineck
Dallas
Ida Fay Russell
Marek-Burns
Marek-Burns Funeral Home With Rev
P. L. Caperton
North Elm Cemetery
Marek Burns
Bell County Ranch Men Seek Milam Lands for Cattle
Bell County ranchers Bill Barnes and a friend Mr Safley toured Little River bottom lands in Cameron on Thursday with intent to invest. They recently sold large Bell County holdings and eye Milam County farms and flood control projects along the Brazos System for future cattle raising and possible farming. Miss Beatrice Dodson of Cameron attends Durham's Business College in Austin after Rockdale High School work with Cameron Compress Company.
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Bill Barnes
Mr. Safley
Bell County
Cameron
Milam County
Brazos
Beatrice Dodson
C. T. Dodson
Durham
Business College
Austin
Dodson
Rockdale High School
Cameron Compress Company
John S. Thomas Visits Cameron on Business
Rockdale businessman John S. Thomas traveled to Cameron this week on a business trip to discuss local opportunities and meet with partners.
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John S. Thomas
Rockdale
Cameron
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Avey Lumber Wwllding
Pay Alana
Camry
Bras
Lyre
Lcumberi
Washington
America
Everett Mitchell
NBC
IS Chalmers Sales and Servic
E. P. Matyastik
Dependable Water Service
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