Funeral Services for Robert Bullock Held Saturday
Funeral services for Robert Bullock 76, a farmer who died by self inflicted gunshot on January 24 1946 in the Sandy Ridge area were conducted in Rogers on Saturday. Justice of the Peace Womack Brashear ruled death by own action. Surviving are his widow one stepson Homer Gamble of Houston two brothers J C Bullock of California and L B Bullock of Rogers and two sisters Mrs I P Bradley of Houston and Mrs Benica Fitpo of Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bullock
Sandy Ridge
Rogers
Bullock
Justice of Peace
Homer Gamble
Houston
J. C. Bullock
California
L. B. Bullock
I. P. Bradley
Benica Flippo
Five Cameron Boys Paroled After Box Car Robbery Guilty
Five boys aged 13 except one who is 12 were paroled after being found guilty in the box car robbery in Cameron. Judge John Watson presided in District Court. They are held under suspension of a reform school sentence with parole conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
John Watson
Death penalty given in Lee county murder case
Gaither Lovelady, a negro, was indicted for the fatal shooting of J. C. Brewer, a Lexington night officer, and a Giddings district court jury imposed the death sentence on January 16. Brewer died days after the December 15 shooting as he was being jailed for disturbing the peace. It was the first jury death penalty in Lee county in 40 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaither Lovelady
Madred
J. C. Brewer
Lexington
Giddings
Officer Brewer
Brewer
Lee County
Bells of St Marys film set dwarfs most in Hollywood
The Bells of St Marys built one of the era’s largest film sets on RKO’s sound stage a two story gabled school with interiors like the Sister Superior’s study chapel and classrooms. Producers say the set felt like the real parochial school and crowds praised its authenticity. The film stars Bing Crosby and Ingrid Bergman and plays at Cameron Theatre for four days starting Sunday February 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
St. Mary’s
Rainbow Productions
William Flannery
Leo McCarey
RKO Radio
McCarey
Bing Crosby
Ingrid Bergman
Cameron Theatre
Friday Last Day to Cast Absentee Vote In City Primary
Friday February 1 marks the final day to cast absentee ballots in the City Primary. A few ballots had already been cast. State law allows absentee voting between 3 and 20 days before the election. January 31 is the deadline to pay poll taxes as city and county tax offices stay open until midnight.
New County Agent Arrives in Milam County
R. B. Tate becomes Milam County Agricultural Agent last week in J. W. Stufflebene's absence. Tate, a former Vocational Agriculture teacher at Llano, has served as agent in Mason and Nolan counties, and he joined the army in 1942 rising to Major. He promotes club work and feeder projects for boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Tate
Milam County
J. W. Stufflebeme
United States Navy
Tate
Mr. Tate
Llano
Mason County
Nolan County
Army
Mrs Ella McGoldrick Buried In Cameron
Funeral services were held in Cameron for Mrs Ella McGoldrick at 2 p m Sunday January 27 1946 with burial in North Elm Cemetery She died January 26 1946 in Cameron Hospital after years of illness Surviving are husband Jim McGoldrick son Jimmy McGoldrick Jr two sisters and two brothers Pallbearers included Chas Swift Grady Allen Carl C Black and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella McGoldrick
Cameron
Chapel of the Green Funeral Home
North Elm Cemetery
Joe Kuhn
William
Ernest Weide
Chas. Swift
Grady Allen
Carl C. Black
E. S. Shirley
Emmett Streetman
W. W. Markham
Douglas Barron
Joe Bass
German POWS Tell of Hearne Camp Murder Trial
German prisoners at a court martial testified about a brutal murder at Hearne camp in 1948. Seven accused NCOs led by Boehmer and Hossann faced charges of killing Hugo Krauss, branded as a traitor, after a company formation threatened vengeance. Witnesses described beatings and orders to “beat him to death.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Krauss
Adolf Hitler
Hearne
Germany
Krauss
Vernon Lemens
Waxhachie
Kraus
Anton Boehmer
Guenther Meisel Helmut Meyer
Wener Jaschke
Eric von der Heydt
Werner Hossann
Heinrich Braun
Hossain
Africa
Sicily
Edgar J. Fagan
United States Army
Martin Zehrer
Boehmer
Hossann
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Dees Candidate for Commissioner No 3
Raymond Dees of Rockdale runs for Milam County Precinct 3 4 commissioner in the 1946 primary held July 27. He cites a past defeat by 106 votes and promises road repairs and debt control, noting a precinct debt of 5850 77 and urging permanent improvements and fiscal responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Dees
Rockdale
Milam County
Justice
Dees
Mr. Dees
Decsgnakes
Field Offices Accept Applications for Social Security Cards
During the war many servicemen lost or misplaced their social security account cards. Ex servicemen may apply at any field office to obtain a duplicate, saving time and expense. No rework of the issuing office is needed and service is provided at no cost to expedite issuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Dave Pruitt
Austin
Pruitt
Texas Company to Build New Service Station in Cameron
The Texas Company plans a large modern service station at the corner of Highway 77 and North Fannin, requiring removal of an older home. Burkes-Howard Co. will also erect a new business home nearby, as municipal auditorium plans face likely delays due to bond issue decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Texas Company
Highway 77
North Fannin
Burkes- Howard Company
International Harvester
Poll tax payments in Cameron near average early
Poll tax payments in Cameron were about average with noon figures showing over 900 paid. Thursday is the final day to pay. The 1946 primary election year looms with the city primary set for February 5. W H Stafford, city tax collector, notes payments are about average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
W. H. Stafford
House on 92nd Street opens at Cameron Theatre
The Cameron Theatre screens The House on 92nd Street on Thursday a suspense filled film about a house with a secret. Stars William Eythe Lloyd Nolan and Signe Hasso. The 20th Century Fox picture draws on FBI cases and was made with official FBI cooperation. Produced by Louis de Rochemont and directed by Henry Hathaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
92Nd Street
Cameron Theatre
William Eythe
Lloyd Nolan
Signe Hasso
20Th Century-Fox
Federal Bureau of Investigation
F.B.L
Japan
Louis de Rochemont
Henry Hathaway
Carries announce birth of daughter Tracy Ann
Mr and Mrs Moris Carries of 702 Norwalk Lane Austin announce the arrival of a seven pound two ounce daughter Tracy Ann born January 17 at Seaton Hospital. She is the granddaughter of Mrs Tracy Hobson of Cameron. Mrs T S Donaldson of Buckholts was a shopper in Cameron last week.
Planning Board report sparks local campaign debate
The Herald urges public attention to a Planning Board report made last October that was suppressed by the Council. Mayor Smith and two council incumbents oppose it, while Civic groups endorsed it and seek an election order. The piece argues for transparency and a public defense of the board’s recommendations.
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Planning Board
Herald
Smith
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Knights of Columbus
Business and Professional Womens Club
Cameron
Destiny of Cameron Determined by Vote
The City Primary on February 5th is seen as pivotal with citizens and taxpayers divided over city governance. Proponents blame reaction and wasted funds while supporters urge progress led by younger leaders. The piece notes 1944-45 street costs and ten thousand dollars in warrants issued to a local bank for trucks and maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meron
Cameron
Scout Troop 10 Formed At Gause By Methodist Church
The Methodist Church in Gause sponsors a new Boy Scout program for boys aged nine to eighteen with Cub packs for ages nine to eleven and regular Scouts for older youths. Pastor Allen Joe Moore, a trained scout leader, stresses non-denominational values and character building. A meeting for interested boys is set for Sunday at 2:30 pm. Sunday activities include Church School at 10, worship at 11 with the sermon God Knows All, Holy Communion, youth group at 6:30, and evening service at 7:30 with the theme Doing Business With God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gause
Methodist Church
Allen Joe Moore
Methodists of
Cravey Buried in Cameron After Funeral Services
Funeral services for C. W. Wes Cravey were held at 1 p m Thursday January 24 1946 at Green Funeral Home chapel with Rev C W Sanders officiating. Interment followed in Oak Hill Cemetery He was a pioneer shoe repairman born November 14 1868 in Liberty County Texas and died Tuesday January 22 1946 after years of ill health Surviving are his daughter Mrs Tom F Dennis Wickett Texas and his sister Mrs W O McDaniel Fort Worth Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W
Wes) Cravey
Chapel of the Green
C. W. Sanders
First Baptist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Cravey
Liberty County
Tom F. Dennis
Wickett
Texas
W. O. McDaniel
Fort Worth
Gause 4 H Club Boys Plan Demonstrations for 1946
Gause School 4 H Club members met with county agent R B Tate last Thursday to plan demonstrations for 1946. Twenty two members listed swine poultry garden dairy calf beef calf corn projects and other demonstrations. Fertilizer guidance and seed recommendations were discussed. Mrs Watt Skinner of Rogers visited Cameron with her brother Joe Denson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gause School
R. B. Tate
Jimmy Harris
John Todd
Jackie Todd
Floyd Harley
Jack Bowling
Lester Ruddick
Billy Ruddick
Earl Ray Lewis
Donivan Jordan
Norval Jones
Carl Walker
Jack Lange
Odell Pratt
Sam Yoakum
Weldon Ballinger
Robert Lee Gaston
Billy Don Rose
Eugene Rose
Watt Skinner
Rogers
Joe Denson
Three New Stockholders for First National Bank
The First National Bank announces Seely Lamkin Mack Akers of Cameron and Cecil R Criswell of Buckholts as new stockholders. Lamkin becomes Vice President and brings extensive Cameron and Milam county banking knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Seely Lamkin
Mack Akers
Cameron
Cecil R. Criswell
Buckholts
Lamkin
Milam County
Texas State Bank and Trust Company
Akers
Mr. Criswell
Vernon Roberts
Lester Williams
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Peath
Ella Mic Goldrick
Destiny OF
BOY Scout
C. W. Cravey
Mr. Roberts
Citizens National Bank of
Williams
Citizens National Bank
August Gurecky
Ernest Vogelsang
H. M. Hefley
Roberts
Vogelsang
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