Milam County Builds Grain Storage To Aid 1950 Crops
Milam County farmers gain 212000 bushels storage capacity with 10 PMA bins totaling 3200 bushels each near Cameron and a Graham facility of 180000 bushels. The Graham site will be leased to CCC for crop storage with drying and shelter plans, targeting August or September completion for the 1950 harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PMA
H. G. Graham
Cameron
Milam County
Graham
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Texas
Bell County
MecClennan County
McGregor
Murder suspect Quinones captured after Milam County sighting
Casimiro Quinones, wanted on murder charges for a Rogers shooting Sunday night, was found Tuesday near Cavilla in Milam County. A farmer alerted Deputy Sheriff Harvey Klemann and Frank McKee after recognizing Quinones’s clothing. he was arrested about 11:30 a.m. while resting under a tree. He had survived on a candy bar since Sunday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casimiro Quinones
Rogers
Cavilla
Milam County
Quinones
Harvey Klemann
Frank McKee
Bartlett-Davilla
Alberto Martinez
Brigido Quinones
Ignacio Martinez
E. T. Ray
Carl Black
Cameron
Reed
Bell County Sheriff’s Department
Star Telegram
Jim Majors Visits Sister's Home July 4
Jim Majors of Splain stayed with his sister Mrs Elmo Vaughn and Mr Elmo Vaughn on Independence Day. The social visit occurred in the Vaughns' home with family gathering atmosphere reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Majors of
Splain
Mrs
Elmo Vaughn
Cameron Posts 25 600 Building Permits In June
Cameron's June building permits total 25 600 dollars, led by residence construction according to city secretary W H Stafford. The city faces a housing shortage after failing to house 17 oil workers last week, and expects annual 1950 postwar construction to near 1 5 million dollars though not boosting local tax values. Suburban home sites and demand for modern business and residential rentals continue to grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
W. H. Stafford
Stafford
Texas
Hicks Heads Texas County Superintendents Association
Charles M. Hicks of Milam County was elected President of the County Superintendents and Supervisors Association of Texas at its twenty-fifth annual meeting at A and M College on June 27. He previously served as vice-president and outlined three 1951 meetings in San Antonio Austin and College Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Hicks
Milam County
County Superintendents and Supevisors Association of Texas
A & M College
Hicks
Hart R. Douglas
College of Education
University of Colorado
J. Dan Hull
Office of Education
Washington, D. C
J. R. Rockley
University of Oklahoma
Robert L. Southerland
Hogg Foundation
University of Texas
J. W. Edgar
Education
Texas
Association
San Antonio
Texas State Teachers Association
Austin
College Station
Cameron City Takes Over Local Water System
The water system in Cameron was transferred to the city by Community Public Service Company for 350000 in revenue bonds. The completion date was June 30, with last billing this week. Patrons must bring deposit receipts to transfer responsibility to the city. The utility will be paid from profits of the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Community Public Service Company
Gromyko assails U S on Korea policy in sharp note
Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko denounced the United States for pushing step by step toward open war over Korea. Tass released a 14 page statement accusing Washington of aggression and labeling the UN and Trygve Lie as tools of peace. The Red Fleet warned of capitalist threat and pledged readiness for defense as summer naval training intensifies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Andrei Y. Gromyko
Gromyko
Tass
Moscow Radio
U. S
Korea
United Nations
Trygve Lie
San Francisco
Russia
Red Fleet
Soviet Union
Navy
Constable L Horstmann seeks re election in Precinct 6
Constable L Horstmann announces his bid for re election in Precinct 6 with 20 years of service as a peace officer. He notes broad pledges of support and plans to meet voters ahead of the primary on Saturday July 22, asking for votes and cooperation through the newspaper if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horstmann
Precinct
Beat
Highway official visits Cameron and milam County road bids
A. F. Mitchell of the Texas Highway Commission visited Cameron Saturday meeting Judge Dan Tyson and friends. Mitchell, a former Milam County engineer now on the commission, has pushed a larger farm to market road program. Bids will be received for the San Gabriel to Pettibone road and the Ben Arnold to Clarkson segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Mitchell
Corsicana
Texas Highway Commission
Cameron
Dan Tyson
Mitchell
Milam County
Highway Commission
Texas
Tyson
San Gabriel
Pettibone
Ben Arnold
Clarkson
Zarosky Visit to Granger Ties to Repa Family
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Zarosky spent several days in Granger visiting Mrs Zaroskys parents Mr and Mrs Paul Repa. The trip highlighted family ties in the Granger area during this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Zarosky
Granger
Mrs. Zarosky
Mrs
Paul Repa
W D Bigbee Seeks Commissioner Post in Precinct 2
W D Bigbee a Cameron native and World War I veteran announces candidacy for Commissioner Precinct 2. The Democratic Primary is set for Saturday July 22. Bigbee cites long local service in county and state road work and his varied engineering experience as qualifications for the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Bigbee
Bigbee
Cameron
Lois Burnett
A. F. Mitchell
Highway Commission
State Highway Department
Hill County
General Contractors
Milam County
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Penthouse Fire Damages Houston Cafe On South Central
A Sunday night blaze heavily damaged the Penthouse above the Grady Houston Cafe on South Central Avenue. Fire origin blamed on defective wiring as citywide construction and electrical hazards threaten the business district. Dick Harris notified by night patrol to prevent wider danger amid two additional fires reported Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Houston
South Central Avenue
Houston
Dick Harris
Green Motor Company
Travis Avenue
Polio Prevention Fogging Planned in Cameron
No polio cases reported in Cameron and Milam counties but city to perform first fogging on Thursday July 6. Albert Spatz of the State Health Department will coordinate with health officials and the Chamber of Commerce. Fogging starts 5 AM and requires street clearance for effective dispersal of a special preventive chemical. Park away from the business district until streets are cleared. Dr. E S Freeman notes no current polio cases, contrasting with 1949 when Cameron had ten cases and two deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Milam
Albert Spatz
State Health Department
Chamber of Commerce
Merchantile
E. S. Freeman
Milam County Health Unit
Dr. Freeman
Dr. W. R. Hall Leaves Cameron for Fairfield Church
Dr. W. R. Hall and Mrs. Hall depart Cameron for Fairfield where he has accepted a ministerial appointment. He will preach his first sermon in Fairfield this Sunday, and Cameron mourns the loss while wishing them happiness and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Hall
First Presbyterian Church
Milam County Seeks Farm to Market Road Bids
Milam County invites bids for Farm to Market Road 486 from San Gabriel to Petibone to connect with Highway 36 toward Cameron, due by July 18. A second project on FM roads 1444 and 1445 from Ben Arnold to Clarkson runs about 5 miles with bids due by July 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Gabriel
Petibone
Cameron
State Highway Department
Dan Tyson
Commissioner’s Court
The
Highway Commission
Ben Arnold
Clarkson
Milam County
Holiday Death Toll Reaches 793 for Fourth of July
An Associated Press tally shows 793 people died during the four day Independence Day period in the nation. Traffic crashes caused 491 deaths the highest postwar total. Drownings reached 179 and other accidents 122. The span ran from 6 PM Friday to Tuesday midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Ned H. Dearborn
America
Associated Press
South Dakota
Turner Family Holds Reunion Here July 4
A Turner family reunion gathered at Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Turner home in Cameron. Attendees included Hugh Turner of Fort Wayne Indiana. Thomas Turner and Bobbie Jean of Austin. Dorine Amadell of Austin. Dick Gosby and daughter of Schurtz. Orvis Turner and three children of Angleton. Reese Turner and son of Austin. Bert of Brady. Tom Turner of Cameron. Lewis Watson of Lamesa. and Lester Turner and family of Cameron. Out-of-town guests planned to stay several days for visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
A. B. Turner
Cameron
Hugh Turner
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Thomas Turner
Bobbie Jean
Austin
Dorine Amadell
Dick Gosby
Schurtz
Orvis Turner
Angleton
Reese Turner
Bert
Brady
Tom Turner
Lewis Watson
Lamesa
Lester Turner
Two Men Pay Fine For Driving While Drunk
Two men in county court paid the minimum $50 fines for driving while drunk. Frank Marion Moffat and Jim Holland pled guilty and had their driving licenses suspended in addition to the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Marion Moffat
Jim Holland
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Val Verde
State Association
City of
L. Horstmann
FE. Horstmann
Pre
Houston Cafe
L. G. Smith
Fairfield Church
Tory
Turner Family
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