Community Vacation Bible School At Sharp Schedule
The Community Vacation Bible School will run from July 5 to 14 at Sharp daily 8 to 5 30. It is hosted by Sharp Presbyterian and Tracy Methodist Churches with multiple teaching staff across Intermediate Junior Primary and Pre-School groups. Rev and Mrs Ledbetter of Tracy Methodist will participate along with art and handicraft leaders. All children and groups not in other Bible schools are invited.
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Sharp
Sharp Presbyterian
Tracy Methodist
Mildred Petty
George Young
Lewis Modesett
Otis Charles
Jewell Petty
Schwarz
W. C. Edwards
Norma Rinn
Lenza Caffey
Rachel Graves
Dalton Stephens
Marvin Petty
R. E. Ledbetter
Tracy
Rolet
Chevrolet
Greer Condry Visits Cameron on Saturday
Greer Condry was a business visitor in Cameron Saturday, meeting local officials and discussing community commerce. He toured facilities and spoke with business leaders about regional economic initiatives.
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Greer Condry
Cameron
Pratt family weekend visit to Somerville relatives
Mr and Mrs Marvin Pratt and their children spent the weekend in Somerville visiting relatives.
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Mrs
Marvin Pratt
Somerville
Milam County Loses Nearly 10 000 People Since 1940
Milam County residents express consternation after a preliminary 1950 census reports about 23 000 people, roughly half of 1930 county total, with Cameron and Rockdale absorbing many residents. County officials call for a recount amid disbelief and civic leaders blame insufficient energy for progress.
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Milam County
W. H. Skelton
Waco
Dan Tyson
Cameron
Rockdale
Texas
Brashears Visit Clara Brashear After Vacation trip
Mr and Mrs C E Brashear and Sid of Houston were guests of Mrs Clara Brashear this week. They were returning to Houston after a vacation in New Mexico and Colorado.
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C .E. Brashear
Sid
Houston
Clara Brashear
New Mexico
Colorado
Lion Club Holds First Meeting of New Year Here
Cameron Lion's Club opened its year with Woodrow Lowe as president introducing guests and speakers. Dr. Clifford Swift spoke on the School election and tax support for the school system. Kenneth Lucas performed two numbers as a guest of A. W. McCullin.
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Lion Club
Cameron Lion’s Club
Woodrow Lowe
Clifford Swift
Lowe
Kenneth Lucas
Clyde Lucas
California
A. W. McCullin
Walgreen Store Bought in Bankruptcy Sale
Milam Drug Company a Walgreen agency sold under bankruptcy to the Walgreen Company. D F Elder for Walgreen bought stocks and fixtures for about 15000 dollars. Local bids were lower. Announcement of possible disposition but hope store will reopen. Established two years ago by local investors.
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Milam Drug Company
Walgreen
Walgreen Company
D. F. Elder
Victims Buried After Rogers Gunfight in San Marcos
Two killed in a Sunday night dance hall shooting in Rogers were buried in San Marcos on Wednesday June 28. Alberto Martinez 24 and Brigido Quinones 67 were laid to rest after funeral services at 9 A.M. and 4 P.M. Both were Catholic. Quinones farmer near Rogers and Martinez long-time Rogers resident. Surviving family members listed include a widow six daughters and several siblings. Green Funeral Home directed arrangements.
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Rogers
San Marcos
Alberto Martinez
Brigido Quinones
Cameron
Green Funeral Home
Quinones
Martinez
Father Villaspier
Waco
Milam County
Casimiro
Pauline
Clotilde
Margaret C
Paula
Astanasia
Margaret H
Nemesia Jiminez
Bryan
Fred Martinez
Alphonso
Fred Jr
Ignacio Martinez
Ascension Rodriguez
San Juana Gloria
Valentinia
Manuela Martinez
Benita Escalante
Talent Program Held At Buckholts Friday June 30
The Buckholts Chamber of Commerce sponsored a second talent program at Buckholts School on Friday night June 30. K B Hyer chaired the event, Lester Williams presided as master of ceremonies, and contestants performed musical numbers and a Q and A section. Patricia Zavrel won first prize in music with Joyce Sample and Nancy Jane Zavrel as rivals. Marion Fuchs won first in the Q and A portion. other contestants included Dale Frazer and Milton Daniel. The next program is set for Milano on Friday July 7 with Hinton Pruett as chairman.
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Chamber of Commerce
Buckholts School
K. B. Hyer
Lester Williams
First National Bank
Patricia Zavrel
Joyce Sample
Nancy Jane Zavrel
Marion Fuchs
Dale Frazer
Milton Daniel
Milano
Hinton Pruett
Local Farmer Grows Tallest Corn Here at Milam Farm
Milam County Poor Farm overseer Wendell Cryer reports an exceptional corn plant with two stalks reaching six and a half to nine feet. One stalk bears four ears while the other holds two, all from native yellow dent corn. The height and ears surpass prior farm records in the district.
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Wendell Cryer
Milam County
Mr. Cryer
1950 Census Shows Population Shifts in Local Counties
Preliminary 1950 figures reveal Milam and Falls counties suffered population declines of 29.2 and 26.7 percent from 1940, while Bell and McLennan counties posted gains. Cameron and Marlin counties rose modestly, Rockdale up 8.2 percent, Rosebud down 3.0 percent. 11th district totals show Bell 74,172. McLennan 128,589. Coryell 16,221. Bosque 11,782, with districtwide gains of about 66,000 and losses of 27,254 elsewhere.
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Milam
Falls Counties
McLennan
Bell County
W. H. Skelton
Milam County
Falls County
Skelton
Bell and McLennan
Cameron
Marlin
Rockdale
Rosebud
Mart
Bell
Coryell
Bosque
Families from Jones Prairie Waco visit Port Lavaca for AO Aluminum open house
Mr and Mrs Dewey Black and Frank of Jones Prairie and Mr and Mrs Novel Young of Waco traveled to Port Lavaca for the Aluminum Company of America open house. Weldon and Jack are employed there.
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Dewey Black
Frank
Jones Prairie
Novel Young
Waco
Port Lavaca
The
Aluminum Co. of America
Weldon and
Jack
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Burial Insurance
Marek - Burns Burial Association
Cameron, Texas
DU Pont “Dulux
DULUX
A. E. Matula
B. M. McMillion
Buckholts, Texas
Minnie Stedman
Mannie A. Hefley Insurance Agency
Grabien Chevrolet Company
N. Travis
Buckholts
Becker Cameron T
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