Political rally planned to close 1950 primary in Cameron
Dr George Bowman of the Junior Chamber of Commerce announced a July 21 rally on the Cameron Court House lawn to close the campaign. All candidates will be introduced and have a speaking turn, reviving a prewar tradition not sponsored by the Democratic Executive Committee. Further details will be announced.
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Cameron
George Bowman
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Bowman
Democratic Executive Committee
Jaycees
Court House
Cameron Jaycees Propose County Fair at Airport Site
The Junior Chamber of Commerce in Cameron proposes using the Municipal Airport site for a county fair. A committee will meet the City Council to discuss the plan amid broad local support. The Jaycees, meeting with around 25 business leaders, plan to attend the Temple bi regional meeting July 15 and 16 and reconvene July 24.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Cameron
Chamber of Commerce
Temple
Jaycees
Narvie Ca
Calvert Campaign Gains Milam County Support
Robert S. Calvert seeks his first elected term as Comptroller with backing from Milam County friends. He followed the late George Sheppard and brings years of office experience. Cameron visitors include Thomas Hefley courting Calvert and campaigning. Hefley has worked in the Comptroller’s office. his wife is Louise Herrell of Cameron.
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Robert S. Calvert
Milam County
Calvert
George Sheppard
Cameron
Thomas Hefley
Hefley
Comptroller
Louise Herrell
Cameron Battery C In Training Soon
Major General Albert S. Johnson, commanding the 49th Armored Division, urges Cameron Battery C and the unit to recruit to full strength and maintain full attendance at summer camp at Fort Hood. He expresses belief that U S resolve in Korea may avert a broader war, though a major conflict remains possible.
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Korean Republic
Russia
Albert S. Johnson
49Th Armored Division
Johnson
Korea
United States
Gen. Johnson
America
Fort Hood
Belton dam funding eyed in Senate action
Texas Senators Connally and Johnson announced the Senate Appropriations Committee approved a 3 million dollar Belton dam appropriation, up from 2.5 million in the House. The bill, part of a 731.546 million water projects package, advances to full Senate then a conference committee before President Truman’s approval. The final fate hinges on both chambers and a joint conference.
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Texas
Tom Connally
Lyndon B. Johnson
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
House of Representatives
House
Belton
Congress
Truman
Conference
Connally
Johnson
Belton Dam
U. S. Army
House Appropriations Committee
Frank W. Mayborn
Temple
Record honey auction in Temple sets high price
In Temple a 24 pound honey lot sold for 163 dollars to raise funds for an iron lung for polio treatment. Frank McLerran of Cameron donated 12 two pound jars from Clover bloom production, with the first jar sold for 17 dollars.
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Temple
Frank McLerran
Cameron
McLerran
Lawhorn
Cameron Junior Chamber Seeks Press Access to City Meetings
The Cameron Junior Chamber plans to request the City Council invite newspaper representatives to attend meetings twice a month. They aim to restore closer press coverage of city and county government to inform residents and improve transparency, noting past neglect in reporting municipal affairs.
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Cameron
Marek Retires as VP of Texas R V O S F
F A Marek resigns from the Texas R V O S F post after 29 years with the order. Frank Cerveny of Munday elected vice president. Marek served 12 years as director and 17 years as vice president. Convention held in Temple June 26 27 and 28 with officers named for four years.
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Ennis
C. M. Janda
la Grange
Steve Makry
Corpus Christi
Chas Nemec
Blessing
F. A. Marek
Frank Cerveny
Munday
Marek
Mr and Mrs Alex Triggs Visit Relatives in Dallas
Mr Alex Triggs and his wife visited relatives in Dallas this past weekend. The trip highlights family connections and travel patterns in the region.
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Alex Triggs
Dallas
Charles M. Hicks Seeks Re election as County Superintendent
Charles M. Hicks, Milam County Public Schools superintendent, announces his bid for re election in the Democratic primary set for Saturday July 22. Since taking office March 1 1942 he led rural school consolidation and re grouping efforts while addressing wartime bus operations and teacher shortages.
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Charles M. Hicks
Hicks
Milam County
Fair trial asked for meter system in Cameron
Parking meters are being installed in the uptown section of the city. The City Council authorized 125 double acting meters to create paid parking for 250 cars. The Twin Sales Company of Texas and Milton Schiller claim the meters will be a fair trial to curb space hogging and provide revenue, with a plan to discontinue if unprofitable.
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Uptown
Twin Sales Company of Texas
Milton Schiller
Jaycees
Cameron
Rat Plague Threatens City Rolling Press
The Herald reports a rat outbreak endangering a distribution roller at the Herald Plant, highlighting that city ordinances for rat proofing were largely unenforced and many buildings remain unproofed. Officials warn of further civic impact if sanitation and enforcement lapse.
Bigbee Clarifies Funds Borrowed for Precinct No 2
W D Bigbee a candidate for commissioner Precinct No 2 published a statement made at the Walkers Creek rally. He said the borrowing remarks referred only to Precinct No 2 and did not involve other precincts or the county. He cited that Precinct No 2 commissioner borrowed $8000 in 1948 and $8000 in 1950.
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W. D. Bigbee
Walkers Creek
Bighbee
Major L W Raley Ordered To Korean Battle Front
Major L W Raley United States Army Chaplain in Japan has been ordered to Korea. His wife Alice Fanning and their three children Virginia Sue Le Roy and Leon live in Cameron with her parents W M Fanning. Raley has twenty five months overseas service and is a World War II veteran wounded in Italy.
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L. W. Raley
United States Army
Japan
Korea
Raley
Alice Fanning
Cameron
Osaka
Battlefront
Virginia Sue
le Roy
Leon
W. M. Fanning
Italy
Sicily
France
Belgium
Meters Ready to Operate Here Soon
Cameron's parking meter system will be in operation by next week, city secretary W. H. Stafford announced. Meter boxes have been installed and some drivers have started dropping coins while the system remains inactive. Public complaint centers on space hoggers and nonowners, with reports that about 75 percent of street space is taken by cars.
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Cameron
W. H. Stafford
Old Tracy Road 10 GT Improvement Approved
State Highway department approves a $60,000 project on the neglected seven mile Old Tracy Road segment in road district No 2 from Highway 190 Cameron to the river. No funds yet for a new Holdz claw bridge. $48,000 will come from road district No 2. One fourth of road cost covered by the highway after bond assumption law.
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State
Dan Thson
G. M. Garrett
Highway 190
Cameron
Holdzclaw
Draft Boards Decline to Increase in Texas
At a Sunday meeting the Draft Board stated that draft boards would not be increased at this time. With 600000 men sought by the Government, the Selective Service System said new boards would be created, but actual drafting will not yet occur. The board began classifying registrants and arranging call order. Board members: F. G. Blake Hearne chairman, August Kunz co chair, G. C. York secretary, Mrs James Brock clerk.
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Texas
Selective Service
F. G. Blake
Hearne
August Kunz
G. C. York
James Brock
Horses On Highway Cause Car Wreck Near Gause
A Saturday night collision near Gause injured car occupants when horses on the highway were struck. Sheriff Carl Black was forced to kill a severely wounded horse. C. H. West and family of New Braunfels were returning from East, Texas. The West car sustained heavy damage.
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Gause
Carl Black
C. H. West
New Braunfels
East
Texas
Milk production urged in county development plan
Milk production is set to rise starting August 1 under a new route and a grade A milk plan. The Borden Company and South Texas Milk Producers Association are opening a market for grade A milk while Cameron Chamber of Commerce dairy committee organizes producers, with six farmers already agreeing to produce grade A milk. A Borden representative met with the committee to review progress as countywide dairying expands from grade B routes and diversifies farming.
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Borden Company
South Texas Milk Producers Association
Chamber of Commerce
Sam White
Cameron
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Bigbee
Maj
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Old Tracy
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