Polio cases rise in Texas as funds exhaust in counties
Texas reports 81 new polio cases for the latest week led by Harris County with 71. The surge prompts calls for summer sanitation while 31 county NFIP chapters deplete March of Dimes funds, triggering $150,000 from the Emergency Aid Fund. Total 1953 cases exceed 592.
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Texas
Travis
el Paso
Harris County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Foundation
U. S. Public Health Service
Polio Foundation
Louisiana
Mississippi
California
Graveside Services for Baggerly Baby
Graveside services for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Baggerly were held at 10 30 a m Thursday at Northside Cemetery. Rev P L Caperton officiated. The baby was born at Newton Memorial Hospital July 8 and died that afternoon. Survivors are her parents one brother Herbert Ray Baggerly and grandparents Mr and Mrs M A Baggerly and Mr and Mrs J R Stiebers. Green's Funeral Home had arrangements.
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Herbert Baggerly
Northside
P. L. Caperton
Newton Memorial Hospital
Herbert Ray Baggerly
M. A. Baggerly
J. R. Stiebers
Green’s Funeral Home
Pvt Julius Harwell Joins Training at Camp Roberts
Pvt Julius Harwell of Route 2 Cameron begins military training at Camp Roberts California. He is assigned to Battery C 440th AFA Battalion Div Arty at the vast World War II training center on U S Highway 101 between Los Angeles and San Francisco. The base uses the Division Faculty system with combat veteran instructors to develop the infantryman for frontline duty.
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Pvt
Julius Harwell
Camp Roberts
California
Route 2
Cameron
Harwell
440Th Afa
Seventh” Armored
U. S. Highway 101
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Army
Postal Receipts Rise in Cameron for First Half 1953
Cameron Texas post office revenues for January through June 1953 climbed 10.9 percent from the same period in 1952. Postmaster John Hays cited totals of 1952 at 39341.20 and 1953 at 43420.84, with the January to March period contributing the largest gain and April to June totaling 21231.50.
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Cameron, Texas
John Hays
W C Pemberton Visits Cameron on Thursday
Business visitor W. C. Pemberton called on Cameron on Thursday to discuss local matters and potential investments with regional merchants.
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W.C. Pemberton
Cameron
Friends Aid Wilson Family After Home Destroyed by Fire
The J. W. Wilson home on Rt. 1 Thorndale burned in June. The blaze destroyed the Wil son family possessions and church records for Lilac Baptist Church where Wilson is clerk and Mrs. Wilson treasurer. Neighbors donated clothing money and necessities to aid the family’s recovery.
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Friends
Wilson
J. W. Wilson
Rt. 1
Thorndale
Lilac Baptist Church
Wilsons
Books by Mrs Batte Now at Publishers
Lelia McAnally Batte has two books moving to Texas publishers. Leaves from the Sycamors will be off the presses in about two weeks, while Leaves from the Sycamores, a poetry volume, is issued by Storybook Press in Dallas. The History of Milam County is likely to be published by University Press in Austin.
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Lelia McAnally Batte
Texas Publishing Houses
Sycamors
The
Sycamores
Storybook Press
Dallas
Milam County
University Press
Austin
Knights of Columbus Public Picnic With Barbecue
The Knights of Columbus announce their annual public picnic at the K of C hall one mile west of Cameron on Sunday July 19. Barbecue will be served at both dinner and supper with Henry Brosch's orchestra providing music for the afternoon and evening. A big dance will close the day and all are invited to attend for a full day of activities.
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Knights of Columbus
K. of C
Cameron
Henry Brosch
Moulton
Williams Family Visits Relatives Over Fourth
Mr and Mrs M H Williams visited his mother Mrs R L Williams and brother Lester Williams during the Fourth of July weekend.
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M. H. Williams
R. L. Williams
Lester Williams
Balhorn Family Visits San Angelo Home over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Billy Balhorn and their sons Douglas and Reggie visited the W W Balhorn home in San Angelo over the weekend. Mrs Balhorn and the children stayed for a week long visit. Next, Mrs Betty G Cato, Mrs Thresa Thompson and son John David with Linky Joe and Frankie Mondick returned from a vacation trip to California Oregon and other points of interest.
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J. C. Nicholson
Johnnie
Betty
Houston
J. L. Foster
Mr. Nicholson
Milam County
Billy Balhorn
Douglas
Reggie
San Angelo
W. W. Balhorn
Betty G. Cato
Thresa Thompson
John David
Linky Joe
Frankie Mondick
California
Oregon
Mrs Wallace C Newell Listed as Patient at St Edward Hospital
Mrs Wallace C Newell of Caldwell is identified as a medical patient residing in St Edward Hospital.
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August Kostrom, Jr
August Kostrom
St. Edward Hospital
Joe Michalka
Cameron
Barbara Christian
Vesper Christian
Rockdale
Wallace C. Newell of
Caldwell
Parma Radio Service Broadcasts Across All Makes
Parma Radio Service offers radio and television repair for all makes. The shop emphasizes expert service for radios and televisions, promising reliable performance and affordable rates for customers seeking parts and repairs.
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Radio and Television
Parma Radio
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Baggerly Baby
Lee Fuller
Ray Lee Laird
Galveston
Leroy Barkmeyer
Abc-Tv
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Mrs. Batte
Publishers
Frank Horlica
Tommy McGoldrick
Frank Griffin
R. M. Denning
Bill
Temple
Ann Arbor
Michigan
C. N. Green
Denning
Helen Green
Knights of Columbus Hall
Henry Brosch’s
Moulton, Texas
Watter Senkel
William Senkel
Gene Walker
Gause
W. J. Fontaine
H. P. McKinney
N. H. Clark
Rogers
Clark
Larado
Central
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America
Amos, Andy
Kingfish
Lightning
Ktbc-Tv
THORS
Gere Aviry
Outlaws of the West
Seperie Dairies
Duchess
Master-Guide
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Hefley-Stedman Motor Co
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