Heavy rains sweep Texas with widespread showers
Prospects for rain were better on Tuesday across Texas with a falling barometer and warm temperatures in Dallas. East Texas and the northeast saw showers while south Texas reported cloudburst levels and Pleasanton faced a nine inch flood threat. Corn and feed crops were already above average, though cotton faced heat stress.
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Dallas
East Texas
Texas
Pleasanton
Palestine
Cameron
Card of Thanks for Roy Torno
The Torno family expresses sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors for help during illness and after the death of Roy Torno. Mrs Amelia Torno and family extend thanks for support and kindness.
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Roy Torno
Amelia Torno
Milam County Farmers Discuss Soil and Grassland Improvements
County Agent J D Moore reports two farm meetings in Ben Arnold and Elm Ridge Pettibone to discuss soil and grassland improvement. Attending farmers include Ralph Michalka Buck Angell FE B Yager Gordon Baskin Roy Hensley and others. Agencies represented include Soil Conservation Rosebud P M A office Vocational Teachers and Milam County Agricultural Agencies planning to unite efforts. Cotton specialists Fred Elliott and A C Gunter assisted with cotton varieties insect control and bollworm life habits noting insecticide shortages amid heavy infestation.
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Ben Arnold
Elm Ridge-Pettibone
Milam County
Ralph Michalka
Gordon Baskin
Dusek
Burkeen Named MP in Tokyo With Eighth Army
SFC Walter B. Burkeen of the 519th Military Police Battalion is now in Yokohama Japan under the Eighth Army and has qualified as a military policeman. He enlisted in November 1948 and arrived in March this year. His family resides in Cameron Texas.
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Eighth Army
Yokohama
Japan
SFC
Walter B. Burkeen
Mose M. Burkeen
Box 186
Cameron
Texas
Burkeen
Branchville High School
Jacksons Visit Cameron Relatives Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs A O Jackson of College Station spent the weekend in Cameron visiting Mrs Oscar Pattilo and other relatives.
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A. O. Jackson
College Station
Cameron
Oscar Pattilo
Florence Storey and Byron Farr Wed in Houston Ceremony
Miss Florence Jane Storey daughter of Cameron residents married Byron Farr in a July 20 1949 Houston ceremony at the home of Rev Charles McLain. The couple planned a brief honeymoon before returning to Valentino Texas where Farr works as a Telegraph Operator for Southern Pacific.
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Florence Jane Storey
Byron Farr
Houston
Bill Storey
Cameron
Charles McLain
Rodrigo Drive
N. J. Smith
William la Seur
Bobbie Schlemmer
Milton Fehrle
Harris Komar
H. A. Farr
Cameron Yee
Mr. Farr
U. S. Navy
Valentine
Texas
The
Southern Pacific Railroad
Mrs. J. J. Muir Honored With Buckholts Birthday Party
Fritz Senkel of Buckholts hosted a birthday gathering for Mrs. J. J. Muir on Thursday night. The guest list includes Henry Hensel, Gus Trojan and family, Gussie Trojan and son from Rosebud, R. W. Muir and children from Waco, T. J. Muir and family from Oenaville, John Muir and children from Troy, Albert Drozd of Cameron, and Gardment family from Buckholts.
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Fritz Senkel
Buckholts
J. J. Muir
Henry Hensel
Gus Trojan
Gussie Trojan
Rosebud
R. W. Muir
Waco
T. J. Muir
Oenaville
John Muir
Troy
Albert Drozd
Cameron
Gardment
Clada Jones Hosts Friends Gathering Thursday
Miss Clada Jones of Taylor entertained friends last Thursday at the home of Mrs. J. L. Barmore. Attendees included Mrs. Buck Wheelless of Port Sulphur, Mrs. Hodge of Taylor, Mrs. Ida A. Drew and grandson Kenneth Lee Weaver of Dallas, Rev and Mrs Hall, Maggie Aycock and Mrs. Emma A. Barron of Cameron. The evening featured varied scenes filmed via a movie camera showing homes, friends and vacations.
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Clada Jones
Taylor
J. L. Barmore
Buck Wheelless
Hodge
Ida A. Drew
Kenneth Lee Weaver
Dallas
Hall
Maggie the Aycock
Emma A. Barron
Cameron
English Resident Receives US Red Cross Pullover
A Cameron Texas resident receives a knitted pullover from the U S Red Cross sent to Mrs Adolph Winfield. The letter from Richard O Leary of Smethwick England thanks the donor, notes the sender is out of work with tuberculosis, married with a young child, and expresses gratitude for the gift. Fort Worth visitors Mr and Mrs William Krupicka and daughter Glenda stayed with the Kupricka family over the weekend.
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Cameron Red Cross
Adolph Winfield
Winfield
America
Richard O’leary
Smethwick
Birmingham
England
William Krupicka
Glenda
Fort Worth
Vince Kupricka
Mrs Leonard Bush Visits Texas City Families This Week
Mrs. Leonard Bush of Texas City is visiting in the homes of N. D. Fuller and W. O. Rinn and families this week.
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Leonard Bush
Texas City
N. D. Fuller
W. O. Rinn
Farm to Market Roads Designated in Milam County
Texas State Highway Department designates two farm to market roads in Ben Arnold and Clarkson areas. Milam County to provide right of way at no cost. Plans for construction at an estimated 87 thousand dollars to be prepared. maintenance to follow upon completion.
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Texas State Highway Department
Ben Arnold
Clarkson
D. C. Greer
Austin
Dan Tyson
Commissioners Court
A. F. Mitchell
Texas Highway Commission
Lions Club
Blackland Belt
Mitchell
John Davenport
Greer
Milam County
Wedding Invitation for Charlotte Childress and James Wiggs
Mr and Mrs George Childress invite friends to the marriage of their daughter Charlotte to James Marcus Wiggs of San Antonio on Monday evening August 8 1949 at eight oclock in the garden of their home. Phone your news items to 282.
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George Childress
Charlotte
James Marcus Wiggs
San Antonio
TenYearOld Salac Dies In Tank Accident At Marak Farm
Eugene Frank Salac, 10, died Saturday near his father’s Marak farm tank after going to swim against his parents’ warning. Body found by rescuers after bicycle was spotted. Funeral planned at St. Monica’s Church in Cameron with burial in Catholic cemetery. Survived by parents and four sisters.
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Eugene Frank Salac
Marak
Frank J. Salac
Fugene
Salac
Rosa Lee Salac
San Antonio
Texas Highway Patrol
Marek-Burrs
Cameron
St. Monica’s Church
George J. Duda
Frank J. Salae
Notable Texas Names in Local Social Circles
Miss Rosa Lee Salac of San Antonio Mrs Caroline Farek of Marlin Mrs Helen F Morris of Waco and Miss Mildred Salac of Cameron appear in a local social column noting their towns and affiliations.
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Rosa Lee, Salac
San Antonio
Caroline Farek
Marlin
Helen F. Morris
Waco
Mildred Salac
Cameron
Prizes Announced For Merchandising Displays Here
W. G. Bohannon announced prizes for a Cameron merchandising display institute. The two week course, authorized by the University of Texas, meets each evening at Milam Coffee Shop to teach better display methods. Prizes include ribbons and certificates of proficiency for participants.
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W. G. Bohannon
Visit to Ed McCall Home Noted by Jim Perkins Couple
Mr and Mrs Jim Perkins visited in the Ed McCall home Saturday in a quiet social call. The event highlighted local hospitality and community ties.
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Mrs
Jim Perkins
Ed McCall
Russell Family Visit With Baby This Week
Mr and Mrs L R Russell and their infant are visiting home folks this week. The brief item notes a family greeting and travel arrangements.
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Mrs. L. R. Russell
Baby
Portia Kruse Sabin Remembered by Cameron Friends
Mrs. Robert Sabin a surgery patient in Newton Memorial Hospital will be remembered in Cameron as the former Portia Kruse and now resides in New York. Her many Cameron friends wish her a speedy recovery.
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Robert Sabin
Newton Memorial Hospital
Cameron
Portia Kruse
New York
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Prescription Headquarters
Rica
Dusek Pharmacy
J. D. Moore
Tokyo
Robert Weems
Pekoers Ae A
HE Fasric Club
Pete J. Palasota Jr
Bryan
Fabric Club
106 Main
Alyy Ikea Tae
Ibtia
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling CO
Cameron, Texas
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