Census Count in Cameron 1950 Prompts City Dither
The Cameron census of 1950 raises questions whether the count will exceed the 1940 figure of 5,048. War-time overcrowding had boosted population past 6,000, but unemployment since then caused decline. The Chamber of Commerce notes slow enumeration and mobilizes efforts to reach those not yet counted before the deadline. Local sub enumerator roles link Cameron with Marlin as steps to complete a full count.
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Cameron
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Marlin
New Wheat Acreage Allotments Set for 1951
Wheat acreage allotments will be in effect for the 1951 wheat crop as announced to Milam County PMA Chair man Paul C. Graves from the Department of Agriculture in Washington. The national allotment is proclaimed annually by the Secretary of Agriculture unless a national emergency exists, based on estimated needs for the coming year and wheat on hand as of July 1. Herald Want Ads Pay Dividends.
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Paul C. Graves
Milam County
PMA
Department of Agriculture
Washington D. C
Secretary of Agriculture
Divorce Suit Filed in Milam County Texas
Ida Mae Mitchell sues Louis Mitchell for divorce in Milam County Court. The petition alleges cruel treatment and abandonment, with the case filed May 15 1950 and a June 12 1950 answer deadline. Grady Allen is the district court clerk.
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Louis Mitchell
District Court
Milam County
Texas
Cameron
Ida Mae Mitchell
Grady Allen
Local Ballot Candidates List by Office and District
Office candidates listed include Assessor and Collector of Taxes Walter White for Representative 65th District Henry G Lehman Representative 64th District Frank M Haley H M Roark for District Clerk Grady Allen.
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Walter White
Henry G. Lehman
Frank M. Haley
H. M. Roark
Trespass to Try Title Notice in Milam County Case 1950
The 20th Judicial District issued a writ to Randolph Russell to appear in Cameron Texas on July 17 1950 at 10 a.m. to answer a petition filed April 19 1950 in case 13 253 Harry B Ingram vs Laura Russell and others. The suit seeks title to east half of 35 acres in the J A DePena Eleven League Grant and damages with costs.
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District Court of
20Th Judicial District
Milam County
Cameron
Texas
Harry B. Ingram
Laura Russell
Tina Russell
John A. Russell
Fannie Russell
Grady Allen
We Get More Than Two Inches of Rain
Cameron saw rainfall surpassing two inches by Tuesday morning. L W Smith of the Community Public Service Company reported a half inch on Friday and 1.79 inches by Monday. The county including Burlington Ben Arnold and Blackland country endured damage from the heavy downpour and brisk winds. Elm Creek overflowed by noon Monday.
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Cameron
L. W. Smith
Community Public Service Company
Early season cotton pest pressure hits Milam County
Thrips fleahoppers and boll weevils plentiful after mild winter. A and M entomologist Allen Gunter reports 25 percent boll weevil buildup by May 17, earlier than typical. Cameron Chamber of Commerce Crops Committee and local media push early control and spray programs to protect cotton yields and potential gains estimated at over half a million dollars for Milam County if best practices are followed.
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Milam County
Texas
Allen Gunter
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Milam
Balhorn Family Vacation Spans Wichita Falls and Scotland
Mr and Mrs Billy Balhorn and their children spent their vacation at Wichita Falls Texas on Monday and at Scotland Texas. They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs W W Balhorn.
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Billy Balhorn
Wichita Falls
Monday
Scotland
Texas
W. W. Balhorn
Notice to Cotton Buyers in Milam County
Paul C. Graves chairs Milam County PMA urges all potential cotton buyers to visit the PMA Office in Cameron, leave name and address, so the committee can inform them about marketing quota regulations and program provisions. Graves notes buyers must know certain requirements and the committee will provide details upon contact.
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Milam County
Paul C. Graves
PMA Committee
PMA
Cameron
Graves
Pistol Charge Filed Against William J Wright
William Jasper Wright of Rockdale was charged in County Court with unlawfully carrying a pistol. His punishment was set at a $100 fine plus court costs.
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William Jasper Wright
Rockdale
Mr and Mrs Wayne Gibbs Visit H C Gibbs Home
Mr and Mrs Wayne Gibbs of Waco were visitors in the H C Gibbs home Monday.
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Mrs. Wayne Gibbs
Waco
H. C. Gibbs
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Dink
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Homer Nabours
Gordon S&s. Baskin
Frank H. Walzel
John W. Hairston
ED Gunn
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Carl C. Black
C. S. Raney
W. D. Bigbee
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Gene
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Hubert W. Shuffield
B. F. Bailey
Constable
Joe Lankford
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MGM
Rio
Barry Sullivan
Louis Calhern
Jane Powell
Carmen Miranda
Scotty Beckett
Robert 7. Leonard
Sidney Sheldon
Jane Wall
Frederick Kohner
Ralph Block
Robert 2. Leomard
Joe Pasterral
Metro-Goldwyr-Mayer
Cameron Theatre
Dusek Pharmacy
Cameron, Texas
Randolph’ Russell
Ischenley
Schenley Distributors, Inc
Ada Henderson Grammar School
Mack’s Oil Company
Frances Mc
Ple
Eula Sutherland, H. EK
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Bill Alex Bonds
Mack's Oil
Mack's Oil Company
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