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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1950
Page
6
W H Skelton of Waco says Cameron and Milam County population figures for 1950 may be announced next week. Enumerator canvassing not complete in Cameron due to many farms and Milam County likely to show a population decrease unless an exception occurs.
Gov Allan Shivers announces his candidacy for the first elective term as Texas governor. He notes his record on public welfare rural roads and education and says he will address all Texans rather than any group. He cites economy of money soil and water resources as priorities and thanks supporters.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Lee Posival of Dallas welcome a son born Friday June 9 1950 at Dallas Hospital. The baby weighs six pounds 13 ounces and is named John Edward. The mother is Rosa Lee Sebesta formerly.
Official court record note dated May 15 1950 from Cameron Texas Milam County as Grady Allen clerkship.
Legal citation requiring Randolph Russell to appear before the Milam County District Court in Cameron Texas by 10 a.m. on the first Monday after forty-two days from July 17 1950 to answer a trespass to title suit filed April 19 1950 in docket 13 253 involving lands described as east half of 35 acres in the J A DePena Eleven League Grant conveyed to Tina Russell by John A Russell and wife Fannie Russell with costs and damages requested. clerk Grady Allen signed May 29 1950.
Mower row binder and two wheel and four wheel trailers offered for sale by D. K. Hall. Call 733-W. Classified ad item.
For Congress 11th District W R Poage For Representative 65th District Henry G Leh man Representative 64th District Frank M Haley H M Roark For District Clerk Grady Allen For County Judge Dan Tyson
Revival led by musical evangelist Hilton Griswold at the First Assembly of God Church in Cameron continues through Sunday night. Rev. R. L. Davidson reports large crowds and capacity seating with Griswold praised for gospel messages and years of revival work nationally.
In April 1950 McDonald visited the Panhandle in Texas to aid and comfort Republican congressional candidate Ben Guill, the first Texas Republican Congressman elected in 20 years. A committee resolution found Guill in breach of faith and judged McDonald’s actions not in good faith, though McDonald claimed he had not broken faith when testifying before the committee.
Mrs. A N Weems spends several days this week visiting Mrs. L Sheffield at Oglesby. Mrs. Sheffield recently fell at her home and is reported improving.
Alton Fuchs and Charlie Michalka, sons of local residents, attend Summer School at A&M College. Fuchs pursues Business Administration while Michalka works in Architecture. Both are Yee High School 1950 graduates who enjoyed college work and plan to enroll for the last term in September.
The Sandgrove Church of Christ will start a two week gospel meeting the first week of July. Hughlet E. Robertson of Phillipsburg Mo will conduct the revival. Attendees may camp at the church and all to attend with all day services and lunch on the last Sunday.
A compact ad proclaims Parma Radio Service repairs radios of any make with the promise you pay less for their service. The copy emphasizes repair over experimentation and positions Parma Radio Service as affordable.
Miss Joan Hanel, a 1950 Yoe High School graduate, is spending her vacation week visiting her brother in Liberty.
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