Catholic Students at Texas A&M Seek $200,000 Chapel
Rev. Tin Valenta of St. Joseph's Catholic Church launches a drive for 200000 to build a new chapel and recreation center for 900 Catholic students at Texas A&M College. Plans include a residence for the chaplain, auditorium, classrooms, library, and lounges. Construction to begin soon on a 2.5 acre tract.
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Tin Valenta
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Texas A&m College
St. Mary’s Chapel
A&m College
State Council of the Knights of Columbus
C. E. Bryne
Galveston
Msgr
J. B. Gleissner
St. Joseph’s
Msgr. Gleissner
State Council
the Knights of Columbus
Catholic Men of Texas
Catholic Women of Texas
K. J
St. Mary’s Building Fund
College Station
Texas
Tomato crop faces a serious setback amid drought and rains
The article reports that prolonged dry weather in June threatens tomato yields while corn may also suffer. May rains were heavy, slowing tomato shipments from Cameron and lowering prices to about 5 cents for ripe fruit. hope rests on upcoming rainfall from Victoria to Presidio. Local reports note 2 inches fell at Victoria and over half an inch at Guadalupe Pass, with 105F in the region.
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Santa Fe
Cameron
Victoria
Presidio
Guadalupe Pass
San Antonio
Texas
Jekel Receives A&M Scholarship Award
Eugene D. Jekel of Cameron is among 26 high school graduates awarded Texas A&M College scholarships. The awards were announced at the college on Saturday, with Bill Arthur supervising Jekel as he met all qualifications. Other recipients include Richard Draper Rogers James E. Pianta San Antonio Clarence A. Schlather San Marcos and 18 more from across Texas.
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Eugene D. Jekel
Cameron
Texas A&m College
Bill Arthur
Eugene
Richard Draper
Rogers
James E. Pianta
San Antonio
Clarence A. Schlather
San Marcos
William G. Long
Childress
John E. Jennings
Orange
Charles L. Novo
Marvin A. Matusek
Sweethome
J. L. MecFarling Jr
Hereford
Carl T. Neal
Elysian Fields
Harry C. Bush
Dallas
Bobby F. Thompson
Throckmorton
Marvin G. Twenhafel
Mercedes
Billy M. Morrow
Graford
Three Teams Compete In Local Softball League
Cameron summer recreation program opened under director Albert Rettig with 25 children at Central City Park. Three softball teams are active Yarrellton defeated Lone Star Beer 5 to 4. Walgreen's versus Yarrellton and a girls game Lone Star against Temple Flyers set for Wednesday night.
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Walgreen
Yarrellton
Lone Star
Temple Flyers
City Inaugurates A Weed Cutting Service
The city launches a weed cutting program with a power mower offered at a nominal cost. Vacant lot owners and nearby property holders may use it to control weeds and reduce mosquitoes by calling the City Secretary’s Office at 182 to arrange service.
Drill Night At Battery C 239th FA Becomes Training Evening
Reports from the armory detail Cameron's National Guard unit undergoing training after federal recognition. Lt Tepera gives orientation while Tom Hobson and Marz discuss reports and uniform sizes. Capt Michalka explains future army streamlining and pay scales prompting questions about portal to portal.
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239Th FA Bn
Grammar School
Cameron
National Guard
Tepera
Tom Hobson
Austin
Temple
Marz
Michalka
Bigbee Couple Return From Venezuela to Cameron
Mr and Mrs W D Bigbee return to their Cameron home after a year with a construction firm in Venezuela. He, a World War I navy veteran, said he plans no immediate moves and will stay in Cameron for now. They previously lived in Cameron and Mrs Bigbee formerly worked for the county superintendent.
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W. D. Bigbee
Cameron
Venezuela
Carcaca
Pacific
Pinto Potatoes From Magic Soil Grow In Milam County
Milam county resident A. F. McGregor reports Pinto potatoes emerging from red and white varieties grown east of the river. He notes unexpected pintos appeared after pollination and an unusual flower crop on the vines. Two specimen tubers are on display at The Herald.
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Milam County
A. F. McGregor
McGregor
the Herald
Rev Lee Lemons Named New Cameron Methodist Pastor
Rev Lee Lemons is the new pastor at First Methodist Church in Cameron assigned at the Houston conference. He comes from Crockett and will be in Cameron within a few days possibly in the pulpit this Sunday. Pastor A E Rider, who joined in 1946, transfers to Milby Methodist in Houston.
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Lee Lemons
First Methodist Church
Cameron
Houston
Crockett
A. E. Rider
Milby Methodist Church
Troop 52 Tops All In Temple Meeting
Cameron Scouts of Troop 52 won the Heart O' Texas council field meet at Legion Park with 77 points. Rockdale Troop 88 won the senior division by default as no other troops challenged them. Temple Troop 106 finished last with 17 points, while Waco Troop 28 earned 17 and Troop 10 earned 28 for third.
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Cameron
Heart O’ Texas Council
Legion Park
Cameron Scouts
IT. N. Goldstein
Waco
Rockdale
Temple
Milano Schools Earn Praises From Deputy State Supt
Milano Schools receive high praise from Deputy State Superintendent R. R. Kay after a visiting review. The report commends the physical plant equipment and first class educational program. It lauds the faculty supervision business management transportation and new cafeteria and water system as outstanding.
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Supt. Hinton H. Pruett
Milano
R. R. Kay
Kay
Supt. Pruett
Board of Education
Kays
Record June Low Temperature Reported by Local Observer
L. W. Smith, weather observer for the government, said the low here was 64 degrees, possibly a near record for June. Fort Worth registered 54 degrees at 7 a.m. Saturday, with the lowest known June reading 53 on June 14, 1903. Little rain fell in Texas and crops suffer from drought. relief is expected as temperatures rise later.
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L. W. Smith
Daily Herald
Fort Worth
Texas
Mrs. C. P. McGregor Returns From New York Visit
Mrs. C. P. McGregor has returned after a two month visit with her son Harleigh McGregor and family in New York City. While in the east she toured several attractive places outside the city.
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C. P. McGregor
Harleigh McGregor
New York City
New York
President Truman vetoes income tax cut bill
President Truman disapproved the income tax reduction measure after the Republican Congress passed it. He argued cutting government revenue would destabilize the economy, while Democrats warned it would mainly aid the rich. The House plans to consider overriding the veto Tuesday.
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House of Representatives
Tall Corn Growth Report From Milam County Farm
Milam County reports unusually tall corn with stalks reaching 11 and 9 feet, each bearing seven ears. Theo Tucker near Jones Prairie shows evidence from a 7 acre Hast ings Prolific tract. Tucker leases Loveknit Farm, farms 212 acres with his two sons Billy and Grady, and sold hogs and livestock last year.
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Milam County
Theo Tucker
Jones Prairie
Tucker
Hastings
Iowa
Milam County Health Unit to Operate Another Year
Milam County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to continue funding for the Health Unit and approved a $525 budget increase. Cameron City contributes $1300, while other towns provide no funds. Judge Dan Tyson announced the continued county support after the unit requested $800. The unit is praised for health protection and sanitation promotion, with calls for stronger enforcement where cooperation is lacking.
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Milam County
Commisioners Court
Cameron
Dan Tyson
the Daily Herald
Haley Store Here Announces Big Sale And New Low Prices
Haley dry goods store in Cameron opens a selling event today with significant downward price trends on new merchandise. Frank Haley promotes sensational bargains through the Daily Herald as stocks are prepared for the sale offering hundreds of unadvertised bargains across the entire merchandise volume.
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Haley Dry
Cameron
Frank Haley
The
Daily Herald
Haley
Artillery Battalion National Guard Nucleus Named at Cameron
The Cameron unit forms the nucleus of the Artillery Battalion of the National Guard. Standing from left Pvt. Pete Kunz Pvt. Morris Weems Pvt. Warren McCall 1st Sgt A O Jackson Pvt. Alvin Anderle Cpl Tom Hobbson Sitting Pvt James Leath Pvt Denson Qorouch Pvt Jimmy McGoldrick Pvt Maimred Mraz Absent T-5 Rol and Boedeker.
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National Guard
Cameron
Pete Kunz
Morris Weems
Warren McCall
A. O. Jackson
Alvin Anderle
Tom Hobbson
James Leath
Denson Qorouch
Jimmy McGoldrick
Maimred Mraz
Roland Boedeker
Rev J P Love Visits Cameron Friends Wednesday
Rev J P Love former rector of All Saints Episcopal Church Cameron and notable civic leader spent a few hours here Wednesday visiting old friends. A former Rotary Club member he and Mrs Love recently moved back to Texas from Louisville Kentucky amid local greetings.
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J. P. Love
All Saints Episcopal Church
Cameron
Rotary Club
Mrs. Love
Texas
Louisville
Kentucky
Aged Couple Injured In Car Crash Near Walker Creek
Mr and Mrs Frank Angell aged couple living on a farm near Walker Creek were injured Sunday morning on their way to church. A car driven by a young Mr Lucko collided with the Angell machine at a side road intersection. They were not critically hurt but severely shaken by the impact.
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Frank Angell
Walker Creek
Lucko
Angell
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