Boyce House Pushes Higher Pay for Teachers
Boyce House, newspaperman and candidate for Lieutenant Governor, urged higher salaries for teachers to retain a skilled public school staff and attract qualified entrants. He argued teaching should be a lasting career, not a stopgap, noting lower pay drives instructors away after service and surveys show future teachers do not plan long careers. He called for a career corps of well paid teachers under optimum conditions.
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Boyce House
House
Lions Club Speaker Dr. Harry Rubin Visited Waco
Dr. Harry Rubin of Waco and manager of the Veterans Administration spoke at the Lions Club luncheon Tuesday. Emmett Streetman was the program chairman. Rubin has long been active in VA work and recently returned to Waco after a posting in Washington.
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Harry Rubin
Waco
Veterans Administration
Lions Club
Dr. Rubin
Washington
Emmett Streetman
Department For Veterans
Cameron Looks 10 Airport Building
The city council passed an ordinance governing the municipal airport under suspension of the rules. It went into effect immediately and sets standard operation regulations as the city seeks federal aid. A gasoline concession has already been sold and another is under consideration. Mayor A. W. McCullin has led work on hangar plans.
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A. W. McCullin
Milam County Sets June 22 as Cotton Planting Deadline
In a June 14 meeting the Milam County ACA committee fixed June 22 1946 as the final cotton planting date for Milam County. Acreage planted after this date will not be insured. Producers must report planted cotton by farm with shares and acreage, measured or estimated, and a Milam County Insurance Adjuster will visit insured farms within about ten days to collect reports. Alva E Sanders secretary announced the ruling.
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Milam County
Signel
Alva E. Sanders
ACA
Mrs. B A Coates Remains Hospitalized in Newton Memorial
Mrs. B A Coates of Cameron Route 8 is among patients at Newton Memorial Hospital and is reported to be doing well.
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B. A. Coates
Cameron Rt. 8
Newton Memorial Hospital
Army Film to Be Shown On Court House Lawn
The film Return of Cpl. Adams will be shown Friday night June 21 at 8 00 o'clock on the Court House lawn. Sponsored by the Army Recruiting Service from Temple the event is free to the public and invites all to enjoy an hour or more of wholesome entertainment.
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Cpl. Adams
Court House
Army
Temple
Cameron considers building permit law to cut costs
Cameron may pass a building permit ordinance after the council authorized the legal department to draft rules requiring permits before construction. The measure aims to reduce insurance charges by ensuring compliance and improving fire safety within the fire limits including connections to sewer lines within 100 feet of a sewer.
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Cameron
Legal Department
Twin Cantaloupes Exhibit At Lake Farm Show Window
The Herald notes twin cantaloupes from Will Lake's field north of the city. Lake grows four acres and expects about 400 bushels sold at $2 per bushel. He has sold 200 with 200 more planned, quality praised. Roger Owens and family are visiting his parents in Oklahoma.
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Will Lake
The
Herald
Lake
Roger Owens
Oklahoma
Duke & Ayres
Turner Rally Postponed by Rain in Cameron
Former Representative Reese Turner, a governor candidate, received hometown backing as a rally was set for 8 p m on Saturday July 22 on the Court House Lawn in Cameron. Rain forced postponement from the original June 20 date. Turner planned to discuss his contract with the people and avoided calling his ideas a platform.
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Reese Turner
Court House
Cameron
Turner
The
People
Thomas Declines Re‑Election In Justice Precinct 3
W E Thomas Justice of Peace Precinct 3 announces he will not seek re election this summer. He says long service warrants allowing another to serve and thanks precinct residents and county officials for their cooperation.
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W. E. Thomas
Milano
Thomas
Justice of the Peace
Culpepper Store Here Observes First Year Anniversary
Culpepper's hardware and home furnishing store in Cameron marks its first anniversary after opening June 22 last year. The celebration features a sale with hard to get items as the big Cameron retailer thanks patrons for support during its 12 months of operation.
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Culpepper’s
Cameron
Culpepper
Texas
Poultry Show Plans Advanced by Cameron Chamber
Cameron Chamber of Commerce directors moved ahead with fall poultry show plans. Lack of display coops forced 1945 cancellation. a local manufacturer will supply coops and finances are being arranged. The show may become an annual event to bolster the local poultry economy.
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Cameron
Chamber of Commerce
Committee On Agriculture
Local Men Invited to Lead National Guard Unit
War veterans with qualifications to become officers may seek appointments in the National Guard unit to be stationed here. Interested applicants should contact L Van Perkins, manager of the Chamber of Commerce. A state armory will be built at Camearon for an Artillery Battery of four officers and 765 enlisted men to be stationed locally.
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National Guard
Chamber of Commerce
Camearon
Cameron Firemen Win State Rage Concentration
Producers in Cameron seek a central concentration center for cantaloupes melons and tomatoes to speed sales and boost railroad shipments. Out of state truckers enter Cameron seeking fields, while lack of coordinated loading causes perishable losses each season. Freddy Johns spends weeks in Laurel Mississippi.
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Cameron
Cameron Firemen Racing Team Prevails at State Meet
Cameron Firemen Racing Team won the state meet in Waco with a time of 19 seconds flat and shared a $300 top prize among 10 team members. Delegates to the annual State Volunteer Firemen's and Fire Marshal's Association convention were noted along with attending Cameron citizens.
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Cameron Firemen
Waco
Cameron
el Paso
Jerry Mikula
Frank Richter, Jr
Jack Logan
W. J. Brashear
Louis J. Matula
Pete Mikula
Ralph Michalka
Joe Richter
Jack Henderson
John Jeter
Bert Nicholson
Oscar Schiller
Dean White
Shirley Horstmann
Dorothy Richter
John Andres
Louis Matula
Frank Richter
Agnes Macal
John C. Andres
Ben Mikula
Hairston Seeks Milam County Treasurer Nomination
John W. Hairston, candidate for Milam county treasurer in the July primary, was born in Coryell county and raised in Milam. He has five children, formerly worked for Santa Fe and ran a Milano blacksmith shop, later farming in Marlow, and served 14 years as a school trustee. He attends the Presbyterian church and aims for a fair campaign.
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John W. Hairston
Milam County
Coryell County
Milano
Marlow
Johnnie Pearl Hairston Ritchie
Cameron Hospital School of Nursing
Brownwood
Phoebe Ann Bright
William Garner Hairston
Goose Creek
Thomas M. Hairston
Lometa
Rush Hairston
Hairston
Santa Fe Railroad
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Hairston
Poage Corrects Veto Override Vote Name Error
In a letter Poage explains he voted to override the Presidents Case Bill veto, noting an AP error listing a nonexisting Texas member as Page. He says papers omitted his name when misprinting Page after dropping the initial letter, and reiterates his clear stance on the issue.
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Poage
House
Associated Press
Texas
A.P
Democrats Here Plan Primary Elections
Members of the Democratic Executive Committee meet to set July and August primaries, set budgets, name election managers, and decide ballot order. Assessments against candidates rise for higher pay and a chairman salary, with a ballot committee to meet June 24 for ticket printing.
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Democratic Executive Committee
J. B. White
C. Nolte
Ben Arnold
George Leath
Curry
W. B. Elliott
Thorndale
Milam County Dems Adopt Percentage Candidate Assessments
Milam County Democratic Executive Committee approves a new system to fund Primary elections. Assessments are based on a percentage of salary for four year and precinct offices, with district officials listed for ballot fees and amounts. Ballot fees remain at 1 per cent for legislative and congressional candidates.
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Milam County
Democratic Executive Committee
Legislative
Congress
Poland China Sow Is Mass Producer on Tomek Farm
A Poland China sow on Frank Tomek Sr. farm gave birth to 17 piglets last week the largest litter in the area. Only 6 survived as the sow’s weight killed several of the litter. This may be a record broad sow litter in the country.
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Poland
China
Tomek
Frank Tomek
Eugene Jekel Wins Two Future Farm Awards
Eugene Jekel president of Cameron high school FFA chapter received the Lone Star Farmer degree at the state convention for earning $250 through his supervised farming program. He also won the state Farm and Home Electrification Award of 100 dollars for applying electricity on the farm including wiring a home barn garage and brooder house.
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Eugene Jekel
Cameron High School
FFA
Wm. F. Arthur
Eugene
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Laurel, Miss
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Wright (Tubby) Price
A R. McLerran
Robert Weems
Fritz Heintze
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