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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1950
Page
6
Paul C. Graves chair Milam County PMA warns farmers to protect soil with conservation practices. He notes pulverized soil dries and blows away, with vegetative cover and organic matter reducing erosion, while heavy rains can wash away topsoil. He urges immediate action for better crops.
Washington dairy strike ending after eight days restores milk rations. Workers and nine major dairies agree to five days one week and six the next with no pay cut. Seven day plant operation continues and homes receive every other day delivery. AFL truck drivers and union vote 700 to 100 to accept under federal prodding.
Miss Gwyn Wilson won first place in the Bryan and Brazos Valley beauty contest earning a spot among nineteen Miss Texas of 1950 contestants. The winner receives 100 dollars and all expenses for the August 4 and 5 event in New Braunfels.
Pat Mc Kinney Baskin, UT graduate and son of the late James D. Baskin, opened a private law office in Pecos Texas after earning a BA in 1949 and a law degree in 1950. He led the Speakers Bureau at UT and gained debate team honors while hosting a radio program On the Spot.
East Texas Chamber of Commerce meeting in Marlin Friday June 16 drew Local men L G Smith Bill McIntosh and A W McCullin. Milam County in district 4. Paul Carrington Dallas lawyer was principal speaker urging closer ties among East Texas chambers. A W McCullin serves as county chairman for the East Texas Chamber of Commerce.
Betty Jean Bailey, daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Bailey of Gause, is a patient in Newton Memorial Hospital.
Battetown Baptist Church earned the attendance banner at the Baptist Training Union Conference held June 18 at 3 pm with Rockdale Baptist Church. Rev. Powell delivered the principal message on belief while Rev. Lloyd McGinnis led the devotional.
Judge and Mrs. Ed Gunn attended Rockdale's annual Homecoming at Fair Park. The event drew many visitors from across the state and beyond for an all day affair. Houston’s Mrs. R. H. Simmons was the oldest former citizen present at 95 years old.
Friends of Dutch Kirk report he is ill and hospitalized at Newton Memorial Hospital.
Mise Corrine Massey of Newton Memorial Hospital travels with her mother Mrs. Joe Bailey and aunt to Hillcrest Hospital in Waco for a personal interview.
Mr and Mrs M E Hill and their son from Temple visited Mrs Hill s parents Mr and Mrs A J Armstrong over the weekend.
Raymond P. Shafer visits with Mr. and Mrs. Joe D. Bass who return from the home of her brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Lock Newcomb. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bass and Mr. and Mrs. Roland Bass of Lufkin.
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