Truman Warns Kremlin as US Battles in Korea
President Truman orders air and sea forces to aid South Korea and warns Moscow to halt the war. State Department dispatches a note urging Russia to stop the invasion, promising full U N support and broader aid to the Philippines and Indo China.
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Washington
Truman
South Korea
Formosa
Moscow
State Department
Douglas MacArthur
North Korea
United States
Kremlin
Russia
Korea
Highway 77 Association Meeting Highlights Regional Growth
The Highway 77 Association met in the district court room with Judge Dan Tyson presiding. General Ike Ashburn discussed highway history, organizational methods, and benefits to Cameron and Milam County, noting Padre Island as a tourism magnet and plans to attract Southern travelers. Out of town guests from Marlin, Waco, Brownsville, and Dallas Chamber of Commerce attended.
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District Court Room
Dan Tyson
Ike Ashburn
Texas Good Road's Association
Ashburn
Cameron
Milam County
Padre Island
L. G. Smith
Nick P. Craig
Mgr
Chamber of Commerce
Marlin
S. C. O’neal
Waco
O. M. Longnecker Jr
Brownsville
Reubin Sliva
Association
Tom Huffman
Highway Department
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Election Managers Named By Committee For Primaries
Election managers for the July and August Democratic Primaries are listed by precincts and towns. Names include Cameron Precinct 1 Leo J. ONeill and Rice School House H. B. Pressley among many others across Elm Ridge Minerva Maysfield and Clark. The full roster names dozens of managers across multiple communities.
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Cameron
Leo J. Oneill
L. van Perkins
Curry
Frank B. Currie
Salem
John House
Ad Hall
Ed. Schmidt
Elm Ridge
Frank Tomek
Rice School House
H. B. Pressley
Minerva
A. P. Brannon
Marlow
E. H. Walston
Maysfield
Willard Cooper
Jones Prairie
Hugh McKinney
Baileyville
J. M. Askew
Branchville
A. Judkins
Clarkson
John Matyastik
Briary
Horace Bozeman
Belmena
Jesse Hickman
Milano
C. T. Bullock
Goose
C. W. Moore
Hanover
C. M. Pierce
Rockdale
Irma Dunnington
New Salem
Ike Duncum
Millerton
Bennie Mundine
Bethlehem
S. R. Baldridge
Gay Hill
Ray Eads
Sandy Creek
Clarence Davenport
Sand Grove
Charles Pierce
Bushdale
August Seidl
Oak Hill
Pete Keen
Leonard Burke
Lilac
Valnemec
Tracy
Bernice Charles
Sharpe
J. P. Petty
San Gabriel
Wayne Clark
Crush
Rufus Cryer
Friendship
Graham Looney
Buckholts
Jim Petray
Sandy Ridge
Wallace Wright
Burlington
Fritz Weid
Ben Arnold
W. E. Kosel
Walkers Creek
R. T. Delahunty
Marak
John Marak, Jr
Yarrellton
Jim Mann
North Elm
E. A. Russell
Salty
Hugh Caffey
Conoley
D. E. Howe
Watson Branch
Bernard Barber
Thorndale
Tom Beard
Haddaway Family Guest Weekend Visit in Dallas
Mr and Mrs George Haddaway and their children from Dallas were guests in the home of Mr and Mrs J A Laird over the weekend.
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George Haddaway
Dallas
J. A. Laird
Svetlik Seeks Constable Post in Precinct 6
Steve L. Svetlik, Buckholts native, runs as a Democratic candidate for constable of Precinct 6 in the July 22 primary. He appeals to voters at Buckholts and Sandy Ridge boxes, pledging faithful, courageous service and integrity.
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Steve L. Svetlik
Buckholts
Svetlik
Sandy Ridge
Primary Ballot Preparation Ahead of July Primary Vote
Absentee voting starts July 3 and ballots must be ready by then. The July primary ballot was filed with the Herald on June 26 after a committee meeting to arrange printing. Members include George Leath of Curry, R. G. Chapman, and Walter Lester for Cameron Precincts, with Minnie Nell Lewis aiding as clerical staff.
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Herald
George Leath
Curry
R. G. Chapman
Walter Lester
Cameron
Minnie Nell Lewis
Visitation in Austin for Miss Vivian Carleton
Miss Vivian Carleton was a visitor in Austin recently. The报道 notes her stay and local engagements during the visit.
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Vivian Carleton
Austin
Local Physicians Close Offices Saturday At 1 P M
Cameron doctors announce Saturday closure at 1 PM through July and August to allow office staff time off for the summer. Patients should visit before closing. emergencies will be handled. Doctors listed: M. H. Bartlett T. E. Crump T. L. Denson David Shapiro Clifford Swift J. L. Walker.
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Cameron
Ofice
M. H. Bartlett
T. E. Crump
T. L. Denson
David Shapiro
Clifford Swift
J. L. Walker
Cameron MANS SLAIN AT ROGERS
Two men, Albert Martinez and Brigdo Quinones, were killed in a gunfight at a Rogers dance about 10:30 p m Sunday June 25. Martinez a former Cameron resident was returned for burial in Cameron with services to be held June 28 at the Mexican Catholic church. Quinones funeral pending.
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Rogers
Albert Martinez
Brigdo Quinones
Cameron
Green Funeral
Martinez
Quinones
Carl Black
Buck Ray
Belton
Ray
James K. Evetts
Frank Tucker
Temple
Polio cases surge in Texas as season opens
Texas reports 96 polio cases in the past week, 717 for the year, a record high for this early in the season. Traffic to 11 counties new to polio. Dr. Cox warns the record may be surpassed, while national totals reach 2,221 through May. A polio vaccine may be near, says Dr. Van Riper.
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Texas
State Health Department
George W. Cox
Cox
House votes 10 extend draft year to July 1951
The House approves a one year draft extension with reserve mobilization authority sending the measure to the Senate. The vote 315 to 4 allows the President to draft men until July 10, 1951 and to call National Guard and reserve units for up to 21 months amid Korean War pressures.
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House
Senate
Vinson
House Armed Services Committee
White House
Truman
Crawford
Michigan
Crosser
Ohio
Feigham
Marcantonio
New York
Kem
Missouri
Half of Needed Labor Ten Available for Texas Cotton
About 18 500 of the projected 37 000 transient agricultural workers will be ready to harvest in Central Texas this season. Immigration enforcement and stricter entry laws limit Mexican nationals from entering Texas, raising a labor shortage. Communities are urged to mobilize with their chamber of commerce agriculture departments to plan harvest, with options including reassigning city workers or using mechanical picking methods.
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Cameron
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Killeen Aund Belton
Texas
Agriculture Department
Fishermen protest river poisoning on San Gabriel and Little River
Local sportsmen accuse unknown perpetrators of poisoning sections of the San Gabriel and Little Rivers killing many fish. Game Warden Ross Seale of Hearne investigated as anglers flood the Game, Fish and Oyster Commission in Austin with letters seeking help to catch the culprits and restore fishing along miles of the streams.
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San Gabriel
Little Rivers
Ross Seale
Hearne
Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Austin
Sheckels Bridge
Truck Driver Critically Hurt In Tuesday Crash Near Rosebud
James Clifford Gaither of Fort Worth was critically injured at 4 00 a m Tuesday when his truck veered off the road two miles north of Rosebud, struck a Cottonwood Creek bridge, destroying railing and leaving the engine and cab hanging. He suffered a broken collarbone and possible internal injuries and is in Rosebud Hospital.
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James Clifford Gaither
Fort Worth
Rosebud
Cottonwood Creek
Jack Higginbotham
O. D. Lewis
Kimbell Foods
Gaither
Rockdale July 4 Plans Elaborate and Crowd Expected
Rockdale hosts a July 3 novelty square dance and ballroom mix at Rockdale Fair Park with the Goree Girls and Huntsville Prison Stringsters. The event, opening the American Legion celebration, features park upgrades, a 30 minute dance set, and a 50 cent dance fee. July 4th events include Poage’s address, bands, horse racing, and carnival attractions.
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Rockdale
Mark Towery
Legion Post
Red Hogan
W. R
Bob) Poage
Jimmie Heap
Melody Masters
Ed Burke 69 Dies in Norman Oklahoma Birthday Death
Ed Burke 69 died early Tuesday June 27 in Norman Oklahoma his death announced by phone to cousin R L Batte Jr Emma Womack s daughter funeral services set for 2 PM Thursday June 29 in Norman Burke was a retired postal worker Mrs Burke daughter of the late John Womack and grand daughter of Dr J C Womack long linked to the Cameron drug trade lineage noted.
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Ed Burke
Norman
Oklahoma
Burke
R. L. Batte, Jr
Emma Womack
John Womack
Jesse Winn
Batte
J. C. Womack
J. C. Reese
Ln Cameron
Lankford Seeks Milam Precinct 3 Constable Vote
J. 8. Lankford, a noted Milam County peace officer, runs for precinct 3 constable in the Democratic Primary on Saturday July 22. Supporters back his candidacy. he promises full time service and readiness for routine duties and emergencies, citing prior service in precinct 3 and 7.
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Lankford
Milam County
Milano
Gause
Liberty
Yarrellton
Precinct
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Leer
Uled
Ric
Okla
S Lankford
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