Three Candidates File for Cameron Board of Aldermen
City Secretary W. H. Stafford says three names filed to appear on the ballot for three alderman seats in Cameron on Tuesday April 3. Gene Blake Coca Cola Bottling Company manager and Chamber of Commerce officer leads. Bob Terry seeks re election. Milton Schiller seeks a second term. Formal announcements will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Stafford
Gene Blake
Coca- Cola Bottling Company
Cameron
Chamber of Commerce
Bob Terry
Milton Schiller
Schiller Motors
Dr Swift’s Clinic to Open in Cameron April
City records show January building permits total 13945.00, led by construction of Dr C G Swift’s Clinic at 300 North Central. The clinic, in the Morrison Building, will feature modern X ray and therapy facilities and is expected to be ready by mid April with Stanley Hughes as contractor and Wm P Carey Lumber supplying materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
W. H. Stafford
Dr. C. G. Swift
North Central
Swift
Stanley Hughes
Cameron Contractor
Wm. P. Carey Lumber Company
Waco
Texas
Citizens National Bank
East Third Street
Morrison
Camp
Shirley Johns
Clifford Jr
Nancy
Laura
Mrs Blake and McLain Family at Bedside in Houston
Mrs Gene Blake and Mr and Mrs Gus McLain Jr visit A Merchant who is seriously ill at Methodist Hospital in Houston. The families stand by his bedside as he receives care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Blake
Gus McLain, Jr
Blake
McLain
A. Merchant
Methodist Hospital
Houston
McLain Pontiac Buys Cameron Property for New Deal
The McLain Pontiac Co. purchased Mrs. Cora McGee’s property at North Central and 7th Street for 10000 dollars. G W McLain, owner, aims to build a modern mobile dealership with planned remodeling and immediate construction, targeting operation at the new site soon amid Cameron’s rapid growth.
Marine Reservist Recalled to Active Duty Faces Japan Posting
Pfc. F. W. Mortimer, Marine Reservist recalled November 30 1950, stationed at Camp Pendleton California until recently. During peace time he served at San Diego. He spent twenty two months in World War II and is with H Company 6th Replacement Draft. He sailed from San Francisco February 15 for Japan and his wife Helen Ruth Richards lives with her parents in Minerva while he is away. He is the son of Mrs Helen C Mortimer of Cameron.
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F. W. Mortimer
Camp
Joseph H. Pendleton
Oceanside
California
Pfc
Mortimer
San Diego
Marine Corps
H” Company
San Francisco
Japan
Helen Ruth Richards
D. C. Richards
Minerva
States
Helen C. Mortimer
Cameron
Milam County Farm Bureau Backs Rabies Fox Bounty Plan
About forty farm bureau members and county citizens met with the Commissioners Court at a special session led by Judge Dan Tyson to address increasing rabid foxes. Dr. Lyle McDermott and others urged action. Colonel O G Tomlinson urged forming a committee to work with vets to place a bounty on foxes. The committee includes Hubert McClaren Emory Doss H R Fuchs and Ozell Angell. The court agreed to cooperate with the committee to control the fox problem as rabies cases rise and cattle losses grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County Farm Bureau
Commissioners Court
Dan Tyson
Lyle McDermott
Er. S. Freeman
O. G. Tomlinson
C. S. Raney
Dennis Klein
Farm Bureau
Hubert McClaren
Marlow
Emory Doss
Rockdale
H. R. Fuchs
Buckholts
Ozell Angell
Salem
McDermott
Tyson
Klien
Bassel Wilson To Be Saluted On WFAA March 9
Murray Cox of WFAA will salute Bassel Wilson of Wilson Produce Co. in Cameron on Friday March 9 at 12 15 p m. The segment highlights Wilson as the Cameron dealer for SUNGLO feeds a broad line for dairy hog chicken turkey calf beef horse rabbit and milk goat, produced by Gladiola flour mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Produce Co
Bassel Wilson
Murray Cox
WFFA
Dallas
R.F.D
Cameron
Texas
Singlo
Revival To Hagin At Battetown Baptist Church Friday March 2
Revival begins Friday March 2 at Battetown Baptist Church and runs through March 11. Rev. Bob Walker pastor and Baylor student brings gospel messages with services at 7 30 each evening and prayer 30 minutes before. J Terry Young leads song services and Miss Beryle Greer is pianist.
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Hagin
Battetown Baptist Church
Bob Walker
Baylor University
J. Terry Young
Waco
Beryle Greer
Dallas
Representative to Be Here March 6th
More than 1700 people have filed social security claims at Austin as eligibility expands under the new law. Individuals 65 or older may qualify with about a year and a half of covered work since 1936. A Social Security rep will visit Cameron at the Department of Public Welfare at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
James B. Marley
Congress
Social Security Office
Cameron
Department of Public Welfare
Farmers Urged To Utilize Soil Conservation Practices
State and local officials chaired a meeting in Milam County on February 27 to promote the Agriculture Conservation Program ACP. Alva E Sanders noted the program aims to protect land productivity and assist farmers in adopting soil and water conservation methods without mandatory terraces or tree planting. W S Chenault praised local efforts and highlighted Texas counties lagging in ACP progress.
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PMA
Alva E. Sanders
Milam County Production
Sanders
ACP
W. S. Chenault
State Office
Texas
Chenault
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Two-Term Limit For Presidents Now Law
The 22nd Amendment now effective after Nevada’s ratification limits any president to two elected terms or a total of ten years. Any person who has served more than two years of a predecessor’s term cannot be elected more than once in their own right. President Truman is exempt and may continue to run if he lives and receives votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Nevada
Utah
Red Cross Drive Underway for Milam County Funds
The Red Cross mobilizes for defense with a March 1 campaign kickoff at Milam Coffee Shop attended by about 25 volunteers. County and community chairmen including Earl Curtis Jamie Clark and Floyd Stark outlined regional roles for Bartle Crenan Gause Rev Powell and G. R. Warner. Albert Collins spoke on the 1951 setup as war times raise demand beyond Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Milam County
Earl Curtis
Milam
Thorndale
Jamie Clark
Floyd Stark
Buckholts
Burlington
Gause
Rockdale
Bartle Crenan
Ben Arnold
Vogelsang
Walkers Creek
North Elm
Clarkson
Baileyville
Jones Prairie
Mr. Powell
G. R. Warner
Mr. Clark
Davilla
Lilac
San Gabriel
Watson
Salty
Corinth
Bryane Station
South Elm
Fox School
Albert Collins
Red Cross
America
Southwestern Life reports record 1950 results
S. E. Brogdon with Southwestern Life for 34 years, the company released its 48th annual financial statement showing 1950 new paid-for business of $115,186,624 and total in force of $820,222,242. Assets rose to $223,090,135.07, with capital and reserves at $20,952,645.90. Policy benefits paid reached $10,289,556.81 and average face amount per delivered policy rose to $4,834 from $4,261.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Life Insurance Company Today
J. Ralph Wood
Texas
Wood
Southwestern Life Insurance
S. E. Brogdon
Brogdon
Company Club
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McLain Pontiac Co
McLain Pontiac Company
Cora McGee
7Th Street
G. W. McLain
Temple
McGee
City of
WFAA
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