Milam County Sees Critical Road Conditions Endangering Travel
Severe freezes and rains have damaged Highway 77 and 36 from Cameron to Rosebud and Milano to the Bell county line. Officials warn roads may become impassable without urgent repairs and call for a road plan, board votes, and state and federal aid.
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Milam County
Cameron
Rosebud
Falls County
Fannin
Houston
Milano
Bell County
Splawn
Yarrellton
How Green Was Our Valley in 1946 City Finances Report
The 1946 city fiscal year shows a general fund carryover of 14 426.56 largely pledged, total year outlay 117 653.87, ending on hand 26 255.10 with 9 734.18 in general fund and a 2 000 bank loan. Delinquent taxes total 42 101.34. Aldermen salaries 1 500. police 6 691.25. fire 4 620.95. utilities 5 185.42. parks 6 209.34. secretary and collector 5 069.60. The year shaped a budget path for improvements amid civic bustle.
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Noble
Dan Tyson to Seek Judge Nomination in July Primary
County Judge Dan Tyson announces he will seek the nomination in the July 24 Primary election. He was appointed by the Commissioners Court to succeed the late Judge Jeff T. Kemp and plans a formal candidacy announcement in the coming days for a first elective term.
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Dan Tyson
Tyson
Commissioners Court
Jeff T. Kemp
Historic Press Sells To Hondo Herald
The Campbell newspaper press used by the Herald was sold to the Hondo Anvil Herald. Publisher William E. Berger of Hondo closed the deal in Cameron with pressman E. L. Thomas who will erect the press there. The press is in good repair and ready to run. Jesse Kirk will haul it to Hondo on Friday.
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Campbell
Herald
Hondo Anvil Herald
William E. Berger
Hondo
Cameron
E. L. Thomas
Jesse Kirk
Theatres Here Aid Battleship Texas Fund
The Cameron Theatre joins the drive to save the Texas Battleship, showing Linda Darnell and Dana Andrews in a special fundraising film at no extra cost. Patrons may donate in the lobby money jar as they view the story of the great fighting ship.
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San Jacinto
Texas
Cameron
Cameron Theatre
Linda Darnell
Dana Andrews
Big Real Estate Deal Closed Here Poor Boy Lake Buy 1 Room House
A classified exchange reveals Poor Boy Lake secures a one room house with a floor for 7500 down and four months to balance at no more than 15 percent interest. The seller notes abstract and papers at closing and praises the area’s development prospects.
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Poor Boy Lake
Lake
Gus Evans
Gus
Big Question Raised Whether Air Field Here Big Enough
Cameron's Municipal Airport may be too small for improvements per CAA recommendations. The Austin office notes eight central Texas fields, including Cameron, cannot be expanded enough to meet required instruction. Planning Board earlier claimed a larger tract was needed when the field was purchased.
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Cameron
CAA
Austin
Texas
Death of W. W. Hair Noted Abilene Lawyer at 81
W. W. Hair, 81, a widely known lawyer and former Bell County attorney, died at his Abilene home at 2 a m Tuesday. He was respected by Milam County Bar members and had ties across the legal community.
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W. W. Hair
Abilene
Mr. Hair
Bell County
Milam County
Haley Seeks Democratic Nomination for 65th Texas District
Frank M. Haley of Rockdale a longtime Central Texas businessman announces candidacy for Representative of the 65th District covering Milam Burleson and Lee Counties. He says his platform pledges equal representation for all voters and service to the district’s interests.
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Frank M. Haley
Rockdale
Central Texas
Haley
Texas
Milam
Burleson
Lee
Giddings
65Th
Milam County Farm Bureau seeks 400 members in March
A Milam County Farm Bureau chapter meeting will be held Wednesday night in Cameron to recruit 400 members during March. Farmers from San Gabriel Tracy Bushdale Briary Burlington Clarkson Branchville Maysfield Curry Rockdale Milano and Sharp are urged to attend. S. W. McClaren is president Ed Senkel is first vice president and E. B. Yager is second vice president.
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Milam County
Farm Bureau
District Court Room
Cameron
James Elrod
San Gabriel
Tracy
Bushdale
Briary
Burlington
Clarkson
Branchville
Maysfield
Curry
Rockdale
Milano
Sharp
S. W. McClaren
Ed Senkel
Buckholts
E. B. Yager
Jones Prairie
Budy Colorful Pioneer Found Dead Near Buckholts
John Andrew Russell 83 known as Swamp John Russell was found dead at his Buckholts area home along Lapan Creek around 1 p.m. Wednesday. A longtime Milam County hunter and trapper, he lived on a Buckholts farm and was famed for his knowledge of wild animal life.
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John Andrew Russell
Buckholts
John Russell
Milam County
Lapan Creek
Mr. Russell
Eight new airports proposed for Central Texas area
The Civil Aeronautics Administration releases a 1948 airport plan urging eight new airports and improvements to five others in Central Texas. Cities named include Temple Belton Burnet Cameron Gatesville Georgetown Hamilton Marlin Rockdale Taylor and Waco with proposals for Class 1 and Class 2 landing strips, taxiways, lights and admin building.
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Civil Aeronautics Administration
F. J. Schnitzr
CAA
Texas
Temple
Belton
Burnet
Cameron
Gatesville
Georgetown
Hamilton
Marlin
Rockdale
Taylor
Waco
Bullitt Warns of Communist China Takeover Threat
Former ambassador William C. Bullitt told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that allowing communists to take over China would open the door to an attack on the United States by vast Stalin driven forces. He urged 100 million dollars for military supplies to China amid a debate on 570 million dollars in non military aid to Chiang Kai Shek. The Senate heard calls to ready U S defences and bolster Western Europe against communism.
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Washington
William C. Bullitt
Russia
Bullitt
China
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Marshall
Chiang Kai-Shek
Europe
Senate
Yoe High宣布三月二十日田径邀请赛计划
Yoe High School 宣布 三月二十日 将举办年度邀请田径赛 比赛分为甲乙丙三类 同域规则与橄榄球篮球相同 大学级别的参赛队伍将与A类和B类学校分组角逐 近期有约35名运动员参加第一轮试训 Howard Beale 今年秋季将角逐跨栏 项目包括在内 还将举行区级棒球锦标赛等综合运动项目
Area Stock Show Set for March 5 6
The O. J. Thomas High School hosts the Area Livestock and Poultry Show at Wilson Ledbetter Park March 5 and 6. Thirty three vocational agriculture schools for Negro boys will compete. Donations sought to meet a $100 prize fund and expenses.
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O. J. Thomas High School
Wilson-Ledbetter Park
Voce. Agri
Cameron
Chamber of Commerce
Wilson-Ledbetter Park Committee
W. T. Hanes
O. J. Thomas School
D. .S. Poole
Voc. Agri
C. L. Sadberry, Jr
Prin
Cameron Red Cross drive targets 2300 city quota
The 1948 Red Cross enlistment drive in Cameron began at a breakfast led by W. W. Lowe at the Milam Coffee Shop. Cameron aims 2300, county quota 6439, city split 1900 for business and 400 for residences. Shirley McLean chairs the city effort and plans canvassing this week. President Truman launched the national drive Sunday night.
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Red Cross
W. W. Lowe
Milam
Cameron
Lowe
Shirley McLean
National Red Cross
Truman
Barton Brown
Valesco
Johnnie Springer
Rosaline A. Doss Fined for false statement in writing
Rosaline A. Doss was fined 20 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to making a false statement in writing on Monday.
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Rosaline A. Doss
Mrs Robert Michalka Recovers Nicely After Operation
Mrs Robert Michalka is recovering well following an operation at Newton Memorial Hospital. The brief note confirms her improving condition and ongoing care.
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Robert Michalka
Newton Memorial Hospital
Kansas Boy Sent Up for Burglary
Jay H. Yeadon a 21 year old war veteran was sentenced to two years in a Texas prison by a district court for the burglary of the Buddy Fuller station last fall. He confessed guilt saying the offense occurred December 23 1947 while he worked for a carnival company. He has prior offenses in Kansas including juvenile delinquency larceny and pistol carrying with no weapon case prosecuted.
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Jay H. Yeadon
Texas
Buddy Fuller
Morrison
Yeadon
Carnival
Kansas
Bank Robbery in Buffalo Nets $2000
The Citizens State Bank of Buffalo in Leon County was robbed of $2000 late Friday. A stocky man about 25 drove into a dead end road ten miles from town and escaped into the woods. He wore no mask and used a German sugar automatic, according to President Burroughs of the bank.
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Citizens State Bank of Buffalo
Leon County
Burroughs
Bank
Minerva Pair's Son Is Patient At Newton Memorial
Chas Jacobs of Minerva, son of Mr and Mrs Earnest Jacobs, is a patient in Newton Memorial Hospital with the condition not specified.
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Chas, Jacobs
Minerva
Mrs
Earnest Jacob
Newton Memorial Hospital
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Central Tex
Yoe
Jackson
Howard Beale
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