Truman to visit Waco for address at Baylor
President Truman will arrive in Waco around 10 a m Thursday March 6 to deliver a major address and receive a degree from Old Baylor University. He travels from Mexico City where he met with President Miguel Alemán and is the third U S president to visit Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Waco
Old
Baylor University
Texas
Mexico City
Miguel Aleman
William H. Taft
Calvin Coolidge
Cameron
Georgia Burleson Uall
Baylor
Pat M. Neff
Washington
Three Buyers Bid For Government Trucks In Grand Prairie Sale
At the War Assets Administration sale at the B plant North American Aviation Co Grand Prairie more than 800 surplus trucks were sold to about 300 World War II veterans and regional auto dealers. Purchases by Wilder K. Gorham Cameron 6566.51 Coffield Rockdale 18731.00 Graham Milano 9440.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Assets Administration
North American Aviation Co
Grand Prairie
Midwest
South
Red River Arsenal
Texarkana
Wilder K. Gorham
Cameron
H. H. Coffield
Rockdale
A. N. Graham
Milano
Veterans Service Center Opens in Rockdale by Thompson
Jess Thompson, former Milam County Veterans Service Officer, announces a free Veterans Service Center in Rockdale at City Hall room 202 open 8 am to 5 pm six days a week. He reports assisting 25 out of town veterans and invites any war claimants to seek help regardless of creed or address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Veterans Service
Veterans County Service
Veterans Service Officer
Veterans Service Center
Rockdale
City Hall
American Legion Hall
Milano
Thorndale
Cameron
Veterans Administration
Jess Thompson
March of Dimes Total $575.14 Reported for Milam County
Final 1947 Milam County campaign totals show Buckholts 22.52 Rockdale 272.80 Thorndale 96.62 San Gabriel 23.50 Cameron National Hall 29.00 Milano colored school 10.72 The Matson Theatres and The Dixie at Rockdale raised 152.56 and Rio at Thorndale 53.80 The plan deposits 50 percent to county fund for polio contingency and 50 percent to the National Foundation. Local directors thank Milam County residents for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckholts
Crropor Ooo
Rockdale
San Gabriel
Thorndale
Matson Theatres
Dixie
National Hall
Cameron
Milano
National Foundation
Milam County
Decline Registered in New Construction Here
Cameron city issued 10 475 dollars in February for new construction. The largest permit went to Jack Cammer for a fireproof tailor shop at 208 West First Street between Lone Star Gas and Stewart Grocery. Materials shortages kept progress slow though activity stayed above zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
W. H. Stafford
Jack Cammer
West First Street
Lone Star Gas Company
Stewart Grocery
Cammer
Veteran Odom Becomes Farm Owner With FHA Loan
Ercel E. Odom, combat infantryman with the 36th Division, now owns a 256 acre Ad Hall area farm financed by a Farmers Home Administration loan. The Milam County native served with the 143rd Infantry, earned the Purple Heart, and returns to farming with FHA support and a 40 year repayment plan, with veterans given loan preference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ercel E. Odom
Ad Hall
Texas
FHA
Odom
Edith Powell
Milam County
143Rd Infantry
Naples-Foggia
Rome-Anzio
France
Rhineland
Roy M. Wright
GI Business Class Opens Under Vocational School
Milam County Vocational School launches a distributive education program led by J P Brookshire with 12.5 hours classroom and 18 hours on the job weekly. The class, approved by the State Board of Vocational Education and Veterans Administration, is limited to 25 applicants and targets former service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. M. Hicks
J. P. Brookshire
Cameron
Milam County Vocational School
State Board of Vocational Education
State Department of Education
Veterans Administration
Brookshire
Josephine Leonard
New Massey Harris 44 Tractor Shown By Green Motor
Green Motor Company displays the Massey Harris 44 at the corner of Howell and Seventh Streets. The three plow model offers plowing, discing, planting and harvesting with a five speed transmission and low operating cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Motor Company
Massey-Harris
Howell
Seventh Streets
Green
Mr. Green
Cameron School Board Rejects Hearne Camp Buildings
The Cameron School Board rejected the tender of 10 buildings from the Hearne prison camp. They planned to use them for negro schools and a gymnasium but moving and re erecting costs were too high. The War Assets Administration valued the buildings at about 75000 dollars while they were obtained for 744 during a given away sale. No reason was given for the rejection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron School Board
Hearne
Dallas
the War Assets Administration
Southwestern Life Reports Record Insurance Growth in 1946
Southwestern Life Insurance Company posts 1946 in force of 580,047,004 and assets of 137,037,582, a gain of 67,345,654 in force and 14,679,067 in assets. C. F. ODonnell of Dallas, president, notes the company accounts for 190,000 Texas policy owners. The firm cites strong decade gains versus industry totals and mentions a new fire-proof annex at the Dallas home office. S. E. Brogdon represents the company locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legal Reserve Life Insurance
Southwestern Life Insurance Company
C. F. O'Donnell
Dallas
Legal Reserve Life Companies
United States
Institute of Life Insurance
Southwestern Life
Texas
S. E. Brogdon
Mrs. Johns Joins County Treasurer's Office
Mrs. Henry Johns is employed as a clerk in the county treasurer John W. Hairston's office. She began duties on Monday February 24, after earlier work at Dusek Pharmacy and a government price and rationing board. She succeeds Mrs. John House in Hairston's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Johns
County Treasurer’s
John W. Hairston
Johns
Dusek
John House
Hairston
Cooks to Spend Weekend in Cameron Home
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Cook of Austin will spend the weekend in Cameron at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. E. M. Cook of
Austin
Cameron
McKinley Stopped in Cameron in 1898 During Texas Tour
A historic 1898 scene shows President William McKinley at Cameron's Santa Fe Station during his Texas tour on the way back to Washington. The photo, owned by Miss Winnie Henderson, depicts the president on the rear steps of his car as locals gather, with no speech delivered after his Houston address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McKinley
Cameron
Washington
Texas
Winnie Henderson
Santa Fe
McKinley
Houston
Jury Chosen To Try George Andrews For Murder
A panel of twelve men was selected to try George Andrews of Rockdale for murder in the slaying of his cousin Ernest Andrews. Names include F. L. Gregory Cameron Frank Tomek Elm Ridge Guy Chandler Cameron and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Andrews
Rockdale
Ernest Andrews
F. L. Gregory
Cameron
Frank Tomek
Elm Ridge
Guy Chandler
Philip Reimer
W. H. Lucas
Will Lake
Curry
J. Y. Logan
George Newton
Jess Barrett
E. E. Geer
Theo Tucker
Jones Prairie
M. C. Adams
Friendship
Jury Deadlock Reaches Six Six In Andrews Case
Jurors in the George Andrews case ended deliberations in a hopeless deadlock with six for conviction and six for acquittal. Earlier, the count had moved to seven to five in favor of conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Andrews
Riley Appliance Co Gets Philco and New Crosley Models
Riley Appliance Company showcases new Philco and Crosley refrigerators now on display. Mr. Riley notes production increases allow for anticipated deliveries in March. The postwar units are among the first to reach Cameron and feature modern household utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Appliance Company
Philco
Crosley
Riley
Cameron
Mrs Wallace Moody Visits Cameron from Minerva
Mrs Wallace Moody of Minerva traveled to Cameron on Thursday for a brief visit. She was seen in local gatherings and chatted with friends during the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Moody of
Minerva
Cameron
Red Cross Membership Drive Opens March 3 In Milam County
The 1947 Red Cross membership campaign begins in Milam County on Monday March 3 with Rudolph Richter of Cameron named Roll Call Director. The county quota is 6000 dollars, slightly below 1946. The full 1946 list of community chairmen is renamed under new leadership, with many local names and districts assigned to Rockdale Thorndale Milano and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Milam County
Rudolph Richter
Cameron
Richter
Ad Hall
Hugh Powell
Baileyville
R. W. Ellison
Belmena
L. C. Angell
Ben Arnold
Frank Sherrill
Branchville
Roy Yates
Briary
Horace Bozeman
Buckholts
Floyd Stark
Burlington
Bartle Crenan
J. E. Johnson
Henry Liebman
Clarkson
John Matyastik
Curry
George Leath
Davilla
Clyde Moore
Elm Ridge
L. J. Raska
Friendship
Guido Gersbach
Gause
Joe Moore
Hanover
Vera Fisher
Jones Prairie
T. B. Stidham
Lilac
Val Nemec
Marak
Frank Mikulec
Marlow
T. C. Lewis
Maysfield
John Thweatt
Milano
H. H. Pruitt
Minerva
North Elm
Sam Houston
Hoyte
C. E. Russell
Bethlehem
Bushdale
Gay Hill
Hamilton Chapel
New Salem
Rockdale
Conoley
Salty and
Watson Branch
Thorndale
Sand Grove
Sandy Creek
Milano Schools Acquire Four Army Camp Buildings
Milano public schools won four Hearne POW camp buildings for 1100 dollars from the Dallas War Assets Administration. Two cafeterias, a mess hall, and a latrine were sold to the Milano school board with discounts for educational use, per C N Townsend Jr. in the WAA office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Milano Public Schools
Hearne
Weather hints at mild warmth before cold snap for Texas
Temperatures forecast to reach the seventies midweek with a front from Montana cooling by Thursday night. Rain expected in east Texas and Cameron area, with a chance of light cold spells and a potential visit by President Truman to central Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Truman
Waco
Texas
East Texas
Cameron
Kite Flying Dangers Emphasized By Tex Power & Light
With March winds comes kite flying season and safety reminders from H M Liebman of Texas Power and Light. Fly in open spaces away from lines, avoid metal or wire on kites and strings, and never fly in rain. If a kite tangles in a line, contact the electric utility for trained removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Liebman
Texas Power & Light Company
Electric Service Company
Funeral services for J. Dow Eplen held
Funeral services for J. Dow Eplen 62 a Cameron businessman were conducted at First Christian Church at 3 p m Saturday March 1 with Rev Roy D Holt officiating. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Eplen died of a heart attack at his home February 28 and leaves his widow and son Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dow Eplen
Cameron
First Christian Church
Roy D. Holt
Marek- Burns
Oak Hill Cemetery
E. R. Zellner
Roy Baskin
M. G. Cox
Lester Williams
H. H. Stedman
Ray Burke
Bill Harsha
Charlie Holland
Eplen
Milam County
Eplen Furniture Company
Morris Eplen
Cameron Postoffice Nears Century of Service
The Cameron postoffice marks 100 years of operation with J. R. Hays noting long service as postmaster. Only two former postmasters remain living Mrs Crawford and Lloyd Mitchell. Since inception about 30 postmasters have led the Cameron office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
J. R. Hays
Rotary Club
Crawford
Lloyd Mitchell
Houston
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Eesell
CLO Baylor
Thompson
John Dohnalik
Ss. E. Brogdon
Southwestern Life Insurance Co
Southwestern Life CO
Riley Appliance Co
Cameron Postoffice
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