New 1949 Plymouth on Display Friday
The Plymouth line featuring nine models with 97 horsepower engines and redesigned bodies appears in Green Motor Co showrooms Friday. Improvements include longer wheelbases, greater interior room, safer chrome parts, enhanced visibility, new ignition system, electric choke, fresh air heater, and upgraded lighting and electrical systems.
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Plymouth
United States
Carroll M. Green
Green Motor Co
Col. Howell & 7Th
Cameron
Chrysler Corporation
New Plymouth
Automobile dashboard upgrades noted in mid year report
Improved idling and low speed light load performance are reported. A push pull headlight panel switch was replaced by rotary dust proof switches. A new magnetic fuel gauge provides immediate readings when the ignition is turned on.
Winter peas reach five and a half feet on Tomek farm
The Magic Soil Belt centered in Milam county reports a dramatic cover crop on the Frank Tomek farm west of Cameron in Elm Ridge. Tomek grew June winter peas reaching 5.5 feet, on 18 acres and plans to turn them under before cotton planting. Alva E. Sanders presented the display for The Herald.
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Frank Tomek
Elm Ridge
Tomek
Alva E. Sanders
The
Herald
Hoyte Colored School Dominates County Meet Results
Hoyte Colored School No 2 captured multiple places at the county meet hosted by 0. J. Thomas High School on March 11. Awards went to Hoyte pupils in arithmetic with Ralph Simmons and Helen Johnson earning top honors in piano and vocal, with Ralph also noted for his achievement.
Denson Visits New Orleans as Munton Wins First Place
Dr. Leland Denson attends medical school events in New Orleans from Monday to Saturday this week. He is accompanied by his wife Simmons and appears with Franklin Malone in athletics. Joe Bill Munton earns first place while Mrs. Emeola Greer marks 22 years teaching at Hoyte School.
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Leland Denson
New Orleans
Leland Green Jr Ill at Newton Memorial Hospital
Friends learn Leland Green Jr is ill and a patient at Newton Memorial Hospital. It is hoped he will soon return to his duties.
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Leland Green, Jr
Newton Memorial Hospital
Parma Radio Service Ad Says We Repair Any Radio
An appliance shop in Parma promotes repairs for all radio makes promising lower prices and guaranteed service. The ad emphasizes affordable rates and quick turnaround.
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Parma Radio Service
Red Cross Campaign In Cameron Making Fine Progress
Albert Collins reports Cameron Red Cross canvass progress with $972 received in checks. A special gifts appeal aims to reach the $2000 quota by March 15, with a block by block canvass to give everyone a chance to contribute and a record pace anticipated.
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Red Cross
Cameron
Albert Collins
Mr. Collins
Collins
Battery C to Attend Texas National Guard Summer Camp
Captain Rudolph Michalka announced Battery C of the 239th Field Artillery Battalion will attend the Texas National Guard summer camp at Camp Hood from June 19 to July 3, in conjunction with the 49th Armored Division. Weekends will add small arms drills using carbines pistols machine guns and bazookas. Two new guardsmen Leo L Kostika and Johnny J Barear were enlisted as the unit nears full strength.
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239Th Field Artillery Battalion
Texas National Guard
Rudolph Michalka
Austin
Camp Hood
49Th Armored Division
Michalka
Leo L. Kostika
Johnny J. Barear
A F Dornak 85 Dies After Truck Car Crash
A F Dornak of Freeport, 85, died at 6 30 am Thursday after injuries from a Tuesday crash on Highway 77 near Cameron. His car skidded on a wet road near Splawn and rolled five times. Survived by his widow and two sons. funeral at Marek Burns, burial at El Campo. Dornak operated Humble Oil agency in Freeport. N G Vacek of Velasco injured lightly.
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A. F. Dornak
Freeport
Highway 77
Cameron
Mr. Dornak
N. G. Vacek
Velasco
Temple
Waco
Crysler
Splawn
Deer visit spans several towns with family in Texas and Colorado
Mr and Mrs Sam Deer plan a multistop visit starting with Mrs Deers mother Mrs George Hooker in Marlin. They will be joined by Mrs Deers brother and wife Mr and Mrs George Hooker Jr of Grand Junction Colorado. Afterward they will visit their children Proto Deer in Hebronville Joe Deer and C S Greenlees and sons in Freer.
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Sam Deer
George Hooker
Marlin
Deer
George Hooker, Jr
Grand Junction
Colorado
Mrs. Proto Deer
Hebronville
and .Oe Deer
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Olly Tae
Tai
Joe D. Bass
H. A. Bittick
Taylor
Texas
American Oil and Paint Company
Dusek
Dusek Pharmacy
Tomek K
Milam County
Hoyte Colored School
Chenille
Butcher Bayon
By Lloyd Albertson
A.F. Dornak
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