Stolen Vacation Begins With Ice Bound Travel
A traveler describes an early morning dash from New Orleans to Houston and Baton Rouge amid ice and sleet. Ships rust at Orange and Lake Charles as rain slows passage. The trip ends with a delayed hotel check in at the Roosevelt, while Carnival visitors remain and movie stars occupy rooms.
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Houston
Sabine
Orange
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Mississippi
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
The
Roosevelt
Heddy Hopper
Clear Skies Forecast Boosting Local Farmers
Weather outlook promises sunshine for several days with frost expected Wednesday night and no rain in the forecast Thursday. Mild north winds continue, and warmer temperatures are anticipated after that. Tomato planters hope the break helps Rio Grande Valley crop rebound after February freeze.
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Rio Grande Valley
Post Office Destroyed by Early Morning Fire in Burlington
A fire at 1 30 a m Friday destroyed the United States Post Office in Burlington. Postmaster Walter Marek said the loss was total. Cameron Fire Department responded with a truck, Rosebud sent a second truck, and Sheriff Carl Black arrived after the alarm. Origin of the fire remains undetermined.
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United States
Burlington
Walter Marek
Cameron
Rosebud
Carl Black
The Man Who Sold Hot Dogs
A roadside hot dog vendor thrives on signs and persistence until his educated son warns of a widespread low mood. He reduces orders and advertising, then sales collapse as mood dip spreads. The tale contrasts old hustle with informed fear and its impact on business.
Massey Case Set For Submission
The Ola Dee Massey case will be formally submitted to the Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin on April 28. Points of law are raised in the transcript and bill of exceptions by defense attorneys and these will be argued before the court. Dr. Massey, a Waco dentist, was convicted on kidnapping and given five years. Her aunt, Mrs. R. H. Johnson, was detained at a hospital while her home here was robbed.
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Ola Dee Massey
Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin
Bill Morrison
Camp & Camp
Massey
Waco
R. H. Johnson
Milam County Liquor Dealers Spotlighted Over Drunk Cut Off List
A Milam County Texas effort to curb overdrinking by using a court and jail based cut off list drew attention from Dallas News and Newsweek. The list names drinkers who lose liquor access, and Cameron City Marshal Jim McGoldrick notes it shocks those named and reduces arrests.
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Milam County
Dallas News
Newsweek
The
Herald
J. G. Kamenicky
North
Patton Avenue
Dallas
Texas
Jim McGoldrick
Cameron
Last Day to Buy 1948 Car License Plates
Wednesday March 31 is the deadline to buy car and truck license plates for 1948 without penalty. Plates must be on vehicles by April 1. Tax Collector Walter White expects a late rush as owners register, urging early action to avoid the last minute crowd.
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Walter White
Port Arthur Couple Guests of Local Hosts Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Weldon Black of Port Arthur visited Mr and Mrs Ike West as guests for the past weekend staying at their home.
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Mrs. Weldon Black
Port Arthur
Ike West
Ruby Butler Heads to Bryan for Gin Work
Ruby Butler departed Wednesday to start gin work in Bryan. She previously worked at Vaughan's Toodle Inn.
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Ruby Butler
Bryan
Miss Butler
Vaughan’s
Federal funds urged for Miller Springs dam plan
Temple area lawmakers urged the senate appropriations committee to allocate 1 million dollars to begin Miller Springs dam on the Leon River. Rep W R Poage cited 164 flood deaths to show urgency while Col P A Feringa noted planning could be completed in time for the next fiscal year.
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Washington
Miller Springs
Leon River
Senate Appropriations Committee
Temple Area
Tom Connally
Marlin
W. R. Poage
Waco
Byron Skelton
Temple
Little River
Chan Gurney
South Dakota
Poage
Johnstown
Galveston
John H. Overton
Louisiana
Overton
Col
P. A. Feringa
U. S. Army Engineers
E A Camp Undergoes Emergency Operation in Temple Hospital
Rockdale resident E A Camp showed satisfactory progress after an emergency operation at Scott and White Hospital in Temple following a sudden illness at home. The former Rockdale mayor, a prominent bar member and father of Emory B Camp of Cameron, was hospitalized with critical but successful surgery. Law offices operate in Cameron and Rockdale.
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E. A Camp
Rockdale
Scott & White Hospital
Temple
Rabies Found in Cattle at Maysfield Farm
Rabies on the W. M. Brown farm at Maysfield has claimed one animal and another cow belonging to Curtis Moseley in an adjoining pasture has died. Mr. Brown killed the cow and submitted the head to Austin for examination. rabies was confirmed. The Brown couple will begin serum treatments, and precautions are being taken.
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W. M. Brown
Maysfield
Curtis Moseley
Mr. Brown
Austin
Rabbies
Mrs. Brown
Stephens Visit Noted in Cameron Weekday
Mr and Mrs Cecil E Stephens of New Yarrellton were visitors in Cameron on Monday.
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Cecil E. Stephens
New Yarrellton
Cameron
Bank Loans to Cover Rural Aid School Financing
Gov Beauford H Jester announced unanimous state approval for using local bank loans to fund rural aid school salaries, avoiding a special session. The plan, supported by the Texas State Teachers Association and the association of equalization school, will deliver funds to teachers when due, with W A Kirkland coordinating bank participation across Texas communities.
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Austin
Beauford H. Jester
Texas State Teachers Association
Association of Equalization School
State Board of Education
State Teachers Association
Jester
W. A. Kirkland
Houston
State Bankers Association
Texas
TSCW Symphony to Feature Here in Cameron Concert
The 75 member Texas State College for Women Symphony Orchestra led by Jr. Laurin Frost will perform in Cameron at Yee High School Gymnasium at 8 15 p m on March 206 sponsored by the Cameron Rotary Club. Soloists include Elizabeth Cunningham and Mary Oden. Admission is free. Two local Cameron girls Alma Marie Brady and Lynn Skelton are among the orchestra members.
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Texas State College For Women
Southwest
Cameron
Alma Marie Brady
Charles Brady
Lynn Skelton
W. B. Skelton
Jim Perkins Conducted Cameron Area Business
Jim Perkins transacted business in Cameron recently accompanying a trip from Calvert. The report notes his origin and local activity in the Cameron area.
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Jim Perkins
Cameron
Calvert
Eugene Jekel Wins A&M Scholarship Attending Texas A&M
Eugene Jekel son of Mr and Mrs Ed Jekel Cameron a 1947 Yee High School graduate attends Texas A&M College as winner of a 1946 scholarship started by the A&M Ex-Student Association and aided by Jesse Jones and others. Applications are being received by the Registrar for twenty eight additional awards for spring high school graduates.
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Edward Eugene Jekel
Ed Jekel
Cameron
Yee High School
Texas A&m College
A&&m Ex-Student Association
Jesse Jones
the College
Cold Texas Weather Holds With Freezing Forecast
The region endures a deep freeze with 18 degree Cameron readings and record low temps across Texas. Clouds linger into Saturday with freezing temperatures expected Friday night, a strong north wind blowing since 7 a.m. and forecast to persist 24 hours.
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Texas
Cameron
Red Cross Drive Lags Here With Extended March 20
Cameron struggles to meet a $2300 Red Cross quota as the drive extends to March 20 from March 14. Public desks at Citizens National Bank Postoffice and Safeway Stores encourage donations to reach the target.
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Red Cross
Cameron
Citizens National Bank
Postoffice
Safeway
Truman backs five nation defense pact in Congress
President Truman told Congress that Russia must be stopped in Europe and voiced U S backing for the Britain France Belgium and Netherlands defense pact. He urged immediate European Recovery under the Marshall Plan, a second selective service draft and compulsory training as he warned Moscow’s actions threaten world liberty.
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Sion
Congress
Russia
Europe
United States
Truman
Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
House of Representatives
New York
Homer Allen Heads Disabled Veterans Post
Homer Allen was elected Commander of the Disabled Veterans post at a Tuesday night meeting. A barbecue at City Marshal Jim McGoldrick’s home preceded the business session. Officers named: Homer Allen Commander, H. B. MecClellen Senior Commander, W. E. Mikulee Junior Vice Commander, M. H. Nance Adjutant. The post is named the Sam Tyson Post in honor of Lieut. Sam Tyson who died in action over France.
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Homer Allen
Jim McGoldrick
H. B. MecClellen
W. E. Mikulee
M. H. Nance
Sam Tyson
France
Germany
Rabies Warning As Dogs Faced By Local Outbreak
City officers warn of an imminent rabies epidemic among dogs after two dogs and some cattle died locally. Immediate dog vaccination is demanded while a $500 reward funds arrests for those poisoning dogs. City Marshal Jim McGoldrick urges owners to act quickly to protect pets and public safety.
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Cameron
Jim McGoldrick
Houston gun collector seeks European firearms in Cameron
I. E. Martin of Houston, a gun collector, was in Cameron Monday seeking items. He is especially interested in guns from Europe but found none here. His address is P. O. Box 626, Houston, Texas.
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I. E. Martin
Houston
Cameron Monday
Europe
Mr. Martin
P. O. Box
Texas
Beatrice Dodson Visits Aust in Parents Home
Miss Beatrice Dodson, a student at Durham Business College in Austin, recently visited the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Dodson.
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Beatrice Dodson
Durham
Business College
Austin
C. T. Dodson
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Fox Holes
Curie & Ives
Miller Springs Fund
E. A
Temple Hospital
Tscw Symphony
Eugene Jekel
A&m
Farm Bureau
District Court Room
Mclennan County
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