Cameron set to vote on waterworks bonds of 425000
Cameron Texas voters will decide on April 18 1950 whether the city should issue 425000 in waterworks revenue bonds to purchase and upgrade the privately owned system. Election officials and polling details listed with the mayor and city secretary confirmed.
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State OF Texas
Milam
Cameron
Texas
Lee O'Neill
B. J. Matocha
J. L. Marak
Dan Gunn
Roy Griffith
W. H. Stafford
City of
Burlington man visits Cameron in recent trip
O. S. Collins of Burlington was a Cameron visitor recently, stopping by for a brief look at local scenes and happenings during the outing.
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O. S. Collins of
Burlington
Cameron
Cameron Drug ad promotes Hess products for cattle care
Want ads tout Dr Hess Dip and Disinfectant to clear ringworm on cattle and other farm uses. New Cameron Drug Company advertises louse killer powder and a cow offer to boost milk and herd size for a dollar.
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Dr. Hess
New Cameron Drug Company
Cameron Drug
Ideal Hatchery promotes poults and chicks sale in Cameron
Ideal Hatchery in Cameron Texas announces price reductions on Broad Breasted Bronze turkey poults through March and stock surpluses from hatcheries. With January February output down and later egg prices rising, farmers are urged to order pullets now for high fall production and watch May to July for reduced Ideal Chicks pricing.
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Ideal Hatchery and Poultry Farm
Cameron
Texas
For Sale Two School Buildings Near Branchville
Public notice lists two schools, Tyson Chapel and Port Sullivan, for sale. Sealed bids should be sent to trustee R W Foster, Rt. 4 Cameron or Rt. 3 Calvert, Texas. Bids opened 2 PM March 22, 1950 at Cameron County Superintendent office. Board may reject all bids.
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Branchville
Tyson Chapel
Port Sullivan
J. W. McClenny
R. W. Foster
Cameron
Texas
Rt. 3
Calvert
Branchville C. S. D
Watkins dealer wanted in Milam County ad seeks suited man over 25
An advertisement offers a Milam County Watkins dealer position for a man aged 25 to 55 with a car and ambition to work with farm customers. Write A. Lewis, The J. R. Watkins Company, Memphis, Tennessee for details without obligation. Also an opening for a bookkeeper at a Ford dealership in Rockdale, Texas, prefers experienced woman. include salary and experience by letter or in person.
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Milam County
A. Lewis
J. R. Watkins Company
Memphis
Tennessee
Ford
W. E. Gaither
Rockdale
Texas
For Sale Tom Sheguit Farm at Marlow 50 Acres
Property listing for a 50 acre farm at Marlow offered by Joe Sheguit with contact for details. Includes sale notes and inquiry instructions.
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Tom Sheguit
Marlow
Joe Sheguit
Wanted Man for Profitable Rawleigh Business in Texas
Wanted man for profitable Rawleigh business in South Milam County Texas. Must be satisfied with good living at start. Write Rawleighs Dept TXC 1611 101A Memphis Tenn or see Curtis Gill 609 W 3rd Cameron Texas. 48-de.
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Rawleigh
Milam County
Memphis
Tenn
Curtis Gill
Cameron
Texas
Cameron Rebekah Lodge Meeting Details
Cameron Rebekah Lodge No. 46 announces meetings led by Noble Grand Virgie Gill and Secretary Johnnie Lee Richards. Meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays each month.
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Cameron Rebekah
Virgie Gill
Noble
Johnnie Lee Richards
Big Elm Cemetery Support Seeks Contributions
Residents urged to aid the Marak Texas Big Elm Methodist Cemetery upkeep. Donations may be left with the committee or at Citizens National Bank in Marakville. Committee members include J A Mann Rt 1 Cameron A J Johnson 310 E 15th St Cameron and Ed Westbrook 102 West 29th St Cameron.
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Marak
Big Elm Cemetery
Citizens National Bank
Big Elm Methodist Cemetery
Marakville
Texas
J. A. Mann
Rt. 1
Cameron A. J. Johnson
E. 15Th St
Cam
Walker Seeks Road Repair Fixes and Budget Reforms
Gene Dixie Walker outlines road funding waste and proposes free gravel from pits, private trucks, and farmer cooperation to fix bad spots. He cites overdrawn accounts in 1949 1950 and argues hard surface roads attract residents, urging voter discussion and noting Milam County’s declining school enrollment and mud as living conditions.
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Milam County
Gene
Dixie) Walker
Farm Bureau program features Goree Farm and Huntsville prison band
Milam County Farm Bureau held an event with the Goree Farm and the Huntsville prison band on program. Dances were performed by Nan Reno and Kay Cox. A noon basket lunch with coffee and bread followed. Officers and board members listed include S. W. Mac Claren President and multiple vice presidents, secretary treasurer Mrs Mable Elrod, and a long board of directors.
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Nan Reno
Fred Reno
Kay Cox
Francis Cox
Farm Bureau
Milam County Farm Bureau
S. W. Mac Claren
Edward Senkel
R. P. Lehman
Joe Hawkins Emerges As Leading Hurdler For Bobcats
Joe Hawkins, member of the T Association, tops his Bobcats in high hurdles and 220 yard low hurdles. He helped set a 1948 sprint relay record, placed second at the 1948 Texas Relays behind Rice’s August Erfurth, and defeated teammate Tom Tope in an Evans Field triangular meet. He eyes the 1950 Lone Star Conference title under Coach O W Strahan.
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Bobcat
Joe
T” Association
August Erfurth
Rice
Enormous Profits on Coffee Criticized by Senator Gillette
Senator Guy M. Gillette of Iowa accused foreign coffee traders on the New York Exchange of reaping enormous profits. He, as chair of a Senate agriculture subcommittee, argued the profits are not taxable and that the coffee futures market has been used by foreign interests for speculative purposes.
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Washington
Guy M. Gillette
Dem
Iowa
New York Exchange
Gillette
Senate Agriculture
Mrs Will Lake Ill At Newton Memorial Hospital
Friends report Mrs Will Lake is ill and receiving care at Newton Memorial Hospital. The notice notes her health status and current location.
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Will Lake
Newton Memorial Hospital
Local Woman's Aunt Buried In Caldwell
Mrs. Kate M. Houston, aunt of Mrs. Bass, died in Tyler after years of poor health and a stroke. Born March 5, 1875 in Henderson County she was 75. She mothered seven sons. last rites were at First Baptist Caldwell with Rev. C. M. White and Rev. A. gs Broaddus officiating. interment in Masonic Cemetery.
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Joe Bass
Bass
Kate M. Houston
Tyler
Houston
Henderson County
First Baptist Church
Caldwell
C. M. White
A. Gs. Broaddus
Masonic Cemetery
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Bane
S. M
Seth N. Corley
Watkins
Rip Woods
H. B. MecClellen
Westbrook
West 29Th St. Cameron
Goree
Mens Band
Huntsville Prison
Joe Hawkins
Herald
Culpepper
Cameron, Texas
Central
Exas Fertilizer Company
Comanche, Texas
P.O
Jesse Kirk, JR
Dealel Cameron, Texas
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