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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1950
Page
6
The Senate approved a farm price bill 38 to 31, sending it to the White House. The measure expands cotton and peanut acreages under the crop price program, adding about 1.2 million cotton and 100 thousand peanut acres, with eligibility and surrender rules guiding allotments.
London reports the royal family opened its purse to support a nationwide thanks campaign for the 70 million food parcels sent by the United States and the Commonwealth. King George and Queen Elizabeth donated 2800 dollars to a fund aiming to raise 5.6 million dollars for a Commonwealth and America student residential center.
Miss Julia Wokaty and Mrs J F Knapek of Waco were business visitors here one day this week. They also visited relatives here.
Senator Wal ter Tynan of San Antonio disputed forecasts of heavy new taxes to balance next year’s budget. He argued the state has no bonded debt and wondered if oil wells could be opened to boost revenue. The Texas Legislative Council will study taxation and other items before January, while delaying some highway and health law reviews.
Belton reports Winston Brothers has been notified by U S Army engineers to proceed with the Belton dam outlet works contract. The $1 890 571 project covers a steel reinforced control tower and concrete conduit for flood discharge and conservation water release with 540 days to reach a key elevation and 720 days to complete the outlet works. R K Harris and C J Kocian will oversee on site duties while Mrs R C Lyon heads Belton office staff.
Frank Meek Jr. of the U S Army stationed at Camp Hood spent a three day pass visiting relatives and friends in the area.
Mrs Roland Gandy and Mrs Susie Matthews undertook a business trip to Temple on Thursday of the previous week.
The International Cotton Advisory Committee reports global cotton production for 1949-50 at over 31 million bales, the third largest crop on record. World stocks are about 14 percent above last year, with U.S. output totaling 51 percent of world production and consumption projected at just over 29 million bales.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl C. McFarland and son Douglas with Thomas Leonard, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. York, Edith York, and John Thomas La Cook spent Sunday afternoon visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Hearne and family in Caldwell.
The Bob Poage steam electric generating plant on the Leon between Temple and Belton will begin commercial operation at 8 a m Monday. The boiler will be fired at midnight Sunday and the turbine generators turn on by 8 a m releasing power into the transmission lines.
Hundreds praise HADACOL at the Trilason Building in Oklahoma City where Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys air at noon. Betty Lou Lobb of Bethany credits HADACOL with restoring appetite and reducing gastric distress after vitamin and mineral deficiencies are cited. The ad emphasizes five B vitamins and four minerals in liquid form, urging readers to try HADACOL and avoid substitutes.
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