Milam Youths Register For Draft Population Update
Thirteen young men who reached 18 during April registered with Local Board No. 92 in Cameron. Names include Raymond Ray Skelton Horace Holmes George Jerome Haley II Porfirio H. San Migel S C Bland Lee Willie Hemphill Robert Wayne Hirt Billy Howard Limer Joshua Knight Frank Burrough Jr Mildred Jewel Page Joe Edward Wardlaw and Royce Dale Eagerly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Raymond Ray Skelton
Horace Holmes
George Jerome Haley, II
Porfirio H. San Migel
S. C. Bland
Lee Willie Hemphill
Robert Wayne Hirt
Billy Howard Limer
Joshua Knight
Frank Burrough, Jr
Mildred Jewel Page
Joe Edward Wardlaw
Royce Dale Eagerly
Milam County Highway Chief Reeves Retires After 26 Years
The article notes Milam County native and Cameron resident Mr. Reeves retires as maintenance chief of the State Highway Department after 26 years of service and will receive a December award for 30 years of faithful service. Teammate T. L. Little, a longtime Cameron truck driver for the department, also retires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
State Highway Department
Reeves
Texas
Conroe
Montgomery County
Cameron
Highway Department
T. L. Little
Mr. Reeves
Mrs Fred Reno and daughter Nan visit Waco for lessons
Mrs Fred Reno and her daughter Nan were in Waco Wednesday evening where Nan received her music lessons.
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Fred Reno
Nan
Waco
Bank Statement for Citizens National Bank of Cameron 1950
Charter No 5484 Reserve District 11 reports as of April 24 1950 assets liabilities and capital. Cash balances with banks and U S government obligations total assets 4 914 427 16 including loans and discounts 878 365 82 deposits 4 581 602 32 and other items. Memoranda note pledged assets 569 325 00 sworn by cashier Ladis Marek before Notary S H McDermott on May 2 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Federal Reserve Bank
State of Texas
Milam
Jones Prairie H D Club meeting hosts and visitors noted
Mrs J H McNeil and Miss Edna McKinney opened their home for the H D Club meeting on April 25 with rose and iris decor. Speakers covered insecticide use, linen storage, marquisette curtains, and Joel Chandler Harris. A May 9 meeting with Mrs A H Patzke as hostess was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. McNeil
Edna McKinney
H. D
Carlton Crook
E. B. Yager
R. K. Fontaine
Bailey Jones
S. S. Hi
J. G. Henderson
Ronald
G. K. Baird
Houston
G. A. Wiese
Calvert
Oscar Smith
Julius Carruthers
Lillian Russell
W. Russell
D. B. Douglas
Henry Garrett
Bryan
B. J. Christopher
Hellen Fontaine
Hellen
Golde Russell
Hearne
Vernon Russell
Lillian
Patzke
Fritz Patzke
Herman Patzke
Oly Kent
Larry
Waco
John Atkinson
Lewis Patzke
James Patzke
Mary Patzke
San Antonio
Frank Patzke
Harold Gooch
Los Angeles
Calif
Sgt
Germany
Raney Focuses on Road Improvement Across Precinct
Raney explains road upgrades across all precinct sections, citing new machinery and prudent spending. He pledges to extend farm to market road construction with state maintenance, keeps experienced crews, and plans pre election outreach to gauge voters road needs.
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Raney
Fisher Retains County Treasurer Post on Experience
The article lauds Vera Fisher for her clerical experience and training in the County Treasurer’s office. It notes her record of service justifies election confidence and pledges continued public service tradition. It emphasizes the importance of proper funds handling and accurate record keeping in county operations.
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Miss Fisher
Rosebud to Clear Fifth Street for Highway 77 Work
The Texas Highway Department requires Fifth Street in Rosebud be cleared by June 15 as contractors begin work on the U S Highway 77 project. Property owners must remove buildings and fences at their expense, with a house mover contracted to start immediately. The project marks the first step in rebuilding the Cameron to McLennan County section, long viewed as the worst part of Highway 77.
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Texas Highway Department
Cameron
McLennan
Highway Commission of Texas
Falls County
Canada
Mexico
Rosebud News
Summer Primary Filing and Ballot Planning Update
May 15 is the last day for candidates for congress state senate or house to file. On June 19 the committee names election managers adopts the budget and sets ballot order. June 24 is the final day to pay ballot fees. June 26 the committee finalizes the official ballot and printing for absentee voting starting July 2. The run off primary is August 26 with nomination by majority vote.
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Congress
Worley Guests Visit Canady Household Last Weekend
Mr and Mrs Stinson E Worley were guests of her parents Mr and Mrs C L Canady last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Stinson E. Worley
C. L. Canady
City moves toward plant purchase after council vote
The Cameron city council approved a plant sale based on a company letter, despite Mayor Green opposition. He traveled to Oklahoma and Fort Worth to confer with officials and said no formal contract existed. By May the council planned further cooperation and a June 1 start of investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iny Company
Green
Oklahoma
Fort Worth
Cameron
Dictator Dad at Yee High School Opens Thursday
The Yee High School annual senior play Dictator Dad will be staged in the school auditorium at 8 p m Thursday. Cast includes Peter Farnham Albert McCullin Laura Farnham Barbara Weems Julie Farnham Martha Nell Lewis and others with Mrs C L Canady directing. Senior sponsors are Mrs Herbert Nance Mrs Bodie Jones and Coach Paul Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yee High School
Peter Farnham
Albert McCullin
Laura Farnham
Barbara Weems
Julie Farnham
Martha Nell Lewis
Richie Farnham
Wayne Barnes
Gertrude
Jean Kirk
Paul Hudson
Ronald Hudson
Louise Bates
Virginia Brown
Henry Alder
Ernest Batte
Minnie Alder
William Robinson
Gwen Marshall
Sammy Markham
Watson
Raymond McLeod
C. L. Canady
Herbert Nance
Bodie Jones
Paul Smith
Hanover News Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. Jim Gandy visited sister Mrs. Annie Reese in Cameron on Saturday. Hubert Shafer, student in San Marcos, spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Shafer. A F Robinson and daughter Mrs Ike Ditto and family were at his brother's home last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Gandy
Annie Reese
Cameron
Hubert Shafer
San Marcos
Frank Shafer
A. F. Robinson
Ike Ditto
Visitors From Houston and Cameron Attend Local Events
Mrs. David Robinson of Minerva and Mr. Lynn Keeton with son Lloyd of Houston visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gandy. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lankford and daughter Patricia of Houston spent last weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lankford. Mrs. Melvin Weems of Cameron visited last Wednesday and attended church services. Mrs. Lillian York and daughter Estelle of Cameron were guests at the Lankford home and also attended church services.
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David Robinson
Minerva
Lynn Keeton
Lloyd
Houston
Jim Gandy
Edward Lankford
Patricia
Joe Lankford
Melvin Weems
Cameron
Lillian York
Estelle
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Citizens National Bank
Vera Fisher
Kaiser and Frazer
America
Kaiser
Frazer
Pride of Willow
Kaiser-Frazer
Maysfield Mercantile Company
Cameron, Texas
Dad
Hanover News
Willys
Anderson Motor Company
West Second Street
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