Our Gown I JBWHITE and Archie in the Summer Column
The writer recalls collaboration with Archie on a steam up of the old column during hot summer days. He notes Archie lives nearby and will help, thanks readers for praise from last week, and rails against economic ignorance, taxation, and political rhetoric in a prewar tone. The piece ends with plans to meet again as the week is crowded.
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San Archie
Washington
Texas
America
Archie
Curry Teachers Thank Publishers For The Herald
The Curry Teachers and Pupils express appreciation for the Herald and its contribution to the school year. They note the paper wore well by Friday and helped finish work despite an unexpected school closure, with confidence in resuming good effort. By McKimm Massey.
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The
Herald
Curry
McKimm Massey
Negro Woman Held In Car Theft Here
Sheriff Kennedy arrested Velma Johnson at 1160 Archer Street Waco on auto theft charges after she, while hitchhiking on a highway, stole Jess Alford’s car three miles north east of Milano. Kennedy fired when she failed to stop, and she surrendered.
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Kennedy
Velma Johnson
Archer Street
Waco
Jess Alford
Rockdale
Milano
First 15 Students In Graduating Class Are Named
The class of 1988 announces its top fifteen graduates with Iva Earl Heath as valedictorian and Beatrice Walschak as salutatorian. Names listed include Adele Slama, Ben Walker, Dana Kes tenbaum, John Lane Baskin, Elvira Schiller, Irene Stanislaw, Elizabeth Fanning, Josephine Newton, Mary Green, Rosalie Janicek, Margaret Martin, Effie Blanch Lawson, and Milton Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Earl Heath
Beatrice Walschak
Buckholts
Adele Slama
Ben Walker
Dana Kestenbaum
John Lane Baskin
Elvira Schiller
Irene Stanislaw
Elizabeth Fanning
Josephine Newton
Mary Green
Rosalie Janicek
Margaret Martin
Effie Blanch Lawson
Milton Boone
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs heads to Cameron Theatre
Cameron Theatre opens Saturday at 9 a.m. for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in first run with daily hours till midnight and 1 p.m. start on Sunday. Stanley Swift distributed tickets to schools for quick seating while Westbrook Pegler hails Disney's film as the happiest achievement since the armistice.
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Cameron Theatre
Westbrook Pegler
Stanley Swift
Pegler
Walt Disney
Lehman seeks re election in 65th Texas district
Henry G. Lehman announces his candidacy for re election as the Democratic nominee for the Texas House from the 65th Flotorial District covering Milam Burleson and Lee counties He notes 30 days in a special session and pledges economy old age support and working for the people and district voters
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Henry G. Lehman
Milam
Burleson
Lee
65Th
Texas
House of Representatives
Jesse James
Nashville marker dedicated on Sunday in Milam County
The granite monument by the State of Texas at old Nashville Milam County near Sterling C. Robertson's 1838 colony was dedicated Sunday May 1 at 2 30 pm under the Daughters of the American Revolution Milam County chapter. Judge Jeff T Kemp presided and introduced speakers District Judge Graham Gillis spoke on The Pioneer Spirit and led the dedication. Mrs John Cecil Culpepper read a paper on The Nashville Colony Dr Alex Dienst of Temple Texas historian discussed original documents and letters
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Texas
Old
Nashville
Milam County
Sterling C. Robertson
Sarah McCalla
Daughters American Revolution
D Milam
Jeff T. Kemp
Graham Gillis
John Cecil Culpepper
T. S Henderson
Henderson
Cameron
Alex Dienst
Temple
Bill Story Thanks Freight Patrons for S. P. Lines
Bill Story expresses gratitude to Cameron shippers for supporting Southern Pacific lines in a sign up campaign. He notes past company recognition for leading freight orders and reports rising signed authorities, crediting business friends and their cooperation. He praises the company and promises ongoing appreciation.
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Bill Story
S. P. Lines
Cameron
Southern Pacific Lines
Story
Storey
Southern Pacific
Mother's Day Program At Ad Hall School
The Ad Hall 411 Club sponsors a Mother's Day program at the school house Friday May 6 at 8 p.m. A small gift will be given to the oldest and youngest mothers present. Everyone is invited, especially the mothers.
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Ad Hall
Ad Hall 411 Club
Mrs Hefley Recovers at Sister’s in Houston
Mrs. Sam Hefley, visiting her sister Mrs. J. C. Jones in Houston, is improving and hopes to return to her Cameron home later this month.
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Post
Sam Hefley
Houston
J. C. Jones
Cameron
Speaker of the House Visits, Finds Friends Here
The speaker of the House, praised as a statesman, found many friends in the community during a Wednesday visit. He was greeted warmly and lauded for his bipartisan work and public service.
Coke Stevenson Visits Cameron as Lieutenant Governor Candidate
Coke Stevenson, former Texas House speaker and two-term leader, toured Cameron on Wednesday to drum up support for his bid for lieutenant governor. He argued against unicameral plans, stressing the need for two houses to check legislation. Stevenson, a self-educated Texan, noted his推 record including the budget law and county highway bond payments funded by gasoline tax, saving Texas taxpayers millions since 1938. He traveled with Mitchell McLendon, editor of the Junction newspaper.
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Stevenson
House of Representatives
Junction
Brady
Austin
Texas
Cameron
Mitchell McLendon
Poultry Clinic Attracts Farmers Across County
More than 40 farmers attended a county poultry disease clinic on Monday May 2 led by George McCarthy of A M College. He delivered a lecture and post mortem demonstrations on disease effects with baby chick impacts shown. The event was held at Swift Company buying station with Chamber of Commerce cooperation. F E Woodruff chaired the agriculture committee and helped Miss Porter arrange the program.
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Dorothy Porter
George McCarthy
A & M College
Swift & Company
Chamber of Commerce
F. E. Woodruff
Committee On Agriculture
Miss. Porter
Mothers Day Observed at Methodist Church
Mothers' Day service at the Methodist Church notes focus on mothers past present and future. The evening message titled Looking into the Future will review the Bishop’s address to the General Conference currently meeting in Birmingham Alabama.
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Methodist Church
Rvice
General Conference
Birmingham
Alabama
Appraisers Named By Water Company In Cameron
The Community Public Service Company told the City on Wednesday it named an appraiser to set value on its Cameron properties amid a dispute over franchise rights to buy the company. The city will appoint an appraiser and the two will select a third. If they fail to agree, negotiations may be delayed. The city had reportedly dropped plans to build a plant with local funds and government grants.
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Community Public Service Company
Ander
Cameron
Rotarians Hear Cameron Soloists in Music Program
Cameron Rotarians enjoyed a music program by Grady Baskin and Lucile Stedman of the Cameron band with director Francis Cox and Mrs. Cox as guests. The duo, fresh from Waco contest success, drew applause as the best program of the year. Twenty two attended the luncheon with visitors from Austin and Taylor. The club will meet in the Chamber of Commerce room for the rest of the month with no permanent meeting place yet arranged.
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Cameron
Grady Baskin
Lucile Stedman
Francis Cox
Baylor Faculty Member to Present Book Review Here
Miss Thelma Robuck of Baylor University will present a review of The Prodigal Parents by Sinelar Lewis at Yor High School gymnasium Monday night at 8. The event, under Alpha Eta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, follows last year’s review for the PTA. Public invited.
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Thelma Robuck
Baylor University
Sinelar Lewis
Yor High School
Miss Robuck
Cameron
Alpha Eta
Beta Sigman Phi
City considers state controlled power plan under Colorado River Authority
Cameron council adopted a standard form resolution to accept terms of the Colorado River Authority as it generates current under government supervision. The city lacks funds to cover its share of a 45 percent grant plan, raising questions about public ownership of utilities and the city’s ability to finance water and potential power projects. Local opinion suggests the move may be a negotiating tactic rather than a binding contract.
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Colorado River Authority
Washington
Colorado
Cameron
Herald
Westure
Reno couple heads to Detroit to test Dodge sedan
Mr and Mrs Fred Reno left Cameron last Saturday for Detroit Michigan to visit the Dodge factory and drive home in their new Dodge sedan purchased through Sapp Motor Company. From Detroit they will go to Louisville Kentucky to witness the Kentucky Derby then to North Carolina to visit the Reno ancestral home. If time permits they plan a short stay in Florida.
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Fred Reno
Cameron
Detroit
Michigan
Dodge
Sapp Motor Company
Louisville
North Carolina
Reno
Florida
Yee High Band Captures First in Waco Contest and Medals
Yee High School band won first division in concert, sight reading, and drill at the Eastern Division State contest in Waco. Seven soloists received medals, led by David Wade, Jim Baskin, and Bruce Laird, earning first division status and potential entry to the National Regional contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yee High School
Yee
Jim Baskin
Bruce Laird
David Wade
Grady Baskin
Williard Skelton
Josephine Newton
Julian Baskin
City Herald mailing lists updated for subscriptions
This week galleys in City and City Routes were revised and unpaid subscriptions removed. Next week rural and town lists will be revised to meet government regulations. To continue receiving Herald, remit before the next issue.
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Disney
Coke Stevenson
Cameron Visitor
House
Parts
Water Company
Baylor
Yee High
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