Judgment Affects 930 Acre Oil Lease in Corsicana Case
District Court awarded damages to R L Batte and Mrs. Joe Hickman and R L Batte Jr against Robert L Wheelock Jr and Corsicana defendants over an oil lease in Hanover. No wells drilled. a slush pit failed to prove development. Damages set at 25 per acre totaling 23262.50. Appeals noted by W W Mason for defendants. Mineral rights held by R L Batte Jr and Mrs Joe Hickman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Batte
Joe Hickman
R. L. Batte, Jr
Robert L. Wheelock, Jr
Corsicana
Corsicana Association of Individuals
Hanover
Camp & Camp
Batte
W. A. Morrison
District
Butte
Emory B. Camp
E. A. Camp
Rockdale
R. L. Batte, Sr
Mail Pouch Sucked Under Train and Scattered
A first class mail pouch from a Santa Fe fast train was sucked under the cars and its contents scattered for almost a mile as the southbound train to Houston passed Cameron. Postmaster Hays and staff gathered the scattered mail and distributed it from the local office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Hays
Houston
Cameron
War veteran suffers accidental gun wound near home
John Albert Kostiha a 23 year old World War II veteran was seriously wounded in a hunting accident near North Elm when his 22 rifle discharged as he jumped a ditch. The bullet struck the left stomach punctured a lung and exited at the shoulder. He was treated by a neighbor and rushed to hospital. condition improved Monday. He served four years in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Albert Kostiha
North Elm
Mr. Kostiha
Kostika
Old Letter From Rome Georgia Reveals Hood's Brigade Ranger Tale
An 1864 letter from Reubin Slaughter of Terry’s Texas Rangers in Rome Georgia describes Hood’s Brigade activities. It details raids on Sherman's rear at Atlanta and Macon, railroad destruction near Newman and Covington, and a raid into enemy lines with marches through Tennessee before turning to page ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reubin Slaughter
Terry
Texas Rangers
Rome
Georgia
J. L. Foster
Cameron
Elizabeth Foster
Issac Foster
Elizabeth Slaughter
Marlin
Falls County
Texas
Yankees
Hood
Atlanta
McCook
Stoneman
Newman
Macon
Sherman
Covington
Middle Tennessee
Page Ten
Public land sale in Milam County outlined
Texas land commissioner Bascom Giles notes limited public land for sale statewide less than one percent remains unsold totaling 1 025 875 70 acres. Milam County holds 426 70 acres. Sales occur by sealed bids with 20 percent down and 40 year terms at five percent interest. Permanent School Fund retains royalties on oil and sulphur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Bascom Giles
Texas
Milam
Giles
School Land Board
General Land Office
Permanent School Fund
Rockdale Officer Narrowly Escapes Gunfire
Constable Edward Sexton of Rockdale pursued two car thieves on Highway 77 after spotting a plate-less Chrysler. He fired back as shots pierced his window and hat band. the thieves fled, radio traffic alerted the patrol, and no arrests were reported as of Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Sexton
Rockdale
Highway 77
Sexton
State Highway Patrol
Reburial Planned for Sgt Clyde Batte in Cameron
The body of Sgt Clyde Batte killed in action over Germany on October 5, 1944 is being returned to the United States for re burial in Cameron. His parents Mr and Mrs R L Batte Sr received notice the remains will arrive in about six weeks. Batte served as a fortress crew gunner and died during a bombing mission over Cologne. He entered service in 1943 and was soon in action. Funeral arrangements will be made upon arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Batte
Germany
United States
Cameron
R. L. Batte
Mrs. Stubbs of Gause Admitted to Newton Memorial Hospital
Mrs. C. T. Stubbs Jr of Gause is listed as a patient at Newton Memorial Hospital awaiting further medical care and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Stubbs, Jr
Gause
Newton Memorial Hospital
Body of Air Hero 3 DUE 10 Arrive May 6
The body of Aviation Radio Mate 2-C Lawrence C. Schiller will arrive in Cameron at 3 13 a m Friday May 6 and funeral services are set for Saturday May 7 at St Monica's Catholic Church. He was killed in action over Hong Kong January 16 1945 serving with Torpedo Squadron 11 aboard the Hornet. Surviving are his parents a brother and grandmother. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence C. Schiller
Cameron
Marek- Burns
George J. Duda
St. Monica’s Catholic Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Marek Burns
Aviation
Hongkong
China
Torpedo Squadron 11
Hornet
Iowa Jima
Schiller
E. W. McGowan
Massachusets
Pacific
Edward O. Schiller
Edward Schiller, Jr
J. O. Schiller
Caldwell
GI in Vienna Attacks Russian Officers at Hotel Lobby
In Vienna a 19 year old American GI fought seven Russian officers in a hotel lobby before being detained by twelve US MPs and an Army doctor. Two victims were colonels and Pvt Edward Touhey of Long Island NY was later released from hospital after psychiatric examination. The incident drew expected protests from Russian officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Austria
Edward Touhey
Long Island
N. Y
110Th Station Army Hospital
Rapist Smyth Released on Bond for Burleson County Case
Jimmie Smyth of Hearne pleaded not guilty in Caldwell justice court to a Burleson county rape charge involving a Gause girl in early April. He was released on 5000 dollars bond after the hearing, with trial set for the district court session. sheriff authorities initially arrested him at his Hearne home. The offense was determined to be in Burleson county, giving District Court jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Smyth
Hearne
Burleson County
Justice Court
Caldwell
Smyth
Carl Black
District Court
Buckholts Farmers List Crop Acreage For AAA Plan
Buckholts and Sandy Ridge farmers will list crop acreages under the AAA plan at two committee settings from May 5 to May 9. Alva E. Sanders Milam County ACA administrative officer announces. Committees will meet at Buckholts State Bank May 5 6 7 and at Sandy Ridge School House May 9 to report acreage for 1941 1945 and 1945 1949. Farmers must report timely to ensure their 1950 crop allotments. delay risks loss of shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckholts
Sandy Ridge
Alva E. Sanders
Milam County
ACA
Buckholts State Bank
Clarkson Students Picnic in Cameron
Clarkson School students held their annual picnic in Cameron on a Tuesday with a tour of local sights. The event, sponsored by Clarkson teachers Mrs. Anna S Johns and Mrs. Ima Wimberly, drew volunteers from Cameron area businesses and featured cold drinks, confections, a park lunch, and a sightseeing round prior to play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkson School
Cameron
Chamber of Commerce
Wilson-Ledbetter Park
Anna S. Johns
Ima Wimberly
Clarkson
Joe Hauk
John Matyastik
Elmer Koenig
Joe Lackey
Otto Folschinsky
Betty Sue Folschinsky
Rosalie Matyastik
Jimmy Hauk
Leonard
Mexican Colony Observes May 5th Patriotism Program
A Mexican citizens group under the Patriotic Committee organizes an annual May 5 observance here. The program honors Mexico’s fight to overthrow Emperor Napoleon III, with Benito Juarez as a central figure in the nation’s struggle for independence and self rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Louis Napoleon
Napoleon Bonaparte
Carlotta
Napoleon
Benito Juarez
Berlin Crisis Ends as Blockade Lifts on May 12
The Russian blockade of Berlin will be lifted on Thursday May 12. A four powers foreign ministers meeting is planned in Paris on May 23. Officials say the agreement relieves pressure without concessions by the United States, though Russia may have secret aims. Truman and Marshall warn no talks while blockade lasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Paris
United States
Truman
Marshall
United Nations
Legion District Officers Named At Belton Convention
At the District 11 American Legion and Auxiliary spring convention in Belton, Bill Elkins of Killeen was elected district commander and Mrs. Frank Wasserman of Marlin named district president. Joe Gerick Jr of Cameron is district vice commander and Mrs D H Buchanan of Temple is Auxiliary assistant president. Garland De Lemar of Waco presided as district commander with guests including G Ward Moody, Joe Spurlock, C E Janeway, Hershel Hunt, and Fred Brookman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Legion
G. Ward Moody
Austin
Legion Department
Joe Spurlock
Ft. Worth
C. E. Janeway
National
National Legion
Indianapolis
Hershel Hunt
Texas Legion News
Fred Brookman
O. E. Dewey
Graham
William Papas
State Hospital
Veterans Hospital
W. W. Wendland
Temple
McCloskey Hospital
Rugeley Matthews
Minnie Crow
Legion and
Auxiliary
Nick Nichols
Bridge Contracts Let On Thorndale To San Gabriel Road
County Judge Dan Tyson announces let bids for eight bridges on Farm to Market road 486 from San Gabriel to Thorndale. McGinnis Brothers of Houston is low bidder at 66,477 dollars, including a San Gabriel River crossing. Ten bidders competed. Specs prepared by W R Schmidt, Cameron resident engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Gabriel
Thorndale
Dan Tyson
Texas Highway Department
McGinnis Brothers of
Houston
San Gabriel River
W. R. Schmidt
Cameron
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lawrence
Hood’s Brigade
ST. Clyde Batte
Body OF Air Hero
Aviation Radio Mate
Gerick
San Gabriel Road
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