Rural Aid Bill Advances to Governor in Texas Legislature
The 50th Texas Legislature moved toward adjournment as both chambers approved a record $36,000,000 rural aid bill for schools over the next two years. The measure, the first major rural-finance act of the session, follows free conference committee reconciliation between house and senate versions. The bill compares to earlier proposals of $34,000,000 and $39,000,000.
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Austin
Senate
House
Beauford H. Jester
James F. Ferguson
New Texas State Highway Map Delivers Expanded Routes
The State Highway Map new edition highlights over 1100 miles of new paved roads and tourist attractions to attract travelers. Free copies are available from the Texas Highway Department in Austin, district offices, and ports of entry.
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Austin
Texas
Lone Star State
D. C. Greer
Highway Department
Twenty-Fifth
Andrew F. Jackson to Be Buried Here
Andrew F. Jackson died in Houston and will be buried in Cameron Thursday afternoon. The body arrives in Cameron early Thursday and is taken to Green Funeral Home. Services are at 2:30 p.m. at the funeral home led by Rev. P. L. Caperton. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife Mary Mullinax and two children Joe Jackson of Houston and Mrs. F. D. Mier of Burnett. father resides at Anton, Texas.
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Andrew F. Jackson
Houston
Cameron
The
Green Funeral Home
Santa Fe
P. L. Caperton
Oak Hill Cemetery
Jackson
Elm Ridge
Mary Mullinax
Joe Jackson
F. D. Mier
Burnett
Anton
Texas
Don Craig Visits Cameron Friends After Waco Home Visit
Don Craig of the Methodist Home in Waco spent Sunday visiting friends in Cameron.
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Don Craig
Waco
Cameron
Stidham Moody Family Visit At Jones Prairie
Mr and Mrs Tom Stidham of Jones Prairie visited with their daughters and Mr and Mrs Dwight Moody for the weekend.
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Tom Stidham
Jones Prairie
Mrs
Dwight Moody
Wallace in Texas Attacks Greece Turkey Aid Debate
Wallace refrains from naming defenders of Truman Greek Turkish aid but challenges critics. He cites Texan backers Houston Hogg Rainey Perkins Hill Cunningham Capt and others while reaffirming his stance as American. He reiterates opposition to bipartisan aid plan in speeches domestic and abroad.
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Wallace
Truman
Greece
Turkey
Lyndon Johnson
D-Tex
Johnson
House
Houston
Hogg
Rainey
Milo Perkins
Grover Hill
Amarillo
Minnie Fisher Cunningham
New Waverly
J. C. Capt
San Antonio
Washington
Family Guests From Texas Take Weekend at Pierce Home
Misses Abie and Gladys Pierce entertain family members visiting from San Saba Lubbock Brooksville Houston and San Saba including Mrs Young Pierce Mrs Nettie Scott Mr J F Tomlinson Mr C A Forbus Lounell Tomlinson Pat sie and Glenda Tomlinson The gathering spans relatives from multiple Texas cities.
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Abie and
Gladys Pierce
Young Pierce
San Saba
E. E. Pierce
Lubbock
Nettie Scott
J. F. Tomlinson
Brooksville
C. A. Forbus
Lounell
O. A. Tomlinson
Patsie
Glenda
Houston
Beaufort Couple Concludes Visit With Local Relatives
Mr and Mrs Giles Pugh of Beaumont formerly of Cameron concluded a few days visit here last week with relatives and friends.
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Giles Pugh
Beaumont
Cameron
Mildred Matyastik Honored as Yee High School Graduate
Mildred Matyastik eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Matyastik of Clarkson earns high rank as Yee High School honored student. She is valedictorian with an A average and exempt from finals. She will give the tribute to Mr and Mrs C H Yee on Yee Day May 1947.
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Mildred Matyastik
John Matyastik
Clarkson
Yee High School
Mildred
C. H. Yee
Lions
Rotary Clubs
St. James Church of
Volessang
Milam County Bridge Dedication Draws Dense Crowd
A mile long Little River bridge near an old ferry site was opened in a ceremony led by Senator Vick and others. The first crossing included a sports Chrysler with notable attendees, and about 1200 vehicles followed over the new span.
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Senate
Milam County
Oklahoma
Gulf
Kemp
McCullin
Tyson
Vick
Knetch
Juvenir
Senator Vick
Henry G. Lehman
Giddings
Kneteh
Coy Arledge
Perrin
Judge Tyson
Jesse James
Bill Morrison
Edward Braverick
Caldwell
Byron Neal
C. S. Rainey
Buckholts
T. F. Locklin
Thorndale
W. W. Markham
Cameron
A. E. Taylor
Temple
Leslie Huff
Temple Chamber of Commerce
O. M. Smith
J. B. Newton
Rockdale
W. P. Hogan
Clyde Franklin
Lester Williams
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
August Horstmann
Cameron City Commission
August Kunz
L. G. Smith
Homer Nabors
Little River
Thomas and Ratliff
Rogers
Jeff Kemp
Commissioners Court
Grady Stidham
E. L. McGuver
W. E. Kuzel
E. G. Stiles
Clarence Raney
W. 1’. Lock‘lin
Court House News Marriages and Property Transfers Listed
Marriages listed include Jesse J Strickler and Annie Hellgatter Nathan Jones and Minnie Mae Riggens Tommie Crummer and Marjorie Fisher Samuel Williams to Jas White etc. Property transfers cover Washington Heights Addition D A Thompson Rockdale lots 6 7 5 ft of lot 5 block 3 Thorndale acres in Lewis Lomas league and other parcels with prices from $1 to $5 142.84 and $2 600. Funds and acreages noted for various deeds and leases.
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Jesse J. Strickler
Annie Hellgatter
Nathan Jones
Minnie Mae Riggins
Tommie Crummer
Marjorie Fisher
Samuel Williams
Jas. White
Washington Heights
Rockdale
Pearl Kennedy
Frank Williams
Thorndale
Helen Mayes Peel
Richard Albert Triggs, Jr
Lewis Lomas League
C. Thaler
Howard Kiesling
Michalk
P. Sanders
Frank Cumming
City
Belino Bela
Catarine H. Bela
A. V. Kostrom
Gusty Kostrom
Augusta Ward
Farming Girl Pierce to Attend Two Day Waxahachie Meeting
Miss Gladys E. Pierce Home Management Supervisor of Farmers Home Administration will attend a two day meeting in Waxahachie this week. Miss Sadie Hatfield Extension Service Specialist will provide information and demonstrations on landscaping for rural farm homes.
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Gladys E. Pierce
Farmers Home Administration
Waxahachie
Sadie Hatfield
Bunt Brother Visits Mother From Houston Post Office
F A Bunt brother of Mrs Ida Johns spends his vacation with his mother Mrs J E Bunt. He is employed in the City division of the Houston Post Office.
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F. A. Bunt
Ida Johns
J. E. Bunt
Mr. Bunt
City
The
Houston Post Office
Parma Radio Service Promises Lower Repair Costs
Parma radio service advertises repair of any make radio with a claim of lower prices and guaranteed expertise, inviting customers to bring in devices for quick fixes and economical service.
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Parma Radio Service
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Perara
State
W.C. Pemberton
Nora Prentiss
Aen Smith
Bruce Ott
Warner Sensation
Robert Alda
Rosemary Decanp
Vincent Sherman
Ester
Jack Sobel
Franz Wakee
Cameron Theatre
Coward’s Garage
Onventy
Audrey Drake
Tyler - Totter
Neca
Robert Considine
Norman Taurog
Samuel Marx
Court House News
Miss Bell Seelke
O. R. Meeck
D. McQueen
Oir
Louis Bower Et Ux
Preston C. Monaghan
Eatons Stationery
Candies
Colognes — Sachet
Bill Folds
Dusek Pharmacy
Screen Guild Productions, Inc
Milam Theatre
Horstmann Bros
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