White Veterans 10 Get Welding Course
A survey in Cameron considers a Vocational Welding School for white veterans operated by W. B. Brazelton at Cameron Trade School. The 12 month Combination Welding course would serve white ex service men, with Brazelton noting a well equipped school already running for Colored veterans and separate facilities planned for the white program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
W. B. Brazelton
Brazelton
Cameron Trade School
West Eighth Street
Santa Fe
Call
Thrills Aplenty In Gainesville Circus At Waco
The Gainesville Community Circus comes to Bear Club Rodeo Stadium in Waco on June 17 and 18 at 8 p m under Heart O Texas Council Boy Scouts. Aerial ballet features Mary Louise Bezner Pat Reagan Evelyn Kaps and Morris Hansen with daring feats and a finale of high flying aerials. Billy Alexander shows roman style riding and several troupes perform on tight wires as the two hour show aims to thrill every family member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Bear Club
Waco
Heart O’texas Council
Boy Scouts of America
Mary Louise Bezner
Pat Reagan
Morris Hansen
Evelyn Kaps
Billy Alexander
Corporal Albin J. Gerick Promoted at Biggs AFB
Albin J. Gerick promotion to corporal with the 2nd Strategic Support Squadron at Biggs Air Force Base El Paso is announced. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Joe Gerrick Sr of Rt 1 Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albin J. Gerick
Joe &. Gerrick Sr
Rt. 1
Cameron
Biggs Air Force Base
el Paso
Stampede Weekend Attendance Noted by Walker Family
Dr and Mrs J L Walker and their son attended the annual Stampede in Bandera over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Walker
Bandera
Cameron Seeks Private Mowing Service for Town and City
An opportunity for an energetic operator to establish a privately owned mowing service serving Cameron property owners and potentially the city government. The plan calls for motor equipped service with one or two small tractors, trucks to haul trash, and capital to invest. The venture promises year round work and profit with possible city cooperation on vacant lots and weed control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Chamber of Commerce
Vishinsky Disrupts Paris Conference On German Question
The Four Minister Conference in Paris collapsed after Vyacheslav Vishinsky proposed restoring German control to the four powers. France Britain and the United States rejected the plan and Berlin was blockaded. Secretary of State Dean Acheson expressed little hope for any productive outcome with the Bolsheviks.
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Paris
Vishinsky
Germany
Berlin
France
Britain
United States
Dean Acheson
Mr. Acheson
Shamrock Hotel Receives Ideal Hatchery Eggs at $10 a Dozen
Privileged guests at Glenn McCarthy’s Shamrock Hotel in Houston purchased a dozen eggs for ten dollars. Fuchs Brothers Ideal Hatchery & Poultry Farm showed prize eggs at the College Station Poultry Show on May 6 and 7, winning multiple awards including first reserve champion white eggs and first for White Leghorn chicks. All entries from the farm placed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn McCarthy
Shamrock Hotel
Houston
Fuchs Brothers Ideal Hatchery & Poultry Farm
College Station
McCarthy
Shamrock
Ideal Hatchery
White Rock
New Hampshire
Belton Man Faces Long Term On Forgery Case
Billy C. James of Belton was on trial in District Court on forgery charges. He previously received two years in Longview and Belton for similar crimes. He faces further charges in Brenham Caldwell and Georgetown. He disappeared after indictment and was later arrested in Longview after Sheriff's tip. He signed the name Ralph C. Clark to a Cameron area check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy C. James
Belton
James
Longview
Brenham
Caldwell
Georgetown
Carl Black
Ralph C. Clark
Cameron
Thanked for Support in Cameron Armory Fund Drive
A letter dated May 5, 1949 from Cameron Texas thanks J B White publisher of The Daily Midget for publicity and cooperation during the Armory Fund Campaign. It credits daily information news coverage for keeping readers informed and aiding the drive's quick completion and future benefits. Signed by O B Horstmann chair finance committee J C Andres president chamber of commerce Bill McIntosh finance committee member Henry Siebman.
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J. B. White
Cameron
Texas
White
Armory Fund
J. C. Andres
Chamber of Commerce
Bill McIntosh
Henry Siebman
Milam County Turkey Crop Seen Rising in 1949
Milam County could produce about 60 000 turkeys in 1949, according to chamber estimates. Last year yielded 15 500 birds. prices remained high with peak around 57 cents per pound. A 60 000 head crop would imply roughly 1.2 million pounds and about 600 000 dollars at current prices. Basil Wilson of Wilson Produce Co expects funding for 30 000 turkeys and reports strong response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Milam
Cameron Fire Team Captures Gatesville Race Title
The Cameron Volunteer Fire Department racing team won first place at Gatesville during the Central Texas Firemen convention. Members include Jerry Mikula Buck Slavik Frank Richter Jr Joe Petruy and Jack Logan. They clocked 20.2 seconds to claim a $75 prize. Brownwood placed second Seguin third.
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Cameron Volunteer Fire Department
Gatesville
Central Texas
Cameron
Jerry Mikula
Buck Slavik
Frank Richter, Jr
Joe Petruy
Jack Logan
Brownwood
Seguin
Man Pays Fine, Faces License Suspension Details
W. C. Porubsky paid a 25.00 fine in county court for driving without a license. He had previously paid 75.00 in Caldwell and had his license suspended by law. Arrests occurred in Burleson county and Buckholts for driving without a license. suspension set for August 7, 1949.
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W. C. Porubsky
Porubsky
Burleson County
Caldwell
Buckholts
Graduation Exercises for Yee High School Class of 1949
The 67 seniors of Yee High School will hold their graduation on Tuesday evening May 31 at the athletic field. Father Thomas A. Tierney will deliver the Baccalaureate address, with Miss Ellea Jean Colburn as Valedictorian and Miss Josephine Matocha as Salutatorian opening and closing remarks. The program features the band under Francis Cox and the Girls Chorus, and includes an education department survey summary on school administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yee High School
Thomas A. Tierney
Newman Club
University of Texas
Francis Cox
Josephine Matocha
Ellea Jean Colburn
Yarrellton
Department of Education
Ada Henderson School
Grammar School
Site Cleared for New Dodge Agency Building in Cameron
The Schiller brothers have purchased the Mrs G B Taylor property at North Travis and Highway 190 Cameron and will erect a new Dodge agency building and service garage. The move aims to relieve downtown congestion and provide better facilities for the expanding business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schiller Motor Company
Cameron
Jerry
Milton Schiller
G. B. Taylor
North Travis
Highway 190
Dodge Agency
Cameron Boy Senior At Sam Houston On Tour With Group
Cameron senior William Wise joined Sam Houston State students and professors touring a national meeting of the American Industrial Arts association in St. Louis. The gathering drew over 4000 students from across the United States and the group visited North Texas Oklahoma and Missouri educational institutions en route.
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Huntsville
William Wise
Cameron
Sam Houston State College
American Industrial Arts Association
St. Louis
United States
Sam Houston
Texas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Aubrey Hooks Sentenced to 10 Years in Texas Prison
Aubrey Hooks of Harris County received a 10 year term in Texas prison for machinery theft. The Houston case tied Hooks and an accomplice to earlier thefts. Hooks, born in Cameron, has a long prior record including federal and Texas prison time.
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Aubrey Hooks
Houston
Texas
Harris County
Hooks
Cameron
Rosebud Homemakers Stage Style Show at Specialty Shop
The Rosebud Future Homemaking Chapter hosted a Tuesday style show at the Specialty Shop on May 24. Eighth graders and Homemaking Club members modeled cottons stripes and plaids penan and chambray formal wear and beach wear with straw bags as Miss Genevieve Mason and Mrs. Bill Beeckworth attended. The day included a swim at the pool and an afternoon movie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebud Future Homemaking
Jackie Krause
Marie Litzman
Marie Nussbaum
Margie Cunningham
Mary Martha Wall
George Ann Clark
Billy Kathryn Beckworth
Genevieve Mason
Bill Beeckworth
Pfc Jake Richards Joins Famous Fourth Regimental Combat Team
Private First Class Jake Richards Jr., son of Mr. Jake Richards of Cameron, is stationed at Fort Lewis Washington as the first Cook with Company G in the Famous Fourth Regimental Combat Team. He attended Yee High School and served eight years in the Merchant Marine. The unit has a storied history dating back to the Revolutionary War and holds more battle streamers on its colors than any other unit.
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Jake Richards Jr
Jake Richards
North
Houston Avenue
Cameron
Fourth
Fort Lewis
Washington
Pfc Richards
Yee High School
Merchant Marine
Denton Hit By Early Tuesday Storm Damages Airport Hangar
A storm swept through Denton early Tuesday causing damage including a reported loss of an airport hangar. Thunder showers drenched north Texas as trees and debris clogged streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Texas
Armory Project Bids Expected for Cameron Site
National Guard Armory work advances as bids for the first unit near 45000 for a motor maintenance building plus up to 15000 for streets and utilities. The main armory building is projected at about 500000 and will include an auditorium open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Austin
Cameron
West &Th Street
Buckholts Road
Armory
Polio Prevention Campaign Planned in Cameron
A polio prevention drive begins with a Wednesday meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to organize a June 6 cleanup. Dr. C G Swift will lead the committee for health and sanitation with Civic Club input and allocations for inspections and insecticide funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
C. G. Swift
Cameron
Freeman
Bremond Farmers Complain About Tomato Gradings
In Bremond Texas on May 23 the central shed began grading about 80 truckloads of tomatoes as 42 000 pounds were processed by 6 pm Farmers criticized the grading while prices hovered at four and a half cents for grade one and two cents for grade two Of the 42 000 pounds processed 30 000 were grade one and 12 000 grade two
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremond
Central Texas
Robertson County
Burt Johnson
Johnson
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Gainesville Circus
O. B. Horstmann
Cameron Boy
Rosebud Homemakers
Pfc
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