Senate approves near billion for flood control bill
The Senate passed a $751,440,690 flood control and rivers and harbors package after fending off three attempts to trim 40 percent. Debate featured Sen. Paul Douglas urging deep cuts and Sen. Chavez and Sen. Connally clashing over Trinity River funding.
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U. S. Senate
Paul Douglas
Illinois
Dennis Chavez
New Mexico
Tom Connally
Texas
Chavez
Connally
Trinity
Fort Worth
Douglas
Wallace and companions visit Mineral Wells from Thorndale
J. C. Wallace manager of the Crazy Water Co. from Thorndale traveled to Mineral Wells recently. He was accompanied by Mrs. Wallace and Mrs. Dan Collins of Cameron.
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J. C. Wallace
Crazy Water Co
Thorndale
Wallace
Dan Collins
Cameron
Mrs. Louis Dominik Visits Family in Bryan
Mrs. Louis Dominik of Bryan spends the week visiting her mother Mrs. F. R. Porter and other relatives. Mrs. Dominik is the former Marie Butler.
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Louis Dominik
Bryan
F. R. Porter
Dominik
Marie Butler
Eastern Star Chapter Here Host to Texas Chapters
Cameron Chapter hosted ten Chapters in Section 6 District 4 of the Grand Chapter of Texas Eastern Star on Monday May 16 1949. Over 200 members from 28 Chapters attended the school of instruction directed by Mrs. Pearl Dee with nine Grand Officers present. 118 received certificates of proficiency. A banquet at the Methodist Church featured performances by Ada Henderson Girls Chorus and soloists, with tributes to the Worthy Grand Matron and other officers.
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Grand Chapter
Texas
Order of the Eastern Star
Pearl Dee
Galveston
Esther Baldwin
Wichita Falls
Bernice House
Yoakum
James L. Lee
Ploma Collins
Grand Trustees
Waco
Mary Ella Schoverling
Grand Examiner
Houston
Pearl Lee
Sammie Pace
Florida
Temple
Lucille Dunaway
Ruby Neely
Madisonville
Methodist Church
Guy Chandler, Jr
Ada Henderson
Shirley Horstmann
Elizabeth Hassler
Blind musician J J Faulkner suffers heart stroke in Rockdale
J J Faulkner 60 a blind musician and noted Rockdale resident suffered a heart attack Wednesday and is hospitalized. His condition was reported slightly improved early Thursday. Faulkner, known for playing several instruments, notably the accordion, has performed at civic clubs in Cameron.
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J. J. Faulkner
Rockdale
Faulkner
Cameron
Save with U.S. Savings Bonds Bond-A-Month Plan
The notice urges buying U S Savings Bonds at banks to curb spending. It promotes the Bond-A-Month Plan with automatic monthly purchases charged to checking. It claims bonds yield four dollars for each three over ten years as a foolproof savings method.
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U.S
Tomato Market Open Dates Set For June And May
L G Smith announced at the Chamber of Commerce that Cameron's 1949 tomato market will open June 1. The Rosebud market starts May 23 with tomatoes ahead of Cameron. Rain is needed in Cameron area and soil moisture is low for truck crops, risking tomato quality as acreage rises from 1948. C A Ripley Inc will open a packing shed at the Southern Pacific freight yards.
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Cameron
L. G. Smith
Chamber of Commerce
C. A. Ripley, Inc
Southern Pacific
Mith
Baldwin Family Visit Noted In Cameron
Mr and Mrs Leonard Baldwin and their daughter of Marlow visited in Cameron during the week.
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Leonard Baldwin
Marlow
Cameron
Marlow Baptist To Observe Homecoming On August 22nd
The Marlow Baptist Church will celebrate homecoming on August 22 with all day services and dinner on the ground. The event concludes a two week revival led by Pastor Adrian W. Coleman, with Rev. George Lazuk of Manor, Texas directing the music.
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Marlow Baptist Church
Adrian W. Coleman
George Lazuk
Manor
Texas
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Cameron, Texas
Matystik
Montezuma
Lizabethan
J V.clarke
Typewriter
Eastern Star
Cameron Chapter
J.J. Faulkner
U. S. Savings Bonds
Marlow Baptist
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Ial
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling CO
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