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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1948
Page
4
Milam County keeps August run off primary ballots and returns. No destruction has occurred and the ballots will be held due to the ongoing probe. County Clerk Homer Nabours has not received notice of possible use in the Texas election investigation.
Women of the Methodist church held an all day prayer service on Wednesday October 27 with Mrs Anna Wells leading the program. The luncheon was served at noon followed by the pastor Rev Lee Lemons administering the sacrament.
Mrs F H Becker of Route 1 Burlington is reported ill and receiving care at Newton Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. E Hearne and her children have returned to their Bryan home after visiting relatives in Cam.
Milam County is rated three stars again by the East Texas Chamber of Commerce for 1947. The report cites sound budgeting and strong treasury health though rising costs and a road and bridge overdraft affect finances. Valuations rose to 16.3 million, tax rate stays at 75 percent, and debt remains low.
Cameron reports .2 inches of rain Sunday night and Monday morning as moisture clouds build. Low pressure from New Mexico drives strong south winds into the panhandle. Forecaster L W Smith notes possible slight cooling by Tuesday, though not certain.
The Dominican Republic reportedly regards drinking coffee while standing as bad luck. The belief links the act to misfortune and is noted as a cultural superstition within local traditions.
J. V. Marak of Houston spent Wednesday in Cameron visiting his brother R. A. Marak and other relatives and friends. He is engaged in the cafe business in Houston.
Ti Chau known as the Pek ing Gazette claims status as the world’s oldest daily newspaper with origins dating to 1340 A D. The article notes its long history and historic significance in journalism.
Historical belief shows the earth was known to be spherical since at least the fifth century BC. Early thinkers argued the globe's curvature and provided arguments that influenced later Greek and Hellenistic astronomy.
Mr and Mrs Calvin Hubble of Thompson visited in the home of Mr and Mrs J F Brown this week, sharing a social call and greetings.
The Rapid City Black Hills and Western Railroad covers 31 miles with 101 bridges and is believed to be the world’s most curved line.
Aware that worms surface when rain falls the kiwi bird of New Zealand stamps the ground and imitates rain sounds to lure prey.
Mrs Nick Brennan of Lexington spent time in Cameron recently visiting friends and taking in local sights during a brief trip.
Roy Lee Halpain, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Halpain of Cameron, lies ill as a patient in Newton Memorial, with his condition noted in the local column.
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