Milam County Farms Sign for Soil Survey Program
Alva Sanders, manager of the Agricultural Administration for the district, says 240 Milam county farms have signed for a county wide survey. The program aims to map soil saving and productivity as part of a broader Department of Agriculture effort. Milam is a key county in Texas for this preliminary soil building work. With Democrats in control in Washington, land owners are assured a farm support program supporting American prosperity and world recovery.
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Alva Sanders
Agricultural Administration
Milam County
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Washington
Religious Services At County Farm Inmates
Worship services are held at the County farm at 3 00 p.m. every other Sunday and a prayer meeting is conducted each Thursday night at 7 o’clock for the old folks. Bro Bill Mahaney pastor of Battetown Baptist Church leads the services and his members invite public attendance.
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Bill Mahaney
Battetown Baptist Church
Milam County Home Demonstration Names Officers for Year
The Milam County Home Demonstration Council met in Cameron to elect officers for the coming year. Mrs. J. B. Sapp was named chairman with Bernice Charles as vice chair and Alice Beard as secretary, along with reporters and other officers. Reports on the State T H C A meeting were heard and the group discussed fundraising and club activities.
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Milam County Home Demonstration Council
District Court Room
Cameron
W. A. Allday
P. A. Keen
Albert Holliman
Robert Glenn
H. P. Watson
J. B. Sapp
Bernice Charles
Alice Beard
Hugh Wimberly
Examination Called For Substitute Clerk At Gause Post Office
An examination is announced for the Substitute Clerk position at the Gause Post Office. Postmaster Mrs. Thomas says the test will be held November 20 1948 at Cameron starting 8 30 a m. Applicants must reside within the office delivery area or be bona fide patrons. current postal employees are patrons. Applications and further information are available from the Postmaster.
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Gause
Truman Extends Lead With 304 Electoral Votes
From the Daily report President Truman holds 304 electoral votes to Dewey’s 189, with 266 needed. Truman’s popular total reaches 21,085,553 while Dewey has 19,508,987. Wallace and Thurmond trails with 981,274 and 757,337. Democrats gain 54 Senate seats and 261 House seats. Republicans fall to 42 and 173, respectively. Democrats also control 30 state houses as many GOP governors exit.
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Harry S. Truman
Dewey
New York
Mr. Truman
Henry A. Wallace
J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Ohio
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Illinois
Missouri
Congress
House of Representatives
Truman
J C Penney Store Expansion Nears Open in Cameron
Construction completion arrives for the J C Penney store in Cameron with interior work nearly finished. Manager A R Maddox touts doubled floor space and modern layout plus a new men’s shop. a frontfront display and single main entrance tie the old and new sections together for a formal opening expected soon.
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J. C. Penney Company
Cameron
A. R. Maddox
Maddox
Snowwhite Laundry Opens in Cameron Under Dallas Expert
Cameron unveils the Snowhite Laundry with A C Tumey of Dallas in charge. Ray Lestep built the plant at about 40000 dollars. The modern facility will serve a large area and a formal opening is soon planned.
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Cameron
Snowhite Laundry
A. C. Tumey
Dallas
Ray Lestep
Junior Squad Beats Rogers 29 to 0 in Rogers
Cameron Junior Squad defeated Rogers 29 to 0 on Wednesday night in Rogers. Billy Jo Halfpain scored three touchdowns and Bobby Biskup added one as the team posted an impressive season record.
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Rogers
Cameron
Billy Jo Halfpain
Bobby Biskup
Kemp Visit Ends in Dublin Family News
Mr and Mrs Thompson Kemp of Dublin have concluded a visit with his mother Mrs Jeff T Kemp here.
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Thompson Kemp
Dublin
Jeff T. Kemp
Mrs Harris Patient at St Edwards Hospital
Mrs. M. E. Harris of Route 3 Cameron is listed as a patient in St. Edwards Hospital.
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M. E. Harris
Cameron
St. Edwards Hospital
New Store Plans Include Lounging Room for Ladies
The project outlines a new store set to open soon with more than doubling stock and an enhanced overall layout. A notable feature is a lounging room designed for ladies.
Labor's Revenge in Congress After Taft Hartley Vote
After Tuesday's elections 54 Congress members lost their seats and 51 of them had supported the Taft Hartley labor law. Organized labor swung to President Truman who vetoed the Taft Hartley bill.
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Congress
Organized Labor
Truman
Service Officer Attends Dallas Training Session
H. B. MecClellen, County Service Officer, is attending a service officer's school in Dallas this week. The program is sponsored by the State Veterans Affairs Commission in cooperation with the Veterans Administration.
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H. B. MecClellen
Dallas
State Veterans Affairs Commission
Veterans Administration
Student Mary Frances Kennon Visits Cameron Home
Mary Frances Kennon a student at San Marcos spent the past week end with parents on Route 8 Cameron.
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Mary Frances Kennon
San Marcos
Route 8
Cameron
Jordon Couple Welcome Son Gary Ray in Lexington
Mr and Mrs J R Jordon of Lexington announce the birth of a son at St Edwards Hospital on November 1 1948. The baby weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces is named Gary Ray Jordon.
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J. R. Jordon
Lexington
St. Edwards Hospital
Gary Ray Jordon
Last Rites For Mrs Kraatz 83 Held At Rockdale
Funeral services for Mrs Otto Kraatz 83 held Thursday at Phillips and Luckey chapel with Rev F T Sager in charge. Burial followed in IOOF cemetery. She died suddenly at home in Rockdale on Tuesday a Bavarian native who came to America as a girl. Her brothers ran the Deihl Conservatory of Music in Houston for years.
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Rockdale
Otto Kraatz
Phillips and Luckey Chapel
F. T. Sager
Peace Lutheran Church
Ioof
Talented musician remembered in Rockdale obituary
A young life marked by music is recalled for a Rockdale resident who lived there 50 years. Surviving relatives include daughter Mrs. R. H. Floyd and son Louis Kraatz of Rockdale, plus sister Mrs. Otto Lengert of Rockdale.
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Rockdale
R. H. Floyd
Louis Kraatz
Otto Lengert
Cameron Visitors and Houston Guest Share Week
Mr. and Mrs. Geo Peets of Maysfield visited Cameron this week. Mrs. Ellen Gregory of Houston spent several days in the home of Miss Ann Stallworth.
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Geo. Peets of
Maysfield
Cameron
Ellen Gregory
Houston
Ann Stallworth
Billy Massengale Among Patients at St Edwards Hospital
Herald Want Ads Pay Dividends notes Billy Massengale listed among patients at St Edwards Hospital and mentions that want ads generate returns for advertisers.
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Billy Massengale
St. Edwards Hospital
Herald
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