Poage Announces Four More Dams in Brazos Flood Plan
Congressman W R Poage toured Cameron and released Army Engineers recommendations for four new reservoirs in the Brazos watershed. Projects include dams on Lampasas River Bell County and San Gabriel Williamson County, plus storage on Leon near Proctor and Bosque near Waco to strengthen Little River flood protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Poage
Cameron
Army Engineers
Little River
Brazos
Lampasas River
Bell County
San Gabriel
Williamson County
Milam County
Krazos
Morris Sheppard
Whitney
Leon
Belton
Lampasas
Proctor
Bosque
Waco
Whitney Day
Great Brazos
Central Texas
Bureau of the Budget
Congress
Return To Service Nurse Lt Pauline Michalka Recalled
Lt Pauline T Michalka recalled to active duty arrived at Carswell Air Base Fort Worth assigned to the Station Hospital. She previously served in the Philippines at Del Monte Mindanao and Leyte with the 172nd Station Hospital as Chief Nurse and operating room supervisor. She holds the Philippine Liberation Medal with one bronze star and Asiatic Pacific with two bronze stars. A Yee High School Cameron graduate and Seton School of Nursing Austin alumna, she was a nurse at the Veterans Hospital Temple before joining the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline T. Michalka
Carswell Air Base
Fort Worth
Philippines
del Monte
Mindanao
Leyte
172Nd Station Hospital
Yee High School
Cameron
Seton School of Nursing
Austin
Texas
The
Veterans Hospital At
Temple
New Amicus Curiae Filed in Massey Kidnapping Case
W N Stokes of Houston filed a writ of Amicus Curiae with the Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin seeking a new hearing in the Massey murder kidnapping case. The action aims to broaden legal questions for potential appeal records while Massey faces a Wednesday hearing on the existing conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Stokes
Houston
Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin
Dr. Massey
W. A. Morrison
Massey
Camp & Camp of
Cameron
Beard
Waco
Morrison
R. H. Johnson
Johnson
Kemp Memorial Dedication Attended by Notables from Texas and Virginia
A list of attendees at the Kemp memorial dedication includes Mr. and Mrs. Thompson Kemp of Dublin Mrs. William S. Brown of Arlington Virginia Mrs. F L Adams of Houston Mrs. George L. Byrom Mrs L W Kemp and sons Charles and Jeff Dr and Mrs M E Petway Miss Rose Mary Petway Frank Petway Mrs Kemerton Dean all of Houston and Mrs Buford Mc Millan of Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemp
Thompson Kemp
Dublin
William S. Brown
Arlington
Virginia
F. L. Adams
Houston
George L. Byrom
L. W. Kemp
Charles and
Jeff
M. E. Petway
Rose Mary Petway
Frank Petway
Kemerton Dean
Buford McMillan
Dallas
Truman in Key West Prefers Laboring to Campaign
President Truman strolls into the Key West press room in a casual outfit and jokes with photographers asking who is behind the 8-ball. He says he will now work together and relaxes with cronies, while eyeing staff changes and White House tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
White House
Leslie L. Biffle
Senate Democratic Policy Committee
Mon Wallgren
Washington State
Wallgren
Charles Sawyer
Defense
James V. Forrestal
Marshall
Robert A. Lovett
Truman
Lovett
Florida
Corsicana Man Arrested in Rice Bank Robbery Case
FBI announces Corsicana used car dealer Ollie Otto Prince, 44, was arrested on charges tied to the Rice bank robbery of August 11. The First State Bank at Rice lost over 4000 dollars as Prince, a livestock trader, was nabbed at his used car lot in Corsicana and to be arraigned in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
FBI
Corsicana
Rice
H. L. McConnell
Ollie Otto Prince
Navarro County
Malone
Hill County
Prince
David Castles
U. S
Castles
Joe Allen
Ralph Allen
Texas
Joe Thompson
Waco
Milam County to Host Civic Music Series in Cameron
The Milam County Civic Music Association announced a concert series to be held at Yee High School Auditorium Cameron. Dick McGurk Civic Representative from Chicago leads the campaign with headquarters at the Cameron Hotel. Membership drive runs November 15 to 20 with volunteers urged to join at 130.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Milam County
McGurk
O. B. Harden
Ada Margaret Smith
Stanley Swift
Max McClaren
J. L. Calloway Jr
Chas. Smith
C. G. Swift
T. L. Denson
Cameron Hotel
Central Texas Faces First Real Norther and Frost
A strong norther plunged down the Texas coast early Tuesday bringing freezing temperatures far south to Wichita Falls. Snow fell in Childress and a white blanket covered New Mexico and Colorado mountain areas. Central Texas will stay brisk for 48 hours then warm mid to late week. Cameron recorded a trace of rain, with a Monday high of 80 and a Tuesday low of 42, Amarillo at 25 degrees, and forecasts predicting a low near 20 in the Panhandle and freezing in Dallas by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Wichita Falls
Childress
New Mexico
Colorado
Clayton
Cameron
L. W. Smith
North Texas
Panhandle
Amarillo
Dallas
North Texas records 24 degree freeze Monday
A hard freeze hit the Texas Panhandle with readings as low as 24 degrees. Forecasters warned of colder temps by Tuesday, with possible showers after the front but no rain in the Panhandle. Winds up to 30 mph swept the region as Fort Worth and Dallas waited for the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Panhandle
Yellowstone
Wyoming
Panhandle
Oklahoma
Texas
Fort Worth
Dallas
Central Texas
Yee High School Class Officers Elected
Yee High School announced class officers for four grades. Senior officers: Porter as President, Allen as Vice President, Matocha as Secretary, Turner as Reporter. Junior officers: Robinson as President, Fuchs as Vice President, Dusek as Vice President, Baldridge as Secretary, Collins as Reporter. Sophomore officers: Nabours as President, Dusek as Vice President, Matthews as Secretary, Wimberly as Reporter. Freshman officers: McClellan as President, Butte as Vice President, Michalka as Secretary, Lankford as Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yee High School
Wilfred Porter
Grady Allen
Josephine Matocha
Vera Ruth Turner
William Robinson
Alton Fuchs
Eugene Dusek
Edith Baldridge
Wallace Collins
Paul Nabours
Susie del Matthews
Yvonne Wimberly
Bryce McClellan
Eldon Butte
LaVerne Michalka
Eddie Lankford
Texas Baylor Game Attended by Evans Collins and Guests
Gus Evans and son Tom Collins, Miss Ada Margaret Smith and Richard Johns attended the Texas-Baylor game in Waco on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Evans
Tom Collins
Ada Margaret Smith
Richard Johns
Waco
Fire devours Lamkin herd and Yarrellton home in weekend blazes
Two rural fires caused about 20 000 dollars in losses. At Lamkin plantation east of the river a large feeding barn burned destroying seven prize cows and injuring four others. A separate fire at the Wilkerson home in Yarrellton destroyed the dwelling, owned by George Childress, with an estimated five thousand dollars in damage. Firemen cited defective wiring and lack of water as hindrances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Lamkin
Wilkerson
Yarrellton
George Childress
Cameron
Lamkin
Claude Robinson
John Bader
Mr. Bader
Community Committeemen and County Convention Election Notice
Announcement of the annual Community Committeemen election and County Convention set for December 9 and 10. Ballots are available in the County Office or by mail, with absentee ballots due by December 7. Contact AAA Office for ballot access or for names on the Community ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva FE. Sanders
Milam County Aca
AAA
Take X-Ray Tubercular Test in Cameron Through Monday
A total of 1545 people had taken the free tubercular X ray test in Cameron through Monday night, per county superintendent Chas. M. Hicks. In Thorndale 462 and Rockdale 563 were scanned, with 543 in Cameron on Saturday and 1002 Monday. The unit will stay open until 6 p.m. Tuesday. Dr. Freeman directs the Health Unit work. Dr. C. G. Swift is chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Chas. M. Hicks
Hicks
Daily Herald
Thorndale
Rockdale
Dr. Freeman
C. G. Swift
Cameron Welcomes Waco Visitor H Walker
H Walker of Waco was welcomed as a Cameron visitor recently, spending time in the town and meeting local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Walker
Waco
Cameron
Armistice Day Observance by Veterans in Cameron
Veterans of two World Wars gather Thursday to mark the 1918 Armistice with a Cameron event at Yee High School gymnasium. Commander Joe Gerick of the American Legion leads the program with past post commanders’ breakfast at Thorn dale at 7 30 a m in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Poland
Yee High School
Joe Gerick
American Legion
Thorndale
Yoemen Face Rosebud in Cameron for District Title
The Yoemen meet Rosebud Panthers in Cameron Friday in a decisive district championship game. Cameron seeks a third straight district title while Rosebud aims to halt Cameron’s run and push toward bi district and regional play. Weather may affect a capacity crowd as both teams rely on passing and interceptions in a tight race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebud Panthers
Cameron
Rosebud
Panthers
Killeen
Kangaroos
Yoemen
Belton
Alton Fuchs
Wilkinson
Armstrong
Yeomen
Marine Pfc DeBoard takes part in cold weather mock war at Pendleton
Pfc Homer L. DeBoard USMC son of Ella N. DeBoard of Gause serves with the Seventh Marines at Camp Pendleton Oceanside California celebrating the 173rd birthday of the Marine Corps by snapping in for cold weather mock war maneuvers in the mountain ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer L. DeBoard
USMC
Ella N. DeBoard
Gause
Seventh Marines
Camp Pendleton
Oceanside
Calif
Marine Corps
Grea
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Georgetown
Taylor
Caldwell
Giddings
Key West
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Simic Music Body 5
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