Cameron student named to Who's Who list at SWTSTC
John B. Dodson Jr. of Cameron is among 18 Southwest Texas State Teachers College students chosen for the 1948-49 Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. A sociology major and junior, he belongs to the Press Club Tumbling Club UWF Lifting Club Foreign Students Committee Sociological Society SVA Starduster staff and served as Assistant Editor of the College Star last year.
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John B. Dodson, Jr
Cameron
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Dodson
UWF
Lifting Club
Foreign Students Committee
Sociological Society
Starduster
College Star
Mrs Davis Visits Grandmother in Holland Last Saturday
Mr and Mrs John Davis traveled to Holland to visit his wife’s grandmother during the previous weekend.
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John Davis
Holland
Ptarmigan: American bird turns white in winter
The ptarmigan, a North American bird, changes its plumage to white during the winter season to blend with snowy environments, a seasonal adaptation observed across its habitats.
Walter Lester At Cameron Seed Begins Third Anniversary
Walter Lester marks his third year in Cameron Seed & Insecticide after moving from the Army Air Corps. He adds roses and East Texas plants suited to Milam county soils. Mrs. Lester is the former Lilian Mendick. The shop offers seeds plants and insecticides with expert advice, and Lester praises the Daily Herald's advertising value.
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Walter Lester
Cameron
Army Air Corps
Cameron Seed & Insecticide
The
Daily Herald
Lester
Max McClaren Heads Civic Music Group Milam County
Max McClaren was elected president of the Civic Music Association for Milam County. Other officers include Miss Lelia Lee Batte secretary Miss Shirley Horstmann treasurer Mrs C G Swift vice president and Miss Catherine Monroe head of the committee to select artists for concerts. Members' wishes will be considered in program selections.
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Max McClaren
Civic Music Association
Milam County
Lelia Lee Batte
Shirley Horstmann
C. G. Swift
Catherine Monroe
Humble Ends Season With Two Saturday Football Broadcasts
Humble Oil and Refining Company wraps up its 1948 football season with two Saturday broadcasts. At 1:50 p m the SMU-TCU game from the Cotton Bowl will be heard on WBAP 570 Fort Worth KTLA San Antonio KTBC Austin KXYZ Houston KF DX Wichita Falls KGNC Amarillo KTBB Tyler KTRE Lufkin KEYS Corpus Christi KRGV Weslaco and KFDM Beaumont with Charlie Jordan and Jerry Doggett announcing. At 2:20 p m the Rice Baylor game from Houston will be carried by KPRC Houston WOAI San Antonio WFAA 820 Dallas KRIS Corpus Christ KVAL Browns ville KURV Edinburg and KWTX Waco with Wes Box and Alex Chesser announcing.
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Humble Oil & Refining Company
Smu-Tcu
Dallas
Charlie Jordan
Jerry Doggett
WBAP-570
Ft. Worth
KTLA
San Antonio
KTBC
Austin
KXYZ
Houston
KFDX
Wichita Falls
KGNC
Amarillo
KTBB
Tyler
KTRE
Den 2 Cub Scouts Entertained By A. W. McCullin
Cub Scouts of Den No 2 were entertained at home by their den dad A W McCullin on Monday afternoon. He helped the boys make plywood and leather scrapbooks toward the wolf rank. Iced drinks and sandwiches were served by McCullin and Cub Grover Clay McCullin. John Burns Henderson led the recreation a football game with den mothers Mesdames August Knipp and Ben Reichert present.
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den No. 2
A. W. McCullin
McCullin
Grover Clay McCullin
John Burns Henderson
August Knipp
Ben Reichert
Roses Program Discussed by Jones Prairie H D Club
Mrs. T. B. Stidham told the Jones Prairie H D Club on Tuesday November 9 that roses may be grown in moisture retaining soil that drains well. She advised rich feeding and cow fertilizer as best options.
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T. B. Stidham
Jones Prairie H. D. Club
J. H. Burnett
O. J. Thomas Bulldogs Close 1948 Season With Calvert Clash
The O. J. Thomas Bulldogs host the Calvert Tigers at Yeemen Stadium on Tuesday night, November 1948, in a season finale. The Bulldog Tiger game is described as the standout of the year and the public is invited to attend.
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O. J. Thomas Bulldogs
Calvert
Calvert Tigers
Yeemen Stadium
Bulldog
Honor Roll for suckholts School confirms students by grade
Honor roll list from suckholts School across grades 1 through 12 names students earning honors. The roster includes Lavelle Fischer Carroll Gene Fuchs Jeannette Fuchs Jimmy Gonten Kathryn Mitchell and more across grades with several repeats of surnames such as Fuchs Zajicek and Hawke.
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Lavelle Fischer
Carroll Gene Fuchs
Jeannette Fuchs
Jimmy Gonten
Kathryn Mitchell
Marlene Zajicek
Howard von Gonten
Martha Jean Hawke
Carl Grant Jurca
Dwayne Orsag
Bernice Fischer
Doris Gonten
Betty Newsom
Elaine Sell
Dorene Weber
Carol Jean Zajicek
Charles Lee Obermiller
Julian Mae Jones
Helen Svetlik
Inell Tomasek
Ola Faye Fritz
Billy Henderson
Lyn del Raney
Delores Mitcham
Gladys McClain
Ray Lamond Sell
Delores Fritz
Margaret Cochran
Mary Fritz
Dorothea Glaser
Lester Hawke
Pauline Sakowitz
Woodrow Zajicek
Dorothy Zalesky
Iris Helen Chevalier
Hawkins Leads Cameron Star Bobcats To Lone Star Crown
Joe Hawkins of Cameron is a sophomore half back on the 1948 Southwest Texas State Bobcats who clinched the Lone Star Conference title with a 14 to 0 victory over Sam Houston. The win ended a 13 year dominance by two schools. Hawkins also lettered in track, finishing third in the LST high hurdles.
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Joe Hawkins
Cameron
Southwest Texas State Bobcats
Bobcats
Sam Houston
Southwest Texas
Hawkins
Business Visitor Adolph Fisheer From Rogers
Adolph Fisheer of Rogers visited on a business trip Saturday, meeting local contacts and reviewing trade matters during his stay.
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Adolph Fisheer of
Rogers
Od sey couple welcomed daughter Jackie Elen
Mr and Mrs William Eugene Od sey of Rockdale announce the birth of a daughter at St Edwards Hospital on November 16 1948. The infant weighs seven pounds eleven ounces and has been named Jackie Elen.
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William Eugene Odsey
Rockdale
St. Edwards Hospital
Jackie Elen
Mrs A C Odom of San Gabriel Admitted in Newton Memorial Hospital
Mrs A C Odom of San Gabriel is admitted as an patient at Newton Memorial Hospital with unspecified condition.
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A. C .Odom of
San Gabriel
Newton Memorial Hospital
Mrs Herman Boedeker Visits Cameron with Relatives
Mrs Herman Boedeker of Caldwell spent several days in Cameron this week with her sister Clara Matula and other relatives.
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Herman Boedeker
Caldwell
Cameron
Clara Matula
Wilburns Welcome Daughter Elaine Sue at St Edwards
Mr and Mrs Lloyd T Wilburn of Rockdale announce the birth of a daughter at St Edwards Hospital on November 16 1948. Elaine Sue weighed five pounds six ounces.
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Lloyd T. Wilburn
Rockdale
St. Edwards Hospital
Elaine Sue
Zebra Ground Color Report Declares White Base
A zoological note states the zebra’s ground color is white. Researchers explain white under black stripes forms the visible pattern, confirming the base color.
Oil measure boosts watch lubrication claim
A quart of oil is said to lubricate 10,000,000 watches. This figure presents a dramatic efficiency claim, suggesting large scale quality or production context for lubricant use.
Chimney Swift Flight and Rubber Rubber Durability Note
The chimneys swift is capable of vertical flight. Water can weaken rubber but does not cause rot.
Horelica Family Business Trip Sees Temple Belton Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Horelica and his brother Jim traveled to Temple and Belton on Monday for business. They also called on a short visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Geisler in Temple.
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Emil Horelica
Jim Horelica
Temple
Belton
Lonnie Geisler
Sweet Potatoe Dove Appears in Maysfield Herald Window
W M Brown of Maysfield returns with a freak growth potatoe that resembles a dove and possibly a pigeon. A window sign warns Dont shoot as spectators pass the Herald display noting last year a duck-like potatoe was shown. The piece highlights local novelty and ongoing farmyard curiosity.
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Brown
Herald
Gay Hill HD Club Holds Meeting at Local Home
The Gay Hill Home Demonstration Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. A. A. Tuma's home. Mrs. Daniel reported on club activities. The group will use the Gay Hill schoolhouse as a recreation center. Mrs. Moody demonstrated cake baking. Guests included Mrs. Parker of Austin and Mrs. Mood.
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Gay Hill
A. A
Daniel’s
Gay Hill School
Moody
Parker
Austin
Mood
Parma Radio Service Promises Repairs for Any Radio Make
A local ad asserts Parma Radio Service will repair any radio model. The shop emphasizes hands on expertise and assures customers they set the price with clear service terms and guaranteed repair quality.
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Jess
Parma Radio Service
Three mammals add ivory to elephant among hunted species
A note lists three animals that provide ivory besides the elephant: the boar, hippopotamus, and walrus. The statement highlights sources of ivory beyond elephants.
Esther Peed Visits Cameron With Parents
Miss Esther Peed, an Austin employee, spent the past weekend in Cameron with her parents, enjoying time away from work and catching up with family.
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Esther Peed
Austin
Cameron
The Man Who Lost His Long Overdue Letter
A humorous note observes the most discouraged man as the author who wrote a long overdue letter and then lost it before mailing. The quip highlights delaying effort and frustration in a light moment.
Kerrville Visit By Zelisko kin and Fuchs relatives
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Walschak and Mrs. Leo Fuchs spent the past weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Zelisko in Kerrville. Mrs. Fuchs is a sister of A. L. Zelisko.
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A. R. Walschak
Leo Fuchs
A. L Zelisko
Kerrville
Fuchs
A. L. Zelisko
Early Morning Fire Destroys Home in Battetown
An early morning fire destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Rackley in Battetown around 9 30. The house owned by R L Batte was totally destroyed including the Rackleys household goods. The fire is believed to have started from a stove.
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Hobart Rackley
Battetown
R. L. Batte
Negro Home Demonstration Council to Meet Saturday
The Milam County Negro Home Demonstration Council will hold its annual Cake Baking Show on Saturday November 20. The 4H Club Poultry Show will be held in connection with the council meeting at 606 West 5th Street with the public invited.
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Negro HD Council
Milam County
Negro Home Demonstration Council
West Sth Street
American Inch Misquoted Stretch Sparks Wry Parody
A humorous line notes the American inch is two millionths of an inch longer than the British inch, calling it the smallest exaggeration in American habit. The quip reflects playful precision and national pride in measurement.
Mrs Verna Jamison Ill at St Edwards Hospital
Mrs Verna Jamison of Route 2 Cameron is ill and hospitalized at St Edwards Hospital.
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Verna Jamison
Cameron
St. Edwards Hospital
Most Common US Surnames Ranked by Frequency
A list shows the top surnames in the United States in order: Smith, Johnson, Brown, Williams, Miller, Jones.
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The
United States
Smith
Johnson
Brown
Williams
Miller
Jones
Ann Michalka Spends Weekend in Cameron
Ann Michalka of the Veteran's Administration based in Temple spent the weekend in Cameron.
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Ann Michalka
Veteran’s Administration
Temple
Cameron
Hearne Residents McCarver Brennan Visit Cameron on Business
N. L. McCarver and Mrs. N. P. Brennan of Hearne were in Cameron on business one day this week.
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N. L. McCarver
N. P. Brennan
Hearne
Cameron
Charlie Barnes in Cameron on Ft Worth oil business
Oil operator Charlie Barnes of Fort Worth visited Cameron on business this week, with activity linked to local Cameron interests.
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Charlie Barnes
Ft. Worth
Cameron
Silly Jo Michalka Visits Cameron Kin Over Weekend
Silly Jo Michalka, a University of Texas student, spent the weekend with relatives in Cameron.
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Silly Jo Michalka
University of Texas
Cameron
Native American Turkey Declares Domestic Poultry Status
A historical note states that the only domestically native poultry to the Americas is the turkey. The fact highlights turkey as unique among birds bred and raised within the continent.
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America
Turkey
Gay Hill H Db Club Plans Open House and December Events
The Gay Hill H Db Club met at the school for Open House and a business meeting on November 16. Nine members and one visitor attended. A cake sale is set for December 11 and a Club Christmas party on December 17 at the club house.
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Gay Hill
Kathleen Eickenhorst Ill at Newton Memorial Hospital
Kathleen Eickenhorst is ill and a patient in Newton Memorial Hospital.
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Kathleen Eickenhorst
Newton Memorial Hospital
Keeping Appearances Up and Expenses Down
A reflective line about balancing public image with financial prudence. It notes the challenge of maintaining social expectations while controlling costs and managing resources.
Open minds and vacant thoughts provoke reflection
Quote reflects on how some men believe they are open minded yet show emptiness of true curiosity. It critiques complacency and invites deeper self awareness about intellectual flexibility.
Gloria Ann Mayer Ill in Newton Memorial Hospital
Gloria Ann Mayer daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Frank Mayer is reported ill at Newton Memorial Hospital.
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Gloria Ann Mayer
Joe Frank Mayer
Newton Memorial Hospital
Mrs. L. C. Bailey Dies Noted at Milano Milano
Mrs. L C Bailey of Milano is ill and in Newton Memorial Hospital.
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L. C. Bailey
Milano
Iil
Newton Memorial Hospital
Buckholts Native Cyril Placy Visited Cameron Last Week
Cyril Placy of Route 2 Buckholts was in Cameron for a visit during the previous week, according to local notices.
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Cyril Placy
Rt. 2
Buckholts
Cameron
The McDonalds Move to Chriesman Home
The D. McDonalds relocate to Chriesman where they will establish their new residence and begin farming and family life.
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D. McDonalds
Chriesman
Mrs Henry Dryer Ill In Newton Memorial Hospital
Friends report Mrs Henry Dryer is ill and receiving care at Newton Memorial Hospital.
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Henry Dryer
Newton Memorial Hospital
Parma Radio Service Repair Makes Local Waves
CAL 104 announces Parma Radio Service rebuilts and repair work. The notice highlights repair options and service availability for radios and related devices in Parma.
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Noble
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Willie McLean
Cameron Rebekah Lodge
No. 46
Nettie Storey
Noble Grand
Dusek Pharmacy
Cameron Seed
Civic Music Group
Humble
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Cub
Jones Prairie HD Club
Suckholts
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Barton Fuchs
Dawn Ella Spaulding
Kathryn Svetlik
Ruth Ann Whittington
Olie Dawn Allison
Mary Ethel Chevalier
Peggy Ann Inge
Doris Edna Striepe
Joyce Vybiral
Carolyn Wall
W. M. Brown
Maysfield
Gay Hill HD
Tuma
GAY Hill H. Db. Club
Cal
Parma
Gearen
Dorothy Perkins
E Mae Lee
Ulve
Paramount Presents
BING
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Cameron Theatre
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Milam Drug
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