County Poopple Lalla General Election Ballot Order
City officials and utility leaders attended the Central Texas Water and Sewage Work Association meeting in Killeen to discuss civil defense against atomic threats. A disaster plan to protect property and residents was proposed, with emphasis on air attack and bomb impact measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lalla
Cameron
L. W. Smith
Water Company
August Kunz
L. van Perkins
Milton Schiller
Frank Reichter
Fire Department
Central Texas Water and Sewage Work Association
Killeen
Bank deposits in Cameron region show sharp rise
Banking data from Cameron, Rockdale, and Buckholts reflect a strong year over year gain in resources. Cameron totals: resources 8,391,450.12. deposits 7,851,193.50. loans 1,918,798.75. Combined regional resources reach 12,712,283.73 with high buying power for crisis readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Rockdale
Buckholts
Buckholts State Bank
Milam County
Citizens National Bank
First National Bank
Milam County Seeks 9 More Men for Draft Call
Milam County announces a new draft call adding nine men to the local pool. The group will depart Cameron on October 30 for Love Field, Dallas, then proceed to Fort Sill Oklahoma for final assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Brock
Cameron
Love Field
Dallas
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Korea
Milam County
Army
Dean Acheson
Cameron Competes For Quartermaster Lab Site
The Quartermaster Corps Research Laboratory shortlist narrows after initial review. Water supply shortfall and a joint Dallas Fort Worth bid for a Grapevine Lake site appear among Texas contenders including Athens Belton Brownwood Cameron Chilton Lufkin Palestine Whitney Mineral Wells and Austin. The board plans a Washington meeting around October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas
Quartermaster Corps Research Laboratory
Robert Frye
Frye
J. Frank Wilson
Dallas
Fort Worth
Grapevine Lake
Athens
Belton
Brownwood
Cameron
Chilton
Falls County
Lufkin
Palestine
Whitney
Mineral Wells
Austin
Mrs Marvel Hughes Among Patients At Newton Memorial Hospital
Mrs Marvel Hughes is listed among patients receiving treatment at Newton Memorial Hospital, with others reported as undergoing care in the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvel Hughes
Newton Memorial Hospital
Local Honey Producer Reports On Meeting State Association
Bruce Lindsey, a local honey producer, attended a Texas A&M State Beekeepers Association meeting. The program featured pollination panels noting bees boost crop growth, with a bee shortage cited by the State Department of Entomology. Farmers and beekeepers seek to place colonies in key crop areas to improve yields and honey production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Lindsey
State Beekeepers Association
Texas A & M
State Department of Entomology
Lindsey
Burlington Priest Fined For Drunk Driving
Rev. M O Reagan of St Michael's Burlington pleaded guilty in County Court to driving while intoxicated after a crash with a Houston truck near Ben Arnold. Judge Dan Tyson imposed a $100 fine plus court costs and suspended his driver's license for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O’reagan
St. Micheal’s Catholic Church
Burlington
Father O’reagan
Cameron
Houston
Ben Arnold
Dan Tyson
Cameron Boys Named to A Cappella Choir at SWT College
John David Moseley and Richard Jones of Cameron are among 53 students chosen for the A Cappella Choir at Southwest Texas State Teachers College. Director Ira Raney Rowles announced the selections this week. The choir plans several tours, including a spring itinerary after last year’s tour of 12 coastal cities and a performance with the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John David Moseley
Richard Jones
Cameron
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Ira Raney Rowles
Texas
San Antonio
Judge Morrison to head VFW Americanism program
Judge W. A. Morrison of Cameron, a district judge and Democratic nominee for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, will direct the VFW Americanism program for the current fiscal year. He served 36 months with the Counter Intelligence Corps in Europe during World War II and is a former Ben Milam Post 2012 commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Morrison
Cameron
Department of Texas
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Judge Morrison
Department
J. T. Rutherford
Council of Administration
Austin
VFW Americanism Committee
Democratic Party
Court of Criminal Appeals of
Texas
Counter Intelligence Corps
Europe
Normandy
France
Rhineland
Ben Milam
VF W
Marak Picnic Sunday Planned With Full Day Program
With fair weather predicted, Marak hosts an all day picnic on Sunday October 15 1950. Father Ben Holub and parish committees prepared extensive plans featuring entertainment a famous dinner menu and a cotton auction plus other attractions for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marak
Ben Holub
Conner Family Weekend Visit Tied to Patrol Transfer
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Conner Jr. of Brenham visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Conner over the weekend. The son is a State Highway Patrolman who has been transferred to Harlingen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Conner Jr
Brenham
Robert Conner
Mr. Conner
Harlingen
Cameron Citizens Warn Against Proposed Bond Issue
The Junior Chamber of Commerce votes to back a twofold proposal for a highway right of way and city government reform. Local officials caution no bond issue should be ordered, citing past warrants and urging modernization without long term obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Perkins
Board of Aldermen
Cameron
Pflunderburg
Yoemen Open Conference Play at Taylor Friday Night
The Yoemen enter conference play as underdogs in their Friday game at Taylor against Cameron. Cameron seeks wins in the district with talks of tough foes Georgetown and Taylor, while Killeen has losses to Georgetown. The Oct 20 broadcast airs Saturday at 8:30 A M on KTAE 1260 with Bonner McLane calling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoemen
Taylor
Ducks
Illeen Kangaroos
Cameron
Killeen
Georgetown
Rosebud
Belton
KTAE
Bonner McLane
Ronald Fikes Born at St Edwards Hospital
Ronald Royce Fikes weighing seven pounds fifteen ounces was born to Mr and Mrs Royce Fikes at St Edwards Hospital on Monday October 9. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Homer Lee Harris and Mr Cass Fikes of Cameron. Mrs Fikes is the former Dorothy Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Royce Fikes
Royce Fikes
St. Edwards Hospital
Homer Lee Harris
Cass Fikes
Cameron
Fikes
Dorothy Harris
Smallest general election ballot in history outlined
The Tol general election ballot will list only Democrats and Republicans with a write in and independent column, totaling four. It covers twelve state offices and district, county, and local posts, with no amendments. 1950 ballot size is 11 by 17 inches, smaller than the 1948 version, and election timing may shift to 1951 or 1952 due to tax issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Nabours
The
Herald
Dan Tyson
Conn Isaac
Meane Pool
Watelevy
Ada Henderson Elementary Nominates Queen Contest Candidates
Ada Henderson Elementary School nominates candidates for queen in the upcoming fall carnival. Candidates span grades one through eight: Mary Elizabeth Lamb, Mari lyn Hughes, Darlene Moore, Ann Swift, Gailyn Griswold, Barbara Ann Ethridge, Tommie Lou White, Nana Hubert. Cheerleaders named Ann Grabein and Nita Nabours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Henderson
Mary Elizabeth Lamb
Marilyn Hughes
Darlene Moore
Ann Swift
Gailyn Griswold
Barbara Ann Ethridge
Tommie Lou White
Nana Hubert
Ann Grabein
Nita Nabours
Cameron 10 Lee County Line In New Program
State Highway Department plans a $20 million add on Highway 77 across Cameron Milam Falls Lee counties with a 34 percent share of a $60 million program. Rebuilding up to Lott, widening in Lee County, and an overpass at Giddings are included along with surveys for 22 miles Cameron to Lee County line and 12 miles Rosebud to McLennan County line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Texas
Milam and
Falls
State Highway Department
United States
W. M. Lancaster
Highway 77 Association
Canada
Gulf
Cameron
Rosebud
Lott
Lancaster
Lee County
Giddings
Falls County
McLennan County
Flood Control Takes On New Outlook Here
Flood control funding for Texas dams shifts under new budget policy. Belton dam receives 2.7635 million dollars and Whitney dam on the Brazos near Hillsboro gets 1.745 million. Some Gulf coast projects were cut from the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belton Dam
Tom Connally
Lyndon Johnson
W .R. Poage
Whitney
Brazos
Hillsboro
Texas
U. S .Army Engineers
Bureau of the Budget
House
Senate
Budget Bureau
Army Engineers
Gulf Coast
Trinity River
Magnolia Petroleum District Meeting Hosted by Jesse Brock
Magnolia Petroleum Company officials held a district meeting at Milam Coffee Shop dining room arranged by Jesse Brock agent for the district. J T Collier presented a film on a nationwide automobile tour using Magnolia gasoline. Jack Deque from Houston gave further company history and progress details. A fried chicken dinner preceded the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Milam
Jesse Brock
J. T. Collier
Magnolia Company
Jack Deque
Houston
Birth of Donna Elizabeth Bollinger in Cameron area
Donna Elizabeth born Tuesday October 3, 1950 at St. Edward Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Bollinger of Gause. The mother is formerly Deera Mae Quillin. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Quillin of Cameron and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bollinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Elizabeth
St. Edward Hospital
S. R. Bollinger
Gause
Deera Mae Quillin
J. A. Quillin
Cameron
Walter Bollinger
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Isaca
Morrison
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Tol
Texas A & I
Bob Holloway
Kingsville College
Schreiner Institute
Howard Payne College
Lee County Line
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