Cameron Considers Shifting City Holidays Referendum
Chamber of Commerce ballots a proposed change in observance of holidays in Cameron. The report notes Thanksgiving Day shifts with two proclaimed by Gov Shivers but locals favor one day. Thanksgiving dated November 30 marks Texas A M game, Armistice Day dinners recur, and a vote on Labor Day and January 1 observes possible changes.
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Chamber of Commerce
Cameron
Allan Shivers
American Legion
the Legion Post
Texas and
Party at Mrs. Sherwood McClaren's for charity
Mrs. Sherwood McClaren hosted a church gathering at her home to support the Marlow Baptist Church project fund. Women of the church meet regularly to raise money for the Roundrock Orphans Home while enjoying refreshments and fellowship.
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Sherwood McClaren
Marlow Baptist Church
Roundrock
Grady Fikes Family Weekend Visit to Dallas
Mr and Mrs Grady Fikes and family visited their son and wife Mr and Mrs G C Fikes Jr of Dallas over the weekend.
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Grady Fikes
G. C. Fikes Jr
Dallas
Baptist Choir Welcomes New Director Royce Curtis
The First Baptist Church choir held its first meeting with new director Royce Curtis in charge. Officers elected include Mrs. C. W. Bradbury president Charlotte Collins secretary Mildred Thornton social chair Mrs. W. E. Kuehl soprano captain Mary Jewell Fanning alto captain Francis Cox tenor captain and M. G. Cox bass captain. Choir meets at 7 30 each Thursday night.
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First Baptist Church
Royce Curtis
C. W. Bradbury
Charlotte Collins
Mildred Thornton
W. E. Kuehl
Mary Jewell Fanning
Francis Cox
M. G. Cox
John C. Andres Returns From Texas Vacation
Culpepper Store manager John C Andres returns from a two week trip to West Texas to visit relatives and family. He enjoyed cooler autumn weather after taking leave in October and is back at work for the fall grind.
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John C .Andres
Culpepper
Cameron
West Texas
Mr. Andres
Branchville Social Notes Highlight Regional Visits
Mrs W R Loney of Branchville visits daughter in Dallas. Lanete Thweatt spends Sunday in Marlin with Maysfield Sunday School group. Mrs R M Cosby visits Mrs Ewell Walston. Red and Tem ple visitors at Rogers family. Alec Croppell of Cameron visits Branchville. Wilsons and children visit Calvert. Rev G J Byer and family dine with the Willard Coopers.
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W. R. Loney
Branchville
Bob Smithwick
Dallas
Lanete Thweatt
Herbert Thweatt
Marlin
Maysfield
R. M. Cosby
Ewell Walston
Red Rogers
Temple
Rogers
J. A. Wilkinson
Erline Wilkinson
Bill Wallace Reports For Military Duty
Bill Wallace local attorney reported to Fort Hood for a physical examination as part of his Military Intelligence Reserve service. A former Army Captain and Harvard graduate, he served in the South Pacific and is expected to be recalled within 30 to 60 days while remaining in Cameron for further instructions.
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Bill Wallace
Fort Hood
Wallace
South Pacific
Cameron
Mlitary
Harvard University
Dewey Backs Eisenhower for President in 1952
New York October 15 Gov. Thomas E Dewey announced on Meet the Press that he would support General Dwight D Eisenhower for president in 1952 and would not seek the office himself He said if re elected and wielding influence with New York delegates he would urge support for Eisenhower if he would accept a draft.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dewey
National Broadcasting Co
Meet the Press
General Eisenhower
Columbia University
Eisenhower
Dewey rules out 1952 bid amid 1950 campaign hints
In Cameron Herald reports from October 19 1950 Dewey states he will not seek the presidency in 1952 or any future race. He notes Taft and Warren as major opponents for November elections and suggests his campaign stance is settled despite ongoing race outcomes.
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Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Republican
Senate
Earl Warren
Calfornia
Dewey
Taft
Warren
Miss Virginia Brown Visits Cameron After Dallas College Course
Miss Virginia Brown spends a week in Cameron visiting her parents after completing an eight month course at Craughan's Business College in Dallas. She may gain employment in Dallas or Wichita Falls and will start work soon.
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Virginia Brown
Cameron
Miss Brown
Craughan’s Business College
Dallas
Wichita Falls
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