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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1949
Page
6
Milam county ginnings as of October 1 show 18,789 bales in 1949 versus 18,878 in 1948. Officials expect a rise around 40 percent by year end, totaling about 28,000 bales despite poor harvest conditions and a picker shortage.
Mr and Mrs Spencer Henderson and their son of Ft Worth are guests of Mr and Mrs Wells Smith this week. The visit highlights social ties in the local community with hospitality extended to out of town relatives.
More than 500 Texas school administrators urged adherence to the Gilmer Aikin program to improve education. Other resolutions praised increased funding, urged no new textbook adoptions for 1950 51, dismissed anti democratic isms, supported Warren T White for national ASA presidency, and favored a constitutional amendment to raise legislators salaries while rejecting poll tax repeal.
Defense lawyers filed an application for writ of habeas corpus for Sam Smithwick of Alice. Smithwick is charged with murder with malice in the July 29 pistol slaying of radio commentator W. H. Mason in Alice. He has been held in Bell county jail since transfer on venue change. Hearing likely in Jim Wells county district court. Judge Wesley Dice to set date after Austin conference. Attorneys include Henry Wilder George West Byron Skelton and Henry Taylor Sr. of Temple.
The Mil ano community reports Jimmy Holland recovering from a copperhead bite while tending cattle. Several residents, including Mrs. Mattie Malone, Mrs. Lila Smith, and families like the Sloans and the McGregors, travel to relatives or relocate for work. Rain has boosted garden growth and numerous visits span across Somerville, Temple, Rockdale, Cameron, and Bryan with many weekend stays and cross town arrivals.
Mr and Mrs Ben F White Jr traveled from their Waco home on Thursday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs E E Coker. Mrs White is the former Alice Marie Coker.
Lawrence Michalka a Southwest Texas State Teachers College student spent the weekend in Cameron visiting his parents and other relatives.
Mrs. L. L. Blaylock is visiting her sister, Mrs. B. F. Gofford, in Austin during the week.
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