Milam County farmers protest cotton export controls
Milam County farmers protest restrictions on raw cotton exports and seek help from Senator Lyndon B. Johnson. Johnson replies that he is pressing the Department of Agriculture for reconsideration and notes possible relaxation after military needs and 1950 crop estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Farm Bureau
Lyndon B. Johnson
Department of Agriculture
Truman
Department
Brannon
Congress
Senator Johnson
Department of Agriculture and Commerce
Milam County Farm Bureau
Johnson
S. W. McClaren
Complete Mail Service Operates Out of Waco
Cameron is on a highway post office route announced by Congressman Poage. Two routes run from Waco, one to Yoakum via Chilton Lott Rosebud Burlington Ben Arnold Cameron Rockdale Giddings La Grange Schulenburg Hallettsville. Full service aimed for Christmas mail traffic with three Waco trucks costing 18000 each and staffed by a postal clerk and driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
W. R. Poage
Waco
Yoakum
Chilton
Lott
Rosebud
Burlington
Ben Arnold
Rockdale
Giddings
la Grange
Schhulenberg
Hallettsville
J. R. Hayes
Post Office Department
Texas and
Postal Service
City urged to fast track payment for highway right of way
Business leaders in Cameron pressed the City Council to finance frontage for highways 190 and 36 now. They urged issuing warrants of up to 50 000 dollars paid from current revenues to avoid bond costs and long election delays, with a plan to retire within five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Bill McIntosh
Chamber of Commerce
Thorndale Man Recommended for Milam County Draft Board
L. D. Barnes Jr of Thorndale was recommended for appointment to Milam County Draft Board No. 92 to fill a vacancy caused by F. G. Blake. The special committee chaired by Judge Dan Tyson recommended his appointment, contingent on Presidential approval, with current active board members listed. Local Board No. 92 then met to classify registrants and hear appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Barnes, Jr
Thorndale
Milam County
Loretta Brock
Dan Tyson
Homer Nabours
Charles M. Hicks
Clyde Franklin
Joe D. O’neill
Herbert Nance
Morris Weems
Mr. Barnes
F. G. Blake
Calvert
Len M. Peeples
Milano
Leon L. Brady
Buckholts
Ad J. A. Henderson
Ben Arnold
Second Offense Drunk Driving Brings Three Years Suspended Term
District court heard two second offense drunk driving cases on Monday. J. E. Whitley of Silver City was given three years in prison with the sentence suspended on good behavior. Camp and Camp represented him. Homer Grady Jones of Corsicana awaits trial. Ralph Hubert of Minerva received a three year suspended term. Defendants Wendell Branener and Joe S. Pena pending further trials among five indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Whitley
Silver City
Black
Whitley
Texas
Camp
Homer Grady Jones
Corsicana
Ralph Hubert
Minerva
Wendell Branener
Joe S. Pena
Cameron Boy Admitted To Dallas Scottish Rite Hospital
Jesus Gonzales six year old son of Mr Henry Gonzales of Cameron was admitted to the Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children in Dallas on Wednesday Oct 18. The hospital has served Texas crippled children for over 27 years and relies entirely on contributions to provide care and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Gonzales
Henry Gonzales
Cameron
Scottish Rite Hospital For
Dallas
Texas
Scottish Rite Hospital
Dr J B Woodall Joins Newton Clinic In Cameron
Dr J B Woodall has arrived in Cameron to practice medicine with Newton Clinic and Hospital after moving from Richland Springs. Born in Huntsville in 1907, he trained at Baylor, completed externship in Dallas and internship in San Antonio, with prior Kerrville clinical work and wartime industrial medical service in Port Arthur. He and Mrs Woodall will relocate with their two children Barbara and J B Jr. to Cameron once housing is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Newton
Woodall
Richland Springs
Dr. Woodall
Huntsville
Port Arthur
Baylor University
Dallas
Robert B. Green
San Antonio
Kerrville
Galveston
Mayo Brothers Clinic
Rochester
Minnesota
Newton Clinic
Barbara
J. B. Jr
Kerr County
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Cameron Honors United Nations Day Fifth Anniversary
Cameron residents joined United Nations Day ceremonies amid flags over Milam County. The Home Demonstration Clubs presented and powered by Mrs. Graham Young crafted the flag presented to Judge Dan Tyson by club members. Mrs. Bertie H. Alford welcomed attendees and praised the UN as a symbol of freedom and unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
United States
Cameron
Organization of the United Nations
Milam County
Dan Tyson
Graham Young
Gay Hill
Bertie H. Alford
Gay Hill HD Club
Graham
Campaignpessimism over Quartermaster Lab site
Congressman Poage indicates the Army Engineers will study water supply in several areas none in Texas, and Cameron faces a distant capital-city lab with limited air transport. local leaders fear Senate and Frye committee inaction, though they share cautious hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Army
W. L. MclIntosh
Chamber of Commerce
W. R. Poage
Frye
Committee of Army Engineers
Texas
Poage
B F Stewart Grocery Announces Eight Day Food Sale
B F Stewart's Grocery and Market launches a Fall Festival of food items and other merchandise at bargain prices from October 27 through November 4. The popular store offers low prices on leading brands as it begins this eight day sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Stewart’s
B. F. Stewart
Wakasch Speaks on Atomic Preparedness at Lions Luncheon
Martin C. Wakasch of the State Health Department in Austin spoke at the Lions Club luncheon on Tuesday October 24. L. Van Perkins introduced him and Woodrow Lowe presided. He screened a film of an atom bomb blast over Japan and urged readiness measures for a potential city attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin C. Wakasch
State Health Department
Austin
Lions
L. van Perkins
Mr. Wakasch
Japan
Mr. Wakash
Woodrow Lowe
Bright outlook for Cameron water plant bond venture
The Cameron water plant shows eight months net earnings of 5180.91 July through September, supporting bond issuance to buy from Community Public Service Co. City secretary W H Stafford supplied records. If yearly, net would approach 20723.64, with $4390.75 interest paid and 878.15 deducted for surplus. Principal payment due May 1, 1951. purchase price was 300000. The people voted bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Public Service Company
W. H. Stafford
Disaster preparedness committees named for Milam County aid
About 150 people attended the Atomic Disaster program in Milam County. A. W. McCullin chaired and spoke on essential bomb attack preparedness. Martin C. Wukasch presented a film and guidance on attack response and Red Cross coordination. Geneva Boss outlined Red Cross roles and disaster work with communities. Milam County Red Cross named chairmen for disaster committees covering clothing shelter food transportation registration publicity survey rescue and evacuation and medical advisory roles. Headquarters are Yee High Gymnasium and the Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court Room
A. W. McCullin
Martin C. Wukasch
State Health Department
Austin
Wukasch
Red Cross
Geneva
Temple
Milam County
The
American Red Cross
C. C. Black
A. W. McCullen
F. E. Jackson
Mary Burns
Lester Williams
W .T. Hanes
C. L. Canadey
L. van Perkins
Fred Reno
Milton Schiller
Carrol Green
Bill Burns
Mildred Thornton
Bessie Dunham
Ben Reichert
Max McClaren
George Bowman
Gus Evans, Jr
Rudy Michalka
National Guard Unit
E .A. Perrin
John Davis
C. G. Swift
David Shapiro
Yee High Gymnasium
Court House
Raymond Perry With Sixth Fleet In Mediterranean Sea
Raymond Perry airman USN son of Mrs Lois Pressley Cameron is a crew member of USS Coral Sea. He volunteered for service in 1947 then re enlisted after a discharge from the Air Corps and has served with Sixth Fleet under Admiral Richard Connolly. His ship docked in Italy and plans to sail for France in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Perry
USN
Lois Pressley
Cameron
Coral Sea
Perry
Air Corps
Navy
Air Corp
Sixth Fleet
Richard L. Connolly
U. S. Naval Forces
Eastern
Atlantic
Mediterranean
U.S
Pressly
Italy
France
Lydia Ann Westbrook 97 Dies After Long Texas Life
Funeral services for Lydia Ann Westbrook 97 were held in Liberty after she died Sunday in Dallas while visiting a daughter. A South Carolina native who moved to Texas at age 10, she lived in Milam county most of her life. Surviving are five daughters, four sons, a sister, 31 grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Ann Westbrook
Liberty
Liberty Cemetery
Milam County Citizen Mr. Batte in Serious Condition
R. L. Batte, Sr., a widely known Milam County resident, remains critically ill at home after a fall at his business office. He has declined since the injury and his family asks for prayers and welcomes no visitors as friends express concern across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Batte, Sr
Milam County
Batte
Richards Family Visits Kennedy Home in Bryan
Mr and Mrs Frank Richards and their son visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Gene Kennedy in Bryan on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Richards
Mrs
Gene Kennedy
Bryan Sunday
Also Mentioned on This Page
Complete Mail Service
Cameron Boy
J. B. Woodall
WORLD
B. F. Stewart Grocery
Utilty Venture
Cameron's Water Plant
Mediterranean Sea
MR. Batte
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