Escapees With Criminal Records Break From Milam County Jail
Two ex convicts with lengthy records escaped from Milam County jail Thursday morning after sawing bars in an east cell, climbing a tree and slipping away. Carl Jenkins 34 from Conroe and Earl S Morton 34 jailed on burglary charges were at large, with Sheriff Carl Black pursuing tips and tracking the trail. Morton previously confessed theft from Milton Pierce’s home, with $21 recovered.
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Milam County
Carl Black
Conroe
Earl S. Morton
Milton Pierce
Morton
Texas
California
Indiana
San Quentin
Black
Beale Joins Tarleton Plowboys For Season Opener
Howard Beale of Cameron joins over 80 players starting workouts September 1 with Tarleton Plowboys coach Willie Zapalac. Beale, 5 foot 11, 200 pounds, lettered three years as a fullback. Memorial Field dedication set for the September 15 season opener against Clifton Junior College.
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Stephenville
Howard Beale
Cameron
Willie Zapalac
Tarleton Plowboys
Howard
Zapalac
Bob Tulis
Fort Worth
Texas A&m College
Clifton Junior College
Memorial
Tarleton College
Card of Thanks for Julius A. Sustek
We thank everyone who helped during the illness and death of Julius A. Sustek. We appreciate floral offerings, expressions of sympathy, and the many acts of kindness. Mrs. Frances Sustek and Children.
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Julius A. Sustek
Frances Sustek
Hagood Family Ends Visit Across Texas
Mr and Mrs J W Hagood and daughters Mary Lou and Judy of Ft Worth conclude a pleasant visit with Mrs Hagoods brother and family Mr and Mrs Freeman Slocomb in San Antonio and with her parents Mr and Mrs B Slocomb in Cameron Texas period
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J. W. Hagood
Mary Lou
Judy
Ft. Worth
Mrs Cheeves and Sister Improve in Marlin Hospital
Mrs S W Cheeves and her sister Mrs W J Wood are in Marlin Hospital and both are reported improving nicely.
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S. W. Cheeves
W. J. Wood
Marlin Hospital
Texas proposal for statewide retirement system amendment
House joint resolution proposes adding Section 63 to Article XVI to authorize a statewide retirement and disability pension system for appointive county officers and employees with voluntary county participation and possible administration by the state municipal retirement body. Governor to issue proclamation and election costs up to 5000 dollars from unallocated state funds.
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Texas
State of
Texas Amendment Proposal for County Official Pensions
Section 63 would authorize a statewide retirement and disability pension system for appointive county officials and employees with voluntary county participation. The amendment outlines administration, election timing for November 1949, ballot wording for and against, and gubernatorial proclamation requirements.
Texas House Resolution for Hospital Districts Amendment
House Joint Resolution No 36 proposes amending Article III to add Section 60 authorizing the Legislature to establish hospital districts in Texas counties and to levy ad valorem taxes to support them, with voter approval required before creation. The measure outlines governor's proclamation and electorate submission processes.
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Artelle III
State of Texas
State of
Texas
Texas Hospital District Amendment Ballot Proposal
A constitutional amendment proposal in Texas would allow the Legislature to create hospital districts. Voters in the state would decide on the amendment at a November election by marking either FOR or AGAINST on the ballot. If a majority favor it, the amendment becomes part of the Texas Constitution.
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American Casualty & Life Co
Medical Arts Bldg
Waco
Texas
State of
State of Texas
Red Cross Honors 28 Students Including Bill Sweet
Bill Sweet, a Cameron native and junior at Southwest Texas State Teachers College, earned an American Red Cross Certificate after qualifying as a senior life-saver last week. He is among twenty-eight students recognized for lifesaving service.
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Bill Sweet
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Cameron
Sweet
American Red Cross
Walters and DeCoux Travel to Cameron on Wednesday
Vada Walters of Center Point and Vera DeCoux of Houston spent Wednesday in Cameron for undisclosed reasons.
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Vada Walters
Center Point
Vera DeCoux
Houston
Ir Cameron
Graysons Visit Cameron Relatives This Weekend
Mr and Mrs L W Grayson of Beeville spent the weekend in Cameron with relatives.
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K. Roberta Williamson
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Ane
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Cote
Cameron Fruit & Grocery
Cameron, Texas
Pat Tex
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling CO
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