Cameron School Board approves lunchroom price hike
Ada Henderson School patrons will pay 5 cents more for lunch as the Cameron School Board cites rising food costs and crowded classrooms. Superintendent Hanes warns expansion must come soon to keep Cameron from stagnation, with total operating funds set at 192,917 dollars and local taxes rising about 6,000 dollars.
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Ada Henderson
Cameron School Board
W .T. Hanes
Clifford Swift
Cameron
Hanes
Cameron Public Schools
Yee High
Edgar Ditto
Jerry Whiteside
W. C. Boecker
Texaco
Lab Committee Reviews Site Bids for $11 Million Lab
A Capitol meeting of the committee selecting a site for the Quartermaster Corps Research Laboratory discussed options in Washington. About 280 cities sought the project with Texas cities among bidders. Cameron was among seven locations given a chance to present prospects.
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Quartermaster Corps Research Laboratory
Washington
Texas
Cameron
Aggies Plan Gala Opening For Football Season
Texas A and M at College Station announces seven football attractions for Kyle Field this fall with October and November schedules. The varsity home opener against VMI on October 14 features the second annual High School Band Night with 15 bands, plus a closing December 23 freshman Texas game for crippled children fundraising.
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College Station
Texas A&m
Kyle
Aggie
VMI
A&m
University of Texas
Kyle Field
Aggie Fish
Allen Academy
TCU
Arkansas
Rice Fish
Rice
Radio announcers urged to issue on-air notices
A reader suggests broadcasters should state when events are delayed by circumstances beyond control with a clear on air message that the program is rescheduled or relocated. The note calls for consistency and transparency in announcements to listeners.
Cameron Public Schools Enroll 1173 Students This Year
The Cameron Public Schools report 1,173 enrolled so far for 1950 with potential rises as harvest duties end. Ada Henderson School has 525, Yee High 334, and O. J. Thomas 314. 1949 saw 1,091, marking an increase of 82 students.
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Cameron Public Schools
Ada Henderson
Yee High
O. J. Thomas
District Pythians In Meeting At Waco
A Knights of Pythias district meeting was held in Waco on September 12 at Lodge Hall West 15th. About 30 candidates entered the Hugo and Lina Horstmann Class for the Rank of Page from Waco Cameron McGregor Bryan Corsicana Temple and other towns. Speeches by Pat Neff and M G Cox praised fraternal friendship and lodge benefits. Judge Frank McDonald lauded Cox. A social hour followed with refreshments from Temple Pythias.
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Knights of Pythias
Waco
West 15Th
Page
Hugo
Lina Horstmann
Cameron
Stewart Perkins
Max McClaren
McGregor
Bryan
Corsicana
Temple
J. M. McLean
Fritz Schwarting
Co. R. Allison
Pat M. Neff
Baylor University
Governor of Texas
M. G. Cox
Lodge
Frank McDonald
Cox
Weatherford
Temple Order of the Knights of Pythias
Oklahoma City guest visits Balhorn household
Mrs. C. S. Turberville of Oklahoma City is a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Balhorn here. Mrs. Turberville is a sister of Mr. Balhorn.
Parents Make College Support a Family Plan
A local feature notes families adjust finances and routines to support a son leaving for college. The piece cites saving strategies, meal planning, and check ins to balance chores, transportation, and study needs during the transition.
Narvie Capertons Host Annual Hoyte H D Club Party
Mr and Mrs Narvie Caperton hosted the Hoyte Home Demonstration Club family night at their lakeside Caperton home on September 5. Guests enjoyed barbecued chicken rehearsed games, a family take a walk scavenger hunt and human chess, with hats auctioned to fund the club and a fashion revue finale.
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Narvie Caperton
Hoyte Home
Caperton
H. N. Tate
Frank Hanel
Club Enjoys Bountiful Family Meal and Recreation Evening
The Cameron Herald notes a club gathering on September 21 1950 featuring a bountiful chicken meal assorted salads cake and ice cream. Members and their families departed believing such wholesome recreation for all should much more often be part of American social life.
Weather chart notes temperatures and rainfall
Cameron reported 1.45 inches of rain late Saturday according to L. W. Smith City Water Works and government observer. The weather chart shows temperatures and rainfall measurements for the period.
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Cameron
L. W. Smith
City Water Works
Government Observer
Sisters visit at J. B. White home in San Angelo
Mrs. Ross Ray and Miss A Hunt both of San Angelo spent the night at the J. B. White home. They are sisters of Mrs. White.
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Galveston, Texas
Fred Lazer Sr
Pythians
E. A. Camp
E. B. Camp
Son
Narvie Capertons
Hoyte H. D. Club
The
Cameron Herald
Mr. Smith
Minnie Stedman
Mannie A. Hefley Insurance Agency
Ips
Dodge
Villeta Lac
Iith Te Ot Schiller Motors
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