March permits total twenty two thousand eight hundred sixty
Cameron city records show twelve building permits issued in March totaling 22 860. The filing includes four permits for Cameron Compress Co to expand their plant and multiple private repairs and moves by individuals, with several larger sums highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Naomi Needham
Cameron Compress Co
Roy Bailey
H. C. Gibbs
E. L. Johnson
C. L. Zarosky
Gertrude Harris
Paula C. Cruz
E. J. Decoux
Vada Walters
Henry Green
Vogelsang Colburn Voted Trustees In Light Election
Charles Colburn and William Vogelsang Jr were elected trustees in a light vote at Roe High School Gym April 3. About 114 people turned out for the balloting which left the unopposed candidates in office for a two year term. Election judge B J Matocha was assisted by Mrs R W Burnett C E Triggs B B Young and A J Hurtik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Colburn
William Vogelsang, Jr
Roe High School
B. J. Matocha
Matocha
R. W. Burnett
C. E. Triggs
B. B. Young
A. J. Hurtik
County reports 5700 license plates sold countywide
W T White, county tax assessor, announced 5700 plates sold across the county with about 1800 bought in the final rush before the March 31 deadline. Stations in Gause, Rockdale, Burlington, Thorndale and the Sharp community handled purchases. A second deadline requires April 15 for inspection stickers and vehicle inspections at listed stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. White
Leroy Mamengale
Mrs. Lang
Gause
Gaither Motors
Rockdale
A. E. Hense
Burlington
Clements
Thorndale
Otto Kelm
Sharp
District Entries Announced for Friday District Meet in Georgetown
Interscholastic League events set for Friday April 9 at Georgetown start 8 30 a m Literary and volleyball contests list participants from Cameron Rosebud Taylor Belton Georgetown and Rockdale Debates Declamation and Slide Rule divisions include Wayne Fisher Franklin Stewart Rex McClaren Billy Newton Luane Asher Nancy Lawrence Dorothy Kelly Betsy Vogelsang Yvonne Story Joyce Nicholson Tom Collins Fred Petmecky Emory Camp Johnny Solomon Barbara Young Marie Horstmann with sponsors Mrs C L Canady Ruth Rossen and Miss Mary Jo Boyd Spelling and writing entries led by Miss Boyd Mrs L R Thompson and Mrs Patsy Nance include Wil me Baldridge Lily Ann Jekel Nan Hubert Francis Michalka Ann Wimberly and Yvonne Story
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Rosebud
Taylor
Belton
Georgetown
Rockdale
Ada Margaret Smith
Wayne Fisher
Franklin Stewart
Rex McClaren
Billy Newton
Luane Asher
Nancy Lawrence
Dorothy Kelly
Betsy Vogelsang
Tom Collins
Fred Petmecky
Yvonne Story
Joyce Nicholson
Emory Camp
Johnny Solomon
Barbara Young
Marie Horstmann
C. L. Canady
Ruth Rossen
Mary Jo Boyd
Joe Hawkins
Bobby
Wilme Baldridge
Lily Ann Jekel
Nan Hubert
Francis Michalka
Ann Wimberly
Marie Murphy
Spelling and Plaim
Local Draft Board Moves to New Cameron Bank Building
The Selective Service System offices Local Board No. 92 will relocate to the Citizens National Bank Building in Cameron on May 4. Entrance is on the Main Street side, on the second floor. The board serves Milam County registrants and others with business to register may contact the new offices after May 4 instead of the Lippman Building location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service System
Local Board No. 92
Citizens National Bank
Cameron
Bank
Milam County
Lippman
North Central Street
Mrs. Mabel Henson of Buckholts Dies at 72
Mrs. Mabel Henson, 72, of Buckholts died about 4 30 a m Tuesday April 6 at Newton Memorial Hospital after a three week illness. Born March 6 1882 in McMullen County she will be buried at Salem Cemetery after funeral services planned for Wednesday April 7 at 2 p m in the Marek Puris Funeral Home Chapel with Rev A F Russell of First Baptist Church officiating. Survived by husband Tom Henson of Buckholts seven sons Dan Tommy Carl Plas Fort Worth Marvin California Jimmy and John Henson all of Buckholts two daughters Mrs Leo Adey Fort Worth and Mrs E A James Temple 18 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Henson
Buckholts
Newton Memorial Hospital
Henson
McMullen County
Marek- Puris
A. F. Russell
First Baptist Church
Salem Cemetery
Tom Henson
Buckhol
Funeral Rites Held Monday for Dave Goree
Funeral services for Dave Goree 65 of Buckholts were held at Marek Burns Chapel at 5 p.m. Monday April 5 with Rev C P Robinson officiating. Burial followed in Marek Methodist Cemetery. Goree born November 18 1888 in Buckholts died March 30 at home. He was a farmer and lifelong Buckholts resident. Survived by wife Irene Mae Goree of Soper Oklahoma two sons Odis and Cecil Goree of Soper Oklahoma two daughters Irene Costa of New York City and Carmelell Goree of Maryland three grandchildren two brothers Bill Goree of Stamford Texas and John Goree of Grah am Texas and one sister Mrs Annie Allen of San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Goree
Buckholts
Irene Mae Goree
Soper
Oklato
Odis Goree
Cecil Goree
Oklahoma
Irene Costa
New York City
Carmer
Red Cross Drive Falls Short of Goal by $400
Woodrow Lowe city chairman reports the Red Cross drive may end about $400 below the $2 500 goal, while county chairman Jack Prescott says final county returns not yet in but hopes to reach $7 600. Both urge contributions as Red Cross programs continue year round and Texas benefits from every dollar sent reach disaster relief and other services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Woodrow Lowe
Jack Prescott
County
Prescott
Texas
Tires burn on Tandem Trailer near Milano
A Moncrief and Lenora Co. driver reported a fire when a rear tire blew on a tandem trailer on Highway 36 near Milano. Friction ignited the tires and bed, Cameron Volunteer Fire Department extinguished the blaze, with about 1500 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moncrief and Lenora Company
Houston
Cameron Volunteer Fire Department
Highway 36
Milano
Easter Seal Drive Nets $457.81 in First Week
The Easter Seal Campaign reports $457.81 raised in its first week. Treasurer Richard Williams announced the total Tuesday with more donations expected daily. Cameron co chairwoman Mrs. R J Woodum urged supporters to use the seals on letters and cards to fund ongoing programs and urgent needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Williams
R. J. Woodum
Cameron
Nir
Carl Black
First National Bank
Williams
Miss Ida Vogelsang Dies at Home in Cameron
Miss Ida Vogelsang died at 5 45 p m Friday April 2 at her home 507 BE 11th street after illness since July 1953 Survived by brothers and sisters FE Vogelsang Cameron Mrs P L Bergum Cameron Will Vogelsang Cameron and Helmuth Vogelsang San Antonio Funeral 2 30 p m Sunday April 4 at First Presbyterian Church with Rev John C Solomon officiating Burial Vogelsang Cemetery near Ben Arnold Pallbearers nephews William Vogelsang Ivan Vogelsang Ernest Vogelsang Curry Vogelsang San Antonio and August Knipp J D Boekder Cameron
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Vogelsang
BE. 11Th Street
Fe, Vogelsang
Cameron
P. L. Bergum
Will Vogelsang
Helmuth Vogelsang
San Antonio
First Presbyterian Church
John C. Solomon
Vogelsang Cemetery
Ben Arnold
William Vogelsang
Ivan Vogelsang
Ernest Vogelsang
Curry Vogelsang
August Knipp
J. D. Boedeker
Twenty One Seek July Primary Ballot Spots
Twenty one candidates filed with Chairman Max McClaren for the July primary. Homer Nabours seeks re election as County Clerk while W W Doc Markham runs for Commissioner Precinct 2 C S Raney for Commissioner Precinct 1 W E Thomas for Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 and E E Horstmnn for Constable Precinct 5 All precinct offices are up for reelection and filing continues until midnight Monday May 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max McClaren
Homer Nabours
W. W. “Doc” Markham
C. S. Raney
W. E. Thomas
Justice of the Peace
E. E. Horstmann
McClaren
Frozen Food Demonstration At Farm Bureau Meeting
Ladies Night at the Yee High Gymnasium on Thursday April 15 features Miss France McWhirter of Texas Power and Light. She demonstrates home deep freezer food storage using her own utensils. Cameron Appliance Deal furnishes other equipment. Refreshments follow. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yee High
Farm Bureau
France McWhirter
Home Service
Texas Power & Light Company
McWhirter
Cameron Appliance
Measles Lead In County Health Reports
Dr John B Bryson director of Milam County Health Unit records show measles still tops diseases for the week ending Friday April 2 with 13 street throat cases four gonorrhea and two mumps cases noted in the county health summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Bryson
Milam County
Needs of Youth Discussed At PTA Meeting
Dr Russell spoke on four phases of child development at the PTA meeting. He urged love and security from parents, plus the roles of recreation and education beyond school. 75 parents attended. a nominating committee was named for next year's officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Russell
Parent Teachers Association
Charlie Nabours
Albert Horstmann
Harry Haraway
Bill Wallace
Ace Alsup, Jr
Griffith and Schiller Elected Aldermen in City Vote
A record 504 votes cast in the April 6 city election. Roy Griffith 365 and Milton Schiller 373 win alderman posts, defeating A N Green with 195. Incumbents including Mayor Horstmann and city officials including Naomi Needham, Joe Richter, and others win re election. installation set for April 10 at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Griffith
Milton Schiller
Schiller
Griffith
A. N. Green
B. Horstmann
Naomi Harper Needham
Roy 3Askin
Joe Richter
Buckholts Baptist Workers to Meet Friday Evening
Buckholts Baptist Church hosts Milam County Baptist Workers Conference Friday evening with Rev. R. L. Holt of Bartlett as guest speaker. Executive board meets at 5 p.m. supper at 6, program at 7, youth choir directed by Mrs. C. R. Criswell providing special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aptist
Buckholts
Buckholts Baptist Church
Milam County
Methodist To Hold Quarterly Conference Sunday
Rev. Bob Peacock pastor of Buckholts Methodist Church announces the Quarterly Conference will be at Salem on Sunday, April 11 at 11 a.m. Dr. W. R. Swain district superintendent will deliver the morning message. A basket lunch will be served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Peacock
Buckholts Methodist Church
Salem
W. R. Swain
Talafuso Takes Vacation and Business Trip in Milam County
C. W. Talafuso of 1518 South David Street San Angelo is away on a combined vacation and business trip in Milam County this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Talafuso
South
David Street
San Angelo
Milam County
Cameron Chamber Plans Broiler Contest For 4 H and FFA
Leo Fuchs announces a Milam County broiler contest for Future Farmers of America and 4 H Club members. Sponsors sign up by April 10 with a ten dollar entry per contestant, up to two per sponsor, covering 50 baby chicks and banquet tickets. Contest runs May 1 at the Courthouse and July 17 show day with five best chickens judged for six prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Fuchs
Cameron Chamber of Commerce Poultry Committee
Farmers of America
Milam County
Chamber of Commerce
Fuchs
Cameron
FFA
Bath house and street marker plans approved by council
City fathers closed the term with approval of a $5 000 bathhouse at the pool and initiation of work to begin soon. Roland Carr designs the modern building with five ladies and five mens dressing rooms and a large awning. Street marking maps and 525 steel posts were ordered to aid mail delivery, with markers first for the east and northeast town sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Carr
O. B. Horstmann
Eighteen Milam County Men Register With Draft Board
Eighteen men in Milam County reached eligibility March and registered with Local Draft Board No. 92 of the Selective Service System. Names include Fran Silva of Milano Joe Robert Jedlicka of Salem Robert John Bahorn Henry Know Donald Eugene Sheffield John Malecor Johnson Charles Wayne Burnett of Jones Prairie Richard Lee Mayse of Da See Draft Board Page 3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Selective Service System
August G. Kunz
Fran Silva
Milano
Joe Robert Jedlicka
Salem
Robert John Ba’ Horn
Henry Know
Donald Eugene Sheffield
John Malecor
Johnson
Cameron
Charles Wayne Burnett
Jones Prairie
Richard Lee Mayse
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Vogelsang - Colburn
Carewom
Grabein Motors
Michalka Motors
McLain Pontiac Co
Hefley-Stedman Motoe Co
Duncam Motor Co
Schiller Motors
Lowe
Hichlicht Farm Bureau
Waco
Jack DuBois
Dana Kestenbaum
George Bowman
Camilo Vargas
Marie
St. Edward Hospital
Griffith, Schiller
Methodist
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