Local Guardsmen Plan Large Scale March With Neighbors
Battery C 649th Anti aircraft Artillery Battalion gears for a Sunday April 12 drill with a joint motor march from Cameron area through Taylor Belton and Temple. Guardsmen ride jeeps trucks and half tracks in a simulated defense exercise and lunch stops near Rockdale. Recruits include Stanley R. Glaser Louis A. Krenek Marvin A. Deido James P. Reichert. re enlistees Sergeant Edward R. Brantley and Robert Stanislaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
649Th
Taylor
Belton
Temple
Cameron
Milano
Rockdale
Bartlett
Holland
Battery C
Stanley R. Glaser
Louis A. Krenek
Marvin A. Deido
James P. Reichert
Lone Star Gas Company
Edward R. Brantley
Robert Stanislaw
Brantley
Stanislaw
Alcoa
Social Security Administration Rep Visits Cameron April 14 1953
A representative of the Social Security Administration will visit Cameron on April 14 1953 at 1 00 p m at the Department of Public Welfare to provide information and services on all phases of the Old Age and Survivors Insurance program. The Austin Texas office urges salaried and self employed workers retiring this year to obtain full information to determine the best time to file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Cameron
James B. Marley
Austin Texas
Department of Public Welfare
Austin
Right of Way Cleared for Lott and Highway 77 Upgrades
Lott clears right of way for a planned continuation of improvements on Highway 77 from Rosebud to Burlington. The project, delayed by missing right of way, may be revived by the State Highway Department. Surveys from Golinda to Burleson target relocation, widening, and paving with Falls County aiding right of way acquisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lott
Rosebud
Burlington
State Highway Department
Golinda
Burleson
Wreck Near Huntsville Kills Woman and Injures Two
A Sunday 4:20 p m crash near Huntsville left Ivy Wasserson of Hope Arkansas dead and injuring her brother Thomas Denis and Mary Mode of Cameron. Mode driving a 1949 Chevrolet was en route from Baton Rouge to Cameron when Denis in a 1953 Ford weaved through traffic, skidded on wet pavement, and struck Mode’s car. Investigators said Mode bore no fault. Denis reportedly lost control after seeing Mode’s car. Mode had been visiting her sister Norma Webb in Baton Rouge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mode
Cameron
Ivy Waterson
Hope
Arkansas
Thomas W. Denus
Miss Mode
Baton Rouge
Huntsville
Denis
Ford
Norma Webb
Welcome Service Welcomes Seven New Cameron Families
The Cameron Welcome Service reports seven new families moved to Cameron since March 1. Mrs. Jack DuBois says thirty eight local businesses and organizations helped greet newcomers, who praise Cameron’s friendliness as part of its civic welcome effort. The service invites merchants and groups to join for a nominal fee and is available at any time. contact Mrs. DuBois at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Jack DuBois
DWI Suspect Guilty in County Court Case
E. A. Walker was found guilty of driving while intoxicated in Judge C. C. Smith's County Court. Patrolman Worth Modesett reported Walker was picked up near Highway 36 between Cameron and Milano around 3:30 p.m. Sunday. He was fined 50 dollars and court costs and his driver's license suspended for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Smith
E. A. Walker
Worth Modesett
Walker
Cameron
Milano
Lily Winston Admitted at Newton Memorial Hospital
Lily Winston of Cameron was admitted on April 8 to Newton Memorial Hospital for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Memorial Hospital
Lily Winston
Cameron
Thorndale Girl Installed as Area Treasurer
Bette Lee Graham of Thorndale, a three year junior Future Homemakers member, was installed treasurer of Area 8 at Baylor University. She served District 4 treasurer last year and is delegate to the national convention in Ohio in July. She earned a junior homemakers degree and held roles in student government band court and 4-H leadership. She is daughter of Mrs. Iva Lee Graham, Thorndale Elementary School teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bette Lee Graham
Thorndale
Future Homemakers
Baylor University
Bette
Ohio
Bette Lee
Iva Lee Graham
Cameron Boy Admitted To Scottish Rite Hospital Dallas
Clyde Busby an 11 year old from Cameron was admitted April 1 to the Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children in Dallas. The facility, funded 27 years ago by Texas Masons, has treated over 15,000 inpatients and 68,000 outpatients. Its expert staff provides corrective and surgical care through public contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Boy
Scottish Rite Hospital
Dallas
Clyde Busby
C. C. Busby
Cameron
Scottish Rite Hospital For
Texas Masons
Texas
Measles Top Listed Diseases In Milam County
Measles led the week’s report with 15 cases, followed by strep throat at 13 and chickenpox at 10, per county health officer Dr. E. S. Freeman. Other listed illnesses include syphilis, gonorrhea, serum hepatitis, shigellosis, and mumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Freeman
Milam County
Cameron Firemen's Convention Set for Cameron May 3
Cameron Department will host the Central Texas Firemen's Convention on May 3 with 55 departments invited. The event features races with prizes of 50, 30, and 20 dollars, followed by a barbecue at the K of C Hall. Delegates register at 9 a.m. at the Fire Station and then attend sessions at the K of C Hall. Cameron last welcomed visiting firemen in 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas
Cameron
K. of C. Hall
Narvie Caperton
Don Humble
Bill Richter
John A. Smith
Jerry Mikula
Emory Camp
J. C. Andres
K of C. Hall
Cameron Department
B W G Construction Sues W F Conner Over Curbing Bill
B W G Construction Co of Taylor County Texas files suit in Milam County District Court against W F Conner of Travis County seeking payment of 18510 75 for 19485 lineal feet of curb and gutter installed in the Westwood addition of Rockdale as per contract. Attorney E A Camp of Rockdale represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
B. W. C. Construction Co
Taylor County
Texas
W. F. Conner
Travis County
Plantiff
Westwood
Rockdale
Three Aldermen Elected in Cameron With 97 Votes Cast
Cameron voters elected three aldermen in a light turnout of 97 votes. Gene Blake led with 94, J. C. Andres had 91, and Robert Weems received 90. Terms run two years. Incumbents Milton Schiller and B. Slocomb were not up for re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Gene Blake
J. C. Andres
Robert Weems
Milton Schiller
B. Slocomb
Francis Cox to Judge Regional Orchestra Contest
Francis Cox, Yoe High Band director, will judge the Region V Band and Orchestra Contest at the University of Houston on Saturday April 11. Gulf area bands will perform in concert and sight-reading, with events throughout the day and a full-day schedule. Cox departs Cameron Friday April 10 and stays at the Shamrock Hotel before returning Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Cox
University of Houston
Gulf Area
Cox
Cameron
Houston
Shamrock Hotel
Eleven Milam Men Register For Draft
The following eighteen year olds registered with the local draft board in Cameron during March. Lester Gene Brooks Rockdale William Earl Stauffer Rockdale David T. Mitchell Rockdale C D Ellison Buckholts J T Westbrook Cameron Ernest Junior Jones Branchville Harrell Dean Turner Thorndale Eldon Henry Niemischk Thorndale Otabiano Salano Hanover James Lee Kachuk Buckholts Rosalio T Romero Cameron
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
J. T. Westbrook
Ernest Junior Jones
Branchville
Harrell
Dean Turner
Thorndale
Eldon Henry Niemischk
Otabiano Salano
Hanover
James Lee Kachuk
Buckholts
Rosalio T. Romero
Drayton McLanes In Washington For Grocers Convention
Mr and Mrs Drayton McLane left March 28 for Washington DC to attend the National Wholesale Grocers Convention. McLane was elected to the board of directors for the coming year and the couple plan to travel through New York State before returning to Cameron on April 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drayton McLane
Washington, D. C
Wholesale Grocers
McLane
National Wholesale Grocers
McLanes
New York State
Cameron
Two Cases Set In District Court
The State of Texas v Stephen L Work is moved to June 9 per County Attorney Jim Miller after an earlier date. Also scheduled for trial is William Evans v the State on May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Stephen L. Work
Jim Miller
William Evans
Brush Control Meet Scheduled April 15
Cameron hosts a brush control meeting on Wednesday April 15 at 2 pm in the Milam Coffee Shop. P W Davis chairs the Crops and Conservation Committee of the Chamber of Commerce. A H Walker of Texas A&M will discuss the brush control program with slides and the 2-4-5-T product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Milam
P. W. Davis
Crops and Conservation Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Davis
Extension Service of Texas
A. H. Walker
Texas A&m College
Blake Interests Buy LaGrange Coca Cola Plant
Blake Interests of Cameron acquire the Coca Cola Bottling plant at LaGrange from Henry Mayer effective April 1. The purchase expands Blake Interests holdings to Cameron and LaGrange with franchises in Milam Robertson Madison Fayette and Lee counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake
LaGrange Coca Cola Plant
Coca-Cola
LaGrange
Henry Mayer
Cameron
F. G. Blake
la Grange
Milam, Robertson
Madison, Fayette and Lee
12 Patients Admitted To Cameron Hospitals
Cameron hospitals admitted twelve patients over the weekend for medical treatment. Local residents listed include Mrs. B. E. P. Young Mrs. John Marak S. J. Henry Leo Harris all of Cameron with other admissions from Burlington Rosebud Bryan Milano and Buckholts and two more Cameron residents. Some patients were admitted April 4 5 or 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Memorial Hospital
BE. P. Young
John Marak
S. J. Henry
Leo Harris
Cameron
Albert Dorner
Burlington
Edwin Mass
Rt. 2
Rosebud
Charlie Cade
Bryan
Isaiah Woodward
Milano
Bill McCall
J. F. Paschall
Sandra Gail Gains
Florence Boecker
Buckholts
St. Edward Hospital
New Cotton Contest Opens To All In Dry Land Farming
The Crops and Conservation Committee of the Chamber of Commerce in Cameron Texas announces a county wide cotton contest with 100 first prize and 50 second prize open to all age groups. Judging emphasizes yield improved practices and records with a minimum of five acres. entries due June 15 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Chamber of Commerce
Cameron
Texas
Cameron Compress
FHA
Cameron Implement Company
Burkes-Howard Tractor and Implement Company
Man charged with theft of truck parts in Milano case
J. E. Hill is charged with misdemeanor theft for allegedly stealing two lights and two mirrors from a truck owned by R. L. York of Gause. Charges filed by F. B. Burke at Milano County Court, case to be heard in County Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. York
Gause
J. E. Hill
F. B. Burke
Milano
Clean-Up Week Declared by Cameron Chamber of Commerce
The Cameron Health and Sanitation Committee announces April 20 to 25 as Clean-Up Week. City residents will clean premises and tenants, with trucks collecting trash in five zones on designated days. Fire and safety crews urge mowing vacant lots to reduce fire hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Cameron
R. J. Goodrich
Goodrich
Health and Sanitation Committee
R. I. Goodrich
L. W. Smith
J. C. Andres
Charles Brady
C. G. Swift
E. S. Freeman
D. 8
Wimberly
Jack Tumlinson
37 Organizations Participate In Study Of Cancer
Milam County Council of the American Cancer Society will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the courthouse. County School Superintendent H H Pruett says representatives from 37 organizations were invited to learn about educational material from the society to take back to their groups. Hubert Johnson director of district 12 will attend. Officials for Milam Society include Hinton Pruett chair A W McCullin vice chair Oxseer Smith secretary treasurer Milton Brown publicity and Ben Reichert. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
American Cancer Society
County Council
Hubert Johnson
Pruett
Milam Society Group
Hinton Pruett
A. W. McCullin
Oxsheer
Cameron Chamber Clean-Up Campaign Backed by Fire Dept
The Cameron Volunteer Fire Department endorsed the spring clean-up campaign. A Chamber of Commerce committee asked for cooperation and the fire department pledged full support. The effort includes general cleanup and vacant-lot clearing to cut grass fire risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. of
Fire Department
Cameron
Chamber of Commerce
Incumbent Trustees Win Re Election in Cameron ISD
Incumbent Cameron Independent School District Trustees Clifford Swift and Leo Fox will stay in office after Saturday’s vote. Unofficial tallies show C. G. Swift 242, Leo Fuchs 237, Charles Brady 210, and H. B. Pressley 200 with 457 votes cast, according to election judge B J Matocha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Independent School District
Clifford Swift
Leo Fox
C. G. Swift
Leo Fuchs
Charles Brady
H. B. Pressley
B. J. Matocha
Milam County license plates sell 800 more than last year
Six thousand sets of license plates were sold in Milam County. Walter White, the County Tax Assessor-Collector, announced the total on Wednesday. The 1953 figure is 800 above the previous year and includes sales in Rockdale and nearby farming communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Walter White
Rockdale
Hairston Visiting Daughter in Brownwood
John W. Hairston is spending a few weeks visiting at the home of his daughter Mrs. A. R. Ritchie in Brownwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Hairston
A. R. Ritchie
Brownwood
Peterson Construction Burglary Suspect Arrested in Austin
County Attorney Jim Miller says charges were filed Saturday against Preston E. Courtney of 1008 W. 41st Austin in the Peterson Construction burglary. Courtney allegedly cashed a stolen check and was traced via the cashed check and license number. He was arrested in Austin and posted $1,000 bond in Cameron. he denies the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Miller
Preston E. Courtney
W. 41St
Austin
Texas
Peterson Construction Company
Aluminum
Rockdale
Miller
Courtney
Peterson Company
Cameron
Williams and Harle Charged With Cafe Juke Box Theft
Johnie Edward Williams and Sidney Bates Harle, both of Houston, face theft and burglary charges for stealing a Seeburg juke box from Milano Cafe owned by J. L. Hayman. The machine was found in their shop with serial numbers ground off. They claimed it was left for repair by an unnamed man and brought in a pickup. they were later returned to Milam County, bond set, then released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnie Edward Williams
Sidney Bates Harle
Houston
Milano
Seeburg
J. L. Hayman
Jim Miller
Williams
Harle
Milam County
Carl Black
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