Buddy Washington Killed In Fight
K L Ferrow known as Buddy Washington was fatally stabbed Saturday night by Freddie Lee Harris after an argument over an old foxtail. The altercation occurred on a Cameron sidewalk, escalated after relations between Buddy and Katie, his former wife, and Minnie, his current wife. Buddy died at the jail yard before an ambulance arrived as murder charges were filed against Harris with a preliminary hearing set in Rockdale.
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K. L. Ferrow
Cameron
Buddy
Washington
Freddie Lee Harris
Marshall Chambers Place
Dave Mackie
Harris
Katie
Minnie
Freddie Lee
Mary Jo Lewis
Sheriff Black
Phillip Luckey
Rockdale
B. G. Rice
Know Thy Neighbor by Fred Petmecky and Henry C. Dreyer
Henry Dreyer born July 1 1892 near Brenham Texas attended Green Oak School. He moved to Cameron at 25 to work on a maintenance crew repairing Mr Batte's 28 guns. He joined the army in 1917 served with Company B 345th Machine Gun Battalion overseas landing in Liverpool France Saint Mihiel front Argonne Forest and was briefly hospitalized for gas exposure before returning to his unit before the Armistice. He held rank of First Class Bugler and fired machine guns as needed.
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Fred Petmecky
Henry C. Dreyer
Brenham
Washington County
Texas
Green Oak
Cameron
R. L. Batte
Mr. Batte
Henry
Army
Camp Travis
San Antonio
345Th Machine Gun Battalion
Liverpool
England
France
Saint Mihiel Front
Saint Mihiel
Argonne Forest
Argonne
Drowning Victims Found After Two Days Two Nights
Two Houston visitors were notified after two days of search for Chester Klepper aged seven and A. A. Haney who drowned when a log struck their fishing boat near Roy Terry place. Chester's body was found Wednesday evening about 200 yards from the scene. Haney's was recovered Thursday morning near the drowning site. Memorials set for Chester at Phillip Luckey Funeral Home with burial planned in Abilene. Haney to be interred in Coleman.
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Little River
Chester Klepper
A. A. Haney
Tradegy
Phillip Luckey
A. L. Gatewood
Rockdale First Baptist
Abilene
Texas
Rockdale
Haney
Coleman
Roy Terry
Per kins Visits Cameron as Fidelity Life Rep
L Van Perkins from Fidelity Life Insurance of Austin was a business visitor in Cameron on Tuesday.
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L. van Perkins
Fidelity Life Insurance of
Austin
Cameron
Four Men And Girl Save Cattle From Elm Waters
A flood on Elm Creek near the city damaged two roads and fences, but four men and a 15 year old girl swam and guided 950 head of Hereford cattle to high ground. They used a boat to herd cattle across swift 12 foot waters while other livestock were stranded or marooned. about 10 horses stayed on high ground as the flood crest remained.
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Elm Creek
Furman Sheffield
Charles
Charles Parker
Glaudia Garrett
Sheffield
Parker
Claudia
Garrett
Yarrellton
Maysfield
Milam Theatre Four-Timer Deal Offers Free Entry
The Milam Theatre sells four-timer tickets good for four screenings at three ticket price and enters buyers in a drawing for a six month theatre pass and an Elgin watch from Wilson's Jewelers. Tickets available through box office or theatre staff in April and May.
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Trah
Milam Theatre
Elgin Watch
Wilson's
Wilson's Credit Jewelers
One Killed or Injured in Milam County Crash
Janice C. Wright 21 of Rockdale died when his 1951 Mercury left Highway 77 south of Rockdale, hit a bridge and embankment, flipping the car. Three other young Negroes were seriously hurt, including Wilce Henry of Dimebox, Lucy Belle Moore and Charles C. Wesley, with Marion Basey and Dorothy McDade released after evaluation. This was Milam County’s second traffic fatality in 1955.
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Janice C. Wright
Rockdale
Wright
Wilce Henry
Dimebox
Giddings
Lucy Belle Moore
Cameron Hospital
Charles C. Wesley
Marion Basey
Dorothy McDade
Milam County
Annual Aggie Muster To Be Held April 21
The Milam County A M Club will hold the 52nd annual Aggie Muster in Cameron on Thursday April 21 at 730 p m at Cameron Country Club. Jack W Tomlinson will serve as master of ceremonies with the Milam County A M Mothers Club in attendance. Tickets must be obtained from club officers by Tuesday April 19.
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A & M College of Texas
Milam County
Cameron
Cameron Country Club
Texas A & M
Aggies
San Jacinto
Houston
Jack W. Tomlinson
A & M Club
A & M Mothers Club
Harold Baugh
Rockdale
Alton Fuchs
Bill Lange
No Parking Worries at Bank by Mail
Citizens National Bank promotes mail banking with no parking hassles. customers can access services remotely and securely without needing to park.
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Citizens National Bank
Rain totals reveal April showers flood Cameron area
Cameron recorded 3.55 inches of rain from Saturday to Monday with 0.17 inches Friday night and 2.47 inches Saturday in Elm Creek’s flood portion. A 1.06 inch 45 minute storm hit Monday morning, ending by 10:30. The 1955 year total reached 13.04 inches with heavy washouts harming planted crops.
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Mother Nature
Elm Creek
Cameron
Central
Texas
Soil Conservation Service
Milam County Sportsmen Meet on Minnow Legislation in Milam County
Nineteen Milam County Sportsmen Club members held a district courtroom session to discuss three bills on minnow preservation and rough fish control. Representative Herman Yezak attended to discuss proposals from club directors. A public meeting was set for April 14 to gauge broader opinion on enforcement versus rejection of the measures.
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Milam County
Milam
Don Humble
Cameron Water Department
Yezak
Fish and Game Commission
Reisners Welcome Son Born March Sixteen
The V. M. Reisners announce the birth of a 6 pound 13 ounce son at St. St. Edwards Hospital on March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. M. Reisners
V. M. Reimers
St. St. Edwards Hospital
Salk Vaccine Final Results Promise End To Polio
Ann Arbor reports the Salk polio vaccine was officially declared Tuesday to be 80 to 90 percent effective in preventing paralytic polio and to offer a quick end to public fear. The milestone confirms the vaccine’s safety and potency for widespread use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor, Mich
Milam Readies Salk vaccine program for polio
Milam County moves to immunize first and second grade children using the Salk polio vaccine once released. Milam Health Unit, the designated agent, coordinates school and private doctor administration with slips, cards, and clinic dates set for Milam schools including Ben Milam and O J Thomas.
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Milam County
Texas State Department of Health
Milam County Health Unit
Ben Milam
O. J. Thomas
Salk
Minerva Cemetery Meet for Spring Cleanup
The Minerva Cemetery Association will meet at 8 a.m. on April 26 to clean the entire cemetery. All interested residents are invited to attend and bring a basket lunch and tools. Those unavailable may contact Mrs. Claude Dixon to contribute funds and a worker will be hired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva Cemetery Association
Claude Dixon
Coffield and Pickens Cleared in $8 Million Suit
District Judge O D Graham ruled H H Coffield and W L Pickens not liable for $8 million in damages sought by Houston oilman Dewitt Langford. The judgment found no breach of contract or fraud and said Langford’s audit showed the defendants fully accounted for all money and property.
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O. D. Graham
H. H. Coffield
Rockdale
W. L. Pickens
Dallas
Coffield
State Prison Board
Pickens
Houston
Dewitt Langford
Langford
Coffield and Pickens
Coffield and
Graham
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Len
Buddy Washington
Millie Horelica
Ernest
A. F. Hun
TSCW
Mary Frances Hensley
Redbud
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Miss Hensley
Roy C. Hensley
Rt. 1
Herald
Ameron
Join Fish and Game Commission
Jonas E. Salk
Thomas Francis, Jr
University of Michigan
Francisaid
Pelio
Minerva Cemetery
Coffield - Pickens
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