Veteran farmer improves herd through pasture rehab and feeding plan
Marvin Ethridge, returning from overseas, boosts cattle quality and pasture health on his 190 acre North Texas farm. He cleared eroded land, applied phosphate and lime, seeded oats and clover, rolled to establish cover, and expanded to a crepe feeding system. His program raised carrying capacity by 15 head and yielded a top 35¢ per pound calf price in 1947 Fort Worth market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Ethridge
Marvin
Madrid
Fort Worth
Texas A. and M. Club Plans Milam Muster Friday
Milam County A. and M. Club led by Gene Blake will meet Friday April 21 at 7 30 p m in Milam Coffee Shop dining room for the annual Aggie Muster. The event honors the San Jacinto veterans with roll call for the absent and a supper after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Blake
Milam County
A. & M. Club
Milam
A & M College of Texas
San Jacinto
Blake
Yoe High Wins District Meet Trophy in Interscholastic League
Yoe High School students captured the district meet trophy with eight competing schools in Georgetown. Cameron won the literary trophy with 94 points led by Edith Lee Baldridge and James Kahler. Yoe High swept all three firsts in slide rule with Eugene Polzer taking first at 490 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoe High
Georgetown
Taylor
Cameron
Belton
Rosebud
Killeen
University Junior High School
Austin
Baker
Edith Lee Baldridge
James Kahler
C. L. Canady
Mary Frances Hensley
Eugene Polzer
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Methodist Church to Host Dr Beauchamp Weekend Sermon
Dr Luke Beauchamp of the General Board of the Methodist Church will be in Cameron this weekend. He will preach at the local Methodist Church Sunday morning and conduct a 2 30 district institute for Bryan District church school workers Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Beauchamp
General Board
The
Methodist Church
Cameron
Beauchamp
Bryan
Milk Bowl Game Invitations Attract Western Stars
Invitations go out for the Milk Bowl, a holiday event at Cameron featuring Roy Rogers and Western film stars. The day aims to glamorize football with a play by play radio broadcast, halftime activities, and entertainment as Milam County hosts the Milam Championship game and the mythical national title bowl. Citizens are urged to send suggestions to The Milk Bowl Inc. secretary in Gause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Rogers
Cameron
Milam
Milam County
The
Milk Bowl, Inc
Gause
Rites Held For Mrs. A. A. Offield
Funeral services for 67 year old Mrs. A A Offield were conducted by Rev C Ed Fraim and Rev R A Brigham in Rockdale. Burial followed at Oak Lawn cemetery. She died Sunday in a hospital at Austin after celebrating a 50 year marriage last fall. Survivors include her husband a daughter Mrs Joe J Adamcik of Austin a foster daughter Mrs Homer Beezley of California two grandchildren Joe Alfred Adamcik and Jeannette Adamcik of Austin and a sister Mrs Viola Offield of San Gabriel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockdale
A. A. Offield
C. Edward Fraim
First Christaan Church of Elgin
R .A. Brigham
Oak Lawn Cemetery
Austin
Offield
Order of Eastern Star
Joe J. Adamcik
Homer Beezley
California
Joe Alfred Adamcik
Jeannette Adamcik
Viola Offield
San Gabriel
Body of Corporal Flack Recovered From Lake
The body of Corporal John W. Flack of Headquarters and Service Company 42nd Armored Infantry Battalion was recovered from Buchanan Lake after a two week search. Flack drowned April 1 when his boat capsized in rough water and high winds. Corporal Arthur Whitley and Private George Fair were rescued. a large search by boats and aircraft continued. The body was sent to Mundwiler Funeral Chapel Milbank SD. arrangements are incomplete. Flack is survived by his wife Ursula of Milbank SD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Flack
Headquarters and Service Company
42Nd Armored Infantry Battalion
Buchanan Lake
Camp Hood
Arthur Whitley
George Fair
Lake Buchanan
17Th Armored Engineer Battalion
2Nd Armored Division
Mundwiler Funeral Chapel
Milbang
South Dakota
Corporal Flack
Ursula Flack
7Th Avenue West
Milbank
S. D
Mrs Henry Brown Ill In St Edward Hospital
Friends report Mrs Henry Brown is ill and receiving treatment at St Edward Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Brown
St. Edward Hospital
Credit Course Opens Here Monday Night
The Retail Credit Procedures course starts Monday night led by Sterling S. Speake of the University of Texas Division of Extension. The ten hour program, held nightly 7 30 to 9 30 at the Milam Coffee Shop, covers all phases of retail credit operations. Local merchants and employees are invited to attend the first session without obligation and may enroll afterward through the Chamber of Commerce office. Speake, UTSA graduate, brings extensive credit and collection experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling S. Speake
University of Texas Division of Extension
State Board For Vocational Education
J. C. Andres
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Milam
Speake
University of Texas School of Business Administration
Texas
City Council Erects New Year with Fresh Appointments
A new year begins as A. N. Green takes oath as Mayor and Joe Richter becomes City Marshal with Dick Harris as deputy. Terry remains as deputy and Ralph Michalka is reappointed Fire Chief. John Eanes named Fire Marshal. Frank Richter Sr. retains central station driver post and Bill Richter stays as assistant. Mayor Green, opposed to sewer tax, made no immediate statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Green
Joe Richter
Dick Harris
Marshall Terry
Ralph Michalka
John Eanes
Frank Richter
Central Station
Counci
Bill Richter
Green
Frank M Haley Declares Bid for 64th District Seat
Milam County candidate Frank M Haley of Rockdale announces for the Democratic primary for Representative of the 64th District. He cites local ties in Milam County and prior candidacy in 1948 as he warns about redistricting and the need to retain current district boundaries to keep residents’ voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Haley
Frank M. Haley
Rockdale
Milam County
Haley
Texas
Cameron approves bonds for water plant upgrade
Cameron voters approve 42500000 in revenue bonds by an eight to one margin to buy the Community Public Service water system. The plan includes a state approved filtration plant and will prevent water rate increases. city ownership of the water supply marks a historic milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Roy Griffith
Board of Aldermen
L. van Perkins
Johnnie C. Andres
August G. Kunz
Bob Terry
Milton Schiller
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Lions Club
Business & Professional Women's Club
Leo J. O'Neill
B. J. Matocha
J. L. Marek
Dan Gunn
Mary Burns
Community Public Service Company
Knights of Pythias District Meeting Set in Cameron
The Knights of Pythias hold a district meeting Monday at eight in Odd Fellows Hall Cameron with delegates from Waco Temple McGregor Austin and Bryan. The Page degree will be conferred by Temple and Bryan teams on candidates from Austin Temple and Bryan. Grand Lodge officials including James Palasota of Temple will attend. A social hour and light refreshments follow. this marks Cameron’s first district meeting and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order
Knights of Pythias
Odd Fellows Hall
Cameron
Waco
Temple
McGregor
Austin
Bryan
Grand Lodge
James Palasota
Knight of Pythias
Funeral Services for George Lake Tuesday
George E. Lake died early Monday at St. Edward Hospital. Born December 19, 1886, he lived in Yarrellton all his life. Survived by brother Will Lake of Cameron and three sisters Mrs. F. B. Farmer Cedar Spring, Mrs. Claud Tubbs San Angelo, Mrs. Reuben Tubbs Cameron. Services by Rev. P. L. Caperton at Marek Burns Funeral Home 2:00 p.m. Tuesday April 18 with burial at Elm s cemetery Marak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Lake
St. Edward Hospital
Mr. Lake
Yarrellton
Will Lake
Cameron
F. B. Farmer
Cedar Spring
Claud Tubbs
San Angelo
Reuben Tubbs
P. L. Caperton
Marek- Burns
Elms Cemetery
Marak
Poll tax decline cuts Texas voter rolls in 1950
Central Texas poll tax figures show a sharp drop from 1948 across the 21st Senate district and the Waco based 10th/6th congressional districts. In five counties the 1950 poll tax total is 52 194, down 12 8 percent from 59 845 in 1948. Lampasas McLennan Williamson and other counties show reduced tax payments signaling smaller eligible voter pools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Robert S. Calvert
W. A
Shofner
Temple
Ith
W. R. Poage
Waco
TUR
Cccxsaceteente Pias
McLennan
Young Baylor figure elected Rotary District 187 governor
Jack Dillard executive secretary of the Baylor Ex-Students Association was chosen as governor of Rotary District 187 at a Temple conference. He leads about 1400 Rotarians across 24 clubs and is among Texas's youngest district governors. Dillard, 33, ex Waco Rotary president and former Mexia Rotary president, FBI special agent 1940 46, Baylor 1938 graduate, married to Dorothy Lee Kelly with son Jack Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baylor University
Jack Dillard
Baylor Ex-Students Association
Rotary District
Rotary
Temple
Dillard
Waco Rotary Club
Mexia
Mexia Rotary Club
Texas
Mexia Daily News
FBI
Baylor
Dorothy Lee Kelly
Newgulf
Jack Kelly
Chamber of Commerce outlines Cameron work program clinic dates
President W L McIntosh announces a two day work clinic in Cameron on May 2 and May 8 at 10:00 a m Citizens are urged to attend with constructive suggestions for a long range balanced community program The event will be led by Charles D Berry Jr East Texas Chamber of Commerce Organization Manager and aims to engage all citizens in planning and execution of the town's development plans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. McIntosh
Chamber of Commerce
Cameron
MclIntosh
Charles D. Berry Jr
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
McIntosh
Thorughout
Pvt Nelson Batte Completes Training Near Fort Ord
Pvt Nelson Batte, 17, formerly of Cameron, has finished 14 weeks of basic infantry training at Fort Ord California and is assigned to Camp Stoneman California awaiting April shipment to the Far Eastern Command. He attended Yee High School in Cameron and is the son of Mrs Belle Batte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Donald Nelson Batte
Cameron
Fort Ord
California
Camp Stoneman
Far Eastern Command
Pvt. Batte
Yee High School
Belle Batte
Waco Man Narrowly Survives Wet Highway Crash
Jesse T. Matthews of Waco escaped serious harm after his 1946 Chevrolet skid on wet pavement and struck a cement culvert on highway 77 during a heavy Sunday rain. He was driving south with a stock trailer. the car was completely destroyed and he sustained only a slight injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse T. Matthews
Waco
Ben Arnold
Mr. Matthews
Piano Recital At O. J. Thomas School in Cameron
C L Sadberry principal of O J Thomas Colored School in Cameron announces a piano recital at the O J Thomas Music Department featuring Miss Geneva Crawford on Friday night April 21. Citizens are invited and reserved seats for white friends will be available. Admission is free and the event starts at 8:00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Sadberry
O. J. Thomas Colored School
Cameron
O. J. Thomas
Geneva Crawford
Sadberry
Garths Visit Jackson Guests Stay Longer
Mr and Mrs Guy S Garth and their sons from Jackson Mississippi visited Mr and Mrs J C Martin with Mrs Garth extending her stay longer during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy S. Garth
Jackson
Miss
J. C. Martin
Garth
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Fari
Texas A. & M. Club
Lake
George Lake
Nelson Batte
O. J. Thomas School
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