Milano C of C Hosts Barbecue To Fund Fire Truck
The Milano Chamber of Commerce held a chicken barbecue drawing a large crowd including out of town visitors to raise money for a new fire truck. The event sparked plans for similar gatherings to cover expenses.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Clyde Westbrook
Dallas
Chaude Westbrook
al Johnston
R. E. Threawtt
San Antonio
L. B. Dukes
George Frammell
Houston
Pearl Williams
Clyde Franklin
Mary Peeples
Rockdale
Milano
Howard Manley
Debbie
Temple
Dan Robinson
Ross McCollum
Elbert Westbrook
James Brewer
Ronald Westbrook
Waco
Eldon Ball
Elgin
Marie Russell
Austin
Ray Miller
Elmore
Airman Finishing Lackland Basic
Airman Edward S. Matyastik, 21, son of Ed Matyastik of Cameron, completes the first phase of basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio known as the Gateway to the Air Force. Upon completion he will be assigned to a technical or advanced basic training course for a specialized Air Force job. Training includes processing aptitude testing physical conditioning survival and weapons training and civil military studies from citizenship to customs and courtesies.
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Edward S. Matyastik
Ed Matyastik
Cameron
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Lackland
Easter Visits Spread Across Maysfield Community
Dallasite Vivian Brady travels to Cameron hospital to visit his sister while other locals host relatives for Easter. Families from Houston Freeport Kingsville and Smithville join gatherings with the Thweatts Freeman Newtons Ireland and Poseys as well as extended kin in Cameron and Temple.
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Vivian Brady
Dallas
John Thweatt
Mamye Zelner
Cameron Hospital
John Freeman
Houston
Ww. C. Freeman
Margarite Massengale
Linda
Freeport
Lynette Thweatt
Officials List Waterway Fatalities Citing Carelessness
AUSTIN Texans were urged to follow safety rules after several spring waterway deaths among fishermen and water sport enthusiasts. Howard Dodgen cited a dozen fatalities, mostly from carelessness such as falling from boats and risky use of motors, and urged life jacket use.
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Austin
The
Game and Fish Commission
Howard Dodgen
Fungicide Trials Improve Cotton Health in 1955 56
Plant pathologist M. Watkins notes that mixing fungicides with covering soil at planting gave partial control of cotton seedling disease complex. Despite healthier root systems and higher per acre plant populations, results varied across the 1955 and 1956 tests.
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M. Watkins
Easter Weekend Visits Span Yarrellton and Nearby Towns
Miss Elaine Fenney visits her parents in Yarrellton over Easter as two relatives battle colds. Several local families host and visit relatives from Buckholts Lyons Cameron and other areas, with quilting club gatherings and social games noted.
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Miss Fenney
Elaine Fenney
Victoria
Alfred Fenney
Delmer
C. E. Russell
Lillie Weavers
Lee Pillow
Lyons
Texas
Bryan
Brenham
Houston
Rogers
Temple
Buckholts
Grady
Alabama
Jesse Wilkerson
Kenneth Wayne
Bishop
Velma Dobbs
W. A. Wilkerson
Cameron
Thomas Stabner
Austin
Ed Booker
Lloyd Fuller
Louie Butts
Tom Ashley
Mesdames W. A Sproul
Mamie Dobbins
Mid Fuller
Irene Hill
Ethel Masseogale
Mary Sherrill
Della Pharries
Vina White
Lille B. Weavers
Katie Nisbett
Lydia Reimer
TP&L Circus Display To Visit Here For Housewives
Cameron welcomes a Texas Power & Light traveling Commercial Cooking Circus in a 14 foot trailer showing electric commercial cooking appliances under glow lighting. Live demonstrations by A L Andrews and Barney Rogers will cover speed cooking and modern lighting for restaurants hotels schools and institutions.
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Tp&L’s ‘Circus
Housewives
Cameron
Texas Power & Light Company
Henry Liebman
Texas Power & Light
A. L. Andrews
Barney
Milam County Vehicle Licenses Rise with New Plates
County Assessor Walter White reports 7,800 county vehicles currently licensed and projects about 11,000 by year end as new cars and transfers move in. A 20 percent penalty applies to owners without 1997 plates. Those purchasing plates now may avoid the penalty.
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Walter White
Milam
Milam County Collects License Revenue After Expired Licenses
County records show Milam County collected 88322.06 in license revenue while the state received 38363.07 of the total. White cited speeding as a factor in 15850 US highway deaths in 1956.
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Milam County
TT Theater Open Nightly for Summer at Two Local Screens
The 77 Drive-in Theater launches a summer nightly schedule with a twin bill of Picnic and Hold Back the Night ending tonight. Milam shows Nightfall ending tonight with Reprisal Friday and Saturday. A preview of Rumble on the Docks is planned tomorrow night at Milam. The 77 offers The Peace Maker with James Mitchell and Seventh Cavalry with Randolph Scott and Barbara Hale on Friday and Saturday. A three day run at Milam features Designing Woman with Gregory Peck and Lauren Bacall. Wednesday and Thursday show The Virgin with Joel McCrea Brian Donlevy Sonny Tufts in Technicolor outdoor format. Sunday and Monday bring Lust for Life with Kirk Douglas and The Iron Sheriff with Sterling Hayden. Douglas earned an Academy Award nomination for Lust for Life.
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Milam
The
James Mitchell
Seventh Cavalry
Randolph Scott
Barbara Hale
Gregory Peck
Lauren Bacall
Joel McCrea
Brian Donlevy
Sonny Tufts
Kirk Douglas
Iron Sheriff
Sterling Hayden Douglas
Artist van Goch
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Yarrellton
Lena Russell
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Claud Sproull
North Elm
Harvey Springer
R. F. Harry
W. G. Lock
Cage Terry
J. P Harwell
Willie Phipps
Will Lake
Melvin Weems
Roy Weems
Charles E. Russell
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