Smaller Towns Win Industrial Site for Cameron Plant
The Walled Lake Door Manufacturing company plans a new plant near Cameron, creating at least twenty jobs at start and to open by mid June. Colonel Jay Holmes notes full output already contracted, while President Quinn praises local cooperation and cites Cameron’s skilled labor pool as more stable than the former Gila Bend Arizona site. The facility will be built north of and adjoining the existing Walled Lake plant on the old Waco road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Walled-Lake Door Manufacturing Company
Jay Holmes
Said
Quinn
Walled Lake Company
Chamber of Commerce
Gila Bend
Arizona
Belton Journal Reports Texas Towns Eye Garment Plant
Texas towns Cameron Belton Enville Jacksboro Cooper and Clarksville are considered for a garment factory. The plant would employ 100 women with a $1.00 minimum wage and a $260000 annual payroll. Belton seeks capital to attract the industry as Cameron recently raised $40000 to outbid Belton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Boys
Texas
Cameron
Belton
Enville
Jacksboro
Cooper
Clarksville
Belton Journal
Industrial Board
Texas Power and Light
Joe Richter Seeks Milam County Constable Office
Joe Richter a longtime Milam County peace officer entered his name as candidate for constable, precinct one in Cameron, following the death of Ben Bailey. Born July 25, 1893 at Elm Ridge, he is a Hardy American Legion Post charter member and a Veterans of Foreign Wars member, with a history as Cameron deputy marshal, city marshal in 1950, and service in the 90th Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Richter
Milam County
Cameron
Ben Bailey
Richter
Elm Ridge
John Richter
Annie Schuttle
America
Austria
Joe Ricter
Hardy American Legion Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Many Wolves Yet To Be Killed Says Trapper
Federal trapper Clifford Morgan reports 17 wolves killed since February 1 1956 across Corinth Buckholts Bryant Station Friendship Tracy Marlow and Baileyville farms. After April 30 1956 local funding is needed to continue the trapping program and rid farms of wolves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Morgan
Milam County
Corinth
Buckholts
Bryant Station
Friendship
Tracy
Marlow
Baileyville
L. H. A. Fuchs
Paul Fuchs
C. C. Mayfield
Frank Moffett
Sidney McQuary
Randle Lake Ranch
Dowell Harley
Colemp Wolves
Fagr
Police Chief To Enforce Traffic Laws In Cameron
Willie L. Dolan 33 becomes Cameron's first chief of police taking over Monday. He vows strict traffic law enforcement with initial warnings, then disciplinary action, and continuous day night patrols. He is a war veteran with service in Germany Japan and Korea and retires as Chief Warrant Officer in 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie L. Dolan
Cameron
Cameron Law Enforcement
Dolan
Germany
87Th Infantry Division
Patton
Japan
Korea
Last Stitch Radio Interview With Dr Crosthwait
Dr W L Crosthwait scheduled for a 11:30 am radio interview on WACO to discuss his book The Last Stitch. The 83 year old physician-surgeon, born May 2, collaborated with Ernest G Fischer on the work published by J B Lippincott Company Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosthwait
W. L. Crosthwait
WACO
Mary Holliday
Ernest G. Fischer
Texas
New Orleans
J. B. Lippincott Company
Philadelphia
Teachers Hired With Salaries Unchanged
White teachers were re elected in Cameron at a school board meeting with salaries per the former schedule plus two rehired after leaves. Jerry Stuth plans to enlist and Leon Brady will move to Buckholts. Negro teachers to be elected later for attendance accuracy. Humble proposed a full time teacher replace coach, arguing for broader PE involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Herbert Nance
Anita Dusek
Jerry Stuth
Leon Brady
Buckholts
Gilmer Aiken
Don G. Humble
Humble
Gilmer-Aiken
Hanes
Houston Post political tabloid in Cameron Herald
Next week the Cameron Herald will publish a non partisan 16 page political tabloid on May 3 to aid civic participation. The Houston Post editorial staff will summarize past trends and outline expected events before the May 5 precinct conventions, providing a comprehensive survey of national state and local election procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Houston Post
Cameron Herald
Texas
The
Juvenile Entry Sparks Cameron Resident’s Frustration
Dave N. Rogers complains after juveniles force entry into his highway 36 shack across from the B Slocomber Trails Courts and steal a carton and a half of cigarettes. He laments lack of concrete action despite reporting the weekend theft and failing to secure business support at a sheriff’s office meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave N. Rogers
Highway 36
B. Slocomb
Rogers
Cameron
Sherriff
Unique Educational Film Shown At Cameron Clubs
An educational film titled People Products and Progress For The Next 50 Years in the United States is booked in Cameron for four days May 1 through May 4. Ben Magness and his company present the showings to service clubs. Lions Club noon May 1, Father and Son barbecue May 3 at Narvie Caperton Lake, Kiwanis Club May 3 evening at the Baptist Brotherhood event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Ben Magness
People
United States
Lion's Club
The
Baptist Brotherhood
Narvie Caperton Lake
Kiwanis
First Grade Registrants Due At Schools May 1
Registration of pupils beginning first grade for next year will be held at the Ben Milam Cafeteria on May 1 and 2 from 2 30 to 3 45 p.m. Principal Wiley Loughmiller said. Colored first grade pupils will register at the O J Thomas school. Parents must file birth certificates and smallpox vaccination records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Milam
Wiley Loughmiller
O. J. Thomas Wehool
Cornerstone Opening Ceremony for Yoe High School
The Cameron Yee Day program includes a 3 p.m. ceremony on May 10 at the old Yoe School grounds. H B Pressley will introduce Oxsheer Smith with remarks by Weems and Pressley. Ada Margaret Smith will supervise the inventory of cornerstone contents with possible Texas Historical Society presence. John B. Henderson will speak and the Yee High Band will perform.
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Cornerstone
Cameron Public Schools
Yee High
Milam County
H. B. Pressley
Oxsheer Smith
Weems
Pressley
Ada Margaret Smith
Local Historical Society
Kiwanians Support Fund With Clyde Chesser Show
Cameron Kiwanis Club sponsors a Monday night Clyde Chesser Show at Simon and George Memorial Hall to raise money for underprivileged children. The event netted $59.18 after expenses with 203 advance tickets sold and 245 adults plus 102 children paid at the door led by club president Billy Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
Polio Vaccine Availability In Denson Clinic
Report early Wednesday morning notes vaccine is now available at the Denson clinic with 40 to 45 doses for inquirers. Other doctors also have vaccine on hand likely enough for about 100 inoculations according to Dr. Denson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denson Clinic
Denson
Toll Operators in Cameron Kept? City Debates Dial System
Cameron officials weigh retaining toll operators amid push for dial telephony. Oxsheer Smith argues toll staff can remain while long distance workers stay. committee to study preserving toll jobs. New memberships rise as five members report 15 new joins. postcard ecards go on sale with 12,000 issued.
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Cameron
Smith
Marlin
Waco
Hearne
Taylor
Lampasas
Jimmy Wiggs
Billy Black
Ada Henderson Students Sweep Interscholastic Meet
Cameron leads with 72 in literary events while Belton and Killeen dominate track and field. Literary winners include Cameron’s Lynda Griffin and Robert Carter with top honors. the meet features Dee nville, Buckholts, Dime Box, and other districts with varied standings. All-round points tallied Cameron 137, Killeen 76, Belton 68, Rosebud 47, Deanville 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Ada Henderon
Belton
Killeen
Rockdale
Deanville
Buckholts
Dime Box
Gause
Davilla
Marak
Sharp
Rosebud
Deauville
Dime Boy
Lynda Griffin
Robert Carter
Jesse Cruz
Margaret Young
Priscilla Whalen
Suzanne Wood
Council Reviews Charter Plan for City Administrative Chart
A special meeting assesses whether the city chart aligns with the Charter Commission. Councilman Clifford Thompson proposes citizens at the top with the council handling policy, adding a Planning Commission to report directly to the Council. The City Secretary would handle most administration, shifting complaints away from council members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charter Commission
Clifford Thompson
Thompson
Planning Commission
Current
League of Municipalities
Episcopal Laymen Briefed On Being A Realistic Christian
The Diocese of Texas Episcopal Laymen Conference met at Camp Allen near Baytown on April 20 21 and 22. Conference leaders were The Right Reverend John E Hines and The Reverend Dick Wheatcroft of Houston. Attending from Cameron was Dr George Bowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diocese of Texas Episcopal
Camp Allen
Baytown
John E. Hines
Dick Wheatcroft
Houston
Cameron
George Bowman
Yoe Future Farmers Hold Annual FFA Barbecue Meal
Farmers and Future Farmers enjoy the annual Yoe FFA feed and meeting. Reading left to right are Mr and Mrs John Gelner and their son Johnny the chapter president. Center is Miss Joyce Warren awarded a Future Farmer sweater as FFA Sweetheart. Dwayne Jekel is secretary and toastmaster with his parents. A story elsewhere notes the affair was held Thursday night April 19 in Yoo High Gymnasium by the Yoo FFA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
John Gelner
Johnny
FFA
Joyce Warren
Future Farmer
Dwayne Jekel
Ekel
Yoo High
Yoo Ffa
Milam County Precinct Conventions Set For May 5
Milam County Democrats announce precinct conventions Saturday May 5 1956 with three sites at 7 30 p m Rockdale Precinct 15 Cameron Precinct 22 Yee High gym and Courthouse. Remaining 42 precincts meet at 2 30 p m at voting boxes unless changed by officials. Chairman Max McClaren filed notices with County Clerk Homer Labours per Texas election law Art 13 58. These grassroots gatherings are viewed as vital to the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Max McClaren
Democratic Executive Committee
Homer
Texas
McClaren
Rockdale
Cameron
American Legion Hall
Yee High
Milam
Thirteen Candidates File for Democratic Pr imaries in Milam County
Thirteen candidates filed with Democratic Chairman Max McClaren to appear on the ballot in the upcoming Democratic primaries. The list includes Judge Raymond Gray seeking re election to the Court of Appeals Third Supreme Judicial District and others: W R Poage O D Graham Herman Yezak Raymond Dees Ollie Cook George Gamble Carl Black Walter White John Zajicek Jack Prescott Joe Ricter Jarrard Secrest with filing deadline set for midnight Monday May 7 at Box 8 Cameron Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max McClaren
Raymond Gray
The
Court of Appeals
Third Supreme Judicial District
W. R. Bob Poage
O. D. Graham
20Th
Herman Yezak
Raymond Dees
Cameron
Ollie Cook
Rockdale
George Gamble
Carl C. Black
Walter White
John Zajicek
Buckholts
Jack W. Prescott
Joe Ricter
Jarrard Secrest
McClaren
Texas
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Trapper
By Alton L. Fuchs
East Seventh Street
Michael L
Brenda Gay
Judy Lynn
Methodist Church
Mississippi
U. S
C. H. Yoe
Milam Liberal Institute
Milam County Education
Kiwanians
Dial
Temple
F. W. Vogelsang
Turkey Ranch
Ada Henderson
Literary
Bill Ward
Riley Suit
Joe Dink
Mike Roland
Dorene Chollett
Rebecca Terry
Ramona Lyon
Sonya Sandefer
Dolores Wundh
Sarah Futsehik
Rockdale Skk Intrescholastic
and Council
Episcopal
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