Killeen and Cameron Dominate Jr Interscholastic Meet
Killeen wins overall with 75.67 points across track and field and literary events at Ada Henderson Elementary School. Cameron places second with 50.33 points, led by firsts in tennis girls doubles, girls singles, and boys singles. Other top placers include Belton Rockdale Ft. Hood and Rosebud in various events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killeen
Cameron
Ada Henderson
Mary Jane Vogelsang
Laura Swift
Kay Camp
Jesse Kirk, Jr
Rosebud
Dime Box
Belton
Ft. Hood
Billy Hensley
Hearne
Salk Vaccine To Be Given Here In Priority Groupings
Cameron doctors report no polio Salk vaccine delivered yet for private patients. Limited private doses will be available as shipments arrive after a government private manufacturer conference. Vaccines will be distributed by priority groups with first to private patients: children 3 to 6 and pregnant women. The next groups include older children and finally infants under one year and some adults. Shots may cost about 10 dollars for two doses, with free shots for those who cannot pay if donated. Final school shots occur today at Thorndale with make-up clinics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Wyeth Drug Company
John B. Bryson
Thorndale
Melodies Of Spring Delphian Flower Show Opens May 3
Delphian Flower Show at First Methodist Church features theme Melodies Of Spring. Exhibits include Woodchoppers Ball and Spring in Paris arrangements, limited three inch pieces, Roses of Picardy, wildflower and fruit arrangements, plus a child division and table settings. judges award blue red white ribbons with a grand horticultural and arrangements sweepstakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Paris
Picardy
Flower Show General Committee
Carroll Green
Cecil Criswell
Howard Baskin
Mary Randolph
Morris Eplen
W. R. Newton, Sr
E. A. Flinn
Sue Butts
Mildred Thornton
George Childress
Alvin Dusek
A. W. McCullin
J. C. Freeman
J. H. Asher
Rollan Carr
Jim McKeown
Childrens Diseases High In Milam
The weekly contagious disease report from Milam County Health Unit shows high child disease counts for the week ending April 23. Chickenpox 28 cases, mumps 26, measles 20, street throat nine, pertussis four, gonorrhea two, meningococcal infection one, and acinomycosis one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Health Unit
A Man Is Himself Plus the Book He Reads
A short note highlights how reading shapes identity and enriches intellect, urging support for the library to provide access to books that broaden minds and personal growth for all patrons.
Fiesta on Humble Television Highlights University Events
Action shots from the University of Houston Frontier Fiesta will air next week on The Humble Company's Texas in Review. The program also covers a Vocational Industrial Club of Texas meeting in Waco and Barnet residents hosting 30 international students. Air dates span May 1 to May 3 across KPRC Houston, KRLD Dallas, WOAI San Antonio, KTBC Austin, KCEN Temple, and KANG Waco with varied times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Houston
Humble Company
Texas In
Texas
Vocational Industrial Club of Texas
Waco
Barnet
University of Texas
Texas In Review
Kprc-Tv
Houston
Krld-Tv
Dallas
Woai-Tv
San Antonio
Ktbc-Tv
Austin
Kcen-Tv
Temple
Kang-Tv
New Wildcat Slated In Milam County Oil Field
Milam County oil area near Milano expects rapid growth with as many as 100 producing wells by year end 1955. The No 1 Myrick and Janicek wildcat, drilled by R G Rice, targets a 2000 foot depth five miles west of Cameron on a 171 acre Jose Antonio de la Pena Grant lease, near Yarrellton Myrick Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Milano
R. G. Rice
Myrick and
Janicek
Cameron
Yarrellton-Myrick Road
Jose Antonio de la Pena Grant
Sharp FFA at A & M Judging Contest
Sharp FFA delegates Leland Bean Garlon Lawrence Jr and Charles Schwarz competed in the A and M livestock judging contest April 16 with 159 entrants. Schwarz placed seventh earning a medal as Sharp placed fifth of 53 teams earning a banner. A land judging team finished 12th. Dwight Hine sponsored the chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Bean
Garlon Lawrence, Jr
Charles Schwarz
Sharp Ffa
Charles
Sharp
Marvin Neemec
James Janke
D. C. Drummon
Wilton Robertson
Bill Daniel
Duncan Hall
A & M— State University
Dwight Hine
Fire Fatality at Alcoa Rockdale Plant Inward Blaze
A fire in the Metal Service Department of the Alcoa plant in Rockdale Tuesday night killed Clarence Frosch, 40, of Lexington and injured five others. The blaze began about 11 pm and burned until 2 am, damaging the tar roof and warped the steel framework as Rockdale and Cameron firefighters contained the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metal Service Department of Alcoa
Rockdale
Clarence Frosch
Lexington
Cameron
Metal Service
J R Horelica Buried In Marlow Cemetery
Jim Raymond Horelica died at 61 in his brother's home near Cameron after a nine month illness. He lived in Milam county most of his life, farming near Milano and married with five daughters and one son. Funeral services were held at Phillips and Luckey chapel with burial in Marlow cemetery. Surviving wife, children, six grandchildren, three brothers and a sister are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Raymond Horelica
Pettibone
Cameron
Salem
Milano
Mr. Horelica
Hosal
Lee County
Texas
Milam County
Phillips and Luckey Chapel
P. L. Caperton
Marlow Cemetery
Viola Houston
Freeport
Fred Peed
Gloria Neely
Ann Lee
San Louis Obispo
Calif
Lois Stewart
Flint
Michigan
Charlie Horelica
San Antonio
Emil Horelica
Pete
Frank Horelica
Millie Horelica
Rockdale
Local FHA Girls Attend State Meeting in Galveston
Five Yee FHA girls led by Patsy Sheen traveled from Houston to Galveston for the State FHA meeting April 22 and 23. They visited the San Jacinto Battleground, checked into the Seawall Hotel, registered at the Buccaneer, and attended sessions on Peaceful Thinking and Living. Wilma Kruemcke earned her State Degree and torch, with Peggy Burke and Gloria Harber serving as voting delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yee Fha
Patsy Sheen
Galveston
FHA
Wilma Kruemcke
Peggy Burke
Mary Ellen Richter
Gloria Harber
Annetta Shelander
Miss Skeen
Houston
San Jacinto Battleground
Monument
Texas
Seawall Hotel
Buccaneer Hotel
Marine Room
Pleasure Pier
Walter Kerr
Tyler Methodist Church
Texas Fha
Annetta
Traveler's Checks Ad at Citizens National Bank
Safe, convenient Traveler's Checks are a must on your vacation. Get yours at Citizens National Bank, member FDIC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens National Bank
FDIC
C of C Committees Outline Full Year Program of Work
Four committees of the Chamber of Commerce have set their 1955 56 program of work. Highway and Good Roads aims to contract Highway 36, host an appreciation dinner for highway officials, and widen invitees to construction and maintenance officials. Other tasks include promoting grain storage, cotton contest, Milam County Day, and Pink Boll Worm control. Health sanitation seeks Clean-Up Week April 25 29 and supports spraying, sewer enforcement, garbage pickup and city health actions. Publicity plans include color mimeo covers for Cameron, local and out of town newspaper publicity, and picture postcard printing options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Highway & Good Roads Committee
E. A. Perrin
Crops and Conservation Committee
John A. Smith
Milam County
Blackland
Temple Day
Smith
O. G. Tomlinson
John Henderson
Frank Bridges
J. D. Moore
Wallace Culpepper
Alva Sanders
Rollan Carr
O. C. Angell Drayton McLane
Health & Sanitation
George Bowman
E. 0. Smith
John Bryson
Joe Parker
Jack Tomlinson
Dana Kestenbaum
E. C. Cole
John Hays
Peggy Florida
Jack Slaughter
Drayton McLane
Temple Woman Visited Halbedier Home
Mrs. Ann St. Clair of Temple was a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Halbedier last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann St. Clair of
Temple
A. H. Halbedier
Mrs. George Logan Visits Burlington Resident in Cameron
Mrs. George Logan of Burlington visited Cameron on Monday and attended a local club meeting during her stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Logan
Burlington
Cameron
O. J. Thomas Wins First At District Meet In Taylor
O J Thomas teams excel at the Taylor district meet with top track and field points 45 and 89 in literary events Cameron leads with 135 points while Rosebud totals 118 Caldwell tops girls with 19 Cameron 17 In boys events James Turner 51.9 wins 440 yard dash M Petty first 880 yard dash Mile Relay 3 38 new record Debose Lewis Petty Turner lead in relays Literary winners include Patsy Murphy Anna Margaret Tally Rosy Wright Georgia Petty Latricia Griffin Eleanor Fifer Constance Kelly Wanda Mason John E Williams and a male quartet led by Petty Turner Billy Campbell Franklin Malone The district winners advance to State finals at Prairie View next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Thomas
Taylor
Cameron
Rosebud
Caldwell
Shirley Johnson
Debose
L. Nora Pittman
Sally Kieth
James Turner
H. Debose
Billy Campbell
Franklin Malone
KNOW
Prairie View
Children Registering For Ist Time At Ben Milam
Wiley Loughmiller announces pre school registration at Ben Milam Cafetorium on Thursday and Friday April 28 and 29 for six year olds entering first grade next September. Registration runs 2 30 to 3 45 PM. Bring vaccination record and birth certificate to be filed. No pupil admitted without records by September 3. Early registrants receive first classroom and book assignments when school opens in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Milam
Wiley Loughmiller
Loughmiller
Storey couple attends Houston granddaughter's wedding
Mr and Mrs R L Storey returned from attending the wedding of their granddaughter Nancy Holley in Houston last Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Storey
Nancy Holley
Houston
Bank by Mail rises in Citizens National Bank ad
No parking worries and no line at Citizens National Bank, member FDIC, as customers are invited to use mail banking services for convenient transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens National Bank
FDIC
Milam County Broiler Contest Set for May 7
Two weeks remain before the Milam County Junior Broiler Contest sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. The event takes place Saturday May 7 1955 at the Vocational Agricultural Building Yee High School Cameron Texas. Leo Fuchs chairs the Poultry Committee and twenty five of fifty growers will win awards with several merit certificates. A banquet follows the show with barbecue by Fred Reno Milam Coffee Shop. Arrangements committee includes Leo Fuchs J D Moore Leroy Thompson Charles Brady Sr and Drayton McLane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Fred Reno
Milam Coffee Shop
Milano Woman Recovers After Home Fall
Mrs. Dan Robinson of Milano was a business visitor here Monday. She is recovering nicely from a fall she suffered in her home recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Robinson
Milano
Mrs. Robinson
Whittington Sets Base Rifle Score at Fort Carson
Pvt. Irvin Ray Whittington stationed at Fort Carson Colorado shot a base high of 238 in rifle competition. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Riley H Whittington of Maysfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Irvin Ray Whittington
Fort Carson
Colorado
Riley H. Whittington
Maysfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wesley Pratt
E. Roznos
Brantley
Davis
Zarosky
J. Kirk
J. Davis
Sandra Smith
Carol Ann Crook
Lee Courtney
Herald Staff
Health Unit
Af Health Unit
Bryson
National Foundation
Milam
U. of Houston
Fiesta
Humble T. V
C. Frosch
Alcoa
J. R. Horelica
Yee
Yop Fha
Yee High Administration
C of C
Quiline
Jack Prescott
Lester Williams
Gene Blake
Milton Schiller
E. Lewis
M. Petty
J. Turner
Leo Fuchs
Leroy Thompson
Charles Brady, Sr
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