Architect Joins New York Firm to Lead Far East Projects
Earl R. Ford, an Corpus Christi trained architect, joins William Pahlmann Associates of New York City to head purchasing and furnishing for an 800 room luxury hotel in Hong Kong. He will serve as the Far East representative and spend months abroad before returning to New York. Mrs Ford, Viola Thomas, is the daughter of Rush Thomas and sister of Hillard Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl R. Ford
Corpus Christi
University of Texas
William Pahlmann Associates
New York City
Hong Kong
Ford
Far East
Hong Kor
U. S
New York
Viola Thomas
Rush Thomas
Hillard Thomas
Patrolman Drops Vacation for Emergency Blood Donation
Administrators at St Edward Hospital praised Highway Patrolman Gilbert Smith for stopping his vacation to donate rare B negative blood for an emergency Caesarean. With only one Milam donor on record, he sped to the Central Texas Regional Blood Center in Waco to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Edward Hospital
Gilbert Smith
Milam
Smith
Central Texas
Waco
Mrs. Ora Lee McGraw Buried in Liberty Cemetery
Ora Lee McGraw died July 25 in Meridian after living in Milam County. Funeral services were held July 27 at 10 a.m. at the Meridian Baptist Church with graveside rites at 2 p.m. at Liberty Cemetery. Survived by her husband of Meridian and two sisters Mrs Lloyd Gibson and Mrs Moseley of Waco. Marek-Burns Funeral Home handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Lee McGraw
Meridian
Milam County
Baptist Church
Liberty Cemetery
Lloyd Gibson
Moseley
Waco
Marek - Burns Funeral Home
Markham Named Journalism Dean at Iowa School
Dr. James W. Markham, Penn State journalism professor and former Cameron resident, is named dean of the University of Iowa Journalism School in Ames. He will assume duties in September after finishing summer teaching and will move to Ames in August with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Markham
Penn State University
Penn
Cameron
University of Iowa
Ames
Doc Markham
Calvin Markham
John Davis
Markham
Jim
Asume
Iowa Journalism School
Penn State
J-School
University of Missouri
Sigma Delta Chi
Yee High School
University of Texas
The
Texas to hold about 10 percent of U S population by 2010
Austin reports a Herald round up shows 103 figures project U S population to grow and Texas to reach about 20 million residents by 2010. Texas already adds about 60,000 people since 1960, driven by high birth rates and plans for water resources and development including Laneport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Texas
Austin
The
Herald
Capital News
Vern Sanford
Lone Star State
California
New York
Laneport
Texas Growth Sparks Debate on Milam County Role
The text notes Texas population rising toward 20 million in 50 years and discusses growth spread across the state. Henry the forgetful man tells a visitor about a street money handout, illustrating a humorous aside in the same column from The Pocketbook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Milam County
Houston Services For Miss Heintze, 15
Joye Marie Heintze, 15, had 15 funeral services in Houston at St. Luke's Lutheran Church. Burial followed at Hope Lutheran Cemetery with graveside rites at 4 p.m. in Buckholts. Rev. W. C. Harting of Houston conducted the morning services. Surviving are her parents Mr. and Mrs Lady Heintze of Houston, grandmother Mrs. Marie Heintze and grandfather Emil Michalka of Cameron. Marek Burns handled local arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Joyce Marie Heintze
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
Hope Lutheran Church
Buckholts
W. C. Harting
Lady Heintze
Marie Heintze
Emil Michalka
Cameron
Marek Burns
Major Montgomery Receives Air Force Commendation Medal
Maj William B Montgomery of Wapanucka Oklahoma and Cameron spouse Matilda Mikulec was awarded the United States Air Force Commendation Medal at Hamilton AFB California for meritorious service as assistant director of supply and services. The ceremony was led by Maj General C F Necrason. Montgomery holds a B S and M S and studied at Southeastern State College Baylor University and Wapanucka High School. He is Sigma Tau Gamma and uncle to Mrs John A Montgomery. The couple has three children William Jr Gregory and Delia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Afb
Calif
William B. Montgomery
Wapanucka
Oklo
Cameron
United States Air Force Commendation Medal
Montgomery
C. F. Necrason
28Th Air Division
Major
Wapanucka High School
Southeastern State College
Durant Okla
Baylor University
Waco
Texas
Sigma Tau Gamma
John A. Montgomery
Major Montgomery
Matilda T. Mikulec
William Jr
Gregory
Delia
Services Held For Mrs Rose Marie Wilson
Funeral services were held Wednesday at Miller Heights Baptist Church Belton for Mrs Rose Marie Wilson 36 of Cameron who died Sunday in a Cameron hospital. Interment followed in Salado Cemetery. She was born May 19 1926 in Richland Springs and lived in Cameron the past five years. Survivors include her husband Lewis Wilson two daughters Villa Marie and Linda Dianne a son James her parents M W Grant Killeen four brothers James M Grant M W Grant Jr Samuel Odel Grant Bobby H Grant and three sisters Mrs R G Cross Mrs Allen Moore Jr and Mrs Bill Young Pallbearers were Eddie Kohutek Bill Noland Monroe Bruediggan Leslie Bruediggan John F Cochran and Nathan Lewis. Marek Burns assisted with arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belton
Rose Marie Wilson
Cameron
Cameron Hospital
Miller Heights Baptist Church
W. O. Hobson
Salado Cemetery
Mrs. Wilson
Richland Springs
Lewis Wilson
Cameron Home
James
Villa Marie
Linda Dianne
M. W. Grant
Killeen
James M. Grant
Virgin Islands
Samuel Odel Grant
Bobby H. Grant
R. G. Cross
Allen Moore, Jr
Swanson Named New President of Texas Standard Oil
Swanson, son of Leonard A. Swanson of Calgary, is moving to Houston to take the presidency of Standard Oil Company of Texas. His wife Jane Pace Swanson is from Fort Worth and daughter of Ragsdale Pace of Buckholts. Swanson, a Taylor High School and University of Texas graduate, holds a master's from UC Berkeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard A. Swanson
Dale and
Randy
Calgary
Alberta
Canada
Houston
Texas
Swanson
Standard Oil Company of Texas
Jane Pace
Fort Worth
Ragsdale Pace
Buckholts
Taylor High School
University of Texas
University of California, Berkley
Jess Newman Dies in Alto at 61
Jess Allen Newman 61 of Cameron died Sunday in Alto Texas. Services were held Tuesday at 4 p m at Marek Burns Funeral Home with Rev Eugene Strickland officiating. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery with San Andres Lodge No 170 conducting graveside rites. Survivors include wife Lovella Newman Cameron. sons Gene Newman Dallas and Jack Newman Joplin Missouri. daughter Dr Peggy Jo Newman Burnett. brother Dick Newman Whittier California. sister Mrs Mabel Durffey Wellington. one grandchild. He had lived in Cameron eight years, selling for a Fort Worth chemical firm and was a member of Loco Masonic Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Allen Newman
Cameron
Alto
Texas
Eugene Strickland
Marek - Burns
Oak Hill Cemetery
San Andres Lodge No. 170
Lovella Newman
Gene Newman
Dallas
Jack Newman
Joplin
Peggy Jo Newman
Burnett
Dick Newman
Whittier
Calif
Mabel Durffey
Wellington
Fort Worth
Loco Masonic Lodge
Maud Weaver Tumlinson
H. P
Pete” Tumlinson
J. W
Jack’ Tumlinson
R. G
Bob’ Tumlinson
R. R. ‘Dick’ Tumlinson
Wichita
Kansas
Alma Fuller
Lubbock
H. D. Rhode
Pleasanton
Edna Lambert
San Antonio
Football Safer Than Hot Rods Says Williams and Roberts
Coach John Roberts and Dr Rhea Williams cite Interscholastic League data showing football fatalities well below car accidents. Williams notes national and Texas rates with football around 1.13 to 1.21 per 100 000 and emphasizes supervised programs over risky driving. Cameron School announces Citizens National Bank will donate a new score board for Yee Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yee High School
Citizens National Bank
John C. Roberts
Hil
John Roberts
Roberts
Rhea H. Williams
Williams
Texas
YHS
Athletw Journal
Son
Cameron
Yee Field
Services Held For O G Tumlinson
Funeral services for O G Tumlinson 66 at Church of Christ were led by Eddie Meyers with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Retired Air Force Colonel he served in World War I and helped found the Elm Creek Farm project. Survivors include wife Maud Weaver Tumlinson and four sons among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. G. Tumlinson
T-Bar Ranch
Church of Christ
Eddie Meyers
Oak Hill Cemetery
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Austin
Air Force Reserve
Texas
9171St Air Reserve Group
Tomlinson
Leon Springs
San Antonio
Guardsmen Due In City Aug 7 For Return To Tex NG
An advance party from Milam County's 46th Armored Division arrives August 2 at Cameron armory to prep for the unit's full arrival on August 7. SFC Joe Vybiral begins signing equipment back to the Texas National Guard as the 49th Armored Division returns to NG status and is mustered out August 9. Welcome-home ceremonies are planned by the Cameron Lions Club Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce with Yee School Band, following the mustering out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tumlinson
Verdi
Texas
Milam County
Texas Farm Bureau
Milam County Farm Bureau
Little River Water Conservation and Flood Control Association
Elm Creek
Cameron
Cameron Rotary Club
The
Southwest Cattle Raisers Ass
Bryan
State Extension Service
Production Credit Corporation
Fort Polk
Milam’s County
46Th Armored Division
Cameron Armory
Joe Vybiral
Texas National Guard
49Th Armored Division
Vice
Verner L Wunsch
Temple
C. O
Yee
Services Held For Waco Youth Michael Shelley
Michael Hugh Shelley 17 of Waco died in his home at 6 am Thursday July 26. Justice of the Peace John Cabinnas ruled the death accidental. Services were held July 28 at St Marys Church Warco with Msgr John J Kearns officiating. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery Cameron graveside by Rev John Geiser. Survived by parents Cliff and wife, Ricky, Deborah, Suzanne, Letty, grandparents Mrs Hugh Powell Rt 1 Cameron and Mr and Mrs C J Tabor Alexandria LA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Hugh Shelley
Waco
Hugh Powell
Rt. 1
John Cabinnas
St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption
Warco
John J. Kearns
Oak Hill Cemetery
Cameron
John Geiser
Dallas Man Escapes Death In Train Car Collision
John B. Coyne of Dallas narrowly survived a collision when his car struck the Santa Fe Chief three miles west of Cameron at Huffmans Crossing. Coyne, riding alone, said his car bent into a right angle on impact and was a total loss while the train stopped after the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Coyne
Dallas
Santa Fe
Cameron
Huffman's Crossing
the Herald
Camer
Twelve Man Jury Seated In Kellough Murder Trial
Robert Lee Milton, 37, of Milano, testifies as second witness in the Kellough murder case. Swain, 21, died from a stomach wound. Milton was grazed in the neck. The 12 man panel from a venire of 100 was seated after two and a half days of questioning. The trial before Milam District Court could run into a fourth or fifth day with several witnesses subpoenaed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Milton
Rt. 1
Milano
Kellough
Milton
William Samuel Swain
W. 10Th St
Milam
Swain
Fort Hood
Pvt
Joe Kellough
Btry A
6Th Artillery
North Scott Street
Dorothy Lemmons
North Scott
Cameron Hospital
W. R. Newton, Jr
Newton Memorial Hospital
Newton
Milam District
Venire
Edward Garcia
Dan Legg
Rufus L. Clark
Sidney McQuary
B. C. Floyd
E. F. Burney
F. A. Bethea
Ernest Elliott
F. E. Jackson
Bentley House
B. J. Chaney
G. H. Curles
Jack Prescott
Henderson, Jr
Cameron
Bob Burleson
Temple
Funeral services for Mrs Maude Whittington
Mrs Maude Whittington 68 died suddenly at her home on N Fan N in Cameron. Funeral held 4 p m Wednesday at Full Gospel Church with Rev H M Bowley officiating. Burial in Pebble Grove Cemetery. Survived by her husband four sons Everett Hays Chester Hays Harvey Lawrence Riley Whittington four daughters Willie Brisbin Ruth Crawford Evelyn Page Minnie Earl Solomon 22 grandchildren 8 great grandchildren and one sister Mrs Ethel Cowan of Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Whittington
Full Gospel
H. M. Bowley
Pebble Grove Cemetery
Cameron
Willie Brisbin
Houston
Ruth Crawford
Alvin
Evelyn Page
Wichita
Kan
Minnie Earl Solomon
Minerva
Ethel Cowan
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Architect
McGraw
Lst
Liard Thomas
Oxsheer Smith
Alvin Nolte
Charles Zeigler
Dallas Herald
FML
Henry
Houston Services
Miss Heintze
Maj. Montgomery
USDA
of Texas Standard
Jess Newman
Wiliams
Tains
Citizens
Hilliard Thomas
Avin Nolte
Supt. Zeigler
Coach Roberts
O.G. Tumlinson
O. G. Tomlinson
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