Milam County Visitors Reflect On Texan Life And Global Ties
A 1940s column notes foreign visitors from Kenya Korea and Pakistan touring Milam County. It argues interest in Texan government agriculture and commerce, stressing practical small farms and local governance as models. The piece reflects on diverse backgrounds and the chance these leaders may shape future policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam
Texas A & M
Cameron
Milam County
Berlin
Kenya
Korea
Pakistan
Shuffield Appeals for New Trial in District Court
Defense attorneys for Hubert W. Shuffield 66 of Cameron lodged a new trial petition in Milam District Court after he was convicted of the murder of Jesse Kirk Jr. 44 Cameron truckline owner. The appeal aims toward the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin. Judge W C Wallace expected to rule within about 20 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert W. Shuffield
Cameron
Jesse Kirk, Jr
Milam District Court
Shuffield
Milam County
Dist
Atty
Jack Prescott
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin
W. C. Wallace
Sheffield
Kirk
Milam District
Bloodmobile Visit Boosts Milam County Red Cross Drive
A bloodmobile visit supports the Milam County Red Cross drive on Friday August 4 with community turnout and donations. The campaign aims to replenish blood supplies and assist local relief efforts.
Cameron School Board Advances 10 Percent Valuation Hike
The Cameron School Board approved a plan to raise district property valuations by 10 percent and to hire an architect to design four additional classrooms at O J Thomas School. A 12 local advisor panel may assist in valuing property with a continuing equalization board, and about $30,000 is budgeted for new classrooms. The district also buys a 1961 GMC 60 passenger school bus amid seven teaching vacancies and ongoing administrator searches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
O. J. Thomas
Equalization Board
Zeigler
Robert Weems
Buster Griffin
Frank Tomek
the Herald
Yee High
Ada Henderson
Lions Sponsor Scholarship for Cameron VHS Graduates
Cameron Lions Club president Tom Boyd announced an annual scholarship for a Yee High School graduate to be funded by the Cameron Lions. The group also contributed $100 to the Texas Lions Crippled Children's Camp in Kerrville. Frank Pinkerton urged dairying growth and outlined its economic impact on Cameron Millam County. First scholarship presentation is planned for May 1962.
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Tom Boyd
The
Cameron Lions Club
Cameron Lions
Texas Lions Crippled Children’s
Kerrville
Boyd
Lions Club
Yee High School
Two Auto Accidents Cause $875 Damage and One Injury
Two crashes early this week caused about $875 in vehicle damage and slight injuries to a young passenger. At 12:38 a.m. Sunday Oswald Lee Young and Lure Tabor collided at 707 Emancipation, injuring Louis Tabor Jr. The other crash occurred at 5:40 p.m. Saturday at E. 12th Street and North Jackson involving Melvin Lee Rivers and Suzanne Lippman with damage to both cars and no injuries.
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Oswald Lee Young
Midland
Lure Tabor
Madison
Emancipation
Louis Tabor, Jr
Young
Chevrolet
Tabor
Jeep
Ford
Melvin Lee Rivers
Cameron
Suzanne Lippman
E. 12Th St
North
Jackson
Rivers
Jackson St
Lippman
RF. 12Th St
Wiese Lumber Co Sells All Stock At Cost
Wiese Lumber Company announces a close-out sale on all stock at cost per Mrs. Buddy Wiese. The notice notes July weather stamps and rainfall totaling 3.16 inches for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiese Lumber Co
Hilo
Wiese Lumber Company
Buddy
Wiese
Maize Crop Starts In County Area Council Approves Fire Bid
Cameron City Council approved an 8,490 bid for fire truck body and firefighting equipment for a new Cameron fire truck due for October delivery. Simms Fire Equipment Co. of San Antonio won the bid, with competitors Central Fire Equipment Co. and American France Fire Equipment Co. also bidding. The truck, purchased already, will be outfitted this fall and to pump 750 gallons per minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Nole Wos
Simms Fire Equipment Co
San Antonio
Central Fire Equipment Co
St. Louis
American - France Fire Equipment Co
Cameron Fire Dept
Yee High Football Starts Aug 14 With Two A Days
Yee High announces workouts begin August 14 with two a day sessions for two weeks then one daily session after August 28. First game is September 1 at West. New coaches Rettig and Stevens join Bates staff with Latimore returning. Pep squad uniforms arrived. season tickets on sale. band practice begins. cheerleaders start practice. 1961 schedule lists dates and opponents through November 10.
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Yee High
Billy Bates
West
Bates
Jimmy Rettig
Ray Stevens
Wallace Johnson
Harrison McLerran
Jack Latimore
Rettig
Bruni
Stevens
Jackson
Mississippi
Crockett
J. C. Penney
Yee
Francis Cox
Marrianne Jones
Kay Harris
Henrietta Richter
David Hudson
Marsh Floris
Dennis Jones
Rosebud
Rogers
Elgin
Georgetown
Taylor
Caldwell
Hearne
Rockdale
Milam Awaits First 61 Base In Cotton Crop
Milam County farmers report a slow start to maize with a first cotton bale not yet in presstime. Three million pounds of grain processed by Tuesday. government loan hopes influence profits. Corn harvest expected around August 20. moisture content high due to July rains. Yields seen at 60 to 75 percent of 1960 crop.
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Milam
Milam County
Clark
Bassel Wilson
Wilson Elevators
Balloon from Louisiana to Milam County Open House
A Cam eron Milam County resident received a bank anniversary balloon from Citizens National Bank that floated 500 miles to Farmerville Louisiana. G C Glass of Farmerville wrote that the balloon drifted into his yard on Wednesday July 19, nine days after the July 11 open house.
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Citizens National Bank
Cameron
Milam County
G. C. Glass
Farmerville
Glass
Louisiana
August Draft Call To Be Four Men In Milam County
The Milam draft quota for August is four men, said Mrs. Albert Slovak, secretary of the Milam Draft Board. Texas’ overall quota rose from 345 to 561 after Congress approved a larger Armed Forces, about 250 000 more. The August call will target the 24 year old bracket and those 23 years old may be called. A larger September call is anticipated due to plans for a bigger Army. Since 1958 inductees averaged two per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam
Albert Slovak
Milam Draft Board
Texas
Zarosky To Command American Legion Post 9
John Zarosky was named Commander of American Legion Post 9 for the 1961 62 term at a recent meeting. August Kunz Ralph Michalka Sam Atkinson W F E Obermiller named to key posts. executive committee includes William Michalka Jack Prescott Ed Kohutek. Post 9 also adopted a new constitution and by laws after an explanation by Jack Prescott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zarosky
American Legion Post 9
August Kunz
Ralph Michalka
Sam Atkinson
W. F E. Obermiller
William Michalka
Jack Prescott
Ed Kohutek
Yoe Season Tickets On Sale August 3
Season football tickets go on sale at the Superintendent's office at Ben Milam School on August 3. The tickets cover all Yoemen home games and last year's holders have until August 12 to reclaim seats. Sales run until September 1 for the home games against West, Rosebud, Taylor, Caldwell, and Hearne including Homecoming.
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Superinetndent
Ben Milam School
Rosebud
Taylor
Caldwell
Hearne
Wm Arthur Wins Fifth All Star Vacation Trip
William A. Arthur Milam County representative for Southern Farm Bureau Insurance earned an All-Star vacation trip to Galveston after selling over 125000 in life policies from January through April 1961. This marks his fifth such trip in ten years as a Southern Farm Bureau agent, with a stay at Jack Tar Resort Motel from August 4 to 7.
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William A. Arthur
Milam County
Southern Farm Bureau Insurance
Galveston
Arthur
Southern Farm Bureau
Jack Tar
August Heat and Humidity Push Pools to Popularity
August begins with hot humid air from July rain totals of 3.16 inches. Temperatures top at 94 with a nightly low around 70 and are expected to near 100 by the weekend.
Milam Civil Defense Plan Updated After Kennedy Speech
Milam County updates civil defense efforts following President Kennedy's Berlin address and request for 207 million dollars. The plan strengthens emergency food supply, coordination with Farm Service agencies in Cameron, and local office operations for shelter, traffic, and refugee influx.
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Kennedy
Berlin
Herald
Milam County
Gaston
Cameron Office
Texas Welfare Agency
Soil Conservation People
Milam
Cameron
Texas Employment Commission
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Pearl Harbor
Bloodmobile
Citizens Advisory Group
C. R. Law
David Shapiro
Charles Zeigler
Lions
Cameron Civic Club
Cameron Country Club
Frank Pinkerton
Southwest Texas State College
San Marcos
Pageett
MR. Advertiser
Cameron Herald
Council
Robert Clark
Milam Grain Co
Milam Grain
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Cameron Grain Processors
City Bank
Zarosky
American Legion
Wm. Arthur
Civil Defense Review
By Frank Luecke
Travis County
Agriculture Department
Don Humble
W. H. Gaston
Farmer's Home Administration
Judge Humble
Strategic Air Command
Waco
Killeen
J. D. Moore
W. F. Lange
Alva Sanders
Cameron Asc
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