Fred Reno Receives Veteran Jewel At Local Castle Hall
Cameron businessman Fred Reno received a 25 yen veteran jewel from Milami 125 Knights of Pythias members at a district convention in Cameron. Knight Reno was cited for loyal service. B L Archer got an engraved medallion from the Pythian Home committee. Delegations from Temple and Bryan attended with several grand officers present. A barbecue dinner preceded the meeting and a district gathering was planned for Temple in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Reno
Cameron
Milami
Knights of Pythias
Knight Reno
Order
B. L. Archer
Pyt
Temple
First 1955 bale of cotton delivered to Clarkson gin
J. D. Black delivered the first 1955 bale to the John Matyastik Gin in Clarkson on July 25. The bale weighed 500 pounds with 1000 seeds, and a $50 bonus was paid by the gin. The bale had not yet been sold. Black farms Clarkson and Jones Prairie and has brought the first bale for four years. This marks Milam County's third reported bale of 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Black
John Matyastik
Clarkson
Matyastik
Black
Jones Prairie
Herald Office
Decline in Farm Prices Reported
The Agriculture Department reported a 2 percent drop in farm prices for the month ending mid July. Lower prices mainly affected hogs potatoes apples wheat and watermelons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Department
Yoe Homemakers To Conduct Library Membership Drive
Cameron Public Library progress discussed at the board meeting. Summer librarians Evelyn Love and Carol Ann Matula keep the library open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 to 11 am with a child hour 9:30 to 10:30. An August membership drive by Future Homemakers of Yoe High offers a large picnic ice box as top prize for selling most memberships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Public Library
Board of Directors
W. G. Gillis
George Bowman
Evelyn Love
Carol Ann Matula
Yoe High
Gene Blake
Cameron Drug
H. G. Haraway
W. C. Wallace
C. B. Jenness
Oxsheer Smith
W. C. Triggs
W. Wallace
Geo. Bowman
John Henderson
Mrs. Freddie Skrhak Dies at Buckholts Home
Mrs. Freddie Skrhak died at her Buckholts home around 5 30 p m Monday August 1 1955 after weeks of illness. Born August 4 1917 in Cameron she lived there before moving to Buckholts fifteen years ago. Funeral at First Baptist Buckholts Tuesday 5 30 p m with Rev P L Caperton. interment Oak Hill Cemetery Marek Burns Funeral Home in charge. Survived by husband Steve three sons Samie Johnie David Skrhak all of Buckholts her father Fred Biskup Cameron two brothers Jerry Biskup Houston Emil Biskup Cameron four sisters Lillie McWilliams Cameron Hilda Wilson San Antonio Olga Wilson Temple Nancy James Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve
Freddie) Skrhak
Buckholts
Skrhak
Freddie Bishop
Cameron
First Baptist Church
P. L. Caperton
Battetown Baptist
Oak Hill Cemetery
Marek Burns
Steve Skrhak
Samie Skrhak
Johnie Skrhak
David Skrhak
Fred Biskup
J C Kolineck Family Visits Aco Ace
The J C Kolineck family of ace were recent visitors in the ao L Schroeder home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Kolineck Family
Ace
Ao. L. Schroeder
July Parking Meter Tickets Hit All Time High
Cameron City officials report July saw a record 133 parking meter violations, with 73 paid totaling $31.75. Meters collected $813.79, stickers brought in $82.76, while June had 87 tickets. Officer Joe Richter handled tickets during Marshal Terry’s vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron City
Terry
Joe Richter
Henry Abel Undergoes Surgery at St Edwards Hospital
Henry Abel underwent surgery at St Edwards hospital on Monday and is reported to be doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Abel
St. Edwards Hospital
Why Wait For Public Funds to Be Accounted
An editorial argues for mandatory published financial statements by all public funds handlers and criticizes lawmakers for failing to pass Reeves bills. It urges citizens to demand laws requiring full reporting of receipts and disbursements to curb theft of public funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Elbert Reeves
Matador
Cameron School Board names committee to study consolidation
Cameron Independent School District holds special session Tuesday to discuss absorbing Ben Arnold schools. A citizen committee of 22, led by Dr. Clifford Swift, will meet Friday at 7 30 PM in the Yoe High School Library to discuss integration and community use of Ben Arnold property while preserving district control if the property no longer serves community needs. The board also approves Citizens National Bank as the school depository.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Independent Schools
Ben Arnold
Hinton Pruett
Cameron Board
Clifford Swift
Yoe Hgh School
John Henderson
Milton Schiller
W. Voglesang
Dana Kestenbaum
W. C. Wallace
C. B. Hardin
John Solomon
Prescott
Nicy Smith, Jr
Bill Hilliard Thomas
E. B. Yeager
E. A. Perrin
Frank Tomek
Robert Glenn
George Bowman J. Prescott
Niley Smith, Jr
Bill Black
Sealy Lampkin
Rollan Carr
Frank Reid
Ralph Michalka
Funeral Services For Mrs Massengale Held Tuesday
Mrs Mary Bennett Massengale died Monday August 1 1955 at her daughter’s home in Cameron She was born November 13 1864 in Jones Prairie and lived there all her life The funeral was at 3 p m Tuesday August 2 1955 at Little River Baptist Church Rev J M West officiated Interment Sneed Chapel Cemetery Green Funeral Home survivors include two daughters Catron Crook and Ben Massengale of Cameron Rettig of Cameron three sons Albert Massengale Corpus Christi E L Massengale Velasco nineteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bennett Massengale
Carlton Crook
Massengale
Jones Prairie
Punty
Milam County
Little River Baptist Church
J. M. West
Sneed Chapel Cemetery
Green Funeral Home
Catron Crook
Ben Massengale
Cameron
W Rettig
Albert Massengale
Corpus Christi
E. L. Massengale
Velasco
Marriage Trip Ties Visit to Texas Household
Mrs W W Cryer visits the W F Cryer home in Cellina Seaman Jack Daniel arrives Monday from Corpus Christi to accompany his family Mr and Mrs Jack Daniel Sr and Billy to Austin for the marriage of Miss Margie Hart and his brother Bob by Daniel Tuesday night.syn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Daniel
Corpus Christi
Billy
Austin
Margie Hart
Bobby Daniel
G L Humble Dies At Temple Hospital
G L Humble died at Temple hospital on August 1 1955 after ten days of illness. He was foreman for electrical contractors in San Antonio and a World War I veteran active in the American Legion. Funeral services scheduled for August 2 at 2 p m from Rekark Burns Chapel with Masonic graveside honors. Survivors include his widow a son two daughters five sisters and ten grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Humble
McClosky Hospital
Temple
Don Humble
Cameron
Humble
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Virginia Hagerty
Denver
Colorado
Ruth Redfern
Houston
Dewey Humble
San Leandro
California
Myrtle McLerran
Cardin Bell
Mae Morris
Aleyne Pembeton
Narvie Caperton
Calcium needs in cattle feed for bone development
If no legumes are included in a fattening ration for cattle there may be a deficiency of calcium in the feed. It is a bone builder and is especially needed by young animals.
College President Fills Baptist Pulpit Sunday
Arthur Tyson recently named president of Mary Hardin Baylor College preached at First Baptist Church on Sunday July 31. A Baylor University graduate with a SMU master’s degree completed in 1941 he will assume duties September 1. Tyson has been past chair and history professor at East Texas Baptist College Marshall and is active in Southern Baptist historical circles. He and wife Anla Stey have one son Morris Sheppard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Tyson
Mary Hardin- Baylor College
First Baptist Church
Mr. Tyson
Baylor University
Southern Methodist University
Tyson
East Texas Baptist College
Marshall
Mary Hardin-Baylor College
College At Marshall Southern Historical Association
Southern Baptist Historical Commission
Texas
Louisiana
Anla
Floresville
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Marsahil
Morris Sheppard
Calvert
Milam County
Cameron
Bell-Falls Electric Co-op Secures $475000 Loan
The Rosebud based Bell-Falls Electric Cooperative received a $475,000 loan from the Rural Electrification Administration. The funds will add service for 88 new customers and fund system improvements in Bell Falls and Milam counties, announced via Senator Lyndon Johnson's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell-Falls Electric Cooperative
Rosebud
Rural Electrification Administration
Lyndon Johnson
Bell, Falls
Milam
Milam Oil Wildcat Drilling Shifts Focus to Deeper Tests
Milam County wells show a pivot to deeper exploration with two new deep wildcats and a third 8 000 foot test planned. Texas Gulf Sulphur No 1 Fee near Milano continues drilling toward 13 500 feet while McCrary No 1 E M and Joe F Gibson waits on repairs at 6 102 feet. A new 8 000 foot venture two miles west of No 1 Fee is led by Mr Brown on the Yoakum 50 acre Leal Survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Texas Gulf Sulphur Company
Milano
Clarkson
D. A. McCrary
E. M
Joe F. Gibson
John J. Whitesides
McCrary
Texas Gold Sulphur Co. No. 1 Fee
Approxi- Rockdale
Jose Leal Mately
Rockdale
Jose Leal
Brown
Kiwanis Hear Talk On Local Schools In Cameron
Bill Black led a Thursday Kiwanis meeting at Milam Coffee Shop in Wiley Loughmiller’s absence. Earl Curtis from the local school board spoke on segregation and the Citizens Advisory Committee’s plan to address school issues, including a new colored school for Cameron as the old one proves inadequate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Black
Kiwanis
Milam
Wiley Loughmiller
Earl Curtis
Citizens Advisory Committee
Cameron
Mrs Pearl House Dies Here Friday at 76
Mrs Pearl Nabours House died at St Edward Hospital Saturday July 30 1955 age 76 born July 13 1879 in Salem Community eldest daughter of the Nabours pioneer familyShe married John W House November 19 1899 and 50th wedding anniversary was celebrated six years ago She worked over 30 years in Milam County Treasurer office Surviving husband daughter Ming Maurine House two brothers Homer Nabours Cameron WH Nabours Oklahoma City two sisters H W Massengale Maysfield C M Davis Fort Worth Pallbearers nephews served at Salem Methodist Church funeral July 31 1955 with Rev Jack Berry officiating Interment in Salem Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Nabours House
St Edward Hospital
House
Salem
Robert A. Nabours
Salem Church
John W. House
Maysfield
C. M. Davis
Ft. Worth
Salem Methodist Church
Jack Berry
Salem Cemetery
Temple visit by Mr and Mrs Jack Dunham
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dunham were business visitors in Temple on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dunham
Temple
Dr. Morris Accepts Call As Pastor at Cameron Church
Rev C H Morris has accepted the call as pastor of the First Christian Church in Cameron. He has served in Cameron since July as supply pastor and was designated leader on Sunday July 31. A Drake University graduate with classical and theological degrees, he earned a doctorate from Texas Christian University and previously held pastorates in Marshalltown Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Morris
First Christian Church
Cameron
Rev Morris
Rev. Morris
Drake Unvversity
Texas Christaan University
Marshall Town
Iowa
Texas Christian University
Children Must Be Vaccinated Before September
Dr. John Bryson urged parents that pre school children must have smallpox or diphtheria and vaccination before entering first grade this year. Shots are free on Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Rockdale indigent children are served at the County Health Unit on Tuesdays 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Local Health Unit offices provide free shots before school entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bryson
Rockdale
County Health Unit
New Cotton Acreage Allotment System Sought in OCBA Area
Old Cotton Belt Association leaders push for an acreage restoration plan for 1956 cotton, hoping Texas ASC will adopt a new system proposed by John Vernon Stiles. July permits show slow growth in Cameron with two new builds and nine repair projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OCBA
Old Cotton Belt Association of Texas
Lawson Rivers
Texas Agricultural Stabilization & Conservation Committee
ASC
West
Texas
Plains
Rio Grande Valley
Rivers
John Vernon Stiles
Taylor
Buckholts Woman Paralyzed by Polio Sent to Waco Hospital
Milam County reports another polio case. Mrs. Wilburn Beckhausen, 25, of Buckholts, was admitted to a local doctor Wednesday, spinal tap confirmed polio, then moved to Crippled Children’s Hospital in Waco. The non paralyptic symptoms began last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckholts
Waco Hospital
Milam County
Wilburn Beckhausen
Crippled Childrens Hospital
Waco
Low Polio Vaccination Rates Reported in County
Dr. John Bryson reports only 451 of 909 polio vaccine requests have received their second shots, county rate 49.6 percent, eight first shots given last week, private doctor requests delay county vaccines, late slips accepted, make up clinics set for Rockdale Tuesday and Cameron Wednesday from 8 am to 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bryson
Bryson
Rockdale
Health Unit
Cameron
Cameron and
Marlow
Milano and Gause
Burlington
Maysfield
Branchville
Jones Prairie
Buckholts
Yarrellton
Marek
Ad Hall
Sharp and Davilla
USDA Announces Cotton Loan Rate for 1955 Crop
The Agriculture Department announced the average price support loan rate for 1955 crop cotton will be 31.70 cents per pound. The final rate matches the preliminary rate, based on 90 percent of the Aug 1 fair earning power parity to middling 7 8 inch cotton with premiums and discounts set for other grades and fiber lengths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Department
Richards Returns Home From Korea
S P 3 Jerry C Richards returned home from Korea after 11 months with the Signal A F Bat of the 5th Army. He reported to Fort Hood following a 30 day leave with his family in Minerva. He is the son of Mr and Mrs D S Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P
Jerry C. Richards
Korea
Signal A. F. Bat
5Th Army
Fort Hood
D. S. Richards
Minerva
SS Representative Visit Scheduled for Cameron Texas
Social Security representative will be in Cameron Texas on Tuesday August 9 1955. Residents are invited to contact the De partment of Public Welfare at 1 00 p m for this community service offered by the Austin office of the Social Security Administration for local convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security
Cameron
Texas
Department of Public Welfare
Austin
The
Social Security Administration
Angell Recovering After Last Week Wreck
James Odell Angell remains recuperating following injuries from a wreck last week. He is the son of Mr and Mrs E L Angell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Odell Angell
E. L. Angell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hugo Horstmann
Pythian
Weatherford
Clarkson Gin
Cameron School Board
W. W. Cryer
W. FE. Cryer
Cellina
Temple Hospital
Bel-Falls Electric Co-op
E. J. Davis
First Methodist Church
Paul Nabours
Billy Nabours
LeRoy Massengale
Zellner House
L. T
David Lewis
Dallas
Morris
Christian Church
H. L. Williams
USDA
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