Local Guard Unit Plans Annual Encampment at Fort Bliss
Battery C 649th Anti-aircraft Artillery Battalion braces for two weeks of National Guard summer camp at Fort Bliss Texas from August 16 to 30. The unit will travel by special train August 14 from Temple with advance details flown in August 13. Training includes carbines submachine guns rocket launchers 40mm and 50 cal rounds with a big parade. field work on Oro Grande range in New Mexico. pay at Fort Bliss. time for PX visits and Juarez trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Albertson
649Th
National Guard
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Texas
Temple
Air National Guard
New Mexico National Guard
AAA
Louisiana
Oro Grande
New Mexico
Baptist Workers Meeting at Marlow Friday Night
Milam Baptist Associational Workers' Meeting will be held at Marlow Baptist Church Friday night. Executive Board gathers at 6 p m followed by supper at 7 p m. Guest speaker is Ben Carter educational director at Temple's First Baptist Church. Moderator will be Lewis B Jones from Rockdale, with attendees from Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam Baptist Associational Workers
Marlow’ Baptist Church
Ben Carter
First Baptist Church
Temple
Lewis B. Jones
Rockdale
Cameron
Mrs. M. E. Anderson Set for Paul Quinn Degree
Mrs. Marcia E. Anderson of 1422 West 15th Street Waco is a candidate for graduation at Paul Quinn College summer commencement in Weero on Tuesday August 18. She is the daughter of G. W. Miller of Box 851 Rockdale Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia E. Anderson
15Th St
Waco
Paul Quinn College
Weero
H. L. Burks
Anderson
G. W. Miller
Box
Rockdale
Texas
McGoldrick Fined in Drunk Driving Case and Damage Suit
Eugene McGoldrick pled guilty in County Judge Charles C. Smith's court Tuesday to driving while intoxicated. He was fined fifty dollars plus court costs and his license suspended for six months. A damage suit, Clyde Douglas versus O. H. Becker et al, was filed in the County Clerk's office on August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene McGoldrick
Charles C. Smith
Clyde Douglas
O. H. Becker
Mrs Eddie Geer Returns From Visit To Brownwood Friends
Mrs Eddie Geer of Brownwood has returned here after a two week visit with Mrs R K Anderson and S A Easly at the Right Hotel and other friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Geer
Brownwood
R. K. Anderson
S. A. Easly
Bell Telephone Faces Delay on Rate Increase
The Bell Telephone company official argued against an immediate rate increase, urging more time to assess profitability. C L Carson noted the October 1951 rate increase request and the June 1952 grant, saying actual rates fell short of costs. Carson added that long distance service is a separate business from the local exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Carson
Carson
County Red Cross Chapter to Elect Officers
Milam County American Red Cross will hold a 7 30 p m meeting August 13 in the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce office above the city hall to elect officers and a new board of directors for the coming year. County chapter chairman Jack Prescott urged interested residents and volunteers to attend and vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
American Red Cross
Rockdale
Milam 83 Acre Tract Offered In Oil and Gas Lease Sale
An 83 acre Milam County tract on sealed bids will be offered for oil and gas leasing at 10 a m September 1. The State School Land Board sets royalty at one eighth and bids starting at five dollars per acre. Delayed rentals are two dollars per acre until production or lease term ends. Additional bids cover 640 acre tidelands tracts in Jefferson county and tracts in Limestone and Navarro counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
J. M. Hayes
State School Land Board
Jefferson County
State Prison Park
State Hospital
Fort Parker State Park
Limestone County
Corsicana State Home
Navarro County
Eisenhower To Speak On Radio Tonight About Administration
President Eisenhower will deliver a nationwide radio address tonight focusing on his administration's record to date and highlighting work from the just-concluded Congress session. The address will be carried by four major networks between 8 30 and 9 p m EST.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Ike
Polio Cases in Texas Hit New Weekly High
Texas reported 92 polio cases last week, the year’s highest total, per State Health Officer Dr. George W. Cox. The weekly rise from 86 lowers the year’s tally to 945, still far below last year’s epidemic peak of 2,370. the prior year saw 276 cases in the same week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
George W. Cox
Mrs Pauline Rendor Gerdes Visits Cameron Friends
Mrs Pauline Rendor Gerdes and her two daughters Nadine Gerdes and Sosan Carpenter visit old Cameron friends. They now reside in Alice Texas with two young sons James Carpenter and Stephen Render Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Rendor Gerdes
Nadine Gerdes
Sosan Carpenter
James Carpenter
Stephen Render Carpenter
Old Cameron Friends
Alice, Texas
Christian Round-Up Builds City Youth Census
Youth from Methodist, Presbyterian, and Christian churches conduct a city wide census to locate unchurched teens in Cameron. The event, led by Ben Kent of Texas Christian University, continues at First Presbyterian Church with evening services and discussions on creating a community wide program. A Rockdale swimming trip is planned for Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We First Christian Arch
Ben Kent
Texas Christian University
H. G. Wells
Kent
Cameron
First Presbyterian Church
Rockdale
Ing
Georg Collins
Varied Selections By Yoe Band Tonight
The Yee High School band directed by Francis Cox performs an hour program of varied selections on the Cameron courthouse lawn at 8. Tonight features Londonderry Air, Lonesome Road, Prairie Lament, Two Moods, and Silver Moon from My Maryland. Concerts continue each Thursday in August with seating or drive in views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Cameron
Yee High School
Francis Cox
Londonderry Air
Harold Walters
Claire Grundman
Maryland
Walker family plans Southern California vacation trip
Mrs. J. L. Walker and her son Bill depart Monday for a California trip. They will travel through Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico, the Grand Canyon in Arizona, and Las Vegas, Nevada. They plan to visit Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and perhaps San Francisco with Dr. Walker joining in August and returning home before school starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Walker
Bill
California
Carlsbad Caverns
New Mexico
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Las Vegas
Nevada
Los Angeles
Santa Monica
San Francisco
Reverend and Mrs LaVerne Thompson Guest of Mitchells
Reverend and Mrs LaVerne Thompson were guests of Mr and Mrs John Mitchell and their son Lynn on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Thompson
John Mitchell and Son
Lynn
Milam County to Receive 42006 From Gasoline Tax Share
Six Central Texas counties share a total of 252475, with Milam County getting 2006 of which 6677 funds bonds and 35329 cash. Distribution mirrors last year and funds come from one cent of the four cent gasoline tax per a 1951 act. Commodore Anderson of Houston spent a week visiting relatives in Jones Prairie Cameron and Cameron area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Austin
Milam County
Bell County
Coryell County
Falls County
Lampasas County
Williamson County
Commodore Anderson
Houston
Julian Burnett
Jones Prairie
R. K. Anderson
Cameron
Mrs R K Anderson Visits In Brownwood Area
Mrs. R K Anderson visits Brownwood for two weeks with trips to Bangs and Fort Worth to see friends. James Edward Woodum, nine, son of Mr and Mrs R J Woodum of Cameron, recently had a tonsillectomy at St Edward Hospital. Several Cameron residents and Ben Arnold locals were admitted for medical treatment at St Edward Hospital on August 5. Susan Rosson entered St Edward Hospital on August 6 for surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Anderson
Eddie Geer
Brownwood
Bangs
Fort Worth
James Edward Woodum
R. J. Woodum
Cameron
St. Edward Hospital
J. L. Foster
Albert Coward
E. C. Russell
Milano
W. H. Gilbert
Jesse Vega
Ben Arnold
Susan Rosson
Rural Minister Victor Schmidtzinsky Receives Texas Award 1953
Rev. Father Victor G Schmidtzinsky pastor of St Andrew s Pleasanton named Rural Minister of the Year for Texas 1953 by The Progressive Farmer and Emory University School of Theology. He is recognized for building facilities extending parish reach and collaborating with soil and agricultural agencies. He receives a scholarship to Town and Country School for Rural Ministers. Previous Texas Ministers of the Year are listed as A J Mohr Bellville 1949 R F Kuretsch Geronimo 1950 J R Kidwell Prior 1951 E A Sulphur Springs 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmidtzinsky
St. Andrew’s Church
Pleasanton
Texas
Progressive Farmer Magazine
School of Theology
Emory University
Atlanta
Father Victor
Soil Conservation Service
Town and Country School For Rural Ministers
Emory School of Theology
A. J. Mohr
Bellville
Richard F. Kuretsch
Geronimo
J. R. Kidwell
Prior
Earl Allen
Sulphur Springs
Labor Concentration Point At Crossing Of Highways 36 And 77
Milam County cotton harvest shows strong early activity with ample labor now and rising demand within a week or two. TEC estimates 169 bales picked by Tuesday, with a season well ahead of last year and projected 10 000 to 15 000 more bales. Farmers should list labor needs early at Rockdale TEC office and at the Highway 36 77 crossing concentration point east of Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam
Texas
Texas Employment Commission
Rockdale
North Main Street
Cameron
Max McClaren
McClaren
TEC
Mrs Grace Mendoza Patient at St Edward Hospital
Grace Mendoza of Buckholts is listed as a patient at St Edward Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Mendoza
Buckholts
St. Edward Hospital
Bank Ad Promotes Checking Account in Cameron Texas
A Citizens National Bank Cameron Texas notice invites readers to open a checking account. The ad notes FDIC insurance and suggests paying by check with cancelled checks serving as receipts. It emphasizes Sunday church timing and financial services in the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens National Bank
Cameron
Texas
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Baptist Workers
Marlow
M. E. Anderson
Paul Quinn
McGoldrick
Bell Telephone
County Meeting of
Red Cross
Sammy Lambert
Dilley
Sammy
FFA
The
Ford Tractor Dealers of Texas
Young
Walkers
Victor G
Westinghouse
Horstmann Brothers
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