Ben Arnold Families Toast Picnic and Travel Tales
Local families from Ben Arnold and surrounding towns gather for a Friday picnic honoring Dik day and share visits of relatives across Texas. Mrs. Swanzy and others host and travel companions recount trips to Victoria Corpus Christi Robstown Alice Mathis San Antonio Nordheim New Braunfels and San Marcos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kincay
J. Swanzy
A. T. Swanz
Port
A. T. Swanzy
Victoria
Corpus Christi
Robstown
Alice
Mathis
San Antonio
Nordheim
New Braunfels
San Marcos
Vic
Charlie Nolte
Cameron Hospital
Nettie Buffington
Dan Scarborough
Indiana
Eddie Holek
Mrs
Elton Allen
Cameronites Return From Presbyterian Camp at Ft Parker
Four Presbyterian youths and two counselors completed a week at Fort Parker State Park with the Presbyterian Youth Camp. Participants included Ernest Vogelsang Barbara Woodum Josey Jackson and Myrtle Halpain with counselors Mrs F E Jackson and Mrs Edwin Adams. Rev John Solomon served as Camp Director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Ft. Parker
Fort Parker State Park
Ernest Vogelsang
F. W. Vogelsang
Barbara Woodum
R. J. Woodum
Josey Jackson
F.E. Jackson
Myrtle Halpain
Robert Halpain
First Presbyterian Church
Cameron
F. FE. Jackson
Edwin Adams
John Solomon
Draft Board Seeks Updates From 35 Year Old Registrants
Many 35 year old men will receive letters to update their draft files. Some letters return due to outdated addresses, placing names on a wanted list. The Selective Service requires notification of address changes even after liability age. Report whereabouts of listed men to the local drafting office.
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Selective Service
Visitors From Waco And Heidenheimer Stay Week
Mr and Mrs Edmund Poller Barbara and Helen of Waco arrived Saturday to spend a week with their parents and grandparents. Mr and Mrs H F Lange. The Langes son and daughter in law. Mr and Mrs Lawless Woile of Heidenheimer were weekend guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hetgatter
Edmund Poller
Barbara
Helen
Waco
H. F. Lange
Langes
Lawless Woile
Heidenheimer
My Harrison
Howard Harrison
Marlin
Jim Boyd
Rockdale
J. A
Local Courthouse Notices Show Marriages and Land Transfers
Courthouse notices list marriages among residents such as Melvin Davis Gord and Jaye Hudson plus Kenneth Dan Coffey and Melba tewart, with numerous land and lot transactions across Rockdale Cameron and Thorndale. Property deeds include parcels in Milam County near Milam and Lee counties, and multiple Meadowbrook and Henderson additions with varied sums from ten dollars to eleven thousand three hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Davis Gord
Jaye Hudson
Kenneth Dan Coffey
Melbatewart Fort Henry Howell, Jr
Doris Iines
Benttett
Willie
Chevrolet
Olen Holmes
Albert Cain
McAlester Fuel Company
Elizabeth Milbourne
Milam
Lee
Richard W. Waters
Otto Leon Berger
Dyer
Rockdale
Margaret Louise Fletcher
Edgar Russell
James Reese
Neely
Gene F. Blake
Merlin B. Lester
W. W. Greer
Cameron
Battery C Reenlists Soldier as Two Enlistment Applications Arrive
The 649th Anti-aircraft Artillery Battalion reports one reenlistment and two enlistment applications at the local Guard unit. Specialist 3 John A. Culp of Battery C Gun Section reenlisted for a three year term. Culp lives in Rockdale and works for Alcoa. Both applications were filed by veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Culp
Culp
Rockdale
Alcoa
Navy enlistment for Clifford Ray Morgan from Cameron
Clifford Ray Morgan son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Morgan Rt 3 Cameron has taken a minority enlistment in the U S Navy He is a 1957 Yee High School graduate and will report to the Navy Training Center San Diego California for recruit training
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Ray Morgan
Clifford Morgan
Rt. 3
Cameron
U. S. Navy
Yee High School
Navy Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Wiener roast brings teens together in Slarkson Mews
A group of community teenagers held a wiener roast Wednesday evening at Mrs. W. D. Dodd’s home in Slarkson Mews. Hostesses included Lillie Skala Betty Rae Mayer and Annette Dodd. Afterward they enjoyed a hay ride. Family members and neighbors from Briary Burling ton Fort Worth and Temple were mentioned in visits and weekend events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slarkson
W. D. Dodd
Lillie Skala
Betty Rae Mayer
Annette Dodd
Annette
Briary
Burlington
George Dodd
Fort Worth
Dodd
T. J. McVey
Whitley
Leland Bean Named to West in Six-Man All-Star Game
Leland Bean the son of Mr and Mrs W C Bean has accepted a spot on the West team for the Texas Six Man Coaches School all star football game at McCurry College from July 29 to August 2. Sherman Mayfield Sharp High School coach will accompany Mr Bean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Bean
W. C. Bean
Texas Six-Man Coaches School
McCurry College
Sherman Mayfield
Sharp High School
Mr. Bean
Navy Fireman Departs Alameda on West Pacific Cruise
Er nest V. Brod fireman USN of 1607 N Travis Alameda California left July 9 on a voyage of the USS Bon Homme Richard attack aircraft carrier. The Seventh Fleet ship will visit ports in Japan Okinawa Hong Kong and Subic Bay as part of its Western Pacific deployment.
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Almeda
Calif
Ernest V. Brod
USN
N. Travis
Western Pacific
Bon Homme Richard
Seventh Fleet
Bonnie Dick
Japan
Okinawa
Hong Kong
Subic Bay
P.1
Plastic Silos Cut Spoilage in Texas Dairies
Plastic covers used on horizontal silos reduce spoilage losses for Texas dairymen. Tests show spoilage rates comparable to those of upright silos, saving time and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
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Ben Arnold Rews
Ben Strickler
Austin
Ing
Will Strickler
Walter Strickler
Ben Arnold
Joha
Zoo
Sulken Gardens
Breckenridge Park
San Antio Rid
Feriie Ramirez
Raymond Eugene Lutz
Curtis Meeks
Arthur Junior Sanders
Cecil Denson
Kirk Theodore Francis Smith
George Prestley
Freeman Jarmon
Ernest C. Jones
Clord Eugene Wilson
Tommie Lee Jones
Francisco Rivera
R. L. Green
Golden Brown
Courthouse News
Tracy Longmire
M. D. Weems
Hillyer-Stokes
Aluminum Company of America
Ollie L. Young
Meadowbrook
S. C. Robertson
Aaron A. Parsons
Johnnie W. Good
Milam County
Charles Small
Ella J. Beal
W. T. Pearson, Jr
Jim Beal
I&gn
John A. Sides
Abram Criddle
D. A. Thompson
ill-Coulter
Fowler Warthen
de Wed
Warthleen Fowler Moffett
Paris
P. L. Paris
James Hannum
J. J. Liende
C. A. XN Moerke
Thorndale
Hames Hannum
Barbara R. Williams
John H. Williams
Henderson and Arnold
Cumate
Lon
J. A. Blasiens
Lone Star Gas Company
Brod
West Pacific
George Childress
INS
Milam Theatre
Priges
Barnardine
Pat Boon
Terry Moore
Satellina Assiga
Pauturaay
Abults
Hellcats of the Navy
Ronald Regan
Nancy Davis
the Savage
Charlton Heston
Susan Morrow
the Little Hut
Ava Gardner
Stewart Granger
David Niven
Love
Gary Cooper
Audrey Hepburn
Maurice Chevalier
Susan Hayward
Wichita Joel McCrea
Vera Miles
Fear
Anthony Perkins
Karl Malden
Mary Teeven
Robert Ryan
Anita Ekberg
Rod Steiger
Bing Crosby
Grace Kelly
Frank Sinatra
Celeste Holm
John Lund
Louis Calhern
Sidney Blackmer
Louis Armstrong
Plymouth
Awe
The
Angels
Betty White
Lawrence Welk
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