Milam County Cotton Gins Expect Large Week Ahead
Dry weather improves prospects as Milam County farmers begin picking in earnest. Cameron Compress reports 39 bales to date with more expected next week while local buyers note higher government prices for middling cotton. Gins like Weems and Matyastik report small early runs with larger throughput anticipated as new equipment arrives at Planters Gin in Mays Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
P. W. Davs
Cameron Compress Company
J. E. Flinn
C. E. Triggs
Triggs
Robert Weems
Weems Gin
Weems
Gins
Matyastik
Planters
Maysfield
Perry Holder
Registration Set for First Eight Grades in Local Schools
Principal Wiley Loughmiller announces August 15 and 16 registration for first eight grades from 8 to 10 am at Ben Milam and Ada Henderson schools. Parents must provide birth certificates and smallpox vaccination records. 31 pupils lack required papers for entry.
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Ben Milam
Ada Henderson
Wiley Loughmiller
Loughmiller
Shorts and Wedding Attire Surprise Unity at City Hall
Two couples in shorts and red shirts joined a double wedding officiated by Judge Rice amid odd scenes at the Milam County courthouse. The license, from Bell County, caused confusion as the judge escorted the wedding party back and forth with police. The four attendees remained well mannered, though unusually dressed, and the soil of Milam County is described as prairie waxy black clay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Rice
Richter
Milam County
Texans Named Honorary Directors for Heart O' Texas Fair
October 17 event lists 62 honorary directors including United States Senators Lyndon B. Johnson and Price Daniel, Congressman W. R. Poage, Dr. W. R. White, Baylor University president, State Agriculture Commissioner John C. White, and Hilliard Thomas of Cameron. Thomas is vice-president at Citizens National Bank in Cameron and is to be congratulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell A. Cox
United States
Lyndon B. Johnson
Price Daniel
W. R. Poage
W. R. White
Baylor University
Agriculture
John C. White
Hilliard Thomas
Cameron
Thomas
Citizens National Bank
Texas Alumnus Lt Polzer Serving With 4th Infantry Division
Second Lt Eugene F Polzer 22 son of Mr and Mrs Steve F Polzer Route 1 Cameron Texas is a platoon leader in Company G 12th Regiment with the 4th Infantry Division in Germany. He entered the Army in 1954 and completed basic training at Fort Benning after graduating from Texas A and M College in 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene F. Polzer
Steve F. Polzer
Route 1
Cameron
Texas
4Th Infantry
Germany
U. S. Seventh Army
Polzer
Fort Benning
Georgia
Alpha Zeta Fraternity
Texas A and M College
Dusek Family Returns From Ten Day Northwestern Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Dusek and their son Barnay completed a ten day trip visiting cities in the northwestern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Dusek
Barnay Dusek
Northwestern States
Relation Of Bill Sapp Buried In Killeen Wednesday
Funeral services for Emmett Nobles, 68, a former Killeen resident who died in Waco, were held at 4 p m Wednesday at Chansler Young funeral home in Killeen. Officiating were Rev Dean Costley and Rev Hobart Vann. Nobles is survived by his wife, three stepsons, three brothers, two sisters, and pallbearers Al Fox Steve Parnell Tucker Watson Bennie Wy Sapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Nobles
Killeen
Waco
Chansler-Young
Dean Costley
Hobart Vann
Nobles
Henry Sapp
Derby
Colo
Bill Sapp
Cameron
Adell Newsom
Brownwood
John Nobles
Chila
Nan Reno Earns Tennis Medal at Heart O' The Hills Camp
Nan Reno, 11, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred F Reno of Cameron Texas, receives the Junior Tennis Medal for outstanding achievement at Heart O The Hills Camp in Hunt Texas. Camp director Mrs Kitty Magee of Texas State College for Women presents the silver award based on attitude interest improvement conduct participation attendance and skill advancement. Girls from Texas and Oklahoma attend the fifth session at the Heart O The Hills Inn facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan Reno
Hearts'The Hills
Nan
Kitty Magee
College of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Texas
Fred F. Reno
Cameron
Hunt
Oklahoma
Advisory Committee Inspects Negro School Buildings
A Citizen Advisory Committee touring the O. J. Thomas Campus evaluated the campus facilities with the school board. Chairman Hillard Thomas announced the main building is structurally poor despite decent interior work and some usable equipment, while engineers warned repairs would be wasteful. a full report will be issued at a later meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Thomas
C. L. Sadberry
Whitesides
Hillard Thomas
Farm Bureau Director Postpones Meeting to August 12
The local Farm Bureau Board of Directors meeting was postponed due to the Rural Electrification program in Rosebud. The rescheduled meeting will be held at 8 pm on August 12 at the Farm Bureau office in Cameron.
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Pfarm Bureau Board of Directors
Rosebud
Farm Bureau
Cameron
Miss Clare Easley Guest at Edwards Home Marlin
Miss Clare Easley visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Edwards Jr in Marlin on Thursday night as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Easley
Joe Edwards, Jr
Marlin
Young Jimmy to preach gospel after Fort Parker conference
Dr. C. H. Morris, pastor at First Christian Church, says Jimmy surrendered to preach at the Christian Youth Fellowship Conference held at Fort Parker this summer. He will leave Cameron August 19 for Fort Worth, then August 20 to Bloomington, Indiana, returning August 30. He has long active in church youth work and state events.
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Tor
First Christian Church
Jimmy
Christian Youth Fellowship
Fort Parker
Cameron
Fort Worth
Bloomington
Indiana
Hig Church
New American Legion Officers Meet At Cameron
At a Cameron meeting of new American Legion officers Wayne Mann presided as commander. Installation of incoming officers was scheduled for Tuesday August 9. The group discussed sending two boys to Boys State next year and sharing informative data with Cameron clubs about sponsoring a boy or a girl.
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American Legion
Childress Insurance Office
Wayne Mann
Cameron
Rockdale Pastor Leads Eight Day Revival in Milano
Rev A L Gatewood of Rockdale conducts an eight day revival at First Baptist Milano. He has been pastor at Rockdale for about a year and recently joined a Alaska mission crusade with other ministers. Gatewood studies at Baylor University and aims for a BA this fall. He serves as vice moderator of Milam County Baptist Workers Conference and previously led city missions in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Services nightly at 8 o clock. public invited.
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A. L. Gatewood
Rockdale
First Baptist Church
Milano
Rev. Gatewood
Alaska
Baylor University
Milam County Baptist Workers Conference
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
W. M. Fox
Asher and Collins Host Coke Party for Bride Elect
Luwane Asher and Martha Collins entertained La Verne Dodson, bride to be, with a coke party at the Asher home Saturday morning. The group of 10 guests served cakes fritos cheese dip and cookies and presented an ash tray candy dish set as a gift.
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Luwane Asher
Martha Collins
la Verne Dodson
Martha Colling
Asher Home
Milo Maize Harvest Tops All Time High in Milam County
Milam County farmers push Milo maize to record highs as Bassel Wilson reports shipping 4,234,538 pounds in one week and storage of about 10 million pounds. Grain sells to truckers from East Texas to Alabama for poultry feeds. corn fetches up to 1.10 per bushel, higher than regional prices. Storage at Butte Cotton Warehouse and Southern Grain Warehouse expands as new unloading gear arrives and daily truck arrivals continue.
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Milam County
Bassel Wilson
Wilson
East Texas
Lousiana
Georgia
Alabama
Texas
Butte
Southern Grain
Charter commission finishes Cameron City Charter for printing
The Cameron Charter Commission finalizes the city charter with minor reference changes and coordinates for printing. E L Wied notes 14 of 15 members attended and a 30 day voter study period precedes an election, with mayor and council elected while department heads are appointed to improve efficiency.
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E. L. Wied
Wied
Prescott
Cameron
City Charter Allows Extendable City Limits by Petition
The document streamlines Camcom government with local laws and leaves most of the structure intact. The sole change permits extending city limits without a petition, directly to Cameron, by simplified action.
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Camcom
Cameron
Victor Muecek Earns First Class Radio Operator License
Victor Muecek a Cameron native and Yee High School graduate received his First Class Radio Telephone Operator License on July 29. He studied radio and TV electronics at Draughon's College in Dallas and Elkin's Radio School before completing three federal tests.
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Victor L. Mueck
L. W. Mueck
Cameron
Victor
Draughon’s College
Dallas
Elkin
Yee High School
Cameron Council Seeks Water Conservation Measures
The city asks residents to conserve water amid high demand and a stressed treatment plant. 1.3 million gallons flowed from 9 PM Sunday to 9 PM Monday, draining fire protection storage. council and Water Department leaders urge voluntary cuts and warn of further restrictions if ignored.
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City of
Cameron
Cameron Water Department
Lutheran Mission Begins in Cameron This Sunday
Rev. Dewyth Beltz announced a Lutheran Mission Church will start in Cameron on August 14 with weekly services at 8:00 AM in the IOOF Lodge Hall behind the post office. Beltz, pastor of Rosebud’s First Lutheran Church for three years, will preach and invites all to attend. The lodge hall will host services until other arrangements can be made.
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Dewyth Beltz
Lutheran Mission
Cameron
IOOF
Beltz
First Lutheran Church
Rosebud
Ben Arnold Tax Election Set for August 20
Cameron School Board votes to hold a tax election August 20 at Yee High School gym to set Ben Arnold district taxes at 1.35 dollars. Voter-approved rate mirrors rest of district with 1.00 for maintenance and 0.35 for bonds, per local request to consolidate.
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Cameron School Board
Ben Arnold
Yee High School
Cameron
Mr and Mrs Forrest Sapp Headed for Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Forrest Sapp left Friday for a weekend visit with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Sapp
Dealers and bankers eye conservation program in Texas district
Central Texas district supervisors met with implement dealers and bankers to organize a dealer district conservation program. Cameron delegates Bill Michalka Hugh Smith Ernest Burkes and Wayne Mann attended. Officers were elected and monthly meetings planned rotating between Temple Cameron and Rose. Distrey notes broader support from farm equipment manufacturers and distributors.
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Central Texas
Cameron
Bill Michalka
Hugh Smith
Ernest Burkes
Wayne Mann
Temple
Rosebud
Texas
Labor Placement Center Set Up in Cameron Texas
A labor placement center is opened in Cameron led by J H Berry district director of the Texas Employment Commission at Taylor. The labor shed will serve migratory cotton pickers this year with farmers advised to contact the Farm Bureau Office at 920 and ask for Lenora Rickett W M Bickett and H M McClaren will coordinate morning and evening picker placements on Milam farms as cotton harvest nears.
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Cameron
J. H. Berry
Texas Employment Commission
Taylor
Court House Square
Milam County Farm Bureau
Commission
Farm Bureau
Lenora Rickett
W. M. Bickett
H. M. McClaren
Milam Farms
Bickett
McClaren
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Eugene Polzer
Miss Wool
Ruth Reichert
Rufus Reichert
Winters
Beverly Fremean
Tyson Freeman
Miss Reichert
Sharp
Nixon Clay Business College
Austin
Lone Star Gas Company
Miss Freeman
University of Mexico
University of Houston
C. H. Morris
Jimmy Markham
Texas Christian University
New American Legion
Milano Baptist
Commissioners Charter
Charter Commission
Caneror City
Jack Prescott
Victor Muecek
Yee High
Clifford Thompson
the Water Committee
J. B. Short
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