Milam County to Start Bovine Semen Insemination Program
Milam County plans a progressive bovine semen insemination program to raise higher cattle breeds. James E Luckey of Rockdale announced the plan, highlighting advantages such as selective mating, posthumous sire use, reduced disease transmission, and improved conception rates through frozen semen. The practice traces to England and has spread to several U S states.
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Milam County
Milam
James E Luckey
Rockdale
England
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Illiois
Ohio State College
United States
Frank Fisher Dies in Houston Hospital
Frank Fisher 52 died Friday afternoon August 5 1955 in a Houston hospital after a two week illness. He lived mostly in Buckholts before moving to Houston nine years ago where he worked as a mechanic at Central Freight Lines Inc. He was brother to Joe Fisher of Cameron. Funeral services were set for 2 p.m. Sunday August 7 at Greens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. P L Capeton officiating. Interment Corinth Cemetery. Survivors include four brothers Joe Fisher Cameron Michael Fisher and Peter A Fisher of Rosebud and Antone J Fisher of Waco.
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Frank Fisher
Houston
Mr. Fisher
Buckholts
Central Freight Lines, Inc
Joe Fisher
Cameron
Chapel of Greens
P. L. Caperton
Kiwanis Meet Thursday Noon at Milam Coffee Shop
Kiwanis Club members met in regular session Thursday with president Wiley Loughmiller in charge. Main business was the dispensing of plans for next week’s activities.
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Kiwanis Club
Milam
Wiley Loughmiller
Senator Johnson Discharged From Bethesda Hospital
Senate Democratic Leader Lyn don B. J ason who suffered a heart attack July 2 was discharged Sunday from Bethesda Maryland Naval Hospital. The hospital said there have been no complications during the last month and he has made steady improvement. He will stay in Washington for weeks before moving to his ranch near Johnson City Texas. Neighbors greeted him on the lawn and his dog Little Beagle Johnson gave an enthusiastic welcome.
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Senate
Lyndon B. J@ason
Bethesda
Naval Hospital
Washington
Johnson City
Texas
Johnson
Beagle Johnson
Maximum Patrol Ordered by Texas Game and Fish
The Texas Game and Fish Commission directs maximum patrols to deter pre season hunting. Director of Law Enforcement warns severe penalties for violators as wardens report shooting of deer dove and quail. He cites cooperation from Justices of the Peace and urges hunters to respect legal season and hunting privileges.
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Texas Game and Fish Commission
Milam Williamson and Falls counties bid for Texas highway projects
Texas Highway Department to take bids August 16 and 17 for projects totaling 293 miles across Milam Williamson and Falls counties. Work includes U S 190 bridges and approaches near Hearne with 150 days, FM 1105 grading and surfacing in Williamson County over 9 142 miles with 159 days, and FM 147 grading and surfacing in Falls County over 1 457 miles with 100 days.
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Williamson
Falls
Texas Highway Department
U.S. 190
U. S. 77
Hearne
Robertson
Joe G. Hanover
Cameron
Williamson County
Schwertner
Walburg
W. .K Schultz
Georgetown
M. L. Malone
Marlin
Falls County
McClanahan
Limeston County
Rockdale Census Estimate Rises in 1954 55
Rockdale Chamber of Commerce released a revised city directory noting a population estimate of 6 027 for Rockdale in 1954 55 based on water connections times 3 7. The method grew from 5 162 the previous year and excludes residents just outside city limits. The 1950 census counted 2 311 before Alcoa growth.
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Rockdale
Alcoa
Advisory Panel Discusses Cameron School Problems
A 20 member Citizens Advisory panel and the local school board met Friday to explore how desegregation could affect Cameron. They urged patience, planned a site visit to inspect O J Thomas School facilities, and discussed funding, new buildings, and an athletic field for the colored school.
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Citizens Advisory
Cameron
W. T. Hanes
Texas
Gilmer - Aikens
State Department of Education
Swift
O. J. Thomas
Hanes
State hunting and fishing licenses to dealers by August end
The Texas Game and Fish Commission says hunting and fishing licenses for the new fiscal year will reach dealers by the last week of August. About 1 700 deputies will distribute licenses through sporting goods stores, hardware merchants, county clerks and game wardens. Last year about 410 000 fishing licenses and 380 000 hunting licenses were sold. Resident fishing licenses cost 1.65 dollars and resident hunting licenses cost 2.15 dollars.
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Game and Fish Commission
Austin
Moisture Causes Grain Storage Problems
moisture in grain at storage leads to insect damage heat and mold growth.
Former Cabinet Member To Receive State Fair Award
Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby of Houston, a highly honored native daughter, will receive the first Woman of the Year award from the State Fair of Texas. The recognition comes as State Fair President R. L. Thornton announces Hobby was chosen as the nation’s outstanding woman of 1955 by a committee representing.
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Oveta Culp Hobby
Houston
Texas
R. L. Thornton
Hobby
Texas Woman of the Year Named for State Fair Honor
Mrs Hobby, born in Killeen, is the first annual Woman of the Year nominee. The award honors contributions to the nation’s largest exposition. The ceremony on October 19 at the State Fair Auditorium features Mrs Hobby as principal speaker. She served as Federal Security Administrator from 1953 and leads the Houston Post Publishing Company succeeding her husband, former Governor William P Hobby, who is chairman.
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Texas
America
Thornton
Hobby
Killeen
Washington
Federal Security
Notable Praise From Leaders for Mrs Hobby’s Service
President Eisenhower commended Mrs Hobby for using her cabinet talents to benefit the country with calm competence. Senator Price Daniel said the nation owes a debt of gratitude for her service in war and peace, and Speaker Sam Rayburn called her a very capable, fine lady.
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Eisenhower
Price Daniel
Hobby
House
Sam Rayburn
Social Security for Self Employed Professionals
Thousands of self employed professionals such as accountants and engineers gain coverage under the Social Security Act since 1955. Reportable net earnings up to 4200 yearly must accompany annual tax returns after 1954. Applications for social security cards and booklet 35 can be obtained from the Austin district office.
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Austin
Social Security
County Baptist Conference Friday at South Elm Church
The Milam County Baptist Workers Conference will be held Friday August 12 at the South Elm Baptist Church. Rev. A F Russell, moderator announced. The monthly board meeting was due to get underway at 5 30 p m.
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Milam County Baptist Workers Conference
South Elm Baptist Church
A. F. Russell
Brotherhood program at Milam County Baptist Churches event
Supper served by the host church at 6 30 p m with song service directed by H F Schultz from Burlington Scripture and prayer by Henry Davi enport Baylor student. Roll call of Milam County Baptist Churches and association reports follow with Dr R R Loyd and the district secretary's report. Jimmie H Asher Cameron will discuss The Central Task and Purpose of the Brotherhood. Max McClaren provides special music. Rev Allen Lester Gause Baptist Church delivers the evening message titled The Kind of Men Needed in Our Church Work.
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H. F Schultz
Burlington
Henry Davienport
Baylor University
Milam County
R. R. Loyd
Austin
Jimmie H. Asher
First Baptist Church
Cameron
Cameron Among Cities To Present Their Story At Heart O' Texas Fair
Eleven Central Texas cities including Cameron will showcase their stories at the Heart O' Texas Fair in Waco on October 17. Booths along the east concourse will display industrial, commercial, agricultural, scenic and cultural advantages. City displays are organized by each chamber of commerce with options planned by Clifton Groesbeck Mexia Cameron and others.
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Texas
Waco
Coliseum
Rockdale
Grosbeck
Cameron
Meridian
Franklin
Hubbard
Hamilton
Clifton
Gatesville
Hillsboro
Mexia
Chamber of Commerce
Groesbeck
Wth
Presdent
Othel M. Neely
Fiesta publicity costumed booth at Mexia fair
J C Killingsworth of the Mexia Chamber of Commerce promotes Fiesta de Mexia by showcasing a costume at the chamber booth to attract visitors and raise awareness.
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Chamber of Commerce
J. C. Killingsworth
Buckholts Opens Ginning Season First Cotton Bale
Buckholts ginning season started August 3 at 6 p.m. E H Geistman brought in the first bale. The 540 pound bale came from 1965 pounds of pulled cotton plus 800 pounds of seed. The cotton was from a four acre Gerstman farm plot one mile south of Buckholts.
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E. H. Geistman
Mrs N H Butts Returns From Month Visit
Mrs N H Butts has returned from a month visit with her grandson and his wife Mr and Mrs Wayne to their home after a long trip.
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N. H. Butts
Mrs
Wayne
Miller enjoys pleasant weather and visits old Cameron friend
Miller and her niece and family with Mr and Mrs Joe Riggs of Oklahoma City report a wonderful time. The weather was very pleasant. She had a long visit with Bob McCulloch, an old Cameron resident.
Visits of Tate Family and Guests Return Home
Recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Tate included Mrs. W. H. Tate of Houston Mrs James Neccessary and daughter Sandra Kay Mr. and Mrs. Earl Tate and son Larry of Victoria The L esikars and G. B. Taylor family from South Carolina were also visitors They were en route home after a summer vacation.
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H. N. Tate
W. H. Tate
Houston
James Neccessary
Sandra Kay
Earl Tate
Larry
Victoria
Vince Lesikar
G. B. Taylor
Ronnie
Wayne
South Carolina
Taylors
Mrs. Butts Hosts War Era Guest Dale Rupel
Mrs. N. H. Butts and family recently welcomed Dale H. Rupel of South Bend Indiana. Rupel is remembered as one of the boys often entertained at the Butts home during World War II.
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N. H. Butts
Dale H. Rupel
South Bend
Ind
Rupel
Butts
Mrs Allan Moody a Corpus Christi guest at Lesikar home
Mrs Allan Moody of Corpus Christi is visiting the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vince Lesikar as a guest.
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Allan Moody
Corpus Christi
Vince Lesikar
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