Milam County Election Board Names ASC Committeemen
Milam County Farm Bureau President John A. Smith announced his selection to the Milam County Election Board to appoint Community Committeemen for the ASC program. An election to select the Committeemen will be held August 20 1954 with ballots mailed August 11 and due by August 19 for mail submissions or 5 PM August 20 in person. Farmers who do not receive a ballot may obtain one at the local ASC office in the Dusek Building Cameron Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Smith
Milam County Farm Bureau
Secretary of Agriculture
Milam County Election Board
ASC
Milam County
Dusek
Cameron
Texas
Smith
Election Board
Milam County Health Unit budget increased for 1954 55
Milam County and its three towns plus the County Commissioners Court approved a 1954 55 budget for the Milam County Health Unit rising from 17640 to 19360 dollars about a ten percent increase and 74 cents per capita. A county wide tuberculosis study met July 6 with small attendance and a full report is promised. July disease reports list gonorrhea seven pertussis eleven streptococcal throat nineteen measles seven infectious hepatitis two and tuberculosis three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Cameron Yoemen Will Play Five District Games
The Cameron Yoemen open 1954 with a September 10 game against University Heights of Waco under Head Coach Leo Jackson and line coach J. R. Young. The team will add Rockdale Tigers to the district slate, increasing league games from four to five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Rockdale
Don Humble Named Appeal Agent for Local Board 92 Milam County
Brigadier General Paul L Wakefield announces Donald G Humble as Associate Government Appeal Agent to Local Board No 92 Milam County He will assist registrants in performing draft obligations and help local board administer the draft law He is affiliated with Camp and Camp law firm of Cameron Texas Roy L Allen of Rockdale serves as Appeal Agent for Milam County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul L. Wakefield
Selective Service
Texas
Donald Garfield Humble
United States
Milam County
Mr. Humble
Camp and Camp of
Cameron
Roy Leonard Allen
Rockdale
Ellis Hairgrove Dies in Houston at 58
Ellis Hairgrove 58, former Cameron area resident, died in Houston Monday after three months of illness. Survived by daughter Mrs. Bill Bailey of Houston, son Marvin Hairgrove, two sisters, father A J Hairgrove of Cameron, and brother O D Hairgrove of Fort Worth. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Green Funeral Home Chapel, Sand Grove Cemetery burial. pallbearers listed. Arnold Jungmann of Buckholts reported a business trip to Cameron Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Hairgrove
Chriesman
Houston
Hairgrove
A. J. Hairgrove
Cameron
Dwight McDonald
Chapel of the Green Funeral Home
Sand Grove
Bill Bailey
Marvin Hairgrove
Roy Fincher
Waxahachie
O. D. Hairgrove
Fort Worth
A. B. Hairston
Claude Sproull, Jr
Tom Korngeay
Dink Wadlington
W. C. McDonald
A. L. Chapman
Editorial sets stakes in Texas governor race
The piece critiques Candidate Yarborough likening him to a neighborhood tattle tale and questions his backers. It notes Yarborough’s primary vote in his neighborhood and cites Creekmore Fath’s leadership, with 21 supporters defecting to Shivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarborough
Creekmore Fath
Fath
Henry Wallace
Texas
Progressive Party
Registration And Calendar Set For Cameron High School
Cameron Public Schools released a 1954-55 calendar detailing early September registration for high school students on the 1st through 3rd, faculty meetings on the 4th, and school opening on the 6th. Breaks include Thanksgiving November 25 and 26, Christmas starting December 17, and Easter holidays April 8–11 with a May 12 Yee Day and the senior banquet and prom. Senior Day is May 13, and commencement events conclude on May 29–30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Public Schools
S. M. Layfield
Public Schools
Harold C Pickett Found Dead Near Rogers Underpass
Harold C Pickett a 47 year old man was found dead near the Rogers underpass on Highway 190 and 86 about 7:30 p m Monday. Sheriff Carl Black said he had been dead for several hours likely since Monday morning with death possibly due to a heart attack. Graveside services were held at Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev John Solomon officiating. Survivors include one sister Mrs Eckie Miller of Hempstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold C. Pickett
Highway 190
Rogers
Carl Black
Pickett
Veterans Package Store
Bell County
Black
B. G. Rice
McCloskey Hospital
John Solomon
Oak Hill Cemetery
Marek Burns
Eckie Miller
Hempstead
Bond Issues Approved By Attorney's Office
Attorney General John Ben Sheppard announces approval of two schoolhouse bond issues. Lampasas Independent School District Bond Series 1954 totaling $315,000 for Lampasas and Burnet Counties. Rockdale Independent School District Schoolhouse Bonds Series 1954 totaling $350,000 in Milam County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ben Sheppard
Lampasas Independent School
Lampasas
Burnet
Rockdale School Independent School
Milam Cotaby
Emergency March of Dimes Campaign In Milam County
Milam County launches an emergency drive August 16 to 31 to fund polio prevention efforts. Chairman Jack Tomlinson notes strong public awareness from Gallup polls and urges local participation to support the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The drive seeks numerous plans and events to raise funds and combat polio nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
Milam County
Jack Tomlinson
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Gallup
National Foundation
Final Rites Held Thursday For Mrs. R. S. Wiley
Mrs. R. S. Wiley died at St. Edward Hospital at 12 15 A M Wednesday August 11 1954 after an extended illness. Born near Knoxville Tennessee she lived most of her life in Milam County and Cameron. She married R. S. Wiley in 1906 and moved to Cameron that year. Funeral at Marek Burns Chapel officiated by Rev Harsh Brown with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by five sons Eulan Bill Wiley Terry Wiley Mike Wiley Ralph Wiley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Wiley
St. Edward Hospital
Wiley
Knoxvville
Tenn
Milam County
Mississippi River
Galveston
Frank Davidson
Cavilla
Charlotte Court House
Funeral Services For J. M. Smith Held Monday
J M Smith 82 died at his Ben Arnold home Saturday August 7 1954 born February 7 1872 in Engle Texas Fayette County retired from the Southern Pacific Railroad member of the San Andres Masonic Lodge funeral set for 4 p m Monday August 9 at Ben Arnold Baptist Church with Rev T O Binford officiating burial in Ben Arnold Cemetery Marek Burns Funeral Home directing graveside service by the Masonic Lodge survivors include widow Mrs J M Smith daughter Mrs George Graham of Dallas three grandchildren six great grandchildren six brothers and two sisters preceded in death by two sisters and six brothers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Smith
Ben Arnold
Mr. Smith
Engle
Texas
Fayette County
Rosebud Baptist Church
Marek Burns
Masonic Lodge
George Graham
Dallas
Anna Plachy Dies Longtime Burlington Resident
Anna Plachy 81 died in a Kerrville hospital after a two year illness. Born in Czechoslovakia she spent most of her life in Burlington. Funeral at 8 am Saturday August 7 at St Cyril and Methodius Church with Rev. Leonard Kaszynski officiating. Burial in Marak Cemetery. Survived by son Frank J. Plachy Cameron daughter Mrs Fabian Klecka Burlington six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Plachy
Kerrville
Czechslovakia
America
Burlington
St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church
Marak
Leonard Kaszynski
Marak Catholic
Frank J. Plachy
Cameron
Fabian Klecka
Newton Memorial Hospital Adds Refrigerated Units
The Newton Memorial Hospital announces new individual room air conditioners are installed for each room. The facility is fully equipped with modern conveniences including two X ray machines and advanced electrical treatment devices. The non profit hospital offers equal access to all patients in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Memorial Hospital
Shivers Campaign Meeting Draws Milam Supporters
Cameron Shivers supporters gathered at the Raleigh Hotel in Waco for a Central Texas campaign meeting. Jack W. Prescott reported Milam County election results and attributed Shivers’ deficit to rural apathy, noting a similar margin to 1952. Attendees included Milton J. Schiller E A Perrin Gene Blake and C G Tumlinson from Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Shivers
Central Texas
Raleigh
Waco
Jack W. Prescott
Milam County
Prescott
Shivers
Cameron
Milton J. Schiller
E. A. Perrin
Gene Blake
C. G. Tumlinson
Milam County Recommended for Federal Drouth Aid
Cameron Chamber of Commerce manager Bob Abel said the State Drouth Committee recommended Milam County join the drouth area in Washington. Falls McLennan Hill Limestone and Navarro are also listed along with Milam. Over 20 Texas counties have already been declared eligible for federal drouth aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Abel
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
State
Drouth Committee
Washington
Milam County
Drouth
Texas
Falls
McLennan
Hill
Limestone
Navarro
Milam Dem Committee Urges Voters to Cast Run Off Ballots
Milam County Democratic Committee urges all voters to participate in the August 28 run off. Absentee voting began August 9 with Leo O Neil handling ballots while County Clerk Homer Nabours is ill in a Temple hospital. Ballots list local races in Precincts 1 2 3 and 4 including governor and Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals candidates. The committee emphasizes voting as the only way to have a voice in government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Nabours
Leo O’neil
Nabours
Temple
Commissioners
Allan Shivers
Ralph W. Yarborough
Supreme Court
Few Brewster
Alfred F. Scott
Lloyd W. Davidson
State
Democratic Committee
George W. Sandlin
Max McClaren
Alan Haley
Wichita County
Justice
C. L
Babe) Yount
R. H. McCasland
Yount
McCasland
Milam County
Milam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grady Allen
Oxsheer Smith
San Andres
Milam Farm Bureau
Cameron Yoemen
Don Humble
Arnold Jungmann
Route 2
Buckholts
Leo H. Simon
St. John Lutheran Church
Thorndale
Detmold
All Lutheran Food Appeal
Lutheran World Relief
National Lutheran Council
Board of World Relief
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Simon
Europe
Asia
Robert Lehman
Willie Glaser
W. E. Buckhusen
Gerhard Bier
Gerhard Menzel
St. Paul Church
W. Langer
Christian Goetz
Sharp
Rodenbeck
Attorney’s Office
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