Farm meetings scheduled next week for Milam County
J D Moore county agent reports four farm meetings on the family farm survey next week. The first meets at Jones Prairie community center Monday Aug 20 at 8 00 pm. The second at Cameron district court room Aug 21 at 8 00 pm. The third at Milano Milano Gym August 22 at 8 00 pm. The fourth at Thorndale high school August 23 at 8 00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Moore
Jones Prairie
Cameron
District Court
Milano
Milano Gymnasium
Thorndale
Improve Soil Conditions Key To Milam Defense Production
Farmers in Milam County are urged by Paul C. Graves to improve soil conditions as a foundation for higher defense related production. Improved soil supports better seed, machinery, pesticides, and practices from the Agricultural Conservation Program, with cover crops reducing erosion and adding fertility. The PMA office in Cameron offers guidance. 1951 loan base rate for on farm stored cotton is 31.54 with 3 percent interest, due July 31, 1952, loans available through April 30, 1952.
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Milam County
Paul C. Graves
PMA
Production and Marketing Administration
Cameron
Rogers Man Killed in Wreck Near Seguin
Henry M. Bennefield of Rogers died from a car truck collision 13 miles west of Seguin on U. S. 90. Bill Staggs Jr. of San Antonio, driver of the gasoline truck, was seriously injured. Bennefield, a World War II veteran and Major in the 90th Infantry, held the Silver Star and Purple Heart and served in Europe and Asia. Funeral planned August 11 at First Methodist Church Rogers with a masonic burial in Rogers Cemetery. Survived by widow, one son, three brothers, and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Bennefield
Rogers
Seguin
Bill Staggs Jr
San Antonio
Staggs
Bennefield
90Th Infantry
National Guard
Austin
First Methodist Church
Wayne Mahan
Rogers Cemetery
H. M. Bennefield
Tommy Bennefield
Floyd Bennefield
Lowell
County School Board Approves Bus Purchase for Students
The trustees of the Maysfield school district won approval from the County School Board to buy a vehicle to transport school children. County superintendent Hinton Pruett noted routine transfer business was handled at the session.
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Maysfield
Hinton Pruett
Pruett
Cameron July Water Revenue Shows Increase Over June
Cameron city water department reports July gross revenue of 5888.21, up from 4844.56 in June. Net income totaled 4282.63 after expenses of 1605.58. Water use rose by 7 300 000 gallons year over year as new connections increased. The municipal pool earned a 315.55 net profit with major repairs completed and improvements planned for future years.
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Cameron
L. W. Smith
Water Department
Smith
Cameron Municipal
Firemen Called Four Times Sunday in Elm Creek Area
Fire marshal John Eanes reports several grass fires Sunday in Elm Creek area with the Elm Creek Bridge catching fire at 3 PM. Volunteers battled fires at Terrell Addition Hoyte Community and H. B. Pressley place. all were brought under control as the dry weather persisted.
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John Eanes
Terrell
Hoyte
H. B. Pressley Place
Frank Richter Sr
Elm Creek Bridge
Contol
Eanes
Death of Dallas resident John P. Howard noted
Funeral services set for John P. Howard of Dallas at Moody Texas Methodist Church at 4:00 p.m. Sunday August 12. He died in a Dallas hospital from a heart attack Friday at 9:00 a.m. He was brother in law of Mrs Nina Wilkerson of Cameron and survived by widow the former Edna Carlton formerly of Cameron, son Dr. J P Howard of San Diego and two grandchildren, plus a sister in Galveston. He had worked for the Telephone Company. Mrs Wilkerson and Mrs Bill Alex Bonds left for Dallas.
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John P. Howard
Dallas
Moody
Texas
The
Methodist Church
Mr. Howard
Nina Wilkerson
Cameron
Edna Carlton
J P. Howard
San Diego
California
Galveston
Howard
Telephone Company
Wilkerson
Bill Alex Bonds
Mrs. Sam Cochran 78 Dies in Rosebud Friday
Mrs. Sam Cochran 78 of Rosebud died at Rosebud Hospital early Friday morning August 10 1951 after two and a half years of ill health and a stroke. Native of Milam County born 1873 near Buckholts she had lived in Rosebud 50 years. Funeral at First Baptist Rosebud August 11 4 PM with Rev Theo A Bradford officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery Nicholson Funeral Home in charge. Survived by husband Sam Cochran two sons Fred Cochran Buckholts Arthur Cochran Houston two daughters Mrs Sam Asbury Rosebud Mrs N N Watkins Rosebud 11 grandchildren four great grandchildren.
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Sam Cochran
Rosebud
First Baptist Church
Theo. A. Bradford
Woodlawn
Nicholson Funeral Home
Fred Cochran
Buckholts
Arthur Cochran
Houston
Sam Asbury
N. N. Watkins
DeNero Couple Return to New Orleans After Cameron Temple Visit
Mr and Mrs Joe DeNero have returned to New Orleans after visiting Cameron and Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe DeNero
New Orleans
Cameron and
Temple
Brazos River Board Calls Special Meeting on Dam Financing
The Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation District board schedules an August 13 special meeting to discuss financing three dams in Palo Pinto and Hood Counties. The plan uses bonds backed by a Texas Power and Light contract to sell dam power for 30 years, with revenues after payment directed to the Texas General Fund. No federal or state financial contributions are involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxsheer Smith
Board of Directors
Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation District
Texas Power and Light Company
Palo Pinto
Hood
General Fund
State of
Texas
Brazos Board
Texas Power & Light Company
OPS Clinic Set for Cameron August 16
Price regulation information from the Office of Price Stabilization will be shared with Cameron and Milam County business leaders at a morning clinic. Houston OPS specialists will explain rules and help merchants comply, at the Chamber of Commerce from 9 a m to noon.
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Office of Price Stabilization
Cameron
Chamber of Commerce
Milam County
Houston
OPS
Rockdale
American Legion Hall
Milam County Reports First 1951 Polio Case
Milam County records its first polio patient of 1951 as Mrs. Edgar McDaniel 18 of Thorndale, admitted to Breckenridge Hospital Austin. Her two month old son also affected. infant improving. Case reported by Dr J Johns and Dr Wylie J Creel via Secretary Mrs Virginia Sanders of Milam March of Dimes.
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Edgar McDaniel
Thorndale First
Milam County
Breckenridge Hospital
Austin
Virginia Sanders
March of Dimes
Edgar McDaniel 18
Thorndale
San
Wylie J. Creel
McDaniel
National Headquarters
Lincoln Mondrick Directs K of G Meeting
The Knights of Columbus held its regular meeting Thursday night August 9 with Lincoln Mondrick, Grand Knight, in charge. His long service to the K C's is noted as commendable. Cameron and Waco Councils plan a July 12 social event in Lott to organize a new council.
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Lincoln Mondrick
K of G
The
Knights of Columbus
Mondrick
Cameron
Waco
Lott
Pink Bell Worm Head Located In Cameron
L. W. Massengale of the U S Department of Agriculture helps enforce pink bollworm control in Cameron. He will stay through the cotton season and will handle seed hauls from the restricted area, with contact points at the Farmers Gin Company or his residence.
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L. W. Massengale
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Cameron
Massengale
Farmers Gin Company
Willie M. Phipps on duty with Patrol Squadron 28
Willie M. Phipps airman apprentice USN of Cameron serves with Patrol Squadron 28 based in Japan. The squadron earned an excellent rating for operational readiness in the Korean area. They fly the Privateer patrol bomber and all crew members know every job on the plane.
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Willie M. Phipps
USN
Korean
Cameron
Patrol Squadron 28
Japan
Navy
Sand Bags Placed On Spillway To Insure City's Water Supply
Cameron will have ample water says L W Smith, Water Department superintendent.165 sand bags were placed on the Little River spillway to raise the level for easier pumpage Rumors of shortage denied as no rationing is needed for now Temperatures above 100 have been recorded for 27 days since July 17, with more sand bags to come if needed.
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Cameron
L. W. Smith
Water Department
Smith
Little River
Alcoa Plans 5000-Ton Aluminum Plant in Milam County
The Interior Department approved plans for an Aluminum Co. of America plant in Milam County to run on Texas lignite. Acting Interior Secretary Searles said DP A certificates of necessity would be issued. The 5000 short tons per year facility would use lignite from near Sandow and receive interim power from Texas Power and Light Co. until its own plant is ready.
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Washington
Interior Department
Milam County
Interior
Richard D. Searles
Defense Production Administration
The
Aluminum Co. of America
Searles
Alcoa
Sandow
Texas Power and Light Co
Texas
DPA
National Defense
General Services Administration
Ai-Coa
Fuchs Family Attends Texas Poultry Improvements Meet
Mr and Mrs Leo Fuchs and their two sons Alton and Monroe travel to Dallas for the Texas Poultry Improvements Association gathering at the Bakers Hotel. Mr Fuchs is listed to appear on the program during the event running Monday through Wednesday.
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Leo Fuchs
Alton
Monroe
Texas Poultry Improvements Association
Bakers Hotel
Dallas
Fuchs
Farm Bureau Meeting At Milam Courthouse Friday
Milam County Farm Bureau schedules its general monthly meeting in the district coatroom Friday August 17 at 8 30 p m. Dennis Klein president announces Professor F Z Beanblossom from Texas A M extension service will speak on poultry and egg marketing profits. Several important discussions are planned and all members are urged to attend. The late start allows farmers time to reach the program.
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Milam County Farm Bureau
Auust
Dennis Klein
F. Z. Beanblossom
A & M College
Beaublossom
Gus Plenti Joins Grabein Chevrolet Parts Dept
G A Gus Plenti accepts a position in the Parts Department at Grabein Chevrolet Company. R G Grabein, owner, says Plenti, a three year Western Auto employee, began his new duties Monday August 6. He is well known in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A
Gus” Plenti
Grabein Chevrolet Company
R. G. Grabein
Plenti
Western Auto Associated
Plentl
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Lacat
United States
Department
County School Board
Brazos River Board
Department of Interior
Farm Bureau
Gus
Chevrolet Co
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