Freund Named Field Representative for ACS Texas District 12
Representative Mary A Freund of Austin is appointed Field Representative for District 12 of the American Cancer Society Texas Division in an ACS announcement by Curt W Reimann. The district includes Bell, Bosque, Brazos, Cuero, Erath, Falls, Hamilton, Hood, Johnson, Limestone, McLennan, Milam, Navarro, Robertson, and Somervell counties, and Freund will coordinate hundreds of volunteers to carry out state cancer control education and local service programs.
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Mary A. Freund
Austin
American Cancer Society
Texas
Curt W Reimann
Bell
Bosque
Brazos
Cuero
Erath
Falls
Hamilton Hills
Hood
Johnson
Limestone
McLennan
Milam
Navarro
Robertson
Somervell
ACS
Spring Green Turns to Track Green as Opener Arrives
In spring, color fills the season but once race tracks open the familiar green fades to the pace of competition. Fans anticipate events turning the mood from calm to competitive as seasons begin.
Mary Margaret Arrives at Black Home in Cameron
Mary Margaret was born at St. Edward Hospital in Cameron at 5 36 am Wednesday August 17 1955 weighing six pounds six ounces. She is welcomed by grandparents Mr and Mrs Theodore Floca Temple and Mrs Sheria Carl Black of Cameron and will be the firstborn in the Black family at 2007 North Cleveland. A pink diaper was on the line during the morning arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Black
Bill Black
Cleveland
Cameron
Texas
Mary Margaret
St. Edward Hospital
Theodore Floca
Temple
Mrs. Black
Sheria Carl Black
John Roy Zajicek Returns To Hospital For Surgery
John Roy Zajicek, recently released from Saint Ed wards hospital in Cameron after a tractor mishap injury, will undergo surgery Monday morning to graft new skin on his injured leg. The procedure requires six to eight days of hospitalization.
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John Roy Zajicek
Saint Edwards Hospital
Cameron
Miss Clare Easley Receives 1955 Plymouth Gift
Miss Clare Easley visited her parents near Taylor over the weekend and returned to her Cameron Herald duties Monday morning driving a new 1955 Plymouth presented as a birthday gift by her father.
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Clare Easley
Taylor
The
Cameron Herald
Batietown Baptists Set Revival Schedule in August
The Battletown Baptist Church announces a summer revival from August 19 to 28 with nightly 8:00 p.m. services after a 7:30 p.m. prayer service and 9:00 a.m. morning worship. Rev. P. L. Caperton will preach, Mrs. B. C. Caldwell leads music with pianist Mrs. Willie Kuzell. Special music featured each night. The church reports a $1,509 enlargement including 20 feet frontage, new sanctuary floor, repainted walls, new seats, and a new pulpit with extra choir space. All invited to attend.
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Battletown Baptist Church
P. L. Caperton
B. C. Caldwell
Willie Kuzell
Caldwell
Joyce Courreges Celebrates Sixth Birthday Saturday
Joyce Lynn Courreges celebrated her sixth birthday Saturday afternoon at the Lange home hosted by her mother Mrs E J Courreges and her grandmother Mrs H Lange. Outdoor games followed presents and a cake with ice cream. Small guests included Linda Smith Helen Pollei Barbara Pollei Wanda Mitcham Cathryn Mitcham Alan Laudi James Alice Ottmer Katherine Ottmer Mary Jean Massengale Margaret Massengale Tommie Tomasek Roy Dean Tomasek Joyce Claudi James Ether Lynn and E J Junior Courreges.
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Joyce Lynn Courreges
E. J. Courreges
Thanks to City Officials for Park Use During Revival
Reverend H. M. Bowley thanks the Cameron city officials for permitting use of Cameron City Park for a church revival. The Gos pel Tabernacle members join in the gratitude, noting the revival was a big success and the city's cooperation was vital.
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Cameron City
The
Gospel Tabernacle
H. M. Bowley
School Board Selects Depository After Bid Review
Cameron School Board met in a special session to finalize the depository for the coming year. The board kept the option open to reject bids, citing statutory discretion and the need to act in the district’s best interest while considering a prior eight year relationship with First National Bank and a preferred bid from Citizens Bank.
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Cameron
First National Bank
Citizens Bank
First National
W. C Wallace
Board of Trustees
Coca Cola Manager Gene Blake Speaks at Rotary Luncheon
Gene Blake, manager of the local Coca Cola plant, spoke at the Rotary Club meeting this week. He described upcoming bottle sizes including a large economy bottle about four times current size and demonstrated a Coca Cola mobile unit for events. Jim Stone of Waco attended as a guest of Milton Schiller, who will chair the next program.
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Gene Blake
Rotary Club
Blake
Jim Stone
Waco
Milton Schiller
Schiller
Arthur Family Wins Farm Bureau Florida Trip
Mr and Mrs Bill Arthur and children Sarah and Ann depart for a ten day Florida vacation at Catona Beach Elinor Village after Mr Arthur a Milam County Farm Bureau service agent earned the trip for Farm Bureau Insurance sales in early 1955 He joins twenty six Texas agents and representatives from ten southern states on the expense free journey by car with a southern coastal route out and a northern return path through Tennessee Kentucky and Arkansas.
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Bill Arthur
Sarah
Ann
Catona Beach
Fla
Elinor Village
Arthur
Milam County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Texas
Florida
Tennessee
Kentucky
Arkansas
Columbus Club weighs new facilities for Mew Club plans
The Columbus Club held a Thursday night meeting to consider adding recreational facilities. A five member committee led by Charlie Burke was appointed to study feasibility and costs and will meet at the Lone Star Gas Company office to report findings and decide on projects.
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Columbus Club
John Boyce
Charlie Burke
Frank Heitman
Antone Anderle
John Andrews
Emil Hollas
Lone Star Gas Company
Firemen's Annual Barbecue Set for August 30
The local volunteer fire department invites all members and their families to the barbecue at Knights of Columbus Hall on August 30. Ed Kohutek leads the arrangements with John A. Smith Jr in charge of food and Bill Richter handling drinks. No program details decided yet.
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Columbus Hall
Knights of Columbus
Ed Kohutek
John A. Smith, Jr
Bill Richter
Teacher’s charm vs. pupil steadiness in class remarks
A witty proverb contrasts a teacher’s appealing appearance with the discipline of students. It highlights a moral about balancing charm with effective instruction.
Matula Family Mourns as Czech Postmaster Dies Abroad
Mr. Arnost Graver, 65, died August 7 1955 in Strakonice Czechoslovakia. He was post master in Cameron for years and a retired employee. Funeral at Saint Vaclava Aug 10 with Catholic cemetery burial. Mass held Aug 11 at Saint Prokopa Cathedral. Survivors include his widow Blazena Graulerlova, daughters Jindra Hadrayova and Mrs Matula.
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Strakonice
Czechoslovakia
Graver
Zdenka Matula
Cameron
Saint Vaclava
Saint Prokopa Cathedral
Blazena Grauer Lova
Jindra Hadrayova
Matula
Parking Meter Week Sets Record with $234.06 Take
The week ending Aug 19 set a record as traffic police collected $234.06 from parking meters, surpassing the usual $210. Seventy eight tickets were issued for violations, including eight $1.00 fines and 60 25 cent ones paid.
Three Grandsons Mentioned in Local Obituary
The obituary notes Peter and Danik Hadravova of Strakonice Czechoslovakia and Daniel Matula of Cameron as grandsons. Mrs Matula had resided in Cameron for eight years.
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Peter and
Danik Hadravova
Strakonice
Czechoslovika
Daniel Matula
Cameron
Matula
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Bill Blacks
Dusek Pharmacy
Batietown Baptists
Joyce Courreges
Veles
Rotary
Arthurs
A Lone Star Brewing Company
Lone
San Antonio, Texas
Lone Star
Lone Star State
Lincoln Mondick
Mr. Arnost Graver
Eeees
Boy’s Foremost Jeans
Banchcraft
Gingham Sport
Penney
Penney’s
Boy’s
Rondo Penn
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