C J Thomas School Delayed Start To September Seventh
The C. J. Thomas school in Cameron will not open September 1. The colored school opening is set for 9 a.m. September 7 to aid cotton pickers. Principal C. L. Sadberry and Superintendent W. T. Hanes approved the date and ask parents to bring new students and sign residence certificates. Health checks should be completed at the Milam County Health Unit.
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O J. Thomas
Cameron
C. L. Sadberry
W. T. Hanes
Sadberry
Milam County Health Unit
Horstmann Brothers Tire
Rio Grande,Laredo and San Antonio Hit by Drenching Rain
Heavy rains swept through parts of Texas with Corpus Christi suburbs receiving over two inches on Tuesday. The Rio Grande surged for the first time since summer, Falcon Dam reservoir irrigation at capacity, North Laredo flooded, and San Antonio’s river swelled while storms clogged sewers.
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Texas
Corpus Christi
Rio Grande
Falcon Dam
North Laredo
San Antonio
Cameron
Heart of Texas Council Sets Goal for 1409 New Scouts
Heart of Texas Council aims to enroll 1409 new scouts in the 1953 Fall Round Up starting September 1 led by Pat Taggart president of the nine county area. Milam District targets 75 new members as council seeks 7000 total by December 10 with 200 Packs Troops and Explorer Posts currently active. Open house meetings are planned in September and October to recruit, with Cub Scouting for ages 8 9 and 10 Scout Craft and camping for 11 13 and Exploring for 14 17. Contact Heart of Texas Council in Waco for information and note Cameron Community Chest funds Cub Scout programs.
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Texas Council
Pat Taggart
Milam
Heart
Boy Scouts of America
Waco
Texas
Cameron
Milk Bowl Game For Small-Fry At Lufkin Texas
The Milk Bowl will be played this year in Lufkin Texas under sponsorship of the local Lions Club. The annual football classic for small-fry elevens rises in national and international reputation, said Eugene C Weafer executive secretary of the Milk Bowl advisory board. Mickey Greenman Tempo editor described the Bowl in August.
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Lufkin
Texas
Lions Club
Eugene C. Weafer
Mickey Greenman
Tempo
Quick
the Bow
International Milk Bowl Eyes Global Youth Involvement
The event ranks among top national youth promotions alongside Little League and Soap Box Derby. Plans seek to fly small-fly participants from Army Navy Air Force or Marine dependents to meet a Dallas Texas team, with Frankfort Germany as a probable origin. The Milk Bowl began in 1949 at Gause and Cameron.
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Dren
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marine Corps
Frankfort
Germany
Texas
Dallas
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C. J. Thomas
Laredo
Secretary of Defense
Washington, D. C
Gause
American Peoples Encyclopedia Yearbook
Whevcon Firestone
America
Firestone Champions
Firestone
Horstmann
Houston
Fox
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