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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1951
Page
1
The 1951 fall football season opened with 37 players on the A Squad and 19 on the B Squad at the initial practice led by Coach Paul Smith. Morning and evening sessions focus on fundamentals and team work, with Dick Young heading line coaching and a detailed first string lineup listed alongside both squads.
Milam County PMA official Alva E. Sanders urges farmers to place cotton in the 1951 Commodity Credit Corporation loan to spread marketing, prevent market gluts, and support prices. He notes past loans helped raise prices and that details are available from the County PMA Office or local PMA Committeemen.
Warren Brashear has accepted a position with Magnolia Oil Company in Beaumont. A Cameron resident, he is a former Grabein Chevrolet employee and a Yee High School graduate who served in World War II. He began duties ten days ago and plans to move with wife Juanita Burnett and their son Gary to be near his job.
Mr and Mrs Woodrow Finley of Houston are visiting Cameron and Marlow for several days. Mrs Finley is the former Virginia Burnett.
Mr and Mrs John Tindall and their son Leland of Cameron attended the Annual Homecoming at Marlow on Sunday.
Ronald Hudson registered at A and M College on Saturday and will be a sophomore when the semester starts in September. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hudson.
Tennis court construction at Yee High School is nearing completion, with Dr. Clifford Swift noting progress. The Cameron School Board and local entities including Arthur Bowling and Ada Henderson Yoe High School students benefit from materials and equipment provided by the district and county.
County Farm Bureau leaders from this area will gather in Cameron for a full day sub district meeting. Texas Farm Bureau Federation officials Marvin Carter and O R Long will discuss the plan of work and enrollment drive set for October 11 to 18. About 125 leaders are expected to attend.
Local Board No. 92 covering Milam County warns all men born after August 30 1922 or aged 18 or more who have not registered since the 1948 Draft Act to register immediately. Exempts none even if previously in service. registration determines liability after questionnaire and classifications. Board plans to publish explanations of classifications and will report nonregistrants to the U S Attorney.
Miss Pauline Mueck daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Mueck Cameron won a $100 scholarship in a contest at Durham's Business College in Austin She is a Yee High School 1951 graduate and will enter college September 4 She was popular in school activities.
Local Board No. 92 issues October Induction for Milam County seven men. They will leave Cameron October 9 at 1 45 P M by Central Texas Bus Lines to report at Dallas Induction Station. Names listed include Billy G Marak Roy L Friemel and others with total 109 drafted since the 1948 Act.
Friends report Rip Woods is improving after a heat stroke. He has returned home from St Edward Hospital where he stayed several days and will remain confined to bed for ten more days.
Cameron resident Melroy Walter Eixman has been accepted for admission to Lamar State College of Technology in Beaumont. The 517 West Main Cameron native is the son of Mr and Mrs B J Eixman. Lamar Tech opens this fall offering multiple bachelor programs with classes starting September 17 after registration September 12-15.
Mrs Lucille Carven of Thrall recently visited Cameron, detailing a brief trip and local hospitality during her stay.
Cotton harvest moves along in Milam Bell and McLennan counties with reports of fair to poor yields in spots. Pickers are in demand statewide as much of the crop is being pulled rather than picked, with county estimates from 20 000 to 60 000 bales and Milam needing about 1500 pickers.
Cpl. Wendell Mitchell, son of Mr and Mrs T O Mitchell of Clarkson Community, is stationed at Camp Ben Mar near Oceanside California after ten months overseas duty in Korea. He volunteered two years ago, served on the front lines briefly, and recently finished a 30 day furlough visiting Milam County relatives and his brothers T Sgt Mitchell in Washington D C and M Sgt Jack Mitchell at Holloman Field New Mexico. He was honored with Clarkson Community social activities and requested a change of address in a Cameron Herald notice.
L Van Perkins spoke at a Lions Luncheon on August 21 about the New Texas Responsibility Law set to take effect January 1, 1952. He explained penalties for noncompliance and impact on the average automobile owner. Guests included Charles Tillery and John Jeter, hosted by Narvie Caperton.
Albert R. Rice, brother of Walter J. Rice of Cameron, rises from lieutenant to captain in the Army Medical Service Corps. He serves as instructor at the Medical Field Service School, commanded by a prominent figure in military medical training.
Roy Wright and J. D. Moore will attend the Cotton Field Day at Blackland Experiment Stations. Milam County farmers are urged to attend Friday August 31 at 1 p.m. Dr. J. R. Johnston announces demonstrations on cotton fertilization, spacing, variety performance, harvesting, defoliation and mechanical pickers and strippers. Local firms provide machinery. Grazing experiments ended. lot feeding to begin with 04 head of cattle. The Crops Committee of the Chamber sponsors a Friday station tour. Attendees will gain education and potential profits from the projects.
Ad Hall School will open on September 5. Anton Vebrial trustee announces the new term with Vance Werner of Cameron as primary teacher and Kate Groupell as principal. Other trustees include Henry Tomasek and Amil Fai chtinger. All students urged to attend opening day for registration.
A blaze at Round Bale Gin’s cotton storage house near the suction motor caused an estimated 25 000 dollars in losses. The Cameron Volunteer Fire Department fought the fire, removing planks to reach the flames as it burned the storage area heavily. The gin is leased from Southland Cotton Oil Company of Temple with Jones Dodd and Holder in charge.
Yee High FFA Chapter students will attend an Honorary Award Banquet at the Studenu Memorial Center on Thursday night August 23. Leroy Thompson reports 78 FFA Chapters from Texas will be represented and medals and honors earned in 1951 will be awarded. Attending from Yoe are Monroe Fuchs Dean Fuller Thomas Dusek James Offield and Ardell Pagel Superintendent W T Hanes will also attend and students will receive Lone Star Farmer's Certificates while Thompson receives an honorary Lone Star Farmer's degree.
Three men from Milam County Clyde N. Dodson Floyd Johnson and Odis Edward Turner leave Cameron September 11 at 1 45 PM by Central Texas Bus Lines for the Dallas Induction Station. This is the smallest call since the Korean War and the 13th induction of the conflict.
A 1936 Bellingham High School graduate trained in medical service later joined the Army in 1941. He served about three and a half years in Europe with the 6th Armored Cavalry, likely stationed at Fort Sam Houston Texas for training.
Principal Harrison McLerran announced Maysfield School will open Monday September 3. He urged full student attendance for enrollment and matriculation with bus service on day one. Trustees secured county approval to buy a vehicle for transportation. Lunch service begins September 4. teachers include Mrs. J A Bowling for grades 4 5 6 and Ann Mae Henderson for primary.
Miss Adelade Bickett of Temple attended the Marlow Homecoming on Sunday August 26. She formerly lived in Marlow.
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