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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1953
Page
1
Central Texas received 4.33 inches of rain with Cameron noted for that amount. The 1953 year total reaches 40.52 inches, 12.14 inches more than all of 1952. A tornado near Seguin caused damage along highway 123 eight miles south, injuring at least one person with hail and strong winds.
The Yee High School carnival moves to Friday night with a chili supper in the Ada Henderson cafeteria from 5:30 to 8. Tickets are on sale and count toward class credits. A 2:30 session runs to 3:45, and the evening session from 6:30 to 9 features crowning of Yee High and Ada Henderson queens after votes.
Funeral services were held Saturday November 28 at Liberty for R Bricky Hildebrandt 47 of near Milano. Burial in Liberty cemetery with Rev Jack Fox officiating. He was born in Milam County and lived most of his life in Milano. A World War II veteran who fought in Sicily and France, he was son of A J Hildebrandt of Liberty. Surviving him are his father a brother Walter Hildebrandt of Houston and two half sisters.
Members of a secret Chinese society called the Boxers formed to rid China of foreigners, signaling anti foreign sentiment and potential unrest during the period discussed.
The City of Cameron via the City Council donates one hundred dollars to the Cameron Chamber of Commerce and the Junior Chamber of Commerce to cover expenses for Christmas street decorations. A special fund exists each year. lights are hoped to be turned on within a week.
The weekly report for Milam County ends Friday November 27 shows ten influenza cases, no influenza the prior week, two measles cases, and two gonorrhea cases. Dr. John B. Bryson is the reporting physician.
Milam County farmers are to be notified by man of their cotton acreage allotments for the 1954 crop before the December 15 marketing quota referendum. The national allotment is 17,910,448 acres for up land cotton based on a 1948-52 yield of 268 pounds per acre.
Woodson Lumber Company has purchased the John F Grant Lumber Company property at 300 West Second Street Cameron. The move to the new location will occur Monday December 7 with all business to be conducted there. The old site will serve as a temporary warehouse.
The Cameron School Administration announced a five part program series to strengthen ties with the school community. The first event is Tuesday December 8 from 7 30 to 9 00 pm in the High School Auditorium featuring a panel of teachers students and patrons led by Dr Arvin N Donner Dean of the College of Education University of Houston. A steering committee met at the University of Houston to organize the event and outline the remaining meetings with a social hour to follow.
Mack W. Roper vs Fisk Electric Co et al in Milam County District Court concluded with Eichleay Corp and Fisk Electric agreeing to an $80,000 full settlement. Judge O D Graham overruled a new trial motion before the compromise was accepted by Roper after consultation with his attorneys. The settlement covers all damages from the September 3, 1952 injury at the Alcoa Plant near Rockdale.
One of the largest judgments in this region notes a compromised settlement in a damaged suit. Representing Mack W. Roper were Miller and Allen of Cameron and Helm and Jones of Houston. For Bickleay Corp. Hart Brown Sparks of Austin and Jack W. Prescott of Cameron. Fisk Electric Co. was defended by Kemper and Wilson of Houston and Camp and Camp of Cameron.
Milam County patrolman John T. Blansit investigated a head on crash on U S Highway 79 three miles west of Rockdale Monday afternoon November 30. Hiram Walker 61 of Dallas was driving a 1952 Chevrolet east attempting to pass a truck when he struck Ed J. Everson 61 of Taylor on the road shoulder. Both drivers were not injured and moderate damage occurred to both cars. Everson works for Rocidele Water Department.
The annual Christmas music program directed by Mrs Mark C Magers will be held in the Yee High School Gymnasium on December 11 at ? p.m. Invitations have gone to choral groups in Cameron and nearby cities to participate. No admission will be charged.
A one car crash on U S 79 two miles east of Thorndale injured 20 year old John W Wise. Patrolman John T Blansit investigated and Wise was taken to Richard Clinic Rockdale for head lacerations. Wise is son of Walter and Mrs Wise of Rockdale and on leave from the U S Navy in San Diego California.
Texas Farm Bureau closed its fiscal year with a record 53 195 farm families enrolled, earning five voting delegates for the American Farm Bureau convention in Chicago December 14 17. Delegates include J Walter Hammond C H Devaney S W McClaren Ed win Sanderson and Howard Wright. Milam County enrollment rose from 558 to roughly 1009 as the county doubled its membership.
The city bought its first police car, a 19538 four-door black Ford with white “POLICE” and “City of Cameron” on the doors. Day use by the City Marshal and night use by the night patrolman are planned. Hefley Stedman Motor Co. submitted the lowest bid.
United States Public Health Service representatives arrived in Cameron to finish plans for a health survey studying fluoride exposure effects. The Bartlett study is nearly complete, and Cameron serves as a control with little fluoride. About eighty percent of 1948 participants still live in Cameron and will be invited for renewed exams at no cost.
Hal Lester Senkel of Buckholts 4-H Club led the state with a 137.6 bushel per acre corn yield in the state contest. He received a $50 prize from the Texas Hybrid Seed Corn Growers Association and a plaque from the association. The event drew 130 entries including 4-H and FFA youths.
A car truck crash occurred on South Crockett in Santa Fe town on Wednesday afternoon November 25 at 3 30. Mrs J E McCory driving a 1953 Plymouth westbound collided with a turning 1953 GMC driven by Lee C Vaughan of Waco. Mrs McCory was taken to St Edward Hospital by Marek Burns ambulance and released the same day. Car damage was heavy while the truck had only slight damage.
Highway Patrolman John T. Blansit reports two accidents Tuesday caused bywet conditions. Rita Greenwood drove a 1949 Ford convertible on State Highway 36 into a pickup driven by John T. Butler of Cameron around 8 10 a.m. Both vehicles suffered damage with no injuries.
A tornado struck Tanglewood at 6 15 am damaging a schoolhouse and two churches and destroying several homes. Polk Frost family members were in the house. Mr. Frost was injured but not hospitalized. Damage estimated at 70000 and power lines were knocked out.
N L Burleson field foreman for Cameron's water tower project warns parents to keep children away from the construction area. He says the tower may finish in six to seven weeks if weather and steel supply hold, and calls for cooperation as curious children risk serious harm around the site.
Otis Hilderbrand is appointed Highway Patrolman for Milam County and begins duties December 1. He will live in Cameron with wife Grace and son Richard, working with Patrolman John Blansit. The Bronze Star is to be awarded posthumously to Pfe. Charlie E. Hux’s family for heroism in Korea, with presentation December 8 at the Ed win Hardy Post 9 American Legion in Cameron.
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