Tracy Navyman Visits Parents During Leave
Jerry L. Smith on 30 day leave from Oceana Naval Air Base Virginia Beach staying with his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur T Smith. Several relatives and friends attended a family dinner at the Smith home and other locals visited during Thanksgiving from Cameron Minerva Houston Bradbury and Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Spiegel
Jerry L. Smith
Oceana Nab
Virginia Beach
Virginia
Arthur T. Smith
Smith Home
Eugene MecCormick
F. P. Yarbrough
Cameron
Doyle McCoy
Lester Kirt
Rockdale
Joe Brown
Linke
Tina
Houston
Joe Tomerlin
Minerva
Beverly Lamb
Bradbury
Nelda Charles
Dolores Bartlett
Willie Schwarz
James Schwarz
Diane
New Braunfels
Charles Schwarz
Sharp
David Pope
Ray Green
Tracy
Weekend Visit Notes and Holiday Gatherings
El Paso visits with Mr. and Mrs. Lenza Caffey and family. Mrs. J. L. Horton returns from Los Angeles and Honolulu trips to see relatives including the J. L. Hortons Jr. Horton serves at NAB Honolulu. Dinner guests include the Smiths and McCormicks from Virginia Beach and Houston areas. additional relatives and students from Temple and Texas A&M are mentioned in holiday reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Lenza Caffey
J. L. Horton
Florence Lang
Los Angeles
Calif
J. L Hortons, Jr
Honolulu
Hawaii
Horton
NAB
Arthur T. Smith
Eugene McCormick
Jerry L. Smith
Virginia Beach
Doyle McCoy
Lester Kirt
Rockeale
Nelva
Houston
B. D. Williams
Temple
Bob Davis
Don Davis
Bob
Texas A & M College
Anita Caffey
State Planning 8.5 Miles Work On F-To-M Roads
The Texas Highway Commission begins a new two year Farm to Market Road Program funded by Senate Bill 287. Plans call for FM 903 from FM 486 to the San Gabriel River area and FM 3 from near Rockdale to a road junction, plus a 2 mile stretch from the Williamson County line. Work starts after final planning and securing right of way, with Resident Engineer Carol D. Zeigler Hearne in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Highway Commission
Texas
Herbert C. Petry, Jr
C. B. Thames
Texas Highway Department
Tryan
San Gabriel River
Rockdale
Williamson County
Tsarmes
Carol D. Zeigler Hearne
Sharp News Pair Completes 6 Month National Guard Tour
Stanford N Caffey and Le Roy Piske return home after six months training with the National Guard stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky. The Cameron unit includes Lt and Mrs Norman Key and Kathy visiting from Abilene. Thanksgiving gatherings and family visits span Cameron and surrounding towns with multiple households hosting relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Spiegel
Stanford N. Caffey
Ralph Caffey
Leroy Piske
Selma Piske
National Guard
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Cameron National Guard Company
Norman Key
Kathy
Abilene
Kicks Garners
R. T. Fowler
Ala
Buck Garner
Paul Green
Paula Sue
Linda
Douglas
Patti
Austin
Albert Rinn
Howard Coffman
Raymond Thiele
Thrall
Mary Richert
Ben Reichert
David
Clay Reichert
Lake Charles
Oscar Meecs
E. J. Rinn
Elmer Rinn
Norma Rinn
Changing Times Race to Christmas Shopping Days
The piece hints at a race between the calendar and consumer spending as Christmas approaches. It notes the tension between available money and the dwindling shopping days, signaling a seasonal economic theme without detailing specific figures or events.
Last Rites Held For Mrs Nicholson
Funeral services for Mrs Sam Nicholson 91 former Hoyte resident were held 2 p m Monday at First Presbyterian Church Cameron. The Rev Dr James officiated with interment in Hoyte Cemetery. She died in San Antonio Sunday after living there five years. Survivors include three sons Sam Nicholson Paris John Nicholson and Jack Nicholson Houston four daughters Mrs J R Atkins Miss Sophia Nicholson and Miss Emily Nicholson all of San Antonio and Mrs H L Gunn McAllen a brother Lee Lowery Freeport two sisters Mrs Jack Rhodes Huntsville and Mrs Annie Bell Lufkin 14 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were I L Foster Don Humble Coleman Duncum R J Woodum John Clark and Clyde Hensley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Nicholson
Hoyte
First Presbyterian Church
Cameron
James
Milam County Records 2000 Foot Wildcat Drilling
Grangerite drilled a new 2000 foot wildcat last week in Milam County on the 100 acre Charles A. Doss tract. Frank E. Martins Jr. oversees the test from Granger. Location lies six miles west northwest of Rockdale in Maria J. del Gado Survey. the land is linked to an early oil search attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Frank E. Martinets, Jr
Granger
Charles A. Doss
San Antonio Express Oil
Nancy Heard
Rockdale
Maria J. del Gado
Doss
Kiwanis Club Holds Leadership Conference in College Station
Kiwanis Club members from Bryan Huntsville Conroe Nava sota Brenham and Cameron gather in College Station Sunday November 29 for an all day Division IX Texas Oklahoma District conference hosted by College Station Club. Lt governor elect Charles LaMotte presides with principal speaker Professor William T Clark of Sam Houston State College addressing Freedom is up to you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Bryan
Huntsville
Conroe
Navasota
Brenham
Cameron
College Station
Kiwanis International
College Station Club
Charles LaMotte
William T. Clark
Sam Houston State College
Herald Corrects Truck Bid List
The Herald corrects a prior omission of bidders for a city truck purchase. Woodum Auto Sales won with 3416.73. Other bids included Hefley-Stedman Motor Co 3279.02 and 3478.02, Schiller Motors 3164.50 and 3264.50, Earle Pearson Chevrolet 3594.05, Culpepper Motor Co 3578. In Milam County the note recalls a 1914 Rockdale Oil well drilling on Doss land by Dave Hornbeck, reaching 1085 feet and abandoned at 1500 feet, with earlier 1915 wells showing oil and gas but not producers due to cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Herald
Woodum Auto Sales
Hefley - Stedman Motor Co
Schiller Motors
Earle Pearson Chevrolet
Culpepper Motor Co
Milam County
Doss
Rockdale Oil and Gas Company
Dave Hornbeck
Cameron Soldier Serves In Iceland
Army Sergeant First Class Charlie F. Angell has arrived in Iceland and serves as assistant platoon sergeant with the 525th Engineer Platoon. He entered the Army in 1945 after attending Vocational High School. his wife Irene and parents live in Cameron at 1702 North Houston Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Forces
Iceland
AHTNC
Charlie F. Angell
Irene
Earl Angell
Houston Ave
Cameron
Angell
Army
Children Say the Funniest Things in Public Moments
The column notes children’s candid remarks often provoke laughter and surprise in everyday settings, highlighting how naive humor can reveal genuine perspectives.
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Navyman
Darrell Modesette
Mrs
Lewis Modesette
D. C. Drummond
D C. Drummond, Jr
George Riddle
Jack Lands Jr
Angela
David Houston
Clement Caffey
Zarosky’s
Ave
Zarosky Radio & TV
Texas Power & Light Company
Edna Buffington
W. E. Brown
Ronnie
Lane
Belton
Charlie Duncan
John Janke
Val Verde
Oscar Meeck
Rufus J. Graves
Penny
Randy
Stanley
George Miller
Pamela
Mrs. Nicholson
Grangerite
Wildcat
Milam
Kiwanis
Herald
Goldfarb
Flannelette
ABC Fabrics
Brenda Lowenstein
J. P. Stevens
Paris
Mens
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