Milam Farmers to Develop ACP Plan for 1952
Milam County farmers will be asked to create conservation plans under the 1952 Agricultural Conservation Program to boost current and future food and fiber production. Chairman Paul C Graves urges using existing progress and public investment in conservation while leveraging state and federal aid and SCS and Extension Service assistance. Community committeemen will visit farmers to help choose priority practices for 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Paul C. Graves
PMA
Graves
Soil Conservation Service
Extension Service
Fire At J C Penney Causes Limited Damage
A fire in the show window of the J C Penney Company around 6 15 P M Wednesday was discovered and put out before much damage. Officials say defective wiring sparked the blaze starting in the left window destroying merchandise and fixtures worth about 300 dollars. Building damage may total 500 dollars. Narvie Caperton alerted the fire department which responded quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penney Company
Louis Mehktee
Narvie Caperton
Davilla School Tops Cameron Christmas Parade Floats
Floats for Cameron Milam County Christmas parade were announced by L G Smith. Davilla School won 15 dollars, Christian Church 10, St Monica 7.50, with Clarkson School B&P Women Club and Branchville Colored School each earning 5 dollars. Narvie Caperton chaired the planning with thousands watching Santa and the procession along 6:30 PM start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Davilla School
The
Christian Church
St. Monica
Clarkson School
B&p Women Club
Branchville Colored School
Cameron
Santa Claus
Court House
Narvie Caperton
Milam County
Knight of Pythias
Cameron Garden Club
St. Monica School
Troop Three
Girl Scouts
Tabernacle Church
Hefley- Stedman Motor Company
Eight Milam Men Called for December Tenth Induction
Milam County Draft Board orders eight men to report December 10 for induction in Dallas. Solomon Wilfred Matthews Robert L Fisher Leon J Pittman Andrew Sheckles Thomas G Caffey Charles D Brooks Hubert Salano Silvestre will depart by regular bus at 1 15 PM from Milam Notes for arrival in Dallas for instructions and assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Dallas
Cameron Men Reserve Appointment On National Committee
The Cameron delegation joined 264 Texans named to national American Legion committees by National Commander Don ald Wilson. Appointments were recommended by State Legion Commander Charlie Gibson of Amarillo and include Joe D. O'Neill as advisory member of the marksmanship committee and Judge W A Morrison of the Court of Criminal Appeals on the distinguished guests committee. Joe Gerick joins the veterans preference committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
American Legion
Donald R. Wilson
Clarksburg
W. Virginia
Charlie Gibson
Amarillo
Joe D. O'Neill
W. A. Morrison
Court of Criminal Appeals
Joe Gerick
Veterans Preference Committee
S-Sgt Bruce Price and family visit local relatives
S-Sgt and Mrs Bruce Price and baby Debbie Sue from Scott Field Illinois spent several days in the home of Mr and Mrs Wright Price. S-Sgt Price has served about ten years. They left Thursday morning for Illinois where Mrs Price and the baby will stay with her parents and S-Sgt Price will embark from San Diego for foreign service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Price
Debbie Sue
Scott Field
Ilinois
Wright Price
Price
Illinois
Mrs. Roberts Undergoes Surgery At Tessais Costaas
Mrs. Tom Roberts of Plainview and former Cameron resident is a patient at Scott and White Hospital in Temple. The former Viola McClaren underwent surgery and, per Dr. Speed, is making good progress after recent treatment at the Scott and White Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Roberts
Plainview
Cameron
Scott and White Hospital
Roberts
Viola McClaren
Temple Hospital
Speed
Scott and White Clinic
New Sleep Pill Promises No Morning Hangover
Scientists announce a new sleeping pill that avoids next day hangover effects. Researchers say the drug induces sleep without residual grogginess and is being studied for safety and effectiveness.
Yoemen Fall 13-7 In Regional Tilt To La Vega Pirates
The Yoemen dropped a 13-7 regional semifinal to the La Vega Pirates at Thomason Field. Trailing 7-6, La Vega pulled away in the fourth quarter behind Billy Keler Joe Tyler and Carroll Dailey as Tyler scored from the two and Dailey added the conversion. The Yoemen mounted an 81 yard drive ending in a Lankford TD but could not overcome the late surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Vega Pirates
Thomason Field
Pirates
LaVega
Billy Keler
Joe Tyler
Carroll Dailey
Tyler
Rose
Dailey
Ray Thompson
Eddy Lankford
Rosenberg
Wayne Becheler
Pirate
Bucs
Yeomen
Lankford
Bobby Speck
Pirate End
Eldon Butte
Thompson
Rosenbere
Pikskin
Ada Henderson and Yoo High Stage Joint Carnival
Ada Henderson and Yoo High Schools plan a joint annual carnival on Tuesday December 11 with booths by grade and a coronation for queen candidates from each class. Activities include boxing, cake walk, fish pond and country store with proceeds supporting student programs and cafeteria upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Henderson
Yoo
Wiley Loughmiller
Ada Henderson School
Yoo High
Yee High
Mary Jane Sanders
Jimmy Raye Colburn
Ann Graham
Carol Ann Sanders
Deadline Looms for Posting New Car Ceiling Prices
Southeast Texas dealers face Monday deadline to display OPS ceiling prices on all new passenger automobiles. Notices must be 18 by 24 inches and include make and body style, line or series, basic price, transportation charge, Federal excise tax, state or local taxes, handling and delivery, and total ceiling price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Houston
OPS
Boy Scout Leaders from Heart of Texas to Attend Conference
One hundred fifteen Boy Leaders from Heart Of Texas Council Troops will join the first Green Bar Conference at Baylor University on December 8. Explorer Joe Cannon of Mexia is Conference Chairman. sessions run 10 AM to 4 30 PM with morning patrol topics and afternoon group discussions led by named Scoutmasters and officers from Belton Temple Cameron Mexia Waco McGregor and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart of Texas Council
Baylor University
W. A. Martin
McGregor
Joe Cannon
Mexia
Ralph D. Moore
Austin Avenue Methodist Church
Waco
John Solomon
First Methodist
Cameron
Ira Hadley
Kopperl
Raymond Hampel
First Lutheran
Texas
Ralph Winkler
Jack Carnwell
Richard J. Linke
Belton
Fort Hood
Killeen
Clifton
Meridian
Valley Mills
Decoration Contest Deadline December 15
The Cameron merchants with the Business and Profession Women's Club Chamber of Commerce and Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsor a Home Decoration Contest. Entries must be outside visible at night with yard setups. call 712 to enter for prizes of 15 10 7.5 or five 5s. Judging December 21 by neutral judges from surrounding towns. Miss Mildred Thornton chairs the judging committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Merchants
Business and Profession Women’s Club
Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Mildred Thornton
Penney Store Sets Two Weeks Pay Year End Bonus
J C Penney Company approves a year end bonus equal to two weeks pay for all full time associates employed in 1951 with proportional amounts for part timers and those with less than a year. Over 50 000 Penney stores employees will receive the payment including 17 Cameron store workers. President A W Hughes says the bonus reflects 1951 results and future years depend on performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penney Company
Penney Associates
Louis McKee
Cameron J. C. Penney
Penney
Cameron
McKee
A. W. Hughes
Mrs Frank Barrett Hospital Patient in Yarrell ton
Mrs Frank Barrett of Yarrell ton is a patient at St Edward Hospital following surgery. She is reported resting satisfactorily and will remain in the hospital for a few more days. Friends hope she will soon be up and about again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Barrett
Yarrellton
St. Edward Hospital
Residential Construction Leads November Permits Issued
Building permits for November totaled 18 575 dollars, a 2 000 dollar rise from October. Residential permits reach 13 100 dollars, garages 1 300 dollars, and 3 000 dollars go to an office. Hefley construction and demand for houses boost activity in Rockdale and Thorndale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Needham
Needham
Hefley- Stedman Motor Company
Rockdale
Thorndale
Central Texas Platoon Organized For Navy Enlistment
Chief W. W. Robbins of the Temple Navy Recruiting Station announced that Temple and Waco areas joined to form a Central Texas platoon for Navy enlistment after Christmas. Recruits will be processed in Dallas before Christmas and return home for the holidays. Ten applications have been accepted in Temple from men in Temple Eddy Cameron and Killeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Robbins
Temple Navy Recruiting Station
Temple
Waco
Texas
Navy
Dallas
Eddy
Cameron
Killeen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Milam Farmers
J. GC. Penney
National Committee
Mrs. Price
Tessais Costas
Yoemen
la Vega
Speck
Glen Rosenberg
Cameron Yeomen
Yoemen Lankford
Angel
Stanislaw
Tindall
Betty Jo Short
Norvine Holder
Audrey Fisher
Becky Gohmert
Carni
Val
Utomoile
Boy Scout
Texas Council
St. Edwards
Central Texas
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