Milam County Cotton Acreage Up In 1956
Milam County acreage allotted by the Texas ASC shows a rise over 1955 as part of a state wide adjustment approved by Benson. West and South Texas farmers challenge the shift alleging discrimination toward Central Texas. The 1956 Texas total acreage is set at 7,410,889 acres, down from 7,612,779 last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Milam County
Texas Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
U.S
Benson
Texas
West Texas
ASC
Agriculture Department
Central Texas
South
Bill Bailey Novel Set in Cameron Texas
Naylor Publishing releases Come Home Bill Bailey by Jesse Wilkerson set in and around Cameron Texas home of the author and characters. The tale follows Jim Wilson and his mustang Bill Bailey from boyhood through adult tensions, ending with reunion. Retail price $2.50. available via Naylor Co Box 1838 San Antonio 6 Texas.
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Bill Bailey
Naylor Publishing Company
Cameron
Texas
Oxsheer Smith
Jesse Wilkerson
Jim Wilson
Jim
Houston
Naylor Co
San Antonio 6
Boeckers Celebrate Golden Anniversary At Home
Mr and Mrs A W Boecker marked their 50th wedding anniversary at their Ben Arnold home with a barbecue dinner for 27 guests. About 60 visited during the afternoon. The couple are parents to three children W F Boecker of Temple E C Boecker of Buckholts and Mrs Walter Rathke of Brenham. They have eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.W. Boecker
Ben Arnold
Mrs. Boecker
W.F. Boeecker
Temple
E.C. Boecker
Buckholts
Walter Rathke
Brenham
Milam County Faces Deadline On Cotton Stalk Destruction
District Attorney Bob Nelson cautions Milam County farmers that standing cotton stalks must be plowed under or shredded by December 16 under Texas Pink Bollworm Law. He vows to prosecute violations, noting 114 fields still have standing stalks and the USDA is only advisory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam
Bob Nelson
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Milam County
U.S.D.A
Texas
Nelson
Yoe High Basketball Fans Rally Support After Football
An article urges Yoe High students to attend basketball games at the Yoe High Gym on Tuesday or Friday nights. It explains arriving early for the B game, enjoying the crowd, and shouting like in football to support the team as the Student Council promotes wider school and public backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annetta Shelander
Yoe High
Yee High Student Council
Community Center Plans Approved In Cameron Bertram
The Cameron Bertram Community Center committee approved plans for a 80 by 46 foot girls and Boy Scouts room a library and offices with a 76 by 122 building. Ben Magness and Narvie Caperton will begin cost work on air conditioning heating and electrical needs. The project is linked to a $50 000 fully furnished library included in the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denson Clinic
Ben Magness
Narvie Caperton
Austin Stone
Magness
Charles Howard
Bertram
Cameron
Texas A&m Engineering
Howard
Chairman Howard
Albert Collins
George Bowman
Bill Wallace
Jack Slaughter
Richard Williams
Harry Haraway
Harold Riley
Jimmy Wiggs
Dana Kastenbaum
Milton Schiller
Jack Tomlinson
Guy Clements
Ida Belle Lewis
J.A. Bowling
Frank Heitmann
Weise Lumber Company
Baylor Choraliers Sing At Statehouse Open House
Allan Shivers honored the Choraliers from Mary Hardin Baylor college with a second invitation to sing at the Governor's Mansion. The Belton group, from the 110 year old girls school, will perform at the governor’s Christmas open house on December 13 at 7 p.m. The Chevaliers are directed by Florence Bergendahl, a Westminster Choir College graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay
Allan Shivers
Mary Hardin- Baylor College
Governor's Mansion
Belton
Chevaliers
Florence Bergendahl
Westminster Choir College
Real Santa charms Cameron crowd after parade
Santa Claus drew a crowd on Cameron courthouse lawn after a parade featuring 34 entrants. Betsy Methodist Church won 15 dollars for a Holy Family float, Girl Scout Troop Three took 10 dollars for a manger scene, Tuberculosis Association won 7.50 for a Christmas Seal display, and F H A float a five dollar prize for national costumes. Bands performed along the route and many other floats received honorable mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Cameron
Bethel Methodist Church
Girl Scout Troup
The
Tuberculosis Association
F.H.A
KMIL
N.L. Caperton
Rosebud
Thorndale High
Yee High
O.J. Thomas
Branchville
Michalka Motors
Green Motor Co
Schiller Motor Co
Grabein Chevrolet Co
Burris Moseley
Woodum Auto Sales
Stedman Tractor Co
Burkes-Howard Tractor
Maysfield Mercantile Co
Rockdale
National Guard
Heart O Texas Council Elects Officers Tonight
The Heart O Texas Council holds officer elections at 4 30 p m followed by a banquet at 6 30 p m at the Roosevelt Hotel in Waco Rev Maggart Howell pastor of First Methodist Temple and council Relationships committee chair will serve as toastmaster Baylor University president Dr W R White will present the Silver Beaver Awards to scout leaders for outstanding service to Boyhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggart Howell
First Methodist Church of Temple
Council Relationships Committee
Heart O'Texas Council
Roosevelt Hotel
Waco
W.R. White
Baylor University
Highway Work Program Sets 1956 Milam County Projects
Milam County will begin a 1956 highway program to protect state road investments. Projects include State Highway 36 near Milano to Burleson County, U.S. Highway 190 from Maysfield to Brazos river, FM roads 487 486 908 485 and more from Rockdale to Buckholts and Cameron to Bell County line. John Blair says work starts after planning and right of way clearance. Joe Hanover will oversee in this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Blair
Texas Highway Department
Bryan
Texas
Milano
Burleson
Maysfield
Brazos River
F.M
Rockdale
Tracy
Pettibone
Thorndale
Splawn
Buckholts
Cameron
Bell County
Blair
Highway Commission
Joe G. Hanover
Catholic Mission Set For St Monica’s Cameron
The Reverend F. Blakeslee of Austin will lead a Catholic mission at St. Monica’s Church Cameron the week of December 11 to 18. A Paulist Father, born in Hallettsville and former pastor of St. Austin’s, he is part of the Society of American Priests founded by Isaac Hecker. Night services start 7:15 p.m. with weekday Masses at 6 and 8 a.m. A short instruction follows the masses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Blakeslee
Austrin
St. Monica's Church
Cameron
Geo. J. Duda
Father Blakeslee
Hallettsville
St. Austin’s Church
Austin
Society of American Priests
Paulist Fathers
Isaac Thomas Hecker
Local Freshmen Receive Literary Society Bids
Nan Hubert Nita Nabour and Gloria Weems, daughters of local families, received bids from Southwestern Texas State College literary societies in San Marcos. Nan and Gloria join Allie Evans Society while Nita pledges Shakespeare Society. bids dated November 4 with activities through December 8.
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Nan Hubert
Nita Nabour
Gloria Weems
Southwest Texas State College
San Marcos
Nan
J.S. Hubert
Allie Evans Literary Society
Charlie Nabours
Nita
Shakespeare Literary Society
Gloria
Robert Weems
Aliie Evans
Deadline for Santa helpers submissions set for December 15
The Herald notes that all mail or in person submissions must be delivered by December 15 for the Santa helpers program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Pruitt Named Milam County March of Dimes Chairman
Hinton H. Pruitt of Cameron is appointed chairman of the March of Dimes campaign in Milam County. He will head the fundraising drive for the second year and organize county workers for activities in January. Programs include Mothers March Mile of Dimes Bucket Brigade and Peanuts for Polio with teen volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinton H. Pruitt
Cameron
Milam County
W.O. Newton
National Foundation For
Pruitt
Milam County Grand Jury Meets Amid High Attention
Milam County jury session began Tuesday at 10 30 a m and adjourned at 6 30 p m until Friday morning. Many witnesses were subpoenaed and the deliberations concern a case drawing unusual attention though no bills have been made public yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Pancake Supper Aids Cameron Kiwanis Child Fund
The Cameron Kiwanis Club hosts its annual Pancake Supper to benefit local children. On Friday, December 16, from 5:30 to 8:30 P.M., at the Simon and George Memorial Hall, diners can eat all the pancakes for 50 cents and choose eggs or bacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Fit
Cameron Kiwanis Club
Simon and George Memorial Hall
Cameron Public Library Opens With Yule Books For All Ages
The Cameron Public Library extended hours Tuesday to Thursday afternoons 2 30 to 4 30 and Saturday 9 30 to 11 30 AM plus 2 to 5 PM. A display theme Read More celebrates Christmas books added to the collection including Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer and Why the Chimes Ring. Thirteen books were added and loan periods are five days for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Read More
Cameron Library
Herald Office
Read
Cameron
Cameron Public Library
Theodore Saves
Emma H. Cypher
Mamie R. Krythe
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Robert L. May
Rudolph
Raymond M. Alden
Grace Nell Crowells
Handel's Messiah Dec 11 Offering At M H Baylor
Belton Community chorus presents The Messiah in Alma Reeves chapel at Mary Hardin Baylor college at 4 p m Sunday December 11 Roy W Hedges directs and invites Central Texas residents to attend with no admission charge Miss Mary Frances Clark soprano soloist Dr Norman Crawford narrator and Bonnie Hedges organist Rehearsals set for December 4 at 4 p m and December 8 at 7 30 p m in Alma Reeves chapel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belton Community Chorus
Messiah
Alma Reeves Chapel
Mary Hardin-Baylor College
Roy W. Hedges
Central Texas
Belton
Hedges
Mary Frances Clark
MHB
Norman Crawford
College
Bonnie Hedges
Rules of Order of Cameron City Council 1890 Penal Clause
The document notes City of Cameron rules with city officials led by Mayor B I Arnold. It quotes Penal Code section forbidding riding at speed in public spaces and adds a separate clause fining hog owners who let hogs run at large within city limits with a one dollar fine per case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
City of
Cameron
B.I. Arnold
D. Kemp
E.L. Antony
T.S. Henderson
H. F. Smith
JB. McLane
R.I. McCalla
George H. McGehee
G.S. Mangum
Marshall
C.H. Ruby
The
Herald
City Council Considers Park Deal and Roadway Paving Award
The park committee and city attorney discuss a potential agreement with Airport Manager Rogers to cover repair expenses and continue $50 monthly payments in exchange for a second five year airport option and five acres for State Highway use. Arbitration passed as a motion. Parking meters yielded $714.19 in November while four arrests occurred by the Marshal. Ford Wagner Inc. won a bid for reduced warrants totaling $20,000 issued as six annual notes. Seventh to Elev nth Streets paving awarded to BHC Material Company. Weems reports 36 of 74 property owners signed for curb and gutter. remaining fines reach $60. Saddle Club leases one acre in Wilson Ledbetter park for $1 yearly. Tax receipts total $6,391.90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
Rogers
Stidham
State Highway Department
Schiller
Ford Wagner Inc
BHC
Bert Camp
Temple
Weems
Thweatt Family Thanksgiving Visit Noted
Mr and Mrs Paul Kicks and laughter of Austin visited Mr and Mrs John Thweatt for Thanksgiving with their family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Austin
John Thweatt
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West
South Texas
Horstmann
Legal Department
E.L. Wied
Boeckers
Baylor Choraliers
Statehouse
Yale
Cameron Monday
Heart O’ Texas Council
Diocese of Texas
Clinton Simon
Church of God
Father
John Elbridge
John Elbridge Hines
Chinston S. Quin
Harland Irvin
Christ Church Cathedral
Texas Highway Dept
Catholic Mission
St. Monica’s
SWSTE
North Pole
Peter Marshall
Henry van Dyke
Charles Tazewell
M.H. Baylor
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