Funeral services for Lt. Col Herman Gerick set Friday
Lt Col Herman Gerick 35 dies in B 36 crash near El Paso. Funeral 10 a.m. Friday at St Monica Catholic Church with burial at St Monica cemetery. Survived by wife two children Stephanie 7 Gary Lee 10 and eight brothers and four sisters. He lived in Fort Worth and served in the Air Force since 1941 after Pearl Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Gerick
St. Monica’s Catholic Church
George Duda
St. Monica's Cemetery
Marek Burns
Col
Gerick
Milano
Douglas C. Evens
el Paso
Carswell Air Force Base
Ft. Worth
Yee High School
Yee High
Air Force
Pearl Harbor
Fort Worth
Stephanie
Garry Lee
Joe Gerick
Ad Hall
Otto Gerick
Austria
Alvin Gerick
Ellington Air Force Base
Houston
Louie Gerick
Freeport
Joe Gerick, Jr
Cameron
Alfred Gerick
Waco
Albert Gerick
Joe Zarosky
Walter Schiller
Tem
House Destroyed In Blaze Here
A house occupied by Bozo Le wis south of the Santa Fe tracks burned to the ground shortly before noon Wednesday. The Cameron Volunteer Fire Department fought the fire. Three neighboring houses were threatened. two caught fire but were extinguished with no further major damage. Mrs Jimmy Karonek of Cam-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozo Lewis
Santa Fe
Cameron Volunteer Fire Department
PLC
Jimmy Karonek
Cam
Milam Men Leave For Induction At Love Field
Four Milam County men were inducted at Love Field Station Dallas December 9 per A G Kunz chair of Texas Local Board No 92. Leaving Cameron were Elby G Fikes Robert L Schuetze Truman P Pratt and Oscar L Richards. Five county men left December 10 for physical examination at Love Field Station including Billy Neeley Walter Gleason Nathaniel C Ellison Edward Brantley and William A Lange. Donald L Macon Jr transferred from local board 92 to board 61 in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam
Love Field Station
Dallas
A. G. Kunz
Texas Local Board
Cameron
Central
Maysfield
Nathaniel C. Ellison
Edward Brantley
William A. Lange
Donald L. Macon, Jr
Houston
John Snyder Funeral Rites Held Tuesday in Fort Worth
Hugo Oklahoma resident John Snyder died after a heart attack on December 11 at Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth. Funeral services were held Tuesday with interment in Fort Worth. He was 71, born in Georgetown Texas, wed to May Ford Snyder in 1907. Survived by widow and two daughters Dorothy and Eula, plus three Dallas sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Snyder
Hugo
Oklahoma
May Ford Snyder
Hugo, Oklahoma
Dorothy
Ft. Worth
Eula
Abilene
Pace
Bowman
Bill Snead
Dallas
Final Rites Planned Friday For Joe Thompson
Joe F. Thompson aged 64 died Wednesday at Newton Memorial Hospital after months of declining health. He was born in Milam County and lived in Cameron all his life. Survived by four sons Jack Marvin Billy Joe, four daughters Lillie Bell Tamplin Thelma Marek Dorothy Crook Eula B Bennett, two brothers Luther Marvin Thompson of Fairfield, funeral at 2 p.m. Friday at Marlow Baptist Church with Rev. Adramn Coleman officiating, burial in Marlow cemetery, body at Green Funeral Home until service time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe F. Thompson
Newton Memorial Hospital
Mr. Thompson
Milam County
Deda Thompson
Cameron
Jack Thompson
Marvin Thompson
Billy Thompson
Joe Thompson
Shreveport
Lillie Bell Tamplin
Shrevepoet la
Thelma Marek
Buckholts
Dorothy Crook
Waco
Eula B. Bennett
Thompson
Luther Thompson
Fairfield
Marlow Baptist Church
Adramn Coleman
Marlow Cemetery
Green Funeral Home
Milam Highway Improvement Plan Near Thorndale and Milano
The Texas Highway department budgets 12000 to widen shoulders on U S 79 from five miles east of Thorndale toward Rockdale for eight miles. Resurfacing from Milano West to the concrete start is planned next summer. A 6500 project would lengthen the San Gabriel River bridge on FM 486 to improve all-weather access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Department
Thorndale
Rockdale
Charles C. Smith, Jr
Milano
Brazos River
San Gabriel River
San Gabriel
Central Texas Farmers Vote For Peanuts And Cotton Controls
Texas farmers approved production and marketing controls on upland cotton and peanuts. State PMA data show 90.55 percent in 234 counties favored cotton quotas and 93.9 percent in 127 counties backed peanut quotas. Central Texas areas averaged 86 percent for cotton quotas and 98 percent for peanut quotas. Milam County cotton and peanut voters also favored quotas by strong margins.
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Texas
PMA
College Station
Central
Milam
Milam County
Congress
Christmas Program Planned by Cameron Council of Church Women
The Cameron Council of Church Women invites all to a program at the County Farm on Wednesday December 22 at 6 30 p m. Carol singing directed by Mrs Winnie Witliff and Mrs W G Harsha. Mrs Graham Gillis will tell a Christmas story from St Luke words. Mrs John Henderson will offer a prayer. Mrs L D Graham and Mrs James Watson organize filling Christmas stockings with goodies for County Farm folks. Volunteers urged to participate and spread the Christmas spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Council of Church Women
Winnie Witliff
W. G. Harsha
Graham Gillis
St. Luke
John Henderson
LD. Graham
James Watson
Methodist Men Rally for Christmas Cheer in Cameron
First Methodist Church volunteers join Lions Club and Volunteer Fire Department to deliver aid to needy families. Groups are asked to submit family names with ages of children to avoid duplication while collecting toys, canned goods, and other items. Schools assist by listing eligible families, urging rapid, coordinated help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Cameron
Lions Club
Fire Department
Mack’s Oil Company
Methodist Church
Private Kamenicky Arrives Overseas in German Zone
Pvt. Ernest E. Kamenicky son of Mr and Mrs Roman Marak of North Central Cameron has arrived overseas in the French zone of Germany where he serves in the Automatic Weapons Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest E. Kamenicky
Roman Marak
North Central
Cameron
Germany
Milam County 1954 March of Dimes Community Chairmen Named
Milam County selects community chairmen for the 1954 March of Dimes drive set from January 2 to 31. Mrs. Cynthia Saage announces leaders across towns including Cameron, Milano, Rockdale, and Thorndale, with Mothers March plans to close the month. Also profiled are 4-H winners Howard Gonten Rex McClaren Mary Smith and Kenneth Hollas, highlighting their club work and 1953 achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Cynthia Saage
Lange
Baileyville
Richard Ellison
Buckholts
Harold Fuchs
Burlington
Fred Hodges
Cameron
John Solomon
Davilla
Clyde Moore
Gause
Juanita Thomas
Jones Prairie
Robert Glenn
Maysfield
W. T. White
Milano
R. L. Mills
Minerva
A. J. Jenkins
Rockdale
W. T. Pearson Jr
San Gabriel
Hope Camp Jr
Thorndale
Leon Towery
Tracy
Otis Charles
Sharp
George Lamb
Clarkson
John Matyastik
Conoley
Babe Survant
Yarrellton
Buster Griffin
John T. Hale
Bill Burns
Thorndale and
Saage
Howard Gonten
Carl Gonten
Rt. 2
Buckholts Club
Gonten
Rex McClaren
Yee High School
Houston
Mary Smith
H. W., Clark
Mary
H Smith
Kenneth Holias
Mary Club
Hal Lester Senkel
Bernice Fisher
Bruce Lindsey
J. D. Moore
Alice Hughes
Yezak to Visit Cameron on Saturday December 19
Representative Herman Yezak of Bremond will be in Cameron at the Court House on Saturday December 19 for consultations and assistance in his capacity as State Representative. He will be available to assist residents seeking office services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Yezak
Cameron
Bremend
Yezak
Court House
State Representatives
McClaren Among Voting Delegates At Thirzge Convention
S. W. McClaren district director of the Farm Bureau travels to Chicago for the American Farm Bureau Convention as one of five Texas voting delegates. Other Texas delegates include J. Walter Hammond of Tye C H DeVaney of Coahoma Howard Wright of Weslaco and Edwin Sanderson of Paris. McClaren plans to return home Saturday December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. McClaren
Farm Bureau
Chicago
American Farm Bureau
McClaren
Texas
J. Walter Hammond
Tye
C. H. DeVaney
Coahoma
Howard Wright
Weslaco
Edwin Sanderson
Paris
Milam County March of Dimes Sees record effort this year
Community service and health service to Milam County children boost March of Dimes activity this year, aiming to surpass prior results. The organization faces higher costs for polio vaccine testing and gamma globulin purchases, reflecting an expanded campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
March of Dimes
Bulldogs Kick Off Season with Big Win Over Temple
O. J. Thomas High School Bulldogs routed Temple Dunbar cagers 87 to 27 in the season opener. Arthur Kelley led with 16 points, Herbert DuBose added five. Temple girls beat O. J. Thomas 20 to 10. Next up, Bulldogs travel to Giddings. return games planned at home after new gym opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Thomas High School
Dunbar High School
Temple
Temple Girls
O. J. Thomas
Arthur Kelley
Herbert DuBose
Maggie Williams
Ira Hemphill
Lois Brown
Bulldogs
Giddings
L. Sadberry
O. J. Thomas School
Lone Star Gas to Build 13 Mile Gas Line in Central Texas
Lone Star Gas Company plans a thirteen mile eight inch line tapping the Gause field in Milam county to boost gas to about thirty towns across six Central Texas counties. Cost exceeds 212000 dollars with initial capacity eight million cubic feet daily from the D H Byrd discovery well. Cameron serves as construction hub under Luther Tolbert with Earl Miller as foreman. service expected in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Gas Company
Gause
Milam County
Cameron
Texas
Julian L. Foster
Lone Star
McClennan
Coryell
Falls
Bell
Milam
Williamson
Waco
Hewitt
Lorena
McGregor
Oglesby
Gatesville
Lott
Chilton
Troy
Temple
Killeen
Belton
Little River Rogers Buckholts
Camron
Rockdale
Holland Bartlett
Granger
Taylor
Thrall
Hutte
Georgetown
Round Rock
D. H. Byrd
Green No. 1
Luther Tolbert
Pipelien
Earl Miller
Milam County Readies 4000-Foot Wildcat Drilling
Milam County Eyes a 4,000 foot Glen Rose wildcat to be drilled Saturday by Ralph Myers Contracting Corp of Abilene at the No. 1 Clayton Barton seven miles southwest of Cameron. The site lies about 10 miles west of the Dr. H. Byrd No. 1 Lucinda Greene, Milam’s deepest test, completed in June as a dual gas well with upper Glen Rose perforations and Pettit deeper levels. The Myers location sits near the TRL lease lines and proximity to several nearby dry holes and surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Ralph Myers Contracting Corporation
Abilene
Clayton Barton
Cameron
Dr. H. Byrd
Lucinda Greene
Greene
Glen Rose
Huffman
William C. Fisher Dies at 79 in Hanover Community
William C. Fisher, 79, retired Hanover area farmer, died December 17 at St. Edward Hospital after three weeks illness. Last rites set for December 19 at Liberty Church with Dr. Magers officiating. Burial in Liberty Cemetery. Green Funeral Directors in charge. Survived by two sons Kennard and Debbi, five daughters, a sister, and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ©. Fischer
Hanover
St. Edward Hopital
Fischer
Liberty Church
Dr. Magers
First Methodist Church
Cameron
Liberty Cemetery
Green
Fisher
Kennard Fisher
Debbi Fisher
Houston
E. F. Westbrook
B. &. Shearer
Waco
Eddie Mayes
San Antonio
Jack Shafer
W. H. Baines
H. E. Black
R. N. Fisher
A. E. Fisher
Dallas
T. B. Fisher
Man Killed When Car Plunges 150 Feet Into Brazos River
Emmett West 27 of Marquez Texas died instantly when his 1952 Chevrolet coach left U S Highway 79 and fell 150 feet into the Brazos River five to twelve miles west of Hearne. Two passengers escaped injury though Lyle Tinner was unhurt and Herman Lovelady of Rockdale was hospitalized. The car was a total loss and Robertson County will file charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett West
Marquez
Texas
Brazos River
West
East Brazos River
Hearne
Cameron
John Blansit
Otis Hildebrand
Blansit
Rockdale
Lyle Tinner
Herman Lovelady
U. S. Highway 79
Robertson County
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Eron and Mrs. Ross Williams
Sacramento, California
C. R. Tindall
L Paso
Tindall
Austin
Bryan
Commissioners Court
Commission At
Bet
Cen-Texas
County
Milan County
Kenneth Hollas
Hugo Hollas
Splawn
Ada Henderson
Sears Foundation
Thirzge
Bulldog Cagers
William C. Fisher
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