Valon Fogle Presented 25 Year Pin By SW Bell
Valon Fogle marked twenty five years with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and received a 25 year pin from Milton Fuqua wire chief. He has spent most of his career in Cameron and helped grow Cameron’s telephone system from under 900 to over 2100 phones. Fogle served in WWII rising to sergeant in the 97th Signal Company Battalion. The Fogles, including Mrs Fogle, were honored at a dinner at Salado Stage Coach Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valon Fogle
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Milton Fuqua
Cameron
Fogle
Temple
Sergeant Fogle
97Th Signal Company
Batallion
Fogles
Salado's
Stage Coach Inn
D. H. Turner
Austin
Mrs Leo Fuchs Wins All Honors At Civic Garden Show
Mrs Leo Fuchs swept the Civic Garden Club show with top honors in both the Arrangement and Horticulture divisions. Ribbons honored her pink three shade dining-table display, a large wicker Hen and Chickens basket, and multiple entries across corsages mantels coffee tables and other categories. Other winners include Mrs G A McDermott Mrs Alvin Dusek Mrs Frank Schiller and Mrs Edwin Adams with numerous blue red yellow and white ribbons across entries in outside doors corsages mantels weathered wood evergreen and foliage plant classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Garden Club
Horstmann
Cameron Post Office
Leo Fuchs
G. A. McDermott
Alvin Dusek
Frank Schiller
Edwin Adams
W. R. Newton, Sr
Albert Horstmann
W. R. Newton
R. G. Grabein
O. F Tumlinson
Giles McDermott
Jacobs
C. G. Tumlinson
Edith Rolsen
Two Polio Cases Reported in Milam County
Milam County Health Units weekly report lists two paralytic poliomyelitis cases in Buckholts area, Dennis 3 and Michael 21 months, sons of Elvy James. Disease mainly affected legs. patients treated at Kings Daughters Hospital Temple and sent home. Also listed are one typhus case, two pneumonia, five gonorrhea and one influenza case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckholts
Cameron
Milam County
John Bryson
Dennis
Michael
Elvy James
Kings Daughters Hospital
Temple
Bryson
Kiwanis Charter Meeting Aims For January Ladies Night
Cameron Kiwanis to receive charter after reaching 25 members with a tentative January 21 date for the charter meeting. Wiley Loughmiller named president along with officers William Black and others. District Governor and Temple Kiwanis officials to attend. main speaker Bill Bracke of Cameron Temple Kiwanis to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Chicago
Ill
Cameron Kiwanis
Wiley Loughmiller
William Black
Leland Green III
Ed Manning
Guy Clements
John Davis
C. M. Howard, Jr
Robert Nelson
H. M. Rowley
Jack Tomlinson
John Bryson
Jerry Schiller
Earl Curtis
Kiwanis
Bill Bracke
Kiwanis Inter
Heart of Texas Council Camp Development Plans
The health lodge is among several new projects in a $200,000 camp development plan for council camps to be completed before summer camp opens May 30. The article references the Heart of Texas Council Boy Scouts of America and Mr. Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Heart of Texas Council
Boy Scouts of America
Mr. Lane
Local Board 92 Closes for Christmas Holidays
The Office of Local Board No 92 Cameron will close for holidays on December 23 24 30 and 31 The office remains open on other days Registrants scheduled to report for induction on December 15 are postponed to December 29 A list of Milam County registrars will be posted on the office door for convenient registration venues
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Board No. 92
Selective Service System
Cameron
Milam County
Hays Parents Celebrate Their 68th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs L L Hays of Goldthwaite marked their 68th wedding anniversary at home this weekend They are both about 96 years old and still live on the farm they moved to in 1889 Only seven children were born to the couple and five sons and two daughters overall attended the quiet celebration In attendance were Mr and Mrs Hays of Cameron J M Hays and family of Brookshire and their daughter Mrs Byler of Brownswood
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Hays
John R. Hays
Cameron
Goldthwaite
Hays
J. M. Hays
Brookshire
Otto Laake Former Cameron Resident Dies
Otto Laake a former Cameron resident died Thursday December 16 in San Antonio. He was born June 4, 1881 and lived here before moving to San Antonio. Rosary Friday at 7 30 p m at Alamo Funeral Home Chapel with funeral Saturday at 10 a m at St Mary Magdalen Church burial in San Antonio Survivors include his widow one son Jerome Laake of San Francisco one daughter Mrs Dorothy Steitle of San Antonio four brothers Elo Laake Rosebud Hugo Leo and Paul Laake Cameron one sister Mrs Will Vogelsang Ben Arnold and three grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Laake
San Antonio
Rosary
Alamo Funeral Home
St. Mary Magdalen Church
Jerome Laake
San Francisco
Calif
Dorothy Steitle
Elo Laake
Rosebud
Hugo
Leo
Paul Laake
Cameron
Will Voglesang
Ben Arnold
Infant Mary Sue Templin Dies of Pneumonia in Cameron
The six month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Templin died suddenly of pneumonia December 15 at her grandmother Mrs Norma Halpain s home in Cameron. Funeral services were held December 16 at Greens Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Cato Sheerer officiating. Survivors include parents grandmother a brother and a sister. grandfather Eli Templin of Lubbock. Interment followed at Marlow Cemetery.
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Marylin Sue Templin
Albert Templin
Norma Halpain
Cameron
Greens Funeral Home
Cato Sheerer
North Central Church of Christ In
Halpain
Willie W. Templin
Brenda Estelle
Eli Templin
Lubbock
Marlow Cemetery
Christmas Crib Processions Through Central Europe
In several central European countries a Christmas crib is staged in a box and carried through streets by groups of singing children during the Christmas season.
Conservation Program For Milam Farmers Approved
Milam County ASC announces approval of the 1955 Conservation Program with ten practices. Farmers must apply in writing at the Cameron ASC office between December 15 and 25 and arrange contractor start times if needed. December reports cover crop practices due by December 31 with other December activities due by January 15 1955.
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Milam County
ASC
Cameron
Herald Office Closed for Christmas Holiday
The Cameron Herald offices will be closed Friday and Saturday December 24 and 25 for Christmas. News or ads may be mailed called or brought in Monday December 27. No Daily Midgets Friday or Saturday. publications resume December 27 with The Cameron Herald on December 30. Merry Christmas.
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Cameron Herald
Bob Abel resigns from C of C post to take Atlanta Chamber job
Robert Abel presented a resignation letter to Lewis Mc Kee, president of the local Chamber of Commerce, effective January 1, 1955, to become manager of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. He has served here 18 months and the board vows a strong recommendation letter. A search for a new manager will be deferred until year’s start.
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Robert
Bob” Abel
Lewis McKee
Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta
Texas
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
McKee
Winter Grazing and Feed Costs Forecast for 1955 Texas
Agricultural economist John G. McHaney predicts similar overall feed costs in 1955 for Texas farmers with high protein feeds holding steady and cottonseed meal rising. Hay shipments will continue through drought, national hay supplies are up but Southwest stocks are tight. corn prices likely rise if the 1954 crop fails to meet demand. Sorghum grain harvest is large. prices unlikely to improve with normal 1955 season. Oats and barley supplies are at record highs with prices expected below corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
John G. McHaney
Extension Agricultural Economist
U. S
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Stratton to be released today
The infant son, born December 7 at Newton Hospital, has remained since birth and is now reported to be in perfect condition and will be released today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Stratton
Newton Hospital
Nativity Scene To Be Presented By Baptist Church
The First Baptist church announces an outdoor Nativity Scene from Dec 20 to Dec 28 directed by Mary and Lois Randolph. The display features the Little Town of Bethlehem, Angel and Star atop the Educational Building, Three Kings on camels, the Manger with cherubs, Mary and Joseph with donkey, shepherds and sheep, inviting the public to visit by driving by.
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First Baptist Church
Mary
Lois Randolph
Bethlehem
Joseph
J W Sykes 82 Dies After Long Illness
J W Sykes 82 longtime Milam County resident died at home Monday December 20 after a prolonged illness. Born July 28 1872 in Alabama he lived in Milam County nearly 40 years. Funeral services were set for 3 p m Tuesday December 21 at Marek Burns Funeral Home with Dr Mark Magers church leader officiating. Burial will be Oak Hill Cemetery. He is survived by his wife and a son who died in 1945. Pallbearers listed 嘉
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J. W. Sykes
Milam County
Alabama
Marek-Burns
Mark Magers
First Methodist Church
Albert McCullin, Jr
Oak Hill Cemetery
Sykes
Lester Turner
A. D. Lagrone
John Senkel
Albert Schiller
Curtis Moseley
L. W. Turner
Milam County Votes 495 For Referendum In Cotton Quota
Milam County voters approved the cotton marketing quota referendum 495 to 44 on December 14.(uintentionally concise)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Sanders
Agricultultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Milam
Cameron
Clarkson
Rockdale
Thorndale
Sharp
Buckholts
Funeral Rites Set for Milam County Resident
Robert Lee Buddy Kirk, 60, died Sunday afternoon in a Cameron hospital. A lifelong Milam County resident from Liberty Community, he will have funeral services at Liberty Community Church officiated by Reverend Jack Berry of Milano Methodist Church. Survivors include two sisters Willie Robinson of Liberty Community and Lizzie Vick of Houston. Burial follows in Liberty Cemetery under Marek Burns Funeral Home direction.
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Robert Lee
Buddy” Kirk
Cameron Hospital
Milam County
Liberty Community
Jack Berry
Milano Methodist Church
Willie Robinson
Lizzie Vick
Houston
Liberty Cemetery
Marek Burns
Funeral for Lee Gregory Former Milam County Resident
The funeral for Lee Gregory, a former Milam County resident who died in Houston, was held in Cleveland Texas. He is survived by his widow Stella Gregory of Houston, a son Kenneth of Austin, a daughter Mrs. George Pendleton of California, two grandchildren, three brothers Gene, Raymond and Rigsby of San Antonio, two sisters Mrs. Lucile Przybysz of San Antonio and Mrs. Frank Rogers of Rosebud. Interment was in Morgan Cemetery in Cleveland. Mr and Mrs F J Rogers attended the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Gregory
Milam County
Houston
Cleveland
Texas
Stella Gregory
Kenneth
Austin
George Pendleton
California
Gene
Raymond
Rigsby
San Antonio
Lucile Przybysz
Frank Rogers
Rosebud
Morgan Cemetery
F. J. Rogers
Rotarians Plan Two Day District Conference in Marlin
Rotary clubs across District 187 will send 500 delegates to a January 9 and 10 conference in Marlin. W T Hanes district governor leads events at Falls Hotel with forums for presidents secretaries and club chairs followed by a Marlin school plenary session. Joe Abey Rotary International representative will address attendees at the luncheon before the governors banquet.
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Marlin
W. T. Hanes
Falls Hotel
Hubert Johnson
Charles Peyton
Cleburn
Marlin School
C. R. Miller
Marlin Club
Jimmy Asher
Cameron
S. N. Layfield
Yee High School
Hanes
Plenty
Joe Abey
Rotary International
Miss Louise Moreth Visits Sister in Waco
Miss Louise Moreth of Waco spent Monday with her sister Mrs Francis Hertenberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Moreth
Waco
Francis Hertenbereger
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SW Bell
Mrs. Fuqua
Turner
Wesley Fogle
Millard Fincher
James Barr
Billy Newton
Matt Zarosky
Max Howard
Jim McKeown
George Bowman
John Ryan
Camp Tahuaya
Belton
A. A. Lane
Killeen
W. W. Smith
Roy J. Smith
Local Board 92
J. R. Hays
Homer Crook
Bruce
Jimmy
Denton
J. D. Matula
Mary Sue Templin
Bob Abel
C of C
Baptist Church
R. L. Kirk
L. Gregory
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