Jaycee Christmas Home Lighting Winners Named
The Jaycee sponsored contest honors Dr John Bryson at 807 E 7th St with first prize a 25 dollar savings bond. Mrs Bryson used a Nativity display with three wise men and a silver highlighted star on a black background. Second prize went to Blondie Brashxar at North Houston for a Nativity scene. Third prize was J Max Howard at 1005 F 12th St for a backlit Christmas tree display. Honorable mentions went to Emory B Camp 3311 N Harding and Dr W R Newton 1006 E 8th St. Judges were Belton Garden Club members with lighting advisor John Lowry.
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North
Houston
J. Max Howard
F. 12Th. St
Emory B. Camp
N. Harding
W. R. Newton
Buckholts annual football banquet honors players and coaches
More than one hundred guests attended the Buckholts annual football banquet at the school lunch room on Thursday. Coach Louis DeWald received a 1951 jacket from Superintendent Mrs. Coy Arledge, then awarded jackets to seniors Milton Daniel Joe Dean Zajicek Johnny Jungmann Willie Lessikar and manager Howard Gonten along with juniors Leland Weide a sophomore La Mar Gresak and freshman James Glaser Nathan Fritz Stanley Glaser John D. Jones and Walter Zajicek. Out of town guests attended and floral tributes were sent to a former teacher ill at Scott and White Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coy Arledge
Louis DeWald
Milton Daniel
Joe Dean Zajicek
Johnny Jungmann
Willie Lessikar
Albert Abel
Dwayne Orsag
Glen Hutka
James Tate
Howard Gonten
Leland Weide
la Mar Gresak
James Glaser
Nathan Fritz
Stanley Glaser
John D. Jones
Walter Zajicek
Buckholts
Sidney
Dewald
J.D. Lewis
E. J. Burkes
Cameron
Three Unbroken Generations Meet At Brown Home
A Cameron Christmas reunion gathers three generations at the F Brown residence on East Sixth Street. The gathering includes 15 descendants with Mr and Mrs Penn yVolf and Mr and Mrs Derg Jenins of Cameron, Johnny Brown of Waco, and Frank Brown with Betty Anne of Waco, plus Shelby Strickland of Houston.
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Brown
F. Brown
East Sixth Street
Cameron
PennyVolf
Derg Jen
Ins
F. ¢. Brown
Johnny
Waco
Frank Brown
Betty Anne
Frak Brown
Shelby Strickland
Houston
Cattle Rustling Under Scrutiny on Texas TV
Texas rustlers face stiffer chances as cattlemen employ scientific tracking methods. The Humble Company’s Texas in Review TV program next week will show how the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers’ Association tracks rustlers and presents footage from the broad er parol training school at El Paso.
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Texas
Humble
Pany
Texas In
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers’ Association
Parol
el Paso
Milam County Forms Committee on Texas History Preservation
Milam County judges appoint committees to study and disseminate Texas and Texan history. The Milam group is chaired by Lula C. Gillis of Cameron with Irma Dunnington Rockdale Lelia Batte Roy Hensley Ada Margaret Smith also Cameron. other members include Knox Conoley Thorndale Frank McMillan Calvert Juanita Thomas Gause and Jean Adams Buckholts. Texas University students Jane and John Henderson visit home for the holidays with their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Charlie Smith
Texas
Texans
George W. Hill
Milam
Lula C. Gillis
Cameron
Irma Dunnington
Rockdale
Lelia M. Batte
Roy C. Hensley
Ada Margaret Smith
Knox Conoley
Thorndale
Frank McMillan
Calvert
Juanita Thomas
Gause
Jean Adams
Buckholts
Buckholts FFA Hosts Christmas Mutton Barbecue Night
Buckholts FFA boys entertained FHA girls Tuesday at the school lunch room with a mutton barbecue supper then moved to the Homemaking cottage for their annual Christmas party. Special committees led by Joe Dean Zajicek organized food recreation and invitations. Dale Frazier gave the invocation and gifts followed the game hour. Honorary members included Mrs. Coy Arledge Dr. R. M. Titsworth Ed Kolba C. W. Benold Joe Zajicek and Frank Mitchell.
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FFA
FHA
Joe Dean Zajicek
la Mar Gresak
Hal Lester Senkel
Nathan Fritz
Stanley Glaser
Walter Zajicek
Charlie Handle
Milton Daniel
Johnny Jungman
Dale Frazier
Coy Arledge
R. M. Titsworth
Ed Kolba
C. W. Benold
Joe Zajicek
Frank Mitchell
Two Parties Can Co Exist In Texas
Texas plans larger delegations for the 1956 presidential nominating conventions in San Francisco and Chicago. The Republicans push the Democrats to meet after the GOP, with internal feuds over California, while Chicago pleases Democrats. Texas leaders such as Lyndon Johnson Sam Rayburn Allan Shivers and Ben Ramsey shape convention dynamics with Ramsey eyed for governor.
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Texas
Lone Star
San Francisco
Chicago
California
Nixon Knight
Warren
Knowland
White House
Senate
Lyndon Johnson
House
Sam Rayburn
Allan Shivers
Ben Ramsey
Ramsey
Shivers
Price Daniel
Dwight Ei
Farmers Tax Guide Helps With Social Security Tax
Farmers facing issues from new social security phases of federal income tax returns will receive help from the Farmers Tax Guide. The 64 page booklet, prepared by the national IRS office, is now available at Internal Revenue Offices and county farm agents.
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Internal Revenue
H W Ewing
See
Tejas District High In All Council Rating In Heart Of Texas
Tejas District led most council items in the Heart Of Texas Council with top rankings in training leaders and organization growth. Ed Laywell chaired training while A O Bowen led organization efforts. H W Helmer headed the finance committee with percent gains, and the 100 percent safety inspection was the only strong showings.
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Tejas
Heart of
A. O. Bowen
Rosebud
H.W. Helmer
Rockdale
Headly & Safety Committee
Start O’ Texas Council
Charles Howard
Cameron
Lester Hay Jr
Marlin
M.A. Perry
Heart O' Texas Council
Falls
Milam
Bremond
Robertson County
Saddle Club Holds Christmas Party in Wilson-Ledbetter Park
The Cameron Saddle Club with 62 members held a Christmas party at the rebuilt building in Wilson Ledbetter Park, formerly used by the Boy Scouts and later abandoned. Officer elections will occur at the next regular meeting on the first Thursday in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Saddle Club
Wilson- Ledbetter Park
Boy Scouts
First National Bank Gets New Look In Recent Remodelling
The First National Bank in Cameron underwent a remodel introducing polished aluminum and glass fronts. New low marble fixtures aluminum wickets and fiberglass ceilings improve cooling lighting and efficiency. Large Mosler vault remains central as officers invite visitors to view the improvements.
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First National Bank
Cameron
Twelve Day Revival Opens at Nazarene Church
A twelve day revival begins Tuesday January 3 at the Church of the Nazarene with Rev J D Carleton as speaker. Services start at 7 30 p m nightly. Rev Carleton, devoted evangelist with international headquarters in Kansas City Missouri, and Mrs Carleton accompany him.
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Church of the Nazarene
Billy Ford
J.D. Carelton
J. D Carleton
Kansas City
Missouri
Carleton
Lif
Carleton Trvels
Junior Baptists Celebrate Christmas Party at Church
Twenty one juniors attended the First Baptist Church Christmas party on Tuesday night. Baylor student Lu Wane Asher led the group in Rudolph and Reindeer tag, Balloon popping, word games, and stories. Adults also shared gifts, sandwiches, cookies, candy, and soft drinks.
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First Baptist Church
Lu Wane Asher
Baylor
Cameron Scrooge Struck By Poisoned Bull Puppy Death
A Cameron, Texas boy, eight, mourns as a 14 month old bulldog named Scrooge dies after being poisoned with strychnine on a chicken bone while leashed near North Houston Street. The incident follows the unexplained death of a white cat weeks earlier.
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North Houston
Cameron
Johnny Gregory
Johnny
Scrooge
Dicken
Cameron Scrooge
Noel
Temple Foundation Fund Aids Industrialization Drive
The Temple foundation day fund aims to lure industry to the Bell County metropolis with an $81 915 pledge toward a $200 000 goal. Donations ranged from $10 to $5000 from six firms, underlining the community belief that industry is the foundation of progress for any city.
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Bell County
Peeps on Cameron Charter Stirring Local Opinion
A local column in The Herald Cameron Texas invites reader letters on the Cameron Charter. The piece adopts a satirical tone, urges public thought, and asks residents to choose sides while offering anonymity for supporters. It references family politics and a school bond issue discussion.
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Jim Ferguson
Temple
John
Jim
Agin’s
Ole Narvie Caperton
Narvie
C. G. Swift
The
Herald
Cameron
Texas
Milam Junior Livestock Show Scheduled February 11
The Cameron Chamber of Commerce announces the eighth annual Milam Junior Livestock Show to be held February 11 at Mitchan Auto Supply Co. Entries from Houston are due February 4 to the County Agent J D Moore or vocational ag teachers. Classes include fat calves dairy cattle hogs and special weight categories. Swine exhibitors may place only one animal for ribbon money. Senior exhibitors may show but cannot win prizes. About $500 is allocated in the Chamber budget for the event.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
Milam
Mitchan Auto Supply Co
Houston
J.D. Moore
Vocational Ag
Cameron C of C
John S. Batte
C of C Livestock Committee
Young Yoemen Play To Win At Basketball
Emory C Camp reports Yoe High’s basketball team now leads as their main sport after football. Sophomores as key players Ray Green Bobby Elliott Gene Heisman Arthur Marek, seniors John Dankan Bobby Williams Stephen Polter, one junior Johnny Solomon. January and early February games listed with locations.
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Yoe High Sinc
Yoemen
Young
Sophom ‘Re
Ray Green
Bobby Elliott
Gene Heisman
Arthur Marek
John Dancan
Bobby Williams
Stephen Polter
Johnny Solomon
Killeen
Georgetown
Rockdale
Belton
Rosebud Hert
Taylor
East Texas Chamber Praises Texas on Education Aid Stand
The East Texas Chamber of Commerce applauds Texas opposition to federal aid to education announced at a White House Conference. The Public Affairs Bulletin warns education costs will rise to 8.6 billion annually to meet classroom needs, with enrollment up 11 percent by 1966. The chamber forms an Education Committee to aid the 72 county area and urges citizens to press congress. Mr and Mrs Charles Pawelka and daughters visited Cameron over Christmas with the McCord and Flora Mae families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Public Affairs Department
Chamber
Texas
White House
Charles F. Hawn
Athens
East Texas Chamber
Public Bulletin
Charles Pawelka
Bretia and
Linda
Clute
Cameron
B.M. McCord
Flora Mae
Texas Leads in Estimated Proved Hydrocarbon Reserves
Texas holds 53.1 percent of the estimated proved liquid hydrocarbon reserves in the United States and 50.4 percent of the estimated proved natural gas reserves, signaling the state's dominant energy position.
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Texas
U. S
Will Industry Benefit My Town
Mrs Barbara Smitherman discusses whether industry helps small towns by offering steady jobs and community vitality. The piece cites a Chamber of Commerce study showing gains in population households students income bank deposits cars workers stores and retail sales from industrial growth.
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Barbara Smitherman
U. S
United States Chamber of Commerce
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