Cameron Livestock Auction Reopens January 6 in Cameron
Cameron Livestock Auction will reopen January 6 at a newly refinished Cameron barn bought by Lester and Jack Lawhorn who run the Temple Livestock Auction. O. A. White manages the sales with ringman Jack Lawhorn handling auctioneering and staff of about 29 to 32, offering cattle hogs horses and more with varied commission rates and eight cent brand inspection. The arena seats 350 to 400 and is air conditioned for year round comfort amid a new staff and service policy continuing from the Temple operation.
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Cameron
Lester
Jack Lawhorn
Temple
O. A. White
Lawhorns
White
Melvin Ford
Two Boys Hurt On Motorscooter Near Cameron
Cameron youths Woodrow Zarosky and another teen were injured December 27 when their motorscooter skidded on Temple highway seven miles northwest of Cameron at 11 15 am. Zarosky suffered minor cuts while his companion had a head injury and was briefly unconscious. Holiday guests staying with Mr and Mrs W W Powell included Rev J H Glass and others from Cameron and Houston.
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Cameron
Here
Temple Highway
Woodrow Lynch
George Zarosky
Zarosky
W. W. Powell
J. H. Glass
J. C Cauthen
E. E. Odom
Jamie
Houston
J. E. Odom
JoAnn
Democratic Committee Sets 55 Legislative Plans in Dallas
Mrs. Jud Collier, vice chair of Robertson County Democratic Executive Committee, attended a Dallas meeting of the Texas Democratic Women's State Committee. The group stressed 1955 legislative goals, including eliminating cross filing, poll tax wording changes, a consolidated primary funded by the state, and abolishing the poll tax as a voting prerequisite. The platform adds teacher retirement independence and Sam Houston home funding, with education tasks to curb armed state police at conventions, boost poll supervisors, and set political morality standards.
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Jud Collier
Robertson County Democratic Executive Committee
Dallas
Texas Democratic Women’s State Committee
Socio and Legislative Conference
Sam Houston
Huntsville
Collier
Wom
Engagement of Kitty Nelson to C H Coffield of Rockdale
The engagement of Kitty West Nelson to First Lieutenant Charles Henry Coffield of Rockdale Texas is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Strauder Goff Nelson and Mrs Ronald Henry Pugsley Kittie West is grand daughter of Charles Schreiner Jr and resides at 155 Bushnell Avenue San Antonio She graduated from St Marys Hall attended Finch Junior College in New York City and has held society roles In 1950 51 she debuted at the Menger hotel and held titles in the Court of a Thousand Nights and a Night She later crowned Queen of the Court of Make Believe in 1952 She has traveled in Europe and belongs to the San Antonio Junior League and Girls Cotillion Club Lieutenant Coffield a Culver Military Institute and University of Texas graduate works in oil gas and real estate and serves in the US Air Force at Lackland AFB He has ties to several clubs in Dallas Houston Austin and San Antonio.
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Strauder Goff Nelson
Ronald Henry Pugsley
Kittie West
Charles Henry Coffield
H. H. Coffield
Rockdale
Texas
Miss Nelson
Charles Schreiner
Bushnell Avenue
San Antonio
St. Mary’s Hall
Finch Junior College
New York City
Menger Hotel
Magic Mirror
Kittie
Court of
Make
Order of the Alamo
Europe
San Antonio Junior League
Girls Cotillion Club
Coffield
Culver Military Institute
University of Texas
Kappa Alpha Fraternity
United States Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Brook Hollow Country Club
Petroleum Club
And
Athletic Club
Dallas
Bachelors Club
Houston Club
Houston
Austin Country Club
Austin Club
Austin
Presbyterians To Start Memorial Fund In Cameron
Reverend John Solomon announced that the Cameron Presbyterian Church members have created a Memorial Fund in memory of Mrs. Carl Black. The fund supports a Presbyterian student aid program for church members seeking college study. trustees will set final plans at their next meeting.
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John Solomon
Presbyterian Church
Cameron
Carl Black
Solomon
Catholics To Have Devotions On Dec 31 And Jan 1
Two special Masses will be read at Saint Monica's Catholic Church on January 1 1955 the Feast of the Circumcision a holy day of obligation. Masses at 6:00 am and 8:30 am followed by Benediction with Rev Leonard Buxkemper and Rev George J Duda leading. The children's choir will render.
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Saint Monica’s Catholic
Leonard Buxkemper
George J. Duda
Tragic Santa Fe Crash Kills Mrs. Carl Black in Cameron
Mrs. Carl Black died when her car was struck by Santa Fe Chief No. 16 at mile post 184 Hanover crossing on Monday at 10 55 am. Debris and spare tire were found up to 460 feet away. Sheriff Carl Black and two children survive, with funeral held at First Presbyterian Church.
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Carl Black
Santa Fe
Mile Post
Hanover Crossing
S. A. Worship
Santa Fe Railroad
Temple
Little River Bridge
Ford
Martha Virginia Black
Cameron O
Hanover Road
Leo Fuchs Lauded as Leghorn Breeder in Poultry Journal
The American Poultry Journal profiles Leo Fuchs recalling his 1936 shift from bank cashier to leghorn breeder and Ideal Hatchery owner in Cameron. It notes his sons Jon and Monroe following, their Texas A&M training, and the expansion from small houses to large multi unit facilities, plus improved feeding systems and streamlined management. Currently trap-nesting over 4000 pedigreed White Leghorn pullets and advancing poultry performance innovations.
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Leo Fuchs
American Poultry Journal
Ideal Hatchery
Fuchs
Cameron
Enthusast
Pultry
Carreer
Jon
Monroe
Strept Throat Still Leads Milam County Diseases
Streptococcal throat remains the leading illness in Milam County with seven cases in the Health Unit report ending Saturday December 25. The listing also shows three cases of gonorrhea and one case of syphilis.
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Milam County
Petmeckys Spend Christmas in Hutto
Mr and Mrs Fred Petmecky spent Christmas in Hutto with family and friends enjoying the holiday season in the Texas town.
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Mrs
Fred Petmecky
Hutto
Cameron Council Tackles Odor Complaints From Privies
Cameron City Council aired a blanket complaint about outdoor privies odor within city limits. The council debated sewage enforcement, costs to tie onto the sewer line, and fairness to residents including nonfarm rentals. Mayor Horstmann noted many wish to connect but cannot afford facilities. Council postponed decisions, planning talks with Culpepper and offering a free estimate on development costs.
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Cameron
Roy Baskin
State Health Department
John Trochta
Charlie Reynolds
Gene
Blake
West
B. Horstmann
Johnny Andersst
Milton Schiller
Schiller
Baskin
Kelly
Culpepper
Council
Balke
Baptist Church Plans Watch Service for New Year
First Baptist Church members observe a Watch Service on New Year’s Eve from 9 p.m. to midnight. Family night features travel films and comedies with buffet style sandwiches, cakes, pies, and coffee. Reverend A. F. Russell leads devotional with a sing song and the Friendship Circle to close.
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First Baptist Church
Evenig
A. F. Russell
Milam County Drouth Area Designation Extended
Milam County remains designated as a drouth area and an eligible loans area under the Farmers Home Administration. The extension runs to December 31, 1955. Roy M. Wright, County Supervisor, said applications are filed at the FHA county office.
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Farmers Home Administration
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Roy M. Wright
Farmers Home Administration Loans Aid Local Farmers
In Milam County the Farmers Home Administration county committee approves loans for feed seed fertilizer and other essential farm and home operating costs. Emergency loans cover current expenses but not existing debts and repayment depends on the year's income with crop loans repaid from crop sale proceeds. Security includes a first lien on all crops produced with the loan and applicants must show reasonable prospects for success.
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Farmers Home Administration
Comitteemen
Milam County
Pagel
Buckholts
Frank J. Jahn
Burlington
Ralph Arrett
Thorndale
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Kitty Nelson
C. H. Coffield
Bill Black
Giles McDermott
Erskin McDermott
Lyle McDermott
R. E. Biggs
Liberty
Winnie M. Wittliff
Carl Balck
First Presbyterian Church
Black
Yee High School
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Jones Prairie
Walter White
Miali County
Council of Church Women
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Bill
Martha Virginia
University Junior High School
Corpus Christi
Edwin Adams
Alvin Dusek
Hugh Smith
Drayton McLane
Emory Camp
John Muse
F. E. Jackson
Oak Hill Cemetery
Texas A & M Colve
Altonas
Jorro
Leo
Ron
National Poultry Improvement Plan
City Council
State Highway Department
Milam Co
Drouth Area
Lam County
Henderon
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