New Executive Named for Heart O' Texas Scout Council
John Duke, longtime Heart O' Texas Council staff member and former Last Frontier Council director, is reassigned as Milam County executive. He will replace John Pound and serves in Bell, Falls, Limestone, and Freestone counties after moving with his family early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Duke
Heart O’ Texas Scout Council
Heart O' Texas Council
Milam
Executo
Date Foomete
Bell County
Camp Tahuaya
Duke
John Pound
Milam County
John Dagen
Falls County
Limestone
Freestone
Heart of Texas Council
Last Frontier Council
This Is Your Army film shows Army training details
Movietone News and the United States Army present This Is Your Army at the Milam Theatre on December 30 and 31. The 55 minute color documentary follows recruits from basics to specialization schools including artillery engineering parachute radar signal operations aviation and mechanics. It highlights realism in combat training with live fire simulations and features new missiles and the atomic cannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam Theatre
Movietone News
United States Army
Funeral services scheduled at Lorena Methodist Church
Funeral services were set for 10:30 a m Thursday at the Lorena Methodist Church with Rev C A Mangham officiating assisted by Rev Bill Moody. Interment will follow in Lorena Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorena Methodist Church
C. A. Mangham
Bill Moody
Lorena Cemetery
Cameron's Leading Newspaper Since 1960
The Cameron Herald reports community notices and church events. S. C. staff including R. B. McDonald and Robert Lee Bounds will continue cooperative agricultural work with ASC officials focusing on terracing waterways and conservation planning for farmers. Catholic services are announced for late Dec 1954 and early Jan 1955 with Mass times and a Cantata. St Anthony School to reopen January 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Herals
Cameron
Roy Wright
Carl Black
Jack
S. C
R. B. McDonald
Robert Lee Bounds
Agricultural Service
Mann
Duda
Buxkemper
George J. Duda
St. Anthony Catholic School
S. C Service Offices Moving To New Location
Wayne Mann, head of the Soil Conservation Service here, reports the personnel are moving from the A.S.C offices to the John Henderson building on First Street to provide additional space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Mann
Soil Conservation Service
Soil Conservation Office
A.S.C
John Henderson
First Street
Christmas Visitors and Births Across Cameron and Nearby Cities
Grandparents listed for Cameron families include Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kennon and Mr. and Mrs. Al Vin Petry. John Perry Petry, 7 pounds 8 ounces, born December 12, 1954 at Saint Edward Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Petru. Local relatives from New Ulm San Antonio and San Angelo attend holiday gatherings and a funeral brings H A Wittliff Jr. from Lufkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Kennon
Alvin Petry
Cameron
Lillie Belle Ken
John Perry Petry
Joe Petru
Saint Edward Hospital
Petrus
Marsha Lynn
Industry and Agriculture Interdependence Highlighted
A major automobile maker underscores how farming fuels demand for mass produced goods. The piece argues industry relies on farmers to consume large volumes of manufactured products, illustrating the mutual dependence between agriculture and industry.
Eartha Kitt Stars in New Faces at DixE Theatre
Rockdale audience enjoyed Eartha Kitt appearing in New Faces in Technicolor Cinemascope at the DixE Theatre. The show boasted music and entertainment aimed to captivate moviegoers Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eartha Kitt In
Weekend Movie Listings for Dec 31 to Jan 3
The schedule features BROKEN LANCE with Spencer Tracy and Jean Peters plus Robert Wagner for Fri and Sat showing. Also on Sun and Mon the film You have read the book is shown in technicolor Cinemascope starring Marlon Brando Jean Simmons and Merle Oberon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Tracy
Jean Peters
Robert Wagner
Echnicolor
Marlon Brando
Jean Simmons
Merle Oberon
Rose Marie cast stars Blyth Keel Lamas and Main
Rose Marie theatrical cast includes Aan Blyth as Rose Marie with Howard Keel Fernando Lamas and Marjorie Main in supporting roles. The film showcases their performances in a sparkling musical comedy era production.
Cpl Ernest Batte Home For Christmas Visit
Cpl Ernest V Batte, stationed at Wolters Air Base near Wichita Falls, has received his Army separation and is spending the holidays in Cameron with relatives and friends. He joined in December 1902, trained at Camp Lejeune Missouri, served in Labrador, attended Yee High School and Southwestern University before enlisting two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Ernest V. Batte
Wolters Air Base
Army
Cameron
Cpl. Batte
Camp Leorar Wood
Missouri
Wichita Falls
Labrador
Wolters
Yee High School
Yeemen
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Cameron Lions Plan January Film Show for Community
Cameron Lions Club will stage a two hour Cameron Theatre film showing titled Cameron Presidents at special events. Conn Sutter leads the picture committee with Charles Brady St Bill Marek Lee Marek and Dean White assisting. Proceeds benefit the Crippled Children’s Camp in Kerrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Lion's Club
Cameron Theatre
Conn Sutter
Charles Brady
St. Bill
Lee Marek
Dean White
Crippled Childrens Camp
Kerrville
Former Yoe Grad Voted Queen of Six Sororities
Miss Gwen Chandler daughter of Mr and Mrs B D Clark of Cameron and Yoe High School graduate was elected Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority queen. She was crowned at the Christmas dance sponsored by the city council at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Club. Proceeds from the dance went to the Dallas Chapter American Cancer Society on January 4. Chandler class of 1943 later attended the University of Texas and now works as secretary to the Director of Training at Temple Aircraft Corporation in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwen Chandler
B. D. Clark
Cameron
Yoe High School
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Veterans of Foreign Wars Club
Dallas
American Cancer Society
Miss Chandler
Yee
University of Texas
Tempeo Aircraft Corporation
Mrs Inez Collins and Bass Wilson Marry In Intimate Ceremony
Mrs Inez Collins and Bassel Wilson were married December 27 at the bride's parents home with only immediate family present. Rev A F Russell officiated the single ring ceremony. The couple plans a Cameron home after a short wedding trip to Jacksonville and other southern points. Out of town guests included Dr T H DeLaurent and family Suzanne and Tom, Mr and Mrs Robert Peacock, Mrs Joe Evans, Miss Virginia Wilson, David Wilson, Sgt and Mrs Herndon Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Collins
Bassel Wilson
Bas
Sel Wilson
Gus Evans
A. F. Russell
First Baptist Church
T. H. de Laurent
Sgt
Herndon Wilson
Faille
Robert Peacock
Virginia Wilson
Jacksonville
Florida
Cameron
T. H. DeLaurent
Suzanne
Tom
Lake Charles
Mrs Leo Fuchs Hosts Civic Garden Club Christmas Party
Mrs Leo Fuchs entertained Civic Garden Club members at her home with a pink themed Christmas party. Mrs Edwin Adams led the program on Christmas tree origins and poinsettias and conducted a contest. Mrs J D Moore served pineapple float with cookies nuts and sandwiches after the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Fuchs
Civic Garden Club
Edwin Adams
J. D. Moore
Murffs Return Home From San Antonio Visit
Mr and Mrs L E Murff have returned to their home in Ben Arnold after weeks with their daughter Mrs Kyle Johnson in San Antonio Their granddaughter Cindy aged four is reported to have a cancerous brain tumor and not expected to live long per Mr Murff
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Murffs
Ben Arnold
L. E. Murff
Kyle Johnson
Fannie Lee Murff
San Antonio
Johnsons
Cindy
Murf
Open House Called Off After Mrs Black’s Death
Mrs Batte cancels the Molly Moore Class open house for First Baptist Church honoring with Mrs R L Batte Sr citing the death of Mrs Carl Black as the reason. The notice notes the event was scheduled previously and will not be held.
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Batte
Blacks
Molly Moore
First Baptist Church
R. L. Batte, Sr
Carl Black
Milano Baptist Plans New Year's Eve Singing Service
Milano Baptist Church hosts annual New Year’s Eve sing along with singing starting at 8 p m. The event marks the approach of year with a community musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milano Baptist Plan
Milano Baptist Church
Longtime Milam County resident Mrs Griffin dies at 92
Mrs A F Griffin 92 died at 11 a m Monday at her home near here after 46 years in Milam County. Born August 15 1862 in Fayette County Georgia she previously lived in Hunt County Georgia. Survivors include four sons Robert Henry Albert and Allen Griffin all of Cameron and two daughters Mrs T F Burnett and Mrs A W Burnett and Mrs Erskine McDermott of Cameron, 14 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Services 4 30 p m Tuesday at Marlow Baptist Church with Rev R B Baker officiating burial in Marlow Cemetery. Pallbearers are grandsons Ray Boatright Griffin Burnett Edsel Burnett Truett Burnett Albert Burnett R J Woodum Woody Finley Warren Brashear Stewart Perkins Charles McDermott G B McDermott.
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A. F. Griffin
Milam County
Fayette County
Georgia
Hunt County
Robert, Griffin
Henry Griffin
Albert Griffin
Cameron
Allen Griffin
Marlin
T. F. Burnett
A. W. Burnett
Mrs Ed Hooper Aunt of Mrs Bush Dies in Lorena
Mrs Ed Hooper aunt of Mrs Richard Bush of Cameron and a former Lorena school teacher died at her Lorena home at 3 30 p m. The obit notes her long tenure in the local school and family connections in Cameron and Lorena.
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Ed Hooper
Bush
Richard Bush
Cameron
Lorena
City and District Equestrian Units and School Bands Feature
A list of community groups including Grant High School Band Portland Portland Rose Festival Beaumont Cougar Band and Whittier High School Band along with numerous Equestrian Units and local organizations such as American Legion Post 13 and Lutheran Laymen's League. It notes appearances across cities like San Francisco Portland San Diego Glendale and Downey with references to unions, temples, and civic groups present in a regional event or listing.
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Mexico
Leo Corrillo
Marshal
U.S. Military Academy
Los Angeles County
Young Men's Fancy
Tranilla
Gardena
GPO Spate University Band
March OF Dimes
Flying Dutchmen
U.S.C. Trojan
PCC
San Francisco
God
Old Country
Post Cereals
Young Man
Equestrian Unit
Grant High School
Portland
Oregon
Contucive
Souestrian
Bonham Brothers Boys
San Diego
National Orange Show
Native Sons
DTRS
C.dn
WEST
Beaumont Cougar Band
Equestrian
Rex Allen
Marshes
Union Oil Company
SKY Forest
Jerry Christmas
American Legion Post
INDEP
Order OF Odd Fellows
Glendale Dynamiter Band
Monty Montana
Marshot
Glendale
AL Malaikah Temple
Ists Teleg
Deliv, Assn
My Heart
Montebello High School
Aarne
Ox & Conpec Workers Union
Beoker's End
Wer Lutheran Laymen’s League
Aes
CANO
Wintington- Sheraton
More Valley
Market Basket
San Gabriel
Whittier High School
Whittier
Pasadena Water & Light Dept
Eureko
Huntington Park
Dep
Police
Holiday guests visit Clark home in Dallas and Temple
Holiday guests joined Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Clark at their home. The visitors included their daughter Miss Gwen Chandler from Dallas and son in law Mr. and Mrs. K. B. Elliott with children from Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Clark
Gwen Chandler
Dallas
K. B. Elliott
Temple
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Bly
Faci-Y
Martin Allsup
Otto Zotz
New Ulm
Frank Karnowski
Ann
Clarence Hanel
William Gros
George Wessels
Leo Zvonek
Dianne
Joe Luce
Oscar
San Angelo
H. A. Wittliff, Jr
Lufkin
Dixe Theatre
Rockdale
Rose Marie
Andi
Ernest Halle
Cameron Lions Plan
W. E
Bill) Kuehl
National Broadcasting Company
Pasadena
California
Helms Olympic Bakeries
Inglewood
Dr. Livingston
Case OK CO
Calif
Iivinsiog
Sweet Home
Long Beach City College
Long Beach
Joy Forever
State Poly. College
South Gate
Los Angeles City
City of the Angel
Downey
This Is the Life
Downey Viking Band
American Flying Horsemen
Cameron Livestock Auction
Commission
Old Temple
Lester & W. F. Lawhorn
C. A. White
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