1953 Auto License Tags To Go On Sale After Feb 15
Walter White, Tax Assessor Col lector announces that 1953 auto license sales in Milam county will begin shortly after February 15. Last year 10,061 tags were issued and more are expected between February 15 and April 1. White reported checking poll taxes in Thorndale and noted 2,500 paid by Saturday with a full report due after figures are compiled.
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Walter White
Milam County
White
Thorndale
Afternoon Announcer Bob Johnson Joins KRRV Sherman
Bob Johnson becomes the afternoon announcer at radio station KRRV in Sherman. He is a Cameron native, Austin College senior, active in drama, led The Late Christopher Bean at First Presbyterian Church, and appeared in ballad recital events with Melrose Tappan III under Sherman College Fine Arts.
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Bob Johnson
KRRV
Sherman
Johnson
J. E. Johnson
Cameron
Austin College
Dramatic Club Association
Christopher Bean
First Presbyterian Church
Melrose Tappan III
Student Union
Sherman College
Yee High School
Sixteen Milam County Men Register for Draft in January
Milam county lists sixteen men who turned 18 in January and registered with the draft board under Selective Service. Names include Kraatz Franklin Eugene, Tracy Zotz Otto George, Cameron L C Johnson, Rodriguez Charlie Vargas Cameron, and others. Milam calls for 35 men for March pre induction physicals. all will be over 19 and a half years old.
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Milam County
Kraatz
Franklin Eugene
Tracy Zotz
Otto George
Cameron
Johnson
L. C
Officer Lewis Reassigned to Germany with 2nd Armored Division
Second Lt. Andrew J. Lewis of Cameron Texas serves in Germany with the 2nd Armored Division as part of western Europe’s NATO forces. He trained with the division in field exercises after graduating Yee High School and the University of Texas. He joined the Army May 1951 following work as manager of the Retail Merchants Association in Victoria Texas.
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Andrew J. Lewis
W. Main St
Cameron
Texas
Germany
2Nd Armored
Europe
NATO
Yee
Lewis
University of Texas In
Austin
Retail Merchants Association
Victoria
Community Chairmen Report MOD Donations in Milam County
Milam County March of Dimes coordinators announce early reports of funds received. Harrison McLerran at Maysfield led with 108.07 from events including a 42 party and a dance. Ray Alfaro gave 50 personally. Clarkson, Marlow, Milano, and Buckholts also reported varied totals and canvassing efforts.
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Milam County
Harrison McLerran
Maysfield
Ray Alfaro
Wilbert Renfro
John Matyastik
Clarkson
Dot Jeter
Marlow
L. G. Smith
Branchville
Robert Foster
Burlington
J. F. Hodges
E. B. Hyer
Buckholts
Ben Holyb
Milano
R. L. Mills
Milam Reports 1064 Flu Cases in Weekly Health Update
Dr. E. S. Freeman notes 1064 flu cases in Milam county this week, a decline from 1365 last week. Statewide epidemic activity still present in some areas, with Cameron hospitals reporting many flu patients. Other county diseases listed include scarlet fever six, syphilis six, pertussis two, measles five, gonorrhea four, salmonellosis two, and Shigellosis two.
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E. S. Freeman
Milam
Cameron
March Draft Gall Set For Doctors Dentists
The Defense Department asked Selective Service to draft 471 physicians and 258 dentists for the Army and Air Force in March. Since July 1951 the doctors draft has requested 4,246 physicians and 2,181 dentists, but only a few have been drafted as many may accept officers commissions instead.
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Washington
Defense Department
Selective Service
Army
Air Force
Mrs. Anna Salach 74 Dies at North Elm
Anna Salach aged 74 died at her North Elm home at 10 45 am Thursday after living 43 years in Milam county. She was born January 19, 1879 in Austin county and was a SPJST lodge member. Funeral at Marek Burns 11 am Saturday conducted by Rev. H E Besda. Burial North Elm cemetery. Survived by husband Steve Salach Sr two sons Bennie Salach Beaumont and Steve Salach Jr Cameron two daughters Lillian Salahh and Mrs B W Miller Fort Worth two brothers Frank and Bill Schiller Temple one sister Mrs Lillian Hertel San Antonio three grandchildren two great grandchildren.
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Anna Salach
North Elm
Austin County
Milam County
Spjst Lodge
Marek-Burns
H. E. Besda
Caldwell
North Elm Cemetery
Rockdale Alcoa Workers Vote To Join CIO Union
Workers at Aluminum Company of America Rockdale plant vote to join the CIO union in a first election at the site. The CIO wins 173 to 144 over the AFL among hourly production maintenance and janitorial staff.
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Rockdale Alcoa
CIO Union
Aluminum Corporation of America
Rockdale
CIO
AFL
Grady Goodwin 44 Dies In Waller County
Grady Goodwin 44, of near Waller, died Friday morning after a weeklong illness. Born December 14, 1909 in Milam County, he was the son of Mrs G M Goodwin of Cameron. Services Sunday February 1 1953 at Green's funeral home chapel with Manor Baptist Church officiating. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery. Survivors include his widow, Grady Leroy and Melvina, his mother, two brothers Sherman and E J, and sister Mrs J L Fuson.
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Grady Goodwin
Waller
Mr. Goodwin
Milam County
Minerva
G. M. Goodwin
Cameron
Chapel of Green's
the Manor Baptist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Grady Leroy
Melvina, Goodwin
Sherman
Littlefield
E. J
Manor
J. L. Fuson
Martin
Local Soldier Zarosky Remains Stationed at Camp Stoneman
Pfc. and Mrs. M Zarosky of Cameron announce their son is living in Pittsburgh California while attached to Camp Stoneman. He joined May 21 1951 trained at Fort Sam Houston with the 259th MP Co then Fort Sill Fort Hood before Camp Stoneman since November 13 1952. He is set to stay until discharge in May. Mrs. Zarosky is former Jo Ann Bartek of Marak.
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Pfc
Matt Zarosky
Pittsburgh
California
Fe. Zarosky
Camp Stoneman
Cameron
Zarosky
Fort Sam Houston
M. P. Co
Fort Sill
Fort Hood
Jo Ann Bartek
Joe Bartek
Marak
Odd Fellows Lodge Hosts Rebekahs Thursday Night
The Cameron Odd Fellows Lodge hosted the Rebekah Lodge on Thursday night. A meal of semi chili with macaroni fruit salad pie and coffee was served for about 35 attendees. After supper 42 was played and two pies were auctioned for March of Dimes with guests Foster Ellison Homer Ward Curtis Burch from Temple and others.
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Cameron Odd Fellows Lodge
Rebekah Lodge
March of Dimes
Foster Ellison
Homer Ward
Curtis Burch
Temple
Lee Henderson
J. A. Boyle
Belton
Cameron Rotarians Welcome Dr Smith On Official Visit
The Cameron Rotary Club hosted Dr How ard Smith governor of Rotary District 187 during his annual official visit. He met with President Richard Moseley and Secretary Leo Jackson to discuss administration and service activities. Smith, from Marlin Texas, oversees 7 600 clubs and 360 000 professionals in 83 regions, as Rotary expands worldwide with 219 new clubs formed last year across 32 countries.
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Rotary Club of
Cameron
Howard ©. Smith
Rotary International
Rotary Clubs
District 187
Richard W. Moseley
Leo Jackson
Dr. Smith
Marlin
Texas
North
South
Central America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Islands of
The
Pacific
Three Court Actions Filed Here This Week
County attorney Jim Miller reports three court actions in District Court this week. Clarence Blaylock faced forgery charges and was bound over to the grand jury with bond set. Lonnie Seaton Jr. charged with automobile theft and bound over to the grand jury with bond set. Billy W. Ray charged with wife and child desertion and bound over to the grand jury with bond. A county court note urges residents to remove car keys and copy license plate numbers to aid in recovery if vehicles are stolen.
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Jim Miller
Clarence Blaylock
Lonnie Seaton, Jr
Billy W. Ray
Sgt Massengale Returns From Europe With Army Discharge
Wallace Massengale, son of Mr and Mrs E L Massengale of Weslaco formerly Cameron, received his army discharge after 12 months overseas with the Second Armored Division in Germany He was stationed at Fort Hood six and a half months before shipping out and saw Pfe Grady Allen Jr also with the Second Armored division in Mainz Germany Massengale, a Yee High School graduate, worked at Shamrock Hotel Cleaners in Houston before entering service He visited Cameron this week to see friends and relatives.
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Set
Wallace Massengale
E .L. Massengale
Veslaco
Cameron
Set. Massengale
Second Armored Division
Germany
Fort Hood
Yee High School
Shamrock Hotel Cleaners
Houston
Sgt
Massengale
Pfe
Grady Allen, Jr
Cameron Boy
Mainz
Pfe. Allen
Red Cross Expands Blood Program For Gamma Globulin
The Red Cross to collect blood for gamma globulin under Office of Defense Mobilization. It funded 7 million dollars for 1953 needs, bringing total March Fund Campaign to 93 million. Previous gamma globulin studies occurred in Provo Utah Houston Texas and Sioux City Iowa under the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Processing limits constrain expansion despite seven day week operation.
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Office of Defense Mobilization
Red Cross
Provo
Utah
Houston
Texas
Sioux City
National Foundation For
Board of Governors
Meeting Date Set for Baptist Sunday School Conference
Associational Superintendent Rev J Frank Steele announces a Sunday school workers meeting at First Church Cameron from February 16 to 20. Three classes will be taught by Steele and Rev Aubrey F Russell, including Building a Standard Sunday School, Christ the Teacher, and Philippians, with credit eligible in training union or Sunday school.
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J. Frank Steele
Battetown Baptist Church
First Church
Cameron
Steel
Christ the Teacher
Steele
Philippians
Aubrey F. Russell
Training Union
Fight Night Results Report From Yoe Gym
Coach Leo Jackson lists two TKOs from Thursday night bouts at Yoe gym James Posey and Billy Angell won by TKOs in round three over Jimmy Hauk and John ny Green. Other outcomes include John Josey over Joe Gerick Charles Simmons over Bob Brantley Archie Mraz by split decision Clarence Barfield over Clarence Barfield?
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Leo Jackson
Yoe
James Posey
Billy Angell
Jimmy Hauk
Johnny Green
John Josey
Joe Gerick
Charles Simmons
Bob Brantley
Archie Mraz
Clarence Barfield
Clayton Gonzales
Fort Bliss Holds Nation's Largest Military Reservation
Fort Bliss in Texas covers 1,400,000 acres and is described as the largest military reservation in the United States. The installation trains soldiers in antiaircraft artillery, guided missiles, and related equipment operations and maintenance.
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Fort Bliss
Nation
Texas
Burkett and Cobb Families Reunite After WWII Stay
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Burkett of Dallas Center Iowa spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood Cobb in Maysfield. The two men were Marine Corps comrades and their families lived in Seattha Washington for a year during World War II.
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Dave Burkett
Dallas Center
Iowa
Sherwood Cobb
Maysfield
Burkett
Mr. Cobb
Marine Corps
Seattha
Wash
Milam Motel Opens as Cen-Tex’s Most Modern
The Milam Motel in Cameron opened Thursday from 4 to 8 p m with E A Perrin owner announcing a cordial invitation to Cameron and nearby areas. The 24 unit court features ultra modern amenities including air cooling, automatic heat, tile baths, pale green walls, and ranch style oak furnishings in sixteen units. PBX connections link each unit to the manager’s office. Exterior green asbestos shingles with pink brick create a distinctive look beside a U shaped drive. Hugo Aigner aided construction. Clifford Warren named business manager.
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Milam
E. A. Perrin
Perrin
Cameron
Milam Motel
Texas
Hugo Aigner
Clifford Warren
Walkers Creek Demonstration Club Meets This Week
The Walkers Creek Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Bill Boecker’s home with eleven members and two guests. After the business session, recreation was led by Mrs. J. D. Boedecker. County agent Mrs. Alice Hughes gave a demo on laying patterns marking and cutting. Next meeting Feb 11 at the schoolhouse with Mrs. O L Hightower as hostess and a program on swing and facing materials.
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Walkers Creek
Bill Boecker
Clarence Crook
Minnie Sager
J. D. Boedecker
Alice Hughes
Boecker
O. L. Hightower
Last Rites Held For Joseph A. Kovar 67
Joseph Alfred Kovar 67 longtime Milam County resident died in Pleasanton on Sunday. Born in Fayetteville he was a K JT lodge member. Funeral at St Monica s Catholic church on Wednesday officiated by Rev George J Duda with interment in the church cemetery. Rosary at Marek Burns funeral home Tuesday night. Survivors include two sons two daughters five brothers one sister and two grandchildren.
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Joseph Alfred Kovar
Milam County
Pleasant
Fayetteville
KJT Lodge
St. Monica's Catholic Church
George J. Duda
Marek-Burns
Joe
Pleasanton
Johnny
Corpus Christi
Mary
Cotton Classing Program Handles 1072 1952 Applications
The State Review Committee under the Smith Doxey program processed 1072 applications for cotton classing and market news service in 1952. The program involved 7407 gins and 111179 cooperating farmers across 163 Texas counties planting 15 varieties on 10,350,830 acres.
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Texas
Smith Returns to UT After Holiday Home Visit
Jerry Smith aged 17, son of Mr and Mrs J L Smith, spent semester holidays with his parents and has returned to his studies at the University of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Smith
J. L. Smith
University of Texas
Milam County Farm Bureau Hosts Annual Pig and Chicken Contest
Entries are now being received at the Milam County Farm Bureau office for the annual pig and chicken contest. Eligible participants are children whose fathers are Farm Bureau members. Prizes are 15 dollars per division. Last year's winners were Rudolphine Hoelscher and Barbara Barta in chicken, and Lawrence Klements and Carroll Wayne Jungmann in pig. The deadline is tentatively set for Tuesday February 17, with awards to be presented at Farm Bureau Day.
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Milam County
Chamber Mer. Discusses Milam Improvements at Lions Luncheon
L. G. Smith, Cameron Chamber of Commerce manager, spoke at the Lions luncheon on propaganda use to defeat Cameron's progress. He broke down Cameron's 1952 retail, wholesale and service sales by population, noting higher totals than several nearby cities. He outlined bank condition gains and county agricultural progress, including farm diversification and reduced tenancy over the decade.
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L. G. Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Lions
Cameron
Smith
Cameronm
Brenham
Marlin
Mexia
Killeen
Belton
Hearne
Franklin named Carbon Plant Superintendent at Alcoa Rockdale
Franklin arrives this week to begin duties as superintendent of the Carbon Plant at Alcoa's Rockdale Works. A Tennessee native and former Paste Plant superintendent at Point Comfort, he succeeds Joe E. Yates, now Aluminum plant superintendent. He began as a student apprentice, earned a chemical engineering degree, served in World War II, and joins his wife and son John in Westwood.
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Franklin
Rockdale
Alcoa
Point Comfort Works
Joe E. Yates
Tennessee
University of Tennessee
Spokane
Washington
U. S. Navy
Franklins
John
The
Methodist Church
Westwood
Wiggins Visiting Here
Rev Earl Wiggins and wife Mrs Wiggins with daughters Ann and Marybeth visited in the home of Mr and Mrs J J Martin Monday Mrs Wiggins and the daughters extended their stay while Rev Wiggins pursues postgraduate work at the Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
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Earl Wiggins
Ann
Marybeth
J.J. Martin
Wiggins
Rev. Wiggins
The
Austin Presterian Theologi
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Jack A. Lewis
2Nd Armored Division
Bies
M. Zarosky
Odd Fellows Lodge
Rebekahs
Rotary
Sgt. W. Massengale
Europa
Sgt. Massengale
Joseph A. Kovar
Farm Bureau Office
Chamber Mer
Cal Seminary
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