Milam County to Hold Mobile TB X-Ray Survey in March
A Milam County meeting set tentative dates for a Mobile TB X-ray unit survey in March. Buckholts March 17, Cameron March 19 20 21, Rockdale March 27 28, Thorndale March 25. H H Pruett chairman with D S Wimberly as co chair. Cameron and Rockdale Chambers of Commerce to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Phillip Gauss
Tuberculosis Division
State Health Department
Mobile TB
W. H. Shepard
Rockdale
Cynthia Lange
Pat Gleason
Horterse Nabours
E. S. Freeman
Wimberly
H. H. Pruett
L. G. Smith
Cameron
Annual Union Good Friday Services Scheduled April 3
Cameron to hold annual Union Good Friday services on April 3 announced by Rev. John Solomon. Ministerial Association plans program details at its March meeting and will name the hosting church. The service marks Easter season with Protestant churches, alongside the community Easter Cantata sometimes presented by the Community Choir directed by Mrs. Joe Hickman. Officers for the new year include President Rev. John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
John Solomon
First Methodist Church
Joe Hickman
John
Mothers March Nets 780 Dollars In City Drive
Rev John Solomon city chair man of the March of Dimes reported that 780.30 dollars was collected during the Mother's March Thursday night from 630 to 730. Workers began promptly at 630 under the direction of Mesdames John Davis John A Smith and Miss Winnie Henderson as co chairmen. Names of all captains leaders and workers were not avail back page note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Solomon
Solomon
Mesdames
John Davis
John A. Smith
Winnie Henderson
Funeral Services Held For Dana Barrett Polio Victim
Dana Barrett eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Barbee Barrett died at Waco Children's Hospital February 6 1953 after long polio illness. He attended Ada Henderson School second grade and lived in the Marak community most of his life. His mother Florine Fuchs is from Buckholts. He stayed mostly in an iron lung but was briefly moved to a rocking bed last summer. Friends in Milam and Mc Lennan counties and nurses at the hospital offered him many courtesies. He celebrated his eighth birthday while hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danna Barrett
Barbee Barrett
Waco Children’s Hospital
Danna
Ada Henderson School
Donna
Marak
Florine Fuchs
Paul Fuchs
Buckholts
Milam
McLennan
Waco Hospital
Mrs Frank Vater and daughter join Sgt Vater in Germany
Mrs Frank Vater and her daughter Janice left for Germany to join Sgt. Frank Vater of the Second Armored Division. The sergeant has served five months in Germany and previously in World War II. They sailed from New York and expect to be there about a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Vater
Sgt. Vater
Germany
Janice
Vater
Second Armored Division
New York
Sgt
Maudie Braservices Tor
Erit den of Cameron
Lt. Aschenbeck Wounded In Korea
Lt. Theo F. Aschenbeck has been wounded in Korea with a telegram to his Cameron father noting a Feb 5 injury while on duty. He left for overseas duty in late 1952 and is reported under the best available medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lt. Aschenbeck
Korea
Theo F
Jack) Aschenbeck
Theo Aschenbeck Sr
Cameron
Aschenbeck
Cpl
Bert Aschenbeck
Camp LeJeune
North Carolina
California
Marines
Milano Boy Gels Commission Feb 2
John Earl Bullock was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant at Vance Air Force Base Oklahoma on February 2 He is the son of Mr and Mrs Joe Bullock of Milano and a Milano High School graduate who had attended Baylor University before entering the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Earl Bullock
Vance Air Force Base
Oklahoma
Joe Bullock
Milano
Milano High School
Baylor University
$90 Thousand Suit Ends in Draw Here
After four days of testimony the $90 000 damage suit between Mr. and Mrs. H F Smith and Mr. and Mrs. R J Woodum ended in a draw. The jury found both parties negligent and contributing to the wreck at West 13th Street and North Houston Ave. No damages were awarded to either side and a court judgment remains to be written. Attorneys included Emory Camp and D G Humble for the Smiths and Jack Prescott for the Woodums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
H. F. Smith
R. J. Woodum
O. D. Graham
Frank Richter Jr Named Jaycee President at Meeting
Frank Richter Jr will head the Junior Chamber of Commerce for the coming year after a Monday night election. A nominating committee proposed officers including vice president Jimmy Wiggs and secretary Gene Blake, both unanimously elected. Director nominees include Milton Brown Jack DuBois Dr Jack Walkes and Jack Slaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Richter Jr
Jaycee
Milton Schiller
Donald Glass
Gus Evans Jr
Jimmy Wiggs
Gene Blake
Blake
George Bowman
Milton Brown
Jack DuBois
Jack Walkes
Jack Slaughtrog
Marlin
Bill Walker Collects Most of Glass Fund in MOD Campaign
Mrs Merle Hickman's Class 4 Y at Ada Henderson school collected the most money in a class contest raising 62.97 dollars. Bill Waller son of Dr and Mrs J L Walker gathered about 50 dollars. He worked his neighborhood thoroughly. every classroom joined the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Walker
MOD
Merle Hickman
Ada Henderson
Bill Waller
Clas
J. L. Walker
Milam Grand Jury Set To Convene February 24
Milam county plans a grand jury session on February 24, 1953 under District Judge C. D. Graham. Named defendants include Clarence Blaylock and Johnny Le Roy McLane for forgery, Steven L Work for rape, Lonnie Seaton Jr for car theft, Billy Wayne Ray for child desertion, with other felony cases to be considered. Citizens may present problems via Sheriff Carl C. Black and County Attorney J. W. Miller before the convening. The week ending February 10, 1953, saw little criminal activity with no felonies and one misdemeanor filed in county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W
Jim) Miller
Milam County
C. D. Graham
Clarence Blaylock
Steven L. Work
Johnny le Roy McLane
Lonnie Seaton Jr
Billy Wayne Ray
Grand
Carl C. Black
Grand Jury
District Court
City Receives $243 000 for Water Tank Materials
Cameron is allotted 243000 dollars in materials for building a water tank and distribution system. The allocation is part of a Commerce Department field service bulletin listing statewide aid to several cities. The city applied last fall and the approval was recently issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
United States Department of Commerce
Department
Songfest Set for February 15 at Lilac Baptist Church
Lilac Baptist Church will host an afternoon program on Sunday February 15 starting at 2 30 led by Rev Reveile pastor with Mrs Helen Tatum directing and her son Wayne Tatum as pianist. Singers from across the county are invited to participate solo duets and groups inviting the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilac Baptist Church
Sam Reverle
Helen Tatum
Wayne Tatum
Reveile
Moll Promoted in Korea for Courage as Flight Commander
Second Lt. James Moll, promoted to First Lt in the Air Corps, earned the honor in Korea for courage and skill as a Flight Commander Intelligence Personnel Security Officer. He joined Korea service August 17, 1952, and is due to complete missions as a jet bomber in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Moll
Air Corps
Korea
Moll
L. A. Moll
Beaumont
Ed Gunn
Cameron
Milam County
Bryan Air Force Base
Smith Farm
Gause
Bryan
Blackwell Farm
County City Poll Tax Payments Decline from 1952
The Tax Assessor-Collector reports 3,825 county poll tax payments before January 31, down about 3,000 from last year. No county or state Democratic primaries this off year may explain the drop. Naomi Needham notes 1,246 city poll taxes paid at City Hall, near the usual annual amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter White
Naomi Needham
Funeral services scheduled at Waco Thursday for Judge Giles Lester
Funeral services for Giles P. Lester 65 veteran jurist are set for 4 p m Thursday at Waco First Baptist Church with Dr Forest Feezer presiding and burial in Oakwood cemetery He died in his sleep of a heart attack at his home 2117 Columbus Avenue in Waco Lester born 1887 in Maysfield Milam County moved to Jones Prairie in 1903 came to Waco at 19 to study at Toby's Business College He served 34 years as judge rising to chief justice of the Tenth Court of Civil Appeals retiring December 31 The Tenth Court will not hold sessions this week out of respect for the jurist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Feezer
Oakwood
Judge Lester
Columbus Avenue
Waco
Maysfield
Milam County
J. E. Lester
Jones
Prairie
Toby's Business College
Justice of the Peace
Tenth Court of Civil Appeals
Tenth Court
Lester
Fifteen Guardsmen Promoted At Armory Drill Period
Fifteen enlisted men of Battery 649th Anti aircraft Artillery Battalion, the local National Guard unit, received promotions on Feb 1 during the Armory drill period Tuesday evening. Promotions include Sergeant First Class for Bennett and Balcar, several to Sergeant, Corporal, and Private First Class, plus three new Privates sworn in: Sheffield, Sanders, and Zotz Jr. Also noted were two recent enlistments in Battery C and a transfer from Ballinger, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Fred T. Bennett
Johnny J. Balcar
Edward R. Brantley
Louis W. Hollas
Richard H. Kamenicky
Eugene E&. Marak
Monroe J. Marek
Paul L. Sheguil
Robert R. Stanislaw
Joe D. Zar Ty ’ A
Serrea
Bennie R.juergens
Jame B. Richardson
Frank W. Gless Jr
Emil F
Charles C. Sheffield
Claude J. Sanders
Otto G .Zotz Jr
James R. Schwartz
William T. Tammonds
Ballinger
Texas
Bassel Wilson Recovers After Wichita Falls Surgery
Bassel Wilson underwent surgery at the Wichita Falls Clinic and Hospital and will remain hospitalized about ten days. He is owner of Wilson Produce Company and Wilson’s Credit Jewelers and has ties to Cameron and Central Texas. Frank W. Wilson is handling his affairs during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bassel Wilson
Wichita Falls
Wilson
Wilson Produce Company
Wilson’s Credit Jewelers
Cameron
Texas
Frank W. Wil
Ness
Schiller Family Visits Donaho Ranch Near Fieriesville
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Schiller and their children Linda Peggy and Nancy visited Mrs Schiller’s parents Mr and Mrs W T Donaho on their ranch near Fieriesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Schiller
Linda
Peggy
Nancy
Mrs. Schiller
Mrs. W. T. Donaho
Fieresville
Local Jaycees Plan Bi Regional Marlin Meeting
Milton J. Schiller and Frank Richter Jr attended a Marlin Junior Chamber luncheon to coordinate plans for a bi regional gathering set for February 21-22 at the Falls Hotel. Schiller serves as Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce Region 12 vice president and past Cameron Jaycees president. Richter is state director and current vice president active in Jaycee affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton J. Schiller
Frank Richter Jr
Marlin
Schiller
Cameron Jaycees
Richter
Three T K O S Reported In Fight Night Results This Week
Three technical knockouts marked the latest fight night at Yoe High gymnasium as 17 bouts drew a large crowd. David Hudsor defeated Ronnie Williams by TKO in round two, Douglas Ross stopped Clayton Gonzales in round three, and Billy Caldwell beat R L Wheeler in round three of the ninth bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoe High Gymnasium
Leo Jackson
David Hudsor
Ronnie Williams
Douglas Ross
Clayton Gonzales
Billy Caldwell
R. L. Wheeler
Charles Williams
Eddie Williams
Charles Simmons
Bob Brantley
George Zerosky
Frank Barfield
Larry Jackson
Jimmie Lambert
Virgil Walston
Robert Hertenberger
Wayne Baggerly
Frank Ko
Bassell Wilson in Serious Condition After Relapse
Bassell Wilson, local businessman, is reported in serious condition at a Wichita Falls hospital after a relapse following surgery. His father Frank W. Wilson of Temple said early Thursday that the patient had been recovering but worsened and remained in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bassel Wilson
Wichita Falls
Frank W. Wilson
Temple
Wilson
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Walker
Battetown
Smith
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London
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Eng
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Wiltshire
Dana Barrett
Boy Gels Commission
Fails
Jim Miller
Narvie Caperton
Dr. Evans
Slaughter
Dr. Walker
Giles P. Lester
Giles P
Horelica Jr
Billy B. Scott
Bassell Wilson
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