Milam County Water Conservation Meeting Set
A county wide water conservation meeting will be held in the district court room in Cameron on Tuesday March 3 1953 at 730 pm. John Henderson and O G Tomlinson call for a Milam County organization to support the Central Texas Water Conservation Association. Milam is among 13 counties represented with Henderson and Tomlinson as directors. Citizens want guidance on water rights and sources to be advised and protected as laws evolve. The group aims to maximize floodwater impoundment utilize all water and protect riparian and underground rights for current and future users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
John Henderson
O. G. Tomlinson
Central Texas Water Conservation Association
Milam County
Henderson and
Tomlinson
Fifty Five Milam Men To Dallas For Pre Induction Exams
Fifty five selectees from Milam county left Cameron for pre induction exams at Love Field today under Eugene A. Dusek. The February quota for Milam county is 70 men, with many transferred to other boards for examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam
Dallas
Milam County
Cameron
Love Field
Eugene A. Dusek
Tose
Stanley J. Sipula
Ira Galbreath
Eugene Junek
Barney W. Chavallier
Tommie J. McQueen
Manuel A. Ramoz
Nook Henson
Samuel Tucker
Wesley E. Henderson
Billy E. Boyd
Ralph W. Meek
Robert B. Allison
Billy R. Holladay
Raymond
L. Ludik
Alfred Mathis
Bobby Lynch
James L. Cabera
Andrew L. Raymond
Sammie C. Williams
T. J. Hines
Walter D. D. Price
Bernice L. Rhem
Rodolfo T. Tovar
Earnest Williams
Charlie F. Tyson
Jerry C. Becker
Miller N. Daniels
Hoyle Phillips
Johnny H. Tyler
Solomon D. Spells
Gilbert C. Calvan
Billy R. McCallum
Fred Hoyle
Elton D. Dixon
Sam H. Yockum
Ignacio C. Rodrigues
Billy J. Nabours
Tommy W. Vinton
Denson B. Ermis
John Mendoza Jr
James C. Whitfield
Harvey R. Weems
Marvin L. Rodenbeck
Candelario Jimense
Walter W. Dockall
Juan R. Ramirez
Seth
Ard E. Fritz
Santiago Padilla
Cameron School Board Urges Education Week Observance
Governor Shivers proclaims March 26 as Education Week and urges citizens to visit their local Cameron school. The Cameron Independent School District asks patrons to observe March 2 through 6, citing crowded conditions and outdated equipment as community and school issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron School
Shivers
Cameron Independent School District
Lawmakers Debate Auto Inspection Law Across Chambers
Both Houses wrestled with a controversial auto inspection bill requiring a yellow windshield sticker. Senator Carlos Ashley of Llano led opposition, arguing the law is discriminatory and burdensome for lower income drivers who cannot afford major repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Ashley
Llano
Ashley
Fire Destroys Home Of Mr. and Mrs. Bickett in Marlow
The Billie Bickett residence in Marlow was consumed by a blaze around 9 30 p m on Sunday February 22. Cameron volunteers and local residents fought the fire but the home with 75 year history was lost except for a mattress and small dresser saved by neighbor William Whitaker. No insurance was carried and losses were estimated at 15 000 to 20 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Bickett
Marlow
Cameron
Episcopalians Plan Church Expansion At All Saints
Rev. Jim McKeown announced plans to expand All Saints Episcopal church with recreation and school facilities. A vestry meeting Tuesday outlined the project and voted to move the rectory to a Green addition lot next to the church site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim McKeown
All Saints Episcopal Church
Miss Yvonne Storey Visits Houston Grand Parents
Miss Yvonne Storey of Houston spent last weekend with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Storey, sharing time with the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvonne Storey
Houston
Raleigh Storey
Richard Moseley Chosen To Lead Cameron Chamber In 1953
Richard Moseley was elected president of the Cameron Chamber of Commerce for 1953 at a February 20 meeting. Henry Liebman and Louis McKee were elected First Five President and Second Vice President, with L. G. Smith reappointed as manager. Moseley heads Bur ris-Moseley, with stores in Cameron Bartlett and Waco, and came to Cameron in 1949 after work with the Texas Manufacturing Association and Shreveport Chamber of Commerce. The installation will occur at the March 10 banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Moseley
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Moseley
The
Chamber of Commerce
Henry Liebman
Louis McKee
L. G. Smith
Burris-Moseley
Cameron
Bartlett
Waco
Houston
Texas Manufacturing Association
Shreveport Chamber of Commerce
Turrentine to Deliver Principal Address at Chamber Banquet
Gordon H. Turrentine vice president of South Texas National Bank in Houston will speak at the Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet on Tuesday March 10 1953 at 730 pm in the Methodist church. He is a Houston native and Rice Institute graduate of 1928 who worked at The Houston Press including city editor and editorial writer before joining banking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon H. Turrentine
South Texas National Bank
Houston
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Turrentine
Cameron Independent School District Holds March 14 1953 Election
The Cameron ISD board announces a March 14 1953 election to approve a $1.35 overall tax for local maintenance and to issue $390000 in bonds. Voter boxes will be at Walkers Creek Elm Ridge and Yee High Gym as patrons urged maintenance funds and facility repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Independent School
Attorney General's
Walkers Creek
Elm Ridge
Yee High Gym
Board OF Trustees
Milam Farm Bureau Day Draws Hundreds in Milam County
Milam county citizens and visitors attended Farm Bureau Day at Simon-George Memorial Hall on Thursday February 19 from 10 a m to 4 p m. Jimmie Asher served as master of ceremonies with music and humor while speakers included John G McNeely Austin Crownover and Raymond Morrison. Prizes were awarded in speech pig and chicken contests with Buckholts Milano and Rockdale groups among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Farm Bureau
Simon-George Memorial Hall
Jimmie Asher
First Baptist Church
Asher
Fom
John G. McNeely
A&m College
Austin Crownover
Waco
Raymond Morrison
Dallas
Dennis Klein
MPFB
Harvey Ford
Bell County
Buckholts School
Milano
Rockdale
San Gabriel
March 4 Grand Jury Meet Set in Milam County
The Milam County Grand Jury is scheduled for Wednesday March 4 1953. Those bound over to the grand jury include Robert E Miller for child desertion Clarence Blaylock for forgery William F King for forgery and William Evans for forgery plus Wilbur Morgan for aiding a prisoner to escape. In County Court Rufus Ashcraft is found guilty of assault with a motor vehicle and fined 250 dollars plus court costs and 30 days in county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Charles
Robert E. Miller
Clarence Blaylock
C. C. Black
William F. King
William Evans
Carl Black
Wilbur Morgan
Billy Yager Among 200 SWTSTC Campus Workers
Cameron student Billy Yager is among more than 200 students employed part time at Southwest Texas State Teachers College this year. Jobs include librarian secretarial work and top students acting as lab assistants in chemistry and other courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Yager
Cameron
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Yager
Eddie Allison Promoted to Master Sergeant in Army Air Corps
Master Sergeant Eddie Allison, son of Mr and Mrs E E Allison of Marlow, has been promoted and assigned to Headquarters Second Air Force. He previously served at Hunter AFB Savannah Ga and flew 30 WWII B 17 missions as a tail gunner. He is married to Helen Hardwick and they have two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Allison
E. E. Allison
Marlow
Geari Frank A. Armstron, Jr
Second Air Force
Allison
Hunter Air Force Base
Savannah
England
Helen Hardwick
Cameron
Eddie Norris Allison
Michael Clifford Allison
Cameron Merchants Welcome Service Introduced
The Cameron Welcome Serve offers 35 members and gives new families a gift certificate booklet. Newcomers receive certificates redeemable for goods or services at participating Cameron merchants, promoting the town as a good shopping area.
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Cameron Welcome
Cameron
Services Held For Infant John Son
Funeral services for Infant John son who died Sunday February 22 were held Monday February 23 at 1 p m in Green's funeral home chapel with Rev H M Bowley of Gospel Tabernacle church officiating Interment followed at Milano Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Chapel of Green
H. M. Bowley
Gospel Tabernacle Church
Milano
Volunteer Firemen Answer Call In Cold If Weather
Cameron volunteers turned out in good numbers Friday morning to battle a Wyatt Wolf home fire on West Main. Despite bad cold weather the firemen met the emergency, illustrating their willingness to serve city and county, sometimes across counties, with no pay. The piece urges Cameronites to show appreciation for their service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Voluntire
Wyatt Wolf
West Main
Cameronites
Cameron Chamber Banquet and Meeting Tickets On Sale
Tickets for the Cameron Chamber of Commerce annual banquet and membership meeting, set for Tuesday March 10 at the Methodist church, are on sale. Milton Schiller says tickets are available from Schiller N L Caperton or at the Chamber office. past two years sold out early, so buy promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Methodist Church
Milton Schiller
Schiller
N. L
Training workshop for home stead improvement demonstrators
A workshop for training home stead improvement demonstrators and others will be held at TSCW in Denton on March 12 and 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TSCW
Denton
S-Sgt Ladis Marek Promoted to Staff Sergeant
Sgt Ladis Marek Jr promoted to staff sergeant while stationed at Reese Air Force Base in Lubbock after eight months there following overseas service in Korea. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ladis Marek Sr of Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladis Marek Jr
Reese Air Force Base
Lubbock
Korea
Reese Air Base
Marek
Ladis Marek Sr
Cameron
Hoover Dies At Lampasas In Oil Business Family Link Noted
H D Dock Hoover 46 died in a Lampasas hospital after a short illness. Born Coryell county August 30 1896 he lived most of his life in Lampasas and worked in oil for 20 years. He was a First Methodist steward and married Addie Hunt. Survivors include his widow mother three sisters a half sister two half brothers and a brother in law Mrs J H White of Cameron. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 p m at the First Methodist church Lampasas with Rev Leo F Ross and Rev Hurst officiating. Interment in Lampasas with Briggs Gamel funeral home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D
Dock) Hoover
Lampasas
Coryell County
First Methodist Church
Addie Hunt
Hoover
J. H. White
Cameron
Lou Ella Hoover
B. A. Groves
Rumley
Ta Bb. Hoover
Temple
Mark Fallon
Tim Trousdale
Kemper
C. C. Hoover
Maxdale
Y. FE. Hoover
Goldthwaite
Leo F. Ross
Hurst
Briggs-Gamel Funeral Home
Milam TB X-ray drive targets 7000 in 1953
Milam County aims to X-ray 7000 people during March 17 to 28 in 1953. County chair Hinton H. Pruett notes that reaching the goal would benefit about 29 percent of residents. The unit will visit Cameron March 19–21 at the Hellety Stedman Motor Co, chaired by the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Hinton H. Pruett
Pruett
Cameron
Helleyt-Stedman Motor Company
Texas Still Gets Short Changed Road Tax Burden Highlighted
Texans pay over 100 million dollars annually in federal road taxes including 60 million in gasoline and excise taxes yet receive about 34 million in federal highway aid. The piece argues for retaining tax sources for roads or a fairer share of funds.
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Washington
Twenty Milam Men Leave for Induction To Dallas
Twenty Milam county registrants left Cameron for the induction station at Love Field in Dallas with Charles A. Rockall of Rockdale leading the group. They departed at 9 05 a m on February 19 and were to arrive in Dallas in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam
Dallas
Milam County
Cameron
Love Field
Charles A. Rockall
Rockdale
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Yi Ee
Locae
John A. Smith Jr
Smith
Wayne Little
Mr. Smith
Episcopalians Plan
Chamber
Hind
Hugh Wimberly
Lenora A. Bickett
Robert Lee Ottimer
Bernard Jungmann
Buckholts
Mary Ann Swanzy
Burlington
Alice Marie Ottimer
Addie Mae Kirk
Wayne Denson
John D. Reichert
Jerry McDaniel
Thorndale
J. C. Rheat
Joseph Knutson
Maggie Ferguson
Billy Yaker
Swtstc Lab
Army Air Corps
Avanocis Ferry
Sgt
Ladis Marek
D. Hoover
J. B. White
James F. Dodd
Joe H. Kunchick
John A. Clay
Herbert W. Morton
Frank Burrough
Rocckdal
William L. Tucker
Ellie H. Wilborn
Loys L. Hall
J. H. Myers
Billy B. Davenport
John Rice
Ben Arnold
Ray Johnson
Homer G. Duncum
Cavilla
James Majors
Henry F. Cone
N. C. White
Minerva
Eugene O. Nientschk
John R. Porman
Jettie B. Bailey
Maystfield
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