City Council Votes Reward To Curb Vandalism
The unusual Tuesday meeting at City Hall approved a $25 reward for information leading to arrests for vandalism. The session noted recurring infractions and discussed sewer lines, street repairs, trash burning, and revised taxi insurance while adjourning after 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anders
Jackson Street
Warren Taxi Company
Ordinance Committee
Ledbetter Park
Weems
Roy Baskin
Cameron Area Receives Driest Year on Record in 1954
The Cameron area logged 14.68 inches of rainfall in 1954, with November totaling 3.55 inches the highest month and June recording no rain. May brought 3.02 inches, while 1954 proved far drier than 1953's 42.12 inches. The year followed the driest on record prior to 1954, with 1948 at about 20 inches. Temperature highs reached 106 and lows fell to 19, with May tornadoes causing destruction and injuries. Continuous patterns of dust storms and high winds marked the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Cameron Water Department
Texas
Milam County
Public endorses sewer ordinances for inside facilities in residences
City of Cameron residents voice complaints about inadequate sewage facilities. In 1925 the city passed ordinances requiring inside water closets connected to the sewer, with a $100 fine for noncompliance. Many homes, including rentals and those of both white and colored occupants, still use unsightly and unhealthy outhouses. Neighbors urge installation of inside facilities and sewer connections to curb odors and flies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Cameron
Pris Row
New Templs
Newton Memorial Hospital
Jake Richards
Irene Kearney
John Trochta
Charlie Reynolds
Trochta
Reynolds
East Jefferson
Taxpayer Assistance Days Set Each Monday in Cameron Texas
District Director R L Phinney announced January 1955 has designated Taxpayer Assistance Days at Cameron City Hall for help with tax returns. Hours are 8 15 a m to 1 09 p m on January 3 10 17 24 and 31 with future notices for February through April. Assistance limited to helping taxpayers prepare their own returns. exceptions include physically handicapped low income readers non English speakers with simple issues. Professional help advised for business or complex cases. The region spent 512 737 last year to aid seven percent of 7.5 million taxpayers, with 350 employees and 175 000 man hours. Most taxpayers can self file by following instruction booklets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
R. L. Phinney
Cameron
Texas
Internal Revenue Office
City Hall
Phinney
New Mexico
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
District Basketball Start Dates Set For January 18
Coach Dick Young calls district teams weaker this year though Georgetown appears to lead toward a district title. Cameron is labeled a dark horse with potential if confidence and teamwork grow, as double round robin play opens January 14 with Georgetown visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Young
Georgetown
Cameron
First Traffic Victim For 1955 In Milam County
Milam County records its first traffic fatality of 1955 after a two car crash at the State Highway 36 and U S 79 intersection. Jesse Bogard Atkinson 59 of Channelview Texas died instantly in the collision with a 1950 Pontiac driven by Air Force cadet Robert Braden Lackland AFB San Antonio. Mrs Ida F E Atkinson and daughter Lucille Ruth Atkinson were seriously injured along with Braden and cadet Lowell D Corbin. The four were hospitalized at Richards clinic Rockdale for examination and the investigation continued by Patrolman Hilderbrandt. Atkinson body taken to Phillips and Luckey funeral home Rockdale.
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U. S. Highway 79
Milam County
Jesse Bogard Atkinson
Channelview
Texas
Robert Braden
Lackland Afb
San Antonio
Atkinson
Ida FE. Atkinson
Atkinsons
Lucille Ruth Atkinson
Braden
Lowell D. Corbin
Lackland
Richards Clinic
Rockdale
Bra
Den
U. S. 79
Otis Hilderbrandt
John Blansit
Cameron
W. B. Rubey
Houston
Hilderbrandt
Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home
Representative Herman Yezak To Be Here Saturday
State Representative Herman Yezak of Bremond will visit Cameron on Saturday morning January 9 for citizen consultations. He will discuss Texas Legislature matters set for Austin opening January 11. Yezak represents District 56 Milam and Robertson Counties and will be at the Cameron Courthouse first floor to hear suggestions and offer assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Yezak
Bremend
Cameron
Yezak
Texas
Austin
Texas House of Representatives
Milam
Robertson
Mrs. Mary Macal Dies at Cameron Home
Mrs. Mary Macal died at her Cameron home January 4. Funeral services set for January 6 at Marek-Burns chapel with Rev. H. E. Beseda officiating. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Born October 21, 1891 in Europe, she lived in Cameron 28 years and is survived by three daughters, two brothers, and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Macal
Cameron
Marek-Burns
H. E. Beseda
Caldwell
Oak Hill Cemetery
Macal
Europe
Alvin Roznos
Helen Vorubsky
Bessie Kopriva
Joe Shimek
California
John Shimek
Granger
Milam County Reports Respiratory Illness Surge
Milam County shows an influenza like outbreak with 100 cases to date. Dr John B Bryson head of the unit lists 20 Pneumonitis with diarrhea and vomiting, plus six Strept throat four Pertussis three Gonorrhea one Syphilis and one Tuberculosis in the latest health report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
John B. Bryson
Three Injured In 2 Car Collision Near Rockdale
A near head on collision at 8 15 a m Sunday 3 2 miles west of Rockdale on US 79 injured three people. Jessie W West of Rockdale treated for brain concussion at Richards Clinic. Furst McNeil Moore of Rockdale admitted for observation and Vincent Dale Mullins of Fort Sam Houston San Antonio driver of one car suffered a broken knee and bruises. Moore driving a 1953 Dodge tried to pass in fog. His car skidded and struck Mullins 1952 Plymouth. West rode as passenger. Officers Otis Hilderbrandt and John Blansit said both cars were total losses. Moore faces filing for passing with insufficient clearance.
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Rockdale
Jessie W. West
Richards Clinic
Furst McNeil Moore
Vincent Dale Mullins
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Moore
Mullins
West
Dodge
Otis Hilderbrandt
John Blansit
Young Cameron agriculturist enters 1955 Houston Fat Stock Show
Joel Rex McClaren of Cameron Texas enters two steers and a nurse cow in the junior livestock division of the 1955 Houston Fat Stock Show February 2 to 13. Grand champion selection is February 3 with a 9:00 a.m. auction for ribbon winners and grand champions. Gene Autry and Annie Oakley headline the rodeo at the remodeled Coliseum with heavy advance ticket sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Rex McClaren
Cameron
Texas
Houston
Rodeo
Gene Autry
Annie Oakley
Milam County Declared Off Limits to Russians
Milam County along with Bell Falls and Williamson counties in Central Texas was designated off limits to Russian citizens. The rule, announced by United Press, targets Soviet nationals nationwide and affects about 400 people including officials and their families. Officials cited reciprocity and security as key criteria for area designations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam
Texas
United Press
United States
Soviet Union
Rockdale
United Nations
U. N. Secretariat
U. S
Births of Two Great-Nieces Announced by Mrs. McDonald
Mrs Luther McDonald announces the births of Elizabeth Ann on November 15 to Hughey and Mrs White of Brunswick New Jersey and Crystal Ann on October 28 to Ira and Mrs Frost of Orange. Hughey White formerly lived at Sharp. Mrs Frost was Myrle Reichert. Mr and Mrs James Carter of Austin visited her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Eichinger during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther McDonald
Elizabeth Ann
Hughey White
Buunswick
N. J
Crystal Ann
Ira Frost
Orange
Hughey White Formely
Sharp
James Carter
Austin
Frank Eichinger
Milam Junior Stock Show Planned in Cameron Jan 15
Plans are complete for the Milam Junior Stock Show sponsored by the Cameron Chamber of Commerce. The event will be held at the Mitchan lot in Cameron on Saturday January 15 with judging at 1 30 p m. Beef cattle dairy cattle and swine will be shown judges include R E Burleson extension dairy man from A&M College for dairy cattle and Landon D Wythe of the department of animal husbandry at A&M for beef cattle and swine. Livestock Committee members include John S Batte chairman Dana Monroe secretary treasurer Jess Brock Leo Fuchs Wallace Culpepper Carl Black Leroy Thompson and J D Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Mitchan
Cameron
R. E. Burleson
A & M College
Landon D. Wythe
Department of Animal Husbandry
A& M
John S. Batte
Dana Monroe
Jess Brock
Leo Fuchs
Wallace Culpepper
Carl Black
Leroy Thompson
J. D. Moore
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Mr. Wiggs
W. R. Newton
Newton
James Barr
Gene Blake
Milton Schiller
Robert Weems
John Anders
Roy Griffith
O. B. Horstmann
Whatley
John Henderson
Cox's
O. J. Thomas
Jimmy Wiggs
Junior Chamber of Commerce
J. C
Blondie"’ Brashear
Council
Yeomen
Belton
Rosebud
Taylor
Billy Fontaine
Jones Prairie
Margie Wooten
Beaumont
R. K. Fontaine
Fontaine
Mariette Urbanec
Oceanside
Swine
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