Ada Henderson Students Raise 134.35 for MOD Drive
Ada Henderson School reports $134.35 donated to the 1954 March of Dimes drive with Rev. Solomon praising the students and Principal Wiley Loughmiller for their effort. Other area drives, led by Mrs. A. B. Smiley and Principal C. L. Sadberry, are pending returns as exams finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Henderson School
John Solomon
Rev. Solomon
Ada Henderson
Wiley Loughmiller
Yee High School
A. B. Smiley
Final Rites For Joe Hibner In Cameron Friday
Funeral services for Joe Hibner will be at 9 a.m. Friday January 22 at St Monica's Church Cameron with Rev George J Duda officiating. Burial in St Monica's Cemetery. Hibner born August 15 1886 in Czechoslovakia died January 20 at his home 418 S Karnes. Survived by widow four daughters one brother eight grandchildren. Rosary was recited at the Funeral Chapel Wednesday night with Knights of Columbus in charge. Knights of Columbus to supervise pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hibner
St. Monica’s Catholic Church
George J. Duda
St. Monica’s Cemetery
Marek Burns
Mr. Hibner
Czechoslovakia
S. Karnes
Hibner
Knights of Columbus Council of
Cameron
Spjst Lodge
Anna Mae Boudreaux
Houston
Frances Senkel
San Antonio
Cecilia Hartnett
Galveston
Agnes Wied
Frank Hibner
Knights of Columbus Council
St. Monica’s
Contested Phone Cables Project Underway in Cameron
Southwestern Bell is laying new cables to relieve congestion in the North East Cameron sections including Chandler Green Country Club and Burns. The project rewires the County Court House, removes poles along First Street to Central, and uses two construction crews plus two cable-splicing teams. Completion is expected this Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Milton Fuqua
Cameron
Chandler, Green, Country Club and
Burns
Fuqua
Telephone Co
County Court House
Fannin
First Street
Central
Houston Street
3Rd
Fannin Street
13Th Street
Milam County 1953 Traffic Report Highlights Three Fatalities
Cameron patrolmen John Blansit and Otis Hilderbrand released the 1953 Milam County traffic report. It shows three fatal accidents and 41 injuries among 26 personal injury cases and 58 property damage incidents, with estimated property damage of about 62 299 dollars. The year 1952 saw ten highway deaths. 1954 begins with the death of a resident on January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Cameron
John Blansit
Otis Hilderbrand
Blansit
Biansit
Milam
Sity To Be Saluted On KRLD Sunday Night
Chamber of Commerce manager Bob Abel says Cameron history growth and development will be highlighted on KRLD Salve to Cameron January 24 from 9 30 to 10 00 p m. The program aims to publicize Cameron to KRLDs large Dallas area audience and urges all to listen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sity
KRLD
Chamber of Commerce
Bob Abel
Cameron
Tel Perino
Dallas
Texas
Church of Your Choice Next Sunday Invitation
A generic church notice invites readers to attend services at a chosen church next Sunday. The brief emphasizes participation and community welcome without detailing specific denominations or times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Your Choice
Cameron Football Teams To Be Honored At Banquet
The Rotary Club will host the Cameron schools football banquet on January 28 to honor players, coaches, and school officials. Alex Chesser will be the guest speaker, renowned for broadcasting Southwest Conference games for Humble. Details on time and venue will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Cameron
Alex Chesser
Chesser
Humble
Mrs Bill Thweatt Visits Daughter In Austin
Mrs Bill Thweatt visited her daughter Mrs Hal Martin in Austin on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Thweatt
Hal Martin
Austin
Farmers Oppose Flexible Support Price at Waco Hearing
About 72 Texas farmers and ranchers told the House Agriculture Committee in Waco Hall they oppose the flexible support price system. They urged 90 to 100 percent parity, demand easier credit rules, larger cotton allotments, and a Soil Conservation Service reorganization. The crowd included West Texas Farmers Union members and representatives from Central, East, and South Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Texas
House
Waco Hall
Memphis
Tennessee
West Texas
Farmers Union
Central
East
South Texas
Ity
Soil Conservation Service
Congress
C. H. de Vaney
Texas Farm Bureau Federation
J. W. Richards Jr
Fairfield
D. T. Jones
Leroy
Chamber of Commerce Junior Livestock Show Held Jan 28
John S. Batte announces the annual Milam County Junior Livestock Show will take place Saturday afternoon January 28 1954 at the grounds at 2nd and Central Streets. Committees named include Grounds Finance and Publicity with members from the chamber and local breeders. FFA and 4H Club youths in Milam County may enter for cash prizes on a point basis. breeders may show without prize eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Batte
Chamber of Commerce Livestock Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Central Streets
Wallace Culpepper
J. D. Moore
Cornelius Tittsworth
Bob Abel
Joe Richter
Carl Black
Marlin Harris
Jess Brock
Leo Fuchs
Frank Richter, Jr
Claude Blackwell
Finley Blackwell
Dana Monroe
Milton Brown
FFA
Milam County
Jane Henderson Receives DAR General Excellence Pin
Jane Henderson of Yee High School senior class was awarded the National Society DAR General Excellence Pin for dependability service leadership patriotism and scholarship across four high school years. Selection was by her class and teachers. She is the daughter of see Jane Henderson page 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Henderson
Yee High School
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Ann
Henry M. Hefley
DAR
Jane
Final Rites For Norman Harrison Of Lott
Norman Harrison 74 of Lott died January 11 in Buies Hospital Marlin after several weeks of illness. Born in Alabama in 1880 he moved to Oklahoma and Texas with parents. Funeral January 13 at 2 30 PM from Little Deer Creek Baptist Church Rev Sims of Waco officiating. Burial Union Cemetery Durango. Survived by widow Mary, sons Marvin and Bill, daughters Annie Furnash and Belle Forque, 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Pallbearers include grandsons Howard Harrison Billy Grisham Harvey Furnash John Ashmore Homer Hamilton Guy Forque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Harrison
Lott
Buies
Marlin
Alabama
Oklahoma
Texas
Little Deer Creep Baptist Church
Sims
Waco
Union Cemetery
Durango
Adams
Harrison
Mary Harrison
Marvin Harrison
Bill Harrison
Clarkson
Annie Furnash
Cego
Belle Forque
Corpus Christi
Howard Harrison
Billy Grisham
Harvey Furnash
John Ashmore
Homer Hamilton
Guy Forque
O J Thomas High Opens New Gym with Three Wins
The O J Thomas High School hosted a gym opening night with three games against Rosebud. The eight grade junior boys edged Rosebud juniors 11 10 led by Ezzell Baker 6 points. The O J Thomas girls won 18 6 with Maggie Williams scoring 9. The Bulldogs defeated Rosebud A s 52 24 with Fredrick Bradley leading with 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Thomas High School
O. J. Thomas
Rosebud
Ezzell Baker
Booker T. Green
Alonzo Allison
Rosebud Girls
Maggie Williams
Cameron
Gwendleyn Knight
Iva Hemphill
Ardangia Kemplil
Bulldogs
Rosebud A’s
Fredrick Bradley
Bulldog
Arthur Kelley
John Boyd
Henry Knight
Charles Hobbs
Burglar Strikes TT Drive In Theatre For Sixth Time
A burglar ransacked the 77 Drive-In Theatre concession stand between midnight Saturday and 6 a.m. Sunday, breaking two doors and damaging a cigarette machine. He stole change and gum from the counter. Estimated damage about $50. Deputy Sheriff Barron investigated. owners warned to call 1177 for access next time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Clements
Clements
Barron
Woodrow Good
Yoemen Edged By Eagles In First District Clash 47-40
Georgetown Eagles edged Cameron Yoemen 47-40 in a Friday night district opener in Eagle Gym. Joe Moehring led Georgetown with 14 points while Fred Petmecky scored 14 for Cameron. both squads’ B teams also played to a separate 8-8 tie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoemen
Eagles
Joe Moehring
Georgetown Eagles
Cameron Yoemen
Eagle Gymnasium
Georgetown
Cameron
Yeekagers
Yoemens
Fred Petmecky
Stanely
Joe Michalka
Dean Weathersby
Joe Heitman
W. K. Leonard
Yeomen
Tom Collins
Eagles Bane
Lott and Cameron Boxers To Meet Here Mon. Night
The Yee High Gym hosts a Fight Night with Yee High Boxers facing Lott High on Monday January 25 at 7 30 p m The Lott team followed up last week by defeating the Temple boxers in five of nine bouts Twelve team and four exhibition bouts are on the schedule Local fans are urged to attend and back the Yoe Boxers Coach Leo Jackson leads the Yee High squad in this boxing series continuation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lott
Cameron
Yee High School
Yee High
Lott High School
Leo Jackson
Temple Fighters
G Red
Jamie L Clark of San Gabriel dies at 66
Jamie L. Clark 66 of San Gabriel died Monday in a Taylor hospital after a heart attack. Funeral services were held at the Christian church in San Gabriel with Rev. C. E. Baker officiating. Burial was in Lochlin cemetery. Clark, known as the father of the San Gabriel School, had been a mail carrier since 1912 and led local Red Cross, school trust, and American Legion activities. Survived by adopted son Nathan Clark, four sisters, and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamie L. Clark
San Gabriel
Taylor
Christian Church
C. E. Baker
Thorndale
American Red Cross
Winnie Herron
Leah W. Anness
A. B. Cairns
Dallas
Harry O. Clark
Resolutions Urge Safety as Statewide Priority in 1954
Citizens are urged to include a safety measure in their 1954 resolutions noting that until safety becomes the top concern, accidents will keep claiming lives and rising costs. The call emphasizes universal responsibility and preventative action.
Funeral Rites Held In Rockdale For Mrs Pinkerton
Funeral rites were conducted Tuesday afternoon in Rockdale for Mrs Martha J Pinkerton 87 who died Sunday at her daughter’s home in Milano. Burial followed in Salty cemetery near Rockdale. Survived by five sons and four daughters, plus three sisters and two brothers, she was a longtime resident of Milam County and daughter of A J Jackson who led the Milam County Singing Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockdale
Martha J. Pinkerton
Pearl Williams
Milano
Salty
Pinkerton
Alabama
Milam County
A. J. Jackson
Clarence Pinkerton
Thorndale
Gilbert Pinkerton
San Marcos
Clement Pinkerton
Temple
Woody Pinkerton
Japan
Benton Pinkerton
Mercedes
Bertha Ogle
Leaan
Kansas
Helen Tillery
Houston
Weather report notes .71 inch rain in Cameron area
Overcast and rainy conditions persisted in Cameron last week adding .71 inches to the moisture total. The week brought year to date rainfall to 1.44 inches for 1954, with 1953 totals at 42.51 inches and 1952 at 29.73 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Corp Eddie Harris presumed dead in Korea
Mr and Mrs John Lee Harris of Cameron now in Fort Worth learn their son Corporal Eddie V Harris 21 missing in action in Korea since September 24 1950 is presumed dead. Harris won two war commendations and served with distinction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lee Harris
Cameron
Ft. Worth
Senfence Department
Corn
Eddie V. Harris
Korea
Corp
Harris
Miss Nabours to Wed Jack Tumlinson in Cameron Church
Mr and Mrs Homer Nabours announce the engagement of their daughter Hortense to Jack W Tumlinson. The wedding is set for Saturday January 23 at six o clock in the evening at First Methodist Church Cameron with Dr Mark C Magers officiating. Tumlinson is the son of Mr and Mrs O G Tumlinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Nabours
Hortense
Jack W. Tumlinson
Mark C. Magers
First Methodist Church of Cam
Two Common Home Garden Mistakes Highlight Shade Trees
The article notes overplanting and crowding shade trees as the two most frequent errors in home grounds improvement. It emphasizes selecting appropriate species and spacing to avoid future pruning and health issues.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meron
Frank Taylor
Lorena
Clifford Hope
House Agriculture Committee
Bob Poage
John A. Smith
Farm Bureau
C. G. Tomlinson
Hubert Colbert
Dennis Klein
William F. Arthur
H. L. McClaren
Albert Dorner
E. B. Yager
Edward Lehman
S. W. McClaren, Jr
Herman Fuchs
H. L. Yager
National Society
DAR Award
O. J. Thomas Hi
Simes
Ti @iges
Thorne
FF Mew Rong
Jamie Clark
Mrs. Pinkerton
Miss Nabours
Mr. Tumlinson
Eron
Mrs
O. G. Tumlinson
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