Milam County Men to Depart for Induction in Dallas
Thirty-six Milam county men are slated to leave Cameron for the Love Field induction station in Dallas on Thursday January 22. A Milam Hotel Cameron charter bus will depart at 8:00 am, with a send off planned by veterans organizations led by Walter White. The list includes Ray L. Boatright Cameron Wilford Solomon Burlington Jerry L Haag Thorndale Grady R Gibson Thorndale Esekiel Silva Milano Edward W Biskup Cameron Eugene W Mekush Buckholts Herman Knox Cameron Matthew V Cook Rockdale Bobby J Williams Gause Robert E Burnett Cameron Charles E Hensel Burlington Sederick Green Gause Carnell V Mitchell Rockdale Elmer R Mullinax Cameron Donald R Love Thorndale Joe D Belicek Holland Joe L Perez Rosebud Billy H Limmer Thorndale Horace Holmes Gause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Cameron
Love Field
Dallas
Milam Hotel
Veterans Organizations
Walter White
Ray L. Boatright
Wilford Solomon
Burlington
Jerry L. Haag
Thorndale
Grady R. Gibson
Esekiel Silva
Milano
Edward W. Biskup
Eugene W. Mekush
Buckholts
Herman Knox
Matthew V. Cook
Rockdale
Bobby J. Williams
Gause
Robert E. Burnett
Charles E. Hensel
Sederick Green
Carnell V. Mitchell
Elmer R. Mullinax
Donald R. Love
Joe D. Belicek
Holland
Joe L. Perez
Rosebud
Billy H. Limmer
Horace Holmes
Frank Bur
Arthur G. Small Dies In Temple Former Cameron Resident
Arthur G. Small 62 died at McCloskey Hospital Temple Jan 19 1953 after weeks of illness. A Cameron native born Oct 11 1890 he was World War I veteran and American Legion member. Funeral set 2:30 p m Tuesday at Green's Chapel with Rev J Frank Steele. Oak Hill cemetery burial. Survivors include widow Susie Small two sisters Mrs Oscar Storey and Mrs B C Cluck two brothers Tommy Small and Albert Small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur G. Small
McCloskey Hospital
Temple
American Legion
Chapel of Green
J. Frank Steele
Battetown Baptist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Susie Small
Cameron
Oscar Storey
B. C. Cluck
Texas City
Tommy Small
Albert Small
Houston
Miss Maggie Schulz Joins Baylor Alpha Chi Honor Society
Miss Maggie Marie Schulz daughter of Mr and Mrs H F Schulz of Burlington is among 68 Baylor students initiated into the Texas Gamma Chapter of Alpha Chi National Honor Scholastic Society. Members must be Baylor juniors seniors or graduates with at least 96 hours and in the top five percent academically. Schulz a junior majoring in elementary education and a 1950 Yoe high school graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Marie Schulz
H. F. Schulz
Burlington
Baylor
Texas Gamma Chapter
Alpha Chi
Baylor Chapter
Miss Schulz
Yoe High School
Cameron Yoemen Complete 1953 Football Schedule
Yee high school sends its 1953 football slate under Coach Leo Jackson. Home games: Sept 11 Rockdale, Oct 2 LaVega, Oct 23 Taylor, Nov 6 Georgetown. others away. Spring drills start Feb 9 and run to March 10.
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Yee High
Leo Jackson
Rockdale
Lampasas
Caldwell
LaVega
Killeen
Gatesville
Taylor
Georgetown
Belton
Rosebud
Jackson
Milam County Flu Epidemic Maintains 650 Cases
Milam County Health Unit reports 650 influenza cases continuing as epidemic due to cold weather. Dr. E. S. Freeman notes high illness levels, with schools still closed in parts of the state and hospitals crowded. Pneumonia and a rabies case among animals plus a gonorrhea case are recorded. Epidemic subsidence varies across regions.
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Milam
Milam County
E. S. Freeman
Office of the Health Unit
Pfc Buddy Rutherford Home on 29 Day Furlough
Pfc Ernest Buddy Rutherford Jr of Cameron is home on a 29 day furlough from the Marines at Camp Pendleton after eight months on active duty. He recently finished a training course in the accommodations division and previously served at the San Diego Marine recruiting base. He is a Yoe High School graduate and is due back at Camp Pendleton January 14 for further assignments.
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Pfc
Ernest
Buddy) Rutherford, Jr
Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton
San Diego
Rutherford
Yoe High School
Ernest Rutherford
Cameron
William Robinson in Inaugural Parade
William Robinson will take part in the Eisenhower inauguration on Tuesday January 20 as a member of the Virginia Military Institute Band. W A L Robinson, his father, flew in to accompany him and will return later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Robinson
Eisenhower
Virginia Military Institute
Robinson
W. A. L. Robinson
William
Thirty-Four Milam Men To Dallas For Pre-induction Physicals
A bus convoy of Milam County selectees departs for Love Field Dallas for pre induction medical exams led by Laddie F Vaculin and Joe A Taylor.名单 includes Cameron Rockdale Rogers Gause Thorndale Milano and Rosebud with 34 men and 2 leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam
Dallas
Milam County
Cameron
Charterbus
Love Field
Laddie F. Vaculin
Joe A. Taylor
Lee &. Hunt
Rogers
J. P. Majors
Harold T. Biar
Thorndale
Milton C. Wise
Milano
Onix Woldan
Rockdale
Melvin F. Menzel
Isiah Pittman
Harold A. Brown
53 000 Facing March Draft
The Defense Department called 53 000 draftees in March for the Army. The quota matches February and accounts for enlistments and reenlistments. Navy Air Force and Marine Corps will rely on volunteers and reenlistments. The Armed Forces total strength is 3.6 million, with over 1.5 million in the Army. 1,308,430 men have been drafted since June 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Department
Army
Department
Selective Service
Navy
Air Force
Marine Corps
Dr C G Swift Attends Cen Tex Medical Society Meeting
Dr C G Swift attended a Central Texas Medical Society meeting held recently in Temple at McCloskey hospital. The society, meeting semi annually in January and June, was invited to Cameron for its June meeting hosted by Milam County Medical Society. The Central Texas Society covers 16 counties with over 406 members. Plans for the June gathering will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Swift
Central Texas Medical Society
Temple
McCloskey Hospital
Milam County Medical Society
Swift
Cen-Tex Society
Cameron
Milam Society
Central Texas Society
Mrs. Lewis Attends State Convention in Galveston
Mrs. Ida Belle Lewis attended the Texas Association of Supervisors curricular and development state convention in Galveston from January 14 to 16. More than 300 supervisors joined, with Mrs. Lewis serving on several group committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Belle Lewis
Texas Association of Supervisors
Galveston
Lewis
Parking Meter Collections Reach Over Thirty Thousand
City records show parking meters installed in 1956 generated 30 078 20 from August 1 1950 to December 31 1962. In 1952 the meter income totaled 12 673 02 with fines included and weekly averages around 275 to 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry
Robert Weems
Neomi Needham
Milam Men to Receive Send Off From VFW DAV and Legion
The VFW, DAV and American Legion sponsor a send-off for Milam county men bound for induction. Twenty two women? No the article states thirty six reported for January induction with thirty five from Milam. Walter White chairs the event at Milam bus station on Thursday January 22 at 8 am. Cokes cigars cigarettes and candy will be offered before departure. Similar courtesy events planned for future Milam inductees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
DAV
The
American Legion
Milam County
Armed Forces
Walter White
Milam
Pioneer Cameron Resident Dies at 86 in Cameron
Charles E. Coleman 86 died January 19 in Cameron after hospitalization starting January 16. He longtime Cameron resident, born in West Station Mississippi April 7 1866, married Suzan Turnipseed, survived by widow daughter Ruth Rosson son Mike Coleman brother Will Coleman and granddaughter Suzan Rosson. Funeral at First Methodist Church Tuesday January 20 with interment Oak Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Coleman
Mr. Coleman
Cameron
West Station
Miss
Texas
Mississippi
Suzan Turnipseed
Rockdale
Tme
Robert McLane Wholesale Grocers
Chevrolet Company
Ruth Rosson
Yee High
First Methodist Church
Mark Magers
Oak Hill Cemetery
Marek Burns
C. E. Coleman
Ruth Resson
Mike Coleman
Gallup
N. M
Will A. Coleman
Weir, Miss
Suzan Rosson
Marlin
City Tax Receipts At 54 Percent By Jan 15
City secretary Mrs. Naomi Needham reported about 54 percent of taxes collected by January 15, totaling just over $61,000 of the annual approximately $112,000. Large payments from utilities are expected in the final week of January. the tax office will stay open till midnight January 31 for late payments, assisted by Miss Ann Schiller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Needham
Needham
Ann Schiller
Cameron student named officer at Texas A and M College
Dale Fisehgrabe of Moody is the new president of the student Agronomy Society at Texas A M College. Pat Hitt of Raymondville was elected vice president. Other officers are Will Polter of Cameron treasurer Roy Bruns of 226 Blessing San Antonio secretary Tom Payne of Stanton parliamentarian and Leonard Thornton of Temple reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Fisehgrabe
Moody
Texas A&m College
Pat Hitt
Raymondville
Will Polter
Cameron
Roy Bruns
Blessing
San Antonio
Tom Payne
Stanton
Leonard Thornton
Temple
Former Pastor Speaks at Centennial Program
Rev. Lester Morriss, former pastor of Cameron First Baptist, returns Friday night to deliver the message at the church centennial observance. Morriss led the Cameron church from 1946 to 1948 and now pastors Mt. Pleasant, Texas. The present church building was remodeled during his prior tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial
Lester Morriss
First Baptist Church
Rev. Morris
Cameron Church
Rev. Morriss
Mt. Pleasant
Texas
BP Women's Club To Choose Cameron Women for Awards
The Business Professional Women's Club met with Misses Mary and Lois Randolph as hostesses. Twenty four attended as Mrs. Denton House joined. The group plans a spring project and will select Cameron women for Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce awards. Neomi Needham chairs the selection committee.
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Mary
Lois Randolph
Milam Farm Group Attends Temple District Meeting
Milam County Farm Bureau selected to send members to the District Farm Bureau Meeting in Temple on January 21 at the Kyle Hotel. Listed attendees include Wm. F. Arthur Lenora A. Bickett C. G. Colburn Max Hengst Mr and Mrs Robert Jungmann Dennis Klein Bruce Lindsey Joe G Moore J D Moore Al L McClaren Mr and Mrs W D Swanz y John A Smith O G Tomlinson Buck Whitley. Trade in Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County Farm Bureau
District Farm Bureau
Temple
Kyle Hotel
Wm. F. Arthur
Lenora A. Bickett
C. G. Colburn
Max Hengst
Robert Jungmann
Dennis Klein
Bruce Lindsey
Joe G. Moore
J. D. Moore
al. L. McClaren
W. D. Swanzy
John A. Smith
0. G. Tomlinson
Buck Whitley
Five Year Expansion Plan Discussed by Cameron Board
Cameron School Board members met with Milam County citizens to map a five year expansion program for the Cameron Independent School System. Dr G Swift outlined needs at Yee High Ada Henderson and O J Thomas with facilities in poor repair and costly but workable restoration cited for water and lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron School Board
Milam County
Supt
W. T. Hanes
Cameron Independent School System
G. Swift
Yee High
Ada Henderson
O. J. Thomas
Swift
Yee High School
Cameron Banks Report Large Year-End Deposit Rise
Cameron banks show strong growth with year end deposits for Dec 31 1952 totaling 9 822 868 46 an increase of 843 667 99 over 1951 and 1 500 410 75 over 1950 stockholders meetings held this week at both banks The First National Bank reports no officer changes while Citizens National Bank lists promotions including W O Newton as executive vice president Hilliard S Thomas as vice president Alvin Nolte as vice president and S N McDermott as assistant vice president
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Cameron Banks
Tal
Cameron
First National Bank
Citizen’s National Bank
W. O
Cameron School Board Seeks Adequate Tax Rate
The Cameron School Board met to chart a tax plan before state funds are withheld. A Texas Education Agency report said no action would be taken if an adequate rate is set timely. They noted a recent tax and bond election failed by 33 votes with about 975 of 1500 votes cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Education Agency
Prue
Marines sergeant on 15 day furlough from Spain
Sgt. John D. Lewis Jr. returns home to Houston after eight years in the Marine Corps including four years in World War II service. On a 15 day furlough from Camp LeJeune he traveled from Malaga Spain via layovers to meet his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Lewis and visit friends. He plans to report back for assignments after the furlough and earlier served in the Mediterranean, Scotland, and Denmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Douglas Lewis, Jr
Fleet Marine Forces
J. D. Lewis
Sgt
Lewis
Malaga
Spain
Houston
Camp LeJuene
Mediterranean
Scotland
Denmark
Sgt. Lewis
Marines
North Atlantic States
West Indies
Yoe High School
Texas influenza epidemic easing next week says health official
Texas faced about 250 000 influenza cases in the last three weeks with 46 064 reported for the week ending Jan 17. County reporting was limited with 50 of 254 counties submitting data. Hidalgo topped weekly counts with 13 000, while Uvalde, McLennan, and Brazos reported notable figures. The health officer projected improvement next week as weather improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
George W. Cox
Cox
Hildalgo County
Uvalde Courty
McLennan
Brazos
Plans Completed For Annual Junior Livestock Show in Cameron
Plans for the Junior Livestock Show to be held in Cameron on Saturday January 24 are complete. The event will run at the parking lot behind Lack's Auto Supply Store with R P Marshall Falls County agent judging at 2 pm on a percent basis. Prizes are funded by Cameron merchants and surrounding communities. John S Batte is general chairman and entries are open to Milam county 4 H and FFA beef and dairy clubs. Central Texas breeders may exhibit but not compete with 4 H/FFA members. Committees named include finance grounds publicity and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Lack
R. P. Marshall
Falls County
Merchants of
John S. Batte
FFA
Milam County
Central Texas
Finnnece
Marlin Harris
Jess Brock
Leo Fuchs
Frank Richter, Jr
Wallace Culpepper
Finley Blackwell
Claude Blackwell
J. D. Moore
Cornelius Titsworth
L. G. Smith
Joe Richter
Carl Black
Dana Monroe
Milton Brown
Ben Reichert
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Arn Ad
Mr. Small
Maggie M. Schulz
Baylor University
Cameron Yoemen
Buddy Rutherford
Billy G. Gest
Mildred J. Page
Willie M. Tutt
Geroy Hoyle, Jr
Rosebub
Cen-Tex Medical Society
Mrs. Lewis
BP Women’s Club
Cameronites
Milam Farm Group
John D. Lewis, Jr
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