Lions Banquet Honors Local Football Squad With Awards
Lettermen named at the Lions banquet include Rettig Micha a Thompson Angeli Heitman Beale Duncan Mondick Barr Wallace Bayer Dohnalik Brown Collins Solomon Hoelscher Polter Fleisher Absnaider Massengale Petmecky Johnson. Coach Jackson presented trophies and jerseys for 1954 55 season as Father Duda led the invocation and Jack Prescott and Jack Wilson spoke on college preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Rettig
Joseph Micha
Buddy Thompson
Clifford Angeli
Joe Heitman
Leon Beale
John Duncan
Albert Mondick
Bert Barr
Clyde Wallace
Monroe Bayer
Laddie Dohnalik
Henry Brown
Tom Collins
John Solomon Paul Hoelscher
Steve Polter
Fred Fleisher
George Absnaider
Benny Massengale
Fred Petmecky
John Johnson
Leo Jackson
George Duda
Jack Prescott
Jack Wilson
No War-Time Benefits For Men Inducted After January 31 1955
Army veterans inducted after January 31 1955 will not receive war time benefits. Those drafted before that date qualify for GI benefits except education. Education benefits for January enlistees capped at 1.5 months. Benefits include mustering out pay 100 to under six days service 200 for over sixty days and 300 for service outside the U S. A. Also GI loan rights unemployment compensation 26 weekly with cap 676, employment service, and pensions for non service connected disabilities. See Benefits-Back Page.
Drivers Urged to Complete Car Inspections by April 15
Platt, inspector for the Motor Vehicle Inspection Division, warns Texas drivers to get annual inspections and display the Green 1955 sticker by April 15. Vehicles must pass safety checks at licensed stations such as Grabem Chevrolet and Michalka Motors. In 1954, auto accidents injured 45,083 people causing $125,723,250 in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wi. Platt
Motor Vehicle Inspection Division
Department of Public Safety
Texas
Cameron
Grabem Chevrolet
Hefley Stedman
C. W. Hudson
Michalka Motors
Schiller Motors
Platt
Cameron Boys Shine in Golden Gloves Brisk Start
Golden Gloves action in Temple opens with 18 high school bouts as Cameron Gatesville and Temple fighters clash. Cameron’s Billy Gelner loses to Eugene Belovsky while Alfred Campise TKOs Eddie Pavelik after a bell miss. Cameron’s Johnny Gelner posts a revenge TKOs Eddie Bara. Gale Christy and Fritz Pfann advance in close decisions. Social Security rep plans January 25 visit to Cameron at 1:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatesville
Cameron
Billy Gelner
Eugene Belovsky
Belovsky
Eddie Pavelik
Alfred Campise
Johnny Gelner
Eddie Bara
Bara
1D Gelner
Gale Christy
Buddy Thompson
Temple
Fritz Pfann
Henry Brown
Local National Guard to Aid MOD Drive in Cameron
Guardsmen from Battery 649th Anti aircraft Artillery Battalion will support the March of Dimes by staging a bucket shake in downtown Cameron on Saturday afternoon January 29. Uniformed soldiers will stand on Houston Street at the Citizens National Bank light from 1 to 5 pm armed with tin buckets to collect loose change from pedestrians and motorists. The drive mirrors successful campaigns in other cities and follows reports that Taylor Guard members raised several hundred dollars last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Houston Street
Citizens National Bank
Taylor
Canizales Leads Cameron at Temple Golden Gloves
In the Temple Golden Gloves, Canizales from Cameron beat Temple’s John Cleveland by decision after a two round barrage. The Cameron squad saw Watts and Duty win for Killeen over Cameron, while Canizales prepares to face Belton Duty in the middleweight bout tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
Cameron
Big Jim Watts
Killeen
Paul Hoelscher
Watts
Hoelscher
Beldon Duty
Laddie Dohnalik
Duty
Dohnalik
Chunky
Clayton Canizales
Temple John
Cameron Boy
Canizales
Cleveland
Young upbeat after Cameron loss to Rosebud
Cameron Yoemen coach Dick Young praised his team after a 50 to 48 defeat by Rosebud Black Panthers. He noted outplaying Rosebud in most facets and predicted future wins with a bit more effort. Rettig led Cameron with 16 points. Petmecky 15. Michalka 14 as Rosebud led in District 22 AA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Young
Panthers
Jimmy Rettig
Fred Petmecky
Joseph Michalka
Fred Davenport
Rosebud
Cameron Boys
Ray Green
John Solomon
Taylor
Lt Aschenbeck Training At NAS Corpus Christi
Marine 1st Lt Theo F Aschenbeck of Cameron Texas trains at the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi for advanced flying. He attended Yee High School Cameron and Westmont College Santa Barbara before earning Wings of Gold. The Advanced Training Command operates from NAS Corpus Christi and also trains pilots at Cabaniss Kingsville and Beeville Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Air Station
Corpus Christi
Theo F. Aschenbeck
Cameron
Texas
Navy
Yee High School
Westmont College
Santa Barbara
Calif
Aschenbeck
Theo Aschenbeck
Advanced Training Command
Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi
Cabaniss
Kingsville
Beeville
Belton Tigers Top Cameron 48-37 In District Fight
In a tight District 22-AA game Belton beat Cameron 48 37 with Fred Tulloch scoring 22 for Belton and Joseph Michalka 16 for Cameron. Belton also won the B game 34 24 as Cameron’s Steve Polzer led the night with 11. Belton Georgetown and Rockdale lead the district with two wins and one loss. Cameron Rosebud and Taylor sit second with one win and two losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Yeomen
Belton Tigers
Fred Tulloch
Joseph Michalka
Fred Petmecky
Jimmy Rettig
Benny Massengale
Cameron
Tigers
Steve Polzer
Ken Cunningham
Belton
Georgetown
Rockdale
Rosebud
Taylor
Secrest Named Senate Committee Posts
Senator Jarrard Secrest of the 13th District Bell McLennan Milam Counties was appointed chairman of the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections by Lieutenant Governor Ben Ramsey. He also becomes Vice-chairman of Civil Jurisprudence and the Interstate Cooperation Committee with assignment to State Affairs Water Rights Public Health Federal Relations Public Debts and Claims and Towns and City Corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarrard Secrest
Bell, McLennan
Milam Counties
Senate
Ben Ramsey
Secrest
Land of the Interstate Cooperation Committee
Whch
Yoe High Boys Speak On Milam At Lions Club
Four Yoe High School Junior Historians spoke at a Lions Club meeting held Tuesday noon. Wayne Fisher opened with Milam County overview, Tommy Chamberlain described early pioneers, Emory Camp reviewed Milam towns and their courthouse ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoe High
Milam
Lions Club
Yoe High School
E. A. Perrin
S. M. Layfield
Wayne Fisher
Milam County
Tommy Chamberlain
Emory
John Voe
Bloodmobile Here Feb 1 2 In Horstmann Building
Foodhandlers school to be held in Cameron January 31 through February 4 with daily sessions 2 4 pm and 7 9 pm in the Taylor Building. The Texas State Department of Health conducts a 12 hour course with certificates. Bloodmobile will visit Milam County February 1 2 at the Horstmann Building 12 6 pm with a 106 pint goal per stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foodhandlers
Cameron
Texas State Department of Health
Taylor
Texas
State Department of Health
Milam County
State of Texas
State Department
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Richard W. Moseley
Rockdale
Horstmann
John Solomon
Milam County Offers Pre-Measurement of 1955 Cotton Acreage
Milam County ASC allows cotton growers to request official premeasurement of their 1955 acreage from January 25 to February 25, at 37.00 per farm plus 2.00 per plot over one. The service, optional and for planting guidance, is paid at filing. Acreage will be measured after emergence to verify quota compliance. Trade in Casieron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASC
Paul C. Graves
Mr. Graves
Milam County Health Unit Reports 16 TB and December Diseases
The 1954 Milam County Health Unit record notes sixteen tuberculosis cases and two deaths that year, with December communicable diseases including streptococcal infections and influenza. It also reports immunization completion before holidays and a Tuberculosis Association organizing meeting held December 2. A clerk’s school visit and state health official review are described, with mention of future diagnostic advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Tuberculosis Association
Emily W. Boyd
State Tuberculosis Association
LaVerne Slavik
Austin
Miss van Zandt
School Health Services Division
Texas State Department of Health
Charter Presented To Kiwanis In Cameron Celebration
Kiwanis Club in Cameron received its charter on January 21 marking the 40th anniversary of the Kiwanis. Edward C. Keefe presented the charter to club president Wiley Loughmiller as Walter Fischer of Temple led the ceremony. Local dignitaries including Mayor O B Horstmann and Chamber of Commerce president Louis McKee attended among 163 participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Edward C. Keefe
Texas-Oklahoma
Wiley Loughmiller
Cameron
Kiwanis
Walter Fischer
Temple Kiwanis Club
America
Ry. H. M. Bowley
Full Gospel Tabernacle and
O. B. Horstmann
Louis McKee
Chamber of Commerce
Roland Carr
Rotary Club
Ms. Carr
Lee Marek
Lions Club
W. T. Hanes
Cameron Public Schools
Hanes
The
Cameron Kiwanis
Jess Petty
Division
Loughmiller
William C. Black
Leland Green III
Edward Manning
Petty
Green
Temple Club
Bert Dawson
Iticers
William G. Black
Temple
John Florida
John Henry Landers
Arthur B. Fowler
Fred Carroll
Jim D. Bowmer
Leland Green II
Craig Nichols
March of Dimes Coffee Hour Raises funds in Cameron
The March of Dimes event raised 35.25 during a Saturday coffee hour from 9 30 to 10 30 with four local centers collecting 4 90 at Corner Cafe 8 99 at Weidmans 8 10 at Milam Coffee Shop and 13 26 at New Cameron Drug drive chairman Hinton Pruett thanked participants and noted 700 cups were sold prompting further community support for the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corner Cafe
Weidemans
Milam Coffee Shop
Cameron
Hinton Pruett
Drive
Pfc Fred Hoyle Participating In Exercise Snow Bird
U S FORCES ALASKA Army PFC Fred Hoyle 21 son of Parlee Hoyle Route 3 Cameron is taking part in Exercise Snow Bird a joint Army Air Force training maneuver in Alaska. Hoyle a rifleman in Company A 53d Regiment 71st Infantry Division arrived in Alaska in November 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Forces
Alaska
Fred Hoyle
Parlee Hoyle
Cameron
Hoyle
71St Infantry Division
53D
Mayor Proclaims National VFW Week in Cameron
City officials name January 23 to 29 1955 as National VFW Week honoring the Veterans of Foreign Wars for their service and community projects. The proclamation by Mayor C B Horstmann notes VFWs awards and loyalty programs and requests citizens’ tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars of
The
United States
America
Freedoms Foundation
C. B. Horstmann
Cameron
Texas
National
V.F.W
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baylor University
Dick Young
W. A. Adams
Forrest Sapp
John Hays
Wilson
S. M. U. Baylor
U. 5
S. A
G. I
Ficial
Social Security Rep
Social Security
Dept. of Public Welfare
Social Security Administration
National Guard
MOD
Lt. Aschenbeck
NAS
Horstmann Building
D. S. Wimberly, Sanitarain
H. C. Tindall
San Antonio
Darrell Tindall
Charter
Arthur Fowler
Jim D. Bowner
Division IX
D. L. Russell. Kiwanianne
Nell Keen
Keefe With Lough
Miller
Keefe
Faith
Pruett
Pfc
Naomi Needham
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