Loughmiller Replaces Hanes as Cameron Superintendent
W T Hanes, after eleven years leading Cameron Public Schools, resigns effective July 1 to take the Irving post near Dallas at a salary of 15000 dollars with an official car and expense account. The board accepted his resignation on Monday night on motion of Max Howard. Hanes said he was recommended for the Irving job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Hanes
Cameron Public Schools
Irving
Dallas
Max Howard
Hanes
Irving Post
Ada Henderson Becomes Ada Henderson Interim?
The Texas Education Agency aided a school board in Cameron as Wiley Loughmiller was elected principal replacing Hanes at a salary of 6250 dollars. J R Dick Young was a superintendent candidate and Morgan Layfield was considered for the post as the board weighed ambition and fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Education Agency
Cameron
Hanes
Wiley Loughmiller
Ada Henderson
J. R
Dick’’ Young
H. B. Pressley
Loughmiller
Morgan Layfield
Rabies Control Optimism in West Texas Counties
State Health Commissioner Henry A. Holle reports fox rabies epidemics in Presidio Kinney Brewster and Schleicher Counties have been checked for the summer due to fewer fox heads entering the lab and strong local cooperation. Starr and Hidalgo counties confront dog rabies outbreaks as officials continue vaccination, stray dog pickups and fox population control measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Henry A. Holle
Holle
Presidio
Kinney
Brewster
Schleicher
State Health Department
South Texas
Starr
Hidalgo
Milam County
Cameron Water and Sewer Projects Move Ahead in Cameron
Planning advances totaling 3525 were approved by Commissioner Hazeltine to survey and design new water facilities and sewerage extensions. Funds cover preliminary studies, with construction aimed to start late this year and financed by revenue or general obligation bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Texas
John C. Hazeltine
The
Community Facilities Administration
Little River
State Health Department
State Department of Health
Joe J. Rady and Co. Consulting Engineers of
Fort Worth
Reverend Harland M. Irvin Jr Ordained As Episcopal Priest
The Reverend Harland M. Irvin Jr was ordained to the Priest hood of the Episcopal Church on Wednesday at St Thomas Episcopal Church in Rockdale. Bishop John E Hines led the service attended by about 150 ministers and lay people from the Texa diocese with sermon by Reverend James McKeown. A luncheon followed at the home of Laurence Warren for out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harland M. Irvin Jr
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Rockdale
John E. Hines
Texas
Diocese
Texa
James McKeown
St. Thomas and
All Saints, Cameron
Jacksonville
John Wolverton
George Carlisle
Arthur Calloway
John McCormick
Bishop Hines
Jesus
Laurence Warren
Cancer Society Organizes In Milam County
The Milam County Cancer Society held an organizational meeting at Yee High School with 14 present. Dr. E. O. Smith presided and a nominating committee of Drayton McLane, Nil ey Smith Jr, Dr. E. O. Smith and Mrs. R. L. Terry will report at a July 12 meeting at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County Cancer Society
Yee High School
Drayton McLane
Niley Smith Jr
E. O. Smith
R. L. Terry
A. J. Knight
Rockdale
Junior Florist Design School Highlighted at Texas State Convention
The Texas State Florists Association convention opens in Austin Sunday and runs to Wednesday featuring a junior florist design school. Most junior designers are children of florists from across the state, organizers say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas State Florists Association
Austin
Bernie Hillen
Lee JR. Florists
Explorer Co Ed Splash Party At W L Park Friday
Explorer Scouts from Tejas District Heart O Texa s Council Boy Scouts of America hold a Friday evening July 6 splash party at Cameron Swimming Pool Ledbetter Park with Explorer Post No 84 hosted by First Presbyterian Church Cameron. Participants include Explorers from Cameron Rockdale Sharp Lett and Marlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Explorer
W-L Park
Tejas
Heart O'Texas Council of the
Boy Scouts of America
Cameron Swimming Pool
Ledbetter Park
The
First Presbyterian Church of
Cameron
Johnny Solomon
First American Speaking CSA Lodge Initiated in Cameron Texas
The Czechoslovak Society of America initiated Cameron Lodge 460 the first English speaking CSA lodge in Texas on Sunday July 1 at Marak Hall. A 17 member initiation team arrived from Chicago aboard the Santa Fe Chief, marking the first passengers to dismount in Cameron in over 25 years. The ceremony drew CSA symbols and noted the lodge’s 48,000 members and 300 lodges nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CSA
Texas
America
Cameron Lodge
C.S.A
Marak Hall
Santa Fe
Chicago
Cameron
Bonnie Westbrook
United States
Temple
Caldwell and Cameron
St. Louis
Missouri
Free Chest X Ray Drive Visits Cameron July 6 11
Milam County health groups offer free chest X rays in Cameron to combat tuberculosis with extended hours at the Hefley Stedman Motor Co. July 6 to 11. Reports go to individuals at no cost. aim is 3 000 X rays this year with volunteers sought for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
America
Milam County
Hefley-Stedman Motor Co
Cameron Committee
End
J. Davis
Fred Carroll
Principal Under Fire as Cameron School Board Acts
Cameron School Board debates authority lines for teachers with policy directing orders through the superintendent and board president. It votes to suspend C. L. Sadberry pending investigation over prior falsified attendance records, and discusses bidding for athletic and music supplies and IQ testing of students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pressley
Don G. Humble
Leo Jackson
Jackson
Sporting Goods
Lsted
C and S Sporting Goods Company
Austin
Loewe and Campbell
Dallas
W. A. Holt and Company
Waco
Whittle Music Co
C. L. Sadberry
C. J. Thomas School
Sadberry
O. J. Thomas
Cameron
Bible School Opens At Ben Arnold For Two Weeks
Community Vacation Bible School at the Ben Arnold United Evangelical Reformed Church runs Monday July 9 to Friday July 20. Sessions from 8 to 10 30 am in the United Educational Building for children ages three through eleven. Activities include Bible study crafts singing and recreation. All area children invited with free will offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Arnold United Evangelical & Reformed Church
United Educational
Santa Fe Seeks To Pull Off Mail Trains 5 and 6
The Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe lines sue the City of Cameron in Harris County Court Houston for a Railroad Commission hearing set at 10 a.m. on Thursday July 26 to discontinue trains 5 and 6 between Galveston and Temple. The case centers on local mail service and potential impact on towns along the route. Drayton McLane of the Chamber of Commerce says the group will join the fight and open offices to mobilize residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Et al
Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Lines
Harris County
Houston
Railroad Commission
GC & SF
Galveston
Temple
Drayton McLane
Chamber of Commerce
Cameron youths enlist in U.S. Army to Fort Bliss training
Three Cameron boys J. L. Kirk Bobby Williams and Buddy Thompson have enlisted in the U S Army. They received orders to report to Fort Bliss Texas for eight weeks of basic training. Afterward they will return home on leave before transfer to the 498th End aneer Battalion at Fort Ord California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
J. L. Kirk Bobby Williams
Buddy Thompson
U. S. Army
Fort Bliss Texas
498Th
Endaneer
Fort Ord
California
Cameron Lions Club to Install Officers
District 2X Lion Governor Douglas Bertling will install Cameron Lions Club officers. The ceremony aims to organize the club’s clearing house for ideas and strengthen the group’s community service efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Lion
Lion's Club
Douglas Bertling
The
Cameron Lion's Club
Farm Bureau Queen Candidates Shine at Cameron Lions Night
Thorndale and Cameron area youths featured at the annual ladies night installation at Cameron Country Club. Shirly Marie Schramm and Margie Jane Mayer showcased in a program praising Lions International and its projects, including the Crippled Children's Camp at Kerrville. Dr. George Bowman reflected on Lions activities from 1955-56.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Country Club
Lions International
Texas Clubs
Lions Club
Kerrville
Lions Clubs
George Bowman
Bowman
LIONS
Biblical Verse Reflections and Prayer
A devotional excerpt quotes Jeremiah 39 18 affirming divine protection and a prayer of gratitude. The text emphasizes faith during life storms and the sustenance of the everlasting arms.
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Irving, Texas
U. S. Money Permits Survey
Rockdale Baptists
Meadowbrook Baptist Church
Max McClaren
McClaren
Country Club
Gene Gimble
John Holder
Dale Cockrell
Hurschall Joseph
John Matula
Monica
Earl Esslinger
Corpus Christi
Cancer Society
Sharp, Lett and
Marlin
Exploring
Cvechoslovak Society of
Thorndale
Barnes Garner
American Legion Hall
Paul Fuchs
Buckholts
E. J. Davis
Milam County Health Unit
Don Humble
Hinton H. Pruett
John Bryson
Dana Monroe
Dick Stedman
Glenn Abercrombie
Rever
David Shapiro
C. J. Thomas
Bible School
Ben Arnold
John Hays
Farm Bureau Queen
Shirly Marie Schramm
G. P. Schramm
Thorndale High School
Luthern
Margie Jane Mayer
Mr. and
Mrs
Charlie Mayer
Cam
Eron
C. H. Yee High School
F. H. A. Chapter
Catholic Youth Organization
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