Milam County groups install officers and announce Farm Bureau Queen Contest
The Disabled American Veterans and Sam Tyson Auxiliary installed officers in a joint session on July 6. The Milam County Farm Bureau Queen Contest committee, led by Dennis Klein and M. H. Wimberly, set plans for the July 16 event at Simon George Memorial Hall with master Hinton Pruett. Entries must be in by July 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Disabled American Veterans
Sam Tyson Auxiliary
Sam Tyson
Jennie May Roberts
Annabelle Pheley
Vera Hamlin
Nada Obermiller
Faye Allen
Doris O'Brian
Lelia Butte
Mary Jo Maddox
Dennis Klein
Milam County Farm Bureau
M. H. Wimberly
S. W. McClaren, Jr
Texas Farm Bureau Federation
Milam County
Simon George Memorial Hall
Cameron
Texas
Hinton Pruett
Jury acquits Harle in Milano case burglary trial
The State of Texas v Sidney Bates Harle ended with a not guilty verdict after a two day trial over a Milano burglary on April 5. The case centered on a Seeburg music box found at Harle's workplace with serial numbers filed off. The court kept Exhibit A, the 100 record jukebox, in the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Sidney Bates
Harle
Milano
Seeburg
Jim Miller
Milam County
P. H. Perry, Jr
Joe Petruy
Bob Bailey
J. H. Angell
M. S. Fuqua
H. L. Colburn
Bryant McDonald
Jim Hauk
George Young
J. T. Todd
Paul A. Jenkins
J. P. Harwell
EF. A. Camp
O. D. Graham
Mrs Stehr Dies in Cameron at 91
Emma Stehr 91, resident of Cameron for about two years, died Monday at 1:35 p m at her daughter Mrs V R Schmidt s home in Cameron. She leaves four sons John Houston Walter S Stehr Austin Mary B and Carl A Stehr California two daughters Mrs Schmidt and Minnie Stehr Austin two sisters Mrs Hattie Parker and Mrs Robert Loughran a granddaughter Mrs George Hollas Cameron and other grandchildren Marek Burns Funeral Home arranged services Weed-Corley Austin 5 p m Tuesday burial Oakwood cemetery Austin Born July 2 1862
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Stehr
Cameron
V. R. Schmidt
John Stehr
Houston
Walter S. Stehr
Austin
Carl A. Stehr
California
Schmidt
Minnie Stehr
Hattie Parker
Robert Loughran
George Hollas
Marek Burns
Weed-Corley Funeral Chapel
Louis Speaker
Oakwood Cemetery
Stehr
Government-Owned Feed Offered Texas Farmers at Low Cost
Government owned feed offered to drought affected Texas farmers at 40 to 50 percent below cost. Delivered prices include cottonseed pellets and meat 35 per ton, corn 1 per bushel, wheat 1.10, oats 0.50. Prices reflect farm and price support program averages and will be distributed by county relief committees to eligible livestock farmers who must mix their own rations or hire processors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Southwest
County Production and Marketing Administration
Farmers Home Administration
Agricultural Department
No Accidents Reported in Milam County July Fourth Weekend
Milam County patrolmen report no accidents occurred in the Milam County area over the July 4 weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Cotton Sprayer Part Of Freak Accident North Of Thorndale
Near Thorndale on Farm Road 486 two men collided as a cotton sprayer arm dropped from a tractor, smashing the gravel truck windshield and causing the truck to overturn. The driver Joe Escobedo escaped injury. no charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorndale
Joe Escobedo
New Braunfels
Oscar E. Theis
Escobedo
Field Day and Milam Tour Set for July 15 at A&M College
J. D. Moore announces a Field Day for Milam County on July 15 at A M College with tours of facilities from 9:15 a m to 12 noon and 1:30 to 5 p m and a luncheon in the mess hall. Programs highlight dairy beef cattle swine poultry entomology and range improvement with guided bus tours and extended discussions. Lunch is 85 cents per plate and transportation departs from the Chamber of Commerce office promptly at 8 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A&m College
J. D. Moore
Chamber of Commerce
Milam County
Brazos Valley Field Laboratory
Driver's Examiner Returns July 20 to Cameron
C. B. James, state driver's license examiner, will not be in Cameron again until July 20. He typically spends each Monday in Cameron giving examinations but is currently on vacation, per Sheriff Carl C. Black's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. James
Cameron
Carl C. Black
Farm Safety Week Focuses On Hazardous Occupation
National Farm Safety Week runs July 19 to 25 with aims to cut farm accidents. Texas Farm and Ranch Safety Committee notes 20 percent reduction over a decade but warns farming remains risky. Proclamation urges 1953 accident-free goals and broad community participation to improve rural safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Farm and Ranch Safety Committee
Eisenhower
State Committee
Cameron Lions Install New Officers At Ladies Night
Cameron Lions Club held its annual Ladies Night at Cameron Country Club. Officers for the coming year were installed by K A Perrin. Merlin Lester became president with R L Goodrich as first vice president and Lee Marek Jr as second vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Lions
Cameron Lions Club
Cameron Country Club
H. C. Pittman, Jr
Pittman
Behren’s Drug Company
Waco
Lion
K. A. Perrin
Merlin Lester
R. IL. Goodrich
Lee Marek, Jr
George Bowman
Don G. Humble
Liontamer
E. C. Cole
B. F. Reichert
Ray Lester
Jack Slaughter
W. J. Hannon
John C. Seay
Louis McKee
Jack W. Prescott
Perrin
Dean White
Drought Disaster Relief Act Proposed by Johnson
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson with 14 colleagues including Price Daniel introduces The Drought Disaster Relief Act of 1953 to authorize emergency loans and rapid aid such as seed stock feed equipment to drought affected Texas and Southwestern states. The bill seeks quick presidential authority and funding as needed. It goes to the Senate Agriculture and Forestry Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon B. Johnson
Price Daniel
Texas
Johnson
Southwest
Senate Committee On Agriculture and Forestry
Superintendent named for work on U. S. 199 project
Walter E. Ruff of the Texas Highway Department announced Monday morning that Frank Williams of the Holland Page Construction Company has been named local superintendent of construction on U. S. Highway 199. Workers began clearing trees underbrush and grass from the right of way on 190 Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Williams
Holland Page Construction Company
Walter E. Ruff
Texas Highway Department
Passenger Car And Diesel Truck Collide On U S Highway 79
A passenger car and a diesel truck collided east of Rockdale at 10 Monday night. Manuel Anderson of Rockdale, 25, drove a 1940 Dodge westbound and pulled over on the left side after crossing Sandy Creek bridge, striking a 1953 Auto-car truck and trailer driven by Modesto Ortergon of Copeland. Both vehicles about 40 to 45 mph. diesel tank burst, fuel spilled. Anderson, a construction worker, was charged. truck owner M C Barker of Taylor was bound for Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockdale
Manuel Anderson
Sandy Creek Bridge
Modesto Ortergon
Copeland
Mile
Anderson
M. C. Barker
Taylor
Galveston
Freeman Resigns as County Health Unit Director
Dr. E. S. Freeman resigns from the county Health Unit effective July 1 after submitting the notice to County Judge Charles C. Smith Jr on June 29. Judge Smith accepts the resignation. The State Health Office is reviewing candidates for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Freeman
County Health Unit
Charles C. Smith Jr
Smith
Dr. Freeman
State Health Office
Social Security Rep to Visit Cameron July 14
A Social Security Administration representative will visit Cameron on July 14, 1958 at 1 00 p m at the Dept of Public Welfare to provide information and services on the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance program. The Austin office seeks salaried and self employed workers planning retirement this year to learn how earnings since January 1, 1951 affect benefits and filing timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Cameron
James B. Marley
Austin
Dept. of Public Welfare
New Guardsman Added to Battery C in 649th
Layton D. Scott joins Battery C 649th Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion as a new guardsman. Two brothers Thomas R. Sheguit and Paul L. Sheguit re enlists. both serve in the Gun Section and work at Alcoa in Rockdale. Albert A. Vrazel earns a promotion to Private First Class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Albertson
National Guard
Layton D. Scott
New Cameron Drug Store
Thomas R
Paul L. Sheguit
Thomas Sheguit
Army of Occupation
Germany
Paul Sheguil
Alcoa
Rockdale
Pvt
Albert A. Vrazel
Rockdale Woman Visits Mrs. Maude Crittenden on Tuesday
Mrs. Nancy Booth of Rockdale called on Mrs. Maude Crittenden at her home on Tuesday while en route to Killeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Booth
Rockdale
Maude Crittenden
Mrs. Booth
Killeen
Pvt C R Pevehouse Stationed at Camp Roberts
Pvt Charles R Pevehouse of Route 4 Cameron has been assigned to Camp Roberts California to begin training. He joins Btry C 440th AFA Bn Div Arty at the vast installation on U S Highway 101 mid way between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Camp Roberts prides itself on Division Faculty trained instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Pevehouse
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Camp Roberts
Army
Ben Arnold Homecoming at Cameron Texas Park
The seventh Ben Arnold homecoming is set for Sunday July 19 at Shady City Park in Cameron Texas. Attendees are asked to bring a well filled basket and enjoy a meal with old friends. Free ice water and soft drinks will be provided. Dewey McElwrath is president and Mrs Alice Mitchell is secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Arnold
Shady City
Cameron
Texas
Dewey McElwrath
Alice Mitchell
Sec’y-Treas
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Ernest Frank Kamenicky
Fort Bliss
Kamenicky
Ann J. Marek
Yee High School
Marek
Set
Richard Kamenicky
Ford
Vt. Kamenicky
Milam
Donald EF. Thweatt
Thweatt
G. T. Thweatt
Maysfield
Thweatts
Sir Thomas Thweatt
Hivouac
Lions
America
James McKeown
All Saints Episcopal Church
Donald E. Thweatt
Sen
Lyndon Johnson
U. S
U. S. Highway 79
Pvt. C. R. Pevehouse
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