Supt Loughmiller Seeks Teachers in Cameron Schools
Cameron Public School system Superintendent Wiley Loughmiller reports several teaching vacancies due to resignations and promotions. Needed are an Ada Henderson librarian a sixth to eighth grade math or social studies teacher a second and third grade teacher and a Yee High School coach. Applications for a secretary in the superintendent’s office will be received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Public School
Wiley Loughmiller
Ada Henderson
Yee High School
Loughmiller
O. J. Thomas
Primary official list of precinct managers announced
Milam Democratic Chairman Max McClaren released the names of precinct managers for the upcoming July and August primaries. The roster includes officials across Cameron, Curry, Salem, Elm Ridge, Minerva, Marlow, Mays Field, Jones Prairie, Baileyville, Clarkson and many other localities with entries such as B. J. Matocha Claude Triggs Frank B. Durrie Roy Law Ed Schmidt and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam Democratic
Max McClaren
Cameron
B. J. Matocha
Claude Triggs
Curry
Frank B. Durrie
SALEM
Roy Law
AD Hall
Ed = Schmidt
Elm Ridge
H. J. Schuttle
Rice School House
H. B. Pressley
Minerva
Gib Terry
Marlow
John Hobson
Maysfield
W. C. Cooper
Jones Prairie
Hugh McKinney
Baileyville
J. M. Askew
Branchville
Allice Harlan Cole
Clarkson
John Matyastik
Briary
Horace Bozeman
Belmena
Jesse Hickman
Milano
Henry Anthis
Fourth Dusek Drug Raider Evades Radioless Police
The Dusek Pharmacy in Cameron was entered Friday morning July 6 for the fourth time in five years. Bandits took mild codeine pills valued around 25 dollars and left cash missing only from the register. Night watchman saw glass shattered. police delayed by lack of radio in cars. A tall thin man was seen fleeing. getaway car suspected but no trace left. Alvin Dusek was notified. State DPS Identification Division joined but trail grew cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dusek
Cameron
Night Cheif
William Brandenburg
Alvin Dusek
State Department of Public Safety Identification Division
Rockdale
Willie Dolan
Milam County Food Aid Held Up By Judge Smith
Milam County commissioners discussed surplus food distribution delays as Judge Charlie Smith, away in Austin for an income tax trial, delays approving a new order to simplify bookkeeping and equalize allotments. Commissioner Raney favored starting the program with current records while awaiting the judge's directive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raney
Buckholts
Smith
Cameron
Austin
Ramsey
Temple
Milam County
Bo Peeks By James E. Bo Patterson
A fragment from a column notes a waitress at the Czechoslovak Society of America meeting privately ordering for Field Manager Frank Cizek, while readers ponder show details and Milam County Democratic Committee contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E
Bo” Patterson
Czechoslovak Society of America
Frank Cizek
Major D Shapiro Leads 448th Hospital Unit Training
Major David Shapiro of Cameron leads over 600 Air Force Reservists during a two week summer active duty tour at the Mississippi reserve center with the 448th Fighter Bomber Wing based at Hensley Field Texas. The unit defends a 300 mile Southwest radius and trains as ready reserves with F 80 Shooting Stars and T 33 jets. First string is the 711 Fighter Bomber Squadron, known as the Lucky Throw Squadron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Shapiro
N. Harding St
Cameron
Air Force
Reserve Center
Mississippi
448Th
Hensley Field
Grand Prairie
Texas
Shapiro
USAF
448Th Tactical Hospital
Newton Clinic
Lone Star Wing
Texas Reserve Flying Center
Gulfport
Southwest
Hensley
711
Sandy Creek Revival Opens Friday Evening
A gospel meeting at Sandy Creek Church of Christ begins Friday July 20 1956 at 7 30 P M Bro Harris will preach and all are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Creek
Sandy Creek Church
Eight Day Revival at Milano Baptist Starts Saturday
An eight day revival begins at Milano Baptist Church on Saturday night July 14. Prayer services at 7:30, preaching and song services at 8. Rev. Claude Ellis, pastor, will deliver evangelistic messages. Revival continues through Sunday night July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milano Baptist Church
Claude Ellis
Milano
Ellis
Baylor University
Max McClaren
Meadowbrook Baptist Church
Rockdale
Baylor
Don Bullock
Joe Bullock
Grandson Drowns In Farm Stock Tank
Seven year old Johnny Franklin Brewer drowned at a farm in Ben Arnold as friends played around a stock tank on the Thomas Franklin Yates property. Grandfather found him submerged though water was shallow. Funeral from Marek Burns Funeral Home with Rev. P L Caperton officiating. Survived by parents James Ulicnik and spouse, half brother James Bennett Ulicnik, brother Garvin Eugene Brewer, paternal grandparents Robert Brewer of Corsicana, maternal grandfather Thomas Franklin Yates of Ben Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Franklin Yates
Ben Arnold
Marek-Burns
P. L. Caperton
Clarkson Cemetery
James Ulicnik
James Bennett Ulicnik
Cameron
Garvin Eugene Brewer
Robert Brewer
Corsicana
Milam Drought Committee Seeks Relief On Crops
Milam County reports severe drought with 1956 crops far below normal. From January 1 to date rainfall totals 10.66 inches, deficit 9.87 inches vs 1955. Hay yields 15 percent of normal. corn 10–12 bushels per acre with some silage. 50 percent of acreage unsuited for grain. Oats under 10 percent harvested for grain. yields about 8 bushels per acre. Pasture conditions described as temporary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Gause Hanover Road Pushed by Milam Delegation
A Milam County Gause-Hanover delegation met in Austin with State Highway Department officials on June 21 to seek approval for a farm road linking their communities. Spokesman Gene Dixie Walker presented statistics showing economic loss from lacking an all weather road. the Highway Commission will consider the request as it forms a new secondary roads program expected in early fall 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gause-Hanover
Milam County
State
Austin
Gene “Dixie Walker
Walker
Texas Highway Board
D. C
Milam Grand Jury Returns Indictments and No Bills
The April session returned twenty one true bills and ten no bills. Indictments cover forgery burglary theft and intoxicated driving among several suspects. numerous cases were no billed or dismissed including charges of sodomy and wife desertion. A verdict against courtroom facilities at Lee Grand Jury is noted on the back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Grand Jury
Charlie Thompson
Eddie Andrew Jensen
John Wesley Porter
G. H. Peel
Norris Thompson
Walvert Thompson
Herman L. Burns
Houston
Rockdale
C. L. Sadberry
Joe Allen White
Harris
Henderson
Milam
A. J. Cloer
Pure Milk Company
Little River Bottoms
Cameron
Clarence Blaylock
Ed Crummer
Lafe Graham
Robbie Lee Wuensche
Rodenbeck Auto Parts and Supply Company
Thorndale
Lyndon Locklin
Milam County Grand Jury
Jack Dubois
Lee Grand Jury
Gaited Horse Show Planned at Wilson Park July 20
Cameron Saddle Club to hold gaited horse show at Wilson Ledbetter Park with a 2 p.m. start and a 1 p.m. arrival for horses. A downtown parade is set for 5 p.m. and a second show at Yee Stadium at 8 p.m. Many horses expected to enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoe Stadium
Cameron Saddle Club
Wilson Ledbetter Park
Yee Stadium
School resignations trigger rapid Yee District reassignments
In Cameron ISD last Thursday resignations spurred an extra board session. J. R. Dick Young was named Yee High principal, Leon Brady takes Ada Henderson elementary post, Hezekiah K. Hornsberry fills O. J. Thomas principal vacancy, and Mrs. Jackie Clement resigns as superintendent secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Independent
J. R
Dick’’ Young
Yee High
Leon Brady
Wiley Loughmiller
Ada Henderson
Ben Milam
C. W. Hudson
Hezekiah K. Hornsberry
C. L. Sadberry
O. J. Thomas
Jackie Clement
Dick” Young
Gilmer-Aiken
Young
Ig 2
Corsicang
Cen
Brady
ETO
Loughmiller
H. K. Hornsberry
Cameron
Lincoln Association
The
Baptist Church
O. J. Thomas selects new principal amid board intrigue
The Lee County school board moved to appoint a new principal for O. J. Thomas at Ledbetter as discussions noted resignation by Ladberry already in board president H. B. Pressley’s hands. Candidate credentials show past roles at Texas City Branchville Milam Bryan and Anahuac plus Prairie View work. The new principal supported board rules on integration and pledged to improve the neglected colored school with a strong administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Oak High School
Ledbetter
Lee County
O. J. Thomas
Ladberry
H. B. Pressley
Texas City
Branchville
Milam County
Bryan
Anahuac
Prairie View
Prairie View Normal
Hempstead
Max Howard
Harnsberry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Supt
Gause
G. R. Warner
Hanover
C. M. Pierce
F. T. Sager
New Salem
Walter E. Fischer
Bethlehem
J. D._ Kornegay
Gay Hill
Shelby Smith
Clarence Davenport
Sand Grove
Charles Pierce
Bushdale
John Menn
Oak Hill
Pete Keen
Davilla
Lillian Gilleland
Lilac
Val Nemec
Tracy
Bernice Charles
Sharp
L.A. Petty
San Gabriel
Harry Wayne Clark
Crush
Rufus Cryer
Friendship
Graham Looney
Edwin C. Fisher
Burlington
Fritz Wied
W. E. Kosel
Qreek
R. T. Delahunty
Marak
John Marak, Jr
Yarrelton
Jim Mann
North Elm
E. A. Russell
Salty
Hugh Caffey
Conoley
J. H. Pritchard
Watson Branch
Bernard Barber Thorndale
Tom Beard
Democratic Committee
Herald
Asee
D. Shapiro
Milano Baptist
Lad
Johnny Franklin Brewer
Younsters
Johnny
Christ
Milam Drought Committee
Texas State Drought Committee
Milam County Drought Committee
By James F
Bo" Patterson
Greer
Charles C. Smith, Jr
FE. H. Thornton
Marshall Formby
Herbert C. Petry, Jr
John EF. Blair
Donald Ray Wilson
Charlies A. Crawford
William Edward Crafford
Emerson Clapper Jr
Weldon Ray Clapper
Wilmer Kirsche
Billie Joe Joshlin
Clyde Stone
W. F. Sharpe
Buford
Hill
Cameron Tavern
Yee
O. J. Heads
Yee Principal
Henary College
Shreveport
Texas A and M
Carreer
Thrall
Leon L. Brady
Georgetown
Southeastern University
Buckholts High
Morgan Layfield
Princinal
Pen Heads
H. K. Harnsberry
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