Milam County Broiler Show Set For Saturday Morning
The Milam County Junior Broiler Show will be held Saturday July 17 at Yee High Vocational Building, starting at 10 a.m. E D Parnell of Texas A and M College will judge. A 7:30 p.m. banquet for contestants is planned with tickets $1 at the Chamber of Commerce.
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Milam County
Yee High
Parnell
Texas A & M College
Yee High School
Cameron Business Men
Chamber of Commere
Leo Fuchs
Roy Wright
Leroy Thompson
J. D. Moore
Charles Brady
Chamber of Commerce
Jimmie Earl Alford
O. F. Alford
Gause
Alvin Dusek
Cameron
Jimmy
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Rollan Carr Takes Over Duties Of Rotary President
Rollan Carr assumed the president role at the Rotary Club luncheon at the Milam Coffee Shop. Rev. Wendell Carr of Gulfport Mississippi spoke, a brother of the new president, and guests included H W Helmer Elliott Regan Harold Lucky J P Poggell. District 187 Governor W T Hanes will address next week’s luncheon to outline a program for local club members.
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Rollan Carr
Rotary Club
Milam
Wendell Carr
Gulf Port
Mississippi
Carr
Cameron
Rockdale
Rockd9s
Milton Fuqua
W. T. Hanes
Hanes
Firemen Answer 7 Calls Monday Grass Fires May Be Prevented
Sheriff Carl C Black warns residents about burning trash in dry windy conditions and urges wetting surrounding areas if burning is necessary. Citizens should watch bonfires, avoid burning trash, and refrain from tossing cigarettes from cars to prevent grass fires along roads. The department also responded to a grass fire Tuesday morning and stresses prevention to save time and clothing.
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Carl C. Black
Nelson Talks Football To Lions
Rockdale attorney Bob Nelson was guest speaker at the Lions Club luncheon this week. He spoke on his nine years as a professional football player and shared inside views of the sport including the good and the bad. Dr. George Bowman presided. Plans were announced for Lions Club Ministres to be held in the fall.
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Bob Nelson
Rockdale
Lions Club
Nelson
Lions
George Bowman
Postal Receipts Up 15 Percent in Cameron Office
Postmaster John Hays reports Cameron Post Office postal receipts rose fifteen percent over the first half of 1954 compared with six months in 1953. From January through June 1954 the office handled 55 031 92 dollars versus 43 420 85 dollars in 1953.
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Cameron
John Hays
San Andres Lodge Installs Officers For 1954 55
San Andres Lodge No 170 A F and A M installed officers for the 1954 55 Masonic year at a recent meeting Grady Allen served as installing officer with Jess Brock as Marshal The roster includes J D Moore Worshipful Master R P Williams Senior Warden W F North Junior Warden Dean White Senior Deacon Hugh Smith Junior Deacon Leslie Wallace Tiller George G McGhee Secretary J E Crook Treasurer Henry Liebman Morris Eplen Stewards and W E Kuehl Chaplain
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San Andres
A. F
A. M
J. D. Moore
R. P. Williams
W. F. North
Dean White
Hugh Smith
Leslie Wallace
George G. McGhee
J. E. Crook
Henry Liebman
Morris Eplen
W. E. Kuehl
Ben Arnold Homecoming at City Park Set for July 18
The 8th Ben Arnold Homecoming will be held at City Park Cameron on Sunday July 18. Attendees are asked to bring a well filled picnic basket. ice water and soft drinks will be provided. C C Sproull serves as president and Mrs. Alice Mitchell as secretary.
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Knights of Columbus
K of C Hall
Omar McKim
Waco
E. O. Schiller, Jr
S. J. Wohleb
Joe Humplik
Paul Dillon
Anton Anderle
Linky Mondrik
Rudolph Richter
Joe Pagach
Eddie Pavelek
Charles Kunz
Paul Sheguil
Emil Hollas
John C. Anders
Bill Richter
Schiller
Ben Arnold
City Park
Cameron
C .C. Sproull
Alice Mitchell
Best Interests of Texas People Served by Shivers 52 Decision
Paid political advertisement duplicated from the Houston Post appeared in The Cameron Herald on July 8. The paper apologizes for not labeling it as advertising and notes it was not written by staff.
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Texas
Shivers
Cameron Herald
Houston Post
New City Swimming Class Opens This Week
City pool announces a new swimming course with Joe Hawkins and Lawrence Michalka in charge. Enrollment is open all week with lessons starting immediately for beginners and advanced swimmers. Parents of non-swimmers urged to enroll children each weekday morning.
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Lawrence Michalka
Michalka
Joe Hawkins
Prescott Heads Milam Campaign For Shivers Reelection
Governor Allan Shivers appoints Cameron attorney Jack W. Prescott to run the Milam county campaign for his reelection. Milam headquarters will be in Prescott's First National Bank Building Cameron office with stickers placards and folders ready for distribution.
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Allan Shivers
Jack W. Prescott
Cameron
Milam County
Mr. Prescott
First National Bank
Prescott
Shivers
Court charges Harold Stanislaw in fish poisoning case
Judge Charles C. Smith Jr. sentenced Harold Stanislaw to 90 days in county jail for poisoning fish with crotenone in Pond Creek. He pleaded guilty and was fined 50 dollars plus court costs. Stanislaw was with Billy Ray Braden and James Blackmon during the May 30 incident. Ross Seale, game warden, testified. Stanislaw was arrested Sunday morning, July 4, by Sheriff Carl Black.
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Charles C. Smith
Harold Stanislaw
Pond Creek
Smith
Sanislaw
Billy Ray Braden
James Blackmon
Ross Seale
Hearne
Carl Black
Stanislaw
Michalkas Visit California on Family Vacation
Mr and Mrs Henry Michalka and children Paul and Joy left for a three week vacation to California. They will visit friends and relatives and are expected to return to Cameron around July 28.
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Henry Michalka
Paul
Joy
California
Michalka
Cameron
Fort Bliss
Texas
Fl Paseo
Giles B. McDermott
Erskine McDermott
Route 3
Victor W. Hauk
Anita Hauk
Rt. 3
Rosebud
Joe Hauk
Charles T. Chandler
J. C. Chandler
East
Yee High School
Pvt
Hank
Chandler
Layfields Return From New York Trip Attending Education Meet
Mr and Mrs Sanford M Layfield returned from a six day trip to New York City where they attended the 92nd annual National Education Association meeting. The Madison Square Garden sessions drew 20000 teachers and friends of education. Texans were honored with Miss Waurine Walker named NEA president.
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Sanford M. Layfield
New York City
National Education Association
Madison Square Garden
Friends of Education
Texas
Waurine Walker
Texas Education Agency
Austin
Cardinals Rally To 10-9 Win Lead With Gas House
The Cardinals beat the Gas House 10-9 to take league leadership as Bob Brantley earned the win while Bobby Elliott handled catching. Bartel Johnson and Elliott each had a double and single for the winners, Make McDermott homered for Gas House, and Bob Griswold added a triple and two singles.
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FNC Acc
Bob Brantley
Bobby Elliott
Chili Williams
Lee Hollas
Cardinals
Gas House
Bartel Johnson
Make McDermott
Bobby Griswold
Indians
Arthur Marek
Ray Green
Griffit Barrett
Dillon
Larry Jackson
Luther Barrett
Archie Marz
George Zarosky
Ada Henderson
Health Unit Budget Talks And July Milam County Meeting
Milam County Health Unit leaders meet with city officials and the County Commissioners Court to discuss the 1954 55 budget with a target of boosting per capita spending from 0.67 to 1.50 over several years. A regional tuberculosis committee gathering in Waco is noted, plus plans for a county wide meeting in early July.
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Milam Health Unit
County Commissioners Court
Milam County
Waco
Texas
Burlington
Mystery Man Awards Service Station Attendant Five Dollars
Larry Reyna, a Jenkins Service Station attendant, won five dollars from a man calling himself the Gates Mystery Man. On Monday July 12 the visitor asked about a fan belt, bought one and awarded Reyna the prize after taking his name and address, then drove away. Reyna has worked at the station for several months.
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Larry Reyna
Gates
Jenkins
Reyna
Air Force trainee James W. Price named supply specialist
James W. Price son of Alfred T. Price of Cameron Texas is training as a Supply specialist at Warren Air Force Base Wyoming. The historic cavalry post outside Cheyenne trains airmen in automotive utilities telephone teletype and repair roles along with administrative and supply technician duties.
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James W. Price
Alfred T. Price
N. Travis St. Cameron
Texas
Warren Air Force Base
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Air Force
Warren
Re‑elect Jim Miller for a second term as County Attorney
A local political notice urges voters to re elect Jim Miller to a second term as County Attorney with emphasis on continuity and experience. The appeal highlights Miller’s record and calls for support in the upcoming election.
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Jim Miller
Pol
Ada
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