Thomas and Ratliff Win Bid for U S 77 Contract
Bids opened June 17 by the State Highway Department for 9.6 miles on U S 77 show Thomas and Ratliff of Rogers with the lowest offer at 142571 dollars covering grading base work and two layer surfacing. Construction to start north of Cameron and tie into Falls County line to Burlington with bridges already completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Dan Tyson
Tyson
Thomas and Ratliff
Rogers
Cameron
Falls County
Burlington
General Wakefield appoints Dr T S Barkley medical advisor
General Wakefield informs Milam County that Dr T S Barkley of Rockdale Texas is appointed Medical Advisor for the local Selective Service Board. Dr C G Swift and Dr T L Denson of Cameron also serve in that role. Barkley’s appointment eases interviews for Thorndale and Rockdale registrants and strengthens the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August G. Kunz
Paul L. Wakefield
Selective Service System of Texas
T. S. Barkley
Rockdale
Texas
Milam County
Barkely
Wakefield
Selective Service System of
C. G. Swift
Merchants Asked To Make Contributions
The crops and conservation committee of the Milam County Chamber of Commerce met Friday night to plan a premium for the first bale of cotton harvested in Cameron ginning in Cameron Texas. Merchants have supported this annual tradition since 1950. With dry weather, the crop may be smaller than earlier predictions, and the number of bales is not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Roy Wright
Milam County
Cameron
Texas
Cameron Herald
Milam
Labor shed project advances with Robbins contract
The Chamber of Commerce and Farm Bureau committees met to award a $1712.36 contract to Alton Robbins to build a 59 by 28 foot labor shed at the southeast corner of the municipal airport. Bids from Roy Weems and Emil Biskup were also reviewed as progress nears a July 25 completion and $600 immediate funds are sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chamber of Commerce
Farm Bureau
Chamber of Commerce and Farm Bureau
Chamber
E. A. Perrin
Bill Arthur
L. G. Smith
Arthur Jungman
Dennis Klein
Albert Dorner
McDonald Plumbing Shop
Finance Committee
Wied Hardware
Henry Dryer
Williams
McDonald
Three Youths Admit Guilty In Vehicle Thefts
Sheriff Carl C. Black reports three youths faced County Court on motor vehicle theft charges. A Rogers man pleaded guilty to driving a pickup owned by Olen Sprusell of Cameron, returned it to Rogers, and received a $50 fine plus court costs and 15 days in Milam County jail. Two Cameron youths, who worked at Hudson Station, admitted taking a car owned by Houston Hairgrove of Waco from the same station, drove it for hours, then left it there and were fined $25 each plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl C. Black
Rogers
Olen Sprusell
Cameron
Milam County
Black
Houston Hairgrove
Waco
C. W. Hudson Station
Highway 77
Hudson Station
Patsy Hightower Seriously Ill After Hospital Transfer
Patsy Kay Hightower seven daughter of Mr and Mrs Aubrey Hightower fell from a swing Monday afternoon at the Swift home. She later grew seriously ill and was taken to St Edward Hospital then rushed to Scott and White Hospital Temple for surgery Tuesday morning. By Wednesday morning doctors reported improvement and she spoke more clearly Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Kay Hightower
Mrs
Aubrey Hightower
Swift
Patsy Kay
St. Edward Hospital
Scott & White Hospital
Temple
Patsy
Postponed Case Set For Fall Court
The R. G. Vaughan murder trial is reset for Monday September 3 by Judge Ed Gunn. Vaughan, indicted in the death of Jack Parker of Iowa shot at Vaughn's Place on April 28 1951, was previously scheduled June 18 but postponed due to a witness absence.
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R. G. Vaughan
Ed Gunn
Attony
Vaughan
Jack Parker
Iowa
Vaughn
Carl Black
Parker
Camp
Prominent Doctor of Rockdale Dies
Dr. I. P. Sessions aged 83 died at his daughter’s home in Raymayor after a heart attack. A Navarro County native born Rice Texas October 25 1868 he practiced medicine in Rockdale for sixty years and was active in civic life. Funeral held at Philip Luckey Chapel with Rev. T. Miller Smith. burial in Rockdale Cemetery. Survivors include son C B Sessions two daughters Mrs. Tommy Beesley and Mrs. John Mohair. six grandchildren and a number of nieces.
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Navarro County
Rice
Texas
Rockdale
Columbia University
New York
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Austin
Philip & Luckey Funeral Home
T. Miller Smith
C. B. Sessions
Tommy Beesley
Roymayor
John Mohair
New Jersey
T. S. Barkley
Revival Begins At Burlington Noted Evangelist To Speak
A twelve day revival starts Wednesday night July 18 at Burlington Baptist Church. Rev Asa Hunt Jr pastor announces evangelist Rev Joe Stevens of Brenham will preach. Stevens, ex service man with five years in ministry, studied at Prairie Bible Institute and is known in central Texas. Hunt, Baylor graduate, directs songs and pursues a master’s. Maggie Schulz Baylor sophomore will be pianist. Vacation Bible School recently concluded. public invited.
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Burlington Baptist Church
Asa Hunt Jr
Joe Stevens
Brenham
Prairie Bible Institute
Canada
Texas
Hunt
Baylor University
Baylor
North Dallas
Maggie Marie Schulz
Mrs Corkern Undergoes Treatment in Houston Hospital
Rev and Mrs P A Corkern are in Houston where Mrs Corkern is undergoing treatment at the Anderson Hospital and Clinic. They expect to stay about a week as friends express concern for her welfare. Rev Bob Walker filled the pulpit at First Baptist Church in Battetown in the pastor's absence on July 15.
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P. A. Corkern
Houston
Corkern
Anderson Hospital
Bob Walker
Battetown Church
First Baptist Church
Transfers Must Be Made By August 1
Hinton Pruett Milam County Public School superintendent calls county school board meeting for July 23 at 10 AM to consolidate three dormant districts Walkers Creek Vogelsang and Belmena after four dormant semesters.
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Walkers Creek
Vogelsang
Belmena
Court House Interior Redecoration Approved
County auditor Conn Isaacs says the Court House interior will get a facelift costing about 499.50. Elliott Crook and Monroe White are completing the work in April Green with stone gray and brown trim to brighten halls. completion expected in a few days.
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Conn Isaacs
Elliott Crook
Monroe White
August Induction Call For Milam And Cameron Men
Local Board No. 92 issued Call No. 15 for six Milam County and Cameron men to be inducted August 15 1951. They depart Cameron August 14 at 1 15 p m by Central Texas Bus reach Dallas by 7 00 p m and stay overnight for a Love Field induction the next morning.
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Armed Forces
Commerce Street
Dallas
Texas
Cameron
Central Texas
Greyhound
Love Field
Milam County
Miam County
House Heavily Damaged By Fire Tuesday
The home of the late Rev. P L R Humber on West 15th Street was completely destroyed by a noon Tuesday fire. Fire marshal John Eanes said oil stove explosion caused the blaze and Hubert Hardeman, living there, was present. Insurance partially covered the fixtures and house. The Volunteer fire department arrived to find the residence a complete blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P L R. Humber
West 15Th Street
John Eanes
Marsial
Hubert Hardeman
Neomi Needham Appointed City Secretary Temporarily
Alderman I Van Perkins announces Neomi Needham will serve temporarily as City Secretary following W H Stafford's death. She has assisted Stafford for two years and earns wide city support. The City Council met in special session with Mayor Greppointing approval by the board of aldermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neomi Needham
Needham
W. H. Stafford
Stafford
Herman Yezak to Be Main Speaker at Farm Bureau Meeting
Milam County Farm Bureau will meet Thursday July 19 at 8:30 PM in Cameron District Courtroom. Captain Herman Yezak of Robertson County will deliver the main address and report on the 52nd Legislature. Delegates for the Farm Bureau Institute Training School at A&M July 30 to August 2 will be named.
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Milam County
Farm Bureau
Cameron
Dennis Klein
Herman Yezak
Robertson County
Yezak
Farm Bureau Institute
A & M Allege
Bond Election Proposed For Cameron Fire Station
Cameron voters will decide on an August 7 1951 bond issue of 55000 to fund a new fire station city offices and water department equipment. The council debated site location and wage raises for street workers while postponing action on the labor shed and roping club lighting at Wilson Ledbetter Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Green
Ralph Michalka
Michalka
L. van Perkins
Robert Weems
Finance Committee
H. E. Johnson
Johnny Andres
Andres
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Perkina
Green
Perkins
Dan Gunn
B. J. Matocha
John Ryan
R. W. Bennett
A. E. Kruse
Cameron Roping Club
Wilson-Ledbetter Park
Kruse
Ball Park
Rkins
Continued Drouth Costing Farmers
The Central Texas drought is costing farmers about half a million dollars daily per county agent J C Patterson of McLennan Patterson says the drought began to hurt around early July. Half grown cotton bolls are opening early in parts of Central Texas. crop prospects are short though rain could still help cotton and young grain though corn is unlikely to gain much.
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Texas
J. C. Patterson
McLennan County
Patterson
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Lael
Thomas & Ratliff
Project
Alton
Pilea
Patsy Hightower
Temple Hospital
I. P. Sessions
Raymayor
Dr. Sessions
the City Council
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