Milam County Farm Bureau Queen Crowned At Simon-George Hall
Milam County Farm Bureau honors Miss Elizabeth Holloway as queen before a 900-strong audience. The Cameron native, Yee High School graduate, works as a dental assistant for Dr. Watson and Dr. Bowman. Other contestants include Miss Anna Marie Hanel and Miss Merle Charles with judges from area Farm Bureaus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Elizabeth Holloway
Milam County
Merle Charles
Otis Charles
Tracy
Alice Annie Lucko
Lewis A. Lucko
Vogelsang
Marian Fuchs
Ernest Fuchs, Jr
Buckholts
Betty Jo Henson
John Henson
George Clark
McLennan County Farm Bureau
Lorena
Texas
Joe Koonsen
Holland
Mrs Herring Dies Monday in Austin
Mary Emma Herring died in an Austin hospital on Monday July 20. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Little River church. She was wife of the late Dr J C Herring and mother to five daughters and three sons with survivors including Mrs Mabel Wilkinson and Mrs Irene Gilliland and others. Local arrangements were by Marek Burns Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Emma Herring
Austin
Carl C. Black
Milam County
Little River Church
Herring
J. C. Herring
Burlington
Giddings
Brenham
Washington County
Jones Prairie
Little River
Mabel Wilkinson
Coleman
Irene Gilliland
Mary Marek
Bertha McAtte
Florence Wilcox
Houston
A. T. Herring
George Herring
Co. B. Herring
New York City
Mattie Black
San Antonio
Jack Sanders
Buffalo
Texas
Rob Sanders
George Sanders
Marek Burns
Walter Kohring Admitted To Newton Memorial Hospital
Walter Kohring of Cameron entered Newton Memorial Hospital July 16 for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kohring
Cameron
Newton Memorial Hospital
Spriggs Murder Trial Postponed To October 19
Spectators crowd the district courtroom as Morris Spriggs faces the July 19 murder of Taso Dorsey. The trial was postponed to October 19 after attorney Jack Prescott moved for a continuance and a doctor’s consultation. Spriggs remains hospitalized at Newton Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Spriggs
Taso Dorsey
Spriggs
Jack Prescott
W. R. Newton
J. W. Miller
Newton Memorial Hospital
Five Milam County Boys Win Sears Hog Prizes
Milam County 4-H club members competed in the Sears 4-H Spring Heavy Litter Contest with 24 entries. Carol Wayne Glaser was district winner in the boar demonstration earning $10.00. Other winners included Carroll Wayne Glaser fifth for $14.00, David Barkemeyer seventh for $10.00, Charles Baring eighth for $9.00, and Johnny Gelner with Dwayne Juergens tied for twelfth sharing $7.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Wayne Glaser
Buckholts
Milam County
Carroll Wayne Glaser
David Barkemeyer
Charles Baring
Johnny Gelner
Dwayne Juergens
J. D. Moore
Cameron Rosebud Little Leaguers Each Win Games Thursday
Cameron and Rosebud youth teams played two games at Rosebud Thursday. In a 6 inning Little League contest Archie Mraz led Cameron with two doubles and a home run as Rosebud beat Cameron 11 to 10. In a separate 5 inning softball youth game Cameron won 8 to 5 with Brantley on the mound and strong Cameron defense. A return match between Rosebud and Cameron is planned and will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Little
Rosebud
Cameron
Brantley
Cameron Boys
City Park
Joe Brymer Unterwent Surgery at St. Edward Hospital
Joe Brymer of Caldwell entered St. Edward Hospital on July 15 for surgery. He is listed for treatment and awaits results from the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Brymer
Caldwell
St. Edward Hospital
Mrs F H Becker dies at 81 in Rosebud hospital
Mrs. F. H. Becker 81 died in a Rosebud hospital at 10 30 p m Friday. Funeral services 3 pm Sunday at the Lutheran Church in Rosebud with burial at Vogelsang Cemetery. Born in Germany September 13 1870 she came to Texas as a young girl and was longtime member of the Lutheran Church. Survived by five sons Dan Dorner Herman Dorner Albert Dorner Walter Becker Johnny Becker. four daughters O A Folschinsky Rosebud Robert Folschinsky Minnie Sager Cameron and Egan Vogelsang Houston. three stepdaughters Ed Lindmann Ballinger Ida Korthoues Winters and Willie Harmel Burton. three brothers William Burer Clay Christ and See Mrs J H Becker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Becker
Rosebud
Vogelsang
Becker
Germany
Texas
Cameron
Walter Becker
Johnny Becker
Haskell
O. A. Folschinsky
Robert Folschinsky
Minnie Sager
Egan Vogelsang
Houston
Ed Lindemann
Ballinger
Ida Korthoues
Winters
Willie Harmel
Burton
William Burrer
Clay
Christ
J. H. Becker
Milam County Earns Four Star Rating for 1952
Milam County receives four of six merit stars from the East Texas Chamber of Commerce for fiscal year 1952. The county shows solid cash balances, lower operating cost per person than state and East Texas averages, and a debt ratio well below the regional average, but failed to operate within its 1952 budget and fell short of full tax collection targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
East Tex Chamber
East Texas
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Mrs. Mary Mikula Dies After Long Illness in Washington
Mary Mikula 76, long-time Texas resident known as Grandma Mikula, died May 5 at Brewster Hospital Mazama Washington after a two year illness. Born December 11 1876 in Czechoslovakia she lived in Cameron Texas 45 years before moving to Washington five years ago to be with daughter Mrs Warren Compher. Survived by daughters Mrs Compher and Mrs Vince Mayer and son John Mikula and grandson Johnny Mikula. Funeral at Genevieve's Catholic Church May 7 conducted by Rev Cornelius Verdoon.
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Mary Mikula
Texas
Brewster Hospital
Mazama
Washington
Mikula
Grandma Mikula
Czechoslovakia
Cameron
Warren Compher
Miku
Three Charged In Hlneal Beer Sales
Charges filed July 16 in County court accuse Thelma V. Armstrong and Walter Malone of selling beer to intoxicated persons while Alfonso Mikulec faced a charge for selling beer to minors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma V. Armstrong
Walter Malone
Alfonso Mikulec
Parish House Dedication and New Chamber Manager in Cameron
All Saints Episcopal Church to dedicate the Parker and Emelene Love Memorial Parish House at 11 a.m. Sunday July 26. Rev. James McKeown notes Rev. and Mrs. Parker Love’s 20 years of service and community work. Abel named Chamber of Commerce manager arrives weekend and moves with wife and two children to Cameron. He will start Monday July 27 and oversees programs like cotton contest Trades Day August garbage disposal and poultry project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Abel, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Cameron
Abel
Abels
Richard W. Moseley
Wail
Highway Committee
Highway Department
Austin
All Saints Episcopal Church
Parker Love
Parker and
Emelene Love
James McKeown
Love
Boy Scouts
Red Cross
Crestwood
Kentucky
Trial Will Decide School Consolidation Legality
Oscar Smith sues the Calvert Independent School District board over the February 21, 1953 consolidation election. The district court trial on July 23 will determine if the vote to merge String Prairie Common School District with Calvert ISD was illegal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvert
Oscar Smith
Board of Trustees
Calvert Independent School District
Et al
Smith
String Prairie Common
Calvert Independent
Texas and National Arm Safety Week Declared
The week of July 1925 is designated by President Eisenhower and Governor Shivers as Texas and National Arm Safety Week. Rural residents should observe the week by removing hazards from farm and home that could cause accidents or fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Shivers
Texas
Funeral Services for Mrs Lillian Beavers in Milano
Mrs Lillian Virginia Beavers of Milano died July 16 at Scott and White Hospital Temple after a long illness. She leaves five children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was active in First Baptist Milano and made a pilgrimage to Europe to visit her son's grave. Services set for July 19 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Milano with burial in Milano Cemetery. Active pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Virginia Beavers
Milano
Scott and White Hospital
Temple
Joe Ed Beavers
Harry Weakly Beavers
John J. Beavers
Anaheim
Calif
J. M. Gilbreath
Garden Grove
Herman Beavers
Long Beach
First Baptist Church of
Kenneth Berg
Fontana
Alex Kornegay
Hugh Wimberly
George Mills
Willard Pierce
Jim Baggett
J. D. Peeples
Milano Church to construct educational building in one day
Foundation laid by volunteers for Milano Baptist Church educational building to be erected in one day on Saturday July 25. Dr Kenneth Berg leads the effort with about twenty area churches contributing volunteers. The 30 by 60 foot structure will include ten rooms a kitchen and rest rooms with buff asbestos siding matching the church built in 1947. Nightly revival continues through Monday July 27 with 8 pm services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milano
Kenneth Berg
Berg
Associated Press
Paramount News
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Milam
Ninnie LaGrone
Highway
Ninnie Springer LaGrone
U. S
Clyde Alvin Stokes
Evant
John Blansit
Stokes
Worth Modesett
Milano Baptist Church
Hamilton
Milano Cemetery
Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home
Nancy Morgan
Rockdale
John Morgan
Denson Hill
Willie Nichols
Alta Loma
Teas
Harvey Springer
Hearne
J. D. Black
Black
John Matyastik
Clarkson
Ted Ford
Baileyville
Wolf & Son
Rosebud Chamber of Commerce
Matyastik
Ford
T. R. Depew
Empire
Mrs. Herring
Sears
Cameron Men
4 Star County
Ry É
Santa Fe Railway
L. E. Crow
J. A. Carthen
A. B. Clements
Santa Fe Southern Division
Episcopal Parish
Mrs
C. of C
Laura Lynn Linder
Sarah Lynn Miller
E. W. Linder
Waco
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