Milam County Births Add 19 New Arrivals at St Edwards
St Edwards Hospital welcomed 19 newborns in July including 10 girls and 9 boys. The list names parents from Cameron Thorndale Caldwell Rockdale and Rosebud with birth times and weights for each infant. Barkley Wayne Hairston born July 15 weighs four and a half pounds with grandparents listed.
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Milam County
St. Edwards
Clara Lynette
Sarah Gynette
Marvin Thompson
Cameron
Alma Jean Steel
William Steel
Thorndale
Joe Piwonka
Caldwell
Thomas Edward
Carrol
Charles Crim
Tanglewood
Joe Castillo
Seferino Castillo
Rockdale
Phyllis Kay Mitchell
Arthur Mitchell
Raymond Joe
Nath- Ann Crim
Andaniel Freeman
Chriesman
Laura
Harold Weatherby
Merrion van, Jr
Merrion V. Washington, Sr
Cathy Gail
Bill Collins
Ben Arnold
Cynthia Yvonne
Donald Gann
Master Barkley Wayne
Love Harriston
Darrell Gene
Aud Matthews
Buckholts
Connie Jean
Monroe Lucko
Santos
Audon Rodriguez
Rosebud
Louis Supak
L. L. Hairston
Barkley Wayne
St. Edwards Hospital
Alvin Petry
J. H. Hairston
Bowling League Ends This Week Playoffs Start Next Week
The Summer Recreation Bowling League wraps up with 24 players across six teams. Falcons led by James Hollas, Eagles led by Barbara Hollas, Parakeets led by Barbara Schuttle, and Woodpeckers led by Charles Hollas each sit with mixed records. High girls averages include Dorothy Dillon 121 and Annette Mees 120, boys leader Raymond Tepera 124, with Dr. Audrey Boyce praising improvements and planning next year’s program.
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Summer Recreation
Falcons
James Hollas
Eagles
Barbara Hollas
Parakeets
Barbara Schuttle
Woodpeckers
Charles Hollas
Dorothy Dillion
Annette Mees
Raymond Tepera
Audrey Boyce
Agriculture Tops in Accidental Deaths Says Safety Council
National Safety Council and Department of Agriculture mark Farm Safety Week July 24 30 noting farming as the third most hazardous industry with about 14 000 to 15 900 deaths and over 1 200 000 injuries annually. Recommendations include scheduled coffee breaks and strict safety inventories.
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National Safety Council
National Farm Safety Weekment of Agriculture
Salty Church to Host First Annual Homecoming
Salty community schedules its first annual homecoming for Sunday August 14 at Salty Church. A program is planned for the day according to A.
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Salty Community States
Salty
Salty Church
Community luncheon invitation and details
Everyone is asked to bring a well filled basket lunch for the noon meal. Tea and coffee will be served. Friends and members of the community are urged and invited to attend.
Response To Tennis Slow In Summer Recreation Program
Coach Leo Jackson reports poor response to the tennis tournament in the Summer Recreation Program with few registrations. He urges all boys and girls ages eight to fifteen to enter, with entry times before 7 30 p.m. on weekdays. Age groups will be 8 12, 13 14, and 15 and up.
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Leo Jackson
Callie Young
Jackson
Kiwanis-Columbus Game Ends With Hilarious Riot
Report from a Kiwanis-K of C Club Beauts baseball game describes a 250 spectator crowd enjoying a skirt clad display that erupted into a bases confrontation in the seventh inning. Firefighters drenched combatants as officials praised the event and planned next year’s matchup.
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Kiwanis - K
Leo Jackson
Ray Green
Hinton Pruet
First National Bank
Mrs. Lloyd Bleak Boards Plane to Anchorage Alaska
Mrs. Lloyd Bleak of Anchorage finished a seven week visit with her mother Mrs. Lula Rogers and Miss Florine Hovis of Cameron. She left Temple by plane Tuesday at 6 30 p m and was to arrive in Anchorage Thursday. She will be remembered as Miss Lois Hovis.
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Lloyd Bleak
Anchorage
Alaska
Lula Rogers
Florine Hovis
Cameron
Temple
Cadet Monroe Fuchs Begins Training at Luke Air Force Base
Monroe H. Fuchs son of Mr and Mrs Leo Lorenz Fuchs of Cameron Texas is an Air Force ROTC cadet at Luke Air Base. He completed his junior year in advanced ROTC and is doing four weeks of summer training as part of his Reserve officer program. He plans to enter flight training after Texas A and M College and earn the silver wings. He majors in Agriculture Poultry husbandry and belongs to Ross Volunteers Phi Beta Sigma Alpha Zeta Milam County Club and Poultry Science Club.
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Monroe H. Fuchs
Leo Lorenz Fuchs
Cameron
Texas
Luke Air Base
Fuchs
Luke Air Fore Base
Texas A & M College
Air Force Reserve
Air Force
Ross Volunteers
Phi Beta Sigma
Alpha Zeta
Milam County Club
Poultry Science Club
MSgt Fick Completes 15‑Day Leave Before Transfer
MSgt William Fick spent a 15 day leave with his parents E C Fick and other relatives. He is being transferred from Armarrill to England.
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William Fick
E. C. Fick
Armarill
England
Foxes Lead Summer Bowling League Standings
The Foxes lead the Summer Bowling League with 25 wins and 11 losses. Panthers and Tigers follow at 24–12, Beavers 21–15, Wildcats 18–18, Coyotes 17–19, Wolves 13–23. Pete Susek led with high single pinfall, 179, and Wildcats posted a 667 team high for one game while the Tigers rolled 1672 in the three game series.
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Foxes
Panthers
Tigers
Beavers
Wildcats
Coyotes
The
Wolves
Pete Susek
Milam County Farmers Seek Rain as Cotton Wilts
Milam County farmers fear a poor cotton harvest after ten dry days with no rain. Boll weevil, root rot, and leaf wilt plus moisture shortage threaten yields. A.S.C. official Alva Sanders says 2–3 inch soaking rains in the coming days could save a bumper crop if storms arrive soon.
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Milam County
Alva Sanders
A.S.C
Irrigation Limits in Saunders County Report
In Saunders County the official noted irrigation would stay limited for the next years. He cited land classes and scarce water as key constraints, with farmers facing ground conditions and the challenge of securing an adequate water supply.
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Valent
County
Saunders
Local Family Heads Off for Weeklong Vacation
Mr and Mrs Gene Blake and their sons Glenn and Kenny depart for a vacation this week accompanied by Mr and Mrs Milton Schiller and their daughters Linda Nancy and Peggy.
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Gene Blake
Glenn and
Kenny
Milton Schiller
Linda
Nancy
Peggy
Mrs Virginia Schubusler and Son Return Home
Mrs Virginia Schubusler and her son Charles have returned home after a vacation, resuming their daily routine.
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Virginia Schubusler
Charles
Strept Throat Tops Milam County Disease List
Milam County Health Unit reports four disease types for the week ending July 16. Scarlet fever and strept throat lead with 28 cases, pertussis follows with four, measles two, and one each of gastroenteritis and chickenpox.
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Milam County
Unclear outbreak linked to throat conditions
A report notes a multiple week pattern with attacks affecting both adults and children. Several cases required hospitalization due to throat conditions.
Family guests honor Mrs McClaren in Waco visit
Miss Lucille McClaren and Mr and Mrs Vardeman with Pa and Debbie of Waco and Mr and Mrs Andy Valenta of Fort Worth were Sunday guests in the home of Mrs S W McClaren Sr.
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Lucille McClaren
Vardeman
Debbie
Waco
Andy Valenta
Fort War
S. W. McClaren
Weekend Homecoming Visit to Slaughter Home
A weekend visit occurred for homecoming at the Ben Arnold home of Mr. and Mrs. J L Slaughter.
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Ben Arnold
J. L. Slaughter
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Davy Crockett
Emory B. Camp
Cameron, Texas
Kiwanis
Columbus
Fire Department
Monroe Fuchs
Luke Air Force Base
Shell Chemical Corporation
Agricultural Chemicals Division
Melrose Building
Houston 1
Plymouth
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