Milam County Ballots Reinforce Daniel and Yarborough Outcomes
Milam County voters backed Gov. Price Daniel with 2,917 votes and Sen. Ralph Yarborough with 3,613 in the Democratic primary. Daniel led the governor field. Yarborough won the Senate race, while J. Edwin Smith and Robert Hamilton advanced to a runoff for Associate Justice, Texas Supreme Court Place No. 1. Incumbents dominated eight uncontested state races.
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Milam County
Texas
Price Daniel
Ralph Yarborough
Daniel
Pappy O’daniel
Henry Gonzales
Joe Irwin
Yarborough
William Blakley
Carri
J. Edwin Smith
Robert Hamilton
Texas Supreme Court
Wilmer B. Hunt
Hamilton
Smith
Ben Ramsey
George Nokes
Joe Greenhill
Sarah Hughes
Supreme Court
Bill Alcorn
L. J. Dimmitts
General Land Office
Commissioner of Agriculture
John C. White
Tom Griffin
Glenn H. Rothmann
White
Humble Wieser Maxwell Nominated in Milam County Runoff
Milam County voters backed three county offices in a record non presidential year. Don G. Humble won the county judge race over incumbent Charles C. Smith by 3137 to 2659, Wayne B. Wieser topped for county clerk, and H. B. Maxwell for county superintendent, with Ida Johns renominated treasurer by 3771 to 1818. Yezak led the State 56th District race for representatives.
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Milam County
Don G. Humble
Wayne B. Wieser
H. B. Maxwell
Ida Johns
Gertrude Batla
Yezak
Leon Wilson
Wilson
Robertson County
Humble
Charles C. Smith
Smith
Nabours
Humble Smith
Rushdale
Cameron No
Crush
Clarkson
Conoley
Davilla
Elm Ridge
Il Friendship
Gause
Gay Hill
Sandy Creek Salty
Sharp
Tracy
Thorndall
Walkers Creek
Watson Branch
Yarrelton
Eee
Milam County Prepares for August 23 Runoff Elections
Milam voters face runoffs in Precincts 1 3 and 4 while statewide August 23 ballots focus on the Associate Justice Place 1 race. Incumbents and challengers contest several county posts with results from July 26 shaping the runoff slate. Absentee voting runs August 13 to 19.
Cameron Saddle Club Quar ter Horse Show Draws Texas Louisiana Entries
A large Cameron Saddle Club crowd watched the annual show featuring Grand Champion Stallion Colonel Frost Prime Stables Victoria and other winners from Cameron and Milam counties. Officials included President Charles McDermott and chairmen Miss Mary Butte M C Duncum with numerous divisions listing champions from Junior Reining to Palomino Performance.
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Cameron Saddle Club
Texas
Louisiana
Charles McDermott
Hempstead
Pocon
Phillips Ranch
Sco
Billy
Pinehurst
Ton
Blue Boar
Phillips c
Frisco
Cameron
Milam County
Jay
Joe S. Hickman
King Crow Bar
Ira Peck, Jr
Buckholts
Cooper Red
Jackie Ingram
Jane
Tab Raff
Tom Cochran
Buck Holts
Rabid Skunk Report From Cameron Veterinarian
Dr. Robert Titsworth notes a rabies case from a skunk found by Hubert Jistel in Ad Hall Community. The animal died after observation. study suggests rabies exposure could have posed risk if it had bitten anyone. Milam County also notes Middle East tensions and local maize fields as a bright spot amid drought.
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Robert Titsworth
Cameron
Hubert Jistel
Ad Hall
Jistel
Ditsworth
Titsworth
General Crude Oil Drill Schooled By Milam Wildcat
General Crude Oil Company No. 1 in Milam County drills ahead at 7,599 feet in a deep wildcat permit to 14,000 feet or to the Smackover formation. The No. 1 A Mrs. Floyd Hargrove well, drilled by W H Clark, lies two miles west of Sharp on a 1 100 foot permit near Burleson County line with leases on a 10 000 acre block. A second unnamed wildcat and the Georgetown test are noted as progressing with similar depth targets.
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General Crude Oil Company No
P. H. Perry, Jr
Milam County
Georgetown
Rockdale
Burleson County
General Crude
Chriesman
Floyd Hargrove
W. H. Clark
Taylor
Edwards
Sharp
Annather Wildcat waAe
Renortead Eal Ouaer
Forester Woodruff Dies In Fort Worth
Forester Woodruff aged 58 died in Fort Worth on June 23 after two years of ill health. A former Texas Power and Light manager in Cameron he led civic efforts and served as a church deacon and elder. He was president of F. E. Woodruff Consulting Engineer Co. in Fort Worth and a Navy veteran of World Wars I and II born in Gordon Nebraska.
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the Herald
Forester Woodruff
Fort Worth
Texas Power & Light Company
Cameron
First Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
F. E. Woodruff Consulting Engineer Co
John Knox Presbyterian Church
Woodruff
Gordon
Nebraska
Democrats Plan County Meeting At Courthouse
The county Democratic convention will convene at 8 p.m. Saturday in the district courtroom of the Millam County Courthouse. Delegates elected at 38 precinct conventions will decide county delegates and party issues. McClaren praised election officials for the primary returns, notes 20 percent in by 9 p.m., and urges harmony while stressing unity for a strong 1960 presidential convention.
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Milam County
Max McClaren
McClaren
Balusek death ruled self-inflicted at Marek home
Justice of the Peace Paul Sako witz termed the death Friday night of 59 year old Frank Balusek as death by own action. Balusek was found in the attic by Sheriff Carl C. Black after two gunshot wounds to the heart. Relatives reported hearing shots and summoned authorities. Funeral services were held Sunday at Marek-Burns Funeral Home with burial in Marek Cemetery. Survivors include brothers Joe John Balusek of Marak and Rudolph Balusek of Killgore.
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Justice of the Peace
Paul Sakowitz
Frank Balusek
Carl C. Black
Balusek
Marak
Black
Joe
John
Raphael Gerskovich
Marek-Burns
Marek
Joe and
John Balusek
Rudolph Balusek
Killgore
Milam County Farm Bureau Queen Contest Set
A large crowd is expected for the Milam County Farm Bureau Queen contest at 8 p.m. Friday in Simon George Hall. Competitors include LaVelle Fischer Buckholts Anna Belle Conn Thorndale Frances Hoff man Milano Ruth Ann Whittington Beverly Morgan Carole Ann Heitman and Mary Jane Vogelsang all of Cameron. Last year’s winner was Mary Smith of San Gabriel.
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Milam County
Farm Bureau
Simon-George Hall
Fovhe County
LaVelle Fischer
Buckholts
Anna Belle Conn
Thorndale
Frances Hoffman
Milano
Ruth Ann Whittington
Beverly Morgan
Carole Ann Heitman
Mary Jane Vogelsang
Cameron
Mary Smith
San Gabriel
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Rice School House
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Homer Nabours
Hinton Pruett
Joe Hickman
Justice of Peace
B. G. Rice
Gus Evans, Sr
Gene Kirk
Pdce
John Thweatt
Wesley Woods
Leonard Allen
L. N. McDonald
E. C. Koppe
O. C. Nolte
U.S
Robert Poage
Grady Allen
W. F. Talafuso
Justice
LaVert C. McKinney
Robert Weems
Robert W. Hamilton
Ounty
Addle Club
Lump H. Blaze
Lyle McDermott
Snoopers Bar
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Nell Lynn
A. E. Kruse
Jay's
Terry Don Ray
Rogers
Shorty
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Rex
Gregory Jensen
Lexington
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Mary Belle Batte
Buddy Shipp
Crow
Herbert Sims
Peggy
Dexter
Barbara Jo Hickman
Rocky
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G. B. McDermott
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Jane Monroe
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Abe Schwarzer
John S. Batte
Cat
Harold Vandeweghe
Taffy
R. G. Grabein
Frank M
Luecke
Lebanon
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S. W. J. Cole
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Peter C. Gibson
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Tekend
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