More Farm Roads for the County in Milam County
Milam County advances rural road work as the State Highway Department selects two extensions. Farm to market road 487 will extend from Tracy to Sharp about four miles, and a five mile spur from US 79 in Rockdale toward the road intersection. Local farmers praise the county court’s highway efforts for faster produce delivery. Construction start dates were not announced, but work is expected soon.
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Milam County
Dan Tyson
State Highway Department
Tracy
Sharp
Rockdale
Sough
Highway Department
Dr. Glenn Kahler Buried At Post Texas
Dr. Glenn E. Kahler 39 died suddenly June 2 in Galveston while attending a medical convention. A Post native and physician, he served as a flight surgeon in the Air Force and helped establish a New Guinea station hospital in 1942. He led civic projects, chaired the Rotary Club, and served as mayor and health executive for Boy Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn E. Kahler
Post
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Kahler
Air Force
New Guinea
Presbyterian Church
Rotary Club
American Legion
Yoe High
Peter Orsag Dies In Austin Saturday
Peter Orsag 84 died in an Austin hospital Saturday June 9 1951 after years in poor health. A native of Moravia Czechoslovakia he lived in Austin forty years and in Milam County earlier. Funeral at 4 P M Monday June 11 at Marek Burns Chapel with Rev H E Beseda officiating burial in Corinth Cemetery. Survived by four sons William Joe Pete Frank. three daughters Rudolph Provasek Max Krall Sophie Orsay. eighteen grandchildren seven great grandchildren.
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Peter Osag
Austin
Osag
Moravia
Czechoslovakia
Milam County
Marek- Burns
H. E. Beseda
Caldwell
Corinth
Marek Burns
William Orsag
Cameron
Joe Orsag
Pete Orsag
Buckholts
Frank Orsag
Rogers
Rudolph Provasek
Max Krall
East Bernard
Sophie Orsay
Farm Bureau To Sponsor Community Party Thursday June 21
Milam County Farm Bureau will sponsor a community party at Simon George Memorial Hall Thursday June 21 at 8 PM. Dennis Klein president announced Jund recreation month, inviting the public to attend with games and entertainment. There is no admission charge.
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Milam County Farm Bureau
Simon George Memorial Hall
Dennis Klein
Farm Bureau
Klein
Frances McWhirter To Be Instructor At Electric Cooking School
A free electric cooking school will be held at the Buckholts Homemaking Cottage on Tuesday June 19 at 8 P M. The event is announced by Homemaking Instructor Mrs. Bertie Love and sponsored by Peeler Electric Company and Texas Power and Light Company. Frances McWhirter will direct the program as Home service Advisor for Texas Power and Light. Four meals will be prepared electrically and given away as door prizes. The public is invited.
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Buckholts
Bertie Love
Peeler Electric Company of
Texas Power & Light Company
Frances McWhirter
Home Service
Texas Power and Light Company
Buckholts Group Enjoy Vacation Trip
Mr and Mrs Ed Kolba and Mr and Mrs Cecil R Criswell of Buckholts visited Knott s Berry Farm and Ghost Town in Buena Park California They pan for gold in the old sluice box and toured the wagon camp circle lit by a large camp fire They explored the Music Hall General Merchandise Store the Covered Wagon Show and other pioneer buildings representing the early West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Kolba
Cecil R. Criswell
Buckholts
Knott
Berry Farm
Buena Park
California
Mrs Wilma Messimer Hospital Patient Status
Mrs Wilma Messimer is listed as a patient at St. Edward Hospital, with no further details provided on condition or admission date.
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Wilma Messimer
St. Edward Hospital
Joe J. Marek Wins Beautena Grand Prize Here Wednesday
Joe J. Marek of Buckholts wins the Beautena Grand Prize at Ideal Hatchery where about 500 attendees viewed the muley white face heifer calf weighing 180 pounds. Prize packages included 100 Imperial Mating White Leghorn chicks to Mrs. M. L. Walker and other awards to Willard Zander, Mrs. Buelah Mullinax, Albert Dorner for Purina products.
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Ideal Hatchery
Leo Fuchs
Joe J. Marek
Buckholts
Albert Dorner
Burlington
Bill Arthur Named Milam County Farm Bureau Service Agent
Bill Arthur, president of the Chamber of Commerce, has been appointed as service agent for the Milam County Farm Bureau. He filed his application with bureau officials and begins duties immediately.
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Bill Arthur
Milam Co. Farm Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Milam County
Farm Bureau
Arthur
Dusek Jr Enlists in Navy After Training at Great Lakes
Edwin Dusek Jr son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Dusek Sr a Houston University student is at a two week training school at Great Lakes Naval Training Center Illinois He has four years in the Naval Reserve attended Southwestern University Georgetown and Houston University for diesel technician studies Graduation was Monday June 4 but he could not attend due to orders to report to the Naval Center He flew from Houston on Monday and his commander said active duty may come soon He is 22 and graduated from Yo e High School
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Edwin Dusek, Jr
Edwin Dusek
Houston University
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Illinois
Naval Reserve
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Mr. Dusek
Dusek
Naval Center
Hounton
Yoe High School
Mrs J W Pope Dies at Buckholts Home
Mrs. J W Pope 50 of Buckholts died suddenly Monday morning June 11 at the family residence. Born December 18 1900 Milam County she lived near Buckholts most of her life and was formerly Gladys Myr Strickland daughter of the late J M Strickland. Funeral set for Wednesday June 13 at Friendship Methodist church at 10 A M.
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J. W. Pope
Buckholts
Friendship Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Lott
Louisiana May Be Site Location for Alcoa Plant
Representative W R Poage of Waco says published reports on Aluminum Co of America building a $100 million plant in Milam County, Texas may have raised land prices and hurt Milam’s chances. He plans talks Wednesday with Alcoa officials and federal agents, noting Louisiana’s bid with water and port access. Milam cites lignite reserves and solved surface water issues, yet Poage pegs Milam’s 50-50 odds.
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Milam County
Poage
Alcoa
Texas Power & Light Company
Louisiana
Milam
Yoemen Football Unveils 1951 Schedule and Fall Camp
Coach Paul Smith announced a ten game Yoemen schedule for 1951 with fall practice slated for August. About fifty players trained in spring and more are expected to join in August as graduates depart to college. The slate includes games at Cameron Brenham Killeen Gatesville Belton Rosebud and other sites from September 7 to November 9.
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Paul Smith
Smith
Yeomen
Collge
West
Cameron
Caldwell
Brenham
Mexia
Killeen
Taylor
Gatesville
Georgetown
Belton
Rosebud
Milam County Sprouting Hope for 1951 Cotton Crop
Milam County farmers report fields full of blooms and favorable weather as planting expands to about 57 000 acres. Insect control costs and the need for deep root growth amid recent rains shape outlook for a bumper crop, with national demand for a 16 million bale increase potentially lifting King Cotton income higher.
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Milam County
Donations Carving For Little Linda Second Operation
The Hearne Democrat reports $471.50 donated to the Baby Linda Fund toward a $500 goal for Linda Sneaks heart operation in Dallas. Linda, a blue baby, needs a second surgery to correct lifelong heart ailment. parents Claude and Linda Sneaks express deep gratitude for community support.
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Hearne Democrat
Eddie Rickenbacher
Baby Linda
Little Linda
Dallas
Linda
Claude Sweaks
Sweaks
Ethridge Plumbing
Hearne
Mrs. Sneaks
Prominent Retired Cameron Merchant Dies at Hospital
Andrew Watkins Esslinger Sr., 76, a retired Cameron merchant, died at St Edward Hospital Sunday June 10 1951 after a heart attack. He was a member of a well known Cameron family and his many friends were shocked by his passing.
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Andrew Watkins Esslinger, Sr
St. Edward Hospital
Esslinger
Cameron
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Korea
Frank Pace, Jr
Cpl
Donald N. Batte
Cpl. Batte
Mary Belle Batte
R. L. Batte, Sr
Glenn Kahler
Post Texas
Peter Orsag
Buckholts Group
Beautena
Mrrs
W. Pope
W. R. Poage
Waco
Aluminum Co. of America
Bobby Yount
Watson Branch
Joe Walzel
Elm Ridge
W. M. Faulkner
E. J. Walzer
Joe
C. L. Yount
Bobby
Will Kuhn
Little Liz
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