Milam County Seeks Fast-Track Highway Repairs and New ROW
Judge Smith outlined a broad Milam County plan to cooperate with the Highway Department on a major program. Projects include rebuilding Highway 79 bridges, widening sections on 79 and U S 190, and securing right of way for several routes. He noted 60 days for ROW work on Highway 36 and promised survey data within three months for Rockdale to Rushdale, stressing long-term traffic needs.
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Highway Department
Joe G. Hanover
Hearne
Texas
Cameron
Milano
Sharps
Davilla
Hanover
Rockdale
Rushdale
Milam County
List of election managers by precinct and base pay
Election managers for numerous precincts are named, including C M Pierce in Hanover precinct 18 and John Hobson Marlow precinct 14. They receive a base fee of $8.00 plus clerks as needed, with numbers of clerks varying by voter turnout.
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C. M. Pierce
Hanover
John Hobson
Marlow
W. F. Marshall
Rockdale
E. H. Foster
New Salem
H. B. Pressley
Rice
August Seidl
Bushdale
Leonard Burke
Davilla
Val Nemec
Lilac
Bernice Charles
Tracy
L. A. Petty
Sharp
Wayne Clark
San Gabriel
Rufus Cryer
Crush
J. W. Petruy
Jesse Hickman
Belmena
E. A. Russell
North Elm
Graham Looney
Mrs Batte Improving After St Edward Hospital Stay
Mrs. R. L. Batte, patient at St Edward Hospital for several days, is reported to be improving.
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R. L. Batte
St. Edward Hospital
Bledsoe Music Company Offers Rent-to-Own Pianos
Austin’s Oldest Music Co. advertises piano rent to own with payments as low as five dollars a month for uprights and ten dollars a month for spinets. Rent applies to purchase price. Inquiries welcome from Central Texas residents.
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Bledsoe’s
Austin
Central Texas
Academic standout joins local fraternity and sports star
The student earned straight A grades and ranked in the top ten of his class. He played fullback for the Allen Ramblers football team and was named All-Conference in the Junior College Division. He also played baseball for the Ramblers and was regarded as a top player. Bobby belonged to the 1953 Yee High graduating class and was a former Cameron Yeoman.
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Allen Ramblers
Bobby
Yee High
Cameron Yoeman
Birth of Claud Stevens Lightsey Jr in Rockdale
Mr and Mrs Claud Stevens Lightsey announce the birth of their son Claud Stevens Lightsey Jr at Saint Edward Hospital on Sunday June 6 at 8 40 p m The infant weighed four pounds five ounces.
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Claud Stevens Lightsey
Rockdale
Claud Stevens Lightsey, Jr
Saint Edward Hospital
Annie Bickett Resting at St Edward Hospital
Mary Annette weighing six pounds twelve ounces was born to Mr F B Cannon and wife in Cameron at 12 22 PM Thursday June 3 at St Edward Hospital. Annie Bickett is reported resting well at the medical facility.
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Mary Annette
F. B. Cannon
Cameron
St. Edward Hospital
Oil prospect activity near Minerva field reported
The text notes Deep Well easterly northwest line and 18 600 feet from Galleher survey as a basis for prospects. Texas Gulf Sulphur Co of Houston is completing acreage between recent developments in Minerva area Milano Rockdale Highway and Missouri Pacific Railroad with an 8 000 foot test planned for late summer or fall. Houston Oklahoma Oil Co has completed its third oil er on the E H Oneald lard in Jose Leaf Survey Minerva Field area.
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Texas Gulf Sulphur Company of
Houston
Minerva
Milano-Rockdale
Missouri Pacific
Houston - Oklahoma Oil Company
E. H. O'Neal
Minerva Field
O'Neal Wells
San Antonio Express
Local Precinct Races Highlight Contested Commissioner Seats
Hal ay named candidate but key races span four precincts with six nominees for commissioner positions in precinct four. Precinct one lists C S Raney in place one and Ernest Fischer in place two, precinct two shows Louis J Raska and W W Doc Markham, precinct three includes Byron Neal and Emery J Alford, while precinct four features E G Stiles C L Babe Yount R H McCasland Fred Schwartz O P Organ and J L Self. Constable races in precinct four include Henry Menges Edward Sexton and Ollie Cook with no Justice of the Peace contests reported.
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Haley
C. S. Raney
Ernest Fischer
Louis J. Raska
W. W
Doc) Markham
Byron Neal
Emery J. Alford
Mames
E. G. Stiles
C. L
Babe) Yount
R. H. McCasland
Fred Schwartz
O. P. Organ
J. L. Self
Henry W. Menges
Edward A. Sexton
Ollie Cook
Justice of the Peace
Committee Awards Delivery Of Election Supplies To Petty
Petty L A Petty of Sharp was named by the Milam County Democratic executive Committee to deliver election supplies for the July and August primaries. Petty, precinct 29 committeeman, will travel 600 miles to supply 46 judges with materials. He receives 62.50 for expenses deemed justified and typically delivers two to three days before elections.
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L. A. Petty
Sharp
Milam County
Democratic Executive Committee
Petty
Budget For Coming Primaries Approved By Milam County
Milam County Democratic Executive Committee approved the budget for the July and August primaries. Chairman Max McClaren outlined the 1952-1950 style budget with minor increases. Candidates must pay a per office assessment by June 26 1954 or risk removal from the ballot.
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Milam County
Democratic Executive Committee
Max McClaren
Court of Civil Appeals
Third Supreme Judicial District
Justice of Peace
Dodgers Yankees And Indians Win Ballgames Monday
Baseball results from Monday show the Dodgers beat the Gas House Gang 5 to 3 in the opener as Barrett pitched for the Dodgers and Marek for the Gas House Gang. The Yankees edged the Cardinals 8 to 7 with Barrett on the mound for New York and Marek for St Louis. The Indians routed the Red Sox 13 to 0 behind Brantley while Josey started for Boston.
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Dodgers
Gas House Gang
Griffin Barrett
Johnny Moseley
Chili Williams
Bobby Elliott
Yankees
Cardinals
Arthur Marek
Indians
Red Sox
Bob Brantley
John Wayne Josey
Collision Damages Trucks in Cameron Area on Highway 36
A Santa Fe truck tractor driven by Charles Edward Phillips and a 1949 Ford driven by Doyle Ray Stafford of Fort Worth collided three and a half miles south of Cameron on Highway 36 Monday afternoon. No injuries were found for Stafford or his wife. Phillips had no injuries. Charges may be filed against Stafford for excessive speed. Patrolman Otis Hilderbrand investigated.
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Santa Fe
Charles Edward Phillips
Ford
Doyle Ray Stafford
Fort Worth
Cameron
Stanford
Phillips
Stamford
Otis Hilderbrand
Ward Commissioned Second Lieutenant in National Guard
Carroll B. Ward was commissioned as second lieutenant in Battery C 649th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion after an exam in Waco on June 9. This followed fellow Battery C member William W. Holloway’s recent commission, marking the unit's second lieutenant appointment in the week. Ward has six years of service and joined Battery C in March, transferring from Headquarters.
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Lloyd Albertson
Carroll B. Ward
Texas National Guard
Wacoom
Battery C
William W. Holloway
Austin
Lt. Ward
Nations Guard
No-title excerpt from military records in Cameron text
Battery assignment noted in Temple where he served as ammunition sergeant. He works for Texas Power and Light Co. He and his wife and baby live in Cameron.
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Temple
Texas Power and Light Co
Cameron
Bride Honors Her Attendants At Friday Luncheon
Miss Becky Gohmert entertained members of her bridal party with a luncheon at the home of her parents on a Friday in June. Dais and ivy arranged the table, each guest given a small gift from the bride. A salad course with iced drink was served to Miss LaVern Dodson, Dorothy Fuchs, Nancy Lawrence, Jane Henderson, and the hostess.
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Becky Gohmert
L. F. Gohmert
LaVern Dodson
Dorothy Fuchs
Nancy Lawrence
Jane Henderson
Woodses welcome Edwin Dale Woods in Milano
Mr and Mrs Harry Woods of Milano are the parents of a son Edwin Dale born at 2 a m Tuesday June 8 at St Edward Hospital. The newborn weighed six pounds.
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Harry Woods
Milano
Edwin Dale
St. Edward Hospittal
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W. 6Th
Phore
Biskup
Annie Bickett
David Galleher Survey
Say’s
National Guard
Bride
Boyce Clinic
Boyce Chiropractic Clinic
Postoffice
Cameron, Texas
Chevrolet
Traceas
Flint
Michigan
Grabein Chevrolet Company
North Tra
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