Accidents Plague Milam County Roads Last Weekend
Multiple weekend crashes in Milam County caused only minor injuries but heavy vehicle damage. Jose Escalante Jr. collided with Clyde McCarty on old U.S. 190 Friday night. William Black and Curtis Shelton crashed on Little River Bridge. Chano Flores Guerrero and L. B. Blake clashed on U.S. 79 Milano, while Clarence Eplen lost control of a 1952 Chevrolet cattle truck on U.S. 36. Billy Joe Eplen, six, was treated for arm cuts.
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Milam County
Fletcher-Armstead
Jose Escalante, Jr
Rogers
Clyde Wayne McCarty
Cameron
Escalante
U. S. 190
McCarty
William C. Black
Curtis Junior Shelton
Cisco
Little River Bridge
Black
Shelton
Mercury
Chevrolet
Chano Florez Gerrero
Rockdale
U. S
U.S. 36
Clarence Eugene Eplen
Hamilton
Eplen
Highway 36
Billy Joe Eplen
St. Edward Hospital
Judge Watson Milam County leader dies after long service
Milam County mourns Judge Watson a longtime district judge and lawyer who served in the 20th and 85th districts and remained active in church and civic life. Survived by five children two brothers ten grandchildren and one great grandchild services set at First Presbyterian Church Cameron with interment at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Milam
Robertson
Brazos
Prac
Cameron
Watson
First Presbyterian Church
Central Texas Presbytery
Texas Synod
Judge Watson
Maidie Burnett Passett
Dallas
Donald G. Kilgore
Bassett Watson
Waco
Paul L. Watson
Taylor
John R. Baldwin
Baytown
John B. Watson
James Watson
Huey Watson
Alabama
John C. Solomon
Oak Hill Cemetery
Marek Burns
W. C. Wallace
Drayton McLane
C. L. Canady
Charlie Terry
Julian Freeman
Houston
Carl Black
Emory B. Camp
L. van Perkins
Truck Crash Damages Vehicle and Ties Carrier Named
Eplen hauled a partial load of cross ties in Bob Meyers of Hamiltons truck when the vehicle and trailer were completely demolished. Patrolman John Blansit investigated all of the accidents.
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Eplen
Bob Meyers
Hamilton
John Blansit
Cantaloupes From Hensley to Markets Across State
Milam county growers report cantaloupe shipments to markets statewide as grasshoppers damage some fields near Marlow and Milano. Milam cantaloupes praised by Foster Produce manager as among the best in years. prices run 2.00 to 2.50 per bushel at Dallas. About three to four thousand acres in the trade area. drought and heat threaten later vines and potential profits.
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Hensley
Maysfield
Marlow
Milano
J. L. Foster
Foster Produce
Milam
Dallas
Assessments Due as Candidate Payments Lag Far Behind
With only three days left, over half of the candidates have yet to pay their assessment fees. Listed are named contributors paying amounts from $10 to $678.60 and sums such as $253.47 and $249.99, highlighting a shortfall in this year’s due payments.
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W. R. Poage
Herman Yezak
Emory J. Alford
O. P. Organ
O. C. Nolte
George Gamble
Byron Neal
LeRoy Hillyer
Max McClaren
Leonard Allen
E. Horstmann
L. N. McDonald
Carl C. Black
Robert Nelson
Jim Miller
Local Elections See Slight Budget Increase and Contested Races
Officials propose a higher salary to cover the budget rise while campaigning remains light. Precinct 4 reports heavy politicking in the six-candidate commissioner race, with other commissioner races also contested across the area.
Fuller couple welcome daughter Barbara Kaye in Houston
Mr and Mrs Rob Fuller Jr announce the birth of their daughter Barbara Kaye in a Houston hospital on June 18. The baby joins the Fullers’ three year old daughter Kathie Faye.
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Rob Fuller, Jr
Houston
Barbara Kaye
Fullers
Kathie Faye
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LaLani
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