From Cameron 1892 Hogg Clark Debate Anecdote
Cameron describes a 1892 Hogg Clark gubernatorial debate scene in Cameron with a parade and a crowd at the park. A man in a tree yells hog calls while Hogg jokes about other campaign distractions as he speaks about the Texas Railroad Commission. He quips about possums skunks and the program. The column also shares a Money piece and a Purple People Eater ad reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohn Henderson
Cameron Busissman
Cameron
US East
Henderson
Gg and Clark
Texas Railroad
Milam Guard Unit Heads to Camp at North Fort Hood
Milam County's Battery C of the 649th Anti-aircraft Artillery Battalion prepares for 15 days of summer field training with the 49th Armored Division. The unit departs Cameron Armory for North Fort Hood on June 29 with advance party members arriving June 26 27. The encampment features weapons training and a major parade for Gov. Price Daniel.
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Milam County
49Th Armored Division
North Fort Hood
Cameron Armory
Bennie R. Juergens
Food Service
Charles W. Burnett
Rudolph A. Tepera
Gov. Price Daniel
Cameron
Lions Install New Officers At Tuesday Fete
The Lions Club installed officers for 1958 59 at The First Methodist Church Tuesday night. James Wiggs becomes president succeeding Jack Prescott. New officers include Richard Williams first vice president Bill Crockett second vice president S D Ripley secretary treasurer Tom Boyd and others with 50 Lions and their guests attending the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Lions Club
James Wiggs
Jack Prescott
Dist
Jack Dempsey
Temple
Lions
Richard Williams
Bill Crockett
S. D. Ripley
Tom Boyd
Tailtwister Hershel Biggs
Bert Nicholson
Charles Brady
Earle Peason
Eugene Mees
Methodist Church
IOOF Grand Master Makes Official Visit
Grand Master R. E. Shepherd of Dallas will visit Cameron for an official district 16 engagement. District Deputy Grand Master Albert Edmonds asks Lodge members to attend at 7 30 p m at the IOOF Hall on Monday to meet Shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IOOF
R. E. Shepherd
Dallas
Cameron
Albert Edmonds
Edmonds
Shepherd
District 16
K of C Re elects Boyce to Post Names 11 Officers
The Cameron Knights of Columbus council re elected Dr. John Boyce as grand knight for 1958 59 and named 11 officers including Paul Shegull James Richardson Bill Schmidt Frank Heitmann J O Wessels Albert Hajovsky Robert Eickenhorst John Gelner Edward Schiller Ralph Michalka and Paul Dillon. The council plans an annual public picnic in August with music games and barbeque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Knights of Columbus
John Boyce
Paul Shegull
James Richardson
Bill Schmidt
Frank Heitmann
J. O. Wessels
Albert Hajovsky
Robert Eickenhorst
John Gelner
Edward Schiller
Ralph Michalka
Paul Dillon
Heitmann
Wessels
Gelner
Michalka
Dillon
Boyce
Cameron K of C
John Reisner
August Helpert
John C. Andres
Mrs. Chambers Fills Welfare Post Vacancy
Mrs. Maude Chambers has been appointed Cameron representative of the State Department of Public Welfare. She succeeds Mrs. Norma Wilson who was promoted to the legal department in the state office in Austin. Chambers began duties today after four weeks of training in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Chambers
Cameron
State Department of Public Welfare
John P. Boyd
Williamson
Milam
Chambers
Norma Wilson
Austin
Boyd
Texan Honored Roy Wright Wins USDA Incentive Award
Cameron county supervisor Roy M. Wright of Milam County received national recognition in the U S Department of Agriculture Incentive Awards Program for suggesting an Economy of Operations element be added to FHA performance standards. The $50 certificate recognizes his idea to reward economical operations, likely saving the government thousands yearly. Wright, a Texas A&M graduate, has served 18 years with USDA and is active in church, Air Force Reserve, Knights of Pythias, and local chamber committees.
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Roy M. Wright
Farmers Home Administration
Cameron
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Wright
USDA
Texas A&m College
AAA
SCS
Extension Service
Air Force Reserve
Milam County
Burleson County
First Baptist Church
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Cameron Chamber of Com
Coffield Firm Wins Low Bid for Cameron Armory Project
Coffield Construction Co of Rockdale submitted the lowest bid of 91104 for the National Guard Armory in Cameron after bids from six firms opened in Austin. A federal grant of 87750 will fund the project in 1958 with additional funds expected from other sources. Cameron civic leaders donated the 20 acre site and Battery C 649th AAA Battalion will occupy the new facility upon completion.
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Coffield Construction Co
Rockdale
National Guard
Cameron
Austin
National Guard Bureau
Chamber
AAA
Titsworth Resigns School Post to Manage Buckholts Plant
Cornelius Bo Titsworth, Buckholts vocational agriculture instructor since 1949, resigns to become manager of Buckholts Grain Dryer and Storage Inc. He led Buckholts FFA to national and state honors, participated in Farm Bureau, American Legion, Boy Scouts, and local SCS units, and plans to continue serving Milam County farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titsworth
Buckholts
Cornelius
Bo) Titsworth
Buckholts Grain Dryer and Storage, Inc
Milam Countian
Farm Bureau
American Legion Post
District 1
FFA
Buckholts Ffa
Buckholts Farm Bureau
Bryant Station and Pettibone Scs
the Herald
Milam
Deep Test Underway In Milam County Smackover Well
Milam County advances a 1 500 foot Smackover test near Rockdale as General Crude proceeds toward 12 000 to 14 000 feet. The 254 acre tract on the Milam Burleson line is owned by Garner Perry and the Kidd estate and is being drilled by Oil Production Maintenance of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Milam County
General
Rockdale
Texas Gulf Sulphur Co
Houston
Milano
D. H. van Vieghton
Milam-Burleson
J. W. Garner
Preston Perry
Kidd
Cotton Valley
H. H. Coffield
Coffield Buys Two-County Pipeline in Texas
Rockdale industrialist H H Coffield announced the purchase of the Magnolia pipeline serving the Luling and Branyan Fields in Caldwell and Bastrop Counties. Effective July 1 the system will operate as Coffield Pipe Line Company. About 60 miles of pipeline will continue to sell oil to major refiners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Coffield
Rockdale
Magnolia
Caldwell
Bastrop
Houston Post
Coffield Pipe Line Company
Coffield
Cameron Pastor Installed at First Presbyterian Church
The Rev. D. C. James was formally installed as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Cameron during Sunday night services. He began June 1 after six months as supply pastor and moved to full-time duties with his wife, while Rev. Sherrod delivered the installation sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. James
First Presbyterain
Cameron
James
First Presbyterian Church
Central Texas
Henry Quintus
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Austin
Roy Sherrod
Waco
Hayden Straeter
Marlin Presbyterian Church
Havis White
Belton Presbyterian Church
Cameron Church
University of Texas, Austin
University
Milam County Cotton Soil Bank Payments Likely End This Year
Milam County officials report 832 growers have enrolled 22 479 acres in the 1958 59 soil bank with about 800 000 in allotments planned to be paid by year end. Payments average around 35 per acre and 320 farms have received funds while 1 600 cotton farms exist in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam Soil Bank
Milam County
Soil Bank
Milam Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Cotton Soil Bank
Texas
ASC
A. E. Sanders
J. D. Moore
Cameron Jaycees Set July 1 Deadline for Sign Contest
Cameron Jaycees under President Bill Crockett urge Cameron and Milam County residents to submit slogans by July 1 for the Welcome to Cameron sign contest. A panel will judge entries after filing, with prizes to top winners. The Rotary Club backs a $50 pledge for three signs at Cameron’s highway entrances.
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Jaycee
Bill Crockett
Cameron
Cameron Junior Chamber of Commerce
Crockett
Cameron Rotary Club
Cameron Lions Club Board of Directors
Cameron Kiwanians
Bob Nelson
Jaycees
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Rockdale Works
Aluminum Company of America
National Safety Council
Doss Brown
Shelby Smith
Carbon Plant
Walter Martin
Alcoa
R. R. Sugg
Frank M. Luecke
Hogg
Soo-wee
Clark
Herald
Orth
Milam Guard
Cee
K of C
Roy Wright
Geis
Merce
Armory
Cooper Construction Co
B-J Construction Co
Graham Construction Co
McLeod Construction Co
Allan & Walton
Denison
Lone Star Farmers
Area Farm Mechanics
Texas Utility Award
Fort Worth
Houston Driller
Oil Production Maintenance, Inc
Lee Walker
Trucking Con
Redbank Oil Co
Edwards Sand
Board
Drayton McLane
Cen- Tex Presbytery
Sherrod
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