Five House Members Shot in Unrest
Five members of the national House of Representatives were injured when three men and a woman fired about 20 to 25 shots in the spectator gallery during a Latin labor debate. Those reported hurt include George H. Fallon Maryland Ben F Jensen Iowa Rep Bently Michigan Clifford Davis Tennessee and Kenneth Roberts Alabama. One member, shot through the chest, was in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National House of Representatives
George H. Fallon
Maryland
Ben F. Jenson
Iowa
Rep. Bently
Michigan
Clifford Davis
Tennessee
Kenneth Roberts
Alabama
Ently
Yoe High Track Opens Season With Cameron Relays Soon
Yoe High begins full time track workouts after basketball and boxing season with 28 boys reporting under Coach Leo Jackson. Cameron Relays scheduled for March 27 and invitations issued signal a large meet ahead. The Cameron Chamber of Commerce plans its annual banquet March 9 with State Senator Jarrod Secrest as speaker and Louis McKee to be installed as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoe High
Leo Jackson
Temple
Yeomen
Cameron
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
Jarrard Secrest
District 13
Bell, Milam
McLennan
The
Methodist Church
Shirley Horstmann
Mre
Mark C. Myners
Wayne Fisher
Phil McCall
Ladis Marek
Johnny Solomon
Aubrey F. Russell
First Baptist Church
Louis McKee
Chamber of Commerce
Henry Liebman
Leo Fuchs
Max Howard
Woodrow Lowe
Drayton McLane
Jack Prescott
N. L. Caperton
Albert Collins
George Bowman
Lester Williams
Robert D. Abel, Jr
Richard Moseley
Internal Revenue Office Extends Hours March 6
The Cameron Internal Revenue Office will stay open Saturday March 6 from 8 00 a.m. to 1 00 p.m. in addition to regular days. F J Schultz local representative announces the extension to aid taxpayers unable to visit during normal times and to provide extra service during the income tax filing period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Office
Cameron Internal Revenue
F. J. Schultz
Internal Revenue Director’s Office
Kickoff Breakfast Starts Milam Red Cross Campaign
Milam County begins the 1954 Red Cross drive with a March 1 kickoff breakfast at Milam Coffee Shop led by city chairman Woodrow Lowe. The Jamie L. Clark Memorial Campaign honors Clark of Thorndale and involves Jack W. Prescott as Milam Chapter Chairman with a team including Louis McKee Milton Schiller the Asher couple and E C Cole among others. District Judge O D Graham named honorary chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamie Clark
Milton Schiller
Jimmie Asher
Woodrow Lowe
E. C. Cole
Advance
H. H. Pruett
O. D. Graham
Nine More Democratic Primary Candidates File to Run
Nine candidates filed with Chairman Max McClaren to appear on July and August primaries ballots. J. W. Miller seeks re election as County Attorney. Ida Johns for County Treasurer. Hinton H. Pruett for County School Superintendent. Grady Allen seeks re election as District Clerk. Roy C. Archer of Travis County seeks re election to the Court of Civil Appeals 3rd District. Justice of Peace filings include B. G. Rice precinct 1, E. C. Yope precinct 8, and Earl G. Crane precinct 4 Rockdale. George Gamble seeks re election as constable precinct 5 Sharp. One candidate may file through Monday May 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max McClaren
Court of Civil Appeals
3Rd Supreme Judicial District
Justice of Peace
J. W
Jim) Miller
Ida Johns
Hinton H. Pruett
Grady Allen
Ion
Earl G. Crane
Rockdale
George Gamble
Sharp
McClaren
Soil Conservation Service To Sponsor Buckholts Meeting
A community education meeting sponsored by the Soil Conservation Service will be held on Monday March 8 at 7 30 p m in the Buckholts School Gymnasium. Cornelius Titsworth sponsor says the program will be a panel discussion with all attendees taking part. Carl Young and Edwin Fischer among others will be panel members. ranchers and Buckholts farmers are invited to attend with their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Service
Buckholts
Cornelius Titsworth
Carl Young
Central Texas Soil Conservation
Edwin Fischer
Soil Conservation Services
Ed McCord Remembered As One Of Milam's Unforgettable Sons
The piece recalls Ed McCord a lifelong friend to the author from Milam County to Cameron. It notes their early ties to Captain A. P. McCord and marks Ed McCord's death on February 20, 1954. The sketch promises a fuller life story later in the publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed McCord
Milam
Maysfield
Cameron
A. P. McCord
Milam County
Health Unit Lists 21 Cases of Measles
Twenty one cases of measles were reported this past week by Dr John B Bryson director of Main Health Unit. Also on the uprise was influenza with ten cases. One case of diphtheria was reported. Other cases included six sore throat scarlet fever five chickenpox two gonorrhea and one meningococcal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Bryson
Bryson
Gallier Twins Born at St Edward Hospital
Mr and Mrs Gallier announce the arrival of twins a girl and a boy at St Edward Hospital Tuesday March 2 Loretta Mary weighed 6 pounds 10 ounces at 115 am and Lawrence Frank weighed 7 pounds 7 ounces at 120 am The twins older brother R C Jr was present Grandmothers are Mrs A F Tepera of Cameron and Mrs Roxie Gallier of Beaumont
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Tepera
Cameron
Roxie Gallier
Beaumont
Mrs. I. W. Peeler Buried At Rogers Shara
Funeral services for Mrs. I. W. Peeler age 69, a former Rogers resident, were held in Waco at Connally's chapel with Rev. F. D. Dunlap officiating. Graveside burial followed at Rogers cemetery. She died Saturday in a Waco hospital. Survivors include sons Miles Peeler of Buckholts and Jack Peeler of Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Peeler
Rogers
Waco
Connally’s Chapel
F. D. Dunlap
Rogers Cemetery
Lt Col Massengale Receives Distinguished Flying Cross
Lt Col Herbert W Massengale of Mayerfield was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross at Mather Air Force Base California. He serves as Director of Operations and Training for the Observer Training Group and earned the DFC for meritorious service in Korea. His mother Mrs H W Massengale lives in Maysfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W Massengale
Mayerfield
Mather Air Force Base
California
Massengale
Korea
Air Force
University of Texas
H. W. Massengale
Maysfield
Mack Miller Sentenced Five Years in State Penitentiary
Mack Miller of San Angelo and formerly of Rockdale pleaded guilty to burglary in Milam County District Court. Judge O D Graham ordered five years in the state penitentiary after a San Angelo hearing where he had already received a six year term. Sheriff Carl Black took him to Huntsville Friday for imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Miller
San Angelo
Rockdale
O. D. Graham
Milam County
Ed Gunn
Miller
J. W
Jim) Miller
Huntsville
Carl Black
Funeral Services Held for John Sutter
Funeral services for John Sutter aged 69 were held March 4 with Rev. George J. Duda officiating at Marek Burns Funeral Chapel at 8 50 a m and the main service at 9 a m The notice notes a continuation on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sutter
George J. Duda
Marek- Burns Funeral
O. J. Thomas School to Open New Gym Sunday
The O. J. Thomas School will officially open its new gymnasium Sunday March 7 at 3 p.m. Principal Cr L Sadberry announced a short program with Supt W T Hanes Dr C G Swift and J J Wilson of Moore High School to speak. QO J Thomas will also speak and Leo Fuchs will cut the ribbon. The public is invited to visit the new building with its 100 by 60 foot floor, bleachers, stage, dressing rooms, and physical education rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Thomas School
Cr. L. Sadberry
W. T. Hanes
C. G. Swift
O. J. Thomas
Maggie Jean Williams
Lucious Randle
Daucation Cipes
Bloodmobile Visit Urgently Seeks Milam Donors Friday
Central Texas Bloodmobile arrives Friday at Yee High School Gym 12 noon to 6 pm. Cameron must provide 104 pints to meet quota. donors scheduled if pre-registered. Milam County residents eligible for free blood as needed, with Rev John Solomon leading recruitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
John Solomon
First Presbyterian Church
Milam County
Harsh Brown
First Christian Church
Richard Moseley
Pat Glea
Bloodmobile
World Day of Prayer Observed in Ben Arnold
Ben Arnold and nearby communities will join in prayer for world peace at a special service on Friday March 5 at 7 20 p m at the United Evangelical and Reformed Church. The Womens Guild of the United E R Church sponsors the event with ladies from Clarkson Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Arnold
United Evangelical and Reformed Church
The
Womens’ Guild of the
United E&r Church
Ladies From the Baptist
Churches of
Clarkson
Funeral Services Held For Thomas Ward
Thomas Fisher Ward, 40, died Tuesday at 4 a.m. at St. Edward Hospital after a sudden illness. A farmer from Yarrelton, formerly of Bell County, he is survived by his widow and a ten year old daughter Nell Ann Ward of Yarrelton, plus his father. (See Thomas Ward-Page 4).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Fisher Ward
St. Edward Hospital
City To Accept Bids On Cost Of Erecting Street Markets Here
The City Council voted to accept bids for erecting street markets after a request from the Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Horstmann appointed Robert Weems to chair the Street Committee with Postmaster John Hays and Chamber manager Bob Abel assisting. The project aims to advance civic improvement and government cooperation in Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Cameron
B. Horstmann
Robert Weems
John Hays
Bob Abel
3S Representative To Be Here Mar 9
The regular visit of the social security representative to Cameron Texas is scheduled for Tuesday March 9 1954. Citizens are invited to contact this representative at the Department of Public Welfare at 1 00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security
Cameron
Texas
Dept. of Public Welfare
McAnulty Couple Visit Cameron From Cannonsburg
Mr and Mrs Glen McAnulty of Cannonsburg Pennsylvania are spending a few weeks in Cameron visiting relatives and friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen McAnulty
Cannonsburg
Pennsylvania
Cameron
Fire Destroys Five Room House in Milam County
A five room house at the intersection of U S Highways 77 and 36 was consumed by a Monday fire sparked by a three year old. Cameron Fire Department fought the blaze about an hour but water pressure hampered efforts. Milam Sheriff Carl Black said the child lit paper from a gas heater, igniting clothing. The house owned by Mrs Dick Harris and occupied by Mr and Mrs Johnny Fortenbury suffered about 7500 dollars in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Cameron Fire Department
Milam County
Carl Black
Dick Harris
Johnny Fortenbury
Fortenbury
Rockdale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Siebman
Red Cross
Mrs. Gallier
J. W. Peeler
Shara
Col. Massengale
Distinguished Flying Cross
Thomas Ward
J. L. Self
Precinct
Precinct 4
Thorndale
Val Verde
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