Cameron High Team Dominates Fat Stock Show Judging
Cameron High School Judging Team, led by Parnell, competed at the Houston Fat Stock Show from March 1 to 4. The team won four contests beef cattle dairy cattle swine and sheep with a total 2880 points, taking first place in three events and sheep outright. Members Marcellus Dragoo Cecil Bell Roy Mabry and sponsor Miss Lanham displayed strong performance as Whitely placed second and Madisonville third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parnell
Cameron High School
Houston
Yoe High
Whitely
Madisonville
Yee High
Marcellus Dragoo
Cecil Bell
Roy Mabry
Senior Day slated for May 10 with Yoe Day in May
The Seniors met Friday to approve a May 10 Senior Day following Yoe Day the second Thursday in May. They will wear maroon and gray diplomas, and Mr. Brady will again photograph in caps and gowns, with a planned April 26 event. They also plan to perform. John Martin and others attended a debate at Temple to hear Kansas vs Texas University teams, gaining ideas on argumentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Mr. Wiese
Billy Gillis
John Martin
Gwendolyn Sanders
Mary Virginia Garlish
Temple
Kansas
Texas University
Calvert and Yoe Highs Hold Second Typing Practice
Calvert High School students and their sponsor visited Yoe High on Tuesday for a practice typing contest with Miss Green's students. It is the second practice between the schools and both teams expect a stronger showing in the real contest. Ten couples from the Senior Class enjoyed a weiner roast at Wilson Ledbetter Park on Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvert High School
Yoe High
Miss Green
Calvert
Wilson Ledbetter Park
Future farmers attend livestock show judging team named
Fifteen future farmers attended the livestock show on March 1 and 2. Mr. Parnell led the group with the judging team comprising Marcellus Dragoo, Dee Hitt, Roy Mabry, and Cecil Bell. The team departed Thursday with Mr. Parnell, and the remaining eleven left Friday at 12 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Parnell
Marcellus Dragoo
Dee Hitt
Roy Mabry
Cecil Bell
Typing Contest At Cameron Aims To Boost District Showings
Miss Margaret Black director of Temple High School Typing Department with several top typing students visited Cameron on Wednesday March 6 for a practice contest with Yoe High students under Mise Green. The event aims to acclimate students to work under disturbances to improve performance in the district typewriting contest.
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Temple
Margaret Black
Temple High School
Cameron
Yoe High
Mise Green
Invitation Track Meet Awards Arrive for Cameron Contest
Thirteen sets of awards for the Invitation Track Meet winners arrive ahead of the Cameron event on March 9. First place victors receive gold medals, second place earns silver medals, and third place is awarded ribbons.
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Cameron
School leaders discuss building plans with city board
Mr. Horne and Mr. Wittmann of the State Education Department met with the city school board and city council on Thursday February 28 to discuss proposed school plant improvements and related plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horne
Wittmann
State Department of Education
Parnell Serves as Poultry Director in Houston Show
E D Parnell, agriculture teacher at Yoe High, was in Houston from February 28 to March 5 as director of the poultry division at the Houston Fat Stock Show. Nedbolick, A and I College senior from Kingsville, filled in at Yee High during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Parnell
Yoe High
Houston
Nedbolick
A. and I. College
Kingsville
Yee High
Parnell
Debating squads win practice rounds at Rosebud
Both boys and girls teams from the high school won practice debates on Thursday February 28 in Rosebud. Girls were Mary Virginia Garlich and Gwendon Sanders. boys were Billy Gulis and John Martin. this was among several practice events and the first to be judged.
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Rosebud
Mary Virginia Garlich
Gwendolyn Sanders
Billy Gulis
John Martin
Declamation Try-Outs Held for School Assembly
The March 6 assembly period served as a try-out for declamations. Participants included Senior Boys Milton Schiller Clifton Cox Victor Walzel and Senior Girls Amelia Freeman Jessie Leigh Dickens Frances Terry Virginia Ezzell Nancy Newton Joy Lantrip. Junior Boys Milton Leech Earl Tracy Dana Kestenbaum Charles Ed Hensley Luie Turner. Junior Girls Vivian Whites Patricia Batte Dorothy Welch.
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Milton Schiller
Clifton Cox
Victor Walzel
Amelia Freeman
Jessie Leigh Dickens
Frances Terry
Virginia Ezzell
Nancy Newton
Joy Lantrip
Milton Leech
Earl Tracy
Dana Kestenbaum
Charles Ed Hensley
Luie Turner
Vivian Whites
Patricia Batte
Dorothy Welch
Ada Henderson Echoes and Newspaper Staff Notice
Ada Henderson edition features editor Mary Ellen Cottle and assistant Stone Garner with contributions from Jeanette McIntyre Ruth Dinkins Douglas Perrin Bonnelle Hess Dorothy Perkins and Nell Vaughan this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Cottle
Stone Garner Jeanette McIntyre
Ruth Dinkins
Douglas Perrin
Bonnelle Hess
Dorothy Perkins
Nell Vaughan
Girl Scouts Learn Hygiene and Share Sandwiches
Friday the Girl Scouts met with Mrs Krause who explained hygiene. They enjoyed sandwiches and sang Texas songs. Earlier the Grammar School Boys beat the 8th Grade girls 19 to 4 and 29 to 9, with Myrtle Stidham Iva Earl Heath Adele Slamma named, and Robert Malapust Oran Ward Jeff Cammer noted among standout players.
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Grammar School
Myrtle Stidham
Iva Earl Heath
Adele Slamma
Robert Malapust
Oran Ward
Jeff Cammer
Ada Henderson School Presents Biweekly General Assembly Program
The Ada Henderson school begins a biweekly morning assembly series on Mondays through year end. The first program, postponed by rain, will be next week and feature three main themes: Washington’s Birthday February 22, Longfellow’s Birthday February 27, and Texas Independence Day March 2. It showcases a play Through the Calendar to Mount Vernon, Longfellow poems, and songs including Texas Our Texas and The Eyes of Texas with student participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Henderson
Washington
Longfellow
Texas
Mt. Vernon
Edwin
Warren Brashear
Jack
Tom Hobson
George Washington
Robert L. Dakel
Mr. Winston
Curtis Duncan
Tommy Jo Baker
Dorothy
Johnny Mae Hays
Betty
Mary Louise LaCook
Martha Washington
Eileen Wiley
Janette McIntyre
Hiawatha
First graders begin study of Holland in Miss Flinn's room
Charlie Gaston and Jack Lewis are absent from Miss Flinn's first grade class while Mrs. Childers leads the Holland study in the room.
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Charlies Gaston
Jack Lewis
Miss Flinn
Second Grade Teacher Miss Miller Absent With Flu
Miss Miller, the second grade teacher, is out of school today due to influenza. The absence affects class activities and school plans for the day.
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Miss Miller
Absence Notice for Winnie Henderson at School
Miss Winnie Henderson has been absent from school due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Henderson
Fourth Grade Absences Highlighted for Meyer and Gilbert
Alvin Meyer and Clarence Gilbert remain absent from school, extending their unexplained absence as noted in the fourth grade roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Meyer
Clarence Gilbert
Meyers couple moving back to Dallas
J G and Laura Meyers plan their move back to Dallas. Doris Newton and Wayland Kidd will represent the fifth grade in the county spelling meet. Jimmy Coleman traveled to Rosebud Friday night.
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J. G
Laura Meyers
Dallas
Doris Newton
Wayland Kidd
Jimmy Coleman
Rosebud
Local Cameron Teacher Narrates Dicken’s David Copperfield
Mrs. W. A. Morrison, famed for storytelling in Cameron, lectured the sixth grade on David Copperfield for three periods last Friday morning. Miss Sproull requested the review as the class has studied Dickens for two weeks amid a school activities including a screened presentation.
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W. A. Morrison
Cameron
Dicken
David Copperfield
Miss Sproull
Dickens
Local golfers miss event as several players absent
Helen Hicks Viola Robertson Pau line Corbin Patty Reaves Norma Jean McElwrath and Sam Tyson were absent from the field. No other details provided about the event or replacements.
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Helen Hicks
Viola Robertson
Pauline Corbin
Patty Reaves
Norma Jean McElwrath
Sam Tyson
Band awards emblems and sweaters at chapel
The Cameron Band presented emblems to non graduates at a chapel service on Thursday. Graduating members received sweaters. Recipients include Sam Tyson, Stone Garner, Roy Dunlap, Dana Monroe, Tom Hobson, James Brock, Jim Baskin, Homer Pope, D. L. Lindsey, and Neil Horstmann.
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Cameron Band
Tte
Sam Tyson
Stone Garner
Roy Dunlap
Dana Monroe
Tom Hobson
James Brock
Jim Baskin
Homer Pope
D. L. Lindsey
Neil Horstmann
Company pledges further rate cuts as costs rise
This chart shows electricity is cheaper to customers today despite rising living costs. The company promises it will make rates even cheaper voluntarily as rapidly as good business allows.
Saint Patrick Party Hosted by First Baptist Junior B F U
Junior B F U members of the First Baptist Church enjoyed a Saint Patrick party last Friday evening. Miss Alice Fanning, a Union sponsor, led games. Union leader Barton Brown and sponsors Mrs. Larry Hackebeil, Mrs. J. W. Rowman, and Mrs. Leo Wilkerson attended.
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First Baptist Church
Alice Fanning
Barton Brown
Larry Hackebeil
J. W. Rowman
Leo Wilkerson
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