Free TB X-ray Unit Visits Milam County March 17 21
Hinton H. Pruett announces a free three day TB X-ray survey starting March 17 in Milam County with stops at Buckholts Cameron Thorndale and Rockdale. The service requires one minute and patients remain clothed. The program aims to increase total Milam County X-rays to seven thousand in 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinton H. Pruett
Milam County
Buckholts
Old Bank
Cameron
Hefley-Stedman
Thorndale
Garner-Barnes
Rockdale
Old Rock
Legion To Honor Korean Veterans In Cameron April Program
The American Legion of Cameron will honor Korean War veterans in a program on April 14. Governor Shivers and Mayor Horstmann proclaimed March 15–22 as Korean Veterans Appreciation Week. The Legion seeks names of Milam County veterans for personal invitations and aims to locate relatives of fallen soldiers for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion of Cameron
Allan Shivers
O. B. Horstmann
C. G. Tomlinson
American Legion
Cameron
Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Milam County
Tomlinson
Revenue Office Extends Tax Filing Deadline to Monday Night
The Revenue Office will stay open until midnight Monday March 16 1953 to accept 1952 income tax returns. F J Schultz notes the usual deadline falls on Sunday and urges taxpayers to file before closing time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Schultz
Internal Revenue Director’s Office
Internal Revenue Office
Oscar Shuffield Near Death At St Edwards Hospital
Oscar Shuffield of Route 4 Cameron is seriously ill in St Edwards Hospital. He is not expected to live, with a long history of poor health. Shuffield is a lifelong Milam County resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Shuffield
Cameron
St. Edwards Hospital
Shuffield
Milam County
Kemp siblings visit weekend in hometown home
Mrs Rosa Kemp Adams and her brother Lou W Kemp of Houston spent the weekend in the Kemp home on West Main Street, sharing family time in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Kemp Adams
Lou W. Kemp
Houston
Kemp
West Main Street
CityDads Planning New Lighting Plan
The Cameron City Council met in a special session to discuss a new lighting plan. Alderman J C Andres said no definite plans or commitments have been made yet while officials await estimates and surveys from lighting engineers. A Texas Power and Light Co. engineer was to attend but was unable to due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
J. C. Andres
Texas Power & Light Co
Kemp couple visits West Texas mother in law
Mr and Mrs Thompson Kemp of West Texas visited his mother Mrs Lina R Kemp last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Kemp
West Texas
Lina R. Kemp
Farm And Ranch Leaders To Meet For Membership Plans
About 125 farm and ranch leaders from across the county will meet at Simon-George Hall in Cameron next Tuesday evening to finalize enrollment plans for Farm Bureau members. Barbour of Iowa Park Texas will address them on Agriculture legislation and 270 farmers were part of the earlier series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon-George Hall
Cameron
Farm Bureau
John A. Smith
Loyd B. Barbour
Roads Committee of
Texas Farm Bureau
Barbour
Iowa Park
Texas
Milam County Farm Bureau
Buckholts
Edwin Lehman
Robert Jungmann
Earnest Hawke
Joe J. Marek
R. L. Zedletz
Edwin Fis
Chamber Banquet Draws 150 Guests in Cameron
About 150 attended the Cameron Chamber of Commerce annual banquet where Gordon Turrentine of South Texas National Bank of Houston urged communities to develop before pursuing industry. The McCullin Award for 1952 went to Mrs. John Solomon. Rev. John Solomon absent. New officers Rich ard Moseley, Henry Liebman, Lewis McKee, L. G. Smith named. new directors listed.
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Chamber of Commerce
Gordon Turrentine
South Texas National Bank of Houston
Turrentine
Texas
McCullin
Cameron
John Solomon
A. W. McCullin
Richard Moseley
Henry Liebman
Lewis McKee
L. G. Smith
Gene Blake
Charles Brady
Services for Miss Annie Bowman Held at Home of Watsons
Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 p m Friday March 6 1953 at the home of Dr and Mrs James Watson 316 East 13th with Dr A Norman Evans officiating. Interment followed in Moorville Texas with Marek Burns directing. Miss Bowman died March 5 after seven and a half years residence with the Watsons. Surviving Cameron relatives include two sisters Mrs James Watson and Mrs W E Gaither and a nephew Dr George Bowman. Pallbearers were the deceaseds nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Bowman
James Watson
East 13Th
A. Norman Evans
Austin Avenue Methodist Church
Waco
John Solomon
First Presbyterian Church
Mark C. Magers
First Methodist Church
Cameron
Moorville
Texas
Marek Burns
Miss Bowman
Watson
Cameron Receives .72 Inch Rainfall In Wednesday Showing
Cameron’s rainfall total rose to 5.36 inches for 1953 as .72 inches fell Wednesday night. Austin reported hail up to baseball size with high winds while Central and East Texas saw widespread rain, thunder showers, and flight disruptions.
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Cameron
Austin
Central
East Texas
Cameron ISD sets March 14 election for 390000 bond and maintenance tax
Voters in the Cameron Independent School District will decide on a 390000 bond and maintenance package totaling 1.35 per hundred dollars. About 42 cents funds bond retirement and 93 cents funds maintenance. Three voting boxes will be open at Yee High gym, Walker's Creek School, and Elm Ridge School, with any qualified voter free to use any box.
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Cameron Independent School District
Board of Trustees
Slim Mar
Yee High
Walker's Creek
Elm Ridge
Cameron
Head On Crash Demolishes Two Cars on Elm Creek Bridge
Highway Patrol reports a Sunday 7 30 p m collision on U S Highway 77 at the Elm Creek bridge. Henry Ford Roberts and Melvin Howell Ehlert were injured. both cars a total loss. Roberts faces a driving while intoxicated charge.
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Elm Creek Bridge
Henry Ford Roberts
Rt. 4
Cameron
Melvin Howell Ehlert
Brenham
John Blansit
Roberts
Blansit
Elm Creek
Bannister
Ehlert
Ehler
St. Edwards Hospital
Bill Scurlock Named To Head UT Exes Ass'n
Bill Scurlock of Rockdale was elected president of the Milam county University of Texas Exes Association at the annual banquet at Cameron Country Club. Don Isaacs was elected vice president and Mrs. Dwight Moody re elected secretary. Hubert Casey Jones of UT spoke as guest. Outgoing officers were Dr. C G Swift and Bill Scurlock.
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Bill Scurlock
Rockdale
Milam County University of Texas Exes Association
Cameron Country Club
Don Isaacs
Dwight Moody
Hubert (Casey) Jones
University of Texas
C. G. Swift
Car Turns End Over End Near Buckholts
A 1949 Chevrolet coach driven by Jimmy Wayne Sojourner of Abilene, 19, wrecked end over end near Buckholts after skidding on wet pavement on Highway 100. Sojourner and two cargo passengers, Norman N. Davis and Barton W. Sandem, both 19 from A&M, were slightly injured. No charges filed, road conditions blamed.
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Jimmy Wayne Sojourner
Abilene
Buckholts
Sojourner
A&m
Norman N. Davis
Barton W. Sandem
Davis
Sandem
John Blansit
Ada Henderson School Hosts Public Schools Week Attendance Records
Wiley Loughmiller principal reports over 175 visitors registered Wednesday night and over 100 on Thursday for Public Schools Week. Thursday attendance reached 653 pupils, breaking prior records. Ada Henderson enrolls 679 pupils. Winnie Henderson Martin on leave, temporarily replaced by Leo Jackson.
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Wiley Loughmiller
Ada Henderson School
Loughmiller
Ada Henderson
Winnie Henderson Martin
Martin
Leo Jackson
Editorial urges bond vote for school facilities upgrades
The paper urges Ada district voters to approve a coming bond election to fund upgrades for Ada Henderson Elementary Yee High and O J Thomas schools. It cites overcrowding with 690 students for 450 capacity, faulty wiring heating leaks roofs and rotting doors and windows, arguing renewed funds are needed to avoid wasting a nearly million dollar investment and to provide adequate classroom space and updated facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Henderson
Yee High School
O. J. Thomas
District Meet Set At First Methodist Sat
A district institute for Vacation Bible School workers is set at First Methodist church from 9:30 a m to 3 p m on Saturday March 14 with Mrs Edgar Matchett of Brenham in charge. Dr Mark C Magers expects about 65 to 75 workers to attend.
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First Methodist Church
Edgar Matchett
Brenham
Mark C. Magers
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