56 Scout Circus In Waco Draws 6000 Boys and Leaders
More than 6,000 boys and leaders from nine Heart O'Texas Council counties signed to participate in the 1956 Scout Circus at Heart O'Texas Coliseum Waco April 6 7. 182 units will perform in the Central Texas event with Pack Troop and Post units from Marlin Cameron Cameron Rockdale Lott Thorndale and other towns. Tickets cost 75 cents with free admission for children when accompanied by adults. Revenue above expenses funds Camp Tahuaya maintenance and upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart O’texas Council
Heart O'Texas
Aubrey Franklin
Mexia
Tejas
Harold Baugh
Rockdale
T. B. Wilson
Eucolia
Presbyterian Women Hold District Meet At Cameron Church
The Fifth District Conference of the Presbyterian Church U S met in Cameron on Tuesday March 13 with Emphasis on Christian Family Life as the topic. The Methodist Church ladies served lunch at the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Cameron Church
the Women of the Presbyterian Church
U.S
Temple
Belton
Eileen
Cameron
Maysfield
Lott, Marlin
Calvert
Morrison seeks reelection to Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Presiding Judge W A Morrison announced his candidacy for a second six year term on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. He seeks continued leadership and aims to maintain court integrity and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A
Bill” Morrison
W. A. Morrison
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Magnolia Petroleum Company Lands Damage at Cameron Meeting
A Cameron right of way session with Magnolia Petroleum Company of Houstonset a land damage claim at $8,000 while the city offered $2,400 for land and damages. A motion to split the $4,800 tax valuation and pay $2,400 or pursue condemnation passed with Councilman Thompson moving and Griffith seconding. Councilman Stidham voted no. Schiller was absent.
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Cameron
R. M. McKee
Magnolia Petroleum Company of
Houston
Thompson
Griffith
Stidham
Schiller
Magnolia
Bain
Buckholts Youth Dies Of Injuries
Johnny Ernest Jungmann, 18, of Buckholts died at Kings Daughter Hospital Temple Texas from injuries in a February 25 auto crash. A Buckholts High senior active in sports and school activities, he was survived by his parents, a sister and two brothers. Funeral was March 10 at Hope Lutheran Church Buckholts with burial in the local cemetery. Pallbearers were Buckholts High senior class members.
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Johnny Ernest Jungmann
Kings Daughter Hospital
Temple
Texas
FM Road
Buckholts
Yarrellton
Milam County
J. HW. Jungmann
L. H. Richter
Earvarl and
Jungmann
Hope Lutheran Church
John Pietsch
Buckholts High
Re election bids urged for Cameron ISD leaders
Citizens petitioned Dr. C. G. Swift and Leo Fuchs to seek re election as Cameron Independent School District board terms expire April 7. They would together guide the O. J. Thomas school building project, with bids set to open April 4.
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Cameron Independent School District
C. G. Swift
Leo Fuchs
Ada Henderson Production To Show Texas Under Six Flags
Ada Hender son pupils from grades 4 through 8 will stage a historical pageant titled Texas under Six Flags in Yee Gymnasium at 7 30 pm on Thursday March 12. Principal Wiley Loughmiller says the event is entertainment not history lesson with every Ada pupil featured, depicting Texas from Indian days to modern industry. Mrs Leona White leads arrangements as patrons are urged to attend the district extravaganza.
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Texas
Ada Henderson
Yee Gymnasium
Wiley Loughmiller
Ada
Leona White
Loughvidller
Texans Urged to Complete Car Inspections Before Deadline
The Highway Safety Council of Texas warns motorists to avoid long delays by inspecting vehicles before the April 15 deadline. State law requires annual safety checks for all motor vehicles and operating an uninspected vehicle after the deadline is unlawful. Executive Director G. C. Morris notes recent delays as inspections lag behind schedule.
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The
Highway Safety Council of Texas Today
Texas
Highway Safety Council
G. C. Morris
Educator Remarks About Local Advertisers Cited
Peep Max McClaren returns to school to study Speech Greek History Religious Data and Geology. He declines current political courses claiming expertise. Shivers and Price Janiels described as men without a par in politics.
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Max McClaren
Shivers
Price Jan
Iels
Annual Chamber Meeting March 20 in Cameron
The Cameron chamber holds its annual banquet and membership meeting Tuesday March 20 at 7 30 p m with Drayton McLane taking over as president and Ben Magness becoming first vice president Charles Burke as second vice president and eight new directors named among about 300 expected attendees. Homer Leonard will be guest speaker and Jimmy Asher to present the McCullin Civic Award for 1955. Dr Jack Prescott acts as master of ceremonies and the Junior Chamber of Commerce will swear in new officers for the year.
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Chamber of Commerce
Drayton McLane
Ben Magness
Charles Burke
William C. Black
Bill McIntosh
Don Humble
Milton Brown
Rollan Carr
A. W McCullin
Henry Liebman
Bill Burns
Cameron
Walled Lake Door Company
McCullin
Jimmy Asher
Homer Leonard
Texas House of Representatives
House
Jack Prescott
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Milam Sportsmen Elect At Fourth Annual Dinner
Milam County Sportsman's Club, founded in 1953 with a $50 gift from W. S. Lamkin, held its fourth annual dinner at Simon and George Memorial Hall Tuesday night. About half the membership attended due to a clash with revivals in Cameron. most attendees came from Rockdale and other parts of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County Sportsman's Club
W. S. Lamkin
Simon and George Memorial Hall
Cameron
Rockdale
Snortamea
Grandson of Sitting Bull to Lead Milano Baptist Revival
Chief White Feather, grandson of Sitting Bull, will conduct a weekend revival at Milano Baptist Church from March 14 to 18, with nightly services at 7 30. He will appear in Sioux chieftain dress and brings fame as a concert artist and preacher with a global career.
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Sitting Bull
Milano
Chief White Feather
Teyet RaMar Sitting Bull
New York Times
Shelton College
New York City
National Bible College
Witchita
Kansas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Cameron ISD votes for two trustees in April election
Cameron Independent School Districtboard sets April 7 for a two seat trustee election to fill vacancies from Dr. C G Swift and Leo Fuchs retirement. Nominations close March 26 with absentee voting date to be decided by trustees Vogelsang and Fuchs.
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Ing
C G. Swift
Leo Fuchs
B. J. Matocha
Vogelsang and
Fuchs
Don G. Humble
David Shapiro
Morris Spriggs Life Term Upheld By Appeal Court
The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed Morris Spriggs life sentence for the murder of a Cameron man. A motion for a re hearing was set for March 28 as the court found the state’s testimony showed an unprovoked and unjustified killing. Judge O D Graham ordered the trial moved to Falls County.
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Morris Spriggs
Cameron
Taso Dorsey
Court of Criminal Appeals
O. D. Graham
Falls Coun
Spriggs
Cameron Crusade for Christ Began with Youth Rally
The Cameron Crusade for Christ opened with a youth rally March 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the First Methodist Church auditorium. Rev Dickie Spinn of Georgetown delivered the message and J H Asher led music. Daily services run 7:30 p.m. in each church with joint 9:30 a.m. sessions at Milam Theatre.
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Christ
Ministerial Association of
Cameron
First Methodist Church
Sat
Dickie Spinn
Georgetown
J. H. Asher
First Baptist Church
Milam Theatre
Jimmie Asher
Tex Binford
Rosebud
Battetown Baptist Church
Cecil
E. J Davis, Jr
Donald A. Henderson
Assembly of God
Crusade For Christ
KMIL
The
Methodist Church
Howard J. Jones
One Hour During Public Schools Week In Cameron
James FB Patters nick recalls visiting Cameron Public Schools with Nick Ne bours escort. He charts efforts of LeRoy Thompson and Leo Jackson on tennis and notes Edward Lierman’s 100 yards in 11.8. Nick Nabours plans to study at the University of New Mexico next year as the seventh graders assemble a display at the Herald office.
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Ick
Cameron Public Schools
Nick Nebours
Edward Lierman
Leo Jackson
LeRoy Thompson
LeRoy
Cameron
Nick Nabours
Viva la
Vera Ann Perrin
Viva Lynn Haney
Herald Office
Bo Peeps By Jas E Patterson at Chamber Banquet
Homer Leonard, featured humorous speaker at the Annual Chamber of Commerce banquet, is noted for his prior role as speaker of the House of Representatives and his need to develop humor to hold the job.
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Jas. E
Bo’’ Patterson
Homer Leonard
Chamber of Commercs
House of Representatives
Courthouse Stonework Recalled By Doctor Evans
Dr. Gus Evans Sr. recalls work on the courthouse construction with stones chiseled individually. He notes chislers built the old edifice and adds old photographs show a White stone building resembling the present structure. No proposal to relocate the courthouse has been offered.
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Gus Evans Sr
Chislers
Politicians Seek Support in Cameron Election Scene
W Lee O Fuchs and Price Daniel Swift gain electoral backing amid local chatter. Dr Swift jokes about enemies who want him to remain in office. O Fuchs expected to receive sample ballots to educate voters, while swift hints at continued tenure.
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Cameron
W. Lee O’fuchs
Price Daniel Swift
Dr. Swift
W. Lee
Tex George Miller is a uranium See Peeps Back Page
A terse note on Tex George Miller references uranium and directs readers to the See Peeps back page for details. The item hints at a local humor column or gimmick segment rather than a formal report or event.
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Tex George Miller
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McLane Wholesale Groscery Company
Magness
Humble Oil Company
Burke
Mana
Ger
Lone Star Gas
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Scout Circus
Waco
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Marlin
R. T. Walker, Jr
Methodist Men
Leopard A. Gischer
Tom Gaither
First Presbyterian Church
E. H. Tiemann
Cameron Lions Club
E. O. Schiller
Group of Citizens
Chilton
Robert A. Goelzer
Leslie E. Fischer
Methodist Men's Club
Allen Dodson
John's Methodist Church
Rock
Big Magnolia
Swift
O. J. Thomas School
O. J. Thomas
Milam
Cameron Independent School Board
Geren and Son Architects
Superintendent of Schools
Rogers, Texas
Rogers
Beale Chapel
Jones Prairie
Cameron Crusade
James FB
Bo” Patters
Wesley West
Cameron Municipal
Ray Goodwin
Harry Rogers
Bill Click
H. H. Stedman
St. Edwards Hospital
Goodwin
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