Jaycee Ladies Night and Officers Installed at Country Club
Cameron Junior Chamber of Commerce sets its annual installation event at the Country Club on March 23 at 7 30 p m. John Seay says Frank Richter Jr will be president Raymond Roberts of Grand Prairie will be guest speaker for the banquet. Officers for 1953 to be installed include president Frank Richter Jr vice president Jimmy Wiggs and secretary treasurer Gene Blake along with directors Milton Brown Jim Miller Ed McGuire Narvie Caperton Jack DuBoise Jack Slaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Junior Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
John Seay
Raymond Roberts
Grand Prairie
Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce
Frank Richter, Jr
Jimmy Wiggs
Gene Blake
Milton Brown
Jim Miller
Ed McGuire
Narvie Caperton
Jack DuBoise
Jack Slaughter
George Bowman
Jack Tomlinson
Don Edmonds
Thomas Brashear
Electric lighting and tax notes from Cameron 1905
W M Thompson offers bar gain on horse or mule and a car load of goods. Electric light prices shown by Electric Light Company while Tax Collector Arthur Taber reports December 1905 poll tax collections high. Local social at Mr and Mrs Lee Pitts praised. Grandma Womack ill. Cameron busy with country visitors and strong commerce. town praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Taber
Mrs. Lee Pitts
Two Men File For School Trusteeship
Cameron School Board secretary Charlie Allday names candidates for School Trustee Charles Brady and H B Pressley. Petitions also filed for John S Batte and H G Chamberlain. Election set for April 4 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Allday
Cameron School Board
Allday
Charles Brady
H. B. Pressley
Mr. Allday
John S. Batte
H. G. Chamberlain
Wm. R. Rogers Recovers After Illness
Wm. R. Rogers, who has been ill for several weeks, is now able to be up and out again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. R. Rogers
Three Appear Before District Judge In Milam County
On March 16 1953 Judge O D Graham presided over criminal cases. Johnny Leroy McLane alias Johnny Leroy Lawrence was convicted of forgery and sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary. He also faced a five year term for passing a forged instrument, both terms to run concurrently. McLane alias Lawrence held for transfer to surrounding counties before serving his Milam County sentence. Clarence Blaylock was convicted of forgery with a two year penitentiary term. Sheriff Carl Black and County Attorney Jim Miller urge Milam merchants to verify identities when accepting checks from unknown individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Graham
Johnny Leroy McLane
Alis
Johnny Leroy Lawrence
J. W. McClenny
Milam County
Clarence Blaylock
Carl Black
Jim Miller
Mrs. La Venia Hughes 1879 Falls County Native Dies
Mrs. La Venia Hughes aged 73 of Rosebud dies Sunday morning at Rosebud hospital after a short illness. Funeral services were held Monday at the First Methodist church in Rosebud with Rev. Donald R. Box and Rev. D. T. Windham officiating. Burial followed in Woodland cemetery. She lived in Falls county and Rosebud for 65 years. Survivors include sister Mrs. Etta Batey of San Angelo and brother Lynn Shelton of Houston, with several nephews and nieces. Born near Cameron in Milam County she moved to Falls county as a young girl. Her husband Ollie C. Hughes a noted Falls County ginner preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Venia Hughes
First Methodist Church
Rosebud
Donald R. Box
Bryan
D. T. Windham
Woodland Cemetery
Mrs. Hughes
Milam County
Cameron
Falls County
Ollie C. Hughes
Shack T. Shafer Admitted at McCloskey Hospital
Shack T Shafer is patient at McCloskey Hospital Temple where he rests well. Mrs Shafer accompanied her husband to the hospital on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shack T. Shafer
McCloskey Hospital
Temple
Basic Training Classes For Scout Leaders Set
Milam District announces training opportunities for Cub Scout leaders and Boy Scout troops. Boy Scout leaders’ course runs March 21 22 at Camp Tahuaya near Belton. Cub Leaders’ course spans four sessions at First Christian church Rockdale starting March 23 and continuing March 26 April 6 and April 9 each 7:30 p.m. Sessions aim to streamline training and boost unit leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Thomas
Milam
Thomas
Camp Tahuaya
Heart O’ Texas Council
Belton
Rockdale
First Christian Church
Milam District Training Committee
School District Voters Approve $390,000 Bond and Tax Hike
Cameron Independent School District voters approved a $390,000 bond issue and tax increase. The school board president said funds would be studied for best timing, with up to six months to secure lower building costs. Remodeling existing facilities and repairs would come first, with new classrooms usable next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Independent School District
Free TB X-ray Mobile Unit to Visit Cameron March 19 21
Citizens aged 15 and up will be invited to the free TB X-ray mobile unit March 19 20 and 21 at the Hefley Stedman Motor Company. Local clubs pledge support providing clerks and volunteers to ensure quick X-rays and smooth operation. The goal is 7 000 X-rayed in Milam County with past totals 2 553 in 1952 2 834 in 1950 and 2 995 in 1951 showing tubercular cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Hefley-Stedman Motor Company
H. H. Pruett
Pruett
Milam County
Three Arts Club
Beta Sigma Phi
Pleasure and Profit Club
Delphian Club
Civic Garden Club
St. Rita's Circle
Korean Fighter Gets Promotion While Serving With Infantry
Henry Skala of Rosebud Route 3 has been promoted to private first class while with the 25th Infantry Division in Korea. The division has fought since July 1950 and previously drove across Central Luzon in World War II. Skala, a rifleman with the 35th Infantry Regiment, has served in Korea since October and trained at Fort Knox after enlisting in February 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Skala
Frank Skala
Route 3
Rosebud
25Th
Korea
South Korea
Luzon
Philippine Islands
Skala
Yee High School
Army
Fort Knox
Fort Hood
FHA Girls Fashion Show Friday at Yee High Auditorium
The Cindy Wrellow Fashion Fantasy will begin at 8 PM on March 29. Bil McIntosh, owner of MecIntosh's Dept. Store, says the Yee High FHA girls will stage the event in the High School auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindy Wrellow
Bil McIntosh
MecIntosh
Yee High Fha
Milam County Water Conservation Group Sets March 24 Meeting
The Central Texas Water Conservation Association units in Milam county will meet March 24 at 7 30 p m in the Milam county courthouse district courtroom. Judd Davis says the Milam group aims to promote flood water impoundment water utilization and protection of riparian rights and underground water users. The second local meeting follows the March 2 session that elected Milam county officers. Residents are urged to attend and invite neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas Water Conservation Association
Milam County
County Water Conservation Association
Davis
Former Herald Editor at Baylor Studying Music Education
Max McClaren, former editor of the Cameron Herald, is now at Baylor University studying music and religious education. He also works for the Times Herald in Waco as a reporter and plans to spend the coming Wednesday through Sunday at home in Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max McClaren
The
Cameron Herald
Baylor University
McClaren
Times Herald
Waco
Cameron
First U S Census Taken in 1790
The 1790 U S census marks the first national tally conducted by the United States, establishing early methods for population counts and demographic data across the new nation. It set precedents for later constitutional apportionment and governmental records.
School Children May Lose U S Food Help
Governor Shivers said Texas may lose federal surplus food for public schools unless the Legislature creates a state commodity distributing division within the Public Welfare Department to formalize dealings with the U S Agriculture Department. The aid has supported school lunches and related state programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Texas
Shivers
Reeves of
Matador
State Department of Public Welfare
Department of Agriculture
Scouts Invited to Fort Hood Weekend by First Armored Division
Milam District announces leaders and Scouts invited to Fort Hood by Major General Bruce C. Clarke for a weekend visit April 10 to 12. Activities include weapon and tank demonstrations, map and compass instruction, camping, and services at base chapels. Reservations due March 31 with 25 cent per Scout fee. $2.25 per person covers linens and six Army meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam
Heart O
Fort Hood
Heart of
Army
Mrs. John Matyastik of Clark Visit Cameron
Mrs John Matyastik of Clark visited Cameron on Monday to visit family and friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Matyastik of
Clarkson
Cameron
Benefit Night Slated March 24 at Yoe High
Yoe High School plans Benefit Night on March 24 1953 at 8 00 p m to raise funds for travel and expenses for the upcoming Interscholastic League District Meet in Cameron set for April 10 and 11. Two one act plays directed by Mrs Beatrice Wiese will be staged with performances continuing March 26 and 27 at the Yoe High auditorium in Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Beatrice Wiese
Yoe High
Father of Mrs. Eixman Dies at Welcome Texas
Funeral services were held for Henry Klausmyer 76 at 2 00 pm Wednesday. He died at his Welcome Texas home near Brenham Monday. He was father of Mrs. Bruno Eixman Cameron and Mrs. Hermen Scheler Clarkson. Survivors include his widow seven children twenty four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. John Dohnalik of Route 1 Cameron was a business visitor here first week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Klausmyer
Klausmyer
Welcome
Brenham
Texas
Bruno Eixman
Cameron
Hermen Scheler
Clarkson
John Dohnalik
Route 1
Mrs. J. W. Bass Dies in Waco After Illness
Mrs. James W. Bass died in a Waco hospital after a prolonged illness. She had been postmistress in Cameron, married to Wilbur F. Crawford and later J. W. Bass, lived in Austin and moved to Waco. Survived by son Wilbur F. Crawford, brother Will R. Fitzwilliam, two granddaughters and two great grandchildren. Funeral in Austin at Cook's funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Bass
Waco
Cook
Austin
Bass
Cameron
Wilbur F. Crawford
Anna Fitzwilliam
Bloomington
Ill
Crawford
J. W. Bass
Will R. Fitzwilliam
Winifred C. Harriman
Anna F. ©. Dickson
Douglas Harriman
Edith Harriman
J W Hickman Visits Cameron on Business
J W Hickman spent this week touring Cameron for business matters meeting local executives and assessing regional opportunities. He discussed potential collaborations and market conditions with Cameron officers and business leaders.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ada Henderson School
W. T. Hanes
Wiley Loughmiller
Ada Henderson
Merideth
Department of Public Safety
John Blansit
S. W. Layfield
Jaycee
L. G. Smith
Jack Prescott
Jack Tumlinson
W. M. Thompson
Electric Light Company
Elm Ridge
Walker's Creek
Sen-Tex Water Conservation Ass'n
Weets
D'smet Court
Baylor
U. S
1St Armored Division
Eixman
Welcome, Tex
J. W. Hickman
Falstaff Brewing Corp
Driskill Hotel
Jack DuBois
Dana Kestenbaum
Sam Kestenbaum
Cameron Fruit and Grocery Company
Karl K. Vollmer
St. Louis
Falstaff
James S. Mackin
Southwestern
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