Cameron Councilman Stidham Dies After Car Crash
City councilman Grady Stidham of Cameron died of a heart attack while driving toward downtown Cameron on March 16 1957. He was 65 and had served on the Cameron city council and Milam County Commissioners Court. funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Survivors include his wife two sons two daughters and several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Stidham
Cameron
Commissioners’ Court
Milam County
Stidham
Jones Prairie
U.S. Navy
First Methodist Church
E. J. Davis
Oak Hill Cemetery
B. F. Stidham
Calvert
Grady Stidham, Jr
Waco
Owen Stidham
Pasadena
William Hensley
Milano
Cameron Police Sets Meter and Dog Control Policies
Cameron police chief Byers announced new rules on parking meters and stray dogs. Meter enforcement will issue tickets for red signal meters with payments to be placed in the meter. Dogs without vaccination tags will be taken, held 48 hours, and destroyed if unclaimed. Traffic signals at Fourth and Fannin will be installed and officers will wear new regulation uniforms by mid April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Police Department
Maynard M. Byers
Byers
Fourth
Fannin Streets
Joe Humplik
Bill Matyastik
Civic Garden Club
Leo Fuchs
Rainfall Report for Cameron Measures 1.04 Inches
Cameron received 1.4 inches of rain last Sunday March 17 with nearby farm areas receiving similar totals. Farmers welcome the rain but seek a setup period for planting. Rainfall and temperatures through March 18 were reported to the U S Weather Bureau by Alvin Hefft, Cameron Water Works superintendent.
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Cameron
U. S. Weather Bureau
Alvin Hefft
The
Cam
Giles Avriett Dies In Austin
Giles L. Avriett formerly of Maysfield and Cameron died March 19 1957 in Austin at age 72. Short funeral services were held at Weed-Corley Funeral Home in Austin and final rites planned for Cameron First Presbyterian Church with Rev John Solomon officiating. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Don Lewis Avriett of Austin a son Col Giles C Avriett of the U S Air Force a daughter Mrs W L McIntire of Brookline Massachusetts three sisters Myrtle Arriett Mrs W O Triggs and Mrs Charlie McDermott and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maysfield
Avriett
Weed-Corley
Austin
First Presbyterian Church
Cameron
John Solomon
Oak Hill Cemetery
Don Lewis Avriett
Giles C. Avriett
U. S. Air Force
W. L. McIntire
Brookline
Massachusetts
Myrtle Arriett
W. O. Triggs
Charlie McDermott
Junction
Giant at Milam Theatre Opens Friday in Texas Setting
News briefs note the film Giant starring Elizabeth Taylor Rock Hudson and James Dean opens Friday March 29 at the Milam Theatre for a week. The story from Edna Ferber caused a Texas furor on release and is set in the Lone Star State.
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Milam Theatre
Texas
Elizabeth Taylor
Rock Hudson
James Dean
Edna Ferber
Invitational Women's Golf Tourney Set At Cameron May 14
Local women golfers affiliated with the Central Texas Women's Golf Association announce Cameron Country Club event set for May 14 at 8 30 am. First annual Cameron invitational with prizes for top finishers, ongoing weekly play and a meeting plan with Lampasas group.
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Cameron Country Club
Central Texas Women's Golf Association
Cameron
Eron
June Golay
Rockdale
D. Smith
Ester Manning
Grace Smith
Lampasas
Central Texas Association
Cameron Relays Draw 33 Schools March 23
Track stars from 33 Texas schools will compete at the Cameron Relays on March 23 at Yee High Stadium. Port Arthur defends last year's title. the event features sprints hurdles relays jumps throws and pole vault with top teams from Belton Waco Seguin and other districts.
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Cameron Relays
Texas
Cameron
Sports Hall of Fame
Port Arthur
Wayne Cornelius
High Point
Bobby Cline
Belton
Poole
Weimer
Patterson
Waco
Wiley Loughmiller
Leo Jackson
Dick Young
O. L. Pearson
Thorndale
Bobby Frederick
Seguin
J. M. Pechal
West
Charlie Jones
Billy Nelson
Univeristy High
Clarence Dwerking
Hallettsville
Douglas Thomas McGregor
Norman Smith
Giddings
Boone Jackson
Gatesville
Arthur Sweet
Rosebud
Joe Hawkins
John IH. Smith
Temple
Pat Patterson
Thrall
Jimmy Cain
Kill
Correction of misattributed checks in Wilson Talasek report
The Herald corrects an error from last week stating that three checks were given by Wilson to Talasek. The corrected version clarifies that the checks were issued by Talasek to Wilson and that the prior note about insufficient funds was misattributed.
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Herald
Bassel Wilson
Reuben Talasek
Bell County
Wilson
Talasek
Maysfield Man Handles Oil Job
Elliott W. Atkinson of El Dora Arkansas vice president treasurer of Lion Oil Company a division of Monsanto Chemical Company named by the president to handle special projects He will assume new duties June 1 and move to St Louis His Lion Oil career began in 1924 rising to director and treasurer roles He leaves April 2 for Italy to study and the Milan headquarters will supervise development leases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott W. Atkinson
el Dorado
Arkansas
Lion Oil Company
Monsanto Chemical Company
Charles Allen Thomas
Monsanto
Atkinson
St. Louis
Maysfield
Texas
Courthouse Offices Need Added Space For Efficient Operations
The article describes cramped second floor court offices around a two story main courtroom. It notes inadequate lighting ventilation noise from trains and lack of facilities. Space is occupied by the district judge district clerk county attorney court reporter jury room county sheriff and uses the county law library and naval recruiting office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. C. Smith
County Law Library
Naval Recruiting Officer
Santa Fe
Stidham’s Name Remains On Ballot In City Election
Councilman Grady Stidham who died last Saturday will have his name on the ballot for the April 2 city election. The Attorney General’s office ruled the name may appear. If elected, a special election will be held for Post No. 3. Moseley opposes Stidham. others run for different posts.
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Grady Stidham
Attorney General's Office
Austin
Wayne Wieser
Stidhammn
Stidham
Richard Moseley
Moseley
Clifford Thompson
Hayden Lawrence
Lincoln Mondick
August Kunz
Forrestal Carrier Deck Size Matches Four Football Fields
The USS Forrestal features a vast canted light deck capable of housing the Navy’s supercarrier operations, effectively stretching across the length of four football fields. This reflects its massive scale and aviation capabilities.
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Forrestal
School Election Set For April 6 At Yee High Gym
Cameron Independent School District voters will elect two board seats on April 6 at Yee High Gym. Incumbent F. W. Vogelsang intends to seek re election while Merbert Colburn will not run again citing a belief that trustees should have children in school. Absentee voting runs to April 4 at the Milam County school superintendent's office. Candidates may file by petition or by letter to Max Howard, secretary of the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Independent School District Board of Trustees
F. W. Vogelsang
Merbert Colburn
Colburn
Yee High Gymnasium
B. J. Matoeha
Milam County
Max Howard
Local Guard Enlists Eight New Members in Milam County
Milam County National Guard Battery C, 649th Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion adds eight youths as privates after a two week recruiting drive. Four enlisted last week: Donald J Tepera Juan Canizales Donald Roubanks Monty O McDaniel. Sworn in: Billy T Daniel Donny R Heine Elmore F Lincoln Larry W Siman. Places of residence Cameron Rockdale Buckholts and Thorndale. Three more enlistment applications received including one veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Milam County Reports 20 Week Diseases
Milam County health officials list 20 reportable diseases for the week ending March 16. Pneumonia accounts for one case, measles two, chickenpox eight and strep throat nine, per director Dr. John B. Bryson.
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Milam County
John B. Bryson
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Houston Streets
Doris Newton
Barnet
Myrtle Baskin
Dallas
Tom Stidham
Perry Tindall
W. A. L. Robinson
H. H. Chamberlain
Fred Felschinsky
Eber Flinn
Marshall Terry
Carl Black
Tilman Johnson
Frank Monroe
Bayers
Eron Water
Giles Avriett
Giles L. Avriett
Maysfield and
Charlie Bloch
Buckholts
St. Mancia’s Church
George J. Duda
Alfred Kallus
Marek-Burns Funeral Home
J. D. Moore
Herndon Wilson
Wilson Produce Company
Minerva
J. E. Swindell, Jr
Dixie Bean and Pea Company
Athens
Cameron Group
Claude Bennett
MILAM
FFA
Henry Dreyer
Siani
Cameron City
H. W. Lewis Equipment Company
San Antonio
City Water and
Bill Black
REA
Texas Power and Light Company
District Water Works Association of Texas
Maysfield Man
FEA
Area HI
Mary Evelyn Smith
Smith
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