Expanded City Limits Add About 300 Acres in Cameron
Cameron city council, led by Superintendent W. D. Bigbee, approved surveying new limits adding around 300 acres. A four way stop at First National Bank may become a signalized intersection, pending results. Woodson addition plans for 36 lots were tabled for study and a water committee report. Right of way for Burns addition drainage was set for condemnation. City workers to mark rolling stock with City of Cameron and serial numbers. Meeting followed Chamber of Commerce banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron W. D. Bigbee
Bigbee
First National Bank
Woodson Lumber Co. Sently
Ed Longhofer
Woodson Lumber Co
Woodson Addition
21Th Street
Woodson
Dwight Price
Burns Addition
Lester Williams
William R. Rogers
Gladys Clark
Schiller
Grady Stidham
City of Cameron
Chamber of Commerce
Cameron Home To 151 Alcoa IGC Workers In 55 Towns
Cameron is home to 151 Alcoa and Industrial Generating Company workers at Rockdale Works, among 55 towns housing 1,552 employees. Rockdale leads with 605 workers, Cameron second, Thorndale close third, Taylor fourth, and Lexington fifth. The average Alcoan family has grown from 3.35 people in 1954 to a larger figure today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Aluminum Company of America and
Industrial Generating Company
Rockdale Works
Alcoa
Alcoan
Alcoans
IGC
Rockdale
Thorndale
Taylor
Lexington
Caldwell
Milano
Giddings
Hearne
Gause
Thrall
Tanglewood
Calvert
Buckholts
Dime Box
Lincoln
Granger
Somerville
Austin
Elgin
Redbetter
Smithville
Rosebud
Chriesman
Telephoning Game Warden Fines Total 222 Dollars
A Milam County case reports three men fined for the illegal practice of telephoning fish in Little River. Jack L. Deason paid 100 dollars plus costs, others 35 dollars and costs, totaling 52.50. The Milam County Sportsmen's Club offers a 50 dollar reward for information. Local officials J. D. Robertson and Hearne Game Warden coordinated arrests. The act is described as devastating to fish eggs and long term streams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
B. G. Rice
Little River
Jack L. Deason
Herbert H. Tyler
Charles R. Smith
Milam County
Hearne
J. D. Robertson
Bryan
Cameron
Milam County Sportsmen’s Club
Dixie Walker Proposes Land Tax to Fund Milam Courthouse
Dixie Walker urges Milam County to assess river bottom farmland at Shafer Survey value for tax equalization. He has $15 per acre land appraisals for 15 years and says broader adoption would fund the courthouse in ten years, suggesting Cameron property for new courthouse and keeping the old for government offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Walker
Milam County
Shafer
Samuel Jones
Dixie
Cameron
Yoe High Assembly Showcases Clay Modelling Stars
The Yoe High assembly featured a lyceum display by Mr Bogardus of the Southern School Assemblies. He modeled famous faces including Buffalo Bill and Theodore Roosevelt during the Monday program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoe High
Lyceum
Mr Bogardus
Buffalo Bill
Teddy Roosevelt
Louisiana Hayride FFA Show in Hearne Friday March 23
The Hearne Future Farmers of America sponsor a Louisiana Hayride Show at the Hearne Football Field Friday March 23 at 8 p m Tickets are sold by any Hearne FFA member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Hearne Future Farmers of America
FFA
Red Cross Symbolizes The American Way Editorial
Citizens of Cameron urged to support the American Red Cross Fund Campaign to fund disaster relief emergency care and military aid. The piece cites 1954 55 figures including 1 918 000 pints blood for civilians 292 000 for military and 12 625 400 dollars in financial aid to servicemen and families. It warns disaster season looms with 180 tornadoes expected and calls for generous gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Moseley
Cameron
American Red Cross Fund
Red Cross
Lions Club To Peddle Brooms For The Blind In Cameron
The Lions Club sponsors a Texas Blind Shops caravan in Cameron on Tuesday March 27. Members will peddle ironing board covers, door mats, mops, and corn brooms made by blind workers to canvass every home. Dr. George Bowman leads sales with a promise of a demonstration and offers a new broom for worn ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Blind Shops
AVAN
Cameron
Lion's Club
Texas
George Bowman
Chambers of Commerce Change Officers On High Note Tuesday
Central Texas people joined Cameron Chamber of Commerce for year end celebration. Lester Williams received the McCullin Civic Award for 1955 for 16 years of Boy Scout work and community service. Drayton McLane announced 1956 goals to strengthen churches schools and business in Cameron and invited input from all, with note to see Chamber back page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers of Commerce
Central Texas
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Bill Burns
Drayton McLane
McCullin
Lester Williams
First National Bank
Jimmy Asher
Williams
Cameron
Chamber
Six One Act Plays At Yoe High Friday
On Friday night March 23 the District 24-A One Act Play meet features six entrants at Yee High Auditorium. Dr Mazon Law of the University of Texas Drama department serves as critic judge. Plays include Love Errant Cameron The Sisters McIntosh Rosebud What Never Dies Taylor The Wedding Present Rockdale No body Sleeps Belton. Admission covers three plays in the early session with a second fee for the evening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yee High
Mazon Law
University of Texas Drama Department
Cameron
Rosebud
McIntosh
Georgetown
Taylor
Rockdale
Belton
North Elm Cemetery Work Session Scheduled
On Wednesday March 28 there will be an all day work session at North Elm Cemetery. J A Mann secretary treasurer said rebuilding of the fence will be the main order of business. Bring your lunch.
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North Elm Cemetery
J. A. Mann
Red Cross Bloodmobile Comes to Cameron for 70 Pint Goal
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Cameron on Thursday March 29 from 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm at the Masonic Building 118 N Houston St. Milam County residents are urged to donate at least 70 pints to meet rising demand. Richard Moseley chairs the drive with Rev John Solomon recruitment lead and twenty three volunteers will assist.
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Red Cross
Cameron
Masonic Building
N. Houston Street
Richard W
Moseley
Milam County
John Solomon
Richard Moseley
F. E. Jackson
Clifford Swift
Calvin Markham
Yoe Invitation Track Meet Held Next Saturday
The 21st annual Yoe High Invitation Track Meet will take place Saturday March 24 with field events starting at 10 15 a m and track events running from 10 20 a m until finals at 7 p m Contingents include 547 athletes from 36 schools headed by Port Arthur with field events like pole vault high jump discus shot put broad jump and track events such as 120 yard high hurdles 100 yard dash 220 yard dash 440 yard dash 180 yard low hurdles and 100 yard dash Final events are scheduled for the evening with lanes drawn five minutes prior to each race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoe High
Port Arthur
U Of T Engineers From Cameron Area Make High Grades
The University of Texas College of Engineering honors list for 1955-56 first semester names William Roland Newton of Cameron with full and great honors Cum Laude Ampla Et Magna, Lionel Daniel Provazek of Cameron Magna Cum Laude, Harold Conoley of Thorndale Ampla Cum Laude, and Carroll William Boecker of Buckholts Ampla Cum Laude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas College of Engineering
William Roland Newton
Cameron
Lionel Daniel Provazek
Harold Conoley
Thorndale
Carroll William Boecker
Buckholts
Appeals Court Upholds Graham in Coffield Case
The Third Court of Civil Appeals upheld a 1955 bench verdict in favor of W. L. Pickens and H. H. Coffield. Dewitt Langford and wife sought eight million dollars from Graham. The appellate court affirmed that the plaintiffs take nothing, agreeing with lower court findings that no failure to account was shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Graham
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Dewitt Langford
W. L. Pickens
H. H. Coffield
Rochdale
Court of Civil Appeals
Trail Court
Langford
Green Announces Candidacy for Cameron Alderman Place 2
A. N. Green declares for Cameron Alderman Place 2. He pledges practical service, street reworking, and a drainage system avoiding overflows during heavy rain, and asks voters for favorable consideration.
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A. N. Green
Milam Livestock Clinic And Field Day At Alcoa
Milam County sponsors the third Milam Farm Clinic in Milam with Rockdale FFA Chapter and Chamber of Commerce co hosting. Dr Foy E Lowe from O M Franklin Serum Company will demonstrate vaccines and procedures for herd health and sanitation. Livestock producers and interested residents are invited to the Thursday afternoon event near the Alcoa Plant on Pleasant Hill Community Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
John J. Parmeless
Alcoa
Pleasant Hill
Rockdale
FFA
Chamber of Commerce
Foy E. Lowe
O. M. Franklin Serum Company
Milam County Approves Santa Fe Warehousing Lease
Milam Commissioners moved to lease surplus county commodities warehousing space with the Santa Fe railroad. Judge Charlie Smith will sign the lease and a future meeting with county cities will refine distribution plans. Bids were authorized for hydraulically controlled trucks of 1.5 to 2 tons with a 3 yard capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam
Charlie Smith
Santa Fe Railroad
Sharp Athletic Banquet Honors School Teams
The Sharp PTA sponsored the annual athletic banquet at the school Friday night. Marvin Slovacek served as master of ceremonies and senior guests gave short talks. Entertainment was by Velma Crow and Bob Garner. Supt. George M. Lamb spoke briefly before guests moved to the gym for dancing.
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The
Sharp Pta
Marvin Slovacek
Velma Crow
Bob Garner
George M. Lamb
Cameron Red Cross Drive Sets 1956-57 Goal at 3100 Dollars
Milam County fund campaign aims for a three day drive starting March 25 and ending March 28 with Cameron’s share set at 3100 dollars of a 9275 dollar county goal. The effort includes special gifts committee chair Albert Collins and a large team of volunteers coordinating downtown solicitations residential door to door drives and outreach to the colored community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Red Cross
Richard Moseley
Red Cross Fund
Cameron
Milam
Ben Milam School
Albert Collins
Louis McKee
Dana Kestenbaum
Jimmie Wiggs
Ben Magness
E. A. Perrin
Henry Leibman
John Solomon
Charles Burke
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Burlington
Burton
Carmine
Coupland
Cavilla
Deauville
Franklin
Hallettsville
Hutto
Rosse
LaGrange
Leander
Liberty Hill
McDade
Manor
Maysfield
Minerva
Normangee
Otto
Paige
Regan
Rogers
Rosanky
Shiner
Snook
Temple
Weimer
Lions Club
Bloodmobile
U of T
Cameron Area
Appeals Court
Graham
City OF
U.K
Sharp Athletic
Bill Black
Wayne Mann
Forrest Sapp
Johnnie Smythe
Hinton Pruett
Homer Tompkins
John Florida
Ed Laywell
E. L. Weld
LeRoy Thompson
Guy Clements
W. T. Hanes
Leo Jackson
Allen Dodson
Don Humble
Jimmie Asher
Jack Tom
Ton Schiller
Lyle McDermott
J. C. Martin
Preston Tucker
A. O. Bridges
Eugene Mees
Mildred Thornton
Isidra Barcenas
Minnie Tames
A. F. Matula
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