Brenham Tops Waco For Cameron Relays Relay Crown
About 800 fans witnessed Brenham edge Waco to capture the Cameron Relays crown at Yoe Field. Brenham clocked 3 36.9 in the final 1, edging Waco by a slim margin as Cameron placed fourth with 13 points. Calvin Janner led Brenham with multiple wins and high point honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Brenham
Waco
Rogers
Yoe Field
Icvals
Bulletast Cub
Cub
Ith
Calvin Janier
Gene Bosse
Franklin Fisher
Don Boecker
Janner
Warren Rinn
Hubert Marek
Larry Meek
Rockdale
Gary Tucker
Wilson Garret Waco
Larry Harbour
Thorndale
Bob Evans
John Allen
Rosebud
Gene Main
Temple
Murphy Webster
VHS
Cameron School
Leland Weido Wins Buckholts FFA Prize
Leland Weido named outstanding FFA Senior De Kalb y Award winner at Buckholts FFA Mother Father Son Banquet in the high school lunch room. More than 100 attended the dinner as Charles Handle presented seven National FFA Foundation awards to David Weber, Hal Lester Seakel, Curtis Ray Fuchs, Carroll Wayne Glaser, James Edward Glaser, Walter Zajicek, Stanley Glaser, and Weido.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Weido
FFA
de Kalby
Buckholts Ffa
Charles Handle
FFA Foundation
David Weber
Hal Lester Seakel
Curtis Ray Fuchs
Carroll Wayne Glaser
James Edward Glaser
Walter Zajicek
Stanley Glaser
Weido
C. Titsworth
Joe Glaser
Robert Titsworth
Ft. Worth
Cameron
Coy Arledge
Titsworth
Louis DeWald
Joe Zajicek
Ed Kolba
Hugh Smith
Alton Fuchs
Leo Fuchs
George Lewis
Betty Allison
Marie Petruy
Virginia Tomascik
Helen Svetlik
Marion Fuchs
Berniece Fischer
Jeanie Hawke
Carolyn Tate
Mary Chevalier
Draft Board Sets College Students Qualification Test
The Selective Service College Qualification Test will be given to college men May 1. Officials said this is the only test offered for 1957 58 with a make up test available. Scores guide deferment requests and aid local boards in deciding national defense contribution. Applications and instructions are at the local board office now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draft Board
Focal Board
Science Research
Plaster Enlists in Army Takes Basic Training at Fort Carson
Gerald Plaster son of Mr and Mrs Neal Plaster 602 E 15th enlisted in the US Army March 12 He chose the Signal Corps and is now at Fort Carson Colorado where he will undergo basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Carson, Colo
Gerald Plaster
Neal Plaster
Plaster
The
Signal Corps
Fort Carson Colorado
Bradshaw and Mees Earn Scout Badges in Ceremony
In a special Tuesday night event Cub Scout Pack 213 members Richard Bradshaw and David Mees earned Wibelos Badges and graduation certificates. They were welcomed into troop 52 by Scout Master Felix Matula. The pack, led by Cub Master Ed ward Schiller, held a game night at Simon- George Hall and awarded two year service pins to Billy Needham Frank lin Dorner Philip Boley and Mrs Naomi Terry. Tommy Shapiro received a gold arrow point and a one year service pin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scout Pack 213
Richard Bradshaw
David Mees
Felix Matula
Simon- George Hall
Edward Schiller
Billy Needham
Franklin Dorner
Philip Boley
Naomi Terry
Tommy Shapiro
HD Agent Meets With Marak 4-H Club Girls
County Home Demonstration Agent Mrs. Alice Hughes met with the Marak girls 4-H club on March 18. She demonstrated making hot cocoa with dry milk and the club decided each girl would craft a garment before the next meeting. Afterward the girls joined the boys to sing songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hughes
Marak Girls
Milam Officials Report One Farmer Withdraws Land From Soil Bank
Milam Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation officials say only one farmer had withdrawn land from the soil bank by Wednesday, totaling 30 acres. An extension to March 28 was granted for withdrawals, with about 21,000 acres in the county soil bank and $758,000 in allotments. County Agent J D Moore urged weighing cotton profit against growing costs, noting average per-acre cost about $26 and potential $165 per bale, with final decisions left to growers. Milam County has about 60,000 acres allotted for cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Soil Bank
J. D. Moore
Milam
Milam County
Fire Leaves Mathews Family Destitute Near Milano
Fire destroyed the Walter Mathews family four room frame home on SH 36 south of Milano while they attended church. Uninsured, the eight-member family is staying in Rockdale and seeks clothing, bedding, dishes, and household goods. contact H E Dodd for donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Mathews
Milano
SH 36
Church of Christ
Sand Grove
H. E. Dodd
Route 1
the Herald
Mathews
Rockdale
Dodd
al Ie
Cameron Leraid
Best Soil Moisture Start In Years
County Agent J D Moore says the season opens with the best soil moisture in years due to heavy fall and winter rains through February and March. Groundwater reserves have been rebuilt after seven years of drought. He notes land preparation delays but not critical and predicts a good cotton crop if weeds indicate soil readiness. Land must dry about 10 days before work. planting remains delayed by wet cold soil and weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Moore
Moore
John Johns wins nine month graduate scholarship for Oklahoma
Fred Johns a 26 year old Yee High School science instructor wins a nine month graduate fellowship at the University of Oklahoma worth about 3500 dollars. The Cameron teacher holds a bachelor of science from Texas A&M in entomology and has taught at Yee High for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Johns
Yee High School
Johns
Ida Johns
Route 2
Cameron
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Oklahoma
The
Foundation
Texas A&m
YHS
National Science Foundation
Marlow Baptists Plan April Revival at Church
The Marlow Baptist Church schedules revival services from April 6 to 13 with evening meetings at 7 30 p m conducted by Rev Ralph Byron Orand now pastor at Latexa Baptist Church and Baylor student The Marlow church pastor Rev Kenneth Patrick will lead music A prayer service is set for April 4 and 5 at 7 30 p m Easter Sunrise Services follow at 8 a m with a fellowship hour after Sunday School
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlow Baptist Church
Ralph Byron Orand
Latexa Baptist Church
Baylor University
Kenneth Patrick
Orand
Paul Carlin
Texas
Patrick
Miss Mitchell Wins First Easter Coloring Contest
Carolyn Ruth Mitchell aged 6 of 1408 North Davis won first prize in The Heralds first annual Easter Coloring contest. Entries are displayed at The Cameron Herald with four sponsoring stores Duke Ayres Burke s Caperton s 5 10 Burris Moseley in. Second prize went to Vernonica Dudik 6 of 1407 N Houston third to Linda Gayle Bowley 6 of 408 N Washington St fourth to Glenda Beth Fuller 1511 N Travis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Ruth Mitchell
North Davis
The
Herald
Duke & Ayres Variety Store
Burke's Variety Store
Burris-Moseley, Inc
Caperton’s
Cameron Herald
Carolyn Ruth
John H. Mitchell
Mrs. Hubert
Vernonica Dudik
Houston
Linda Gayle Bowley
Washington St
Glenda Beth Fuller
N. Travis
Burke’s Variety
Caperton
Joint Program To Start Noon At 1st Methodist
Seven Cameron ministers will lead a city wide Good Friday service Friday April 4 at First Methodist Church Cameron from noon to 3 p.m. Officials will close Cameron businesses for employees to attend. The program centers on Christ’s seven last words with meditations by E J Davis Richard J Bradshaw James Henderson B L Laughlin Walter Grimes Floyd Jawins H N Bowley and Aubrey F Russell with Scripture readings and devotions on the Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1St Methodist
Cameron
First Methodist
Christ On the Cross
E. J. Davis
First Methodist Church
Richard J. Bradshaw
All Saint’s Episcopal Church
James Henderson
Battetown Baptist Church
B. L. Laughlin
Assembly of God
Walter Grimes
First Christian Church
Floyd
Awins
Church of the Naz Rone
H. N. Bowley
The
Gospel Tabernacle
Aubrey F. Russell
Jaycees Map 1958 59 Plans at Annual Dinner
The Country Jaycees of Cameron host their installation dinner Friday at Cameron Country Club starting 7 30 p m. Crockett to be installed as 1958 59 president with 50 members and guests expected. New officers include Frank Luecke James Kahler and others with state leaders attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Jaycees
Iicaidoeton Crockett
Austin
Cameron Country Club
Bill Crockett
Crockett
Don Humble
Frank Luecke
James Kahler
Humble
Milton Brown
Monroe Marek
George Bowman
Richard Williams
Jaycee
Brown
Joe Sawyer
Deg Guthrie
Waco
Jaycees
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edward Lierman
Bobby Elliott
Buckholts
FFA Prize
Bradshaw, Mees
Marak
Ralph Orand
Latexa
Marlow
Texas Company
Southern Methodist University
Marlow Baptists
Rey
Miss Mitchell
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!