Iowa Man Shot Dead After Tavern Argument
Jack Parker 38 of Kelly Iowa was killed in a tavern brawl linked to a late taxi call. R G Vaughan operator of the tavern faces shooting charges after Parker was shot twice in the head around midnight. Parker died at 6 am at St Edward Hospital. Vaughn released on 38000 bond. Sheriff Black said Parker refused a taxi summoned an hour earlier, leading to the deadly confrontation. Funeral arrangements with Marek Burns Funeral Home plan burial in Earlham Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Parker
Kelly, Iowa
R. G. Vaughan
Vaughan
Carl Black
Parker
Lowan
Black
St. Edward Hospital
Rogers
Bell County
Santa Fe
Marek Burns
Delphian Club Hosts Fifth Annual Flower Show
The Cameron Delphian Club invites the public to a flower show on May 8 in the Fellowship Hall of First Methodist Church. Entries by noon, show hours 3 to 7 pm, free admission, with a polio fund wishing well. Categories include Annuals, Bulbs, Specimens, Men’s Arrangements, Bubble Bowl, Potted Plants, Wild Flowers, Vegetables or Fruit, and Children’s Arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Delphian Club
Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
Delphians
Drouth And Insects Threaten Texas Wheat Harvest
The article flags severe drought and insect damage across the western Great Plains. Prospects for winter and spring wheat are described as the worst in years, with anticipated yields possibly not exceeding 15 million bushels and acreage losses nearing 15 million acres. The afflicted area includes western Kansas, western Nebraska, western Oklahoma, the Texas Panhandle, eastern Colorado, and eastern New Mexico, facing combined threats from drought, green bugs, winter kill, cutworms, mites, root rot, and erosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklaoma
Texas Panhandle
Colorado
New Mexico
Milam County Gets New School Facility Survey Coordinator
Charles M. Hicks, former Milam County Public School System superintendent, is appointed as co ordinator of the Texas School Facility Survey. He will oversee thirty one counties including Milam from his city headquarters. Hicks began duties April 23 and has worked with the Creditation Department since March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Hicks
Milam County Public School System
Hicks
Texas Public Schools
Texas
State Education Agency
Milam County
Creditation Department
Texas Education Agency
State of
Phillip Braden Buried At Liberty
Phillip Braden 66 died at his west Cameron home Friday April 27 1951 He was born December 5 1884 in Columbus Texas Funeral services were set for Marek Burns Funeral Home at 4:00 p m Saturday April 28 Reverend H M Bowley Gospel Tabernacle Church officiating Interment Liberty Cemetery Survivors include his widow four sons two daughters three brothers two sisters and five grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Braden
West Cameron
Cameron
Marek-Burns Funeral
H. M. Bowley
Gospel Tabernacle Church
Liberty Cemetery
Marek Burns
Yokota
Japan
USAAF
Billie Ray Braden
Charles Braden
W. E. Braden
Doris Laverria
Lloyd Fuller
Milam County Starts Free Cotton Classification 1951
First 1951 application for free cotton classification and market news under the Smith Doxey Act received from Milam County. 762 farmers on 51 750 acres with Rowden variety. 13 gins cooperating including Edgeworth Tin Cameron and Buckholts gins. goal date July 1.
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Milam County
Frank S. Dial
Austin
Cameron Compress
Edgeworth
Rt. Rogers, Bell Co. Batte
Yarrellton
Rt. Buckholts
O. J. Brod
Ben Arnold
Buckholts Farmers
Buckholts
Matyastik & Sons
Cameron
E. L. Kosel
Ben
PMA
P. O. Box
Texas
Bailey Jones Located in Cameron After Move to Rosebud
Bailey Jones of Rosebud conducted business in Cameron on Monday. The Jones family recently relocated from Jones Prairie to a new Rosebud home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Jones
Rosebud
Cameron
Mrs. Jones
Jones Prairie
Local Pupils Take Top Honors Friday
Ada Henderson School students dominated the Elementary Scholastic League meet held Friday April 27 with frequent first places across literary and track events. Rosebud School was runner up in several divisions.
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Elementary Scholastic League
C. L
Wayne Placek
Rosebud
Helen Armstrong
Cameron
Jean Bradbury
Jeff Burks
Billie Nell Johnson
Carolyn Arthur
Joyce Wallace
Ann Wimberly
Ben Delores Winkleman
Cora Bell Long
Patsy Conner
Rita Reid
Elizabeth McDermott
Leslie Litz
Stephen Elder
Suzana Rector
Patricia Wimberly
Diane DuBois
Lucy Cheeves
Ada Henderson
Marilee Hughen
Joe Lee Heightman
Jimmy Rettig
Joyce Wilkinson
Wayne Fisher
Wayne
Olen Armstrong Sets Notable College Record at Blinn
Glen Armstrong reports Olen Armstrong has an outstanding record at Blinn College Brenham. Frank Butler publicity manager commends Olen for his conduct with faculty and students. Olen starred as end and linebacker for Yeomen Varsity, graduating Yoe High in 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Armstrong
A. J. Armstrong
Blinn College
Brenham
Olen
Frank Butler
Butler
Yeemen
Yoe High School
Milam County Farm Bureau Hosts Community Choral Contest
The Milam County Farm Bureau announces a community singing contest led by H H Pruett with committee members Mrs Fritz Doss and Mrs Max Schuetze. A booklet of ten songs is available and communities may enter by selecting any two songs. contact Mrs Wimberly or Mr Pruett to enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Pfc Roy C Burkeen Reports Korea War Progress
PFC Roy C Burkeen son of Mr and Mrs Frank Burkeen of Cameron writes from Korea to the Cameron Herald saying the situation is in hand and few casualties. He notes he is well and requests letters after losing his address book during Operation Killer.
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Pfc
Roy C. Burkeen
Frank Burkeen
Cameron
Cameron Herald
Korea
Pfe Burkeen
Wpns Co
1St Marine Division
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
California
Rural Sections May Soon Have Service Progress
Southwestern Bell telephone survey in Milam County progresses as canvassing by Jack Keller and J L Barnes contacts residents in Salem Marlow Hoyte and Minerva. 150 approached 98 sign up. engineers plan full survey and construction to follow. Rural residents have sought phone service and Belmena Maysfield and Jones Prairie committees will be canvassed next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Milam County
C. L. Carson
Carson
Cameron Herald
Jack Keller
Taylor
J. L. Barnes
Temple
Southwestern Bell Company
Belmena
Maysfield
Jones Prairie
Mrs Dobbins Returns After Visit With Kin
Mrs. Ella Dobbins visited her sister Mrs. Lina Kemp and brother Wm. K. Rogers, then returned Monday afternoon to her home in Waco. Mrs. Tonie Vogelsang was a weekend guest at her son’s home in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Dobbins
Lina Kemp
Wm. K. Rogers
Waco
Tonie Vogelsang
Houston
New President Drives Interest in Cameron Tomato Shed Project
Rain boosted tomato prospects across the county with up to 14 inches in spots. Farmers planted from March 20 to early April, facing losses from drought and frost but now seeing promising growth. Calvin Duncan of Weslaco’s Green Valley Produce discussed a green wrap shed with Cameron Chamber President Bill Arthur, who mailed 125 cards to gauge planted acreage. 75 replies total 3.6 acres. A greenhouse shed could debut this season if acreage justifies it, with Milano area expected to join. The chamber seeks farmer cooperation to locate a Cameron shed to aid countywide trade and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Duncan
Green Valley Produce Company
Weslaco
Cameron
Bill Arthur
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Arthur
Milano
Arthur
Duncam
Gause
Hanover
Hoyte
Marlow
Chamber
Corporal Donald Batte Receives Silver Star for Valor
Miss Mary Belle Batte learned from Secretary Frank Pace Jr. that her adopted son Corporal Donald N. Batte earned the Silver Star for valor in combat. The ceremony on a forward landing strip featured Army officers, division guards, a military band, and personnel from U S Army and Marine units. Batte, wounded three times in Korea, previously earned the Purple Heart.
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Mary Belle Batte
Frank Pace, Jr
Army
Donald N. Batte
U. S. Army
U. S
U. S. Marine
Republic of Korea
Pace
Corporal Batte
Dick Batte
R. L. Batte
Korea
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Iowa
Delphian Club
Milam
Liberty
Mr. Braden
Columbus
13 Gins
Olen Armstrong
Cpl
Donald Batte
Silver
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