Soil Conservation District News on Markham Farm Plan
Calvin Markham, co operator in Taylor Soil Conservation District, begins a conservation program on his newly bought 170 acre Liberty community farm. A large pond will provide permanent water, reduce the gully, and bermuda turf sod will stabilize spillway. He plans seed crops this year and next, with deferred grazing to restore native grasses and careful stocking after two years.
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Calvin Markham
Taylor Soil Conservation District
Markham
Liberty
Texas
Bermuda
Legislative actions from April week in House and Senate
The Governor signed a bill raising driver license fees and authorizing more highway patrols. Livestock Sanitary Commission will gain six members with full industry representation including one veterinarian. Both chambers backed constitutional amendments, each for one million dollars for the Veteran’s Land program, and a ban on alcohol at public school athletic events with fines.
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Herman Yezak
Senate
Livestock Sanitary Commission
House
Legislature session actions and local bill activity overview
The House passed measures by a 96 to 53 vote and sent them to the Senate while attempts to strike tobacco taxes failed. A Senate bill exempted certain veterans organizations from ad valorem tax. The Governor vetoed the first bill of the session. Over 150 bills were approved as 933 were introduced in the House and 427 in the Senate. Senator Jimmy Phillips seized minutes of Veterans Land Board meetings for photostated archival use.
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House
State Parks Board
The
American Legion
McLennan County
Jimmy Phillips
Angleton
Veterans Land
Veterans Land Board
Hearne
Thorndale 'T High School
Texas
Milam County
Sportsmen Club
Cpl John Small Receives Army Discharge
Cpl John R. Small has returned to Cameron after two years of service and discharge from the Army earlier this month. He previously lived here before enlisting in April 1953 and worked for a local taxi company.
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Cpl
John R. Small
Cameron
Army
Small
Navy Ships Unite With ACS To Fight Cancer
Four ships from the Eighth Naval District reserve fleet will steam past New Orleans on May 2 in a combat mission with two destroyer escorts and two submarine chasers joining forces with the American Cancer Society. Over 209 Naval Reservists from Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas will form a human formation spelling ACS FIGHT CANCER at the Naval Station.
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Eighth Naval District Reserve Training ‘‘Fleet
U S. Naval Station
New Orleans
American Cancer Society
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Naval Station
Ock
ACS
Training cruise formation spells cancer fight message
Sailors prepare a two week training cruise with a diamond formation of ships. USS Willett and USS Haas display large seven foot letters reading GIVE A. C. S. and FIGHT CANCER while USS PCE 846 flies signal flags to complete the display.
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USS
Willett
Haas
Pce 846
Dr George Bowman Thanks Citizens
Dr George Bowman chairman of the Health and Sanitation Committee reports Clean-up Week a big citywide success. He thanks Cameron citizens for cooperation and the city for making the project a success.
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George Bowman
The
Chamber of Commerce
Cameron
Bowman
Keep Spine In Line Observed During Posture Week
Texan chiropractors promote Correct Posture Week urging the public to keep the spine aligned and claim benefits of better health. They emphasize daily reminders to maintain proper posture and advise ergonomic practices at work and home.
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Chiropractors
Texas
Texans urged to walk tall to protect spine health
Dr. R. E. Hartong of San Antonio Association president urges simple daily rules to prevent back aches. He advises upright sitting with no slumping, uncrossed legs, and half squats for lifting. In walking keep head up, ribs lifted, shoulders relaxed, and arms swinging. aim to walk tall, sit tall, stand tall, and sleep tall for better posture.
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R. E. Hartong
San Antonio
Association
First nonstop round the world flight begins and ends in Fort
A historic non stop global air voyage begins and ends in Fort with the aircraft completing its circumnavigation without a stopover. The journey showcases advances in aviation technology and endurance as the crew navigates continents and oceans.
Army Worms In Corn and Maize
Army worms are damaging corn and maize in the Yarrellton and Belmena Communities. Farmers should examine fields and apply one quart of Toxaphene per acre for control, or one quart Toxaphene plus one pint B H C or D D T per acre. Dust form also effective.
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Yarrellton
Belmena
Senior Class Play Draws Full House of Cheers
The senior class play directed by Mrs C L Canady drew a full house with a lively dialect comedy. Audiences praised the performance and especially enjoyed the two brats Nan.
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C. L. Canady
Nan
Cameron defends five-inning win over Taylor Ducks 4-2
Cameron baseball opened District 18-A with a 4-2 victory over Taylor. Alvin Baggerly pitched all nine innings for the Yoemen, allowing six hits, while Jack Baker went the distance for Taylor. Jimmy Rettig powered Cameron with a homer, triple, and double as the Yoemen built a four-run first inning and held on.
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Cameron
Taylor
Ducks
Alvin Baggerly
Duck
Jack Baker
Jimmy Rettig
Yoeman
Frank Hanel Honored On 66th Birthday
Frank J. Hanel was honored on his 66th birthday with a buffet and gifts on April 16. Attending were his wife and children including Anna Marie and Imelda Harel, along with numerous Hanel and Greenwood relatives.
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Frank Hanel
Frank J. Hanel
Harel
Anna Marie
Imelda Harel
Clarence Hanel
Herman Hanel
Lawrence Greenwood
Anton Hanel
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