Milam County Tornadoes Roar Across Towns
Twisters ripped through Milam county early Friday injuring several people with no deaths reported. Damage ranged from extensive in Gause to light elsewhere with homes in Salty community demolished. One man was hospitalized after being dug from wreckage near Rockdale.
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Milam County
Yarrellton
Minerva
Hanover
Salty Gause
Jones Prairie
Gause
Richard
Rockdale
Milam
Tom Cuba
J. T. Todd
C. A. Grisson
Sal Y
Red Cross To Assist Tornado Victims
Mrs Loretta Webb of the National Red Cross headquarters in St Louis arrived in Milam County to assess tornado damage. Carl Black reported surveys of Gause Minerva and Salty with losses to be sent to the national office. Red Cross stations are set up in Salty Gause and Cameron Hotel Camerom.
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Loretta Webb
National Home Service
National Red Cross
St. Louis
Milam County
Carl Black
Gause
Minerva
Salty
Black
Webb
Red Cross
Hotel Camerom
Cameron
City Reports April Building Permits Total $25 615
City records show April 1953 building permits totaling 25 615 dollars, up from 650 in April 1953 and 22 860 in March. Twelve permits were issued with E A Perrin getting 9 000 for a new service station, Woodson Lumber two permits worth 8 500 for two homes, plus other repairs and enlargements listed.
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Naomi Needham
March
E. A. Perrin
Woodson Lumber Company
George W. Allen 97 Dies After Monthlong Illness
George W. Allen a resident for 75 years of Milam County died at his son Dempsey Aven home Thursday morning at 6 30 after a month long illness. He was born July 24 1856 in Union Grove Marshall County Alabama and lived a long farming life before his death.
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George W. Allen
Dempsey Aven
Union Grove
Marshall County
Alabama
Ad Hall
Bill
Texas
John Hensley
Hanover
North Elm
Cameron
Dempsey
Allen
M. L. Worcester Texas Pioneer Dies at 97
M. L. Worcester aged 97 died Monday at 3 45 p m in his daughter Mrs Henry McLane's home. Funeral from First Spiritualist Church at 3 p m with daughter Mrs Gene Muse officiating. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery Marek Burns Funeral home directed. Born San Marcos September 16 1857 during a wagon train journeying through Texas from Tennessee.
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M. L. Worcester
Texas
Henry McLane
Gene Muse
Oak Hill Cemetery
Marek Burns
San Marcos
Walter White Seeks Re election For Milam County 1954
Walter White announced his bid for re election as Milam County Tax Assessor and Collector subject to the Democratic primaries on Saturday July 24. He stressed continued service to taxpayers, office hours six days a week, and his intention to meet voters across the county before the primary.
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Walter White
Milam County
White
Mrs. Johns Seeks Second Term As County Treasurer
Ida Johns announces candidacy for re election as Milam County Treasurer subject to the Democratic primary on Saturday July 24 1954 She cites solo office work savings on salary and her prior teaching background as qualifications for continued service to Milam County residents.
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Ida Johns
Milam County
Johns
Honor Students Named At Yoe High School
Yoe High School announces 91 graduates and 22 honor scholars with valedictorian S. M. Layfield and salutatorian Margueritte Hickman. Top seniors include Bobby Balhorn LuWane Asher Patsy Michalka Martha Collins and Donald Rose. Baccalaureate by Reverend Aubrey F. Russell May 23 on the Athletic Field. diplomas by Dr. C. G. Swift.
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Yee High School
S. M. Layfield
Jane Henderson
John Henderson
Margueritte Hickman
M. M. Hickman
Bobby Balhorn
W. W. Balhorn
LuWane Asher
Jimmie Asher
Patsy Michalka
Ralph Michalka
Martha Collins
Milam County Race Opens As 45 Seek Local Posts
Milam County voters see 45 candidates listed for county and precinct offices. Only County Attorney race features two contenders, J. W. Miller of Cameron and Robert C. Nelson of Rockdale, with most candidates running unopposed. Local offices include Judge Charles C. Smith Jr, Sheriff Carl C. Black, Assessor Walter White, Clerk Homer Nabbours, Supt Hinton H. Pruett, Treasurer Ida A. Johns, Surveyor LeRoy Hillyer, and District offices Grady Allen and Rep Leonard Allen.
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Milam County
Max McClaren
J. W
Jim) Miller
Cameron
Robert C
Bob) Nelson
Rockdale
Charles C. Smith Jr
Carl C. Black
Milam County Judge Smith seeks second term
County Judge Chas C. Smith Jr asks Milam County voters for a traditional Democratic second term. He notes drastic county changes and gratitude for citizen support during his current term. The statement signals a formal campaign announcement and appreciation for backing from local residents.
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Smith
Sks
Chas. C. Smith, Jr
Milam County
Raney seeks re election for Milam precinct one post
C S Raney Milam county commissioner for Precinct 1 has announced for re election in the Democratic Primary to be held Tuesday July 24 1954 He cites experience and strong finances in the precinct and says his policy will remain impartial and serve all areas He plans to meet voters as schedule allows and asks for support in the primary and election
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Milam County
Homer Nabours
C. S. Raney
Raney
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Raymond Dees
George Black
Southland Cotton Oil Company
Joe B. Anderson
McDonald Plumbing Co
Charles J. Matula
J. W. Eanes
A. J. Mondiik
W. N. Hickman
Dairy King
Waco
John Reisner
Homer Labours
Texas Pioneer
Tennessee
Worcester
Yoe High School
H. Hillyer
Grady Allen
Herman Yezak
Leonard Allen
Frank M. Haley
W. R
Bob) Poage
Court of Civil Appeals
Supreme Judicial
Roy C. Archer
State Board of Education
Milam Co
CG. S. Raney
Commissioner Post
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