Sam Hickman 73 Dies After Illness
Sam Hickman died Saturday at 10 30 am after a four year illness. Born August 10 1880 in Milam County he was a lifelong resident, retired farmer and peace officer in Jones Prairie. Final rites May 3 at Little River Baptist Church with burial at Little River cemetery. survivors include wife seven children and extended kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hickman
Mr. Hickman
Milam County
Jones Prairie
Little River Baptist Church
J. M. West
Mark Magers
Little River Cemetery
Hickman
Marvin Hickman
Joe Hickman
Cameron
Durwood Hickman
Groesbeck
Paul Arnold
Brownwood
Lester Hughes
Cleburne
J.S. Hickman
Mrs. Idi R. Webb Die at 76 in Friendship Community
Mrs. Idi R. Webb, 76, died at her home in the Friendship community on Wednesday at 3 p.m. She was born January 27, 1878 in Milam county. Survivors include two sons Charles Robertson of Abilene and W. P. Robertson of Duluth Minnesota, one brother W. H. Doggett of Dallas, several nieces and nephews including Dr. M. E. Butterfield of Tuscaloosa Alabama, six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by son Demp Robertson on April 13. Funeral services were held Saturday at 4 p.m. at the Friendship Methodist church with Rev. Delon Feller and Rev. Bob Peacock officiating. Burial followed in Friendship cemetery. Pallbearers were Homer Pope, Hiram Walker, Clifford Walker, Curtis Bean, Arie Satterwhite and L. W. Locklin. Marek Burns Funeral directors in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idi R. Webb
Friendship Community
Milam County
Charles Robertson
Abilene
W. P. Robertson
Duluth
Demp Robertson
Friendship Methodist Church
Delon Feller
Lexington
Bob Peacock
Georgetown
Friendship Cemetery
Homer Pope
Hiram Walker
Clifford Walker
Curtis Bean
Arie Satterwhite
L. W. Locklin
Marek Burns
Ernest H Walston Sr Dies At 60 In Marlow May 2
Ernest H Walston Sr 60 died suddenly at his Marlow home Sunday May 2 after a WWI service era life. He was born January 11 1894 a Milam County resident since 1904 charter member American Legion Post 9 Cameron. Survived by wife Martha two sons Ernest H Walston Jr Odessa Delbert Lane Walston Aransas Pass daughter Mrs John J Dusek Texas City brother Hubert Walston Rosebud sisters Mrs Charles Payne and Mrs Eddie Allison Cameron. Funeral at First Baptist Church Cameron May 3 with Oak Hill Cemetery burial. Graveside by American Legion Post 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest H. Walston, Sr
Marlow
Mr. Watson
McCloskey Hospital
Temple
Milam County
American Legion
Cameron
Martha Walston
John J. Dusek
Texas City
Ernest H. Walston, Jr
Odessa
Delbert Lane Walston
Aransas Pass
Walston
Hubert Walston
Rosebud
Charles Payne
Eddie Allison
First Baptist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
American Legion Post
Green
Thorndale Visit Noted By Cameror Delegation
Fred Schwarz of Thorndale visited in Cameror on Monday. Local residents and officials greeted him, with discussions reportedly touching on community projects and regional cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schwarz
Thorndale
Cameror
Final Rites For Wade H. McCoy Held In Rockdale
Wade H. McCoy aged 70 died at his Rockdale home Tuesday. Funeral services were set for 4 p.m. Wednesday May 5 at the Chapel of Phillips and Luckey with Rev. Roy Turner officiating. Burial followed in I O O F Cemetery under direction of Marek Burns funeral directors. He leaves a widow three sons Claude McCoy of Rockdale B F McCoy of Austin Gaylon McCoy of Cameron two daughters Katy Lee Wooley of Rockdale and V C Taylor of Pasadena nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade H. McCoy
Chapel of Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home
Rockdale
Roy Turner
First Christian Church
Marek Burns
Cameron
McCoy
Claude McCoy
B. F. McCoy
Austin
Gaylon McCoy
Katy Lee Wooley
V. C. Taylor
Pasadena
Funeral Services Held May 5 For Thomas Machann
Funeral services for 70 year old Thomas Machann were held at the Chapel of Marek-Burns at 2 p.m. on Wednesday May 5. Rev. Gus Jenson presided with Rev. James Welden assisting. Burial followed in Slovak cemetery in Caldwell. Mr Machann died at his home at 4 15 a.m. Tuesday. He was born June 11 1884 in Caldwell and lived there until 1986 before moving to Bucaholis then Cameron in 1946. He was a longtime SPJST Lodge member. Survives include wife Albina and children John T Machann Cameron and Joe Machann Pasadena five daughters Lottie Hovorak Caldwell Albina Rubin Caldwell Marie Zawazke Gause Ella Drgac Caldwell and Margaret Zawaszke Cameron seven sisters and one brother plus 19 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Machann
Marek-Burns
Gus Jenson
James Welden
Caldwell
Machann
Bucaholis
W. L. Edmonds Funeral Services Set For Thursday
W L Edmonds 56 died suddenly at home in Gause at 8 p m Tuesday May 4. He was a railroad telegraph operator. Survived by widow three sons a daughter his father five grandchildren four brothers three sisters and numerous relatives. Funeral at 2 p m Thursday May 6 at Gause Baptist Church with Rev Jesse Andrews officiating. Burial in Gause Cemetery under Green funeral home direction. Body to lie in state at family residence until funeral hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Edmonds
Gause
Mr. Edmonds
Meridian
Mississippi
Howard Edmonds
Port Neches
Ira Edmonds
Lancaster
Bryce Edmonds
Beaumont
I. R. Edmonds
Temple
Dennis Edmonds
Goodridge
Charlie Edmonds
Fort Worth
Grady Edmonds
Ray Edmonds
Abilene
Minnie
Gladys Edmonds
Edna Bailey
Livingston
Gause Baptist Church
Jesse Andrews
Gause Cemetery
Green Funeral Home
Welcomed Visitor H H Hartsfield in Cameron
H H Hartsfield was a welcome visitor in Cameron recently, drawing local interest and greetings from residents during his visit to the town.
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H. H. Hartsfield
Cameron
Mr and Mrs John Richardand Family Visit Cedar Bluff
Mr and Mrs John Richardand family and Miss Net left last Friday for Cedar Bluff Alabama to visit for two weeks with her sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Richardand
Miss Net
Cedar Bluff
Alabama
Ada Henderson Pupils Place In Interscholastic League Events
Cameron and surrounding schools excelled at the interscholastic league meet. winners include Sarah Henderson in girls declamation and Michael Moses in boys declamation, with top honors in number sense, storytelling, ready writers, spelling, tennis, and volleyball among Cameron Belton Rosebud Thorndale and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Henderson
Sarah Henderson
Belton
Myrna Jackson
Cameron
Margaret Ellison
Avenue D School
Killeen
Michael Moses
Meadows School
Leslie Litz
Rosebud
Jack Brinegar
Avenue D
Makie McDermott
Roy Northern
David
Helena
Ben Bagg
Brenda Robinson
Janice Bridges
Laura Swift
Janice
Laura
Beltons
Lewil Henden
Linda Cowan
Rosebuds
Jeanette Coker
Cora Bell Lang
Gail Griswold
Dee Ann Wiese
Rudolph Santos
Jessie Kirk
Billy Wilbanks
Deanville
San Gabriel
Buckholts Students Visit San Marcos
Buckholts high school pupils from eighth to eleventh grade visited San Marcos on Friday with teachers Mrs E J Burkes Mrs Earl Burke C Tits worth and Louis De Wald. They toured the wonder cave Aquarena show lunched at Aquarena rode glass bottom boats and toured the fish hatcheries. They also visited the girls and boys dormitories on the college campus before returning late in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckholts High School
E. J. Burkes
Earl Burke
C. Titsworth
Louis de Wald
San Marcos
Card of Thanks from Walter Gommert in Newton Memorial Hospital stay
Walter Gommert expresses sincere thanks to visitors and staff at Newton Memorial Hospital. He extends appreciation to nurses and doctors Newton and Shapiro and to Charlie for his kind deeds during his stay.
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Newton Memorial Hospital
Dr. Newton
Shapiro
Charlie
Walter Gommert
Cameron Hosts Firemen Meet and October Convention
About 1000 firemen and spectators attended the Thorndale event with 17 teams in pumper races. Cameron will host the October convention, with Jerry Mikula leading the Cameron squad and remarks by City Attorney E. A. Camp.
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E. A. Camp
Rockdale
Taylor
Rosebud
Belton
Cameron
Jerry Mikula
Jack Logan
Ed Kohutek
Ray Thompson
June Smalley
Dave Perkins
Carl Black
Frank Richter, Sr
Joe Richter
W. W. Markham
Don Humble
Bob Abel
Dean White
Lee Marek
Oscar Schiller
John Eanes
Edward Kohutek
W. J. Brashear
J. C. Andres
David Perkins
Joe Hawkins
Buckholts School Presents May Fete Variety Show
Buckholts public school hosts a May Fete Friday May 7 at 8 pm in the gym. Queen and King crowns for high school and grammar grades chosen by popular vote. Grades perform cowboy and cowgirl drills, flag drill, song Make America Proud of You, bicycle drill, choral reading, grand march. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckholts Public School
Inelle Tomasek
Charles Obermiller
Jeanette Fuchs
la- Marr’ Gresak
Walschak
Whittingtom
Barker
Elizabeth Schmidt
America
Heart O' Texas Scouts Fund Camp Tahuaya Upgrades
Heart O Texas Council covers nine central Texas counties and raises funds to improve Camp Tahuaya near Belton. Aims to ease crowded conditions for 7500 members across 223 units, with basic needs prioritized as the first capital funds appeal in nearly 35 years led by Gene Blake.
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Camp Tahuaya
Belton
Solomon
Hearts’ Texas Council
Gene Blake
Scouting
Straight Lines Improve Phone Service In North East
Milton Fuqua of Southwestern Bell announces new cables in the north east area eliminate party lines and provide better service. The plant department crew includes Valon Fogle Wesley Fogle and Millard Fincher as work progresses and more residents are connected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Fuqua
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Fuqua
Valon Fogle
Wesley Fogle
Millard Fincher
Two athletes to enter state meet at University of Texas
Yoe high school contestants Bobby Bashorn and LuWane Asher qualified for the state meet in Austin after top finishes at district and regional events. LuWane competes in Ready Writers with a pending essay topic judged on organization and expression, while Bobby competes in Slide Rule judged on solution accuracy. Principal S. M. Layfield will accompany the students as they also attend engineering shows and observe tennis and one act play events.
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Yoe High
Bobby Balhorn
LuWane Asher
University of Texas
Bobby
S. M. Layfield
Texas Power & Light 1953 generating capacity report
TP&L issued its 1953 annual report highlighting new capacity and facility expansions. W. W. Lynch notes Lake Creek steam plant near Waco adds 65 000 kilowatts, with two more plants under construction in Red River and Collin counties slated for 1954 and 1955 respectively. Continuous company growth and local industrial development accompany the operations summary.
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Texas Power & Light Company
Lake Creek
Wa¢o
W. W. Lynch
Collin County
TP and L reports 1953 growth in facilities and revenues
TP and L outlines continued plant expansion to meet growing demand. In 1953 construction expenditures reached 20.24 million, total five year capex near 78 million, with revenues at 41.12 million. Nonrecurring 6.44 million boosted 1953 income from interim aluminum sales. safety record noted 9 lost time accidents among 5.7 million manhours.
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Tp&l
Lynch
Aluminum Company of America
National Safety Council
Senator Secrest To Represent Texas District 13
State Senator Jarrard Secrest of Temple was chosen by Lt. Gov. Ben Ramsey to represent Texas at the Council of State Governments Southern Regional Conference in Old Point Comfort Virginia. Milam Bell and McLennan counties are in District 13. Verda Mae Pittman announces the birth of daughter Brenda Joyce at St. Edward Hospital weighing seven pounds eight ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarrard Secrest
Temple
Ben Ramsey
Texas
Council of State Governments
Old Point Comfort
Virginia
Milam
Bell and McLennen
Verda Mae Pittman
Brenda Joyce
St. Edward Hospital
Boy Scout Building Campaign Starts
Rev. John Solomon of the First Presbyterian Church accepts chairmanship for the Boy Scout Building Campaign seeking to raise 200000 dollars to provide camping facilities. The campaign runs from April 23 to May 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Solomon
First Presbyterian Church
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Monroe Hickman
Jesse Hickman
Chesley Hickman
Angleton
Artie Brock
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Bill Kennon
Carl C. Black
Martin Lester
Tom Stedham
Julian Burnett
Rodney Fontaine
E. B. Yager
Fred Bailey
Rex B. Jones
Waco
Ernest H. Walston
Culpepper
Ada Henderson School
Buckholts
Buckholts School
Heart O’ Texas Council
Heart O
Bobby Bashorn
Secrest
Thrifty Price
Green Furniture CO
Cameron, Texas
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