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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1954
Page
7
Allen, a Milam county citizen and fraternal church and civic leader, thanks voters and pledges to improve service, honesty, efficiency, and loyalty if reelected. Markham touts road improvements and says his experience will enable better service, asking for continued support and votes in the upcoming primary.
Raska of Cameron announces his candidacy for Milam County Precinct 2 Commissioner citing growth and rural road needs. Nelson, a Kinney County ex County Attorney and WWII veteran, seeks Milam County Attorney post. Girls camp details include Simecek and Linda Miller attending sessions to aid crippled children, funded by the Texas Lions. Local families host weekend guests for Mother’s Day and anniversaries.
Black earned an MS in 1951 and an LLD in March 1952 while working for Magnolia Petroleum in the Land Department traveling Illinois Indiana and Kentucky. He married Dorris Jannett Floca in April last year and they plan Cameron as their permanent home. He announced May 1 inspections of newly repainted offices.
Commissioner Markham reiterates goal to stay in office and deliver value through fine roads. He highlights experience and educational background, an efficient service record, and cooperation with county officials on farm to market road projects benefiting rural citizens. He pledges honesty integrity and commitment to public service.
Pfe O J Tomasek on 30 day furlough from Ft Ord California visits his parents Mr and Mrs Julius Tomasek. Sunday guests include the Raney and Schiller families and Billie Price of Cameron. Dallas visitors Mr and Mrs William Janes and son William Jr stay with Mrs Janes. Horstman family from San Antonio visit. K Y Smith Centerville guest of sister's family. Mrs Haas joins daughter and family from Waco. C Synatzke and family host in Val Verde. John Meyer family visit Temple.
Mrs. R. K. Fontaine hosts the Home and Garden Club on Tuesday May 4 with six visitors joining six members. New members welcomed include Mrs. Pond, Mrs. Lester and Miss Allday. Several area residents and families visit across Giddings Cameron Bryan and Waco over the weekend.
Seventeen young men listed by name are referenced as draftees with the local draft board moving to a new office in the Citizens National Bank Building, accessible via Main Street. The names include Cameron Edwin Tag, Thorndale George Leroy Absnaider, Cameron James Edward Nealy, Da villa John Louis Harley, Gause Billy Alonzo, Rockdale George Edward Rivers, Rockdale James Odell Angell, Cameron Jasper Lee Pinkston, Maysfield Elvis Harris, Rockdale.
Rudolph Marek 45 of Temple died after a short illness in a Temple hospital. He was the brother of Burlington resident Frank Marek and left a widow Justine Marek and several children. Survived by five brothers and four sisters, funeral set for May 12 at Czech Moravian church in Ocker. In a separate note, Mr and Mrs W A Fain welcomed daughter Darla Sue born May 9 at Newton Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds two ounces.
Ideal Hatchery and Poultry Farm of Cameron won the Grand Champion cup and multiple trophies at the Texas Chick Poult and Egg Show held at Texas A & M College on May 8. The 25 white Leghorn chicks and one dozen brown eggs earned blue ribbons, with strong showings by New Hampshire chicks and other entries. The Fuchs son Alton joined the poultry profession, while Monroe Fuchs son serves as group reporter.
New division added to the Texas Chick Poult and Egg Show at A and M College on May 8 awards five blue ribbons to top chick and egg entries in each class. Winners receive two $200 poultry husbandry scholarships at Texas A and M based on scholarship, interest in agriculture and high school activity. Cameron area participants include Theodore Fuchs and Carroll Wayne Jungmann and Joel Rex McClaren.
Grading results show 89.5 for 25 white leghorn chicks. Carroll and Jungmann of Buckholts scored 91.5 for one dozen white eggs. Winners to be announced after May 19 by the Poultry Science Club with A and M senior Alton Fuchs as president. County Agent J. W. Moore notes training value and focus on interior egg quality.
The mothers of the Southwestern Bell Telephone employees were honored at a party on Friday May 7 in observance of Mothers Day. About 50 attended and sandwiches cookies and punch were served from a lace covered table centered with spring flowers.
The University of Texas College of Education lists 108 candidates for May 29 commencement announced by Dean L. D. Haskew. Among them are Adolph Alois Kretschmar of Cameron Route 1 earning a Bachelor of Science in Education and Dorothy Marie Batey of Cameron Route 8 earning a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education.
Mr and Mrs B J Matocha and their children Anna Marie and Rev Edward Matocha of Austin have just returned from a visit with Lee Seng and family in New Orleans. Mr Sens of 1620 Mirabeau expresses wishes to be remembered to many friends in Cameron.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Kahler and family of Dallas and Mr and Mrs Oliver R Evans and children of Walnut Springs were guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Vince Lesikar on Mother's Day.
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