Grand Jury Indicts Six in Cameron District Court
Six bills of indictment were returned by the Grand Jury in District Court. R. G. Vaughan faces murder and a felonious offense against a minor charge. Edward A. Sexton is indicted for murder. Lawrence E. Holt is charged with robbery using firearms. William P. Ferrell has a second offense drunk driving. Oren E. Prewett and Henry Sage are charged with cattle theft. Grand Jurors include Joe Moore as foreman and members from Cameron, Rockdale, Gause, Buckholts, Milano, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Vaughan
Jack Parker
Cameron
Edward A. Sexton
Salvador Martinez
Lawrence E. Holt
Anderson
William P. Ferrell
Oren E. Prewett
Henry Sage
Joe Moore
Gause
J. R. Bush
W. C. Harlan
Maysfield
E. Kolba
Buckholts
W. E. Kozel
Ben Arnold
Frank Hartley
Milano
J. W. Jenkins
Gay Hill
W. E. Greenwood
Rockdale
L. C. Mehaffey
Roland Kaderli
C. A. Wunesche
Thorndale
F. L. Gregory
William Finch to Deliver 1951 Yee High School Sermon
Dr. William C. Finch eleventh president of Southwestern University will give the baccalaureate at Yee High School on May 20 at 8:00 PM at the Athletic Field. Finch, a Virginia native, earned degrees from Hampden-Sydney College Union Theological Seminary and Drew University, with study at Oxford and Zurich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Finch
Southwestern University
Yee High School
Finch
Virginia
United States
Hampden Sydney College
Biblical Seminary
New York
Union Theological Seminary
Oxford University
University of Zurich
Drew University
Blackland Sets Milam County Day at Tempe Temple Farm
Milam County observes Milam County Day at the Blackland Experiment Farm in Temple on Thursday May 31. Roy Wright says the tour showcases research at the Blackland Experiment Station with field crops cover crops and livestock trials. About 250 Milam County farmers and businesspeople attended last year and more are urged to join this year. The 1 PM tour departs Cameron with 12 15 PM assembly at the Cameron courthouse and transportation provided if needed. The event is sponsored by the Blackland Experiment Station and the Chamber of Commerce committees Crops and Conservation and Livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Blackland Experiment Farm
Temple
Roy Wright
The
Agriculture Com
Mittee
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Wright
Blackland
Cameron
Court House
Blackland Experiment Station
Chamber of Commerce
Max Howard
P. W. Davis
H. P. Culpepper
Franklyn Dusek
A. J. Mondrik
J. D. Moore
Alva Sanders
Leroy Thompson
Hilliard Thomas
Ralph Michalka
Wallace Culpepper
J. S. Batte
Ozell Angell
James Brock
Dana Monroe
Bartle Crennan
Yee High School 1951 Graduates Set for May Commencement
Yee High School will hold commencement exercises for the 1951 graduating class at the Athletic Field on Tuesday May 22. The senior class includes 62 graduates, among the smallest in years, with Gloria Ann Jungmann valedictorian and Lanelle Kuehl salutatorian. The program features the Yee High Band, speeches by Jungmann Kuehl and others, scholarship awards, and diploma presentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Ann Jungman
Lanelle Kuehl
Maxine Schuetze
Yee High Band
Francis Cox
Wallye Jean Robbins
Mary Kolodejeak
Gloria Ann Jungmann
Yvonne Wimberly
Paul Smith
W. T. Hanes
Clifford Swift
Cameron School Board
Heated council clash over location for new fire station
Cameron heated meeting debates a new municipal building combined with a fire station. Plans drawn in 1945 suggested site options on the old location or North Fannin blocks, with costs around 40000 dollars. Firemen pressure for action while Alderman Perkins and others push for alternative sites away from the existing station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Planning Board
W. H. Stafford
A. N. Green
Bill Burns
John Jeter
North Fannin
5Th
7Th Streets
L. van Perkins
Roy Weems
Perkins
Weems
7Th Street
Ralph Michalka
Fire Department
Johnny Andres
Water Department
Country Club Hosts Annual Open Golf Tournament
Cameron Country Club invites golfers from nearby towns to a Sunday tournament on May 27 with prizes in each flight and a barbecue dinner. Members anticipate a big day with arrangement committees guiding details and a dinner option for non players. Some of central Texas’ top golfers are expected to participate.
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Country Club
Central Texas
Funeral Services Held For Baby Jane Martin
Baby Jane Martin nine months died at the Cameron home May 10 from pneumonia. Twin sister Judy Martin died in April. Survivors include parents Erskine and wife, six brothers James Bobby Wallace Thomas Johnnie Billy, and sister Elizabeth of Cameron. Services at Battetown Baptist Church at 2 p m May 12, burial Milano cemetery. Rev. Bob Walker officiated. Marek Murns directed arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Martin
Erskine Martin of
Cameron
Martin
Battetown
Pnaemonia
Judy Martin
Erskine Martin
James
Bobby
Wallace
Thomas
Johnnie
Billy
Elizabeth
Battetown Baptist Church
Bob Walker
Milano
Marek Murns
Cooperation Urged in Rural Telephone Survey
The Rural Telephone Committee met Southwestern Bell reps in the District Courtroom on May 15 to promote a county wide survey of potential rural phone subscribers. C L Carson outlined plans and urged sign ups now to ensure service when lines are laid, with engineers to map out work and a target of rural service possibly by year end. 244 interviews have occurred with 148 signing up from Marlow Salem Hoyte Minerva Silver City Belmena Jones Prairie and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Walter White
C. L. Carson
Taylor
Carson
Southwestern Belt Company
Marlow
Salem
Hoyte
Minerva
Maysfield
Silver City
Belmena
Jones Prairie
Rural Telephone Committee
Southwestern Bell Company
County Eyes Lake Project For Milam County Fishermen
A meeting of fishermen in the District Courtroom is set for Wednesday May 16 at 7 30 P M to discuss a proposed Milam County lake for fishing. Woodrow Lowe announces the plan to inform interested residents about possible facilities and investment needs with no decisions yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Lowe
Milam
Brother of Mrs Cox Dies in New Mexico
John Franklin Joyce 81 died at his Carlsbad home New Mexico on Tuesday May 1951 He was a retired banker and ranchman with extensive ranchlands Surviving are his son John Richard Joyce two daughters Mrs Mary Frances Merchant and Mrs June Doer one sister Mrs M G Cox Funeral services were at Episcopal Church Carlsbad May 10 Interment Carlsbad Cemetery Mrs Cox and Miss Mildred Thornton attended the services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Franklin Joyce
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Joyce
M. G. Cox
Cameron
John Richard Joyce
Mary Frances Merchant
Carlsband
June Doer
Denver
Colorado
Episcopal Church
Cox
Mildred Thornton
Delegates Gather for Annual American Legion Convention
About 200 delegates from 22 posts in the 11th Congressional District meet in Marlin for a two day spring convention May 19 20 Election of a district commander and vice commander tops the agenda O B Ellis Texas Prison System manager will speak Sunday District Commander W P Red Hogan of Rockdale introduced by H H Coffield Prison Board member and Boy Scout chairman Hogan elected last fall to fill the unexpired term of state commander Bill Elkins of Killeen is eligible for reelection
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
11Th Congressional
Marlin
O. B. Ellis
Texas
W. P. “Red” Hogan
Rockdale
H. H. Coffield
Attorneys Move To New Location In Milam County
The Emory B Camp Insurance and Camp and Camp Attorneys opened new offices at 106 East 3rd Street occupying a remodeled Swift Clinic. Partners E A Camp of Rockdale and Emory B Camp of Cameron, with Don Humble joining as secretary of the Milam County Bar Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory B. Camp Insurance
Camp and Camp Attorneys
East 3Rd Street
Swift Clinic
Camp
E. A. Camp
Rockdale
Emory B. Camp
Cameron
Don Humble
Milam County Bar Association
Milam County
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Grand Jury
William Finch
Susie Dell Matthews
Susie Matthews
Cameron High School
Miss Matthews
Y-teeners
FHA
Candleight
Edna Mueck
Wallace Colburn
Bruce Crook
Albert Burnett
la Nell Kuehl
Yee High
Baby Jane Martin
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