Milam Boys Win Top Broiler Pens in Texas Festival
Hal Lester Senkel of Buckholts won the grand champion pen and Eugene Mic halka of Cameron the reserve at the 1956 Texas Broiler Festival in Corsicana. Their broilers, weighed 64 and 62 pounds, sold for 500 and 400 dollars to Tyler and Cameron hatcheries after evaluating by Judge Al Bybee. Carroll Wayne Jungmann of Cameron placed eighth with a white rocks pen. Hal, a 7 year 4-H state winner, and Eugene, Carroll Wayne, are FFA members guided by local agents and teachers.
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Alton L. Fuchs
Milam County
Texas
Corsicana
Hal Lester Senkel
Buckholts
Eugene Michalka
Cameron
Hal Lester
Hal
Eugene
Tyler
Eugenes
al Bybee
Dallas
Bybee
Carroll Wayne Jungmann
White Rocks
Carroll Wayne
J. D. Moore
Lester Byrd
Kansas City
F.F.A
L. R. Thompson
Three Withdraw As Milam County Candidacy Moves
Three candidates who planned to run for county offices in Milam County withdrew before the filing-fee deadline. Wilbur Eiland of Rockdale abandoned a bid for County Commissioner against incumbent Byron Neal. Raymond Dees did not pay fees to oppose Joe Richter for constable, and Charles A. Russell also withdrew from the precinct seven constable race. All other races remain as announced. GO TO THE CHURCH OF YOUR CHOICE THIS SUNDAY.
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Milam County
Wilbur Eiland
Rockdale
Byron Neal
Raymond Dees
Joe Richter
Charles A. Russell
Best Doors Production At Cameron Plant Says Mer
Walled Lake Door Company’s Cameron installation, led by plant manager John Gay, reports rapid output with 774 doors on opening days and projected 1720 doors daily by next week. With 25 new helpers, 35 laborers expected, the Alabama plant already exceeds 8000 units daily as production scales.
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Cameron
Walled Lake Door Company
John Gay
Eufaula
Ala
Gay
Alabama
Chicken Feed Event At Kathy's Cafe Featured Local Chickens
A May 17 gathering at Kathy's Cafe hosted by a Cameron Herald employee featured a meal of homemade bread and country butter. The chickens came from the Milam County Broiler Show and entertainment was provided through KMIL facilities.
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Cameron Herald
Kathy’s
Milam County Broiler Show
KMIL
Production ramps up at Cameron plant in Alabama
Colonel Jay Holmes, George D. Hutto, Aston Turner, Robert Bradley and Walter B. Ward of Eufaula, Alabama assist Gay in training Cameron personnel. Thirty-five workers expected soon, rising as production climbs. labor is described as good, workers try hard and get things right when instructed.
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Ely
Consumer Reports
Jay Holmes
George D. Hutto
Aston Turner
Robert Bradley
Walter B. Ward
Eufaula
Alabama
Gay
Cameron
Wieser named city secretary and purchasing agent in Cameron
Wayne B. Wieser, 33, of 1304 W First St Cameron, elected to the new Strong Man City Secretary post with duties as Financial Director and Purchasing Agent at 325 dollars monthly. He will also head bookkeeper tasks while having prior ten years as Assistant Manager for Wm P Carey Lumber. Also ordered 220 feet storm sewer on 800 block between 8th and 9th Streets and warrants totaling 10000 dollars for sewer lines on Jackson, 7th to Nash, and Nash 8th to 13th Streets.
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Wayne B. Wieser
First St
Cameron
Wieser
Wm P. Carey Lumber Company
8Th
9Th
Jackson
6Th
7Th Streets
7Th
Nash
8Th Street
13Th Street
Manning wins Cameron Golf Invitational with 63
Charles Manning of Cameron captured the 27th Cameron Country Club Invitational on May 20 with a 63. Don Keown and Suc Pratt of Temple tied for second, R. M. Durbin of Austin was fourth. The event drew 126 entries from 23 cities, with winners in four flights and Dr. Gus Evans as club president in charge.
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Charles Manning
Cameron Golf
Cameron
Don Keown
Suc
Pratt
Temple
R. M. Durbin
Austin
Bartow Jackson
Tom Carlile
Killeen
Wayne Davis
Join Amey
Townsend Field
Gus Evans
Hands Across A Century Mementoes of 1891 Cameron school
A 1891 ceremony reveals items placed in a cornerstone box at the Cameron Public School site. The box contents include local newspaper copies, photographs, a Confederate bill, a sheriff’s letter, a reward handbill, stock certificates, church and bank papers, an 1890 Indian head cent, an 1891 city ordinances copy, and colors of civic pride. Speeches by Mrs Mary Lake Henderson Culpepper and Hilliard Thomas recount Cameron’s educational origins from Milam Liberal Institute to the 1890 incorporation and the 1891 cornerstone opening of the town’s public school.
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Cameron
Cameron Herald
Cameron Sentinel
Bremond Sentinel
Galveston Daily News
Tom
Eleanor Henderson
John H. Bickett
Santa Fe
Bickett
Charley
Jeff Williams
Herald
Waco
Williams
Wilbur F. Crawford
First National Bank
H. F. Smith Jr
J. S. Hefley
Benny Meager Arnold
Monta Moore
Cameron Union
M. M. Kemp Co
B. I. Arnold
Dora P. Moore
Crawford and
Crawford
City of
Dr. Shaw
M.D
Arnold and Moore
Minnie Stedman
Mary Lake Henderson Culpepper
Hilliard Thomas
Milam Liberal Institute
the Academy
Daniel Monroe
Geo. B. Erath
Geo. Green
Isaac Cook
R. E. Hubby
W. M. Lampkin
J. J. Turnham
George Green
Thomas
Joe C Denson Attends Kansas Credit Seminar
Joe C Denson a UT graduate of the Associated Credit Bureau of America Institute is invited to attend the first official Graduate Institute course at the University of Kansas in July 2020.
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Joe C. Denson
Kansas U. Credit Seminar
Associated Credit Bureau of America Institute
University of Texas
University of Kansas
Homeward Bound Santa Fe Foreman Dies Aboard Train
Fred L. Meyer, 64, Day Yard Foreman at Santa Fe Bellville yards, was removed from No 65 and died on arrival at Newton Hospital Friday. He had been treated for phlebitis at Santa Fe Hospital in Temple earlier that day and transported to Cameron in a Green Ambulance.
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Fred L. Meyer
Bellvily
Santa Fe
Newton Hospital
Temple
Cameron
Bryan Trial On Forgery Charges To Be Continued
The trial of Dave Bryan a Cavieron Feed Salesman was reset to the third Monday in September by Judge 90 D Graham. A panel of 72 veniremen was empanelled to secure a jury for the Monday trial. Defense counsel Jack Prescott moved to continue due to witness illness. The witness John Ward of Fairmont Creamery Company Kerrville is ill and on sick leave. He was a stock clerk in 1949 when Bryan allegedly forged a draft for 1272 payable to Paul Zipperson of Rosebud. Three top Creamery executives from Omaha were present C L Watson W Cof fin and D F E Wilks.
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Dave Bryan
Cavieron
D. Graham
Jack Prescott
John Ward
Fairmont Creamery Company
Giddings
V. A. Hospital
Kerrville
Bryan
Paul Zipperson
Rosebud
Tracy-Duncan H D Club Meets With Mrs Brown
The Tracy-Duncan H D Club met with Mrs Joe Brown on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs B M Charles directing a picture quiz. Ralph Caffey won high score. D C Drummond assisted by FE Modesett led a mental hygiene discussion. Hostess served refreshments to 16 members and one visitor, Annie Schwarz. The club will meet with Mrs L Modesette on Wednesday, June 6.
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Tracy-Duncan H. D. Club
Joe Brown
B. M. Charles
Ralph Caffey
D. C. Drummond
FE. L. Modesett
Annie Schwarz
L. Modesette
Mary Hardin Baylor College to Honor Mrs Hobby
Mrs Oveta Culp Hobby will receive her 15th honorary degree as Mary Hardin Baylor College awards a doctor of humanities at commencement on Monday May 28 in Alma Reeves Chapel. After the exercises a reception in Hardy Parlors will let graduates greet friends and guests. Also noted is Mr and Mrs W A Frazer of Fort Worth vacationing in Cameron at his parents home.
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Oveta Culp Hobby
Mary Hardin Baylor College
Alma Reeves Chapel
W. A. Frazer
Fort Worth
Cameron
Mrs. W. G. Frazer
Mr. Frazer
The
Burris Mills and Elevator Company of
Edgar Hoppe Declares Candidacy for Milam County Attorney
Edgar E. Hoppe of Milam County announces his bid for County Attorney. A native of the Sharp area, he is a Thorndale High School valedictorian of 1927 who studied at the University of Texas and Weber School of Law, where he served as class president. His family roots trace to Milam County pioneers and his father E. C. Hoppe is justice of the peace at Thorndale.
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Edgar E. Hoppe
Milam County
Edgar Hoppe
Sharp
E. C. Hoppe
Thorndale Texas
Hoppe
Thorndale High School
University of Texas
Weber School of Law
San Antonio
Texas
Milam County Hardball League Plans Held in Rockdale
Milam County Hardball League organizers meet at the Rockdale Floral Shop at 8 p.m. to plan a league. Teams named Rockdale Milano Sharp Cameron Thorndale and San Gabriel aim to play Sunday afternoons with as many teams as possible. The league declined an exhibition with a major league club due to lack of regulation facilities and seating.
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Milam County
Rockdale
Milano
Sharp
Cameron
Thorndale
San Gabriel
Mother Of Bobby Joe Heitman Attends Graduation
Mrs J J Heitman and Jerry and Cheryl Heitman fly from Venezuela to Cameron to witness Bobby Joe Heitman's graduation. Joe Heitman works for Creole Petroleum in South America and attended company school there eight years. He has lived with grandmother Mrs J H Scarborough at 1700 N Davis while attending Yoe High School.
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J. J. Heitman
Jerry
Cheryl Heitman
Cameron
Venezuela
Bobby Joe
Joe Heitman
Creole Petroleum Company
South America
J. H. Scarborough
N. Davis
Yoe
Harvest Prayers for Laborers in the Lord's Harvest
A brief devotional text citing Luke 10 2 requests prayers for workers in the harvest and expresses gratitude to God for having ongoing work in service to Jesus, ending with Amen.
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God
Jesus
Christ
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Tor Yoe High
Methodist Church
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Paw
Helson
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Nick Nabours
Theo
Dora Henderson
Tom Co
Lins
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Carol Ann Matula
Jimmye
Colburn
Pat Moraw
Henderson
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Edgar EF. Hoppe
Bobby Joe Heitman
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