Milam County Farm Bureau Swine Program Winners
Milam County Farm Bureau sponsors a Swine Program for member families' children. A yearly drawing selects two youths who receive bred pigs, with cash prizes for the heaviest litter at 56 days, September Hog Show placements, and tie shares. 1952 winners were Robert Ottmer and Bernard Jungmann, both Buckholts area, with Farm Bureau notes referencing February 1953 follow up.
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John A. Smith
Milam County Farm Bureau
Hugo Miller
Sharon
Joe J. Zajicek
Robert Jungmann
Bruce Lindsey
J. D. Moore
Milam County
Robert Lee Ottmer
Robert Ottmer
Buckholts
Route 1
Benard Jungmann
Record X ray drive aids Cameron effort amid breakdown
In Cameron the tuberculosis X ray station saw 982 X rays Saturday and 2 471 over three days, short of 1953 totals. A tube burned out around 9 30 a m delaying service while a Austin replacement took about three hours. County Sanitarian D S Wimberly and X ray drive head Hin ton Pruett urged residents to use other stations and aimed for 7 000 x rays in Milam County this year.
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Tuberculosis
Cameron Station
Pruett
Buckholts
Rockdale
Milam County
Church of Nazarene Vacation Bible School Schedule
The Church of Nazarene at 500 E 25th Street will conduct a two week Vacation Bible School from May 30 to June 11. Classes run daily 8 to 11 30 a m with a final program starting at 8 p m on the last night. Ages 4 to 16 may attend with Mrs H E B Wilson of Rockdale as supervisor and Pastor D A Lambert.
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Church of Nazarene
E. 25Th Street
H. EB. Wilson
Rockdale
D. A. Lambert
K C Barbecue Slated For May 30
Knights of Columbus families from across Texas will gather at the local hall Sunday afternoon May 30 for their annual family barbecue. Grand Knight E C Schiller says at least 259 families are expected. Calves will be barbecued beginning Saturday night with S J Wohleb as barbecue chair and serving starting at noon Sunday.
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Knights of Columbus
Texas
E. C. Schiller
Lodge
S. J. Wohleb
Antoni Anderle
Emil Hollas
Pete Dillon
Joe Humplik
Charles Kunz
Henry Schattle, Jr
Rudolph Richter
July 1 Deadline To Enter Cotton Contest
The Cameron Chamber of Commerce Crops and Conservation Committee announces a county wide cotton contest with first prize $100 and second prize $50. Rollan Carr, chairman, says judging considers yield, farm practices, and records kept to boost efficiency. A minimum of five acres is required to qualify. the contest replaces the previous first bale premium.
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The
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Rollan Carr
Carr
Farm Bureau to host R G Arnold June 3 in Milam County
R G Arnold of Auburn Alabama assistant organization director for the Southern Region of the American Farm Bureau will headline Milam County Farm Bureau events on June 3. A 6 30 p m supper for board members and wives at Milam Coffee Shop precedes an 8 p m general meeting in Yee High School gym with Arnold as main speaker. Arnold has more than 25 years in the organization.
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R. G. Arnold
Auburn
Ala
American Farm Bureau Federation
Milam County Farm Bureau
Milma
Mr. Arnold
Bob A. Lilly
Texas Farm Bureau
Yee High School
Arnold
Strept Throat Still Top In Milam County Health Report
Milam County records nine communicable disease cases for the week ending May 22. Gonorrhea appears twice and mumps five times in the Milam County Health unit release.
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Milam County
Final Rites Friday For Mrs. Barrett Former Resident
Mrs. Mary Jane Barrett died May 19 in Gainsville at age 75. She was born November 23, 1873 and a former Cameron resident. Services were held May 21 at Carrol Funeral Home in Gainsville with graveside rites at Oak Hill Cemetery. She is survived by three daughters Leola Woodruff Betty Cammer and Mrs John Paul Jones, and son R E Barrett, plus two sisters and a brother. Her husband Rodney S Barrett died in Cameron in 1918.
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Mary Jane Barrett
Gainsville
Cameron
Carrol Funeral Home
Oak Hill
Marek-Burns Far
Barrett
Leola Woodruff
Betty Cammer
John Paul Jones
Greenville
R. E. Barrett
Port Arthur
Hattie Opperman
Fresno
Calif
Amos Barber
Texas City
W. R. Allen
Rodney S. Barrett
Yee Students Awarded Good Citizenship Friday
Milam County Grand Jury will convene Thursday June 3 in Milam Court with District Judge O D Graham presiding. County Attorney Jim Miller asks that any persons with business for the jury contact him beforehand to prepare proper papers.
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Milam Court
Grand Jury
Milam County
Sery
O. D. Graham
Jim Miller
First Baptist Bible School Set For May 31 to June 10
Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church runs May 31 through June 10. Enrollment starts at 4:00 p.m. with a parade at 5:00 p.m. Sessions run 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. each day. A morning film plays in the Educational Building before worship.
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First Baptist Bible School
Vacation Bible School
First Baptist Church
Jimmie Asher
Ada Margaret Smith
Joyce Edmonds
Lu Wane Asher
J. H. Angell
Perry Holder
E. J. Burkes
Seth Corley
Betty Dorner
James D Coody Retires After Twenty Years in Army
Sea Master Sergeant James D. Coody has retired after over twenty years of service. He served with the 2nd Infantry Division at Fort Sam Houston, the 24th Infantry in Korea, the 103rd Infantry, 2nd Air Force, and 4th Army Headquarters. He also did occupation duty in Frankfurt and ROTC instructor posts in Houston, Texas A&M, and Aller Military Academy in Bryan. His wife Ann Tomek and children plan to remain in Bryan where he will join a local shoe store.
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2Nd Infantry
Coody
Fort Sam Houston
24Th Infantry
Korea
2Nd Air Force
4Th Army Headquarters
Frankfurt
Germany
Houston
Texas A & M College
Aller: Military Academy
Bryan
Ann Tomek
Frank Tomek
Cameron
Bobby
Jo Ann
Jim
Monte Lee Hyder Wins Alcoa Scholarship
The 1954 Alcoa Foundation four year scholarship will be awarded Wednesday night to Monte Lee Hyder of Rockdale Texas. Hyder, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Hyder, earned the top score on the College Board competitive examination and was announced by H H Pruett, chairman of the Scholarship Selection Committee. See Hyder Page 3.
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Hinton H. Pruett
Selective Committee
Alcoa Foundation
Lee Hyder
Rice Institute
Monte Lee Hyder
Frank Hyder
Calhoun Drive
Rockdale
Texas
H. H. Pruett
Hyder
Rainfall Updates Across Texas This Week
Most of Texas saw light to heavy showers this week as Cameron recorded one inch on Monday and an additional 13 on Tuesday. Cooler air followed, then warming by Tuesday afternoon as a weak cold front moved through. The 1.18 rainfall brings 1954 total to 7.31 inches locally.
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Texas
Cameron
St Anthony Graduates Receive Diplomas At May 24 Ceremony
St Anthony school held a diploma ceremony after the 7 30 mass on Sunday May 24 graduates include Leon Terry Johnny Trochta Lee Hollas Joseph Garcia Daniel Tep era Marvin Junek Sidney Koranek Eddy Joe Pavelek Guy Dill ers Daniel Mitchan Mary Ellen Richter Helen Raye Matula Consuela De la Rosa Barbara Ann Kotrola Lydia Kremek Josephine Wohlek Barbara Hollas Mary Ester Garcia Albina Kolodiecak Carole Ann Heitman eighth grade honorees Lydia Marie Krenek Barbara Hollas Josephine Wohleb Sidney Koranek seventh graders with perfect attendance Albert Hloelscher Roger Dean Terry Alton Moran Catherine Absnaider Marie El Zarosky.
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St. Anthony School
Leon Terry
Johnny Trochta
Lee Hollas
Joseph Garcia
Daniel Tepera
Marvin Junek
Sidney Koranek
Eddy Joe Pavelek
Guy Dillers
Daniel Mitchan
Mary Ellen Richter
Helen Raye Matula
Consuela de la Rosa
Barbara Ann Kotrola
Lydia Kremek
Josephine Wohlek
Barbara Holias
Mary Ester Garcia
Albina Kolodiecak
Carole Ann Heit
Lydia Marie Krenek
Barbara Hollas
Josephine Wohleb
Albert Hloelscher
Roger Dean Terry
Alton Moran
Patricia Anderle
Catherine Absnaider
Marie el- Zarosky
St. Anthony
Elgin Watches Awarded At Yee High School Ceremony
Henry Slavik and James Posey receive Lady and Lord Elgin watches in a Friday afternoon awards ceremony at Yee High School Auditorium. S. M. Layfield presents honors. Cameron Volunteer Fire Department funds the watches for top boy and girl of the year.
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Yee High School
S. M. Layfield
Cameron Volunteer Fire Department
Galveston
Henrietta Slavik
Bobby Balhorn
W. K. Leonard
James Posey
G. Childress
Jane Henderson
Barbara Juergens
Arnie Hinyard
Joseph Michalka
Lillian Jekel
William Carrol Boecker
Frances Michalka
Joyce Wallace
Albert Mondick
Yvonne Story
Theresa Wheleb
Pat Moran
Tom Collins
Clifford Angel
Stephen Polzer
Joyce Edmorsis
Annetta Shelander
Betsy
Mrs Locklin Named Commissioner in Milam County
County Judge Charles C Smith Jr appoints Mrs T F Locklin to succeed her late husband as Commissioner of Precinct No 4 Milam County effective May 24 The appointment runs until after the forthcoming elections six contestants seek the office Mr Locklin died May 18 1954 after a long illness and was in his third term Judge Smith notes he was a personal friend and valued member of the Commissioners Court expressing gratitude for Mrs Locklins acceptance
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Charles C. Smith Jr
T. F. Locklin
Milam County
Smith
Locklin
Milam Day At Blackland Station Set For June 2
Milam County Chamber committee plans the annual Milam County Field Day at the Blackland Experiment Station in Temple. The June 2 tour starts 1 30 p m from the station, with Cameron transportation provided for those traveling to and from the station. Attendees may join at 1 30 p m at the station. Rollan Carr chairs the event and urges farmers ranchers and businessmen to attend. Members listed include Roy Wright P W Davis Wayne Mann J D Moore John Henderson J Max Howard Ralph Michalka and Floyd Carpenter.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
Milam County
Blackland Experiment Station
Temple
Rollan Carr
Carr
Cameron
Milain County
Eighth Graders Receive Diplomas at Ada Henderson School
A May 24 ceremony in the Ada Henderson High School auditorium presented diplomas to 97 eighth graders entering high school. Gail Griswold received the United Daughters of the Confederacy award, plus 70 perfect attendance honors were announced.
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Ada Herderson
Gail Griswold
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Ray Green
Ada Henderson
American Legion
Jack Prescott
Wiley Loughmiller
M. Layfield
Milam Health Unit Report Highlights Local Preschool Exams
Milam County released its monthly health unit report noting Rockdale preschool physicals conducted for about fifty children at the Rockdale P T A request. A second immunization round is planned next month for those who received the first dose.
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Milam Health Unit
Milam County Health Unit
Rockdale
May 29 Buddy Poppy Day Observed in Cameron
The Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold their annual Buddy Poppy drive in Cameron on Saturday May 29 to honor fallen comrades. A small contribution funds honors for those who died in the war and secured freedom for today.
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Cameron
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Goa
K. C
Farm Bureau
Mrs. Barrett
Yee
James Coody
United States Army
James D. Coody
Alcoa
Elgin
Milam
Blackland Station
Buddy
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