Election on five amendments Tuesday aids Christmas parade funds
Collectors, led by N. L. Caperton, begin soliciting funds Wednesday at noon for the 1951 Christmas parade and party. The Business and Professional Women's Club, Junior Chamber of Commerce, and Chamber of Commerce split duties and urge merchants to donate. Funds will buy street decorations and the total raised will determine how many new decorations can be purchased. Finance committee leaders are Edith Starns, Sam White, and L. W. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. Caperton
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Caperton
Edith Starns
Sam White
Junior Chamber of Commerce
L. W. Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Milam Baptists Schedule Conference at Battetown Church
Milam County Baptist Workers Conference gathers at Battetown Baptist Church hosted by Rev. Bob Walker with 5:00 pm board meeting 6:00 supper 7:00 song and prayer 7:15 to 8:20 talks and sermon. Bishops urge all county Baptist churches to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam
Battetown Baptist Church
Milam County
Bob Walker
H. F. Schulz
R. B. Baker
Marlow Baptist Church
Perry Holder
Henry Anthis
Brotherhood
A. H Halberdier
A. S. Luckey
Little River
County Extension Agents Meet To Plan Local Program
The County Extension Agents and Home Demonstration agents of District 10 gathered November 2 at the Cameron Educational Building to study needs for county level Extension programming. About 75 attended, with A. & M. College Extension Methods Class and specialists. discussions covered collecting background data and tailoring plans to geographic differences. Proceeds from a meal by Christian Church women supported church repair, and Milam County will move to a new district when District 10 dissolves after December 5 as 12 districts reconfigure statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 10
The
Baptist Church
Cameron
A. & M. College
8S. L. Neal
Gladys Martin
J. D. Pruett
Texas
College Station
Mr. Neal
Christian Church
Truman Pembroke
Temple
Milam County
Lankford Scores Four Touchdowns As Yoemen Dominate Belton
Eddy Lankford ran four times for touchdowns to pace the Yoemen in an 88-0 victory over Belton Tigers. Ray Thompson and Bobby Biskup each added scores as the overpowering line controlled play, with standout blocking and a dominant defensive effort sealing the blowout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lankford
Yeomen
Eddie Langford
Bobby Biskup
Ray Thompson
Paul Kelton
Tiger
Rosenberg
Eddy
Thompson
Langford
Eldon Butte
Belton
Penny Vann
Earl Miller
Ahe
Yoemen
Tigers
Glenn
Martindale
Kelton
Leonard
Polansky
Logan
Temple Family Visits Highlight Cameron Area
Mr and Mrs John Zarborosky and their Temple based family were recent visitors in the city. Herman Glaser of Buckholts spent time on a business visit in Cameron recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zarborosky
Temple
City
Herman Glaser
Buckholts
Cameron
McDonald Guests Include Brother From West Texas
Mr and Mrs John McDonald hosted a guest last week identified as his brother from West Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald
West Texas
Former Milano Man Leads Military Program at Allen Academy
Master Sergeant Adrian E. Miller, a Milano native, serves as Military Science II instructor and Company B sponsor at Allen Military Academy Bryan. Miller entered service in 1936, spent 53 months overseas including Puerto Rico Jamaica New Guinea and the Philippines, and currently lives at 1606 Euna Street Bryan with his wife and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Allen Military Academy
Bryan
Adrian E. Miller
Milano
Company B
Allen Academy
United States
Army Commission
Miller
Army
Puerto Rico
Jamica
New Guinea
Philippine Islands
Euna Street
Designated election judges named for November amendment vote
County Judge Dan Tyson announces election judges for the November 13 amendment vote. Balloting occurs in 47 boxes from 8 AM to 7 PM. County Clerk Homer Nabours will dispatch supplies. list includes numerous presiding judges across many towns and precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Nabours
H B Pressley Captures Coral Snake Near Home
H B Pressley captured a coral snake near his Hoyte community home. He has taken several such poisonous snakes in recent months. The specimen was over two feet long with a color pattern forming a complete color circle and a black nose indicating its danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Pressley
Hoyte
Mr. Pressley
Pressley
Second Cold Wave Brings High Winds in Central Texas
A second cold wave moved through Central Texas on Monday lowering temps to the upper twenties in places like Cameron. Gusty winds peaked around 6 PM signaling winter, with the northwest hardest hit by snow and deep cold. By Monday night the front extended toward Del Rio, with forecasts showing it reaching the entire state by Tuesday morning and livestock warnings issued by the weather service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Cameron
L. W. Smith
Water Department
del Rio
Weather Bureau
Navy Seaman Joe Bill Harrison Home on Leave
USN seaman Joe Bill Harrison is home on leave after completing boat training at San Diego. He volunteered for service nearly three months ago and expects to report back in about ten days. His mother, Mrs. Alma Houston of Cameron, also has a son, Thomas Harrison, in the Navy in Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bill Harrison
USN
U. S. Navy
Naval Training Center
San Diego
California
Harrison
Navy
Alma Houston
Cameron
Thomas Harrison
Maryland
New Homes Lead October Permits in Cameron
City Secretary Naomi Needham reports Cameron issued building permits totaling 16500 in October, up from September by about 4000. Most permits funded new houses for Jesse Brock 5000, Dave Hemenas 4500, N G Gilbert 1500, with repairs on Charlie Smith 3000 and Bill Arthur 2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Naomi Needham
Jesse Brock
Dave Hemenas
N. G. Gilbert
Charlie Smith
Bill Arthur
Local Merchants Attend Dallas Fashion Market
Local buyers including Mr and Mrs A Marsh Mr and Mrs Bill McIntosh and Mrs W J Woods of Cameron attended the American Fashion Association Spring and Summer Market in Dallas. They viewed the latest shows and previewed modernistic designs for next spring and summer wearing apparel with merchants from many states witnessing displays of the thing to wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Marsh
Bill McIntosh
W. J. Woods
Cameron
American Fashion Association
Dallas
Mrs Harrell and Daughter Shop in Waco
Mrs S M Harrell and her daughter Mrs Dick Young were seen shopping in Waco on Thursday, enjoying a day of local activity and socializing after a morning in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Harrell
Dick Young
Waco
Sunday School Class Elects Officers at First Baptist
The Women’s Sunday School Class No. 1 met at Mrs. Joe Denson’s home. Mrs. Winnie Green gave the devotional and Mrs. Elizabeth Pool led the opening prayer. Officers elected for the year include President Mrs. Ruby Plempler. Vice Presidents Mrs. Judy McKinney, Mrs. Betty Dorner, and Mrs. Green. Secretary and Publicity Chairman Mrs. Marie Whitley. Group Captains Mrs. Pool, Mrs. Joy Hickman, and Mrs. Ruby Swanzy. Poster Chairman Jennie Reed. The hostess served Cokes and cookies after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Plempler
Judy McKinney
Betty Dorner
Green
Marie Whitley
Pool
Joy Hickman
Ruby Swanzy
Jennie Reed
104 Acres of Land Sold Near Rockdale in Milam County
A Dallas buyer, T. J. Moore, purchased the old Hunt Homestead west of Rockdale from Eddie Noah and Herbert Fiesler for 31 512 dollars. The cash deal was arranged through J. W. Garner. Moore plans a housing project immediately, with Alcoa's nearby purchase noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Noah
Herbert Fiesler
Rockdale
T. J. Moore
Dallas
J. W. Garner
Old Hunt Homestead
Alcoa
Fiesler, Hudson
Moore
Q J Thomas Bulldogs Lose To Wildcats In Tough Battle
The Q J Thomas Bulldogs were defeated by the Marlin Wildcats 26 to 0 at Yee High School field Saturday night. Wildcats scored one first half touchdown and two in the second quarter on a short passing attack while several Bulldogs were hurt and could not return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Thomas Bulldogs
Marlin Wildcats
Yee High School
C. L. Sadberry
Wildcats
Bulldogs
Miss Della Hunter Visited Friends Here Recently
Miss Della Hunter of Weslaco visited friends here recently, staying for several days and enjoying local hospitality and conversations. The note highlights her trip and social visit among community acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Hunter
Weslaco
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Belton Tigers
Henry Pilling
Leo Glaser
Belton Exes
Butte
Johnny Meers
Yeemen
Biskup
Stanislaw
Tindall
Angell
Ermis
Offield
Reichert
Turner
Edmondson
Rosebud Panthers
Eddy Lankford
Bull
Bobby Stanislaw
Burleigh Hickman
Yeeman
Bobby Russell
MSGT
Leo O'Neil Cameron
F. B. Currie
Curry
Cole Ross
Salem
Louis Fauchtinger
Ad Hall
Frank Tomek
Elm Ridge
H. L. Yager
Maysfield
Hugh McKinney
Jones Prairie
Ted Ford
Baileyville
Albert Judkins
Branchville
F. Janicek
Clarkson
Charlie Moore
Gause
M. Pierce
Hanover
Ernie Walston Marlow
Fred Bethea
E. H. Foster
New Salem
Bennie Mundine
Millerton
Virgil Coward
Rice School
Chester Grissom
Minerva
Scott Baldridge
Bethleham
Shelby Smith
Gay Hill
L. van Perkins
Charlie Pierce
San Grove
R. M. Diver
Sandy Creek
Herbert Menn
Bushdale
Leonard Burke
Cavilla
Val Nemec
Tom Beard
Thorndale
J. B. Allen
Brairy
Bill Hanks
Oak Hill
Jess Hickman
Belmena
E. A. Russell
North Elm
Graham Looney
Friendship
First Baptist Church
Joe Denson
Winnie Green
Elizabeth Pool
Rockale
Q. J. Thomas Bulldogs
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