Folk Singer Johnny Horton Dies in Milano Wreck
The body of 35 year old folk singer Johnny Horton author of Battle of New Orleans was flown to Shreveport Louisiana after a collision near Milano Texas at US 79. Horton died in the crash that involved a 1960 Cadillac and a station wagon driven by 19 year old James Evans Davis of Brady and a Texas A M student. Witnesses Tilman Franks and Gerald Tomlinson escaped unharmed.
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Johnny Horton
New Orleans
Shreveport
Horton
James Evans Davis
Brady
Texas A & M
Milano
Scout Exec Moves To Bay City Job
Lott Man Starts Bay City area council post succeeding Falls Milam counties. Romaine relocates from Lott to Cameron as Kennedy expands Explorer program for Cameron high schoolers. Crash injuries to Horton Davis and Tomlinson noted with hospital airlift and ongoing investigation. Funeral services held for Horton in Shreveport, famed for The Battle of New Orleans recording.
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Scout Exec
Bay City
Lott Man
Burts Kennedy
Falls - Milam
Bay City Area
Milam - Fals
Lee Romaine
Lott
Cameron
Romaine
Baylor University
Kennedy
Texas City
Bay Area Council
Gulf Coast
R. R. Sugg
Tejas
Milam voters elect seven Democrats to offices in 1952 election
Milam County voters elected seven unopposed Democrats to state county and federal posts. Congressman W. R. Poage and Milam district judge Wallace were re-elected with about five thousand votes each. State senator Secrest and State House Rep Ye zak won re election, and county posts Sheriff Black and Attorney Prescoll led with about five thousand votes.
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Milam
W. R. Poage
W. ©. Wallace
Jarrard Secrest
Herman Yezak
House of Representatives
Texas
Robert W. Calvert
Clyde Smith
Joe Greenhill
State Supreme Court
Ernest O. Thompson
Robert S. Calvert
Jerry Sadler
Jesse James
John C. White
W. T. McDonald
Court of Criminal Appeals
Milam County Powers Kennedy Johnson Victory in Texas
Milam County voters backed Kennedy Johnson in the national race and Texas Senate races with a Democratic sweep. Kennedy Johnson led nationally as Nixon conceded. Johnson defeated Tower in Milam County and Texas for the Senate. Several state offices also favored Democrats with large margins.
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Milam County
Massachusetts
John F. Kennedy
Texas
Lyndon Johnson
Nixon Lodge
Rushdale
Crush
Watson Branch
Milam
Lone
John G. Tower
Bard A. Logan
Constitution
Johnson
Tower
North Milam United Fund Nears Halfway Mark This Week
North Milam United Fund nears its $11 500 goal with about half secured. Rich ard W Moseley chairman says two thirds may come from the business division while residential solicitation and gifts from surrounding communities fill the rest. Company gifts from McLane Co and Texas Power and Light were noted along with other near full participation. A Santa Fe team contributed sizable gifts as the drive continues through completion.
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North Milam United Fund
Richard W. Moseley
Moseley
Cameron
McLane Co
Texas Power and Light Co
United Fund
E. E. Baker
Santa Fe Railroad
R. W. Jackson
L. E. Crow
R. H. Doenges
Good Will Drive Set For Saturday In Cameron
Good Will Industries bags will be collected by Cameron Cub Scouts Saturday. City Boy Scouts distributed the bags last week throughout Cameron. Officials asked that the Good Will clothing bags be returned to the Milam County judge's office on Saturday after collection. Clothes collected in Cameron will be cleaned and repaired by hand icapped persons for resale or distribution. Cameron residents may place bags on their porches Saturday morning.
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Good Will Industries
Cameron Cub Scouts
City Boy Scouts
Cameron
Good Will
Milam County
Homecoming Plans Highlight Cameron A and M Clash
Cameron prepares a big homecoming with a Moat parade at 2 30 p m in downtown Cameron followed by a pep rally at the Milam Courthouse 30 minutes later. Queen candidates include Jane Monroe Mona Mauldin Jackie Dusek and Rosemary Matula. The Yee A M game decides the 19AA crown with Cameron and A M Consolidated both fielding strong squads.
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Cameron
Milam
A & M Consolidated
Jane Monroe
Mona Mauldin
Jackie Dusek
Rosemary Matula
Earl Knebel
Taylor
Bill Bates
National Guard Armory
Cameron Couples Club
VHS
Centennial Edition Preview Promises Worth-Wait for Herald
The Herald prepares its hundredth birthday commemorative issue with facts figures stories and photographs in production. Editors say the edition will be worth waiting for as they assemble material from old days and today.
Milam County approves three constitutional amendments
Milam County voters favor three of four constitutional amendments and reject Amendment No. 3 by about 400 votes. County totals show Amendment No. 1 Hospital Districts 1846-for 1611-against, No. 2 Veterans Land Fund 2287-for 1808-against, No. 3 Annual Salaries 1644-for 2008-against, No. 4 Loan Classification 2204-for 1446-against. Uncounted votes under 100. Overall Texas supports all four amendments by about 50,000 votes.
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Milam County
Texas
Veterans Land Fund
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Tilman Franks
Gerald Tomlinson
Marek
Louisiana
Inial
St. Edward's Hospital
Franks
Tomlinson
Davis
Gilbert Smith
US 79
Austin
J. A. Jones
Bossier City
Rusk
Democrats
Carl C. Black
Jack Prescoll
Water White
Raney
Byron Neal
Les
Marshall Terry
Gilford Thweatt
F. B. Burks
Ollie Cook
George Gamble
J. A. Taylor
Herman Dorner
P. L. Paris
VICI
Praig
Tray Hill
Glause
Marak
Kim Ridge
Priya
Dee
Rockdale
Fy Iirkson
Marlow
Aed
Thorndale
San Gabriel i
Sandy Creek
Walkers Creek
Conoley
Rice School
Salty
Orrf
Price Daniel
William Steger
Ben Ramsey
Gilbert Harrison
Phillip EU
North Milam Fund
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Jo Ann Hollas
Martin Jistel
Jo Ann
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Martin
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