Yoemen Aim For Homecoming Win Over Tigers
Cameron Yoes sit atop District 22 AA with a 4 0 district mark after a 7 0 win over Belton as Georgetown and Rosebud loom. The Exes arrive for homecoming festivities with a Friday 8 p m kickoff at Yee High field and a postgame coffee and dance events.
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Georgetown Eagles
Cameron Yoomen
Yeemen
Belton
Yees
Georgetown
Rosebud
Taylor
Rockdale
Yeemens
Bell County Boys
Pelton
Cameron
Tigers
Yeomen
Local Shoppers Mrs Jackson and Mrs Bailey Visit Hearne
Mrs. Fred Jackson and Mrs. Chas. Bailey were seen shopping in Hearne on Thursday.
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Fred Jackson
Chas. Bailey
Hearne
Eggs cheaper for consumers amid rising production
County agent J. D. Moore notes eggs offer good value as production rises nationally and in Texas. USDA data show 1954 poultry output at a record high and eggs likely to stay plentiful through mid 1955 with prices falling in spring, then possibly improving by fall as flock replacements change. A stray anecdote about a man with an unusual self winding watch ends the piece.
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J. D. Moore
USDA
Texas
Lamar Storey Diagnosed with Non-Paralytic Poliomyelitis
Lamar Storey of Milano is hospitalized at Crippled Children's Hospital in Waco with a non-paralytic polio case. Dr. John Bryson of the Milan County Health Unit said the illness began last Tuesday and no condition update was available. This marks the sixth polio case in Milam County this year. Mrs. H M Ashcraft of Rogers visited her niece Mrs. Dock Thweatt last week, with Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Floyd and children also visiting.
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Lamar Storey
Milano
Crippled Childrens Hospital
Waco
John Bryson
Milan County
Lamar
Milam County
H. M. Ashhcraft of
Rogers
Dock Thweatt
Bryan Floyd
Lesovsky
Hartford Company
United States
Frank Lesovsky
Tony Lesovsky
George Childress
Mily
Ben Arnold
Andque
Childress
Aldermen Clash Over Garbage Water and Ledger Issues
The city council meeting featured heated exchanges over garbage fees for residents and businesses, water supply concerns referencing Beltons Reservoir storage, and related ledger items. Council members Blake Weems Andres and Griffith clashed while discussing ordinance details, street access, and right of way.
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John Andres
O. B. Horstmann
Milton Schiller
Blakes
Griffith
Andres
Blake
Schiller
Weems
10Th Street
Ben Milam
Hanover
Austin
O. K
Kemp Street
Travis
Dr. Huberts Home
Gospel Tabernacle
E. A. Perrin
Gulf Service
Horstmann
Ledger
West Third
Marshall Terry
Cameron
Bob Poage
Beltons Reservoir
Cameron Council
National Guard to Take Part in Veterans Day Program
National Guard members will join the Veterans Day program by the American Legion at Simon George Hall on Thursday November 11. From 10 30 a m to 1 p m the Guard under Battery Commander James Terry will display equipment on the grounds for public examination. Sgt Mees will describe local Guard work during the Legion sponsored program at the Hall.
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Knights of Pythias of
Milam
Castle
Odd Fellows
Knight of Pythias of Texas
Grand Domain of
Texas
Pythian
Weatherford
Milam Lodge
Allen Dodson
Cameron
National Guard
American Legion
Simon George Hall
James Terry
Sgt. Mees
Legionnaires
Mrs. C. H. Slone Funeral Held Here Friday
Mrs. C H Slone died in a Sherman hospital Monday morning after a 25 year teaching career in Buckholts area and move to Sherman last year. Funeral services were set for 2 30 p m Thursday at Rek-Burns Funeral Chapel with Ribble of Gunter Church Home officiating. Survivors include five brothers Hardy Bryant Waco Elie Bryant San Angelo Ewin Bryant Lemondo Harmond Raymond Bryant Houston two sisters Mrs Charlie Lively Cameron and Mrs Ethel Stanley Temple. Burial followed at Rogers Cemetery.
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C. H. Slone
Sherman
Buckholts
Marek-Burns
Ribble
Gunter Church
Gunter
Texas
Hardy Bryant
Waco
Elie Bryant
San Angelo
Ewin Bryant
Lemenzo
Harmond
Raymond Bryant
Houston
Charlie Lively
Cameron
Ethel Stanley
Temple
Rogers Cemetery
Funeral for Mrs. Willingham in Milano
Mrs. W. J. Willingham aged 84 of Milano died Sunday night at 6 30 p m She was mother of Mrs Fred Reno of Cameron A Milano resident for 42 years funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Milano this afternoon at 4 p m
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W. J. Willingham
Milano
Fred Reno
Cameron
TP&L Officials Inspect Cameron Offices and Facilities
About thirty Texas Power & Light Company officials and supervisory personnel toured Cameron on Tuesday. The bus visit covered TP&L offices and generating and transmission facilities with attendees including W. W. Lynch, L. Cook, C. W. Wooldridge, T. B. Ferguson, F. E. Speer, L. A. Byron, Geo W. Beams, J. C. Young, Geo R. Marrs, and T. D. Thomas.
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Texas Power & Light Company
Cameron
Tp&l
W. W Lynch
Lee Cook
Chas. W. Wooldridge
Ted B. Ferguson
FE. P. Speer
L. A. Byron
Geo W. Beams
Jury Commissioners Select November Juries
Jury commissioners appointed by Dist. Judge C. D. Graham met in the County Courthouse to select petty and grand jurors for the November term beginning Monday November 8. Appointees include Lester Williams of Cameron, and Lewis Rinn and J. P. Pogue of Rockdale.
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Dist
C. D. Graham
Lester Williams
Cameron
Lewis Rinn
J. P. Pogue
Rockdale
Milam County Votes On Amendments In General Election
Milam County tabulation of voting in the general election shows most amendments defeated with narrow margins for several measures. Amendments 7 6 37 10 5 14 and 16 carried or failed with varying results. amendment 4 and SJR 16 faced defeat. A full Democrat slate was elected with no write ins. Branchville box had fewer than 10 ballots.
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Milam County
Branchville
Senate
Texas
Milam
Funeral for Ira Cone Slated in Cameron
Ira Bud Cone 78 died at his home in Milam County Thursday morning. Funeral Friday at 2 p m at Greens Funeral Chapel with A M Matar officiating. Interment Marlow Cemetery. Survivors include wife, daughter, son, four sisters, three brothers, two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Also notes a local birth in Burlington of James Patrick weighing eight pounds five ounces born October 26.
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Ira “Bud” Cone
Milam County
Hoyte
Greens
Chaple
A. M. Matar
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Temple
Marlow Cemetery
Cone
North Central St
Cameron
Luther Davis
Uvalde
Osn
R. L. Cone
Minnie Bell
Rosebud
Lillie Davis
Laura Moseley
San Antonio
Mattie Atchley
Waco
Joe Cone
Archie Cone
Babe Cone
J. D. Futschik
Burlington
James Patrick
Yoemen Blank Georgetown In District 22-AA Showdown
Cameron remains undefeated as the Yoemen turn a Georgetown fumble into a 69 yard scoring drive with Joe Lee Heitman on a double reverse for the go ahead TD. George Absnaider adds the extra point as Cameron edge Georgetown late in the game.
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Yoemen
Georgetown
Cameron
Cameron Yeomen
Joe Lee Heitman
George Absnaider
Leon Beale
Buddy Thompson
Jimmy Rettig
Eagles
Yeemen
Beale
Eagle
Smith Appeals Parking Ticket Violation
Smith appealed a $15 parking ticket verdict noted before the Corporation Court with County Judge Charles C. Smith Jr and Mayor Horstmann on the bench. Jack Prescott filed the appeal bond and papers, which have remained with the City and are not yet recorded in the county clerk's office. No new traffic violation cases have appeared in the court.
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Charles C. Smith, Jr
Corporation Court
O. B. Horstmann
Jack Prescott
Smith
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Five-Cent Nickel Demand Sparks Public Debate
A columnist argues that the nation would benefit from restoring the five-cent nickel as a practical coin. The piece frames the suggestion as a simple fix to everyday commerce and public convenience.
No Injuries In Jones Pittman Accident
A 1954 Chrysler driven by John C. Jones of Houston collided with the rear of a hay rack pulled by John Pittman Jr. of Cameron on the Little River bridge around 6 15 p m Friday. No injuries were reported though the Jones vehicle suffered damage, and Pittman faced charges for having no rear lights on the rack.
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Chrysler
John C. Jones
Houston
John Pittman, Jr
Cameron
Little River Bridge
Jones
Moody
Matia Cass
Pittman
Methodists Plan Homecoming at Cameron Church
The First Methodist Church in Cameron will hold its annual Homecoming services on Sunday November 21 with guest speaker Dr. Robert E. Goodrich Sr. of Dallas.
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First Methodist Church
Cameron
Robert E. Goodrich, Sr
Dallas
Jaycees Plan Christmas Decor in Cameron
The Cameron Jaycees prepared for Christmas by setting up decorations in downtown Cameron during a regular luncheon at the Country Club. President Jimmy Wiggs announced two new members Mijton Fuqua and Charlie Burke, with Dr. Charles Howard and Dr. E. O. Smith also joining recently. The group discussed Cameron's water situation without reaching a decision and urged all members to meet at Cameron Fruit and Grocery at 1 pm Sunday afternoon.
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Jaycees
Cameron
Country Club
Jimmy Wiggs
Mijton Fuqua
Charlie Burke
The
Charles Howard
E. O. Smith
Cameron Fruit and Grocery
School Queen Race Draws Near Close
Yoe High faces a final push for the school queen crown with the all school carnival on November 30. Peggy Burke leads the Freshman vote with 32,485, followed by Elizabeth Newton 32,395. Jo Ann Petmecky 21,550 and Carol Sanders 16,955. Ada Henderson contenders top Peggy Mullinax 15,135 and Annette Dodd 14,550 in the seventh and sixth grades.
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Yoe High
Ada Henderson
Ben Milam
Yoe High School
Peggy Burke
Elizabeth Newton
Jo Ann Petmecky
Carol Sanders
Peggy Mullinax
Annette Dodd
Rebecca Harden
Beverly Morgan
Raye Baggerly
Better to Give Than Receive It’s Deductible Season
A light note on year-end generosity noting tax deductibility for charitable giving and the holiday spirit. The joke hinges on the pun that giving is financially advantageous, appealing to readers during tax season.
Ybarra Birth in Rockdale Heralds New Daughter Margaret
Mr and Mrs Joe Ybarra of Rockdale welcomed a daughter named Margaret born October 29 weighing seven pounds three ounces.
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Joe Ybarra
Rockdale
Margaret
Jones Prairie Garden Club Meets for Quilting Bee
Jones Prairie Home and Garden Club met October 2 at Mrs. Robert Glenn’s home for a day of quilting. A brief business session followed with names drawn for the annual Christmas party. A noon covered dish luncheon was served. 11 members and two guests attended. Next meeting set for October 16 at 2 30 p m with Mrs. T B Stidham.
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Jones Prairie Home and Garden Club
Robert Glenn
W. B. Burnett
Susie Atkinson
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Cameron Yoes
Yee High
Membrs
Johnny Eugene
William E. Winkler
Gene Blake
Robert Weems
Sargeant Mees
Willingham
Ira
Bud” Cone
Lesovsky Insurance Agency
Hartford Fire
American General
Hartford Livestock
Provid
Ana
Methodists State
T. B. Stidham
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