Methodist Homecoming Plans Set for November 21
The First Methodist Church announces its Homecoming on November 21 with Dr. Robert Goodrich of Dallas delivering the 11 am sermon and a day of music by the Choraliers Choralettes and Children's Chorus. Lunch in the Fellowship Hall follows served by church women. springing flowers honor the farthest and longest-term members.
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First Methodist Church
Welcom
Robert Goodrich
Dallas
Hilliard Thomas
Shirley Horstmann
Billie Nell Johnson
Dana Monroe
Fellowship Hall
Methodist Mews Organization
Dr. Magers
Chas Smith
C. B. Horstmann
A. W. McCullin
Exsheer Smith
E. A. Perrin
Carroll Green
Niley Smith Jr
Oxsheer Smith
John Henderson
W. C. Triggs
Niley Smith
Howard Baskin
Jim Kemp
Jeff Kemp
W. A. Bonds
Winnie Witliff
WSCS
Chas. Smith
Roy Griffith
Henry Leibman
Fred Reno
Mr. Magers
Joe Hickman
Richard Williams
Leland Green Jr
Petty Family Visits Mas sengale Kin in Maysfield
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Petty and daughter Sue spent Sunday with Mrs. Petty’s mother Mrs. H. W. Massengale in Maysfield. The gathering reflected a family weekend visit with relatives.
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L. A. Petty
Sue
Mrs. Mary Knight Rites Held in Cameron Area
Funeral services for Mary Etta Knight of Lawake Texas were held Saturday November 13 1954. Born October 3 1866 in Marshall County Alabama she moved to Milam County in 1894 as a pioneer. She was widow of Gus T Knight and survived by four daughters four sons two sisters one brother twenty six grandchildren forty one great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Pallbearers by eight grandsons. Green's Funeral Home arranged. services by Rev A F Russell with burial at Corinth Cemetery.
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Mary Etta Knight
Lawake
Texas
Knight
Marshall County
Alabama
Milam County
Gus T. Knight
J. 8. Smith
Mendota
California
Harvie G. Knight
Charles F
J. Leonard Knight
J. Y. Lowe
J. E. Smith
C. L. Peikert
Snyder, Texas
George E. Taylor
Houston
Tom Couch
Arkansas
Charlie Couch
Press Meade
Union Grove
W. F. Hensley
Cameron
Pat Knight
John Knight
H. G. Knight
Max Taylor
Lynden Peikert
Harold Peikert
Charles F. Knight
Green
A. F. Russell
First Baptist Church, Cameron
Corinth Cemetery
Funeral Rites Held Oct 29 For J J Foster Sr
J J Foster Sr died at his home Oct 29 1954 A funeral service directed by Rev Eustice was held Oct 30 at 10 am in Rice Community Church with interment in Rice Cemetery He was born Jan 16 1876 in Falls County and lived in Hoyte Cameron and nearby areas Survivors include his wife two sons six daughters twenty one grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren Also notes Taylor shopping and a visit from Mrs Jim Gandy of Hanover
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J. J. Foster
Eustice
Rice Community
Rice Cemetery
Mr. Foster
Falls County
Hoyte
Cameron
J. L. Foster, Jr
I. L. Foster
Wilson
Texas
G. L. Humble
A. M. Warrell
San Antonio
John W Clark
J. R. Spaulding
Bill Arthur Belt
T. H. War‘law
Houston
Road Committee To Decide On Milam County Bond Plan
The Road Advisory Committee near Milam County weighs bond action to fund road repairs. Debating two camps, one favoring state and federal funds, the other urging bonds of 30 cents per $100 valuation to finance permanent paving and highway department maintenance, with guidance from Judge Smith.
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Miai
Charles Co. Smith, Jr
Milam
Smith
Combe
Oxsheer Smith
Miami Counties
Richard Allison
Baileyville
Opy
T.ighway Department
Highway Department
Miami County
Commissioners Court
Bell theft mystery at Yee High school prompts probe
The Rockdale Cameron school feud centers on a bell given by the Rockdale Sandow and Southern Railroad. Manager A A Goehler laments the missing prize after Halloween and criticizes Cameron for not retrieving it, with rumors of buried tips and no solid leads.
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Yee High
Rockdale- Cameron
Rockdale, Sandow and Southern Railroad
Cameron
A. A. Goehler
Goehler
W. T. Hanes
Rockdale
Where Are The Answers To School Questions
An editorial criticizes apathy in addressing inquiries about Cameron School. It notes repeated contact with officials over five weeks and a stolen Victory Bell awarded by Rockdale Rockdale Sandow and Southern Railroads. Officials deflect and provide little information on stamps, health, subsidies, staff at Fort Worth convention, and the bell.
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Cameron School
Fiv
Rockdale-Cameron
Rockdale, Sandow and
Southern
Rockdale
Hanes
Ada Henderson
Yee
Cameron
Fort Worth
E Times Herald Ym
Methodist Church Robbed Sunday Of Offerings
Sunday offerings from the First Methodist Church were stolen including the Sunday School collection and Morning worship money. Mrs. Dorothy Johnson reported $48 missing from her parish funds as church staff prepared deposits. Sheriff Black said the safe was undisturbed, suggesting access by someone with the combination. Deputies investigated.
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First Methodist
Dorothy Johnson
Eugene M. Boyd Dies At 94 In Cameron Community
Eugene M. Boyd, aged 94, died at midnight Tuesday at his daughter’s home near Cameron. Born February 18, 1860 in Memphis, he lived in Milam County for 75 years. Survived by son L. C. Boyd, daughter Mrs. W. E. Chamberlain, sister Mrs. Carrie Ferguson, two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Green's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. A. F. Russell. interment Walkers Creek Cemetery. Active pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers named.
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Eugene M. Boyd
W. E. Chamberlain
Cameron
Mr. Boyd
Memphis
Tenn
Arkansas
Milam County
L. C. Boyd
Carrie Ferguson
Shreveport
Chapel of Green
A. F. Russell
First Baptist Church
Walkers Creek Cemetery
Wen Angell
John Jinks
C. L. Hightower
H. H. Chamberlain
J. P. Harwell
Jessie Hickman
J. D. Martin
F. H. Scarborough
R. T. Delahunty
C. M. Ford
Henry Reeves
Dave Link
Roy Hightower
Will Vaughan
John Thweatt
Gilford Thweatt
Two New Sub-Divisions Delayed by City Council
City council postponed action on two proposed subdivisions totaling 131 homes. One is largely outside city limits, and water and sewage provisions cannot be made under General Law. Annexation and legal line extensions prevent progress, despite F H A approvals and plans for 100 lots.
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H. P. Culpepper
Mat Zarosky
Milton Schiller
Charles Roberts Funeral Held In Rockdale
Charles Roberts 79 died in Cameron on November 13 1954 after living in Cameron a year He was born near Rockdale in 1875 a retired farmer and Baptist Church member He survived by a sister Mrs E J Davison of Rockdale two brothers Ira Roberts of Temple and Wilbur Roberts of Dallas Funeral services were Sunday November 14 at 3 00 p m in Rockdale with Rev A F Russell Baptist minister officiating Interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery
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Charles Roberts
Cameron
Rockdale
The
Baptist Church
E. J. Davison
Ira Roberts
Temple
Texas
Wilbur Roberts
Dallas
A. F. Russell
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Sister M Albius of St Edward Hospital Dies
Sister Mary Albius of St Edward's hospital died Monday. She had served Cameron hospital since 1946 and was chief dietitian. Funeral 9 a.m. Wednesday at Villa De Matel Houston with burial there. Survived by a sister in County Limerick Ireland. Marek Burns funeral home in charge.
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Mary Albius
St. Edward's Hospital
Cameron Hospital
Santa Fe Hospital
Temple
Albius
Villa de Matel
Houston
County Limerick
Ireland
Marek-Burns
Ten Commandments Run Prompt Reader Letter Response
A small town editor faced a dull week and printed the Ten Commandments with no commentary. A reader replied by letter, asking to cancel the subscription for being too personal.
Council Debates Garb age Policy and Tr ucks Plan
Robert Weems challenged the council over city truck needs and budget limits. They approved selling three old city trucks and a cement mixer to fund one new truck while seeking funds for additional units. The meeting included Chamber committees endorsing mandatory garbage disposal and a plan for a public straw vote on pickup frequency.
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Robert Weems
Milton Schiller
Blake
Weems
Robert
John Kanes
Schiller
Otto Sommis Recovers After Batterin Fall Incident
Otto Sommis sustains a fall at the Batterin and is resting at home, with authorities noting a quick recovery.
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Otto Sommis
Batterin
Cameron Yeomen Aim to Halt Rosebud’s District Bid
Cameron Yeomen seek a third straight district appearance as they host Rosebud Black Panthers at the local stadium Friday night. Cameron trails Rosebud in recent meetings but has key wins over Taylor Rockdale Georgetown, while Rosebud defeated Belton and Rockdale but fell to Taylor and Georgetown. A capacity crowd is anticipated for kickoff at 8 p m with a potential postseason rematch if Cameron performs well.
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Cameron Yeomen
Rosebud Black Panthers
Panthers
Rosebud
Belton
Cameron
Taylor
Rockdale
Georgetown
Yeomen
Rain totals and social notes from Texas community
An official gauge reported 2.8 inches of rain on Sunday while other gauges recorded over 4 inches. Mr and Mrs Lester Tolleson of Austin visited her father Paul Tag. The notice encourages planting a winter cover crop to protect soil and promote environmental health in Texas.
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Lester Tolleson
Austin
Paul Tag
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Methodist
Mrs
Mary Knight
J. J. Foster, Sr
Mrs Pan Graves
Jim Gandy
Hanover
J. M. Bowley
Cameronites
Churches of Cameron
Ministerial Alliance
H. M. Bowley
Full Gospel Church
Yee High School
Francis Cox
James McKeown
All Saint’s Episcopal Church
Mark C Magers
Harsh J. Brown
First Christian Church
John Solomon
First Presbyterian
Aubrey F Russell
D. A. Lambert
Nazarene Church
Rev Bowley
Methodist Church
Gene Blake
M. Albius
St. Edward Hospital
Council
John Andres
Parece
Water Committee
10Th Street
Chamber of Commerce
George Bowman
Jimmy Wiggs
Bowman
Horstman
Sharp
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