Milam County Farmers Embrace Modern Agriculture Advancements
Editorial notes a new year brings Milam County ranchers adopting irrigation, powered equipment, soil-specific seeds and fertilizers, diversified farming, and blooded stock. The January 7 shipment of 15 blooded Santa Gertrudis bulls from Randale Lake Ranch to Guatemala City highlights global demand for Milam cattle. Modern methods promise higher profits and improved rural life despite higher costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Randale Lake Ranch
Guatamala City
Guatamala
Randall Lake
Milam
Courthouse News Dense Milam County Land and Vehicle Transfers
A long list of property transfers, loans, and vehicle notes in Milam County. Entities include Tudor Sewer Constructor, Gulf Coast Investment Co, Tex as Gulf Trust Co, and multiple individuals with parcels in Cameron, Rockdale, Baileyville, and Jones Prairie. Several lots and tracts, with monetary values ranging from $10 to over $1,000 and various timestamps.
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Pontiac
Bertram H. Stemme
Catalina
DODGE
C. V. Mott
Chevrolet
Emory A. Holder
Anton Moran
Evelyn M. Kotrola
Tudor Ford
Graham Young
Tudor Edith Seelke
Clarence E. Smith
Tudor Sewer Constructor, Inc
Mack Davlin, Jr
Tudor Gulf Coast Investment Co
Deor
B. F. Marshall
Tudor
TH. Eiland
Tudor Joe Bland Construction Co
R. H. Nevitt
H. F. Redick
Texas Gulf Trust Co
Geo. M. Gilliland
N. T. Riggan
D. Bowman
Milam County
Charrie Mac’ McDaniel
J. ©. McDaniel
Baileyville
Jones Prairie
H. M. Luckey
Maria Mayes
Curtis Hart
Ann S. Williams
Rochdale
Lester Williams
B. L Ewer
City of
Cameron
Births in Cameron and Rockdale Reported
Jeffery Standford Simmons born December 11 to Mr. and Mrs. Haywood Simmons Cameron 7 pounds 13 ounces. Beatrice Ann Tomek born December 15 to Mr. and Mrs. Clement Tomek Cameron 5 pounds 11 ounces. Sonya Charmaine Lee born December 16 to Mr. and Mrs. James Lee Cameron 7 pounds 4 ounces. Bobby Joe Gifford born December 18 to Mr. and Mrs. John Gifford Rockdale 6 pounds 7 ounces.
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Jeffery Standford Simmons
Haywood Stamford Simmons
Cameron
Beatrice Ann Tomek
Clement James Tomek
Sonya Charmaine Lee
James Edward Lee
Bobby Joe Gifford
John Riley ~Gifford
Rockdale
Land Transfers and Purchases in Milam County Listings
Several deed records show transfers and parcels in Milam County. Edgar Plemper et ux sell to the City of Cameron for 6500 dollars, a portion of a 369-100 acre tract. F H Pearce et ux sell to Leah Fletcher for 2975 dollars, a parcel from the Abigail Fokes Survey. W D Nicholson transfers to H F Reddick, trustee for 27625 dollars, with four described tracts in Milam County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Janke
Leonard L. Janke
W. R. Janlands
Ide L. Nichels
Char - Weise
Cameron Place
Rockdale
John Butler
Buradell
Henderson and Arnold
Cameron
Josefa J. Garcia
Duplex Advertising Company
Milam County
D. A. Thompson
Hugo R. Fuchs
Alvin Fuchs
J. A. DePena
W. T. Whatley Jr
Paul J. Bradley
W. W. Lewis
Lyles
Fliza Howard
Walter Snelgro
Azra Webb
H. F. Redick
Texas Gulf Trust Co
Geo. M. Gilliland
N. T. Riggan
Bowman
Charlie Mae McDaniel
J. LE
Edgar Plemper Et Ux
City of
D. Monroe
F. H. Pearce
Leah Fletcher
Miler County
Abigail Fokes
W. D. Nicholson
The Cameron Herald Editorial Policy and Rates Notice
Publication details for The Cameron Herald include Thursday issue in Cameron Texas Milam County with staff names and correspondents. Advertising rates are listed by national local and contracted terms with a Tuesday noon deadline and truth in advertising standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Milam County
Texas
Don Scarbrough
Gene Hayes
James E. Patterson
J. B. White
Flora Mikulec
Monroe Marek
George Jones
Steve Sukup
John Meyer
Buckholts
J. A. Blasien
Clarkson
Florence Spiegel
Sharp
George Logan
Burlington
Lena Russell
Yarrellton
Dan Robinson
Milano
The
Herald
Cameron Herald
Property Transfers and Parcel Listings in Rockdale Area
A mix of land transfers and parcel sales are recorded in Rockdale with various buyers and amounts. Entries show transfers from individuals including McDaniel, Curtis Hart, Lester Williams and others. Several lots and blocks are noted in Williams Addition Cameron Place Arnold Addition and Cameron City limits with prices ranging from 1 dollar to 1 210 dollars. A stray note mentions a dog named Fido derived from Latin fidus meaning faithful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDaniel
Milam County
Baileyville
Jones Prairie
H. M. Luckey
Maria Mayes
Curtis Hart
Ann S. Wiliams
Rockdale
Lester Williams
B. J. Ewer
Cameron
John W. Janke
Leonard L. Janke
W. R. Janke
Claude L. Nichols
Charles Weise
Cameron Place
John Butler
Euradell Parker Jeffery
Henderson and Arnold
J. A. DePena
W. T. Whatley Jr
Paul J. Bradley
W. W. Lewis
Lyles
Eliza Howard
Walter Snelgro
Azra Webb
Elm Watershed Early Approval Pushed in Temple
Elm Creek Watershed Conservation and Improvement District seeks early approval with 14 of 16 committee members present in Temple. Spencer from the Texas State Soil Conservation Board praised the attendance and the complete application, forecasting an easier preliminary survey by the Soil Conservation Service. A center-area public meeting will be called after the survey to gauge local enthusiasm and knowledge, with a committee meeting set for January 3, 1957 to discuss further. The district’s validating bill nears completion and will be reviewed by the committee this week, drafted by Jim Bowmer’s law office in Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Creek
N. Smith
Buster Griffin
Jim Bowmer
Temple
Cameron council approves Basham bid for water mains
Cameron Texas council members meet for four hours to approve W F Basham Company's bid of 39 286 62 for installing 16 inch water mains connecting Little River to a planned filter plant and distribution center. They plan further bids for the water system and authorize a 240 foot extension past the Milam Motel with a fire hydrant and clean out plug.
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W. F. Basham Company
Little River
Cameron
Water Department
Milam Motel
Tortoise Lifespan Reaches Centuries
A giant tortoise is noted for exceptionally long life spans, with records of individuals living up to around 300 years. Researchers highlight these creatures as among the longest living terrestrial animals, reflecting extraordinary longevity.
Bloodmobile Near Half Quota At Cameron Visit
Thirty donors showed up at the Red Cross Bloodmobile at the First Presbyterian Church in Cameron on Thursday December 20 with one rejection. The 2 pints raised fell short of the 70 pint quota due to Christmas rush and forgetfulness. Chairman Richard Moseley credited 20 volunteer canteen workers for service. Readable donors included Mrs Leland Green Jr Dr John B Bryson B L Miller Mrs Frances Mikula Mrs Margaret Shapiro and many others. If you had flea power you could jump over a 9 story building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
First Presbyterian Church
Cameron
Richard Moseley
Moseley
Leland Green, Jr
John B. Bryson
B. L. Miller
Frances Mikula
Margaret Shapiro
B. A. Slavik
Mary F. Wiltschek
Willie L. Detan
Hazel Kuzel
William C. Black Herman Hoelscher
Fred F. Jackson
W. E. McCall
C. J. Sutter
John ©. Solomon
Lyle MecDermott
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Nancy Ann Ford
Wayne Edward Tabor
Betty Sprayberry Stanley
Richard Erle Burke
Barbara Ann Evers
Rudolph Daniel Provezek
Pansy Petray
Mark Edward Bailey, Jr
Frances Anne Kelley
Alvin F. Weige
Pauline Albertine
Helen Krause
Joseph Jones
Dora Elleson
Charles Chester Wesley
Annie Bell Page
Grant
Fido
Fidus
Milady
J. W. Harper
I. W. Harper
Chuck
Neuhoff
Franks
Lone Star
Sanitary Homo
Bordens
Oscar Meyer
Oranges
Calif. Havel
Potatoes
Calif
Kimbell
Marviend Club
Matula
Pohne
Santa FE Town
Cameron, Texas
Basham
Wayne Wieser
Bill Black
Magnolia Company
Wille Dolan
Warren &. McCall
McCall
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