Yoemen Edge Rockdale In 1939 Conference Opener
The Yoemen defeated the Rockdale Tigers 13 to 7 on Yoemen Field in the opening 1939 conference game. Masopust and Lucas starred with key runs and a 386 yard reception by Masopust, while penalties hurt Rockdale.
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Yoemen
Rockdale
Rockdale Tigers
Newton
Ted Weems
Wood
Pie Lucas
Lucas
Robin Masopust
Moses
Tigers
Cameron
Masopust
Charlie Hollowell
Tiger
Speck Dierr
Jack Walzel
Yeomen
Eass
Joe McLean
Death of Shuffield Prompts Investigation
Funeral services for Dock Shuffield of Houston were held at Little River Church with Rev. W M Cloyd officiating. He died in a Houston hospital on September 30 after injuries while in jail. Authorities planned an investigation into the death. Survived by his widow and several children. former Milam county resident born at Belmena.
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Dock Shuffield
Houston
Little River
W. M. Cloyd
First Baptist Church of
Cameron
Shuffield
Milam County
Belmena
Jasper Shuffield
Teachers Meeting Promotes Extension Work
An announcement from Mrs. Guy Newton county superintendent states a meeting for extension work discussion will be held in Caldwell and Marlin on Tuesday afternoon October 8 at 5 o'clock. W FE Lowry director of Sam Houston State Teachers College will have Huntsville representatives present to assist organizing extension work for prospective students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Newton
Caldwell and Marlin
W. FE. Lowry
Sam Houston State Teachers’ College
Huntsville
Huntsville College
Grandstand at Rockdale completed by NYA crew
NYA authorities and labor completed a 108 foot long heavy timber grandstand with 700 seating at Rockdale athletic field ready for the next football game. Harvie Yoe, NYA supervisor, reports the project and notes 30 NYA boys will start a workshop at Sharp after tearing down Duncan school building.
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Rockdale
NYA
Harvie Yoe
Yoe
Sharp
Duncan
Dan Tyson Addresses Cameron Lions Club Luncheon
City secretary and treasurer Dan Tyson addressed the Cameron Lions Club at noon, speaking on the operation of city government under general tax laws. Tyson, a former Cameron tax assessor-collector and past Lions Club president, is noted as a highly informed municipal official and has spoke to civic groups on this topic.
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Dan Tyson
Cameron Lions Club
Tyson
Cameron
Williams Buried in Rockdale Oak Lawn Cemetery
Rice P Williams 69, longtime Rockdale resident and grocer, buried at Oak Lawn cemetery after funeral from the Williams home. Rev P T Ramsey of Rockdale Methodist Church officiated. Survived by widow two daughters Mrs Ted L Jones and Mrs Joe Eanes one son Weldon Williams and two grandchildren.
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Rice P. Williams
Rockdale
Oak Lawn
Williams
Rev
P. T. Ramsey
Rockdale Methodist Church
Mr. Williams
Pueblo
Mississippi
Milam County
Ted L. Jones
Joe Eanes
Weldon Willits
Shirley Doned
Cornelia Dale Eanes
Niceoy
Nept
Baptists Attend Milam Association in Rockdale
A large delegation from Milam county Baptist churches will attend the annual associational meeting at First Baptist Church Rockdale on Thursday October 5. The program includes church letters and various matters with an address by Rev Grady Metcalf of Temple at noon and lunch served at 12 30 by the Rockdale church.
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Milam County
Rockdale
First Baptist Church
Grady Metcalf
Temple
Freak Wind Lifts Roof From Barn
A freak whirlwind near Rush A and Monta Thomas farm in Little River bottom by Branchville lifted the barn roof and hurled it 30 to 40 feet away. The roof fell on a calf, which was freed unharmed by local workers. two nearby houses were not damaged and a hay stack remained untouched. Rev Renfro and Mrs Renfro visited Cameron. Miss Dorothy Renfro, a new Yee High School English teacher, was present.
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Rush A
Monta Thomas
Little River Bottom
Branchville
Thomas
John Renfro
Waco
Dorothy Renfro
Cameron
Renfro
Yee High School
T P Guthrie Visits Cameron on Business
T P Guthrie of San Gabriel was in Cameron on a business visit Tuesday.
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T. P. Gutherie of
San Gabriel
Cameron
Cameron man visits Buckholts business district
J. E. Johnson of Cameron traveled to Buckholts on a Friday business visit to the local district, stopping at several shops and meeting with merchants.
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J. E. Johnson of
Cameron
Buckholts
Richards Bar Opens Here Saturday
The Jim Richards Bar at the western city limits opens today under Texas Liquor Control Board authority. A citation for license cancellation was withdrawn after Richards testified before the Austin commission and had the action reversed. The bar had been padlocked after a September 4 disturbance tied to a fight involving Sheffield Placek and Walzer.
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Jim Richards
The
Texas Liquor Control Board
Control Board
J. D. Bamel
Richards
Austin
Kennedy
Sheffield
Placek
Walzer
Liquor Control Board
Bert Ford
Caddo School District Names William Killen Trustee
Milam County Board of Education met in regular session appointing William Killen of Caddo as trustee for the Caddo school district.
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William Killen
Caddo
Milam County
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Red Tindall
Acros
Healey-Stedman
Ini
Will
Lions Club
Baptists
Stock Men & Leather Goods Supply House
F. J. Beckerman
Pery
Lone Stail
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