Jury Debates Death Penalty in Close Ballot
Hill, cafe owner from Friendship, found guilty of murder of night policeman George Richards. Jury, after late ballots, returns compromise verdict to life imprisonment at Huntsville. initial death penalty support noted but rejected. Evidence and prosecutorial plea highlighted, with judge and sheriff present at sentencing.
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Raby Hill
George Richards
Huntsville
Hill
John Watson
DeWitt Bowmer
Cameron Herald Urges Community Spirit and Mutual Kindness
The Cameron Herald calls residents to nurture friendliness and mutual goodwill as a community asset. It urges locals to engage with neighbors, support one another, and pursue personal success that benefits Cameron and its citizens.
Texas Centennial Under Way at Dallas Ground-Breaking
Governor James V Allred described the October 12 ground-breaking for the $1 200 000 State of Texas building at the Centennial exposition in Dallas The ceremony featured a Senorita greeting the Governor and a dynamite blast symbolizing the start of construction for the landmark state edifice.
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Texas
James V. Allred
Dallas
State of Texas
San Gabriel High School Thanks Cameron Herald and Reports
San Gabriel High School expresses appreciation for the Cameron Herald and notes the weekly paper is in their library. The school opened September 16 with registration September 13, has 11 faculty, a four year program, 15 credited units, and WPA funded building plans worth $25,000. Seniors Lonzo Johnson and Lonnie lead FFA, and the school won parade and fair honors with the Goddess of Water float and FFA exhibits.
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San Gabriel High School
Cameron Herald
San Gabriel School
T. N. Wood
Secon
Goddess of Water
Milam County
Mauritz- Baldwin Corporation
Army Seeks 469 Men For Fort D. A. Russell Garrison
The United States Army seeks 469 men to join the 77th Field Artillery at Fort D. A. Russell in Marfa around November 1. Recruiting officers will be in Cameron Friday and Saturday to enlist volunteers. The Herald notes the enlistment offers rapid advancement and no seniority rule, with government transport to Marfa. Additional recruiting will occur at the federal building on October 20 and 21.
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United States Army
77Th Field Artillery
Fort D. A. Russell
Marfa
Army
Cameron
Federal
Church of Christ to Hold Sermon Series by Brother Noble
Plans completed for opening of sermons at the Church of Christ. Sermons begin Saturday night October 10 and continue through October 27. Public cordial invitation extended to attend Bible talks by the minister Noble. Church emphasizes its Bible based doctrines.
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Brother Noble
Church of Christ
Pioneer Corrects Local Death Penalty History
T G Sampson points out an error in a previous Herald report stating no white man had been sentenced to death in Milam county. He cites George Leater who received a death sentence for killing Woods Metellen but died a week before execution. Also notes visits from Howell family members in Cameron and area.
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T. G. Sampson
Pioneer
Herald
Milam County
Milam County Records Mixed News and Local Notices
Ophelia Eward Newton 80 of Milano dies on her birthday, widow of J. B. Newton, with surviving sons W. O. Newton Cameron J. O. Newton Rockdale and Lesser Newton Bryan. Funeral held. Ford V-8 1986 may debut at Hefley Stedman next week. Hill appeals new trial date pending. ben Arnold school supper Friday at 6 30 to aid Cameron football. Commissioners Court to bid October 29 on courthouse basement and restrooms.
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Ophelia Eward Newton
Milano
J. B. Newton
W. O. Newton
Cameron
J. O. Newton
Rockdale
Lesser Newton
Bryan
The
Herald
Hefley-Stedman Motor Company
Val
Ben Arnold School
Moorman
Parade Prize Winners Named by Local Committee
Local parade prizes were announced Thursday morning by BE A Perrin director. Top entries included Little’s Tee Station winning 87.50, San Gabriel’s Water Nymphs taking 5.00 for an out of town school entry, Cameron High School FFA boys earning 5.00, Ada Henderson School named most beautiful with 10.00, and James Collier Pierson of Rockdale awarded 2.50 for most comical.
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BE. A. Perrin
Little's Tee Station
San Gabriel
Sunday Morning Prayer and Sermon at Eleven
A morning service with prayer and a sermon scheduled for eleven o'clock on Sunday October 20th, inviting the community to attend.
Baer Lewish Fight Picture Coming Friday and Saturday
Motion pictures of the Joe Lewis Max Baer heavyweight bout will be shown at the Cameron and Milam Theatres in town on Friday and Saturday October 12 and 15. Stanley Swift owner of theatres wins sports fans praise for early screenings with no extra charges.
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Joe Lewis
Max Baer
Cameron and
Milam
Stanley Swift
Premium List Delayed to Next Week for Fair
Due to the extensive length of the premium list and the large volume of material, the fair premium list will be printed next week.
Big Ilm Opens At The Cameron Sunday
Wallace Beery and Jackie Cooper star in ORhaughnesey's Boy opening for a two day program at the Cameron Sunday. Beery draws Cameron theatergoers after China Seas, with earlier film pairings noted. Public health officials visit for a three day convention Wednesday through Friday.
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BIG Ilm
Cameron
Wallace Beery
Jackie Cooper
America
O'Rhaughnesey
Beery Ovith Cameron
Clark Gable
Jean Harlow
Mr. Swift
Will Rogers
de. A. S Epperson
W. BR. Newton, Sr
Red Wagons Hit Can Cron Wednesday Circus Pageant
Can cron hosts Seal Bros. Big Three Ring Wild Ardinal Circus on Wednesday October 23 with two grand shows at 2 and 8 pm. Doors open an hour early for the free mammoth menagerie featuring lions, tigers, camels, elephants, and more in a family spectacle. A spectacular pageant precedes the main performances.
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Seal Bros
Cancron
Mammoth
Animal Kingdom
Burlington Picnic Large Success at St Michael Church
The third annual St Michael Catholic Church picnic in Burlington drew a large crowd with 80 attendees reported. Father O'Sullivan announced the tally Tuesday as the parade occurred at 11 p.m. Parish women served dinner and supper while Heese directed entertainment. The pastor and parish thanked volunteers and residents for the event’s financial and social success.
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St. Michael Catholic Church
Burlington
Father O'Sullivan
Parrish
At & P
EB. i. Heese
San Gabriel School Wins Parade Prize
Miss Lucille Camp of the San Gabriel school faculty attended the city fair opening. The San Gabriel school entered a parade float and won first prize for entries outside the city. The school shared thanks to the Herald for weekly editions to the school library and introduced a weekly news budget from San Gabriel, one of four rural county high schools.
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Lucille Camp
San Gabriel
Seven Milam County Girls Enroll at Texas State College for Women
Seven Milam County girls enrolled at Texas State College for Women in Denton for the 1955 56 fall semester. Names include Mabel Evard Dorothea Luebcka Patricia Lyon Frances McDermott Nancy Newton and Nancy Hele Williams from Cameron with Martha Anne Swafford from Rockdale. The college reports over 2 200 students making it the largest women’s college worldwide with 204 Texas ties and 18 other states plus one foreign country represented.
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Denton
Milam County
Texas State Collony For Women
CSA
Missex Mabel Evard
Dorothea Luebecka
Patricia Lyon
Frances McDermott
Nancy Newton
Nancy Hele Williams
Cameron
Martha Anne Swafford
Rockdale
Texas
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