Trick or Treat Party Planned For Youth Across Churches
The Christian Rural Overseas Program stages a Halloween event for youths 12 and up at the Presbyterian Church 7 p m Saturday October 36. Children will receive identification while collecting donations for CROP, with the government matching every dollar donated with twenty dollars of food for disaster areas abroad. Residents are asked to keep porch lights on 7 to 8 pm to welcome costumed trick or treaters and support CROP. A CROP stickered milk carton will mark helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Rural Overseas Program
America
Ministerial Alliance
Presbyterian Church
Crop Association
Funeral Rites For J. B. Logan Set For Friday
J B Logan 81 of Cameron died in Houston at his son J L Jack Logan's home on Wednesday October 20. Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Friday October 22 at Marek Burns Funeral home. Survivors include son Jack two daughters Mabel Lyle and Bess Tack California one sister Mrs Lawrence Butler El Paso and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Logan
Cameron
Houston
J. L
Jack) Logan
Marek-Burns
Logan
Austin
Clifornia
Miami County
Jack
Mabel Lyle
Bess Tack
California
Lawerence Butler
el Paso
V. A. Kubecka
E. L. Kahler
Milam County Farm Bureau reelects Smith to lead
John A. Smith Jr. was reelected president at the Milam County Farm Bureau convention in the Simon George Memorial Hall on October 21. He previously served as first vice president since 1952 and led a strong membership drive. Other officers included Jungmann as first vice president and Bailey as second vice president. Miss Lenora A. Bickett was renamed Secretary and Treasurer. A separate court session in Corporation Court saw Charles C. Smith Jr. and Hinton Pruett charged with parking meter violations. Smith Jr. was absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Smith Jr
Milam County
Farm Bureau
Simon George Memorial Hall
Smith
Robert Jungmann
Jungmann
Chas. W. Bailey
Yarrellton
Bailey
Maysfield
Lenora A. Bickett
Miss Bickett
Roy Baskin
O. B. Horstmann
Corporation Court
Charles C. Smith, Jr
Hinton Pruett
Charles Smith, Jr
Jack Prescott
Prescott
Horstmann
L. L. Terry Dies in Fort Worth October 22
L L Terry died in Fort Worth Friday morning October 22 at 10 a m Burial will be in North Elm Cemetery with Marek Burns Funeral Directors handling arrangements Survivors include wife Lilian Terry of Fort Worth daughter Mrs Ben Landry of Lake Charles Louisiana four brothers Marshall Terry Cameron Charlie Terry Cameron Cage Terry Maysfield and John Terry San Angelo two sisters Mrs Homer Grant Milano and Mrs Jesse Bailey Fort Worth Also a note urges planting winter legumes in Texas as soil improving cover crops for on farm nitrogen and soil health
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Crowder
Fort Worth
North Elm Cemetery
Marek Burns
Lillian Terry
Ben Landry
Lake Charles
Marshall Terry
Cameron
Charlie Terry
Cage Terry
Maysfield
John Terry
San Angelo
Homer Grant
Milano
Jesse Bailey
Booster Immunization Drive Aims Child Protection
The County Health Unit will continue typhoid diphtheria and smallpox booster shots through the month led by Dr. John Bryson. Ada Henderson and Yee High students should contact their family doctor or Dr Bryson at Cameron county office for timely boosters.
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John Bryson
Ada Henderson
Yee High School
Bryson
County Health Unit
Cameron
Dual
Ada Henderson Or
Milam County
Gandy Couple Honored At Hanover Housewarming
Mr and Mrs Jim Gandy of Hanover welcomed a large crowd to their new home for a housewarming weekend. They received many useful and lovely gifts as relatives and friends spent the weekend with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Gandy
Hanover
Lovely
City Council Delays Urgent Improvements Over Funds
Cameron’s city council faced high needs for a new deep water well or filtration plant, sewer disposal, highway right of way, and garbage disposal but postponed decisions due to finances. Visitors included Jack Prescott seeking approval for a new city grader and Roy Taylor presenting Lane Wells maps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schafer
State Health Department
State Highway Department
Kemp Street
Travis Street
Jack Prescott
Roy Taylor
Lane Wells
Three Criminal Cases Sentenced By Judge Graham
Judge O D Graham sentenced three defendants after guilty pleas this Friday. Jim Hart, first time offender for robbery in Rockdale, drew five years suspended. Wilbur Morgan Jr received two years for burglary of Dinks Second Hand store in Cameron. Jewel Clinton Banks, with prior sentences, pled guilty to robbery and got five years in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Graham
Jimmy Hart
Rockdale
Wilbur Morgan, Jr
Morgan
Graham
Dinks
Cameron
Jewel Clinton Banks
Mrs. Mary Luskac Dies in Oklahoma Rites Set
Mrs. Mary Luskac died Monday morning October 25 at McAlister Oklahoma. Born December 8 1867 in Czechoslovakia she came to the United States about 50 years ago. Survivors include her husband Frank Luskac Cyraly Luskac of Galveston four daughters and many grandchildren. Funeral services scheduled see Luskac page 10.
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Mary Luskac
McAlister
Oklahoma
Czechoslovakia
United States
Frank Luskac
Cyraly Luskac
Galveston
John Jedlicka
Carmeron
Henry Smidth
Kansas City
Kan
R. J. Cook
Okla
R. Rudik
Pagel Wins Suit Over Cotton Picker Purchase
Ed O Pagel wins in the Third Court of Civil Appeals sustaining a district court verdict entitling him to recover 4000 of 5000 dollars paid for a mechanical cotton picker from Bryan Tractor and Implement Company. Pagel bought in 1951 under a conditional sales contract stating no warranties unless endorsed in writing.
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Ed O. Pagel
Third Court of Civil Appeals
O. D. Graham
District Court
Pagel
Bryan Tractor and Implement Company
Bartle Crenen Verdict In District Court
Final judgement in the Walter Marek versus Bartle Crenen case favored the defendant. Marek sought 1500 dollars actual damages and 3000 dollars exemplary damages plus court costs. Jurors found no termites in the house before Marek bought it on July 28 1954 through a G I loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Marek
Bartle Crenen
District Court
Crenen
Marek
Crewen
G.I
Milam County Football Title Up For Grabs In Rockdale Clash
Cameron Yeomen meet Rockdale Tigers at Tiger Field in a District 22-AA showdown for Milam County supremacy. Cameron relies on QB Joseph Michalka and backfield star Jimmy Rettig while Rockdale, under Coach O Neill, flags injuries but fields a tested unit. Game kicks off 8 p m with homecoming festivities and district implications on the line.
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Cameron Yoemen
Rockdale Tigers
Cameron - Rockdale
Rockdale, Sandow & Southern Railroad Company
Rockdale
Biue
Cameron
A. A. Goehler
RSS Railroad Co
Milam County
Donna Haelbig
Tiger Field
Cameron Yeomen
Tigers
Yee High School
Georgetown Eagles
Eagles
Taylor Ducks
Joseph Michalka
Leo Jackson
Jimmy Rettig
Rettig
Cameron Dynamo
Yee
Albert Mondrik
Fred Petmecky
Frank O'Neill
Clifford Angell
Jackson
Clyde Wallace
Burk Barr
Henry Brown
Milam
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Jack Berry
Corsicana
Pruett
John A. Smith, Jr
County Farm Bureau
L. L. Terry
Texas
Council
Ed Pagel
Don Humble
Emory Camp
George Barr
W. B. Wieser
Ed Langhofer
Ray Woods
Andrew Esslinger
W. J. Hannon
Henry A. Tyler
Herman Reinke
Fred Peed
C. H. Massey
Charles R. Moore
Bill Payne
Buddy Thompson
Leon Beale
Joe Heitman
Michalka
John Duncan
The
Yeemen
Monroe Bayer
Laddie Dohnalik
Tor Collins
Steve Polzer
Benny Massengale
George Absnaider
Paul Hoelscher
Freddie Fleischer
John Solomon
John Johnson
J. Burk Barre
Clayton Canizales
Thondale
Schulenburg
Smithville
Caldwell
San Saba
Georgetown
Dohnalik
Petmecky
Massengale
O'Neill
James Clare
Jones
Pete Taylor
Brett Powell
Crimm
James
Jerry
Jimmy Dick Tuma
Ed Grubbs
David Yount
John Yoakum
Richard Strelsky
Yoemen
Hornets
Killeen
Roos
Saba
Taylor
Albert Mondick
Floyd Kuhl
Ducks
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