Military promotions and bases announced in Utah and Texas
A-10 White promotes to airman first class at Hill Air Force Base Utah after serving fifteen months there. He previously served at Shepherd Field Texas Lackland AFB and a jet base near Amarillo. White, a Yee High School graduate, formerly worked for General Electric in Houston. The Texas Highway Commission expands a new two year Farm to Market program funded by Senate Bill 287. John E. Blair cites three farm to market road projects in the area with work to start after planning and ROW, lead by Resident Engineer Joe G Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Air Force Base
Ogden
Utah
White
Monroe White
Marlow
Utah Air Base
Shepherd Field
Wichita Falls
Texas
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Amarillo
Yee High School
General Electric Company
Houston
Texas Highway Commission
E. H. Thornton, Jr
John E. Blair
Texas Highway Department
Bryan
Little River
Tracy
Maysfield
Val Verde
Bell County
Mr. Blair
Joe G. Hanover
Cameron Theatres Buys 77 Drive In Theatre
Cameron Theatres Incorporated purchased the 77 Drive-In Theatre from Mr and Mrs W A Smith of Cameron. The deal closed Saturday August 27 with Dean White as manager continuing full schedules and new bookings. Smiths plan to remain in Cameron and wish continued success. David McLain, Aggie Band cadet, leaves September 15 for Los Angeles to perform at the A M U C L A football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Theatres Incorporated
Purchase
Cameron Theaters Incorporated
Dean White
Cameron Theatres
White
Texas
Smith
David McLain
Texas A&m
Aggie
Los Angeles
California
A&m-U. C
Thousands Attend KC Hall Annual Picnic in Cameron
More than one thousand people joined the Knights of Columbus for a public barbecue and dance at the KC Hall in Cameron. About 800 plates were served from noon to 5 p.m. Prizes included Kelvinator deep freeze from Adolph Feltman, a GE mixer for Lewis Hubnik, and an electric clock for Charles Matula. Grand Knight Henry Schuttle led the event with volunteers handling games, rides, bingo, and refreshments. Proceeds go to pay off the hall debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
K. C. Hall
Cameron
Adolph Feltman
Sealy
Texas
Kelvinator
Lewis Hubnik
Route 1
Charles J. Matula
Henry Schuttle
Serephine Wohleb
John Shegull
Rosebud
Eddie Pavalek
Frank Heitmann
Antone Anderle
Felix Matula
Joe Pagach
John Boyce
Lee Isle
la Grange
K. C
Thusay
Cadet Dudley Wall on Ten Day Leave at Buckholts
Cadet Dudley R. Wall son of Mr and Mrs R W Wall Buckholts Route 1 is home on a ten day leave after completing 524 hours of instruction in the Air Force Pre flight Training school at Lackland AFB Texas He will report to Harlingen AFB August 23 to begin primary training and then receive a commission and assignment to a bomber navigator bombardier radar observer aerial armament or electronics counter measure officer role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley R. Wall
R. W. Wall
Buckholts Route 1
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Harlingen Afb
Mrs. Rosalie McFarland Returns Home After Surgery
Mrs Rosalie McFarland has returned home to Marlin from Torbett Hospital where she underwent surgery on Wednesday August 24. She will remain in bed for several days and is temporarily away from her Southwestern Bell Telephone Company duties for several weeks. Prior to her current job she worked at the Cameron Herald. Her friends are glad she is recuperating at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie McFarland
Torbett Hospital
Marlin
McFarland
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Cameron Herald
Telephone Company
Mrs C D Guess Dies in Temple at 84
Mrs Callie D Guess 84 longtime Bell county resident died in a Temple hospital Thursday evening after an extended illness. Born March 9 1871 in Kosciusko Mississippi she moved to Texas in 1893 and lived in Bell county most of her life. Survived by four daughters five sons two brothers twenty grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren funeral Sunday at 3 pm at Little Flock Cemetery with Hewett Funeral Home directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callie D. Guess
Bell County
Temple Hospital
Kosciusko
Miss
Texas
Memorial Baptist Church
Central
Guess
George Brown
Little Flock
Hewett
Milam County Cotton Ginners Strain Under Rising Flow
Farmers and cotton gin managers in Milam County clash over cotton grading as gins operate day and night to handle the crop. Recent rains lowered quality. bales ginned so far include 554 at Farmers Gin with 2.32 staple and 528 at Matyastik and Son Gin with 29-32 staple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Owwon Cick.rg
Burtington
Tai Pickin
N c
Planters
Maysfield
Marak Public School to Open Monday
Mrs. Sam Houston, principal, announced the Marak Public School will open on Monday September 5. She expects about 40 enrollees. The school adds one teacher this year, Mrs Audis Lott. Trustees are John Marak Jr, Joe Hromcik, and Frank Klecka. Seven grades will be taught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marak
Sam Houston
Houston
Audis Lott
John Marak, Jr
Joe Hromcik
Frank Klecka
Lions Club Plans Carnival on Courthouse Lawn
The Lions Club maps a two day carnival September 2 and 3 on the courthouse lawn. Herbert Nance chairs the steering committee with Dean White J Wiggs Dr George Bowman and F E Jackson guiding planning merchandise and lighting. Sub booths include Money Pitch Pen and Knife Pitch and a Movie run by Bill Marek CJ Sutter and A W McCullin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Lions
Herbert Nance
Dean White
J. Wiggs
George Bowman
F. E. Jackson
W. Markham
E. O Smith
Bill Marek
C J. Sutter
A. W. McCullin
Jack Slaughter
Lewis McKee
Lee Marek
Richard Williams
Ben Magness
W. J. Hannon
E. A. Perrin
Booth
Hrance
Bert Nicholson
Jack Prescott
Gordon Baskin
Ray Lester
Don Humble
J. C. Martin James Watson
O. M. Smith
Narvie Caperton
Merlin Lester
Charlie Brady
S. D. Ripley
Dick Young
Claude Triggs
Chester V Huffman Dies at Home in Cameron
Chester V Huffman aged 5 years, long time Mi lam county resident and former farmer, died Sunday morning at the family home near Cameron. Born November 16, 1874, he was a veteran peace officer. Funeral Monday at 2 PM at Greens Funeral Home chapel with Rev EF Davis. Interment Salem cemetery. Survived by wife two sons Elgy Hatch and Floyd Huffman a daughter Mrs James Fikes and seven grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester V. Huffman
Milam County
Cameron
Chaple of Greens
EF. J. Davis
Methodist Church
Salem Cemetery
Elgy Hatch
San Antonio
Floyd Huffman
Houston
James Fikes
Goodhue Rogers
E. J. Sebesta
Ernest Voglesang
Will Vaughn
Jim Perkins
Jerry Nebours
Rollan Carr
Joe Richter
Scout Officials Plan National Program in New York
Heart of Texas Council officials led by John Duke plan to attend a Boy Scout national program in New York in January. A four year program aims to extend scouting to every boy in the United States, with a goal of enrolling at least 1,000 boys in the district this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart of Texas Council
John Duke
New York
United States
Board Sets Budget at 379310 dollars for coming year
School board sets total expenditures for the new year at 379310 with 439526.30 spent in 1954-55. Budget includes 17278 for administration 260230 for instruction 24632 for school services 18515 for plant operation and 1650 for debt and insurance. current expenses total 332305. Empty chairs at public meeting noted and attendance noted as low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board
Marlow Revival Led by Walter M Fox At Baptist Church
Rev Walter M Fox pastor Milam and Baylor graduate leads ten day revival at Marlow Baptist Church starting Friday August 26 and running through Sunday September 4 nightly at 8 pm Special music planned with Rev Dwight Dudley directing and piano contributions by Mrs Theo Burnett and Max McClaren Homecoming dinner and memorial service scheduled for September 4 at 1 30 pm inviting community members and former members to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter M. Fox
Marlow
Marlow Baptist Church
Dwight Dudley
Milano Baptist Church
Milam Church
Baylor University
Milam County
Fox
Minnesota
Montana
University of Minnesota
Dudley
Theo Burnett
Max McClaren
Sergeant Bertram D Clark Jr Graduates Armored School
Sergeant Clark completed The Armored School advanced non commissioned officer course at Fort Knox Ky. The program covered tactical tank crew employment and squad command in offensive and defensive armored operations. He serves as a tank commander in Company D of the 7th Tank Battalion Fort Knox. His decorations include the Purple Heart Korean Presidential Unit Citation Badge Distinguished Unit Emblem and UN and Korean Service Medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram D. Clark Jr
Cahrolettie
W. Fourth St
Winslow
Ariz
Armored
Fort Knox
Clark
Jefferson, Cameron
8Th Armored Division
7Th
Reserved seat tickets go on sale September 6 1955
Tickets for this season's football games go on sale at 7 p.m. Tuesday September 6 in the Ben Milam school building office of W. T. Hanes superintendent. About 400 tickets will be available for $4.50 for five home games. Mail orders accepted with money order or check and self-addressed stamped envelope. Early applicants may request a specific seat if available. provide a second choice if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Hanes
Ben Milam
Hanes
Ad Hall School Sets Opening Date for September 12
Principal Mrs Keith Groppell said Ad Hall school will begin its fall term Monday September 12. Teachers include Mrs Groppell for grades 5 to 8 and Mrs Margaret McLeod for primary grades. Trustees are Gene Hillman Emil Faichtinger and Henry Tomasek. Bus available on opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Groppell
Ad Hall
Groppell
Margaret McLeod
McLeod
Gene Hillman
Emil Faichtinger
Henry Tomasek
Kilgore Family Visits Dallas After Norwood Stay
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Kilgore and sons Billy Tommy and Frank of Norwood New Jersey left Cameron this week for a short visit with relatives in Dallas before returning home. They stayed with Mrs. W. M. Fanning and family Mrs. Kilgore is the former Ray Fanning daughter of Mrs. Fanning and the late Mr. Fanning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Kilgore
Billy
Tommy
Frank
Norwood
New Jersey
Cameron
Dallas
W. M. Fanning
John Ethridge Dies In Corpus Christi Services at Marlow
John Ethridge died in a Corpus Christi hospital at 6 30 p m Tuesday Aug 23 1955 after months of ill health He lived with sister Sallie Pressley in Taft and previously worked in farming mercantile business owned a cotton gin in Memphis He was survived by four brothers and five sisters and was w idely connected in Cameron Fort Worth and Beau mont He was a Presbyterian and funeral services were held at Marlow Baptist Church with interment in Marlow cemetery Green Funeral Home in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ethridge
Corpus Christi
Giles Ethridge
Corpus
Mr. Ethridge
D. N. Ethridge
Troy S.C
Texas
Fox
Buckholts
Cameron
Marlow
Memphis
Sallie Pressley
Taft
Presbyterian Church
Mollie Motte
Noel Ethridge
Eva Magendie
Kermit
Laura Spell
Bertha Angell
Beaumont
Jane Henderson Returns from Hawaiian Islands Vacation
Jane Henderson returns from several weeks away on vacation in the Hawaiian Islands. She visited beaches and enjoyed leisure time before resuming her usual activities.
Morris Spriggs Receives Life Sentence in Murder Case
Morris Spriggs was sentenced to life in the 82 District Court at Marlin after a murder verdict for Taso Dorsey. Jury of four Black jurors, venue changes, prior life sentence in 1954 Milam County case cited. Defense: Prescott Black. State: Nelson Bartlett Jr. The case moved from Milam to Falls County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Spriggs
82 District Court
Marlin
Falls County
Spriggs
Milam
Bob Nelson
Thomas Bartlett
Jack W. Prescott
Bill Black
Cameron
Taylor and
Dickens
Waco
Taso Dorsey
Ilam County
Dis
Mrs. Provazek Dies in Temple at 53
Rudolph D Provazek of Cameron mourns wife Rudolphine miss Provazek who died Monday August 22 in Kings Daughters Hospital Temple. Born January 14 1902 in Buckholts she moved to Cameron area. Funeral at Czech Moravian church Buckholts August 23 with Rev John Baletka officiating. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery Marek Burns Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include husband two sons two daughters four brothers two sisters and three grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph D. Provazek
Kings Daughters Hospital
Temple
Provazek
Buckholts
Cameron
Buckholtg
John Baletka
Oak Hill Cemetery
Marek-Burns
Rudolph Provazek
Melvin Provasek
Lionel Provazek
Cmeron
Dughters
Joyce Provazek
Alice Evard
Will Orsag
Austin
Sophia Orsag
Taylor
Frances Krall
East Bernard
William Didik
Joe Petruy
J. V. Petruy
Frank Ruzicka
A. W. Zajicek, Sr
J. D. Ruzicka
Girl Scout Troop Volunteers with Migrant Laborers
Members of Girl Scout Troop II led by Mrs. Joe Parker assist Mrs. Graham Gillis entertaining migrant laborers at the labor shed each Friday afternoon. The 10 and 11 year olds sing, play games, and share refreshments with cotton camp children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Parker
Graham Gillis
Misses Kohl and Mildred Return From Hawaii Vacation
Louise Kohl and Mildred, both connected with St Edward Hospital, have come home after a vacation and study trip in Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Kohl
Mildred
Haiwai
St. Edward Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Monroe White, Jr
Hill Air Base
Monroe M. White, Jr
KC Hall
Dudley Wall
C. D. Guess
H. H. Guess
J. H. Levern
D. E. Brick
George Young
Rockdale
W. E Roe
Burleson
Carl
Purcell
Ted Guess
Ernest Guess
Salado
Elmer Guess
Calif
John W. Wright
Albert Wright
Crowley
Walter Wright
Slate Springs
O. J. Thomas School
Marak Public School
Lakrek
Sgt
Bertram Clark
Armored School
Ad Hall School
Jane Henderson
Haiwaian Islands
O. D. Gra
Ham
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