Emeola Greer Receives MA Degree at Texas Southern
Mrs. Emeola Erin Greer earned a Master of Education at Texas Southern University in Houston during Sunday’s commencement. She holds a BA from Tillotson College in Austin earned in 1945 and has taught the fifth grade at O. J. Thomas School in recent years after teaching at Hoyte School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emeola Erin Greer
Texas Southern University
Houston
Texas
Tillotson College
Austin
O. J. Thomas
Hoyte School
Kilwanis hears KMIL speaker Glenn Abercrombie in Cameron
Glenn Abercrombie, operator and co owner of KMIL, spoke at the Kiwanis Club on Thursday noon at the Milam Coffee Shop about radio frequency delays. He said Cameron is the only viable locality to avoid interference, and the station will use modern equipment with broadcasting hoped for between September 15 and 20. Dr Charles Howard Jr reported Cameron’s push to build a Community Center, with details pending and committees to be formed. Robert Nelson will lead the project.
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Glenn Abercrombie
Milam County
KMIL
Kiwanis Club
Milam
Cameron
Abercrombie
Charles Howard, Jr
Robert Nelson
Card of Thanks for Jim Gaines Family
We express thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness at the death of our father and husband Jim Gaines. Flowers cards and expressions of love will be held in memory. We appreciate your thoughtfulness and may God bless each and every one of you. Mrs Jim Gaines and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Gaines
Thankful note from Alfred Price to Newton Hospital staff
Alfred Price expresses gratitude to friends neighbors doctors and nurses for courtesy and kindness during a three week stay at Newton Hospital. He thanks them for flowers cards and gifts and conveys appreciation for their goodness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Hospital
Alfred Price
Thanking Friends for Kindness After Our Loss
We express sincere appreciation for the kindness shown after the death of our wife and mother Mrs. Rudolph Provasek. Gratitude for flowers, food, cards, and support from all. Signed R. D. Provazek Mrs. Alice Evard Melvin Provazek Lionel Provazek Joyce Provazek. Three guests included Sunday School members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Provasek
R. D. Provazek
Alice Evard
Melvin Provazek
Lionel Provazek
Joyce Provazek
Cotton Defeliation Harvest Day at Blackland Sept 9
The annual cotton defeliation and mechanical harvesting field day will be at the Blackland Experiment Station starting 2 p.m. on Sept 9, with about 400 agricultural specialists and manufacturers expected. H. P. Smith Fred Elliot and F. R. Jones will offer comments on mechanical harvesting. no formal speakers. Cold drinks provided by the Temple Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackland
Blackland Experiment Station
College Station
H. P. Smith
Fred Elliot
F. R. Jones
Temple Chamber of Commerce
Governor Shivers Named To Advisory Defense Board
Gov Allan Shivers joins Gov Goodwin Knight of California and Boston Mayor John Hynes on the National Civil Defense Advisory Council appointed by President Eisenhower. The three will serve three years advising on policy re evaluations and defense programs amid new atomic developments. Meetings likely in Washington or Battle Creek with Civil Defense headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shivers
Advisory
Goodwin J. Knight
California
John B. Hynes
Boston
Eisenhower
National Civil Defense Advisory Council
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Val Peterson
Civil Defense
Washington
Battle Creek
VA Extends GI Loans For FHA-Free Homes In 1955 Rule
VA announces that homes not under FHA credit controls may qualify for 30 year no down payment loans if VA receives appraisal requests by Sept 30 1958. Eligible properties must have prior paperwork completed before FHA controls started July 30 1955 and satisfy evidence of exclusion from FHA credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. VicMahan
Veterans Administration Center
Waco
FHA
McMahan
Jaycees Plan for Football Trips and Election Get Out The Vote
The Jaycees discussed plans to organize special trains to Killeen and Belton football games this season and to boost turnout in the upcoming charter election. Seventeen members attended a barbecue dinner at N. L. Caperton Lake, with next meeting set for September 5 at Caperton Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killeen
Belton
FHA Officials Attend State Meeting in San Antonio
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wright and Mrs. Leona Blakey returned after attending the State Farm Home Administration policy-training meeting at the Gun ter Hotel in San Antonio. National Administrator McLeaish spoke, and Clinton Harbers, named one of four outstanding farmers by the National Junior Chamber of Commerce, gave the highlighted address. Wright left Friday for Dallas for a state supervisors meeting as about 25 supervisors expected to attend.
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Roy Wright
Leona Blakey
State Farm Home Administration
Gunter Hotel
San Antonio
McLeaish
Clinton Harbers
United States
National Junior Chamber of Commerce
FHA
Wright
Dallas
Yee Industrial Arts Department To Get Equipment
Dity Clements and his wife returned from San Antonio with requisitions for government surplus craft equipment for the Industrial Arts and Vocational Agricultural Departments. Clements says the gear, some used, some new, could save money. power and hand tools are offered to schools at seven percent of value. Availability is uncertain, but Cameron will be notified and trucks sent to collect it.
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Dity Clements
Yee High Sevel
San Antonio
Clements
Knights of Pythias Confer Rank on J. C. Damron
Knights of Pythias held a regular meeting Monday with J. C. Damron receiving the Esquire rank after completing the Page rank. Rank work was conducted by Allen Dodson C R Allison John Haygood A J Smith and Dewey McElwrath. Refreshments were served with Leland Green III in charge of arrangements.
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Knights of Pythias
Esquire
J. C. Damron
Page
Allen Dodson
C. R. Allison
John Haygood
A. J. Smith
Dewey McElwrath
Leland Green, III
Max McClarens Host Youth Group Fellowship
Max McClarens hosted a fellowship for seniors and youth from the First Baptist church on their Country Club lawn. Lu Wane Asher led singing as refreshments followed, with assistance from Herbert Colburn and Jimmy Asher. about thirty attendees enjoyed the event.
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Max McClarens
First Baptist Church
Max McClaren
Country Club
Lu Wane Asher
Herbert Colburn
Jimmy Asher
Top Quality Animals Shown at Buckholts 4-H Show
Milam County 4-H show in Buckholts on August 27 judged by E M Regenbrecht praised as the best group of county girls. Winners included Jeanette Fuchs first in Sears class, Pettibone’s Henry Tomasek Jr second, Cameron’s Robert Moran eighth, with prize money from 2 to 10 dollars. Stella Inge won blue ribbon and $15 in Farm Bureau class. Buckholts class winner John Roy Zajicek took first in his category.
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J. D. Moore
C County
E. M. Regenbrecht
A & M College
Milam County
Buckholts
Sears
Jeanette Fuchs
Henry Tomasek, Jr
Pettibone
William Cargill
Cavilla
Alton Moran
Cameron
Robert Moran
Stella Inge
Farm Bureau
John Roy Zajicek
Richters Dominant at Local Duroc Show
Henry Richter, a Buckholts Cameron breeder, led in multiple classes with gilts sweeping first to third in the standard gilt division and Richter bred Grand Champion. Henrietta Richter and Jeanette Fuchs added top honors with another Richter gilt as reserve Champion. Tracy boar led the young Duroc boar class, with others placing behind honors donated by local firms and guided by Buckholts leaders including Willie Glaser Arthur Inge and Johnny Fuchs.
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Henry Richter
Duroc
Henrietta Richter
Richter
Jeanette Fuchs
Tracy
Doering and Sons
Robert
Renard Jungmann
Leo Fuchs
Ideal Hatchery and Poultry Farm
Mr. Collins
Kimbell Co
A. R. Walschak
Willie Glaser
Arthur Inge
Robert Jungmann
Johnny Fuchs
Buckholts
Cameron
East Texas Chamber Agriculture Committee Meets in Nacogdoches
Rolian J. Carr of Cameron and Steele Wright of Nacogdoches led the East Texas Chamber agriculture group meeting in Nacogdoches. The committee discussed promoting local farm projects, opposing farm labor wage extensions without price guarantees, and studying Federal Farm Land Banks to address royalties on lands used for debts. They toured the Lone Star Experimental Farm to study modern farming methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolian J. Carr
Cameron
Elm Ridge Farms
Agriculture Committee
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Nacogdoches
Chambers of Commerce
East Texas
Steele Wright
Wright
East Texas Chamber
Regional Chamber
Farm Land Banks
Lone Star
Cryer Family Reunion Planned for Sunday in Buckholts
The Cryer family reunion, gathering descendants of pioneer Milam County residents Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Cryer, will be held Sunday September 4, 1955 on the Little River near Bryant Station in Buckholts Texas with a noon basket lunch. Friends and relatives are invited.
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Cryer
Little River
Bryant Station
Buckholts
Texas
A. R. Cryer
Milam County
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Kiwanis Meeting
Gram
Kiwanis
L. Marek
Leo Marek
His
Corpus Christi
Lester Feed Company
Santa Fe
Ther
Miss Joy West
Directad Games
Gov
Allan Shivers
FRA
GI Homes
Jaycees
Yee Industrial Arts Department
Hie
Olan Garr
Of 6
Jim Turney
Hanover
Marlow Baptist Church
Jim Miller
Milton F. Brown, Jr
Penney's
Penney
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