Two Car Crash Injures 3 Year Old Nancy McLain
Nancy McLain three-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Gus McLain Jr was seriously injured and hospitalized after a two car collision at the North Jackson and 13th Avenue intersection Friday at about 8 50 am. The Cadillac driven by Mrs Rush Thomas struck the Pontiac driven by Mrs McLain on the left side. Nancy was thrown from the car and later taken to St Edward Hospital. Both women suffered shock and minor bruises with no word on damage costs. Sheriff Black investigated the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy McLain
Gus McLain, Jr
North Jackson
13Th Avenue
St. Edward Hospital
Lylena Kestenhum
Ca ! Black
McLain
Rush Thomas
Thomas
Nancy
Funeral Services For O. J. Brod Held At Methodist Church
Funeral services for O. J. Brod, 67, were held at 1 p.m. Monday August 30 1954 at the First Methodist Church in Cameron with Dr Mark Magers officiating. Interment followed in Bryan Cemetery. Survivors include son T Sgt Otto John Brod US Army, daughter Mrs Robert Buffington of Bryan, two brothers Ernest Brod Cameron Ed Brod San Benito, two sisters Mrs Lee Marek Hearne and Mrs Ray McAfee Rosebud, four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Brod
First Methodist
Cameron
Mark Magers
Bryan
Marek Burns
Mr. Brod
Robert Buffington
Columbus
Texas
San Andres Lodge
Otto John Brod
U. S. Army
Ernest Brod
Ed Brod
San Benito
Lee Marek
Hearne
Ray McAfee
Rosebud
Emergency Feed Program Aid Starts September 3
Farmers may apply for emergency feed program assistance beginning Friday September 3. Roy Wright Milam and Burleson County FSA Supervisor said and will attend La Grange meeting to learn program administration. Application blanks will be available at FHA offices in Cameron and Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Wright
Milam
Burleson County
Farmers Home Administration
Wright
Burleson
la Grange
FHA
Cameron
Caldwell
Mrs Graham Recovers From Broken Arm At Home
Friends report Mrs C D Graham wife of Judge Graham has recovered from a broken arm. She was hospitalized briefly after the accident and is now up and about her duties at home feeling much better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Graham
Judge Graham
Thompson Resigns Caldwell Utilities Chief to Start Cameron Firm
Clifford Thompson, longtime Caldwell city utilities manager, resigns at a council meeting and plans to move with his family to Cameron. He will open a land surveying and engineering office on October 1, after state he leaves by September 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Thompson
Cameron
Viletty Thompson
Caldwell
Caldwell News
Thompson
Judson C. Womble
City Utilities
Milam County Named in Drought Area for Federal Aid
The Department of Agriculture added Milam Falls and McLennan counties to the drought area after a telegram from Congressman Bob Poage. Thirty three Texas counties are now eligible for federal aid plus two previously announced groups. Milam is among those named and FHA offices will issue application blanks within 48 hours. The program covers feed grains hay and supports maintenance of foundational herds for 60 days based on farmer needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Milam
Falls
McLennan
Bob Poage
Cameron Herald
Poage
Texas
Kansas
Colorado
Anderson
Angelian
Burleson
Caldwell
Cherokee
Ellis
Fayette
Freestone
Gonzales
Hill
Hood
Johnson
Kerr
Lavaca
Leon
Limestone
Madison
M@llam
Nacogdoches
Navarro
Palo Pinto
Parker
Rains
Robertson
Rusk
Summervill
Smith
Tarrant
Washington
Wise
Wood
Roy Wright
FHA
Milam County
Wright
Henderson
Cameron
Pruett Reminds Parents of New School Resolution
Milam County School Superintendent Hinton H. Pruett reminded parents that a recent school board resolution requires every child entering first grade this September to file a birth certificate with the first grade teacher. The child must be six years old on or before September 1 to enroll and be counted on the ADA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Hinton H. Pruett
Pruett
Marlow Cemetery and Church Schedule Homecoming Day
The Marlow Cemetery Association sets Sunday September 5 for homecoming with a 1:30 p.m. program after grounds dinner. Marlow Baptist Church shares the date with its annual homecoming and revival ending that day. Rev. Joel Thielepape from San Marcos preaches starting August 29. Rev. R. B. Baker leads song services with nightly 7:45 p.m. services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlow
Formation of Water District Along Little River Discussed
Thirty land owners met in Cameron to hear Hammond Moore and August Kaier discuss forming a water district for irrigation along the Leon and Little River watersheds. The plan would allow use of 45 thousand acres of water backed by Belton Dam. A nominating committee will select seven district representatives to gauge owner support and trigger a county election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little River District
Cameron
Hammond Moore
Temple Chamber of Commerce
August Kacier
Temple
Moore
Kaier
Leon
Little River
Belton
John Henderson
Hubert McClaren
Ed Senkel
Buckholts
A. H. Baskin, Jr
Milam County
Lilite
Pink Bollworm Control Talks At Waco Meeting
Milam County Farm Bureau president John A. Smith and local farmer J A Moore attended a nine county Waco gathering of farm experts to approve a three point plan to combat pink bollworm. The voluntary program targets October 31 stalk destruction, post April 1 planting, and chemical control as needed, with emphasis on early planting to reduce infestations. Speakers included Dr. J C Gaines and Eugene Butler who warned on spread and stressed nonmandatory measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County Farm Bureau
J. D. Moore
Milam County
Texas
Waco
Eugene Butler
Dallas
Buler
Progressive Farmer
Southern
McLennan
Falls
Williamson
Bell
Coryell
Milam
Burleson
Grimes
Brazos
J. C. Gaines
Department of Entomology
A and M
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Butler
Chapman
Gaines
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Anna Hanel 82
Mrs Anna Hanel 82 died at Dayton Memorial Hospital August 27 after a long illness. Born in Austria April 8 1872 she came to America in 1907 and lived in Milam county. She married Frank Hanel in 1891. he died in 1930. Survived by two sons Frank and John and three daughters Mary Krull Anna Newman.
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Anna Hanel
Dayton Memorial Hospital
Dayton
Hanel
Austria
Europe
America
Galveston
Milam County
Frank Hanel
Adolph Hanel
Oscar Hanel
Cameron
John Hanel
Mary Krull
Anna Newman
Mrs. W. H. Wright of Rosebud Dies at Home
Rosebud resident Mrs. W. H. Wright died at 7 a.m. Monday in her Rosebud home after a year of declining health. She leaves five sons Edward Wright Loy Wright Robert Wright Earl Wright and Clifford Wright and three daughters L. A. Swanzy K. E. McGreen and S. M. Patillo. Funeral set for 10 a.m. Wednesday September 1 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Hinford and burial in Woodland Cemetery per Nicholson funeral home arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Wright
Rosebud
L. A. Swanzy
Ben Arnold
First Baptist Church
Theodore Hinford
Woodland Cemetery
Nicholson Funeral Home
Edward Wright
Wagner
Okla
Loy Wright
Robert Wright
Houston
Earl Wright
Tulsa
Clifford Wright
Granada Hills
Calif
K. E. McGreen
Bonduel
Wis
S. M. Patillo
Mrs H L Yager Dies In Maysfield Home
Mrs H L Yager died at the family residence in the Maysfield community around 9 a m Sunday August 29 1954 She had lived there since 1910 moving from Travis County Active in local affairs prior to her death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Yager
Maysfield
Travis County
Milam Dems Certify August Primary Returns
Milam County Democratic Executive Committee met August 31 1954 at 10:00 a.m. to check and approve election returns. A six member committee reviewed results and the secretary was instructed to certify and mail the returns to the State Democratic Executive Committee and the County Clerk. A resolution commending Chairman Max McClaren for prompt fair handling was adopted unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Democratic Executive Committee
Max McClaren
Clifford Carlisle
Roland Carr
C. W. Hickman
Harold Pressley
George Leath
J. D. Kornegay
Roy Law
Democratic Executive
O. J Thomas School Opens September 6
O. J. Thomas School will open Monday morning September 6 at 9 o'clock under principal C. L. Sadberry. Registration follows the general assembly at 9 AM. A faculty meeting is set for September 4. Parents must bring six year olds to the Health Unit and show vaccinations before September 6. Birth certificates are required for six year olds not listed on the census.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Thomas
C. L. Sadberry
Sadberry
Ten County Gins Report 6276 Bales by Saturday Noon
Report from ten Milam County gins shows 6276 bales ginned by noon Saturday August 28. Cameron County gins total 1367. Farners, 655. Matyastika Son Sinners, 336. Weems, 317. Buckholts gins Wheat community totals include Buckholts Buckholts 908, Modern 651, and others. several gins did not submit reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam
Herald
Cameron
Farners Gin
Matyastika Son Sinners
Weems
Pinners Gin
Maysfield
Yarrellton Gin
Will Davis
Sharp
Pete Benesh
F. H. Wied
Burlington
E. L. Kosel
Ben Arnold
Val Verde
U. S. Pierce
Holland
F. W. Woley
San Gabriel
John Matyastik
Clarkson
W. H. Camp
Red Gin Co
Thorndale
Fortenberry Family Visits Relatives in Temple
Mrs H D Fortenberry and her son Alan Wayne of Bogalusa Louisiana and Mrs Dudley Gulliott and daughter Carol Lynn of Pearl River Louisiana spent ten days visiting Mrs Fortenberry's parents Mr and Mrs A H Holberdier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Fortenberry
Alan Wayne
Bogalusa
Louisana
Dudley Gulliott
Carol Lynn
Pearl River
Petition seeks review of Rockdale absentee ballots in Milam County
District Court set a 10 a.m. Saturday September 4 hearing after a petition filed August 31 to canvass and count 247 rejected absentee ballots from Rockdale Precinct 15. The action follows Don Humble's challenge of all absentee ballots and cites alleged rights violations for 232 Rockdale voters in the July and August runoffs. The canvass occurred without including the rejected ballots in certified returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockdale
Milam County
O. D. Graham
Leo O'Neill
Lucille Erwin
Doris Gamble
Democratic Executive Committee
Don Humble
Jack W. Prescott
Shivers
Lee Young
Ray Starr
James F. Gunn
Bill Dockall
H. H. Coffield
Maurine Adams
W. P. Hogan
C. W. Moehri
Humble
Prescott
Grady Allen
State
Max McClaren
H. B. Pressley
McClaren
Harry W. Clark
San Gabriel
Re-elected Shivers and Yarborough Carry Milam in Runoff
Milam County voters cast 5335 ballots in the August runoff with Yarborough ahead of Shivers by 490 in July. Yarborough won the gubernatorial race countywide while Shivers led in several boxes. Funeral services were held for Henry Hutto of Milano with burial in Milano Cemetery. survived by Julia Hutto and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Yarborough
Allan Shivers
Yarborough
Shivers
Few Brewster
Associate Justice Supreme Court
Alfred M. Scott
Brewster
C. L. (Babe) Yount
R. H. McCasland
Lloyd W. Davidson
Court of Criminal Appeals
Social Security Rep Visit Set for Cameron Texas
The Social Security Administration Austin office announces a representative will visit Cameron Texas on Tuesday September 7 1954 at 1 00 p m. Residents may contact the Dept of Public Welfare for assistance during this community service outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security
Cameron
Texas
Dept. of Public Welfare
Austin
The
Social Security Administration
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Methodist Church
Drouth Area
Marlow Cemetery Association
John A. Smith
Harry Clark
Pressley
O. J Thomas School
Henry Hutto
Milano
Milano Baptist Church
Hutto
Cameron Hospital
Mr. Hutto
Julia Hutto
Carl Hutto
Tom Hutto
Alline MccCoughly
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