City Council Hires Supt Public Works In Cameron
Cameron city council hires W. D. Bigbee as permanent superintendent of public works at 3600 dollars yearly. Weems objects over funding while others back modernization. plan to use Bigbee to supervise and handle street and project duties. First task is engineering plans for Culpepper sewer and water facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Weems
Cameron
W. D. Bigbee
Bigbee
Weems
Thomas Kelly
Grady Stidham
Newt Johnson
Johnson
Times
Milton Schiller
Nenomi Nedham
Culpepper
Kelly
C. B. Horstmann
School Board Charts Broad Agenda At Thursday Meeting
The board debated a new O J Thomas school plant project and sought a fiscal agent from Houston. A $25 000 loan was considered to fund the industrial arts building and vocational equipment. Football ticket policy was adopted with annual audits. Two new teachers were approved and a caretaker was warned at O J Thomas, while Yee school hired a new caretaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Thomas
Clifford Swift
Joe Brandenburger
Houston
Leo Fuchs
Max Howard
H. B. Pressley
Vocational Agriculture Department
Fuchs
W. T. Hanes
Jerry Whiteside
Nathanial Gray
Whitesides
C. L. Sadberry
Yee
W. M. Buchannan
Milam County Honored as Four Star in Tax Survey
Milam County was listed as a four star county in a tax survey for year ending December 31, 1954. The report from the East Texas Chamber of Commerce notes Milam's strong cash balance, 1954 operating fund tax rate of 0.675, and debt and collection metrics below state averages, while expenses exceeded the 1954 budget and 90.38 percent current tax collection fell short of the 95 percent goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam
Chamber of Commerce
Milam County
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Rumors of New Deep Test Near Milan
Rumors persist of a Texas Gulf test near Milan following a Milam County wildcat plugged at 9,650 feet with seven inch casing set to 9,867 feet. Formation logs show multiple lime, sandstone, shale, and quartzite intervals to 12,670 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Sulphur Company
Milam County
Texas Gulf Soon
Milano
Railroad Commission
Commission
Milam Man Chairman Prison Board's Rodeo Committee
Chairman H H Coffield of the Prison Board rodeo committee announces October 2 as Governors Day at the Texas Prison Rodeo to be staged Sundays in October. State legislators and officials are invited as guests of the Prison Board, pending Governor Allen Shivers' acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam Man
Prison Board
Allen Shivers
Austin
H. H. Coffield
Coffield
Navy Lad Mayer Returns From Service To Milam County
Mayer son of Mr and Mrs W J Meyer recently earned a four year leave from the United States Navy. He has been stationed at Camp Mirama near San Diego California since May 1955. Mayer left for San Diego this week and was due to arrive there Saturday for duty. He was employed at Mondrick's Grocery before entering the service and has lived in Milam County all his life. During his leave he received several courtesies from relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladis Mayer
W. J. Meyer
United States Navy
Camp Mirama
San Diego
California
Mayer
Mondrik’s
Prio
Milam County
Rockdale Alcoa Plant Announces Two Promotions
The Aluminum Company of America at Rockdale announced two promotions. J E Yates moves from aluminum plant superintendent to production superintendent, and M C Perry advances from pot room superintendent to aluminum plant superintendent. Sugg, the works manager, also noted his recent replacement of John D Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockdale Alcoa Plant
Aluminum Company of America
R. R. Sugg
Alcoa
J E. Yates
M. C. Perry
Perry
Yates
Rockdale
Sugg
John D. Harper
Texas fertilizer sales rise slightly in first half
Sales of all fertilizers in Texas from January 1 to June 30 totaled 375,177 tons, up from 374,308 tons for the same period in 1954, indicating a small year over year increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Negro Blasting May Become Unsolved Crime
Emmett Kellew and his wife, living at 703 W. 12th, woke to a blast at 10:55 p.m. that blew open a locked trunk and ripped the baseboard, with a two by one foot crater outside the window. Investigators consider a prank with homicidal leanings and weigh whether it was misaddressed, with gambling as a dismissed motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Kellew
W. 12Th
Thyo
October Draft Calls For 534 Texans
The October induction quota for Texas is 534 men, part of a national 10,000 man call. Local boards will receive mailing notices Sept 7, and no physical exams are planned except in isolated cases. Inductees must be 21 or older on October 1, with older-age directions from Gen Hershey guiding compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briiadier
Paul L. Wakefield
Selective Service
Wakefield
Director of Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Cameron Day Highlighted At Heart O' Texas Fair
October 1 will be Cameron Day at the Heart O' Texas Fair with Cameron recognized in the parade grand entry and other events. The Cameron Saddle Club led by John Batte will represent Cameron in parade duties and a local booth near the main entrance will be staffed by Chamber of Commerce officials and Cameron residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Cura Rerce
Cameron
Othel M. Neeley
Cameron Saddle Club
John Batte
C of C
Cameronites
Milam's First Radio Station Starts Broadcasting Tests
Milam County's KMIL begins test broadcasts with a Saturday 4 to 6 am run and a Sunday repeat. Station manager Glenn Abercrombie says regular daytime broadcasts should start within ten days or two weeks. Listeners are invited to tune 1330 kHz for the tests with clear reception reported from Temple Hearne and Rockdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KMIL
Milam County
Glenn Abecrombie
Mannager
Abercrombie
Temple
Hearne
Rockdale
Episcopal rector assumes post at All Saints Church
Rev Harland M Irwin began duties as pastor of All Saints Episcopal Church on Sunday September 4. He will maintain his Rockdale parish duties from June 25 of this year and previously served as assistant at Cameron. He succeeds Rev Jim McKeown who moved to Jacksonville. Irwin has lived in Austin and Laredo and studied at the University of the South Sewanee and the University of Texas with seminary training in Alexandria Virginia. He has taught at St Stephens School in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harland M. Irwin
All Saints Episcopal Church
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Rockdale
Irvin
Cameron Church
Cameron
Jim McKeown
Jacksonville
Irwin
Austin
Laredo
University of the South
Sewanne, Tenn
University of Texas
Virginia Theological Episcopal Seminary
Alexandria
St. Stephens School
Modie Tucker Dies in Conroe Texas Sunday Services Set
Modie Tucker born October 2 1870 in Tyler Texas died September 7 1955 at 1130 pm in Conroe Texas while staying with her daughter. She leaves two sons a daughter nineteen grandchildren and twenty one great grandchildren. Graveside services set for 2 pm Sunday at Oak Hill Cemetery with Marak Burns overseeing local arrangements.
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Modie Tucker
Conroe
Texas
Tyler
Smith County
Oak Hill Cemetery
Marak-Burns
Buckholts Opens 1955 Season in District 10-B Football
Buckholts Badgers, a veteran six man squad led by coach Louis DeWald, open against Hutto Hippos with hopes for the district title but expect Copperas Cove to contend. The roster features seven returning lettermen including quarterback Johnny Jungmann, wingback James Tate, and center Joe Deam Zajicek. The eight game schedule includes home and road games with district fixtures against Copperas Cove and Jarrell.
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Buckholts
Badgers
Louis DeWald
Copperas Cove
Hutto Hippos
DeWald
Johnny Jungman
Jungmann
James Tate
Glen Hutka
Dwayne Orsag
Hutka
Orsag
Milton Daniels
Albert Abel
Joe Deam Zajicek
de Wald
Hutto
Iredell
Turnersville
Buckyholts
Milam County Names Community Chairmen for Scouting Drive
Milam County announces community chairmen for the Heart O' Texas Council budget drive totaling 87 898 dollars. Chairmen include Gus Evans Cameron W P Hogan Rockdale J M Ligon Rosebud C A Wuendhe Thorndale Ike Camp San Gabriel George W Triggs Sharp and J D Peeples Milano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart O' Texas Council
Pat Taggart
Waco
Allan Shivers
Texas
Boy Scouts
United Fund
Community Chest
Milam County
Gus Evans
Cameron
W. P. Hogan
Rockdale
J. M. Ligon
Rosebud
C. A. Wuendhe
Thorndale
Ike Camp
San Gariel
George W. Triggs
Sharp
J. D. Peeples
Milano
4 H Girls Win Top Swine Money at Heart O Texas Fair
Milam County 4 H Club members won top honors in the Sears Swine program at the Heart O Texas Fairgrounds. About 100 people attended area competition across five Central Texas counties. Jeanette Fuchs Buckholts won top honors with her gift and Henrietta Richter Cameron won top honors in the boat division. Each first place carried a blue ribbon and 40 dollars prize money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Sears
Heart O’ Texas Fairgrounds
Texas
Jeanette Fuchs
Buckholts
Henrietta Richter
Rt. 1
Cameron
Joe Petruy Dies At Home Sunday
Joe Petruy 59 died of a heart attack Sunday at his home on East 23rd. Funeral services were at 4 p.m. Monday at Marek Burns Funeral Home with Rev H Beseda and Rev John Solomon officiating and burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife Pansy Petruy of Cameron, daughter Doris Ruth Chasey of Cameron, brother J V Petruy of Buckholts, sister Frances Zadukal of Temple, and two grandchildren. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Petruy
East 23Rd
Marek - Burns
H. Beseda, Sr
Caldwell
John Solomon
First Presbyterian Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Pansy Petruy
Cameron
Doris
Ruth Chancey
J. V. Petru
Four Guardsmen Promoted in Battery C 649th AA Battalion
The Battery C 649th Anti-aircraft Artillery Battalion reports promotions effective September 1. Pfc. William K. Leonard advances to corporal, Bobby F. Dodson and Ben B. Fepera Jr. rise to private first class. A new member, Pfc. Elena S. Alvarado, transfers in from a district National Guard unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William K. Leonard
Bobby F Dodson
Ben BL. Fepera
Elena S. Alvarado
Dsaali National Guard
Yoemen Rally Past Waco Trojans 14 6 in Season Opener
The Yoemen trailed 6 0 at halftime but erupted in the fourth period to defeat the University of Waco Trojans 14 6. Key plays featured Duncan and Williams drives, Buck Barr’s 46 yard TD return, and Thompson's extra points as Yoemen outgained the Trojans 200 175 in scrimmage despite 13 first downs for Waco. Injuries slowed both sides but Coach Jackson credited the comeback as encouraging ahead of Lampasas game.
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Trojans
Yoemen
University of Waco
Dymond Kaluza
George Jureck
Thomps
Duncan
Williams
Buddy Thompson
Buck Barr
Duty
Thompson
Yeomen
Tom Coallin
Clyde Wallace
Monroe Bayer
Paul Hoelscher
Laddie Dohnalik
Clifford Angell
Jackson
Lampasas Badgers
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City Council
Supt. Public Works
Hanes
Ben Milam
Milan
The
Navy
Jane C. Freeman
W. C. Freeman
Bremerhaven
Germany
Miss Freeman
Marsh School
Southern Methodist University
Texans
Cameron Day
Heart O’ Texas Fair
Episcopal Church
Jarrell
Milam Council
Waco Trojans
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