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VOLUME NUMBER 92
__ESTABLISHED 1860
CAMERON, MILAM COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1951
NUMBER 75
ALCOA PLANT SET FOR CONSTRUCTION
SCHOOL TAX ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 2WS!“
Parents Of Curry School Children
Vote To Come Into Cameron School
An important school election is
scheduled for October 2, accord-
ing to W. T. Hanes.
Since the consolidation of the
Curry district which also included
Bclmena, Walkers Creek and
Vogelsang, with the Cameron
School District, an entirely new
school district has been created.
A school tax will have to be voted
and equalized.
The tax rate will be the same
for the Cameron district as in pre-
vious years, 75 cents. There will
be NO increase whatsoever. This
is a legal procedure that must be
taken care of in order to get ade-
quate money to operate the
schools.
The Cameron School Board at
a called meeting Friday, Septem-
ber 14, announced the election and
it will be held at the City Hall.
Voters of the Minerva, Hoyte and | f ^
Saiern will also vote at the City born Thursday, September *3,"at
the St. Edward Hospital. The new
weighed eight pounds and
Mr., Mrs. I. Michaik, !,Ve Get 1.97 Inches of Rain In City
An Pamt, of 0„e,,| 0«r State
Hall, Mr. Hanes added.
Mr. Hanes and A. W. Lough- 8°n
miller met with the parents of i tbree-half ounces and has been
the children attending school at nameil Martin James.
Curry Monday night at the Curry ! Martin James is the first child
School house. The vote was 12- j ^or Michalka s and the proud
6 favoring the school children at P“Pa is sti11 Paa8'nK out the cig-
Curry to come into the Cameron |ars- A11 three ar«* doing fine. The
school, Hanes revealed. | mother is the former Gertrude
This transaction will be come
effective Wednesday, September
19, according to Mr. Hanes.
Mr. und Mrs. C. W. Hudson,
teachers at Curry, will teach in
the Cameron schools. Miss Johns,
head of the room at Curry will be
employed in the Ada Henderson
Cafeteria.
Over twenty pupils enrolled in
the Curry School this year.
1 Boedeker.
Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.
! Frank Michalka and Mr. and Mrs.
E. H. Boedeker.
Yoemen Take Caldwell Hornets
To Cleaning With 33-0 Score
The Cameron Yoemen swamped
the Caldwell Hornets by a decisive
victory of 33-0, scoring three
touchdowns in the second quarter
and one in both the third and
fourth quarters.
After a scoreless first quarter
in which Caldwell on a blocked
punt carried the ball to the Yoe-
men 8 yard line but the Yoemen
line stiffened and the ball went
over on downs. After an exchange
of punts the Hornets brought the
ball back down to the 1 yd line,
going over on downs,
From this point on it was the
Yoemen’s game. On Logan’s punt,
Odom fumbled, Cameron recov-
ering on their own 20 yard line.
On several line bucks by Ray
Thompson, Glenn Rosenberg and
Batte moved the ball down to the
Hornet 33 yard line. ON the next
play Eddy Lankford made a first
down on the 17, being stopped hard
by J. Addison, Hornet ace back.
Rosenberg on a hand off from
Eldon Batte slashed over right
guard was hit on the 8 yard line,
fumbled and recovered the ball
over the goal line for the first TD
of the night. Rosenberg added the
PAT, making th ecount 7-0, early
in the second quarter.
* J. Symank, also a fleet Hornet
halfback took Rosenbergs kick-
off and returned to his own 32. Af-
ter an incomplete pass, Addison
chalked up a first down for the
Hornets to the 44. On three tries
at the Yoemen line, Caldwell net-
ted only 6 yards and forced to
punt. Rosenberg took the kick on
his 20 y&rd line, side stepped
three Hornets to his 40, picked up
his blockers at mid-field, where
he was in the clear at the 40 yard
line for a sensational run back of
80 yards. The play was called back
as the Yoemen were caught clip-
ping.
After a try at the line Batte pas-
sed to Lincoln Mondrick on his 30,
tucked the ball away and scam-
pered 70 yards for th escore. Ros-
enberg again added the extra
point.
The Hornets failed to make a
Aggies Developing
Passing Attack As
Workouts Continue
coach Ray George’s No. 1 ob-
jective of developing an accept-
able passing attack for the Texas
Aggies loomed as v definite possi-
bility near the conclusion of the
second week of a two-a-day work-
outs.
Team conditioning has become
of secondary importance now that
most of the players have rounded
into their weights of last season,
and George and his staff are put-
ting increased stress on throwing
and catching th efootball, and
blocking for th epasser. If A & M
develops this passing game to eq-
ual th egreat runing game of last
year, most of George’s worries will
be over.
Last Rites Held For
T. M. Johnson Friday
Funeral services were held for
T. M. Johnson, Friday, September
14, 1951, at First Baptist Church,
Milano with Rev. R. L. Lovell of-
ficiating. Burial was made in Mi-
lano cemetery. Philip & Luckey
of Rockdale made the arrange-
ments.
Mr. Johnson was born in
North Carolina and was 73 years
old. He had been in declining
health for the past several months |
and died at the home of his son,
L. H. Johnson in Cameron. The
Johnson family came to Milam
County 42 years ago and had re-
sided in Milano for the past 31
years.
Among the survivors are his
widow of Milano, two sons; L. H.
Johnson of Cameron; Z. T. John-
son of Cause and one daughter,
Mrs. Mary Ferguson of Houston.
Several grandchildren also sur-
Mrs. N. Y. Hayes, 74,
Buried at Marlow
Funeral services were held for
Mrs. N. Y. Hayes at the Marlow
Baptist Church, Sunday, Septem-
ber 16, at 4 p. m., with Rev. My-
rom Putman, pastor of the As-
sembly of God Church, Marlin,
officiating, assisted by Rev. C. P.
Robinson of Cameron.
Interment in the Marlow Ceme-
tery with Green Funeral Home di-
recting the arrangements.
Mrs. Hayes, 74, died at the St.
Edward Hospital Saturday, Sept-
ember 15, at 4:45 p, m., after a
short illness.
She had been in declining health
for several years, but her condi-
tion was not known to be of a seri-
ous nature.
Mrs. Hayes was the mother of
Mrs. Jimmie Coward of Cameron
whom she had lived with for the
past five years. She was well
known here and those who knew
her found inspiration in the
friendliness she possessed.
Mrs. Hayes, a native of Pike
County, Mississippi, came to Tex-
as when a young girl. Her par-
ents settled in Bell County. She
was the daughter of the late Sarah
and W. F. May, pioneer settlers
in Bell County.
She was preceeded in death by
her husband the late N. Y. Hayes
in 1948. The Hayes family mov-
ed to the Marlow Community in
1914 and lived there until 1946.
Their many friends were shocked
to learn of her death. Those who
knew her best held her in high
regard for her Christian character.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs.
Jimmie Coward of Cameron, one
son, Carlos Hayes of Pasco, Was-
hington; three sisters, Mrs. Geo-
rge Sharp of Temple, Mrs. J. A.
Freer of Beaumont, California,
Mrs. R. M. Fftch of Santa Bar-
bara, California! two brothers, J
M. May of Lubbock and Edward
May of Little River; seven grand-
children and two great-grand-
children also survive.
According to L. W. Smith, a to-
tal of 1.97 inchs of rain had fal-
len in the immediate vicinity Wed-
nesday and up to 9:30 A. M. Thurs-
day.
Farmers and ranchers were ex-
tremely jubilant over the needed
moisture for their pasturelands.
Many farmrs were in the city at
the PM A office Wednesday mak-
ing arrangements for winter le-
gumes seed and phosphate and
other needs for conserving soil.
It was reported generally over
the state that showers and rain
was falling in most areas.
Ll. Weldon Newqust
Receives Appointment
First Lieutenant Weldon New-
quest recently received his ap-
pointment as Major.
He is serving in the A. T. C.
Air Force in Great Falls, Montana
Major Newquest is the husband
of the former Patsy Reaves, for
merly of Cameron.
He has been in the armed forces
for seven years.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Robinson
were week end guests of Mr. and
Mrs. C. R Moon and Miss Claudell j happy, do try to come,’
Robinson in Austin. I ed.
Sheriff And Mrs. Black
Will Greet Friends On
Their Anniversary
Sheriff and Mrs. Carl Black,
whose twenty-fifth wedding anni-
versary falls on Sunday, Sept. 23,
will celebrate the occasion by hold-
ing open house in their quarters at
the county jail and will give their
visitors an opportunity to inspect
the jail completely, during the
hours from 2 P. M. on through the
remainder of the afternoon and
evening.
“This may seem to be an unusual
manner of celebrating, Sheriff and
Mrs. Black said, “but we have felt
for a long time that we would like
to have an opportunity to show the
place which has been home to us
for the past several years and also
the quarters wherein prisoners are
confined. Everyone is cordially in-
vited to be our guests during the
afternoon and eveniXg, calling at
their own convenience."
“Though the open house is a cele-
bration of 25 years of married life,
Sheriff and Mrs. Black have re-
quested that there be no gifts.
“Just your visits will make us
they add-
Formal Opening Of New Headquarters
For East Texas C of C Scheduled
Cameron B Squad To
Challenge Temple B
Squad Thurs. Night
John D. Harper Named Plant Boss
In a telephone conservation Tuesday morning with Vernon Smylie,
public relations director of the Point Comfort Works of Aluminum Com-
pany of America, it was revealed at a meeting in Dallas between top
Alcoa and T. P. & L. officials, that construction on the new Rockdale
Alcoa plant was due to begin within a month.
It was also announced at this Kuhns, general superintendent of
meeting by V. C. Doerschuk, gener construction for Alcoa that Len B.
al manager of Alcoa reduction di- Ncubcrt of Vancouver, Washington,
vision that John V. Harper of Mary has been named construction sup-
erintendent for the building of the
Rockdale plant.
The survey for the plant which
will be eight miles southwest of
Rockdale, near Sandow is now in
progress. Temporary construction
It was reported by County Judge
Dan Tyson that at a meeting of
the Commissioners Court with
top ALCOA officials, complete
accord wan reached on a road to
he built immediately running
from Highway 77, south of Rock-
dale, to the proposed plant site.
LEN B. NEUBERT
Formal opening of the new
new headquarters building recent-
ly completed for the East Texas
Chamber of Commerce and Long-
view Chamber of Commerce will
be observed Friday, September
28, with appropriate ceremonies,
G. A
view
The B. Squad will clash with
the Temple B team Thursday night
McCreight, mayor of Long- i September 20, at 7:30, at the Yoe
and chairman of the ar- ■ High Athletic Field, according to
rangement committee, has an-
nounced.
Costing approximately $200,000
the new building which was start-
ed last fall, is modern through-
out with year round air condition-
ing and ample room and conven-
iences for the staffs of both cham-
bers.
Mark Rodden, president of the
Longview Chamber of Commerce,
Coach Don Ross.
This will be the first game of
the season for the Cameron B
team as their game scheduled with
Caldwell last week was called off.
Coach Ross has thoroughly drilled
the boys on both defense and of-
fensive plays and much is being
expected from the boys Thursday
night in their initial game of 1951.
Starting line-up for the team is
will welcome civic leaders from as follows: George Absnaider, left
all parts of Texas at the opening, j end, James Posey, left tackle;
said that with the exception of Billy Reddehase, left guard; Don
$30,000 contributed by leaders j Shuffield, center; Eddie Matyas-
throughout East Texas under the tik, right guard; Junior Zotz,
chairmanship of the late Henry
right tackle; Jim Rettig, right
M. Bell of Tyler, the remainder of | end; Ken Cryer, quarterback; Ar-
the cost to insure the building as
a permanent home of the region-
al chamber was assumed by the
Longview Chamber of Commerce.
nold Warren, right halfback; Bob
by Balhorn, left halfback; Joe
Lee Heitmann, fullback.
Farm Bureau Qeneral Meeting
Seiieduki For ThursLy Nigh!
Interesting Film
Presented At
Lions Luncheon
JOHN D. HARPER
ville, Tennessee, assistant district
power manager for Alcoa in Tcnn.,
has been appointed operating works
manager for the Rockdale plant.
It was also announced by L. B.
Miss Joyce Allison
Will Atlond NTSC
Miss Joyce Allison, secretary at
the First Baptist Church, left
Cameron Tuesday, September 18,
to resume her studies at the North
Texas State College, at Denton.
She has been secretary at the
church for the past two months
and will be a Sophomore student.
headquarters will be established in
Rockdale until a building for this
headquarters can be erected on the
plant site.
It was estimated that about 1,500
men would be employed in the
building of the plant at the peak
construction period.
The major part of the construc-
tion will be done by sub-contract
under Alcoa supervision. It was
announced that as many of these
sub-contracts as possible would be
given to southwestern contractors.
The aluminia to be refined in
the Rockdale plant will be sent
here from Mobile, Alabama, and
the new Alcoa bauxite plant now
under construction at Benton, Ar-
kansas.
Other top Alcoa and T. P. & L.
officials present at the Dallas
meeting were: R. T. Whitzel, as-
sistant manager of the reduction
division, and L. N. Grier, assistant
chief electrical engineer for Alcoa.
Mrs. Corkern Al Home;
Making Progress
From Recent Illness
Mrs. P. A. Corker, who has
been a patient at the Anderson
Clinic and Hospital in Houston
for several weeks, has returned
home and is recuperating fine.
The family’s many friends
will be glad to know that she is
making rapid progress from her
recent illness and is able to be
at home again.
She will have to report to the
hospital in January for a check-
up. She and Rev. Corker wish to
express their sincere thanks to
Her services at the church will be ! Milam County for
greatly missed. j the kindness they have shown
Idurmg Mrs. Corken s illness.
The general meeting of the Mil-
am County Farm Bureau had been
vive her.
Pallbearers were: Jim Baggett, scheduled for Thursday, Septem-
Taylor Lagrone, Pink Fuessell,! ber 20, 7:30 p. m. at the District
Charlie Morgan, Ernest Morgan Court Room, according to Dennis
first down on three tries and Sym- »H of Milano and Joe Haddox of
SFC Fr.nnk Z^vrcS
Stetknsd sf F4. Jhcd
ank punted to Lankford on his Rockdale.
30 and returned to the Caldwell
22, finally being hauled down from
behind by Odom. Lankofrd did a
nice job of broken field running
on this particular jaunt. Batte lost
9 yards attempting to pass. The
Hornets defense tightened and held
the Yoemen with the ball going
over on downs.
The Caldwell team came to life
makitng two first downs. Symank
was hit hard on the next play by
Mondrick and fumbled, Batte re- September celebration such an
covering. The Yoemen were penal- j outstanding success, according to
ized on the first play for back-; Victor Bermudez, secretary of
field in motion. Batte passed to j the Patriotic Council.
Rosenberg for 15 yards. On the Large crowds attended the
identical play, Batte heaved a pass j celebration held on South College
over the goal line to Rosenberg j street over the week-end, and j
for the third touchdown making j it was one of the most successful
the count 20-0. Rosenberg missed jn many years Everything went
the try for extra point. off in orderly fashion and the co-
Odom returned Rosenberg’s operation extended by all was
(turn to page eight) highly appreciated.
Mexican Citizens
Express Thanks;
Celebration Success
The Mexican citizens of Camer-
on and surrounding areas wish to
express their deep appreciation to
the people of Cameron and Milam
County in making their recent
Klein, president.
District Tax Supervisor Fred
Bethea, of Rockdale will be the
principal speaker. He will explain Tuesday for San Antonio to re-
fer service with the
“Tent City,” a motion picture
depicting the life of Jewish re-
fugees in parts of the Holy Land
was shown at the Lions Club
Luncheon, Tuesday, September 18.
SFC. Frank Zavrel, son of Mr.’) The film was secured through
and Mrs. V. L. Zavrel of Camer- the courtesy of Adolph Winfield,
manager at the Winfield Dry j
14,510 Bales New Cotton Received
Here As Harvest Nears Completion
A total of 14,500 bales of new previous years which have been
cotton has been received at the j instrumental in bringing addit-
Compress, according to ional business and income into the
Cameron
I\ W. Davis, manager.
All of this cotton was raised and
ginned in Milam County and from
all indications the 1951 cotton
harve: t j» almost complete.
counties. Worthwhile projects
this kind are always an asset
any community.
of
to
on is now stationed at Fort Hood.
SFC. Zavrel left Cameron last
the new tractor gasoline tax re-
fund law, emphasizing all the
technicalities, discussing them in
detail.
All farmers and members of the
farm bureau are urged to attend
as this information regarding the
new- law is vital to all farmers.
These informative talks are al-
ways beneficial to farmers and
ranchers.
port back
army after a 30 day furlough
with friends and relatives.
He has been in the service for
the past ten years and was in
Kore for 11 and a half
before coming home in August
Miss Ruth Turner
Named Editor Of
College Paper
DEGREE CONFERRED
A degree team of the San
dres Lodge 170 of Cameron were
coming
He saw much of the front line ac-
tivities in Korea.
SFC Zavrel was in the Cameron
Herald office Monday stating
;that he was glad to be
An- at Fort Hood.
The majority of the migratory
Good Store. laborers that were responsible for
A. W. McCullin was in charge the larger percentage of the 1951
of the program. Frank Mitchell harvest, have left for other areas
was program chairman. 0f the tate.
I he club enjoyed this interest-1 The labor shed that was erected, Miss Ruth Turner, daughter of
ing film and expressed their ap- earlier in the season has been very Mr. and Mrs. Lester of Cameron
preciation to Mr. Winfield. helpful and merchants and busi- j will he editor of “The Bells," col-
- nessmen in the city have profited ! lege paper at Mary-Hardin Bay-
Mr. and Mrs B Offield spent considerably by its construction as j lor for the coming year,
months Sunday at Trinity where they vis- jt has been a vital factor in en- Miss Turner has been employed
ited in the homes of Mr. and Mrs. couraging laborers to come into at the Cameron Enterprise dur-
J. W. Henderson and Mr. and Mrs. this area. The Cooperation among . ing the summer months and is
Joe Denton.
in Elgin Monday night to confer Elmer Gunn of San Marcos was
a Master’s Degree on a member the guest of his parents, Mr. and
of the Elgin Lodge. Mrs. Ed. Gunn Sunday.
Approximately twenty five;--
members of the local organization Don’t forget the scchool election,
attended the service. : It means a better Cameron.
farmers and merchants in building well known in Cameron. She was
this needed structure has been very assistant editor of “The Bells”
Mrs. Leo Wilkerson and Mrs. essential. | last year and was recently named
located Sue Stitts of Austin spent Satur-! The Chamber of Commerce and editor.
1 day night and Sunday with friends Farm Bureau collaborated in the . She is a Junior student and likes
• and relatives in Cameron. ! construction of the shed and bus- college work fine. She is major-
- I inessmen are realizing the advan- , ing in journalism.
Mrs. Hayden I>awrenee of Cam- tage of this important movement Miss T#-ner takes a leading
eron spent Thursday in Waco. that begun last July to have it part in other school activities on
--. completed by the harvest season.
A. D. LaGrone visited in Belton ; Oher counties that surround Mi-
Sunday. lam have built similar sheds in
the campus.
Betty Parmeley is
editor of “The Bells.”
assistant
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