The Cameron Herald (Cameron, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 30, 1962 Page: 5 of 16
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CAMERON, TEXAS, HERALD, Aufiwt 30. 1962, Page 5
A Hugged Individual... Part II
THE TUMLINSON STORY
Mr* Tumlinwn note* with pride
the name Tumlinkun spealM With
-A" instead of "l'”, is etched in
the San Jacinto Monument, along
vkUh names of the other Stw on-1
ginul settlers in Austin s colony
Those people had a sense of hu
mor surely bawd on u philosophy
uf the unit
Batte Awarded
Honorary Degree
klMRl
mti
”1
Wm
tftfii'W w
Bv Frank M l ueeke of the Kraut* ■ cations Commander of the unit oi "here today, nm>l* here to
like manv men O G Turn- The flat car* rolled past Ger was a Colonel 1'atton certainly the n*o,row" The Colonel just carried Arra m FKA Awards Banquet in Only three other men in Milam
imson was a paradox had even- nan sidings, around a big curve General Patton of World War II this heritage into the 20th century Hr*.n|iani He received the Honor County have received the aw*rd.
onc kn,lVk „ (Ujij ’ o.d hack into the American Zone, hum And commander of Tummy b M„t many did He subsequently ul> u>n<‘ star Farmer Degree and They are I.eo Fuchs and Dr. Rob-
1
Not all of the youn;; Tanker s World War I comp
He wore a smile for his optim-
ism and a smile for his determin
at ion It was difficult to distin-
guish lheir difference
His sons •• l>r. Robert, Pete.
Jack and Dick - as well as inti-
mate friends agree that O G was
at his J*-sl and friendliest when
told he could not do somethin.
It is |>crhaps amusing to the
present generation that Tumlinson
would enjoy ’doing battle with
life."
That, in fact, was much of his
pleasure.
Somewhat like a battering ram
with a hnrdset jaw, Tumlinson had
the handy facility of making opt-
imism overcome impossibilities He
was aided by this optimism, which
overcame his lack uf early edu-
cation.
That's liovv he finished at Tex-
as A & M.
Doctors told him onc time he
could not qualify for duty in World
War II. Yet he ended up in France
in and Air Force Command.
Later, his financial advice was
to forget about buying a portion of
a large rand) in Milam County.
"The money could not be had ",
his advisors said. By way of Mex-
ico. he figures how it could be done
SERIOUS — LIGHT
Paradoxically then, his serious
side was Ids lighter side. Wave a incidents were that harrowing. Ste- vania was
red flag worded "can't" in front ting C. Evans, of Houston, tells of the family recalls. History reward
of him, and Tumlinson charged. Tummy’s recollection of a bomb- ed^tnese ^soldiers.
He somehow would not be denied jng. not of himself, hut of two
Pannsyl- carried Ins indiv idualism" into ( |iarn, | urt Titsworth, both of t.uiioron anu
I the I two's where concent is for This award is conferred fur out- Steve Reigcr of Thorndale
mass condition, not for individual landing service to the FFA Pro- Batte was one of the charter
initiative, the Colonel s kind oi in Kram |„ umi Batte was instrum members in the Yoe High AgricuF
ttlatve oitaI in start ng the Mil im County ture Chapter during its lirst year
| LOW HE SERVED I ivestnek Show which has grown in 1932 and ho* received the chap
from 10 entries to over 130 entries ter s honorary farmer degree
In reality, he did many things vtm. 1 “He ts justly deserving of this
for people, as a county agent in „aMt, |s chajrinn„ 0f the Milam award as he has been helpful to
Pearsall, for agriculture a» a difr t (iun,y Screwworm Control Pro- our organisation for many years,
trict agent and for Ids country m' program that has made and will always tie an FFA boos-
as an officer in two wars much progress under his leader- ter," said Cornelius Titsworth. Yoe
The Colonel was quick to smile. ^ High agriculture instructor,
quick to respond And he *»*, |g „ committeeman for the1
quick to act. 1 his was a reason |uca| F|jA Which is an important
he was asked to become a dircc job (|) ,hi| „rea Ht. buys live-
tor of National Farm Life Insur- f,„. nH. hoys and girls where
ance Co. needed and buys FFA projects at
Phrases like "friendship i* a a premium and seeks buyers for
two • way pump" came from his boys projects at the IcH-al mar-
experience of making friends of M. or on the farms throughout
people, not just associates. And th,!> ar,'u
friendship to him waa a personal j , amj ^|r(j -p p Criswell and by the Rockdale Rotary Club will
thing, based on experiences rather daughters ure visiting his parents lie held at Alcoa Lake beginning
than status. Mr and Mrs. T. F. Criswell in Saturday. September 15 and end-
Letters of condolences following Cameron The group took a trip mg Sunday. September 30
his ile-iih «hed much >ight on the to Galveston for several days last. According to Rotary Hub Ires
mar, No. in a humorous vein, they week and also visited their sons and
m
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JE
Fish Rodeo Set
For Sept. 15 At
At Alcoa Lake
A Itt • day fish rodeo sponsored
John S. Batte
O. G. Tumlinson
&*&&& g® gg* mmi —
DISSOMANT VOICE SI,.- is a recent graduate of the ed: IH trophies will he given •«, ending September 22 and 29. Nine; "Each entry will have a chance
And like other men. his service University of Texas. j runners-up in the men’s, women’! sweepstakes trophies will go
in latter years betaine a disson- -
a Capt Eisenhower.
to' to win a Tote Gote,
ant voice which demanded respect
and garnered disagreement.
In these ways, he had a lighter
side, if a seif - made man now is
Much later in life. Tumlinson
Even in war, the youthful Turn- other men. received an honorary admirality a||owetj a lighter side,
linson. kown as Tommy, found “On one occasion, he was scout-) in the Texas IN >\y. Not ong a er.
light. Many men could net. ing an area in company with an he received a fake court martial The weedy newspaper of Texas
He was in France in l91B.Fam- orderly. Thov saw two British of- at a reunion of the World War I Farm Bureau, a basically comer-
ify a ad friends recall his own tell- ficers standing in this valley. While First Campers, men who went to vative farm organization, said ed-
mg of experience there. they were watching, a German, officers training school with him .tonally:
His late arrival in France <Sep- plane came over and began drop- at 'm °r "O. G Tumlinson was of a spe-
t-mlior. 1918) did not keep him ping bombs near the two officers the jwyCOtrmiMlon. , breed; hjs was the kind of
off the front lines. Evans wrote. ., A,'c'._ff!aVl!sl!ll,¥_.1'“J!:.courageous leadership which, along
At one time he was ordered to
u„.h ran for cover but a the Colonel delved into politics, ap-, ... , . , ,
Both men ran tor cover, uui . ..Im-vine in the exchanges wlth ,hat of olhl;r s,ron« " mindea
get wood for his unit near the bomb dropped near them, throw- parent I v gioiying in the exchange . ( d h helped make
1 a cloud of smoke. Tummy that were inevitable ,n a tradition- « ^ force
for freedom in
will be missed.”
agriculture, lie
front. | ing up « ___________
Tummy and his detail of men thought they were killed. j al^-_ l^®ral J3'™
lound posts near a rail siding and. On leave some time later, Turn- NATl KALLA militant
some flat cars to put them on. It I linson overheard a conversation ft was no wonder that he was
seemed a simple task to release at a Paris cafe between two men ' militant tie grew up with nothing I 0 G -j umlinson would be tna
the breaks, roll the cars down who proved to be the two offic- .....*------ - *«* I
the grade toward his unit's en- ers he thought had been killed
campment. How was lie to know | in the bombing,
the rail swung in and out of Ger- j His interest in their welfare-
man - held lines? prompted him to correspond with
HIDE FROM GERMANS
But down the line went Tumlin- j war
son and his soldiers, hiding first FAMOUS SOLDIERS
on one side of the flat cars and I His connection with tanks in
then the other to keep out of sight World War 1 had interesting irnpli-i
material, only with a lot of feeling ,flst ,() eulogy. A life
for roughing it His lineage is | of achievement is commemoration
traceable to Capt. Peter' Tumlin-1 h But in men likc . Tummy
son an early Texas settler from (h Colone, and 0- G _ thcre „
COOKING...
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ELECTRICITY!
Se tfour OpriiMM VmIv Soon! /
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North Carolina who was one of the
With a flamelen, modern electric ronge, preparing
meals is less a chore and more a pleasure. Your
kitchen stays cooler end cooking is done faster
with on electric range because all of the heat is
used to cook the food and not the cook. Pots, pans
and your kitchen stay cleaner... Cook better, live
better, with a flamele-s electric range.
a sense of humor that sustains a
them Tor several years after me I first Texas Rangers. Further back, lnse of doi
1 he drew vigor from a great
grandfatner who settled with the His grin was as broad as his
Stephen F. Austin colony earliest convictions. And they were all
in Anglo • Texas history. , | deeply felt.
TEXAS
f iffy Yeori of Servfca • 1912-1962
POWER & LIGHT
a tax-paying, Inntler-ownad electric utility
COMPANY
'.jt
Tuesday, Sept. 4 In Cameron
Rennets
(IRC P ) ; . IN "LITTLE JEWEL"
^VaiveRS^
2 Year Guarantee Single Control
Electric Blankets........ 10,88
ENTIRE STOCK MENS
Straw Hats................1-08
ONE TABLE WOMENS PLUS TAJ
Jewelry...................10c
ODDS AND ENDS FOR ONLY
* Womens Purses — 9 I
* Mens Sport Shirts -- I
+ Womens Dress Shoes - A
ONLY SMALL QUANTITIES
BACK TO
GOLDFARB’S
FOR SCHOOL
LEATHER
Ring Binders.....1.47 and 1.77
LEATHER
Book Satchels.............1.77
BOYS’ OR MEN’S
Dress Sox............3 for 77c
Sizes 5 - 10* | & 1A • 12
girls fancy tricot
Panties..............3 for 77c
Sizes 2 -12 -- White*. Colors
BOYS SHORT SLEEVE
Sport Shirts..............1.57
Designer Cottons and Gingham* - Sima 3-1A
DUKE & AYRES $ DAY
Dish Pan.......Reg. 1.98 - 69c
KEG. 4 FOR fine
Combs..............4 for 44c.
KAPOX
Pillows.....Reg. 2.96 -pr. 1.98
LADIES
Pants ..............4 pair 1.80
2S ROLLERS - FOAM
Rollers .......Reg. 1.59 -1.39
DUKE & AYRES
CLUPEPPERS BARGAIN DAY
REG. 2.98
Shower Caddy.............?-29
Leaf Rake................ 1.00
1 GALLON REG. 3.95
Thermos Jug.............2.95
FLASH FITE REG. 20c
Battery ..............2 for 25c
CULPEPPER FURNITURE
ON DOLLAR DAY AT
TINDALL SUPPLY
ONE GROUP OF
Outside White Paint.. 1.00 Off
Flat Enamel............1.00 Of!
Tray & Roller.............1.00
FEW PATTERNS
Double Roll
Wall Paper................1.00
7c.
$ DAY
ROYS
Knit Shirts................1.44
ROYS
Cotton Shirts..............1.19
MEN S SHORT SLEEVE
Shirfs....................T 38
VALUES TO 1.95
Girls Slips.................1.00
PIECE 4 Yds. t.00
GOODS........... 3 Yds-LIML
Lipsticks
10 REVLON “( OLORSTICKS’’
Plus Tax -- All For i
16 OZ. DOROTHY PERKINS
Pearlescent Shampoo . siz, 1.50
lfi OZ. DOROTHY PERKINS
PLUS TAX
1.00
Pearlescent Shampoo im size
DESERT FLOWER
Hand & Body Lotion 2.<in size
2.00 SIZE DOROTHY PERKINS
Cleansing Cream plus tax 1.00
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Luecke, Frank M. The Cameron Herald (Cameron, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 30, 1962, newspaper, August 30, 1962; Cameron, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth577834/m1/5/?rotate=90: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.