Senators Advise FAA Funds For Cameron Municipal Airport
Texas senators report FAA approved an extra 13400 for Cameron Municipal Airport, boosting the 25009 original 1965 budget with revised land and construction costs. Senators Yarbrough and Tower acknowledged the FAA notice as Texas also commits 1000 in state funds for enlargement and modernization begun by Mayor Bassel Wilson and the Cameron City Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Texas
Federal Aviation Agency
Cameron Municipal
Ralph W. Yarbrough
John G. Tower
FAA
Lexsas
Bassel Wilson
Cameron
Cameron Public Library Nears Opening and Airport Funds Raised
Roadwork and renovations dot Cameron as the public library nears a mid May opening. Milam Motel and Ha jevsky’s Western Auto expand while church exteriors and storefronts receive fresh paint. FAA funds boost Cameron Municipal Airpark with a total of 38,409 dollars for runway, taxiway, beacon, fencing, and land development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Aviation Agency
City of
Cameron
Cameron Municipal Airpark
John G. Tower
United States
FAA
Texas Aeronautics Commission
Milton Schiller
TAC
Hearne
Caldwell
Jacksboro
Post
Clarksville
Texas
Cameron Trustees Elected Contests Decided In County
In Cameron County many school board races wrapped up with light turnout. Buckholts re elected two trustees as 108 votes were cast. Thorn dale re elected Lyngle D Barnes Jr and elected Mrs Gus Kasner with 214 votes. Contested Thorndale race unseated incumbent Mrs J E Locklin who had 80 votes. Barnes won with 146 votes and Kasner 107.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Independent School Board
Lane Horstmann
K. D. Griffin
Buckholts
Thorndale
Lyngle D. Barnes Jr
Gus Kasner
W. B. Bailey
Carl J. Walker
David L. Wilkins
Gause
J. E. Locklin
Barnes
Kasner
James Berry
St Edward Hospital Auxiliary Forms After Meeting
About 72 Camron women met at St. Edward Hospital Tuesday evening to discuss forming a Hospital Auxiliary. Plans include a later meeting with the Texas Society of Hospital Auxiliaries president and an orientation program to acquaint members with hospital work and needed volunteer services. Mrs. Bill Burns said the first orientation aims for 60 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Edward Hospital
Camron
Texas Society of Hospital Auxiliaries
Bill Burns
Taylor Sweeps Relays With Cameron Second
The Cameron Relays at Yoe Field saw Taylor dominant with five records tied or broken. Taylor’s Marcus Heierman ran 9.9 in the 100 yard dash tying a 1954 mark, 22.5 in the 220 yard dash eclipsed last year’s best, and the Ducks trimmed relay times to 43.0 for the 440 and 3:50.1 for the mile relay. Cameron placed second overall as Mack McKinney led Taylor with strong performances across events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoe Field
Taylor
Taylor Ducks
Cameron
Marcus Heierman
Sheppard
Llano
Georgetown
Ducks
Don Zachary
O'Neal
Hearne
Zachary
Rockdale
Glen Chmelor
Jim Hewitt
del Valle
Marlin
Chalmars
Yeoman
Mack McDaniel
Wayne Kirk
McGregor
Oliver
Madek
Wheathon
James Ray Young
Moorman
McKinney
McNeal
Klein
Clark
Model
Fox
H. Jones
Kolineck
Elesar Lucio
Yeeman Paul Chandler
Guerrero
Killeen
Cameron Students Sweep Central Texas Regional Science Fair
Cameron students won first place and two special awards at the Cen Tex Regional Science Fair at Baylor. Will McIntosh earned first in junior earth science for fossils. Jerry Heitman placed second in senior math engineering and won the Baylor Aerospace Studies Award for Pascal's Computer. Ralph Cannon received the VIII U.S. Army Corps Service Award for How do the parts of flowering plants differ in nutrient content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Baylor University
Will McIntosh
Yee
Jerry Heitman
Baylor Department of Aerospace Studies
Heitman
Ralph Cannon
Yee High
Corsicana
Killeen
Lampasas
Temple
Jeff B. Bentley
Barbara Jackson
John Carlton Bogard
Fred Elvin Lowe
Four-Phase Program Modernizes Cameron First Methodist
Rev Richard Freeman says Cameron First Methodist launches a four phase modernization aimed at 125th anniversary prep in 1972. Exterior renovation sandblasting and waterproofing of the sanctuary contracted to FE A Young Co Tyler for 6212 67 dollars. The plan covers interior painting lighting and separate heating and air conditioning for Fellowship Hall with each phase starting after the prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron First Methodist Church
Richard Freeman
FE. A. Young Co
Tyler
Austin Stone
Freeman
Methodist Fellowship Hall
Methodist
Herald
John B. Henderson Sr
Oxsheer Smith
H. H. Stedman
Dwight Moody
Don G. Humble
A. W. McCullin
Lester Williams
Lane Horstmann
Feeman
Mrs. Lora Price Dies at 70 in Local Hospital
Mrs. Lora Price 70 died Monday evening at a local hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Green Funeral Home chapel with Rev. James Lafferty officiating and burial at Corinth Cemetery. She was born September 4, 1895 in Milam County. Survived by two sons Eldon Price Fort Worth and Gordon L Moore Houston. three daughters Mrs. Fred Baker Dr Joe Fisher Cameron and Mrs. W T Lee Fayetteville Ark. two sisters Mrs. Vivian Loftin and Mrs. Edwin Gandy Buckholts. two brothers Carl Loftin Galt Calif and Hallie Loftin Buckholts. three grandchildren.
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Lora Price
Chapel of Green
James Lafferty
Corinth
Price
Milam County
Josephine Griffin Loftin
W. O. Loftin
Eldon Price
Fort Worth
Gordon L. Moore
Houston
Fred Baker
Joe Fisher
Cameron
W. T. Lee
Fayettville, Ark
Vivian Loftin
Edwin Gandy
Buckholts
Carl Loftin
Galt
Calif
Hallie Loftin
Milano CIO meeting set for pasture improvement program
The Milano Community Improvement Organization will meet Monday April 11 at 7 30 p m in the Milano school cafeteria. Shelby Smith will lead the program on pasture improvement.
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Milano Community Improvement Organization
Milano
Shelby Smith
Endorsements and votes shape city foundation plans
133 votes cast in the Tuesday city election with Mayor Bassel Watson and council incumbents taking leading totals. Write ins included two votes for Lane Horstmann and one for Wied. City officials note EK Eighth Street curbing approval and a paving project pending, plus a final reading on the 166-67 Equalization Board ordinance and routine monthly bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bassel Watson
Lester Turner
Row Wells
Cornciman Lane Horstmann
Hot Wied
Charles Chandler
John A. Smith
Wilson
EK. Eighth St
North
Washington
Jackson
Equalization Board
New Equalization Board
Speeches Planned Ahead of Cameron May Day Kickoff
Cameron Industrial Foundation leaders outlined plans for a 100000 industrial fund drive and site development with talks set for early April to civic clubs churches and fraternal groups. Foundation president Narvie Caperton says a Town Meeting may precede the May 1 kickoff as brochures and membership materials are distributed.
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Business
Foundation Board
CIF
Narvie Caperton
Cameron
Holy Week Services Planned by City Churches
Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week with services across local churches. Monday Thursday and Good Friday observances are scheduled, with Buckholts hosting a Sunrise Service at 6 a.m. at the stadium and a community choir. Cameron ministers sponsor a 1 p.m. Good Friday service, St. Monica Catholic Church holds 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. services, and All Saints Episcopal joins at 2 p.m. Businesses and schools close Friday per Chamber poll.
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Cameron History Club
Emory B. Camp
Cameron
Cameron Junior Chamber of Commerce
Baskin
Cameron Ministerial Association
First Baptist Church
Cameron Lions Club
Texan Cafe
Cameron Cafc
Cameron Chamber
Fleur-de-lis Garden Club
George Hollas
Civic Garden Club
Buckholts
The
First Christian Church
Ministerial Association
St. Monica Catholic Church
All Saints Episcopal Church
St. Monica’s
Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Watson Joins Newton Clinic Staff
Dr. Shane Watson from Oxford England joins Newton Clinic Cameron as a general surgery and orthopaedics specialist. He earned medical degrees in Sydney and trained across London and Australia, with wartime service in the Royal Navy and Australian Navy and research on diving safety and cancer.
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Shane Watson
Oxford
England
London
Newton Clinic
Cameron
Watson
Sydney
Australia
Hinder Memorial
Royal College of Surgeons
Glasgow
Royal Navy
Navy
Royal Australian Navy
New South Wales
Cleaning Fluid Fumes Poison Gas Sends Woman to Hospital
A mix of chlorine bleach and detergent produced poisonous fumes that temporarily overwhelmed Mrs. Grover McCullin. She received emergency treatment at St. Edward Hospital and was released the same night.
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Grover McCullin
St. Edward Hospital
Cook Awaiting Death Sentence In Cavilla Case
Oscar Cook of Rogers was moved to Huntsville to await execution on May 19 1966 for the shooting death of his mother in law Doris Crow of Cavilla. The death sentence followed a Falls County District Court trial after a venue change from Milam County.
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Oscar Cook
Rogers
Falls County
Texas Department of Corrections
Huntsville
Doris Crow
Cavilla
Falls County District
John C. Patterson
Falls County District Court
Cook
Patterson
The
Falls
Milam County
20Th District Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Marlin
Charles Reagan
Jack Welch
Robert D. Patterson
John Henderton Jr
Falls County Atty
Tom Bartlett
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Cameron Public Library
Milam Motel
First Methodist Church
Hajevsky
Western Auto
Milam Court
Dusek Pharmacy
East Eighth St
Ditor
Cameron Herald
Mack McKinney
Metregor
Shaw
West
Young
Mack MeKinney
Ken Fuqua
Milano Cio
Fighth St
Buddy Fuller
Bernard Johnson Engineers
Tne
City Planning Commission
Cameron Industrial Foundation Board
Cameron Groups
Finance
CIF Board
Knights of Pythias
Cameron Fire Dept
American Legion
Pleasure & Profit Club
Three Arts Club
Knights of Columbus
Masonic Lodge
VHS Band Booster Club
St. Anthony Parents Club
Cameron Rotary Club
Odd Fellows Lodge
Cameron Parent Teachers Association
A&m Mother Club
Chamber
Forrest Sapp
Eugene Smitherman
Foundation
Caperton
R. W. Wells
Henry Liebman
Burns
B. F. Grimes
Frank Luecke
John B. Henderson Jr
Les
Dr. Watson
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