TP and L launches Operation Check Up for communities
Henry Liebman of Texas Power and Light announces a city survey program titled Operation Check Up. Local organizations will complete a detailed questionnaire to assess facilities and activities, with anonymous, comparative scoring to guide improvements and economic growth.
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Texas Power & Light Company
Henry Liebman
Tp&l
Texas Municipal League
Economics Research Division
Texas A&m University
City observes Good Friday holiday for 1965
Cameron merchants voted to observe Good Friday with a noon to 1 p.m. service slot but church services were rescheduled to 1 to 2 p.m. Officials urge businesses to display closing cards. Good Friday services are set for April 16 at First Methodist Church from 1 to 2 p.m.
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Cameron
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
James Lafferty
Cameron Ministerial Association
First Methodist Church
Surgeon To Speak On Heart Disease At Public Meeting
The Three Arts Club of Cameron sponsors an Information Meeting tonight at 7 30 p m in the First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall open to all. Dr Ronald H Hayward of Scott and White Hospital will discuss Management of Cardiovascular Disease Amending to Surgery. He is a New Zealand native Mayo Alumni Award winner and has ties to Otago and Minnesota.
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Three Arts Club of
Cameron
First Methodist Church Fellowship
Ronald H. Hayward
Scott and White Hospital
United States
Milam County
Wellington
New Zealand
Mayo
J. William White
Victoria University of Otago Medical School
University of Minnesota
University of Otago Medical School
Hayward
Scott and White Temple
Coronation Theme at Milam County Carnival Queen Contest
Queen candidates from Yoe High and Ada Henderson School will headline the annual school carnival on April 13 at Yoe and Ben Milam venues. Activities include five class variety shows, booths, a chicken spaghetti dinner, and queen coronations at 9 p.m. Performances feature seniors Hullaballoo, juniors The Man from Junior, sophomores Whats Up Doc, and freshmen The Purple Onion.
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Yee High
Ada Henderson
Milam County
Ben Milam School
Hullaballoo
Man
Band Hell
Yoe High School
Carol Ann Wilson
Lynette Green
Brenda Holland
Donna Kemp
Ada Henderson School
Melissia Houston
Gwen Ivey
Margaret Perkins
Jackie Thiele
Dianne Tomlinson
Yoe Gymnasium
Vogelsang and Duncum Elected To Cameron School Board
Coleman Duncum won 322 votes and Will Vogelsang 310 to join the Cameron Independent School District board. Three write-ins were recorded. total votes 362. They will replace Niley Smith and R. W. Wells, with Smith not seeking reelection and Wells finishing Burke’s term. officers to be elected at Thursday’s meeting.
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Vogelsang
Duncum
Cameron Independent School District
Ben Milam School
Coleman Duncum
Will Vogelsang
Bentley House
R. W. Wells
Gene Smitherman
Felix Matula Jr
Duncum and
Niley Smith
Smith
Wells
Charlie Burke
Mrs Sam Janes Wins 25 Dollar Special Value Day Prize
Mrs Sam Janes of Rosebud won the first 25.00 Special Value drawing held Tuesday night in Cameron. She will receive a 25 gift certificate redeemable at 20 Cameron stores. More than 1040 registrations came from Lott, Rosebud, Buckholts, Milano, Burlington, rural residents and Cameron. The next drawing is Monday May 3 in Cameron.
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Sam Janes
Rosebud
Cameron
Lott
Buckholts
Milano
Burlington
Wreck Clears as Mo P track Reopens After Milam County Incident
Wrecked Missouri Pacific cars, 42 loaded with vegetables, jumped tracks near Gause in Milam County last Sunday. By Wednesday the track was repaired and trains were back on schedule but slower through the area. No injuries reported. damage in the millions. Crews from Palestine and equipment from San Antonio assisted in clearing wreckage and reestablishing service.
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Missouri-Pacific
Gause
Milano
South Texas
Milam County
Texas Valley
San Antonio
Palestine
Heath
Jim Rose
Jack Spencer
Young Farmers Meeting in Cameron on Trailer Licensing Program
The Young Farmers organization meets at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday April 13 at the Cameron Yo-Ag building. Guest speaker Mr Tippitt will discuss Farm Trailer Licensing and Vehicle Safety. Members and others interested are urged to attend.
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Young Farmers
Young Farmers Organization
Cameron Yo-Ag
Tippitt
Two Charged In Sunday Assault in Cameron
Johnny Ray Seaton age 21 and James Seaton age 17, both of Cameron, face assault with intent to murder charges over the beating of Larry Jackson, 25, also of Cameron. Jackson was kicked stomped and beaten. Both suspects posted bond Wednesday after charges filed Monday in Justice of the Peace Jess Brock's court.
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Johnny Ray Seaton
James Seaton
Cameron
Larry Jackson
Justice of the Peace
Jess Brock
John B. Henderson Jr
Jackson
Weekend Raids Net 18 Arrests in Milam County
Milam County Sheriff Carl Black reports 18 arrests by weekend raids with help from Wayne Moseley of the Liquor Control Board to enforce Texas liquor laws. Two tavern owners pleaded guilty to after hours beer sales and were fined 150 dollars plus costs at Shamrock.
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Milam County
Western Bar
Cameron
Justice of the Peace
Jess Brock
Larry Jackson
Leroy Broadus
Melvin Halpain
Halpain
Milam County Shell Wildcat Reaches 9970 Feet
Milam County reports the Shell Oil Company No 1 Nell Ross drilling at 9970 feet in eastern Milam County about four miles southwest of Gause. The drill is permitted to 15000 feet of Smackover and has only about 900 feet of hole in two weeks. Nearby Co Kal Oil Brenham also drills the No 1 Gertrude Hargrove in Jackson Hall Survey about 14 miles northwest of Rockdale.
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Milam County
Shell Oil Company
Nell Ross
Ross
Gause
Shell
Tracy-Sharp
Co-Kal Oil Company of
Brenham
Gertrude Hargrove
Austin
Hargrove
Jackson Hall
Rockdale
Cameron City Council Election Results
784 votes cast in Cameron election as J. Starrett Hickman and J. C. Jimmy Marek win re election. New seat goes to Lawrence Zotz with 745 votes. Turner, Turner and Wied not seeking reelection. City council to consider sewage line, audit, bills and city airport plans at April meeting.
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Cameron
J. Starrett Hickman
W. S. Turner
Turner
Hickman
J. C. Jimmy Marek
John A. Smith
Lawrence Zotz
Alcoa
Rockdale
E. L. Wied
Marak Festival Opens New Hall In Milam County
Rev George Bonhard led 30 parishioners in remodeling the Marak Community Center in rural Milam County into a cultural hub. With limited funds they painted built furnishings and donated appliances, launching a Spring Festival on April 24 and 25 to mark the Marak Cultural Movement.
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Marak
Milam County
George Bonhard
Ss. Cyril & Medthoius
Bonhard
Texas
Marak Community Center
Cameron
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Statffoto
Liebman
C of C
Carl Black
St. Edward Hospital
McLennan County
Henderson
B. J. Matoch
Porter Young
Lester Turner
Alvin Hefft
J. B. Earle
City and Water Department
Lois Sapp
Bob Lyth
Waco
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