Five Santa Fe freight cars derail near Cameron siding
Five cars of a 77 car Santa Fe freight derailed on the Cameron siding near South Bowie Street when a rail broke, possibly from a sun kink. Three 100 ton hopper cars overturned spilling potash. two remained upright. No crew injuries reported as 200 to 250 feet of track was torn up and a communications pole toppled. Crews began unloading Tuesday as damaged cars were prepared for removal.
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Santa Fe
Cameron
Bowie Street
R. JL. Nichols
Temple
Boy rejects smoke after car scene with driver who smokes
Danny Obermiller, son of a Marine, recalls misery from cigarette smoke in a car. He vows to refuse rides with drivers who smoke when he grows up, a family anecdote cited to illustrate child insight. The piece ties to Art Linkletter and comments on children observing incidents and learning.
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Danny Obermiller
Don Obermiller
29 Palms
Calif
Cameron
Danny
California Obermillers
Marine Corps
Cameron Public Library Receives $1495 Grant
Dr. George Bowman, president of the Cameron Public Library, announces a $1,495 grant for books microfilm or binding. The award covers 20 percent of the library’s budget and follows state standards of operation. A Texas State Library letter congratulates the library on meeting required standards.
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George Bowman
Cameron Public Library
Texas State Library
Service For A Dorner
Albert Dorner age 71 former Milam County Farm Bureau director and ASC committeeman died at 12 50 am Monday in a local hospital He was born August 20 1898 in Washington County and lived in Milam County 50 years as a farmer and rancher in the Vogelsang Community He was a charter Milam County Farm Bureau member and First Presbyterian Church member Funeral services were held 2 pm Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church Rev C E Wierth officiating burial at Oak Hill Cemetery He is survived by his wife Katie Dorner of Cameron one son Alvin Dorner of Haskell one daughter Lucille Prokish of Cameron three brothers Herman Dorner of Burlington Bill Becker of Cameron Johnny Becker of Hasell five sisters Mrs Mary Linderman of Ballinger Mrs Sophia Korthavere of Winters Mrs Winnie Folschinsky of Cameron Mrs Minnie Sager of Houston Mrs Elsie Folschinsky of Bryan four grandchildren and one great granddaughter Pallbearers were nephews Herman Dorner Jr Daniel Vogelsang Robert Lee Folschinsky Travis Merriwether Clarence Sager and Bill Watkins Marek Burns Funeral Home was in charge
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Mr. Doerner
Washington County
Milam County
Vogelsang
Katie Dorner
Cameron
Alvin Dorner
Haskell
Lucille Prokish
Herman Dorner
Burlington
Bill Becker
Johnny Becker
Hasekell
Mary Linderman
Ballinger
Sophia Korthavere
Winters
Winnie Folschinsky
Minnie Sager
Houston
Elsie Folschinsky
Bryan
Herman Dorner Jr
Daniel Vogelsang
Robert Lee Folschinsky
Travis Merriwether
Clarence Sager
Bill Watkins
Marek Burns Funeral Home
Cameron School Board Meeting Tonight at Ben Milam
Cameron School Board will meet tonight at 7 p.m. at Ben Milam School to discuss district matters. The session is open to the public and will cover upcoming policy updates and budget items.
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Cameron
Ben Milam School
Local County School Trustees Elected Across Five Areas
Five contested and three uncontested races produced varied results across Cameron Rockdale Thorndale Rogers Rosebud Buckholts Milano and Maysfield. Notable winners include Forrest Sapp Bentley House and Charles McDermott in Cameron and Sherman Mayfield in Rogers with a slate of incumbents re elected in several districts. County at large Don G Humble led Cameron Milano Gause Buckholts and Rockdale districts with 284 466 and related tallies.
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Cameron
Forrest Sapp
Bentley House
Charles McDeremott
Sapp
McDermott
Reeves
Betsy) Brown
John Martin
Don G. Humble
Milano
Gause
Buckholts
Rockdale
John B. Henderson Sr
Maysfield
Willie Glaser
City Election Yields 118 Votes. Perrin Reelected Mayor
The Cameron city council canvassed Tuesday’s election results showing 118 votes cast. Mayor E A Perrin won re election with 110 votes, Councilman Lester Turner 108, and Monroe Fuchs 104 for Place 2. Perrin and council were sworn in. department heads to remain. Earle resignation from Street is to take effect April 1. Perrin to hire successor. Landlord near sewer line given 30 days to comply. 18 months notice had passed. Landfill location remains open as area nears capacity. options discussed with no action. Landfill distance complicates site choice. Fuchs resigns Urban Renewal Board. Dr George Bowman appointed to UK board. other members reappointed. Zoning amendment read to include annexed area.
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E. A. Perrin
Lester Turner
Monroe Fuchs
Local Plant Owner Fred Blake dies at 81
Fred G. Blake, 81, owner and manager of Cameron Coca Cola Bottling Co. for 30 years, died at 7 p.m. in Cameron. Born May 1888 in Trinity County, he lived in Hearne before moving to Cameron. He was a member of First Methodist Church, Masons, Scottish Rite and Cameron Rotary. Funeral at First Methodist Church with Masonic graveside at Norwood Cemetery in Hearne. Survived by wife Irene, three sons Milton, Gene, and Charlie, two brothers and four sisters, eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Fred G. Blake
Cameron Coca Cola Bottling Co
Cameron
Trinity County
Texas
Hearne
First Methodist Church
The
Masonics
Scotish Rite
Cameron Rotary Club
Alvis Coleman
T. Walter Moore
Norewood
Irene Blake
Milton Blake
Houston
Gene Blake
Ponca City
Oklahoma
Charlie Blake
Washington, D. C
John Blake
Cedar Bluff
Virginia
R. H. Blake
Brownwood
M. L. Triplett
Crawford
Sylvia Morrison
Denver
Colorado
Lena Summerhill
Dallas
Sue Wilson
Two Car Collision Leaves Minor Injuries in Texas
John W. Deyton of La Ward Texas was treated for minor cuts and bruises after a two car collision Friday. His vehicle struck by a car driven by Miss Katherine Sproull of Cameron who was cited for failure to yield right of way.
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John W. Deyton
la Ward
Texas
Deyton
Katherine Sproull
Cameron
City Hosts Tejas Boy Scout Fair
Cameron will host the Tejas District Boy Scout Fair Saturday starting at 1 p.m. at the National Guard Armory with 16 or 17 units from Thorndale Rockdale Calvert Franklin Milano Rosebud Cameron Ron Derry District Scout Executive said exhibits range from Cub Scout crafts to advanced Boy Scout campcraft demos. Tickets at the Armory for 50 cents. Units receive participation ribbons and top showmanship awards for first and second place.
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Cameron
Tejas
National Guard
Thorndale
Rockdale
Calvert, Franklin
Milano
Rosebud
Ron Derry
No Dry Holes Mark Cherokee Navarro Wildcat Boom
Three Houston operators new to Milam County plan a No. 1 Lillian Beard wildcat on a 100 acre lease in the B. F. Swoop Survey near Navarro. The chase targets the Nacatoch with 4000 feet permitted, aiming to follow success from Rose and Thomas in a booming Cherokee Navarro field with several other wildcats and reworkings.
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Cherokee Navarro
Milano
Houston
Milam County
R. E. Zimmerman
Robert E. Fendley
James B. Whatley
Westheimer
Zimmerman
Fendley
Worley
Lillian Beard
B. F. Swoop Survey
Navarro
Coleman
Wallace Beard
Dave Thomas
Farmington
New Mexico
Byron Rose
Ray Woods
Rose
Robert Bailey
Beard
Bailey
Nacatech
W. M. Gallaway
R, Fussell
Fussell
I, N
Hitchcock Survey
Victor P. Head
Marjorie Jordan
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Herman Weise
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Norman Leschber
Minnie McQuary
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Sherman Mayfield
Darrell Henson
Woodson Waits
H. H. Wright
Lott
James Bell
Henry Zabcik
Gary Conners
Nelson Malcik
Dowell Hailey
A. T. Garrett
M. L. Jenkins
Calvin Prince
Albert Svetlik
Calvin Rachui
Wilburn Beckhusen
E. C. Westbrook
Arenold Kornegay
Ben Earl Lagrone
J. C. Barfield
Ernest Dodd
Gordon E. Albright
Louis J. Phillips
Vernon Shaw
City Secy
Buddy Fuller
Perrin
J. B. Earle
Earle
Council
Alvin Hefft
Fuchs
Cameron Urban Renewal Board
Albert Hajovsky
W. A. McCullin Sr
Mildred Thornton
Bill Burns
James Camp
E. P. Young
Fred Blake
Marek Burns
Derry
H. P. Culpepper
Country Club Drive
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