City Hometown Shop Compare City
A Cameron reader notes prefer Cameron shopping over big city trips citing friendly clerks and trust. Local merchants pledge loyalty and value, offering full credit for helping Cameron businesses grow and promise identical items at lower prices locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Cameron Herald
Ben Franklin
Cameron Lumber Co
Cameron Seed Co
Citizens National Bank
Culpepper’s
E. O. Schiller Pharmacy
Eplen Furniture
First National Bank
Hefley-Stedman Motor Co
J. ©. Penney Co
Keith's Minimax
J. & M Jewelers
Lewis Chili Shoe Store
Mack’s Oil Co
Matula Shopworth
New Cameron Drug
Sehigut’s
Woodum Auto Sales
Cameron To Host Scout Exposition For Tejas District
Cameron voters backed incumbent Hilliard Thomas on the school board with 166 votes and elected Fred Will Hornung with 143. W. Wirt Skinner earned 66 and Morris Eplen 1 write-in. Buckholts chose A W Zajicck Jr and Vernon Dungan with 16 each. Milano elected Ray Whited and J C Hayman with 82 each. Gause re elected Carl Walker with 115. Gause others elected were G Wilson 146 and Bud Walker 19. Vernon Shaw failed to file and received 108 write ins. James Shaw 1 write in. Truman Ditto and Milton C Wise received 7 and 53. Precinct 3 trustee Bennie D Williams had 32 Milano, 129 Gause, 267 Rockdale. Rockdale three incumbents won: W I Hogan 411, Glenn Hodges 480, Philip Young 406. Milton Curtis 156 for fourth seat. Rockdale City Council: Clyde Jones 602 over Oscar Brockmoan 300. West Ward John Senn tag 494 over Preston Perry 414 for East Ward. Thorndale results unavailable due to phone trouble.
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Cameron School
Hilliard Thomas
Fred Will Hornung
W. Wirt Skinner
Morris Eplen
Cameron
Buckholts
A. W. Zajicck Jr
Vernon Dungan
Milano
Gause
Carl Walker
G. Wilson
H. M
Bud) Walker
Vernon Shaw
Hts
James Shaw
Truman
Ditto
Milton C. Wise
Bennie D. Williams
Rockdale
W. I. Hogan
Glenn Hodges
Philip Young
Milton Curtis
Clyde Jones
Oscar Brockmoan
John Senntag
Icumbent
Preston Perry
East Ward
Thorndale
Tejas District Scout Exposition Opens at Cameron Armory
Advance ticket sales are brisk for Saturdays Tejas District Scout Exposition at the National Guard Armory in Cameron. The event begins at 1 p.m. with a flag ceremony and runs until 8 p.m. Tickets cost 50 cents at the door. About 20 units including Boy Scouts Cubs and Explorers will demonstrate skills and display exhibits.
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Tejas
National Guard Armory
Cameron
Ricker Cain
Calvert
Milam County farmer Calvin Cobb warns of rising costs and corporate farming
Calvin Cobb addressed Cameron Rotary, warning that rising costs, high land values, and non farm corporate investment threaten family farms. He cited the 1964 agriculture census showing over three million farmers, about one third operating on a hobby basis, and urged efficiency to survive despite tax driven non farm investment and reduced political influence.
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Calvin Cobb
Milam County
Cameron
Cobb
Congress
Obituary of John Dueser of Cameron
John Dueser 77 of Cameron died Saturday at home from an apparent heart attack. Funeral held 2 p.m. Monday at Hope Lutheran Church Buckholts with Rev. Ziehe and Rev. Marquart officiating. Burial in Hope Lutheran Memorial Park. Born June 5, 191?, in Fayette County. Lived in Ad Hall near Cameron 50 years. Survived by son Herbert of Houston, four daughters Lorene Coward Clare Dueser Leonora Smolinski Marilyn Mitchell, sister Louise Heeds, six grandchildren. Green Funeral Home Cameron in charge.
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John Dueser
Cameron
Hope Lutheran Church
Buckholts
H. C. Ziehe
Donald Marquart
Hope Lutheran Memorial Park
Mr. Dueser
Fayette County
Ad Hall
Herbert Dueser
Houston
Lorene Coward
Clare Dueser
Leonora Smolinski
Chicago
Marilyn Mitchell
Burleson
Louise Heeds
Fort Worth
R Cheeves Warner Dies In Arkansas
Funeral services were held in Fort Smith Arkansas for Mrs Cecil Reba Cheeves Warner formerly of Cameron. She died Tuesday night in a Fort Smith hospital where she had been a patient for a week. She leaves a daughter and a son both of Fort Smith and two sisters Mrs Niley Smith Jr of Cameron and Mrs F E Flinn of Corpus Christi.
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Fort Smith
Arkansas
Cecil
Reba Cheeves) Warner
Cameron
Warner
Niley Smith Jr
F. E. Flinn
Corpus Christi
Federal Crime Control Aid Studied by Milam and Cameron
Milam County and Cameron City officials study joining a council of governments to access Omnibus Crime Control funds for juvenile officers radio gear and training. A CTED coordinating board may channel money toward law enforcement housing health and welfare. local costs are listed as about 1300 for Milam and 300 for Rockdale and Cameron.
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Congress
Council of Governments
Group
Milam County
Cameron City
Temple
Bryan
Preston Smith
Central Texas
Warning Issued On Hormone Herbicide Use In Milam County
The Texas Department of Agriculture warns farmers and ranchers in Milam County that a permit is needed to spray hormone type herbicides on more than ten acres, with notices to the Commissioner required for operations under ten acres. Regulations specify wind limits, permit fees, and spray pressures, with contact details for more information.
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Texas Department of Agriculture
Milam County
Texas Commissioner of Agriculture
Herald
Joe DB. Brown
TDA
Brown
Temple
Department of Agriculture
Commissioner of Agriculture
John ©. White
Austin
Brenham
P.O. Box
Magre and McClaren Lead Local Cancer Drive Effort
Cameron figures Magre Cameron and Max McClaren will serve as 1969 Cancer Drive co chairmen. A coffee for area workers at Texan Cafe opens the drive. Volunteers urged to secure information and films while groups may obtain materials through Mrs Wallace or Estel Johnston.
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Ied Magre
Cameron
Max McClaren
Texan Cafe
W. C. Wallace
Estel Johnston
Rockdale
McClaren
Magre
Wallace
Building permits total in Cameron reach 1969 Q1
Building permits issued in Cameron for the first quarter of 1969 amount to 54000 dollars. The breakdown shows 41300 dollars for new construction and 12700 dollars for additions and remodeling projects.
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Cameron
Buckholts Soldier Killed In Vietnam
Army Sgt. Felix M Conde-Falcon of Buckholts was killed in Vietnam during a combat operation. He was 31, native of Puerto Rico, with wife Lydia and two children. Parents in Puerto Rico and Buckholts relatives await the sergeant's body. Surviving: wife, parents, son Richard Anthony, daughter Jennie.
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Army
Felix M. Conde- Falcon
Buckholts
Vietnam
Defense Department
Conde-Falcon
Puerto Rico
Lydia Conde- Falcon
Lorenzo Layton
Route 1
Frank Richards Services Monday
Frank Richards 61 died Saturday in a temple hospital after a short illness. Funeral was held Monday at Marek-Burns Chapel with Rev J Lafferty officiating, burial in North Elm Cemetery. Born October 12, 1, he lived in Cameron area and worked as a plumber. Surviving wife, son Charles F. Richards of San Antonio, brother Beck Richards of Bryan, sisters Thurman Donaldson of Bryan and Grady Allen of Cameron, and two grandchildren.
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Frank Richards
Temple
Marek-Burns
Howe Chapel
J. &. Lafferty
North Elm Cemetery
Richards
Cameron
Charles F. Richards
San Antonio
Beck Richards
Bryan
Thurman Donaldson
Grady Allen
Cameron PTA to hear Family Ties topic guest speaker
Rev. J. E. Lafferty of First Baptist Church Cameron will speak at the Cameron PTA meeting tonight. The program topic is Family Ties and the gathering starts at 7 30 p.m. in the Ben Milam cafetorium.
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J. E. Lafferty
First Baptist Church
Cameron
Cameron Pta
PTA
Ben Milam
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CNT Marburger
Armory
Green Funeral Home
R. Cheeves Warner
Ago
Bell
Milam
McLennan
Bell County
Central Texas Regional Planning Commission
CTC
Charles A. Cass
Joe Carroll
O. B. Harden
Informaton
Harden
Pell County
Charles Cass
Criminal Justice Council
Office of the Governor
Cass
Central Texas College
Rockdale and
Ronald Derry
Fredwill
Bill) Hornung
Mike Posival
Trol
Felix Matula
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