Good Friday and Easter Week Services Planned Areawide
The Greater Cameron Area Ministerial Association schedules a joint Good Friday service at First Presbyterian Church at 1 pm. Area churches plan special services beginning Thursday with Rev Sam Brassfield of the As.
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Greater Cameron Area
Sembly of God Church
Cameron
Yee High
Francis Cox
Ben Pierce
Ministerial Association
First Baptist Church
All Saints Episcopal Church
First Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Church
St. Monica's Catholic Church
Van Cliburn dazzles 2600 in Dallas concert
The famed pianist Van Cliburn drew a standing ovation from 2600 fans after a Tuesday night performance at a crowded venue. His Moscow 1958 win sparked worldwide fame, and his calm presence and superb technique continued to impress, with his parents and manager accompanying him on tour. He is to perform near Washington at the White House on Wednesday.
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Van
Baylor
Wace Wall
Shout 32
Moscow
van Cliburn
Gentleman van
New York
van Coburn
Washington
White House
Incumbents Re-elected In Local School Trustee Races
County voters returned incumbents across several districts in light turnout. Cameron School Board saw Hilliard Thomas Calvin Cobb and Coleman Duncum win unopposed when Si ballots were cast. Rockdale electees were Dr Le Selden Mercer Cotton and Emory C Camp with 598 590 and 412 votes respectively. Additional outcomes include J B Ely 44 and J Todd 41 in unopposed trustee races and small victories in Buckholts and Maysfield.
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Cameron School Board
Hilliard Thomas
Calvin Cobb
Coleman Duncum
Milano
J.C. Barfield
Stanley FE. Bethhan
Joe C Willingham
Raymond EF. Ashley
Davidson
Adolphus Hartley
AW. Kornegay, Jr
Martin W. Cotten
Rockdale
LE. Selden
Mercer Cotton
Emory
Rockdale Approves Tax and Bonds in City Elections
A 1 percent city sales tax and a $165000 bond proposal were overwhelmingly endorsed in Rockdale city elections. Mayor Harold Luckey and councilmen Frank Hyder and Buck Henry were re-elected unopposed. Bond issues cover water and sewer, street, and fire and police department projects. Sales tax 458 for 122 against. overall propositions about 450 for and 130 against.
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Rockdale
Harold Luckey
Frank Hyder
Buck Henry
Bigger Exposition Scout Show Set April 27 in Cameron
Scout Executive Bill Storey says 15 units plan booths and exhibits for a April 27 Exposition at Cameron National Guard Armory. Tejas District leaders describe a mix of demonstrations and stage shows with tickets 50 cents. Proceeds aid unit treasuries and youth training as last year drew 200 visitors and about 300 dollars.
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Cameron
Scout
Bill Storey
Cameron National Guard Armory
Tejas
Milam Robertson - Falls
Robert K. Taylor
Tejas Public Relations
Rockdale
Treasuries
Matula Named Urban Renewal Agency Director
A. E. Matula of Cameron has been hired as executive director of the Cameron Urban Renewal Agency. The action was approved Monday at a regular Cameron Urban Renewal Board meeting held at Cox Estate offices in Cameron.
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A. E. Matula
Cameron
Cameron Urban Renewal Board
Cameron Urban Renewal Agency
Cox Estate
Poison Dog Deaths Alarm Cameron Residents
Police chief John Shearin reports nine Cameron dogs died from strychnine poisoning, urging alertness to food tossed from cars and to report license numbers. The board plans to lease space, hire a part time secretary, and continues downtown planning talks with Matula among candidates.
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John Shearin
Cameron
Shearin
Cameron Evening Lions Charter Night to Feature Governor Whitaker
Lions District Governor Pat Whitaker of Hillsboro will speak at the Cameron Evening Lions Club charter night banquet set for 7 p.m. Thursday April 18 at Methodist Fellowship Hall. Whitaker leads District 2X-3, supervises 54 clubs in 16 Central Texas counties, and owns a Hillsboro Western Auto store. The club formed March 1, held its first meeting February 13 and meets the first and third Thursdays at Gelner's on the Temple Highway.
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Lions District
Pat Whitaker
Hillsboro
Cameron Evening Lions Club
Methodist Fellowship Hall
Texas
Evening Lions Club
Gelner’s
Temple Highway
Don Wiggins
Charles McGregor
Richard E. Burke
Phillip McCall
Tommy Corley
William Kelm
Warren Rinn
Crippled Children’s Camp
Alvis Fuquay
Francis Cox
Herman Hanel
Derwood Cobb
Lions Club
Patke withdraws from District 27 race in favor of Kubiak
Louis Patke of Marlin withdraws from the District 27 state representative race and backs Dan Kubiak of Rockdale. Rockdale Reporter and Marlin Daily Democrat report his withdrawal and ballot status for the May 4 Democratic Primary.
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Patke
Marlin
Louis Patke
Dan Kubiak
Rockdale
Marlin Daily Democrat
J. W. Williams, Jr
Falls County Democratic Committee
Parke
Democrat
Rotarians To Hear Judge J K Evetts At Cameron Event
District Judge James K. Evetts of Belton will be principal speaker at Cameron Rotary’s 30th Anniversary Ladies Night at 7 30 p m Thursday April 18. He helped found the Cameron Rotary Club in 1938 and serves as district judge for Bell Mills and Lampasas Counties. The event is at the Cameron Country Club.
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James K. Evetts
Belton
Cameron Rotary
Judge Evetts
Cameron Rotary Club
Bell, Mills
City OKs 286000 Plan for Cameron Hospital Drive
Community leaders will meet at Cameron Chamber to appoint leadership for St. Edward Hospital fund drive. A committee will contact nominees for general chairmanship and gifts. The drive aims for 750000 with several thousand pledged already from hospital order and Hill Burton funds.
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Cameron Chamber
St. Edward Hospital
Forrest Sapp
the Herald
Kostka
Sapp
St. Edward
Hill-Burton
Sir Edward
N. L. Caperton
James D. Camp
Albert Collins
Charles Kunz
Gene Smitherman
John B. Henderson, Jr
Sapp Sapp
Cameron United Fund
Cameron City Council approves North Cameron water sewer plan
Cameron City Council with Cameron Industrial Foundation support approves a 226000 North Cameron water and sewer program. HUD grants 126690 will fund water mains and a water tower with 591 acres served, plus 115k city funds and 99100 CIF contribution to extend services to the North Cameron industrial park.
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Cameron City
Cameron Industrial Foundation
North Cameron
Cameron
Threr
Economic Development Agency
Walter Albritton
Dallas
Cameron Industrial Foundation, Inc
Albritton
CIF, Inc
Southern Pacific
North
US 77
Work To Begin On White Way Lighting Plan
Cameron Mayor Bassel Wilson announced Texas Power & Light plans to start work on the white way lighting along US 77 SH 36 and US 190 through the city and state highways. Requisitions for materials and personnel have been submitted as the program was cleared in January.
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Bassel Wilson
Texas Power & Light Co
Cameron
The
Herald
Tp&il
Feters
Nerve Shattering Sonic Boom May Be Sound Of The Future
Milam County seeks relief from frequent sonic booms after Bergstrom AFB aircraft produce airwave rumbles on Waco to Houston runs. CLASB warns of SST impacts with a 50 mile bang zone and possible health and economic effects, while public nerves and local bans rise.
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Air Force
Waco
Houston
Southeast Asia
Cambridge
Mass
Har
Shurcliff
U.S
Boeing
League
Boston
CLASB
Texas
Santa Barbara
California
Dearborn
Michigan
Milam County
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Olle
Board of Seven
Cameron Civic Leaders
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James Green
Bernard Johnson & Assocs
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Albert Hajovsky
Porter Young
Bill Burns
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White Way
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Cambridge Electron Accelerator
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