Cameron High School a Beacon for a Growing City
The article praises Cameron, a city 114 years old, for its high school and community spirit. It argues mid sized American cities offer good living and work, notes enrollment growth, and cites Harvard and Texas officials on ideal school size, urging local residents to seize opportunities and meet them halfway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caimeren
Nayfield
Cameron
Eastern University
Will Wilson
Texas
School Board to Meet with New Members and Agenda
The Canefon District Board meets at Ben Milam School with two new members Milton J Schiller and F Vogelsang taking oath alongside six incumbents. The agenda includes electing officers canvassing results and selecting a tax collector. Also on tap are bus repairs costs 1134.79 and 268.34, bus replacement plans TEA accreditation review for Cameron district, and 125 for termite control in the tax office and Yoe Gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canefon
Ben Milam
Milton J Schiller
F. W. Vogelsang
Gus Fvans
Niley J. Smith
David Shapiro
Max Howard
Sidney Richardson
Texas Education Agency
Cameron
18 AA District Track Meet Set For Thursday
The 18AA district track meet takes place at Yee High School Athletic Field with five district schools. Yeomen and Belton are tipped for close contest as Cameron leads overall. Belton cannot seize first even with all event wins. Prelims start 9 45, finals at 2. Coach Jim Speer says his runners are positioned for best performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yee High School
Jim Speer
Belton
Yeemen
Cameron
Speer
Services Held For Mrs. W. A. Sproull
Funeral services for Mrs. W. A. Sproull aged 91 percent were held Wednesday at 2 p m. at Green Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev T A Binford and Rev P L Caperton officiated. Burial followed in Walkers Creek Cemetery. She leaves son Claude Sproull Cameron daughter Katherine Sproull Cameron brother Tom Brown Casden Alabama eight grandchildren 21 great grandchildren and 26 great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Sproull
P .L. Caperton
Walkers Creek Cemetery
Claud Sproull
Cameron
Katherine Sproull
Tom Brown
Casden
Alabama
Buckholts FFA Banquet Honors Seniors and Members
The Buckholts School cafeteria hosted the Annual Parent and Son Banquet with 82 guests and 28 FFA members. Guest speaker H. D. Maxwell Milam County Superintendent spoke on How Not To Be A Success. Carroll Wayne Gleser won the DeKalb Award and Chapterstar Farmer Award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckholts School
Parent and Son
FFA
H. D. Maxwell County
Milam County
Maxwell
Carroll Wayne Gleser
DeKalb
Marc Gersback
Donald Tomasek
Dwight Fuchs
Buddy Inge
Douglas Kleypas
John Ray Zajicek
Knights Of Pythias Endorse New Newton Memorial Hospital Plan
Milam Lodge 125 of the Knights of Pythias endorsed a $400,000 Newton Memorial Hospital project at a Monday meeting. The lodge approved a resolution backing the plan with the Chamber of Commerce and advisory board and named a committee to liaison with civic clubs and Milam County lodges. Dr T E Crump W H Lucas Allen Dodson and Niley Smith were appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias Milam Lodge
Newton Memorial Hospital
Newton Memorial Project
Milam Lodge 125
Knights of Pythias
Chamber of Commerce
Milam County
Grand Jury Recesses Eight Days In Milam District
The Milam District Grand Jury met five and half hours on Monday and recessed until April 19. District Judge O. D. Graham said no report will be available until the current session ends. The jury first convened March 24 with hearings on March 25 and 28 prior to the Monday session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam
O. D. Graham
Easter Egg Hunt Sponsored by First Presbyterian Church
The First Presbyterian Church sponsors an Easter Egg Hunt Friday afternoon starting at 3 o clock. Community families are invited to participate and search for eggs on church grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Milam County A&M Muster Set in Rockdale on April 21
Milam County A&M former students will gather at the First Christian Church Fellowship Hall in Rockdale at 7 30 p m Thursday April 21 for the fifty seventh anniversary Muster of Texas A M men. They honor classmates who have passed and the Texans who won liberty at San Jacinto. H D Maxwell, Muster chairman, urges all A M men to attend the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A & M College of Texas
Milam County
First Christian Church Fellowship Hall
Rockdale
Texas A&m
Texas A&m College
Battle of
San Jacinto
Houston
H. D. Maxwell
Cameron Invita tional Golf Tournament at CCC
The Cameron Country Club hosts the annual Cameron Invitational Golf Tournament on Sunday May 15. Entries close at 12 noon May 15 with a four dollar entry fee. Free barbecue chicken will be served to participating players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Country Club
Cameron
Cameron Little League Plans Field Work and May 7 Registration
Cameron Little League officials announced a May 7 registration for boys with no fee, as four team managers prepare rosters. A meeting at Cameron Country Club elected Bassel Wilson as chair and tapped nine directors including Chester Simons and Dr. Gus Evans Jr. The American Legion donated 111 for bats and balls, bleachers will be painted, and league status aligned with the National Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little League
Cameron Country Club
Cameron Little League
Bassel Wilson
Chester Simons
J. E. Edwards
Gus Evans, Jr
John A. Smith
R. W. Speer
Joe Humplik
George Jones
Buck Wilkerson
Opany
Cameron American Legion
American Legion
National Association
Cameron League
Lavert McKinney
Niley J. Smith
Eddie Huntsman
Lawrence Laffere
Cameron Wins District Interscholastic Meet At Local Campus
Cameron placed first with 305 points at the district IL meets here Friday. Editors note top scorers and events include Mark Perrin James Fontaine and Helen Reid plus Frances Jackson Joyce Hannon. Cameron teams took first in one act play shorthand and typing with regional qualifiers to Blinn College Brenham.th
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Belton
Hearne
Rogers
Rosebud
Mark Perrin
James Fontaine
Ist
Helen Reid
Margaret Nance
Sandra Smith
Salley Alfaro
Peggy Schilier
Jimmy Camp
Frances Jackson
Joyce Hannon
Linda Tucker
Ernest Harwell
Edwin Adams
Robert Mann
Tommy Sanders
Catherine Mikula
Koy Wheleb
Teena White
Blinn College
Brenham
Local Golfers To Appear On TV Show
Mrs. Alice Goehler, Mrs. Pete Jones and Mrs. Ann Ruth Denson of the Cameron Women's Golf Association will appear on Dub King's Sport Show Saturday April 16 at 5 30 p m to discuss the Fourth Annual Invitational Golf Tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Goehler
Pete Jones
Ann Ruth Denson
Cameron Women's Gold Association
Dub King
City Improves Center as Several Buildings Under Renovation
Cameron activity continues with remodeling and new construction. Fikes Trading Post on West Fourth Street and the Kof C Bowling Alleys see roof and wall work. Bush Construction Co. updates a South Crockett building, while Milam County Service Officer opens in Lippman Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fikes
West Fourth St
Bush Construction Co
South Crockett
Milam County Service Officer
Lippman
West Main St
US 77
Burkes - Howard Company
Jane Potter
Cameron Hotel
Adolph Matula
Cameron
Texas Gas Corp
Ingram’s
Cole Bulding
US 77 North
Holy Week Services at All Saints Episcopal Church
All Saints Episcopal Church announces Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m. with Holy Communion and Stripping of the Altar led by Rev. Ben Skylex. Good Friday features three hours of meditation from 12 to 3 p.m. Easter Sunday sermon and Holy Communion at 11:00 a.m. by Rev. Ben Skyles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Saints Episcopal Church
Ben Skylex
Ben Skyles
Fourth Golf Tourney Set for April 26 at Cameron Country Club
The Cameron Women's Golf Association announces the Fourth Annual Invitational Golf Tournament to be held April 26 at Cameron Country Club. Play begins at 6 a.m. with coffee and doughnuts, lunch at noon, and a dinner with awards featuring silver prizes. Tournament chairman is Mrs. Bernice Lester assisted by co chairwoman Mrs. Alice Goehler. Invitations have gone to 47 women’s clubs and organizations in central Texas and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Women's Golf Association
Cameron Country Club
Bernice Lester
Alice Goehler
Central
Texas
Taylor High Student Wins 1960 Alcoa Scholarship
Miss Jo Ann Burruss of Taylor High School won the 1960 Alcoa Foundation Scholarship for Rockdale Works. She was one of 13 candidates and will receive a $2 500 annual cash award over four years. The selection was made by a board of area officials including H Maxwell and school superintendents from Milano Taylor Rockdale and Thrall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Ann Burrous
Taylor High School
Monday
Alcoa Foundation
Rock
Jo Ann
Laverne Urbanovsky
Caldwell
Charles McGregor
Cameron
Douglas Wise
Milano
Dalton Carter
Carolyn Fincher
William Goodman
Barbara Mushinski
Annice White
Rockdale
Maurice McAnulty
Thorndale
Annie Campbell
Larry Krueger
Gary Zieschang
Thrall
Miss Burruss
J. R. Burruss
Taylor
Ann
Fram University i U
Tonah Studiis
Milam County
H . Maxwell
James Griffin
T. H. Johnson
J. M. Moorman
R. N. West
Milam County Increases Cotton Acreage For Record Plantings
Milam County reports a 3 000 acre boost to cotton planting bringing total to 54 500 acres, a record since Soil Bank. Milam also notes potential 22 000 bale fall crop if planted. County agents say corn and maize crops mostly planted with replanting where rains were heavy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Senders
Cameron Agriculture, Stabilization and Conservation Office
The
Herald
Milam County
Texas
West Texas
J. D. Moore
Chamber Directors Back Newton Memorial Hospital Program
The Cameron Chamber of Commerce directors unanimously endorsed the building program for Newton Memorial Hospital. Dr W R Newton Cameron spoke on about 250000 in hospital salaries and 250000 in related expenses in Cameron during a year. The drive seeks 650000 to match a 160000 Hill-Surton federal grant and 60000 in out of county contributions if Milam County raises local funds. A Newton Memorial Hospital Campaign Headquarters opened on South Houston next to the Chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Newton Memorial Hospital
W. R. Newton
Cameron
Hillsurton
Milam County
South Houston
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Also Mentioned on This Page
FFA Buckholts
A&m
CCC
Lippman's Men's Store
Gordon Baskin Insurance Agency
Lone Star Gas Co
Cameron Livestock Auction
Hughes Construction Co
Episcopal Church
Country Club
Alcoa
Dale Works
Noel W. Yardley
Travis Air Force Base
84Th Air Transport Squadron
Air Force
James W. Tolson
J.C. Penney’s
Louis McKee
Shreveport
10Th St
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!