Teen Rodeo Drives In Cameron Safe Driving Contest
Cameron Jaycee Teenage Rodeo chair Henry Schuttle invites Cameron and county teens to enter the April 22 safe driving contest at Safeway Store West Cameron. Two part tests cover driving knowledge and road rules with cars from local dealers. Top local winners advance to regional and state contests with scholarships and prizes.
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Henry Schuttle
Cameron Jaycee
Cameron
Safeway
Cameron Junior Chamber of Commerce
U. S
Nesday
West Cameron
Yee High School
Bill Michalka
Washington
D. C
Wild West Days tale links 1884 Cameron school incident
The Herald shares reader letters about an 1884 Cameron school room incident involving Miss Sue Shaw’s father Dr E N Shaw. J T Swanzy of Rosebud recalls the event and notes two brothers used their knives on teachers but were not desperadoes. He has lived in Milam County since 1887 and invites further local history queries.
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Sue Shaw
Eagle Pass
the Herald
Miss Shaw
E. N. Shaw
J. T. Swanzy
Rosebud
Dr. Shaw
Cameron School
Pappa
Swanzy
Milam County
The
Herald
Cameron youths lead as 100 sponsors back broiler show
The Herald notes Gerald Campbell a 12 year old Cameron grower from Thordale voices hope his broilers will match last year’s entries for the Came ron Poultry Show May 2. Jeannette Richter from Yee High School highlights National Library Week urging reading to open minds and futures.
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Chamber Broiler
the Herald
Thordale
Gerald Campbell
Gerald
Cameron
Yee
Jeannette Richter
National Library Week
Miss Richter
America
The
VHS Library Club
100
Aggie Muster Set for Tuesday in Milford Area
The annual Aggie Muster for former Texas A&M students in Milford County will begin at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Methodist Recreation building J D Moore president of the local A M Club will be master of ceremonies for the evening’s events He invites all A M men students in the area and friends of the College to attend
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Texas A&m College of Texas
Milam County
Methodist
J. D. Moore
A&m
Moore
Singles Continue In Kegler Tourney
Singles competition in the Cameron Men’s Bowling Tournament continued with finals in doubles. Winners led by Felix Marek and Krenek with 1566, followed by Dr Boyce and Jim Jones at 1538, with Whit Church and Brecky 1535, Alexander and Chaney 1534, R Hollas and E Pavelek, and Allison and Speer tied for fifth at 1530.
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Cameron
Felix Marek
Krenek
Dr. Boyce
Jim Jones
Whitchurch
Brecky
Alexander and
Chaney
R Hollas
E. Pavelek
Allison
Speer
Yoe High Band Plans Public Concert
The Yoe High School band will present a public concert at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Yoe gym, directed by Francis Cox. The program includes pieces to be performed at Region III contests in Waco, plus instrumental ensembles, popular tunes, novelties and standard marches.
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Yoe High School
Yoe
Francis Cox
Waco
Guard Unit Seeks Chair Fund Aid Campaign
A Cameron campaign aims to raise funds from local businesses and residents to buy 290 chairs for the new National Guard Armory near completion. Chief Warrant Officer Fucene A. Mees, of Company C, 4th Medium Tank Battalion, said the chairs will furnish the armory for Guardsmen.
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Cha Drive
Cameron
National Guard
Fucene A. Mees
4Th Medium Tank Battalion
LaGrange to Host District PTA Meet and Armory Plans
District 20 of PTA will hold its fourth conference in LaGrange on April 24 with registration from 8:00 to 1:36 and program from 9:00 to 12:00. Cameron’s Mrs Elmer O Smith Jr will serve on the District manager Board and as Recorder in a workshop on April 24. The event includes four simultaneous workshops and a post conference meeting. Funds are being raised to furnish the Armory building with chairs, donors’ names to be displayed. contributions support tubular steel chairs valued at 5.50 but available for 4.25 each and will be sought from local businesses and citizens.
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PTA
LaGrange
Cameron
Elmer O. Smith, Jr
Mees
Rotary Lions and Kiwanis Club
Cameron Leads District In Interscholastic Meet Results
Cameron tops the District Interscholastic League Spring Meet with 176 points led by James Fontaine and Mark Perrin in boys debate and Ed die Luckey Monroe Barta in third. Individual honors include Jane Russell second in girls extemporaneous speaking and Turner Newton first in boys extemporaneous speaking, with several other high placements across events.
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Cameron
James Fontaine
Mark Perrin
Eddie Luckey
Monroe Barta
Jane Russell
Judy Shapiro
Turner Newton
James Manning
Edwin Adams
Buckholts Wins League Honors at District Meet
Stanley Glaser and Jeanette Fuchs took first in extemporaneous speaking at Brenham district interscholastic league meet. La Velle Fischer and Jeanette Fuchs placed third in typing and ready writing. Cathey Gersbach fourth in poetry reading. Judy Walk and Dwight reading. Judy Wall and Dwight Fuchs seventh and eighth in number sense. Ruth Wittington and Ja Velle Fischer earned third in spelling. Linda Jones and Shirley Kudlacek finished fourth in senior and junior declamations.
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Cameron
Rosebud
Hearne
Belton
Rogers
Blinn College
Brenham
Stanley Glaser
Jeanette Fuchs
la Velle Fischer
la Veile Fischer
Cathey Gersbach
Judy Walk
Dwight Cathey Gersbach
Judy Wall
Dwight Fuchs
Ruth Wittington
Ja- Velle Fischer
Linda Jones
Shirley Kudlacek
Milam County Names New Home Demonstration Agent
Judge Don G Humble announced Miss Frances Hembree will serve as Milam County home demonstration agent starting June 1 filling the post left open since February 1 after Mrs Alice Hughes resignation Hembree formerly assisted in Bell County and is UT Austin home economics graduate Her appointment received approval from the Milam County commissioners court on Monday.
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Don G. Humble
Frances Hembree
Milam County
Alice Hughes
Miss Hembree
Bell County
University of Texas
Humble
Columbus Club Elects Mondrik President
Cameron businessman and city councilman Lincoln Mondrik was elected president of the Cameron Columbus Club at a special meeting last week. Ted Matula was the outgoing president. other officers include Rudolph Richter vice president Albert Frank Matula secretary-treasurer and John Gelner Jr. recorder. Board of Directors named Albert Hijovsky Joe Humplik and Albert Michalka.
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Lincoln Mondrik
Cameron
Cameron Columbus Club
Ted Matula
Rudolph Richter
Albert Frank Matula
John Gelner Jr
Albert Hijovsky
Joe Humplik
Albert Michalka
Cameron School Board Approves Honors Program
The Cameron School Board approved a two part faculty recommendation on student honors at Yee High School. Top fast class students may earn National Honor Society and top class standing, with 25 percent of work in fast classes accepted from regular classes. Nina Wilkerson re-elected tax assessor collector. Vernice Melontree resigns. Myrtle Kelley to appoint spring replacement. Summer recreation program tabled due to football field replanting. TJ Kirk named summer bus caretaker.
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David Shapiro
Wiley Loughmiller
Yee High School
Loughmiller
Nina Wilkerson
Vernice Melontree
O. J Thom
Myrtle Kelley
CofC Plans Combined Mall Dollar Days Poultry Show
Cameron Chamber manager Richard Moseley announced CofC aims for a two day Mall Dollar Days Poultry Show May 12 in Cameron. The event features the annual Broiler Show May 2 at Courthouse Square with ribbons trophies and cash prizes in two divisions. The promotions include an enlarged Mall display of autos farm equipment and retail wares with city wide bargains and a 730 p m awards barbecue at Cameron First Methodist Recreation Building.
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Richard Moseley
Cameron Chamber
Cofc
Cameron
Courthouse Square
Moseley
Bob Parnell
Texas A&m College
Cameron First Methodist Church
Jim Knight
Alsoa
Trade & Developmnt
Poultry
Chamber
Milar County
Dog Tag Sales Underway Here
City officials reminded Cameron dog owners that tags are on sale at City Hall. The $1 annual tag requires rabies vaccination proof and written instructions before issuance. Cameron began licensing last year to curb roaming strays and operate a pound near the disposal plant where unclaimed animals are destroyed.
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Cameron
John Andres
Andres
Rex Lowe Named Superintendent of Sonora Public Schools
Rex W Lowe, former Cameron resident, is appointed superintendent of Sonora Public Schools for a three year term, after serving as acting superintendent since the previous leader's death. He previously chaired Central Elementary and taught in Cameron schools, with degrees from Texas Technological College and the University of Texas. Lowe is married to Edith Eldridge and has one daughter.
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W Lowe
Sonora
Lowe
Central Elementary
Cameron
Yee
Agnes Lowe
Texas
Death and escape in Cameron train car collision
A Ray mond Sehon family tragedy near Burlington left Mr. and Mrs. Sehon dead when their car collided with a southbound freight. Their children Richard, 17, and Jeanette, 6, survived and were in surgery at St. Edward's Hospital after the wreck and rescue effort. The train, led by engineer W. W. McMillion, dragged the car about 100 feet into a ravine. The family is from Westphalia, Rt. 4, Temple, with services pending for the parents.
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Raymond Sehon
Westphalia
St. Edward's Hospital
Rt. 4
Temple
Southern Pacific Crossing
Burlington
Sehon
Richard Sehon
Jeanette Sehon
D.C. Gregg
Sehan
Cameron
Waco
W. W. McMillion
Apon
Gregg
Richard
Cameron Hospital
Rosebud
Chamber Working On Industry Data Development Survey
The Cameron Chamber teams with Texas Power and Light Co to develop an industry data survey. R F Pitt of TP and L Dallas handles the research, under manager Richard Moseley who says the study, done at no cost to Cameron or the chamber, will map assets and liabilities for local use.
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Cameron Chamber
Texas Power & Light Co
Richard Moseley
Tp&l
R. F. Pitt
Dallas
Moseley
Chamber
Chamber Industrial Committee
Cameron
Hughes Fire Damages Roof and Two Rooms in Cameron
A fire at the G B Hughes home on Route 1 Cameron about 8 30 a m caused damage to the roof and two rooms. Officials cite a hot water heater explosion as the cause while the house was unoccupied at the time.
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G B. Hughes
Route 1
Cameron
Cameron Volunteer Fire Department
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