Rotary Interact Leaders Shine At Waco Conference
Cameron's Rotary Interact Club of Yee High School sent reps to a two day District 587 gathering in Waco. President Don Manley and District Lt Governor Jack McKinney with Dennis Rose Hill Stroup and Steve Smith supported Cameron's VHS club, first in Texas, among 4A high schools.
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Cameron
Rotary Interact
Yee High School
Waco
Don Manley
Jack McKinney
Dennis Rose
Hill Stroup
Steve Smith
VHS
Texas
Waco High
Richfield
Austin High
Cleburne
Waxahachie High
Houston
Dallas
Three Named To CISD Equalization Board
Three men were named to the CISD Equalization Board at a Cameron School Board meeting. Sam Brewer Otto Patzke and William Watkins were appointed to serve on the school Equalization Board per Supt. D R Dodson. Yeemen elected football captains for the fall semester season per Head Coach Ken Fuqua. Captains for the fall 1967 season will be Wayne Kirk Glenn Fogle James Dohnalik and Jim Lafferty.
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Cameron
Sam Brewer
Otto Patzke
William Watkins
Supt
D. R. Dodson
Yeemen
Ken Fuqua
Wayne Kirk
Glenn Fogle
James Dohnalik
Jim Lafferty
Hunt Interests Leasing In Milam County Oil Block
Milam County sees the only active oil work as H. L. Hunt interests of Dallas assemble a large lease block in south Milam near Burleson and Lee counties. W. H. Hunt Margaret Hunt Trust Estate and Lamar Hunt hold leases covering multiple leagues and surveys across Burleson and nearby county lines. The Hunt leases lie several miles west of Shell Oil Company’s block where three Smackover wildcat wells have been drilled in three years.
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Milam County
H. L. Hunt
Dallas
South Milam
Burleson and
Lee County
W. H. Hunt
Margaret Hunt
Lamar Hunt
David Houston
James A. Prewitt
W. W. Hill
William Pharriss
James Robertson
Daniel Walker
James Hill Smith
John B. Harvey
Liza Sante
Burleson County
Hunt
Shell Oil Company
Chandler and Kirk Qualify for State Track Finals
Yee High School sends two juniors Chandler and Kirk to the Texas state finals in Austin May 5 and 6 with high hopes of titles. Chandler won the regional mile and Kirk claimed the discus regional title with 146-24.
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Yee High School
Austin
Paul Chandler
Prenham
Wayne Kirk
Chandler
Youth Charged In Connection With Break In
Gary Maddox about 17 of Cameron faces burglary charges in an amended complaint for the April 15 Yee High School break in. A language lab console was damaged and offices vandalized while ink spilled and a footprint was left. Maddox is free on 1090 bond. Sheriff Black awaits polygraph results not admissible in court.
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Jess Brock
JP Court
Gary Maddox
Cameron
Yee High School
Justice Brock
Maddox
Carl Black
Alvis Fuquay
VHS
Laffere
Harrison McLerran
Black
Daylight Saving Time Arrives In Milam County Texas
Milam County residents prepare for the first summer of Daylight Saving Time starting at 2 a.m. Sunday April 29 as clocks move forward one hour across Texas and most states. Reactions vary from approval in cities to confusion in farming areas.
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Milam County
Texas
Cameron
Mewall
Kentucky
Indiana
Capitol
Michigan
Oder
Cow and Volkswagen Collision on US 190 near Branchville
Ted Thomas of Killeen drove a 1966 Volkswagen when it struck a cow on US 190 near Branchville about 8:05 p.m. April 18. He was treated for lacerations at Hearne hospital. damage to the car was around 800 dollars. Officer Milton Wright investigated.
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US 190
Branchville
Ted Thomas
Killeen
Thomas
Hearne Hospital
Milton Wright
Cameron City Council Interviews Police Applicants
City council members reviewed applications for the Cameron police chief at a called Friday evening meeting and interviewed applicants for the position in a separate Wednesday night session. Applications were also being received for an additional patrolman and a dispatcher for the department.
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Cameron
Police Department
Rogers High School Homecoming Weekend Plans Beacons Parade
Hundreds of Rogers exes gather for bi annual homecoming with Friday band concert at 7 30 p.m. and Saturday parade featuring queen candidates Jane Lesikar Vicki Ray Gayle Kovar and Brenda Immon. The event includes a barbecue dinner program coronation prizes and a special History of Rogers by Eagle’s Eye staff.
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Rogers High School
Rogers
Jane Lesikar
Vicki Ray
Gayle Kovar
Brenda Immon
The
Eagle's Eye
Milam County Historical Association Elects Officers
The Milam County Historical Association formed at Cameron Public Library and elected Miss Mary Belle Batte as chairwoman Tom Underwood Rockdale as vice chairman Mrs Bob Bruder Gause as secretary treasurer and Ada Margaret Smith as reporter. The group aims to share Texas Milam history and may place a log cabin at Cameron City Park and mark the Old Nashville fort. Historic items shown included books Bibles guns and Spears. A horse drawn school bus from Branchville was pictured by H H Pruitt as the state’s first official bus. The next meeting is 3 p m May 7 at Rockdale State Bank.
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Milam County Historical Association
Cameron Public Library
Mary Belle Batte
Tom Underwood
Rockdale
Bob Bruder
Gause
Ada Margaret Smith
Miss Batte
Milam County Historical Survey Committee
Texas
H. H. Pruitt
Branchville
Cameron Man In US 190 Accident Injuring 2 Drivers
A three vehicle crash on US 190 near Temple injures two pedestrians one in critical condition. The drivers involved are James Mason Chapman 53 of Temple Paulino Veracruz 28 of Rogers and William Foster Miller of Cameron. Chapman remains critical while Veracruz is listed satisfactory. The incident is under investigation by the Texas Highway Patrolman Milton Wright.
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Cameron
Temple
Chapman
Veracruz
Highway 190
Miller
Scott and White Hospital
Committee Clears Drink Bill in 10-7 Vote
The House Revenue and Taxation Committee approved a liquor by the drink bill 10 to 7. Seven members voted, including Rep Milton J. Schiller of Cameron against the measure with local option features. Gov. Connally backs the proposal despite mixed committee support.
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Milton J. Schiller
Cameron
House Revenue and Taxation Committee
John Connally
House
Dick McKissack
John Field
Dallas
Fondren
Taylor
Glenn .Johnson
Temple
John Wright
Grand Prairie
Hudson Moyer
Amarillo
Mittee
Benneth Dallas
Ronald Brid
Pus Christi
Don Hand
Latonio
J. E. Johnson
Clenn Vickery
Houst
Frank Cahoon
Ere Cory
Victoria
James Kerrville
W. C. Fort Worth
Allen
Longview
Leroy J. Portland
Will Ledmont
Gerhardt A. de San Marcos
Reed Lubbock
Bob Salter
Rep. Schiller
Magre Heads Literacy Council in Cameron and Milam County
kd Magre named chairman of the Milam County Literacy Council after leading the Magre Literacy Council in Magre Cameron. The Milam group met at Cameron Public Library and plans for a May teacher training session were proposed. Mrs Kahler named vice chairman and Mrs Magre secretary treasurer. Mildred Thornton named chairman of teacher recruitment. Baylor Literacy Council to aid.
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Magre
Cameron
Milam County
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