Local Four-H Clubbers Return From Annual District Camp
Twenty local 4H boys and four adult leaders joined two dozen others from twenty Central Texas counties at the recent District Encampment in Georgetown. The Ross R. Wolfe Horticultural Trophy was awarded to the Brown County team, with Lampasas and Limestone placing second and third. The three day event featured horticultural demonstrations, pasture and range judging, nightly films, and tournaments in baseball, horseshoes, washer pitching, and volleyball. Milam County participants and leaders are listed, and play-offs to crown the summer grand champion begin next weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Georgetown
Ross R. Wolfe
R. G. Burwell
Stephenville
Brown County
Lampasas
Limestone
Wolfe Nurseries
Milam County
Benard
Arvell Jungmann
Kenneth Hollas
Alton Moran
Arthur Inge, Jr
Stanley Joe Glaser
Thomas Tate
Howard Gonton
Eldon Schonhoeft
Dennis N. Ely
Jack Douglas Rains
James Dewey Guillote
Jay Smith
John Gilchrist
Bill Williams
William Cargill
Lester Davis
Billy Ray Crow
James Cargill
John Roy Zajicek
Robert Jungmann
Carl Gonton
W. J. Cargill
J. D. Moore
Summer Recreation League Bowlers Set For Play-Offs
Summer Recreation League bowlers prepare for the playoffs as teams vie for titles and bragging rights. Roster details and matchups are expected to be announced by league officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summer Recreation League
Bowers
Magness Hosts Barbecue for Humble Oil Staff
Mr and Mrs Ben Magness entertained about 14 Humble Oil and Refining Co employees from the area with a Wednesday evening barbecue at their home. The beef and chicken dinner was served on the Magness lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Magness
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Magnes
Scouts Camp Tahuwaya Outing For Cub Scouts Families
About twelve hundred Cub Scouts and their families will attend a twelve day outing at Camp Tahuay within the Heart O'Texas Council. The 125 acre camp near Belton in Bell County hosts nature hikes games swimming picnics and cookouts for packs from nine counties from July 30 to August 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
Tahuay
The
Heart O’texas Council
Belton
Bell County
Local Boy Scout Camp Dates Announced for Camp Tahuaya
Cub Packs may reserve day outings at Camp Tahuaya with August 11 as a stated outing. The Heart O Texa s Council BSA is supported by the United Fund Community Chest or Boy Scout Budget Campaign and urges reservations through the council office in Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Camp Tahuaya
Cameron Lions Club
Heart O'Texas Council
Boy Scouts of America
United Fund
Community Chest
Boy Scout Budge
Navy Seeks Qualified Youths For Navy Careers In Cameron
Chief William E. Morgan of the Cameron Navy Recruiting Station invites young men ages 17 to 31 with up to one dependent to enlist. The Navy offers many trades and 62 major job fields with civil life training and potential retirement benefits after 20 years. Contact the Cameron recruiting office or the local postmaster for officer visits and eligibility details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Morgan
U. S. Navy
Cameron
Texas
Navy
U.S. Navy
Court House
Episcopal Bible School Announces Dept Study Schedule
The Bible School at All Saint's Episcopal Church outlines study courses for each department. Sessions run August 1 to 5 from 8 30 to 11 30 a m with daily classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Bible School
Kindergarten Courses Emphasize Family Friends in Faith Study
The Kindergarten to Junior Department plans focus on family and community themed lessons. The Kindergarten will study My Family and My Friends, Primary Love One Another, Junior Living and Working Together as Christians. Parents are invited to a Friday closing service on Aug 5 at 11:30 to 12 in the church, where certificates of attendance will be presented and projects exhibited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Ray Thompson to Marry Myrna Kincheloe in Burnet
Burnet announces the engagement of Myrna Kincheloe to Ray Thompson Jr. The wedding is set for August 20 at 8 pm at the First Christian Church in Burnet with Judge Thomas C. Ferguson officiating. Kincheloe works for the Austin Statesman. Thompson is a UT sophomore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Thompson
Myrna Kincheloe
Burnet
Melvin Kincheloe
Myrna
Ray Thompson, Jr
Ray Thompson, Sr
Cameron
First Christian Church
Burnett
Thomas C. Ferguson
Miss Kincheloe
The
Austin Statesman
Austin
Mr. Thompson
University of Texas
Local Boys Win Second in Rockdale Scout Meet
Four Cameron Explorer Scouts Johnny Davis Allen Dodson Turner Newton and Johnny Solomon earned a second place ribbon at the Tejas District Swim Meet in Rockdale. Mark Perrin of Troop 83 was Cameron’s other entrant. Judges scored six events including medley relay towel rescue and strokes. John Duke led the district meet with troops from Milam and Falls counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Explorer
Cameron
Tejas
Rockdale
Johnny Davis
Allen Dodson, Jr
Turner Newton
Johnny Solomon
Mark Perrin
John Duke
Milamn
Falls Counties
Funeral Services Held Wednesday for W. G. Wiley in Temple
W. G. Wiley 69 died at his home in Tempe after an extended illness. Born January 30 1886 in Dallas county he lived most of his life in Bell county and resided in Tempe 11 years. Survived by wife four sons two daughters two brothers 16 grandchildren and four sisters. Services Wednesday at Hewett Funeral Home with Rev. Willie Dodd and Rev. E E Wheeless presiding. Burial in Rest Haven Cemetery near Belton. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Wiley
West Avenue H
Tempe
Pleasant Valley
Dallas County
Bell County
Anna Lee Morgan
Pentecostal Church of God
Hewett
Willie Dodd
Cavilla
E. E. Wheeless
Temple
Rest Haven Cemetery
Belton
Jessie Southerland
Maurice Kelley
Ely Wiley
A. J. Harrison
Ernie Wiley
Ray Goad
Ad Hall visitor E. E. Odom seen in Cameron
E. E. Odom of Ad Hall was observed visiting Cameron on Monday. The sighting places him in the town for unspecified activities. Local residents reported the presence near midday and noted no incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Odom
Ad Hall
Cameron
Reverend Solomon Returns From Waco Synod Conference
Rev John Solomon attended the Presbyterian Synod of Texas Conference in Waco a three day meeting with worship and business sessions. Dr W T Thomson of Richmond Virginia spoke, linked to Union Theological Seminary. The conference announced a $5,525,000 campaign to support synod agencies and buildings including church expansions seminaries and the Children's Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Solomon
Presbyterian Synod of Texas
Waco
W. T. Thomson
Richmond
Virginia
Union Theological Seminary
Solomon
Texas
Local Presbyterian Youth Return From Mexia Encampment
Four Cameron youths attended a five day encampment at Ft Parker State Park near Mexia. Rev John Solomon of the First Presbyterian Church served as counselor. They joined nature hikes Bible stories swimming crossing-songs worship hours movies and skits during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Ft. Parker State Park
Mexia
John Solomon
First Presbyterian Church
Ams
Frances Jackson
Georgia Gillis
Drayton McLane Speaks at Cameron Lions Club Meeting
Drayton McLane head of McLane Wholesale Grocers Cameron was guest speaker at the Lions Club meeting in the Christian Church. He thanked the Chamber of Commerce for attracting new business to Cameron, creating jobs and larger payrolls, and highlighted community contributions and local employee numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drayton McLane
McLane Wholesale Grocers
Cameron
Lions Club
Christian Church
E. C. Cole
McLane
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club Carnival Set for September 2 3 on Courthouse Lawn
The group discussed expanding Cameron into a larger town with a bigger payroll. Dr. George Bowman led the business meeting and the carnival dates were confirmed for Friday and Saturday September 2 and 3 on the courthouse lawn as the biggest and best yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
George Bowman
Rev Dewyth Bletz Visited Cameron from Rosebud
Reverend Dewyth Bletz of Rosebud traveled to Cameron this week as a church visitor and community figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Dewyth Bletz of
Rosebud
Cameron
Also Mentioned on This Page
Falcons
Parakeets
Eagles
Woodpeckers
Audrey Boyce
Magness
Tahuwaya
OTATO
Conan
All Saint's Episcopal Church
Cook Electric
IMPAN
W. G. Wiley
Lions Meet
Pearl Brewery
Pearl
Great Southwest
Oey
America
N. Travis
Srabein Chevrolet Co
Chevrolet
Cameron, Texas
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!