Spired Church of Christ Dismantled in Cameron Landmark
Workmen tore down the old Church of Christ on Third Street Cameron a landmark since 1887 replacing it with a new one story brick building costing 30 000 to be opened this fall The 269-seat sanctuary was once the Presbyterian church built in 1587 and later moved to its present site from the Heffey Stedman property The old structure left a lingering nostalgic air as residents recall its long history and ties to local congregations
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Cameron
Church of Christ
Third St
N. Central
First Presbyterian Church
O. A. White
John M. Hefley
T. E. Lankford
John B. McLane
E. J. McIver
W. D. Paden
Presbyterians
E. Fourth Sc
Heffey-Stedman Motor Co
Presbyterian Church
Foundations Pouring For Cameron Federal Housing Projects
Work began Tuesday on concrete foundations for Cameron federal housing projects totaling 50 units. Coffield Construction Co. of Rockdale built two developments, a 36 unit white section and a 14 unit non white section on West 12th Street, with brick and stone exteriors and cement block interiors. Narvie Caperton, Cameron Housing Authority chair, said landscaping and services will follow, with Coffield winning the bid at about 455000 dollars.
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Cameron
Coffield Construction Co
Rockdale
West 12Th St
Narvie Caperton
Cameron Housing Authority
Milam County Farm Bureau Leader Opposes Road Change
O G Tumlinson president of the Milam County Farm Bureau says a Texas League proposal to shift farm to market road funds to maintenance could halt new paving. He notes 145.72 miles of Milam rural roads remain unpaved and argues rural roads need adequate funding.
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Milam County
O. G. Tumlinson
Tumlinson
Texas Research League
Texas Highway Commission
League
Tomlinson
Farmers Begin Milo Crop Amid Mixed Weather in Milam County
Milam County farmers start the milo crop as cloudy spells and intermittent showers delay harvest. County Agent J. D. Moore says maize looks good countywide and cotton holds up despite heat though some bolls crack. First bale of 1957 cotton reported by Richard Ellison. Watermelons and cantaloupes exceed expectations after heavy spring rains and July drought.
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Milam
Mito
Cameron
J. D. Moore
Richard Ellison
Baileyville
Moore
City Takes Option On 29 Acres For Filtration Plant
Cameron officials discuss a 29 acre site for a filtration plant and seek further estimates on curb and guttering costs for US 77 SH 36. State Highways Dept. offered to add the project to its construction agenda pending city funds, with an estimated local share around 10 000 dollars.
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Cameron
Wayne Wieser
State Highway Dept
County Commissioners Court
Call Goes To 3 Countians for Induction
Milam County Draft Board has ordered Bobby Dwayne Yount Walter Lewis Clark and John David Ricketson to report for induction on August 20. The September quota will include two men with orders due later this month. Thirteen 18 year olds registered in July: William Ray Dees Jackie Wayne Yount Marcelino Lara Munro Bobby Gene Scroggins Quincy Charles Pratt Joe Lee Eichinger Harold Gene Pimpler Paul Gene McNiel Frank Moorman Crump Willie Lee Nelson Alvin Eugene Gibson Lewis Walter Moore Melvin Roy Weise. Change of status reminders mailed to 1922-25 group. inquiries rise due to outdated addresses. Men asked to notify officials of their latest address.
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Milam County
Frank Moorman Crump
Willie Lee Nelson
Alvin Eugene Gibson
Lewis Walter Moore
Melvin Roy Weise
Leland Tindall Rejoins The Herald Production Staff
Leland Tindall, former Cameron resident, returns to The Herald as job printer with his wife Mrs. Tindall and two children moving from Cameron last weekend. He previously worked at Greenville Banner and left The Herald about three and a half years ago. He succeeds Steve Sukup who moved to the Temple Telegram. The family resides at 709 North Milam.
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Leland Tindall
Cameron
The
Herald
Milam County Officials Release Commodity Schedule
Milam County surplus commodities will be issued from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday in August. Recipients should visit only on days assigned to their routes or communities. Closings occur Fridays. The schedule lists multiple routes and dates including Cameron, Buckholts, Rogers, Ben Arnold, Rosebud, Milano, Gause, Rockdale, San Gabriel, Thorndale, Minerva, Tan glewood, Lexington, and indignant cases with specific case numbers for August 28 and 29.
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Milam County
Cameron Rt
Calvert
Maysfield
Jones Prairie
Cameron
Buckholts
Rogers Rt
Ben Arnold
Rosebud
Burlington, Rt
Cameron Knights of Pythias Install New Local Officers
Cameron lodge of the Knights of Pythias installed its new local officers at 8 p m Monday. Acting District Deputy W H Lucas installed Bassel Wilson as chancellor commander Clarence Allison as vice chancellor. Also named were Dewey McElwrath master of works Allen Dodson prelate James A Cryer secretary Paul Laake inner guard W A Whitley master at arms and Vaughn Jenness outer guard.
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Cameron Knights of Pythias
W. H Lu
Bassel Wilson
Clarence Allison
Dewey McElwrath
Allen Dodson
James A. Cryer
Paul Laake
W. A. Whitley
Vaughn Jenness
VFW Commander Earns National Citation for Growth
Edward Longhofer, commander of VFW Post 2010 in Cameron, received a national VFW citation for boosting membership by 10 percent over recent months. The award, signed by Cooper T Holt, commander in chief of the National VFW, was sent this week.
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Edward Longhofer
VFW
Cameron
Cooper T Holt
Longhofer
Ice Cream Supper by Rainbow Girls Saturday
The Order of Rainbow Girls host an ice cream supper Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alvan Sanders. The public is cordially invited.
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Order of Rainbow Girls
Alvan Sanders
Bloodmobile set to collect donations in Cameron
The Red Cross bloodmobile will visit Cameron on Wednesday August 14 to aid the Central Texas Regional Blood Center. From noon to 6 pm the basement of the First Presbyterian Church becomes a donor site with a 70 pint quota. Blood for Milam County is supplied at no cost to patients beyond a nominal hospital charge.
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Red Cross
Cameron
Central Texas
Richard Moseley
First Presbyterian Church
Milam County
Moseley
Clifford Swift
Physicans
Engineer Says Lagoon System OK For Cameron
The Cameron City Council voted to option land for a lagoon based sewage system and postponed the water plant bid until August. consultant Strachan said the lagoon plan costs about $100 000 less than a trickle system and could serve 16 15 years with 2 2 acres per thousand population. The council heard the land east of the city could be bought for 10 000 or part of a 2 acre tract for 344 85 per acre. A bond issue of 175 000 was approved last year with a 52 931 70 federal grant covering about one third of costs. Work on the intake pump station at Little River and a new finch waterline are under way while Elm Forks Construction Co. starts colfer dam work.
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Norman F Strachan
Joe J. Krady & Co
Fort Worth
the Herald
Richard Williams
Strachan
Cameron
Sanders
Richard Mosellon
W. D. Bigbee
Little River
Finch
Bigbee
Elm Forks Construction Co
Colfer
July Fines Total 467 Dollars In Cameron
Maynard Byers, city police chief, reported 467 dollars in July traffic and peace violation fines in Cameron. Speeding led with 10 offenders paying 172.50 dollars. driving without a license accounted for five offenders and 91 dollars. other fines included drunk driving 86 dollars and 86 total, and several smaller penalties. June fines stood at 724.55 dollars with 63 violations, led by speeding at 193.50 dollars from nine violations.
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Cameron
Maynard Byers
Japan Farm Life Trails and Festivals Highlight Tokyo Trip
The Camwers report farm sizes from one to five acres in rural Japan, rice as staple, and meals built around sukiyaki and green tea. They describe Shinto festival river carnivals with hundreds of floats, fireworks, and pilgrims, noting Kyoto’s Gion and Tokyo’s Konda Myojin as other major rites.
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Japan
Sugawara
Michizone
Kyoto
Tokyo
Kiwanis Planning Picnic Tonight
The Cameron Kiwanis Club holds its annual family night at City Park Pavilion at 6 30 tonight. Billy Peck says Kiwanis families should bring food while the club provides cold soft drinks. Members are urged to bring the whole family to the outing.
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Cameron Kiwanis Club
City Park Pavillion
Billy Peck
Kiwanis
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