Milam polio inoculation set. city approves sewerline project
Mass polio inoculation set for Milam on Sept 9. City approves a $7,000 sewerline project and keeps the 1.60 per $100 valuation tax rate for 1962 63. Eighteen property owners have signed contracts, with initial payments of 34 each for new service along a long proposed line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Cameron
City - Sec
John Andres
West Main St
Colfax Avenue
North Washington
E. 15Th
16Th S
Lee Street
Ben Milam School
State Highway Department
W. Fourth St
North Travis
Highway Department
Cameron School Board Approves Guidance Plan and Hires Staff
The Cameron School Board approved a 20 page guidance and counseling plan and hired three teachers and a part time English instructor. New staff include Mrs. Howard Hurry second grade at Ben Milam School Raymond Bennett second assistant coach and science PE at Ada Henderson School and Mrs. Robert Foster English at Yee High School. A custodian supervisor Raymond Mokry was also hired and Marion Whittington at Ada Henderson School resigned. The board plans a bid opening for school equipment at 7:30 pm on Thursday August 9.
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Howard Hurry
Sierra Blanca
Ben Milam School
Raymond Bennett
Austin College
Ada Henderson School
Yee High School
Young Bennett
Cameron
Robert Foster
Raymond Mokry
Marion Whittington
Charles Zeigler
Yee High
John Sechigut
Werner J. Wunch
SFC Joe
Vsthal
Cerestones
Vybiral
PSG
William &. Leonard
Howard S. Drummonds
Alvin W. Baggerly
Daniel J. Hrometh
Grass Fires Prompt Warnings From Cameron Fire Dept
Six brush fires in Cameron and nearby communities drew warnings from the Cameron Fire Dept this week. Fire Marshal John Eanes urged property owners to clear a firebreak between land and roads and cautioned residents about burning trash in vacant plots or near homes during a hot dry spell. Cameron units also responded to fires in Milano and Pettie and multiple calls on North Houston Ave and around Lehnert Drug and Dr W K Newton residence on Tuesday.
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Cameron
Cameron Fire Dept
John Eanes
Ral
Fae
Milano
Pettie
North
Houston Ave
Lehnert Drug
Dr. W. K. Newton
North Jackson
Major General Cameronite’s Son Nominated as Brigadier General George H Cloud
President Kennedy nominated Brigadier General George H Cloud among six Marine Corps generals for promotion to major general. Cloud, son of T F Cloud of Cameron Texas, has served since 1927 in the Marines with multiple commands in China Pearl Harbor the Pacific and on the USS New York. He was awarded a Letter of Commendation with Combat V for Okinawa and later served in South Carolina Georgia and California. He was born in Goldthwaite Texas and raised in Rogers with wife and two children Christine 18 and David F Cloud 21.
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George H. Cloud
Marine Corps
Kennedy
Cloud
T. F. Cloud
Cameron
Shanghai International Settlement
China
Washington, D. C
Quantico
Philadelphia
New York
4Th Marines
Parris Island
S. C
Guant
D. C
South Pacific
Marine Division
6Th Army
25Th Division
Luzon
1St Marine Division
Okinawa
South Carolina
Georgia
California
Goldthwaite
Texas
Rogers
Christine
David F. Cloud
Swim Meet Set For Boy Scouts in Cameron Park
The Tejas Scout District will host its annual District Swim Meet at Wilson Ledbetter Park Pool in Cameron at 6 30 p m Monday. Milam Falls and Robertson County troops compete with Troop 191 from Cameron the only local unit. Other participants include Troops 51 190 52 and 9 from Rockdale Buckholts Marlin and Cameron areas. After the meet the district sweetheart selection and a watermelon bust will follow for all troops.
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Tejas
Wilson - Ledbetter Park
Cameron
Milam
Falls
Robertson
All Saints Episcopal Church
First Methodist Church
Rosebud
American Legion Post
Buckholts
First Methodist Church of
Rockdale
First Christian Church of
Soldier Guilty Of Murder In Cameron Double Shooting
A Milam District jury found Pvt. Joe Kellough of Fort Hood guilty of murder with malice in the March 31 Cameron double shooting that killed William Swain and wounded Robert Melton. Kellough received six years at the State Penitentiary in Huntsville after testimony about self defense and an ensuing exchange between Melton and Dorothy Lemons.
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Milam District
Pvt
Joe Kellough
6Th Artillery
Fort Hood
Huntsville
State Penitentiary
William Samuel Swain
Cameron
Dorothy Lemons
North Scott
Robert Lee Melton
Rt. 1
Milano
Kellough
Swain
Melton
Wagon Wheel
Miss Lemons
Willie Hawkins
Scott Street
Hawkins
Lemons
Moore earns top Texas agent award for service
J D Moore Milam county agricultural agent since 1949 is named one of six Texans to receive the Distinguished Service Award from the National County Agricultural Agents Association. The citation highlights his work on a three county DHIA dairy program, graded egg marketing in Milam, 4 H success, swine and poultry expansions, and leadership in farm organizations. He holds degrees from Texas A and M College and has served as a director and committee member for the Texas Association.
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College Station
J. D. Moore
Milam County
National County Agricultural Agents Association
The
Texas Association
Herman R. Lynch
Bowie County
Texas Awards Committee
Lee Roy Colgan
Dawson County
R. A. Rabroker
Dallas County
E. J. Harrison
Ward County
L. L. Bennett
Live Oak County
DPD
P. Pawlik
San Patricio
Aransas
National Association
New Mexico State University
Moore
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Limestone County
Lampasas
Extension Service
Blackland
Taylor County
Texas A & M College
Lions Club
Booster Club Meeting Set With Guest Speaker Nichols
The Booster Club, limited to Chamber members, meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Methodist Fellowship Hall. Guest Ralph Nichols will discuss community development while committees report on activities and upcoming plans. Future meetings also noted with related civic topics and refreshments.
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Booster Club
Methodist Fellowship Hall
Ralph Nichols
Aluminum Company of America
Nichols
Cameron Welcomes Guardsmen Home From Fort Polk
Sixty National Guardsmen arrive in Cameron after ten months active duty at Fort Polk Louisiana. A mustering out ceremony is set for Thursday at 4 30 pm in the National Guard Armory. Detachments and individuals receive recognition including a Certificate of Achievement and the Army Commendation Medal.
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Cameron
Fort Polk
49Th Armored Division
National Guard Armory
Chamber of Commerce
Certificate of Achievement for National Defense Support
Award certificate from Headquarters United States Continental Army Command Fort Monroe Virginia cites a General Officer from the 112th Armor giving recognition for outstanding support of the National Defense Effort. Signed by Herbert B. Powell as General United States Army.
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United States Continental Army Command
Fort Monroe
Virginia
112Th Armor
Milam County Plans Mass Sabin Polio Vaccination
A six hour Sunday mass Sabin oral polio vaccination drive is planned for Milam County with centers in Cameron and Rockdale from noon to 6 pm. A three member Milam Medical Society committee named Bill Burns as administrative coordinator. Vaccines will be dispensed by pharmacists and administered by volunteer nurses under Milam doctors supervision. donations of 25 cents or more requested to cover costs.
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Milam
Cameron
Rockdale
Milam Medical Society
Bill Burns
C. G. Swift
E. O. Smith, Jr
S. H. Richardson
Milam County
Bell, Robertson
Burieson County
North Milam
South Milam
Eugene Smitherman
Lois Sapp
Patsy Matula
Dallas
Harris
Herald
Family Night Set For FB Members In Cameron
Milam County Farm Bureau promotes a Family Night at City Park Cameron on August 16. Families bring a picnic. farm bureau furnishes drinks bread plates and utensils. Supper at 7 15 p m precedes a program featuring Robby Jones and Linda Miller speaking on Citizenship Seminar experiences.
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Milar County Farm Bureau
Cameron
Farm Bureau
John A Smith
Robby Jones
George Jones
Linda Miller
James C. Mille
Rockdale
Milam County
Orn Bureau
Oklahoma Christian College
Oklahoma City
Okla
Bobby
Linda
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Cameron's
1St Medium Tank Battalion
112 Armor
Peter Kunz
Cameron School Board
Zeigler
Cameronite
Anamo Bay
Cuba
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Pearl Harbour
New Caledonia
Killeen
Jack Prescott
John Menderson, Jr
Bob Burleson
Agent's
4Is
Industrial Foundation Planning Committee
Chamber
Board of Directors
Neon
Texan Cate
Man Duncan
Milton Schiller
RAND
John Schigut
Dana Kestenbaum
Rotary Club
Cole
Trine Alvarez
Eugene Schiller
Lee Haas
Joe Offield
Capt
Wunsch
Ssg
Eugene Hubnik
Ladis Dohnalik
Joe
Rex) McClaren
Regular Army
James Wentreck
Temple
Frank Bruner
Herbert B. Powell
United States Army
Texas Agriculture
Waco
Bill) Wedemeyer
Texas Farm Bureau
Joe Smetana
TFB
MCFB
Millam County
County Farm Bureau
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