Cameron Yeomen eye strong 19AA season opener
Cameron and area high schools including Buckhous Rogers Rosebud Thorndale and Rockdale prepare for football as Cameron hosts Rosebud on September 8 and Rogers on September 15 with Yeomen tagged as early 19AA favorites. Milam County dairy industry grows with a major farm operation moving in and more locals joining dairying amid agricultural diversification.
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Cameron
Yoermen
Texas
Buckhous
Rogers
Rosebud
Thorndale
Rockdale
Herald
Robert Mann
Yeomen
Milam
Milam County
Ralph Nichols Named Public Relations Head at Alcoa Rockdale
Ralph A. Nichols is named public relations manager for Alcoa’s Rockdale Works by works manager R R Sugg He succeeds James A Knight Jr who moves to head public relations at Alcoa’s Point Comfort works Nichols a Pacific Northwest native has been in Pittsburgh as assistant editor of The Alcoa News He joined Alcoa in May 1952 at Wenatchee Washington after serving as Wenatchee Chamber of Commerce assistant manager and a radio newsman He and his wife Mary Beth with three children will move to Rockdale around September Also noted Bettye Stafford was hospitalized in Providence Hospital Waco for surgery on Thursday
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Ralph A. Nichols
Aluminum Company of America
Rockdale Works
R. R. Sugg
James A. Knight, Jr
Alcoa
Point Comfort Works
Pacific Northwest
Nichols
Pittsburgh
Alcoa News
Wenatchee Works
Washington State
Wenatchee
Wenatchee Chamber of Commerce
Marlin Troop Wins Tejas Swim-O-Bee Meet Again
Hundreds of Central Texans gathered at Cameron Swimming Pool to watch the Marlin Boy Scout swim team capture Tejas District Swim-O-Bee for the third consecutive year. Miss Helen Taylor of Marlin won the Sweetheart contest, with Cathy Grimes placing second.
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Milam
Falls
Helen Taylor
Marlin
Carol Ann Willoughby
Rosebud
Cathy Grimes
Cameron
Texas
Staffoto
Tejas
Rockdale
Bridgett Michalka
Robert Michalka
Pam Lucas
Charlie Worcester
John Henderson Jr
John Schigut
Tom Boyd
Alvin Meyer
Alton Fuchs
Hi. B. Halbert
Mrs. F. Monroe Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Frank Monroe born Martha Hutton in June 1895 in Milam County died Thursday August 3 at St. Edwards Hospital after a long illness. She and husband Frank Monroe farmed in Milam County and had two Cameron children Dana and Hilliard Monroe. Funeral 4 p.m. Friday August 4 Marek Burns Funeral Home with Rev. Jewel Strong officiating. Oak Hill Cemetery burial. Pallbearers named Nolte McDermott Lott Evans McDermott Garner Hearrell McDonald.
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Frank Monroe
St. Edward's Hospital
Milam County
Martha Hutton
Monroe
Hilliard Monroe Thomas
Dana Monroe
Cameron
Alvin Nolte
Charlie McDermott
John Lott
Gus Evans, Jr
Make McDermott
Stone Garner
Jack Hearrell
W. C. McDonald
Five Vehicle Crash Blocks US 79 East of Thorndale
Eight vehicles involved in a 8:15 p m collision near Thorndale injuring two men Jack Johnson of Thorndale Rt 1 and Charles Daniel Miller of San Antonio were taken to St Johns Clinic in Taylor. A rear impact chain began with Johnsons tractor pulling a hay baler and a 1960 Comet driven by Miller. The Comet then crashed into a truck trailer driven by Jim Wilson Jr of Montgomery Alabama. A 1957 Chevrolet driven by Floyd Moerbe of Thorndale struck the Comet and a 1955 Chevrolet driven by Robert Fisher of Three Rivers hit Moerbes car. Crews cleared the highway for two hours.
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US 79
Thorndale
State
Gilbert Smith
Jack Johnson
Rt. 1
Charles Daniel Miller
San Antonio
St. Johns Clinic
Taylor
Johnson
Miller
Smith
Jim Wilson, Jr
Montgomery
Ala
Floyd Moerbe
Rt. 2
Thornaale
Robert Fisher
Three Rivers
Moerbe
Major Dairy Operation Moves to Milam County
Florida dairyman J. K. Stuart bought the 680 acre Frank Perrin farm northwest of Cameron to start a 200 cow dairy in about 60 days. QO. G. Tomlinson of Cameron handled the deal. Stuart will employ 8 to 10 workers and bring 200 registered Jersey cattle. He will live in Bartow Florida. Milam County climate and land attracted him after a six day visit.
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J. K. Stuart
Florida Dairyman
Frank Perrin
Cameron
QO. G. Tomlinson
Stuart
Jersey
Tumlinson
Milam County
Bartow
Florida
Tomlinson
Milam County Dairy Farms Grow As New Operators Enter Market
The Milam County dairy scene expands with eight farms now operating in 1961. Dairying expands under leaders Hubert McClaren Marlow Community Henry Tomasek Ad Hall Community and Billie Ellis near Cameron joining four existing herds of about 50 cows. FHA advisor W H Gaston notes four more prospects including Raymond Zawadske Gay Hill Dairy Farm J D Wolvert on south of Rockdale and Jerry Rek east of Rockdale.
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Stuart
Milam County
Hubert McClaren
Marlow
Henry Tomasek
Ad Hall
Billie Ellis
Burton
Cameron
W. H. Gaston
FHA
Milam - Burleson
Raymond Zawadske
Hanover
Clifford Purdom
Gay Hill
J. D. Wolverton
Rockdale
Jerry Rek
Services Held Here Tuesday For Mrs. Hartley
Funeral services were held at 3 p m Tuesday at Marek Burns Funeral Home for Mrs Ethel Hartley 50 who died Monday in a Waco Hospital Born August 22 1910 in Fort Worth she was a beauty operator and former Cameron resident Officiating were Rev Kenneth Haley and Rev H M Bowley Burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery Survivors include husband Gordon Haley of Waco mother Mrs Pearl Clore of Cameron two brothers Hubert Clore of Cameron and Harold Clore of Baytown one sister Mrs Loraine Arnold of Cameron Pallbearers were Calvin Markham Jim Coward J D Smalley David Perkins T L Jacks and B L Archer
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Marek-Burns
Ethel Hartley
Waco
Hartley
Ft. Worth
Cameron
Kenneth Haley
H. M. Bowley
Oak Hill Cemetery
Gordon Haley
Pearl Clore
Hubert Clore
Harold Clore
Baytown
Loraine Arnold
Calvin Markham
Jim Coward
J. D. Smalley
David Perkins
T. L. Jacks
B. L. Archer
Bowman Family Welcomes German Exchange Student Dagmar
Mrs. George Bowman and George II return to Cameron with Dagmar von Schoeler the exchange student from Augsburg Germany. Dagmar arrived August 1 attended Drew University orientation, then traveled by auto with the Bowmans to Cameron. Dagmar will attend Yee High School as a senior and return to Germany next July.
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George Bowman
George II
Cameron
Bowman
Dagmar
Dagi) von Schocler
Drew University
Madison
New Jersey
Bowmans
von Schoeler
Ann
International Christian Youth Exchange
Yee High School
Augsburg
Germany
Dr. Bowman
New York
Amsterdam
Quarterbacks To Hold Meet August 21
The first Quarterpac club meeting for the new football season will be held August 21 at 7 30 p m in Yee High School Ag Building. Election of officers for the 61 season will be held with dues for new members set at 5 dollars and renewals at 3 dollars payable to Tom Boyd secretary treasurer.
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Yee High School
Forrest Sapp
Tom Boyd
Rotary Governor To Visit Cameron
Rotary District 587 Governor Dr. I A Shepherd will visit Cameron September 12 13 to confer with club officers and address the luncheon. Shepherd owner of Shepherds Chiropractic in Taylor and a 1921 Rotarian former Taylor club president, brings decades of service to Boy Scouts Capitol Area Council and Rotary International.
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Rotary Club of
Cameron
I. A. Shepherd
Rotary International
Wayne B. Wieser
John C. Andres
Rotary Ad
Shepherd
Shepherd’s
Taylor
Buffalo
New York
Taylor Club
Boy Scouts
Capitol Area Council
Pruitt Heads Local Knights of Pythias Cameron
Hinton Pruitt was installed as Chancellor Commander of Milam Lodge 121 Knights of Pythias in Cameron with J Starrett Hickman as vice commander Paul Laake prelate W 7 Gann master of works B L Archer master of arms Dewey McElwrath inner guard Edwin Laywell outer guard. New officers serve through December 31 and pledge to boost lodge membership in the semian nual term. The lodge meets the second Monday at 8 pm.
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Hinton Pruitt
Milam Lodge
Knights of Pythias of
Cameron
J. Starrett Hickman
Paul Laake
W. 7 Gann
B. L. Archer
Dewey McElwrath
Edwin Laywell
Milam County cotton and crops outlook for 1961
Frank Mikulec Jr. brought in the first Buckholts cotton bale signaling an expected 19 000 bale Milam crop. Milam acreage rises to 56 861 acres with a one third bale per acre yield. Insects and September rain will shape final yield while watermelon sales near 100 000 dollars in South Milam. Maize and corn federal program withdrawals and payments totaling 331 462 dollars noted.
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Frank Mikulec, Jr
Marak
Milam County
Milam
Moore
Donald Anderson to Speak at Lions Club Meeting
Donald M. Anderson of Austin will address the Lions Club Monday August 14 on The Best Medical Care for All Texans. He will outline Texas Medical Association programs to improve care, contain costs, and recruit physicians. Anderson holds a UT BA, a UT Law degree, and training in administration and management. he served five years in the Air Force.
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Donald Anderson
Lions Club
Donald M. Anderson
Austin
The
Texas Medical Association
Anderson
University of Texas
Uot T
U of T
Air Force
Nayman Pressley Dies In Temple
Nayman St Pressley aged 58 died August 6 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Temple. Born in Milam County he spent his life here and worked for McLane Wholesale Company. A WW II veteran, survivors include three sisters and two brothers, plus two half sisters. Funeral arrangements set for the morning at the residence with Rev.
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Milam County
Pressley
McLane Wholesale Company
Curtiss Gill
Cameron
Ben Kraatz
Rockdale
Ora Leé McMillan
Corsicana
M. A. Pressley
Ft. Worth
Lammie Pressley
Amhurst
Clell Smith
Little River
Lillian Marks
Marlin
Reen Intate
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Ralph Nichols
Bettye Stafford
Providence Hospital
Marlin Troop
M. C. Bates
Marek Burns
Jewel Strong
Billy Grimes
Troop 52
Ted Ford
Baileyville
Troop 39
Sam Dyland
James King
Tom Joe Black
Ray Thompson
Virgil Yoakum
Grady Ligon
Lott
Eddie Malcik
al Hefft
David Latimer
Troy Hay
Bucky Wilkerson
Thomas Shapiro
Greg Garrett
J. E. Masters
Richard Pack
Buckholts
Jimmy Erskin
Robin Jones
Ronnie Gwyer
Charles Belson
Tommy Seahorn
Kenneth Hamon
Carl Smith
Gary Dunkum
Jimmy Steele
Steve Stovac
Donnie Ward
Robert Woodum
Bobby Schiller
Jackie House
Jim Hirt
Johnny Geoge
Larry Kliz
Drew Bierds
Jerry Prescott
Marville Arritt
Tommy Lehore
Bob Schiller
HI LO
Bill Bates
Jimmy Rettig
Jack Larrimore
Ray Stevens
West
Rotary
Tokyo
Japan
Wieser
the Herald
Cameron Herald
J. D. Moore
Agricultural Stabilization & Conservation
Nayman Pressley
Temple
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