Voters to Decide Elm Creek Bond for 60 Dams Plan
Voters in the Elm Creek Watershed face a September 23 ballot on a 100000 bond to fund 60 dams and 5.5 million of federal aid to curb erosion, flood hazards, and expand farm water use across Milam and McLennan counties. The plan, backed by eight directors led by K D Buster Griffin, aims to improve crops, land values, and outdoor recreation.
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Elm Creek
Watershed Board
Cameron
Troy
McLennan County
Milam County
South Elm
Big Elm Creek
Cow Creek
North Elm
K. D. Buster Griffin
Yarrelton
Jim Reddin
E. A. Perrin
Edwin Smith
Rogers
David Haggard
Rt. 4
Temple
A. A. Stavinoha
Frank Martna
A. C. Akridge
Cameron's Growing Season of Community Events in Milam County
In Cameron, residents enjoy a broad set of activities from a boy scout swim meet at Cameron Pool with hundreds in attendance to a Saddle Club show arena nearby. The town anticipates a record bowling season at Cameron Lanes and a strong golf year at Cameron County Club. A home football opener versus West on September 1 highlights ongoing plans for a library expansion and broader facilities development in Milam County.
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Cameron
Saddle Club
Cameron Bowling Lanes
Cameron County Club
Milam County
Earl Curtis
Henry Liebman
James Wiggs
Thomas
Burke
Rosebud
Thorndale
Caldwell
Rockdale
Dr. Swift
Cameron Golf Association
CCC
Cameron Links
Women’s Golf Association
Texas
Milano Woman Injured In Wreck Saturday Morning
Mrs. Bertha Reese White of Milano is recovering in a local hospital after a collision with a truck trailer at 7 35 am Saturday on US 79. The 1952 Ford she drove struck the right front of a truck tractor driven by Thomas Williams of Pecos. The truck owned by Estes Brothers of Pecos sustained 200 damage. Williams and passenger John D Cole were uninjured. White sustained a broken collarbone bruises and minor lacerations.
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Bertha Reese White
Milano
Gilbert Smith
Ford
Thomas Williams
Pecos
Smith
Estes Brothers
Williams
John D. Cole
White
Cameron Council Reviews Paving Plans and Budgets
Cameron city council in a one hour session reviewed paving progress on Elth Street and discussed E Gillis Street with property owner participation. Mayor Duncum asked for surveys on surface choices while approving 1962 police car bids and maintaining a $1.60 tax rate.
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Cameron City
E. 1Th St
E. Gillis St
Coleman Duncum
Public Works
J. B. Earle
Duncum
Earle
Elth St
Last Rites Set For Mrs Matula 74
Mrs George Matula Sr 74 died Thursday at her Cameron home 605 Walnut St She was a Milam County native resident of Marak community before moving to Cameron Funeral services were held at St Monica church 9 am Saturday with burial in Marak Cemetery Rosary was recited at 730 pm Friday at Green Funeral Home Survivors include three sons Edward Ladis and George Matula and two daughters Victoria Hirsch and Matilda Collins two sisters Miss Mary Matula and Mrs Matilda Schnieder and three brothers John August and Joe Gurecky
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George Matula, Sr
Walnut St
Cameron
St. Monica’s Catholic Church
Alfred Kallus
Marak
Rosery
Chapel of Green Funeral Home
Edward Matula
Ladis Matula
Austin
George Matula
San Antonio
Victoria Hirsch
Matilda Collins
Mary Matula
Matilda Schnieder
Newark
New Jersey
John Gurecky
August Gurecky
Joe Gurecky
Beeville
Pace Funeral Home
J. B. Dobbins
Christ Episcopal Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Keifer Marshall
Travis Criswell
Bill Flinn
Roy Epperson
I. J. Goodfellow
R. B. Hixon
T. J. Cloud
J. B. Brown
R. K. Harlan
Nat B. Wo
Temple Services Held For Hefley
William T. Hefley of Temple died at his home and is survived by his wife Gladys Walder Hefley and several siblings. A WWI veteran, he worked for General Cigar Co as Sales Supervisor before retirement. Funeral services were at Pace Funeral Home with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery Cameron.
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William T
Bill) Hefley
Temple
Hefley
Cameron
James Samuel
Frances Hefley
Gladys Walder
Lane Denson
The
General Cigar Co
San Antonio
Ralph Mahon
Paul Ledbetter
Phil G. Russell
Dallas
Willie Hefley
George R. Hefley
Improvements Start At Ideal Cameron Machine
Construction at Cameron Cameron Machine Shop expands with a 3000 foot addition on W Fourth Street. Ideal Hatchery receives a new front and canopy remodel at 215 West Main Street. Newton Hospital interior work advances toward fall completion. The old Green House site on North Travis is cleared. No new construction yet. Several new housing starts rise in northern Cameron.
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Cameron
Ideal Hatchery
W. Main St
Cameron Machine Shop
W. Fourth St
Clarence Hanel
Cameron Machine
Buiding
the Herald
Newton Hospital
Green House
North
Travis
Milam County farmers set vote on 1962 wheat plan
Milam County wheat farmers with at least 13.5 acres can vote August 24 at the Cameron ASC office from 8 am to 6 pm. A yes vote would set 1962 quotas with price supports and production cuts. a no vote ends stabilization and sets price supports at 50 percent parity with no marketing limits.
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Alva Sanders
Milam Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Office
ASC
Cameron
Yoe Reserved Seat Tickets On Sale
Season reserved seat football tickets are on sale at the Superintendent of Schools office until September 1. The office is locked in Ben Milam School. The five home games cost $5.00. after the first, reserved seats are $1.25 each and general admission is $1.00.
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Superintendent of Schools
Ben Milam School
The
Yeemen
BHS
Buckholts
Jarrell
Back To School In Cameron Buckholts Rogers And Burlington
Back to school news spotlighting Cameron Buckholts Rogers and Burlington districts with football season prep. Coach Billy Bates reviews players, new coaching staff additions are explained, and J R Dick Young departs Cameron for Spring as principal. Frances Cox Band Director profile appears amid broader school coverage.
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Cameron
Buckholts
Rogers
Burlington
The
Herald
Billy Bates
Frances Cox
J. R
Dick) Young
Spring
Texas
Cameron School Board Adopts Depository Policy and hires teachers
The Cameron School Board approved a depository policy resolution to award contracts to banks not used as depository in the prior two years. It also hired two new teachers, Herbert Sims and Mrs. Don Edmunds, and awarded 1961-62 contracts to Humble Oil, Brad's Service Station, Carey Lumber, Pure Milk Co, and Mrs. Bairds Bread.
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Cameron
S. H. Richardson
Herbert Sims
South West Texas State College of San Marcos
Sims
Don Edmunds
Ada Henderson
Sam Houston State College
VHS
Sharp
Humble Oil
Brad's Service Station
Carey Lumber Company
Remodeling Begins At Cameron Country Club In Texas
Cameron Country Club starts a long range remodeling program centered on the Clubhouse and recreation facilities. The Mallard Room dining space opens for small groups, with a new ladies dressing room added near the pool. The nine hole course will gain new fairways tees and distance markers as improvements continue.
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Cameron Country Club
Texas
Charlie Burke
Central
CCC
Cameron
Burke
Pre-Class Plans Announced For Cameron School System
About 1650 Cameron School District plans pre start activities as classes begin September 1. Zeigler outlines pre registration schedules for Yee High School students and multiple August counseling and faculty sessions led by E V Walton with a series of registrations across Ada Henderson Ben Milam and O J Thomas campuses. Enrollment projections list Yee High 400 Ada Henderson 475 Ben Milam 300 and O J Thomas 480 with Labor Day deemed a holiday.
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Charles Zeigler
Cameron
Yee High School
Yoe High
Ada Henderson
Ben Milam School
C. J. Thomas
YHS
Ben Milam
O. J. Thomas
Buckholts School Registration Set for August 28
Buckholts Public Schools announce registration on August 28 at 9 a m under Superintendent J W Perry. After registration, students dismiss at 11 a m with the first full day on August 30 and bus service on the 28th and 30th.
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Buckholts
J W. Perry
Perry
the Herald
St Anthony School Opens September 5 With 185 Students
The Rev John Geiser announced St Anthony School will begin on Tuesday September 5 with 185 pupils. Teachers include Sisters Mary Pelicina Mary Theophane and Mary Euphronia plus Mrs R G Mc Leod and Miss Josephine Malinak. Herman Bayer named bus driver. New restrooms completed and desks replaced in one classroom.
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John Geiser
St. Anthony School
Mary Pelicina
Mary Theophane
Mary Euphronia
R. G. McLeod
Josephine Malinak
Herman Bayer
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FML
Cameron Pool
West
Yea Yoemen
Yeeman
Henrietta Richter
Marianne Jones
Kay Harris
Marsh Floris
David Hudson
Dennis Jones
Donald Crow
Ale Patek
Council
Here
Episcopal Church
Business and Professional Mens Post No. 10
American Legion
Texas Historical Society
Corpus Christi
John M. Hefley
Gause
Hollywood
Calif
William T. Hefley Jr
Ideal
Yee
North Wood Jr. High School
Houston
Pure Milk Co
Mrs. Bairds Bread
Country Club
House
Hilliard Thomas
C. G. Swift
Lee Marek, Jr
Greens
George Bowman
Frank Perrin
John Henderson, Jr
Cameron Club
Bowman
Albert Collins
Jack DuBois
W. C. Wallace
Marek
Cameron School Disseverty
Yee High
Jerald Underwood
E. V. Walton
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