Elleys Greenhouses Exports African Violets from Cameron
The Elleys run Elleys Greenhouses west of Cameron on US 190 SH 36 specializing in African violets and orchids. They ship up to 10,000 plants yearly to Alaska New England Louisiana and many states while gaining wide national notice and hosting visiting groups from Shreveport. Mrs. Elley spoke to Cameron Rotarians and will address a Shreveport violet group.
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Cameron
US 190
Elley
Louis Elley
Elleys
Texas
Lawdons
Alaska
New England
Louisiana
Shreveport
Blow Out Causes Major Accident on SH-36
A tire blow-out on SH-36 two miles south of Milano injured Mrs. Beverly Richey Stowe and her one year old daughter. Stowe, driving a 1963 Chevrolet, lost control and sideswiped a 1965 Pontiac driven by Emmett Smith of Bryan. Both cars suffered heavy damage. patrolman Milton Wright reported the crash and injuries treated at Richards Clinic in Rockdale.
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Milano
Beverly Richey Stowe
Richards Clinic
Rockdale
Milton Wright
Stowe
Emmett Smith
Bryan
Wright
New Sports Editor Joins Herald Staff
Fritz Pratt a Yoe High junior joins The Herald as sports editor this week. Son of Mr and Mrs Wesley Pratt of Cameron the 16 year old brings writing experience including 1965 district junior ready writing win. He has written short stories for four years and played eighth grade and freshman football B Team basketball and track.
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Fritz Pratt
Herald
Wesley Pratt
Cameron
Ada Henderson Chant
Pratt
Three Die In Car Train Crash At Gillis Street Cameron
Funeral services were held for Thelma Nadine Baker 31 of Temple Rebecca Lynn Baker 5 and Valarie Conner 8 of Houston who died in a 2 43 p m car train collision at the Gillis Street crossing of the Santa Fe Railroad in Cameron. B. T. Davis the conductor L. M. Garvin the engineer and R. Honeycutt the brakeman were identified. The three victims were killed at the scene or shortly after at St Edward Hospital. Surviving are Tammy Baker 8 and Janice Baird 17 with other relatives listed. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cameron. Peace Justice Jess Brock delivered the death certificate findings.
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Gillis Street
Santa Fe
Cameron
Clayton
Thelma Nadine) Baker
Temple
Rebecca Lynn Baker
Valarie Conner
Tammy Baker
Tor
Baker
First Baptist Church
R. B. Baker
Oak Hill Cemetery
W. B. Hamm
Caboose
Jess Brock
Rebecca
B. T. Davis
Clayton Baker
Clayton Eugene
Tammy
K. A. Conner
Que Baird
Wichita Falls
Ken
Cameron Teen Center Board Forms for September Opening
An adult advisory group appointed a 7 member student board led by co chairs Mark Meyer and Diana Kurtz to plan a Cameron Teen Center. The center aims to serve about 200 for dances and activities with after school and weekend hours and volunteers to start.
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Cameron
Mark Meyer
Diana Kurtz
Connie Mowdy
Richard Schiller
Carolyn Mitchell
Bill Perrin
Clint Schofield
Margaret Perkins
Edward Schiller
Cameron Scout Named Vice Chief of Tejas OA Lodge
A Cameron Scout, John Posival of Troop 191, was named vice-chief of the Tejas District Lodge Order of Arrow. He joined two other Cameron Scouts at the OA summer convention among six Cameron nominees for OA honors. Rosebud, Rockdale, and Calvert also nominated scouts.
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Cameron
Tejas
Order of Arrow
John Posival
South Nolan
Lane Horstmann
Felix Matula, Jr
Lawrence Zotz
Doug Storey
Mike Posival
Ray Rylander
Billy van Eanes
Bill Storey
Rosebud
Rockdale
Calvert
Larry Zabcik
Craig Houpt
Tim Kirksey
Tom Kirksey
Milam County Declared Area Emergency For Drought Relief
The Farmers Home Administration designated Milam County an emergency area after extended drought. Eligible applicants may obtain 3 percent interest emergency loans to replace livestock, reseed pastures, purchase feed and seed, insecticides, repair equipment and cover essential farm costs. Local farmers should visit the Cameron FHA office for information and applications.
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Milam County
Farmers Home Administration
Henry N. Ivey
FHA
Ivey
Williamson
Bell
Milam
Farmers Home Administration Office
Cameron
Cameron and Buckholts Announce School Openings and Staffing
Cameron public schools expect 1 650 students with 200 at St Anthony as classes begin September 5. Buckholts starts September 1 with 160 students and full day first day. Ben Milam and O J Thomas feed first graders. registrations set for late August. Staffing gaps include high school commercial teacher and several elementary roles. St Anthony opens September 7 with new classrooms and a half day start. Adult basic education at Buckholts planned for fall with night classes for those with Sth grade or less. Rogers and Milano details inside.
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OJT
Cameron
ST. Anthony
Belindis
Gertrude
Jerome Darilek
Vance Werner
Margaret McCloud
Katherine Sproull
Miriam Joseph
Buckholts
Leon Brady
Buckho Ts
Miss Ruiz
Rogers
Milano
Weather notes from Camer show 103 to 59 temperatures
Official readings in Camer over the past week ranged between a sweltering 103 and a cool 59 degrees. Substantial rains continued to avoid the Central Texas area, leaving conditions unsettled.
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Cameron
Central
Texas
Rin Tin Tin Pups Star At Gericks
Nine Rin Tin Tin descendants, eight six week old puppies from a male German Shepherd, flourish at the Joe Gerick home west of Cameron. All eight pups are AKC registered and ready for sale, as Mrs. Gerick notes the challenge of parting with them.
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Rin Tin Tin
Joe Gerick
Cameron
Gericks
Lubbock
the Herald
City Council Sets Tuesday Meeting
The Cameron City Council will meet at 5 30 p m Tuesday August 22 at City Hall for a regular business meeting. Repairs on the fire alarm system were made after residents complained the siren sounded too long.
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Cameron
City Hall
Cameron CISD approves budget and names band hall
Cameron Independent School District gains a 674,096 local budget with 129,381 in federal funds and names the new 50 by 80 foot band hall the J Francis Cox Band Hall. The district expects total 1967 68 funding around 830000 and maintains a 1.50 tax rate. New staff include Lanell Daniel Oscar Wilhite and David Siler. Funding bids and new technology plans for a blackboard by wire system are outlined for Yee and Yoe High Schools.
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Cameron District School Board
D. K. Dodson
Coleman Duncum
J. Francis Cox
Yee High School
YHS
Yee Gymnasium
Dodson
the Herald
Lanell Daniel
Oscar Wilhite
J. Thomas
David Siler
A&m University
College Station
O. J. Thomas
Yoe
Two New Tries Planned in Milam Oil Area
Milam County reports a new North Milbur wildcat planned at midweek by J M Huber Corp and R F E Smith No 2 W P Hogan in the 173.57 acre David Van Veighton Survey lease. The No 1 Hogan produced 62 bpd from Wilcox at 2695-2707 feet.
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Milam County
North Milbur
Edwards
Buckholts
J. M. Huber Corp
R. F E. Smith
W. P. Hogan
David van Veighton
Hogan
Luling Oil & Gas Co
Joe Martin
Huber and Smith
Huber and
Smith
H. H. Coffield
Coffield
J. M. Huber Corporation
Milano
Wilcox
Path
North Milbur Field
Bryan
Frank A. Kre, Jr
Kre
W. E
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Texas Outlook
Valerie
Eugene Conner
Porter
Kennard Eugene Conner, Jr
Carrie Gaines
Teen Center Board
Tejas OA Lodge
Buckholts School
RIN Tin Tin Pups ‘Star’ AT
CISD
Pure Milk Co
Mobil Oil Co
Mack's Oil Co
Yoe High
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