Fire and school plans loom in Cameron Herald notice
The Cameron Herald reports fires at Henry Dreyer’s home on Execution Day and a landmark known as Skee zik s burned. A refrigerator fire damages a home at 1304 C North Travis owned by Lewis Unger. Firefighters and volunteer crews respond. A $225,000 school facility for the O J Thomas site is proposed by the Cameron school board and a forty two member bi racial commission discusses financing with no across the board tax raise. The board’s next meeting is December 8 chaired by Dr C G Swift. Superintendent W T Hanes attends a national study event in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dreyer
Route 2
Rogers
Elton Bennett
Herald
Bennett
Lucille Seaton
North
Travis
Lewis Unger
Momber
Frogtown
Hilliard Thomas
J. Marvin Moreland & Company
Ben Arnold
Cameron Independent
Commission
To &O
Thomas
Willie Anderson
C. G. Swift
W. T. Hanes
Washington
Presidents School Studies Commission
Texas
Citizen’s Commission
Curb and Gutter and Sewer Bids Awarded to Temple and Austin Firms
Cameron bids opened November 16 show BHC Construction Company of Temple as the best curb and gutter bidder at 31706.40. Ford-Wagner Inc. of Austin wins sanitary sewer contract at 19666. Work to start within 10 days and require forty working days to complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stidham, Thompson and Weams
Cameron
BHC Construction Company
Temple
Bert Camp
Country Club Estates
Narvie L. Caperton
Will
Vaughan
Ford-Wagner Inc
Austin
Mrs J E Angell Dies At 78 At St Edwards Hospital
Mrs J E Angell 78 died at St Edwards Hospital Sunday November 27 and was interred at Walker's Creek Cemetery at 2 p m on Monday November 28 with Brother P L Caperton and A L Russell officiating Marek Burns in charge Born December 9 1876 she is survived by son Ed Angell of Cameron and three daughters Mrs R C Marshall of Houston Mrs Edgar L Ditto of Cameron and Mrs Cecil Ward of Hot Springs plus seven grandchildren Pallbearers were Grady Allen Oscar Hightower Carl Black W W Markham J B Phipps and Otto Reimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.E. Angell
St. Edwards Hospital
Walker's Creek
P. L. Caperton
A.L. Russell
Marek Burns
Angell
Ed Angell
Cameron
R.C. Marshall
Houston
Edgar L. Ditto
Cecil Ward
Hot Springs
Grady Allen
Oscar Hightower
Carl Black
W. W. Markham
J.B. Phipps
Otto Reimer
Rehearsal Party for Gloria Ann Jungmann Held at Rogers Home
Mrs. Lelia Rogers hosted a rehearsal dinner at 304 East 6th with 32 guests and a turkey dinner. Assisting hostess was Mrs. Julius Albonetti of Galveston. Out of town attendees included Frances Weise Temple Mrs Streepy Preddy Texas Mr and Mrs Julius Albonetti Galveston and others. couple wed on November 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preddy
Texas
Julius Albonetti
Galveson
B.B. Fabree
Victoria
Jimmy Goodboor
Texas City
A W McCullin Injured After Oil Rig Accident
A W McCullin former Cameron mayor and Macks Oil Co manager is in St Edwards Hospital after a mishap on an oil rig near Minerva. He slipped while working from a 12 foot height and struck a pine, injuring his head and body. condition improved to out of danger Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. McCullin
Cameron
Mack's Oil Company
St. Edwards Hospital
McCullin
Swift
Deadlines Loom For Yule Doll Boxtop Drive
The Boy Scout boxtop collection for underprivileged children runs to November 30. Help gather topps and deliver to the scout or drop at the Chamber of Commerce by December 3 to meet Cameron's doll order deadline. Contact the chamber at phone 101 if pickup is needed. Local stores also collect Boxtops for the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
Chamber of Commerce Office
Trade Development Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Cameron
Guatemala Leader Visits Houston and Tours Texas Gulf Sulphur
Carlos Castillo Armas, Guatemala’s president, visited Houston as guest of oilman Bob Smith and inspected the Texas Gulf Sulphur mining operation at New Gulf. The trip highlights ties between Central American leadership and American industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Castillo Armas
Guatemala
Houston
Bob Smith
Texas Gulf Sulphur Co
Newgulf
Final Inquirer's Class Held at All Saints Parish Hall
Rev Harland Irvin concludes the Inquirer's Class series at All Saints Parish Hall with a 6 30 p m covered dish supper. He was reported under the weather Sunday but plans to attend the Cameron flock for the finale. Rev John Holt of the Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest preached on Advent and the Return of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Inquirer
All Saints
Harland Irvin
Cameron
John Holt
Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest
Austin
Christ
Lange Celebrates 66th Birthday in Sharp
H F Lange of Sharp marked his 66th birthday with a Sunday dinner at home attended by thirty guests. Out of town guests included Bill Slocum of Dallas Edd Poller of Bell Falls Henry Tomasek and children of Ad Hall Tommie Ferguson of Rockdale and Annette Idnes of Pasadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Lange
Sharp
Continuing Fight On Polio Relief On March of Dimes
Milam County leaders push polio relief ahead of next January's March of Dimes. Basil O'Connor and 500 Texas Oklahoma Kansas leaders met. vaccination progress cited while noting remaining unvaccinated 53 million ages 20 and under. Salk vaccine praised though polio not yet defeated. emphasis on expanded protection and ongoing obligations.
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March of Dimes
Jack Tumlinson
Milam County
Tumlinson
Dallas
Basil O'Connor
National Foundation For
Tomlinsor
National Foundation
Tomlinson
Library Stories for Tots Saturdays at 9 10 to 10 30
Story hour at the library features Mrs Evelyn Love reading Queen Bee and Carol Matula presenting The Gray Fox. Hours 9 10 to 10 30 a.m. for the child program with afterschool hours 2 to 5 p.m.
Yuletide Spirit Parade Kicks Off Cameron Christmas
Trade Development Committee sponsors a big Christmas Carnival parade in Cameron. Santa Claus will ride at 2:30 p.m. Monday December 5 with riding clubs bands and new car displays. Entries close December 1 with prizes for floats and judges scoring on beauty originality workman ship and theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Walter Scott
N. L. Capeton
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycee
First Baptist Church
York High F.H.A
Branchville School
Green Motor Company
Michalka Motors
Schiller Motors
Grabein Chevrolet Co
Hefley-Stedman Motor Co
Woodum Auto Sales
Maysfield Mercantile Company
Burkes-Howard Co
Stedman Tractor Company
Rosebud Hich School
Thorndale High School
Cameron Saddle Club
Central Texas
Cameron
Deadline Passes To Convert G I Term Insurance Policies
The Veterans Affairs letter notes veterans with expired term GI policies could convert to permanent G I coverage by filing an application, meeting health requirements, and paying the premium for their attained age before the deadline.
Vic Hannon Rests at St. Ed After Attack
Vic Hannon, manager of Wilson's Jewelry Store in Cameron, is resting well at St. Edward’s following a heart attack last week. Dr. Swift said the patient is doing nicely and electro-cardiograms were performed. Dr. Hugh LaReal joined the case as an on-call specialist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Hannon
St. Ed
Wilson's
Cameron
St. Eward
Cr. Swift
Swift
Hugh Laureal
Gus Evans Sr
Jaycees Offer 50 Bond In Home Light Decor Contest
Jaycees sponsor a residential Christmas lighting contest with first prize a $50 savings bond, second prize $15 cash, third prize $10 cash, and two honorable mentions at $5 each. First place advances to General Electric Nationwide Christmas Lighting contest. Entry forms are at the Chamber of Commerce, due before December 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Jack Slaughter
General Electric
Slaughter
George Bowman
Cameron Jaycees
Richard Williams
Cameron
Chamber of Commerce
Baptist Ladies Mission Prayers Around Clock
The Lottie Moon Christmas offering for foreign missions is the focus of a South-wide week of prayer in Southern Baptist Churches. The First Baptist WMA features a clock drawing by Mrs. Earl Moseley showing twelve minutes of prayer for missions. On Wednesday WMU led the evening prayer service at the church.
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Lottie Moon
Baptist Foreign Missions
Southern Baptist
Earl Moseley
Women Missionary Union
WMU
Local committee frames standards for Corpus Christi newsstands
A city committee in Corpus Christi is drafting guidelines to regulate newsstand literature and curb objectionable material. The effort seeks clear standards for what may be displayed and sold at local kiosks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Scout hike uncovers 2000-year skeletal remains near Crane
Midland Boy Scouts report human skeletal remains found on a hike south of Crane. An anthropologist estimates the remains are about 2,000 years old.
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Midland Boy Scouts
Crane
Perrin Reports Chest Campaign Total Near $4500
General Chest leader E. A. Perrin thanks workers after tabulating donors. Reported collected at $3,927.50 with $361.50 pledged but uncollected and expected to reach about $4500. Special thanks to Barbara Smitherman, Leland Green Sr., and Ben Magness for publicity, residential, and employee collection efforts.
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Community Chest
E. A. Perrin
Herald
Barbara Smitherman
Leland Green Sr
Ben Magness
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Sleday
Don Humble
Seaton
Cameron Herald
Old Temple Highway
Buck Slavik
Slavik
Humble
Temple and
Cameron Public
Preston M. Geren
O. J. Thomas Schole
J. E. Angell
A.W. McCullin
Rev. Irvin
Inquirers Tenue
Yuletide
Munity
Baptist Ladies Mission
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