Festive Spirit Sparks Holiday Flower Show
Civic Garden Club hosts Holiday Glamour on December 11 at Saint Morseopal Parish Hall 200 N Travis St. Show runs 3 to 6 pm with Artistic and Horticultural divisions featuring themed arrangements and candy or mistletoe accents. Awards include Tri color, Award of Distinction, Merit and Sweepstakes. National judges join local members for a noon luncheon before judging.
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Civic Garden Club
AN Saints’ Morseopal
N. Travis Street
Madonna
Engagement of Pegey Condray to Sp John B Salmon Sr
Mr and Mrs J fl Condray of Cameron announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Pegey to Sp John B Salmon Sr son of Mr and Mrs John B Salmon Sr of Methuen Mass The wedding is planned for February 7 at Trinity Baptist Church Cameron The couple will reside in Killeen
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J. Fl. Condray
Cameron
Pegey
John B. Salmon Sr
John BB. Salmon Sr
Methuen
Macs
Trinity Bapiisl Church
Killeen
Mothers Plan Cheer Boxes for Parish Shutins
St. Monica's Ladies and Christian Mothers held their December meeting at Simon George Hall led by Mrs. Frank Hanel. They reported 1,900 pounds of clothing donated and plan annual Christmas cheer baskets for parish shut-ins with donations due by December 2 and canned goods by December 22. Election of officers is set for January with Mrs. Albert Michalka on the nominating committee.
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St. Monica's
Christian Mothers
Simon George Hall
Frank Hanel
Pete Mikula
Albert Michalka
Marek Family Holds Fourth Reunion At Cameron Country Club
The Marek family held its fourth annual reunion Saturday at Cameron Country Club featuring dinner and dance. About 100 Marek dependents attended from Dallas Fort Worth Waco Houston and Cameron. Organizers included Lee Marek William Kell Lenny Marek of Burlington and Carl Menger Ji of Houston.
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Marek
Cameron Country Club
Lite
Joe Marek
Dallas, Fort Worth
Waco
Houston
Cameron
Lee Marek
Wiliam Kell
Lenny Marek
Burlington
Carl Menger, Ji
Thanksgiving program for Cameron Delphian Club
Keys to Gratitude was the topic for the Cameron Delphian Club program last Tuesday. Miss Louise Green hosted with Mrs Leland Green as co host. Rev Wirth Skinner gave the Thanksgiving message and urged care for the less fortunate as members enjoyed refreshments. The December 17 meeting will be at Mrs A W McCullin with carol singing planned by Mrs Wirt Skinner.
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Cameron Delphian Club
Louise Green
Leland Green
Tom Corley
Hiliard Thomas
Wirth Skinner
First Presbyterian Church
A W. McCullin
Wirt Skinner
Scouts Campout At Happy Hollow In Brenham
Girl Scout Junior Troop 369 camped two days and nights at Camp Happy Hollow Brenham with 17 Juniors four Cadettes and one Senior Scout. Troop leaders and chaperones accompanied by parents, transporting to and from the event. They earned the Troop Camper Badge and visited Somerville Dam on return.
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Brenham
Camp Happy Hollow
Clarence Hanel
Billie Ellis
Charles Chandler
John Ermis
Cecil Meyer
Dean Trubee
Somerville Dam
Rogers Chili Supper To Raise Band Funds
The Rogers Band Parents Association hosts a chili supper Saturday December 7 from 6 to 8 30 pm in the school cafetorium to fund a Bluesbonnet Bowl trip to Houston December 30 and 31. Tickets 65 cents adults 40 cents children at City Hall from band students or at the door. Proceeds aid the trip with about 490 raised of a 750 goal. committee chair is Mrs Parton Weems assisted by several band mothers.
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Rogers Band Parents Association
Houston
Rogers City Hall
Parton Weems
George Richards
LaPtelle Immon
Gladys Underwood
Mary Landeros
C. O. Mayfield
Milam County Pays Homage to Veterans Across Eight Conflicts
A Cameron feature recounts Milam County veterans from 1846 to Vietnam era, noting service in eight wars, lives lost, and the symbolic 49 foot flag raised to honor courage and sacrifice. It urges younger generations to remember values from past conflicts amid a changing world.
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Milam National Guard
Berlin
Cameron
Milam County
Legion of Service People
Ben Milam
Vietnam
Texas
Get Witch Quick Yoe Jr Class Play at Ben Milam Cafetorium
The Yoe High School junior class presents Get Witch Quick a comedy by David Rogers on December 12 and 13 at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $1 for adults 50 cents for students available through the class committee and the principal’s office with no door sales due to limited seating.
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Yoe High School
David Rogers
Ben Milam
Yee High
MISS TIARRIS TO MARRY P SMITH IN FORT WORTH WEDDING
Dr and Mrs James G Harris of Ft Worth announce the engagement of their daughter Jane Ellen Harris to Philip Nathan Smith minister of music at First Baptist Cameron. Smith, son of Rev and Mrs Marion B Smith of Pampa, Texas, attends Baylor University and graduates Aug 1969. The wedding is set for 7 50 p m January 24 at University Baptist Church Fort Worth.
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James G. Harris
Ft. Worth
Jane Ellen
Philip Nathan Smith
First Baptist Church, Cameron
Marion B. Smith
Pampa, Texas
Hardin Simmons University
Baylor University
Mr. Smith
Baylor Chamber of Commerce
Omicron Delta Kappa
Arnold Air Society
Baylor
University Baptist Church, Fort Worth
Hodges Named Regional Coordinator for Texas MH MR Region
Bascom L Hodges is appointed regional coordinator for the 30 county Capitol Region of the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation and has opened an office at Medical Park Towers in Austin Hodges a Bastrop native joins six other new coordinators to boost access to services for the mentally ill and mentally retarded.
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Bascom L. Hodges
Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Medical Park Towers
Austin
Hodges
Bastrop
Panthers Crush Lexington 28 0 in high school football
Rosebud Panthers advanced to state Class A quarterfinals with a 28 0 victory over Lexington at Rockdale Tiger Field. Luther Alexander rushed for 177 yards on 17 carries, Jackie Turner added 153 yards, and James Duffie 73 yards as Rosebud totaled 446 rushing yards while Lexington managed five first downs.
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Rosebud
Cougare
Tiger Field
Rockdale
Paul Pewitt
White Oak
Panthers
Eagles
Panther
Luther Alexander
Jackie Turner
James Duffie
Lexington
Pat Pratt
Sunday Rites For Charles Simmons
Charles Roy Simmons 29 of Cameron died in Galveston after a long illness. Born March 25 1939 in Cameron. Funeral Sunday at Marek Burns Funeral Home with Rev Jim Barnett officiating. Burial in Peebie Grove Cemetery. Survived by his wife Dorothy Simmons Cameron his parents Mr and Mrs John R Simmons Cameron a grandmother Mrs Ollie Weathers Cameron a brother Billy Simmons Dallas and three sisters Mrs Barbara Zucha Waco Mrs Marjorie McPherson and Miss Judy Simmons Cameron. Pallbearers were Albert Slovak Billy Scarborough Allen Dicky Eugene Vansa Clarence Dodd Alvie Lindsey Monroe Corbin and Carl Ray Weathers.
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Charles Roy Simmons
Cameron
Galveston
Marek - Burns Funeral Home
Jim Barnett
Peebie Grove
Dorothy Simmons
John R. Simmons
Ollie Weathers
Billy Simmons
Dallas
Barbara Zucha
Waco
Marjorie McPherson
Judy Simmons
Albert Slovak
Billy Scarborough
Allen Dicky
Eugene Vansa
Clarence Dodd
Alvie Lindsey
Monroe Corbin
Carl Ray Weathers
Yee High Band Plans Annual Yale Concert
Yee High School Band under Bob Carney will present its annual Christmas concert on Tuesday December 17 at 7 30 p m in the National Guard Armory. Admission is 75 cents for adults and 50 cents for students.
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Yee High School
National Guard Armory
Bob Carney
Badgers overpower Jarrell 55 24 in district 10B clash
Norman and Gordon Haisler fueled Buckholts as the Badgers crushed Jarrell 55-24. Key plays include Norman Haisler’s 43 yard punt return TD and multiple Badger interceptions as Jarrell falls to 0-4 district.
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Jarrell
Norman
Gordon Haisler
Buckholts Badgers
Jarrell Cougars
Cougars
Norman Haisler
Norman Hlaisler
Buckholts
Cecelio Jaramillo
Freddie Garcia
Badger
Barkemeyer
Kudlacek
Badgers
Mike Jones
Joe Proctor
Garcia
David Henson
Zajicek
Richard Kudlacek
Gordon
Boom
Thanksgiving Holiday Visits Across Families in Irving Area
Mrs J A Blassenz reports Thanksgiving gatherings across multiple families including Kohrings Doskocils and Mayers. Paula Kohring had a tonsillectomy and is recovering. Jerry Mayer and Jerry Ernst Jr. are listed as recovering from injuries or hospital stays with family members visiting in Halberts Hospital and at home. Families from Carrollton Dallas Rosebud Temple and Cameron participated in holiday events.
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J. A. Blassenz
Alfred Kohring
Irving
Nelson Kohring
Paula
Jerry Doskocil
Lawrence Kostrom
Cameron
Otto Mayer
Mayer
Kostrom
Jerry Mayer
Halbert’s Hospital
Jerry
Leon Ernst Sr
James Ernst
Carrollton
Leon Ernst Jr
Lyn
Dallas
E Ernst
John Ernst
Rosebud
Bill Kohring
Holland
W. W. Hauk
Joe Hauk
Paul Hauk
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Kathryn Kohutek
Carolyn Mitchell
Becky Burnett
Rebecca Angell
Georgeena Anderson
Elizabeth Kirk
Cindy Matula
Regina Fleming
Jane Zotz
Janet Marek
Charlene Kretschmar
Bill Perrin
Monty Humble
John Hairston
Johnny Mann
Marvin Young
Ronnie Richardson
Brenda Watkins
Mahala Petty
Crane
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Cameron Herald
Miss Tiarris
Marry P. Smith
Jane Harris
Charles Simmons
Yale
Clarkson
D. D. Harrison and Jerry
Robert Mays
Temple
J. A. Blasienz
Schigut
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