City council approves water main extension and traffic changes
The council authorizes Alvin Hefft to lay a six inch water main for fire protection on west eighth street at about 2200 dollars. A red to green light is planned at Butte and College amid traffic light debates. Wiese Lumber Company tax assessment corrected from 7000 to 2500 after board review. A hot water heater petition for Ledbetter Park caretaker is referred for investigation.
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Better Roads Committee
Magnolia Company
Alvin Hefft
Eighth Street
Emancipation
Vogelsang
Fourth and
Fannin
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Butte
College
W. D. Bigbee
Wiese Lumber Company
City Equalization Board
Dan Gunn
George McGehee
John Hays
Wiese
Davis
Ledbetter Park
Wayne B. Wieser
Water District Approval in Buckholts Election
Voters in Milam County Water Canal and Improvement District No. 1 backed the district in Buckholts last Saturday December 1. The tally was 195 for and only two against, per Ed Kolba president of Buckholts State Bank.
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Milam County Water Canal and Improvement District No. 1
Buckholis
Ed Kolba
State Bank
Buckholts
Cub Scouts Win Coveted Awards
Cub Scout Pack No. 213 held a November 27 meeting at Simon-George Hall where awards were given. Michael Anderson received the Bear Badge plus one silver Wolf badge point and a one year service pin. David Mees earned a Bear Badge and John Kohl received the gold arrow point under the Wolf Badge. Frankie Dorner and Garry Litzman were awarded Wolf Badges. The group and leaders attended the Baylor Rice football game in Waco on December 1 as Baylor University guests.
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Simon-George Hall
Michael Anderson
David Mees
John Kohl
Frankie Dorner
Garry Litzman
Baylor-Rice
Waco
Baylor University
Frank Ulicnik In Auto Accident Near Cameron
An auto accident occurred at 12:19 a.m. Wednesday near West 12th Street and North Crockett. Frank J. Ulicnik, 18, of Cameron, skidded into the John Jones Estate yard while turning left, damaging a tree, 24 feet of fence, and his car. He was charged with failure to maintain proper control.
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West 12Th Street
North Crockett
Frank J. Ulicnik
Cameron
John Joces
William H. Brandenburg
Ulicnik
Christmas In The South Read To Young Historical Society
Mrs. Lelia M. Batte read Christmas In The South to fourteen Ben Milam Chapter Children Of The Confederacy members at her invalid bed. Nan Reno presided as the parade entered, and the group departed with rhinestone jewel cases after singing. A student prayed with Robert E. Lee’s words.
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South
Lelia M. Batte
Ben Milam
Children of the Confederacy
Little Nan Reno
Tom Henderson
Sycamores
Queen Crowned At Ada Gym In Carnival Night
Revelers attend the all school carnival in Ada with chili served at the Henderson cafeteria. Tickets cost fifty cents with prizes for top sales per grade. The crowning of the queen is set for 9 p.m. in Yee Gym under Miss Callie Young.
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Ada Henderson
Leon Brady
Brady
Yee Gymnasium
Callie Young
Kathy White
Glenn Fogel
Barbara Jackson
Tommy Barton
Linda Bowen
Buster Huntsman
Becky Graham
Mike Perrin
Patricia Titsworth
James Hughen
Patricia Raymond
Jim McGregor
Lanelle Russell
Steve Malone
Becky Foster
Ivan Vogelsang
Patricia Jack
Griffin Barrett
Patsy Anderle
Allen Dodson
Carole Ann Heitman
Ray Green
Rita Moran
Emory Camp
General Grand and Lee at Appomattox told by Mrs Batte
Mrs Batte recounts the decisive moment at Appomattox when General Grand met General Lee ending the Civil War. The tale centers on the surrender atmosphere, the exchange of terms, and the quiet scene of farewell across the lines.
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General Grand and Lee
Appomatox
Mrs Olga Cavin Dies After Illness in Buckholts
Mrs Olga Horstmann Cavin of Buckholts died December 4 at Scott and White Hospital Temple. Born March 25, 1893 she lived much of her life in Buckholts. She was the daughter of Emma Horstmann and the late Henry Horstmann. Funeral services were held December 5 at Green Funeral Home Chapel with Rev H E Davis officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery. Mrs Cavin is survived by her
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Olga Horstmann Cavin
Buckholts
Scott and White Hospital
Temple
Cavin
Emma Horstmann
Henry Horstmann
Green Funeral Home
H. E. Davis
First Methodist Church
Cameron
Urial
Oak Hil
Crown bearers named from first grade class
Three students chosen as crown bearers in the first grade are Judy Simmons Lindsey Jacks and Dean Dra Mullinax for the upcoming program.
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Judy Simmons
Lindsey Jacks
Deandra Mullinax
Retired Milam Farmer Buried
Luke Morris, 70, a former Milam County resident and retired farmer from the Marlow and Gause communities, died after a three week illness in a Corpus Christi hospital. He lived in Robstown, Texas. Services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Marlow Baptist Church with Reverend Kenneth Patrick officiating. Burial followed in Marlow cemetery.
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Luke Morris
Milam County
Corpus Christi
Marlow
Gause
Robstown
Texas
Marlow Baptist Church
Kenneth Patrick
Mar
Family Details in Obituary Record
Hubert Cavin of Buckholts was husband to the deceased. She leaves two daughters Mrs. Robert Hoffmann of Temple and Mrs. Ray Burns of Velasco, her mother Mrs. Emma Horstmann of Houston, one brother Walter Horstmann of Houston, and three grandchildren.
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Hubert Cavin
Buckholts
Robert Hoffmann
Temple
Ray Burns
Velasco
Emma Horstmann
Houston
Walter Horstmann
Low Cemetery
Morris
Alma Moseley
Robstown
Bonnie Strader
Lyford
Texas
Blanche Short
Cameron
Britton Morris
Midland
Ruth Dehringer
Horace Graves
Florence
Walker
Okalla
Zeb
Big Springs
Green Funeral Home
Cameron Public Schools Schedule Midweek Christmas Break
Cameron Public Schools will dismiss for winter vacation on December 18 and resume January 2 to equalize holiday days before and after Christmas. Superintendent Wiley Loughmiller cited absenteeism on the first day of the year and the goal of balancing school days across the holiday period.
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Wiley Loughmiller
Europe Named for a Mythic Figure
The term Europe derives from the Greek myth of Europa the daughter of a Phoenician king. The name reflects ancient storytelling and cultural associations with the continent.
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Europe
Europa
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