Library project and church remodeling unfold in town
Across the street from the Fourth St site the library building program is visible while The Full Gospel Tabernacle undergoes a substantial remodeling and expansion with brickwork rising on enlarged walls. Rev H M Rowley cites church improvement as needed and aided by the library plan. Dr J W Oliver, pastor of Auste’s Highland Bapter Church and House chaplain, spoke at the Came ron Rotarians about the chaplain’s role in the Texas House.
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Fourth St
Full Gospel Tabernacle
J. W Oliver
Auste
Highland Bapter Church
Texas House of Representatives
Cameron Rotarians
Apeaker
Byron Tunnel
Oliver
Texas
Services Held For Mrs J Downey Of Milano
Services were held for Mrs JT Downey of Milano who died November 2, 1963. The Fr Baptist Church officiated by Rev Jammes Barnett. Burial followed at Grosbeck Cemetery in Grosbeck where she was a member.
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Punere
JT Downey
Milano
Fr Baptist
Jammes Barnett
Grosbeck
Yeemen to Play In Tournament at Connally
The Cameron Yeemen basketball team travels to Connally for a three day tournament. They open against Teague at 5 15 pm Thursday, with potential games Friday and Saturday leading to semifinals and finals if they win. If they lose the opener they play Friday at 4 40 pm, with the winner advancing to Saturday play and a consolation game set for Saturday night. The Yeomen are 1-1 on the season and expect tougher opposition behind them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Yeemen
Connally
Greer
Yeemen
Teague
Seternais
Yeomen
Yoe
Oscar Cook Trial Set To Begin In Milam Court
A 12 man jury will be chosen Monday in Milam District Court for the murder trial of Oscar F Cook 23 of Koons charged with shooting to death Mrs Dan Crow at her Davilla home May 14. District Judge John Patterson presiding with County Attorney John Henderson Jr leading the prosecution and Marlin attorneys Jack Welch and Robert Peterson as defense counsel.
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Milam District
Oecar F. Cook
Cook
Dan Crow
Davilla
John Patterson
Marlin
Patterson
Jack Welch
Robert Peterson
John Henderson Jr
Jack Prescott
Milam County
Temple
Atty. Chas. C. Smith Jr
Cameron
Smith
Crow
Milam
Velma Cook
Danny Crow
Mary Lou Crow
Fertilizer Plant Opens With Open House In Cameron Texas
The new fertilizer plant near Santa Fe Town in south Cameron holds a grand opening and open house on Saturday December 7 from 10 am to 4 pm. Gene Nash oversees construction and Lawrence Rosenbach serves as plant manager. Mayor Coleman Duncum plans a ribbon cutting and officials will speak.
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Santa Fe
Cameron
Gene Nash
Lawrence Rosenbach
Coleman Duncum
Eastern Seed Company
Nash
Schulenburg
Texas
Twin Colts Born At Hoyd Stephens Farm Near Rockdale
An exciting event at the Hoyd Stephens farm west of Rockdale marks the birth of twin colts from mare Trixie. Patsy L Stephens, the owner’s daughter and a 4 H member, shows Pride and Joy the filly and colt named Pride and Joy.
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Hoyd Stephens
Rockdale
Trixie
Stephens
Patsy L
Pride and
Milam County Pecan and Food Show Opens December 6 in Cameron
The Milam County Pecan and Food Show heads to the Dusek Building in downtown Cameron on December 6 and 7 with six food divisions for Milam residents. Entries must be pecan based and may be submitted between 7:30 and 9 am December 7 for judging, with prizes in blue red and white ribbons. Proceeds benefit the Milam County Home Demonstration Council.
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Milam County
Christmas City
Dusek
County Ascs
Cameron
Milam County Home Demonstration Council
HD Council
V. L. Angell
Milam
Audrey Sapp
Anton Anderle
Cameron School Board approves audit and tax plan changes
The Cameron Independent School District board approved the 1962 63 audit and discussed a $25 000 loan to cover November salaries. They propose a 42 85 percent across the board tax increase to support a 171 000 budget and outline equalization steps and hearings beginning December 9.
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Cameron
Cameron Independent
Charles R. Vance
Texas Municipal Reports
Cameron Christmas Parade Set for 4 30 P M in Cameron
Santa arrives Friday for the Cameron Milam County annual Christmas parade at 4 30 p m with about 20 units in the lineup. New floats join the procession and prizes total 40 to 5 0 with first place 20 dollars second 15 and third 5. parade route runs Main Street Central West 2nd Houston and disbands at Cameron Lumber. Santa will visit 21 stores Saturdays before Christmas and issue gift certificates.
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Santa
Cameron
Milam County
Chamber
Barbara Smitherman
College and
Main Streets
First Baptist Church
Main Street
Central
West 2Nd
Houston Street
Houston
Cameron Lumber Company
Santa to Visit Cameron for Gift Certificates in December
Santa will appear in Cameron on December 7 14 and 21 to hand out five dollar gift certificates and candy for children. Certificate stubs will be entered in drawings on each Saturday with prize drawings at 2 3 and 5 p m on the Courthouse lawn. Participating stores include Irving's Dept Store Lore The Leader Culpepper's Furniture Schiller Pharmacy Harden's Jewelry Duke and Ayres Cameron Lumber Wied Hardware Anderle Lumber Co Horstmann Bros J C Penney Eplen Furniture Duske's Pharmacy Schigut's Dept Bernice's Dress Shop McIntosh's Dept Young Texan New Cameron Drug Ben Franklin Variety Goldfarb Drygoods Whites Auto Store.
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Santa
Cameron
Irving’s Dept. Lore
the Leader
Culpeppers Furniture
Schiller Pharmacy
Hardens Jewelry
Duke & Ayres
Cameron Lumber
Wied Hardware
Anderle Lumber Co
Horstmann Bros
J. C. Penney
Eplen Furniture
Duseks Pharmacy
Schiguts
Berniece's
Mcintosh's
Young Texan
New Cameron Drug
Ben Franklin Variety
Goldfarb Drygoods
Whites
Local artist Mrs. C. A. West shares oil painting as therapy
Cameron art teacher Mrs. C. A. West opened her home to teach oil painting, guiding 27 students in two to three weekly classes. A devoted church member and writer, she emphasizes art as a path to joy, expression, and discovering God’s image within each person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. West
Cameron
First Methodist Church
West
Charles Ramos
Denver University School of Art
Denver Museum
Methodist Church
Rites Held For Mrs Winkler 93 In Cameron
Funeral services for Mrs Bertha Winkler 93 of Cameron were held at St Monicas Catholic Church officiated by Rev John Geiser and Rev Paul McCallum with burial in St Monica Cemetery. She died Friday in a Cameron rest home after a long illness. Survivors include three daughters, two stepsons, one grandchild and two great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Adolph Hertenberger John Dueser Victor Carleton J T Krull Willie Winkler and Will Anderie.
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Bertha Winkler
Cameron
St Monicas Catholic Church
John Geiser
Paul McCallum
St. Monica
Winkler
Cameron Rest
Europe
Milam County
Annie Urban
Pettibone
Louise Dueser
Rites In Rosebud For Dennis Klein
Dennis Klein 58 of Burlington died in a Cameron hospital November 23 after a short illness. Funeral services were held November 24 at 3 p.m. from Hoelscher Funeral Home Rosebud with Alan Peabody officiating. Burial was in Woodland Cemetery. Surviving: wife Annie Klein Burlington. son Gene Klein Gonzales. daughter Virgie Klein Austin. brothers T. A. Klein San Antonio Obed Klein Asheville NC. sister Mrs Kid Zettler Mertens Texas.
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Dennis Klein
Burlington
Cameron Hospital
Hoelscher
Rosebud
Alan Peabody
Woodland Cemetery
Annie Klein
Gene Klein
Gonzales
Virgie Klein
Austin
T. A. Klein
San Antonio
Obed Klein
Ashevill
N.C
Mrs
Kid Zettler
Mertens, Texas
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H M Rowley
the Herald
J. Downey
Antone
Alfred
Lawrence Vrazel Jr
Central Texas Soil Conservation District
Lawrence Vrazel
Yarrellton
Oscar Cook
Rockdale Sun
Gus Evens
Niles Smith Jr
S. H. Richardson
Bob Tumilinson
K. D. Griffin
Charlie Burke
Alten Fuchs
Equalization Board
Valle
Board of Equalization
Albert McCullin Jr
Main
Santa Claus
Cameron Police
County Sheriffs
Three Arts Club
All School
Queens
Yee High
Farm Bureau Queens
St. Anthony
Hefley Stedman Motor Company
Howard Chevrolet Company
O. J. Thomas
Mackson Company
Bethel A.M.E. Church
Schiller Motors
Fleur-de-lis
Garden Club
Explorer Post
Cameron Fire Truck
Cameron Saddle Club
Pack
Fleurde-lis Garden Club
Explorer Post No
Cameron Chamber of Commerce Trade Development Committee
McCullin
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