09 Dec 1965
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1965
Page
1
The Cameron visitors note artist Joseph A. Fleck renowned for portraiture and landscapes plans a two continent feature. His wife Mrs Fleck recovers from injuries, and a 22 piece show spans Allis North Galleries. Fleck remains active at 72 and his son is a nuclear physicist.
The O J Thomas Bulldogs will face the Willis Sweeny winner in the state finals with Cameron possibly hosting the contest. Officials planned to travel to Willis Sweeny to decide the time and place after a tied semifinal. The Bulldogs beat Trinity 38 8 in a regional matchup.
An appreciation dinner at 7 pm Monday at the National Guard Armory honors Yeomen grid coaches George Kirk Ken Fuqua John Wilkins and Wilson Elliott. Kirk's staff led Yeomen to two straight 17 AA District titles and the AA regional finals this year. Ticket outlets include Eugene Smitherman Richard Williams Dr John Martin Bernay Dusek Forrest Sapp and others.
The white frame home at Travis and 7th Streets anchors Cameron’s early era with a lineage of prominent residents. Owners and inhabitants included the Mortons, Denson family, and others who shaped Alfred Freeman Addition from 1859 to 1922, later converted into two apartments owned by Dr. George Bowman.
D W Echols, a Brownwood area minister since 1962 and Abilene Christian College graduate, was named minister of the Church of Christ at 12th and N Central in Cameron. He and his wife Gegie and son Davey moved to Cameron last weekend and began work December 5. An area wide congregational singing open to the public will be held at 2 20 p m Sunday December 12.
Cey C. Arledge 73 died in a Houston hospital at 10 20 p m Monday. Funeral services were held 11 a m Wednesday at Marek Burns Funeral Home with Rev David Erskine officiating. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Born July 6 1592 at Rockdale he lived in Cameron 40 years. Survivor s include wife Ruby of Cameron and sister Addie Thompson of Stanford. Pallbearers listed.
Tejas District Scouters Appreciation banquet at 7 pm on Thursday December 1 at the Methodist Fellowship Hall Cameron honors area Scout leaders. Key Awards will be presented. Dr Hanes Brindley of Temple, longtime Heart O Texas Council leader, guest speaker. Joe Moehring new Tejas district Scout executive attends as special guest. Tickets cost 1.50 from unit leaders.
Milam County hosts a pecan show and food show Saturday in Cameron at the Lester Williams Building. Public viewing starts at 9 a.m. with pecan samples judged on shelling percentage weight appearance and defects. Entries due by Friday Dec 10 with judging starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday.
Local Cameron Herald invites readers to send Santa letters with holiday wishes. Deadline noted as December 18. The Cameron area community paper encourages children and families to participate and brighten the festive season.
Robbers broke into the William Stigall Grocery in San Gabriel on December 1 between 7:30 and 10:39 p.m. They forced a front door lock and escaped with cigars, ladies hose, and cosmetics valued at about $500, according to Sheriff Carl Black.
Fifteen youngsters from Cameron First Methodist Church will present a moving Christmas pageant titled The Night the World Remembers. Rev. Richard Freeman says the event, depicting Joseph and Mary's journey to Bethlehem and nativity scenes, will be shown twice nightly on December 22 and 23 at 6 15 and 7 15 p m in front of the Cameron church. Each show lasts about 20 minutes with listed participants including Mark Humble Inez Evans Gail Jeter Margaret Perkins Suzie Brown Katherine Kahler Marion Thomas Jinny Jeter Danny Epperson Eugene Wallace Hill Stroup Steve Smith Monty Humble Mark Dodson and Harry Perrin.
City Council received a progress report on air put plana and its cable television franchise. The ordinance on terminology for approval is being studied. The council also heard updates on airport expansion, master plan work, water and sewerline projects, storm sewers in northeast Cameron, and routine city bills.
The Cameron School Board will meet at 7 20 p m in the Superintendent's Office at Den Milam School. Agenda includes selecting a 15 member text book committee from the faculty and appointing a census enumerator.
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