Poage Addresses Cameron Groups On Brazos Valley Dams
Rep Poage spoke to Cameron Rotarians on Brazos Valley water control with federal funds. He described a 40 million dollar dam program started 22 years ago including Bosque San Gabriel Upper Leon Lampasas rivers projects and Belton Stillhouse Hollow. He noted resurveying for Lanesport site above Georgetown and engineering data will decide final location.
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W. R. “Beéb
Poage
Waco
Cameron
Cameron Country Club
Continent
Africa
Brazos Valley
Boske
San Gabriel Upper Leon
Lampasas
Brazos River
Lanesport
San Gabriel
Stillhouse Hollow
Belton
Country Club
Morocco
Belgian Congo
Union of South Africa
Nile River
Egypt
St Nick Draws Record Crowd for Cameron Santa Parade
About 8 000 people lined Cameron streets for the mile long parade featuring five bands 32 floats cars and marching units. Winners of the float contest were Cameron Parent Teachers Association the St Anthony PTA Davilla School and the Bethel AME Church. Santa escorted by Milam National Guard units ended at the courthouse square where a 25 foot Christmas tree and hi fi music framed the scene.
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Milam County
Cameron
Richard Moseley
Cameron Parent-Teachers Association
St. Anthony Pta
Davilla School
Bethel Ame Church
Santa
Milam National Guard
Courthouse Square
Weather Notes Cameron Weekend Temperature Rise
Forecast calls for Cameron to warm over the weekend with higher temperatures. Expect a low around 40 degrees today as conditions trend milder.
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Cameron
Methodist Children To Present Christmas Program At Cameron Church
Children from the Methodist Home in Waco will present a special Christmas program during regular morning services at the Cameron Methodist Church at 10 55 a m Sunday. Rev E J Davis Jr pastor announces Oxsheer Smith will lead the service and introduce the annual children s program.
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Waco
Cameron
E. J. Davis Jr
Oxsheer Smith
Postmaster Hays Ramps Up Mail Early Drive
John R. Hays local postmaster launches a Christmas mail drive as he vows an all time record mail season. He says every Post Office facility is being expanded to provide maximum service for the rush.
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John R. Hays
Hays
Milam Knights of Pythias Hold Roll Call at First Christian
The Milam Knights of Pythias held their annual Roll Call at the First Christian Church Fellowship Hall on December 1. The meeting opened with a covered dish supper and a program by Supt. Hugo Horstman and children from the Pythian Home in Weatherford. Contributions to the Home’s Thanksgiving and Christmas Cheer Fund were accepted after the program.
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Milam Knights of Pythias
First Christian Church Fellowship Hall
Supt
Hugo Horstman
Pythian
Weatherford
City considers six point street upgrade plan
City Planning Commission proposes a six project street improvement program led by North Jackson from Country Club Rd to E Sixth St and Sixth St from North Jackson to Orchard St plus Orchard St to US 190. The plan aims to upgrade through city thoroughfares with $50,000 in city funds and costs shared at $3.58 per foot for curbing gutter and asphalt.
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City Planning Commission
Jackson St
Sixth St
Orchard St
Morris Eplen
Commission
North Jackson
Country Club Rd
E. Sixth St
Crockett
W. 12Th Sts
W. 12Th St
North Travis
22Th
North Austin
S. Nolan Ave
W. Main St
W. Batte St
S. Karnes Ave
US 190
Columbus Ave
North Fannin
E. 12Th St
Bassel Wilson
Farm Bureau Plans Move to Main Street Office
Milam County Farm Bureau votes to relocate its office to 105 E Main on January 1. December will skip a general meeting for holiday closings as Mrs. S. W. McClaren Jr. outlines next year’s program and a committee of members is named.
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Milam County
Joe Zajicek
Charles Hensley
Charles Duncan
B. Charles
Hugh Wimberly
J. D. Moore
Pat Kelly
Alice Hughes
Jim Myers Speak at Texas A&M Grid Banquet
About 300 attendees heard Texas A&M coach Jim Myers at the Quarterback Club dinner. Myers critiqued the 1958 season, forecast SWC action for 1959, praised Milstead, noted needs in speed and power, and emphasized character and social benefits of athletics.
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Myers
Texas A&m
Jim Myers
A&m
Niley Smith
Robert Nelson
Baylor
Arkansas
Milstead
Jim Speer
Yeomen
Belton
Jesse Kirk
George Zarosky
Raymond Tepera
Speer
Murphy Webster
Bill Kruger
Bill Michalka
Francis Cox
Charlie Burke
Cox
Jason Myers
Mrs Louise Hintz Buried After 60 Years in Cameron
Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Hintz 77 of Cameron were held Wednesday at St Monica's Church with Rev. George Duda and Rev. Alfred Kallus officiating. Burial followed in St Monica Cemetery. She died Monday at a local hospital. Survivors include husband Frank Hintz two sons Fred Hintz of Cameron and Frank Hintz Jr of Milano two daughters Elizabeth Rogers of Cameron and Mary Ann Lanier of Waco nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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St. Monica's Church
Louise Hintz
Cameron
George Duda
Alfred Kallus
St. Monica Cemetery
Five Teens Injured as Car Overturns Near Cameron
A one car crash on FM Road 1600 two miles south of Cameron left five teenagers injured, two gravely, after the 1953 Chevrolet left the road on a curve. Driver was 17 year old William Joseph Gilner. passengers were 18 year old Robert Glaser and 15 year olds Georgie Ann Hubnik, Caroline Hubnik, and Elizabeth Hrozek. They were taken by ambulance to Newton Memorial Hospital in Cameron. two serious injuries reported at presstime.
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Cameron
State Highway Patrol
William Joseph Gilner
Rt. 1
John J. Gilner
Robert Glaser
Georgie Ann Hubnik
Caroline Hubnik
Elizabeth Hrozek
Newton Memorial Hospital
Ada Henderson Honor Roll Includes 65 Top Students
Ada Henderson School reports 65 students on the honor roll for the second six week period. At the top are Ronnie Ballinger Sherri Clare Jane Conley Glenna Cummings John Lane Fischer Yvonne Hess and others led by Raymond Batla Betty Joe Brashear George Bowman Phil Banes Susan Gay Lynda Griffin Lawrence Laffere Pam Lucas David Mees Mary Beth Nance Diane Pearson Michael Perrin and Dick Ponder. Other notable names include DeLaine White LaTrelle Coward Shirly Gold Rateh Cabrra Pamla Neely Dennis Jones Merlin Lester Eugene Mees Jane Monroe Wayne Moran and Linda Weems. The list closes with Pam Green Carolyn Griswold Bobby Jones Jane Matyastik Patricia McClerran Bertha Miller Margaret Moseley Mary Ann Rice Peggy Schiller Raye Baggerly Margia Conly Bob Dymke Melvin J. Provask e La Nell Moraw.
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Ada Henderson
Leon Brady
Ronnie Ballinger
Sherri Clare
Jane Conley
Glenna Cummings
John Lane Fischer
Yvonne Hess
Mark Humble
Ester Kerr
Brenda Michalka
Cheryl Robbins
Mac McKinny
Connie Shumate
Everly Talafuse
Marvis Taylor
Jane Wied
Calvin Witt
Johnelle
Hunters Fall For Hoax Horse Shooting Tale
A Cameron County tale recounts three hunters who allegedly shoot an old farm horse after being asked by a farmer to end its suffering. The trio, unaware of the deception, later discover the act and debate its authenticity as they continue their hunt.
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Milam
Cameron
Cleal
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