Pioneer G T Hightower Dies at 96 in Cameron
G T Hightower died at St Edward's Hospital in Cameron at 3 30 am Sunday December 12 in his 97th year. He was born August 24 1852 in Barbara County Alabama and moved to Texas in 1877 living 71 years in Milam County. He married Eva Davis July 8 1878 and they had 13 children. Funeral was December 13 at Walkers Creek Baptist Church with burial in Walkers Creek Cemetery.
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G. T. Hightower
St. Edward’s Hospital
Cameron
Hightower
Walkers Creek
Walkers Creek Baptist Church
L. L. Morriss
First Baptist Church
Green Funeral Home
Lincoln
United States
Barbara
Alabama
Texas
Mr. Hightower
Milam County
Hanover
LaVada
Ivy
Ozell
Oleta Angell
Aubrey
Harley Hightower
Ruby Hightower
Lois
Pauline
Clarence Jr
Wilma
Phillip Dean McCall
Helen Ruth
Charles Jr
J. T
Joyce Hightower
Billy
Eva Ruth Simons
Dean
Carroll Kennon
Howard
Kathleen Hightower
Billie Jean
Richard
Faye
Ferrell Angell
Peggy
Patsy Ruth
Cynthia Hightower
Bennie Bailey
Ronnie
Larry Pleatl
Beverly
Paul Freeman
Belton Jr
Hill
Jaques Abram Opens Civic Music Series In Cameron
Jaques Abram, pianist, played the first Civic Music concert in Cameron on December 7 before a capacity crowd. He performed Bach and Mozart with Chopin works after intermission, and is slated for Texas dates in Commerce and Abilene, then Seattle and San Francisco engagements with major orchestras. Max McClaren notes Cameron is fortunate to host him with further plans for the National Male Quartet on February 2.
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Jacques Abram
Civic Music
Jose Stark
Abram
Johann Bach
Bach
Mozart
Fredric Chopin
Max McClaren
Cameron
Mr. Abram
Texas
Commerce
Abilene
Seattle
Washington
San Francisco
Herald Receives New Automatic Printing Press
The Herald reports receipt of a 12x18 Chandler & Price automatic printing press to augment its three commercial units. Installation will be completed within two weeks, increasing capacity for programs catalogs and two color work for large orders. Purchased from Chandler & Price in Cleveland through Palmer Paper Company in Houston.
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The
Herald
Chandler & Price
Cleveland
Ohio
Palmer Paper Company
Houston
Fire at Gohmert Residence Causes Light Damage
A curtain in the kitchen of Mr. and Mrs. Louis F. Gohmert ignited from a gas stove on Wednesday. Fire was confined to the curtain and extinguished quickly with only slight damage to the home.
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Louis F. Gohmert
Chip on the shoulder hints at higher wood up top
A chip on the shoulder signals that wood may be positioned higher up. The remark suggests structural or construction notes indicating elevated timber placement.
Cameron Leaders On Program Thursday
Cameron leaders travel to the Miller Springs dam site on the Leon River near Belton for the dam groundbreaking ceremony. Prominent attendees include Lyndon Johnson senator elect, Col Henry Hutchins Jr Army Engineer, Congressman Bob Poage, George Chance, Olin Teague, and Lindley Beckworth. Milam County stands to gain from harnessing the Little River as the project will impact the region's flood control and conservation.
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Miller Springs
Leon River
Belton
Texas
Cameron
Little River
Lyndon Johnson
Henry Hutchins, Jr
Bob Poage
Waco
George Chance
Olin Teague
Lindley Beckworth
Milam County
Flood control project to reclaim Little River bottoms
The water shed plan for Little River will reclaim thousands of acres of rich bottom lands ruined by floods. The flood control program aims to restore farming profitability in the Little River bottoms. Mrs. Rosa Kemp Adams of Houston spent the weekend in town with her sister Mrs. Lina R. Kemp. Universal Bible Sunday is set for December 12 at First Methodist Church with a 10 55 morning service and the sermon titled The Enduring Word.
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Little River
Rosa Kemp Adams
Houston
Lina R. Kemp
Universal Bible
First Methodist
John Henry Wilson Joins Calcasieu National Bank
John Henry Wilson has accepted a position with the Calcasieu Maine National Bank of Sulphur Louisiana. Mrs Wilson will join him after the holidays.
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John Henry Wilson
The
Calcasieu Maine National Bank of Sulfur
Louisiana
Wilson
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Joe D. Bass
Chi Vo
Jong
Matula
Cameron, Texas
J. O. Mitchell
Buckholts, Texas
Jaques Abram
ALLIS
Chalmers
Epbar
Sip
Eee Tk
W. P. Matyastik
Vera
RSA Ars
Christma
AU Ag
Toastwell
Sunbeam
Dormier
Waffle Irons
Westinghouse
Firestone
G. E
Scooters
Trig Kettles
Rittenhouse
Horstmann Bros
Gohmert
Charles Bickford
United Artists
Milam Theatre
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