Funeral Services Held Friday For Mrs. McMillion
Funeral services were held at 2 p m Friday for Mrs B M McMillion a native of Buckholts and a retired rural mail carrier who served 37 years Interment followed at Bellwood Memorial Park Temple She died January 24 in Newton Memorial Hospital after a blood clot Born June 30 1895 she was a lifelong Buckholts Methodist member Survived by her husband and sister plus nieces and nephews Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers were named Local burial arrangements were handled by Green Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. McMillion
Buckholts
J. R. Williams
Buckholts Methodist Church
Bellwood Memorial Park
Temple
McMillion
Newton Memorial Hospital
Etoile Wittenburg
Cameron
Id Senkel
Cecil Criswell
Floyd Stark
Lawrence McClaren
C. S. Raney
Rufus Graves
A. R. Walschak
Elmer Williams
Vince Leskikar
W. R. Newton
DM. Shapiro
FE. B. Hyer
Ed Kolba
Keith Blankenship
T. F. Criswell
L. N. Ezell
J. R. Slovacek
J. W Meyer
J. M. Mitcham
I. C. Lawdell
Rev. Odell Crouch Green
Luther W. Sanders Dies. Rites Held in Milam County
Funeral services for Luther Woodson Sanders were conducted Monday at 1 30 p m by Rev Aubrey Russell at Marek Burns Funeral Home with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery Born August 4 1894 in Dadeville Alabama he moved with family to Milam County in 1926 and died January 28 Surviving wife Morine three children Billy J Sanders Charles Sanders and Doris Addington his mother and three sisters and three brothers also listed Pallbearers named Howard Tucker Bowie Tucker Wright Price Henry Hill Ray Robinson Grady Allen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Woodson Sanders
Aubrey Russell
Marek Burns
Oak Hill Cemetery
Sanders
Dadeville
Ala
Milam County
Morine Vaughan Sanders
Morine Sanders
Billy J. Sanders
Austin
Charles Sanders
Cameron
Doris Addington
Rockdale
J. M. Sanders
Cross Plains
Annie Simmons
Belton
Mary Ellen Applin
Elizabeth Johns
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Grover Sanders
Pat Sanders
Hobart Sanders
Halifax
Howard Tucker
Bowie Tucker
Wright Price
Henry Hill
Ray Robinson
Grady Allen
Cameron Compress reflects a hardy Milam County industry
The Cameron Compress, begun in 1895 by local investors and led by president W B Dossett, operates a 48000 bale capacity warehouse for cotton bound for Texas ports. It once processed 77000 bales in 1928, survived a 1920 fire, and now employs up to 50 during harvest.
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Cameron
Cameron Compress
Texas
The
Compress
W. B. Dossett
Milam County
Dossert
Operation BIG Boosts Milam County Farm Plans
Cameron Chamber of Commerce backs Operation Blackland Income Growth aiming to double Milam farm income by 1967. A nine member agriculture committee will survey 160 Milam farmers, collect confidential data, and coordinate with Texas A&M, Texas Power & Light and others to apply proven practices for cotton, maize, corn, truck crops and livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
BIG
Cofc Agriculture Committee
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
King Cotton
Milam
Milam County
J. D. Moore
Blackland
Rockwall County
Dept. of Agriculture
Texas
Texas A & M College
Texas Power & Light Co
Cameron Chamber
Construction Underway at J WK Stuart Dairy Farm
The J WK Stuart dairy operation near Cameron begins with an all steel milking parlor of 7200 square feet. G F Dunston, manager, notes completion in about 30 days if weather cooperates as the Florida firm moves its Jersey herd to the 10 acre site northwest of Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. WK. Stuart
Cameron
G. F. Dunston
The
Herald
Yarrelton Cameron
Dunston
Florida
Frank Perrin
Jersey
Suspect Charged For Hot Checks In Cameron
Emmitt Lloyd, 25, Cameron Ne cro, is jailed on forgery and passing bad checks, awaiting a Grand Jury Feb 20. He was arrested Jan 24 in Alutene and returned to Cameron. Charges allege checks of 34.86 on Jan 6 at Armstrong Service Station and 47.94 on Jan 11 at Brad's Service Station. Lloyd, 25, has three prior penitentiary terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmitt Lloyd
Cameron Necro
Lloyd
Alutene
Cameron
Hoskins
Armstrong
Brad
Cameron Lloyd
Stake
Funeral services for Fd Giddens held at Marek-Burns
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Marek Burns Funeral Home for Fd Giddens who died in a local hospital. He was 64. Rev. Aubrey Russell officiated. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Survivors include his sister in law Mrs. J L Giddens of Dallas and two nieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marek-Burns Funeral Home
Giddens Giddens
Aubrey Russell
Oak Hill Cemetery
J. L. Giddens
Dallas
Poll Tax Totals 3600 As 3 More File For Election
March of Dimes events announce a basketball game at Yee High Gym Saturday 7 30 p m with Cameron and Rockdale teams and 50 cent admission Proceeds go to the new drive Mothers March set for February 6 6 to 7 p m porch lights urged Cameron residents urged to support the drive through a bucket brigade and city leaders plan an extended two week drive due to cold weather
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yee High Gymnasium
Cameron
Eldon Batte
Bret Shumate
H. B. Halbert
Wayne
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Fire Department
Kiwanians
S. H. Richardson
Richard Williams
Narvie Caperton
Wayne Weiser
LaVert McKinney
George Hollas
Three Charged In Thorndale Break In
Sheriff says Raymond Ortiz 19 of Thrall and two 15 year old youths were arrested for breaking and entering Fau lke s Grocery in Thorndale Saturday night. They are in Milam County Jail awaiting arraignment. A record weekend crowd was in the jail with 21 confined and about 30 expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Faulke
Thorndale
Carl Black
Thorndale Marshall
Raymond Ortiz
Milam
Graveside Services for Emil Braden Held in Cameron
Graveside services for Emil Braden, 78, were held January 20 at Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev. John Geiser officiating. Born 1883 in Colorado County, he died January 20 at St. Edwards Hospital. Survived by son Roy Braden of San Antonio, daughters Velma Ashley of Milano and Dorothy Wilkinson of San Antonio, brothers F. J. Braden and Albert Braden of Cameron, and sister Mrs. Ben Reynolds of Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Braden
Oak Hill Cemetery
John Geiser
Colorado County
St. Edwards Hospital
Roy Braden
San Antonio
Velma Ashley
Milano
Dorothy Wilkinson
F. J Braden
Albert Braden
Cameron
Ben Reynolds
Fire destroys two West City houses after blaze at 10 20 p.m
A fire at 10 20 p.m. Saturday gutted the Johnnie Mae Mackie residence at 1515 W 8th and spread to the Robert Wilson home next door before firefighters contained the flames. Grounded in readable details, the blaze left both structures heavily damaged on West 8th Street in West City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Mae Mackie
W. 8Th
Robert Wilson
Catholic Women Host Cameron District Meeting in Texas
About 110 ladies and priests from 12 Central Texas parishes gathered at Simon George Hall for the Cameron District meeting of the National Council of Catholic Women. Attendees included parish representatives from BreMond, Bryan, Caldwell, College Station, Hearne, Rosebud, and Cameron, with talks on the Ecumenical Council and Mass offertory by St Anthony's students. The next district gathering will be in Caldwell in March and Cameron will host the Diocese Convention on April 9 and 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas
Simon - George Hall
Cameron
National Council of Catholic Women
St. Anthony's School
John Geiser
Ecumenical Council
Bremond
Bryan
Burlington
Caldwell
College Station
Cyclone
Friendstead
Dime Box
Hearne
Marak Rosebud
W. J. Rinn
Ben Goertz
Louis Hollas
St. Monica’s
Filing Opens for Milam Precinct Races as Poll Taxes Rise
Three more candidates join Milam County races with Jess Brock challenging B G Rice for Cameron Precinct 1 justice of the peace, Frank Jekel seeking Precinct 7 JP, and C L Yount contesting Thorndale Precinct 4 county commissioner. Poll taxes near 3 600 statewide. total dues at courthouses and sub stations projected around 3 600 with City Hall at 750 by close. Deadline to file is midnight February 5 for the May 5 primary on eight justice precincts and other offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Milam
Max McClaren
Jess Brock
Justice of Peace
Frank Jekel
C. L. Yount
Thorndale
Rockdale
John Andres
Cameron
Justice
Funeral services for Mrs Henrietta Eckermann Held in Rockdale
Funeral services were held at 1 30 p m Friday for Mrs Henrietta Eckermann who died in Austin January 24 The Rev Penypon Waddell of Austin officiated at the Phillips Luckey Funeral Chapel in Rockdale Burial was in Sharp Cemetery Mrs Eckermann formerly lived in Sharp and was a member of Sharp Presbyterian Church Survivors include one daughter Mrs Edna Rinn of Sharp one sister Mrs Minna Kubs of Fayetteville a half sister Mrs Hermann Kubs of Fayetteville three children and one great great grandson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Eeckermann
Austin
Penypon Waddell
Phillips - Luckey
Rockdale
Sharp Cemetery
Eckermann
Sharp
Sharp Presbyterian Church
Edna Rinn
Minna Kubs
Fayetteville
Hermann Kubs
Back-Your-Yoemen Night Sparks Cameron Caldwell Clash
Cameron and Caldwell renew district rivalry at Yoe Gym with a 8 p.m. A team game and 6 30 p.m. B team match. A pep rally and student dance follow the game as directors promote the Yoemen clash. Key players Matejowsky Langham Lester Owen Woodum Brashear and Jancik headline Caldwell and Cameron lineups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Caldwell
Jimmy Rettig
Caldwell Bees
Yoe
Larimore
Charlie Matejowsky
Jamie Langham
Merlin Lester
Billy Owen
Yeemen
Jimmy Woodum
Danny Brashear
Bas
John Roberts
Cameron Sports
Raymond Jackson
C. Matejowsky
Murphy Davis
Jimmy Jancik
E. J. Scarmado
F. Cameron
B. Owen
G. J. Woodum
G. D. Brashear
James Anderle
F. M. Lester
Tom Moody
Yoomen
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Historic Partnership
Cameron Indus- Cey
Luther Sanders
West Texas
W. B. Dossett, Jr
Stanley H. Swift
P. W. Davis
C. H. Yee
Yee High School
John M. Hefley
John B. McLane
S. J. Webb
J.T. Smithers
E. N. Phillips
Dossett
Webb
A. J Dossett
Meridian
Galveston
A. J. Dossett
R. D Brown
Supt. Davis
JH. Angell
Leverman
Billy Braden
Terry Hardwick
H. J. Schattle, Jr
Ollie Short
Davis
Y. Terrell
Thomas A. Peoples
John M. Hefsey
J.J. Irwin
J. B Moore
John B McLane
August Horstmann
F. Sanders
S .B. Ford
W. T. Hefley
C. G. Cobb
W. L Baird
F. Kendor
Robert McLane
Ek. D Atkinson
J. J
Moore
Elwood Harber
Voc - al
Cornelius Titsworth
Voc-Al
Gene Bayer
Robert Clark
PCA
Charles M McGilvary
FHA
Henry Liebman
Tp&l
Fd Giddens
Graveside Services
West City
Catholic Womens
Cameron JP
Ms. Eckermann
VHS Student Council
Cage
Jack Larimore
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