New Oryan Production Credit Office Moves in Cameron
The Cameron location at 121 North Houston hosts an open house on Thursday February 10 as Oryan Production Credit moves from a television repair shop while interior remodeling and front construction proceed. Office manager Dowell Hailey succeeds Bob Clark with Henry Liebman as building owner.
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Oryan Production Credit
Cameron
North
Houston
Dowell Hailey
Bob Clark
Henry Liebman
Milam Scout Area Names 106 Joe Moehring Executive
Joe Moehring was introduced as the new Scout executive for the Milam area. He presented a film about the Philmonth Scout Ranch at a Rotary meeting held this week.
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Joe Moehring
Milam
Philmonth
Rotary
Cameron Chamber Elects Six Three Year Directors
The Cameron Chamber of Commerce elected six members to three year terms: James Camp, BR. W. Wells, Gene Smitherman, Mildred Thornton, Herman Vanel and Lavert McKinney. Retiring directors include Bill Burrs, John Schigut, Forrest Sapp, Bill Crockett, George Bowman and Coleman Duncum.
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James Camp
BR. W. Wells
Gene Smitherman
Mildred Thornton
Herman Vanel
Lavert McKinney
Bill Burrs
John Schigut
Forrest Sapp
Bill Crockett
George Bowman
Coleman Duncum
Grandiose appeals to Scouting and vintage car quip
The piece notes FML grandeur appealing to readers and imagines Philmont Ranch in early scouting hype. It cites a GEAM-Herald quip about a midget sports car and jokes about a cartoon wife of an author with books. It mentions Milam County industry producing powdered aluminum for naval ordnance.
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Joe
Philmont Ranch
Christian Science Monitor
Jaycee Dance to Aid March of Dimes in Cameron
Cameron Jaycees sponsor a dance to benefit the March of Dimes Drive at the National Guard Armory Friday night. C. J. and the Jewes will perform with proceeds going to the March of Dimes. Admission is 10 dimes or $1. The band and Junior Chamber members donate their time.
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March of Dimes
C. J
the Jewes
National Guard Armory
Cameron
Cameron Jaycees
P.m. Jaycee
Paul McCallum
Aluminum plant to start Feb fifteenth at Rockdale
Alcoa announces a February 15 start for a new powdered aluminum facility at the Rockdale Works. The four million pounds monthly operation, under a 16 million dollar government contract, will atomize molten aluminum for propellants and missiles and support Gulf Coast petrochemical needs. The plant, first in Texas, runs 24 hours daily with three shifts and will include hot metal handling, packaging, and utilities.
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Rockdale
Alcow
Rockdale Smelter
Alcos
Alcoa
Tenn
New Kensington
CL. Valentine
Dan Bareh
Id Werner
Warwick Alcoa
Tenas
Texas
Chrisco
Gulf Coast
Petro-Chemical
Plans Underway For May Drive At Cameron Foundation
The Cameron Industrial Foundation board approved a six month option on a 1 acre site as an industrial location. The board heard that the foundation is exempt from state and franchise taxes. A six month option on about 2.5 acres west of Cameron near the railroad and highway was arranged for subsurface analysis. The drive aims for a May opening with $00,000 fundraising, and a May 1 drive for capital. Publicity committees plan a spring program with speakers, panel discussions, and features.
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Cameron Industrial Foundatim Board
John J. Henderson Jr
Kal Committee
Cameron Industaal Foundation
Lester Williams
Cameron One Senta Pe
Old Tene Highway
Coring
Ced
Caldwell
Fyunlas
Evewth
Fis Dda
Frank Lueche
Oan. Infor
Four more file for places on Milam Democratic ballot
Four candidates filed for spots on the Milam County Democratic Primary ballot this week per county chair Max McClaren. Incumbents Milton Schiller and Er Hoppe filed for District 27 and Justice of the Peace precincts 8 and 4, Leonard Allen and Seley Winthrop sought state board of education, Heran Jackson did not file for re election, and city filings showed no new posts with Buddy Fuller noting Lester Turner filed last week for re election. The city ballot will include mayor and city council place 2 with a February 7 county filing deadline and March 5 city deadline.
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Milam County
Max McClaren
Milton Schiller
Er. C. Hoppe
Justice of Peace
Thorndale
Leonard Allen
Rockdale
Seley Winthrop
Waco
State Board of Education
Heran Jackson
McClaren
Buddy Fuller
Lester Turner
Mothers March Raises Funds for MOD Drive in 1966 Campaign
Cameron residents collected funds for the MOD drive, totaling $366. The event highlighted birth defects awareness, with Mrs. Griffin Burnett as chair. Captains counted money at the First National Bank with Max McClaren and Richard Williams. Additional youth events and fundraisers were planned, including a Western dance at the American Legion and a Bucket Brigade drive on Feb. 5.
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Cameron
Griffin Burnett
Burnett
Max McClaren
Richard Williams
First National Bank
Shirley Kelley
Albert Whiteside
Supreme Court refuses delay in Cook death sentence appeal
The U S Supreme Court denied a request to delay the completion of Oscar Cook’s death sentence appeals. The defense motion to hold proceedings pending a hearing before the court in Washington was overruled by Justice Hugo Black. A second appeal hearing remains pending in the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals per Falls County District Clerk Barton.
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United States Supreme Court
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Oscar Cook
Washington
Cook
Velma Crew
Davilla
Hugo Black
Supreme Court
Falls County
Barton
Delegation Attends Schiller Appreciation Dinner in Caldwell
A Cameron delegation will attend the Milton Schiller appreciation dinner in Caldwell tonight at 7 30 p m at the American Legion Hall. Also expected are state officials led by House Speaker Ben Barnes and delegations from Falls and Robertson Counties. Schiller previously represented Burleson County before redistricting placed Milam Robertson and Falls counties in his district.
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Cameron
Milton Schiller
Caldwell
American Legion Hall
House
Ben Barnes
Falls
Robertson Counties
Going We’re Going To Meet The Mail Man
Classified ads from the Cameron Herald invite readers to browse listings. The notice emphasizes local notices, offerings, and services in a concise community section.
Cameron Cold Snap Follows Nationwide Front
Cameron residents shivered last weekend as a new cold front pushed car temperatures toward 11 degrees on Sunday. Weather prophets forecast six more weeks of winter despite bright Groundhog Day sun. Official Cameron readings were recorded as the coldest yet.
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Cameron Resients
City Hosts Area CD Conference
A three hour Civil Defense conference focusing on defense and disaster relief is set for tonight at the First Methodist Church in Cameron. Officials from eight area counties will attend, with demonstrations on radiation effects and shelter development in new school construction.
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Fellowship Hell of the First Methodist Church
Bassel Wilson
Cameron
Don G. Humble
Richard Freeman
Wilson
Milam County
Bell
Burlesen
Falls
Lee
Velennan
Robertson
Williamson
Organization For Defense
Civil Defense Training Staff
Texas A&m University
Engineering Extension Service
State Office of Defense and Disaster Relief
Texas Department of Public Safety
W. R. Bodine
Gus White
Larry Fisher
John Christian
Kenneth Tooley
State Fire of Defense and Disaster Relief
Four Men Indicted by Milam Grand Jury
Indictments issued by the Milam County Grand Jury name James Glover of Dulles Thomas Flores of Harmors Clarence Herman Tapp of Cameron and Ernest Gibson of Dallas. Jan 26 is set for appearances. County Attorney John Henderson filed the indictments detailing murder with a vehicle assault with intent to rape burglary and felony theft with dates in 1965 and 196? as stated.
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Malin
Janary
John Henderson
Hert James Glover
Dulles
Thomas Flores
Harmors
Ind
Clarence Herman Tapp
Cameron
Ernest Gibson
Dallas
Services Tuesday For Mrs Collins Burial At Oak Hill
Mrs Anna Bell Collins 36 a Milam County native died in a local hospital Sunday Funeral at Marek Burns Funeral Home officiated by Fred Starnes burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery Survivors include her husband Sherman Eugene Collins Cameron two daughters Rita Bell Matula Kathleen Matula father Henry Tucker Aransas Pass mother Ola Tucker Cameron five Tucker family siblings and other relatives from Cameron Aransas Pass Brenham
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Anna Bell Collins
Milam County
Marek Burns
Fred Starnes
Oak Hill Cemetery
Sher
Eugene Collins
Cameron
Rita Bell Matula
Kathleen Matula
Henry Tucker
Aransas Pass
Ola Tucker
Arzy
Billy
Dewey Tucker
Jack Tucker
Milton Tucker
Brenham
Mozell Holland
Netta Patterson
Bonnie Mae Valchar
Shirley McGoldrick
Mona Giesie
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Williams’ Bldg
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George Jones
Milton Curtis
Howard Chrisco
U.S. Navy
Bill Burns
Mothers March
Bobby Schil
Ler
Linda Richardson
Madeline McClaren
Penny Graves
Evelyn Pearson
American Legion
Farrells
Schiller
Burleson County
Milam, Robertson
Falls Counties
He Cameron Herald
Collins
Oak Hill
Farm Bureau
W. L. Angell
Milam Farm Bureau
F. E. First
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