First Snow Falls Across Cameron and North Texas
Unseasonable snow covers Cameron and much of North and Central Texas. Pupils exit Yee High School as classes are dismissed and several towns reopen schools the next day. A child points to a snowman near Wilson-Ledbetter Park as parents observe the rare sight.
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Cameron
Texas
Yee High School
Buckhors
Maysfield
Marak
Branchville
Wilson - Ledbetter Park
John Allen Moseley
Young John
John Moseley
16Th St Staffetos
Communities under strain as towns face metro push
A Tune Magazine piece examines how small towns like Rosebud feel the impact of urban growth and economic shifts. The story notes residents confront fading local commerce and eroding neighborly ties as metropolitan development accelerates.
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Rosebud
Tune Magazine
Ammeree
Rosebud faces shifts as small towns modernize amid growth
The piece notes Rosebud’s efforts to adapt to changing times and the wider trend of rural towns modernizing. It cites Rockdale’s population surge with Alcoa’s arrival and praises fore sight in sustaining small communities while embracing new operations and economies.
Minor changes affect Co C in new National Guard program
The National Guard reorganization does not affect the local unit’s status except in a few spots. Company C headquarters will see changes including a radar set and two radar operators. Total strength rises to 107 full strength. priority 42. The mess and supply move to headquarters battalion but stay with Company C for pay. The unit loses Crockett and Huntsville detachments and gains Temple infantry transfer. Don ald Mitcham and Sgt Daniel Mitchan will train Temple armor and communications. No city losses or discharges. St Michael's Church Burlingon opens parish house Sunday 2 to 5 pm.
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National Guard
SFC
Joe L. Vythal
Crockett and Hunteville
Temple
Donald Mitcham
Daniel Mitchan
Milam Information Program Scheduled
A Milam County information program meeting is set for Monday February 1 at 7 30 p m at the Milam ASC Office. County agent Jeb Moore says the program will assemble ten information types for local organizations and businesses.
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Milam Asc
Milam County
Milam
Jeb Moore
Chamber Poll Sets 1963 Cameron Holiday Observances
The Cameron Chamber of Commerce poll lists holidays to be observed by merchants in 1963. Good Friday April 12 from noon to 3 pm, Independence Day July 4, Labor Day September 2, Thanksgiving November 28, Christmas December 25, and New Year’s Day January 1, 1964. Ballots were sent to members to determine the days.
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Chamber of Commerce
Merchants of Cameron
Chamber
Draft Board Sends 10 For Physical
The Milam County Draft Board reported ten men went to Dallas Wednesday. One for induction and nine for physical examination. Pat D. Westbrook of Cameron listed for induction and James Lyles Jr of Rockdale, plus others from Milano Rosebud Cameron Thorndale and Rose Dale were sent for physicals.
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Milam County
Dallas
Pat D. Westbrook
Cameron
James Lyles
Rockdale
Clarence Davenport
Jr Milano
Neal Roundtree
Rosebud
Joe Gibson
Robert Glaser
Norman Leschber
Thorndale
Leon Barron
James Horton
Rosedale
Leland Baker
Baskin Will Upheld In Milam District Court Suit
A Milam County 12 man jury ruled that A H Baskin possessed testamentary capacity when he authored his will on May 26 1952 and was not unduly influenced by Anna Lou Wendt The two and a half day trial heard 19 witnesses before Judge James Evetts in Belton and returned verdicts around 1230 p m Wednesday through jurors Chester Griffin C L Hines Forrest Sapp foreman M L Bannister Lester Byrd Melvin Cast Erskine McDermot Rodney A Barker Alvin Hefft Edwin Falke Joe Humplik Robert L Matthews Jr
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Milam
A. H. Baskin
Anna Lou Wendt
James Evetts
Belton
Baskin
Chester Griffin
C L. Hines
Forrest Sapp ‘Foreman
M. L. Bannister
Lester Byrd
Melvin Cast
Erskine McDermot
Rodney A. Barker
Alvin Hefft
Edwin Falke
Joe Humplik
Robert L. Matthews, Jr
Schools Reopen After Light Cameron Snowfall
Cameron and surrounding towns faced an 11 inch snowfall that transformed the area into a pale Texas winter scene. Some schools closed Monday morning including Cameron Maysfield Buckhols Marak and Branchville and reopened Tuesday as ice melted under sunshine. No accidents were reported and utilities operated normally.
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Cameron
Milam
Texas
Maysfield
Buckhous
Marak
Branchville
James Hoas
Alcoa Rehires 66 to Reopen Fifth Potline
Alcoa Rockdale Works hires 66 workers this week to start the plant’s fifth potline restoring annual payroll by about 350,000 and lifting total Alcoa employment above 1,000. Industrial Generating lays off 25 as lignite stripping uses less overburden. Full fifth potline production due in about two weeks ending a period with one inactive line.
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Alcoa
Rockdale
Industrial Generating
IGC
Herald
New Directors Named Harden Elected CofC President
Harden named president of the Cameron Chamber of Commerce by the board at the regular monthly meeting held at the Texan Cafe. Jack Prescott and John Schigut named first and second vice presidents, to serve a three year term starting March.
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O B ‘Dec Harden
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Texan Cafe
Jack Prescott
John Schigut
Alton Fuchs
Charles Chandler
Bill Burns
Forrest Sapp
Bill Crockett
George Bowman
Coleman Duncum
Bert McCullin Jr
Narvie Caperton
Washington
East Texas Humorist to Speak at Cameron Chamber Banquet
The Cameron Chamber of Commerce will host its annual banquet on Tuesday March 12 at First Methodist Mall with Bob Murphey of Nacogdoches as speaker. New officers and the 192 McCullin Cup winner will be announced by Judge Don G. Humble. Tickets are sold by the ticket committee led by Dana Kestenbaum and at the chamber office. sales close March 11.
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Cameron Chamber of Commerce
First Methodist Mall
Bob Murphey
Dana Kestenbaum
Cameron Chamber
Gus Evans, Jr
George Bowman
Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service
Valentine Talent and Variety Show at Yee High Gym
Cameron Valent Teacher Association hosts a Valentine Variety and Talent Show Friday at 7 30 p m in the Yee High School Gym to raise funds for the PTA. Mrs EB Burkes is general chairman with Porter Young as ticket chairman. Tickets at local businesses and at the door. adult 50 cents student 25 cents. Refreshments sold during intermission and after the show.
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Cameron Valent Teacher Association
Yee High School
New Books Added To City Library In Cameron
Four new biographies and Texan titles join Cameron Library shelves as demand grows. Books include Not Without Honor by Ben H Procter Famous Texans by J A Rickard Sam Henderson Texas Ranger by Norton McGriffin Texas the Land of the Tejas by Siddie Joe Johnson and the John H Reagan biography contributed by Mrs Giles Arriett. Children's books also added and local students at Temple Junior College use the library's new references.
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Ben H Procter
J. A. Rickard
Sam Henderson
Texas Ranger
Norton McGriffin
Texas
Land of the Tejas
Siddie Joe Johnson
John H. Reagan
Texas Statesman
Giles Arriett
The
Herald
Triggs
Cameron Area
Teimple Junior College
Minor City Collision Involving Roberts and White
No one was injured in a minor accident in Cameron at about 8 10 am Wednesday. Vehicles driven by John Roberts and Mrs Leona White sustained damages estimated at 375 and 300 dollars respectively as Roberts turned left off Fast 12th, according to Investigator Bill Richter.
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John Roberts
Leona White
Cameron
Bill Richter
Roberts
Funeral Services Held Wednesday For Joe Bartek
Funeral services for Joe Martin Bartek of Burlington were conducted at Pace Funeral Home Temple with Edward L. Marek and Father Arthur Michalka presiding. Burial followed in Hillcrest Cemetery. Bartek born Oct 16 1885 in Czechoslovakia came to the U S in 1911. He married Mary Bardovska in 1909. He was a retired blacksmith and farmer and SPJST member. Survivors include wife five daughters three sons one sister and three brothers twenty grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Pallbearers named.
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Joe Martin Bartek
Rt 1
Burlington
Pace Funeral Home
Temple Wednesday
Edward L. Marek
Arthur Michalka
Hillcrest Cemetery
Bartek
Czechoslovakia
Mary Bardovska
Czechslovakia
SPJST
Raymond Doskocil
Westphalia
Paul Zucha
Temple
Ed Jeemenek
Harold Kieypas
Marhe
Frank Ciemny
Barclay
Charley Bartek
Zabcikville
Walter Bartek
Baytown
Jerry Bartek
Francis Bartek
Frank Bartek
Seaton
Julius Bartek
Britt
Iowa
Lucas Bartek
Robert Hoelscher
Johnnie Elsik
Sam Green
Dick Kosel
Leo Hoelscher
Wilbert Burggman
Red Cross Bloodmobile Pints Donated in Cameron Visit
The February 6 Red Cross Bloodmobile at First Methodist Hall Cameron collected 47 pints toward a 70 pint quota. Gene Smitherman, Cameron blood chairman, reported the regular visit proceeded as scheduled.
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Red Cross
Cameron
Cameron Blood
Gene Smitherman
First Methodist Hall
Last Rites Sunday For George Graham
Funeral services for George Graham were held at Green Funeral Home with the Rev. William Wearz officiating. A World War I veteran and retired maintenance engineer, Graham lived in Ben Arnold and died Friday in a Houston hospital. Survived by his wife Lillian, two daughters Doris Kyle and Mary Gunn, a son Jack, a sister and seven grandchildren, he was born in Mansfield and married in 1919. The Yoemen Booster Club meets Monday evening at Yoe High School.
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George Graham
Green Funeral Home
William Wearz
United Church of Christ
Ben Arnold
Graham
Houston
Mansfield
Lillian Smith
Doris Kyle
Montgomery
Ala
Mary Gunn
Chicago, al
Jack Graham
R. E. Mosby
Glendora
Calif
Not Without Honor by Ben H. Procter a Reagan biography
The first full biography of John H Reagan chronicles Texas history from Republic days to Confederacy and back. Reagan rises from humble roots to influence in the Texas House USS Congress and Senate and the Confederate cabinet, then guides Texas railroad policy before serving as railroad chair and U.S. senator. See HONOR, Page 4
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Ben H. Procter
Austin
University of Texas Press
Texas
Republic
Confederacy
John H Reagan
Procter
Texas Christian University
Reagan
Texas House
USS Congress
Senate
Jefferson Davis
Texas’ Railroad Commission
Congress
Merce
U. S. Senate
Jim Hogg
First Texas Railroad Commission
Buffalo
Lincoln
Setters
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Owen
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Draft Board
Winter Wonderland
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EO Schiller Jr
Prescott
A.W McCullin
Henry Liebman
Morris Eplen
Earl Curtis
Judge Don Humble
Biull McIntosh Schuller
East Texas
Murphey
Univer
Sity
House of Representatives
Nacogdoches
Second Judicial District
Murphy
al Murphey
City Library
Cameron Library
Lone Star State
W. O. Triggs
Library Book
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Booster Club
Yoemen Booster Club
Voc. Ag
Yoe High School
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