Sharp trustees visit Cameron to review transfer plans
Five Sharp School District trustees toured Yee Campus with Cameron School Board officials on Monday night to discuss transfer of Sharp students next fall. Cameron trustees and Supt Earle Knebel, Principal Gerald Underwood and Supervisor Charles Ziegler led the tour and facilities review.
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Sharp
Cameron
Yee
Sharp School
Cameron School Board
Bucxholts
Buckholts
Cameron School
Earle Knebel
Jerald Underwood
Charles Ziegler
Max Howard
Gus Evans
S. H. Richardson
David Shapiro
Niley Smith, Jr
Milton Schiller
F. W. Vogelsang
County School Board
Sharp Trustees
San Gabriel River
Bell County
Yee High
Ada Henderson
YHS Vocational Agriculture and
Yoe
Cameron Board
Ben Milam School
Milam County Broiler Show Sees 50 Chicks Entered Friday
Milam County FFA and 4-H members will receive 50 baby chicks each at 4 p.m. Friday as the first stage of the annual Milam County Broiler Show. Five of the 50 will advance to the April contest, with E D Parnell of Texas A&M judging. A banquet follows at First Methodist Church with Johnnie Watkins as keynote speaker.
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Milam County
Milam Courthouse
E. D. Parnell
Poultry Department of
Texas A & M College
First Methodist Church
Johnnie Watkins
Kwtx-Tv
Chamber of Commerce
Mike Simmons
Gause
Cameron Guard Unit Mobilizes in State Alert
Cameron's Company C, 3rd Medium Tank Battalion answers a state alert last Saturday with 85 percent turnout. S Sgt Joe Vybiral received notice at 1 05 p m and activated the mobilization plan. The unit set up communications and transport, issued gear as men arrived from across Central Texas, then sealed a simulated atomic blast area in hours two and three before returning to base at four and discharging at five. Captain J T Terry called the effort very successful.
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Cameron
Joe Vybiral
Texas
J. T. Terry
YHS Juniors Present Tattletale Play Tuesday Night
Yoe High School junior class will present the three act comedy Tattletale at 8 p m Tuesday in the Yee High School auditorium. Directed by Miss Louise Green, the cast includes Suzanne Lippman Martha Mayer Phillip Hubnik Rebecca Harden David Hudson Patti Hightower Dan Brashear James Edwards James Anderle Margaret Nance Sandra Baskin Thomas Leonard Betty Kestenbaum Doris Troy Ernest Bayer Jimmy Woodum Charles Schushler Frances Jackson Joyce Terry Theresa Koranek Bobby Fillman Lanette Laffere LaNell Russell Connie Gerick David Gill Chris Gay Stanley Kirk Kay Harris Barbara Barta Joyce Smalley Carroll Richter.
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Yoe High School
Yee High School
Coulter Marless
Louise Green
Suzanne Lippman
Martha Mayer
Phillip Hubnik
Rebecca Harden
David Hudson
Patti Hightower
Dan Brashear
James Edwards
James Anderle
Margaret Nance
Sandra Baskin
Thomas Leonard
Betty Kestenbaum
Doris Troy
Ernest Bayer
Jimmy Woodum
Charles Schushler
Frances Jackson
Joyce Terry
Theresa Koranek
Bobby Fillman
Lanette Laffere
LaNell Russell
Connie Gerick
David Gill
Chris Gay
Stanley Kirk
Kay Harris
Barbara Barta
Joyce Smalley
Carroll Richter
Mack Case Reset For March 20
A case charging Obbie Mack of Rockdale with assault with intent to murder was reset to March 20 per County Attorney Jack Prescott. Mack was indicted in a Rockdale shooting that killed his brother. Prescott also noted Jack Morris of Cameron received a two year probated sentence after a guilty plea to the same charge.
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Obbie Mack
Rockdale
Jack Prescott
Mack
Prescott
Jack Morris
Cameron
Cameron Lions Hear Conservation Talk At Monday Meeting
Wayne Mann of the Cameron Soil Conservation Service and Anton Moran a Fort Worth Press award winner spoke at Cameron Lions Monday. Moran runs a 400 acre diversified farm using modern conservation methods with cotton and grain yields over twice the county average.
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Cameron
Wayne Mann
Cameron Soil Conservation Service
Anton Moran
Cameron Lions
Mann
Moran
Fort Worth
State Librarian Outlines Cameron Library Building Plan
Acting state librarian William K. Peace outlined a Taylor style library project for Cameron, noting Taylor's $40,000 build and 2,150 square foot facility with 20,000 volumes. He cited growth plans for 20 years, screening Cameron’s 2,771 volumes, and urged local boosters to pursue a new building with state library support.
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William K. Peace
Austin
Cameron
Peace
Taylor
Cameron and Vicinity
George Bowman
Library Board
Citizens Room
Citizens National Bank
Cameron Library
Taylor Library
Scout-O-Rama outlines March 11 demonstrations at Cameron armory
The Scout-O-Rama committee led by Rev. Alfred Kallus plans a day of scouting demonstrations at the Cameron National Guard Armory on March 11. Cub train display, Boy Scout Court of Honor, and Explorer Post 85 concession booth are arranged with tickets selling at 50 cents. Proceeds go to Heart O' Texas Council camp maintenance at Camp Talihaya near Belton.
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Alfred Kallus
Cameron
Cameron National
Concessions
Blake
Explorer Post 85
Explorer Post 54
Heart O’ Texas Council
Taliuaya
Belton
Lampasas River
Sign Planned At New Site For Cameron Library
Cameron library officials announce a large sign will mark the new E Fourth Street site. A planning commission of about 25 Cameron civic and community groups is being formed to guide library improvements as the board reviews building needs and compares to Taylor's recently completed $30 000 2 150 square foot project.
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Cameron Public Library
E. Fourth St
Cameron
George Bowman
Cameron Herald
Cameron Library Board
Cameron Library
William K. Peace
Austin
Taylor
Cameron Little League Park
Winners Named In Men's Events At Local Lanes
The Cameron Men’s Bowling Association tournament crowned champions on weekend matches. Doe Speer led all events with 1595 scratch totals. Singles winner Jim Edwards posted 697 under Handicap with doubles going to Jimmy McGoldrick and Harlan Mees at 1272. Other top singles included Hajovsky 690, McGoldrick 647, and Howell 631. Doubles featured Edward Matula and Monroe Bayer 1271, Donice and Morris 1264, Chaney and Boyer 1259, and Howell with Bierds 1253. Morris bowled a 256 game the highlight, the highest ABC game at the new lanes.
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Cameron Men’s
Doe
Speer
Jim Edwards
Jimmy McGoldrik
Harlan Mees
Albert Hajovsky
Jimmy McGoldrick
Fred Howell
Edward
Monk) Matula
Monroe Bayer
Jerry Donice
Richard “Red
Rainfall Totals Recorded in Cameron Last Week
Rainfall in Cameron last week measured 0.03 inches on February 17 and 0.13 inches on February 20, with 0.44 inches noted on February 16.
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Cameron
Smith Files For Re Election In Cameron City Council
John A. Smith incumbent for Council Place No 5 has filed for re election. Places 3 4 and 5 are Richard Moseley E L Wied and Smith. Cameron School Board posts 1 2 3 up for election with current leaders Howard Evans Richardson. no one filed yet. Filing deadlines March 1 for the school board March 4 for the city. elections set April 1 and April 4.
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John Andres
John A. Smith
Richard Moseley
E. L. Wied
Smith
Cameron School Board
E. Max Howard
Gus Evans
S. H. Richardson
David Shapiro
Cameron School District
Cameron City
Newberry Speaks at Milam Farm Bureau Anniversary
Newberry guest speaker at Milam County Farm Bureau 11th Anniversary February 16 at First Methodist Fellowship Hall. About 200 members heard him discuss policy development and execution. Newberry, Oklahoma native, with American Farm Bureau Federation since 1953,South Region assistant since 1956. Arthur and Mrs. Lenora Bickett honored for service. Arthur marks 10th year as Milam Farm Bureau service agent. Bickett longtime secretary and treasurer since 1952. W. L. Angell leads Milam Farm Bureau, 1188 members. past presidents include S. W. McClaren Jr., Dennis Klein, John A. Smith, O. G. Tumlinson.
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Warren Newberry
Milam County
Farm Bureau
4-H
Newberry
Farm Bureau Organization
Oklahoma
American Farm Bureau Federation
American Farm Bureau
South
William F. Arthur
Lenora Bickett
Arthur
Milam Farm Bureau
Bickett
W. L. Angell
MFB
Texas
S. W. McClaren Jr
Dennis Klein
John A. Smith
O. G. Tumlinson
Milam County Resolution Seeks Federal Help Over Belton Reservoir Floods
Milam County Commissioners adopt a resolution urging federal aid to protect bottomland farms from water released from Belton Reservoir. The text asks Texas congressional members and Vice President Lyndon Johnson to urge the U S Army Corps of Engineers to release less water, citing repeated flooding of Little River bottom land despite no state flood level. The measure notes hundreds of farms affected and was signed by all five commissioners and County Judge Don Humble.
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Milam County
Belton Reservoir
Texas
Lyndon Johnson
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Belton
Leon River
Temple Area
Little River
Corps of Engineers
Don Humble
No Meter Trial Sought By Cameron Merchants
A nine member Cameron downtown group asks the City Council for a three month trial without parking meters noting Christmas business benefits. meters generate about 7200 yearly and loss would hit the budget. council plans to poll businesses and consider a meter vote in April while studying lights for Negro Park and other projects.
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Cameron
Narvie Caperton
Coleman Duncum
Duncum
Chamber of Commerce
John A. Smith
R. A. Gillette
Temple
Oak Hill Cemetery
Fashion Benefit Nets Over 100 In Milam County
A Cameron fashion show two weeks prior raised more than 100 for the Milam County March of Dimes annual drive. Over 100 residents attended to view women and children’s fashions from The Leader McIntosh's Schigut's Lewis-Chi li Shoe Store and Young Texans. Co chairs were Mrs. Niley J. Smith and Mrs. EF. O. Smith Jr. Helpers included Mrs. Bill McIntosh, Mrs. Dana Monroe, Mrs. James Kahler, and Mrs. Jimmy Lester.
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Cameron
Milam County
March of Dimes
MclIntosh's
Schigut’s
Lewis - Chili Shoe Store
Niley J. Smith
EF. O. Smith, Jr
Bill McIntosh
Dana Monroe
James Kahler
Jimmy Lester
Chamber Banquet Set For March 16 in Cameron
The Cameron Chamber of Commerce annual banquet on March 16 will feature Ed Clark an Austin attorney and banker as principal speaker. Installations include Richard Williams as president E O Schiller Jr and O B Harden as vice presidents and incoming directors Alvin Nolte John Henderson Jr Earl Knebel Leo Fuchs B Grimes Hilliard Thomas Drayton McLane and Harden.
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Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Austin
Jack DuBois
Ed Clark
Capital National Bank
Richard Williams
E. O. Schiller, Jr
O. B. Harden
Alvin Nolte
John Henderson, Jr
Earl Knebel
Leo Fuchs
B. G. Grimes
Hilliard Thomas
Drayton McLane
Harden
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Garland Lawrence
James McQuary
Eugene McCormick
George Hosch
Bill Raisler
Pk PY
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YHS
State Librarian
North Milam
State Office
City
Newberry Speaks
Raney LaVert McKinney
Byron Neal
R. H. McCasland
Humble
Cameron Chamber
McCullin
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