Garbage Assessment Rates Set Tuesday in Cameron
Cameron city council passed an ordinance taxing garbage collection with monthly charges on water and sewer bills. Rates start at 50 cents for private residences and vary for businesses, based on container size, with specific rules for cans, boxes, and pickup frequency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron City
City Water Department
Schiller Motors
Cameron
Bill Black
Washinton
Gillis
Main Streets
State Highway Department
March of Dimes 1957 Kickoff Dinner In Cameron
The 1957 March of Dimes campaign opens with a 7 30 p m kickoff dinner in Cameron at Milam Restaurant across from the courthouse. H H Pruitt of Cameron is the featured speaker and county chairman Max McClaren praises his prior drives. Numerous local residents and Teenagers from Milam County will assist, with an overall campaign outline to be discussed.
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Milam
Cameron
H. H. Pruitt
Max McClaren
Pruitt
Milam County
McClaren
Hilliard Thomas
Jock Tomlinson
Harry W_~ Clark
W Bailey
Willis Looney
McDermott
Kay Camp
James Kahler
Claude Ellis
Milano
Henry Anthis
Gib Terry
Minerva
Charles
Night patrolman records youths lost in woods during holiday hours
Patrolman Dodson heard the tale from Fred Cameron youths Charles Matula and Raymond Tepera and Gene Lewis a colored man employee of Matula’s father. They spent a tense night coon hunting near Milan and lost the creek bed while trying to return to their pickup. Lewis used a kerchief to start a fire on a damp night.
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John B. Dodson
Fred Cameron
Charles Matula
Raymond Tepera
Young Matula
Gene Lewis
Milano
Dodson
Lewis
Matula
Mrs. W. A. Morrison Sr Dies in Austin
Funeral services for Mrs. W. A. Morrison Sr were held at the First Presbyterian Church in Cameron with Rev. John Solomon officiating. She died December 20 in an Austin rest home and is survived by her son W. A. Morrison Jr of the Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin, two daughters Maude Chambers and Frances Sears, three grandchildren and one great grandchild. pallbearers named. Marek Burns Funeral Home of Cameron handled arrangements.
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W. A. Morrison
First Presbyterian Church
Cameron
John Solomon
Oak Hill Cemetery
Austin
Maude Chambers
Denton
Frances Sears
Santa Fe
New Mexico
City Council Sets Brief Meetings for New Year
Mayor Robert Weems opened Cameron city council on January 1 with a New Year resolution to keep meetings as brief as possible. Five councilmen including Roy Griffith Lincoln Mondick Grady Sitham Charles Brady and Clifford Thompson agreed as all business concluded before 940 p m with no remarks.
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Robert Weems
Roy Grifith
Lincoln Mondick
Grady Sitham
Charles Brady
Clifford Thompson
New Interest Rate at Banks Takes Effect in January
Cameron banks raise savings account interest to three percent. First National Bank implements the new rate on January 1 and Citizens National Bank follows on January 15.
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Cameron Banks
First National Bank
Citizens National Bank
Milam County Air Freight Shipment of Santa Gertrudis Bulls
Milam County ranchers plan a bold air freight shipment of pure bred Santa Gertrudis bulls to Guatemala City. Randale Lake Ranch handles the move with W. Jacoby supervising the loading, weighing about 500 to 600 pounds per animal and capping total weight at 10 000 pounds. The bulls vaccinated for several diseases and kept on strict feeding to meet plane capacity, with a planned stop in Mexico City and a disinfected transport chain from ranch to airport.
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Milam County
Randale Lake Ranch
Evans and Wortham Cattle
Houston
W. Jacoby
Holt Mendy
Guatamala City
Guatamala
Dave Porter
Raoehers
Mexico City
Mexico
Jacoby
Robert M Titsworth
Titsworth
Handals Lake Ranch
Randle Lake Ranch
Bill Glass To Speak At Local Gridiron Dinner
Baylor Bears All-American Bill Glass will headline Cameron Quarterback Club’s annual football banquet on January 28 at Simon George Hall. Larry Hickman will join as a performer, a Bears film of the Sugar Bowl victory over Tennessee will be shown, and Yee High School players will be honored guests.
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Bill Glass
Baylor Bears
Ty the Cameron
Simon George Hall
Bob Nelson
Bears
Tennessee Volunteers
New Orleans
Colliers
Ed Sullivan
Steve Allen
Glass
Cameron
Baylor
Larry Hickman
Volunteers
Hickman
Yee
Barbara Ann Barron Birth in Cameron Signed By Parents
Mr and Mrs N E Barron of Cameron welcomed a daughter named Barbara Ann born December 24 at Newtons Hospital. The newborn weighed six pounds six ounces. Grandparents are Mrs W F Felix of Columbus Georgia and L L Walton of Temple.
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N. E. Barron
Cameron
Magi
Newtons Hospital
Barbara Ann
W. F. Felix
Columbus
Georgia
L. L. Walton
Temple
Valentas Spend Holidays Visiting Cameron Relatives
Mr and Mrs John Valenta of Lufkin spent the holidays visiting relatives in Cameron. The trip highlighted family gatherings and shared seasonal customs.
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John Valenta
Lufkin
Cameron
Surplus Commodities Begin Distribution in Milam County
Milam County residents, about 2,500 eligible, receive January surplus foods at Cameron storerooms from January 2 through 8. Items include wheat flour beans powdered milk cheddar cheese rice and cornmeal with total 65 000 pounds distributed. Costs cover administration warehouse rent labor and repackaging with 20 cents per person for six months to the Federal Government. Some shipments may arrive free. counties may share costs with municipalities.
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Milam County
North Central Avenue
Cameron
State Welfare Department
Department of Agriculture
Vilam
Charles C. Smith
Smith
Commissioners’ Court
Milam
First Cameron Baby Not Yet Qualified
Cameron's first baby of 17 has been born but not yet qualified for the merchants prize list. The newborn, born January 1 at 10:07 a.m. at Newton's Hospital, weighs eight pounds eight ounces. Parents are Mrs. and Mr. Louis Troy.
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Cameron
Cameron Merchants
Louis Troy
Herald Office
Newton’s Hospital
Telegram Sparks Response From Local Newspaper
After a day and a half of nonstop busy lines, Mary Elizabeth Fox director of publicity at Southwestern University sent a telegram to the Georgetown newspaper asking to talk. The terse missive prompted action and a conversation followed.
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Georgetown
Mary Elizabeth Fox
Southwestern University
Rosebud Post Office Moves to Remodeled Chernosky Building
The Rosebud Post Office quarters have moved into the remodeled Chernosky Building per a recent announcement. Rosebud Postmaster is J. R. Killgore.
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Rosebud
Chernosky
J. R. Killgore
Milam Elects Water District In Urushy Creek Vote
Milam County residents in the Urushy Creek watershed vote January 4 to form a watershed district. Precinct 6 Thorndale City Hall and Precinct 7 Thorndale Community Center host ballots for three propositions including district formation bonds and five directors. Ro G Garrett John M Griffith Carlos Parker Gud Lundelius and C A Wuenseh listed as ballots' names former temporary directors.
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Milam
Urushy Creek
Thorndale
Williamson County
Rockdale
Milam County
Thorndale City Hall
Carl Leake
Elmo Redenbeek
Water District
Soil Conservation Service
Ro G Garrett
John M. Griffith
Carlos Parker
Gud Lundelius
C. A. Wuenseh
State Board of Water Engineers
Leisure Club Holds Christmas Party
Members of the 42 Leisure Club gathered at Mrs. Leo Stecher’s home for a holiday party. Gifts were exchanged and a Christmas tree centerpiece with candles adorned the dining room. A party plate with fruit cake and whipped cream plus punch was served to members and guest Mrs. Louise Rettig.
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42 Leisure Club
Leo Stecher
Louise Rettig
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Highway Department
March of Dime
Warren McCall
McCall
March of Dimes
The
First Baptist Church
Griffin Barrett
Ann Swift
Barbara Jo Young
Laura Swift
Myrna Gail Jackson
Charlotte Gay
Judy Sutter
Marilyn Hughes
Lou Ann Thompson
Nita Archer
Eileen Jacks
Rita Reid
Peggy Hightower
Ann Knipp
Darlene Moore
Carel Ann Sanders
Patsy Sanders
Ann Graham
Georgia Graham
Sharon Vick
W. A. Morrison, Sr
Lester Williams
Bob Batte
W. C. Wallace
Charles C. Smith, Jr
George Moore
Marek Burns
Milam Co
Baylor University
Barbara Ann Barron
Jimmy Markham
T.C.U
Fort Worth
Calvin Markham
St. Edward Hospital
City Hall
Duke and Ayres
Goldfarb’s
Culpepper
White Arto
Burris Mosley, Inc
Caperton’s
E. O Schiller Pharmacy
Johnson's
Texan
Cammer Eaters
Magnolia House
Turner's Grocery
Milam Coffee
Sutters
Citizen's Barber Shop
Donner
Trdy
Leisure Club
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