Last Rites For Victim Of Temple Car Fire
Funeral services were held for Edward F Chirhart of Temple at 9 am Wednesday at St Marys Catholic Church. He was found dead in his burning station wagon Monday near Rosebud when two men discovered the car on a dirt road off FM 3. Police said the doors were locked and a rear window open to create a draft. A can of Coleman fluid was found in the wagon and investigators called it arson, though no suspect is named.
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Edward F Chirhart
Temple
Rosebud
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Robert
Frank Dach
Falls County
Brady Pauplin
Humble
Texas Chamber of Commerce
No New Leads On House Fire Arson Milam County
Milam County Sheriff Carl Black said there were no new leads in the arson fire that destroyed the Jack Prescott home on November 20. Soil tests near the start of the blaze showed a coal oil substance as investigators review the remodeled site and hints from local Want Ads.
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Milam County
Carl Black Wednesday
The
Herald
Jack Prescott
Dr Mark Magers Former Resident Dies in Marshall
Dr Mark C Magers 7 died at his home in Marshall Saturday He was a former Methodist minister in Cameron serving as pastor of the First Methodist Church 1950 1955 Funeral rites were held in Marshall Monday Longview district superintendent Dr Walter K Willis led the service with pastors from Beaumont Houston and Marshall Also buried at Garden of Devotion Colonial Gardens He moved back to Marshall after retiring in 1967 Born November 1884 in Weston Missouri he held BA and MA from Central College and received an honorary DD He is survived by his wife Helen Magers of Marshall a son Robert Magers Bartlesville Oklahoma two grandchildren Linda Jo and Mark Edward Magers and a nephew Horace Warren Kimbruch Kansas City Missouri
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Mark C. Magers
Cameron
Marshall
Magers
First Methodist
Walter K Willis
Longview
John Wesley Hardt
Beaumont
Harold Fagan
Houston
L. Busene Harris
Colonial Gardens
Weston
Central College
Missouri
Southwest Missouri Methodist Conference
Helen Magers
Robert Magers
Bartlesville
Okla
Linda Jo
Mark Edward Magers
Horace Warren Kimbrough
Kansas City
Braden Rites Held Here In Cameron
Funeral services for Albert Braden were held Sunday at Marek Burns Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Haley officiating. Burial followed in Gause Cemetery. Braden, born September 12 1893 in Colorado County, was a WWI veteran and retired farmer who died in a local hospital Saturday. Survivors include wife Ruby Braden of Cameron brother F J Braden and sister Ozelda Reynolds. Pallbearers were W E Braden Billy Ray Braden Ed Maas Buck Cox Blacky Morgan and Ivan Crouch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Braden
Marek - Burns Funeral
Gause
Kenneth Haley
Braden
Colorado County
Cameron
W. E. Braden
Billy Ray Braden
Ed Maas
Buck Cox
Blacky Morgan
Ivan Crouch
Expert outlines six investment factors and cautions on fraud
Broad, representative for the Austin office of Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, spoke to Cameron Rotarians outlining six factors shaping stocks and bonds: population growth, living standards, life expectancy, new discoveries, inflation, and its effects on investments. He described two extremes from steady income stocks to speculative high return plays, warned against promotions and tips, and noted ongoing stock frauds in Texas land promotion and unlisted securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad
Austin
Cameron
Lester Williams
Ben Bedinger
Merrill, Lyne, Pierce, Fenner and Smith
One Accident in Milam County During Holiday Period
A single accident marred Milam County highways during New Year weekend. A 1959 Cad-Vlac driven by Pauline Catlett Smith of Houston collided with a 1962 Ford driven by Linda Rae Cotten of Austin west of Milano on US 79. Evelyn Smith sustained a slight injury. three others were uninjured. Police reported four minor property damage incidents and no drunk driving citations in the Operation Deathwatch period.
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Milam
Department of Public Safety
Milan County
Pauline Catlett Smith
Houston
Linda Rae Cotten
Austin
Milano
Cotten
US 79
Gilbert Smith
Evelyn
Jessie Smith
Evelyn Smith
Milam County
DPS
Funeral Rites For T. S. McCallum In Milano
Funeral services for T. S. McCallum 75 were held last Friday at the Milano Baptist Church with Rev. Richard Sparks officiating. Burial followed at Spring Hill Cemetery near Paris Texas. Survivors include his wife five sons a daughter a brother a sister and 15 grandchildren. McCallum a World War I veteran and American Legion member belonged to the Baptist Church.
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T. S. McCallum
Milano Baptist Church
Richard Sparks
Spring Hill
Paris
Texas
J.D. McCallum
Sour Lake
Tommy MecCallum
Layton
Utah
Jack McCallum
Japan
Air Force
Billy McCallum
Chicago
Turner Stanley McCallum Jr
Moody
Martha Littlefield
Moorhead
Minn
Omen McCallum
Bailinger
Mertie David
McCallum
The
Baptist Church
American Legion
Milano
Caperton Named Assistant to Congressman Poage
Narvie Caperton of Cameron is named assistant to Congressman W R Poage of Texas 11th District. Caperton, a former rural carrier and KMIL Radio owner, will resign mercantile duties to focus on district work and will move to Washington after February 1 while keeping a Cameron home with his wife and daughter in Houston.
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W. R. Poage
11Th
Narvie Caperton
Cameron
Caperton
Milam County
KMIL
Rosebud and
Lott
Robert T Miller
Waco
Cong. Poage
Baylor University
Miller
Capertons
Washington
Congress
Texas
Sith
First Baptist Church
Alton Logan
Houston
Humble disputes East Texas survey on Milam finances
Judge Don G Horble criticized the East Texas Chamber of Commerce survey that rated Milam County two stars for cash basis and low net debt. He argued no audit occurred and the county underspent its budget, with higher cash on hand and tax collection near 97 percent.
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Don G. Horble
Fast
Texas Chamber of Commerce
Milam County
East Texas Chamber
Humble
East Texas
Commissioner's Court
East Texas Chamber Survey
East Texas Survey
Milam
East Texas’ Chamber
Fire destroys Cameron home. nine-year-old rescues siblings
A fire at 302 North Scott Cameron destroyed the Robert Halpain residence after 2:15 p.m. Wednesday. Nine-year-old James Halpain, trapped inside, ran through flames to find his younger siblings Ricky six and Debbie, who were with their mother downtown and unharmed. The father was away. James suffered singed hair but no injuries. Firefighters battled the blaze over an hour. cause and losses were not yet determined by Fire Marshal Jon Eanes.
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Robert Halpain
North Scott
Cameron
James Halpain
Ricky
Debbie
Halpains
Riley
Charles
Jon Eanes
Mrs. Anna S. Young Dies at 79 in Cameron Rites Held
Funeral services for Anna S. Young 79 were held Wednesday at Green Funeral Home Cameron with Rev L R Krout officiating. Burial followed in Thorndale. A Cameron resident for 25 years she died in an Austin hospital after a nearly two year illness. Survivors include brothers Albert Schiller of Cameron RK B Schiller of Thorndale and sister Selma Seeike of Los Angeles California.
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Anna S. Young
Green Funeral Home
Cameron
L. R. Krout
Thorndale
Albert Schiller
RK. B. Schiller
Selma Seeike
Los Angeles
Calif
Services Held for Jim Laird in Cameron
Funeral services for Jim Laird 85 of Cameron were held Monday at Marek Burns Funeral Home with the Rev C A West officiating. Laird died Sunday in a Cameron hospital and burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery. He was born in Washington County and lived in Cameron for 50 years. Survivors include his wife a son Bonds Laird of Cameron a brother R S Laird of Tulsa two sisters Mrs Lewis Robbins of Houston and Mrs Bob Davis of Tracy and two grandchildren. Pallbearers were Adrian Schulz Aston Schultz Elmo Baggett Bob Laird Don Davis and Clarence Posey.
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Jim Laird
Cameron
Marek - Burns Funeral Home
Rev
C. A West
Laird
Cameron Hospital
Oak Hill Cemetery
Washington County
Bonds Laird
R. S. Laird
Tulsa
Okla
Lewis Robbins
Houston
Bob Davis
Tracy
Adrian Schulz
Aston Schultz
Elmo Baggett
Bob Laird
Don Davis
Clarence Posey
Key Cameron Milam County Developments 1962
A year in review of Cameron and Milam County headlines from January to December 1962. The recap highlights include school closures for ice, new theatre construction, Milam bank deposits, mayoral and council elections, factory permits, fire equipment updates, civic awards, and major public works. Notable events feature budget talks, roadway plans, military and police activity, and community drives.
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the Herald
Cameron
Preston Royal
Milam
City of
John Roberts
Bill Bates
Milam Bank
Eugene Smitherman
Jack DuBois
Coleman Duncum
Starrett Hickman
Sam Houston
Roy Griffith
Milam District Court
Cameron School Board
Arte
Little River
Irene Buchanan Sinn
Billy Joe Sinn
Gladys Buchanan
Wil
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Milton Schiller
James Turman
Schiller
Herman Yezak
Bremond
Texas House
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Yezak
Milam - Robertson
Prescott
Cameron Herald
Mark Magers
Braden Rites
Ruby Braden
F. J. Braden
Ozelda Reynolds
Texas Security Commission
North Scott St
Cong
E-Texas Survey
Temple Telegram
Rockdale
Staff Review
Stuart Elm Creek
Operation Big
Blackland
Cameron Champer
Empress
Operaton
Texas Farm
J. H. West
Reuben Johnson
W H. Gaston
Milam - Burleson Fha
Milam Grand Jury
Cameron Nursing Home
Ell
Cameron City
Cameron Negro Group
West Cameroun
Milam Company C
Fort Polk
Vhs
John Connally
St. Anthony's
GOP
Florida
Elm Creek Farm
Milam Screwworm Fund
Fort Hood
Joe Kellough
Willie Samuel Swain
Robert Lee
Laneport
San Gabriel
Georgetown
Smiley Burnette
Cameron Chamber
Albert Lange
Connally
Don Yarborough
North Milam Red Cross
Cameron Civic
Newton Memorial Hospital
Elm Creek Dairy
Cameron Country Club
William R. Palmer
Texas Rural
Mona Mauldin
Lanette Lo‘fere
Milam Farm Bureau
Augsburg
Germany
Ann Bowman
Ovel Lindhorst
Sharp
Milam National Guardsmen
Pvt
Kellough
J. D. Moore
West Cameron
Lie Templin
Auto
ASCS
Hearne
Cayce Moore
Milam Gop
Jack Cox
Des Barry
Bill Hayes
Mutano
Library Board
Ralph Yarborough
FHA
Alcoa
Goree Griffin
Lubbockman
John Cochran
Minerva
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