Milam-City Year in 1961 Headlines Review
A survey of Cameron Milam County news highlights 1961 shows building permits near record totals, notable deaths, school and library developments, road and dam projects, civic actions, and notable crimes. Named figures include Stanley Hughes, Bobby Elliott, Guy Dillon, and Lenner Blakley with local boards and agencies shaping a busy year.
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Herald Headlines
Cameron
Milam
The
Herald
Stanley Hughes
Camstreet
Cameron School Board
Ada Henderson
Bobby Elliott
Guy Dillon
del Mar
Texas A & M Milam
James Evans Davis
Brody
Johnny Horton
Milano
Ninty - Seven Rattlers
Walkers Creek
Glasspar Boat Co
County Commissioners Court
Belton Reservoir State Library
Ninty
Masons
Leon Ernst, Jr
R. W. Wiese
Cameron Lumberman
Kenya
Blakley
Sweet Potato Snake Dreamer Visits The Herald
The column narrates a 15 inch long sweet potato mistaken for a snake brought by Henry Hefti of Maysfield community. It weighs about 5 or 6 pounds with a snake like head and a small tail. The piece also recalls Babson's 1962 color-driven predictions across ads, fashion, cars, and buildings emphasizing color as a societal shift.
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Henry Hefti
Maysfield
Mr. Hefti
Babson
Milam
Rockdale Alcoa
Weather Notes for Cameron Weekly Temperatures and Rainfall
Temperatures ranged from a high of 68 to a low of 27 for the past week in Cameron. Yearly rainfall totals show 34.22 inches. The data include daily readings and scattered figures.
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Cameron
City Council Warns Fire Chasers and Approves Crews
Cameron officials consider warning tickets for volunteers blocking streets near fires to aid fire responders. Mayor Duncum tasks Chief Hoskins and City Atty Smith to draft authority. New electrical inspector Slavik to start January 15. Also approved outdoor light rate, advertising for a new fire truck, and a codified ordinance book due April 1.
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Cameron
Coleman Duncum
Elvin Hoskins
City-Atty
Charles Smith, Jr
Duncum
B. A. Slavik
Joe D. Bass
Texas Power & Light Co
Hoskins
John A. Smith
Jack W. Prescott
Novotny Services Pending In Finis
Funeral services for Joe Novotny 75 are pending in Ennis. He died Wednesday morning born March 3 1886 in Czechoslovakia came to Milam County at 21 moved to Lancaster Ennis area in 1922 retired farmer. Survivors include three sons Laddis Frank and Jerry Novotny five daughters two Jekels Ruzicka Costolow and Macalik one brother Fred Novotny a niece and 19 grandchildren. Also Sandra Kovar daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Kovar of Cameron is a patient in Scott White Hospital Temple.
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Joe Novotny
Eennis
Fire Destroys Three Oaks Club near Cameron
A January 1 blaze destroyed the Three Oaks Club about 2 miles northwest of Cameron on Marak Road. Cameron fire chief Frank Richter said the club owner Frank Kakamenicky reported the 10:45 p.m. fire. the building was a total loss before responders arrived. A separate grass fire behind the 77 Drive-In Theatre at 2 p.m. January 1 caused no reported damage.
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Three Oaks
Cameron
Marak Road
Frank Richter
Cameron Fire Department
Frank Kamenicky
77 Drive - In
Warren family thanks donors for Donnie Warren Fund aid
Donnie Warren, 17, suffers a rare kidney ailment and has spent years in hospitals. The Donnie Warren Fund, started before Christmas, gathered hundreds of dollars and many gifts from Cameron residents, aided by the Knights of Pythias and local banks. The Warren family acknowledges donations, visits, and prayers from the Cameron community.
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Donnie Kay Warren
Donnie
L. T. Warren
Cameron
Donnie Warren
Cameron Knights of Pythias
Cameron St Edwards Hospital
St. Edward's
E. O
Knights of Pythias
Cameron Banks
Warren
Sharp Resident Henry Graves Dies at 78
Funeral services for Henry Graves 78 were held December in the Marek Burns Funeral Home. Born October 24 1883 he farmed and ranched in Sharp Community. He died December 28 in Bay City with Dr A T Dyal officiating. Burial was in Sharp Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Harry Baldridge of Bay City Mrs Cecil Hammond of Meansville Indiana one brother Paul C Graves of Sharp three sisters Mrs Marvin Beady of Fort Worth Mrs Roger Gilliland of Sharp and Mrs Floyd Hargrove of Austin and one grandchild.
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Henry Graves
Marek - Burns
Sharp
Bay City
A. T. Dyal
Sharp Cemetery
Harry Baldridge
Cecil Hammond
Meansville Ind
Paul C Graves
Marvin Beady
Ft. Worth
Roger Gilliland
Floyd Hargrove
Austin
First Baby Born To Milano Parents in Cameron 1962
Joel Lane Williams, a 14 Ounce boy, was born at 9 03 p m January 1 1962 at St Edwards Hospital in Cameron. His parents are Mr and Mrs John Flemming Williams of Milano.
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Joel Lane Williams
Cameron
St. Edwards Hospital
John Flemming Williams
Milano
Services Held Tuesday for Mrs. John Matula
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. for Mrs. Joan A. Matula who died December 30 at 11:20 a.m. Born August 4, 1874 in Czechoslovakia, she was survived by three sons Arthur Matula of Houston Albert Matula of Cameron Eugue Matula of Hauma La, two daughters Lydia Swain of Cameron and Lucy Hinds of California, a brother B. J. Matocha of Cameron, 10 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Victor Hinds Jr. Albert Frank Matula Earl Ishinger Al Matocha Earl Evans John David Matula. Rosary was recited Monday at 7 p.m. at Marek-Burns Funeral Home. Rev. John Geiser and Rev. Edward Matocha officiated.
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Eid
Joan A. Matula
Matula
Czechoslovakia
John Geiser
Edward Matocha
Marek - Burns Funeral Home
Arthur Matula
Houston
Albert FE
Cameron
Eugue Matula
Hauma
Lydia Sw
Rogers Upsets Yoe in Non-District Contest
Rogers Eagles defeated Cameron Yoemen in a non district game in Rogers. Brian Marlborough led Rogers with 21 points and Jimmy Cowan added 15. Yoemen were led by Jimmy Wooeburn and Billy Hawkes with 6 points each. Cameron also won the B team game 39 to 3.
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Rogers
Yoe
Brian Mlarbour
Jimmy Cowan
Rogers Eagles
Cameron Yoemen
Jimmy Wooeburn
Billy Hawkes
Yoemen
Cameron
Dennis Jones
Yor
Johnny Martinec
Carl Foster
Killeen Man Dies Of Crash Injuries
Herbert Roy Jackson 62 of Killeen died at Santa Fe Hospital Temple from injuries suffered December 29 in a collision near Cameron. Jackson, operating a Santa Fe hand car, collided with Millard Zell Moody's 1957 Ford on Hanover Road FM 2095. Moody's car carried several passengers. no injuries reported.
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Herbert Roy Jackson
E. Ave
F. Killeen
Santa Fe
Temple
Cameron
Jackson
Millard Zell Moody
Rt. 2
Buckholts
Milano
Mowdy
Hanover Road
Gilbert Smith
St. Edward Hospital
Temple Smith
William Mowdy
Angeline Mowdy
Connie Mowdy
Homer Mowdy
Leslie Marek
Katherne Ottmer
Alice Ottmer
Milam County
Texas
Marvin Hutchens Dies In Temple Services Monday
Funeral services for Marvin Hutchens aged 69 were held at Marek Burns Funeral Home with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. A Cameron resident and WWI veteran, he died December 30 in Temple Veterans Hospital. Survivors include wife Mrs L Hutchins, brothers Harvey Hutchins and three sisters in Texas and California.
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Marvin Hutchens
Marek - Burns Funeral Home
Ft. Worth
George Fischer
McKinney
Minnie Stell
Coleman
Maude Henson
Ukiah
Calif
Insurance Case Reset For February
The insurance case of Robert L. Scott owner of Milam Theatre and Commercial Standard Fire & Marine Co. has been reset for hearing February 7 in Milam District Court. Scott seeks a settlement of a fire insurance claim of 40 000 dollars from damages to Milam Theatre caused by a fire on July 22, 1661. The trial was reset Wednesday morning by mutual agreement.
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Robert L. Scott
Milam Theatre
Commercial Standard Fire & Marine Co
Milam District
Scott
Milam County Sets Filing and Primary Dates for 195? Elections
Milam County Democratic secretary Max McClaren announced a February 5 filing deadline and a May 5 Democratic primary. Incumbents and candidates vie for nine major posts including district clerk, county judge, clerk, treasurer, superintendent, and precinct constables across Milam Robertson and Burleson Counties. A runoff would occur June 2 if needed. poll tax deadline was January 31.
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Max McClaren
Milam County
Democratic Committee
McClaren
the Herald
Milam
Herman Yezak
Robertson
Burleson
Grady Allen
Don Humble
Wayne Weiser
Ida Johns
HG. Maxwell
LaVert McKinney
R. H. McCasland
Marshal Terry
Gilford Thweatt
E. B. Burks
Ollie L. Cook
George Gamble
J. A.taylor
Herman Dorner
P. L. Paris
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cameron Library Planning Board
Moseley
Wied and
Smith
Tomlinson
Evans
Richardson
Vhs
Col. R. R. West
Little River
East 11Th St
Milam Health Unit
Sen
Wright
Will Wilson
John Tower
Senate
Little Faver
Northwest City
Pets Council
Hubert W. Shuffield
Jesse Kirk
Mary Ruth Lister
Cornelius Lister Yarrelton
Starrett Hickman
Pest
Lubbock Chamber
First Baptist Church
Newton Hospital
Duke & Ayres
Burleson County
Milam Robertson
Citizens Group
O. J. Thomas
Citizens National Bank
Milam Farm Bureau
Charles Zeigler
Earl Knebel
Knebel
Ag Education
Wacoman
Milam Civil Defense
Sheffield
Elm Creek
Laneport
U. S. Study Commission
SH 46
Siam Farm Bureau
Lile River
Alcoa
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Thorndale Connally
Chamber
Bill Bates
Chamber Board City Counci
Nathan W. Wells
Roger Babson
Cameron Garden Clubs
Monroe Fuchs
Fleur - de - Lis
T.B. Stidham
Jones Prairie
Stidham
Cameron Public Library
Tom Niggiinuitt
Finis
Sandra Kovar
Temple Hospital
Joe Kovar
Scott & White Hospital
Three Oaks Club
Warrens
John Matula
Killeen Man
Yezak
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