Livestock Show Set For Saturday In Milam County
The Milam County Junior Livestock Show returns for 1961 with about 100 entries across three divisions beef swine and dairy cattle. The event managed by the Cameron Chamber livestock committee and McLane Company will feature cash prizes totaling around 500 dollars and judged by Texas A and M College officials. A large crowd is anticipated with judging opening near noon at the Courthouse square under favorable weather.
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Milam County
Courthouse Square
McLane Company
Coleman Duncum
Cameron Chamber Livestock Committee
John S. Batte
Livestock Show
Texas A & M College
Batte
FFA
Jack DuBois
Rattlesnake warnings echo in Clarkson farms
Two Clarkson Community groups reported rattlers on two farms, sparking warnings and jokes about handling danger. The piece notes good grain crops and improved rodent control this year, and recalls the deaths of two prominent local men, Stanley Hughes of Cameron and E A Camp of Rockdale, both respected in county life.
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Milam
Jack Pond
Willy Johnson
Frank Black
Rt. 2
Cameron
Johnson
Dewey Black
Hank Store
Clarkson
Pond
Black
Texas
Gibson Farm
Rodent Corp
Rattlers
Milam County
Stanley Hughes
E. A. Camp
Rockdale Attoreny
Stanley
Rockdale
E. A
Herbert Butler to Receive Degree at SHSTC May Commencement
Herbert Ray Butler of Cameron is among 138 January degree candidates at Sam Houston State Teachers College. He will receive a bachelor of science degree during the May commencement as no January ceremony is held. Spring semester registration is set for January 23 through 25.
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Herbert Ray Butler
Cameron
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Sam Houston
Butler
Bank names Nolte to board and promotes Kelin assistant cashier
The Citizens National Bank announces Alvin Nolte is elected to its board of directors and William E Kelin is promoted to assistant cashier. Nolte, a Milam County native, joined the bank in 1929 and is active in banking and civic groups. Kelin, son of W R Kelm, began with the bank in 1958 and works as a loan officer. Both officers retain their current roles with other officers re-elected for the year.
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Citizens National Bank
Alvin Nolte
William E. Kelin
Nolte
Milam Countian
Ben Arnold
Yee High School
Business
Cameron School Board Sets Nine Point Agenda for Tonight
The Cameron School Board meets tonight to review eight grade math and science reports and first grade grouping. Ada Henderson and Arley Attaway will discuss an advanced eighth grade math class and test exemptions for outstanding students, plus mobile science labs. The board also considers a duplicating machine purchase and Ben Milam School door replacements.
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Cameron School Board
Fror Ben Milam
Max McClaren
Ada Henderson
Arley Attaway
Ben Milam
Weather notes show weekly rainfall totals
Rain for the week totaled .29 inches, then .02 inches on Thursday .43 on Friday 1.48 on Sunday .36.
REPORT FROM THE CONFEDERACY IN THE HERALD
The Cameron Herald begins daily dispatches recounting Confederate exploits and valor during the Civil War. Johnny Reb and chiefs Hood Hill Pickett Ewell are described in vivid 19th century language as the Confederate forces fight at Fredericksburg Gettysburg Sharpsburg Wilderness and Richmond.
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Cameron Herald
Hood
Hill
Pickett
Ewell
Fredericksburg
Gettysburg
Sharpsburg
Franklin and
Dalton
Rich
Waco Coach to Speak at K of C Grid Dinner
Waco's Reicher High School coach John A. Vasek will headline the Knights of Columbus football banquet honoring Yee High School players. The event starts at 7 30 p m Monday at Knights of Columbus Hall Cameron Council No 2338.
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John A. Vasek
Waco
Reicher High School
Knights of Columbus
Yee
Knights of Columbus Hall
Kofc
Cameron Council No
VHS Grid
South Carolina votes secession as guns salute Independence
Charleston crowds erupt as the South Carolina Secession Convention unanimously votes to dissolve the Union. A 15-star flag rises as cannon fire and church bells herald independence while Federal troops remain in Charleston harbors Fort Moultrie Castle Pinckney Fort Johnson and Fort Sumter. Governor Pickens warns of war if U S victualing continues. General Simons says land forts can be driven out. Sumter requires heavy guns or a floating battery.
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Cameron Herald
Charleston
S. C
South CarOlina
United States of America
St. Michael's
John Bachman
Charleston Harbor
Francis W. Pickens
Fort Moultrie
Sullivan's Island
Castle Pinckney
Sullivan’s Island
James Lewis
Orr
Pickens
United State
Anderson
MOD To Conduct Bucket Brigade in Cameron and Maysfield
A March of Dimes bucket brigade will be held Saturday in Cameron. A chili supper starts at 6 PM Friday at Maysfield School to raise funds for the MOD drive. Forty two games will be played after the supper. Sponsors are residents of Maysfield and Branchville.
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March of Dimes Bucket Brigade
Cameron
Maysfield
Branchville
Oglesby Schoolman Named Supervisor In City Schools
Charles Ziegler 28 a former Oglesby superintendent is named school supervisor for Cameron Independent School District. A Texas A&M graduate nearing a master's in administrative education will join February 1 and start a guidance and counseling program. His wife will finish teaching at Yee High School homemaking. They have two children.
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Charles Ziegler
Oglesby
McGregor
Cameron Independent
Texas A & M
Earl Knebel
Knebel
Ziegler
Cameron
Yee
Alice Hughes
Cavita
the Herald
Prescott Announces Law Officer Meet
Jack Prescott new county attorney called a public meeting of all Milam County law enforcement officers for 10 a m Friday in the Milam Courthouse District Court room. He will discuss policies for the county district attorney and general legal matters with those connected to law enforcement.
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Jack Prescot
Milam
Prescott
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