Joint services for fire victims in Cameron
Funeral services were held for Joe Lara Sr and his infant son Joe Jr after a weekend house fire in Cameron. Surviving relatives include wife Benito Lara, a daughter Pra Lara, and numerous brothers and a sister. The services took place at Green's Funeral Home Chapel and Hernandez Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lara
Joe Jr
Beth
F Green
Hernandez Cemetery
Lara
Benito Lara
Pra Lara
Roth Lara
Gilbert
Richard
Faustin
John Stephen
Ruben
Elizah
Albert Daniel
Paul
Mike Borges
Cameron
Suger Eve Lara
Poll Tax Payments Lag in Milam County and Cameron Totals
Milam County lags in poll tax receipts with about 1 990 paid so far and Cameron at 309 through Tuesday. Eligible voters total around 1 500, with some under age 18 or exempt from payment. Three city council seats and a library funding referendum are on the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thisme
Milam County
Rockdale
Thorndale
Committees Named For CofC Banquet
Cameron Chamber of Commerce outlines committees for the March 12 banquet. Bill Crockett chairs Arrangements. Sam Tin Gene Smitherman Charles Bill Noland and Richard Williams oversee. Nominating panel includes McCullin Gus Elley and Don Humble. Audit group: John Davis Ed Manning and William Kelm. Canvassing: Bill McIntosh E O Schiller Jr Doc Hardin Frank Luecke. Ticket Sales led by Dana Kestenbaum with Dr Gus Evans Jr and Dr George Bowman. Program: Charlie Burke Schiller Hardin Earl Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Bill Crockett
Suaing Sti Sie
Sam Tin
Gene Smitherman
Charles Ol
Bill Noland
Richard Williams
A. W. McCullin
McCullin
Gus Elley
Don Humble
John Davis
Ed Manning
William Kelm
Bill Mcintosh
E. O. Schiller, Jr
Doc Hardin
Frank Luecke
Dana Kestenbaum
Gus Evans Jr
George Bowman
Charlie Burke
Schiller
Hardin
Earl Curtis
Fire Kills Father and Infant in Rusk Street Blaze
A rapid fire on Rusk Street killed Joe Lara, 25, and his infant son Joe Jr., while wife and daughter were hospitalized. Firemen found the bodies amid ruins after 20 minutes of effort in 20 degree weather with high winds. a sister, Miss Selza Salazar, survived. The damaged four room frame house suffered about $1,000 in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowser
Rusk Street
Cameron
Joe Lara
Joe, Jr
Selza Salazar
Newton Memorial Hospital
Lars T
Horace Huderson
Lara
Milam Courts Tried 104 Cases In 1962 Report Shows
County Atty Jack Prescott reports 104 criminal cases tried in Milam District and County Courts in 1962 with 57 in County Court and eight forgery theft burglary outcomes. The district docket had seven pending cases and 25 in County Court. DWI and assault dominate the counts. Fees totaling 15066.95 went to the county officers salary fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam
Milam District Court
Atty
Jack Prescott
W C. Wallace
den G Humble
Prescott
District Court
Sheriff's Office
Grand Jury
Sheriff Reports Fourteen In Milam County Jail
Sheriff Carl Black told The Herald on Wednesday that fourteen people were in Milam County Jail. The prisoners face offenses including hot cheek passing, burglary, and drunkenness, with some serving out time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Carl Black
the Herald
Black
County Jury Finds For Defendant In Auto Damage Case
A Milam County jury found defendant Sam Henderson not negligent in a February 1962 collision involving Harry Edwin Koch. The five men and one woman held the accident unavoidable and awarded no damages. Jurors named include foreman Mrs. James E. Locklin and A N Graham among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Petit Jury
Sam Henderson
Buckholts
Don G. Humble
Harry Edwin Koch
Temple
Koch
Henderson
James E. Locklin
A. N. Graham
W. T. Gann
Richard FE. Fritz
Lester D. Williams
Gene Friemel
Council Okays Downtown Marks
The City Council approved remarking downtown parking places and heard routine reports on paving and sewerline extension progress. Filing deadlines for council seats were noted, and a new signal light issue at Fourth and Travis was discussed along with West Sixth Street paving and water and sewer improvements in Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City - Sec
Buddy Fuller
Starrett Hickman
J.C
Jimmy” Marek
Cameron
John A. Smith
E. L. Wied
Coleman Duncum
Fourth
Travis
Duncum
City Public Works
J. B. Earle
West Sixth St
Southern Pacific
Orchard Street
Culpepper
Alvin Hefft
West Cameron
Colfax
Equalization Board
Milam Milam March of Dimes Drive Planned with Events
Milam County’s March of Dimes campaign features a Mother’s March Tonight from 7 to 8 PM with porch light contributions expected. A bucket brigade is set for February 2, and a chili and tamale supper runs 6 to 10 PM at Star Life Club. A benefit basketball game vs Rockdale is scheduled 3 0 PM Saturday with proceeds to the March of Dimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Max McClaren
Cameron Area
Star Life Club
Rockdale
March of Dimes
Monroe Fuchs
W. K. Leonard
Charles Brady Jr
Griffin Burnett
John Schigut
Frank Perrin
Felix Matula Jr
Jimmy Price
Raefel Barcenas
Joe Davis
H. B. Halbert
Forrest Sapp
CT. Everett
Pat Dillon
Raymond Bennett
William Polster
Byron Wise
Bob Dkmye
Bertie Shumate
Edon
Scout Pack 88 Program At PTC Meeting
The St. Anthony Parents Teachers Club held its January meeting with four dens of Scout Pack 88 presenting a skit on America's fight for liberty and a regular monthly pack meeting. Leaders Ollie Chamberlain Lee St Romaine and Donald Bristow directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony
America
Ollie Chamberlain
Lee St. Romaine
Donald Bristow
St. Anthony's School
Lawrence Zotz
George Hollas
PTC
HJ Litaman
Louis Hollas
Walter Anderle
Barney McLerran
Frank Kopriva
Clarence Hanes
Weather Notes for the Past Week
Temperatures ranged from a high of 70 to a low of 17 during the past week. Total rainfall was 0.47 inches. Numerical data lines appear as stray OCR artifacts and are not part of the weather summary.
Rockdale Youth Concludes 14-Year TB Battle and Job Hopes
A Rockdale youth aged 22 writes from a Denver hospital that after a long fight starting at age eight with primary tuberculosis he is discharged and seeks outpatient work. Milam TB Association funds supported his treatment since age eight. officials praise the aid as a clear example of philanthropy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
TB Association
Rockdale
Denver
Colo
F. K. Hyder
Milam TB Association
State TB
Tyler
Colorado Scottish Hospital
Rites Held Monday For Mrs Mode 76
Funeral services for Mrs. Kittie Mode 76 were held at 1 30 p m Monday at the Marlow Baptist Church with Rev John Hart officiating. She died at 6 a m Sunday at her home after a long illness. A Cameron native she was survived by son William Lewis Mode of Cameron five daughters two brothers two sisters and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittie Mode
Marlow Baptist Church
John Hart
Marlow
Washington D.C
Norma Webb
Houston
John Posey
Beaumont
Charlie Posey
Seadrift
Novel Posey
Cameron
Ross Posey
Minnie Lamkin
Fannie Short
Schiller Named Vice-Chairman of Central Texas Delegation
A Central Texas delegation formed in the Texas House with Rep. Mil ton Schiller of Cameron elected vice-chairman and Rep. C. W. Percey of Temple named chairman. Ronald Roberts serves as secretary treasurer. About 14 members joined, representing Bell, McLennan, Falls, Brazos, Williamson, Coryell, Limestone, Freestone, Rockwall, Hood, Milam, Roberson and Burleson counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
House of Representatives
Milton Schiller
Cameron
Rep
C. W. Percey
Temple
House
East
West
Ronald Roberts
Schiller
The
Herald
Central Texas
Texas House
Cen - Tex
Reps
Satterwhite
Markgrast
Cannon
Ward
Woods
Cowden
Cherry
McClinton
Wheeler
Haines
Fondren
Rep. Schiller
Bell
MecLennan
Falls
Brazos
Williamson
Coryell
Limestone
Freestone
Bill Rockwall
Hood
Milam
Roberson
Burleson
endorsement first step to foundation in cameron
The Cameron Chamber board approved a four and one half page set of by laws creating the Cameron Industrial Foundation as a separate non profit to boost local industry. A 15 member board will be elected, shares sell for 100 dollars, and officers and members have defined duties. Caperton received a chamber plaque, and he and Mrs Caperton will go to Washington in February to assume duties with Congressman Poage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Chamber Board of
Cameron
Cameron Industrial Foundation
Cameron Chamber
Chamber
E. O Schiller, Jr
The
Herald
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Narvie Caperton
Mrs. Caperton
Washington, D. C
Cong
W. R. Poage
Ith
Equalization Discussed Valuation Plan for Cameron District
Harris of Southwestern Appraisal Co addressed five groups on the district equalization plan. Supt. Zeigler outlined the method to revalue property for school funding, noting 241 percent local tax support and a projected two-part payment plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mapurn Harris
Southwestern Appraisal Co
Dallas
Stanford
Harris
Supt
Charles Zeigler
Cameron
Cameron Rotary and
Lions Clubs
Cameron Women's Club
Texa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joe Lara, Sr
Miss Salazar
Mrs Lara
Texan Cafe
Bennie
Cruz Reyes
Fire Department
Mrs. Lara
Chamber O Kays
Valuation Planets Review
Cameron District
Zeigler
Rotarians
Licas
Yee High School
Zeiler
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