Jurors Return 18 Bills in Milam County Grand Jury
The Milam County Grand Jury returned 18 true bills of felony on February 21 after a two day session. Indictments include one murder with malice and multiple burglaries thefts and forgeries across Cameron Thorn dale and nearby areas. Indicted individuals include Willie McCormick Robert Day M. H. Wright Loyd Lewis Huddleston and others with several suspects still at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Willie McCormick
O. B. Milton
Cameron
McCormick
Francis White
John Henry Lewis
Robert Carter
Paul McKenzie
Edwin Holland
Ernest McCardell
Clairel Vernon Huddleston
Robert Lee Landrum
Lessie B. Landrum
Florence Day
Robert Day
M. H. Wright
Austin
Emmett Loyd
Loyd
Huntsville
Matthew Zarosky
Lewis
Cameron Negro
Steve Hrozek
White
Carter
McCardell
Houston
A. E. Becker
Thorndale
Holland
Bryan
Malone
Odessa Moore
Alcoa Inn
Oregon
C. K. Hendricks
Irving
Nine Freight Cars Burn In Derailment Here Sunday
A derailment near here Sunday involved nine freight cars burning, with three crewmen injured. The incident disrupted local rail traffic as responders worked to contain the fire and assess damage to rolling stock and track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Cameron
Little River
A. B. Tores
J. W. Motherhead
Fort Worth
A. T. Gamble
Gainesville
St. Edwards Hospital
Con
Growth of Cameron Seen With Hard Work Expert Says
Dr. Stanley A. Arbingast told about 250 Cameron Chamber of Commerce members that growth can continue with new industry and hard work. He cited Cameron’s central Texas location, resources, rail and road access, and labor supply as growth factors. He predicted doubling population by 1970 amid ongoing Texas urban growth and industrial influx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley A. Arbingast
Cameron
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Cameron C of C
Wikiesse Aieire Ee Chamber
Simon-George Hall
Henry Liebman
Hilliard Thomas
Leo Fuchs
Milton Schiller
Arbingast
Dallas-Houston-San Antonio
Texas
Milam County
Services Held Saturday For S. H. McDermott
Funeral services for Sam H. McDermott 69 longtime Cameron resident were conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. with Revs. E J Davis and Richard Bradshaw officiating. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. McDermott a Citizens National Bank assistant vice president and Milam County cattle farmer died February 20 after a heart attack. He was born September 19 1888 in Marlow and was a retired Cameron alderman and honorary Cameron Fire Department member. Surviving are his wife three sons a daughter three brothers two sisters and two grandchildren. Pallbearers included Bobby Terry Howard Terry John Davis Hull iard Thomas Wallace Culpepper Walter White Dwight Moody and Vana Monroe. Arrangements were by Marek Burns Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam H. McDermott
Milam Countian
E. J Davis
Richard Bradshaw
McDermott
Citizens National Bank
Marlow
Milam County
Cameron Fire Department
Giles A. McDermott
Cameron
John McDermott
Charlie McDermott
Junction
A. W. Bickett
Winnie Wittliff
Bobby Terry
Howard Terry
John Davis
Hulliard Thomas
Wallace Culpepper
Walter White
Dwight Moody
Vana Monroe
Marek Burns
Public School Week Activities Planned in Cameron
Cameron residents will tour local public schools during National Public School Week March 4 to 7. The Cameron Independent School District schedules tours of Ben Milam Ada Henderson and Yee High Schools after Rotary Lions and Kiwanis luncheons at Ben Milam. A first annual science fair with about 60 exhibits runs March 6 from 7 to 10 pm in the high school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Cameron Independent School District
Cameron Public Schools
Rotary Club
Lions Club
Kiwanis Club
Ben Milam School
Service Club
Ben Milam
Ada Henderson
Yee
Three men escape Milam County jail in Cameron
Indicted on burglary charges three men Clairel Vernon Huddleston Paul McKenzie and Edwin Holland escaped from Milam County jail in Cameron around 2 am Sunday. They broke through a soldering repaired bar and suffered facial and hand burns. Authorities sought them as wreckage from a derailment scene nearby involved Santa Fe trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Grand Jury
Cameron
Clairel Vernon Huddleston
Paul McKenzie
Edwin Holland
Bryan Negro
Carl Black
Black
Milton Schiller Files for Cameron School Board
Milton J. Schiller a Cameron auto dealer has filed as a candidate for Cameron Independent School District board. Other candidates include incumbent Howard and Dr. Gus Evans Jr with filing by March 6 in writing to the school board secretary at Burkes Howard Company. Election set for April 2 at Yee High School gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton J. Schiller
Cameron Automobile
Cameron Independent School
Max Howard
Howard
Gus Evans
Burkes-Howard Company
Yee High School
Weather notes for Cameron area cool weekend forecast
The forecast for Cameron and vicinity is clear and cooler today with little change in temperatures for the weekend. Highs around 72, lows near 40 to 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Dana Monroe Receives 1958 MecCullin Award in Cameron
Mrs Dana Monroe a Cameron native and civic leader won the 1958 MecCullin Award at the Chamber of Commerce Banquet presented by 1957 recipient Ben Magness. The mother of three is active in Girl Scouts school affairs band and various clubs and plans the CWGA Second Annual Women’s Tournament in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Liebman
The
Chamber
Ben Magness
Dana Monroe
MecCullin
Cameron
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
Jane
Danny
Mark
Girl Scouts
Two Cameronites Die In 4 Vehicle Crash Near Comanche
A February 19 two car crash on US 67 east of Comanche killed Cameron poultryman Herman C. Hornung and Betty Mae Thompson of Cameron along with two Masse community residents Mrs Vernon F. Gaines and Mrs W R Filintt. One Gaines passenger died later in hospital. a Gaines daughter survived with fractures. Road conditions were slick in misty fog. investigation ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Comanche
Herman C. Hornung
Betty Mae Thompson
Vernon F. Gaines
Masse
W. R. Filintt
Hasse
Sletha Elliott
Che
Miss Thompson
Long
Herman Hornung
Cameron Poultryman
Hornung
Texas
Thompson Services Held for Miss Betty Mae Thompson
Funeral services were held for Betty Mae Thompson at 10 a.m. Friday in the Green Funeral Home Chapel with Rev A F Russell officiating. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers included cousins Barney Mc Lerran Graham McLerran Olin McLerran Harrison McLerran and Ted Kuehl Don Humble Jack Prescott. Born December 13 1913 in Cameron she worked for Glass the Florist eighteen years and was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and First Baptist Church. Survived by her mother Mrs Viletty Thompson and two brothers Ed Thompson Jr and Clifford Thompson with two nieces and three nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Mae Thompson
Green Funeral Home
A. F. Russell
Oak Hill Cemetery
Barney McLerran
Graham McLerran
Olin McLerran
Harrison McLerran
Ted Kuehl
Don Humble
Jack Prescott
Miss Thompson
Milam County
Glass the Florist
Cameron
Yee High School
Waco
Order of Eastern Star
First Baptist Church
Viletty Thompson
Ed Thompson
Carrollton
Clifford Thompson
Fort Worth
Rites Held for Herman O Hornung in Lexington
Funeral services for Herman Otto Hornung manager of the Hornung Hatcheries in Cameron were held at 2 p m Friday at the First Methodist Church in Lexington with Rev J P Adair officiating Interment followed at German Methodist Cemetery Survivors include three brothers Lewis Otto and John Hornung all of Lexington and three sisters Mrs Arthur G Elley Miss Emma Hornung and Miss Mary Hornung plus three Cameron nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Otto Hornung
Hornung Hatcheries
Cameron
First Methodist
Lexington
J P Adair
John Hays
Bill McIntosh
George Childress
Alton Fuchs
Lester Williams
Earle Pearson
Leland Green, Jr
John Davis Hornung
Blinn College
Brenham
Central Weslyan College
Warrington
State Teachers College
Kirksville
Hornung
School of Business
University of Denver
Colorado
University of
Texas
Tree Brothers
Lewis Hornung
Otto Hornung
John Hornung
Arthur G. Elley
Caldwell
Emma Hornung
Robstown
Mary Hornung
Gus Elley
Louis Elley
Fredwill Hornung
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Dr. Arbingast
P. Coe.’ Administration
Milton Schilier
Chambers of Commerce
S. H. McDermott
Oak Hill
Ceme
Tery
City of
First Methodist Church
Sam McDermott
Texas City
Marie McDermott
Rey McDermott
Alvin Nolte
Struction Company
Gamble
Ireeted
Gulf Division
North
Temple
Wilbur Long
Herald
Ford
Stephenville
Herald Staff
Thompson
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