Rogers PTA Reviews Hale-Aikin Program Monday
The Rogers Public Schools PTA held a Monday night program reviewing the Hale-Aikin school improvement plan for Texas with Mrs. Edwin A. Smith Jr presiding. Supt B F Harbour outlined immediate goals including a $403 teacher raise, $190 per bus for transportation, and $50 more per teacher for supplies and maintenance, plus efforts to collect poll taxes for first May primary voting.
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Parent - Teacher Association of the
Rogers Public Schools
Edwin A. Smith, Jr. Pressauing
Hale - Aikin
Texas
People of
B. F. Harbour
Rogers Public Schools Open Second Semester 1960
Rogers High School resumes after the holiday break with most schedules unchanged. Texas History students move to civics, a new Driver Education class starts taught by James A. Lawrance. The fused English plan remains, minor schedule tweaks occur for failing grades, and one act play contest preparations begin. Semester reports go out Thursday and Friday.
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James A. Lawrance
McFarland 85 Former Cameronite R H McFarland Dies
Funeral services were held at New Hope Baptist Church in Georgetown for R H McFarland age 85 formerly of Cameron. He died January 16 in Georgetown hospital and burial followed in New Hope Cemetery. Born in Williamson County in 1875, he had lived with his children for the past year due to ill health. Survivors include his wife Mary and four daughters Naomi Wootum Victoria Sapp Mildred Reeves Clara Kitching a son Elba McFarland a step son J M Ebert a step daughter Ida Goehmann a sister Bette Coe three brothers Will John Hubert 17 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Grandsons served as pallbearers.
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New Hope Baptist Church
Georgetown
R. H. McFarland
Cameron
Georgetown Hospital
L. W. Skinner
New Hope Cemetery
Williamson County
McFarland
Mary McFarland
Fredericksburs
Naomi Wootum
Waco
Victoria Sapp
Mildred Reeves
Dallas
Clara Kitching
Corpus Christi
Elba McFarland
Leander
J. M. Ebert
Fredricksburg
Ida Goehmann
Fredericksburg
Bettie Coe
Sweetwater
Will McFarland
John
Hubert McFarland
Leader
Student Headcount Underway At Rogers
The Rogers School District conducts its annual census of children and youth with Mrs Martha Chervenka assisting. Teachers and students drive the enumeration while urging all new school entrants' parents to contact officials to avoid omissions. Officials will reach out to unreachable families to ensure a complete count for per capita state funding and local needs.
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Rogers
Martha Chervenka
State of
Texas
Farewell Party Honors Browns
A farewell party honored Mr. and Mrs. Milton Brown at the George Bowman home with surprise hosts including Mr. and Mrs. James Kahler and Dr. and Mrs. E. O. Smith Jr. Brown will enter the University of Texas February 1. Mrs. Brown and children will stay in Cameron until a later date.
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Milton Brown
George Bowman
James Kahler
Dana Kastenbaum
E. O. Smith, Jr
John A. Smith
Frank Luecke
Bowman
James Wiggs
Brown
University of Texas
Mrs Brown
Cameron
Rogers Plans New Fire Station and Trade Center Growth
Rogers initiates a $4,000 fire station funded by a community drive as part of broader growth in downtown Rogers. The project accompanies a $10,000 Rosebud Telephone Co dial center and new office retail construction, with a benefit show by New Theatre and a boosted fleet including a 750 gallon booster truck.
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Rogers
Rosebud Telephone Co
Edwin A. Smith
P T A Paves Area Around Rogers School
The Rogers Public Schools Parent Teachers Association completed a 1959 60 project to blacktop the street in front of the school and bus lane and the gym area. The street committee chaired by C O Gunter with E A Smith Jr and J H Merka oversaw the contract and board liaison. The group also plans to haul field sand to the elementary play area for swings slides and a merry go round.
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Rogers Public Schools Parent - Teachers Association
C. O. Gunter
Leason Man
E. A. Smith
J. H. Merka
B. F. Harbour
Donors Named for Cameron Little League Park Drive
Cameron Texas officials said about 900 dollars more is needed to finish the ball park on the Milam Institute Grounds. The association reported about 2500 dollars collected, with fence, backstop and poles in place. lights and bleachers to follow as conditions permit. A long donor list includes 100F Lodge, Dr Billy Newton, Lone Star Gas Co, Knights of Columbus, Lions Club, Cameron Implement Co, Gulf Oil Products, Cameron Livestock Auction, Cameron Herald, First National Bank, Texan Cafe, and many others.
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Cameron
Milam Institute
Cameron Little League Association
Texas
1OOF Lodge
Billy Newton
Lone Star Gas Co
Knights of Columbus
Walled Lake Door Co
Robert Titsworth
Jimmy Marek
Lions Club
Brown Express
Jim Edwards
George Jones
Bill Wallace
Wiley Loughmiller
Cameron Compress
Seven Up Distributing Co
Cameron Implement Co
George Bowman
Earl Curtis
Kawanis Club
Rotary Club
Hornung Bros
Milam Motel
Gulf Oil Products
Cameron Livestock Auction
Marek Burns
Miller
Herald Want Ads Offer Extra Cash Selling Unneeded Items
Local Herald urges readers to use want ads to earn extra cash by listing household items no longer wanted. The brief notes simple steps to place an ad and reach buyers quickly. It highlights quick turnover and wallet friendly opportunities for sellers.
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Herald
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Hale- Aikin
J. L. Chervenko
E. A. Smith, Jr
Smith
Martha Ann Necas
Nelda Bravenec
Brian Harbour
Regina Schiller
Helen Stepan
Glenda Mayfield
Rogers School
Cameronite
James Wentercek
Gers
San Antonio
Rogers Bank
Milam County
Farm News
City II Park Drive
August Kunz
Bonds
Dodson Garage
David Shapiro
Right Hotel
Ideal Hatchery
Baskin Ins
Don Humble
Markham Cleaners
Joe Parker
C. G. Swift
Stewart Gro
Snowhite Laundry
Earle Pearson
Hudson Truck
Minnie Stedman
Green Funeral Home
Fikes
McLane Gro
Kathy’s Cafe
Coca, Cola Bottling Co
Burkes - Howard
Bradbury Income Tax
Bell Salvage Co
Wm. Arthur
Archer Electric Service
Jack Prescott
Elliott Grocery
T. R. Allen
Henry Dryer
Sam Tindall
Hughes Paint Supply
Cox Estate
Cameron Quarterback Club
S. M. Richardson
Texan Cafe
St. Edwards Hospital
Citizen’s Nat. Bank
First Nat. Bank
Dana Kestenbaum
Joe Matula
Prockisch
J. ©. Penny Co
Cameron Herald
Pearl Dist
Glass the Florist
Lyle McDermott
Gus Eveans
Andrew Esslinger
Bassel Wilson
Gene Kirk
Walter Wallace
BF. Grimes
Joe Anderson
Charles Brady
C. W. Hinyard
Charlie Smith, Jr
Niley J. Smith
H. M. Ackers
Green & Boedeker
Carl Black
E. A. Flinn
John Batte
Wayne Weiser
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