Council Okays Cost Survey for West Cameron Sewer Line
The City Council approved a cost survey for sewer service to West Cameron after a petition from residents led by B F Grimes. They also authorized a rodeo pen for Negro residents near Necro Ball Park and extended sewer service to five homes north of North Austin with a 411 dollar pipe charge plus tap fees. The meeting included plans to widen and board EK Main Street crossings with Santa Fe Railroad and routine city department reports.
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West Cameron
Necro Ball Park
North Austin
Opening of Elm Creek Farm Draws Hundreds Despite Rain
About 609 visitors attended the Friday opening at Elm Creek Farm at 2 p.m. despite a shower. Crowds toured the dairy barn hayloft calf barns and other facilities as officials showcased the new complex and its operations.
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Elm Creek Farm
Elm Creek Farm dairy complex opens with modern milking system
Bartow Florida dairyman J K Stuart unveils Elm Creek Farm dairy on a 1250 acre Cameron area site. The 350 head Holsteins and registered Jerseys use ultraten sewage and automatic feeding and milking. Dr J W Rupel and Roy Smith praised the project as a leading example of private initiative in dairy growth.
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Cameron
J. K. Stuart
Bartow
Florida
Milam
G. F. Dunston
E. A. Perrin
Coleman Duncan
Duncum
Elm Creek
Stuart
Roy Smith
South Texas Milk Producers Association
Bill Holm
California
J. W. Rupel
Texas A & M
W. E Echols
J. B. Maury
Borden's
Houston
Elm Creek Farm
United States
L. W. Rupel
Texas A&m
Kim Creek Farm
Texas
B.A. Perrin
Frank Perrin
Cameron Western Week and Horse Show Parade Preview
Cameron hosts its fourth Western Week and eighth Cameron Horse Show with a full schedule from Thursday to Saturday. Events include parades, gaited horse show, queen contests, street dancing, talent acts, and a Friday night Western Week variety show featuring local celebrities and nine queen contestants.
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Cameron
Western Week Events Schedule and Highlights
The timetable lists Western Week activities at Wilson Ledbetter Park and Courthouse Square. Highlights include shootouts, Pete the Tramp performances, water polo, Buckboard supper, and a horse show with parade and gaited horse contest. Night events feature a Western skit, twist contest, variety musical Uncle Henry Shod, street dance, queen contests, and social hours at the Short Branch Saloon.
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Wilson Ledbetter Park
Pete
Cameron
Cameron Explorer
Cameron Volunteer Fire Dept
Shorthranch Saloon
Main and
Central
George Hollas
Charles Chandler
Buddy Shipp
Louis Hollas
Monroe Fuchs
Oscar Zotz
Eugene Mitchan
Louis Holley
Richard Williams
V. K. Leonard
Joe Lee Vybiral
the Tramp
Pete the Tramp
Uncle Henry Shod
Courthouse Square
Wilson-Ledbetter Park
Industrial Expert Urges Cameron to Build Industrial Park
Harry W. Clark of the Texas Industrial Commission told Cameron leaders that attracting industry requires hard work and a strong foundation. He urged three target industries, support from utilities and railroads, and the creation of an industrial park to entice sewing factories metal fabricators and furniture upholstery firms.
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Texas Industrial Commission
Cameron
Clark
Milar
Hearne
Caldwell
Texas
Milam
Courthouse Square
Clovis, M
Swift & Co
Don G. Humble
LaVert McKinney
Roy Griffith
BE. L. Wied
John A. Smith
Starrett Hickan
Cochairmen
Lester Williams
Dana
Burns Named President of City National Bank in Austin
Former Citian head Austin Bank John S Burns named President of City National Bank in Austin. He assumed duties July 1 and previously served as an officer at Capital National Bank in Austin. He is son of the late S M Burns Jr and Mrs Burns, former Miss Eulah Dobbins, and nephew of Bill Burns and Miss Mary Burns of Cameron.
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John S$. Burns
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B. F. Grimes
Grimes
W. Fourth St
Coleman Duncum
City
Santa Fe
City Public Works, Water and Police Departments
Sandra Fuller
Virginia Cummings
Pam Green
Lanette Laffere
Gerry Zotz
Mary Alice Duncum
Mona Mauldin
Suzanne Lippman
Billie Burke
North Milam
Walter Lester
Buckholts
Cameron Negro Welfare Council
Elm Ridge
H. D. Maxwell
County Red Cross
Red Cross
Lions
Delphian
Fleur - de - Lis
Three
Arts
St. Monica's
Short Branch
Cameron Couples Club
Emil
Henry Shod
Showtime
Bill Marek
Debora Ann Brashear
Betty Sheffield
Don Edmonds
Mona Zotz
Yodler
Joe Lee Heitman
Charles Sc
Contess
Milam Courthouse
Roy Mauldin
Priday
Explorer
Forrest Sapp
Frank Matula
Joe Zarosky
Johin Henderson, Jr
Harry W. Clark
Cameron Chamber Industrial Committee
City Council
County Commissioners Court
First National Bank
Near - Cameron
Austin Bank
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