Public Hearing Vote Urged In Cameron Urban Renewal Plan
Cameron residents attended a public hearing at Methodist Fellowship Hall to discuss urban renewal proposals. A referendum election was urged to be held about 36 days after the Town Meeting, with recommendations from moderator A W McCullin, councilman Robert W Wells, and commission member B A Perrin. K Cason of Bernard Johnson Engineers, Inc. presented key points during the Q and A session.
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Cameron
Methodist Fellowship Hall
A. W. McCullin
Vlenning Commission
Robert W. Wells
Commission
B. A. Perrin
K. Cason
Houston
Bernard Johnson Engineers, Inc
United States
Simula
Brenham
Washington County
Bartlettey
Cameron Public Hearts
Cason
Community notes and jokes mix with urban renewal talk
Scout troops led by Felix Matu la Jr and J J Heitman gave away more than 590 Cokes to travelers along Us 77 SH 36 in Cameron over a holiday weekend. The Cameron Park Pavillion serves as a tourist-friendly setting as readers discuss Vietnam and urban renewal plans in Cameron.
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Felix Matula Jr
J. J. Heitman
Cameron
Cameron Park
Edwards Succeeds Burke As Cameron District Manager
Edwards becomes Cameron district manager for Lone Star Gas effective August 1, replacing M. Burke who led the office since July 1 195( iso). Edwards has led civic efforts in Cameron and previously held district manager posts in Hugo Sulphur Springs Seymour and other Texas towns. He is active in First Baptist Church Lions Club Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Foundation roles.
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Edwards
Burke
Cameron District
Edear Lee Edwards
Lone Star Tras Company
Cameron
MM. Young South Texas
M. Burke
Killeen
Iso
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Kaufman County
Texas
Lone Star
Rockwall
Purcell
Oklahoma
Hugo
Sulphur Springs
Seymour
Corsicana
C.S
First Baptist Church
Lions Club
Industrial Foundation
Roy Baskin Rites Held in Cameron
Funeral services for Roy Baskin Cameron lawyer for more than 66 years were conducted Friday at First Methodist Church with Rev. Richard Freeman presiding. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Baskin, born June 29 1885 in Cameron, died Wednesday June 29 after a long career as Milam County district attorney and Cameron city attorney. He was active in church work and left survivors including wife, three sons, nine grandchildren and two brothers.
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Roy Baskin
Cameron
First Methodist Church
Richard Freeman
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mr. Baskin
Tyler Rest Home
Milam County
Waca
John Lene Baskin
Dallas
Grady Baskin
Tyler
Julan Baskin
Gordon Baskin
John Henderson Sr
Pat Baskin
Jim Baskin
Bill Baskin
Hilliard Thomas
Dana Kestenbaum
Niley Smith Jr
Er. A. Perrin
Men Bible
Milam Bar Association
Rudolph Kaatz Dies In Texas City
Rudolph Fred Kaatz 84 died July 5 in Texas City after living in League City and being a Buckholts native. Funeral held July 6 at Marek-Burns Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Glenn Moehring officiating. Burial in Hope Lutheran Memorial Park. Survived by four sons Herman Austin Alfred Rudy James and four daughters Ruth Del Valle Helen Frieda.
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Rudolph Fred Kaatz
Texas City
League City
Buckholts
Poland
Marek-Burns Funeral Home
Glenn Moehring
Hope Lutheran Memorial Park
Herman Kaatz
Austin
Alfred Kaatz
Waco
Rudy Kaatz
James Kaatz
Freeport
Ruth Weedon
del Valle
Helen Schreiber
Frieda Synatzske
Dickinson
Two Drownings Mark Fourth Of July Observance
Appreciation Week notes two drownings during the Fourth of July holiday. Dean Smith, 23, of Rosebud, drowned in the Brazos River near Cameron while wading with family. Cindy Gale Thweatt, of Rockdale, drowned at Lake of the Pines near Jefferson while vacationing with relatives. Local authorities organized searches with multiple boats. Funeral services for Thweatt were set for Rockdale.
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Dean Smith
Rosebud
Brazos River
Baileyville
Cameron
Cindy Gayle Thweatt
Rockdale
Lake of the Pines
Jefferson
Smith
Ted Smith
Dean
Dick Jeilison
Cindy Gale Thweatt
William Thweatt
East
Texas
Gas Tanker Crashes Transformer Blacks Out Cameron
A gasoline transport truck struck a transformer pole on Bastath Street Sunday night, plunging Cameron into darkness for about 45 minutes. Texas Power and Light Co. restored service to most areas by 9:30 pm, though nearby homes remained without power until about 1:40 am. Sheriff reports the incident occurred near 6th and Burns with sparks seen along streets.
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Teras Power & Light Co
Bastath
Cameron
Carl Black
Bitter Owl Co
Texas Power and Light Co
Henry Stehman
Mrs. Lula Hickman Dies In Cameron
Mrs. Lula Hickman died in Cameron after a focal hospital stay. Funeral services were held July 3 at Marek Burns Funeral Home with Rev. J. E. Lafferty officiating and burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Born September 7, 1892 in Comanche County, she lived in Cameron 50 years. Survived by Monroe M. Hickman, four sons O B Hickman Marion Hickman T M Hickman Gordon Hickman, five daughters Ethel Floyd Fay Henderson Doris O'Brien Eva Lou Oglesby Margaret Michalka, 29 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jim Edwards Elmer Floyd Brian Floyd Ernest Elliott Grady Allen Jr Hank Henderson.
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Lula Hickman
Inn Funeral
Marek-Burns Funeral
J. E. Lafferty
Oak Hill Cemetery
Hickman
Comanche County
Cameron
Monroe M. Hickman
O. B. Hickman
Marion Hickman
Houston
T. M. Hickman
Waco
Gordon Hickman
Lake Jackson
Ethel Floyd
Fay Henderson
Doris O'Brien
Winfield
Eva Lou Oglesby
Fort Worth
Margaret Michalka
Gandchildren
Jim Edwards
Elmer Floyd
Brian Floyd
Ernest Elliott
Grady Allen Jr
Hank Henderson
Rites Held For Mrs. Klecka 56 at St. Cyril Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Marie Klecka of Cameron were held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Cyril and Methodius Church in Marak with Rev. George Bonhard officiating. Burial followed in St. Cyril and Methodius Cemetery. She is survived by her husband F. J. Klecka a son Fabian Klecka of Belton a daughter Dorothy Klecka of West Virginia a brother Frank Plachy of Cameron and pallbearers Anton Klecka Jr John Klecka Frank Klecka Jr Frank Plachy Jr Henry Litzman and Philip Hubnik Jr.
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William Tommy Thweatt Jr
Rockdale
Sheron Ann Scurlock
San Antonio
Tanya Faye Thweatt
Susan Rene Thweatt
W. B. Thweatt
Mansfield
H. C. Cantrell
Freeport
Phillips and Luckey Chapel
Flavis R. Yeakley
Church of Christ
Pebble Grove Cemetery
St. Cyril and Methodius Church
Marak
Marie Klecka
Rt. 2
Cameron
George Bonhard
Marak Church
St. Cyril and Methodius Cemetery
F. J. Klecka
Fabian Klecka
Belton
Dorothy Klecka
West Virginia
Frank Plachy
Anton Klecka, Jr
John Klecka
Frank Klecka, Jr
Henry Litzman
Philip Hubnik, Jr
Agriculture Industry Appreciation Week Planned in Milam County
Cameron and Milam County plan a week long program July 11 through 16 to honor the agriculture sector. Activities include store displays, a July 14 farm tour led by Coleman Duncum, a July 12 poultry industry meeting, and a city proclamation by Mayor Bassel Wilson declaring Agriculture Industry Appreciation Week.
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Thench
Chambel
Cameron
Milam County
Cunveren
Milan County
Coleman Duncum
Basse! Wilson
12th Annual Horse Show at Cameron Saddle Club
The Cameron Saddle Club hosts the 12th annual horse show at Wilson Ledbetter Park Saturday at 7 p.m. Co chairs Mrs Joe S Hickmen and Charles EK McDermott oversee events under Central Texas Horse Show Association rules. Classes include Shetland Pony under 46 inches, various pleasure and Western classes, barrel races, pole bending, rescue and ring races with age divisions.
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Cameron Saddle Club
Wilson Ledbetter Park
Joe S. Hickmen
Charles EK. McDermott
Wickman
Central Texas Horse Show Association
Story Hour at Cameron Library for Children
Story Hour today at Cameron Library runs 9:30 to 4:59 PM for children ages 3 to 10. Preschool group led by Mrs George Bowman and Mrs Bob Ellett. older group by Mrs James Kahler and Mrs Frank Luecke. Last week 60 children registered for the inaugural story hour in the new library. Mrs Kenneth Thweatt and Mrs Robert Clark directed with Indy Schofield assisting. Mrs Dent Humble oversees the summer library program.
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George Bowman
Bob Ellett
James Kahler
Frank Luecke
Kenneth Thweatt
Robert Clark
Indy Schofield
Dent Humble
Visitation Day At Cameron Pre-School
Cameron public visitation day set for Thursday July 4 at O. J. Thomas School pre‑school classes open 8 30 to 11 30 am. Dr Herman Brown admin for the Tithe I school program says 54 students enrolled in the 6 week class. Field trips included Waco Zoo and the State Capitol. Teachers are Frances Hensley Nan Hudson and M L Wilhite.
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O. J. Thomas School
Herman Brown
Waco Zoo
State Capitol
Frances Hensley
Nan Hudson
M. L. Wilhite
Dollar Day returns to Cameron stores July 11
Eleven downtown retailers join the first 196 renewal of Cameron’s monthly dollar day promotion. The event, tied to the old trades day, encourages shoppers across Milam County with savings across Ben Franklin Penney’s Schigut’s Culpepper’s Fe Furniture Harden Jewelry Lewis Chili Shoe New Cameron Pharmacy E. O. Schiller Cameron Lumber Co.
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Cameron
Central Texas
Jerome Friesenhahn
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Milam
Friesenhahn
Porter Young
Ben Franklin
Penney’s
Schigut’s
Culpepper’s
Fe Furniture
Harden Jewelry
Lewis Chili Shoe
New Cameron Pharmacy
E. 0. Schiller Pharmacy
Viv-Rae’s
Cameron Lumber Co
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South Vietnam
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Caldwell
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Rudolph Kaatz
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Marshall Fletcher
Marlin
Hearne
Ben Arnold
Jean Alford
Peggy Stauffer
Kathy Betcham
Joyce Ferguson
Lavada Yoakum
Rockdale Dairy Queen
Pat Richter
Carolyn Tate
Jeannie Orsay
The
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Monroe Fuchs
Milam Counte
Milam Agriculture
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