Community sports and historical notes shape Cameron youth
The piece highlights FML Little League and minor leagues with parent rooting sections and coaches tending injuries, praising youth sports as training for the future. It also recalls Scouts 701 and 752 serving 800 motorists on July 4, open late for free refreshments and good public relations in Cameron. It closes with reflections on the U S Constitution and Bill of Rights, Franklin’s stance at the Constitutional Convention, and the enduring complexity of the federal framework.
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Scout Troops
LL Baseball Goes Into Final Week
Cameron's summer league races to finish as leaders battle for top spots in both leagues. In Major, Indians lead with 6 wins. Yankees and Cardinals tied for second at 5 3. Bears and Colts tied for third at 4 4. White Sox rooted at cellar with 13 3. Final Little League game Friday July 17.
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Cameron
Indians
Yankees
Cardinals
White Sox
Bears
Colts
Lions
Little League Field
Giants
Hustlers
Grass Fire Burns 30 Acres Near Cameron Airpark
A southeast wind fanned a grassfire that burned about 30 acres at Cameron Airpark and nearby areas on Tuesday afternoon. Three Cameron fire units responded after an alarm at 2 15 p.m. Smoke was seen from town before the whistle. Fire threatened a barn, nearly crossing Silver City Road, as city crews had mowed grass recently.
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Cameron Airpark
Cameron Fire Department
Highway Department
Silver City
Nathan Lewis
Milam County Forms Foster Home Committee
A county child welfare committee is formed in Milam County to create a foster home plan. Roy Boutwell, director, invites 10 community leaders for an August meeting to oversee policy and assistance for children removed from homes. Social workers in Cameron and Rockdale will direct placements as needed until reunification, adoption, or institutional care.
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Milam County
Roy Boutwell
State Department of Public Welfare
Boutwell
State Welfare
Rockdale
Cameron
Welfare Dept
Milam County Farm Bureau Queen Contest Set for Saturday
The Milam County Farm Bureau Queen contest will be held Saturday June 11 at 8 p.m. Ten Milam County girls, daughters and sisters of Farm Bureau members, will vie for 1970 Farm Bureau Queen after judging poise appearance personality and other qualities. Contestants include Vicki Kuhn Melanie McClaren Joyce Swanzy Patsy Tepera Linda Synatske Jo Ann Jensen Mary Lou Korne gay Jo Ann Kornegay Annie Lesikar Diane Lucko.
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Milam County
Farm Bureau
Monday Herald
Vicki Kuhn
Melanie McClaren
Joyce Swanzy
Patsy Tepera
Linda Synatske
Jo Ann Jensen
Mary Lou Kornegay
Folk Fete Nets $861 First Year
Cameron reports a first Folk Fete grossing $2 445.69 with net $861.11. Disbursements totaled $1 584.58. On hand balances include $211.11 at Citizens National Bank $150 in accounts receivable and $500 in savings at First National Bank.
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Cameron
Perry Holder
Mildred Thornton
Citizens National Bank
First National Bank
Cameron Scouts Run 843-Visit Rest Stop During Independence Weekend
Cameron Boy Scouts hosted a three day rest stop at City Park over the Fourth of July weekend drawing 843 visitors from across the country. The weary travelers received Cokes coffee and cookies while volunteers helped supervise and clean up. Local businesses and individuals donated supplies and funds, with special thanks to Coca Cola and several families for their hospitality.
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Cameron Boy Scouts
City Park
Cameron City Limits
Boy Scouts
Matula
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Cameron
James Denio
Dean Trubee
Morton Foods
Marek Burns - Laywell
Boy Scout
July 4Th Boy Scout Rest Station
Cameron City Pledges to CIF. Parades and Paved Roads Discussed
Cameron City Council agreed to pledge 3000 to the Cameron Industrial Foundation to be paid over three years, heard progress reports on attracting new industries, and approved an August 8 parade route. They discussed filling a ditch at City Park, hot mix paving plans for Washington and 16th streets, and enforcing a sewer toilet ordinance for nearby rentals.
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Cameron City
Cameron Industrial Foundation
City Park
Narvie Caperton
CIF
Perrin
Caperton
Washington and
16Th Streets
County Records 6 Accidents
Six traffic accidents were investigated by the Department of Public Safety in the county over the weekend. Two victims remain in critical condition in Temple hospitals after a major collision at the Highways 77 and 36 intersection south of Cameron. James T. Leslie of Ft Hood and Nettie Green of Cameron were injured when their car ran a stop sign and overturned after hitting a ditch. Both were taken to Scott and White Hospital with Leslie later transferred to Darnall Army Hospital. The weekend saw multiple crashes at the same intersection as traffic flow was redirected after highway work.
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Department of Public Safety Patriolmen
Temple Hospitals
Cameron
James T. Leslie
Ft. Hood
Nettie Green
US 77
SH 36
Scott and White Hospital
Leslie
Darnall Army Hospital
Texas
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Scarbrough St
Ben Milam
Folk Fete
Scout
America
Felix Matula
al Ortega
Ortega
Globe, Arizona
Arizona
Ron Derry
Gold Star
David Delaney
Michael Posival
David Fincher
Troop 701
Allan Fox
Joe Smitherman
Jimmy Kohutek
Joseph Schmidt
Eddy Dodd
James Yager
Bill Hughes
John Schmidt
I. N. Hughes
Ernest Dodd
Troop 752
Greg Shegull
Mike Darlek
Daniel Richardson
Mike Trdy
Gary Trdy
Jim Delany
Mike, Allen
William Mortimer
Bruce Zarosky
Scott
Eugene Mitchan
Rodney Fincher
E. A. Perrin
City Atty
Ed Magre
James Hale
Hale
Monroe Fuchs
O. J. Thomas
Exes
Council
DPS
Milton Wright
Wright
Hoyte
Hearne
Milano
Buckholts
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