James Brock's Western Sculptures Gaining National Attention
James Brock, a western sculptor in his early 40s, gains recognition in Taos and the Southwest as his bronzes fetch sales and showings across Texas, the West Coast, and Denver. His rustic realism highlights cowboys, horses, and Native figures, portraying a changing West and the artist's inner discipline shaping his work.
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Cameron
James Brock
Taos
James
Texas
Southwest
West
Denver
Vanisburg
Milam County
James Black
Mental Giants Join Launch Of Apollo Moonwalk
The article ponders Armstrong Aldrin and Collins as earths Ericksons guiding Apollo 11 to the moon. It links their feat with Copernicus Ptolemy and Von Braun, notes 300000 team members, and previews the upcoming voyage and scientific scrutiny. Next week: The Rocket Fade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Armstrong
Edwin Aldrin, Jr
Michael Collins
Bucha
Ptolemy
Copernicus
Kepler
Einstein
von Braun
Apollo
Earth
Armstrong
Aldrin
Collins
Columbus
Magellen
LaSalle
Leif Erickson
Borman
Lovell
Anders
Mercury
Gemini
Apollo U
Moon
Valorous Bronze Star Award Cited For Harris Vietnam Heroism
Thomas Harris receives the Bronze Star for heroism under fire in Vietnam on March 6. His parents Mr and Mrs Elzy Harris of Cameron accepted the notice from the Department of the Army. Harris aided a fortified enemy site using a 90mm recoilless rifle and resumed firing after resupply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Thomas Harris
Vietnam
Elzy Harris
Cameron
Dept. of the Army
25Th Infantry Division
United States Army
Barnes To Speak At Groundbreaking For St Edward Hospital
Governor Ben Barnes will keynote the ground breaking for the new 50 bed St Edward Hospital in Houston. Bids from sixteen general contractors will be opened at Villa de Matel on North Crockett. Ground breaking is set for 2 p.m. Sunday July 20 with remarks from Bishop Louis J Hecher Sister Mary Kostka and local officials plus music by the Yee High School band.
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Houston
St. Edward Hospital
Ben Barnes
Li Gov. Barnes
St. Edward
North Crockett
Villa de Matel
Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word
Louis J. Hejcher
Austin
Mary Kostka
E. A. Perrin
C. G Swift
St.edward
Yee High School
Bob R. Carney
Two Hour Limit For Downtown Parking
A new downtown parking ordinance takes effect today July 10 setting a two hour limit on Houston and Central streets between 2nd and Main, as well as blocks on East and West 1st and Main streets excluding Courthouse square. Parking is capped 9 am to 4 pm daily except Sundays and holidays with a minimum 25 cent fine for overtime.
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Houston
Central Streets
2Nd
Main Streets
West 1St Street
West Main Street
Courthouse Square
Cameron Growth Projects Progress in Cameron
Foundations for 36 low rent housing units on West 6th Street are down and work has started on a 4009 square foot community center nearby. Water sewer connections at the Anderle subdivision are near completion while housing delays arise from high local demand for carpenters. Groundbreaking for St Edward Hospital set with bids opened and tentative completion in September. Construction updates include church, school tennis court renovation, and storefront awnings.
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West 6Th Street
Anderle
Cameron
Anton Anderle
Cameron Timber
Cootee Lutheran Church
North Jackson
12Th Streets
St. Edward Hospital
Prus
Yoo High School
Dusek
Horstmann
Texas Power and Light Company
CISD Board to Meet HEW Tonight on Desegregation
Cameron School Board convenes at Ben Milam School at 8 p m with Health Education and Welfare representatives to receive a report and recommendations on desegregation after last week’s conferences. Agenda includes bids on three used buses bank depository for next biennium and calendar and faculty recommendations.
One Car Crash Near Yarrellton Injures Two Teens
Two youths were hospitalized after a Friday night one car crash near the Griffin place at Yarrellton. Johnny Mann 17 of Cameron and Larry Peschel 19 of Bryan sustained injuries including a fractured kneecap and facial lacerations.
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Milton Wright
Cameron Police Department
Johnny Mann
Cameron
Larry Peschel
Bryan
Griffin Place
Yarrellton
Mann
Peschel
Thomas Slavik
St Edward Hospital
Austin prepping for Governor for a Day festivities
About 800 to 1,000 Central Texans are expected in Austin for State Senator Murray Watson as he serves as governor for a day. A 9:30 a.m. swearing in at the Capitol, then a morning and afternoon reception, a 7 p.m. banquet, and an art show highlight the event with duties organized by local leaders from Waco Temple Cameron and Baylor University.
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Austin
Murray Watson
Preston Smith
Ben Barnes
Sen. Watson
Senate
Capitol
Terrace Convention Center
P.m. Jack Kultgen
Waco
A. P. Brashear
Temple
Mellanie McClaren
Patricia Stroup
Jane Burns
Knife and Gun Take Weekend Toll in Cameron
A 15 year old Cameron boy died after a Thursday stabbing at Big Town on West 4th St. Larry Nichols 16 is jailed awaiting Juvenile Court hearing. Two others Camilo Vargas and Manuel Vargas were wounded at the Mexican Fiesta Grounds Saturday night amid a quarrel. Manuel was hit by a stray bullet. Camilo is in hospital with a left side wound. The sheriff continues to investigate both incidents.
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Cameron
L. V. Malone Jr
Camilo Vargas
Manuel Vargas
Carl Black
Malone
Larry Nichols
Big Town
West 4Th St
Black
Nichols
Newton Memorial Hospital
Lights Chapel Baptist
Neichsle
Milam County
Temple
Newton Hospital
Sheriff's Department
Electricity Demand Peaks Under Heat Wave Strain
Air conditioning in the continued heat wave has lifted power demand about 50 percent above last year, says Henry Liebman Texas Power and Light district manager. Repair crews replacing overloaded transformers in Cameron and Rockdale as weak spots appear under heavy drain. Official temperatures in Cameron.
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Henry Liebman
Texas Power & Light Co
Liebman
Cameron
Rockdale
Scouts Run Weekend Safety Rest Stop At City Park
Boy Scouts from Troop 52 hosted a three day safety rest stop in City Park drawing travelers from across the country. About 700 visitors, including soldiers from Japan and Scouts en route to the Jamoree in Idaho, praised the hospitality while the troop refilled supplies and relied on donations to sustain the effort. Scout Master Felix Matula led the effort with several Scouts taking turns and personal notes of thanks from travelers illustrating the weekend’s impact.
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Boy Scouts of America
Cameron
City Park
Troop 52
Shady City Park
New York
California
Florida
Enid
Oklahoma
Houston
Matula
Michael Posival
Joe Troy Sr
Cameron City Park
Boy Scout Troop 52
Milam County Wildcat Drilling Begins No. 2 McLerran
Rig moved in on Monday to drill the No. 2 Mrs. John McLerran wildcat in Milam County. Houston operators V P Head and associates will drill for B and B Drilling Company of Milano as contractor. The shallow test on a 224 acre lease lies three miles southeast of Cameron near State Highway 36, targeting Navarro at about 850 to 1000 feet.
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John McLerran
New Milam County
Houston
V. P. Head and Associates
B & B Drilling Company of
Milano
William H. Clemons
Cameron
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22Nd Infantry
Barnes
Cameron Growing Projects
CISD
HEW
Hilo
Travelers Value Scout
Rig
New County
Wildcat
Milam
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