New Markers Honor Outstanding Women of Texas
The Texas State Historical Survey Committee and the Texas Foundation join with the Texas Federated Women's Clubs to launch an Official State Marker series honoring Outstanding Women of Texas. President Charles R. Woodburn says the program aims to mark preserve and restore the birthplaces homes and scenes of Texas women who advanced the state's economic cultural political and social life. He notes every Texas county has deserving women who helped shape local communities and the state.
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Texas
Austin
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
The
Texas Historical Foundation
Texas Federated Women's Clubs
Charles R. Woodburn
Woodburn
Winchester Gudgel wedding ties Cameron home
Judy Gudgel and Franklin JD Winchester wed July 14 at Allens Point Baptist Church. They plan to teach in Cameron Public Schools after attending East Texas State University Commerce this summer. Bride’s parents are Honey Grove residents. groom’s parents from Windom. Ceremony featured votive candles, white satin gown, and a yellow attendant ensemble. Reception held at Allens Point Community Center.
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Judy Gudgel
Franklin JD. Winchester
Allens Point Baptist Church
East Texas State University
Commerce
Cameron
Kenneth Gudgel
Honey Grove
Winchester
Eugene Winchester
Windom
Bill McNatt
van Alstyne
Sue Neal
Glenn Cummins
Clayton Riddlesperger
John Paul Dillon
Miss Neal
Allens Point
Diplomatic Pouch asks about Korean Armistice details
A reader requests background on events leading to the Korean Armistice. The reply notes the July 27 1953 Panmunjom armistice and references sources in United States Treaties and Other International Agreements and American Foreign Policy 1950-1955, with guidance on locating related publications.
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Hacienda Heights
Cal
Mr. P
Korea
Panmunjom
United States
Department of State
Vietnam
Shanks to Head Auxiliary for Little League League
New officers were elected for the Little League Ladies Auxiliary at a Cameron Chamber of Commerce Coffee. Mrs. Harry Shanks was chosen president with Mrs. Carol Burnett as vice president and Mrs. Louis Elley as secretary. Outgoing officers are named, and the group reported a $982.46 concession stand profit to date and ongoing support for equipment, insurance, and personnel for the Little League program.
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Little League Ladies Auxiliary
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Harry Shanks
Carol Burnett
Louis Elley
D. G. Jeter
Forrest Sapp
Fredwill Hornung
Pony League
Louis Hollas
Joe Zarosky Jr
Eugene Smitherman
Wanted to Buy Oil and Gas Leases in Milam and Burleson
Independent company seeks to purchase oil and gas leases minerals and royalties in Milam and Burleson counties. Provide full description and price. Written inquiries should be sent to P O Box 3045 Beaumont Texas 77704.
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Milam
Burleson Counties
Local residents share travels and visits across states
Dr. and Mrs. S. H. Richardson and children vacation in Canada. Sheriff Carl Black and Mrs. Black attended a Fort Worth convention. Mrs. George Childress visited New York City and Houston with Mr. Childress for a weekend with friends. Mrs. E. J. Burkes visits her mother in Lubbock. John Zarosky is a patient at Kings Daughters Hospital Temple. Rev. and Mrs. Ben Pierce host houseguests from Texarkana. Thomas Fichinger and family return from Beeville visit. Ed L. Krause and J. B. Sapp plus Opal Humphries recently vacationed in New Mexico, Arizona, Disneyland, Las Vegas. In California they visited Sapp's daughter. Arthur W. Hunt family visited. Guests at Fred Cochran home include Claude Barnes of Birmingham Alabama and Mrs. J. Conner of Houston.
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S. H. Richardson
Canada
Carl Black
Temple
Ben Pierce
A. F. Potter
Texarkana
Texas
Thomas Fichinger
Larry
Donna
Kenneth
Nancy
Rockdale
Hulda Lucko
Cameron
Beeville
Ed L. Krause
J. B. Sapp
Opal Humphries
New Mexico
Arizona
Disneyland
Las Vegas
California
CTID talks led by Hays Gilmore in Milam County
Milam County and 11 other Central Texas counties heard Preston Hays and Jackson Gilmore describe the Central Texas Industrial District. A three to nine month planning phase precedes an Economic Development Plan for Austin approval, with loans and grants contingent on plan feasibility. District budget is 54000 dollars, with federal grants anticipated.
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Preston Hays
Jackson Gilmore
O. B. Harden
Milam County
CTID
Texas
Austin
Hays
Connally Tech
Waco
Amobi
Phaeiemaiee
Bassel Wilson
Starrett Hick
Cameron businessmen tour local agriculture industry
A Cameron group tours Milam Grain Salem Feed Lot Joe Mueck farm and Elm Creek Dairy to view agribusiness. Committee chair Henry Litzman says the tour aims to foster closer ties between business and agriculture with members Larry Smith Ed Laywell Herman Hanel Tommy Chamberlain Grover McCullin J D Moore and Bo Titsworth assisting.
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Cameron
Milam Grain
Salem Feed Lot
Joe Mueck
Elm Creek Dairy
Henry Litzman
Larry Smith
Ed Laywell
Herman Hanel
Tommy Chamberlain
Grover McCullin
J. D. Moore
Bo Titsworth
Library gifts from history aid Cameron Public Library
Cameron Public Library added a lectern and a librarians desk chair in recent months from local clubs. The Delphian Club donated a wood and brass lighted lectern for the meeting room while the History Club provided a revolving leather chair for the check out desk.
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Cameron Public Library
Cameron
Cameron Delphian Club
History Club
Cameron All Stars rally past Bremond for 9-4 win
Cameron Little League All Stars erased a 4-0 deficit with a six run rally in the sixth inning to beat Bremond 9-4 at Cameron Field. Gene Kopriva led Cameron with three runs and four at bats. Ernest De La Rosa hit the only home run. Cameron improved to 4-0 with two games left, and schedule includes Rosebud visits and a trip to Rosebud next.
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Cameron
Bremond Sports
Cameron Field
Bremond
Rosebud
Gene Kopriva
John Barron
Mike Trdy
Ricky Sapp
Pat Shegull
Joe Trdy
Dennis Hardwick
Ernest de la Rosa
Kopriva
Pat Sheguil
Randy Sapp
Mike Troy
Richard Ramirez
Warren Brown
Barry Vann
Mackey McClure
Ronnie Wallace
Billy Greensage
Sammy Morris
Sweatt Hengst
Buddy Nelson
Johnny Allen
Cameron - Bremond
Rogers
Warren Rinn
Gene Gocke
Joe Smitherman
Joe Mondrik
Bobby Zavodny
Sheldon Hayes
Tommy Layne
Shower Fetes Mrs. C. Tabor at Maysfield
Women of the Maysfield Presbyterian Church honored Mrs. Charlie Tabor, former Marguerite Massengale, with a miscellaneous shower at the Maysfield School cafeteria on July 22. Hostesses presented a corsage of miniature zinnias and a pink net covered table. About 45 guests enjoyed congealed salad, cake squares, crackers, punch, and pink and white floral decor.
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Maysfield
Physicals Set For Gridders Aug 9 and Drills Aug 14
Cameron football moves to prep with two a day drills starting August 14 under Coach Ken Fuqua. Physical exams for 1967 grid candidates begin 6 p.m. Wednesday August 9 at Yee Gymnasium. An ice cream supper for players 7:30 p.m. August 8 at City Park invites prospective players. Football shoes issued August 10 by class times.
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Cameron
Yeemen
Ken Fuqua
Yee Gymnasium
City Park
Fuqua
Buckholts farmer brings in first 1967 cotton bale
Louis Vansa of Route 2 Buckholts delivered the first bale of cotton in 1967 for Modern Gin at Buckholts. The 475 pound bale came from 1900 pounds of cotton. The gin paid Vansa $100 for the seed of the first bale.
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Louis Vansa
Buckholts
Vansa
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