Work Pact Extended Between Alcoa and Unions
Aluminum Company of America and two unions extend contracts to prevent disruption at Rockdale Works. The extension runs to November 1 or 30 days post steel settlement, whichever comes first, with any new aluminum terms taking effect August 1 if agreed during extension.
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Herald
NEW York — Aluminum Company of America
United Steelworkers of America
Alcoa
Rockdale
Aluminum Workers’ International Union
Rockdale Alcoa
United Steel Workers
Milam County
M. M. Anderson
New York
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Joseph F. Finnegan
Aluminum
Reynolds Metals Co
Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp
Ormet Corp
Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp
Cricket pest returns as Texas towns brace for invasions
The piece playfully debates crickets invading Cameron streets and offers comic tactics, then shifts to a serious report on Alcoa labor talks. Spokesmen say a 21 plant network and about 22,000 workers face contract extensions while wage demands and benefits seek boosts in tentative talks overseen by federal mediators.
Milam County Sees Strong Maize Crop Amid High Cotton Prospects
Rain and improving weather boost maize harvest with C L Angell of Milam Grain Co noting 40 loaded maize cars and an outlook for the heaviest harvest in county history. Moore reports better than average corn and a cotton outlook turning favorable with late August through September picks. Watermelon loads exceed three million pounds as Rockdale truckers deliver, while cotton acreage tops 45,000 acres though bale totals fall to 8,000 for the year.
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C. L. Angell
Milam Grain Co
Moore
Rockdale
Miss Moore Crowned Milam Farm Bureau Queen
Miss Darlene Moore of Cameron won the 1959 Milam County Farm Bureau queen contest at the Methodist Recreation Hall Thursday night. About 300 spectators watched as she defeated five other Milam County entrants, with runner-up Jeannette Fuchs of Buckholts. Miss Moore is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J D Moore.
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Darlene
Pert Darlene Moore
J. D. Moore
Cameron
Milam
Darlene Moore
Milam County Farm Bureau
Methodist Recreation Hall
Moore
Farm Bureau
MFB
W. Ls Angel
Milam County
Jeannette Fuchs
Buckholts
J. P. Fuchs
J. D.moore
Elizabeth Hromcik
Sherial Jean Roesler
Sharon Swanzy
Stella Inge
Bill Hoover
Texas Farm Bureau Farm
Waco
Joe Heitmann
Vernie Miller
Rita Stewart
Linda Ethridge
Mike Hensley
Madeline McClaren
Pat
Nan McClaren
Rockdale
Carole Ann Heitman
Hawn
Temple
Queens
SW. McClaren
V L. Angel
T. R. Allen
Robert Jungmann
Charles Ed Hensley
Johnny Fuchs
Berenice Charles
E Lightsey
Limestone County Farm Bureau
Dorothy Jones
Limestone County
Martha England
Groesbeck
Last Rites Held For River Victim Johnny Hoyte 16
Funeral services were held in Rockdale for Johnny B Hoyte 16 who drowned in the San Gabriel River near Tracy Rockdale road after a picnic. Sheriff Black reported recovery of the body around 6 30 p m Monday and an inquest ruled accidental drowning.
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Johnny Hoyte
Tracy- Rockdale Road
Sharon Noe
Nancy Moore
Wayne Solomon
Black
Phillips- Luckey Funeral Home
Rockdale
Milam County
Cameron Jaycees Propose Fourth Annual Football Train to Belton
Cameron Jaycees discuss a fourth annual football train to Belton on October 16 to carry up to 700 fans to buckle with past trips to Bellville Brenham and Killeen. Advance ticket sales planned and early estimates required. Proceeds fund Santa Pals Christmas project now entering its fifth year.
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Cameron Jaycees
Belton
Jaycee
John Schigut
Cameron Junior Chamber
Cameron
Bellville
Brenham
Killeen
Jaycee Promotions
Jaycee Santa Pals
Schigut
Jaycees
Chamber Directors and Wives Gather for Barbecue
About 70 Cameron Chamber of Commerce directors wives and guests attended a barbecue at Wilson Ledbetter Park hosted by the Chamber. Milton J. Schiller said it was the first informal gathering of its kind in recent years. The event followed a recent city officials and highway dignitaries gathering after ribbon cuttings on new US 77 projects. C B Thames noted $24 million in road funds are being spent in Milam County on current or pending projects.
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Cameron Chamber
Wilson-Ledbetter Park
Chamber
Milton J. Schiller
Milam County
Youth Hangs Self At Walker's Creek
Personal safety related death by hanging was the verdict in the death of Francis Lee Puckett 18 found hanging from a tree in front of his home in Walker's Creek early Sunday Born in Dallas he had lived there two years He was a Yee High School freshman Funeral services were held 2 pm Monday at Marek Burns with Rev A F Russel officiating Burial in Friendship Cemetery Survivors include his father and step mother Mr and Mrs A B Puckett Cameron his mother Mrs Margaret Freeman Haskell two brothers Henry Wayne Puckett and Eugene Puckett Cameron three step brothers James Weaver Allen Weaver and Elmer Weaver Cameron and step sister JoAnn Weaver Cameron
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JP B. G. Rice
Francis Lee Puckett
Puckett
Walker’s Creek
Dallas
Walker's Creek
Yee High School
Marek-Burns
A. F. Russel
Friendship Cemetery
A. B. Puckett
Cameron
Margaret Freeman
Haskel
Henry Wayne Puckett
Eugene Puckett
James Weaver
Allen Weaver
Elmer Weaver
JoAnn Weaver
Collision Nets $165 Car Damage
A two car collision at West Fourth and North Travis Streets at 1 30 Saturday caused 165 in damage to both vehicles. Byron Bowen 32 Amarillo drove a 1959 Buick and Wyatt Miller 70 Cameron drove a 1952 Chevrolet. Bowen’s car sustained 100 in damage Miller’s about 65. Miller was ticketed for driving without an operator s license.
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West Fourth
North Travis Sts
Chester Simons
Byron Bowen
Amarillo
Wyatt Miller
Cameron
Bowen
Miller
Simons
Weather notes predict high ninety by Saturday and clear weekend
The weather forecast calls for rising temperatures into the high 90s by Saturday with clear skies for the weekend. Official rain gauge records show July readings and highs and lows across July 22 to July 28 with temperatures in the 70s and 80s on several days.
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Cial City
HI LO
Dollar Day moves to August 7 in Cameron
Cameron merchants prepare for Dollar Day next week with back to school specials and summer close outs. Chamber leaders urged Milam County shoppers to expect competitive savings on multiple lines as August 7 Friday becomes the new Dollar Day date.
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Wise County
Cameron
Modernization Tour Of San Antonio Stores Inspires Cameron Links
Cameron Chamber and Civic Improvement committee members met with Chamber Manager Moseley to review the store front modernization program. About 20 owners have been sent personal letters promoting Parade of Progress with favorable loan rates and builder discounts. Remodeling continues at Dr Gus Evans Jr and Dr George Bowman offices and two Texaco stations with plans for four more downtown fronts.
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Cameron Chamber
San Antonio
Cameron
Doc Harden
Chamber
Richard Moseley
Harden
Cameron Banks
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