Firemen Split Over Site for Municipal Building
City Council discussed a $55,000 bond election to place a municipal building at the current fire station site. Aldermen Andres and Kunz voted for the election. Harden opposed, citing Planning Board recommendations favoring a West-facing site between 7th and 5th streets on North Fannin and a memorial for the Volunteer Fire Department. The Planning Board plans include space for city offices, health unit, chamber offices, meeting rooms, and living quarters for residents and firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Andres
Andres
August Kunz
Andres, Kunz
Robert Weems
O. B. Harden
L. van Perkins
Harden
Cameron Planning Board
Board of Aldermen
Planning Board
Chamber of Commerce
C. B. Harden
City Central Park
5Th Streets
North
Fannin
Volunter Fire Department
Oxsheer Smith Speaks at Temple Water Association Meeting
Oxsheer Smith president of the Citizens National Bank addressed the Central Texas Water and Sewer Works Association in Temple on June 7. He is a Bra zos River Reclamation Board member and urged water conservation, noting planned dams on the Lampasas and San Gabriel rivers. Other reports highlighted the group’s ongoing work. Cameron attendees joined talks at the Central Fire Station Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxsheer Smith
Citizen’s National Bank
Central Texas Water and Sewer Works Association
Temple
Smith
Brazos River
Lampasas
San Gabriel
Cameron
Central Fire Station
Betsy Caperton Chosen Queen Candidate for Lions Club
Betsy Caperton daughter of Narvie and Mrs Caperton will represent the Cameron Lions Club as Queen candidate at the State and District 2X Convention in Waco on June 10 11 and 12 She is a junior at Yee High School and was chosen by the Club to participate Members attending include Herbert Nance president elect Woodrow Lowe president Bert Nicholson Dr Gus Evans Dr George Bowman Narvie Caperton and Ben Reichert Plans for several entertainments are arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Caperton
Narvie Caperton
Cameron Lions Club
Waco
Miss Caperton
Yee High School
Herbert Nance
Woodrow W. Lowe
Bert Nicholson
Gus Evans
George Bowman
Ben Reichert
Local Family Visits Son in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Roy Law recently visited their son First Lt C R Law and family in San Antonio where Lt Law is based at Kel ly Field He had just returned from a six weeks trip to Damascus Syria where he delivered an airplane to the Air Attache on the way stopping in Labrador Greenland Iceland Paris Paris is repeated? but keep as stated Greece Athens Rhodes and various European stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Law
C. R. Law
San Antonio
Texas
Law
Kelly Field
Damascus
Syria
Labrador
Greenland
Iceland
Paris
France
Germany
Athens
Greece
Rhodes
Plans for two week National Guard camp for Battery C
Battery C 649th Anti-aircraft Artillery Battalion prepares for a two week summer camp at Camp Polk Louisiana starting June 10. Equipment convoy by truck and rail transport for personnel, with barracks meals and off duty facilities planned. Battery C seeks enlistees aged 17 to 35 at the armory. Corporal Balear to attend Army service school at Ft Bliss Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
649Th
National Guard
Polk
Rudolph Michalka
Camp Polk
Cameron
North Fort Hood
Px’s
Battery C
Michalka
Cpl
Johnny L. Balear
Ft. Bliss
Texas
137 UT Geology students to attend summer course
M. J. Jistel of Cameron is listed among 137 University of Texas Geology students who will attend a special summer course at University Station near Brady and at College Station. The course was announced by Arthur H. Deen, chair of the Geology Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Jistel
Cameron
University of Texas Geology
University Station
Brady
College Station
Arthur H. Deen
Mrs E R Hearne and Family Visit Cameron
Mrs E R Hearne and her three children from Bryan are visiting relatives in Cameron this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Hearne
Bryan
Cameron
Mrs D C Littlepage and granddaughter return from Dallas
Mrs D C Kelly Littlepage and granddaughter Kelly Ann have returned from a visit to Dallas where they spent time with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C
Kelly) Littlepage
Kelly Ann
Dallas
Parma Radio Service Restores Any Make Radios
Parma Radio Service reports repair capability for any make radios with prompt turnaround. Call 104 for repairs and inquiries. Local shop emphasizes reliable service and quick diagnostics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parma Radio Service
Dates Changed For OPS Clinic In Waco
The Waco Chamber of Commerce reports new dates for the OPS Proie Clinic to be held in its offices. Previously listed for June 15, the correct dates are June 14 and 28 with representatives present at the chamber offices in Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ops
Waco
Waco Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Card of Thanks for Floyd Bussa
The Bussa family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness after the death of Floyd Bussa. Special thanks go to Sheriff Carl C. Black and helpers for their efforts along with flowers cards and food. Mentioned are Edd Bussa family Jack Bussa Seth Dees Joe Long Cordie Kornegay and others. Clark Burnett of Fort Worth visits Cameron with his parents A W Burnett and relatives. he works for Fort Worth Telephone Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Bussa
Carl C. Black
Edd Bussa
Jack Bussa
Seth Dees
Joe Long
Cordie Kornegay
Clark Burnett
Fort Worth
Cameron
A. W. Burnett
Mr. Burnett
the Telephone Co
Mrs Buffington of Temple Visits Cameron
Mrs. A. B. Buffington of Temple spent Wednesday visiting Cameron, sharing time with local residents.
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Water Association
Lions Club
Joe D. Bass
American General Life Insurance Company
AEA
al Paler
International Harvester
Burkes-Howard Co
Cameron, Texas
Oon
America
A. B. Buffington of
Odds Raiil Kinos
Abour
Oldsmobile
Fisher
Your N&ea
General Motors
Wee Uidemobile
Mitchan Auto Supply CO
S. Houston
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