Thousands Throng To Annual Folk Fete 76
Crowds gathered despite heat for the Cameron area Folk Fete with Saturday parade Friday races and Sunday dances. Del Fuller 92 rode his own horse in the parade as trophies were awarded to Fleur de Lis Garden Club Farm Bureau Women and other entrants. Local and out of town groups competed in bicycle races three legged races egg relay and chili cookoff with prizes and showmanship honors awarded.
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National Guard Armory
Vrazel
Fleur de Lis Garden Club
Farm Bureau Woman’s
Cameron
Miss Georgetown
Chamber of Commerce
All Stars Twirling Corp
del Fuller
Yarrellton
W. O. Rinn
City to Provide Ambulance Service in Cameron
Cameron city council agreed to take over ambulance service for North Milam with county help after September 30. They will work out dispatch and staffing, expect potential tax and fee increases, and consider hiring a family or using police as backup. Funeral homes currently collect about $10,000 annually.
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Cameron
North Milam
Ernest Moore
Monroe Fuchs
Jan Luecke
Fuchs
Texas and the big deal mindset across its culture
The piece argues Texas defines itself by size courage and wealth with a history of nonconformists like Maury Maverick and Mary Martin. It notes oil wealth shapes politics and a shift toward tech intellect and industry signaling cultural relief beyond old branding.
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Texas
California
Disneyland
San Francisco
Maury Maverick
Alaska
Southwest
Central America
Mary Martin
Weatherford
Hollywood
Maude Adams
New York
Mary
ThreeYearOld Cameron Child Killed In Backing Vehicle Incident
Police investigate the accidental death of Cameron three, run over by a backing car near his home in Cameron. Daniel Lopez, 3, pronounced dead at St Edward Hospital after 7:30 pm. Reynaldo Aldaret, 29, of Rogers, arrested in Thorndale. he said he did not know he had backed over the child. Funeral held at St Monica's Catholic Church with burial Hernandez Cemetery Cameron. Survived by parents and siblings Sylvia Gabriel Phillip Richard, and grandparents Caparino Flores.
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Cameron
St. Edward Hospital
Daniel Lopez
Felipe Lopez Jr
S. Burleson
Reynaldo V. Aldaret
Rogers
Thorndale
Aldaret
St. Monica’s Catholic Church
John Geiser
Louie Pavilicek
Hernandez Cemetery
Sylvia Lopez
Gabriel Lopez
Phillip Lopez
Richard Allen Lop
Caparino Flores
July Fourth Bicentennial Worship Plans At Yee Field
Plans for a July 4 community worship at Yee Field with Lt. Col. from Carswell AFB as guest speaker are underway. Choir practice is set for June 20 and 27 at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church under director Phil Smith with all singers urged to participate.
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Yee Field
Usaf
Carswell Air Force Base
First Baptist Church
Phil Smith
Renovation Plans Set for Ada Henderson School
Cameron school board approves summer work at Ada Henderson including lighting upgrades sanding floor repainting and tile installation with estimated cost 26552 potentially higher. Interior band hall work and tennis court asphalt addendum planned along with relocation of basketball equipment.
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Ada Henderson
Cameron School
Buddy Dulin
Flag Dedication and Winners Set for Sunday
A flag and pole dedication for O. J. Thomas Park on Emancipation Street is set for Sunday June 20 at 2 p.m. West side improvement contest winners will be announced and receive Coca Cola Bottling Co prizes. City councilwoman Jan Luecke will announce results.
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O. J. Thomas Park
Emancipation St
West Side
Gene Blake
Coca Cola Bottling Co
Jan Luecke
A. A. Crow
Woodmen of the World
Projects Committee
Albert Kelley
Julius Whiteside
Yee High
County to Help Ambulance Costs with Funds Approval
County commissioners approved 2000 for Precincts 1 and 2 to aid ambulance service being taken over by the city. If the city runs a deficit, McKinney and Gresak may cover up to 1000 each. City officials from Cameron outlined keeping close funds accounting and urged a county role.
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Commissioners
LaVert McKinney
Adolph Gresak
Cameron City
Monroe Fuchs
Jan Luecke
Fuchs
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