Milam Town & Country Fair Plans Include Old Fiddlers Contest
Milam residents prepare for a July two day Town and Country Fair at the National Guard Armory featuring an Old Fiddlers contest with two age classes and prizes. Arcie Simmons and Albert McCullin Jr lead the planning with booths, livestock exhibits, art and historical displays, and a twice daily White Elephant auction.
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Milam Town & Country
National Guard
Milam
Arcie Simmmons
Texas
Hanme
Albert McCullin Jr
Meeman
Cameron
Milam County
John Schigut
Cour
Bob Zarosky
Charlie Burke
Sam Tindall
Frances Johnson
Bill Crockett
Johnson
Barbara Smitherman
Gene Smitherman
John Batte
Lester Williams
Ada Margaret Smith
E. O. Smith, Jr
T. Y. Fischer
Milam County Agriculture Sees 1983 Sales Rise
Milam County reports a sizable 1983 rise in agriculture with crop sales reaching 4,609,192 and livestock sales totaling 6,637,900. Fertilizer use contributed to higher values, while payments to farmers from federal programs added to the totals, reflecting growth over the prior year.
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Milam County
Fed
Milam County Agriculture Sees Growth Despite Subsidy Dip
Milam County shows rising cash sales and overall agricultural income in 1962 with total area figures benefitting from Operation BIG Hoe. The Cameron Chamber of Commerce notes early 1962 gains and predicts continued fertilizer use and robust growth weather permitting. The Milam agriculture trend underscores regional prosperity and evolving business practices amid national scrutiny.
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Milam County
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Milam
China
Willingham Named New CO Of Guard Unit
Capt Joe C Willingham of Milam named commanding officer of Co B 142nd 6 Armor Milam County National Guard unit. He succeeds Capt Werner L Wunsch who joins Battalion staff. Willingham joined the Cameron unit as a private May 17 1949 and transferred to the 111 Med Bn 36th Division in September 1950 after moving to Austin He was commissioned June 5 1957 and later served as Lasson officer of the Support Command Headquarters 36th division before transfer He is currently a full time agent with Farmers Union Insurance in Cameron.
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Joe C. Willingham
Milano
Milam County
National Guard
Willingham
Werner L. Wunsch
Battallion
Cameron
Austin
111 Med. Bo
Farmers Union Insurance Company
St Edward Hospital Adds Two Rooms On Second Floor
Hospital officials announce two additional rooms will be added on the second floor of St Edward Hospital. Workers finish painting and decorating the new spaces at both the north and south ends, with brick exterior matching the existing building.
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St. Edward Hospital
District roadway crashes yield minor injuries and one fatal... wait none
Four accidents on Milam roads over the past week caused minor injuries and property damage. A truck overturned on US 77 near Walker's Creek, trapping the driver, who was treated for minor injuries. Other incidents occurred near Milano and Buckholts with modest vehicle damage. Charles Henson, son of N L Henson, named Milam County assistant agent, a recent Texas A&M graduate.
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Gilbert Smith
Pat James Lomoborado
Marlin
Cameron
US 77
Walker's Creek
Smith
Lomoborado
Louis Juarez
Chicago
Ill
Peter Coffee Gibson
Calvert
the Herald
Gibson
Milano
Juarez
Billie Marie Gibson
Charles Henson
N. L. Henson
Rosebud
Milam County
Pat Garner
West Texas
Henson
Texas A & M
Carol
E. 18Th Street
Rainy spell yields light totals across Cameron area
The Weatherman records Cameron with 0.16 inches of rain over four light showers in seven days, not exceeding 0.09 inches on any single day. June 19 0.08, June 20 0.02, June 21 0.02, June 24 0.09. highs ranged from 70s to 90s and crops saw only minor relief. Scattered thundershowers were possible late Wednesday amid otherwise clear to partly cloudy forecasts.
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Cameron
Charges Filed After Milam County Stabbing Incident
Aggravated assault charges were filed in Milam County Court against Johnnie Johnson of Cameron and Albert Wright of Buckholts. The dispute over a dollar led to a June 19 stabbing at Menton's Place, requiring Wright about 250 stitches and Johnson about 10. Wright was hospitalized and later released. Johnson was treated at St Edward Hospital. Police also caught two 15 year old suspects for an early morning break in at Katy Green Grocery, with cigars and $3 taken. youths released to parents.
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Milam County
Johnnie Johnson
Cameron
Albert Wright
Menton
Elvin Hoskins
Wright
Johnson
St. Edward Hospital
Newton Memorial
Hoskins
Katy Green
Services Held For Native Resident W. J. Brashear
Funeral services were held at St. Monica Catholic Church for W. J. Brashear born November 16, 1915 in Milam County. He died in a Houston hospital after six weeks as a patient. Burial was in St. Monica Cemetery with Ft Hood Unit performing military rites. Survivors include wife Mary and his mother J. C. Brashear, with brothers J. C. Brashear Jr. and Lt. Col. Ray Hubert Brashear. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed.
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St. Monica Catholic Church
W. J. Brashear
Paul McCullom
St. Monica Cemetery
Ft. Hood
Mr. Brashear
Houston
Milam County
Milam Music Company
St. Monica
Lincoln Mendick
Tommy Kirk
Wallace Culpepper
Cameron Fire Department
Knights of Columbus
Youngsters Hear Indians Story At Cameron Library
Fourth to sixth graders meet today from 10 to 11 am for a story hour on early Texas Indians as part of the Cameron Public Library summer program led by Mrs. Robert Elbert. The session includes making Indian seed jewelry and displays artifacts from Mrs. Jerry Matula.
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Cameron Public Library
Robert Elbert
Jerry Matula
Louis Holley
Monroe Fuchs
George Bowman
Dana Kestenbaum
Mary Kestenbaum
ZIP Codes Assigned to Milam Area Post Offices
The Postal Department lists Milam area ZIP codes with Cameron 76520. Milam offices receive prefixes 765 with suffixes for Ben Arnold 17 Buckholts 18 Burlington 19 Cavilla 23 Milano 36 Rockdale 67 Rogers 69 and Rosebud 70.
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Milam Area
Postal Department
Cameron Post Office
Ben Arnold
Buckholts
Burlington
Cavilla
Milano
Rockdale
Rogers
Rosebud
Lions Plan Installation At City Park
Cameron Lions Club will install officers at 7 30 p m Monday during a meeting at City Park. Edward Schiller Jr becomes club president with Monroe Fuchs as first vice president and John B Henderson as second vice president. Other officers include Ray Stevens secretary treasurer Bill Marek Liontamer Forrest Sapp Tail twister A W McCullin camp committee chair Ed Laywell and Bryan Wise continue as directors Charles Zeigler and Leroy Massengale remain directors. Fire crews responded to two grass fires Wednesday at Will Ondrej's Blacksmith Shop and a vacant lot by the Southern Pacific tracks, both quickly controlled with no damage.
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Edward Schiller Jr
Cameron Lions Club
Monroe Fuchs
John B. Henderson
Ray Stevens
Bill Marek
Forrest Sapp
A. W McCullin
Cameron
Will Ondrej
Southern Pacific Railroad
McKinney Elected Booster Club Head for 63 64
LaVert McKinney named president of the Yeoman Booster Club for the 1963 64 season at a Monday night meeting. Dr. Joe Parker is vice president and Joe Lee Wybiral secretary treasurer. Head Coach George Kirk outlined plans for football, including a wing formation, five or six man defense, and avoiding overworking freshmen. He aims to hold a parents and Booster Club meeting before school starts and boost fall participation.
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Yeoman Booster Club
LaVert McKinney
Joe Parker
Joe Lee Wybiral
George Kirk
Kirk
McKinney
the Herald
Rev Strickland Named President of Cameron Rotary
Rev Eugene Strickland will become president of the Cameron Rotary Club July 1, succeeding Dana Kestenbaum who moves to vice president. Lester Williams serves as treasurer and TF D McKinney as secretary. Directors for the year include Raymond Adams Bob Ellett Bill Burns Jack Hughes and Frank Luecke. Perfect attendance pins awarded to Hughes Adams McKinney Elley Owens and Andres. Fred Blake has 12 years of perfect attendance. Monroe Fuchs spoke at the Texas Poultry Conference hosted by Texas A&M College last week.
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Eugene Strickland
Cameron Rotary Club
Dana Kentenbaum
Lester Williams
TF. D. McKinney
John Andres
Raymond Adams
Bob Ellett
Bill Burns
Jack Hughes
Frank Luecke
R. T. Adams
T. D. McKinney
Gus Elley
Barney Owens
Fred Blake
Rotary
Monroe Fuchs
The
Ideal Hatchery & Poultry Farm
Texas A&m College
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Sandy Creek
At&t Broadcasting
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Andrew Gordon
Summerville
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Gordon
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Want
Library Today
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Charles Zeigler
Leroy Massengale
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Charles Brady, Sr
Booster Club
Cameron Area
Coty Brown
Joe Brown
Rt. 3
New Salem Home Demonstration Club
Pat McClaren
H. L. McClaren
Mary Nell Todd
Gause
Milamn
Rev. Strickland
Cameron Rotary
First Presbyterian Church
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Kestenbaum
Fuchson
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