Western Week beard rumors spark Cameron chatter across Texas
Cameron officials and residents discuss the Western Week beard phenomenon as W. E. Obermiller and other locals appear at events. The tale expands with cartoons at the Laredo Times and references to Castro and Abe Lincoln beards amid regional coverage including the Houston Chronicle and Temple Telegram. A giant cucumber entry from Buckholts garners local headlines and further signals Western Week attention across multiple papers.
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W. E. Obermiller
Cameron
Laredo
the Herald
Henry Olis
Rt. 2
Texas
The
Houston Chronicle
Texas Highway Department
Temple Telegram
Waco News - Tribune
Houston Post
West Week Plans Set for Cameron Extravaganza
Committeemen led by Chairman Henry Liebman will finalize the July 11 to 16 Western Week program in Cameron. Gov Price Daniel boosted publicity after declaring the Cameron Horse Show and Western Week, with plans for the Cameron Saddle Horse Show on July 15 16 a pre-show parade on July 15 and week long events starting Monday July 11 across the city. Buddy Shipp is president of Cam-
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Henry Liebman
Cameron
Well
Price Daniel
Buddy Shipp
Cam
The
Herald
Laake Elected Grand Knight in Cameron Knights
Cameron Knights of Columbus elected Leo Laake grand knight and Albert Micpalka deputy grand knight for the 1960 61 year. Other officers named include chancellor Herman Heelscher and treasurer Edmund Boedeker. The article notes a high turnout for the Cameron horse show and Western Week festivities with widespread publicity and increased Western wear sales in Cameron.
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Cameron Knights of Columbus
Leo Laake
Albert Micpalka
Cameron KC Group
Herman Héelscher
Rer Corder
Oscar A. Zotz
Edmund Boedeker
Henry Schuttle
Pete Sasik
Herman Ripkosky
Jimmy Kunz
Newton Memorial Hospital fund drive nears $50,000 goal
Newton Memorial Hospital drive totals $42,187 with a July 6 bid date ahead. Drayton McLane asks Cameron businesses and individuals to pledge further as bids for a $350,000 to $400,000 project roll in. A federal grant may provide $160,000 to $200,000 and $60,000 in outside Milam County pledges are promised. Remaining need is $7,813 with a week left to meet the deadline.
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Newton Memorial Hospital
Drayton McLane
Newton Memorial Hospital Advisory Board
Cameron
East Main St
Travis
W. Fourth St
Milam County
Buckholts Voters Reject Merger. Sharp Approves Consolidation
Sharp favored the consolidation 93 to 24 while Buckholts voters rejected it 81 to 138. Both districts will keep 12 grade systems next year. Milam County officials say San Gabriel Thorndale annexation proceeds were approved to strengthen the Thorndale district.
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Sharp
Sharp- Buckholts
Buckholts
Milam
San Gabriel
Thorndale
Milam County
San Gabriel Thorndale
H. D. Maxwell
Sharp Zuckholts
Weather notes record cool spell after rain
After rain Cameron enjoyed seven days of cooler temperatures with a high near 99, dropping to a low of 68 last Saturday. The change followed a rainy period and marked a notable shift in the week’s weather pattern.
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Cameron
The
Mercury
Cameron banker honored for 50 years in Pythian Order
Oxsheer M. Smith of Citizens National Bank received a 50 year service award and veteran jewel from the Camer on Knights of Pythias. Jim D. Bowmer praised Smith for lifelong loyal service to the order and Cameron civic efforts while Supt. Hugo F. Horstmann noted aid to the Pythian Home in Weatherford and to a Cameron nurse honored in Dallas.
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Oxsheer M. Smith
Citizens National Bank
Cameron Knights of Pythias
Smith
Jim D. Bowmer
Pythian Order of Texas
Texas Pythian Home
Cameron Banker
Bowmer
Pythian Order
Pythian
Cameron
Texas
Hugo F. Horstmann
Pythian Home
Weatherford
Cameron Pythians
Dallas
W. R. Newton
F. G. Blake
Maurice Grovers
First Christian Church
The
Christian Church In
Mississippi
Niley Smith
Oxsheer Smith
Cameron Pythian Lodge
Texas Pythian Lodge
Rainfall Floods Cameron as County Sees Heavy June Rain
Milam County totals reach 8.63 inches in June with 3.32 inches in one hour Sunday afternoon. Local ag ent J. D. Moore notes upland cotton gain and corn yield outlook improve. crops mostly spared but livestock pasture benefits noted. Four inches fell north of Cameron. city drainage overwhelmed by four feet of water briefly.
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Cameron
Milam County
J. D. Moore
Milam
Brenham
Houston
Texas
Moore
North Traiis
Bloodmobile to Visit Cameron for 75-Pint Quota
Cameron donors may give blood from noon to 6 p.m. tomorrow at First Methodist Fellowship Hall. Richard Moseley, Cameron Red Cross chairman, says the Red Cross bloodmobile seeks a minimum of 75 pints for the area quota. Any Milam County resident can receive blood free except for administrative costs under the Red Cross program.
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Cameron
First Methodist Fellowship Hall
Richard Moseley
Cameron Red Cross
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Moseley
Milam County
Red Cross
Elm Creek bond vote set to fund 61 dam structures
A 200000 bond issue will be voted July 16 in the Elm Creek Watershed to fund 61 dam structures across a 200000 acre area in Falls Milam Bell and McLennan counties. The plan would straighten Elm Creek add lakes and reroute water with federal aid and Soil Conservation Service support.
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Elm Creek
Milam County
E .A. Perrin
Watershed District Board
Falls
Milam, Bell and McLennan
Cameron Plans Fourth of July Holiday Closures
Most Cameron businesses will observe the Fourth of July with closures by federal county and city offices. Banks and nearly all retail stores will follow the holiday schedule as listed by the Chamber of Commerce.
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Cameron
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Jack DuBois
Little River Royal Arch Masons Toast Centennial
The Little River Chapter No. 66 of the Royal Arch Masons will host an open house at Cameron First Methodist Fellowship Hall at 7 30 p m to mark its centennial charter date June 25 1860. Don K Glass will install new officers and Fred F Devaney will deliver the major address with Hinton H Pruett as master of ceremonies.
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Southwest
Little River
Royal Arch Masons
Cameron First Methodist Fellowship Hall
Don K. Glass
Corpus Christi
Texas
Cameron
Fred F. Devaney
Waco
E. E. McCormick
Edwin Gandy
Jess Brock
Masonic
Aubrey F. Russell
Niley Smith
Pruett
W. G. Robertson
Lafayette Robinson
J. ©. Holt
W. L. Faulkner
G. A. Batte, Sr
J. C. Rogers
H. Trotter
Louis Wells
C. M. Lesner
C. H. Faucett
J. R. Ratliff
B. Streetman
D. R. Cole
S. R. Robertson
Threesome’s Action Saves 9 Year Old From Sunday Flood
Nine year old Jackie Morris was swept into a culvert by floodwaters on Butte Street Cameron. Vito Riola and Dr Robert Titsworth rescued her from the torrent and Joe Lee Humplik applied artificial respiration. Police Chief W E Johnson transported her to St Edward’s Hospital where doctors credited the trio with saving her life.
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Jackie Morris
Cameron
Jackie
Butte Street
Vito Riola
Robert Titsworth
Joe Lee Humplik
Yee High School
W. E. Johnson
St. Edward's Hospital
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Obermiller
Texas Dav Women's Auxiliary
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Kc’s
Elect Laake
Eron Saddle Club
Liebman
Soil Conservation Service
Perrin
Bell
Yarrelton
Little Elm
K. D Buster Griffin
David Smith
Rogers
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