Sleet and Cold Snap Slam Texas Fruit Trees
Temperatures plunged to 25 degrees at the city water plant Tuesday with below freezing forecasts for Thursday. Sleet and subfreezing weather caused heavy damage to blossoming fruit trees and early gardens while icy roads raised hazardous driving conditions. A high pressure shift reduced winter weather threat in Central Texas as ice and snow affected Red River counties from Wichita Falls to Childress.
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Texas
Colorado
Red River
Wichita Fal
Childress
Cameron Hosts Diverse Central Texas Events
A note from the Herald lists upcoming activities in Cameron and Milam County, including a former Secretary of the Day visiting Cameron, a district American Legion Convention, a Central Texas women’s golf tournament, a Scout Exposition, and a county broiler show, signaling active local engagement.
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Herald
Cameron
American Legion
Rites Monday For Miss Kelso Retired Maysfield Teacher
Miss Mary Kelso a teacher in the Maysfield School for about 40 years died at her home in Maysfield Saturday evening She was born March 12 1877 in Bartlett and lived in Maysfield since childhood She was a member of the Maysfield Presbyterian Church Surviving are her sister Mrs Bertha Kelso of Maysfield and a nephew Hugh F Smith of Cameron Funeral services were held Monday at 1 pm at the Marek Burns Funeral Home with the Rev Eugene Strickland officiating Burial was in Clifton Cemetery Pallbearers were Ray Newton J P Wise LeRoy Massengale Vaughn Thweatt Roy Weems and Walter White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kelso
Maysfield
Bartlett
Kelso
Marek-Burns
Eugene Strickland
Clifton Cemetery
Clifton
Ray Newton
J. P. Wise
LeRoy Massengale
Vaughn Thweatt
Roy Weems
Walter White
Milam County Texas Exes Ban In Town News
Milam County watchers report a local Exes ban event in town with attendees and brief remarks. The notice notes a scheduled gathering and community response but provides few specifics on speakers or outcomes.
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Milam County
Texas
Cameron Event Calendar Highlights March to May
The notice lists upcoming Cameron area events including a science fair March 6-7 at Yoe High Gym, a chamber banquet March 8 at Methodist Fellowship Hall, and performances by the YOE Band March 9 at Yoe High Auditorium. It also mentions an American Heritage program, a women’s golf tournament April 24 at Cameron Country Club, the American Legion convention in April, Milam County Junior Brobe show and banquet April 28, the Tejas Scout Exposition May 5, and a National Guard Armory venue.
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Cameron Country Club
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Methodist Fellowship Hall
Future
Anton Klecka Sr. Dies at 85 at Marak Church
Anton Klecka Sr. 85, retired farmer, died at his Marak home about 3 30 p m Monday from an apparent heart attack. Born in Czechoslovakia, he lived in Marak 53 years and was a SPJST Lodge 72 member. Survived by wife Franc es Klecka and 9 children, 24 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren. Services held at St Cyril and St Methodius Church with Rev Rafael Gerskovich. burial in Marak Cemetery.
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Anton Klecka Sr
Czechoslovakia
Marak
Spjst Lodge No. 72
Frances Klecka
Fabian Klecka
Rogers
Anton J. Klecka Jr
Burlington
Frank Klecka
Guardsmen Send $12,000 Home
Guardsmen of the Texas Army National Guard’s 4th Armored Division on active duty remit about $12,000 monthly to families in 74 Texas cities. Maj. A C Mochels says about 95 units across those cities receive allotments and other payments, with unit savings officers at Fort Polk aiding quick mail and deposits.
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Fort Polk
Texas Army National Guard
4Th Armored Division
Cameron
Maj. A. C. Mochels
Fort Worth
49Th
Texas
Our Heritage Cameron To Cite Schools Week
Public School Week runs March 5 to 9 in Cameron Independent School District with the Our American Heritage program closing activities at 7 30 p m March 9 in Yee High Auditorium. Students from Ben Milam Ada Henderson and Yoe High participate along with Supt Charles Ziegler announces school events and exhibits including science fairs book displays and parent visits across Ben Milam Ada Henderson and Yoe High.
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Cameron Independent
Yee High
Ben Milam
Ada Henderson
Yoe High
Charles Ziegler
Funeral Services Set 4 p m Today For Mrs Ray Burke
Funeral services are at Marek Burns Funeral Home at 4 p m for Mrs Ray Burke 67 who died Wednesday at Scott and White Hospital Temple Born October 1 1894 in Waco she lived in Cameron about 60 years She was a member of the First Christian Church Survivors include husband Ray Burke Jr son a step brother and two step sisters and one grandchild Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev Kenneth Haley and Rev Aubrey Russell officiating
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Marek Burns
Ray Burke
Scott and White Hospital
Temple
Waco
Funeral services set for T. P. Morris 88
Funeral services for T. P. Morris 88 will be held at 2 p m today from Green Funeral Home. Morris died in an Austin hospital after several weeks illness. He was a lifelong Branchville resident. Rev Aubrey Russell will officiate with burial in Little River Cemetery. Surviving nieces and nephews include Grady Cooper Cameron Ed Morris Miss Nellie Moore Hearne Mrs W C Wies Calvert Miss Eula Cooper Victoria and Seth Cooper Iowa. Pallbearers named Vaughn Thweatt C W Bailey Roy Yates Walter White Chamberlain Harlan Bob Foster.
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TP Morris
Green Funeral Home
Morris
Austin
Branchville
Aubrey Russell
Little River Cemetery
Grady Cooper
Cameron
Nellie Moore
Hearne
W. C. Wies
Calvert
Eula Cooper
Victoria
Seth Cooper
Iowa
Vaughn Thweatt
C. W. Bailey
Roy Yates
Walter White
Chamberlain Harlan
Bob Foster
Two Bell County men charged with armed robbery
Harvey Foster and Alvin W. Lueck, both of Sparks, were charged in Justice B. G. Rice's Court with armed robbery after a quick arrest following a 4:30 a.m. hold up on SH 36 US 190 near Cameron. Bond set at 1000 dollars each. $25, credit cards and change taken from four Houston men. All items recovered.
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Bell County
Justice B. G. Rice
Harvey Foster
Alvin W. Lueck
Sparks
Milam
Carl Black
Mitting
Houston
SH 36
US 190
Cameron City Limits
F. R. Bostick
Otto J. Miller
FE. R. Alexander
J. P. Powell
Foster
Lueck
Black
Cameron
Cameron Chamber Banquet Seeks Crowd For Connally Dinner
Tickets are selling fast for Cameron Chamber of Commerce annual banquet on Thursday March 8 at Methodist Hall. John Connally former U S Secretary of the Navy and gubernatorial candidate will attend with a coffee gathering from 5 to 7 p m at Citizens National Bank. New officers and directors will be installed with E O Schiller Jr as president and Richard Williams as outgoing president. Tickets unavailable at the door.
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Cameron Chamber
Methodist Hall
John Connally
U. S
Connally
Schiller
B. Harden
Jack Prescott
Charlie Burke
N. L. Caperton
Albert Collins
Eugene Smitherman
Bill Tolson
Sam Tindall
Lester Williams
Prescott
McCullin
S. H. Richardson
Milk Parlor Nears Completion Here
Construction at the J. K. Stuart Dairy milking parlor northwest of Cameron is about 75 percent complete and should finish in two weeks. The 3,800 square foot steel tile and concrete structure will house offices for Jersey cows being brought to the Stuart home, with calf sheds and other buildings to follow after operation starts.
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J. K. Stuart Dairy
Cameron
G. F. Dunston
Stuart
Jersey
E. Eighth St
North Traiis
O. J. Thomas
Milam County Sells 1962 License Tags
Milam County Tax Collector-Assessor Walter White says 1962 vehicle license plates are on sale in the courthouse basement office and at substations including Gaither Motor Co Rockdale and Ellison Brothers Baileyville. Plates must be displayed by April 1 and buyers must present title and 1961 registration.
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Milam County
Tax Collectors
Walter White
Milam
Gaither Motor Co
Rockdale
Max Hinks
Gause
Otto Kelm
Sharp
Walter Marek
Burlington
Ellison Brothers
Baileyville
Drive-In Bank Cited For AIA Award In Cameron
The Citizens National Drive-In Bank in Cameron received the 1961 Award of Merit from the American Institute of Architects. The modern facility features native oak and sycamore trees, designed by W. KR. Dede Matthews and Associates of Bryan, with a certificate on display in the bank.
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Citizens National Drive-In Bank
Cameron
American Institute of Architects
W. KR. Dede Matthews and
Douglas Haskell
New York City
George Fred Keck
Chicago
Ill
Gyo Obata
St. Louis
St Anthony Society to Hold Meeting and Vocation Crusade
St Anthony Society and St Monica's Ladies and Christian Mothers Society schedule a regular meeting Tuesday at Simon George Hall starting 2 15 p m The Bishops Crusade for Vocation program follows at 8 p m led by three Wacoans.
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St. Anthony Society
St Monica's Ladies and Christian Mothers Society
Simon George Hall
Bishops Crusade For Vocation
PTA Safety Talk Set for Cameron Meeting
Floyd Tippitt from the Department of Public Safety will speak at the Cameron PTA meeting on Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the Ben Milam Cafetorium. His talk titled The Presidents Program highlights his decade as a Border Patrolman and a Highway Patrolman. Child care will be provided in the Ben Milam building during the gathering.
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Floyd Tippitt
Department of Public Safety
Cameron Parent - Teachers Association
Ben Milam
Tippitts
Tippil
PTA
Science Fair Set For YHS
The annual Science Fair at Yee High School in the gymnasium runs Tuesday and Wednesday. Sponsored by the Science Club led by Mrs Herbert Nance, it opens to grades 9 through 12 and features both individual and group entries with only individuals eligible for Austin area competition.
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Yee High
Science Club
Herbert Nance
Austin
Nance
Cameron Fire Rates Reduced by Five Percent Credit
Fire Marshal John Eanes announced Cameron will receive a 5 percent fire insurance rate credit after April 1 from the State Board of Insurance in Austin. Cameron previously earned a 10 percent credit, rising to 15 with new reductions, while other nearby cities reported varied credits from 5 to 25 percent and Hillsboro showing a negative 5.
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Cameron
John Eanes
State Board of Insurance
Austin
Texas
Kanes
Eanes
Fanes
Bartlett
Lott
Rockdale
Rosebud
Marlin
Belton
Hillsboro
Milam County Junior Broiler Show Awards Friday
Cameron Chamber of Commerce and sponsors will present baby chicks to Milam County 4H and FFA contestants at Milam Courthouse on Friday. Judging and banquet set for April 28. Sponsors pay 10 dollars per contestant with 7 dollars for 50 chicks plus 2 dollars for banquet tickets and 1 dollar for prize money.
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Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Milam County
Services Wednesday For Miss E. Dillon
Miss Elizabeth Dillon a native of Burlington and retired stenographer died at 12:30 p m in Austin. Services are 10 am Wednesday from St Michaels Church in Burlington with Rev Benedict Goertz officiating. Burial is in Burlington Cemetery. Born June 23 1892 in Burlington she lived there before moving to Austin two years ago. Survivors include brother Paul Dillon of Cameron and sister Miss Annie Dillon of Burlington.
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Elizabeth Dillon
Burlington
Austin
St. Michaels Church
Benedict Goertz
Burlington Cemetery
Paul Dillon
Cameron
Annie Dillon
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Bill Looney
Pete Prescott
YHS
Miss Cain
Pat McClaren
YHS Auditorium
Beatrice Wiese
FCC
Ings
Weg
Miss Kelso
Rites Web
Maj. Nichols
J. Thomas
J. Thomas School
T. P. Morris
Sheriff Black
Story Foster
Mack's Oil Co
Houston Auto
Taylor
Santa Fe
N. M
E. O. Schiller, Jr
W. Fourth St
North Travis
Cameron Nursing Home
Drive - In Bank
U.S
Broilers
E. Dillon
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