School Board OKs O J Thomas school expansion plans
The Cameron Independent School Board approved plans and specifications by Preston Geren and Son for an additon on the O J Thomas school grounds. Architects will submit to contractors soon with bids due March 28 at 2 p.m. in Supt W T Hames' office. Construction should start before summer.
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O. J
Preston Geren and Son
O. J. Thomas
Cameron Independent School Board
Geren and Sons
Supt. of Schools
W. T. Hames
Young Men Filing With Draft Board As Age Creeps Up
August G Kunz chairman reminds men registered in March at Milam County Draft Board Cameron to report with DD Form 214 after separation from active duty. Eighteen year olds must report within five days after turning 18. Names include Lee Roy Koenig J B Buckholts Curtis James Felfe and others.
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Milam County
Draft Board
Cameron
Koenig
Lee Roy
Buckholts
Young, Jr
J. B
Felfe Curtis James
Thorndale
Wallace Clyde Pitts
Hensel
Nolan
Burlington
Williams
Johnnie James
Davilla
Barker
Charles Henry
Thedford
Paul Justin
Orsag
Dwayne Julius
August G. Kunz
Combined Chamber Banquet Tickets On Sale Soon
Homer Leonard, speaker of the Texas House, headlines the combined Chamber and Jr. Chamber of Commerce banquet at Simon and George Memorial Hall at 7 30 p m on March 20. New officers to be installed include Drayton Melane and Ben Magness with Charles Burke as second vice president.
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Homer Leonard
Texas House of Representatives
Chamber and Jr. Chamber of Commerce
Simon and George Memorial Hall
Leonard
Bill Burns
Walled Lake Door Company
Cameron
Chamber of Commer
Ben Magness
Charles Burke
Chamber of Commerce
Narvie L. Caperton
Assault to Murder Charged in Rockdale Shooting
Lafe Graham of Rockdale faces assault to murder charges after a weekend shooting that wounded his wife near-mortally. Sheriff Carl Black said the discharge appeared accidental amid a scuffle over a pistol. Mrs Graham remained hospitalized with non fatal injuries. Linda Graham and Mrs Echols were also hurt. a .44 40 pistol and a .30 06 rifle were collected at the scene.
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Lafe Graham
Rockdale
Sherrif Carl Black
Graham
St. Edwards Hospital
Earl Crane
B. R. Echols
Grahams
Echols
Fort Worth
Sherrif Black
Cub Pack 213 Scouts Enter Heart of Texas Circus
Cameron based Cub Pack 213 joins the Heart of Texas Soul Circus in Waco at the Coliseum on Friday and Saturday. Six thousand scouts will participate with prizes for top ticket sellers. Children enter free with paid adult tickets. theme Building Tomorrow's Better Texas. adult leaders supervise transport.
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Cameron
Heart of Texas Soul
Waco
Tommorrow
Texas
Cameron Public Library Adopts New Open Hours
The Cameron Public Library announces revised hours on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday from 3 30 to 5 30. Saturday hours remain 9 to 11 am and 2 to 5 pm with the same weekday schedule.
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Cameron Public Library
Bible interchurch projects topic at Cameron meeting
Ministers and lay representatives from several local churches will meet March 9 with Rev. Earl N. Kragnes staff representative of the Texas Council of Churches to discuss inter church efforts to increase Bible use and understanding. The Cameron conference at First Presbyterian Church will consider joint projects and the national emphasis on making the Bible significant in local life.
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Charles Howard
Health and Safety Committee
Cameron
Jack Robertson
Marlin
Tejas
Rosebud High School
Cameron Meeting
Earl N. Kargnes
Texas Council of Churches
Committee On the
Division of Christian Education
National Council of Churches
Kragnes
Southwestern
Disciples of Christ
Oklahoma City Council of Churches
Earl N. Kragnes
Jury Charged In Murder Without Malice Trial At Noon
Trial proceeds in Cameron with the case of Edgar Lloyd Jones charged in the death of Mrs. Jane Kornegay Williams after a collision on Highway 79 near Milano on October 5, 1955. Key testimony includes a 17 year old hitchhiker, witnesses Jolly and Huebutt, and details of the Jones car's erratic driving prior to impact.
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Jane
Kornegay Williams
Milano
Jones
Williams
Gause
Walter Ruddick
Hearne
Ruddick
Ford
H F. Huebutt
Cameron
Houston
Oldsmobile
Ruddick Boy
Charlie Smith
Huebner
Scenes Of Cameron Color Postals Reach Local Market
O B Harden chairman of the chamber of commerce publicity committee announced this week that Cameron colored post cards depicting several scenes have arrived and will be sold at local firms. The project originated in 1955.
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Cameron
O. B. Harden
Chamber of Commerce
Council Affirms Intent To Pay Weems For His Services
City council confirms paying Robert Weems for his work assessing East 10th and North Lamar property curb and gutter modernization. A 1 percent on contracts and 2 percent on signed agreements were discussed. final bill of 543 dollars noted. Weems to be kept on with ongoing duties as council considers future steps.
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Council
City Hall
Robert Weems
East 10Th
Lth
North Lamar
Weems
Horstmann
Griffith
Stidham
Schiller
Dillemma
Thompson
Milton Schiller
DeLaney
San Antonio
Clyburne
Ordinance Committee
Ford
Hefley- Stedman Motors
Herald Publishing Company
Naomi Needham
Bassel Wilson
Milton J. Schiller
Roy Griffith
Sam Houston
Charles A. Brady, Sr
A. N. Green
R. J. Griffith Meyer Horstmann
Milam Courthouse Needs 5985 More Square Feet
Dahl Engineers proposed a new jail office building and repairs to Milam Courthouse to add 5,885 square feet at over $130 per square foot, totaling more than seven figures. The Milam County Bar Association opposed steps from the architects report as too costly, while offering cooperation with the court. Judge Charlie Smith said the court authorized no release of preliminary housing studies pending further action.
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Milam
County Commissioners Court
Dahl
Charlie Smith
State Department of Public Welfare and Veteran Service
Milam Bar Association
Dahl Company
Dahl and Company
Bar
Milam County Bar Association
Commis
Sioners Court
Commissioner’s Court
Commissioners Court
Milam County Bar Agrsociation
George Dahl
Youth Rallies Set Ahead of Crusade Week
The Crusade for Christ program starts March 11 with a United Youth Rally at the Methodist Church on March 10 at 7 30 pm. Guest speaker Dickey Spinn, Southwestern University student, speaks. A second rally on March 17 features Reverend Paul Fullerton of First Christian Bryan. A 30 member youth choir, directed by Ladis Marek, accompanies Kay Camp and Joyce Edmonds. Refreshments and recreation follow each service.
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Crusade For Christ
Methodist Church
Dickey Spinn
Southwestern University
Paul Fullerton
First Christian Church
Bryan
Ladis Marek
Kay Camp
Joyce Edmonds
Sound Trucks To Precede Clothes Pickup Saturday
The Kiawanis Club under Dr John Bryson will collect used clothing this Saturday from 1 p m until finished. A sound truck will precede each pickup and the drive stresses children s clothing especially shoes. Offices of the Chamber of Commerce and Public Welfare and President Billy Black will handle inquiries.
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Kiawanis Club
John Bryson
Chamber of Commerce
Public Welfare
Kiowanis Club
Billy Black
Kiawanians
Reverend Arthur Lockhart to Preach at All Saints Episcopal
Reverend Arthur Lockhart will preach at the Wednesday evening Lenten service on March 14 at All Saints Episcopal Church.
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Arthur Lockhart
All Saints Episcopal
Arthur Lockhart Wil
al Saints Episcopal Church
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Heart of Texas Scout Circus
City of
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Water and Sewer Committee
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Joe J. Rady & Co
State Department of Health
Henry A. Holle
M.D
Little River
Edgar Llyd Jones
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