Chamber Banquet Hails Miss Mildred Thornton's Civic Efforts
The Cameron community honors Mildred Thornton at the Chamber banquet for leading a four year drive to fund and build a new library on Peoarth Street alongside a church and school. The piece lauds her leadership, civic spirit, and the cooperative support that marks local progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Methodist Felowship Hall
McCullin
Moss Mildred Thornton
Cameron
Isl
Miss Thorntons
Incumbents Draw No Opponents As Deadline Closes
Incumbents in city council and school board races drew no opposition as filing closed. Mayor Bassel Wilson and council members Lester Turner and Robert Wells face no challengers for April 5 city posts. Lane-Horstmann and Buster Griffin seek first or third terms on the school board for April 2. Wilson’s nonconsecutive terms span 1958 1960 and 1964. Wells seeks his first elected term. Turner seeks a second. Horstmann seeks his first elective term after filling the unexpired seat of Alton Fuchs.
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Bassel Wilson
Lester Turner
Robert Wells
Lane — Horstmann
Buster Griffin
Wilson
Coleman Duncum
Wells
Turner
Griffin
Horstmann
Alton Fuchs
Milam County Votes Slow In March Registration Window
Milam County reports only 34 registered voters during the March 3 17 registration period under the new system after a federal ruling against the poll tax. Walter White says 30 registered at the courthouse and 4 at the Rockdale substation. FBI monitored some counties but not Milam. Potential registrants total between 1 000 and 1 500 who could register under the changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Walter White
Rockdale
White
FBI
Texas
McLennan, Robertson
Limestone
Freestone
Full House Hears Cen-Tex Concert
About 559 Cameron and Milam area residents attended a hour long Cen-Tex Symphony Orchestra concert in Cameron led by Dr. James T. Lueck. The 50 piece ensemble performed Peachtree Promenade Tocata a Sound of Music medley and Giannini Symphony No 2. Proceeds support the Central Texas Symphony Orchestra Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron and
Milam Area
Central Texas Symphony Orchestra
James T. Lueck
Mary Hardin-Baylor College
Peachtree
Giannini
Cameron
Rockdale
Thorndale
Dr. Luck
Cen-Tex
Symphony
Temple
Central Texas Symphony Orchestra Association
Council votes to close East Main crossing to traffic
The Cameron City Council approved closing the East Main Street crossing of the Santa Fe Railroad to vehicular traffic except for foot traffic after railroad and nearby residents agreed. Mayor Russel Wilson is recuperating from a leg ailment. A HUD Workable Program certificate was displayed at City Hall. The council also heard water and public works reports, noted a 1690 foot six inch waterline replacement, disapproved a street light, and withheld a fire plug decision while paying monthly bills.
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East Main St
Santa Fe
Starrett Hickman
Russel Wilson
Buddy Fuller
the Herald
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Region V
Fort Worth
City Planning Commission
A. W. McCullin
Cameron Lions Club
City Hall
Alvin Herft
Public Works
J. B. Earle
Water Department
North
Austin
OJT Teacher Burned In Home Blaze
D S Poole vocational agriculture teacher at D J Thomas School was seriously burned in a house fire Saturday in Cameron Texas The fire department arrived at 6 45 p m but the blaze was already under control by Poole s son and neighbor Larry Pinchback He was treated at Cameron Hospital then transferred to McCloskey Hospital Temple and his condition improved Fire Marshal John Andres said the hot water heater ignited linoleum paste in the bathroom as it switched on.
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D. S. Poole
D. J. Thomas School
Cameron Fire Department
N. Madison
Poole
Larry Pinchback
Cameron Hospital
McCloskey Hospital
Temple
John Andres
Diplomatic Pouch column debuts in Cameron Herald
The Cameron Herald introduces a State Department column titled Diplomatic Pouch written as letters from citizens with State Department replies. It aims to clarify foreign policy topics from Vietnam to Europe and to spark local interest in world affairs among readers.
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Cameron Herald
U. State Department
State Department
Herald
Vietnam
Europe
Milam
Herald Want Ads Promote Buy Trade or Rent Service
Classified line urges readers to use Herald Want Ads for buying trading or renting. Contact number OX 7-4671 provided for inquiry and placement of ads across categories. Line emphasizes quick, accessible ads through local newspaper classifieds.
City Hall displays Cameron workable plan for federal aid eligibility
A certificate approving Cameron's workable program is shown at City Hall with a letter from DHUD regional administrator W. W. Collins noting one year of approval from March 1, 1965. The plan enables eligibility for Urban Renewal low rent housing and mortgage insurance, with yearly recertification required.
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Cameron
City Hall
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Fort Worth
Russel Wilson
Collins
Dh&ad
Ralph Yarborough
Texas
Wilson
the Herald
Miss Thornton Named McCullin Award Winner
Cameron Chamber of Commerce banquet named Miss Mildred Thornton as the McCullin Citizenship winner for Cameron. Alf Jernigan urged community unity and planning while past awardees received plaques. Thornton’s library drive and civic work highlighted her qualifications and leadership in Cameron’s progress.
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Monroe Fuchs
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Mildred Thornton
John B. Henderson Jr
Chamber
McCullin
Dana Monroe
Francis Co
Eugene Smitherman
Richard Moseley
Fuchs
Forrest Sapp
Industrial Foundation
St. Edward Hospital
Cameron
Miss Thornton
Frank Luecke
Cameron Library Board
Chamber of Commerce
PTA
Business and Professional Women’s Club
History Club
Delphian Club
Cox Estate
Ed Laywell
James Camp
Educa
Five charged in Cameron burglaries. one suspect sought
Sheriff Carl Black reports four Cameron youths, aged 18 or under, are charged in recent local burglaries. Lloyd Seaton, 20, of Burleson Street is charged, and a 23-year-old man is being sought for break-ins at Hudson TV Appliance Tex Miller's Sandwich Shop Davis Store and Cameron Country Club. Cash totaling 1865 dollars plus a radio rifle shells and other items were recovered. Losses include 3500 at Hudson's, 21 at Cameron Country Club 72.65 at Miller's Sandwich Shop and merchandise at Davis Store.
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Lloyd Seaton
Burleson St
Carl Black
the Herald
Hudson TV & Appliance
Tex Miller's
Davis Store
Sharp
Cameron Country Club
Cameron
Black
Hudson's
Miller's Sandwich Shop
Two-Car Wreck Injures Four Near Cameron Saturday
George McKay remains in St Ronard Hospital in Cameron with head injuries after a two car collision on FM Road 2269 Saturday. John Hrachovy 58 Buckholts and Millard Mowdy Jr were treated for cuts and released from St Edward Hospital. Billy John Simmons 24 Cameron and Hrachovy both suffered injuries after Simmons car passed as Hrachovy turned left. Broadus noted heavy damage to both vehicles.
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George McKay
St. Ronard Hospital
Cameron
John Hrachovy
Route 2
Buckholts
Billy John Simmons
Yarrellton Road
Simmons and
Hrachovy
St. Edward Hospital
Millard Mowdy Jr
Simmons
McKay
Leroy Broadus
Simmons Auto
Broadus
Rogers Coach Receives NSF Scholarship To TCU
Donald Godwin of Rogers High School has been awarded a National Science Foundation Scholarship to Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. He will participate in the physics program during the first summer session starting in June. Godwin teaches physics chemistry and physical science and is head athletic coach and athletic director of Rogers Public Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Godwin
Rogers High School
National Science Foundation
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
Godwin
Rogers Public Schools
Services Held For Mrs Ford Former Native Of Cameron
Funeral services were held in Cameron for Mrs. Earl Earl Viola Thomas Ford 45 who died Sunday in a Boston hospital. Rev Fred Swearingen officiated at the home of her mother Mrs Rush Thomas with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Born April 5 1891 in Cameron she lived in Corpus Christi 1948 1962 with her architect husband and spent four years in Hong Kong. Survivors include her husband Earl Ford of Hong Kong her mother Mrs Rush Thomas a Cameron brother Hilliard Thomas and a Cameron niece Marian Thomas. Pallbearers were Ed Harte Williams Cunningham Robert Blair Lew Borden Fred Flato Hayden Head Harvie Branscomb and Alex Vaky. Arrangements Marek Burns Funeral Home.
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Fred Swearingen
Corpus Christi
Public Schools Week Tours And Open House Planned
Public Schools Week activities include guided tours at Ben Milam Ada Henderson Yee High and J Thomas schools today with tours at 1 130 2 and 230 p m An open house from 7 to 9 p m showcases new equipment Yee High Science Fair runs 7 to 9 p m with about 100 entries Regional Science Fair winners advance to Waco in April and nationals in May Public school students have a Friday holiday while teachers attend a TSTA workshop in Waco Supt Dodson notes the aim of Public Schools Week and the long running Texas tradition New reading visual aids equipment language labs and science facilities enhance this year's tours and open house
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Gameron
Ben Milam
Ada Henderson
Yee High
J. Thomas
Yee Gymnasium
Hubert Nance
Fred Johns
TSTA
Waco
Supt
D. R. Dodson
Texas
Dodson
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University Modern Choir
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Three Arts Club
TWU
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Eron 3 Arts Club
Robert Ellett
Stewart Perkins
Carroll Green
A. H. Baskin
Cameron Brownie
Thorndale High School
Christy Clark
Bland Davis
RR Cross
Eighth and
Noland
12Th
Vogelsang
Herald Want Ads
Tibby
Simon George Hall
Hudson
Rogers
TCU
Earl
Viola Thomas Ford
Boston
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