LR Owners Will Meet to Discuss Flood Structures
County officials announce a 7 30 p m Friday meeting for Little River basin property owners at Milam District Courtroom. The session will cover speeding construction of flood retarding structures in Milam County with landowners from the San Gabriel and Brushy Creek Watersheds invited to attend.
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Little River
Milam District
Milam County
San Gabriel
Brushy Creek
Col. R. P. West
West urges levee district to curb Little River floods
Col West of the Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth reports water outflow from Belton Reservoir to Radio KMIL. About 20 landowners along Little River were quizzed on overflow causes and urged to form a levee district to protect their interests and contain floods.
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S. Army Corps of Engineers
Fort Worth
Little River
Col. West
Belton Reservoir
Radio Kmil
Strunk and White Book Gets Modern Editorial Spotlight
The essay notes 102 102 102 will not improve English usage in ads. It praises The Elements of Style by Strunk and White for its critique of advertising jargon. The piece mentions World War I origin, White's commentary boosting sales, and Cornell professor Strunk’s view on language clarity. Two letters acknowledge Milam ancestors and The Herald’s Jolly Civil War story. Restoration work on the Jolly home in Anderson is described.
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Never - Never Land
Madison Avenue
William Strunk, Jr
New Yorker
E. B. White
Strunk
Cornell
Milam
Herald
Manse Jolly
Jolly
Anderson
City to Begin Spring Mosquito Spraying in Cameron
Public Works head J. B. Earle announced the annual spring insecticide program will start Monday. Crews will spray ponds and water pools citywide and assist residents in emptying stagnant-water containers. A higher powered spray will be used to target mosquitoes, and citizens are urged to cooperate.
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Public Works
J. B. Earle
The
Herald
Cameron
Earle
Noted SMU organist Dora Barclay Dies in Fort Worth
Dora Poteet Barclay 53 a noted organist and SMU associate professor died March 21 in Fort Worth after illness since fall. She studied in France with Marcel Dupre and performed nationwide. Funeral and burial were held in Fort Worth and Dallas, she left a husband William Barclay.
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Dora Poteet Barclay
Fort Worth
Cameron
Dallas
Hillcrest Mausoleum
Willis M. Tate
William Barclay
First Presbyterian Church
Conservatory
United States
Girard College
Philadelphia
Rockefeller Chapel
University of Chicago
Brown Memorial Church
Baltimore
Oberlin College
Ohio
Southwest
Barclay
Texas
American Guild of Organists
SMU
Sigma Kappa Sorority
Texas Christian University
Park Cities Baptist Church
Services Held For Joe Richter 67
Joe H. Richter a former city constable died at his Cameron home on Saturday morning at 7. Funeral services were held at St. Monica's at 10 30 a m Monday with pallbearers and church rites conducted for the 67 year old.
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Joe H. Richter
Cameron
St. Monica’s
Services Held For Mrs. C. M. Burke, 44
Funeral services were held at St. Monica’s for Mrs. Charlie M. Burke 44 of Cameron who died of a cerebral hemorrhage after fainting at home. She served as secretary of the Cameron Chamber of Commerce and belonged to several local clubs. Survivors include her husband and three daughters. Interment was in St. Monica’s Cemetery.
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St. Monica's Catholic Church
Charlie M. Burke
Cameron
Warren Rinn
Houston
Billie Marie Burke
Donna Kay Burke
C. O. Bettinger
Waco
Charles Bettinger
Leon Bettinger
Ralph Bettinger
U. S. Army
Germany
E. E. Reddell
Marek - Burns Funeral Home
Earl Curtis
Lynn Bettinger
W. O. Rinn
Bill Balhorn
Roy Day
Tom Boyd
Lee Reddell
Jim Wessels
Court Declares Mistrial in Suttes Versus Texas Employers Insurance
In Milam District Court on Tuesday a mistrial was granted after a two day jury trial in the workman’s compensation case of Bernice Louise Suttes against Texas Employers Insurance Association. Jurors included Edward Senkel Allen Dodson James Brock J A Ely N Barron Joe S Hickman Henry Schuttle Jr Hugo Aigner Laurence Laffere Leon Hurta Dana I Kestenbaum and J E Terry.
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Bernice Louise Suttes
Texas Employers Insurance Association
Milam District Court
Texas Employers Insurance
Edward Senkel
Allen Dodson
James Brock
J. A. Ely
N. Barron
Joe S. Hickman
Henry Schuttle, Jr
Hugo Aigner
Laurence Laffere
Serious Six Lead 71 On List For U. S. Senate
Seventy one candidates appear on the Tuesday special Senate election ballot with Harris County leading at 15 contenders and Bexar County next with eight. Front runners for the unexpired term include interim Sen. William Blakley and Will Wilson the attorney general, along with Jim Wright Maury Maverick Jr and Henry Gonzalez. The list names candidates by home counties such as Harris Dallas Bexar Travis and others, with Republicans represented by John G. Tower.
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Senate
Harris County
Bexar County
Lyndon B. Johnson
William Blakley
Will Wilson
Jim Wright
Maury Maverick, Jr
Henry B. Gonzalez
John G. Tower
Dale Baker
Travis
Frank Stanford
Hill
R. G. Becker
Hidalgo
Ted Bisland
Dallas
G. H. Allen
Bexar
Morgan H. Johnson
Harris C. B
Tex) Kennedy
Chester D. Brooks
James J. McKee
Galveston
Paul F. Eix
Ben M. Johnson
Harris A. Dale
al) Savage
Harris
William A
Bill) Blakley
Tom FE. Barton
Grayson Frank A. Matera
George E. Noyes
Collin Guy Johnson
Harris Cecil D. Perkins
Travis W. H
Bill) Posey
Harris G. E
Blewett
Tarrant
Joseph M. Carter
Kendall Harvill O. Eaton
Webb Richard J. Gay
Harris V. C
Buster) Logan
Collin George Red
Harris Brown McCallum
Travis John B. Supert
Bill Whitten
Hunt Charles Otto Foerster, Jr
Martha Tredway
Grayson Wesley Roberts
Gaines Lawrence
Bosworth, Jr
Harris John G. Tower
Wichita
Floyd Payne
Val Verde
Harold Franklin
Cherokee
Mary Hazel Houston
Clay Arthur Glover
Potter
Ronald J. Byers
Albert Roy Smith
Maverick
Milam County
John Tower
Rockdale
Cameron
City Wall
Richard M. Moseley
Erwin L. Wied
John A. Smith
Gus Evans, Jr
S. H. Richardson
Robert Titsworth
Yee Gymnasium
W. L. Howell
Weldon J. Gilchrist
Commissioners
Gause
Henry M. Simmons
O. Frank Alford
Thorndale
Sharp
Milano
Buckholts
Burlington
Sharp School
Emory Brockenbush
George Hosch
Raymond Schneider
Leland Garrison
Curtis Miller
Jerry R. Rek
E. C. Westbrook, Jr
J. K. Had
Ballots Set In Schools City and Senate Race Details
Milam County voters face statewide and local contests with a 71 candidate senatorial field led by the Serious Six. Balloting runs 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at 39 precinct boxes including Rockdale and Cameron, with city council and school board races also on the ballot.
Election Schedule for Cameron City and Local Districts
Schedule lists school, city, and county elections on Saturday for districts and Tuesday for Senate and city races. Precincts 39 across Rockdale Cameron and nearby towns. Voting 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at City Hall Vee Gym and local school facilities in Ver VeredVal Verde Burlington Buck Holts Milano Gau se Thorndale Rockdale Local Schools.
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Senate
Cameron Vee
Val Verde
Burlington
Buckholts
Milano
Gause
Thorndale
Rockdale
Fire Safety Drive Wins Credit for Cameron Fire Dept
Fire Marshal John Eanes urged Cameron Rotary and residents to support volunteers as Cameron earned a 15 percent credit in fire insurance ratings due to fewer fires. He cited past losses of 72 000 in 1948 109 000 in 1952 and 42 000 in 1954 and noted the department’s training inspections contests and drills.
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John Eanes
Cameron
Milam County
Eanes
Cameron Fire Dept
Cameron Library Planning Board outlines research and timeline
The Cameron Library Planning Board reports two week targets for recommendations on library size and type. E A Perrin says the building committee will meet when recommendations arrive, with public relations and donations committees also reporting. Interest spans Central Texas as site work begins and inquiries flow from Austin, Houston, architects and librarians.
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Cameron Library Planning Board
E. A. Perrin
University of Texas
Perrin
Library Board
E. Fourth St
Austin
Houston
Texas
Cameron
Minstrel Practice Underway For Cameron Lions
Minstrel practice for the Cameron Lions continues for chorus and endmen under Richard Williams. The second annual Lions Minstrel will be at 7 30 p m Friday and Saturday April 14 15 in Yee Auditorium with proceeds benefiting the Lions Crippled Children's Camp and local civic projects. Mrs B F Crockett directs the choral group and music.
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Cameron Lions
Richard Williams
Lions
Yee Auditorium
Lions Crippled Children’s
W. W. Hughes 71 Dies in Houston Services Held
W. W. Hughes of 1400 W. 2nd Cameron died March 26 in a Houston hospital. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Green's Chapel. Interment Walkers Creek Cemetery. Born 1889, he was a Cameron resident. Survivors include his wife four daughters two sons one brother twelve grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
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W. W. Hughes
Cameron
Houston
Chapel of Green
P. L. Caperton
Walkers Creek Cemetery
Hughes
C. R. Fikes
R. E. Halloway
John Dukatnik
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Guy Merrill Draper
Staffoto
Mrs. Barclay
Ft. Worth
Joe Richter
C. M. Burke
John Geiser
Alfred Kallus
St. Monica's Cemetery
Richter
Frank Richter
Rudolph Richter
Bill Richter
Albert Richter
John Andres
Jerry Mikula
W. J. Brashear
Douglas Barron
J. M. Terry
Albert Matula
John Blansit
August Kunz
Walter White
O. B. Horstmann
Carl Black
Will Vaughn
Alvin Hefft
Roy Griffith
Lincoln Mondrik
A. W. McCullin
Leland Green, Sr
Coleman Duncum
W. C. Wallace
Don Humble
Wayne Wieser
Charlie Smith, Jr
Basse! Wilson
Doc Thweatt
Steph Hrozek
Fred Lazek
Leo Laake
Olin Culberson
Joe Myakleo
Serious
U. S. Senate
D. T
Dave) Sampson
Steve Nemecek
Harris Henry B. Gonzalez
John N. Hopkins
Garza
Curtis E. Hill
Homer Hyrim Stalarow
Ben H. Faber
Leon
Jonnie Mae Eckman
Washington
Willard Park Holland
Harris van T. George, Jr
Winnie K. Derrick
Harris Joyce J. Bradshaw
Dimmit
George N. Gallagher, Jr
Harris Delbert E. Grandstaff
Brazoria
Carl A. Schrade
Karnes
Hugh Wilson
Jefferson
H. E. Fanning
Harris George A. Davisson
Taylor Kristus Sams
Waller
Mali Jean Rauch Barraco
Cameron City Council
County School Board
City Hall
Ams
Kanes
Planning Board
B. F. Crockett
Dick Davis
North Orchard
Davis
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