Milam County candidates count hits 24 in Democratic filing push
Milam County races tighten as two more contenders join the field before the May 5 deadline. Incumbent County Judge Charles C. Smith Jr. and Robert Weems announce runs amid a wave of filings for precinct, county, state and federal posts on the Democratic primary ballot.
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Milam County
Max McClaren
Milam Democratic Executive Committee
Charles C. Smith, Jr
Robert Weems
Cameron
Smith
Weems
W. E
Speedy” Braden
Wilder K
Graham
LaVert C. McKinney
R. M. McCasland
Justice OF the Peace
Gene Kirk
B. G. Rice
Gus Evans
John Thweatt
Wesley Woods
Leonard Allen
L. M. McDonald
E. C. Hoppe
Grady Allen
Herman Yezak
U. S. 11Th
W. R. Poage
Court of Civil Appeals
Third Supreme Judicial District
Robert C. Hughes
Joe S. Hickman
Jones Prairie
McClaren
Hickman
YHS Band Sweeps Regional Firsts At Waco Meet
Yee High School band captured first division ratings in concert and sight reading at the University Interscholastic League regional in Waco April 25 26 marking a 21st straight year with top honors. Director Francis Cox announced seven additional firsts in instrumental entries and noted Cameron stood out as the only AAA school to earn a first while others rated lower. Other winners included Catherine Mikula Karen Adams Teena Jane White Jane Russell and multiple quartets earning firsts or seconds.
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Yee
Francis Cox
YHS
Waco
Cox
Cameron
Catherine Mikula
Karen Adams
Teena Jane White
Jane Russell
Margaret Nance
Laura Swift
Darlene Moore
Judy Shapiro
Mary Alice Duncum
Gail Griswold
Carroll Frances Moore
Joyce Hannon
Beverly Schiller
Ina Ruth Hays
James Rackley
Sharon Laywell
Ann Allison
Vera Perrin
Jackie Dusek
Connie Gerick
Yee High School
Unusual Team Designs Life-Like Hereford Display
A veterinary sculptor and nutritionist led a cross discipline team to study interior displays for The Champ, a giant plastic Hereford steer mounted on a 34 foot trailer. The exhibit by the Ralston Purina Company tours the country promoting beef industry understanding for consumers.
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Feeders Supply
Ralston Purina Company
Central Texas Baby Photo Contest winner named
Richard E. Williams Jr aged two and a half was named second place in the Central Texas Baby Photograph Contest. The Waco Herald-Tribune sponsored the event and ran the winning photo of Richard in its Sunday edition.
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Richard E. Williams, Jr
Richard E. Williams
N. Cleveland
Central Texas
Waco Herald-Tribune
Richard
Garden Club To Distribute Free Plants Friday
The Civic Garden Club will sponsor a Free Plant Distribution center starting at 9 30 a m Friday in front of the building formerly occupied by Safeway on West Main Street. People are invited to bring a sack to take home plants and those with surplus plants may bring them Friday morning.
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The
Civic Garden Club
Safeway
West Main
L. R. Wallace
Herald Subscription Team Visits in May
Herald sales reps plan visits during May to offer home subscriptions and savings. Inviting the Herald salesman in promises access to news and discounts, with a friendly call to action and reassurance of value.
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Herald
Buckholts Pet Rabies Vaccination Clinic Set
Rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats will be given Friday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Buckholts High School vocational agriculture building. Dr. R. M. Titsworth will administer shots, in an annual Buckholts FFA sponsored program. He urged bringing all pets for protection of the community.
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Vocational Agriculture
Buckholts High School
R. M. Titsworth
Buckholts
FFA
Titsworth
Cameron Junior Broiler Show Set With Banquet
The Cameron Chamber of Commerce announces the annual junior broiler show at the Brode Building with pre judging at 9 a.m. and regular judging at 10 a.m. Officials say 100 entries were supplied by 100 sponsors. A 7:30 p.m. banquet at Simon George Hall will honor top birds and sponsors. tickets are available at the Chamber office.
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Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Brode
Cameron
Chamber
Jan Speer
Broiler Growers
Simon-George Hall
E. D. Parnell
Texas A& M College
Courthouse Lawn
Rrode Huiing
Rev Cobb Reports from Jerusalem Beirut Mission Trip
Rev Gerald R Cobb recounts his Middle East journey from New Delhi to Karachi to Jordan and Beirut. He notes customs oddities and a travel sense of awe as Jerusalem’s shrines give way to crowded tourist sites and mammoth churches.
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Milam County
Cobb
New Delhi
India
Karachi
Pakistan
Jordan
Gerald R. Cobb
Beirut
Jeru
Capacity Group Sees Senior Class Play at VHS Auditorium
A near capacity crowd attended Yee High School's senior class play Almost Summer at VHS Auditorium. Paul Jones, played by Marie Mc Dermott, wins admission to the University with a 95 in history amid a comedy of setbacks plus a lake summer awaiting him.
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Yee High School
VHS Auditorium
Paul Jones
Marie McDermott
University
the Lake
Jack
Barnes Thomas
Paul
Myrna Gail Jackson
Lydia Krenek
Anna
Ann Graham
Lilah Johnson
Todd Lawrence
Peggy Hightower
Cameron School Board to Meet Ten Distrits Tuesday
Cameron school board schedules a meeting at Ben Milam School Cafeteria Cameron to discuss financial relief for transfer students from 10 districts including Ad Hall Marlow Branchville Buckholts Sharp Davilla Rogers and two others. Superintendent Wiley Loughmiller notes transfer students attend Cameron classes at no charge to ease costs.
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Cameron
Wiley Loughmiller
the Herald
Loughmiller
Marlow
Ad Hall
Ben Milam
Marak
Branchville
Buckholts
Sharp
Davilla
Rogers
Drilling Starts On Deep Wildcat East Of Milano
Milam County reports a 6,500 foot deep wildcat begun late last week by Coastal Trend Oil & Gas and The Skinner Corporation. The No. 1 G. P. Norman sits two miles east of Milano on a 556 acre lease, with weather and road conditions delaying progress. This marks the third deep test in the area following the abandoned Thomas Lott No. 1 Buer Ranch and the Byrd Oil Company drill on the Smith tract.
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Milam County
San Antonio Express
Nancy Heard
Coastal Trend Oil & Gas Company
Corpus Christi
Skinner Corporation
San Antonio
G. P. Norman
Milano
Thomas Lott
Buer
James Welch Survey
Buer Ranch
Byrd Oil Company of
Dallas
Smith Tract
Alcoa Visitation Attracts 3000 At Milam Plant
Nearly 3000 Alcoa family members visited the Rockdale Works during a three day Family Visitation period. Over half came Sunday before 4.14 inches of rain halted the tour with remaining visitors on Monday and Tuesday. Works Manager R. R. Sugg said the event showed pride in Alcoans working without a lost time accident since the 1954 open house dedication.
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Alcoa
Alcoa Rockdale
R. R. Sugg
Liberty Community Farms Hit by Heavy Hail Sunday
Milam County reports heavy hail damage to about 15 farms in the Liberty Community area. Strong winds and steady rains over the weekend contributed to agricultural losses and localized property damage. Authorities assess post storm impacts and provide guidance to farmers.
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Liberty Community Farms
Milam County
Liberty Community
Cameron
William F. Arthur
Milam County Farm Bureau
R. T. Shafer
Adolphus Hartley
Jim Hartley
R. D. Wise
Rt. 3
Milam County Forms Safety Council To Study Traffic
County Judge Charles C. Smith Jr. announces a Milam safety council to study traffic problems and craft a safer driving program in line with Gov. Price Daniel’s crackdown on highway accidents. Local officials and department heads will join the effort to reduce crashes and fatalities.
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Price Daniel
Charles C. Smith, Jr
Milam County
the Herald
Milam
Bassel Wilson
Cameron
L. C. Mehaffey
Rockdale
Emil Moerbe
Thorndale
Maynard Byers
G. E. Allen
John Blansit
Jack Straley
Hinton Pruett
Carroll Zeigler
State Highway Department
Arthur Bowling
Wiley Loughmiller
W. M. Moorman
W. W. Wilson
Milano
Roy Dorsett
Coy Arledge
Buckholts
Carl Black
Bob Nelson
Weather Notes for Cameron Area Shows Storms and Damage
The Cameron area forecast calls for cloudy cool days with thunder showers Friday and weekend clearing. Rainfall totals over the weekend include .20 inch on April 26 1.47 on April 27 .02 on April 28 and .09 on April 29. Reported damages include a golf ball hail event and roof loss to a home in Hoyte Community with total damage around 3000 dollars along with other wind related losses and farm damages in Milano area.
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Cameron Area
Hi Lo
John A. Smith
Branchville
Port Sullivan
Lions Club Plans Annual Broom Sale
The Lions Club sets its annual broom sale for Tuesday afternoon May 13 in downtown Cameron. Proceeds from brooms maps and similar items support the Lions Crippled Children's Hospital Kerrville. The sale truck will park across from the New Cameron Drug Store.
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Lions Club
Cameron
Louis McKee
the Herald
Lions Crippled Children's Hospital
Kerrville
Cameron Drug
McKee
Milam
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Wayne Wieser
Homer Nabours
Hinton H. Pruett
W. F. Talafuse
Gertrude Batla
Ida A. Johns
Garden Club
M. J. Sparks
Wayne Mann
Cameron Soil Conservationist
Sparks
Usda-Scs
B. C. Hanks
Broiler
Rev. Cobb
Jerusalem
Salem
Safety Council
Milam Area
Little River
Arthur
J. W. Neeley
Pamela Kay
Cameron Merchants
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