Teacher Wins Scholarship For Six-Week Summer Study
Mrs. Virginia Schuhsler, Cameron’s Yee High graduate and Ben Milam third grade teacher, won an American Studies Scholarship from Abilene Christian College. She will attend the two six week sessions beginning June 6, joining 99 other teachers and students, with full room board tuition and fees paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Schuhsler
Ben Milam
Abilene Christian College
Schussler
Coe Family Foundation
New York City
Texas Educational Association of
Ft. Worth
Cameron
Charles C. Smith
University of Houston
University
Sam Houston State Teacher’s College
Texas Outlook
Texas State Teachers Association
Schuhsler
Satellite sighting sparks talk of future space reflections
An observer near a U S astronaut launch noted a bright moving satellite crossing the sky, initially misread as a star. The write up compares it to a flying saucer and envisions future night skies with sunlit reflections and distant encounters. A city editor jokes about local circulation and gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Willie
Merchants Approve Cameron Promotion Plan
The Cameron Chamber of Commerce trade and development committee voted to start a weekly promotion about June 1. About 15 Cameron merchants discussed a city wide program with a Saturday drawing and a 25 merchant minimum participation. John Schigut co chairman said details would be finalized before contacting city businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trade and Development Committee
The
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Cameron
John Schigut
Trade On Development Committee
Planning Session Tonight For Cameron Western Week
About 75 Western Week workers from Cameron Saddle Club and Cameron Chamber of Commerce attend an organizational meeting at 6 PM in the Milam District Courtroom. The session reviews 1960 Western Week, its activities, and possible format changes for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Saddle Clut
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Milam District
Jack du Bois
Cameron
Milton Schiller
Cameron Chamber
Cameron School Board
DuBois
Saddle Club
Wilson - Ledbeter Park
Milam County Civil Defense Classes Reach Thirteen
James Luckey reports 13 Civil Defense classes completed in eight months in Milam County. Eight communities held sessions with 258 graduates and peak attendance 434. Classes occurred in Cameron, Thorndale, Rockdale, Sharp, Milano, Tracy Marak, and San Gabriel. Further classes planned in Cameron and Rockdale. statewide totals show 25,000 graduates since June 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Luckey
Milam County
Luckey
Cameron
Thorndale
Rockdale
Sharp
Milano
Tracy Marak
San Gabriel
Temple Firemen Discuss Local Fire Problems
Temple Fire Chief A. J. Giesbers and driver Adolph Zatopek met with Cameron Fire Department Monday night to review recent Temple blaze and the response actions taken by the local department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Giesbers
Adolph Zatopek
Temple
Cameron Fire Department
Giesbers
Bids Set for Nine Mile US 77 South French Road Extension
Bids will be opened May 20 for the nine mile US 77 segment from Rockdale to the Lee County line. Condemnation settlements totaling 34 806.40 were approved in Milam County for right of way. The project, part of the US 77 program from Minerva to Rockdale, will be bid by the Texas Highway Department in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockdale
Lee County Line
Milam
Don G. Humble
Minerva
Texas Highway Dept
Austin
Minerva - Rockdale
Carol Zeigler
County Atty
Jack Prescott
Emory B. Camps
Charles Stigall
Davilla
Lloyd Ezell
Buckholts
A. W. McCullin
Cameron
Lee County
Yoe Senior Class To Present Play Curtain Going Up
The Yoe High Senior Class presents their annual play Curtain Going Up a play within a play. Directed by Mrs Beatrice Wiese the 30 cast members rehearse a performance ready for presentation Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoe High
Beatrice Wiese
Royce Glaser Wins Poultry Show in Milam County
Royce Glaser and Dennis Jis tel of Cameron rout earn grand champion and reserve honors at the Milam Junior Broiler Show held in Cameron. Bill Burns presided at the awards banquet with Johnnie Watkins urging higher Milam farm production and Ed Parnell judging the eighth annual event drawing about 220 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Royce Glaser
Dennis Jistel
Rt. 1
Milam
Ed Parnell
Texas A & M
Texas
Parnell
Buckholts
Delmar Glaser
Gwendolyn Jistel
Arvell Jungmann
Judy Richter
August Dohnalik
Carolyn Jistel
Bernard Kostrom
Pullets
Glaser
Jo Ann Hollas
Wendon Morrison
Thorndale
Larry Jungmann
Curtis Parson
Milano
Leon Hollas
Rudolph Hrachovy
Bailey McAnulty
John A. Urban
Frankie Klecka
Council Approves Fire Truck Plan in Cameron
The Cameron City Council voted to draft specifications for bid ders on a new fire truck and to install light poles at Negro Park. A nine thousand dollar truck fund plus three thousand from the budget cover costs. Six 55 foot poles will be erected for lighting at the park. The council also approved paving assessments on Elith Street and noted the Northwest Cameron sewer extension near completion with eight to twelve households already under contract. Intersections on US 77 and Fourth Street remain under State Highway Department maintenance with plans for concrete aprons when feasible. The council unanimously approved a resolution praising Richard Moseley for re election and upcoming move to Lubbock where he will join the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron's Negro Park
Richard Moseley
Lubbock
15 Year Revolution Drug Progress Cited by Lederle Rep
John Anderson of Lederle Laboratories spoke to Cameron Rotarians on drugs progress over 15 years from penicillin to oreomycin. He noted reduced mental illness and orphan numbers, lower pneumonia deaths, and rising drug costs versus living costs, with 85 percent of current drugs unseen 15 years ago and 75 percent from abroad. He described Lederle's $6 million cancer research and cautioned about sulfa drugs erasing prior investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anderson
Lederle Laboratories
Cameron
Guss Elley
Anderson
Lederle Company
Egypt
New England
Boy 7 Struck by Pickup, Injured Crossing Street
Paul Gay, seven, son of Mr and Mrs John Gay of 304 East 12th Street, was hit by a westbound pickup driven by Bob Bailey of Cameron while crossing near his home. He was rushed to St Edward's Hospital after the 12 40 p m Thursday accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gay
John Gay
E. 12Th St
Yoe High
Bob Bailey
Cameron
St. Edward’s Hospital
Weather notes warm spell and light weekly rain
Temperatures ranged from a high of 89 Friday to a low of 50 Wednesday for this past week. Rainfall for the week was .06 which fell Monday. Total rainfall for the month of April was 1.93. Temperatures were: APRIL 26 27 28 29 30 MAY 1 2.
94 Milam Masons Cited For 25 Year Honors
Cameron Masonic Lodge honors 94 members with 25 year pens at a special Cameron Temple observance. Speakers included John L. Whiteworth of Waco. Local 23 year awardees from Cameron and out of town members attended. pens to be mailed to 35 members unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam Masonic Lodge
Cameron
Cameron Masonic Temple
H. M. Akers
Buckholts
James H. Asher
Austin
E. C. Cole
William Paden Cross
Houston
R. W. Ellison
Rt. 2
Rosebud
A. F. Guess
Baton Rouge
George R. Hefley
Corpus Christi
Charles M. Hicks
C. M. Knipp
Galveston
W. L. Luckett
San Antonio
Carl R. Rose
Bryan
E. E. Walker
Gause
L. R. Wallace
Irving
John Wimberly
F. M. Young
Waco
Houston Man Faces Five Years In Burglary Case
James Richard Clements, 66, of Houston, pleaded guilty in Milam District Court to burglary of Cameron Machine Shop. He received a five year penitentiary sentence. He was arrested in Houston after the shop was burglarized of about 500 dollars in tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Richard Clements
Houston
Milam
Clements
Cameron
W. C. Wallace
Elvin Hoskins
Douglas Barron
Leavenworth
Huntsville
Milam County
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By Robert Mann
University of Texas
Baylor University
Miss Virginia Schuhsler Abilene Scholarship
Miliam
First Methodist Fellowship Hall
4-H
FFA
Masons
John L. Whiteworth
John Henderson, Jr
C. E. Akers
Grady Allen, Sr
B. L. Archer
George Banzhaf
Carl C. Black
Jess Brock
E. C. Burke
N. L. Caperton
Albert Collins
T. F. Criswell
T. E. Crump
Alvin Dusek
W. E. Esslinger
E. L. Griffith
W. G. Harsha
John R. Hays
John B. Henderson, Sr
Waco Masons
Whitworth
Cameron Agriculture Stabilization & Conservation Office
Milam Asc
Agricultural Marketing Service
Washington
Alva Sanders
AMS
Sanders
ASC
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