Rockdale Leads Friday Meet With 274 Points
Rockdale tops the Friday invitational with 274 points including 117 in track for the 7th grade and 34 athletic points. A & M Consolidated finishes second with 268 and Cameron hosts third with 238 points across literary and athletic events. Individual winners include Peggy Mann Cameron in Ready Writing and James Wilkenson Charles Hensley Cameron in 5th and 6th grade spelling.
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Rockdale
A & M Consolidated
Cameron
Peggy Mann
James Wilkenson
Charles Hensley
Raymond Batla
Mike Perrin
Newton Burnett
Kay Sel
Pam Neeley
Betty Brashear
Kathy Grimes
Jacqueline Thiele
Donna Ruth Brendt
Caldwell
John Hancock
A & M Cons
Tim Kierkcey
Rosebud
Dennis Flentge
Royce Lee Harwell
Kent Caperton
Royce Harwell
James Criswell
Kathy Hulman
Karen Steward
Karen Earman
Thorndale
Kay Sell
Deanville
Brenda Michalka
David Mees
Linda Moore
Ruth McGill
Save With Safety Insurance Deals
Savings on many forms of fire and casualty insurance written by Altna Casualty & Surety Company. Call George Childress Insurance, Ox 7-2112.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altna Casulty & Surety Company
Call George Childress Insurance
VHS Honor Roll Six Weeks At Yee High School
Cameron and Milam County report Yee High School lists 40 students on the six week honor roll. The seniors include James Barta Jean Lester Verlene Cochran Helen Reid Mary Kestenbaum Gerry Zotz Annette Dodd Annette Russell Johnny Springer David Barkemeyer Siddy Perrin and Dorothy Boecker. Juniors are James Edwards Suzanne Lippman Doris Troy Linda Kirk Deloris Tepera Becky Harden Betty Kestenbaum Alice Clark Joyce Smalley LaNelle Russell. Sophomores are Billie Burke Carolyn Griswoki Jane Matyastik Bertha Miller Peggy Schiller. Freshmen are Linda Weems Merlin Lester Jane Monroe Jolene Weid Carol Crook Jon Zelisko Karen Blunt Martha Reisner Mervyn Johnson Patricia Weathers James Hughen Dennis Moraw and Wayne Moraw.
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Yee High School
Gerald Underwood
James Barta
Jean Lester
Verlene Cochran
Helen Reid
Mary Kestenbaum
Gerry Zotz
Annette Dodd
Annette Russell
Johnny Springer
David Barkemeyer
Siddy Perrin
Dorothy Boecker
James Edwards
Suzanne Lippman
Doris Troy
Linda Kirk
Deloris Tepera
Becky Harden
Betty Kestenbaum
Alice Clark
Joyce Smalley
LaNelle Russell
Billie Burke
Carolyn Griswoki
Jane Matyastik
Bertha Miller
Peggy Schiller
Linda Weems
Merlin Lester
Jane Monroe
Jolene Weid
Carol Crook
Jon Zelisko
Karen Blunt
Martha Reisner
Mervyn Johnson
Patricia Weathers
James Hughen
Dennis Moraw
Wayne Moraw
Avrett Wins National Poetry Award for Verse
Robert Billy Avrett, associate professor of Romance languages at the University of Texas, wins the Henry H. Bellamann Foundation $500 poetry award for his entry and contributions to American arts. He has published The Dream Comes First and appeared in Harper’s and various anthologies.
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Robert
Billy) Avrett
Henry H. Bellamann Foundation
Mr. Avrett
University of Texas
Cary C. Avrett
Rockdale
Roy Griffith
Cameron
Yee High School
Harper's Magazine
Avretts
The
Christian Science Monitor
Writers Digest
Poetry Digest
Arrett
Lyric
Local High School Meet Results Across Events
Results list for Rockdale Rosebud Cameron Deanville Caldwell and A M Cons. shows winners in girls doubles boys singles and doubles plus playground ball and volleyball events with placements from first to third. District school teams compete in multiple age group events with Cameron and Rockdale posting several top finishes.
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Rockdale
Rosebud
Betty Brashear
Kathy Grimes
Cameron
Deanville
Caldwell
Noted Southern editor praises promise of young reporter
A memoir recounts early praise from Mr. Mooney for a Memphis reporter, then details memories of Senate figures William Bate Tillman Stone Aldrich Borah. The piece reflects on 19th and 20th century U S political life and a journalist's career arc.
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Memphis
Tennessee
Ralphee
Penny Bee
Mr. Mooney
Services Friday For Oscar H Kerns 57
Oscar H. Kerns 57 died April 27 at St Edwards Hospital. Funeral services were held 2 p m Friday at the Marlow Baptist Church with Rev Loyd Burleson officiating. Burial was in Marlow Cemetery. He was born January 20 and had lived in Milam County for many years. Surviving are four sons Oscar of Waco Emmet Wayne in Hawaii Bennie and David of Waco one daughter Mrs Martha Rollins of Turkey and a sister Mrs Joe Kennon of Marlow. Pallbearers were Morris Coward Eldridge Angell John Wesley Baker Erskin McDermott Jim Coward and Bill Whitaker. Arrangements by Marek Burns.
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Oscar H. Kerns
St. Edwards Hospital
Marlow Baptist Church
Loyd Burleson
Marlow Cemetery
Mr. Kerns
Milam County
Oscar
Waco
Emmet Wayne
U. S. Army
Hawaii
Bennie
David
Clarkson Glen Dodd At Home After Treatment For Face Injury
Clarkson Glen Dodd, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Dodd, was hospitalized Sunday through Wednesday after being kicked in the face by his horse. He is home and recovering satisfactorily. Several relatives and friends visited and shared weekend visits across Bryan, Cedar Springs, Marlin, Rosebud, Yarrellton, and Temple.
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Glen Dodd
George Dodd
Chas. Burnett
Bryan
Oran Casey
Cedar Springs
Hubert Skala
Kelvin
Howard Harrison
Marlin
W. W. Hauk
Larry
V. D. Dodd
Joe Hauk
Yoe Jr Historians Celebrate Cash Awards at UT
Thirteen Junior Historians received cash awards totaling 350 dollars Saturday at the University of Texas. Yoe High School's Ada Margaret Smith sponsored an honorable mention. More than 500 Junior Historians attended the annual meeting with a luncheon in the Student Union Main Ballroom. Ed Cooper, extension wildlife specialist, notes food plots for wildlife can boost game bird and animal populations.
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University of Texas
Yoe High School
Ada Margaret Smith
Student Union
Ed Cooper
Brenham Maifest Set For May 12 13
The 1961 Brenham Maifest features two large parades with 33 floats and 20 bands and drill teams. The junior parade kicks off Friday at 10 30 a m with junior court monarchs Sue Tomachefsky and Skipper Schroeder. The senior parade follows Saturday at the same time. The junior coronation is Friday at 8 p m at Firemans Park Stadium. Mrs Smith Hosts Visitors.
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Brenham
Milton Routt
Sue Tomachefsky
Skipper Schroeder
Fireman's Park
Milam Area Churches List Service Times
A listing of area churches with pastors and weekly schedules including Holy Communion morning services evening services Sunday and weekday prayer schedules. Churches such as All Saints Episcopal First Assembly of God Church of Christ First Baptist First Christian and others across Milam provide contact details and service times for congregants.
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First Assembly OF God
Houston
E. H. Bradfield
Church OF Christ
E. Third OX
Don Frasier
First Baptist Church
W. Main
A. F. Russell
First Christian Church
Kenneth C. Haley
First Methodist Church
E. Jewel Strong
Minerva Methodist Church
Egoe Browder
Hool
Burlington
Burlington Baptist Church
Bob Parker
Rogers Churches
Carroll Burcham
Rosebud
Theo Binford
Charles G. Burke
Sunday Bible School
Assembly of God
O. A. Fritz
Yarrellton Baptist Church
Wes Miller
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Pam Neely
R. Avrett
Ave
Malcolm
New York
United Nations Week
Texas
Mbers
United States Senate
William B. Bate
Mexico
Bate
Senate
Chapultepec
Judiciary Committee
Nelson Aldrich
Rhode Island
Aldrich
William E. Borah
Idaho
Boyce House
Clarkson Glen Dodd
Alfred Kohring
Bill Stall
Yarrellton
Willi Stabner
Peggy Robbins
Dallas
C. H. Robbins
J. A. Blassenz
D. D. Harrison
Dorothy and
Jerry
0. J. Rhodes
Smiley
Archie Wilson
Suzanne
Lawrence Kostrom
Johnny
Temple
Otto Mayer
Terry
Yoe Jr
Texas Power & Light Company
Mrs. Smith
Joe Harrison
Commission On National
Milam Area Churches
ALL Saints Episcopal Church
B. Gudger, Jr
Battetown Baptist Church
ev _ Ee
Saariae Benes
the Church OF the Nazarene
E. 13Th OX
Floyd Hawkins
ST. Monica.s Catholic
John Geiser
Alfred Kallus
Shinies Sa
First Presbyterian Church
4Th OX
Eugene Strickland
Trinity Lutheran Church
Travis L. R. Krout
Gospel Tabernacle
Bowley
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Sun
Milano
W. Ellis
Pamer Sunday School
Sober Reek
Liberty Community Church
BEN Arnold Baptist
Jim Robinson
United E & R Church
Ben Arnold OX
Gerald Cobb
Sharp Presbyterian
Fred Brooks
Rice Hoyte Baptist Church
Rice Ray
Jones Prairie
Little River Baptist
Melburn Sibley
Marlow Marlow Baptist Church
A. W. McGregor
Maysfield Methodist Church
John W. Edgar
Maysfield Presbyterian Church
Rogers
Cme
First Baptist
Edmund Lacy
Methodist
Joe Lamb
A Tracy Methodist
Eugene Browder
Buckholts
Buckholts Methodist Church
Odell Crouch
Baptist Church
W. L. Harris
Buckholts Brethern
John Baletka
Sunda Hool
Ésnehunes
Sth
Hope Lutheran Church
J. A. Pietsch
First Lutheran Rev
L. R. Krout
ST. Ann’s Catholic Church
Ben Goertz
Burkes
Howard Chevrolet
Cameron, Texas
Mack’s Oil Company
Underpas
Marek - Burns
McLane
Funeral Home Phone
Hornung Hatchery
Markham Cleaners
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