Trustees Meet In Cameron For Transfer Student Funding
Five district school boards including Marlow Ad Hall Maysfield Marak and Rogers met Cameron trustees to discuss funding for transfer students. Don Humble urged additional revenue to sustain curriculum and improvements while Supt. Loughmiller said trustees would seek practical solutions with their districts. Transfer students currently attend Cameron classes without charges.
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Cameron
Marlow
Ad Hall
Maysfield
Marak
Rogers
Don Humble
Wiley Loughmiller
Humble
Supt
Loughmiller
River Overflows After Weekend Rain In Cameron Area
The Little River rose over its banks this weekend but receded as a warm front moved in with temperatures in the low 80s. Totals reached 2.02 inches over four days, with 1.71 inches on May 3. No major bottomland damage or cattle losses. farmers replanted and cleaned fields as mowing and weed control resumed in Cameron.
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Little River
Cameron
Church Women Cite National Family Week Theme
The United Council of Church Women announce National Family Week May 4 through 11. Theme this year is Your Home A Household for God as stated by Mrs. E. J. Davis Jr.
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United Council of Church Women
E. J. Davis, Jr
Weather notes and weekly rainfall report
The weatherman calls for continued clear and mild through the weekend with little chance of precipitation. Cameron and vicinity received 2.02 inches of rain in the past seven days, with temperatures from 55 to 83 degrees. April high 62 low 30. May readings show 178.55 total and daily figures ranging up to 83.61 and 81.54 on May 6.
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Cameron
Hal Lester Senkel wins second chamber broiler title
Hal Lester Senkel won the grand championship of the Cameron Junior Broiler Show Saturday night, his second consecutive title, with judge Ed Parnell citing the overall strong entry from 100 growers sponsored by Cameron businesses and individuals. Reserve grand champion was James Barta.
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Hal Lester Senkel
Cameron
Twenty eight Yee High School students join NHS
Twenty eight Yee High School students were initiated into the charter year chapter of the National Honor Society. Principal J R Young announced it as Yee High’s first NHS establishment. The group includes five sophomores, eight juniors and fifteen seniors with officers Marie McDermott president and Marjorie Wilkinson vice president.
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Yee High
National Honor Society
J. R. Young
Richard Williams
Young
Don G. Humble
Gath
Marie McDermott
Marjorie Wilkinson
Gloria Boyls
Peggy Hightower
Janice Bridges
Peggy Burke
Kay Camp
Gail Griswold
Cathrine Hubnik
Lydia Krenek
Elizabeth McDermott
Marie Mueck
Doris Plasek
Mary Ellen Richter
Leon Terry
Patsy Anderle
Carole Boyls
Charlotte Gay
Billy Hensley
Mary Frances Lesikar
Raymond Tepera
Roger Terry
Mary Jane Vogelsang
Edwin Adams
Bernay Dusek
Catherine Mikula
Mark Perrin
Jeannette Richter
Chamber Concludes Improvement Clinic in Cameron
Cameron Chamber ends its Community Improvement clinic after a week of sessions with civic groups. Texas Power and Light Co. official Stan Shively led a discussion on town needs and how surveys align with professional planning. Findings to be tabulated and released in June for Chamber use.
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Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
Stan Shively
Texas Power and Light Co
Shively
Cameron
Lions Club
St. Anthonys
St. Rita’s
Cameron Women's Clubs
Rotary Club
Cameron School
Cameron Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Hilliard Thomas
Chamber
Cameron Pupils Observe C. H. Yoe Day Graveside Service
Cameron school children will observe the annual Yoe Day with graveside ceremonies for Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Yoe led by Rev. A. F. Russell of the First Baptist Church. All city students will miss classes for the holiday with Ben Milam and Ada Henderson schools naming student representatives.
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Nancy Foster
LaNell Moran
Jimmie Dudik
Mary Ann Rice
Bill Looney
Lanette Laffere
Dan Brashear
Frances Jackson
David Hudson
Betty Kestenbaum
Chris Gay
Ruth Ann Graham
Carroll Kennon
Janice Simecek
Ignacio Galvan
Diane Howard
Kenneth Angell
Kim McDermott
Gary Cobb
Drillers Hit 4350 Feet At Milano Wildcat
The Coastal Trend Oil and Gas Company and Skinner Corporation No. 16 report deep wildcat drilling by P. Norman in Milam County at 4350 feet. Located two miles southeast of Milano on a 550 acre lease, the Edward Lime test on a 6500 foot permit is among postwar deep tests in the area.
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Coastal Trend Oil and Gas Company
Skinner Corporation No. 16
P. Norman
Milam County
Milano
Eight New Candidates File By Monday PM Deadline
Milam County Democrats report eight new filings before the Monday deadline for the forthcoming primary. The list includes Joe Hickman and Howard Tucker for Precinct 2 commissioner, incumbent C. L. Babe Yount for Precinct 4, H. D. Maxwell for county superintendent, and Herman Yezak’s challenger Leon Wilson. Also filing were County Judge Charles C. Smith Jr and justice of the peace Precinct 6, with McClaren noting total candidates at 32.
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Milam County
Max McClaren
Milam
Democratic Committee
Joe Hickman
Salem Read
Howard Tucker
Cameron
C. L
Babe’’ Yount
Thorndale
H. D. Maxwell
Rockdale
McClaren
Herman Yezak
Leon Wilson
Hearne
Charles C. Smith, Jr
Paul Sackowitz
Justice of the Peace
U. S
Smith
Don G. Humble
Homer Nabours
Wayne Wieser
Hinton Pruett
Maxwell
Ida A. Johns
Gertrude Bata
Gene Kirk
B. G. Rice
Gus Evans
Cameron Opens New Water Filtration Plant in City
Cameron's 2 million gallon water filtration plant is in operation after a low key start about a week ago. Alvin Hefft, city water superintendent, said the plant pumped about one million gallons in ten hours to refill depleted reservoirs. The plant cost 172200, with the Little River Intake Station at 30980 and waterlines at 42543.85. Marvin Bowers of Joe J Rady & Co. praised its efficiency while Hefft noted startup steps in April and May. City officials report improved water taste and completion of the nearby sewage plant progress.
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Marvin Bowers
Joe J. Rady & Co
Hefft
Bowers
TB X Ray Unit In Cameron At Hefley Stedman
Milam County Health Unit officials announce the TB Chest X ray Unit stays at Hefley Stedman Motor Co through Friday with free screenings. Over 200 residents have used the service. residents aged 756 and above urged to get X rays and others 20 to 49 need a physician reference card. The unit moves to Buckholts Monday to the Homemaking Building at the school 1 PM to 5 30 PM.
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Milam County Health Unit
Hefley Stedman Motor Company
KOO Pen
Health Department
Council Votes 3-2 To Employ Staff
The City Council voted 3-2 to reappoint all current city department heads except former city judge Roy Baskin, who did not apply. New councilman Sam Houston led concerns over police conduct, while William C. Wallace was named city judge. A policy for handling complaints was to be written, with a memorandum system planned for City Hall.
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Sam Houston
Houston
Roy Baskin
Hayden Lawrence
William C. Wallace
Cameron
Lincoln Mendick
Mondrik
Jack Prescott
Bassel Wilson
City Hall
Richard Moseley
East Gillis St
D. Bigbee
City Public Works
Wilson
West Cameron
Bigbee
John A. Smith
Council
Cameron Jaycees Plan Second Teen Road-e-o Contest
Cameron Jaycees expand the Teen Age Road-e-o to May 17 at Yee High School with entries open to drivers under 20 who hold licenses. Registration closes May 15 under coach Murphy Webster, with written tests and a 1:30 p.m. driving exam on East 10th Street. Top winners receive awards and regional entry, with future national scholarships up to 4500 dollars and new cars from local dealers.
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Cameron Jaycees
Murphy Webster
Appieads
Afé
Webster
Yee High School
East 10Th St
Jaycee
Temple
McDermott
Marie McDermott
Cameron
Washington, D. C
Cameron Auto
Open House Showcases Honest John Model at Cameron Board Offices
A scale Honest John Rocket model will be displayed Tuesday at the selective service board offices in Cameron. Officials say the weapon is a recent addition to Army arms, weighing several tons with a 30 inch diameter and 25 feet length. The exhibit, on the second floor of the Citizens National Bank Building, invites public view of models and related Army material.
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Selective Service Board
Cameron
Army
Cameron Board
Citizens National Bank
Kiwanis Club Plans Light Bulb Sale in Cameron
The Cameron Kiwanis Club will hold its annual light bulb sale on May 12 and 13 with a door to door canvass. Members begin at 6 30 p m on May 12 and residents are asked to leave porch lights on to signal buyers.
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Cameron Kiwanis Club
Cameron
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Milam County Farm Bureau
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