Cameron Dominates Ada Henderson Play Day Literary Events
Cameron swept the Ada Henderson play day with 56 total points led by first place finishes in Story Telling and Ready Writers and multiple top finishes across spelling, declamation, and memory contests. Rockdale followed with 55 points and A and M Consolidated had 20. Other schools included Caldwell Rosebud Rogers and Maysfield with various event placings across Tennis, Playground Ball, and Volleyball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Camp
Rockdale
J. E. Masters
Rosebud
Ernie Lawrence
Danny Thweatt
Maysfield
Gary Holliman
Raymond Batla
Cameron
Mike Perrin
Diane Caraway
Susan Timms
A & M Con
Sonny Butts
Spelling
Brenda Michalka
Jamie Corley
Mike Hoelscher
Raymond Fabianke
Jerry Moore
Donna Gunter
Rogers Spelling
Jolene Wied
Cathy Grimes
Majorie Reichert
Linda Calvile
Caldwell
Gerry Phillips
Carolyn Barker
Deanville
Hearne
Belton Ends Yoemen Bid With 20-3 Baseball Win
Belton Tigers crushed Cameron Yoemen 20-3 at Cameron field. Richard Stark earned the win as Belton exploded for four in the first two innings and pulled away with ten runs in the seventh. John Bob Chaffin homered twice including a grand slam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belton Tigers
Cameron
Yoemen
Max Treadwell
Griffin Barrett
Carol Fikes
Ernest Bayer
Yee
Herbie Thweatt
Bobby Foster
Thweatt
Richard Stark
Humplik Receives Partial Football Scholarship
Joe Lee Humplik son of Mr and Mrs Joe Humplik of Route 1 Cameron earned a partial football scholarship to Navarro Junior College. The 18 year old high school senior stands 5 8 and weighs 180 pounds and has played for the Yeemen gridiron crew the past three years. He has been an all district player the last two years and has started on the lineup the past two seasons. He plans to report to Navarro fall for trials with the coach hoping for a full scholarship if he makes a strong impression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lee Humplik
Joe Humplik
Rt. 1
Cameron
Navarro Jr. College
Humplik
Yeemen Gridiron
Leo Jackson
Jim Speer
Humbplik
the Herald
Jones Prairie Rites and Returns Highlight Community News
Major Polly Atkinson of the Army Nursing Corps returns to the states after 13 months in Korea and will be stationed at Fort Hood. Guests at Sunday dinner included Rev Melburn Sibley and Miss Martha Clark. Other notes mention hospital stays, visits, and club meetings among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Atkinson
Army Nursing Corp
States
Korea
Susie
Burnett Atkinson
Fort Hood
T. B. Stidham
Melburn Sibley
Martha Clark
Roxie Fontaine
A. L Burnett
Carlton Crook
L. B. Smitherman
Cameon
Nadine Parker
1959 Cameron Sports Review Highlights Local Talent
The May 7 Cameron Herald notes George Zarosky earning a football scholarship to Del Mar Jr. College after spring tryouts. Cameron's Women’s Invitational golf winners are Mrs. Melvin Ford, Mrs. Owen Smith, and Mrs. John Kilgore. Rodney Felschinsky tossed a two hitter as the Yoemen beat Hearne 2-1, with two first inning hits. Rogers supported Yoemen 9-5 in an earlier win. Henderson beat Ernest Bayer. Ray Tepera drums up early fame for last year’s all district catcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Melvin Ford
Owen Smith
John Kilgore
Cameron Country Club
Rodney Felschinsky
Yoemen
Hearne
Rogers
Henderson
Ernest Bayer
Cameron Merchants Fall 8-5 To Pendelton
The Cameron Merchants lost to Pendleton 8 to 5 on Sunday in Cameron. Rich ard Wilkenson, the teams first baseman, delivered a homerun to left field to spark the Merchants. Kenneth Thweatt started and took the loss for Cameron amid miscues and stalled scoring chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Merchants
Pendelton
Cameron
Richard Wilkenson
Kenneth Thweatt
Merchants
Wilkerson
Camerons
Cameron golfer nets hole in one at Country Club
Andrew Esslinger, a prominent Cameron golfer, scored a hole in one at the Country Club last week as the club circles its latest standout moment in golf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Esslinger
Cameron
Rockdale Junior High Wins Ada Henderson Meet at Yee High Field
Rockdale Junior High School swept top honors at Yee High School Athletic Field Friday, tallying 31 points led by Liles with wins in the 50 and 100 yard dashes and a 18 point high total. Cameron placed second overall with 19 points, A M Consolidated had 15, and Rosebud 6 as Wallace and Hughen starred in multiple events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockdale
Yee High School
Ada Henderson
Cameron
A & M Consolidated
Liles
Craig Wallace
Rosebud
Deauville
Hearne
Caldwell
Sunday Guests of the Massengales Attends Jamison Families
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs Leroy Massengale were Mrs Jamison and Miss Louise Jamison of Cameron, Mr. and Mrs Paul Jamison and daughter of Freeport, Mr. and Mrs Hope Jamison of Freeport, Mr. and Mrs Bailey Jones and son of Rosebud, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jones and family of San Antonio, Mr. and Mrs Lannis Petty and daughter of Shays, and Mrs H W Massengale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Massengale
Jamison
Louise Jamison
Cameron
Paul Jamison
Freeport
Hope Jamison
Bailey Jones
Rosebud
Richard Jones
San Antonio
Lannis Petty
Shays
H. W. Massengale
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Jones Prairie
H. M. Yager
E. B. Yager
Billy Don Davenport
Craig White
Ladies Home and Garden Club
EE. B. Yager
Sports Review
By Robert Mann
Cameron Herald
George Zarosky
Delmar Jr. College
Ray Tepera
Anderle Lumber Co., Inc
Home Owned — Home Operated
Mothers Day
Jerry B. Schiller
Joe Krall
Buckholts
Will Vitek
Billy Joe
Waco
E. R. Brashear
Houston
Clara Brashear
Royal Oak
Sunshine
Campbell’s
Matula’s
Southern Gold
Oleo
Gladiola
Vee Tores
California
Rte
Texas
Kimbell
Bath
Cedar Valley
William
Chet
Cameron, Texas
Rockdale Junior High
Hanna
Kent
J. Batson
Minn Rockdale
Wallace
Kent Rockdale
Wright
Linton A & M Consolidated
Puente
Hall
Linton
Hughen
Poehl
Smith
Lira
Sommers
McWilliams
Korsonek
Tralek
Hanna A & M Consolidated
Masters
Lester
Lawrence
Rochdale
Euente
Skrabank
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