Milam Jail Fugitives Captured. Two Still Free
Three of five inmates escaped Milam County Jail Sunday. Wallace and Barfield were captured near Cameron by Vaughn Jenness and a helper and returned to jail. Williams, held in Houston, was later arrested on car theft charges. two others remain at large.
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Milam
Wallace, Barfield
City
Milam County
Carl Black
Clyde Wallace
Huntsville
Frank Sarfield
Cameron
Vaughn Jenness
William J. Willams
Houston
Bleck
Sammy Morgan
Johnny Delasco
Waco
Black
Walace
Barfield
Jenness
Bled
Wallace
Williams
Gulf Freeway
Herman Hoelseher
Hoelscho
Careron
Temple Highway
Morgan
Delasco
Blai
New Industrial Foundation Chartered and Planned By-Laws Formed
Camcom's Industrial Foundation becomes a non profit after chartering by John B. Henderson Jr. and CC President Forrest Sapp in Austin. By-laws form first, officers elected, education program planned, fund drive and industrial park acquisition outlined. Frank Luecke chairs feasibility study for Cameron hosting the 17th Annual Founders Day Milk Bowl. committee named with Lane Horstmann and Herman Hanel. A community meeting on Tuesday June 38 is planned with Bob Wells leading speakers to boost Cameron civic effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camcom
Industrial Foundation
John B. Henderson Jr
Forrest Sapp
Austin
Frank Luecke
Cameron
Milk Bowl Enterprises
Lane Horstmann
Herman Hanel
Luecke
Humorous Maxims and Tourist Tales From The Era
A collection of wry quips and jokes including James Conant on progress by a turtle and De Gaulle stone humor about Gibraltar. It also features wordplay on economy and a Texas Outlook note about a dinosaur bone guide claiming exact ages of 100 million and three years.
Little River Floods In Central Texas Crest At 32 Feet
Heavy rains in Cameron push Little River above banks for the third time this year with a crest at 32 feet full bank. City water officials note prior floods at 27 and 34 feet and report 2.623 inches of rain since Sunday. No major damage. a local home was struck by lightning. two fishermen lose boat and gear as the river rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Alvin Hefit
Cameron
Herft
Bruno Bixman
Brazos
Milam County Jail records another escape
Five inmates tunneled through a brick wall from a second floor cell around 9 15 p m Sunday. They lowered themselves on blankets and escaped through a small opening in a steel door handle found at the scene. A statewide alert followed and an auto theft suspect list grew as investigators joined from Bryan and Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black
Milam County
Sherif Carl Black
Sheriff Black
L. Luther
Texas Rangers
Bryan
Cameron
Herman Hoelscher
Eron
Hoelscher
Clyde Wallace
Huntsville
Frank Barfield
William CD. Williams
Houston
Sammy Morgan
Johnny Delasco
Waco
Carl Black
Bloodmobile seeks donors in Cameron on Tuesday
Central Texas Regional Bloodmobile plans a Tuesday visit to Cameron on May 18 from 12 noon to 6 pm at the Methodist Fellowship Hall. Dr. C G Swift leads volunteer doctors for the afternoon. The drive aims to collect over 71 pints to meet the quota, with age and weight requirements and consent rules noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas
Cameron
Methodist Fellowship Hall
C. G. Swift
Bloodmobile
Silver Tea Tuesday to Benefit Cameron Library
The Cameron Delphian Club hosts a Silver Tea on Tuesday May 18 to raise funds for the Cameron Public Library. The event at Fenghi 112 East 1st Street runs from 5 p.m. Public is invited led by Mrs. J Delphian Club president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Delphian Club
Cameron Public Library
Feng Hi
East 1St Street
Mra. J. Delphian Club
Spring Roundup at St Monica Ladies Society
Old and young will enjoy games and home cooked meals at the St. Monica Ladies Society Spring Roundup at Simon-George Hall on Thursday May 13. Dinner of chicken in a basket to start at 5 30 p m costs 50 cents per plate. Pies kolaches and cold drinks will be sold along with games like the cake wheel and fish ponds. Attendees can register for a free door prize.
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St. Monica
Cameron Summer Baseball Meeting Planned Friday
An organizational meeting for the Cameron Summer Baseball program is set for Friday at 6 30 p m at Little League Field. Coaches managers and assistants are urged to attend to form teams and discuss equipment needs.
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Cameron
Little League Field
School Trustees Plan Regular Meeting Tonight
School trustees will meet in regular session at 7 30 p m Thursday at Ben Milam School. The agenda includes Civil Rights Act directives compliance discussion a vocational survey report with the Texas Education Agency and the superintendent’s recommendation on employment of personnel.
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Ben Milam School
Texas Education Agency
Davis and Vogelsang Poultry Winners at Milam County Show
Reed Davis of Buckholts won Grand Champion with a pen of five cockerels in the Milam County Junior Broiler Show. John Vogel sang of Burlington took Reserve Champion in the Pallet/ Poultry divisions, with awards presented at the Methodist Fellowship Hall Saturday night.
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Reed Davis
Buckholts
Milam County
FFA
Burlington
John Vogelsang
Methodist Fellowship Hall
Davis
Cameron Chamber of Commerce Poultry Committee
S. H. Richardson
Vogelsang
Central Butane Company
John David Jurca
Dusek Pharmacy
James
Rogers Baptist Church Guests Observe 75th Anniversary
Rogers Baptist Church marks its 75th anniversary with morning and evening services led by Rev. John Witte and Rev. Lonnie Weobd. A church dinner follows as choirs perform, with memorial hymns and window drapery to honor former members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers Baptist Church
John Witte
Lonnie Weobd
Hefers
Larry Guess
Batla Awarded Lions Club Scholarship
Raymond John Batla, Yee High honor student and Texas Chemical Award recipient, won a $250 Lions Club scholarship announced at a Monday meeting by Dr. George Bowman. He plans to attend Texas Tech in Lubbock and holds NHS treasurer, Slide Rule Club president, Heritage Club member, and Junior Historians member roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Lions Clio
Raymond John Batla
Yee
Texas Chemical Award
Ie Lions Club
George Bowman
Batla
Raymond Batla
Bueckholts
Texas Tech
Lubbock
National Honor Society
American Heritage Club
LBJ Boyhood Home Dedication Service Planned in Johnson City
Miss Mary Belle Batte of Rockdale chairs Milam County Historical Survey Committee and is invited as a guest of Blanco County for the dedication of an Official Texas Historical Marker marking Lyndon B. Johnson’s boyhood home. The ceremony is set for May 13 at 10 a.m. in Johnson City with a home tour afterward and a meeting at the Blanco County Courthouse with other committee leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Belle Batte
Rockdale
Milam County
Johnson City
Miss Batt
Miss Batte
Blanc County
Texas Historical Foundation
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
Spring Barbecue Honors Yoe Athletes Monday
All varsity athletes at Yoe High School will be honored at the annual Spring Barbecue hosted by the Cameron Booster Club. The event, at Cameron City Park, starts at 7 p.m. and will recognize Yoe A and B teams across tennis golf football basketball and track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoe High School
Cameron Booster Club
Cameron City Park
Albert Mc
First In County Oil Opens Shallow Gas Wildcat In Milam County
Milam County starts Brown and Smith Oil Company wildcat in Rice Schoolhouse area on Henry Pattillo lease. Drilling aims for shallow gas and oil tests with 2,700 acre lease block and planned multiple wells. Contractor Tom Betchan of Milam handles drilling. nearby Shell Oil Neil Ross No 1 progressing toward Smackover target at 15,000 feet.
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Milam County
Brown and Smith Oil Company of
Houston
Rice Schoolhouse
Henry Pattillo
Brown and Smith Oil Company
Brown & Smith
Tom Betchan
Milano
Shell
Neil Ross
Ross
Oxford Oil Company
Tomlinson
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Lois Sapp
New Industrial Foundation
Ficers
Chamber
Bob Wells
F. M.L
James Bb. Conant
France
Gibralter
de Gaulle
Texas Outlook
New Mexico
Little River
Davis, Vogelsang Poultry
Ray Zelisko
Safeway
Richard Vaculin
Sam Houston
Sandra Barta
Citizens National Bank
Della Laywell
Cameron Auto Supply
Larry Jungmann
Forrest Sapp Insurance Agency
Jerry Biar
Jennifer Kostrom
Plentl Service Station
Sharon Lucko
James Dohnalik
Gwendolyn Jistel
Frankie Hrachovy
Cecil Ryan
Poultry Science
A&m University
Statfoto
First Baptist Church of
Rogers
Jimmy Franklin
First Baptist Church
Witte
W. A. Barclay
Poters
Waitt
W. M. Shamburger
Tyler
J. M. Lunsford
South Texas
Bee
Rogers Church
Roy Durnai
Hansel Peoples
Jackie Green
Raymond Tharp
Brian Harbour
Doyleay
G. F. Harbour
Training Union
W. A. Warren
Women's Missionary Union
Airs
Edwin A. Smith Jr
The
Brotherhood
Lloyd Warwick
Doyle Ray
Milton Keith
Marvin Ralston
Lions Club
Countain
LBJ Boyhood Home
Cuilin Jr
Booster
Smith Oil
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