Borg Beats Vilas In World Championship Tennis Final
Borg, 19, defeated Vilas, 23, in Dallas 1-6 6-1 7-5 6-1 to win $50,000, a luxury car, and a diamond ring while Vilas received $20,000. The match, watched by about 200 players’ fans in Cameron and Central Texas, aired Sunday on television from Moody Coliseum.
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Monte Carlo
Borg
Vilas
Dallas
Cameron
Texas
Moody Coliseum
John Newcombe
Arthur Ashe
Borg Dominates As Vilas and Solomon Compete For Tennis Crown
Borg is poised to dominate the coming decade with top-spin forehand power and unmatched conditioning. Vilas is a strong rival with a backhand likened to Rod Laver, while Solomon struggles to match Borg’s leverage, a marathon rally marking high level district play.
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Vilas
Borg
Conners
Solomon
Rod Laver
County to study ambulance service for unincorporated areas
Cameron officials urged a county wide study of ambulance service as two local funeral homes will stop after June 15. Mayor Zotz led a push for county action citing Buckholts Milano Gause and Thorndale. Tax increases and revenue use for a proposed county museum were also discussed.
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O. B. Harden
Cameron
Lawrence Zotz
Jan Luecke
Monroe Fuchs
Gene Lumpkin
Ernest Moore
Zotz
Buckholts
Thorndale
Milano
Gause
Hardin
Louis Woelfel
Lumpkin
Harden
Rockdale
N. E. Alford
Judge Harden
County
Blood Pressure Clinic Set For Cameron Saturday
A free blood pressure clinic will be held Saturday May 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Methodist Fellowship Hall in Cameron. Co sponsored by St Edward Hospital and the Cameron Noon Lions Club. Free rides available by calling 697 2511 during the week or 697 2372 on Saturday. May is National High Blood Pressure Month.
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Methodist Fellowship Hall
Cameron
St. Edward Hospital
Cameron Noon
Prizes Set For West Side Beautification Contest
West Cameron residents contend for 35 dollars first prize and 1 dollar second prize in three judging divisions new homes older homes and rental homes. Nominations close June 1 with ceremony set for June 13 and boxes placed in West Cameron churches for entries.
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West Cameron
Gene Blake
Cameron Coca Cola Bottling Company
Cameron Community Development Agency
Jan Luecke
Mildred Thornton
Julius Whiteside
Hattie Anderson
Robert McIntyre
Community Development Agency
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Rockdale Man Killed In High Speed Race Crash
Daniel Lankford aged 19 died at Rockdale Hospital after a one car crash on Highway 79 west of Rockdale. Roy Leonard Allen 20 was at scene then arrested for driving while observed racing. Danny Crow 18 of Milano was taken to Scott and White Hospital.
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Rockdale
Daniel Lankford
Roy Leonard Allen
DPS
Jerry Benson
Lankford
Danny Crow
Milano
Scott and White Hospital
Allen
Benson
Gause
Schiller Dies Longtime Cameron Pharmacist at 92
E O Schiller Sr a Cameron pharmacist and drug store owner died Sunday morning in a Cameron hospital after a short illness He was born in Washington County and served Cameron as a pharmacist for 60 years He was a member of First Presbyterian Church San Andres Masonic Lodge 170 and charter member of the Karem Shrine in Waco Funeral was Tuesday at Marek Burns Laywell Funeral Home with Rev Ernest Helsley officiating Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery Surviving are his son Edward O Schiller Jr of Cameron two brothers Oscar Schiller of Cameron Alvin Schiller of Bryan two sisters Lydia Drgac of Caldwell Gardena Mills of Austin four grandchildren and one great grandchild
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E. O. Schiller Sr
Cameron
Cameron Hospital
Mr. Schiller
Washington County
First Presbyterian Church
San Andres
Oak Hill Cemetery
Edward O Schiller Jr
Oscar Schiller
Alvin Schiller
Bryan
Lydia Drgac
Caldwell
Gardena Mills
Austin
Cameron Community Bicentennial Music Festival Scheduled
The Cameron festival at Yoe High stadium on May 15 at 6 45 p m features Der Reinsteins Donald Hunter Mike Flores Spanish Band Maureena Corley Julius Whiteside Quartet Cameron Folk Singers Phil Smith The Bluegrass R6 Eldridge Angell Sharon McCullin German Dancers The Barbershop Four and the Community Choir Jim Lafferty hosts as master of ceremonies with free admission for all to enjoy instrumental vocal and dance performances.
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Cameron
Yoe High
der Reinsteins
Donald Hunter
Mike Flores
Maureena Corley
Julius Whiteside
Cameron Folk
Phil Smith
Eldridge Angell
Sharon McCullin
Jim Lafferty
Svetlik Riola Top Broiler Show at Milam County Fair
The 22nd Milam County Junior Broiler Show held May 8 in Cameron crowned Eleanor Svetlik Grand Champion pullets and Christopher Riola Reserve Champion pullets. Stephen Borho won best cockers. Dominic Riola was Reserve Champion. Lori Beth Tomascik earned best-kept records. judges honored Cynthia Kostrom, Joceyln Glaser, Gery Hollas, and others.
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Milam County
Eleanor Svetlik
Elbert Svetlik
Buckholts
Christopher
Charles Riola
Cameron
Stephen Borho
Griffin Chapel
Dominic Riola
Kerels
Cynthia Kostrom
Lori Beth Tomascik
Charles Ehler
Jocelyn Glaser
Cameron Area
Pullets
Christopher Riola
Deborah Glaser
Margaret Graham
Jeff van Dyke
Cockerels
Gery Hollas
Darrell Glaser
Gayla Hause
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Austin West Lake Area
Corpus Christi Buccaneer
Georgetown
Lincoln Mondrik
Joey
LO Rain May
Rockdale Man
Cameron Public Library
David Williams
Granger
Highway 36
Williams
Rose Kopriva
Highway Patrol
FM 485
US 77
Marie Kurtis
Little River Bridge
Dorothy Qardwell
Milton Wright
Pettibone
Robert Shaw
Fort Hood
Cameron Man
Kenneth L. Williams
Ed Sexton
Steve Nimeck
West Fourth St
Justice of the Peace
Jess Brock
Schiller
Svetlik
Broiler
By Kenneth Waites
Max McClaren
Cham
Pion
Billy Gelner
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