Library subscribes to The Herald as community ties grow
The Cameron Public Library asks for a year’s subscription to The Herald, joining libraries and adult education classes in appreciating the paper. The piece notes Milam County roots, Milam Centinel heritage, and ongoing efforts to sustain community institutions amid change. Italie references Milano students visit and upcoming high school graduation features.
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Cameron
Herald
Milam County Abstract Co
The
Milam Centinel
John B. Henderson
Milano’s
Cameron, Buckholts and
Rogers
Jistel McClaren Win Pullets and Cockerels at County Broiler Show
Milam County 4 H ers led by Clyde Jistel and Mel an ie McClaren topped the pullet and cockerel divisions at the 16th annual County Broiler Show held Saturday. Banquet honors went to Eugene Moran for best records, with Joe Jistel and Wayne Jistel notable in judging.
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Milam County
Clyde Jistel
Melanie McClaren
FFA
Eugene Moran
Joseph Jistel
Wayne Jistel
Clean & Green Guard Project Draws Texas Guardsmen
Local National Guardsmen from SE Co B 3d Bn Abn 143d Inf 71st Airborne join 18,000 Texas Guardsmen in Operation Clean and Green. Units will drill one hour in May to collect litter on public property including Wilson Ledbetter Park.
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SE Co B 3d Bn Abn 143d Inf
71St Airborne Brigade
Texas Army
Air National
Wilson - Ledbetter Park
Pat W. Simpson
Armory
Cameron
E. A. Perrin
National
Ross Ayers
Texas Adjutant General
Preston Smith
Texas
Milam Farm Bureau Plans Milam County Queen Contest
Milam County Farm Bureau launches registration for the Milam County Queen pageant to be held July 11 with July 1 final filing. Contestants must be a daughter or sister of a Farm Bureau member, single, 16 to 22, and active in agricultural production. The winner gets a $50 gift certificate and travel to the state convention. runner up $25. Applications are taken at the Cameron Farm Bureau office.
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Milam
Milam County
Milam Farm Bureau
Milam County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau State Convention
Farm Bureau
Cameron
New Date Set for Cameron Junior High Graduation
Cameron Junior High announces its eighth grade graduation moved to Tuesday May 26 at 1 p.m. in the school gym. Principal Don Wiggins confirmed the change from the previously listed May 25 date.
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Cameron
Don Wiggins
City OKs Road For Motorcycles
City Council approves use of a vacant field between Cameron Airpark and North Fannin Street for a circular roadway for motorcyclists and go carts with waivers and policing duties. A committee will lay out the track with Street Superintendent James Hale, while a fire hydrant at 22nd and Karnes Street was knocked out and referred to city pages.
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Eugene Schattle
Cameron Airpark
North
Fannin St
James Hale
Lester Turner
Robert Clark
Monroe Fuchs
Alvin Herft
22Nd and
Karnes Sts
Milam County Population Drops in Census Estimate
A preliminary census figure shows Milam County with 19,600 residents, a roughly 10 percent loss from 1960’s 22,263. District director Robert C. Ford noted wider declines in the 21‑county area, with some counties dropping over 33 percent. Cameron’s count remains near 1960, while small cities Rockdale and Thorndale show slight gains.
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Milam County
Robert C. Ford
Ford
Rockdale
Thorndale
Cameron
McLennan County
Bell County
Four-County Water Project Moves Toward Final Planning
Washington approves the preliminary report for Southwest Milam Water Supply Corp to plan a central water system serving Milam, Williamson, Lee, and Burlison counties. A May 23 membership meeting at Rockdale High School will determine final approval with 51 percent attendance required. Communities to be served include Hanover, Hoyte, Sandy Creek, Black Jack, Chriesman, Bowers Lake, Forest Grove, Tanglewood, Bushdale, Mt. Zion, Conoley, Pleasant Retreat, Gay Hill, Salty, and Shiloh.
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Milam County
Southwest
Milam Water Supply Corporation
Williamson, Lee, Burlison
Milam
Washington
Southwest Milam Water Supply Corporation
Williamson, Lee
Burlison Counties
Henry N. Ivey
The
Farmers Home Administration
Rockdale High School
Summer Baseball Schedule Released
Cameron's summer baseball program opens this weekend at Little League Ball Park. The Min or, Little and Pony Leagues schedules appear on page 4. Minor League games start at 6 30 p.m. and Little League games at 8 p.m.
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Cameron
Little League Ball Park
the Herald
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Puaresaw
Bryan Public Library
Cameron Herald
Cameron Public Library
Texas State Historical Association
Donna Jeter
Bess Jeter
William L. McIntosh, Jr
Ada Margaret Smith
Milano
Lions Club
Yee High
Annie Lesikar
James Camp
Jistel, McClaren
Hilliard Thomas
Gene Smitherman
Pullets
Juliann McDaniel
Eugene Morawall
Countywide Club
Bill Vogelsang
Cameron Ffa
Debra Fleming
Gery Hollas
Susan Angell
Countywide
Judy Helpert
Burlington
Jennifer Kostrom
David Ehler
St. Anthony
Ricky Reinders
Pam Watkins
Jeanette Warschak
Ruth Tomek
Frankie Joe Reisner
Laurance Bauer
Chucky Floyd
J. T. Daniels
Rockdale Ffa
Douglas Brown
Minerva
Danny Perry
Raymond Naranjo
Thorndale Ffa
Gregory Roy Wilson
Gause
Angie Garza
Bill Jones
al Richards
Martin Mueck
Daniel Richardson
Barbara Winkler
Richard Vaculin
Richard Kudlacek
Buck~holts Ffa
Kathy Tomek
Rosemary Ehler
St. An
Thony
Ricky Mendoza
Buckholts Ffa
Dane Owens Jr
Paula Fleming
Jerry Mueck
Johnny Dohnalik
Howard Malovets
Raymond Waiser
Karen Wadlington
Rose Warschak
Jane Helpert
Melvin Hollas
Julio Vasquez
Sharon Gadison
Cavilla
Julius Tepera
Joe Garza
Broiser
Monroe Marek
E. O. Schiller
Clyde
Melanie
Clean & Green
Guard Project
Milam FB
City Oks
Ivey
Don G. Humble
Corporation
Roger Erickson
Austin
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