Top 1961 Seniors Named At YHS
Yee High School selects Vera Ann Perrin and James Barta as outstanding seniors for the Rockdale Rotary Young Citizens Award. Perrin active in FHA FTA and Student Council leads Junior Historians and Senior plays. plans Texas Tech. Barta active in FFA and NHS. former Student Council president, CYO leader, and Homecoming escort. votes UT for future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yee High School
Vera Ann Perrin
James Barta
Rockdale Rotary
Cameron library planning board meeting May 31 at Methodist Hall
The Cameron Library Planning Board will meet 7:30 P.M. Wednesday May 31 at First Methodist Fellowship Hall to review building, publicity, and out-of-town donation plans. E. A. Perrin reports committee chairmen will present recommendations from the building, publicity, and donations groups. The board discusses a site on East Fourth Street and broad participatory representation from local groups. A senatorial election with expected light turnout begins statewide at 7 A.M. Saturday with polling at 38 Milam precincts including Rockdale and Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Library Planning Board
First Methodist Fellowship Hall
Planning Board
E. A. Perrin
Hilliard Thomas
Graduate Library Science Dept
University of Texas
George Bowman
Oxsheer Smith
Cameron
E. Fourth Street
Civic Lodge
Texas
Milam
Rockdale
Western Week plans and Texas Senate race notes
The Western Week committee outlines July festivities in Cameron with a pet show an old-fashioned style show and an old-time fiddlers contest inviting local participation. Also invites floats for the parade preceding the Saddle Club Horse Show and lists daily event leaders and contests. In Texas politics John Tower leads early GOP votes while Blakley tops Democrat counts as traditional precincts report in Milam County with about 3,400 Countians registered for poll taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Mildred Thornton
Cochairman
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Jack DuBois
Chamber
Cameron Saddle Club
Wright
John Tower
Texas
Tower
Milam
Blakley
Will Wilson
Vhs
Salem
Ad Hall
Elm Ridge
Maysfield
Jones Prairie
Baileyville
Branchville
Clarkson
Milano
Gause
Hanover
Marlow
Rockdale
Rice School
Minerva
Gay Hill
Sand Grove
Sandy Creek
Bushdale
Davilla
Tracy
Sharp
San Gabriel Crush
Buckholts
Burlington
Ben Arnold
Walkers Creek
Marak Yarrellton
Salty
Conley
Watson Branch
Thorndale
Friendship
Houston
Senate
Victoria
U. S
Sen
Milam Courthouse
Milam County ASC urges May deadline for feed grain program
Milam farmers are reminded that May 31 1961 is the closing date to file intention to participate in the 1961 feed grain program. Officials urge a last minute rush to avoid long lines and ensure all required signatures and data are complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fed Grain
Alva Sanders
Milam County
ASC
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Science Award Given Miss Reid For VHS Work
Miss Helen Reid of Yee High School is named outstanding science student and will receive a slide rule from the Texas Chemical Council. She has completed science and mathematics courses, earned honors, led activities, played oboe, served on Student Council and yearbook staff, and participated in science fairs, debates, and theater. After graduation she plans to attend Texas Woman's University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Perrin
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Miss Reid
Helen Reid
Yee High School
Texas Chemical Council
Reid
Yoe High
Texas Woman’s University
4-H May Festival Showcases Milam County Youth Achievements
Milam County 4 H Clubbers held their Annual May Day Festival and Achievement Program at Rockdale Fair Park. The event featured demonstrations skits and a dress revue with 27 girls competing Valera Green from Gause won first place Joyce Malone second and Francis Moore third. Awards also went to top placers in the County Swine Program including K Williams Cavilla Rodger Petty Jones Prairie Kinnard Williams Jones Prairie Dwight Schaffer Jones Prairie and Earnest Laury Jones Prairie. Receipts at the Central Texas Hog Marketing Association Sale last week totaled 95 head with top bids at 16 75 per hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Rockdale Fair Park
Valera Green
Gause
Joyce Malone
Francis
Central Texas Hog Marketing Association
Cameron City Remodels Fronts and Renovations
Remodeling in Cameron includes two stores Milam Theatre and Duke Ayres receive new glass fronts. Milam Theatre gets a new front, lobby repaint, and plans for seating and interior redecoration. Other projects cover Varity stores, First Baptist Church Sanctuary, Newton Memorial Hospital, and Citizens National Drive-In Bank paving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Milam Theatre
Duke & Ayres
Cameron Variety
Matula Construction Co
Ray Burke
Burke's
First Baptist Church
Newton Memorial Hospital
Citizens National Drive - In Bank
Cameron School Board Discusses Summer School Plans
Cameron School Board discussed Yee High School summer school courses including special education. The board voted 5-1 not to renew Coach Wallace Johnson’s contract, with F W Vogelsang voting for renewal and four others against. They also set a special committee to size a new school bus for 1961-62 and rehired auxiliary personnel. A district audit report is expected. The Virgo Richards Reunion will be held June 4 at Cameron Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron School Board
Yee High School
O. J. Thomas
Ben Milam
Ada Henderson
Wallace Johnson
F. W. Vogelsang
David Shapiro
S. Richardson
Robert Tomlinson
Gus Evans
Niley Smith
Drayton McLane
Johnson
Yee
Ernest Elliott
J. A. Provasek
Cameron
Charles Ziegler
Knebel
Bill Bates
VHS
Gerald Underwood
Texas Education Agency
Virgo Richards
Cameron Park
Hajovsky Elected Bowling President
Albert Hajovsky was elected president of the Men's Summer Bowling League in a meeting held Monday night. Thomas Gilliland of Rockdale was elected vice president and Eric Norwood of Rockdale was elected secretary treasurer. Fight teams of four men each have been organized and bowling will begin Wednesday. The teams will bowl for fourteen weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hajovsky
Thomas Gilliland
Rockdale
Eric Norwood
Weather Notes: Rainfall and Temperatures
Rainfall for the week totaled 0.3 inches. Temperatures were reported with a summary missing full readings and context.
Kenya Ag Leader Visits Cameron and Milam County
Clement K. Gachie, 44, an assistant agriculture officer from Kenya, visits Cameron and Milam County under the International Cooperation Administration. He tours Milam farm facilities with County Agent E. K. Shaw and studies U S mechanization, dairy, soils, beef feeding, and youth work. He plans two weeks in Cameron, a Prairie View Extension course, then two more weeks, and aims to replicate mechanization and self sufficiency in Kenya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenya
East Africa
Milam County
Texas
Clement. K. Gachie
Cameron
International Co - Operation Administration
Milam Farm
Negro County
E. K. Shaw
Gachie
U. S
United States
Prairie View College
South America
Asia
Equator
Nairobi
Congo
London
New York
Moore Named District Director for District 3 Extension
J. D. Moore of Milam County serves as director of District 3 Extension agents. District 8 covers 20 counties with 20 county agents and six assistants. The District 8 association links with the State County Agents Association of 12 districts. Moore holds bachelor and master degrees from A&M College. The group emphasizes professional improvement through awards, retirement plans, and closer ties with state colleges and experiment station research aligned to local needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Moore
Milam
District 8
State County Agents Association
Moore
A & M College
60 Pre Schoolers Enroll At Ben Milam
Approximately 60 pre first graders were enrolled for the fall semester at Ben Milam School last Thursday and Friday according to principal Max McClaren. Unenrolled students may enroll in August or at the Superintendent’s office. Parents must bring birth certificate and small pox vaccination records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Milam
Max McClaren
McClaren
Milam County Farm Bureau to Stage Queen Contests July 20
The Milam County Farm Bureau will hold junior and senior queen contests July 20 in First Methodist Fellowship Hall Cameron. First 12 entrants in each division, ages 3 to 6 for juniors and 16 to 22 for seniors, qualify. Winners receive a Black Angus calf and a silver pot. entry deadline July 5. Judge panel includes out of county officials and Johnny Watkins of KWTX-TV as MC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County Farm Bureau
First Methodist Fellowship
Johnny Watkins
Kwtx-Tv
77 Drive In Theatre Opens Season Today
The Spring Opening of the 77 Drive-In Theatre is set for today May 25 manager Bob Scott announces a triple feature will be shown Admission is 60 cents for adults 20 cents for children free for under six The features Tall Story Mating Game and A Private s Affair without the free show this year due to distributor cooperation Also planned is a Midnight Show at 12 30 Friday featuring Angel Baby
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Scott
Scott
Angel Baby
Cameron Public Library Announces Summer Hours
The Cameron Public Library, under librarian Mrs. Tom Wardlaw, sets summer hours starting June 1. Tuesdays to Fridays open 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Saturdays 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Mondays closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Public Library
Tom Wardlaw
Rev Gudger To Be Ordained In Belton
The Right Rev F Percy Goddard Suffragan Bishop of Texas will ordain The Rev Gordon Gudger Jr Vicar of All Saints Episcopal Church Cameron to the Sacred Order of Priests at Saint Luke s Episcopal Church Belton on Thursday May 25 at 10 30 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Percy Goddard
Texas
Gordon Gudger, Jr
All Saints Episcopal Church
Cameron
Saint Luke's Episcopal Church
Belton
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YHS
Vera Ann
Liddy
James
Catholic Youth Organization
Methodist Hall
Milam Farmers
Helen
Austin
TWU
4-H
Ennis
Nhew
Scott 24
Burke
Pauline McDermott
Earl Knebel
Virge Richards
Hajovsky
Kenya Ag
ARES
Shaw
MFB
Rev
Gudger
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