Reunion Brings 1916 Cameron High Graduates Back After 50 Years
The 1916 Cameron High School class reunion marks 50 years with 20 members returning, led by class president Jack Adams of Lampasas and notable guests Mrs. J. B. Watts of Waco and former teachers Tl F Saunders and A. C. Strickland. Attendees include numerous named graduates from Cameron and other Texas cities. events feature a dinner in the Western Room, a Texan Yee High commencement, and a John Rossen home party. Several members and widows cannot attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron High School
Cameron
Lampasas
Jack Adams
J. B. Watts
Waco
Tl F Saunders
A. C. Strickland
Ft. Worth
Cameron School
D. Ro Dodson
Marion ‘Opha Lee Blaylock
Morton
Dallas
R. CC
Mary Burnett
Moody
Temple
John ‘Ruth Coleman
Rosson
Bennie Collins
Houston
T Helen Flinn
John Bo Henderson
Helen Nic
Horstmann
W © Tres
Graham Gillis
Cloud Triggs
Albert Green
of Pam Tonght
Texan
Yee High
Pam
John Rossen
Rossen
Helen Flinn
John B. Henderson Sr
John D. Burke
Stuart
Keren Fvans
Cameron Industrial Foundation Drive Nears Halfway Goal
The Cameron industrial foundation reports 42050 pledged or collected toward a 100000 goal as of presstime with 8000 more since the last report. The drive began May 1 and weekly meetings review progress in Cameron Chamber Directors Room. The foundation outlines a 160000 plan: 40000 land prep, 35000 site promotion, 25000 building reserve for facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Industrial Foundation, Inc
Henry Liebman
CIF, Inc
Herald
Cameron Chamber
Cameron
Grads Win HS Degrees At Yee High 1966 Commencement
The Yoe High School Class of 1966 will march onto Yee Field for the traditional Trivumpal March as the commencement marks the final meeting of the 04 member class. Rev J E Lafferty delivered the baccalaureate sermon at 8 p m Sunday with several area pastors attending. Diplomas will be awarded by Colemen Duncum with valedictorian Sherri Anne Clare and salutatorian Cheryl Gay Robbins delivering speeches about heritage and democracy. honor students Diane Howard Brenda Michalka Diana Mikulec Ronnie Adams Beverly Talafuse Margaret Kestenbaum Eugene Wallace among those recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoe
J. E. Lafferty
First Baptist Church
Cameron
Yee High
H. M. Bowley
Cameron Gospel Tabernacle
Anthony Thibodeaux
First Christian Church
Richard Freeman
First Methodist Church
Harrison McLerran
D .R. Dodson
Francis Cox
Sherri Anne Clare
Cheryl Gay Robbins
Mark Humble
Connie Beth Shumate
Colemen Duncum
Cameret School
Milano High
Milano
Allan Dearley
Larita Kay Whited
Wayne Pierce
Future beef cattle type may blend breeds across the board
Livestock expert Ed Uvacek told a Dallas advisory panel that the future meat type steer may not belong to any current breed and could be a mix of mavericks, even dairy crosses. He predicts the focus will shift from marketing through the animal to identifying the most feed efficient, high yielding cattle for market. The piece notes Milam County’s beef industry and traces the cattle evolution from longhorns to today’s varied beef cattle. It also covers local graduation news from Buckholts, Rogers, and Milano with dates, speakers, and top graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Uvacek
A&m University
Ag Economics
Technical Advisory Commission On Food and Fiber
Dallas
Milam County
Avacek
Cameron to Start 12 960 Dollar Youth Work Program
A 12 960 dollar summer work program will run June 1 to August 27 in Cameron for 28 youths aged 16 or older. Participants from J Thomas and Yee High Schools will work 40 hours weekly in vocational posts across county, school, city and public institutions earning 1 dollar an hour with 25 percent saved. The program, funded through the Texas Education Agency, aims to curb high school dropouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Herman Brown
Title 1
Cameron Independent School District
J. Thomas
Yee High School
Brown
Texas Education Agency
Austin
Buckholts Postmaster Reports Mailbox Damages
Buckholts Postmaster Ed Zaji reports two acts of rural mailbox damage on a Buck route in two weeks. He notes mailboxes are property of individuals but tampering with mail receptacles is federal crime, citing Section 17.5 of postal law. Offenders face fines up to 1000 dollars or up to three years imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckholts
Ed Zajicek
W R Kelm Services Pending In Rosebud
Funeral services for W R Kelm a farmer who died Wednesday in a Rosebud hospital are pending in Rosebud. He was the father of William Kelm a Citizens National Bank vice president and survived by his wife a daughter Mrs Otto Schulz Jr two sons Melvin and William and four grandchildren. Hoelscher Funeral Home of Rosebud is handling arrangements.
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Rosebud
W. R. Kelm
Meeks
William Kelm
Citizens National Bank
Kelm
Rt. 1
Burlington
Otto Schulz, Jr
Temple
Melvin
The
Home
Cameron
Hoelscher Funeral Home
Eugene Moran
Route 1
Milam County
Moran
First National Bank
L. A. Hill
Honor Students Lead Yee High Milano and Buckholts Graduates
Cameron Milano and Buckholts prepare commencement programs naming 10 valedictorians and salutatorians. Sherri Clore leads Yee High with 9.8 average as valedictorian. Cheryl Robbins is Yee High salutatorian at 95.73. Milano valedictorian Larue Kay Whited with 95.0 and salutatorian Weyne Pierce at 94.83. Buckholts valedictorian Sandra Gresak 92.5 and salutatorian Calvin Shenkir 92.13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckholts
Temple Junior College
Johnny Payne
Sandra Gresak
Calvin Shenkir Jr
Cheryl Robbins
Yee High
Alton W. Robbins
Wred Grecak
Osthedl
Hetty Crocker
BHS
Calvin Shenkir
Mast Athletic
Larue Kay Whited
Milano
W. R. Whited
Weyne Pierce
Willard Pierce
14 Voting Boxes Set For Runoff
Milam County Democratic chair Man McClaren announced only one statewide runoff for June 4. Forty four fewer boxes will be used, with 14 designated voting sites listed by town and precinct to handle voters for Crawford Martin and Franklin Spears in the attorney general race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man McClaren
Milam County
Democrate
Crawford Martin
Hillsboro
Texas
Franklin Spears
San Antonio
McClaren
Cameron
Cameron No
Ad Hall
Salem
Jim Ridge
Rice Marlow
Marak
Maysfield
Branchville
Jones Prairie School
Clarkson
Gause
Hanover
Milano
Minerva Community Cen
Nurse Appointed to Lead Milam Home Health Agency Under Medicare
Mrs F I Laywell named head of the Milam County Home Health Agency a Medicare program unit set to begin July 1 Dr Clifford Swift Milam County Health Dept director announced her appointment Laywell a registered nurse formerly on St Edward Hospital staff Also noted is the resignation of Jim Lowery county health officer who becomes hospital inspector for Medicare in Austin Medicare staffing plans will depend on need after opening Also St Edward Hospital accepted by Social Security Administration as a Medicare hospital provider effective July 1 and Newton Memorial Hospital awaits Medicare surveys and acceptance status
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.l Laywell
Home Health Agency
Milam County
Clifford Swift
Laywell
St. Edward Hospital
Swift
Jim Lowery
Austin
Social Security Administration
Newton Memorial Hospital
Newton Memorial
Milano Resident George E Bankston Dies at 96
George E. Bankston 96 of Milano died Sunday at a Rockdale hospital. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with burial at Sand Grove Cemetery. Survived by son Truitt Nat Bankston of Milano. daughters Lois Riley Jewel Bounds Ruby Betchan Hazel Whitley. 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Bankston
Milano
Rockdale
Phillips and Luckey
Sand Grove
Truitt
Nat Bankston
Lois Riley
Jewel Bounds
Ruby Betchan
Hazel Whitley
Houston
City Pool Opens on Limited Summer Schedule
Cameron Municipal Swimming Pool opens on a limited schedule with daily hours 2 to 7 p m starting June 1. Alvin Hefft city water superintendent says no manager has been named yet but lifeguards are on duty and he will run the pool until an operator is appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Municipal
Alvin Hefft
City Water Supt
Hefft
Federal offices observe Memorial Day closure Monday
Federal offices including the Post Office will be closed Monday May 30 for Memorial Day. County offices banks and retail firms plan to stay open Monday.
City Plans Panel Reviews Urban Renewal Outline
The nine member City Planning Commission received a five page summary from Plans Chairman A W McCullin outlining urban renewal terms planning and financing. The document defines urban renewal redevelopment rehabilitation conservation and reclamation aimed at eliminating blight and guiding downtown Cameron toward coordinated public private renewal. A 60 day waiting period precedes a July 5 public hearing at the First Methodist Fellowship Hall with a referendum for property owners possible in early August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Planning Commission
Plans
A. W. McCullin
McCullin
Southwest Regional Board of Urban Renewal
Plans Commission
E. A. Perrin
Bassel Wilson
R. W. Wells
Fort Worth
Cameron Chamber
Cameron
Perrin
Wilson
First Methodist Fellowship Hall
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N. L. Caperton
Robert Wells
Liebman
Bill Burns
B. F. Grimes
Frank Luecke
Gene Smitherman
John B. Henderson Jr
Don G. Humble
Lester Williams
Forrest Sapp
Hilliard Thomas
Charlie Burke
Stewart Perkins
Monroe Fuchs
Albert Collins
Allen Dodson
Grads
Ace
Rogers
Louann Skrabanek
Rogers High School
Jerry Moore
D. Melvin Allen
Rogers Church of Christ
H. K. Allen
Temple National Bank
Anne
Salutatorian
Sherri Clore
DAR
John A. Schmidt
Gay Hill
Davilla
Sharp Education
San Gabriel School
Buckholts School
Yarrellton
Ben Arnold School
Walkers Creek
Thorndale City Hall
Baileyville
Bankston
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