Yoe High School Class of 1958 Graduation Held at Yoe Field
About 1,500 gathered at Yoe Field as YHS awarded diplomas to the class of 1958. Valedictorian Ruth Matyastik and Salutatorian Marie Mueck led six top honorees with speeches on Education and Free Enterprise and a salute to the school. Chief speakers included Kay Camp, Gailyn Griswold, Marie McDermott, and Marjorie Wilkinson. Principal J R Young announced scholarships for Matyastik Mueck and McDermott. Superintendent Wiley Loughmiller presided as the band played. School closed for summer. reopen set for September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie McDermott, Jr
Marjorie Marie Wilkinson
Janice Marie Bridges
Wiley Loughmiller
Matyastik
Mueck
McDermott
J R. Young
Yee High School
Cameron
Milam County humor and subscription quips in The Herald
Column humor references Frank M. Luecke and Simjian with three Herald subscriptions amid local wit about Teheran and the Ben Milam statue. A Milam County anecdote recalls a courthouse square statue and a joking exchange, reflecting reader lore and local sales chatter in The Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teheran
Iran
Simjian
The
Herald
Simjian and Company
Simian
Gt Oil Company
Somebody Goojed Ad Notice Sparks Confusion
A fragmentary notice pasted in desks and doorways across businesses prompts confusion as readers debate its meaning and intent. No clear author or date is given, leaving questions about the apostrophe laden headline and its origin.
Driver Examinations Set for June 9
Patrolman Nettleton announced that driver examinations for licenses will be held on Monday June 9 at the courthouse. The tests will cover both written and driving portions and start at the scheduled times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ert Nettleton
Ttleton
Tom Williamson, 79, Retired Blacksmith, Dies in San Antonio
Tom E Williamson 79 a retired blacksmith died in San Antonio early Tuesday Funeral services were held at 3 30 p m Wednesday at Gause Baptist Church conducted by Rev Bob Fulmer burial followed at Gause Cemetery Survivors include two daughters Mrs Clyde Williams Gause and Mrs F J Beere of San Antonio a brother Walter Williamson of Houston a sister Mrs Gene Bailey of Cameron six grandchildren and three great grandchildren Marek Burns Funeral Home handled arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Fulmer
Gause
Williamson
San Antonio
Clyde Williams
F. J. Beere
Walter Williamson
Houston
Gene Bailey
Cameron
Marek Burns
Wayne Fisher Graduates Baylor In Three Years
Wayne Fisher valedictorian of the 1955 VHS senior class earned a bachelor of science degree at Baylor University in three years. He began on a banking scholarship from Waco Citizens National Bank and finished with scholarships awarded each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Fisher
Baylor University
Fisher
Baylor
Waco Citizens National Bank
Milam Honor Students Win Rotary Awards
Two Milam County 1958 graduates received $50 citizenship scholarships from the Rockdale Rotary Club after a noon meeting. Jo Ann Martin of Milano and Marie McDermott of Yee High School were chosen from nine county juniors and seniors across five high schools for their activities and honors. McDermott, a former top boy, captained VHS basketball in 1957 58 and will study engineering at Texas A&M. Martin, a top three graduate, played basketball softball volleyball and dramatics and will study English at the University of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Rockdale
Rotary Club
Jo Ann Martin
Milano
Marie McDermott
Yee High School
Nelda Charles
Charles Schwarz
Sharp
Ginger Nan Harriss
Willard T. Scurlock
Donald Woods
Peggy Ann Inge
Stanley Joe Glaser
Buckholts
McDermott
VHS Bas
Ketball
National Honor Society
Texas A&m
Martin
University of Texas
Garden Club Sets Free Plant Distribution Friday
The Civic Garden Club hosts a second Free Plant Distribution Center Friday at 9:30 a.m. in front of the former Safeway building on baiji. Surplus Iris will be featured, with other plants welcome. Nonmembers are invited to donate surplus plants as well.
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Garden Club
The
Civic Garden Club
Safeway
L. R. Wallace
Yanks edge Braves 3 2 in tight league game
The Yankees beat the Braves 3 to 2 in a tense Little League affair Tuesday. Billy Clark earned the win for New York and Bobby Jones took the loss. Jones added a triple for the Braves while Mack McKinney doubled for the Yanks.
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Yanks
Braves
Billy Clark
Yankees
Bobby Jones
Mack McKinney
KC's Annual Picnic Starts Noon Sunday
Knights of Columbus announce their annual family picnic on the KC grounds starting at noon Sunday. Lincoln Mondick says about 600 people are expected and a barbecued chicken lunch will be served. All members and families are urged to attend.
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Knights of Columbus
Lincoln Mondick
Mondrik
Cameron Summer Baseball Schedule Issued At Yoe Field
The Cameron Little League and Babe Ruth League released a complete schedule through July 31 detailing 8 teams and about 140 players. Games run evenings with Little League at 6 p.m. and Babe Ruth at 7 30 p.m.
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Cameron
Yoe Field
Wayne Mann
Summer Baseball Association
Yankees
Indians
Sox
Bears
Braves
Brave
Deep Wildcat Drilling Underway in SW Milam County
General Crude moves a rig into a 12 000 foot deep wildcat in southwest Milam County near the Burleson County line on land owned by J W Garner Preston Perry and the Kidd estate. The test lies in the D H Van Vieghton Survey about 12 miles south of Rockdale and may test Pettit Glen Rose and Cotton Valley formations.
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Milam County
General
Burleson
J. W. Garner
Preston Perry
Kidd Estate
D. H. van Vieghton
Rockdale
Milan County
Texas Gulf Sulphur Company of
Houston
Milano
Cotton Valley
Whiteside Resigns as Milam County Agent
Bennie K. Whiteside, assistant county agent of Milam County, resigns effective June 1, 1958. Robert Hoermann, a Seguin native and animal husbandry graduate of Texas A&M, is appointed to succeed him and will reside in Cameron.
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Bennie Whiteside
Hoermann
Bennie K. Whiteside
Milam County
Chas. C. Smith
Extension Service
Robert Hoermann
Seguin
Whiteside
Library Announces Summer Schedule
Mrs. W. O. Triggs announced that Cameron Public Library summer hours start in June July and August. Weekday hours are 8 30 to 11 30 a m Monday through Friday. Saturday hours are 9 to 11 a m and 2 to 5 0 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Triggs
Cameron Public Library
Cameron Jaycees hear officials talk on community service
Texas Jaycee President Dr. Douglas Guthrie and Regional VP Joe Sawyer spoke at Kathy's Cafe, outlining national and local projects. Sawyer highlighted Santa Pals, a Christmas gift program, a Road-eo, and athletic event trains while recounting Junior Chamber history. Cameron treasurer Richard Williams presented a film and noted Curtis Ray Fuchs placed second in a regional contest and advances to state in June.
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Guthrie
Sawyer
National Junior Chamber
St. Louis
United States
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Richard Williams
Jaycee
Cameron
Curtis Ray Fuchs
Jaycee Road-co
Don Humble
Bill Crockett
Rotary Cats Win 5-4 Over Colts In First Game
Dymkie struck out 7 as the Rotary Cats beat the IOOF Colts 5 to 4 in the Babe Ruth League season opener. Carroll Fikes allowed 4 hits and took the loss while Pat Dillon scored twice and Sammy Morgan Bobby Griswold and Chris Gay added runs. The winning battery was Dymkie and Thweatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob. Dymkie
Rotary Cats
Ioof Colts
Dymkie
Carroll Fikes
Pat Dillon
Cats
Sammy Morgan
Bobby Griswold
Chris Gay
Fikes
Jimmy Woodum
Eugene Taylor
Dumkie
Thweatt
Boyer
First Baptists Set Registration Date For Vacation Bible School
Jim mie Asher announces plans for the First Baptist Church Vacation Bible School with registration on Saturday at 10 a.m. to begin an 8 to 11 a.m. daily session from June 2 to 13, plus an Early Bird Film at 7 45 each day. Mrs. Melvin Dorner is superintendent of the school with Mrs. LaVert McKinney as general secretary. various leaders oversee Intermediate Junior and Primary activities.
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First Baptist Church
Jimmie Asher
Melvin Dorner
LaVert McKinney
O. B
Fire Truck To Lead Bible School Parade
More than 200 boys and girls are expected in Cameron for the Vacation Bible School parade Saturday. The parade forms at First Baptist Church and starts at 10 30 a m, led by the Cameron fire truck. The event is sponsored by First Baptist Church with six floats and a caravan of decorated cars, and includes participation by First Presbyterian Church and Assembly of God Church.
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Cameron
First Baptist Church
Jimmie Asher
First Presbyterian Church
Assembly of God Church
U S Officials Confirm Funds for Cameron Armory Construction
U S Senators Yarborough and Johnson and Rep Poage confirm 87 750 in federal funds for Cameron National Guard Armory to be built on a 20 acre site in west Cameron. Bidding possible June 5. construction set for this summer with a 108 by 116 foot one unit armory housing Milam County Battery C 649th AAA.
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Cameron
Texas Adjutant General's Office
Milam County
James T. Terry
National Guard
West Cameron
Cerry
Chamber of Commerce
Two Car Collision In Cameron Causes Minor Damage
Police Chief Maynard Byers reported a minor accident in Cameron last week. A Dodge sedan driven by Lydia Boedeker collided with a 1937 Chevrolet driven by John Brasher at the Travis and 4th street corner. About $15 damage was reported for each vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Byers
Cameron
Byers
Lydia Boedeker
John Brasher
Rockdale
Travis
4Th
Weather notes for Cameron and vicinity forecast
The forecast for Cameron and vicinity through the weekend calls for continued high temperatures with a chance of widely scattered showers. Cameron Water Department officials report 2.19 inches of rainfall in May with daily highs and lows listed for May 21 to May 27 and totaling 0.61 to 0.68 inches per day.
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Cameron
Cameron Water Department
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YHS
Frank M. Luecke
Ant Data
Countian
York Harbor
Milam
Ben Milam
Texas
Tom Williamson
Tom E. Williamson
Gause Baptist Church
Cameron American Legion
Betty Kestenbaum
Steve Malone
Ada Henderson
Yee Gymnasium
Malone
Miss Kestenbaum
Kc’s
Indian
Owls
Colts
Cameron Guard
Jaycees
Cameron Jaycees
Texas Jaycee
Douglas Guthrie
Joe Sawyer
Waco
An Orienta
First Baptists
Farm Bureau
Donald Ray Swanzy
Benard Kostrou
Milam Farm Bureau
A. T. Swanzy
Henry Richter
O. G. Tomlinson
Jerry
U. S
W. R
Bob) Poage
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