Badgers Clinch District Title in Bid for Playoff Glory
The Badgers won a district title for the third time in five years and posted a 32 district mark but fell to Academy 91 in a playoff for Bi-District representation. Key players include Norman Haisler and Alan Barkemeyer with strong batting, and Arthur Layton as the pitching ace. Edwin Vess coached the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy
Badgers
Jarrell
Buecxholts
Holland
Arthur Layton
Layton
Norman Haisler
Alan Barkemeyer
Haisler
Howard Malovets
Richard Kudlacek
Steve Mendoza
David Henson
Gordon Haisler
Kenneth Arnoki
David Zajicek
Edwin Vess
Blackwell Family Reunion at Friendship and Cameron Hosts Sixty Descendants
The 14th annual Blackwell family reunion will be held Saturday at Friendship and Cameron with 60 descendants attending. Memorial services for J. W. and Letha Blackwell will be held at Friendship, and nine of their twelve children plan to attend. The living siblings range from 66 to 85 years old and a 6:30 p.m. dinner and business meeting follow a picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texan
Cameron
Arledge
Mary
Willie
Surviving Indian Fighters Linger in VA Statistics
Veterans Administration figures show only two of the original 106000 Indian fighters are alive. Reginald A. Bradley and Fredrak W. Fraske are the veterans named. The VA also lists ages for World War II and WW I veterans, Spanish American War, Vietnam era, and Korean Conflict groups. Marvin Petty notes VA benefits require application and approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Reginald A. Bradley
Grass Valley
Calif
Fredrak W. Fraske
Chicago
Ife
Marvin Petty
Milam County
Last Rites For Alvino Cervantes
Alvino L. Cervantes died Friday May 23 at 10 am in Cameron. Born March 1 1889 in Mexico he lived in Cameron for years. Funeral by Rev Jimmy Greenwell with burial in St Monica Cemetery. Rosary 6 3 pm Saturday at Marek Burns Funeral Home. Survived by brother Adolfo Cervantes sister Lorenzo Rivera and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvino L. Cervantes
Mexico
Cameron
Jimmy Greenwell
St. Monica Cemetery
Marek-Burns Funeral Home
Adolfo Cervantes
Lorenzo Rivera
Auto Inspection Fee Increases and New Rules Effective
Gov. Preston Smith signs a law raising auto inspection fee from 1.75 to 2. The new rules allow inspections at any time starting September 1 and set annual renewal due a year later. Visual muffler and exhaust checks added. exhaust systems on cars since 1968 must function. Stickers move to the lower left windshield corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Smith
Murray Watson
McLean Cemetery Plans Clean-Up Day and Meeting
The McLean Cemetery Association schedules a clean-up day and a business meeting for Saturday May 3. Members should bring tools and lunches. the meeting starts at 11 a.m. A separate area-wide Memorial Program is set for Sunday June 8 at 2 p.m. at County Line Baptist Church near Rogers, led by Russell Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLean Cemetery Association
W. A
Rip) Wrren
County Line Baptist Church
Rogers
Russell Young
Kimbrel's Place Tops CWBA 1969 Bowling Trophies
Kimbrel's Truck Stop won first place team honors at the Cameron Womens Bowling Association annual banquet ending the winter season. Captains Barbara Kimbrel and Lucille Hunteman led top teams with múltiples trophies awarded for high series, high game, averages, and 50 series across CWLA clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Womens Bowling Association
Eplen Furniture
Lucille Hunteman
Mary Tucker
Marie Tucker
Maxine Fail
Henrietta Tucker
Kay Raymond
WIBC
Pegey Rinn
Kay Moron
Gladys
St Anthony PTC Installs New Officers
St Anthony Parent-Teacher Club met Tuesday May 20 in Simon George Hall and installed new officers for the 95 70 school year Bruce Crook retiring president Father John Geiser presiding Officiating were Clarence Hanel president Eugene Mitchan first vice president Mrs Joe Zarosky second vice president Matt Zarosky Jr treasurer Mrs Charles Handle historian Outgoing officers are Crook Mrs David Krenek Mrs Alvert Michalka and Mrs Paul Sheguit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony
Parent - Teacher Club
Simon-George Hall
Bruce Crook
John Geiser
Clarence Hanel
Eugene Mitchan
Joe D. Zarosky
Matt Zarosky Jr
Charles Handle
Crook
David Krenek
Alvert Michalka
Paul Sheguit
Fertile Soil Speaks To Microbial Richness Says Scientists
Scientists say fertile soil hosts more tiny plants and animals per spoonful than there are people on Earth, highlighting the vast unseen biodiversity within soils. The claim underscores soil's crucial role in ecosystems and agriculture.
Field Mouse Devours Food At Its Own Weight Daily
A small field mouse can eat food equal to its body weight every 24 hours scientists note. The finding highlights how much small mammals rely on available calories and may affect estimations of food web dynamics.
Caldwell Rodeo Opens June 13 in Caldwell Fair Grounds
The Burleson County Saddle Club presents a two day Wild West Rodeo Friday and Saturday June 14 44 at the county Fair Grounds Caldwell Events start at 8 pm with draws opening June 2 and closing June 12 Admission is 1.50 for adults 50 cents for children 12 and under The show features bareback riding calf roping ladies barrel race steer bull dogging ribbon roping and bull riding Cannon and his sheep dog act from Fairfield are a special attraction Producer Bradford Ivey of Fairfield leads the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burleson County Saddle Club
Caldwell
Cannon
Fairfield
Bradford Ivey
Bairfield
Caldwell Hosts Fourth Annual Blind Bogey Golf Tourney
Copperas Hollow Country Club Caldwell holds its fourth annual blind bogey tourney on June 7-8 with a $7 entry fee including barbecue lunch. Prizes include 1st Ben Hovan Woods, 2nd 12 golf balls, 1d 6 golf balls, medalist Ben Hogan Woods. personal carts allowed. caddies available. students ineligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copperas Hollow Country Club
Caldwell
Ben Hovan Woods
Ben Hogan Woods
Also Mentioned on This Page
ST. Louis
Harry Shanks
Texas A&m University
Texas
Chile
Chandler
Paul Chandler
Abilene Christian College Wildcats
Alvino Cervantes
McLean
Kenneth Miller
North
Babylon
Dack Orden
White Plas
New York
Maverick
Robert J. Starz
Deer Park
Wiss Susan Sara
Bronxville, New York
Hefley-Stedman Motor Co., Inc
N. Houston
Kimbrel
CWBA
Irene Mees
Lucille Zander
Jo Ann Thompson
Lois Matula
Gladys Titsworth
New Cameron Pharmacy
Peggy Rinn
Doris Eliott
Corinne Rinn
Carolyn Tare
Jan Harris
Mack's Oil Co
Roy Maron
Katherine Bruedigan
Florida
St. Anthony Ptc
Aliene’s Shoppe
N. Main St
Rockdale
Melamine
Ana
Texas Mads
Orman
Safeway
Dairies
Whlene
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!