Final Hours in Herald Subscription Race Nears End
The Herald reports final standings in a five week subscription drive with eleven of sixteen contestants still active. Closing at 10:30 a.m. Friday could shift top positions and prize brackets, as last minute sales determine who wins $300 prizes and $150- dollar awards. Patsy Matula leads, with Myrtle Dorner and Wilburn Shofield among top contenders. Jerry Schoppe also in the running.
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Herald
Patsy Matula
Mre
Wille Schwarz
Jerry Schoppe
Myrtle Dorner
Wilburn Shofield
Rites Held for Joe Kotrola 61 in Cameron
Joe Albert Kotrola died Sunday at 5 15 p m at his Cameron home. Funeral at St Monica Catholic Church Tuesday officiated by Rev Alex Lazek with burial in St Monica Cemetery. Born February 23, 1902 in Milam County he lived in Cameron 40 years and worked at Mendriks Minimax. Survivors include wife Minnie Kotrola two daughters Evelyn Matocha Barbara Maguire son Albert Kotrola and siblings Ed Kotrea and Minnie Narovec. Rosary was said Monday night at Marek Burns Funeral Home.
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Joe Albert Kotrola
N. Orcharé
St. Monica Catholic Church
Alex Lazek
St. Monica Cemetery
Milam County
Cameron
Mendriks Minimax
Knights of Columbus
KJT Lodge
Minnie Kotrola
Albert G. Kotrola
Washington D. C
Evelyn Matocha
Dallas
Barbara Maguire
San Diego
California
Ed Kotrea
Waco
Minnie Narovec
Marek Burns
End of High Vote Period See Friday May 31
Today marks the end of the high vote period with votes reduced by half after tonight until the campaign ends. Subscriptions entered by May 31 10 30 a m count toward votes, with the official tally by vote counters and representatives. Voting occurs in District Court Room 2nd floor Court House and prizes will be awarded around 3 30 p m after certification.
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Cameron Stores Open on Memorial Day. Federal Offices Closed
Cameron businesses including Milam Courthouse and Cameron banks will stay open on Memorial Day. Only federal offices such as the Post Office Soil Conservation Service Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service and Farm and Home Administration will be officially closed. The day is not among the six Chamber of Commerce holidays.
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Milam
Cameron Post Office
Soil Conservation Service
Agriculture, Stabilization and Conservation Office
Farm and Home Administration Office
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
No Postal Delivery On Memorial Day
Cameron post office will close all day Thursday May 30 Memorial Day with no rural or city delivery. Only special delivery service, as on Sundays, will be available at the office.
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Cameron Post Ofice
John R. Hays
Hays
Nursing Home Plans Eight Thousand Foot Wing Expansion
Chandler Construction Co won the bid to add a 5 000 square foot wing to Cameron Nursing Home at 700 East Street. Jimmy Fleetwood designed the project to begin around June 3 and will expand capacity from 20 to 41 beds with a one story masonry building and enlarged kitchen. The owners are Mr and Mrs Kuhn Mr and Mrs William Watkins and Mr and Mrs A Folschinsky.
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Cameron Nursing Home
Chandler Construction Co
Willis Kuhn
The
Herald
Chandler
Jimmy Fleetwood
Hearne
E. 11Th St
Kuhn
William Watkins
A. Folschinsky
Cameron C of C surveys for Carnegie course
Cameron Chamber of Commerce surveys residents about a 14 week Dale Carnegie instruction program. The course costs 150 dollars including texts, runs four hours per session, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. John Broyles notes groups in nearby towns are organizing and reduced rates may apply for employer sponsorship. Interested individuals should contact the chamber or education chairman Frank Luecke.
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Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Cameron
Dale Carnegie
Marlin
Taylor
John Broyles
Chamber
Frank Luecke
Education
Griffiths appointed Cameron city judge amid council vacancy
Succeeds Henderson Griffith is Roy Griffith veteran Cameron city councilman and former mayor. He will replace John B Henderson Jr who resigned June 1 creating a vacancy. Griffith also to succeed Jack W Prescott county attorney June 15 as Prescott moves to private practice in Temple.
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Roy Griffith
Cameron
John B. Henderson, Jr
Henderson
Jack W. Prescott
Prescott
Temple
Griffith
Coleman Dun
the Herald
T. A. Crittenden
Bartlett
Yoe High School 1963 Graduates Celebrate At Commencement
Seventy four Yoe High School seniors received diplomas at Yoe Field in a 1962 63 year closing ceremony led by Dr. Gus Evans Cameron School Board president. Valedictorian Jane Mayastik and Salutatorian Peggy Schiller delivered speeches.
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Yoe Field
Gus Evans
Cameron School Board
Cameron Country Club
Wilson - Ledbetter Park
Ponderosa
Jane Mayastik
Peggy Schiller
Bill Looney
Dorene Hollas
VHS
Francis Cox
Charles Zeigler
Jack Hughes
Cameron Saddle Club announc es dates for two horse shows here
Cameron Saddle Club officials announced two events. The ninth annual Cameron Horse Show starts Sunday June 9 at the Wilson Ledbetter Show arena with 16 events and no parade. The Cameron Quarter Horse Show follows July 13 at 9 a m with judge Jack Peek and co chairs Mrs Joe Hickman and Charles E McDermott.
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Cameron Saddle Club
Cameron
Central Texas Horse Show and Rodeo Association
Heralds Gain Early Edition Ahead of Memorial Day Deadline
The Cameron Herald prints a day early due to a postal holiday to allow new and renewing subscribers time to save before the May 31 deadline. Memorial Day means no local delivery tomorrow as campaign workers finalize subscriptions before Friday’s top sales winners are chosen. New rates start June 1 at 3.06 in the Milam trade area and 4 elsewhere.
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Cameron Herald
Milam
Cameron Library Plans Six Week Summer Reading Program
The Cameron Public Library announces a six week summer program for preschool to sixth graders starting June 25 with story hours from 10 to 11 am. The program includes a reading incentive with a 12 book target, certificates from the State Library, and local awards. Volunteers are sought to assist with storytelling and activities.
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Cameron Public Library
Cameron
Four Milam County suspects plead guilty in varying terms
Willie Eugene Milo drew an eight year term probated under Texas rules after pleading guilty to assault with intent to murder. Edwin Andrew Holland got seven year terms on each of four burglary counts. Charles Ray Walker Jr. received five years probation for burglary, Donald Ray Wilcox four years probation for burglary. Robert Eugene Foster faces a tentative DWI second offense trial after a high speed chase near Milano. Judge Wallace presiding in Austin.
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Willie Eugene Milo Tuesday
Milam District
Edwin Andrew Holland
Holland
Milam
Charles Ray Walker, Jr
Robert Eugene Foster
Rt. 3
Cameron
Bus School Bus Collides With Gas Truck on 190
One person injured as an O. J. Thomas School bus carrying 35 students bumps a gas truck loaded with 210 gallons of gas and 50 gallons of naphtha on US 190 near US 77. Truck driver Hubert Lyles Colburn sustains a head injury. bus driver James Petty and all students escape harm. Investigating officer Durwood Kennedy notes the truck’s blinker was out and the bus failed to maintain distance.
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James Petty
O. J. Thomas
Kennedy
Funeral Services for Mrs Brod 50
Funeral services were held at 4 p m Monday for Mrs Juanita Brod age 50 of Cameron who died Sunday at a local hospital. The Rev Don Frasier officiated at Green Funeral Home with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survivors include husband Edwin Zeke Brod and mother Dora Smith. She was born December 17 1912 in Cameron and was the daughter of Otto and Dora Smith. She married Edwin Brod June 23 1934 and was a Church of Christ member. Pallbearers listed.
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Juanita Brod
Cameron
Don Frasier
Cameron Church of Christ
Green Funeral Home
Oak Hill Cemetery
Edwin Brod
Dora Smith
Otto
Dora Brahm Smith
Edwin ‘Zeke’ Brod
Church of Christ
Porter Young
Gene Smitherman
Travis Anderson Hurbert Sims
Vaughn Jenness
Preston H. Perry
Brann Allison
John Eanes
R. M. Titsworth
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Edwin Gandy
R. K. Fontaine
Mrs. Wilburn Sheffield
Mrs. Graham McLerran
Mrs. Opal Humphreys
Verna Lewis
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Fontaine
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R W. Peterson
Houston
First Methodist Church
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YHS
Southwest
Mildred Thornton
Library Board
Dana Kestenbaum
Robert Eliott
James Wiggs
James Brock
Mary Randolph
James Kahler
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Robert Ellett
Miss Thornton
Texas
Jack Prescott
Donald Ray Wilcox
Milano
Durwood Kennedy
Foster
W. C. Wallace
Austin
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