Turkeys, Cows and Horses Cause Road Chaos in Milam
Over a 19 day period Milam drivers had eight crashes injuring three people as livestock including two cows a horse and a truckload of turkeys were involved. Notable incidents occurred near Milano Brazos River bridge Rockdale and Thorndale with property damage ranging from minor to several hundred dollars and animals killed in multiple collisions.
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Milam
Gilbert Smith
Durwood Kennedy
Juan Hernandez Ruiz
Rockdale
Milano
Bill Morriso
Temple
US 19
Brazos River Bridge
Ray Eugene Biggers
Abilene
US 77
Minerva
Sandy Creek Road
Jessie Dee Ellis
John F. Williams
Bonita Wiliams
Williams
Billy Don Mills
US 79
Texas Highway Dept
James W. Edward Smith
Barbara Charles Walter
Branchville
US 196
Leroy George Woelfel
Thorndale
Elizabeth $. Schrader
Taylor Hospital
Rep Elect Schiller to Vacate Cameron Board Posts Open
Rep elect Milton Schiller plans to resign from the Cameron School Board Thursday night before January taking office as state representative for Milam Jarleson and Robertson Counties. Board discussions may include succession and district valuation equalization targeted by October 1963 amid an audit nearing completion.
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Milton Schiller
District 45
Cameron
Charles Zeigler
Schiller
F. W. Vogelsang
Vogelsang
Byron Wise
Zeigler
Zeiler
Cameron Board
Milam
Jarleson
Hobertson
Herman Yezak
Zeizier
Citizens Advisory Board
Poage Defends Farm Program Before Farmers Union
U S congressman W R Poage defends the Democratic farm program at a Milam County Farmers Union meeting in Simon George Hall. He argues the plan balances supply to avoid billion dollar surpluses and defends farmers against claims of socialism or communism. About 175 members heard his remarks after his recent return from Brazil.
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W. R. Poage
Brazil
Cong. Poage
Simon George Hall
Dicky Ellison
Milam Farmers Union
Farmers Union
Rosebud
Poage
City approves West Fourth Street four lane plan
The Cameron City Council approved first reading of an ordinance turning West Fourth Street from North Travis to the city limits into a four lane road and restricting parking to allow line markings. Officials also authorized traffic light purchases for the Travis Fourth Street intersection to handle rising traffic from Milam County while Houston traffic rerouted through Cameron.
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North Travis
City Hall
Travis - Fourth Street
Cameron
State Highway Dept
Houston
Milam County
Waco - Houston
Alvin Hefft
West Cameron
J. B Farle
Public Works
Sixth Street
North
Fannin
Jackson
Santa Fe
Duncum
EF Sixth Street
Milam County Democrats Sweep in Unopposed Races
Milam voters elected nine district and county Democrats in unopposed races. W R Poage was re elected as 11th District congressman with 3396 votes. Murray Watson and Milton Schiller won state and district posts with solid margins. County offices saw broad support for Grady Allen Don Humble Wayne Wieser H D Maxwell Ida Johns and B Earle plus precinct officials Jess Brock John Thweatt Jim Swanzy Leonard Allen L N McDonald Paul Sakowitz Frank Jekel and E C Hoppe.
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Milam
W. R. Poage
Washington
Murray Watson
Cameron
Milton Schiller
Grady Allen
Don G. Humble
Wayne Wieser
H. D. Maxwell
Ida Johns
B. Earle
Lavert McKinney
R. H. McCasland
Jess Brock
John Thweatt
Jim Swanzy
Leonard Allen
L. N. McDonald
Paul Sakowitz
Frank Jekel
E. C. Hoppe
Milam County Votes on 14 Amendments Defeats Trial De Novo
Milam County voters reject eight measures and pass six as they vote on 14 proposed amendments Tuesday. The most controversial no 14 on trial de novo fails by 1057 to 1811 in county results.
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Milam
Vos
Vue
Mexico
Dallas
Milam County Chooses Connally in Texas Governor Race
Milam County voters backed Democrat John Connally for governor with 2527 to 1067 for Cox and 9 for Carswell. Across the state Connally led by about 110000 votes as light turnout contrasted with heavier city turnout. Local totals show Connally winning all 38 Milam boxes and reported statewide totals near 1.25 million ballots cast.
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Milam County
Texas
John Connally
Jack Cox
Jack Carswell
Connally
Fort Worth
Milam
Cameron
Rockdale
Cox
Jewel Jamboree Talent Lined Up For Nov 30 Show
The Little Jewel Jamboree in Cameron features magician John Moehring from Rockdale, organist Bill Austin, and the Geesenslobs comedy trio from Rockdale. Proceeds fund Welcome to Cameron signage. show plus pancake supper cost $1 for adults and 50 cents for children 3 to 12. under 3 free.
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Cameron Chamber of Commerce
John Moehring
Rockdale
Bill Austin
Geesenslobs
Texas
Moehring
NTSC
Denton
Austin
Austin Music Company
Texan Cafe
Cameron
Commodore
Little Jewel
Loward
Lions raise funds with S40 sweep at Cameron
The Cameron Lions Club sold brooms mops and related items at the S40 event and tallied about 840 in income. Part supports the Cripple Children's Camp in Kerrville and aid for needy children including eye glasses and a Yee High School graduate scholarship.
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Cameron Lions Club
Cameron
Lions Club
Kerrville
Queen Candidates Set For Yoe High Homecoming Crown
Four candidates named for Yoe High Homecoming Queen Jane Hellman Carolyn Mullinax Carol Terry and Jane Weid. Queen crowned at halftime of Cameron Caldwell game Thursday at 6 30 p m. Bonfire at old county ball field invites all to attend near 46th street.
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Yoe High School
Jane Hellman
Carolyn Mullinax
Carol Terry
Jane Weid
Cameron - Caldwell
Ieveryone
Austin Street
46Th
Cameron Jr
Caldwell
Homecoming Weather Notes and Caldwell Preview
Weather notes the homecoming game sponsored by Cameron Couples Club invites ex-students and adults to the dance. Wonderland by Night theme, student dance ends at midnight. Caldwell’s defense limited opponents to 37 total points this season, with 14 in district play from a 14-6 loss to Rockdale. Key players Tackie J Don Watson Murphy Davis Frank Horak lead a strong Hornets unit. Starting lineups listed with positions and weights.
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Cameron Couples Club
Ben Milam
Wonderland
Caldwell
Rockdale
Hornets
LaGrange
Don Watson
Murphy Davis
Frank Horak
Morris Stone
Ed Skrabanek
J. Don Walston
Leonard Howry
David Iganbay
Dan Harris
Larry Lina
Jamie Langham
Milam County GOP Chairman Credits Broad Support
Milam County Republican leaders, led by Dr. E. O. Smith Jr., praised countywide backing in the November 6 election and noted strong showing in Governor Lt Governor and Congressman at large races. They credited volunteer workers and election judges for cooperation. Cameron merchants will stay open for the Nov 11 holiday despite prior April votes.
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GOP
E. 0. Smith, Jr
Milam County
Cameron
Chamber
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