Herald Introduces Regular Color To Cameron News
The Cameron Herald unveils color printing becoming a first for a Central Texas weekly. Publisher Frank M. Luecke says Herald is among Texas non metropolis weeklies to offer color regularly. Readers see two red and black ads, with color runs and separate black ink presses to produce Cameron color.
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Milam County
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Herald
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Cameron
Students Elect Annual Carnival Queen Nominees
Cameron students last week elected class nominees for the All School Carnival to be held at Yee High Gymnasium on December 2. Funds raised by each class determine the queen, per Superintendent Wiley Loughmiller. Queen candidates include Ann Swift, Annette Mees, Ann Allison, and Frances Jackson. Ada Henderson school lists Judy Scheffield, Valerie Green, Kay Sell, Jolene Weid, Billie Burke, Jane Calloway and others as escorts. Crown bearers are Everett Berry, Donna McGoldrick and Brenda Watkins.
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Cameron
Yee High Gymnasium
Wiley Loughmiller
Yee High School
Ann Swift
Annette Mees
Ann Allison
Frances Jackson
Ada Henderson
Judy Scheffield
Steve Smith
Valerie Green
James Vogelsang
Kay Sell
Lawrence Laffere
Jolene Weid
Craig Wallace
Billie Burke
James Parker
Weather notes on clear skies and weekend cold snap
The weatherman forecasts continued clear skies and crisp temperatures after a north cold snap that dropped readings by about 30 degrees Monday. About .25 inches of rain fell in the past seven days based on City Hall figures with highs around 80 and lows near the 50s.
Rattlers Halt Egg Buyer and Camaraderie in Pettibone Area
A customer paid 15 eggs for a dozen after finding two rattlers in the store. Elsewhere near Hoyte Community a 25-foot cedar tree was found for Cameron Jaycees to decorate Milam courthouse square as Cameron aims to be Central Texas Christmas City.
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Lester Byrd
Pettibone
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Hoyte
Milam County
Cameron Jaycees
Milam Courthouse
Cameron
Texas
Santa
United Fund Reaches 7200 In North Milam Drive
North Milam United Fund reports 7200 in pledges and donations received in the past week. Funds will be distributed to seven agencies including Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Red Cross Heart Fund Salvation Army Library Fund and North Milam Charities. Eight chairmen led house to house efforts across 14 communities with special drives in Cameron by Lions Kiwanis and Rotary clubs.
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E. O. Schiller, Jr
Don G. Humble
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Red Cross
Heart Fund
Salvation Army
Library Fund
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Milam County
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Cameron
Lions, Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
First Christians Host Chili Supper Friday
The Christian Women’s Fellowship at the First Christian Church will serve chili and coffee Friday from 5 to 7 30 p.m. at the church. Pie will be sold and tickets are available at the door. Proceeds fund painting the new church annex.
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Christian Womens Fellowship of the First Christian Church
Santa's Visit To Headline Yule Cameron Activities
Cameron welcomes Barbara Smitherman as office secretary at the Chamber of Commerce. She will work 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays and 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturdays with Richard Moseley in weekday mornings to ensure full office coverage.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hilliard Thomas
Chamber
Richard Moseley
Simons Named Cameron Chief of Police
Simons, 34, took over as Cameron police chief last week. A former athlete with seven years in Waco Police and McLennan County sheriff’s office, he also served five years in Angleton. He and his wife and two children reside at 807 N Milam. He earned the Silver Star in France 1944 and the presidential unit citation with his MP battalion. He played high school sports and Golden Gloves boxing in 1942.
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Simons
Waco
McLennan County
Waco High School
U. S. Army
France
1065Th MP Battalion
Calvert
Phoenix
Arizona
the Herald
Maynard Byers
Killeen
Ministers Set United Thanksgiving Service At Christian Church
The First Christian Church hosts the annual community Thanksgiving Service on November 26 at 7 30 p m. The Rev Aubrey F Russell of the First Baptist Church will preach with ministers B L Laughlin Floyd Hawkins E J Davis Gerald R Cobb and Burleson taking part. The choir will perform special music and offerings support city relief work through the Ministerial Association.
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Cameron Ministerial Association
Aubrey F. Russell
First Baptist Church
B. L. Laughlin
Floyd Hawkins
E. J. Davis
Gerald R. Cobb
Burleson
Ministerial Association For Relief Work
Cameron planners map long range street program
The Cameron City Planning Commission will finalize a long range street construction outline after two discussion sessions this week. Mayor Bassel Wilson and Chair Morris Eplen push a plan to widen US 77 and improve crossings, sewer and drainage, with city funds and state money backing curb and gutter and asphalt work. Eight of nine members attended the session as plans move toward a prioritized upgrade next week.
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Morris Eplen
Bassel Wilson
US 77
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Bigbee
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Eplen
Temple
Waco
Milam TB Group Starts Christmas Seal Drive
The Milam County Tuberculosis Association launches its annual Christmas Seal Drive mailing seals to 3,400 homes and businesses. Seals fund local work 82 percent, state control 12 percent, and 6 percent for national medical research.
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Milam County Tuberculosis Association
Class Green
Rockdale
County TB Group
Green
Texas Tuberculosis Association
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Milam County
TB Association
Harry Wayne Clark
Seal Sale
Mildred B. Wheeler
Mildred Wheeler
Philip
Cameron Christmas Parade Schedules Dec 5 With Santa and 16 Floats
Cameron prepares for a festive December 5 Santa Parade spanning 16 confirmed entries featuring Old St Nick, bands and floats. The Cameron Chamber of Commerce also hosts the Junior Chamber of Commerce Santa Pals project to repair and deliver toys to needy Milam County children. A 25 foot Christmas tree on the Milam Courthouse lawn, downtown light streamers, and High Fidelity music aim to boost city holiday spirit with carols and a Christmas matinee planned.
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Old St. Nick
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Mim County
Milam
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Chamber
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Chamber Trade Development Committee
Henry Liebman
A M Coach Meyer To Speak At Cameron QB Club Banquet
Cameron Quarterback Club plans an 7 p.m. December 8 dinner in Yee Gymnasium honoring the 1958 Yeomen players. Jim Meyer of Texas A&M College will address about 350 players guests and parents. Tickets cost 1.50.
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Jim Meyer
Texas A&m College
Charlie Burke
Presstime
Meyer
Yee Gymnasium
Abe Martin
Yeeman
Ada Henderson School
Jim Speer
Hearne
Murphy Webster
Bill Kruger
Billy Michalka
C. G. Swift
J. R. Young
Burke
Yeomen
Texas A & M
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Roland Lawson
Frank Luecke
Margaret McAdams
Dana Monroe
Holmes Pearce
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E. O. Smith
William Stigall
John Thomas
Vera Thompson
George Triggs
A. A. Urban
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