Cameron Christmas Parade Draws Citywide Support
Narvie Caperton seeks more float entries for Cameron’s Christmas parade set December 5 with lineup at 2 p.m. at Main and Crockett. The Cameron Riding Club of 40 riders, new car and implement dealer entries, Santa with a picket fence display, and all day entertainment with bands from Central Texas highlight the celebration organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Jaycees.
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Narvie Caperton
Chamber of Commerce
Caperton
Cameron Riding Club
Main and Crockett Streets
Texas
Jaycees
Cameron
Camerotte
Santa
Central
DAV's Plan Pot Luck Supper On November 30
The Disabled American Veterans Chapter 18 and Auxiliary met at 7 p.m. Nov. 16 at Sam Tyson DAV Memorial Hall. Commanders Eddie Huntsman and Ruby Fogle presided as plans were made for a pot luck supper on Wednesday evening November 30 inviting all members and their families.
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Disabled American Veterans Chapter 18
Sam Tyson
Penehause Leads Aggressor Force in Sage Brush Exercise
Army Private Nathan Penehause, son of Mr and Mrs John Penehause of Cameron Texas, serves in the Aggressor Force of Exercise Sage Brush in Louisiana. About 110000 troops test new warfare concepts and the exercise runs until December 15. Penehause is with Battery B 94th Field Artillery Battalion 4th Armored Division, stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, and entered the Army last March.
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Army
Nathan Penehause
John Penehause
Cameron
Texas
Louisiana
Penehouse
4Th Armored Division
94Th Rield Artillery
Fort Hood
Tex
Huebner dies at Kerrville buried in Cameron area
Peter Joseph Huebner aged 53 died unexpectedly at his Kerrville home Friday night. Former Cameron resident, body sent by overland transport to Green's Funeral Home for burial after services at St Monica's Church Sunday afternoon. He leaves a wife a son his father two grandchildren two sisters and three brothers. pallbearers listed. Funeral was held at St Monica Cemetery with Rev George Duda officiating.
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Peter Joesph Huebner
Kerville
Cameron
Kerrville
Green
Huebner
St. Monica’s Catholic Church
George Duda
St. Monica Cemetery
Texans Entering and Leaving Service in October
In October a total of 3,796 Texans entered the armed forces and 3,178 were separated. Of entrants, 562 were drafted and 3,234 entered by volunteering with 638 to the Army 885 to the Navy 265 to the Marines 1 430 to the Air Force and 16 to the Coast Guard. Among those separated 1 414 left the Army 652 the Navy 215 the Marine Corps 885 the Air Force and 12 the Coast Guard.
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Selective Service
Armed Services
Services
Morrison S. Schwartz
Army
Navy
Marines
Air Force
Coast Guard
Marine Corps
Train Hits Oil Transport At Highway Crossing
At 1:25 p.m. Saturday, a Southern Pacific train collided with a Robertson’s Transport tandem trailer loaded with cotton seed oil at Highway 36. The driver, Alvin Broughman, escaped unharmed, and the trailer was left with rear wheels missing. Conductor G. J. Jackson and Engineer J. C. Darwin were aboard the train. damage to the train line was described as slight and sent to Houston for repair.
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Houston
Southern Pacific
Robertson's Transport Company of
Alvin Broughman
G. J. Jackson
N. 30Th
Waco
J. C. Darwin
Sheriff Black
Cameron Scout Wins Heart of Texas Honor Court Award
The Bel-Mi-Rose Division hosts its 2nd Annual Fellowship Dinner at Cameron Grove Baptist Church Educational Center. Houston Hardeman Jr. receives the Life Saving Certificate of Merit from Harvey L. Price. Other recognitions include training, round-up, camping, and attendance awards for local units and posts.
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Bel-Mi-Rose
Heart O’texas Council
Boy Scouts of America
Cameron Grove Baptist Church
Cameron
National Court of Honor
Houston Hardeman Jr
Harvey L. Price
Houston
Hardeman
Explorer
O. J. Thomas High School
Texas
Heart of Texas Council
L. F. Hardee
First Baptist Church
Waco
Tejas Explorers Plan Loft Field Tournament
Tejas District Explorer Scouts plan a Field Sports Tournament at Griffin's Park Loft on Saturday December 3 at 1 p.m. Events include bait casting spinning reel casting Mo Skeet-O 22 rifle shooting and orienteering. Campfire awards and cook and eat from 5 to 6 p.m. cost 25 cents.
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Explorer
Tejas
Griffin's Park
Loft
Lott
Lott School
By-Pass Is No Hoax Says Chamber Board Member
The Cameron Chamber board warns the city that highway 36 bypass plans are real. Resident Engineer Perrin reports progress and a struggling list of contacts while discussing right of way and potential bypass timing.
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Chamber
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
E. A. PiQrin
Better Roads Committee
Junction
Milano
Perrin
Smith
Cameron
Joe Hanover
Hearne
Hanover
TP&L Officials Tour Cameron During Annual Inspection
About 30 TP and L officials and supervisory staff visited Cameron on Tuesday November 22 as part of the company’s annual inspection tour. The group was welcomed by District Manager H M Liebman and traveled by bus through southern and western service areas. eastern and northern sectors were visited in October. The delegation included President W W Lynch and several vice presidents, the secretary treasurer, and the chief engineer T D Thomas.
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Texas Power & Light Company
Cameron
Tp&l
H. M. Liebman
Four Re-enlist In National Guard
Four non-commissioned officers from Battery C of the 649th Anti-aircraft Artillery Battalion re-enlisted after three year terms. Louis W. Hollas and Donald W. Culp remain in the Gun Section as squad leaders. Rennie R. Juergens and James B. Richardson stay in the Mess Section. Three of the guardsmen work for Alcoa in Rockdale and Juergens farms near Cameron.
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National Guard
Louis W. Hollas
Donald W. C
Rennie R. Jucesgens
James B. Richardson
Juergens
Sets
Hollas
Culp
Sgt
Cpt
Richardson
Helias, Culp
Alcoa
Rockdate
Cameron
Lack Of Preparation Main Cause Of Driver License Failures Here
Ten of thirteen Cameron residents failed their driver license exams Monday due to lack of preparation. C B James reported four failed road signs and six failed road rules tests. Two of three licenses issued involved practicing with a licensed operator in the front seat. Examinations start at 9 a.m. each Monday. Captain R L Castleberry inspected Cameron as a driver record review candidate failed to appear.
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Cameron
C. B. James
James
Iciense
R. L. Castleberry
San Antonio
Driver’s License Division
First Baptist WMU Hosts Foregin Mission Visit
Twenty seven ladies of the First Baptist WMU toured the Foreign Mission Board headquarters in Richmond Virginia on November 21 Representing Circle No II they met Board leaders including Mrs L L Howard Jenkins and Miss Edna Frances Dawkins The church WMU announced Foreign Missions Week of Prayer from November 28 to December 2 with daily 930 morning meetings and Wednesday evening service led by WMU members
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The
First Baptist Wmu
Earl Moseley
Circle No. 1I
Foreign Mission Board
Monument Ave
Richmond
Virginia
L. L. Howard Jenkins
Edna Frances Dawkins
Baker J. Cauthen
Drayton McLane
Foreign Missions
Southern Baptist Convention
WMU
Child Victims Of Auto Mishap Moved To Dallas
Sharon Hoffman eleven and her sister Rosa nine were moved from St Edouards Hospital to Parkland in Dallas after a collision near Cameron that killed their mother Norma Fay Hoffman. The family from Rockdale had been visiting friends at Hanover Road when the crash occurred as their car entered highway 36 from FM Hanover Road, allegedly failing to stop at the intersection.
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Sharon Hoffman
Cameron
St. Edouards Hospital
Parkland Hospital
Dallas
Itll
Rosa
Norma Fay Hoffman
Highway 36
FM Hanover Road
Hoffman
Rockle
Hean
Hanover Rord
Cameron men injured in head on highway 190 crash
Two Cameron residents, George David Bryan 20 and Charles Edmondson 22, were injured in a head on collision about 6:30 p.m. Saturday on Highway 190 east of Rogers when Bryan attempted to pass and collided with a car driven by Darrell Ward of Rogers. Both men were taken to St Edward's hospital. Bryan's condition improved while Edmondson remained hospitalized. Ward was treated for cuts and bruises at Temple hospital.
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George David Bryan
Charles Edmondson
Cameron
Rogers
Darrell D. Ward
Bryan
Edmondson
Houston
David Bryan
St. Edward's Hospital
Bryary
Ward
Veteran's Liquor
Temple
K of P Open House Set For Monday Night November 28
Open meeting for Knights of Pythias families and guests Monday Nov 28 with dinner at 7 30 and program to follow Hugo Horstmann will deliver the principal address and introduce children from the Knights of Pythias Home for Children of Weather Lord Chancellor Commander James Cryer urges all members to attend with families and guests
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Knights of Pythias
Hugo Horstmann
Knights of Pythias Home For Children of Weather
James Cryer
Orange Jackets Admit Miss Jane Henderson
Miss Jane Birdwell Henderson a Cameron Texas UT Austin student and sophomore English major joins the Orange Jackets women’s honor service group. Daughter of Mr and Mrs John B Henderson of 410 West Fourth she leads Alpha Lambda Delta and holds Delta Gamma YWCA and Wesley Foundation memberships.
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Jane Birdwell Henderson
University of Texas
Cameron
Orange Jackets
Miss Henderson
John B. Henderson
West Fourth
Delta Gamma Social Sorority
University Ywca
Wesley Foundation
Methodist
Alpha Lambda Delta
Houston Salesman Hurt In Wreck Near Silver City
George William Edwards of Houston a salesman for Oliver Taylor Bell Co was injured when his Plymouth Station Wagon failed to negotiate a turn near Silver City on Wednesday November 16 at 7 30 p m.
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Houston
Silver City
George William Edwards
Oliver Taylor Bell Co
Hogan Hosts Sharp Farm Family School Get-Together
W P Hogan of Rockdale hosted the annual Texaco farmers get-together at Sharp High School auditorium Tuesday night. The program featured 30 minutes of western tunes by Frank Playboys, educational and amusing pictures for all ages, door prizes and gifts for contestants, and refreshments for about 450 guests.
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W. P. Hogan
Rockdale
Texaco Farmers
Sharp High School
Frank Playboys
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