Speaker outlines eight foundations of America for Cameron clubs
Robert W. Lawrence, American Heritage speaker, told Cameron Lions Rotary and Kiwanis that eight bases form America's foundation as taught in schools. He warned of a global communist threat, cited Marx and Khrushchev, and urged individual rights, religious faith, private property, fair competition, and protection of God given rights.
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Foundation of America
Robert W. Lawrence
Cameron Civic Club
America
Texas Bureau of Economic Understanding
Lawrence
Cameron Lions
Rotary
Kiwanis
McCullin Details Kerrville Crippled Children’s Camp
A. W. McCullin outlines the Kerrville Crippled Children's Camp run by Texas Lions Clubs. About 700 children attend each summer for ages 7 to 16 with various disabilities, plus 60 blind adults assisted year-round. Since 1953 the camp has hosted over 5,000 youngsters and operates five summer sessions on 504 hillside acres near Kerrville.
St Anthony’s Civics Club Receives Official Charter
The St. Anthony’s Civics Club was awarded its official charter from the Commission on American Citizenship in Washington. The charter links the local unit with the national organization through the Catholic University of America. Grades seven and eight pupils comprise the club with officers Carol Terry president Lanelle Darby vice president Monica Mikula recording secretary Margaret Zotz corresponding secretary and Dennis Jistil sergeant at arms.
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Catholic University of America
Carol Terry
Lanelle Darby
Monica Mikula
Margaret Zotz
Dennis Jistil
St. Anthony’s Civics Club
United States
Young Catholic Messenger
Fire Destroys Home Furnishings on South Rusk St
A frame house owned by Mrs. Pearl Taylor on South Rusk Street Cameron burned Tuesday afternoon. Firemen fought the blaze as most interior furnishings were destroyed. no occupants were home at the time.
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South Rusk
St Cameron
Pearl Taylor
Cameron Area Building Boom Reports Strong Progress
Across Milam County Cameron area builders advance several projects this week Foundations poured for First Baptist Church sanctuary at Crockett and Main. Newton Memorial Hospital pillars rise and roof supports planned despite rain. Citizens National Bank work nears completion with drive in and interior remodeling. Humplik Farm and Ranch Store repainted. Dennis Kubecka builds new radio TV service center. About 30 Cameron entities remodeled or constructed in past 12 months. City sets year total near one million dollars in largest program in memory. Mondriks Minimax interior refinishing ongoing.
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Cameron
First Baptist
Citizens National Bank
Citizens National
Humplik Farm and Ranch
Battle Street
Dennis Kubecka
Radio
West Main St
Thanksgiving Eve Service Opens Cameron Holiday Observance
Special Services were held Wednesday at Battetown Baptist Church led by Cameron Ministerial Alliance pastors. The Rev Jewel Strong gave a Thanksgiving sermon and Rev E H Bradfield gave the invocation. Cameron stores closed for Thanksgiving with plans to stay open Thursday nights in December until 7 30. The annual Christmas parade was announced for December 8 at 7 p m with about four floats two bands and seven other units already entered and an expected turnout near 7500. Santa will visit downtown Cameron as the parade draws crowds for the holiday season.
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Cameron
Battetown Baptist Church
Cameron Ministerial Alliance
Jewel Strong
First Methodist Church
E. H. Bradfield
First Assembly
Francis Cox
Yee High School
Itesls
Chamber
Jack DuBois
DuBois
Santa Claus
Teen Canteen Organized For Cameron Youth
The Youth Council of the First Methodist Church in Cameron inaugurates a Saturday night Youth Canteen for all high school students in the community. Canteen hours run 7 to 11 p.m in the Fellowship Hall with a separate 6 15 to 7 45 p.m. option for fourth through sixth graders. Registration and a 10 cent entrance fee are required, with adults including Mr and Mrs Stewart Perkins Mr and Mrs Dana Monroe and Mr and Mrs RH Foster leading the effort and parents assisting. Donations of game equipment such as ping pong tables are welcome.
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Firs Methodist Church
Cameron
Fellowship
Methodist Church
Methodist Youth Council
Liddy Perrin
Last Rites Held For Mrs Mondrik Heart Victim
Mrs. Frank C. Mondrik died of a heart attack Sunday at age 75 in Cameron. Funeral at 4 p.m. Monday at First Methodist Church with Reverends Jewel Strong and Gordon Gudger officiating. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survivors include two sons Abyvin Mondrik and Dr Frank Mondrik, two daughters Lillian Lester and Ethel Drgac, brother Ernest Kahler, sister Matilda Kahler, two grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Marek Burns Funeral Home in charge.
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Frank C. Mondrik
First Methodist Church
Jewel Strong
Gordon Gudger
Oakill Cemetery
Ben Arnold
Vince Kahler
Ad Hall
Cameron
Mondrik
Buckholts Lutheran Church
Abyvin Mondrik
Frank Mondrik
Longview
Lillian Lester
Ethel Drgac
Ernest Kahler
Matilda Kahler
John Henderson
Arthur Rosenberg
Hilliard Thomas
Lester Williams
Grady Allen
J. R. Crook
Felix Matula Jr
Andrew Raymond
Marek Burns
Last Rites Held For Mrs Tomasek Drowning Victim
Funeral services were held for Mrs Frank Tomasek Jr 50 of Rt 1 Cameron who died in an accidental drowning in a surface well at her farm home. The Rev John Baletka officiated at Green Chapel. Burial was in Corinth Cemetery. She was born December 25 1909 in Jones County Texas and had lived in Milam County all her life. Surviving are her husband, daughter Evelyn, son Richard, three brothers Rudolph Robert and Henry, and sister Albina Janicek.
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Frank Tomasek, Jr
Rt. 1
Cameron
John Baletka
Chapel of Green
Corinth
Tomasek
Mrs. Tomasek
Jones County
Texas
Milam County
Evelyn Tomasek
Bay City
Richard Tomasek
Rudolph Tomasek
Robert Tomasek
Henry Tomasek
Albina Janicek
Holland
Funeral Services Held Monday For Mrs. Cheeves
Mrs. S W Cheeves 86 died at her Cameron home after months of illness. Funeral services 2 p m Monday at Green Funeral Home chapel with Rev Jewel Strong officiating. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Born September 6 1874 Falls County Texas she married S W Cheeves and moved to Cameron in 1905. Surviving three daughters one brother one sister seven grandchildren nine great grandchildren. Pallbearers named.
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S. W. Cheeves
Chapel of Green Funeral Home
Jewel Strong
Oak Hill Cemetery
Don Humble
Allen Dodson
Earl Curtis
John Henderson, Sr
Inside The Herald Centennial Special Sections
The Herald marks a century with three special sections recounting county city and newspaper history. Read about memories of the past and items not so long ago complemented by photos from the issue.
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Herald
Youll Find Mineral Industry Aect Milam County Herald
A Milam County section highlights mineral industry effects with city section notes. Readers are directed to follow local updates in the Herald for Section B and Section C.
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Milam County
Herald
Centennial Edition of The Herald Celebrates Milam History
The Herald marks 100 years with a Centennial Edition detailing Cameron and Milam County history. Editor Lloyd Albertson guides a three-part narrative on mineral industry Milam history and Cameron era, using rare pictures and extensive interviews.
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Herald
Cameron
J. B. White
The
Milam County
J. B
Lloyd Albertson
Mineral and Industry
Milam
Minerva
Rockdale
Alcoa
Texas
Milam Countians
Dr. T. E. Crump Celebrated on Milestone Birthday
Cameron physician Dr. T. E. Crump was feted by the Sisters of Charity at St Edward's Hospital for his birthday. A Milam County native educated at Rockdale Cameron Southwestern University and the University of Tennessee he practiced in Rockdale and Cameron since 1926. He served in World War I and held multiple public health and medical society roles in Milam County. He is active in the Cameron Chamber of Commerce Knights of Pythias and Masonic Lodge.
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T. E. Crump
Cameron
Sisters of Charity
St Edward's Hospital
Crump
Milam County
Rockdale
Southwestern University
Georgetown
University of Tennessee
Memphis, Tenn
Shreveport
Parsons Kansas State Hospital
Myrtle Johnston
Waco
Milam County Medical Society
Milam Health Unit
U.S. Selective Service
Dr. Crump
The
Cameron Chamber of Commerce, Knights of Pythias and
Masonic Lodge
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Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
U.S
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McCullin
Lions Camp
St. Anthony's
Battetown
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