First Christian Church of Cameron History and Growth
The article recounts the church’s formation under Rev B B Sancers, land purchase in Cameron, and building completion in 1894. It traces early pastors, 1915 membership near 100, 1916 division leading to decline, 1925 fire, and revival efforts including Maurice Grove’s halftime ministry starting 194? with a larger 150 member base by later decades.
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B. B. Sancers
Callei
Christian Churches
First Christian Church
Cameron
J.T. Arnold
J. T. Gibson
E. J. Simpson
J. M. Eplen
W. T. Moody
F. M. Daniels
Milam County
W. T. Mowdy
J. T. Arnold
F. N. Danies
Irs
Mattie) Pope
Belieouine
West Main
Collidgetreet
A. J. Bush
the Christian Churches
Harry J. Barber
W. J. Haywood
John A. Lincoln
Talbert Weoaver
Cornelius A. White
Christian Church
Church of Christ
Texas Christianitorary Society
Othe
Texas Christian University
Maurice Grove
TCU
Calendar Of Events For Cameron Community
Sunday November 23 Cameron Woman's Bowling Association Tournament at Cameron Bowling Lanes 2 30 p m. Monday November 24 Yeeman Booster Club 730 p m 1st National Bank. Tuesday November 25 Lions and Rotary Combined Thanksgiving meeting 1150 a m Cameron Country Club Basketball Yoe vs Robinson at 515 p m. Wednesday November 26 Community Thanksgiving Service 730 p m Abiding Savior Lutheran Church. Thursday November 27 Thanksgiving Holiday. Friday November 28 Thanksgiving School Holiday. Saturday November 29 Basketball Yoe vs Copperas Cove at 545 p m.
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Cameron
Cameron Bowling Lanes
Yeeman Booster Club
National Bank
Lions and Rotary
Cameron Country Club
Robinson
Abiding Savior Lutheran Church
Classroom Telecommunication Aids Showcased by Mrs McCullough
Mrs Lucy McCullough, Southwestern Bell school consultant, returns to Cameron classrooms with teaching aids worth thousands. She demonstrates programs Telegonia and Teletraining for elementary to high school, teaching dialing, directory use, diction, and business applications, plus a Teletrainer to simulate real phone scenarios.
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Cilass. Com
Lucille McCullough
Southwestern Bell
Cameron
Benter
Bell Telephone Laboratories
Candlelight Ceremony Unites Bryan Couple
A candlelight ceremony at Em manuel Baptist Church Bryan united Miss Linda Karen Krenee and Billy James Wall at 7 00 p m October 24 The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs George Pence of Bryan formerly of Cameron is a Stephen F Austin High School graduate and works at Texas A M University The groom son of Mr Arnold J Wall Sr of Bryan is a Stephen F Austin High graduate and a junior at Texas A M University employed by the Bryan Daily Eagle The bride wore a long A line lace dress with empire waist and illusion veil The couple exchanged vows as Theresa Wise of Cameron served as maid of honor and bridesmaids wore turquoise satin dresses with yellow caps The reception followed in the church fellowship hall
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Emmanel Baptist Church
Bryan
Linda Karen Krenee
Billy James Wall
George Pence
Cameron
Stephen F. Austin High School
Texas A&m University
Wall
Arnold J. Wall
Stephen Austin
Bryan Daily Eagle
Happy Anniversary List of Local Couples
Nov 23 Mr and Mrs Jobin Kubish and Nov 24 angels. Nov v6 Mr and Mrs Wendel Cryer Mr and Mrs Ferrel marked for anniversary notices in the community column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobin Kubish
Angels
Wendel
County leaders push highway safety and striping plan
County officials promote highway safety noting rising deaths versus Vietnam era fatalities. They cite center line striping costs of 50 dollars per mile and 50 thousand dollars yearly for Milam roads for twice yearly stripe maintenance. The district follows Governor Preston Smith's Drive Friendly motto and introduces staff and wives from Hearne, Bryan, and Cameron.
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Vietnam
Milam
Ile
Preston Smith
Hearne
Bryan
Cameron
Several births listed for area families in November
To Gilbert and Winifred Vargans Cameron a daughter Sela 6 pounds 8 ounces born November 12 at Newton Memorial Hospital. To Morris and Jessica Sutton Rockdale a daughter Jessica Lyon 9 pounds Vio ounces born November 17 at Newton Memorial Hospital. To D A Clary Rogers a son Kyle Alan 8 pounds 4 ounces born November 16 at St Edwards Hospital. To D G Kaiser Waco a daughter Lorri Michelle born November 19 at St Edwards Hospital
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Gilbert Vargans
Cameron
Sela
Newton Memorial Hospital
Morris Sutton
Rockdale
Jessica Lyon
Newton Mermorial Hospital
D. A. Clary
Rogers
Kyle Alan
St. Edwards Hospital
D. G. Kaiser
Sherry
Guadalupe Rodrigues
Buckhelts
David
Birthday List for November Honorees
The Herald lists birthdays for November with names including Olga Lange John Batie Prank Hanel John Hanel Ferrol Angell on Nov 2 Mrs William Arthur Brenda Katz Nov 3 Lynda Griffin Carol Kretschmar Anne Marie Marek Veronica Strutz Pete Mikula Nov 26 Jimmy Rivers Nov 28 Pamela Mitehan Nov 30 Mahalia Petty. Submit by phone or card to The Herald.
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Olga Lange
John Batie
Prank Hanel
John Hanel
Ferrol Angell
William Arthur
Brenda Katz
Lynda Griffin
Carol Kretschmar
Anne Marie Marek
Veronica Strutz
Pete Mikula
Jimmy Rivers
the Herald
Old Virginia 79 Recipes Hint at Turkey Techniques
An 1879 Virginia recipe collection offers methods for roasting a turkey with stuffing, buttered crust, and long oven time. It notes dressing placed in advance and a plan to baste, with a garnish of parsley and celery gravy and cranberry sauce. Also included are humorous peasant-sounding pease instructions and a 1879 mincemeat recipe with beef suet fruit nuts and alcohol.
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Housekeeping
Old Virginia
Three Plead Guilty In 20th District
Three men pleaded guilty this week in Milim District Court. Dallas Leroy Lockhart Jr of Temple and Melvin Edward itilpain admitted Dwi charges with Lockhart given six years in the Texas Dept of Corrections. Hal pain received two years probation. W J Loflin pleaded guilty to attempted burglary with a two year sentence to the Texas Dept of Correction.
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Milim District Court
Dallas
Leroy Lockhart, Jr
Temple
Melvin Edward Itilpain
Lockhart
Texas Dept. of Correcions
Huntsville
Halpain
John B. Henderson, Jr
W. J. Loflin
Atte
Mibert Svetsk Oo
Cory
Lockholts
Texas Dept. of Correction
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Wendell) Carr
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Raymond Halseth
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C. J. Morris
Walter Grmes
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James Hamlton
Gary Reynolds
Srut School of the Bible
John Yonker
Fort Worth University
First Christian Congregation
South College
C. H. Morris
Baldwin
Santas
Theresa Wise
Vera Lee
Pasadena
Sandra Doggett
Shelia Pence
Tom Gilkey
Ernest Lee
Mike Doggett
Maddie Penes
Joe ‘Nider
Church Fellowship Hall
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Mrs. Ferrel
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Mahalia Petty
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