Willard Graham Dies in Virginia Plane Crash
Willard Graham 33 of Midland was killed when a Plymouth Oil Co twin engine plane crashed near Waynesboro Virginia in foggy weather. He was a regional geologist for Plymouth Oil Co and survived by wife Margie and a son Alan. Funeral plans set at First Christian Church with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Willard Graham
Virginia
Midland
Waynesboro
Graham
C. D. Graham
Cameron
Plymouth Oil Co
Sinton
Blue Ridge Mountains
Thorndale
A&m
Christian Church
Tragedy Strikes Cameron Man Over Lost Billfold
R B Collier 85 of 712 North Fannin Cameron reports losing his billfold at Stewarts Grocery after stopping for a parking meter coin. It contained pension money for he and his wife leaving 25 cents. An identification card from Pioneer American Insurance is inside. call 282 to reach The Cameron Herald for a reward.
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R. B. Collier
North Fannin
Cameron
Pioneer American Insurance Company
Collier
Cameron Herald
Yoe-Roo Grid Tickets On Sale At YHS
Cameron and Killeen officials met in Austin to map plans for the bid district clash. The game is set for Friday night November 26 at 8 p.m. in Killeen. Cameron reps include Supt Hanes and Principal Layfield. Killeen reps include Supt Ellison and Principal Stanley. Reserved tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. in Cameron. general admission $1. student 50 cents. Tickets close 4 p.m. Wednesday due to holidays.
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Cameron
Killeen
Austin
W. T. Hanes
S. M. Layfield
Leo Jackson
J. R. Young
Killien
C. E. Ellison
Leo Peoples
Stanley
Leo Buckley
Jackson
Milam Theatre Grand Opens With Treats November 25
The Milam Theatre reopens after remodeling with new seating carpeting rest rooms projection equipment and a wide Cinemascope screen. The grand opening features Seven Brides for Seven Brothers starring Jeff Richards Russ Tamblyn and Tommy Ball. Other titles include Sabrina About Mrs Leslie The Robe and Three Coins in a Fountain.
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Milam Theatre
Dean White
Jeff Richards
Russ Tamblyn
Tommy Ball
Stephen Vinent Benet
Sabrina
Leslie
Funeral Services Held In Milano For Mrs. W Willingham
Funeral services for Mrs. W J Willingham were held at the Milano Methodist Church with Rev. Jack Berry officiating. Burial followed in Milano Cemetery with Phillip Lucky funeral directors of Rockdale in charge. Survived by seven daughters and two sons. Betty Jo Mullinax of Houston visited relatives.
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W. J. Willingham
Milano
Father of Local Man Dies In Rosebud
Frank Mees 68 died at his Rosebud home at 4 p m Wednesday born January 11 1986 in Carlinville Illinois he moved to Texas in 1898 later settling in Westphalia where he married in 1909 He retired in 1944 and moved to Rosebud in 1948 Funeral services were held Friday at 930 am Church of Visitation Westphalia with Father Lupinski and Monsignor Schertz Burial was Saint Marys Westphalia Survivors include his wife three sons a daughter three brothers a sister and 11 grandchildren Green Funeral Home Rosebud handled arrangements
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Frank Mees
Rosebud
Carlinville
Texas
Galveston
Westphalia
Mary Gerngross
Saint Michael's Society
Church of Vistation
S. Lupinski
Robert Schertz
Saint Mary's
Green Funeral Home
Willie
Eugene
Cameron
Elmer
Belton
Evelyn Oldrich
Houston
John
Hugo
Abilene
George
Waco
Clara Cadens
San Antonio
Green Funeral Home of
Kiwanis Conference For Cameron Hosts Over 60 Attendees
Newly formed local Kiwanis club in Cameron will host a division nine conference at the Country Club on November 28. The program starts at 10:30 with registration, church service at 11, lunch at 12:15, and business meetings through 3:15 led by Lt. Governor Sid Loveless and Lt. Gov. Elect Jess Petty. Dr. Bob Shrode of A and M College speaks at 1:45 followed by group meetings and a main address.
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Kiwanias
Cameron
Sid Loveless
Jess Petty
Bob Shrode
A. & M. College
Cameron Theatre Closes for Short Repair
The Cameron Theatre will close starting Monday November 22 for a few days to complete repairs. Manager Dean White expresses regret over the interruption but promises bigger and better entertainment after the remodel. Mrs. S. S. Hickman of Jones Prairie recently visited.
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Cameron Theatre
Dean White
City appeals verdict in meter case against County Judge
City of Cameron files appeal in County Criminal docket on Saturday November 13 seeking review of County Judge Charles C. Smith Jr verdict of guilty for a parking meter ticket. Judge Smith maintains he is not guilty and defends his stance on courthouse square meters.
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Smith
Gift Drive By Cameron Church Women Seeks Holiday Gifts
The Cameron Council of Church Women sponsors a statewide drive to collect 32 gifts for men women and children in need. Boxes are at New Cameron Drug Caperton Variety Burris Moseley on Nov 27 29 30 and Dec 1. Gifts include clothing toiletries cosmetics and toys with wrapping done at the state hospital.
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New Cameron Drug
Caperton
Burris-Moseley
Grady Stidham
W. G. Gillis
B F. Robinson
Rev Ledbetter Dies Ex Milano Pastor in Austin
Rev. R. E. Ledbetter, former Milano Methodist Church pastor for four years, died at his Austin home on Saturday Nov. 20 after months of declining health. Funeral services were held Monday Nov. 22 at 2:30 p.m. in the Milano church. Also notes a Buckholts visitor to Cameron.
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R. E. Ledbetter
Milano Methodist Church
Austin
Ledbetter
Milano
Safe Locked At Time Of Church Robbery
Authorities report the First Methodist church safe was locked during Sunday robbery and note the theft appeared professional with Dorothy Johnson’s purse missing $48. A cloth atop the safe was moved after Sheriff Black’s visit, and a teacher recalls seeing a stranger near the church steps. The First Baptist Church in Calvert was robbed during services Sunday.
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First Methodist Church
Carl Black
Dorothy Johnson
Sheriff Black
Hudson
Cameron Public
Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
Calvert
Charlie Brannon Buried in Milano Cemetery
Funeral services were held at Milano Baptist Church for Charlie Brannon with Rev. Fox officiating. Burial followed in Milano Cemetery. Brannon died in a Houston hospital on Tuesday November 9 after an extended illness. Survived by two daughters and four sons, all of Houston except son Gene in Washington. Former Milano resident.
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Charlie Brannon
Milano Baptist Church
Rev. Fox
Milano
Philips & Luckey Funeral Directors
Rockdale
Mr. Brannon
Houston
Gene
Washington
Seth Corley Jr Returns From Kansas City Business Trip
Seth Corley Jr. has returned from a business trip to Kansas City. He visited client offices, met with partners, and reviewed quarterly project plans during the visit.
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Seth Corley, Jr
Kansas City
Cameron Christmas Parade Seeks Floats and Reindeer Entries
Cameron hosts its annual Christmas parade on November 29 at 2 p.m featuring Santa Claus and his six reindeer. Non profit groups can enter floats for prizes up to 15 and 10 dollars. commercial floats welcome. Entry blanks due November 26 at the Chamber of Commerce. Narvie Caperton named parade marshal. Local bicycle entries for ages 8 to 12 compete for five, three, and one dollar prizes.
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Cameron
Santa Claus
Santa
Casperon
Chamber of Commerce
Narvie Caperton
Special JC Sponsored Train To Killeen Friday
Cameron Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors a round trip train to the Cameron Killeen bi district game in Killeen Friday night. The Jaycee Special departs Cameron at 6 pm and arrives 7 30 pm. Tickets are $2 for adults and students may ride. sales at Yee High School Caperton Variety New Cameron Drug and other listed outlets. Yoe High band will be passengers as Cameron backs the Yoemen to victory.
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Cameron
Yee High School
Caperton Variety Store
Childress Insurance
Lone Star Gas Co
McIntosh's
Culpepper Furniture
New Cameron Drug
Schillers Seven-9
Chamber of Commerce
Cameron Public
Yoe High School
Killeen
Final Rites Held November 23 For Uriah Bud Smith
Funeral services for Uriah Bud Pratt Smith were held at 2 p m Tuesday November 23 at the Chapel of Marek Burns Funeral Home with Rev Aubrey Russell officiating Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery He died in a Hearne hospital Sunday night Born 1878 in Bell County He lived in Hearne seven years his wife Betty Smith of Hearne two daughters Mrs Bob Mathis Hearne and Mrs Alvin Matula Killeen three sons Samuel S Smith Cameron Smith Waco and Charlie C Smith Sr Cameron one sister Mrs Lou Rahl Goldthwaite three grandchildren Pallbearers were Bob Browder Joe Moore Ruby Smith Rudy Bowling John Nigliozza Joe Catropice Ralph Dugger Brother Callaway
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Uriah
Bud) Pratt Smith
Marek-Burns
Aubrey Russell
First Baptist Church
Oak Hill
Smith
Hearne Hospital
Bell County
Milam County
Hearne
Betty Smith
Bob Mathis
Alvin Matula
Killeen
Samuel S. Smith
Cameron
Waco
Charlie C. Smith
Lou Rahl
Goldthwaite
Bob Browder
Joe Moore
Ruby Smith
Rudy Bowling
John Nigliozza
Joe Catropice
Ralph Dugger
Brother Callaway
Last Rites Held For Mrs W M White in Salem
Mrs W M White aged 75 died Wednesday at her niece’s home. A Milam County native who lived in Salem all her life she was daughter of H C Ledbetter. Survived by brother Jack Ledbetter and ten nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday at 4 pm at First Christian Church with Rev Harsh Brown officiating. Burial in Salem Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Also mentions general election at the school building Tuesday.
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W. M. White
Vaughan Jen
White
Milam County
Salem
H. C. Ledbetter
Jack T. Ledbetter
Milano Home Destroyed By Fire
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gibson in Milano was destroyed by fire Friday night. Officials do not know the blaze origin. The Gibsons were away in Moulton on business and planned to move there soon. the house and furnishings were a total loss.
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Frank Gibson
Milano
Gibson
Moulton
Rev Clyde Holtmann Named Pastor of Rockdale Church
Rev Clyde Holtmann will assume duties as pastor of Saint Josephs Catholic Church in Rockdale on December 4 1954. He began his parish duties September 1 1951 and was ordained that year. He also led the youth organization and headed the Explorer Scout Troop of the parish.
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Clyde Holtmann
St. Monica’s Catholic Church
Cameron
Saint Joseph's Catholic Church
Rockdale
Holtmann
Santa Letters Invited for Cameron Herald Christmas Edition
The Cameron Herald urges readers to send Santa Claus letters for children before the November 29 Christmas parade. Children may write their own letters or have them written, and all letters will be published in the Herald Christmas Edition.
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Santa Claus
Cameron Herald
Santa
Herald
Cameron Yoemen Set for Bi-District Clash at Killeen
Cameron Yoemen prepare for a bi-district playoff battle at Killeen amid hopes of revenge from past losses. Coach Leo Jackson fuels optimism as the team, defending District 22-AA, faces District 21-AA champion Killeen in a Friday night 8 p.m. showdown with tickets selling fast.
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Margie Graham
Alan Graham
MacRoy Rasor
Hugh Graham
Curundu
Pannam Canal Zone
First Christian Church
Harsh Brown
Oak Hill Cemetery
Marek Burns
Billfold
YHS
New Milam Theatre
W Willingham
Betty Jo Mullinax
S. S. Hickman of
Jones Prairie
Elizabeth Newton
Newton
W. R. Newton
Belton-Cameron
Buddy Thompson
Miss Newton
Clifford Angell
B&b
Council of Church Women
Cameron Council of Church Women
George Bowman
Dwight Moody
Jim McKeown
America
S. M. Corley of
Buckholts
Cameron Monday
Josephine Wohleb
Yoe
Miss Wohleb
S. Wohleb
Route 1
St. Anthony Catholic School
Yoe High
Bud) Smith
Rockdale Church
Cameron Yoemen
Layfield
Gonzales
Bi-District
Yees
Kangaroo Eleven
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