Dallas Crowd Reacts To Kennedy Assassination News
A 2000 strong Dallas gathering at the Trade Mart hears the first reports of the Kennedy and Connally shooting. The crowd reacts with disbelief as news filters in, Johnson’s oath follows, and the city shifts to mourning amid traffic and hurried updates.
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Dallas
Texas
Dallas Trade Mart
Kennedy
Connally
Eric Johnson
Streck
the Mart
Mart
Parkland Hospital
Civic Garden Club Flower Show Plans Declared
Civic Garden Club outlines its annual flower show set for Wednesday December 4 in the First Christian Church recreation room at 411 West Main Street. Theme Holiday Wonderland guides artistic classes from Outside Welcome to Christmas Cheer with ribbons for first to third and an award of merit in horticulture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Garden Club
First Christian Church
West Main Street
Dinner To Honor Milton Schiller
A dinner to honor State Representative Milton Schiller will be held December 12, 1963 at 7 pm in the National Guard Armory Cameron. Tickets are $1.50 for all attendees from Burleson Milam and Robertson counties. Attending guests include Waggoner Carr Byron Tunnell and Wm Moore with other Texas lawmakers expected. The event celebrates Schiller first term service and his notable committee assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burleson
Milam
Robertson County Friends of State
Milton Schiller
National Guard Armory
Cameron
Schiller
Atty. Gen
Texas
Waggoner Carr
Byron Tunnell
Bill Moore
Bryan
45Th
House
45Th District
Robertson Counties
All School Carnival Set For Tuesday Queens Nominated
The All School Carnival will be held Monday in the Yoe Gym at 6 p.m. with Ada Henderson and Yoe High queen coronation at 8 30 p.m. A chili supper awaits in Ada Henderson Cafeteria. Escorts include Donald Manley for senior crown bearer Michael Peck and Rebecca Fuchs with escort Richard Cummings. Martha McDermott escorts Harry Perrin, Laura Nelson Foster escorts Loretta Kuntz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoe
Ada Henderson
Lewis
Donald Manley
Michael Peck
Rebecca Fuchs
Hichard Cummings
Martha McDermott
Harry Perrin
Laura Nelson Es- Foster
Loretta Kuntz
Mrs. A. C. Hughes Rites Held Here
Mrs. A C Hughes former Cameron resident now of Bryan died in Bryan Monday Funeral services were held Wednesday at Marek Burns Funeral Home in Cameron Rose Ingersoll of the Church of Christ officiated with burial in Liberty Cemetery Survivors include four sons Wayland Hughes College Station Morris Hughes Ray Hughes and Grady Hughes all of Bryan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A C. Hughes
Cameron
Bryan
Marek-Burns
Rose Ingersoll
Church of Christ
Liberty Cemetery
Wayland Hughes
College Station
Morris Hughes
Ray Hughes
Grady Hughes
Former Cameron Teacher Sallie Latmer Dies at 75
Sallie D. Latmer 75, former Cameron teacher and wife of the late Dr. Tom Latner, died in Houston on Friday. Funeral services were held at Green's Funeral Home chapel with Rev H. M. Lawder officiating and burial at Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by son Tom R. Latner Jr. of Lake Charles and daughters Mrs. Roger Rainey of Corpus Christi and Mrs. Raymond Young of Oakland, plus three grandchildren and brother Mack Draghn of Hattiesburg.
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Sallie D. Latmer
Houston
Chapel of Green
H. M. Lawder
Oak Hill
Tom Rh. Lautner
Cameron
Cameron Public
Globe
Arizona
Tom R. Latner Jr
Lake Charles
Roger Rainey
Corpus Christi
Raymond Young
Oakland
Calif
Mack Draghn
Hattiesburg
Miss
Parade Floats Prizes Increased in Cameron Christmas Parade
Cameron's Christmas Parade set for December 6 increases first, second, and third prize to 20, 15, and 5 dollars respectively. Parade route moves through downtown with lineup at 1:30 pm. Secretary Manager Barbara Smitherman says about 20 entries so far and urges groups to join. Albert McCullin Jr. is parade marshal. Judges view entries at Houston and Main.
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Cameron
Barbara Smitherman
Chamber of Commerce
Smitherman
Marshall
Albert MccCullin Jr
Cam
Crockett and
Main
First Baptist Church
Main Street
Central
West 2Nd
Houston
Houston Street
Cameron Lumber Company
Houston and
Taylor Ducks Upset Rockdale Tigers In Bi District Play
Taylor Ducks upset the heavily favored Rockdale Tigers 9 to 7 in bi district action Friday night to advance to regional play. Taylor will meet San Saba at Killeen Stadium Friday at 7 30 p m. Rockdale had allowed no touchdowns all season but Taylor scored twice in the second quarter.
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Taylor
Rockdale Tigers
Taylor Ducks
Ducks
San Saba
Killeen Stadium
Rockdale
Ronnie Menn
Rodney Marek
Jlater
Mike Tennill
West
Killeen
Katy
Livingston
Liberty
Forest Park
Taylor-San Saba
Rites Held For Mrs Clara Brashear 88 in Cameron
Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Brashear 88 died at her home 1708 North Fannin were conducted at the Church of Christ in Cameron. Burial was in Salem cemetery. Survivors include two sons four daughters three sisters 14 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Marek Burns Funeral Home Cameron in charge with pallbearers Noble Small Jr David Brashear Danny Brashear Sid Brashear Bobbie Joe Brashear Johnnie Lee Miers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Brashear
North Fannin
Church of Christ
Cameron Man
Don Gibson
Salem Cemetery
Brashear
Grimes County
Cameron
J W. Brashear
C. E. Brashear
Houston
Ruby Small
Irene Tompkins
Victoria
Alice Todd
Jewell Smalley
Walter Burney
Fort Worth
Ed Cartwright
Bastrop
Pardee Brashear
Marek Burns
Noble Small Jr
David Brashear
Danny Brashear
Sid Brashear
Bobbie Joe Brashear
Johnnie Lee Miers
Bloodmobile Due In Cameron On Dec 3
Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Cameron December 3 from 12 noon to 6 pm at First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Goal is 225 prospective donors to supply at least 1 unit of blood to offset past shortfalls. Eugene Smitherman leads the North Milam pledge drive with about 150 donors so far and urges extra effort to reach the 70 pint per visit quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Cameron
First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
Eugene Smitherman
North Milam
Smitherman
Cook Trial Reset For December 9
Oscar Cook, 24, of Rogers, charged with murder, had counsel withdraw his appearance. Judge John Patterson reset the trial to Monday December 9 in District Court and will appoint new counsel. The case originally set for December 2 concerns the April 17 death of Mrs. Dan Crow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar F. Cook
Charles C. Smith Jr
Cameron
John Patterson
Marlin
Smith
Patterson
Cook
Oscar Cook
Rogers
Dan Crow
Cavilla
Milam County
Milam County Court Rules on Guilty Pleas and Murder Indictments
Milam County District Court with Judge WC Wallace heard Disrence Ray Kelley plead guilty to operating a vehicle without owner consent and receive a two year deferred sentence. W. J. Loftin pled guilty to swindling with worthless checks and drew a five year penitentiary term. January 15 1964 set for the trial of the murder case against Thelma Pittman. Darrell Shuffield arraigned on murder with malice aforethought, pled not guilty, $15 000 bond continued. trial scheduled for February 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Henderson Jr
Milam County District Court
WC. Wallace
Disrence Ray Kelley
Calvert
W. J. Loftin
Loftin
Odessa
Texas
Thelma Pittman
Milam County
Shuffield
Wallace
Sheffield
Col Fisher Named Director of Plans and Programs
Lt Col Max L Fisher of Bertram Texas arrived at Ellington Air Force Base to assume the director of plans and programs post at Headquarters Civil Air Patrol He previously commanded the 42nd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron at Toul Rosieres AB France He is the son of Mrs Mamie L Fisher of Rogers and holds a B S degree from Baylor and Florida State Universities
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Ellington Afb
Tex
Max L. Fisher
Bertram, Tex
Headquarters, Civil Air Patrol
Col. Fisher
Toul- Rosieres AB
France
Mamie L. Fisher
Rogers
Baylor University
Florida State University
Thanksgiving Service Observed by Cameron Churches
Cameron Ministers Alliance held its annual Thanksgiving Service on Wednesday November 27 at 7 30 p m in the First Methodist Church. Rev Wm B Waldrop of the Butte Town Baptist Church preached the sermon while other alliance ministers gave portions of the community service. Emmett Carson directed the community choir and Mrs Hilliard Thomas played the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Ministerial Alliance
First Methodist Church
Wm. B. Waldrop
Butte-Town
Alliance
Emmett Carson
First Baptist Church
Hilliard Thomas
Cameron School Board Sets 1963 64 Tax Rate
Cameron Independent School District votes an across the board increase to a 171000 budget for 1963 64 due to tax equalization efforts and reduced state funds. The board plans to use 1962 values for the tax rolls while completing the equalization program next year.
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Cameron School Board
Cameron Independent School District
Cameron
Southwestern Appraisal Company of
Dallas
Board of Equalization
Grand opening planned for Cameron fertilizer plant
Officials of Eastern Seed and Fertilizer Company plan a December 7 grand opening for their Cameron fertilizer plant near the Santa Fe tracks. The 132 by 50 foot sheet metal building cost about 40000 dollars and will process dry fertilizer with phosphates, nitrogen and potash. Lawrence Rosenback will manage the facility which will sell bulk fertilizer and 1 ton boxes and 50 pound bags with delivery or on site rental of equipment.
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Cameron
Eastern Seed and Fertilizer Company, Ltd
Santa Fe
Gene Nash
Lawrence Rosenback
Eastern Seed and Fertilizer Company
Yoeman Schedule Slowed By Rosebud Football Success
Yoeman basketball begins slow with two Rosebud games canceled as Rosebud pursues football. Conally game moved to November 26 then December 2 with another meeting planned, Rosebud game postponed. Cameron Yoemen to debut December 6 7 in Conaily tournament under Nick Greer. District play begins January 16 hosting Hearne with Rockdale January 17 and A&M January 21 in Cameron.
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Rosebud
George Kirk
Conally
Cameron Yeemen
Nick Greer
Rogers
Temple
Thorndale
Uary
Cameron
Hearne
Rockdale
A&m
Navasota
Caldwell
Services Held For Mrs Effie Miller Lifetime Resident
Funeral services for Effie Miller who died Tuesday at 11:45 am in a local hospital were held Wednesday at Marek Burns funeral home. Rev C A West officiated with burial in Oak Hill cemetery. She was born in Cameron and lived there all her life. Survivors include three sons B L Miller George Miller of Cameron and Joe E Miller of Houston, a sister Emma James of Denver, five grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jack Dubois John Henderson Basseil Wilson Neil Dodson Henry Liebman and Dean White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Miller
Marek-Burns
C. A. West
Oak Hill
Miller
Cameron
B. L. Miller
George Miller
Joe E. Miller
Houston
Emma James
Denver
Colo
Jack DuBois
John Henderson
Basseil Wilson
Neil Dodson
Henry Liebman
Dean White
Debra Montez 9 Month Old Daughter Dies in Cameron
Debbie Ann Montez nine month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Montez 708 South 16th Street Waco died Saturday night just before midnight Funeral services were held Monday at Santisimo Sacramento Latin American Catholic Church in Cameron Burial followed in Hernandez Cemetery Cameron
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Debbie Ann Montez
Arthur Montez
South 16Th Street
Waco
Santisimo Sacramiento Latin American Catholic Church
Cameron
Hernandez Cemetery
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FML
Mr. Kennedy
Johnson
Washington
E. A. Perrin
New Cameron
Charles Angell
Explorer
Boy Scouts
Angell
Cameron Library
Larry Schiller
Porter Young
Kmil Radio
A. C. Hughes
Mrs. (. Brashear
Bloodmobile
Due In Counsel
Darrell Shuffield
Board of
Cameron Isd
Gus Evans, Jr
Mike Perrin
Yee High School
Cameron Booster Club
LaVert McKinney
Perrin
Frank Perrin
Debbie Montez
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