Cameron Switches to Dial Telephone Sunday
Cameron will launch its new dial system at 1 01 a m Sunday with Southwestern Bell and begin using two letter and five digit numbers under the Metropolitan Plan. Local numbers will start with the extension Oxford 7. C L Carson, local manager for Southwestern Bell, will oversee the change.
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Cameron
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Cameron Telephone
Oxford
C. L. Carson
Carson
Its . m
Cameronelephone
Oxford 7
Typographical Errors Spark Reader Grievances and Switch to Dial
A long reader exchange highlights frustrations with name spellings in print and the embarrassment of typos. The piece notes a transition in Cameron to a full dial telephone system, with a new building, equipment, and Oxford 7 numbers, to modernize the network and improve accuracy.
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Yoe Hosts Taylor Friday At Yoe Field
Coach Jim Speer’s Yeomen, 27 12 losers to Mexia last week, aim for first win as they face a 2 2 Taylor squad at Yoe Field 8 p m Friday. Injuries to Ronald Brashear Griffin Barrett and Ed Lierman threaten the lineup with Lierman’s ankle possibly improving for the game.
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Cameron
Taylor
Yoe
Jim Speer
Yeemen
Mexia
Speer
Griffin Barrett
Brenham
Ronald Brashear
Ed Lierman
Lierman
Brashear
Griffin
Sidney Richardson
Yeomen
Taylor Ducks
Griffins Barrett
Imbrenham
Liceman
Max Tridwell
Budgie Ford
Ford
Jim Linnstaedter
James Heffernan
Darrell Mott
Jim Fox
Max Marosko
Bobby Limmer
Elton Berry
Robert Moehnke
Jan Mohel
Jimmy Kind
Billy Davis
McLane Named Head of Directors for USWGA
Drayton McLane of McLane Company is appointed chairman of the Board of Directors of the United States Wholesale Grocers Association replacing the late William Armstrong. He also chairs the executive committee and aids the two associations in planning the 1960 conventions in Dallas March 24 to 30 with events at Memorial Auditorium.
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Drayton McLane
McLane Company
Cameron
United States Wholesale Grocers’ Association, Inc
William M. Armstrong
Armstrong Grocery Company
Sharon
Pennsylvania
McLane
Tex Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Wholesale
United Association
Texas Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Memorial Auditorium
Dallas
Food Distributors
General Wholesale Grocers
Rockdale Minister to Lead Cameron Church Revival
The Rev. Roy C. Brewton of Rockdale will direct a revival at Cameron First Christian Church starting 7 30 p m Sunday and running nightly through Friday with a 7 p m Friday start. Brewton, longtime Texas church leader, recently oversaw a 200000 building program at Rockdale and will be joined by Rev. Walter Grimes of Cameron for preaching duties. Music directed by Max McClaren. a fellowship period follows each service. Brewton is a Texas Christian University graduate with a B Div from Brite College.
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Roy C. Brewton
Rockdale
Cameron First Christian Church
Brewton
First Christian Church
Walter Grimes
Killeen
Texas
Evangelism Board
Education Board
Board of Development
Texas Board of 1 Church
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Chatchu Development of
Max McClaren
Cameron
Grimes
Texas Christian University
School of Religion
Brite College of the Bible
Cordon
State of, City
Champer
Yee High School
Ada Henderson
O. J. Thomas
Ben Milam
City Public Works
J. B. Earle
United City
Bassel Wilson
Boyce House to Start Texas Recollections Column
The Cameron Herald previews Boyce House joining its pages with I Give You Texas a humorous reminiscence column about Texas and Texans. House is a noted author and commentator whose work appears in several Texas dailies. His first piece runs on page 8 today.
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Cameron Herald
Boyce House
Texas
Milam County
House
Herald
Cameron Fire Department elects new officers in milestone year
Cameron volunteer firemen elected new officers for the 69th year of operation. President Don G. Humble, vice president David Perkins, secretary treasurer John Andres, chaplain Rev Alfred Kallus, medical advisor Dr. Clifford Swift, mascot Danny Matula. New board members are Tommy Kirk, Frank Richter Jr, Robert Michalka, Fire Marshal John Eanes, Lawrence Jetter and Joe Humplik. Fire Chief Carl Black. Records note gaps 1890 to 1910, with milestones from bucket brigades to trucks, and Cameron’s role in Texas fire service history.
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Cameron Volunteer Firemen
Milam County
Cameron
Don G. Humble
David Perkins
John Andres
Alfred Kallus
Clifford Swift
Danny Matula
Tommy Kirk
Frank Richter, Jr
Robert Michalka
John Eanes
Lawrence Jetter
Joe Humplik
Carl Black
Cameron Fire Department
Texas Fire Department
Central Texas District Firemen’s Association
State Firemen and Fire Marshal's Association
Harlingen
CFD
Weather Week Forecast for Cameron Giddings and Nearby Areas
Cooler fronts move through central Texas toward Cameron Giddings and Mexia with low clouds and showers early in the period. By week’s end drier air brings clearing and improved conditions with highs mainly in the mid to upper 80s and 60s overnight.
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Texas
Cameron-Giddings-Mexia
Giddings- LaGrange-Bryan
Quarterbacks Target 100 Members Amid Cameron Grid Boost
Cameron Quarterback club reports 98 members as Dr. Sidney Richardson urges strong turnout for Yeomen home clash with Taylor Ducks. Injuries plague Cameron after Mexia setback as Taylor携 boasts two and two record with Budgie Ford seen as key playmaker.
Cameron Readies Third Heart of Texas Trailride Parade
Cameron will host the third annual Heart of Texas Trailride parade with about 200 riders, bands, and 1960 model cars in downtown Cameron. The event opens a three day ride to Waco, starting at 6 a.m. Sunday from Wilson Ledbetter Park, with stops in Rosebud and Lott and a Tuesday parade in Waco.
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Cameron
Central Texas
Heart OF Texas
Charles McDermott
Wilson-Ledbetter Park
Waco
Richard Mogsley
From You High
Eng. C
Thomas
Rosebud
Latt
Rogers
Ltockdale
Heart U
Jess Radle
Gatesville
Meridian
Hillsboro
McDermott
Radie
Lott
Brenham
Houston
North Milam United Fund Supports Local Salvation Army Aid
The report details United Fund allocations to local agencies Salvation Army and Local Charities in Cameron. It notes two thirds of Salvation Army funds go to Dallas for state and national aid, one third stays for Cameron, plus local help for transients and disaster relief. Local Charities receives funds for destitute cases, medical transport, and stopgap welfare.
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Salvation Army
United
Dallas
Cameron
United Fund
Milam County
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