Optimism High for Downtown Cameron Renewal Plan
Urban Renewal Board members meet Cameron City Council at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to review final downtown renewal proposal. A. W. McCullin reports two area alternatives near the Courthouse with an outside cost around 530 008, including removing the block west of the Courthouse and mounting new sidewalks, curbs, and street leveling across the 24 block area.
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Urban Renewal Board
Cameron
A. W. McCullin
James Green
Bernard Johnson
Houston
McCullin
E. A. Perrin
James D. Camp
Urban Board
Albert Hajovsky
Bill Burns
Porter Young
Camp
Mildred Thornton
Cameron accepts challenge of growth in small towns
Editorial recalls a 1964 stance on small town decline and how Cameron met the challenge four years later. It argues metropolitan expansion encroaches on identity, notes Dallas as a four-county metro area, cites Supreme Court rulings on representation, and urges Cameron to maintain growth through planning and civic groups to survive and flourish despite competition.
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The
Herald
Cameron
Texas
Cimarron
Dallas
U.S. Supreme Court
Caldwell
Seven Killed In Two Car Collision Near Rockdale
A crash on US 77 and FM 965 near Rockdale early Sunday killed seven people and injured two, with Larry Joe Mitchell of Fort Worth charged with negligent homicide and released on bond. The crash raised Milam County’s 1965 highway deaths to 14, involving alcohol in several prior incidents.
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US 77
FM 965
Rockdale
Larry Joe Mitchell
Fort Worth
Milton Wright
Milam County
Wright
Rites Here For H. G. Chamberlain
H G Chamberlain 71 of Rt 1 Cameron died early Sunday in a local hospital He was born December 10 1896 in Reagan and moved to Cameron in 1926 He ran a dairy and ranch until retirement Funeral services were at 3 pm Monday at First Baptist Church with Rev James Lafferty officiating Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery Survivors include his wife two sons a brother two sisters and nine grandchildren Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named Green's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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H. G. Chamberlain
Rt. 1
Cameron
Mr. Chamberlain
Reagan
First Baptist Church
Knights of Columbus
James Lafferty
Oak Hill Cemetery
H. G
C. E. Curtis
Percy Gooch
Lester Turner
August Halberdier
R. J. Woodum
Ted Kuehl
Herman Hoescher
H. L. Green Sr
Dero Jenkins
John Davis
Green
Homecoming For Buckholts Badgers Saturday
Buckholts Badgers face Aquilla Cougars in the annual homecoming game at Badger Field with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff on Saturday October 5. The homecoming sweetheart will be crowned at 7:15, with Miss Jill Hauk entertaining at halftime.
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Buckholts Badgers
Aquilla Cougars
Badger Field
Mary Malovets
Dottie Abel
Marilyn Marek
Jeanie Marek
Jill Hauk
New Braunels
Miss Hauk
Cameron Hosts Central Texas Firemen Convention
Cameron Volunteer Fire Department will host the Central Texas Firemen's Association for its 64th semi annual convention on October 5 and 6. About 700 visitors from nine towns will attend events including busi ness sessions pumper races and a barbecue.
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Cameron Fire Dept
Central Texas
Central
Cameron Volunteer Fire Department
Central Texas Firemen's Association
Simon George Hall
Milam County
Carl Black
Central Texas Firemen
E. A. Perrin
Jim Camp
Cameron Fire Department
Miles E. Woodworth
National Fire Protection Association
Boston
Main
Karnes Sts
National Hall
Get Acquainted Party Saturday For Teen Club
A Friday notice for Katacomb Teen Center invites teens aged 13 to 12th grade to a Saturday October 5 party from 8 to 9 p m followed by the horror film Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster. Admission is 50 cents, free for dues paid members or new members paid that night.
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Katacomb Teen Center
Frankinstein
Teen Council
Katacomb
Rotary Governor Visits Cameron Rotary Club Next Wednesday
Tom Little of Cleburne will address Cameron Rotary Club at noon during an official visit. He is executive vice president of Cleburne Savings and Loan and past president of local chambers and funds. He notes Rotary global growth and service aims.
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Cleburne
Rotary District 587
Cameron Rotary Club
Cameron Club
Little
L. W. Stroup
Wirt Skinner
Cameron Interact
Cleburne Savings and Loan
Cleburne Chamber of Commerce
Johnson County United Fund
Johnson County March of Dimes
Johnson County
Internct
Rotary
Cameron Yeomen Seek First Win Hosting Connally Cadets
After three straight losses Cameron Yeomen host Connally Cadets at Yoe Field at 8 p.m. Connally sits 1-2 after a 49-3 thrashing by Belton. Quarterback Brashear to start. Schigut may miss time with sinus issue.
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Hal Stanislaw
Cameron
Rosebud
Yoemen
Connally Cadets
Waco
Yoe Field
Connally
Belton Tigers
Belton
Robert Brashear
Dale Schigut
Yeomen
Stanislaw
Duffie
Soph Robert Brashear
Black Cats
Ronnie Richardson
Norman Trubee
John Hosch
John Urban
James Nachlinger
Martin Mueck
Darrell Fisher
Larry Pinchback
Dennis Crouch
Ken McLerran
Donors Sought as Centex Bloodmobile Returns to Cameron
Centex Bloodmobile visits Cameron at Methodist Fellowship Hall on Wednesday October 9 from noon to 6 pm for North Milam County donors. Sister Aloysius urges donations amid national blood supply shortage.
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Central Texas
Cameron
Methodist Fellowship Hall
North Milam County
Aloysius
United Fund Kick-Off Dinner Opens $8400 Drive
The Cameron United Fund launches its annual drive with a kick-off dinner at 7 p.m. October 15 at the Cameron Country Club. Forrest Sapp chairs the campaign and Bernay Dusek leads the dinner. goal is 8400 to fund six groups Kata comb Teen Center USC Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Salvation Army and Red Cross. Dana Kestenbaum will chair the house to house campaign beginning October 22.
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Cameron United Fund
United Fund
Cameron Country Club
Forrest Sapp
CUF
Bernay Dusek
Katacomb
Teen Center
USC
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
Red Cross
Sapp
Dana Kestenbaum
Hospital Drive Reaches Near 79,000 in Cameron Fund
The St Edward Hospital development drive neared 79000 dollars with a weekly rise of about 6500 dollars. Directors meet at drive headquarters in downtown Cameron as Robert Ellett chairs the effort.
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St. Edward Hospital
Drive
Cameron
Robert Ellett
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