Construction Expands at Cameron Building Sites and Homes
Construction is underway at two business locations in Cameron. The Seven Co building along the Santa Fe Railroad will house an automated bulk processing plant and offices. In downtown Cameron crews install plate glass walls and finish the exterior, with completion expected soon. Four homes rise in Country Club Estates, a residential frame on North Jackson is finished, and another on North Davis Street is under construction.
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Carmeras
Praetera Seven Co
Santa Fe
Batte Hickman Senles
Cameron
Constructan
Country Club
North Jackson
North Davis Street
50th Anniversary To Be Observed Here
Cameron's Chapter Order of the Eastern Star will observe the fiftieth birthday at 3 p.m. in the Methodist Fellowship. Members of OFS their husbands members of the Masonic Lodge their wives and friends are invited to attend the celebration, according to Mrs. Arthur Bowling junior past matron.
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Cameron
Order of the Eastern Star
Methodist Fellowship
OFS
Masonic Lodge
Arthur Bowling
Public Library unveils model for Cameron plan
The Cameron Public Library plans an unveiling Thursday at noon to show an architect’s scale model of the proposed $49,000 contemporary library. Building committee head E A Perrin and Miss Mildred Thornton lead a delegation. the model will be on display at the former Berniece’s site on Fourth Street and will be lit at night for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Public Library
E. Fourth St
Fourth St
Citizens National Bank
McIntosh’s Library Board
Miss Mildred Thornton
E. A. Perrin
US 77
Berniece’s
Cameron Library Board
David R. Carnahan
Waco
Cameron
Rites Held for Lyn Dell Raney at Waco Church
Funeral services for Lyn Dell Raney 27 assistant director of public relations at Baylor University were held at Seventh and James Street Baptist Church in Waco. Graveside rites followed at Hope Lutheran cemetery. Raney also lectured in journalism at Baylor and had a career with Southwestern Bell, Temple Daily Telegram, and Waco Tribune Herald.
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Lyn Dell Raney
Baylor University
Seventh
James Street Baptist Church
Waco
Hope Lutheran Cemetery
Buckhous Raney
Baylor
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Houston
Raney
Temple Daily Telegram
Waco Tribune Herald
Riley Eubank
Seventh and James Street Baptist Church
George M. Stokes
Baylor Ex- Students Association
Murray Neal
J. C. Dunlap
Jim Bradshaw
David McHamn
Capt
Don Crane
Kandie Risenhoover
Cook Shifts Plea in Milam County Murder Case
Oscar Cook 24 of Rogers abruptly changed his plea in the murder case of his former mother in law Mrs Dan Crow of Cavilla. He indicated a plea of murder with malice and asked for the electric chair. Judge Patterson recessed the case and set December 2 for trial with a life sentence recommendation discussed by attorneys.
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Oscar Cook
Rogers
Inlaw
Dan Crow
Cavilla
Cook
Charles Sanita Jr
Patterson
Herald
Henderson
Smith
Milam County
W C. Wallace
Oscar
Velma Cook
Sven
Prescott
Danny Crow
Mary Lou Crow
Dean Gombert
Rogers Funeral Home
Crow
Davilla
Crow Diext
Temple Hospital
Cameron
Funeral Held For Frank J Dehart 19 In Cameron
Funeral services were held at Green Funeral Home in Cameron for Frank J Dehart 19 of Cameron killed in a one car crash near Houston. Burial was in Hoyt Cemetery. He had moved to Houston for carpentry work and had just completed a correspondence course for his high school diploma. He is survived by his parents five brothers two sisters and other relatives.
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U 5
Buckholts
Texas
Billie Price
Cameron
Bridget Lyn
Kelli Mischelle
Leslie Jeanine
Kari Suzanne
C. 5. Raney
E. O. Schiller
James H
Frank J Dehart
Houston
Green
Hoerrison McLerran
Morelay
Hoyt
West Montgomery Road
Farm Road 196
Dehart
West Montgomery
Dalton Dehart
Pentry
Johnie Dehart
Odessa
Route 3
J. C
Johnnie Dehart
Stanley Robbie
David Dehart
Beatrice Derries
Abilene
Deborah Ann Dehart
Milam Road Projects Highlighted At Chamber Dinner
District Engineer C. B. Thames outlined Milam County highway work at the Cameron Chamber of Commerce Highway Barbecue. Completed roads include FM 2095 Liberty to Milano and US 77 Rockdale to Lee County line. current contracts total 52.7 miles costing over 21.4 million dollars.
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C. B. Thames
Milam County
Highway and Good Roads Committee
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Milano
Falls County Line
Cameron
Rockdale South
Jones Prairie
Cross Roads
Rockdale
Buckholts
Yarreiton
Val Verde
Cavilla
Bell Co
GC & SF
S. San Gabriel
Williamson Co
Thames
School District Tax Delay 45 to 90 Days
The mailing of the 1963 tax statements will be delayed 45 to 90 days, according to O. B. Harden, Tax Assessor-Collector of Harden. The delay is to allow proper completion of the Equal-ization Program in the Cameron area.
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O. B. Harden
Harden
Cameron
Milam County Receives Two Star Rating From East Texas Chamber
Milam County earned two of five stars for the 1962 fiscal year ending December 21. Stars reflect cash basis funds and debt ratios. Milam posted a cash balance of 190 072 and a net debt ratio of 1 percent against a 1 percent state average. Total 1962 assessed value was 30 873 060 with debt 43 093.34. Actual expenses 549 931.97 vs budget 517 140.01. Tax collections were 94.41 percent of 276 911.46 totals, below the required 95 percent. Operating fund tax rate at 95 cents, above state 85 cents and East Texas region 85 cents. Per capita operating cost 13.39 versus state 13.29.
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Milam County
East Texas
Salvation Army fund drive surpasses goal with extra funds
The Salvation Army drive exceeded its $2,000 target by $52.50, announced by Judge Don Humble and drive treasurer Forrest Sapp. Sapp praised Camron residents and all workers for their dedication and participation in the charitable effort.
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Salvation Army
Don Humble
Special Gifts
Drive
Forrest Sapp
Fund Drive
Camron
Sapp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Third Street
Heart of Texas Lions Club
Advertising Club
Baylor Bears Club
American College Public Relations Association
The
Baptist Public Relations Association
Red Cross
Waco Girl Scout Association
Abner McCall
Tom M. Oliver
Harlon Fentress
Harry Provence
Chris Whitcra
Jada Davis
George Stokes
William G. Toland
Gerald Beckwith
William H. Williams
Sam Leaham
William J. Thomas
Dave Cheavens
W. J. Kilgore
Tom Parrish
Tommie
March of Dimes
Library Board
John C Patterson
Marlin
Deck
Smaith
John Henderson, Jr
Jack Presentt
Milam Roads
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Harold Darby
Gladys Humplik
Joe
Cameron Humplik
Janie Monroe
LaGrange
Dana Monroe
LaNell Darby
Stu
Yeomen
Dent Council
Danny Thweatt
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