National Newspaper Week Notes and Las Vegas Fire
National Newspaper Week is noted with the 109 committee role and leaders from Wisconsin Nebraska Missouri and Minnesota. Las Vegas gains a new look as Howard Hughes plans industrialization and a Flamingo Hotel fire causes temporary casino shutdowns with injuries and heavy damage to interiors.
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National Newspaper Association
Press Associaions
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Missouri
Press Association
Minnesota
National Newspaper Week
Las Vegas
Howard Hughes
Frank Sinatra
Flamingo
Bugsy” Siegel
Volunteer Firemen Elect New Officers
John David Thompson was elected president of the Cameron Volunteer Firemen at their meeting last week. Other officers are James Camp vice president John Andres secretary treasurer Rev. John Geiser chaplain Dr. C. W. Swift physician. Directors for the coming year will be Monroe Bruedigam John Eanes Joe Humplik Charles Krenek Jr Nathan Lewis and Ed Laywell. Mascot for the Volunteer Firemen is Jimmy Kohutek.
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John David Thompson
Cameron Volunteer Firemen
James Camp
John Andres
John Geiser
C. W. Swift
Monroe Bruedigan
John Eanes
Joe Humplik
Charles Krenek, Jr
Nathan Lewis
Ed Laywell
Jimmy Kohutek
Carmel City Council to Study Urban Renewal Plan Details
Carmel officials and the Urban Renewal board will review a proposed 530000 downtown improvement program at City Hall during a 7 3 pm meeting Monday. A six point survey covers 24 blocks including removal of the block west of the Courthouse and new sidewalks curbs street leveling and a downtown mall area. engineers from Bernard Johnson Inc will cost elements.
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City of Carmel
City Hall
A. W. McCullin
Moval
Urban Renewal Board
Bernard Johnson, Inc
Houston Consulting Engineers
McCullin
E. A. Perrin
United Fund Drive Supports Blood Program in Cameron
Cameron United Fund kickoff dinner launches six drives including Red Cross Salvation Army Boy Scouts Girl Scouts USC and Katacomb Club. Red Cross Blood Program uses bloodmobiles to supply local hospitals with units worth about 13125 dollars. United Fund goal is 6400 dollars.
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Cameron United Fund
United Effort
American Red Cross
Salvation Army
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
USC
Katacomb Club
Red Cross
Lied Cross
City studies new limits as waterline bids called
Water and sewer extensions with lift stations for Cameron north side and industrial area. Bids for 9 070 feet of 12 inch water main, 6 380 feet of eight inch sewer line, three lift stations, booster pump and piping due October 29. Cameron Urban Renewal board to present downtown renewal plan.
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Cameron
W. F. Albritton
Dallas
E. A. Perrin
Public Works
J. B. Earle
Water
Alvin Hefft
Buddy Fuller
City Hall
Milam County Medical Society Sponsors Free Measles Immunization
The Milam County Medical Society sponsors a 4 county wide measles immunization drive from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday October 27. Free vaccines for children 1 to 10, with centers at Simon George Hall Cameron and American Legion Hall Rockdale. Donations accepted.
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Milam County Medical Society
C. G. Swift
Simon George Hall
Cameron
American Legion Hall
Rockdale
Milam County
Swift
Vance
W. E. Kuzel Dies Former Milam Official at 80
William Edward Kuzel 80 died in Cameron hospital after a short illness. Born May 30 1882 in Wesley he moved to Milam County 75 years ago settling at Corinth near Buckholts. He served as Milam County Commissioner Precinct 1 Justice of Peace and party official plus school trustee and election judge. He is survived by wife Victoria eight grandchildren and several children and siblings. Services held at Marek Burns Funeral chapel with interment in Corinth Cemetery.
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William Edward Kuzel
Cameron
Wesley
Texas
Milama County
Corinth
Buckholt
Milam County
Iwo Jima
John Baletka
Buckholts Bretheren
Marek-Burns
Joe Kovar
Cecil Meyer
Floyd Stark
Adolph Gresak
Carl Black
Lavert McKinney
Anton Svetlik
A. W. Zajicek
Val Nemec
Clarence Raney
Raymond Gresak
Buford McMillion
Jed Gresak
Corinth Cemetery
New Hours Listed For Cameron Library
Winter hours for Cameron Public Library are listed with openings on Monday and Wednesday 10 30 am to 12 30 pm and 1 30 to 5 30 pm Tuesday and Thursday 10 20 am to 12 30 pm and 1 30 pm to 8 30 pm Friday 10 am to 1 30 pm Saturday 9 am to 4 pm.
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Cameron Library
Cameron Public Library
Satuday
West Trojans Host Cameron Yoemen In Tight Home Clash
West Trojans (2-2) prepare for a Friday 8 p.m. home game at Trojan Field against Cameron Yoemen (0-4). Yoemen head coach Hal Stanis is wary of doubtful starters and injuries as QB Robert Brashear may miss his second straight game with a head injury. Sophomore Ken McLerran is slated to start with several other key players listed as doubtful.
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West Trojans
Cameron
Trojan Field
Yoeman
Hal Stanislaw
Robert Brashear
Connally
West
Milam Farm Bureau Sets Annual Meeting
Milam County Farm Bureau schedules its annual meeting for 7 30 p m on Thursday October 17 at the Farm Bureau office in Catr eron The agenda includes officer elections resolutions for the coming year and plans for the state convention in Dallas November 10 13.
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Milam Farm Bureau
Milam County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Dallas
West High Football Preview Notes 19AA Open
Weather notes indicate tailback replacement for Schigut and Johnny Steamer to start at wingback. Piscacek of West is a light quarterback around 130 pounds, similar to injured Brashear and punter McLerran. Cameron to play last pre district contest at West as 19AA district play begins October 18 with Hearne, then Elgin CaldWell Georgetown and Round Rock. Probable lineups list Piscacek, Hutyra, Mynarcik, Wolf, Urba, Busby, Klaus, Witt, Machae, Kubcak, Brown, McLerran, Schigut, Steamer, Hosch, Richardson, Urban, Cavanaugh, Mueck, Terrell or Pinchback.
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Schigut
Johnny Steamer
West
Piscacek
Brashear
Yoemen
Ken McLerran
Dale Schigut
Burt Anderson
John Hosch
Ronnie Richardson
John Urban
Lorace Cavanaugh
Martin Mueck
Darrell Fisher
Tommy Terrell
Larry Pinchback
Visiting Firemen Crowds Fill Cameron For Central Texas Meet
About 500 volunteer firemen gathered in Cameron for the Central Texas Firemen's Association annual meeting at Simon George Hall. Miles E. Woodward urged adoption of the National Fire Protection Code, noting Texas has not yet adopted it, and the group endorsed the code for public protection. Races by seven ladies teams and multiple men’s pumper teams drew locals and visitors, with times listed for each team. Milam County Sheriff Carl Black passed the president’s gavel to Howard Mathies of Burton, as the group praised Cameron volunteers and city hospitality.
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Cameron
Central Texas Firemen’s Association
Miles E. Woodward
National Fire Protection Association
Boston
Texas
Woodward
Simon George Hall
Kerrville
Killeen
San Saba
Belton
Stonewall
Hearne
Brenham
Livingston
Taylor
Burton
Seguin
Milam County
Carl Black
Howard Mathies
Cameron Volunteer Firemen
Holloway Sentenced in San Gabriel Burglary Cases
Willie Holloway of Taylor was sentenced to three years in Milam County District Court after pleading guilty to two burglaries in the San Gabriel area on May 10. He had been serving a Huntsville state prison sentence when tried.
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Willie Holloway
Taylor
Milam County
Holloway
San Gabriel
State
Huntsville
Bishop Copeland to Dedicate Milano Methodist Church
Bishop Kenneth W. Copeland will officiate the dedication of the Milano Methodist Church at 11 a.m. Sunday with Rev. N A Brawner Bryan District superintendent assisting. A covered dish luncheon will follow at noon.
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Kenneth W. Copeland
Milano Methodist Church
N. A. Brawner
Bryan
Fire destroys Billy Woods' Barbecue Stand in West Batte Street blaze
A fire likely caused by faulty wiring destroyed Billy Woods' Barbecue Stand on West Batte Street. Firefighters were called at 1 15 a m Monday to battle the blaze.
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Billy Woods
West Batte Street
Fred Jackson Dies In Waco Funeral Services Here
Fred Jackson 41 died at his Waco home Monday. Born April 17 1927 in Cameron he was district sales manager for Power Lift Corp and WWII veteran. Funeral 4:30 p m Tuesday Marek Burns with burial Oak Hill Cemetery. San Andres Masonic Lodge graveside rites. Survivors include wife two sons mother brother and sister.
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Fred Jackson
Waco
Cameron
Power Lift Corporation
Masonic Lodge No. 286
Beaumont
Marek-Burns Funeral Home
Wirt Skinner
Oak Hill Cemetery
San Andres
Fred Jackson Jr
Kingspoint
New York
Michael Jackson
College Station
Stanley Jackson
Cypress
Texas
Mary Alice Jackson
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Marilyn Perrin
Yoe
Miss Perrin
Frank Perrin
UR Board
the Herald
Courthouse Mall
United Fund
Sonnel
Vietnam
Miles
The
U.S
Milano
Cameron Municipal
Fuller
R W. Wells
Lester Turner
Lawrence Zatz
Sixth
Seventh
Wallace Blvd
Perrin
Cameron Urban Renewal Board
North
MED Group
W. E. Kuzel
Milam
Jerry Richardson
Brother Konmelict
Ardson
Dennis Crouch
Stanislaw
Yeeman
Yeemen
Trojans
Charles Piscacek
Joe Mashek
Danny Mynard
Yoorman
Trojan Line
Marion Witt
Lawrence Machae
McLerran
Curt Anderson
Jerry Hutyra
Danny Mynarcik
Billy Wolf
Larry Urba
Bobby Busby
Edward Klaus
Smokey Kubcak
Robert Brown
HI LO
Cofc
Cameron Chamber
Jim
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