Folksy column on numbers and community lifeblood
A Georgetown area column reflects on newspaper roots and local figures like Don, co owner of The Cameron Herald, and Williamson County Sun publisher. The piece riffs on personal identifiers amid a broader claim that names replace numbers in modern life, ending with a page cue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Secarbrous Hi
Cameron Herald
Williamson County Sun
Georgetown
Enim Nan Eal
Shorndale
Granger
Copperas Cove
Jon
Buddy
Pal of
Ming
Cameron Yeomen Face Hearne Eagles In District Opener
Cameron Yeomen travel to Hearne for the 17 aa district opener as Ken Batson leads an improving offense. The Eagles rely on Ken Johnson passes to Zeig with limited returning starters and expect a close, well attended game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Yeomen
Hearne Eagles
Yeomen
Hearne
Cameron
Copperas Cove
Glenn Fogle
Mike Miller
Wayne Kirk
Paul Chandler
Yee
David Barrett
James Dohnalik
Jim Lafferty
Dennis Chapman
John Hoseh
Ken Batson
Wylie
McLean
Kirk
Eagles
Elmo Hawthorne
Marvin Zeig
Billy Batson
Ken Johnson
John Wilson
Mark Matthews
Luke Defeling
Andy Reed
Joe Boguan
Gary Bishop
Doug Mandrell
Cary Hadaway
Larry Zeig
John Morehead
Mike Stovall
Jim Stovall
Billy McCord
Mel Davenel
Bill Alford
Keith Sawyer
Terry Boyle
Don Herod
Jody Corpora
T. Rios
Zeig
Hawthorne
Wilcox In Milbur Opens New Field
Milam County reports no new wildcats this week as Edward Lime drill continues in Tracy-Sharp. Across the Milam Burleson line a Wilcox discovery widens the Milbur Field with Clark Oil and Refining Co. and R E Smith No 1 Cotton, the first real Burleson County discovery, likely an excellent producer. Joe Thompson of Waco works No 1 Hawke in Acosta Survey west Milam, depth around 2000 feet, as acreage leases grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Tracy-Sharp
Burleson County
Wilcox
Milbur
Joe Thompson
Waco
Hawke
Acosta
West Milam
Edwards
Thompson
Clark Oil and Refining Company
R. E. Smith
Gause Merchant J Ely Succumbs After Heart Attack
Jordan Alexander Ely Jr. a Gause grocery and market operator for 25 years and Navy veteran, died October 4 after a heart attack. Funeral held October 6 at Gause Baptist Church with Heartfield Funeral Home directing. Burial in Gause Cemetery. Survived by wife Mildred Ply, daughter Wanda Sue Coates, son David Wilkins, three sisters, one brother, a step-mother, and seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gause Baptist Church
Jordan Alexander Ely Jr
M. E. Smith
Heartfield Funeral Home
Hearne
Mr. Ely
Searcy-Fleming Hospital
Gause
Mildred Ply
Wanda Sue Coates
Lamesa
David Wilkins
Jewel Moore
Fay Lipscomb
Ennis
Pearl Johnson
Houston
Brown
Ely
Gause Cemetery
Western Artist James Brock Paintings At Cameron Library
Cameron Public Library hosts an art display of paintings by western artist James Brock this week. Library Art committee chair Mrs. Bob Ellett said Brock’s works will be featured in the reception room through October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brock
Cameron Public Library
Bob Ellett
Brock
City United Fund Drive Underway
Cameron Industrial Foundation announces a 7:30 p.m. Thursday membership meeting at First Methodist Fellowship Hall. N. L. Caperton says three goals include amending bylaws, distributing additional membership certificates, and addressing industrial financing prospects for Cameron. Proxies issued to assure quorum. details on finances to be shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Industrial Foundation, Inc
First Methodist Fellowship Hall
N. L. Caperton
CIF, Inc
CIF
Cameron
Cameron Industrial Foundation
San Gabriel Baptist Church wins 1967 development honor
San Gabriel Baptist Church in San Gabriel is named a winner in the 1967 Texas Baptist Church Development Program in Category I for churches with 101 to 200 members. Pastor Rev. Melvin D. Zornes led a year of baptisms and new members as the church built and funded a new building and boosted offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Gabriel
Clinton Watson
Church Development Missions
Direct Missions Department
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Melvin D. Zornes
Sunrise Beach
Liano
Meadowbrook
Waco
Goodwill Baptist Mission of
Junction
Watson
Texas Baptist Church
Texas Baptist
Texas Baptists
Lubbock
San Gabriel Church
Massengale
E L Massengale 66 of Maysfield retired Dow Chemical employee died at 5 am Tuesday in a local hospital. Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday at Maysfield Methodist Church with burial in Little River Cemetery. Survived by wife Marguerite, two sons, five daughters, a brother, a sister, and 11 grandchildren. Marek Burns Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Massengale
Maysfield
Dow Chemical
Freeport
Maysfield Methodist Church
Eugene Easterly
Ben Pierce
Little River Cemetery
Marguerite Massengale
Wallace Massengale
Houston
Jack Massengale
Lovington
New Mexico
Mary Ann Baird
Dorothy Jane Barton
Austin
Margaret Tabor
Caroline Weeren
Abilene
Linda Jaresh
New Orleans
Ben Massengale
Jones Prairie
Amanda Crook
J. P. Wise
Vaughn Thweatt
Roy Newton
Leroy Massengale
Benny Massengale
Bailey Jones
Marek Burns
Cameron Chamber Hosts Highway History Barbecue
About 159 people heard District Engineer Joe G Hanover review Texas Highway Department history at Cameron Park after a barbecue dinner. Attendees included Cameron Chamber leaders and Bryan District staff as well as visitors from Rockdale and Milam County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe G. Hanover
Texas Highway Dept
Cameron Park
Hanover
Bryan
J. A. Bowling
Cameron
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Chamber
Eugene Smitherman
Herbert Nance
Ed Manning
Lane Horstmann
Charles Wolfington
Hilliard Thomas
Smitherman
Good Roads
Fred G. Blake
Cameron Chamber
Cameron Park Pavilion
Rockdale
Milam County
Highway Department
Hearne
Plans II Authorization and Leadership List for Corporation
The text outlines corporate powers including borrowing, issuing notes and bonds, pledging assets, buying and selling stock, and acquiring property. It lists officers Caperton, R W Wells, and Henry Liebman with a board of directors and industrial team members such as James D Camp and Albert Collins among CIF directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Camp
Albert Collins
E. A. Perrin
Jack DuBois
Richard Williams
CIF
United Fund Drive Mobilizes Four Agencies for House Call Campaign
More than 100 workers will canvass Cameron city residential areas Monday in a house to house phase of a United Fund drive targeting 7500 dollars. Albert McCullin Jr. chairs the effort begun after a kickoff at Cameron Country Club. The drive groups include American Red Cross, Salvation Army, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts with dozens of local participants and a noon Thursday deadline for downtown reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Albert McCullin, Jr
Drive
Cameron Country Club
McCullin
American Red Cross
Cameron
Salvation Army
Forrest Sapp
Unite Fund
Sapp
Louis Mollas
George Hollas
Ladis Marek, Jr
A. F. Matula
Porter Young
Gene Smitherman
Lillie Mae Lyons
Cecil Anderson
Man Recuperates From Gun Wound After Early Morning Incident
Melvin Halpain of Cameron was shot in the left side in front of 1303 N College at 12 45 a m Saturday. He was in improved condition after emergency surgery at St Edward Hospital. Sheriff Carl Black filed assault with intent to commit. Bobby Loftin of Cameron was charged and released on $2000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Halpain
Cameron
N. College
St. Edward Hospital
Halpain
Carl Black
Bobby Loftin
Jess Peace Justice Court
Black
Loftin
Rotary Governor Welhausen to visit Cameron Rotary Club
Rotary district 587 governor C. Welhausen of Yoakum will confer with local officers next Tuesday and address the Cameron Rotary Club on Wednesday. He is a past president of the Yoakum Rotary Club and Texas Manufacturers Association. holds multiple corporate and civic roles and has broad international Rotary experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Car
C. Welhausen
Yoakum
Rotary
Cameron Rotary Club
Welhausen
Rotary District 587
Yoakum Rotary Club
Texas Manufacturers Association
Ex-Students Association of
University of Texas School of Business Administration
University of Texas
Wel
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Beulah
Baptist Relief Center
Harlingen
Cameron First Baptist Church
Cameron Schools
Emmet Carson
First Baptist
James Lafferty
H. M. Yager
Horace Simms
James
David Yager
Earnest Dodd
Lafferty
Yoe
By Lloyd Albertson
J. Ely
City United Fund
Baptist
CofCretes Roadbuilders
Department
D. ©. Greer
Thorndale
Clarkson
US 77
Gause-Milano
Lavert McKinney
City
Alvin Hefft
al LO
The
Foundation
Caperton
R. W. Wells
Henry Liebman
John Henderson, Jr
Don G. Humble
W. N. Burns
Frank M. Luecke
Monroe H. Fuchs
Lester Williams
Hilliard 8. Thomas
Carl Welhausen
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