Cameron Public School Board Extends Three Year Contracts
The Cameron board approved three year contracts for six administrators and teachers including Wiley Loughmiller coaches Leo Jackson and Dick Young Francis Cox S. M. Layfield and with W T Hanes superintendent whose contract runs to 1960. The meeting also approved annual tax rolls delinquent notices and the delinquent tax certificate plan with a $1 issuance fee to be added to the maintenance fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Public School
Wiley Loughmiller
Leo Jackson
Dick Young
Francis Cox
S. M. Layfield
W. T. Hanes
Nina Wilkerson
Bill Wallace
Webb Anderson
Story
Waco
C. G. Swift
Layfield, Loughmiller
C. L. Sadberry
Ministerial Alliance backs CROP drive with milk aid plan
The Ministerial Alliance voted to support the Christian Rural Overseas Program again. For each dollar donated, the government will ship twenty dollars worth of milk products to afflicted peoples overseas. Youth will raise funds on October 30 during Trick or Treat visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministerial Alliance
Christian Rural Overseas Program
Presbyterian Church
Aubrey Russell
The
Baptist Church
Mark C. Magers
Methodist Church
Harsh Brown
Christian Church
John Solomon
H. M. Bowley
Full Gospel
D. A. Lambert
the Nazarene Church
Jim McKeown
Episcopal Church
Milk and fruit prices rise in Cameron shops
Retail milk prices in Cameron rose by one cent per quart this week with all stores except one noting the hike. Cream and all milk types are affected while butter prices stay steady. Canned fruits also show increases though fresh fruit remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Cameron
Youth narrowly escapes injury after stepping before pickup
William E. Mowdy son of Mr and Mrs Mowdy Cameron received only minor injuries when he stepped in front of a slowly moving pickup near Ada Henderson elementary school yard. City marshal Joe Richter said the boy was lucky. He was taken to St Edwards Hospital for X rays and examinations to confirm the injury was only a skinned heel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Mowdy
Yoe High Winners Named in Fire Prevention Poster Theme Contest
S M Layfield announces winners of the Poster and Theme Contests tied to Fire Prevention Week at Yoe High School. Grover McCullin wins Theme Contest, Robbie Price is runner up. third place recipients include Ann Wimberly, Nancy Grabein, and Ann Harper. Poster contest first goes to Myrna Gale Jackson with Joyce Edmonds second. Buddy Thompson, Nancy Matyastik, and Wilma Baldridge take third. Local Fire Department officials will present awards at a school assembly Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoe High School
S. M. Layfield
Grover McCullin
Robbie Price
Ann Wimberly
Nancy Grabein
Ann Harper
Myrna Gale Jackson
Joyce Edmonds
Buddy Thompson
Nancy Matyastik
Wilma Baldridge
Baylor students Virginia Graham and Kate McLane visit Cameron
Virginia Graham and Kate McLane, Baylor University students, spent the weekend in Cameron with their parents Mr and Mrs Gillis Graham and Mr and Mrs Drayton McLane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Graham
Kate McLane
Cameron
Gillis Graham
Drayton McLane
Baylor University
Grand Jury Convenes In Milam County On October Fifteenth
Milam County's grand jury will convene in the courthouse on Friday October 15 with Judge O D Graham presiding. County Attorney Jim Miller will present several proposed indictments and urges any citizen with matters for the jury to attend and submit grievances. Jurors will be listed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
O. D. Graham
Jim Miller
Miller
Milam Countians Hold On To Minerals In Oil Boom
Milam County sees Texas Gulf Sulphur Company expanding oil work between Rockdale and Milano as it prepares an 8 000 foot well. Previous wells were shallow about 1300 feet yielding around 30 barrels daily. Leases rise across the county and landowners begin to reserve mineral rights while awaiting results from the deep well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Gulf
Milam County
Rockdale
Milano
Street Numbers Remain Unchanged in Cameron Notice
City Council urges residents to keep using old street names and numbers until city maps are updated. A public notice states changes will be announced officially when enacted and prompts continued use of existing addresses.
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Post Office
Local Poultry and Egg Prices Fall Amid Overproduction
Local dealers report eggs down to 18 30 cents per dozen and poultry prices slipping from 28 to 12 cents per pound with broilers at 21 cents. Beef and pork also dip while turkey production rises 10 percent. farmers face soil nutrient shortages and a government subsidy covers 80 percent of soil saver costs to preserve land.
C L Blackmon Funeral Held in Cameron
C L Dick Blackmon lifelong Cameron resident died October 12 in Lisbon Veterans Administration Hospital Dallas after an extended illness. Funeral services were held October 13 at 3 p m from Marek Burns Funeral Chapel with Rev Aubrey Russell officiating. Survivors include wife two daughters four brothers one sister five granddaughters and one grandson. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L
Dick) Blackmon
Cameron
Lisbon Veterans Administration Hospital
Dallas
Marek-Burns
Aubrey Russell
Blackmon
Clarence Simank
John H. Cochran
John Blackmon
Marlin
Bill Blackmon
Bay City
Tom Blackmon
Crockett
Lawson Blackmon
Thorndale
Anna Blackmon
Beaumont
Oak Hill
10th Street Parking Projections Debate at School Board
At a W. T. Hanes led meeting the School Board discussed cement projections safety islands and radius points in front of Ben Milam Elementary. Councilman Robert Weems urged removal to gravel and finish the street while board members noted light pole concerns and a city council request to reconsider.
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10Th Street
W. T. Hanes
Ben Milam
Robert Weems
C. G. Swift
Weems
Dr. Swift
Texas Power and Light Company
Wallace
Weem
Council
Cameron Yoemen Visit Taylor in District Opener
Cameron Yoemen host Taylor Ducks October 22 in District 22-AA action after a 1-4 pre district mark. The Yoe ns enter open week rested after a tough schedule and aim to rebound from Killeen loss as rivals Rockdale Belton eye top spots and Georgetown Rosebud Cameron Taylor jockey for position.
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Cameron Yoemen
Taylor Ducks
Killeen
Rockdale
Belton
Cameron
Rosebud
Taylor
Yeomen
University High
Waco
Lampases
Caldwell
LaVega
Cameron Yoemen Fight Hard, Fall to Killeen Kangaroos 20
Cameron Yoemen fumbled through a 20 to 6 loss to undefeated Killeen Kangaroos. Killeen capitalized on two Cameron fumbles and a 50 yard run by Robert Bates, while Cameron's only TD came late in the fourth quarter after a 50 yard march. Joe Michalke starred with several passes as Cameron showed hustle despite the defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Yoemen
Killeen Kangaroos
Killeen
Cameron
Robert Bates
Joe Michalka
Yoemen
Yeomen
Yeemen
Texas
Roo Gridder
Jack Reding
Cameron's
Angels
Reding
Camerons
Roos
Jan Franklin
Cameron Gridders
Joe Lee Heitman
Traffic Tickets Offenders Due In Court Now
City Attorney Roy Baskin announced petitions will be filed to bring traffic ticket offenders to court next week. About 400 tickets remain unpaid while 86 are held by three individuals, led by County Judge Charles C. Smith Jr. with 45. Several letters have been mailed after three day leniency periods, with prior notice to defendants before suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Baskin
Baskin
Charles C. Smith, Jr
Hinton H. Pruett
Gilford Thweatt
Local Theatres Sold to Rowley United Theatres Inc
Cameron and Milam Theatres, owned 25 years by Stanley H. Swift, are purchased by Rowley United Theatres Inc and will operate as Cameron Theatres Inc. Dean White, longtime manager since 1933, remains in charge.
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Cameron and
Milam Theatres
Stanley H. Swift
Rowley United Theatres Inc
Cameron Theatres, Inc
Dean White
Sam Hefley
Swift
Waco
Texas
White
Theatres
Baskin-Triggs Case Tried In Court Monday
Julian P Baskin sues Claude Triggs cotton buyer in district court alleging conversion of Baskins property. He claims Triggs purchased cotton from Baskins tenant C F Gilbert, paid Gilbert, and ignored Baskins one fourth ownership lien. Baskin seeks 1270 dollars plus six percent interest from June 21 1954. Attorney for plaintiff Don Humble and attorney for defendant Jack Prescott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian P. Baskins
Claude Triggs
District Court
Court House
O.D. Graham
Triggs
Baskins
C. F. Gilbert
Gilbert
Baskin
Don Humble
Camp and Camp Law Offices
Jack Prescott
Streets and school clash over Ben Milam safety zone
The Cameron City Council and Cameron School Board dispute a safety zone for parked cars in front of Ben Milam school. Robert Weems heads the street committee and must decide the 10th street issue with backing from the council, or another member is chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Ben Milam
Robert Weems
Weems
10Th Street
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Frank Reid
Milam
C.L. Blackmon
YHS
Leon Beale
Yoes
Beale
Clifford Angell
Michalke
Rowley United
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