Cameron Yeomen Meet Taylor in Friday District Showdown
Cameron faces Taylor in a Friday night clash at home as the Yeomen seek a top district result. Taylor enters as favorites with a larger band and heavier line, while Cameron relies on a tougher schedule and rising power to challenge for the conference title. Jimmy O Neill's injury adds uncertainty as kickoff at 8 p.m. nears.
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Yeomen
Taylor
Killeen
Belton
Jackson
Cameron
Ducks
Jimmy O'Neill
Yeemen
Jimmy
the Herald
Cameron Air Park Faces Federal Improvement Order
W M Turner of the Civil Aeronautics Administration inspected Cameron Air Park after a local Chamber committee met him. He noted needed runway expansions a hangar caretaker and fuel supply with eventual paving. The field meets feeder line traffic requirements and revenues accrue to the city but the council rejected a management contract.
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Cameron’s
W. M. Turner
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Turner
Chamber of Commerce
P. W. Davis
J. R. Hays
A. W. McCullin
Lions Club
Cameron
Grabein Sees The 1946 Chevrolet Showin In Houston
Local Chevrolet dealer R. G. Grabein attended a Houston showing of the new 1946 Chevrolet. He called the model the best Chevrolet yet and noted dealers’ unanimous approval. Production timing is undecided, but the car is expected to arrive soon as Grabein renovates his showroom.
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R. G. Grabein
Chevrolet
Houston
Grabein
Petty Officer Yewell’s Navy Service Ends in Six Years
After six years of service in the Navy Petty Officer Yewell is discharged and plans to settle with his spouse in Mission.
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Yewell
Navy
Mission
Milam County to Receive ETCC Award for Excellence
Milam County will receive the East Texas Chamber of Commerce award for excellence in county government on October 18 in Nacogdoches. County Judge Jeff T. Kemp and Commissioners Grady Stidham E L McGuire E G Stiles and Precinct 1 2 3 4 members attend with County Auditor Conn R Isaacs.
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Commissioners’ Court
Milam County
Nacogdoches
Government Institute of the
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Stephen F. Austin State College
Huntsville
Tax Institute
Conn R. Isaacs
W. E. Kuzel
Grady Stidham
E. L. McGuire
E. G. Stiles
Cub Scouts Resume Activities Under New Den Leaders
Cub Scouts of Den 3 led by Mrs. George Childress resume a new year of Cub work with Bill Hanes and Gus McLain as Den Chief. George Childress elected Denner, Allen Schiller as Assistant Denner, and Dick Jenness appointed keeper of the Buckskin. Clifton Jenness named Ded Dad. A weiner roast was held at Stewart Ranch last week. This week Mrs. Frank Schiller hosts a hike and relay games followed by a fried chicken picnic.
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Den 3
George Childress
Bill Hanes
Gus McLain
Denner
Allen Schiller
Dick Jenness
Clifton Jenness
Stewart Ranch
Frank Schiller
Oxsheer Smith Named Centennial Chairman in Cameron
Oxsheer Smith, president of Citizens National Bank and former Treasury director of War Loans, was named general chairman of Cameron's Centennial Committee for 1946. The announcement came from A W MecCullin, Chamber of Commerce president, who named one representative from each civic group and government.
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Treasury
Cameron
A. W. MecCullin
Chamber of Commerce
McCullin
Smith
B. F. Reichert
FE. C. Cole
J. B. White
J. R. Hays
L. van Perkins
R. L. Butte
Jeff T. Kemp
Graham Gillis
John B. Henderson
J. A. Perrin
City of
Homecoming for Yoe High Graduates
The Senior class of 1946 hosts the first Homecoming on November 2 1945 for Cameron Public High School ex graduates. The program includes a 430 pm band concert 500 pm organization 530 pm reception 600 pm open time 745 pm class recognition 800 pm Hearne versus Yeemen football game and a 1006 pm dance with a 690 pm open period earlier. Julius P Johnson son of L J Johnson is discharged from the Navy Cook third class after 33 months in Atlantic and Pacific theatres.
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Cameron Public High School
Hearne
Yeemen
Julius P. Johnson
L. J. Johnson
Navy
Cook
USNR
Johnson
Atlantic
Pacific
City Ends October Tax Payment Discount Amid Revenue Shift
The city stops the October tax payment discount after 13 years of the practice begun in 1982. Planning Board records show $34,182.13 lost to discounts, with current tax roll figures supporting the change to fund public improvements from present revenues.
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Planning Board
Smith
State of Texas
Donaldson dies at 85 in Ad Hall area
T S Donaldson 85 died at home near Ad Hall at 7 p m Friday October 12 1945 Funeral services by Rev C W Sanders of First Baptist at Green Funeral Home Cameron 38 p m Saturday October 13 1945 Interment in family cemetery near Ad Hall He born 1860 in Georgia came to Milam county as a young man Married Sally Hall in 1893 He traveled as a salesman 50th wedding anniversary noted in 1943 Surviving widow Sally Hall Donaldson Pallbearers listed Homer Allen Roy Hensley J O Hughes Bob Bailey C R Law Starrett Hickman Mrs Mary Frances Haase of Kingsbury says husband Sgt H H Haase arrived in California after Pacific service Formerly Mary Frances White Want ads get results
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T. S. Donaldson
Ad Hall
C. W. Sanders
First Baptist Church
Green
Cameron
Mr. Donaldson
Georgia
Milam County
James
Carrie Donaldson
Sally Hall
Bob Bailey
C. R. Law
Starrett Hickman
29 Point Program to Guide Cameron City Planning Efforts
Planning Board submits a 29 point program as the basis for Cameron’s minimum needs. It outlines funding without tax hikes and covers sewer extension, street paving, municipal lighting and building projects, a memorial auditorium library and museum, a farmers market, school expansion, home rule charter, property value assessment, city limit extension, underground utilities, cemetery improvements, city maps survey, water mains and fire protection, zoning law, park improvements, rodeo grounds expansion, traffic system and signal lights, highway work, intersection safety, a modern abattoir, tax payment discounts elimination, procurement audits, and tax exemptions for small industries.
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Wilson-Ledbetter Park
Chamber of Commerce
Japanese Demonstrators Call for Emperor’s Ouster in Tokyo
Hungry protesters outside General MacArthur’s Tokyo headquarters urge Hirohito’s overthrow and demand bread. Leaflets accuse Japanese leaders of undermining the state while MacArthur states the enemy is now disarmed and no longer a threat to the world.
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Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
Hirohito
Marak Parish Picnic Nets 2700 For Church Repairs
The Marak Parish Picnic held Sunday October 14 was a financial success netting 2700 to repair the church and school. Father Holub thanks volunteers and donors including Matya stik & Sons Gin and local businesses for seed cotton, bales, meat and cash gifts, with parishioners contributing labor and goods.
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Marak
Father Holub
Matyastik & Sons
First National Bank
Fred Lazek
F. Zarosky
Matula’s Cash Grocery
Cameron Auto Supply
Fuchs Hatchery
Exchange Furniture Co
Wm. P. Carey Lumber Co
Marek-Burns Funeral Home
W. FE
J. Janicek
R. W. Kostrom
Jos, Slavik
B. Slavik
Cameron
Five Years Complete for City Rev C W Sanders
The Messenger reports the five year anniversary of C W Sanders as pastor of First Baptist Church. Tributes flow from Grady Cooper Sunday School Superintendent and Max Howard Deacons Chairman praising his work and leadership over the past five years with other leaders adding praise.
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C. W. Sanders
First Baptist Church
the Messenger
Grady Cooper
Max Howard
Milam County Announces E Bond Victory Loan Quotas
Dan Tyson, War Finance Chairman, reports Milam County's E Bond quota in the Victory War Loan at 210000 with an overall county target of 985000. Tyson will lead a third consecutive drive as the last Victory loan approaches. A Cameron meeting is planned.
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Milam County
Dan Tyson
War Finance
Tyson
Cameron
Wilkersons Visit Cameron Kin in Texas
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wilkerson and family from Austin visited relatives and friends in Cameron Sunday. Mr. Wilkerson, recently ill, is improving nicely. Their daughters Leola Wilkerson and Mrs. Orville Rice traveled with them, along with a baby. Mrs. Rice and the baby will later visit Austin for several days before joining Mr. Rice in Denver, Colorado.
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Leo Wilkerson
Austin
Cameron
Wilkerson
Leola Wilkerson
Orville Rice
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ETCC
Joe O'Neill
Burlington
Oxsheer Smith
Citi
Zens National Bank
YOE High
TS. Donaldson
Mary Frances Haase
Kingsbury
Sgt
H. H. Haase
California
Pacific Theatre of Operations
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