Meteor Fireworks Spur Early Homecoming Bonfire Blaze
An early morning fire whistle warns of a pre homecoming bonfire as a stack of material intended for Thursday explodes into flames. Cameron's Volunteer Fire Dept posts fire prevention reminders during Fire Prevention Week and praises volunteers for saving life and property. Reggie Jackson hits three homers tying Ruth’s World Series record in an 8 4 Yankees win.
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Temple
Strategic Air Command
Omaha
Neb
SAC
Cameron
Reggie Jackson
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Paving Debate Hums Along as City Coun cil Approves Measures
The council gave first reading to a northwest Cameron street assessment program and approved a radio antenna on the water tower. They authorized a new ambulance purchase, discussed a Boedeker Addition sewer line for possible annexation, and heard a request from the Cameron Industrial Foundation at Tuesday's session. A moment of silence opened the meeting.
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Cameron Streets
Boedeker
Cameron Industrial Foundation
Edwin Bigbee
Clifford Cason
Cameron
Community Development Agency
Cason
12Th St
St. Edward Hospital
Kevin Harmon
Volunteer
Bonfire Kickoff Marks Homecoming Week at Yee High
Bonfire signals Yee High School homecoming events with Flame King and Queen races and a parade. Queen candidates include Roseleen Mikulec Denise Zarosky Kelley Martin and Betty Sue Chubb with King hopefuls Alan Richardson Ernest Duncan Terry Lowe and James Mondick. The celebration honors former band director Francis Cox as band hall dedication marks tenth anniversary.
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Yee High School
Yoe High
Flame
Roseleen Mikulec
Denise Zarosky
Kelley Martin
Betty Sue Chubb
Queen
Alan Richardson
Ernest Duncan
Terry Lowe
James Mondick
King
Ramona Cummings
Karen Hughes
Vicki Brashear
Susan Moore
Francis Cox
Yee High
Cox
City Official Ed Bigbee Dies At Meeting
Edwin A. Bigbee 74 collapsed at a Cameron council planning meeting and died of a heart attack after arrival at a hospital. He served as building official and code inspector, fire marshal and real estate broker. He was active in church and fraternal groups. funeral held at Marek Burns Laywell with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife Clio, son Billy, daughter Beryl, a sister, four grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
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Edwin A. Bigbee
Council-Planning Commission
Cameron Hospital
Bigbee
Cameron
Presbyterian Church
San Andres
Cameron Volunteer Fire Department Pumper Team Earns Third at Troy
The Cameron VFD pumper team placed third in the 82nd semi final convention at Troy with 23.3 seconds. Team members were Leslie Bruedigan, Thomas Harwell, Jim Lafferty, Jim Delany, John Hairston and Henry Horelica with Monroe Bruedigan as alternate. In the three man races Cameron number 1 team finished third with Horelica Hairston and Delony.
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Cameron Volunteer Fire Department
Troy
Leslie Bruedigan
Thomas Harwell
Jim Lafferty
Jim Delany
John Hairston
Henry Horelica
Monroe Bruedigan
Cameron
Horelica
Hairston
Delony
Rockdale Fair to Draw Thousands With Governor Briscoe
The 1977 Rockdale Fair runs October 21 23 featuring horse racing livestock show parade and a visit by Texas Governor Dolph Briscoe The opening parade on Friday includes a noon barbecue and Briscoe will present the Governor's Award The event expects a larger crowd than last year's 7000 with other celebrities including Bob Lilly Donny Anderson Randy Matson Johnny Wakins and Shelby Metcalf
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Rockdale
Texas
Dolph Briscoe
Rockdale Fair
Waco
Johnny Watkins
Texas A&m
Shelby Metcalf
Briscoe
Fair Grounds
Broscoe
Fair Association
Bill Vogelpohl
Beth Alford
Bake Sale Aids Marek Van Fund Citywide Effort
A bake sale to raise funds for Edwin Marek Jr. wheels benefit will be Friday Oct 21 from 12 noon to 6 pm in front of Schiller's Pharmacy. Proceeds go to purchase a van. volunteers from Catholic, Baptist, Lutheran, Christian, Presbyterian, Church of Christ and Methodist churches organize the event.
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Edwin Marek Jr
Schiller
Edwin
Houston
Charlene Boutwell
Lois Sapp
Church of Christ
City planning council and council debate. tragic collapse at meeting
A joint Chamber meeting on city planning communication ends with city official Edwin Bigbee collapsing and dying shortly after an apparent heart attack. The groups discuss master plan awareness, funding limits, and annual sessions to brief new members.
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City Planning Commission
City Council
Chamber
Edwin Bigbee
Planning Commission
Charles Kunz
Lawrence Zotz
Tommy Corley
Dale Smith
Corley
Zotz
Milam County Posts Lowest Unemployment in Four-County Area
Final data for July show Milam County with an unemployment rate of 2.7 percent, the lowest in the four county area served by the Temple office of the Texas Employment Commission. Hamilton County follows at 3.1 percent, then Coryell at 4.8 and Bell at 6.5 percent.
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Milam County
Temple Office
Texas Employment Commission
Hamilton County
Coryell County
Bell County
United Way Supports Cameron Summer Baseball Expansion
United Way funds aid Cameron youth baseball with two new airpark fields. Construction includes a minor league field and a larger pony and high school field. lights for night play await installation. Funds mainly cover capital improvements and concession operations run by the Little League auxiliary.
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Cameron
United Way
Cameron Airpark
Airpark
William Kelm
Little League Association
Kelm
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Dodger
Jackson
CTCOG
Alvin Herft
CDA
A. W. McCullin
Mack’s Oil Co
Narvie Caperton
CIF
Butler Weldments
City Hall
Ed Bigbee
Alford
Kelley Black
Marek
Ious
Commission
Jan Luecke
Kunz
County Museum
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