City Assures Eighth Street paving program at council meeting
A council meeting secured an eight block East Eighth Street paving plan in two stages with resident participation. Mayor Wilson said a two coat penetration pavement would replace torn paving from Washington to Jackson after curb installation. Council invited residents to discuss the project and commitments were urged by Councilman Wells. Completion would add eight blocks citywide, with work starting after curb levels are set early next year.
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East Eighth St
Basse] Wilson
Washington East
Jackson
Eighth St
Washington
North Fannin
Bob Wells
Wilson
J. B. Earle
the Herald
Eighth Street
North
East Seventh St
Ross Avenue
Second Street
Texas Fans Recall Seven Point Comeback Loss in Little Rock
A spectator recalls the 27 24 Arkansas game in Little Rock with Texas rooting fervor and multiple comeback moments including a 102 yard kickoff return. the memory ends with reflections on time and aging.
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Texas
Little Rock
Arkansas
Ickoff
Lions Club Broom and Mop Sale Planned
Cameron Lions Club runs its annual Broom and Mop sale on Tuesday November 2 with Albert McCullen Jr directing. Members will sell at County Courthouse and Yee High Gym polling places and door to door 5 to 9 p m. Proceeds benefit the Crippled Children Summer Camp and other services. Articles come from a non profit that trains and employs the blind.
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Cameron Lions Club
Albert McCullen Jr
Lions Club
Yee High Gym
Eaton Guilty Twice in Slaying, Death Sentence Given
Gerald Eaton, 29, of Buckholts is found guilty in a second trial in Sumpter County Alabama, and sentenced to die in the electric chair on January 25. The case involves Leonard Culpepper, 57, of Cuba Alabama, and four ex carnival workers arrested after a five state crime spree, with Lokos Coon Edwards also facing death sentences previously affirmed.
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Gerald Eaton
Buckholts
Sumpter County
Ala
Milam County
Carl Black
Eaton
Leonard Culpepper
Cuba
John Lokos
Racine
Wis
Cecil Coon
College City
Calif
Harold Edwards
Oklahoma
Alabama Supreme Court
Lokos
Coon
Texas
Arizona
Louisiana
Alabama
Cameron Hotel echoes its auditorium past and 1899 roots
Historic Cameron Hotel once hosted minstrel shows and Shakespeare in its early auditorium days. The 1899 cornerstone for the Young Men's Business League marks its civic roots, with later upper floors added in 1911 and roles as a dining venue, barber shop, and hotel before closing in 1963.
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Frank M. Luecke
Young Men's Business League of
Cameron
Cameron Hotel
First St
Central Ave
Alvin and
Franklin Dusek
Cameron Chamber
W. T. Heffey
Jeff D. Heffey
Jake M. Ralston
Mania J. Moore
John H. Bickett
T. A. Pope
J. S. Henderson
P. O. Adams
A. P. McCord
Ross Lane
Bill Heath
Roy Griffith
Max Collins
Waco
Cottle
A. S. Cottle
Agnes Lowe
Doane
Bryan
Ben Strumm
Henderson
Milam County
Auditorium
McLerran to Fill Post for Year at Yee High School
Cameron School District board named Harrison McLerran acting principal for the remainder of the 1965-66 year. Supt. D. R. Dodson announced other actions including a quit claim deed to the heirs of Tom Marak, raises for two secretaries, Title I funds review, installation of science lab equipment, a soft drink machine for Yee Gym, approval of the 1965 tax roll, and monthly bill payments.
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Harrison McLerran
Yee High School
Cameron School District
D. R. Dodson
Tom Marak
Marak
Cameron
Viola Wied
Lawrence Laftere
Supt
Dodson
Texas Education Agency
Yee Gymnasium
Milam County Farm Bureau Plans Board and Resolution Vote
The Milam County Farm Bureau convention will meet at 7:30 p m Thursday to vote on resolutions for the state convention and elect ten board members. John A Smith chairs the resolutions committee with Calvin Cobb Vaughn Jensen Henry W Abel and H M Yager set to serve. Twelve directors will be elected to the 22 member board and officers named from the new board after the election.
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Milam County
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Directors
Cameron
W. L. Angell
John A. Smith
Smith
Calvin Cobb
Vaughn Jensen
Henry W. Abel
H. M. Yager
S. W. McClaren
T&C Homes Opens Cameron Office in Town and Country
Carter Collins opens Town and Country Homes in Cameron with a new office at 210 East 1st. He will custom design homes and plans some speculative builds after year’s start. A Cameron native, he has worked with firms in Washington DC and Dallas. he lives with his wife Ann and their 3 year old son at 1000 East 19th Street.
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Carter Collins
Cameron
Town and Country Homes
Collins
East 1St
Washington, D. C
Dallas
Ann
E. 19Th Street
Judge Sets Dates For Murder Trials At Arraignment
Judge William C. Wallace fixed trial dates for three men indicted for murder with malice and assault with intent to murder with malice. Hipolito Gonzales December 14, Phillip Camacho March 14 1966, Theodore Gonzales February 8 1966. They are charged in the death of Simon Amaroz and assault of Pedro Degallado Gonzales at the La Rumba tavern in Cameron on August 22. Camacho and Theodore Gonzales posted $10,000 bonds. Hipolito Gonzales is jailed in Milam County awaiting bond.
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William C. Wallace
Grady Allen
Hipolito Gonzales
Phillip Camacho
Theodore Gonzales
Simon Amaroz
Burlington
Pedro Degallado Gonzales
LaRumba
South
Cameron
Camacho
Milam County
Absentee Votes Reported for November 2 Election
County clerk Wayne Weiser said no absentee ballots had been cast yet for the November 2 election on ten constitutional amendments. Absentee voting is available at the courthouse through October 29 in the special election, with a predicted light turnout in Milam County.
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Wayne Weiser
Weiser
Milam County
Buckholts to Host Turnersville in Homecoming Clash
Buckholts hosts Turnersville for Homecoming on Saturday October 23 with a bonfire pep rally Friday and a homecoming supper. Sweetheart candidates include Janice James and Sandra Gresak. Buckholts and Turnersville, both undefeated in non district play, meet as district 12B opens with the Badgers aiming to defend their regional crown.
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Buckholts
Turnersville
Janice James
Sandra Gresak
Judy Beckhusen
Janie Brady
Badgers
The
Buffaloes
North Milam Red Cross blood drive to start next Tuesday
A campaign led by James D. Camp aims to raise 3009 for the North Milam Red Cross, with a business community drive starting next Tuesday and continuing to October 29. The effort funds blood program costs, bloodmobile visits, and a Rockdale office for emergency leaves and disaster relief.
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North Milam
North Milam Red Cross
Cameron School Board Commends Equalization Board Members
The Cameron School Board unanimously approved a resolution praising six men from the Cameron Independent School District for service on the District equalization board. C J Akers A E Matula E A Perrin Anton Anderle B J Matocha and V L Buck Angell were named for their dedicated work. The measure expressed sincere thanks for unpromised, arduous service and was presented by board president Do R Law and distributed to local news media.
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Cameron School Board
Cameron Independent School District
C. J. Akers
A. E. Matula
E. A. Perrin
Anton Anderle
B. J. Matocha
V. L. (Buck) Angell
Do. R. Law
Few Takers Here for Questioned Poll Tax
Milam County offers poll taxes at the courthouse but few buyers due to federal legal questions. Tax assessor Walter White recommends waiting on a federal decision on legality for next year. If illegal, refunds cannot be issued. Poll taxes may be bought until January 31, 1966.
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Milam County
Walter White
White
Cameron Knights honor 25 year members at meeting
The Cameron Knights of Columbus Council 2338 recognized 25 year members at a Thursday night meeting. Honorees include J. C. Andres Willie Andere Edmond Boedeker Emil Boedeker Paul Dillon Rev. J. T. Geiser Emil Hellas and many others. Joseph Marak and J. T. Parma received special 47 year recognition.
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Cameron Knights of Columbus
Council 2338
J. C. Andres
Willie Andere
Edmond Boedeker
Emil Boedeker
Paul Dillon
J. T. Geiser
Emil Hellas
John Jistel
August Kunz
Richard Jistel
August Helpert
Joseph Marak
B. J. Matecha
William J. Michalka
Jerry Mikula
Steve Montenegro
Willie Moran
J. T. Parma
Stephen Polzer
Bill Richter
John Schigut
Frank Sukup
Dr. A. Urban
Frank Winkler
R. A. Michalka
Bloodmobile program costs quoted to residents
A speaker argues the periodic bloodmobile program provides 251 pints of blood to local residents at no direct cost. He notes that purchasing that blood would have required about 251 pints at $25 to $40 each, totaling nearly $9,000 for the community.
Bloodmobile Visit Scheduled for Cameron on Wednesday
The Central Texas Regional Bloodmobile arrives in Cameron on Wednesday October 27 at the Methodist Fellowship Hall from 12 noon to 6 pm. Red Cross officials aim to collect 71 pints. donors must be 18 to 59 years old, weigh at least 140 pounds, and have at least 8 weeks between donations. Information on recent illnesses will be available at the center.
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Central Texas
Cameron
Methodist Fellowship Hall
Red Cross
Rites Here For Willie Lantrip
Willie Lantrip 73 of Lake Charles La died Sunday Oct 10 in Lake Charles Funeral services were held Oct 12 at Liberty Community Church with Rev Richard Freeman officiating Burial was in Liberty Cemetery Survived by wife two sons three daughters one brother and three sisters with nineteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren
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Willie Lantrip
Lake Charlies
Milam County
Lake Charles
Liberty Community Church
Richard Freeman
Liberty Cemetery
W. W. Lantrip Jr
Bob T. Lantrip
Houston
Paul Miller
Buckholts Hope Lutheran Church Observes 75th Anniversary
Hope Lutheran Church of Buckholts marks its 75th founding anniversary with a morning sermon by Dr. V A Mohr at 10 15 a m and an evening program at 7 p m detailing church history with former pastors Hugo Horstman a former Buckholts resident delivers the talk A 5 p m basket meal follows the evening observance Highlights include two sons of Rev A E Flathmann in ministry and the ordination of Pastor Glen F E Moebring on June 20 A new parsonage is under construction and 14 pastors have served the church with the German born Rev Schroeder as first pastor and Rev H F Daude as longest-serving pastor from 1891 to 1922.
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Hope Lutheran Church of
Buckholts
V. A. Mohr
Hugo Horstman
Texas Pythian Home
Weatherford
Schroeder
Germany
H. F. Daude
Killeen
Kenneth Springer
Larry Jungmann
Luther League
Allen Barkemeyer, Jr
League
Alwin Fuchs
American Lutheran Church Women
Wiliam Kelm
Ruth Schneider
Gene Friemel
Ben Hardy Boley
Stanley Glaser
W. B. June Jr
Calvin Rachus
Allen Mertz
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Charlie Swift
McLerran
County Farm Bureau Convention
T&c Homes
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Cherokee
Star
Covington
Trinidad
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Jimmy Hauk
John South
Exes
Cross
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Camp
Methoust Fellowship
North Milim Red Cross
Rockdale
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North Miiam
Kc’s
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