Yee High School Homecoming to Crown Queen
Yee High School plans a busy Homecoming tomorrow night featuring festivities and the crowning of a queen. Six candidates vie for the 1961 Homecoming Queen title: Linda Tucker, Carolyn Slavik, Lanelle Darby, Kay Harris, Virginia Cummings, and Joline Wied.
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Yee High School
YHS
Linda Tucker
Carolyn Slavik
Lanelle Darby
Kay Harris
Virginia Cummings
Jolene Wied
Cameron Homecoming Festivities Highlight City Support
Cameron prepares for Homecoming with a slew of events including halftime ceremonies, a Homecoming Queen crowning, Dad's Night on the sidelines, and postgame dances for Yoe High students and alumni. Hearne brings a high scoring squad while Yoe celebrates with ex-students and communities.
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Cameron
Hearne
Charles Zeigler
Yoemen To Test Powerful Hearne In District Showdown
Cameron Yoemen host Hearne Eagles at Yee High School Field for the 194A district football title bout. Hearne enters 8–0, ranked among state’s top 10 AA teams, while Cameron stands 5–1–1. Key players include Hearne QB Simon Martinez and Yoemen stars O B Fowler Neff Reed and line standouts.
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Cameron
Hearne
Yoe Field
VHS
Eagles
Texas AA
YHS
Yee High School
Cameron Couples Club
Simon George Hall
Hoss
Jim Davis
Caldwell
Herald
Craig Wallace
Hornet
ISAA
Hearne Eagles
Yoemen
Staffoto
Cameron Yoemen
Texas
Billy Bates
the Herald Tuesday
YHS Honor Roll Lists 33 Students for Six Weeks
Yoe High School Principal Jer ald Underwood releases the first six weeks honor roll featuring freshmen Judy Adams and others, sophomores Shirley Baker and more, juniors Billie Burke and peers, seniors Rebecca Harden and Margaret Nance among the named honorees.
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Yoe
Jerald Underwood
Judy Adams
Mary Beth Nance
Mike Perrin
Margaret Zotz
Kay Roesler
Jerry Bright
Monica Mikula
Jo Ann Anderson
Kay Sell
Shirley Baker
Kay Bridges
Jon Zelisko
Patricia Weathers
Carol Ann Crook
Jolene Wied
Jane Monroe
Billie Burke
Janet Jekel
Carolyn Griswold
Jane Matyastik
Pam Green
Bertha Miller
Carolyn Slavik
Dorene Hollas
Bill Looney
Peggy Schiller
Rebecca Harden
Margaret Nance
Lanette Laffere
Joyce Smalley
Betty Kestenbaum
Gwen Zawadzke
Theresa Koranek
Poage Speaks On 1961 Bills At Cameron Appreciation Dinner
About 220 Milam Countians and visitors attended the Appreciation Dinner in Cameron honoring Congressman W. R. Poage. The speech covered major 1961 federal legislation, defense of U.S. training of Yugoslav pilots, and criticism of indignation rallies in Dallas, with Poage urging policy unity and caution on minimum wage and federal aid to education.
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W. R. Poage
Cameron
Milam
Temple
Killeen
Belton
Paige
First Methodist Fellowship Hall
Ith
Dallas
U. S
Mie
Congress
Poage
United States
Yugoslavia
Rus
Lamkin Funeral Held for Milam County Rancher
Funeral services for W. S. Lamkin were held at 2 p m Saturday at the Marlow Baptist Church with Rev Aubrey Russell officiating. Born November 23 1876 in Milam County he died Friday at age 84. He was a Milam County landowner farmer and rancher. Burial was in Lamkin cemetery. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include one brother Bob Lamkin and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Carl Black Ted Kuehl Erskine McDermott Walter White John S Batte and Sam Tindall. Arrangements were with Marek Burns.
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W. S. Lamkin
Marlow Baptist Church
Aubrey Russell
Milam County
Lamkin
First Baptist Church
Bob Lamkin
Carl Black
Ted Kuehl
Erskine McDermott
Walter White
John S. Batte
Sam Tindall
Marek Burns
Nursing Home Under Construction on East 11th Street
Construction begins this week in the 700 block of East 11th Street on a fourteen room concrete tile nursing home by Roy Callaway Construction Company Rockdale. It will house 20 patients with air conditioning a licensed nurse on duty and modern furnishings. Owners include Mr and Mrs William A Watkins Mr and Mrs O A Felschinsky and Mr and Mrs Willis Kuhn. Completion expected January 1 with applications after December 1. Mrs Felschinsky has run a Rosebud home for the aged for 13 years.
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Cameron
East 1Th Street
Roy Callaway
Felschinsky
Rosebud
Watkins
Kuhn
Hoskins Returns To Chief's Post In Bryan
Former Cameron chief Elvin Hoskins is named police chief to succeed his successor Ray Williamson. Williamson, 39, left Bryan for West Columbia after a year long tenure, while Hoskins resumes duties today. Mayor Duncum and the council praise Hoskins as Williamson plans future moves.
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Cameron
Elvin Hoskins
Ray Williamson
Bryan
Hoskins
West Columbia Hall
Williamson
Services Held For Mrs Polzer In Houston
Funeral services were held for Mrs Janice Patricia Polzer 34 at St Monica s Catholic Church in Houston with burial at St Monica s Cemetery. She died from burns after an explosion in her Houston home about a month earlier. Survivors include husband Lawrence Polzer daughter Rebecca Lynn parents Mr and Mrs Ray O Neill Dallas area siblings and several named relatives.
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Janice Patricia Polzer
Polzer
Burlington
Jefferson Davis Hospital
Houston
John Geiser
St. Monicas Catholic Church
St. Monicas
Marek - Burns
Rebecca Lynn
Ray O'Neill
Cameron
T. J. O'Neill
Dallas
Robert Dosch
Ray Geilan
Jimmy O'Neill
Don Riecke
W. L. Polzer
Eugene Polzer
Ben Polzer
Cameron Library to Be Relocated in Cameron
Cameron Public Library moves from a frame building on W Fourth St to a brick 30 by 70 foot facility at 112 KE First St. The move, driven by building condition, aims to improve access to services while planning a future new library on E Fourth St.
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Cameron Public Library
W. Fourth St
First St
George Bowman
Cameron Library Board
Cameron Library
Bowman
Cameron
E. Fourth St
US 77
Funeral Rites Held For Jim Sprayberry of Cameron
Funeral services Sunday marked the death of Jim Sprayberry 81 at Newton's Hospital. Retired farmer and First Baptist Church member, he leaves a large family including wife, four sons in Texas and Nebraska, two daughters, siblings, and 12 grandchildren. Burial followed at Heidenfeimer Cemetery with pallbearers named.
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Jim Sprayberry
N. Houston
Newton's Hospital
First Baptist Church
Buckholts Church Donates 93 Dollars to relief fund
The Buckholts Brethren Church gave 93 dollars to the Milam Carla Relief Fund for the Red Cross. H. D. Maxwell, Milam Red Cross chairman, said the check arrived late last week and was signed by church treasurer John Balusek. The fund total rose to 378 dollars from 285 previously.
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Buckholts Bretheren
Red Cross
H. D. Maxwell
Milam Red Cross
John Balusek
Milam
Revival Set at Cameron Gospel Tabernacle
A revival begins Sunday at 7 30 p m at the Cameron Gospel Tabernacle with Rev H M Bowley pastor and evangelist Mrs O L Salstrand of Corpus Christi. The revival is to run one week and the public is invited to attend each meeting.
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Cameron Gospel Tabernacle Church
H. M. Bowley
O. L. Salstrand
Corpus Christi
Cameron Caldwell game nets and gate receipts
Total gate receipts for the Cameron Caldwell game last Friday were 1134.45 with 104.80 expenses. Cameron's half of the net gate was 514.82.
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Cameron - Caldwell
Camerons
Matthews Funeral Rites for Otho Mathews Jr in Hearne
Otho Mathews Jr died of a heart ailment in Hearne on October 9. Born June 29 1917 in Hearne he attended Hearne High School and served three years in the Navy during World War II. He retired from Southern Pacific Railroad and married Mary Evelyn Gunn in December 1941. Funeral services were held from Grace Methodist Church October 11 with Rev. John B. Windham officiating. interment in Norwood Cemetery. Survivors include his wife parents Charles Mathews Sr Jane Willis and three brothers Charles Edward Jack.
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Otho Mathews, Jr
Hearne
Herane
Navy
Matthews
Southern Pacific Railroad
Mary Evelyn Gunn
Grace Methodist Church
John B. Windham
Norwood Cemetery
Milam's Company C Begins Training at Fort Polk Louisiana
The Cameron National Guard unit Company C 3rd Medium Tank Battalion arrives in Louisiana for immediate training at Fort Polk after a two week active duty period. An advance party cleared the area last week. Mayor Coleman Duncum spoke at a going away party and Sheriff Carl Black received the armory keys.
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Milam
Fort Polk
Huntsville
3Rd Medium Tank Battalion
Polk la
Cameron Couples Club
Coleman Duncum
Cameron National Guard
Ft. Polk
Cameron Guard
Carl Black
Clarence Baskin Rites Held At Cameron
Funeral services were held at 3 p m Saturday for Clarence Baskin born April 4 1886 in Union Springs Alabama who moved to Texas as a child. He married Mildred Britt in 1909 and lived in Buckholts before moving to Cameron about ten years ago. He was a Walkers Creek Baptist Church member. Burial followed at Walkers Creek Cemetery. Survivors include his wife three daughters a son a sister nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Tickets for the Hearne Eagle Cameron Yeomen football game were on sale at Yoe High School principal’s office.
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Clarence Baskin
Union Springs
Ala
Texas
Mildred Britt
Louisiana
Buckholts
Cameron
Walkers Creek Baptist Church
Mildred Wheeler
Jewel Williams
Mary Frances Westland
Ft. Worth
Roma Baskin
Houston
Mary McCoy
Hearne Eagle- Cameron Yeomen
Yoe High School
Milam suit seeks $179000 for Decker injuries in Cameron area crash
Harold Wayne Decker of Texas City files in Milam District Court seeking 179000 in damages from Wade Augustus Brooks and T M Sappington of Waco over a July collision at FM 845 SH 36 two miles west of Cameron. Decker claims brain concussion, multiple fractures and lifelong disability plus 179000 for medical and income losses. Two others died in the wreck Wanda Mae Decker 21 and Wendell Burns Jones 24.
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Harold Wayne Decker
Texas City
Waco
Milam District Court
Decker
Wade Augustus Brooks
T. M. Sappington
Deckers
Brooks
FM Rd
Cameron
Wanda Mae Decker
Wendell Burns Jones
Ft. Dodge
Iowa
Buckholts PTA Sets Halloween Carnival and Chili Dinner
Buckholts PTA schedules a Friday 6 p m carnival at the high school gym with a chili supper and refreshments. Sixth through twelfth grade students will participate in games and other attractions to raise funds for the school.
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Buckholts Pta
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Goethe
Les Procter
Travis County
Rotary
Procter
C. G. Swift
Pea Milam
Simon - George Hall
Carroll Richter
Simon Martinez
Yeomen
O. B. Fowler
Robert Neff
Martinez
Fowler
Neff
Butch Reed
Eagle
W. Kirk
Pete Trentecost
S. Altimore
C. Hawthorne
M. Nigliazzo
Tommy Dotson
Dotson
Sia
International Communist Party
Comintern
Europe
John Henderson, Jr
11Th
Farm Bureau
Henderson
Max McClaren
Democratic
Robert Miller
Ruth Lair
National Democratic
West Columbia
Heidenfeimer
W. T. Sprayberry
Pasadena
James L. Sprayberry
Joe B. Sprayberry
Childress
Don S. Sprayberry
Ralston Neb
Frank Davis
Amarillo
S. E. Foster
Eli Sprayberry
LaPort
Norman Sanders
Lufkin
Robert Andrews
Anna Cox
Gene Beauchamp
Clinton W. Beauchamp
Frank Davis Jr
Richard Booth
Bill Sprayberry
Marvin Herring
Carla
City Church
Otho Mathews, Sr
Charles
Edward
Jack
San Antonio
Jane Willis
Bremond
CO. C
Baskin Services
Walkers Creek Cemetery
Plantiff
Brooks and Sappington
Chevrolet
Buick
Highway Patrol
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