Cameron's Milam Liberal Institute: Cameron's First School
The Milam Liberal Institute in Cameron was chartered on March 20 1848. A two room frame building with twin chimneys stood on four acres surveyed by George Greer and W W Oxsheer. Early trustees included George Erath George Green Isaac Cook R E Hubby Daniel Monroe William Lampkin and J J Turnham. A fire destroyed the second brick building just before its completion. a replacement brick structure later stood until its demolition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute
George Greer
W. W. Oxsheer
George Erath
George Green
Isaac Cook
R. E. Hubby
Daniel Monroe
William Lampkin
J. J. Turnham
Herald
Brick Institute
T. S. Henderson
Milam Liberal Institute
Cameron
Weather notes forecast and past totals
Temperatures stay in the upper 90s by day with night lows near 70s. Clear weekend skies with a chance of showers early Sunday. August total precipitation recorded at 2.21 inches. August high 95 low 66. September 198 to 73 to 29 and 71 listed.
Rev Bradshaw Named To Post At Houston Church
The Rev. Richard J. Bradshaw will become Vicar of St. Phillips Episcopal Church in Houston starting September 22. He previously served as Vicar of All Saints Episcopal in Cameron since June 1956 and has a degree from the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest. He has assisted at multiple Houston area parishes and participated in local Cub Scout work, the Cameron Ministers Alliance, and the Cameron Lions Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Bradshaw
St. Phillips Episcopal Church
Houston
Bradshaw
All Saints Episcopal Church
Cameron
Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest
Austin
Holy Trinity
St. John Sealy
St. Lukes
el Campo
St. Simon
St. Marks
Rosenberg
Cameron Ministers Alliance
Cameron Lions Club
Auction Barn To Host Local Sears Gilt Show
Milam County Sears Gilt Show set for September 6 at the Auction Barn in Cameron. The event begins 9 a.m. with swine exhibitors asked to bring panels. T. D. Tanksley will discuss on the farm selection of gifts at 9. Judging starts 10 a.m. and should finish by noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Sears
Cameron
Robert Hoermann
Ass’t County
T. D. Tanksley
City Council OK's 1.60 Ad Valorem Tax Rate Plan Budget Session
The City Council approved a second reading of an ordinance setting ad valorem tax at 1.60 per 100 valuation and scheduled a budget work session. They also backed weed and trash enforcement with a 50 fine and ordered a sanitation check along a drainage ditch near US 77 in East Cameron.
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East
Cameron
General Fund
David Shapiro
Little River
E. First St
US 77
Bassel Wilson
Richard Moseley
Hayden Lawrence
W. D. Bigbee
Gillie St
Tim Crawford
Marak Church Plans Public Picnic Sunday
The Marak SS. Cyril and Methodius Church invites the public to a Sunday picnic starting at noon. Rev. Rafael Gerskovich notes a program with dinner at noon, a cotton auction at 3 p.m., and supper at 5 p.m., followed by a dance by the Vrazel Po'ka Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marak SS. Cyril and Methodius Church
Rafael Gerskovich
Vrazel Po'ka
Cameron Dollar Day Friday drives local savings surge
Cameron merchants announce Dollar Day this Friday with bargains across clothing, piece goods, shoes and home items. Milam County shoppers are urged to check Cameron stores first to avoid travel costs and enjoy substantial pre-weekend savings, with a large crowd anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Merchants
Milam County
Cameron
Cameron Herald
Chamber of Commerce
Buckholts Man Shot During Police Arrest
Buckholts resident Charles Lofton, about 28, was wounded in the hip by Buckholts Constable John Zajicek during an arrest attempt after Lofton resisted and threw a rock at officers at his home following a family argument. He faces three charges of disturbing the peace resisting arrest and public drunkenness after recovery from the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckholts
John Zajicek
Charles Lofton
Carl Black
the Herald
Zajicek
Lofton
Loftons
Ocstadi
PTA Open House At Yoe High Tennis Courts
The Cameron PTA invites all parents and interested persons to attend the annual open house at 7 30 p m Thursday on Yee High School tennis courts. The VHS band will perform under Mr Francis Cox and present Stepping Stone to Maturity. Other programs planned include Education and Why Keeping Faith with the Younger Generation and Community Cooperation for Effective Action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Parent-Teachers Association
Yee High School
VHS
Francis Cox
City Dog Pound Opens In Cameron For Stray Dogs
Police Chief Maynard Byers announced Cameron will begin picking up stray dogs Monday after the city completed its first dog pound near the sewer plant in east Cameron. The facility has three pens including an isolation pen for suspected rabid animals and requires owner pickup within 48 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Byers
The
Herald
Cameron
Byers
Milam County Farm Bureau Directors Move Meeting Date
O. G. Tumlinson announced the Milam County Farm Bureau boards of directors meeting has been moved to September 11. The regular meeting will start at 8 p.m. in the Cameron office, noting the board normally meets on the first Thursday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. G. Tumlinson
Milam County Farm Bureau
Boards of Directors
Farm Bureaus
Cameron
Tumlinson
Milam County Reports No Accidents Over Labor Day Weekend
Milam County saw zero traffic accidents during the long Labor Day weekend, while Texas as a whole reported 25 to 30 deaths in auto crashes. Cameron officers Blansit and Straley credited drivers for safe conduct and noted they worked around 20 hours daily to enforce and observe safe driving.
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Milam County
Texas
John T. Blansit
Cameron
Blansit
Monay
Straley
Texas Department of Public Safety
Soil Bank Signup Underway In Milam County
Milam County begins signup for the 1959 Conservation Reserve of the Soil Bank at the ASC office in Cameron. Farmers must request annual rental rate establishment and bring farm data including acreages and yields for the past two years. The program retires land from general crops for up to 10 years with annual rental payments and cost-sharing for conservation practices. The average Milam rate is 12 dollars per acre per year, with higher rates for productive farms and options for partial or full land enrollment for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
The
Soil Bank
Milam Agricultural Stablization
Cameron
Gib Terry
Terry
ASC
YHS Yeomen Open Gridiron Season Against West High Trojans
YHS Yeomen meet West High Trojans at Trojan Field in the 1958 season opener. Key players include Zarosky and Kirk leading a veteran lineup with Griffin Barrett and Triney Alvarez at left guard. The Trojans boast centers Kubala and Girard with Rauschuber and Petter. Yeomen weigh-in lighter as both teams start one-a-day practices.
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YHS
Yeomen
Trojans
West High School
Trojan Field
Jim Speer
Griffin Barrett
Triney Alvarez
Yeemen
George Zarosky
Jesse Kirk
Joe Humplik
Tepera Twins
Ray
John
Yee
Raymond Kubala
Johnny Girard
Freedie Rauschuber
Albin Petter
West
George Zarosky LE
Trinney Alvarez
Paul Young
Ray Tepera
James Fontaine
Johnny Tepera
Archie Mraz
Roger Terry
Allen Dodson
Weldon Willig
Billy Schroeder
Wesley Bankson
Freddie Rauschuber
Albin Potter
Gary Popp
Pat Barton
Jerry Janek
Johnny Girard Dwain Pomykal
Five Out-Of-City Deaths Sadden Cameron
Five deaths outside Cameron in the past seven days saddened Milam Countians. Notable cases include Bert Miller of San Marcos dying of a heart attack while on a bird hunt in Houston, and Carolyn Baker, 4, killed in a Wichita Falls auto accident. Other fatalities include Mrs. Amanda Marsh 91 in Dallas and Mrs. Ruth Whittle in Gladewater. Funeral details and survivors listed, with local services in Cameron.
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Cameron
Bert Miller
Houston
Clayton Baker
Wichita Falls
Amanda Sarah Marsh
Dallas
Omie Bellamy
Bowen
Ruth Sprinkel Whittle
Gladewater
Moore St
San Marcos
Miller
Emma Lee Cluck Miller
Milam County
Bell County
Pennington
Masonic Shrine
The
Baptist Church
American Pharmaceutical Association
Texas Pharmaceutical
Assembly of God Church
Bob Laughlin
Joe Thielpape
Oak Hill Cemetery
Carolyn
Clayton Eugene
Baker
Lone Star Gas Co
Cameron and Bush Construction Co
Carnation Milk Company
Clyde Baker
Highland Lakes
Kenneth Conner
Ben Baker
Marlow
K. A. Conner
Walker
Amanda Marsh
Amanda Sarai Mars
Marek- Burns
J. W. Duke
Marsh
Lampassas
Ruth Whittle
First Baptist Church
A. F. Russell
Oak Hills Cemetery
Omie Bellamy Bowen
Parkland Hospital
Battetown Baptist Church
P. L. Caperton
Lloyd Burleson
St. Edwards Hospital
R. L. Bowen
Patricia
Gerald
Larry
Linda
Janice
David
Wynona Fay Holmessy
J. B. Bellamy
Garner
Blanche Youngblood
Ella Downs
Nacogdoches
Hazel Gray
Abilene
Ola Mae Cockrell
Carthage
Tom Bellamy
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M. Luecke
George H. McGehee
B. I. Arnold
Houston Church
Cameron Vs
West Trojans
Council
Wilson
Marak Church
Cameron Holding Dollar
PTA
Milam FB
Milam
Jack Straley
Daisy Sprott
Bob Pool
Charles Sprott
L. A. Price
Miami
Florida
Claude Triggs
Roy Baskin
Jimmy Asher
Grady Cooper
Roy Law
Walter White
Omie Bowen
Vant Or
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