School District Reports Enrollments Drop Reflects Transfers
The Carn School District lists a total enrollment of 1 487, down about 80 from last year. Supt Charles Zeigler notes white schools have 1 978 and OJ 417 students, with transfers to Bartlett and Danisha affecting figures. Further registrations are pending but not yet tallied.
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Carn
Charles Zeigler
Thomas Zeigler
Danisia
Bartlett
Cameron
Carmeron
Zeigier
Back to School Football Season Kicks Off at Rosebud Stadium
A crowded Panthers Stadium hosts the season opener as Yeomen football boosters fill the stands. After the game, drivers report heavy headlights and taillights on nearby roads creating a bright, busy scene around Yor Campus.
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Rosebud
Panthers
Tickets On Sale For Cameron Martin Football Game At Yoe High
Tickets are on sale at the Yee High School Principal's office for the Cameron-Martin football game scheduled for tomorrow at Marlin. Principal Jack Hughes said tickets cost $125 and will be available until noon Friday.
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Yee High School
Cameron - Martin
Marlin
Jack Hughes
Wreck Damages Two Automobiles At Busy Intersection
A two car collision last week at the Low and Fourth Street intersection damaged two vehicles. Shedrick McDaniel reportedly ran a shop sign at the intersection and struck a 182 GMC truck carrying a load of ice cream, prompting patrol officers to direct traffic and investigate right of way.
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Monet
Fourth Street
Shedrick McDaniel
Itersectem
Stedman Tractor Co Sells to Milam County Tied Outfit
Stedman announces sale of Stedman Tractor Co to Milam area buyer Cade. Hugh Smith will manage the new Milam Tractor Co from 21 North Fannin, moving from the old Stedman location. The firm will keep New Holland lines and add Massey Ferguson tractors in Milam County. Cade, a veteran tractor dealer developer, salutes former customers to join the new operation.
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HM. Stedman
Stedman Tractor Co
Cameron Tractor
Milam Tractor Co
Hugh Smith
North Fannin
Smith
The
Herald
Massey . Ferguson Tractor
Milam County
Cade
Cameron Independent District School Calendar 1963 44
The 1963 44 Cameron ISD calendar runs September 3 to May 29 with breaks in November Christmas Easter and spring holidays. The first six weeks end before Thanksgiving. Easter holidays begin March 27. Yoe Day is May 14. baccalaureate May 24. commencement May 29. teachers attend conventions March and May.
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Cameron
Texas State Teachers Association
O. J. Thomas
Ation
Yoe High Stadium
Milam County Grand Jury to Hear Major Cases Tuesday
Milam County hears a grand jury next Tuesday at the Milam County Courthouse. Thelma Pittman, 41, faces murder with malice charges for the shooting death of her husband John Pittman, 43, at a Negro restaurant. Clarence Blaylock, known as Baba, faces assault with intent to kill for threats before the Pittman shooting. Elton Schiller, a former patient, is charged with insanity and attempted murder after firing at officers and wounding others. additional lesser cases include hot checks, a DWI, and a theft case. Sanders visit noted in weekend with Cullen White family.
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Milam County
Yar
John Henderson
Henderson
Thelma Pittman
Gally
John Pittman
Bfston Schiller
Carl Minck
Pittman
Ed Schier
Black
Fred Hoyle, Jr
Smith
Dodd Justice of the
Jess Brock
Hobbs
Mrs. Pittman
Hoyle
Blaylock
Elvin Hoskins
Woman Arrested In Murder Case
A 41 year old Black woman Thelma Pittman is jailed in Milam County on murder with malice charges in the shooting death of her husband John Pitman at the Wagon Wheel Inn Cameron. Clarence Blaylock faced disturbing the peace charges. bond set at $200.
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Milam County
John Pitman
Thelma Pittman
Wagon Wheel Inn
West Fourth Street
Cameron
John Henderson , Jr
Clarence “Bubs” B
Band And Pep Squad Elect 63 Mascots
The Yee High School Band elected its mascot last week for 1963 Debbie Burnett daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Burnett of 1907 North Jackson Also elected was pep squad mascot Cathy Hairston daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Hairston of 603 East 12 Street Cameron
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Yee High School
Debbie Burnett
Alabert Burnett
North Jackson
Cathy Hairston
A. B. Hairston
East 12 Street
Cameron
County winner announced in 4-H contest
Gwendolyn Jistel topped a county record book contest as the first winner. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Hubert Jistel and has six years in 4-H, according to Assistant County Agent Charles W Henson.
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Gwendolyn Jistel
Charles W. Henson
Gwendolyn
Hubert Jistel
Cameron Mayor lauds council for fiscal progress
Cameron Mayor Coleman Duncum commended the city council for prudent tax money use and strong representation as the 1963 64 budget was adopted with no opposition. The budget rises to 295 103 79 from 273 042 50 and funds street repairs water sewer work and an air conditioning unit for City Hall.
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Cameron
Coleman Duncum
Dunecum
Ion
Ross, Bowie Avenue
6Th Street
Emancipation
Orchard Avenue
City Water Department
Flood Year Recalled in Milam Area Disaster
An old timer recalls a 42 year old disaster when 33 inches of rain caused the San Gabriel and Little Rivers to overflow. Homes flooded and 65 people drowned as waters swept from Taylor to San Gabriel, devouring cattle and crops in a year that followed drought and poor agriculture.
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Milam
San Gabriel
Little
Taylor
Milam County farmers boost cotton crop amid disaster program
Milam County sees brighter cotton prospects as most crops are baled though some in Brazos River Bottom await harvest. About 50 landowners have applied for soil bank and diverted acreage since Milam was declared a disaster area. Prussic acid poisoning slowed enrollments, but medical steps reduced impact on cattle.
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Milam County
Cameron Cosmoporess
The
Herald
Brazos River
Hearne
Milam
Cetral - Texas
Camerons Ascs
Alva Sanders
Services Held Here For Mrs J J Hill
Funeral services for Mrs Norma Jean Hill were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Green's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev J A Harvey presiding. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. She died after a long illness at age 39. Survivors include husband J J Hill five daughters Lynda Jean Donna Rae Judith Ann Patricia Leach and Barbara Maureen Hill of Cameron three sons James Lewis Douglas and Robert David Hill of Cameron one brother Donald Lewis of Carpentaria California and her step mother Mrs Virginia Lewis of Houston
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Chapel of Green
Norma Jean Hill
J. A. Harvey
Oak Hill Cemetery
J. J. Hill
Misses
Lynda Jean
Donna Rae
Judith Ann
Patricia Leach
Barbara Maureen Hill
Cameron
James Lewis
Douglas
Robert David Hill
Donald Lewis
Carpentaria
California
Virginia Lewis
Houston
Minerva Water Supply Gets FHA Loan in Milam County
The Farmers Home Administration approves a 44400 loan to Minerva Water Supply Corporation Milam County for a deep well, pump, storage, and 14335 feet of pipe to serve about 37 families and local businesses. The four decade repayment carries 4 percent interest with 1200 contributed by borrowers.
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First
Soil and Water Association
Milam County
Farmers Home Administration
Minerva
Minerva Water Supply Corporation
Henry N. Ivey
Milam
Burleson
L. J. Cappleman
Texas
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Night Classes Organization Meeting Set for September 12
An organization meeting will be held tonight at 7 30 for night school enrollment. All who wish to enroll are urged to attend as a definite schedule cannot be set until students designate desired courses, per the college registrar.
Acreage Survey Cards Distribution Planned by Carriers
Postmaster John Hays announced Rural Mail Carriers will start distributing 1963 Acreage Survey Cards to patrons around September 12. The Post Office Department assists U S C A in annual surveys. Farmers provide reports used to estimate Texas crop acreage harvested in 1963.
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John Hays
Post Office Department
U.S.C.A
Texas
Milam County Fire Veteran Reaches 2900th Run
Cameron’s Frank Richter Sr. marks 41 years guiding the city’s fire trucks since 1922. He recently posted his 2,900th run, logged his busiest August, and reflects on the 1925 Old Mill fire and other notable incidents while living above the station with his wife Fanny Loughubger.
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Milam County
Richter
Fanny Loughubger
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Ben Milam Schools
Ada Henderson
Fishman
Yoe High
Stedman
Tractor Co
Code of Bryan
J. Thomas
Clint Dodd
Ted Smith
FHA
Delmar D. Solomon
Royce Busbey
D. E. McDaniel
Joe Tomerlin
Robert Currey
Congress
Joe Matula
Santa Fe
Rockdale
Frank Richier Jr
Culpepper Furniture Store
Shorty Matula
Rather
Dorothy Laughlin
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