Miss America pageant shows beauty brains and prizes
TV view of the Miss America contest highlights four former winners and Miss Ohio as the ultimate winner an exchange student to Austria. scholarships range from 1000 to 19090 dollars. The competition also notes Miss Texas in the final five and last year’s Miss Universe an electrical engineer. The final question on motherhood versus home provokes wincing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pert Parks
Austria
Germany
East Texas
Lone Star
Burlington Picnic Rescheduled to October 21
The Burlington Picnic is postponed due to bad weather and will be held on October 21. Rosebud plans a picnic on Sunday September 16 with a supper at the Legion Hall sponsored by St Ann's Church of Rosebud. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Rosebud
Legion Hall
St. Ann's Church of Rosebud
Heavy Team Cameron Hosts Marlin Bulldogs In Week Two
The Yoemen meet the Marlin Bulldogs in the second game of the season. Marlin arrives heavier by about 17 pounds per man and plans a straight T with wing and flankers led by Tony Pecina and Steve Palacios. Cameron notes injuries to key lineman Joel Fillip and a 54 defense, while Rosebud and earlier games shape expectations. The B team plays at Marlin Thursday at 7 pm, and local baby announcements conclude the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Yoemen
Marlin Bulldogs
Marlin
Gatesville Hornets
Tony Pecina
Steve Palacios
Palacios
Billy Greensage
Rosebud
Bulldogs
Joel Fillip
Gatesville
Dale Stafford
Russ Describes Marshall Hearing at Cameron Lions Club
Cameron Lions heard Bryan Russ, Robertson County attorney, discuss the Grand Jury probe into Henry Marshall death on a Robertson County ranch near Franklin in June 1961. He cited 26 federal and state investigators, the contested five wound autopsy, and ties to Billie Sol Estes amid an ongoing case.
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Cameron Lions
Bryan Russ
Robertson County
Henry Marshall
Russ
Texas Agriculture Field
Franklin
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Texas Rangers
Texas Attorney - General
Marshall
Texas
FBI
Texas Dept of Public Safety
Billie Sol Estes
West Texas
Robertson Grand Jury
Franklin Ranch
Fire Department Answers Call At Woodum Auto Sales
Cameron Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire at Woodum Auto Sales Tuesday around 6 30 p m. Mechanics working beneath the car noticed flames erupt from inside and contained the blaze with hand extinguishers. The cause remains unknown but may involve a cigarette lighter. plastic seat covers and a plastic raincoat burned while a leather briefcase was only scorched. The car belonged to L Van Perkins of Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Fire Department
Woodum Auto Sales
Contol
L. van Perkins
Austin
St Anthony PTC Meets as New School Year Opens
St Anthony PTC Cameron St Anthony Parent Teachers Club will meet Tuesday Sept 18 at 730 pm in Simon George Hall for the first meeting of the new school year. Baby-sitting provided. Mrs George Hollas president urges members and prospective members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
St. Anthony
PTC
Yoe High names 1962 63 Band Sweetheart and Mascot
Lynda Griffin daughter of Mr and Mrs Buster Griffin was elected 1962 63 Band Sweetheart by Yoe Band students. Brian Wilkinson son of Mr and Mrs Buck Wilkinson was chosen as band mascot. Both will be presented at halftime Friday and continue with the band year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynda Griffin
Buster Griffin
Brian Wilkinson
Buck Wilkinson
Miss Griffin
Wilkenson
VHS
Judy Hichter
Diana Mikulec
Laurell Moran
Dolores Zarosky
First Yeeman Chant Published By Yee High School Staff
The Yee High School Chant Yeeman Chant released its first semi monthly edition this week with Pam Green as editor and Miss Louise Green as sponsor. Staff members include Nelda Parker Peggy Mann Bob Dymke Tom Moody Melvin Pro vasek Ronnie Bollinger Philip Bowley Peggy Cowdray Carolyn Jistel Carroll Kennon Tommy Layne Pat McClaren Mack McKinney James Pavelek Larry Plentl Ernest Vogelsang Charles Wise and Peggy Schiller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam Green
Miss Louise Green
Nelda Parker
Peggy Mann
Bob Dymke
Tom Moody
Melvin Provasek
Ronnie Bollinger
Philip Bowley
Peggy Cowdray
Carolyn Jistel
Carroll Kennon
Tommy Layne
Pat McClaren
Mack McKinney
James Pavelek
Larry Plentl
Ernest Vogelsang
Charles Wise
Peggy Schiller
Cameron Hosts 1500 Carla Refugees A Year Ago
A year after Hurricane Carla struck the Gulf Coast, Cameron Texas housed about 1,500 evacuees. Milam County residents opened homes and armory space, with volunteers supplying beds, food, milk, and shelter as South Texans rebuilt.
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Cameron
Carla
Texas
Gulf Coast
Milam
Galveston
The
Herald
Guard
the Herald
Central
Methodist Hall
Make-Up Clinics Hit Milam County Vaccination Drive
Make up Sabin oral polio clinics run at Milam Health Unit Cameron with 14 300 Milam Countians vaccinated in first round. North Milam SOS chief Bill Burns cites 6 694 at Cameron centers and 7 600 in South Milam amid widespread volunteer effort.
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Milam
Cameron
SOS
Bill Burns
North Milam Sos
South Milam
H. D Maxwell
Leroy Wheeler
Milam Health Unit
Pearson's
Rockdale
Cameron Centers
Yee High School
Simon - George Hall
O. J. Thomas
Gause
Cavilla
Milano
Sharp
Thorndale
C. G. Swift
Milam Medical Association
Rotary Governor To Visit Cameron
Jim Simpson of Hallettsville, District 587 governor, will visit Cameron Rotary Club Tuesday and confer with club officers Wednesday. Simpson, vice president of Hallettsville’s First National Bank, was elected 1962-63 district governor in Los Angeles. The visit supports club administration, service activities, and community betterment goals.
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Jim Simpson
Hallettsville
Rotary International
World - Wide Service Organization
Cameron Rotary Club
Cameron
Dana Kestenbaum
Rotary Club
Rotary
Simpson
First National Bank of
Halletsville
Rotary Club of
Rotarys
Los Angeles
Calif
Kestenbaum
Bahamas
Haiti
New Caldonia
Zanzibar
Rainfall Lifts Milam County Harvests Almanac
A weekend downpour of 3 to 7 inches brought optimism to Milam County's farming and live stock sectors. Peanuts and grazing lands were saved from losses while maize and early cotton showed resilience. Observers report one of the best falls in years as rains eased a 70 day drought. Local gauges recorded 3 to 7 inches with spot checks from Burlington to Hoyte and Gause showing significant rain across the area.
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Milam County
ASC
Alva Sanders
Sanders
Texas
Cameron
South
Milam
Lee County
Farmers Union Meeting in Cameron to Review Policy
Milam County Farmers Union members will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday September 20 in Simon George Hall Cameron. President Dick Ellison says the gathering will include a general review of Farmers Union policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County Farmers Union
Simon George Hall
Cameron
Dick Ellison
Milam Farmers Union
Tolson to Lead Cameron Salvation Army Campaign
J W Tolson named head of the Cameron Salvation Army fund drive set for September 24 to October 5 with kickoff on October 3. County Judge Don G Humble to head the Special Gifts Division. Tolson, a Texan and former J C Penney associate, is Lions Club member and Chamber board member. He and his wife Doxie have two daughters. Local committee includes Humble Tolson Curtis Gregory Sapp and Police Chief Hoskins. Six local boys attended a Salvation Army camp for a week.
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J. W. Tolson
Cameron Salvation Army Head Fund
Don G. Humble
J. C. Penney Stores
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
First Baptist Church
Doxie
Debbie
Robin
Salvation Army
E. E. Curtis
Treasuer
F. L. Gregory
Forrest Sapp
Elvin Hoskins
Palmer Named Christmas Seal Sale Chairman in Milam County
Rev. William R. Palmer of San Gabriel was chosen to head the 1962 Christmas Seal Sale by the Milam County Tuberculosis Association at a Rockdale meeting Monday night. Palmer was recently named Rural Minister of the Year. Dr. E O Smith Jr, President, said plans are nearly complete for the November seal sale.
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William R. Palmer
San Gabriel
Milam County Tuberculosis Association
Rockdale
Palmer
E. O. Smith, Jr
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Merlin Lester
Eugene Schattle
R. L. Mikulee
Bobby Jones
Mike Koranek
Mike Perrin
Craig Wallace
Joe Mayer
Donald Voelter
Robert White
George Meyer
C.H. W. Ritter
James Lewis
Bobby Ray
Jim Lyons
Kenneth Cohn
Gregg Garrett
Alberto Revilla Buckholts
Martin Gilbert
St. Edward Hospital
Robert Peel Cameron
Susan Ann
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Cameron Lion
Jack Prescott
Fire Department
St. Anthony Ptc
Yeeman
Carla Cameron
Storm
Bryan
Cameron Coca-Cola
Missouri
Rogers
Rogers Center
Swift
Burns
National Guard
Company C
Falls
Bell and McLennan
Cen - Tex
James HL. Simpson, Jr
Farmers Union
Tolson
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