New Ada Henderson Pressbox Draws Crowd at Yoe Field
Visitors toured the new pressbox at Yoe Field during a Rosebud area game night with Ada Henderson seventh and eighth graders playing. The structure offers a sheltered camera deck and ample room for equipment, while observers joked about a rooftop view. Nearby, discussions linked Central Texas football to powers like Texas and Baylor within 60 to 150 miles.
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Yoe Field
Ada Henderson
Rosebud
Rogers and Buckholts
Central
Texas
Southwest
Cameron
University of Texas
Baylor
Texas A & M
Texas Christian
Rice Institute
Southern Methodist
North Milam Fund Group to Meet in Cameron Courthouse
The Budget and Admissions Committee of the North Milam County United Fund will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Commissioners Courtroom at the Cameron Courthouse. It will hear written allocation requests and oral explanations from organization representatives. Committee members are Jack DuBois chairman Charlie Burke and Richard Williams.
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North Milam County United Fund
Commissioners
Cameron
Jack DuBois
Charlie Burke
Richard Williams
Weather Notes Milam Area Temperatures and Dry Spell
Temperatures ranged from a high of 94 degrees on September 9 to a low of 57 degrees on September 12. No rainfall was recorded in the Milam area during the period.
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Milam
HI LO
Cameron Chamber Industrial Committee Studies Rail Support
Cameron’s industrial committee met with four representatives of Southern Pacific Railroad to discuss locating industry in Cameron. The group toured industrial sites and surrounding areas while SP executives shared policy on leasing and selling railroad property to attract industry.
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Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Southern Pacific Railroad
Cameron
Touload
Southern Pacific
Olin G. Humphries
Joe R. Mitchell
Ralph §. Dickinson
Houston
C. R. Dehm
Waco
Humphries
Central
East Texas
Pany
Southern Pavilie
Thomas Gunning Dies In El Paso
El Paso resident Thomas C. Gunning died September 3 at age with a Rim Road address. Survived by widow Velda Walker and son Thomas G. Gunning Jr. He led Gunning-Casteel Drug and Realty firms, chaired local banks, and held numerous civic roles including Rotary director and Salvation Army board member. Buried in El Paso.
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Thomas Gunning
el Paso
the Herald
Thomas C. Gunning
Rim Road
Velda Walker
Cameron
Robert S. Todd
Milam County
Thomas G. Gunning Jr
Gunning
Gunning- Casteel Drug Co
Gunning - Casteel Realty Co
Chelmont State Bank
Wiggs Appliance Co
St. Clement's Episcopal Church
el Maida Shrine
Jimmie Love Joins Local Guard Unit
Jimmie E. Love was sworn in as Private First Class with Milam County's Company C, 3rd Medium Tank Battalion, National Guard during weekend drill. He recently completed a two year active duty tour, with 17 months in Hawaii in the 25th Infantry Division's Field Artillery. He resides in the Sharp area.
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Milam County
National Guard
Jimmie E. Love
Love
Army
Hawaii
25Th Infantry Division
Marak Church Plans Public Picnic Sunday
The Marak SS Cyril and Methodius Church invites the public to a Sunday event starting at 2 p m with a 3 p m cotton auction and games and refreshments. A sausage and chicken supper runs 5 to 8 p m, followed by a dance by the Vrazel Polka Band Sunday evening.
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Marak SS Cyril and Methodius Church
Rafael Gershnovich
Vrazel Polka Band
Work To Begin On New Newton Memorial Hospital
Construction equipment moved in this week by Lemands Construction Co to clear ground for Newton Memorial Hospital north of the present site. The 28 bed, one floor facility is expected to take about a year to complete. Officials thanked donors totaling 69000 and urged ongoing contributions. Work also progressed on the Citizens National Bank and McIntosh's Dept. Store foundations while the old First Baptist Church building was dismantled for a new colonial style structure.
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Lemands Construction Co
Conroe
Newton Memorial Hospital
Coneirvelon Commics
Soi
Citizens National Bank
McIntosh’s Dept
First Baptist
County Officials Attend Conference on Aging
Mrs Mildred Wheeler and F L Gregory attended the Governor s Conference on Aging as Milam County delegates on September 7 8 Wheeler joined the Health group Gregory joined Welfare others note the White House Conference on Aging in January will be a citizen s event with forums and meetings at community and state levels in Austin Texas will send eighty eight delegates to the White House Conference.
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Mildred Wheeler
F L. Gregory
Milam County
Cameron seeks police jobs as 31 apply for 4 posts
Cameron residents compete for four openings in the police chief, two patrolmen, and radio dispatcher roles. A weeklong survey shows 31 applicants including former chief Homer Johnson and dispatcher Gene Kirk, with acting chief Bill Richter currently filling the post.
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Cameron
Homer Johnson
Gene Kirk
Warren McCall
Howard Simons
Johnson
City Hall
John Andres
Chester Simons
Cameron Police Dept
Cameron Country Club
Oklahoma
Bill Richter
Marathon Council
Texas
New Mexico
Yoemen To Face Rogers Eagles In Home Opener
Cameron hosts Rogers with Jim Lawrence guiding the Eagles for the season debut. Jimmy Woodum misses at least one game with athlete’s foot as Carroll Fikes takes quarterback duties behind a veteran backfield led by Perry Harbour and others.
Milam County Cotton Crop May Reach 15 000 Bales
Milam County growers push past 6 000 bales with forecasts of a 15 000 bale crop by year end. Farmers Gin Co Cameron reports high yields while blackland areas suffer root rot. Producers hope continued warm, dry weather boosts harvest and prices.
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Milam County
Farmers Gin Co
Cameron
Acre
J. D. Moore
Blacksand
Moore
Milam
Farmer's Gin Co
Buckholts
Burlington
Maysfield
Lanell Darby Elected Girls 4-H President
LaNell Darby was elected president of the St. Anthony Girls 4-H at their meeting Friday. Other officers named are Carol Terry, vice president, Monica Mikula, secretary, Mary Frances Hurtik, reporter, Margaret Zotz, council delegate, and Paula Zotz, recreation leader.
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LaNell Darby
St. Anthony
Milam Youth Excels at Waco District Show
Milam County youths dominate the Waco District show with Jane Mueck winning Blue ribbon and first place for her Duroc gift and Roy Dean Tomasek earning Red ribbon and second place on his Duroc boat. Jane received $22 and Roy $20.75. Milam Council tallies eight firsts two seconds and two fourths over six years.
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Jane Mueck
Joe Mueck
Roy Dean Tomasek
Henry Tomasek
Waco
J. D. Moore
Jane
Roy Dean
Milam Council
Cameron School Board weighs grouping by ability and field house plans
The Cameron School Board discussed ability grouping in local public schools and possible upgrades to Yee High School physical education facilities. Plans included adding showers at $1428, relocating the YHS office for locker space, and a proposed field house near Yee Field with borrowing up to about $19,000.
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Cameron School Board
Yee
Supt
Earl Knebel
YHS
Yee Field
David Shapiro
Erhags
Cameron
Arley Attaway
Ada Henderson
A .S
Shapiro
Max McClaren
Ben Milam
VHS
Attaway
Larry Hyde
Susie Stewart
O. J. Thomas
Whiteside
OJT
O. J. Tho
Quarterbacks Review Film on Cameron Rosebud Game
Cameron Quarterback Club members reviewed a Cameron Rosebud football game film and heard Coach Harrison McLerran report on Rogers. President Forrest Sapp announced a membership drive for at least 150 members. McLerran praised Rogers as an experienced team with big players. Rogers is undefeated after two games. All 29 players traveled and played in the game.
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Cameron
Cameron - Rosebud
Harrison McLerran
Rogers
Forrest Sapp
Charlie Burke
McLerran
Rogers Club
Holland
Billy Bates
Yeomen
Rosebud
W. H. Tumlinson Dies in Harlingen Services Saturday
Victor H. Tumlinson a Cameron rancher and businessman died Wednesday in Harlingen after an extended illness. Funeral services are planned for Saturday in Raymondville. He had ranching ties in Cameron and Milam Counties since 1948 and once owned the Riverside Ranch south of Cameron. He served as a school administrator and Raymondville superintendent before moving to Cameron. Survived by wife two sons a daughter a brother three sisters.
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Victor H. Tumlinson
Cameron
Harlingen
Texas
Raymondville
Milam County
Riverside
Tumlinson
Church of Christ
Masonic Lodge
Marlin Harris
Edeouch
W. J. Tumlincon
Tiertineen
S. H. Tumlinson
Wes
D. C
O. G Tumlinson
Alma Fuller
Lubbock
H. D. Rhodes
F. M. Lambert
San Antonio
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Tocaten
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Lester Williams
Jimmie Love
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Marak Church
Qn New Hospital
Fikes
Carroll Fikes Yoemen
Yoemen
Rogers Eagles
Peron
Ed Lierman
Ernest Bayer
Perry Harbour
Letterman
Jimmy Cowan
Charlie Waits
Pete Castillo
Ace Dyess
Bryan
J. P. Morgan
Glenn Gregor
John Barfield
James Martinec
Roy Wohleb
David Barkemeyer
Bob Dymke
Chris Gay
Bobby Hillman
Bret Shumate
Eugene Schuttle
Johnny Richter
James Edwards
Dan Brashear
Joe Harber
Stanley Kirk
Cameron Compress
Youth Place High
F. W. Vogelsang
Ada Henderson School
Mas
Rogers, Cavilla
J. R. Young
Charles Smith, Jr
Yee High School
Knebel
Jerald Underwood
Austin
Dallas
Texas Association of Secondary School Principals
Texas Association of School Administrators
Atstin
Tin
Rogers Report
Ron Horald
W. H. Tumlinson
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