Tire Theft Ring Cracked Indictments Follow Raid
A tire theft ring operating in Milam and adjoining counties was cracked by Sheriff Black and officers from Bryan Houston Snyder and Fort Worth. Over 100 tires have been reported stolen with several recovered or awaiting pickup and indictments issued in Brazos County. Suspects Willie Miles and Sam Stephens are in custody or at large as investigations continue.
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Milam
Black
Bryan
Houston
Snyder
Fort Worth
Brazos County
Milam County
Willie Miles
Sam Stephens
Council Passes Budget With Five Pay Hikes
Cameron City Council adopted the budget Tuesday night reallocating funds from a street sweeper and one night patrolman to raise pay for five city workers. Three street department men and two sanitary department men receive 40 dollars per week, and one sanitary department man 35 dollars per week. The City Judge’s salary remains 100 dollars per month. Superintendent Bigbee is to arrange garbage collection for St Anthony and public schools for two weeks and report costs next meeting.
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Cameron City
Sanitary Department
W. D. Bigbee
St. Anthony and
Methodist Revival to Feature Dr Homer Fort in Cameron
Dr Homer T Fort noted gospel preacher arrives at First Methodist Church Cameron on Sunday September 23 for a revival service with Walter B Bill Mann tenor soloist and music director Services run daily at 7 am and 730 pm Fort a prominent Methodist leader who has served in Paris Beaumont and Houston East District He invites all to attend for sermon and song approval by Cameron church pastor Rev E J Davis Mann has been billed as Americas Greatest Gospel Singer for four years and currently leads youth in Houston church
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Homer T. Fort
First Methodist Church
Cameron
Walter B
Bill) Mann
Cameron Church
Dr. Fort
Bill’ Mann
America
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Houston
Mrs. David Shapiro Elected President of St. Anthony P T A
Mrs. David Shapiro was chosen president of St. Anthony's School Parent-Teachers Association at a meeting held September 9 in Simon and George Memorial Hall. Charles Burke served as temporary chairman with Rev. George Duda giving the opening prayer.
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David Shapiro
St. Anthony's School
Simon and George Memorial Hall
Charles Burke
George Duda
E. 0. Scailler, Jr
E. L. Weid
Anton Moran
P.T.A
Civic Garden Club In Eighth Year Plans Work
The Civic Garden Club convened its first meeting of the season in the recreation room of the First Christian church to outline plans for eight year activities and projects.
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Civic Garden Club
First Christian Church
Civic Garden
Buckholts Parents Teachers Group Plans Evening Serenade
Buckholts Parents-Teachers will meet at the Gymnasium on Tuesday night September 25 for a choral program by the Sixth through Eighth Grade groups. They will perform God of Our Fathers America the Beautiful and Fairest Lord Jesus, with a trumpet trio featuring Carrol Wayne Glaser Jeannette Fuchs and Carrol Gene Fuchs under Max McClaren's direction.
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Buckholts
God of Our Fathers
Fairest
Lord Jesus
Carrol Wayne Glaser
Jeannette Fuchs
Carrol Gene Fuchs
Max McClaren
Tim Crawford Hospitalized After Heart Attack in Austin
Tim Crawford Tim(s) Place owner Tim's Place in Santa Fe Town suffered a heart attack while returning from Corpus Christi. He is at St Edward's Hospital with nurse wife Mrs Crawford by his side. He was visiting Henry and Mary Hoes in Austin and was transported to Cameron for care. Relatives include Woodrow Crawford and T A Crawford in Corpus Christi and La Marque. Other visitors from Dallas Houston and Cameron keep up with his condition as Grace Kohutek runs the business daily.
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T. A. Crawford
E. Gillis
Tim
Mr. Crawford
Henry Hoes
Austin
Cameron
Woodrow Crawford
Corpus Christi
la Marque
Bill Mueller
Dallas
Nellie Arlich
Houston
Norman Beaver
Charles Crawford
Navy
Richard Norman
Cameron Faces State Pressure Over Unfiltered Water Supply
Cameron officials hear from the state board of health and engineers about plans for a sewer and filtration system funded partly by a federal grant. A 1 million gallon daily plant, new outfall and pump, and a $175,000 sewering project are proposed, with bonds and tax revenue to cover costs. The board urges timely approval to secure government participation, while preparations for the Heart of Texas Fair display proceed.
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State Board of Health
Cameron
Joe J. Rady
Chamber of Commerce Board
State Board
Texas
Chamber
Henry Keller Jr
Ten Percent Linking Fund Voted By Cameron ISD Board
Cameron Independent School District directors approve a ten percent depreciation fund from anticipated tax revenues for capital outlay and maintenance. The board also ordered bids for a projector and camera, purchased a blocking machine for football use, and authorized $400 for athletic equipment. Other moves include staff reimbursements, optional outside instruction during school hours with supervision, reduced typing fees, and the naming of board members on a school building plaque.
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Cameron Independent
C. J. Thomas
Yee
Jackson
H. K. Hornsberry
O. J
Yeomen Deliver 26-7 Triumph Over Lampasas Badgers
In a first year AAA clash, the Yeomen overpower Lampasas 26-7 with strong passing, running, defense, and high team spirit. Fans packed the scene as Yee favorites asserted dominance, signaling a promising season ahead. a detailed play-by-play was omitted due to space.
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Lampasas Badgers
Wiley Loughmiller
Yee High
Lampasas
Yeemen
Badgers
Yoemen
O. J. Bulldogs Open Season Versus Taylor Panthers
The O. J. Bulldogs host the Taylor Panthers at Yee High Stadium on Saturday September 22 in a conference opener. Coach Aycox predicts a home victory as Taylor tied Temple. student admission is 35 cents and adults 75 cents.
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O. J. Bulldogs
Taylor Panthers
Yee High Stadium
Bulldogs
Aycox
Taylor
Temple
Cameron cafe owner dies of heart attack
Thomas William Grizzard owner of the Corner Cafe dies Sunday morning while making coffee in the cafe. He was born April 22 1890 in Marble Falls Texas and lived much of his life in Jacksonville. He served in World War I and is survived by his wife and son W E Grizzard. Burial planned in Jacksonville. The Grizzard family belonged to First Baptist Church.
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Thomas William Grizzard
Cameron
Grizzard
Marble Falls
Texas
Jacksonville
W E. Grizzard
Green Funeral Home
Grizzards
First Baptist Church
Clean Heart Prayer Reflects Psalm 51 Theme
A brief devotional quote asks for inner renewal and a right spirit. The text references Psalm 51:10 and seeks cleansing and guidance toward the right path. It ends with an amen and expresses personal sincerity about sin.
Downtown Quarterbacks Plan Weekly Meetings and Hires
The Downtown Quarterback Club announces Monday night gatherings at the Yee High Agriculture Building to support the football team. President and district attorney Bob Nelson lead as adviser, with Louis McKee and C. J. Sutter in key roles.
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Skull
Yoeng
Bob Nelson
Louis McKee
J.C. Penney
D.A
C. J. Sutter
Sutter
Brenham
Yee High Agriculture
Water and sewer bond issue details for Cameron
Citizens review a $550000 water works and sewer bond plan. Voters decide if bonds fund a filtration plant river flow line intake pumps dam upgrades storage basin fire mains and sewage treatment and mains with no tax increase for small water users while larger users may see about 25 percent.
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State Department of Public Health
Cameron
Texas
Joe J. Rady
Fort Worth
Henry Keller and Son
Cameron Municipal
David Bryan Hurt After Maysfield Collision
David Bryan a 47 year old feed salesman from Cameron was injured in a head on collision with a 1953 International Pickup driven by Isaiah Pittman 22 of Maysfield on U S Highway 190 near the John Thweatt Store. Bryan suffered a broken collar bone knee and foot injuries plus scratches and bruises and remained hospitalized while Pittman sustained only minor injuries.
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Maysfield
John Thweatt
David Bryan
Isaiah Pittman
Bryan
Pittman
John Blansett
Chevrolet
Preliminary PTA Meeting Forms Yoe Exfort Interest
About forty women gathered at Yee Auditorium for a preliminary PTA meeting to gauge interest in forming a chapter. Mrs Jack DuBois was elected temporary chairwoman and Mrs Martha Kahler named temporary secretary.
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P.T.A
Yee Auditorium
Jack DuBois
Martha Kahler
PTA
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Lott
Rockdale
Rosebud
Miles
That County
Sheriff Black
John Williams
Council
Homer Fort
St. Anthony P.T.A
Tim Crawford
Grace Kohutek
Lester Williams
Heart of Texas Fair
Booth
Don Humble
O. J. Thomas
F. M. Davis
Bill Black
Bob White
Elaine Carleton
Yeomen Spear Badgers
Cameron Lampasas
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