Cen-Tex Parade to Boost Trailride Start in Cameron
The third annual Heart O Texas trailride opens with a trailriders parade in Cameron on October 3 at 5 p.m. Cameron Saddle Club president Charles McDermott says invitations went to dozens of Saddle Clubs. Radle, trail boss, plans a route from Cameron to Waco with overnight at Wilson Ledbetter Park and a first night in Lott.
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Heart ‘O Texas
Cameron
Charles McDermott
Cameron Saddle Club
Saddle Club
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Central
Richard Moseley
Yee High School
O.J. Thomas Bancs
Soiel
Rosebud
Lott
Rogers
Rockdale
Moseley
Waco
Wilson-Ledbetter Park
McDermott
Jess Radle
Brazos River
Radle
Gatesville
Meridian
Hills
Texas announces 1960 motor vehicle inspection stickers
AUSTIN DSPS announces new 1960 inspection stickers valid Sept 1 to Apr 15, with April 15 deadline enforceable. Col. Homer Garrison Jr urges early inspection at 4,500 stations to avoid violations, noting safety gains and average $2.02 cost per car including a $1 fee.
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Austin
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas
Homer Garrison
Escaping the Western Wave on TV Screens
A columnist laments the glut of Westerns on fall TV schedules. He recalls classic heroes like Tom Mix and the Lone Ranger, notes sociologists’ theories on escapism, and urges viewers to seek detective shows or selective viewing to avoid overexposure to gunsmoke and dum-dum bullets.
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Tom Mix
Wild Bill Hickock
Peter Gun
E. J. Kuzel Attends Lubbock Field Day
Cameron resident E. J. Kuzel returned from a DeKalb sorghum field day in Lubbock where about 500 people attended. Feed dealers and press representatives were present for the event highlighting DeKalb grain and forage sorghum varieties and demonstrations of drying storing bagging and seed treatment.
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E. J. Kuzel
Cameron
Lubbock
Cameron Yoemen Set To Challenge Mexia Black Cats
Cameron plays Mexia at Black Cats Field Friday night in a 8 p.m. kickoff. Coach Jim Speer rotates a new passing game with Carroll Fikes to Bobby Griswold and Ronald Brashear at ends. Injuries include Griffin Barrett and Douglas Parker.
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Cameron Yoemen
Mexia
Black Cats
Yoemen
Groesbeck
Jim Speer
Brenham
Fikes
Ed Lierman
Chris Gay
Jimmy Woodum
Speer
Cameron
James Watson
Don Step
Austin Speaker To Address Cameron PTA
A. H. Houser of the Texas State Teachers Association will speak at Cameron PTA on Thursday October 1 at Ada Henderson School. Houser, a former teacher and principal, holds degrees from Wayland College and Texas Tech and is active in local and state professional groups. This is one of nine regular Cameron PTA meetings for the school year.
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A. H. Houser
Texas State Teachers Association
Austin
Cameron Parent- Teachers Association
Texas Public Schools
Cameron Pta
Ada Henderson School
TSTA
Houser
Plainview
Wayland College
Texas Tech
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Dial Directory Mailed Friday for Cameron Subscribers
Southwestern Bell Manager C L Carson announces 3300 copies of the new dial directory will be mailed to Cameron customers. The 16 page alphabetic listings and 24 pages of classifieds use 25 numbered two letters five digits with the central office Oxford name from October 4. Do not use the old gray directory until 1 01 a m Sunday October 4.
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Dial
Cameron Telephone
C. L. Carson
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Oxford Carson
Carson
Cameron
Milam County Cotton Ginning Near 11 000 Bales Midweek Report
Milam County has ginned 10 925 bales of cotton through Tuesday night with forecasts pointing to a 20 000 bale crop. Heavy picking days and rains slowed activity but observers credit early planting and insect control for the improved season. Officials note 42 000 acres in cultivation and last year’s output was 8 000 bales.
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Milam County
Cameron Compress
P. W. Davis
Wih
Davis
J. D. Moore
Moore
Milam
Cameron Quarterbacks Add Fifty Members In Drive
The Cameron Quarterbacks club reports 50 new members added in the first week of its membership drive. Members viewed films of the Cameron Mexia game and heard a scouting report on Mexia, with plans to assess coaching staff expansion in the junior high grades and bid for a 100 member goal.
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Cameron
Cameron-Brenham
Max Treadwell
Mexia
Treadwell
S. H. Richardson
VHS Athletic Fund
Harrison McLerran
Richardson
Joe Humplik
Charlie Burke
Chester Simons
Jim Edwards
Vic Hannon
Albert Collins
Taylor
Thorndale Barbecue Set For Tuesday
The annual Thorndale Farm Bureau barbecue will start at 7 p.m Tuesday with speaker Bob Lilley, Texas Farm Bureau legislation director, and O. G. Tomlinson, MFB president, on the program. No general county meeting will be held this month. Tickets are available at the Cameron office or Thorndale Firemen Hall the night of the event.
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Thorndale Farm Bureau
Bob Lilley
Texas Farm Bureau Legislation
O. G. Tomlinson
MFB
Thorndale
Cameron
Thorndale Firemen Hall
Billy Peck Wins Honorary Award for Promotion
Local Milam and 77 Drive-In Theatres manager Billy Peck received a $25 honorary award for his participation in the John Rowley Week back to school promotion held the week before school started. He led events at the drive‑in to boost student readiness and community involvement.
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Billy Peck
Milam
John Rowley
Cameron man faces arraignment after hit and run
A 27 year old Cameron man, Billy Jenkins, is bound over for County Court on aggravated assault with a motor vehicle charges after a hit and run that injured Ernest Lee Thompson. Thompson, 27, of Cameron, was taken to St Edward's Hospital with a broken leg after the Emancipation Street crash.
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Cameron Negro
Billy Jenkins
Cameron
Justice of Peace
B. G. Rice
Chester Simons
Jenkins
Ernest Lee Thompson
Emancipation Street
West Cameron
Thompson
St. Edward's Hospital
Last Rites Held For Joe Hauk 60
Funeral services held Sunday for Joe Hauk 60 at Clarkson with Rev. Luckey and Rev. Binford officiating. Burial in Clarkson Cemetery. Survivors include wife Mrs Joe Hauk Clarkson five sons and five daughters, three brothers, five sisters and many relatives. Pallbearers listed. Rosebud SPJST Lodge and Milam County Farm Bureau members.
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Joe Hauk
Clarkson
U.S. Luckey
Victoria
Binford
Rosebud
Clakson
Johnnie Joe Hauk
Shepherd
Billy Hauk
Bryan
W. W. Hauk
Paul Hauk
Jimmy Hauk
Buckholts
Jim Hauk
Willie Hauk
Durant Okla
Annie Dodd
Hauk
The
Rosebud Spjst Lodge
Milam County Farm Bureau
City Wide Fall Cleanup and Fire Prevention Week Begin
Cameron’s City-wide Fall Cleanup and Fire Prevention Week launch with poster contests in public schools. Prizes include 15 dollars at Yee High, Ada Henderson, and O J Thomas. five dollars at Ben Milam. Trash pickup runs Oct 4 10 as part of the week long effort.
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Chamber
Cameron
Richard Mosley
Cameron Public
Fire Department
Moseley
Yee High
Ada Henderson
O. J. Thomas
Ben Milam School
Cameron Proclaims Fire Prevention Week 1959
Mayor Bassel Wilson proclaims the week of October 4 1959 Fire Prevention Week in Cameron urging city departments schools and the Chamber of Commerce to lead safety campaigns. He asks all citizens to participate to reduce fire hazards and create a safer community. The proclamation is dated September 23 1959 and bears the city seal.
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Moseley
Cameron
Chamber
County Health Unit
Chamber Health and Sanitation Committee
Bassel Wilson
Chamber of Commerce
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