Cameron drives toward 750000 payroll gain with CIF support
Lil With F.ML. Gene Blake pledged 1000 Tuesday night to start the final 35000 leg of CIFs drive. CIF has spent 62800 to assist locate finance and screen dozens of potential industries. The town lists 196 new jobs and new hospitals and school improvements as benefits with thousands in pro bono expertise and time. Cameron is urged to raise another 750000 payroll gain within a year as leadership and cooperation propel growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Blake
Cameron
Ponca City
Okla
CIF
Wildcat Drilling Expands Cherokee Navarro Field in Milam County
Six new wildcats near the Cherokee Navarro Field southeast of Milano are filed for drilling permits with the Texas Railroad Commission. Byron Rose of Houston will drill No. 1 and No. 2 G. R. Hurt Estate, W. G. Westbrook wells, and J. H. Yakasch on leases ranging from 48.96 to 230 acres. The field now contains thirteen wells amid expansion plans in Milam County with other operators including David M. Thomas, Victor P. Head, W. E. Gallaway, and Fred L. Gaines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Navarro
Milano
Oil & Gas Division
Texas Railroad Commission
Byron Rose
Houston
Ray Woods
Rose
G. R. Hurt
James Welch
W. G. Westbrook
B. F. Swoop
J. H. Yakasch
John Williams
Westbrook
David M. Thomas
Farmington
New Mexico
Victor P. Head
W. E. Gallaway
Fred L. Gaines
Milam County
Stanley H. Rosenthal
Bay City
Earnest L. Noack
Noack
David Houston
Milbur Field
Hanover Homecoming Planned With Picnic And Singing
The Hanover celebration will be held on Sunday September 27 with a noon picnic lunch to renew old friendships. An old fashion singing is planned for the day and all are invited to bring lunch and attend.
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Hanover
Salvation Army aids Cameron area with United Fund backing
The Salvation Army is one of six agencies funded by Cameron United Fund with a $2100 local budget pledge if the campaign reaches its $10,000 goal in October. Over 500 people were helped locally last year with emergency aid, groceries, lodging, rents, and medical costs. The Service Unit manages local work, with state support and disaster relief ready through 13 mobile canteens and 550 plus communities served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron United Fund
Salvation Army
United Fund
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
American Red Cross
USC
Little League
Cameron
Camp Hoblitzelle
Midlothian
Dallas
Service Unit Committee
Service Unit
Yoemen Ready For West Trojans In Friday Clash
Cameron Yoemen prepare for a non-district showdown with unbeaten West Trojans at Camerontown. West arrives fresh after 28-0 and 45-0 wins, led by backfield of Billy Wolf and passer Charles Piscacek, while Yoe players face injury concerns and limited practice ahead of the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Yoemen
West Trojans
Waco Reicher
China Springs
Trojans
Camerontown
Billy Wolf
Charles Piscacek
Hal Stanislaw
Piscacek
Yeemen
Yeomen
Rockdale
Jerry Richardson
Jack Kirk
Stanislaw
Ernie de la Rosa
Dale Schigut
Bill Grey
Ken McLerran
Break-Ins Net 65 Cents and Items Recovered
Cameron youth faces jail after 65 cents and items stolen from multiple sites Sunday night. Police arrested a 19 year old at his home Tuesday morning and recovered a wrist watch from the Monroe Corbin residence. The break in at Cameron Junior High involved a broken window and 35 cents from the office Coke box. A carton of cigarettes and about 30 cents were taken from Ebony Club, and a wrist watch and ring were taken from the Monroe Corbin residence on Golf Links Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Felipe Martinez
Truman White
Monroe Corbin
Martinez
Cameron Junior High
Ebony Club
Golf Links Avenue
Fall Arrives With Cool Wind And Rain
A cold north wind arrived Wednesday bringing more rain to soggy Central Texas. Dumas residents saw snow the day before, as autumn weather unsettled the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Dumas
Cameron CIF outlines progress and goals for local industry growth
Cameron Industrial Foundation leaders recapped three new industries bringing 196 jobs and a $750,000 weekly payroll, with expansion across Cameron and Newton Memorial Hospital, St Edward Hospital, and local schools. The drive aims to raise $35,000 to complete the $100,000 campaign begun in 1966, while housing and housing finance needs were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Industrial Foundation
Thomas
Cameron
Newton Memorial Hospital
St. Edward Hospital
Cameron Public Schools
Elm Creek Farm
Burns
R. W. Wells
Industrial Foundation Board
Caperton
Edwin Bigbee
E. A. Perrin
Foundation Board
Forums On Aging Gather Seniors for Local Input
Attendance tops 175 at Community Forums on Aging in Milam County. The third forum at Abiding Savior Lutheran Church Cameron and final one in Thorndale discussed senior needs. Co sponsored by Governor's Committee on Aging and Texas A&M Extension Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Abiding Savior Lutheran Church
Cameron
Thorndale
Governor’s Committee On Aging
Texas A&m Extension Service
White House
John Eanes Dies After 60 Years Lifelong Volunteer Fireman
John Eanes 60 of Cameron died Saturday afternoon of an apparent heart attack at his home. He worked 24 years in the Milam County Tax Collector office and gave 36 years to the Cameron Volunteer Fire Department including time as city fire marshal and president. Born September 12 1910 in Christman he lived in Cameron 40 years and was a World War II veteran. Funeral at First Methodist Church with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Surviving: wife of Cameron a son John Eanes Jr of Rockdale four brothers a sister and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed among Cameron Volunteer Fire Department and church men.
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John Eanes
Eanes
Milam County Tax Collector's Office
Chriesman
Cameron
First Methodist Church
Alvis Coleman
Oak Hill Cemetery
John Eanes Jr
Rockdale
Joe Eanes
Hope Eanes
Vernon Eanes
Elizabeth McElreath
San Antonio
Carl Black
Walter White
Nathan Lewis
Frank Richter Jr
John David Thompson
Joe Lee Humplik Jr
Charles Brady
Bud Kalkbrenner
J. C. Andres
Cameron Volunteer Fire Department
Ot First Methodist Church
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Temple
Laurels
Jas
Weten
Carrie
Joan
Wilhaws
p.b.Aspersen
Co Fen Wells
South Milam
South Milam Field
By Lloyd Albertson
United Fund Agency
Forrest Sapp
Correctional Services and Missing Persons Bureau
Mae
Harbor Light
Army
Yoemen
West
Yoe Field
Carrell Michalka
Jaymond
Prentis McGoldrick
Darrell Schneider
Jesse Reyes
David Fritz
Mike Zajicek
Robert Brashear
Emanuel Thomas
Ed Whitley
Jim Bailey
Joe Lewis
Randy Tumlingon
Norman Trubee
Whitley
John Bailey
Sam Knight
Richard Cummings
Brashear
Joe Vaculin
Hilliard Thomas
Banker-Cif
Lester Williams
Cameron Coca- Cola Co
N. L. Caperton
Bill Burns
Henry Liebman
Hensley-Russell Corp
Williams
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