Autumn Cleanup Plans Under Cameron Drive
City announces fall cleanup Oct 10 15 aligned with Fire Prevention Week. Public Works will use a special trash truck to collect curbside debris and destroy trash at the yard. Chamber officials urge homeowners to clear leaves weeds and debris to reduce health hazards and fire risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uouseinessey
On Public Works
J. B. Earle
Toe Herale
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Farl Curtis
Chamber Health and Sanitation Committee
Earle
Cameron
Duncum
Cameron Chamber
Jack DuBois
Alcoa Scholarship Program Begins Schedule Outlined
A schedule for the 1961 Alcoa Foundation Scholarship Program was outlined this week with details on application periods and eligibility criteria for applicants seeking merit aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcoa
Alcoa Foundation
Felix Matula Jr recounts Cameron Rotarians scout trip
Felix Matula Jr told Cameron Rotarians about a National Scout Jam boree in Colorado where Texas Boy Scouts, among 56 000 attendees, sold cockle burrs painted white as porcupine eggs. The item mentions a mattress with one flat side and a Rockdale club talk by Jim Raines, a crop duster and former RAF flyer, on postwar Britain and self reliance. It also notes Alcoa Rockdale Works scholarship plans with H D Maxwell as chair and applications due by October 24 with selection by November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Matula, Jr
Cameron Rotarians
Colorado
Texas Boy Scouts
Texas Scouts
Cameron
Rockdale
Jim Raines
United States
England
Britain
Rains
U. S
Texas
R. R. Sugg
Alcoa
Milam County
H. D. Maxwell
Works Public Relations Office
Rockdale Alcoan
Rockdale Works
Maxwell
Lions Club Sells Flags For Cameron Grid Yoe Field
Cameron Lions Club members distributed $1 plastic antenna flags at The Texan to raise funds for the Yoe Field press box air conditioner. Proceeds from flag sales go to support Cameron Yoemen football booster efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Lions
Texan
Lion
Bill Crockett
Yoe Field
Cameron
Two Autos Burn In Cameron Area
Two Cameron area cars were on fire Tuesday. Wilford Holtkamp, 20, Temple, survived severe head and arm injuries after his 1956 Ford hit a parked cattle truck at Fourth and Nolan. The truck, driven by Melvin Jeffier, 34, was damaged $1,500. Cameron firefighters also reported fires in Dean White and Warren McCall cars with extensive interior and motor damage. A minor downtown collision between Joseph Weems and Annie Timford caused about $200 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
Cameron Fire Dept
Wilford Holtkamp
Rt. 4
St. Edwards Hospital
Fourth and
Nolan Sta
Bill Richter
W. Forth St
Melvin Jeffier
Fire Department
Dean White
Warren McCall
Cameron
White
Cleveland
Frank Richter
McCall
Joseph Milton Weems
Annie Belle Timford
Rt. 2
Buckholts
County Church Wins Plaudits For Programs
The San Gabriel Baptist Church in Milam Association earned awards in the Texas Baptist Church achievement program for 14 better church projects. Programs included revival meetings youth choir Vacation Bible School and a church visitation drive along with community outreach like road improvements and a Royal Ambassadors boys group. Pastor Rev. W. H Parmer announced by R. R. Lloyd in Austin.
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The
San Gabriel Baptist Church
Texas Baptist Church
R. R. Lloyd
Baptist Missions
Austin
San Gabriel Church
Milam Baptist Association
Harry W. Clark
Richard Heine
Hugh McMillian
Hugo Linke
San Gabriel
Royal Ambassadors
Lloyd Said
W. H Parmer
New ton Memorial Hospital Sitework Begins With Four Wing Structure
Foundation leveling and site work for the new four wing Newton Memorial Hospital are underway. The 170 by 176 foot 28 bed facility will sit north of the present hospital, with 40 000 square feet around the site. Construction by Martin B Lemands Construction Co Inc of Conroe includes an east facing building and a 20 000 square foot main block, while adjacent work updates the bank drive in offices and a new Minimax supermarket is planned for fall.
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Conroe
Mize
Citizens National Bank
MclIntosh
Bank
MccIntosh’s Dept
Houston
Scriller Drug Store
E. O. Schiller, Jr
Burke's Variety Store
A. J. Mondrik
Mondrik
Minimax
Mondrck
Cameron
Newton Menial Hospitate
Hospital Board
W. R. Newton, Jr
David Shapiro
Georgetown Yoe Set Friday Home Clash at Yoe High Field
Georgetown and Yoe meet Friday at Yoe High Field in their third straight home game. Kickoff is 8 p m. Georgetown holds a 3 1 record against the Yoemen two wins two losses. The Yoemen seek a third win after a 20 6 loss to Elgin. Georgetown has recent wins over McGregor West and Lampasas.
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Georgetown
Yoe High Field
Cameron
Milam Grand Jury to Consider Assault with Intent to Murder
A Milam District Grand Jury will be empaneled this morning to hear charges in five cases including three assault with intent to murder counts against Obbie Mack Herman Rosenthal and Jack Morris. Also charged is Lawrence McGowan with automobile theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam District
Bob Nelson
Obbie Mack
Herman Rosenthal
Jack Morris
Lawrence McGowan
Milano
Nelson
Quarterbacks See Grid Film Monday
Cameron Quarterback Club met Monday night to view a film on Southwest Conference football and elect John B. Henderson Jr as quarterback captain of the week. A scout report on Georgetown was presented ahead of Cameron’s Friday home game with the third contest of the season. A film of the Yoe Elgin game was shown and Yoe booster pennants were offered for sale by Cameron Lions Club president Forrest Sapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
John B. Henderson Jr
Georgetown
Yoe - Elgin
Cameron Lions Club
Forrest Sapp
Guy Harper Dies In Cameron Hospital
Guy Harper 52 longtime Cameron grocer died Wednesday morning at a local hospital. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p.m. in Green Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Lloyd Burleson officiating. Born January 18, 1908 in Milam County, he was the son of Lynn Harper. Surviving are a daughter Charlott Harper of Catron, Guy Harper Jr. U S Coast Guard, Roger Ray Harper of Orange, four brothers, four sisters, and four grandchildren.
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Guy Harper
Cameron
Green Funeral Home Chapel
Lloyd Burleson
Harper
Milam County
Lynn
Pauls Valley
Oklahoma
Cordell
Ottis
Olan
Wichita Falls
Louise Hazelwood
Houston
Emearne Hudspeth
Hamlin
Naomi Terry
Jessie Owens
Wyvon Cummings
Schedules 7 Miles Of Road For North Milam
The Texas Highway Commission announces a new two year farm to market road program adding about seven miles in Milam County. The plan, part of a 42 mile set for District 17, totals 1 199 900 dollars. Projects run from North Milam County from Falls to Bailey about 4.1 miles and from FM Rd 2347 end to a near Jones Prairie about 3 miles. Work will start after right of way and plans are finalized with Carol D Zeigler overseeing the area.
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Texas Highway Commission
Milam County
Herbert C. Petry, Jr
Commission
Austin
C. B. Thames
Bryan
The
Herald
District 17
North 1
FM Pdalt Falls
Southea
Bailey
Jones Prairie
Thames
Carol D. Zeigler
Hearne
Weather Notes: Cameron Sees Temperature Dip This Week
Cameron records a cooler week with a front bringing a temperature drop of .86 units. Data indicates continued cool conditions through the period with modest rainfall or unsettled skies accompanying the front.
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Cameron
Knights of Columbus Picnic Set for Sunday in Cameron
The Knights of Columbus announce their annual Public Picnic at the K of C Hall in Cameron on Sunday October 2. Dinner runs 12 noon to 1 30 pm and supper 5 to 8 pm with homemade country sausage barbecue beef and sides. Refreshments games music and a dance at 8 pm featuring the Bohac Sisters of Granger.
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Knights of Columbus
K of C Hall
Cameron
Lincoln Mondick
Mondrik
Bohac Sisters
Granger
Burkes and Howard Buy Cameron Chevrolet Agency
Max Howard and E. J. Burkes announce the purchase of the Earle Pearson Chevrolet agency in Cameron. The new Burkes Howard Chevrolet Co. will move from 100 S. Travis to Burkes Howard’s Fannin and Fourth location by mid next week. Pearson awaits final approval on an Oldsmobile agency in a South Texas city.
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Max Howard
E. J. Burkes
Burkes - Howard, Inc
Cameron
Earle Pearson Chevrolet
Pearson
Burkes - Howard Chevrolet Co
Howard
the Herald
S. Travis
Burkes- Howard, Inc
Fannin
Fourth Sts
Oldsmobile Auto
Texas
Alvin
Chevrolet
R. G. Grabein
Burkes
Mr . Howard
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Chevar Coleman
Orton Voth
Alice Clark
W. A. Clark
Herbert Nance Jr
Herbert Nance
Jerald Underwood
Lions Club
Ernest Bayer
Elgin
Bayer
Chris Gay
Douglas Creppon
Staffoto
Cameron Area
Holtkamp
W. Fourth St
Jeffier
Clovis
N. M
New Mexico City
Yarrelton
County Church
Lloyd
First Baptist Church
Crockett and Main
Cameron Yeomen
Thomas Williams
James Blackwell
Eagles
Yeomen
McGregor
West
Lampasas
Milam
Grand Jury
Mack
Rosenthal
Morris
Camerot
Roy Wohleb
Bertie Shumate
Bob Dymke
Eugene Schattle
Bobby Hillman
David Barkemeyer
Jimmy Woodum
Carol Fikes
Ed Lierman
Gordon Petterson
Edgar Wuthrich
Donald Fox
Ronald Fox
Jimmy Holcomb
Mike Jones
Jimmy Kauffman
Jimmy Petrosky
Mike Weir
Cameron Hospital
North Milam
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