Cameron Schools Win Federal Grant To Hire 25 Aids
Cameron public and private schools plan a $140,000 Title I program under the 1966 Elementary and Secondary Education Act to aid education for deprived students. Ninety one eligible pupils will benefit with a focus on reading. 25 teacher aides will be hired with salaries from 175 to 250 dollars monthly, for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Public
Herman Brown
Cameron Area
Cameron
Brown
Business College
Yoe High Band debuts new uniforms for 100 members
The Yoe High Band unveils new uniforms costing part funded by boosters and the Cameron ISD. Francis Cox, directing for 35 years, praised the look and music during football game half times. Booster president Lawrence Zotz credited community support and fundraisers totaling 2742.26 for one third of the cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoe High
Francis Cox
Cox
Lawrence Zotz
Zotz
Cameron Independent School
Cameron
Judy Schofield
Diane Kurtz
Barbara Jackson
Patricia Stroup
Sherri Clare
Sandra Barta
Jan Reach
Cindy
Wendy Chamberlain
Jane Conley
Linda Grothe
LaWanda Bowley
Marilyn Hanes
Linda
Judy White
Linda Bowen
Bucky Wilkinson
Danny Baldridge
Bonnie Kretschmar
Janice Marak
Jo Ann Kovar
Carolyn Mitchell
Brenda Watkins
Rebecca Burnett
Betsy Bowman
Anne Looney
Rheatte Leath
Joshua Martinez
Elizabeth Kirk
Dale Lafferty
Corliss Chamberlain
Cathy Curtis
Janice Eickenhorst
Doris Meek
Cameron Chamber Adds 169 Members in One-Day Drive
Cameron’s Chamber of Commerce reports 169 new members after a one day drive led by General Chairman Dr George Bowman. The list includes Moseley Electric Service Brasher Auto Parts and many Cameron area firms joining to boost trade tourism and city improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Chamber of Commerce
George Bowman
Moseley Electric Service
Brasher Auto Parts
Sam Tindall
Minnie Stedman Insurance
Glenn Moehring
Dwight Moody
Harrison McLerran
Kubecka TV
Cameron Equipment Co
L. L. Niglaizzo
Herbert Nance
Buddy"’ Fuller
Cammer’s Tailor Shop
New Cameron Drug
Henry Ivey
Anderson TV
J. Elliott Crook
McDonald Plumbing
Milam Sheet Metal
Ollie Chamberlin
Herwell Instillation
Ronald Bailey
Lane Horstmann
Frank Perrin
Chamber
Cofc
Anderle Lumber Co
John Andres
Armstrong Used
William F. Arthur
Baskin Insurance
B&& Studio
Bell Salvage
Carl C. Black
Herman Brown
Bruce Terminix Co
Cameron Barber Shop
Cameron Auto Supply
Neighborhood duo Martin and Mike dubbed Katzenjemmer kids
In Cameron, three year old Martin and his friend Michael Salach, both lively and imaginative, roam the streets from Bell Street to Fast Seventh Street in light hearted neighborhood mischief. A joke arises about a Baptist becoming church secretary for the Methodist church prompting playful quips between Rev. Lafferty and Rev. Freeman about angels aiding the Methodists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Salach
Martin
Katzenjemmer
Mike
Seventh Street
Bell Street
Cameron's
First Methodist Church
C. W. Angell
Cameron First Baptist Church
Richard Freeman
James Lafferty
Freeman
Civic Improvement Advisory Council Appointed in Cameron
The Cameron City Council named a Civic Improvement Advisory Council at a recent meeting. Members include Leo Fuchs EK A Perrin A W McCullin Bill Burns EF O Schiller Jr Rev Richard Freeman Miss Mildred Thornton Mrs Lois Sapp and Judge Don Humble. The group will meet Thursday at 2 30 p m at the Chamber office to organize and elect a chairman. A joint meeting with the City Council will be scheduled to map goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pepper Bottling Co
Duncum Implement Co
Dusek Pharmacy
Duke & Ayres
J. B. Earle
Eastern Seed Company
Bob Ellett
Elm Creek Farms
Eplen Furniture
Gus Evans
Fabric Care Service
Falstaff Distributing Co
Farm & Ranch
Fikes Texaco
First National Bank
J. &. Flinn
Richard Freeman
Monroe Fuchs
John Geiser
Glass the Florist
Green Funeral Home
Hanover Farms
Harden's Jewelry
John Hays
Hefley-Stedman Motor Co
John B. Henderson Jr
Henry's Men’s Shop
Hickman Grocery
Hilliard Distributing Co
C. W. Hinyard
Holder Interests
Holloway Laundry
Hornung Brothers Hatchery
Horstmann Brothers
Howard Chevrolet
Judge Don Humble
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Ideal Poultry Breeding Farms, Inc
Irving
City of
Cameron
Bassel Wilson
Leo Fuchs
EK. A. Perrin
A. W. McCullin
Bill Burns
EF. O. Schiller Jr
Mildred Thornton
Lois Sapp
Don Humble
Chamber
Wilson
Oil firm to drill second Marak wildcat in Louisiana area
Modern Oil Company of Longview moved tanks for its No 1 Joe Bartek shallow discovery in the Marak area and plans a second wildcat on its lease. Bartek well 1560 feet and producing. test not yet run. Spudding for the Joe Vansa tract on the Bartek block set for Tuesday or Wednesday next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Oil Company of
Longview
Joe Bartek
Marak
Bartek
Louisiana
H. D. McDonald
Wildcat
McDonald
Modern Oil Company
Joe Vansa
Buda
Edwards
City Council Advances Clean-Up and Street Upgrades
City officials authorized sewer hook ups survey for homes with sewer access and ordered enforcement where available. They moved to clear overgrown lots, empowered the police chief to collect lot owner data, and authorized city action to clean lots if owners fail. Oak Hill Cemetery cleanup approved and funds secured for airport grant. Street projects proceed from East 7th to Jackson and new lighting at 17th and Lamar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Hefft
Elvin Joskins
Buddy Fuller
Oak Hill Cemetery
Chamber
State Highway Dept
4Th & Travis
US 77
First Street
Highway Department
Fuller
East 7Th
Jackson Street
E. 6Th Street
East 12Th
Clearview
17Th & Lamar
Fire Prevention Week Planned by Cameron ISD and St Anthony Schools
Fire Prevention Week will run October 3 to 9 with events at Cameron Independent School District and St Anthony School. Ada Henderson and Ben Milam views noted. students from various grades will write poems, songs, posters, and themes for judging by a Chamber of Commerce panel. Prizes include $15 per campus and ribbons for participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Independent
St. Anthony
Herman Brown
Ada Henderson
Bill Arthur
Chamber of Commerce
Brown
Ben Milam
Yoe High
J. Thomas
Lr. Brown
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Rogers PTA Carnival Set With Barbecue Supper Oct 2
Annual Rogers PTA carnival plans a barbecue chicken supper on Saturday October 2 in the school cafetorium. Food chairman is Mrs. Floyd Frits while J. H. Merka is carnival general chair with co chairs. Entries for food and yearbook sales have deadlines in early October. Queen candidates and escorts will star in the gym show with winners crowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Frits
J. H. Merka
Anna Aoe Psencik
Queeh and
Cameron Residents Aid Betsy Victims
Cameron residents donated clothing linens and cash for storm Betsy victims in Louisiana. A. W. McCullin Sr. and his wife delivered a trailer from the First Methodist Church Cameron to New Orleans for distribution by local Methodist churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Betsy
Louisiana
A. W. McCullin
First Methodist Church
McCullin
Commission On Christian Social Concern
New Orleans
Historic Woodson House in Cameron Heralds Long Family Line
The 1878 Woodson house at 114 N Travis Cameron hosted many prominent residents including the Henderson, Dossett, Lockett and Stolz families. It later housed doctors in the Woodson line with sons and grandsons becoming physicians in Temple, Austin and beyond. The property remains in the Henderson estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Woodson
Maysfield
Cameron
Temple
Woodson
Dr. Woodson
J. M. Woodson
Burbank Woodson
Dr. Palmer Woodson
Austin
T. S. Henderson
Henderson
Waco University
Baylor and
St. Louis Law School
Minnie Agnes Burns
Marshall
Tom S. Henderson Jr
Eleanor Henderson
Mary Lake Henderson
N. Travis
West Fourth Street
John B. Henderson
Harriet Henderson
Woodson House
A. J. Dossett
Cameron Library to finalize plans after bid award
Cameron Library Board awarded the construction bid to Coffield Construction Co. for 65,600. E A Perrin and architect David Carnahan of Waco will align with Austin State Library officials Friday to finalize arrangements before building starts. State federal funds will match about 40,000 of 43,000 local contributions for the new facility and interior equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Perrin
David Carnahan
Waco
Austin State Library
Cameron Library Board
Coffield Construction Co
Rockdale
Cameron
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Texas Education Agency
Yoe High School
Diane Howard
Billie Lou Grimes
Rebecca Lewis
Sara Arthur
Terry Ripley
Nancy Foster
Gayle Harper
Jeanie
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Rogers
Nes Henderson
Dossetts Reside
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