Thanks and acknowledgments from Texas semiweekly readers
A long list of thanks to readers and supporters across multiple Texas towns and states for their semiweekly readership of a Milam home publication. The message emphasizes literacy as crucial and the newspaper as a marketplace in print for news people and ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellaire
Edmond H. Shultz
Deer Park
Henrichsen
Edinburg
Oes
Herbert W. Massengale
Ohio
J. K. Stuart
Aubrey R. Weldon
Florida
Maudie W. Chambers
California
eWilliam A. Robinson
Delaware
William C. Gallup
Oregon
Texas
Milam
Cameron Rotary Club Meets at Noon in City Hall
The Cameron Rotary Club gathers for a noon meeting at The Texan location with plans to feature news from the Cameron School Board and an upcoming Ben Milam School session, noted for Thursday events.
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Cameron
Counting Continues For Census
The 1970 United States Census counting proceeds with smooth cooperation from residents. County crew leaders Mrs. J Estel Johnston of Rockdale and Mrs. Edwin Lehman of Buckholts estimate two to three weeks to complete calls to all households. Extra forms available for missing questionnaires. enumerators assist in filling them out. Call-backs occur if no one is home. Forms mailed March 28 and must be held until a census taker arrives. Enumerators wear a red, white and blue card and carry a blue and white portfolio.
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J. Estel Johnston
Rockdale
Edwin Lehman
Buckholts
Minister Opens Teen Discussions
A Friday night coffee house at the Katacomb Teen Club launched its first session created by Rev. H. J. Swink of First Christian Church. The program aims to foster life oriented dialogue through art music and drama for grades 9 through 12 and to attract a large regional teen audience.
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Katacomb Club
Katacomb
H. J. Swink
First Christian Church
Dublin
Texas
Swink
Cameron
TCU
Brownsville
Charles Hensley
Wirt Skinner
Bob Carney
Caperton Named Co chairman of Cen Tex Goals Committee
Caperton N L Caperton Cameron post master appointed co chairman of the government category of a Task Force advisory group within the Central Texas Planning Region. The six county Cen Tex region Mills Hamilton Coryell Lampasas Bell Milam will organize committees to discuss issues and propose answers. The effort is Phase II of Goals for Texas under Governor Preston Smith. Committees will review regional problems in 10 areas and recommend solutions.
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N. L. Caperton
Cameron
Central Texas
Austin
Caperton
Mills
Hamilton
Coryell
Lampasas
Bell and
Milam Counties
Texas
Preston Smith
Division of
Charles Cass
Central Texas Council of Governments
Smith
VHS Students Sweep 3 Awards in Junior Historian Contest
Yee High School students claimed three of 14 top cash prizes at the Junior Historians of Texas awards luncheon in San Antonio. Monty Humble earned second place and $50 for The Ranks of Cameron, Gloria Marie Woodruff received $25 for music of the Southwest, and William Frank Perrin won $10 honorable mention for Early Central Texas Settlements North of the San Antonio Road. Marfa High School’s Geanie Christopher won first prize and $100 for the annual Junior Historian Writing Contest.
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Yee
Monty Humble
Cameron
Gloria Marie Woodruff
Southwest
James Francis Cox
Bandman
Wiliam Frank Perrin
Texas
San Antonio Road
San Antonio
Junior Historians of
Geanie Christopher
Marfa High School
Cameron reports 1970 first quarter building permits total
Building permits issued by Cameron City in the first quarter of 1970 totaled 51350 dollars. Only one permit was for new home construction with an estimated cost of 27000 dollars. Permits for alterations amounted to 21000 dollars. Repairs accounted for 2300 dollars and one enlargement permit was issued at 250 dollars.
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Cameron
First Monday Color Ads Boost Cameron Savings
The Cameron Herald highlights the second straight First Monday sale with Anderson TV Appliance Culpepper s Hefley Stedman Motor J C Penney s and Schigut s offering color priced deals. Local shoppers are urged to visit participating merchants for savings during inflation.
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Anderson TV & Appliance
Culpepper’ S
Hefley-Stedman
NFO Group Chartered in Milam County
The National Farmers Organization was organized and chartered in Milam County on March 31. Officers elected include Frank Kratochvil as chairman Roy Schuetz as vice chairman Kenneth Hollas as secretary John Roy Zajicek as treasurer with Robert Meissner presiding until installation. A meeting is set for April 7 at 9 p.m. in the Yee High Agriculture building to discuss selling cotton through NFO by collective bargaining.
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Milam County Retired Teachers Association
First National Bank
Leona G. White
The
National Farmers Organization
NFO
Milam County
Frank Kratochvil
Roy Schuetz
Kenneth Hollas
John Roy Zajicek
Bob Arndt
National
Robert Meissner
Yee High Agriculture
Unopposed City Election Sets Light Tallies in Cameron
Cameron voters will choose three city posts with all candidates unopposed. Mayor E A Perrin seeks a second term, Lester Turner for Place 1 and Monroe Fuchs for Place 2, election judge B J Matocha presiding 8 am to 7 pm at City Hall. Votes canvassed Tuesday night.
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E. A. Perrin
Lester Turner
Monroe Fuchs
Cameron
City Hall
B. J. Matocha
No. 1 Gospel Singers In Milano Show
The Stamps Quartet and J. D. Sumner headline a gospel concert at Milano High School gym Thursday April 16. Other performers include Don Sumner Jim Hill Jimmy Blackwood Tony Brown and Duke Thomas. Proceeds go to Milano Booster Club. Advance tickets 50 cents students 1 50 adults. door prices higher. Sumner is quartet manager and owner of the Blackwood Brothers Enterprises.
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Stamps Quartet
J. D. Sumner
Mr. Bass
Gospel Singers
Milano High School Gymnasium
Don Sumner
Jim Hill
Jimmy Blackwood
Tony Brown
Duke Thomas
Milano Booster Club
Stamps
United States
Sumner
Blackwood Brothers Enterprises
Burglar Snacks On The House At Garcia's Place
Police reported an intruder at Garcia's Place on South Travis Street early Wednesday. Officers found the man in an outdoor restroom around 8 a.m. with cash cigarettes and clothing. inside were remains of a half gallon jar of pickled pigs feet and several empty beer bottles.
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Garcia
South Travis St
Felipe Martinez
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