24 Apr 1969
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1969
Page
1
Texas residents must set clocks forward one hour this Sunday as daylight saving time begins. A Texas legislature bid to exempt the state from the uniform national change failed, keeping DST in effect nationwide.
For Greater Cameron shoppers a grand parade of values unfolds this week with merchants, banks, and auto firms joining The Cameron Herald in inviting customers to Cameron. Local stores offer bargains across clothing, footwear, cosmetics, groceries, home and farm goods, and services from Ben Franklin to J C Penney.
Willis Whatley of the Texas Criminal Justice Council outlined the state’s use of a $1.1 million federal grant for fiscal 1969 toward crime reduction under the Omnibus Crime Bill. He noted a six point plan emphasizing local control, evaluation, and balanced programs with 40 percent state match and 60 percent bloc grant funding.
A 71 year old man, Henry William Brown, was found dead Saturday evening in a stock tank near Cameron, apparently drowning while fishing. Justice of the Peace Jess Brock ruled it accidental. Brown, a longtime Cameron resident and Oak Hill Cemetery caretaker, leaves a wife, one son, three daughters, nine grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at St Monica's Church with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Robert L. Kellett of Camp Tetett and Camp announced that Milam County investors applied to the Texas Savings and Loan Commissioner for a Cameron based savings and loan association named Ben Milam Savings and Loan Association. A hearing date on the charter is expected to be announced soon. Investors' names were not available at presstime.
The Temple Junior College choir will perform a fifty minute concert at 10 50 a m on Thursday in Yoe Gymnasium. It will be attended by Yee High School and Junior High students.
Royal Seating Corporation of Cameron has started production and announced expansion plans. The 32590 square foot facility on a ten acre site in Cameron Industrial Park will grow in four phases to 150000 square feet, adding about 23 new jobs as automation notes improve efficiency. A new line of student furniture features a single molded seat and back made from high density plastics designed for comfort and durability.
Mrs Ray Lester died after a long illness and services were held at First Methodist Church. Burial followed in Little River Cemetery. She owned Berniece's Dress Shop and was active in the Cameron Women's II Association and the Milam County Cancer Crusade. She is survived by her husband, son, daughter, parents, siblings, and three grandchildren. Green's Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Governor Smith hosts a series of open house receptions at the Governor's Mansion inviting the public. Senator Murray Wetson notes the Eth District event on May 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. and says this is the first such statewide mansion reception.
Mrs Bonnie Owen Maddux of 1301 North Houston Street Vera died early Tuesday morning at a local hospital after illness. Born in Alabama she lived in Ben Arnold and Cameron since 1883. Funeral 2 p m Wednesday at Green's Funeral Home chapel with Revs Lafferty and Skinner officiating. Burial in Ben Arnold Cemetery. Survived by daughter Lucille Maddux Cameron son Jimmy Davis Cameron sister Lena Donaldson Ben Arnold three grandchildren five great grandchildren pallbearers Lester Turner Onie Baldridge Reynolds Laywell Tommy Harwell J L Harwell Buck Whitley.
Cameron Little League president Bill Hornung invites managers and parents to gather at the Little League Field at N College and W 2nd Streets at 6 30 p m Friday April 25 for an adults only work session to clear the field and organize teams A sign up date will be announced that night Hornung notes the program serves boys 7 through 18 last year about 150 participated with 12 teams on the schedule plans call for at least 14 teams with ages 16 18 and stresses manager attendance
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