Reading on Hunger and Mature Material Sparks Debate
The column cites The Report from a Citizens' Board of Inquiry into Hunger and Malnutrition in the United States and notes Milam, Limestone, and Falls counties as hunger areas. It argues for selective exposure of teenagers to adult literature while criticizing some so called non fiction as drivel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Herald
Milam
Citizens’ Board of Inquiry
United States
Citizens’ Crusade Against
Daily News
Texas
Milam County
Limestone
Falls
Supreme Court
Pocketbooks
McCullin and Ellett Pick Civic Posts in Cameron
In Cameron last week A W McCullin Sr was named chair of the Cameron Urban Renewal Board after serving as Planning Commission chairman. Robert Ellett, local attorney, was named city judge and chairs the St Edward Hospital fund drive. Officials say planning funds of 15000 were released to hire staff and open an office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
A. W. McCullin, Sr
City Planning Commission
Cameron Urban Renewal Proard
BE. A. Perrin
Robert Ellett
Cameron City Council
St. Edward Hospital
Filett
St. Edward
McCullin
United Fund Meet Sets Monday With Four New Directors
Cameron United Fund will hold a meeting for general members and directors at 8:15 pm Monday in the Cameron Chamber of Commerce directors room. Incoming president Forrest Sapp announces four new directors will be elected and 1968 fall drive plans will be discussed. Incumbent directors include James D. Camp Don G. Humble Monroe Fuchs Rev. John Geiser Gene Friemel Dana Kestenbaum Rev. Ben Pierce Henry Litzman and Sapp. New directors slated are A W McCullin Jr Albert Collins Henry Liebman and Gene Smitherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron United Fund
Forrest Sapp
Cameron Chamber
Sapp
James D. Camp
Don G. Humble
Monroe Fuchs
John Geiser
Gene Friemel
Dana Kestenbaum
Ben Pierce
Henry Litzman
Qutvoing
A. W. McCullin, Jr
Albert Collins
Henry Liebman
Gene Smitherman
Accidents Injure Eight and Close Highway in Texas Weekend
A weekend rash of crashes sent eight to area hospitals including Milam County Judge O B Harden. Harden was injured when his Ford Falcon collided with a car driven by T S Hightower of Lake Charles La. Hightower faced a driving while intoxicated charge. Harden’s car overturned along the Clyde Hensley fence as he signaled to turn near Cameron. He was reported progressing satisfactorily at Newton Memorial Hospital. A separate crash 3.9 miles west of Buckholts injured three, one seriously, after Ronald G Moore lost control of a 1967 Ford convertible and struck a trailer truck loaded with apples. The impact overturned the trailer, spilling apples. Moore was listed in serious condition. Damages were estimated at 50 000. Traffic was slowed for hours with lanes cleared in parts by shifts. A second accident at 4 30 p m Monday left Ann M Wyatt Olla Wyatt and Beverly Wyatt with serious head lacerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
O. B. Harden
Harden
T. S. Hightower
Lake Charles
Temple
Hightower
Carl Black
Cameron
Black
SH 19
Clyde Hensley
Hensley
Judge Harden
Green Ambulance
Newton Memorial Hospital
Buckholts
SH 36
Milton Wright
Ft. Hood
Ronald G. Moore
Moore
Scott and White
Wright
James L. Gordon
Houston
Ted Stroud
Scott and White Hospital
Ann M. Wyatt
Olla Wyatt
Beverly Wyatt
Scouts To Reign At Cameron Festival And Exposition
Girl Scout district festival runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Courthouse Square with 300 Brownie to Senior Girl Scouts from Rockdale Georgetown Florence Taylor Cameron. Boy Scout Exposition at National Guard Armory 3 to 90 p.m. features booths exhibits and stage shows by Tejas District units with tickets 50 cents. Proceeds benefit unit treasuries. Dr. Ricker Cain Calvert leads the Exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Courthouse
National Guard Armory
Russia
France
Mexico
Japan
Hawaii
James Kahler
Lester Williams
Rockdale
Georgetown
Florence
Taylor and
Tejas
Milam - Falls
Robertson County
Scout
Bill Storey
Treasuries
Ricker Cain
Calvert
Night Classes Help Milam County Adults Learn to Read and Write
Milam County hosts adult literacy classes across four towns funded by a 3132 grant from the Texas Education Agency. In Cameron Mrs Arledge leads English and citizenship lessons with volunteer aides Ray mand Jimenez and Max Cruz assisting students, many of whom previously spoke little English. Additional classes occur in Maysfield Branchville Gause and are run by the Milam County Literacy Council with eleven volunteer teachers trained in Cameron last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delores Barcenas
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Cameron
Milam County
Coy Arledge
Lopez
Mond Jimenez
Estados En Estados Unidos
Jimenez
Max Cruz
Yee High
Arledge
Texas Education Agency
H. D. Maxwell
Milam
Ptas
Maysfield
Lillian Sadbury
Ed Magre
Literacy Council
Cameron Aims Large Scale 110 Block Paving Project
Tom Anderlitch of Texas Securities Corp told Cameron City Council that all paving paperwork is complete and a six week period for public hearing and notice will precede work on the 100 block plus paving program. Robert Ellett named city judge after Roy Griffith’s retirement. Mayor Perrin noted bids and scheduling proceed after hearings and notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Anderlitch
Texas Securities Corp
San Antonio
Cameron City
E. A. Perrin
Anderlitch
Council
Cameron
Robert Ellett
Roy Griffith
Rites Set For Bob Lampkin 78
Bob Lampkin 78 died at 9 20 am Wednesday at St Edward Hospital. He native of Milam County was a retired farmer and rancher. Funeral 2 pm Thursday at Marek Burns Funeral Home officiated by Rev J E Lafferty. Burial Lamkin Cemetery. Survivors include nephews J L Lamkin Cameron Marvin Ethridge Cameron Johnnie Ethridge Cameron Tom Hobson San Antonio Newton Burnett Corsicana Weldon Burnett Austin and nieces Estelle Maness Robinson Vivian Bigham Austin Francis Smith Austin Florene Hobson Austin Ruth Hewitt Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Lamkin
St. Edward Hospital
Milam County
J. L. Lamkin
Cameron
Marvin Ethridge
Johnnie Ethridge
Tom Hobson
San Antonio
Newton Burnett
Corsicana
Weldon Burnett
Austin
Estelle Maness
Robinson
Vivian Bigham
Francis Smith
Florene Hobson
Ruth Hewitt
Bryan
Mrs Luce Local Store Mer Dies in Cameron
Ozia Evans Luce 77 former Carsh Leader Department Store employee died Saturday in Cameron after weeks of illness. Born February 27 1891 in Arkansas she lived most of her life in Cameron and is survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Sunday at Green's Funeral Home with Rev J E Lafferty officiating burial in Oak Hill Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozia Evans Luce
Carsh - Leader
Cameron
Arkansas
Chapel of Green
J. E. Lafferty
Oak Hill Cemetery
Central Texas Symphony to Present Three Concert Series
The Central Texas Symphony led by Bob Thomas schedules three concerts beginning Sunday at Temple Cultural Activities Center with 40 players and three piano concerto winners. Performances continue Tuesday at Central Texas College in Killeen and May 5 at Belton High School, with tickets at 1.95 adults and 50 cents children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas Symphony
Temple
Bob Thomas
Girolamo Frescobaldi
R. Vaughn-Williams
Cesar Franck
Alexander Borodin
Central Texas Systaining
Killeen
Central Texas College
Belton High School
Gwen Miller
Mattie Boykin
Lynne Thompson
Barbara Thomas
Vaughn- Williams
Milam
Cameron
Wirt Skinner
Skinner
Central Texas
Cultural Activities Center
Belton
Killeen Central Texas College
Frank M. Luecke
Election Seminar Set Thursday For Judges
County officials schedule 3 p.m. seminar at Milami District Courtroom Cameron to explain additions to the Texas Election Code. State Senator Murray Watson will speak. Judge Harden injured in weekend crash and officials urge all presiding judges and election managers from both parties to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milami
Cameron
Max McClaren
Murray Watson
McClaren
O. B. Harden
Wayne Wieser
Cameron Public Library Marks National Week With Gift
Cameron Public Library observes National Public Library Week April 21 27 with a $500 gift in memory of Lovedy Sander presented by Dr Gause Covington of Azusa California The gift supports library development and interlibrary loan while the library adds over 100 new books and features Dr James W Markhams Voices of the Red Giants Visitors are invited to browse magazines periodicals and newspapers and inquire about the statewide plan for library services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Public Library
National Public Library
Annie Sanders
Gause Covington
Azusa
California
National Library Week
James W. Markham
Cameron
Voices of the Red Giants
Louise Jamison
Frank Perrin
Mrs Ellen Cottle Dies in Cameron Heart Attack
Mrs. Ellen Cottle died Tuesday night at home from a heart attack at 601 East 7th Street Cameron. Funeral services are set for 4 p.m. Thursday at Marek Burns Funeral Home with Rev. Ben Pierce officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. She is survived by daughter Mrs Mary Ellen Hickerson of Rosebud and three grandchildren Tommy Ellen and Janice Hickerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Cottle
East 7Th St
Cameron
Marek- Burns Funeral
Ben Pierce
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mary Ellen Hickerson
Rosebud
Tommy
Ellen
Janice Hickerson
Daylight Saving Time Brings Extra Daylight And Sun Glasses?
A playful note on the time change when clocks jump from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. Sunday. The shift delays sunrise and alters store hours while city golfers boaters and gardeners welcome the longer daylight. Some may even joke about wearing sunglasses to bed.
Nashville in Milam County Housed Capitol Debate and Indian Raids
The Texas Capitol site contest favored Nashville on the Brazos near Gause but Austin won by one vote. Nashville endured Indian attacks in the 1830s, hosted a ferry across the Brazos, and later declined after 1868. By 1936 a park commemorating Nashville Colony was established on the Brazos bank with a Texas Centennial marker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Nashville
Brazos
Gause
Republic of Texas
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Houston
Texas
Thomas Jefferson Chambers
Chambers
Texia
Austin
Sterling C. Robertson
Robertson
Alexander Thompson
Bird
Lloyd Tidwell
Lelia McAnulty Batte
DAR
Sarah McCalla
The
Nashville Colony
Texas Centennial Commission
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Buddy Fuller
Perrin
Rites
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Marek Burns
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P. T. Bailey
John McLennan Sr
Sugar Loaf
Thomas A. Graves
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Riley Brothers
Parker
Parkers Fort
McClennan
Laughlin McLennan
Frank Childers
Davie Clark
Elm Creek
John Bird
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