Daylight Saving Time Through History and Debate
National Geographic notes daylight saving affects 31 of 50 states not Texas. It recalls local option time in West Virginia, calls for uniformity for transport and broadcasts, cites Ben Franklin and Willett, Churchill support, and the 1918 U.S. law. It suggests Congress may revisit the issue as farmers and trains anecdote milk changes.
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National Geographic
Texas
West Virginia
Congress
National Decoraphic
Ben Franklin
Paris
U.S
France
Franklin
William Willett
London
Winston Churchill
Willett
Britain
Germany
Pittsburg
Penn
Robert Garland
Midwest
James E. Moore To Instruct Public Relations Course
James E. Moore, supervisory training specialist at Texas University, will lead a four day course on Public Relations in Cameron from May 3 to May 6. The program targets managers owners and employees in retail wholesale and service sectors with a small registration fee. Topics include You and Public Relations Seeing Yourself as Others See You Getting Along with People and Why People Behave as They Do. Moore has long experience in selling and sales management and holds two bachelor degrees including an A B A from the University of Texas and an M A from Texas Western College of the University of Texas.
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James E. Moore
Texas Unversity
Cameron
University of Texas
Texas Western College of the
Uoft
Author Jesse Wilkerson Reflects on Boyhood to Books
The Cameron Herald printer turned author Jesse Wilkerson, now in Houston, recalls early days setting type by hand and writing stories. His boyhood near Cameron inspired Come Home Bill Bailey and Comrades of the Canyons, drawing on farm life, animals, and sports.
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Herald
Calvin Kraemer
Jesse Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Cameron
The
Cameron Herald
Houston
George R. Henry
Cameron Furnished
Bill Bailey
Cameron Courthouse
Central
Texas
Aidom
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Milam Burleson Counties Honor FHA Administrator Ivey
Approximately 245 Milam and Burleson County residents attended a Friday night dinner at the Methodist Fellowship Hall honoring Henry N. Ivey, county supervisor for the Farmers Home Administration. Speaker Congressman W. R. Poage praised modern farming, while L. J. Cappleman cited county loans and housing totals totaling about 4.3 million dollars. Cappleman noted the unit boosted the two counties’ economy by over 20 million in two years.
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Henry N. Ivey
Farmers Home Administration
Milam
Burleson County
Methodist Fellowship Hall
W. R. Poage
Waco
L. J. Cappleman
FHA
Henry Ivey
Milam-Burleson
Woo
Ivey
Cappleman
Steve Schiller
Caldwell
Copperas Hollow Country Club
Willie E. Boyd
Rockdale
Ted Ford
Baileyville
Baileyville Water Supply Corporation
Jimmie Goodrich
Lyons Water Supply Corporation
Gene Johnson
Caldwell Chamber of Commerce
Narvie Caperton
Burleson and
Milam County Citizens Group
Rogers High School Exes Celebrate Biannual Homecoming
Rogers packed homecoming events featured a big downtown parade with a freshman float winning best float. Duchess Carolyn Williams was crowned 1965 Homecoming Queen, with duchesses Bonni Farmer Caroline Vasicek and Toni Necas named for senior, junior and sophomore classes.
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Carolyn Williams
Bonni Farmer
Caroline Vasicek
Storms Ignite Fires and Downed Lines Across Area
Thunderstorms lashed the region causing downed power and telephone lines on 600 North Central Street and in Ben Arnold. A barn on Jesse Weige’s farm burned completely after a lightning strike, while Cameron firefighters contained the blaze to the barn and machinery. Earlier, a sawdust fire behind the Merak Community Center caused no damage. Origin of the fires remains undetermined.
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North Central Street
Texas Power and Light Company
P&l
Henry Liebman
Ben Arnold
Jesse Weige
Weige
Cameron
Marak
New Merak
Uned
Wife Charged In Mate's Shooting at Cameron
Annie Louise Knight, 30, of Cameron is charged with assault with intent to murder for the April 23 shooting of her husband Huptert Knight during a domestic argument at their West Sixth Street home. Knight, hit once in the abdomen, was treated at Newton Memorial and McClosky Hospitals. condition improved. Knight works at Alcoa Rockdale Works and owns the Ebony Club in Cameron. she is free on bond. the case goes to the next Grand Jury.
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Annie Louise Knight
Careron
Hupert Knight
Jonn J. Henuerson Jr
Justice of the Peace
Jess Brock
Knight
West Sixth
Wee
Newton Memorial Hospital
McClosky Hospital
Temple
Ivin Hoskins
Henderson
Alcoa Rockdale Works
Ebony Club
Cameron
Jaycee Banquet Set For Saturday
Cameron Jaycees announce their annual banquet set for Saturday May 1 at Simon George Hall starting 7 p.m. Rev Fred Bomer will speak and be installed as temple Jaycees president and Texas Jaycee State Chaplain. New officers include Paul McCallum as president and Jack Terhune as master of ceremonies with others named for vice president secretary and treasurer. Awards will be given for the Jaycee Road-eo with Mick and Jack McKinney and Patsy Marourger earning top places. Mayor Bassel Wilson will offer remarks and tickets are sold by Jaycees. Outgoing officers and directors will be recognized for their first year as a chartered group. The club led Toys for Tots Carnival funded the Cameron library project and operated a midway at the Town & Country Fair.
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Cameron Junior Chamber of Commerce
Simon-George Hall
Fred Bomer
Temple Jaycees
Texas Jaycee
Paul McCallum
Jack Terhune
Lawrence Jetter
Charles Chandler
Wallace
Jack) Smail
John Martin
Jim Camp
Raymond Hurtz
Bruce Crook
Mick McKinney
Jack McKinney
Patsy Marourger
Bassel Wilson
Jaycee
Jaycees
Cameron Library
Terbune
Porter Young
Gene Friemel
Stewart Perkins
W. K. Leonard
Adrian Richter
Library Plans Second Application Approval Sought
Cameron library planners move to file the second state application after a Monday meeting. Er A Perrin says the plan covers land survey architects drawings a $40000 fund match and board appointment. The application goes to Austin for written approval with a projected bid let between June 15 and July 1.
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Perrin
Austin
Cameron ISD Board Sets Evening Session
A business session of the Cameron Independent School District Board of Education is scheduled for Thursday night April 29 at 7 30 p.m. Superintendent Charles Zeigler announces the meeting.
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Cameron Independent School District Board of Education
Charles Zeigler
Milam Grand Jury Indicts 15 in March Term
Milam County grand jury in a March 1965 session returned 17 indictments. Defendants include Johnny Seaton and James Seaton for assault with intent to order charges, alleged to have occurred near the Western Bar southwest of Cameron on April 4.
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Milam County
Mel
John Henderson Jr
Johnny R. Seaton
James Seaton
Cameron
Larry Jackson
Claud Wallace
Frank Barfield
Huntsville
Fred R. Worsham
Shreveport
Billie Jean Burt
San Antonio
Robert Medina
Buckholts
Leon Willis Walker
Big Spring
Extra Profit Possible On Cotton Crop In Milam County
Milam area farmers face slow planting due to heavy April rains but late cotton offers profit. Milam County Agent J D Moore notes the State Cotton Committee advised planting after April 12 to allow over wintered boll weevils to emerge and be killed before squares form, reducing early weevil buildup and lower production costs. Moisture saved in certain areas boosts prospects despite 30 day crop delays. crop types show variable moisture and early losses in others.
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Milam
Milam County
J. D .Moore
Moore
State Cotton Committee
Wilu
We County
BurbBwi
Lea
Cameron Te Portea
West Milam
Cameron
J. T. Parma
L.joimenes
Aavliay
Mosul
Milano Water System Bid Opening Set for May 12
Milano water project valued over 155000 dollars aims to serve 144 families with a 50000 gallon elevated tank and 101000 feet of pipeline. Bids will be opened May 12 at the Farmers Home Administration office in Cameron. Senator Yarborough and Congressman Poage confirmed project approval.
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Milano
Farmers Home Administration
Cameron
Henry Ivey
Ivey
North Milam
Ralph Yarborough
W. R. Poage
Herald
Councilmen Take Oath Of Office At Thursday Meet
Mayor Bassel Wilson administered the oath to incumbent councilmen Starrett Hickman J C Marek and new member Lawrence Zotz during a City Hall session. The council discussed airport plans and arranged for an FAA representative visit Cameron for study. They approved changes to speed zones on city highways and awarded the Cameron Swimming Pool operation to Merlin Lester Jr. A transfer of 1440 dollars was made to the Health Unit.
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Bassel Wilson
Starrett Hickman
J. C. Marek
Lawrence Zotz
City Hall
Buddy Fuller
Federal Aviation Agency
Cameron
Texas Highway Department
Fuller
Merlin Lester Jr
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H. H. Wright
Lucius Hill
Milton Hyde
California
Florine Bryant Starling
J. A. Dabney
Lela Wilson Witherspoon
J. H. Merka
Darrell Cobb
Joseph Schiller
L. A. Hendrick Jr
Ada Jean Cowen
Tommye Jo Skinner
Florine Cole
D. D. Ward
Doyle Ray
Woodrow Chervenka
Lucius Hill Sr
Ray
Bubba” Hill
Emil Schiller
Johnny Chervenka Jr
Bob Green
B. M. Guess
Valeria Williams
Iris Williams
Hulon Farrell
Frank Petroy
Hope Partain
Allen Mertz
Arlis Green
Eddie Gotcher
Marvin Ralston
E. A. Smith Jr
James Wentreek
Ag Cuilook
Mate
Er. A. Perrin
Freddie Lee Bradley
William Hill
Dallas
Melvin Mitchell
Lubbock
Elbert Lee Barnett
Gatesville
Paul Ray
Milano Water System
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