This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1975
Page
1
A columnist promises a future piece dissecting haters and the disenchanted across churches schools government and public life. He condemns self pity and moralizing while forecasting a sharp critique of those who revel in ignorance and pompous deceit.
Large crowds attended the Milam County bicentennial festival with a street dance drawing a bigger night crowd. 4-H clubs staffed booths including a popular dunking stool, plus activities like pet shows, crafts, horticulture, and gun safety. Rudy Mikeska of Taylor cooked barbeque and sausage sandwiches. Rhein Steiners provided music for the street dance and were well received.
Mrs Nellie C Rech age 105 died Sunday in a local hospital. Born March 13 1870 in Wyndette County Kansas she moved to Cameron 14 years ago. She was a First Presbyterian Church member with two sons Edwin G Rech Houston Frank Rech Smithville one daughter Mrs George McGehee Cameron and five grandchildren. Funeral held 10 am Tuesday Marrs Jones Funeral Home Smithville Rev Russell Nees officiating. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery Smithville. Milam County 4 H extends thanks for support of the festival.
Frank McKee was charged with murder in the July 24 death of Janis Carlyn Debose of Rockdale. He posted a $10,000 bond after the Justice of the Peace court appearance. Debose died after a shooting in her mobile home. a lie detector test influenced the upgrade of the charge in Milam County.
Lone Star Gas seeks a 12 percent rate rise, boosting average bills by about $1.19 monthly, while Tommy’s Taxi requests a 10 cent fare hike within city limits. The council approved Christmas funding, tabled some bids, and discussed Bunholts school remodeling and TEA pilot program.
Buckholts school board met in special session July 31 and increased the tax to 1.45 dollars per 100 valuation, with local maintenance at 1.35 and 10 cents for bond service. The rise follows added staffing and reduced federal Title I funds. Summer capital work included gym floor refinishing, bleacher repair, tiling restrooms, and remodeling for more work areas.
Police report two weekend stabbings with bonds set. Cameron man William Tucker charged with aggravated assault after Billy Taylor was stabbed at the Friendly Tavern and hospitalized in serious condition. Temple resident Ray Johnson charged with malicious mischief breaking and entering for stabbing a pony and other thefts, bond set at 5,000.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.