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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1971
Page
1
Cameron attracts major bids for a 465000 urban renewal issue. First National Bank of Dallas is the low bidder at 3.67 percent with a premium. Other bidders include Republic National Bank Dallas Bankers Trust New York and Morgan Guarantee and Trust New York.
Gen. Blackwell hosts Texas style barbecue for his audience and the press. He gifts Texas hats to general officers as paratroop details preview gear including a 95 pound weapons pack and chute repacking procedures. Cameron’s 71st Airborne unit is mentioned as a civilian fitness option.
Gilbert Frenzel of Rt. 2 Buckholts brought Milam County's first bale of cotton to The Modern Gin. The 695 pound bale came from 3,000 pounds of cotton, with 1,090 pounds of seed. It was ginned at 8 a.m. Monday and received at the Central Texas Compress Co. in Cameron at 9:15 a.m.
Leland Green Sr 80 died Sunday in a local hospital after a heart attack. Born November 11 1890 in Madison County Alabama he moved to Cameron in 1907. He was a merchant funeral director and rancher who served as Cameron mayor and two terms on the city council. Funeral at 4 pm Monday at First United Methodist Church with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. He leaves Vera P Green a daughter two sons two brothers 13 grandchildren and great grandchildren.
D R Dodson Cameron Schools announces Distributive Education as a new DE vocational program at Yee High School for juniors and seniors. Students gain on the job and classroom training in distribution retailing wholesaling and service selling with part time work placements. Edward C Foster Jr directs student selection placement and program integration with an August 13 meeting for interested students and parents.
The earth will pass through a meteor shower this week with up to 50 meteors an hour Thursday and Friday nights. Best viewing hours are after midnight, according to Burke Baker Planetarium spokesmen in Houston. Clear weather may show many meteors on any night.
Ada Henderson and Ben Milam welcome new students on August 19 for registration. Cameron Junior High transfer students register August 19 9 to 12. Yoe High School schedules: August 16 17 seniors and juniors, August 19 20 sophomores and freshmen. New students bring records and immunizations.
Milam County commissioners discussed delinquent taxes noting a 2 percent state withholding and a proposed biannual delinquent tax roll costing about 1400 dollars. Uncollected taxes totaling 18371.68 for 1970 were largely uncollectable due to overlapping surveys listing owner unknown land.
Cameron Urban Renewal bonds totaling 465000 were sold to First National Bank Dallas as low bidder among five offers. Other bidders included Republic National Bank Dallas 3.69 percent Bankers Trust Co New York 3.79 percent Morgan Guarantee Trust New York 3.88 percent and Continental Illinois National Bank Chicago 3.99 percent. Weather notes.
A September 1 opening for Milam County mental health clinic may delay due to lack of personnel. County Judge O B Harden reported no interest in the registered nurse or consultant physician posts despite several clerical applicants. The proposed $19,730 budget would be state aided, with $1,800 local share. Plans call for space in the Milam County Health Unit offices.
Ernest V. Brod 33 owner of Brod's Mobil Service Station Cameron died in a one car crash on Farm to Market Road 2095 just east of the Santa Fe tracks about 12 45 a m Monday. Donald Shuffield of Rockdale listed in fair condition at Rosebud hospital after transfer from a local hospital. Funeral held at Marek Burns Laywell Funeral Home with Rev Alvis Coleman presiding. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Surviving wife Margie three daughters Juanita Toni and Brenda all of Cameron mother Alvonia Cammer Dallas father Vince Brod Cameron.
Charles McGill, 60, is charged with murder in the death of Minnie Winston, 33, of Cameron. He is hospitalized in satisfactory condition after an apparent self inflicted gunshot, following a 3:15 PM shooting at 807 Emancipation. Winston was found in a car in her yard and pronounced dead at the scene. Neighbors said her husband serves in Vietnam. funeral arrangements are with Dorsey Keatts Funeral Home.
A Yoe High School spokesman says season ticket holders with reserved seats in Yoe Stadium must claim their seats by Friday August 13. Public sale runs August 16 to 20. The Yeomen open at Taylor on September 10.
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