From Fat to Frontiers The Newspaper Dream in Texas
A reflective piece traces a journalist’s path from midwest roots through journalism school to Army service and suburban Dallas reporting. It celebrates Texas and the Southwest as a growing frontier, notes LIFE’s demise amid TV growth, and foresees computerization and electronics reshaping publishing era-wide as Apollo 17 looms.
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Ohio
Indiana
Missouri
Oklahoma
Dallas
Southwest
Texas
America
TIME
Newsweek
Reader's Digest
Temple Girl Shot in Home: Suspect Sentenced in 20-Year Term
Donald R. Wilcox 29 of Minerva was sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty to shooting a six year old Temple girl. The incident occurred November 18 when a man kicked in a door and fired four blasts from a shotgun injuring the child, Mone Letis, daughter of Mia Annie McLemore of Temple.
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Belton Donald R. Wilcox
Minerva
Temple
Mone Letis
Mia
Annie McLemore
Antique Store Robbery in Rosebud
Three armed men robbed Boozer's Antique Store in Rosebud Sunday morning taking over $300 from the owner and cash box. One suspect was arrested as officials search for the other two. The thieves also took Boozer's glasses.
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Rosebud
Boozer
Swift Murder Trial Venue Moved to Waco
Judge W C Wallace in Franklin District Court granted a change of venue for the John E Swift murder case to the 54th District Court in Waco. Swift is charged with the May 17 stabbing death of Henry C Kelly in Hearne along with coDefendants Lee Murray Jurode Robert Duran and Mary Adams in the Kelly home.
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W. C. Wallace
Franklin
John E. Swift
54Th District Court
Waco
Swift
Henry C. Kelly
Hearne
Lee Murray Jurode
Robert Duran
Mary Adams
Kelly
Petition for Georgetown beer sales election filed
A petition asking for a local option election to legalize off premises beer sales in Georgetown was filed with the county clerk on December 4. The petitions circulated for weeks and 568 residents signed, with an election possible in early January per the clerk.
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Georgetown
Rockdale High School Builds Two New Structures
Rockdale High School undertakes construction with CVAE classes building a greenhouse for vocational agriculture and a CVAE construction trades building. Permits for the projects total 47 750 dollars.
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Rockdale New School
Rockdale High School
CVAE
Vocational Agriculture Department
Bell Telephone Seeks Local Rate Increase in Waco
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company requests higher local rates in Waco. A public hearing is set for January 9 to consider the proposal, the first request since July 1968. Company officials cite inflation expansion needs and city growth driving rising operating costs.
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Waco
Telephone Company
Youth Drowns In Lake Somerville Near Dam
Charles Skrivinek 18 of Brookshire drowned at Lake Somerville Sunday afternoon near the dam. He was one of five youths in a boat that developed motor trouble. Skrivinek, a non swimmer, fell overboard and could not be pulled back aboard. Rescue attempts by the State Wildlife Department and Burleson County sheriff’s department followed.
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Charles Skrivinek
Brookshire
Lake Somerville
State Wildlife Department
Skrivinek
Wate Department
Burleson County Sheriff Department
Rogers Adult Education classes enroll new students
The Milam County School Superintendent’s office begins enrolling for Rogers Adult Basic Education night classes at Rogers High School. Sessions run Tue and Thu 7 to 9 p.m. Eligibility starts at age 17 with one year out of school. Tuition and materials are free. Cameron class meetings occur Mon and Wed 7 to 10 p.m. at Cameron Junior High and adults are invited to sign up.
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Milam County
Rogers
Rogers High School
Cameron
Cameron Junior High School
McClaren
Eleven Children Share Day Care Center in Cameron
In Cameron the Day Care Center hosts eleven preschoolers who color, play and enjoy two decorated Christmas trees. Volunteers and staff oversee play, meals, naps and holiday projects as the group plans a festive Christmas while listing wish items and needed materials for the center.
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Cameron
Cameron Day Care Center
Churches Announce Christmas Services Across Local Faithful
Multiple churches outline holiday observances and needy outreach for Christmas. The Cameron Day Care Center receives a Christmas party by the Volunteer Firemen's Ladies Auxiliary on December 21 with Santa. St Monica's rows in gifts and food baskets. Midnight service on Christmas Eve and dawn masses on Christmas Day. First United Methodist, Methodist and Presbyterian groups plan toy and grocery distributions. First Christian hosts a holiday dinner and tree on December 17. Abiding Savior Lutheran schedules a 6:30 p.m. Christmas program with gifts for the needy.
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Cameron
Volunteer
Firemen’s Ladies Auxiliary
Santa
Cameron Ministerial Association
St. Monica's Church
St. Monica’s Church
John Geiser
First United Methodist Church
Maysfield
Alvis Coleman
First United
Jack Chubb
First Christian Church
J Lee Scott
Cameron School Board Meeting Agenda Planned
The Cameron School Board will convene Monday at 7 p.m. in the Ben Milam School office. The agenda covers routine business and a delegation of high school students on the school's dress and grooming code.
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Cameron School
Ben Milam
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Life Magazine
Bell Telephone
Somerville
Milam Street
Bill Shelander
Johnny Gelner
Linda Anderson
Betty Jo Durnie
Don Humble
Vance McDonald
Jim Lafferty
Mary Yee
Henry Ivey
Douglas Perrin
W. C. Freeman
D. R. Dodson
Yoe High School
First Baptist Church
Savior Lutheran Church
John Homerstad
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