Ranger Captain Clint Peeples and the Texas Rangers legend
The piece recalls Fort Fisher's Ranger outpost in Buckholts and Capt. Clint Peeples facing danger during a 1963 manhunt for four Alabama murder suspects. It links Hemingway's “grace under pressure” to Peeples, notes Rangers’ changing numbers, and honors the quiet, confident Texas lawmen who pursue tough cases with restraint.
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Forrest Hemingway
Waco
Fort Fisher
Texas
Clint Peeples
Homer Garrison
Rangers of
Peeples
Buckholts
Milam
Alabama
Nighit
Black
Capt
Hemingway
Spain
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Buckhelts
Milbur Field Wildcat Tests Schedule Near Rockdale
Austin operators R P Teten and J A Leonard plan the No 1 Huddleston Henna wildcat at Milbur Field about 12 miles southeast of Rockdale. Permitted to 3000 feet with basal Wilcox objective on a 75.9 acre G B Bowen Survey lease, this follows Cabot Oil Corpora tions No 1 H H Coffield drilled two weeks earlier five miles southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Milam County
Milbur
Austin
R. P. Teten
J. A. Leonard
G. B. Bowen
Rockdale
Cabot Oil Corporation
Tax collections report for Cameron ISD and Milam County
Cameron Independent School District and Milam County taxes total 747 809 35 dollars billed in October with about 400 000 paid so far. County taxes 80 percent paid shows 437 000 levy and 348 000 paid to date per Walter White. School taxes lag due to no early payment discount with 27 676 92 paid, 35 63 percent of the roll. City tax roll 1968 is 116 686 with 25 41 percent paid by December 1 per J P Fuller. City taxes due January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Independent School District
Milam County
Walter White
O. G. Chamberlain
Chamberlain
J. P. Fuller
Santa letters sought for Christmas Herald issue
The Herald invites kids to write and send their letters to Santa for the Christmas edition published December 23. Deadline to submit is soon as letters are welcomed for inclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
The
Herald
Hornung Honored For Scout Work
Fredwill Hornung, Cameron cub master of Pack 213, received a Scouter's Key at the Tejas District Boy Scout dinner in Rockdale on December 3. About 70 leaders attended. awards also went to J I Lester of Rockdale and Tom Kirksecey of Rosebud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredwill Hornung
Cameron
Tejas
Rockdale
Don Clardy
Heart of Texas Council
Brian Harbour
First Baptist Church
Calvert
J. Ll. Lester
Tom Kirksecey
Rosebud
Homer Bower
Clardy
Harbour
Baylor University
Baylor
Hornung
Hornuns
Pack of Ada Henderson dogs sparks safety alarm at school
Ada Henderson Principal Don Wiggins says a pack of up to 12 dogs roams the school playground daily amid no city leash law. Police have fired at the animals, but none are confined, and he warns such packs can endanger children despite some dogs being gentle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Henderson School
Ada Henderson
Don Wiggins
Wiggins
Cameron
John Shearin
Yoe Band Veterans Scouts Set Milam Flag Pole Dedication
A flag pole dedication on the Milam Courthouse lawn is planned for 10 am Saturday. Yoe High School Band will perform while Rev. Jim Lafferty dedicates the pole, Marvin Petty presents the flag, and Cameron Boy Scouts supervise the raising ceremony. The 38 foot Alcoa Aluminum pole was installed Tuesday by Texas Power and Light Co. workers for the 77 year old courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam Courthouse
Texas Fower and Light Co
Alcoa
Courtouse
O. B. J.arden
Yee High
Jim Lafferty
Marvin Petty
Veterans Service Officer
Cameron Herald Christmas Edition Preview
The Cameron Herald announces its Christmas edition to publish Monday December 23 featuring hundreds of Santa letters and holiday greetings from Cameron and Milam County merchants. Readers are urged to submit news and ads by the latter part of next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Herald
Cameron and
Milam County
Garage Fire Damages East 6th Street Home
Fire heavily damaged a garage and part of the Bert Swanzy home at 1002 East 6th Street on Friday afternoon. Cameron volunteer firemen responded around 5 30 p m with fire truck driver Warren McCall noting the blaze. City Fire Marshal investigates the cause.
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Bert Swanzy
East 6Th Street
Cameron
Warren McCall
Get Witch Quick Opens for Two Night Run
Yoe High Junior Class presents Get Witch Quick a limited two night engagement at Ben Milam Cafetorium starting Thursday December 12 at 8 pm based on a modern college girl in Salem who meets unusual graduates. Miss Raynette Kosel directs with advance tickets only admission adults 1 and students 0.50.
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Ben Milam
Yoe High
Salem
Raynette Kosel
Yee High
Cameron Housing Authority rejects all bids for lowRent project
Cameron Housing Authority board rejected all six bids for the 36 duplex units and a community building citing funds appropriated. Bids ranged from 697900 to 787225 and planners will restudy plans before re advertising. HUD has allocated 753552 for the project with 56 elderly units planned on a new site north of Newton Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Housing Authority
Fred Starnes
BAR Construction Co
Killeen
Beckman Construction Co
Fort Worth
Bruce Campbell & Son Construction
Temple
Cofffield Lumber Company
Rockdale
Homer
Housing Authority of
City of Cameron
Cameron
Department of Housing and Urban Development
20Th
Washington
Newton Hospital
Robert T. Creech
Clark C. Tedman
Hub
Ralph R. Cole
Bently, Gordon and Associates
Dallas
CHA
August C. Kunz
John B. Henderson, Sr
Henry J. Litman, Jr
Joe J. Heitman
B. F. Grimes
Starnes
Visit Santa Saturday At Milam Courthouse
Beautiful weather drew many children to Santa at Milam Courthouse last Saturday. The jolly elf will return this Saturday from 1 to 6 p.m. with goodies and a listening ear for Christmas wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Milam Courthouse
The
Herald
Elf
Cameron Airpark to Expand Tie-Down Facilities
Work is planned to begin in January on an $11,611.64 expansion of Cameron Airpark tie-down facilities funded partly by the Texas Aeronautical Commission about 5,900. The project will be north of the current parking area and hangar, with hot mix asphalt apron making up roughly half the cost. Final estimates are being typed at City Hall.
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Royal Seating
Walled Lake Door
Cameron
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Charles Brady, Jr
Cameron Airpark
Texas Aeronautical Commission
Cameron Field
City Hall
Fuller
The
Herald
Yoe High Band to Present Annual Christmas Concert
The Yoe High School Band hosts a Tuesday evening Christmas concert on December 17 at 7 30 p m in the National Guard Armory. Bob R Carney leads with national anthem marches and carols including O Come O Come Immanuel Coventry Carol and What Child Is This. Admission is 75 cents for adults and 50 cents for students with tickets from band members or at the door.
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National Guard
Bob R. Carney
Willie
Immanuel
Jeanette Isabella
King Wenceslas
Yoe High
National Guard Armory
Bob Carney
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Center
Walled Lake
F.M.L
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Milbur Field
Pace City
Santa Letters
East 6Th St
City Airpark
Buddy Fuller
the Herald
Public Works Dept
City of
Public Works
J. Lb. Barie
Yale
Bella Roma
Father
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