Texas Crime Fight Advances Through Science and Rangers
A Cameron Rotary Club address by Colonel Homer Garrison details the Texas Public Safety Commission’s modernized approach to crime fighting. He notes state crime costs about fifteen billion dollars yearly and highlights the Rangers as a preserved force equipped under the new system, with horses still used in remote areas.
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Cameron
Texas
Colonel Garrison
John Copley
Milam County
Rotary Club
Texas Rangers
United States
Public Safety Commission
Rangers
Banquet Set with Former Governor Neff as Speaker
Pat M. Neff, former governor and Baylor University president, will deliver the address at the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet on March 14. E. A Perrin, new publicity committee chair, announced plans and a variety of committees including decorations by KF E Woodruff and C C Acrey, invitations led by J R Mays, and ticket sales.
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Pat M. Neff
Baylor University
Chamber of Commerce
E. A Perrin
Emory Br. Camp
Texas
Mr. Camp
KF. E. Woodruff
C. C. Acrey
J. R. Mays
Perrin
Waco
Neff
Ethel Coffield Buried in Waco Funeral
Mrs Ethel Coffield widow of Henry Coffield died at home in Waco after heart illness. Reared in Cameron she was formerly Mirth Lankford and survived by siblings M A Lankford Dallas and Mrs J M McBride Atoka Oklahoma. Funeral set for 2 30 p m in Waco with Ernest Coffield attending.
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Ethel Coffield
Henry Coffield
Waco
Coffield
Cameron
M. A. Lankford
Dallas
J. M. McBride
Atoka
Okla
Lawmakers urged to fund road bonds from gas tax
Milam county officials asked for support in Austin for a Texas bill to dedicate one cent of the gasoline tax to retire road district bonds. Petitions circulate nationwide as county judges and commissioners push the measure to fund road improvements.
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Milam County
Jeff T. Kemp
Austin
Texas
McQuary Seeks Revision On Withdrew Dry Petition
Mrs J R McQuary author of a prohibition election petition asks the Herald to print her account of court proceedings. She explains she did not pick up the petition until after the vote on withdrawal and that the election may be set for the first Saturday in April.
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J. R. McQuary
the Herald
Commissioners’ Court
Filling Station at Minerva Burglarized
Minerva filling station robbed Tuesday morning. Sheriff Kennedy said burglars used a sledge hammer to blast open a safe and escaped with $32.62 in cash. No arrests or clues yet, station name not recalled.
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Minerva
Kennedy
Sherff Kennedy
Two Years Lucio Casarez Convicted on Marijuana Charge
Lucio Casarez was convicted by a district court jury on possessing marijuana and accepted a two year sentence without appeal. Defense was provided by Ed Gunn of Rockdale. The case stemmed from county indictments linked to marijuana described by narcotics experts as highly destructive, found on a Rockdale area farm occupied by Mexican residents.
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Lucio Casarez
Tle
Ed Gunn
Rockdale
Casarez
Cameron Poll Taxes Rise As Election Year Payment Increases
City tax collector W. H. Stafford reports about 6 poll taxes paid in Cameron up to midnight Monday. The tally shows an increase of roughly 200 from the previous figure, with 986 poll taxes recorded in Cameron in 1938 during election years.
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W. H. Stafford
Cameron
City Plans Way to Close Water Deal
Cameron city officials consider legal steps to force sale of the Community Public Service Company utilities at an appraisal price over 171000. A bond firm representative and Dallas attorney met with the council. the water company declined to sell at that figure, and litigation would follow if negotiations fail. The city lacks an attorney and no final decision was announced after the meeting.
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Cameron
Dallas
Community Public Service Company
The
Herald
Odd Fellows Anniversary Observed in Local Lodge Ceremonies
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows marked its 120th anniversary with ceremonies led by District Deputy H. N. Tate. Rev. Maurice Grove gave the invocation, and Miss Virginia Weems sang two numbers. Judge G. A. Wheeler of Austin spoke on the order’s history, with local lodge history recounted by C. F. Spiller.
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H. N. Tate
Maurice Grove
First Christian Church
R. L Batte
Virginia Weems
J. L. Clinton
Jeff T. Kemp
G. A. Wheeler
Austin
C.F. Spiller
Messrs
F.R. Dunlap
W. O. Newton
J T. Jchnson
Lions Praised For Work At Cameron Lions Club Movie
The Cameron Lions Club reports a successful home town movie raising 110 dollars for underprivileged children. About 2000 residents attended, praising the event as one of the club’s best efforts. The funds support eye care and glasses for needy youth through the Total Youth program.
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Cliff Wiese
Cameron Club
Joca Liona Club
Lion's Club
Cameron
Lions
Roosevelt Birthday Ball Celebrant Dies in Burlington
William Pogach a 25 year old Burlington farm youth collapsed and died Monday night at a Roosevelt birthday ball in Burlington. An inquest found death due to a heart attack. family said he had prior attacks but saw no doctor. He died as guests left the hall while funds were raised for the Warm Springs Foundation. funeral was at St. Michael’s Church.
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William Pagach
Burlington Farm
Burlington
Miss Carter
Rosebud
B. G. Rice
Justice of the Peace of Province 7
Pogach
Frank Gleason
Final citizenship papers expected for Cameron residents
Final citizenship papers are expected to be issued on February , to Joseph Vrazel Jan Vrazel Plorian Vrazel John Baschi and Mrs Julia Pfarrdrescher. Applications will be heard when an examiner visits Cameron on this date announced by Penn Wolf district clerk.
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Joseph Vrazel
Jan Vrazel
Plorian Vrazel
John Baschi
Julia Pfarrdrescher
Cameron
Penn Wolf
Milam County Cotton Bales Reported for 1958 Crop
Ray ONeill of the Department of Commerce released figures showing 33 517 bales of cotton pinned in Milam county for the 1958 crop, covering up to January 16. By the same date in 1987, 42 665 bales were pinned.
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Milam County
Ray O'Neill
Ageat
Department of Commerce
Hall Girls Win Consolation Prize In Local Match
Ad Hall won the consolation prize beating Maysfield 16 to 13 at Ben Arnold this week. The Hall Girls also defeated Maysfield 3 to 2 and North Elm 1 to 2 in the same competition.
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Ad Hall
Maysfield
Ben Arnold
North Elm
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