Contested Milam Democratic race names in May primary
Filing deadline closes for Milam County Democratic primary with contests for County Chairman between C. R. Law and Bassel Wilson. Also races for County Superintendent of Schools between Max McClaren and Mrs. Ruby Arledge. Precinct 4 Commissioner candidates Charles Becker and Dalton Caffey. and Precinct 16 Chairman John Weed Jr. and Harold Love. Complete candidate list released by Morris Coward includes incumbents and several precinct chair filings across Rockdale and Thorn dale areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. (Roy) Law
Bassel Wilson
Max McClaren
Ruby W. Arledge
Dora McCasland
Charles F. Becker
Dalton Caffey
Thorndale
John M. Weed, Jr
Harold Love
Rockdale
Law
Cameron
Milam
Wilson
McClaren
Buckholts
Miller Chevrolet-Buick
Rockdale Texaco
Butane
Weed
Earl Voskamp
Morris Coward
Democratic
W. R. Poage
U.S
Dan Kubiak
LaVert McKinney
Act
O. B. Harden
Grady Allen
Wayne Weiser
Charles Maddox
Jesse Brock
Justice Peace
Jim Swanzy
Ruby Arledge
Basse! Wilson
C. R
Roy
Coward
Justice of Peace
Sim B. Atkinson
le A. Petty
Tom Makey
Jon M. Weed Jr
Byron F. Cook
City Council Approves Street Maintenance Plan and Leases
The council approved a four page street plan for ongoing maintenance and upgrades, with a new permanent review committee and quarterly progress reports. It lists priority projects including paving upgrades and maintenance city wide. Leases for the Cameron Saddle Club arena and the Girl Scout Hut at Wilson Ledbetter Park were approved after discussions on lease terms.
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Cameron Saddle Club
Wilson-Ledbetter Park
Buddy Shipp
Boy Scouts
James Camp
Lone Star Council of
Girl Scouts
LS Council
W-L Park
Panel to Talk School Future at City PTA
A city PTA panel will discuss Cameron schools future at 7 30 pm Tuesday in Ben Milari Cafetorium. Panelists include Hilliard Thomas Coleman Duncum Mrs Herbert Nance and E A Perrin. The discussion centers on future school plant needs cafeteria auditorium kindergarten program 1973 and expanded vocational program.
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Cameron
Ben Milari
Hilliard Thomas
Coleman Duncum
Herbert Nance
VHS
E. A. Perrin
D. R. Dodson
Semi weekly Herald expands with color and local focus
Early week subscribers in Cameron Milam County including Louis Vrazel Mrs. Oscar Pattillo Lucille Maddox Stanley Vaculin Ellen Wilson Frank Scharitzer Will Stoebner and J J Horton celebrate two weekly news reports and three color display slated soon The Herald touts improved tech and reader advertiser benefits and notes the area has no prior semi weekly paper while a separate line mentions a family incident with Martin drifting from bed during the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Semmi-Weekly Herald
Louis Vrazel
Oscar Pattillo
Lucille Maddox
Stanley Vaculin
Ellen Wilson
Frank Scharitzer
Cameron
Will Stoebner
Burlington
J. J. Horton
Rt. 3
Rockdale
Horton
Herald
The
the Herald
Milam County
Irishman Leo O Neill Bows Out After 16 1 2 Years in Milam County
In Milam County clerk office veteran Leo O Neill retires after 16 1 2 years of recording vital events and election returns. A farewell party drew courthousers and Cameron visitors as O Neill, born in Burlington, reflected on a career spanning World War II service and various local businesses before settling in Cameron. He will enjoy family life with two sons and two daughters pursuing public service elsewhere.
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Milam
Leo O'Neill
Cameron
Mr. O'Neill
Burlington
Rosebud
Freeman and Taylor Merchantile
AAA
Magnolia
College Street
Barbara DeArmond
At&t
Washington, D. C
Dorothy
Pius Catholic High School
Houston
Joe D. O'Neill
Dallas
J. Jimmy
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Smitherman to Head Annual Jr. Broiler Show
Gene Smitherman is named chairman of the 1970 Junior Broiler Show by the Cameron Chamber of Commerce Fredwill Hornung continues as planning committee chairman. Milam County 4 H Club and FFA Chapter members raise chicks from sponsors for eight weeks and enter the top five from each flock for judging, with awards at a following banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smitherman
Gene Smitherman
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Fredwill Hornung
Milam County
4-H Club
FFA
Cameron Yoemen Extend Tie In District 19 AA Race
Cameron Yoemen beat Caldwell 71-66 to stay tied atop District 19 AA with a 6-1 league mark. Willie White led Yoe with 26 points, Johnny Steamer 20, and Robert Brasher added 16. Caldwell's Jewell Dearman and James Butler matched 16 each as Caldwell claimed a close B team win 64-62. Caldwell also won the freshman game 54-45. The Yoemen head to Elgin Friday and host Georgetown next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Yoemen
Caldwell Hornets
Yoemen
Round Rock
Willie White
Yoe
Johnny Steamer
Robert Brashear
James Butler
Jewell Dearman
Caldwell
Ronnie Gilbert
Cameron
Hornets
Yoomen
Elgin
Georgetown
Rites Held For Ernest F. Stuessel at Mooreville
Ernest F. Stuessel 69 of Mooreville died Sunday night in Rosebud hospital after a long illness. Born June 14 1900 in Burlington he was a retired farmer and Mooreville Methodist Church member. Funeral 1 pm Wednesday Hoelscher Chapel burial Cottonwood Cemetery. survived by son James M. Stuessel Arlington daughter Gladys J. Nunn Dallas brother Ervin Stuessel Robinson sisters Hattie Benesh Burlington Tonie Keirsch Giddings three grandchildren one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest F. Stuessel
Mooreville
Rosebud
Mr. Stuessel
Burlington
Ervin Stuessel
Robinson
Hattie Benesh
Tonie Keirsch
Giddings
Rosebud ISD Bond Passes 6 to 1 Amid Consolidation Risk
Rosebud Independent School District approved a 1.3 million bond for a Travis area junior and senior high, winning 487 to 82. A second measure to change the maintenance tax code passed 510 to 74. Bond validity hinges on Rosebud and Lott district consolidation vote February 7. if consolidation fails, the bonds and building plans may be void.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebud Independent School District
Rosebud
Billy Bates
Rosebud and
Lott Independent
Travis
Lott
US 77
Bates
CYO Teen Dance in Cameron Featuring The Society
Cameron CYO hosts a teen dance with a light show by The Society from Waco at Simon George Hall on Saturday night from 8 to midnight. Admission is $1.25.
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Cameron Cyo
Waco
Simon- George Hall
Cameron
Oak Hill Addition Nears Completion
Enlargement of Oak Hill Cemetery is moving toward completion with land leveling and tree planting by city workers. The three and a half acre addition, purchased from the Louise Green estate, adjoins the south side of the present cemetery and will hold 1250 graves. The plan designates no curbing and specifies access by street or walkway, with a babies section half the size of regular lots. City approval is required for tree planting and a perimeter fence will enclose the new area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill Cemetery
Louise Green
J. B. Earle
Fuchs Files For City Council In Cameron
Monroe Fuchs has filed for City Council Place 2 in Cameron, challenging incumbent Bob Wells who has not filed for re election. Incumbents Lester Turner and Mayor E A Perrin filed for re election. filing deadline is March 6 for the April 6 election at City Hall. Fuchs runs Ideal Hatcheries executive and is active in civic and Chamber groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Fuchs
Bob Wells
Wells
Lester Turner
E. A. Perrin
J. P. Fuller
Fuchs
Ideal Hatcheries, Inc
Cameron
Milam County TSTA Unit to Meet on February 9
The Milam County Unit of the Texas State Teachers Association will hold its winter meeting Monday February 9 at 7 pm in the Ben Milam School at Cam. The program will focus on teacher retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County Unit of
Texas State Teachers Association
Ben Milam School
Cameron
Subscription rates for Cameron Herald and Weekend Herald
The notice outlines combined subscription options and prices for the Cameron Herald and Weekend Herald. It explains partial payments, totals for current months, and out of county rates, with contact at Cameron 697 6671 for details.
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Cameron
THE
Cameron Herald
Tickets For Yoe Banquet On February 16 In Cameron
Tickets are on sale for the annual Yeoman Football Banquet at 7 p.m. February 16 in the Methodist Fellowship Hall Cameron. Booster Club members sell tickets for $2 each. Guest speaker is Catfish Smith former Baylor freshman football coach now on Baylor PR staff. The 1969 Yeoman will receive a silver trophy and the Football Sweetheart will be named. Other Booster Club awards include Booster of the Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Fellowship Hall
Cameron
Catfish’’ Smith
Baylor
Smith
Rites for W. Turner
Weldon E. Hoss Turner 55 died early Saturday en route to a Temple hospital after a long illness. He was a retired Army sergeant and lifelong Cameron resident. Full military rites were held Tuesday at Green's Funeral Home chapel with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Surviving: son Spec. Robert Turner in Vietnam, daughter Mrs. Gary Bishop of Cameron, three sisters Mrs. Perch Gooch Mrs. Ennis Bentchler Mrs. Harry Sappington, brother Alys Turner, and one grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon E
Hoss) Turner
Temple
Turner
Cameron
Chapel of Green
Oak Hill Cemetery
Spec
Robert Turner
Vietnam
Gary Bishop
Perch Gooch
Ennis Bentchler
Harry Sappington
Austin
Alys Turner
Hilliard Thomas Attends Federal Bank Conference
Hilliard S. Thomas president of Citizens National Bank Cameron and Texas Bankers Association official joined a TBA delegation in Washington January 29 30 to discuss fiscal and monetary policy impacting banks. They met with FDIC Treasury and OCC officials the Federal Reserve Board and the Export Import Bank and visited the American Bankers Association in DC and Texas congressmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilliard S. Thomas
Citizens National Bank
Cameron
Texas Bankers Association
Export- Import Bank
Texas
Washington
American Bankers Association
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C. R. Law
B. Wilson
Luck ‘O
O'Neill
Council
R. W. Wells
Starrett Hickman
Rodney A. Barker
Oscar Zotz
Jack de Ruzicka
Dean Stiles
Joe Yager
San Gabriel
E. C. Westbrook Jr
Milano
James L
Terry
Felix Matula, Jr
Larry J. Howell
Davilla
Frank P, Mikulec Jr
G. R. Warner
Gause
H. T. Chamberelain
Sixth St
Seventh St
Cameron Junior High School
Fannin and Crockett
East 16Th St
City Pta
City Hall
Cameron Airport
Hefley
Lampasas
Martin
E. Stuessel
Cyo
Oak Hill
M. Fuchs
TSTA
Stanley Schigut
Helen Chandler
Wekend
Agust
Weekend Herald
Heralds
W. Turner
Federal Bank
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