First Witness Testifies in Elliott Callaway Marijuana Trial
Leonard E. Smith testified in district court about May 19 1969 encounters with three young Austin men amid alleged marijuana plots along a Thorndale road. He identified a blue 1968 69 Camaro and described observing plant plots while authorities prepared to call highway patrol evidence and other witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David M. Elliott
Walter Homer Snow, Jr
Frederick Earl Callaway
Milam 20Th District Court
Leonard E. Smith
Thorndale
Austin
John B.henderson, Jr
Smith
Department of Jety
Wallace Shropshire
Travis County
Henderson
Texas Highway Patrol
W. C. Wallace
Highway Patrol
Rockdale
Robert Ellett
P. L. Paris
DPS
Harvey Smith
R, E. Eason
Jerry Randall
Leonard Smith
Lyle Conley
R. E. Scholl
C. H. Beardsley
Milam
Dist
Atty, Henderson
Williard Bush
Donald Glass
John Dockall
Frank R. Warren
L. L. Keen
J. C. Hayman
Fred Jones
Leon C. Kleypas
Leon J. Hurta
Frank Kubiak
Harry D. Woods
E. J. Elliott
Milam Falls Robertson Brazos Counties Aid Action Agency
Milam County Commissioners move to sponsor a Community Action Agency with Falls Robertson and Brazos Counties to establish day care centers and aid school dropouts and job training. The plan pledges no county funds but aims to attract federal funds with housing and volunteer credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls
Robertson
Brazos
O. B. Harden
Herald expands staff and space amid tech upgrades
The Herald announces new subscriber growth and staff additions including Renee Cummings in layout and design. The front office is being linked to the back to expand typesetting and headsetting capacity as layout areas move to a new composition department. The note urges flexible principles and includes local reflections on freedom.
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The
Herald
Renee Cummings
Jane Callaway
Letterpress Herald
Lincoln
Four Cameron youths face hearings in Milam juvenile court
Four Cameron youths are scheduled for a 10 30 a m Friday hearing in Milam County Juvenile Court regarding two burglaries Sunday night. Police report theft from Claud Sanders Enco on Highway 77 and the 77 Drive In concession stand. merchandise from both sites was recovered and the case sent to juvenile authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Cameron
Claud Sanders
Enco
Highway 77
77 Drive In
John Shearin
Two Youths Injured in Fog Shrouded Pickup Crash
Tim Titsworth and Jimmy Rivers, both of Cameron, were injured when their pickup left Farm Road 949 at US 190, struck an embankment in heavy fog around 11:45 p.m. The pair were taken to Temple hospital by Titsworth's father and released after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Titsworth
Rt. 1
Cameron
Jimmy Rivers
Tim
Jimmy
Leroy Broadus
Temple Hospital
Titsworth
Dodson on Program at AASA Meeting
D. R. Dodson superintendent of Cameron Schools will join the winter meeting of the American Association of School Administrators in Atlantic City New Jersey next week. He will take part in a discussion on teachers aids New Careers in Education Para-Professional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Dodson
Cameron Schools
American Association of School Administrators
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Dodson
Yoe Edges Georgetown R-Rock Next In Crucial District Showdown
Cameron's Yoemen aim to seal their first modern district title with a home win over Round Rock after edging Georgetown 63-59 on the road. Standouts include Todd Walker 28 points before fouling out, Robert Brashear 20, Willie White 20, and Ken McLerran 10 as Georgetown struggles with early fouls. A big Friday crowd is expected at Yoe Gym for the district finale with a pep rally and VHS pep band slated before tipoff at 8 p.m.
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Round Rock
Cameron
Yoemen
Georgetown
Eagles
Yeomen
Todd Walker
Ron Murdock
Robert Brashear
Willie White
Ken McLerran
McLerran
John Steamer
Yeemen
Winfred DeBose
Yee Jv's
Dennis Hardwick
Will Turner
Murdock
Yoe Gym
Trustee Files For Election On Cameron School Board
Charles McDermott filed for a third term on the Cameron School Board. Dr. John Martin and Forrest Sapp, whose terms also expire in April, filed previously. Deadline to file for the April 4 election is March 5. candidates may file with Dr. Martin or at the Superintendent of Schools office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McDermott
Cameron
John Martin
Forrest Sapp
McDermott
Sapp
Martin
Wells declines Cameron City Council bid for re election
Councilman R W Wells announces he will not seek re election to Cameron City Council Place 2 after six years in office. Incumbent Lester Turner files for Place 1, Monroe Fuchs for Place 2, and Mayor E A Perrin seeks re election. City Secretary Buddy Fuller notes no other candidates have filed.
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R. W. Wells
Cameron
Wells
Place
Lester Turner
Monroe Fuchs
E. A. Perrin
Buddy Fuller
Drilling Resumes in Milan County Cherokee Navarro Field
Drilling restarts in Milan County's Cherokee Navarro field east of Milano after rains delayed rigs. Byron Rose Houston plans three more wildcats on 160 and 174 acre leases. Victor Head Houston advances Marjorie Jordan 3750 foot test on 101 acres. David Thomas Jr of Farmington reports Coleman and Wallace Beard oilers with limited data. Leasing activity rises as production improves.
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Milan County
Cherokee Navarro
Milano
Byron Rose
Houston
Ray Woods
B. F. Swoop Survey
James Welch
Victor P
Marjorie Jordan
Navarro
B. F. Swoop
Coleman
Wallace Beard
South Milam County
Milam County Seeks Census Takers For 1970 Count
Milam County prepares tests for census takers on Monday February 16 at 2 p.m. at Cameron First Baptist Church. Applicants and others may attend. hiring follows party chair recommendations. Census forms and penalties are outlined by Robert C. Ford with secrecy guaranteed. Preliminary counts expected by May, with 1960 Milam County total of 22 263 and Cameron 5 823, Rockdale 4 510.
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Milam County
First Baptist Church
Cameron
J. Estel Johnston
Rockdale
Republican Party
Johnston
United States
Robert C. Ford
Waco
Rosebud and Lott voters approve district consolidation
Voters in Lott and Rosebud Saturday backed merging their districts to form the Rosebud Lott Consolidated School District. Lott 228 for 49 against. Rosebud 451 for 36 against. Rosebud bond issue of 1.3 million approved for a new high school at Travis. An interim board will run the two districts until a joint board is elected in April.
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Lott
Rosebud
Travis
Billy Bates
Rosebud - Lott
Mail Service Extends To Town Fringe
United States Postmaster General announces a program to deliver mail at home to residents living between a quarter and a half mile from post offices. The plan aims to reach at least four million Americans previously without rural mail service. In Milam County, Buckholts Burlington Gause Milano and Thorndale gain access on request. Local postmasters expect most areas already receive rural delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Postmaster General
Cong
W. R. Poage
Milam County
Buckholts
Burlington
Gause
Milano
Thorndale
Walter Marek
Edwin Zajicek
Rites Held For Farmer Co Clerk HomER Nabours
Milam County Clerk for 30 years Homer Nabours died at 76 in Cameron. Born May 19 1893 he served from 1928 to 1959 and was a farmer. Funeral held at First United Methodist Church Cameron with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife four sons four daughters two sisters 17 grandchildren one great grandchild. Marek Burns Funeral Home in charge.
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Homer Nabours
Milam
Cameron
Mr. Nabours
Salem
First United Methodist Church
Richard Freeman
Alvis Coleman
Oak Hill Cemetery
Reibe Nabours
Bob H. Nabours
Kenneth Nabours
Alvin
Paul Nabours
Billy Nabours
Temple
Trent Hellman
Austin
Frances Baldwin
Belton
Hortense Tumlinson
Charlie M
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Falls Robertson
Harden
Robertson, Falls
Highway Dept
Anderson Machinery Co
Anderson and Carr Equpment Co
Brown - Ferris Machinery Co
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Gaither Motor Co
Gaither
Hefley Stedman
Criminal Justice Council
Sheriff's Office
the Herald
Ameron
W. C. Brown
Stanley R. Glaser
A. A. Kretschmar
Amos Marek
T. C. Lewis
Annie Reese
P. W. Davis
Anton Moran
James Michalka
A. H. Jungmann
Jimmy Hauk
Frank Kohut
Thorndale State Bank
Caldwell
Texas
AASA
R-Rock
David M. Thomas, Jr
Farmington, New Mexico
Michael Schiller
Jana Hause
Ben Milam School
R-Bud
Farmer Co
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