Nursing home crisis looms as welfare cuts take effect
Area nursing homes face a possible shutdown with a 20 percent cut in medical assistance payments starting April 1. Cameron facilities report uncertain impact though most residents rely on Medicaid. Officials warn the cuts could push many Texas homes to insolvency and trigger wide unemployment and mortgage losses.
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State Board of Public Welfare
Cameron
Watkins
The
Texas Nursing Home Association
Preston Smith
Texas
Houston Post
TNHA
Land D. Wall
Lubbock
Smith
Wall
AFDC
Texas Medical Association
Charles Max Cole
Dallas
TMA
State Welfare Department
Four Cameron youths placed on indefinite probation
Judge O. B. Harden placed four Cameron youths on indefinite probation to their parents in Milam County Juvenile Court. After a burglary of two local firms Sunday night the youths returned tires oil candy cigars and other merchandise. Items were recovered and damage settled. They must report monthly to their fathers and avoid further violations.
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O. B. Harden
Cameron
Milam County
Cameron rallies to stun Round Rock 53 52 for district title
In a thriller at Yee Gym Cameron's Robert Brashear hit a late jumper with one second remaining to give the Yoemen a 53 52 victory over Round Rock and their first district championship in 17 years. Brashear's baseline basket sealed the dramatic win as fans erupted.
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Yee Gym
Robert Brashear
Cameron
Round Rock
Yee
Yoe
Brashear
Dragons
Yoemen
Brian Reinhardt
Willie White
Yoe Oute
Johnny Steameer
Reinhardt
Rock
Now With F.M.L. Now With F M L and Names From Cameron Buckholts Rosebud Rockdale Austin Houston
A stream of names from Cameron Buckholts Rosebud Rockdale Austin and Houston appears in a reader appeal for new or renewal subscribers to the semi weekly Herald. The blurb is followed by a child's arithmetic joke about guzentas.
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Fuessel
Thorndale
Ben Massengale
K. K. Robbins
Billie Jo White
Ellis Cattle Co
Lee Roy Pratt
Mary Ellen Jones
van B. Nelson
Grace Skulls
Eula Schlemmer
Juanita Pollard
T. M. Hightower
Maurice Woyteck
Morris N. Weems
Gene House
Cameron and Vicinity
Stanley J. Glaser
George L. Schroeder
W. E. Beckhusen
Joe Glaser
Buckholts and Vicinity
R. W. Ellison
Rosebud
Sam Radtke
Rockdale
E. C. Cole
Austin
Lala C. Gandy
H. M. Dueser
Houston
Don L. Aviett
Herald
Texas Outlook
Purse Found After Long Missing At Ad Hall Fence Post
A woman's purse missing since November 22 was found this week on a fence post near Ad Hall. It belonged to Mrs. R. L. Turner of Fort Worth, had its wallet and cards but $80 missing. County road workers turned it to Sheriff Carl Black after finding it. Cameron Public Library announces new hours with Friday closure until a temporary librarian is hired. The Cameron Band Booster Club schedules a Monday meeting at 7:30 PM in the Junior High Cafeteria with the Jr. High band performing.
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Ad Hall
R. L. Turner
Ft. Worth
Cameron Public Library
George Bowman
Cameron
Barber retires after 60 years at Cameron shops
W A Heath retires after almost six decades as a barber, beginning at Otto Schmidt's on Houston and Main. He and Charlie Swift bought Palace Barber Shop in 1923, later operating at the courthouse square. Heath recalls early days, gear, and price shifts from 25 cents baths to modern razors, with a focus on sports talk and local politics. He plans to care for his ill wife, fish, and visit family in Walker County and beyond.
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W. A. Heath
Cameron
The
Palace
Heath
Otto Schmidt
Houston & Main
Schmidts
Auditorium
Courthouse Square
Charlie Swift
F. W. Reed
Hess Humble
W. D. Favors
Swift and Heath
Walker Co
Huntsville
Arthur Preiss
Houston
Roy M. Heath
Waco
Joe Bill Heath
Pasadena
Stolen Rifles Found Hidden Near Buckholts
Sheriff Carl Black uncovered six high powered rifles and a shotgun wrapped under roadside brush near Buckholts and watches in a gravel road sache. The weapons were stolen from a Gatesville store last weekend. Suspects Joe Salazar and Jimm Montabla of Buckholts were arrested and taken to Gatesville. Montabla allegedly led authorities to the guns.
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Carl Black
Buckholts
Gatesville
Joe Salazar
Jimm Montabla
Black
Salazar
Montabla
Coryell County
Four Year Sentence in Austin Marijuana Case
A 12 man district jury found David M. Elliot Walter Homer Snow Jr and Frederick Earl Callaway guilty of marijuana possession in 20th District Court before Judge William Wallace. They received four year sentences with probation review by the Adult Probation Board set for February 20.
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David M. Elliot
Walter Homer Snow, Jr
Frederick Earl Callaway
Austin
20Th District Court
William Wallace
Wallace
Callaway
Snow
Elliott
John B. Henderson, Jr
Yoe Booster Banquet Set For Tonight At Cameron High
Cameron High School Yeoman Booster Banquet kicks off at 7 in the Methodist Fellowship Hall. Guest speaker Catfish Smith of Baylor Bear Club will discuss his coaching career and state championship runs.umlairo
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Cameron High School
Methodist Fellowship Hall
Catfish’’ Smith
Baylor Bear Club
Waco
Lions Club Planned for Buckholts Community
Buckholts may form its first Lions Club with an organizational meeting set for 7 30 p m Thursday February 19 at Buckholts High School cafeteria. Dr John Martin and Jim Camp sponsor Cameron Noon Lions Club discussed preliminary plans with locals. Ten men have signed as charter members and at least 20 are needed to organize. John Beese of Austin will meet with the Buckholts group.
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Buckholts High School
John Martin
Jim Camp
Cameron Noon Lions Club
Buckholts
John Beese
Austin
Lions International
Hearing Set For Doctors In Rockdale Case
A hearing for a permanent injunction against Dr. L L Nigliazzo to stop practicing within 30 miles of Cameron is set for Tuesday in 20th District Court before Judge W C Wallace. A temporary injunction already blocks him from practicing and a contract dispute with Dr W R Newton prompted the action.
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L. L. Nigliazzo
Rockdale
20Th District Court
W. C. Wallace
Nigliazzo
Cameron
W. R. Newton
Newton Hospital
Small Cameron Two Car Crash Dispatch
A Friday 12 10 p m two car collision at N Travis and 12th in Cameron injured Helen Ine Williams Jr and Luther Todd both of Cameron. Williams was transported to Newton Hospital by Green Funeral Home ambulance for a facial cut. Todd went to Newton Hospital. police chief John Shearin cited failure to yield the right of way and noted extensive vehicle damage.
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N. Travis and
12Th Streets
Cameron
Helen Ine Williams, Jr
Luther Todd
Williams
Newton Hospital
Green Funeral Home
Mr. Todd
John Shearin
Shearin
Todd
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William Watkins
Cameron Nursing Home
Colonial Nursing Home
Yeomen
Scott Whitlow
Johnny Steamer
Voekagers
F.M.L
Barber
Buster Brown
S. Central
Clifford Whiteley
Swift
Eason
Jerry Randall
R. E. Scholl
DPS
Wayne Merritt
Randall
Agent Scholl
Merritt
Scholl
John P. Mayes
Texas State College
Texas Sports Writers Association
Texas Coaches Association
Yeoman
Cindy Nigliazzo
Gail Jeter
Stanislaw
Lions
North Milam Town
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