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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1972
Page
1
A reflective narrator lists varying failures from tool use to sports mishaps and delivery tasks, recalling early jobs and changing careers. He finalizes on a singular passion for newspapers, admitting that despite a string of ineptitudes he longs to work with the press and automation that define the trade.
A speaker reflects on shifting from manual labor to journalism training after resisting factory work. He recalls starting with cleaning around machines, then typing on a malfunctioning typewriter, and finally pursuing journalism school. He notes his hands and heart never went to college.
J Estel Johnston Milam County Republican chairman says Tumlinson Cameron real estate agent filed for State Senator 18th District in the Republican Primary. He is the sole local Republican ballot candidate in Milam County. State Sen William N Patman also filed in the Democratic Primary. both face no opposition in May elections.
Planning committee approves a 70 by 210 park and two off street parking blocks for the downtown mall. Urban Renewal engineers sketch grassed areas redwood benches a circular pool and fountain with terraces and rough agate walkways. Off street parking adds about 40 spaces and a corner stone with original property lines is proposed.
Rev. Alvis Coleman reports final licensing steps for a Cameron Center at Travis and 3rd Streets. If approved, it aims to serve welfare mothers with preschool children, charging $2 for the first child and $1 for each additional, and operating 7 30 a m to 5 30 p m.
Dana Kestenbaum has filed for a seat on the Cameron school board and Fredwill Hornung seeks re election. Terms of Hornung and Hilliard Thomas expire this April and Thomas will not run again. Filing deadline for the April 1 election is March 1 at the superintendent's office in Ben Milam School.
H. M. Akers 79, retired Cameron rancher, died Monday in a local hospital. Funeral at Marek-Burns-Laywell at 2 p.m. with Rev. J. E. Lafferty and Rev. Alton Robbins officiating. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife, three daughters Judy McKinney Cameron, Maxine Corley Grand Prairie, Jenny Read Grand Prairie, three brothers C. E. Akers Cameron, Lee Akers Bastrop, sister Virgie Fann Lubbock, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Pallbearers listed.
All families in Minerva and surrounding communities are urged to attend an organizational fire department meeting and family night supper Monday night February 28 at 7 p.m. at the Minerva Community Center. Families should bring a covered dish for the supper.
The First Baptist Church hosts its annual area music festival Friday at seven p.m. The event features twenty one musical groups including solos duets instrumentals and choirs inside the church venue.
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