The Cameron Herald Milam Newspaper History Note
The Cameron Herald publishes from Cameron Texas, a historic Milam County newspaper in operation since 1860 on First Street, serving local readers with community coverage.
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1968
Page
4
The Cameron Herald publishes from Cameron Texas, a historic Milam County newspaper in operation since 1860 on First Street, serving local readers with community coverage.
The piece imagines a future where computers rockets and electronics shape 21st century life. It asks what medical advances transportation breakthroughs and long life expectancy might bring and envisions 20 to 35 hour workweeks telepathic chess and instant thought transmission.
Vern Sanford explains the skunk's potent spray, its range and accuracy, and notes that many predators avoid it. He details anatomy, firing habits of six squirts, and lingering odor. The piece covers skunk species, typical coloration, and breeding in February or March with litters of three to seven.
The Austin dispatch surveys a volatile 1968 Texas political year with a wide open governor’s race and national contests. It lists key dates from February primaries to November’s general election, notes potential Democratic and Republican contenders, and urges voter registration by January 31. It also covers recent attorney general rulings, labor picketing limits, real estate appointments, and tax policy shifts affecting cities and counties.
Dear editor, I found a clipping about a tiny bug in Australia that eats asphalt and grows rapidly, threatening roads and crops. The writer jokes that insects outsmart humans, fears pavement expansion will shrink farmland, and questions scientists’ ability to curb pests.
A 163 page illustrated historical volume is produced by the Texas Legislative Council with color photos and reproductions of historic documents. It was written and produced with the State Highway Department under the directive of the 1965 Legislature.
The Ed Junek Family expresses gratitude for kindness shown after their father's loss. They thank those who sent food, flowers, messages, and expressions of sympathy, the Sisters and nurses at St Ronard Hospital, De Swift, Rev. Clifford Wierth, Rev. Ben Pierce, and Green's Funeral Home. May God bless each and every one.
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