Car Wreck Victim Dumbfounded by Halloween Prank
New Year patrols report pranksters at Cameron Jail where a lifelike dummy sat by a wreck near Belmena. Police responders initially believed a real casualty. the dummy offered no clues about the prankster's identity or intent.
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Cameron Jail
Highway 190
Belmena
Camron
Felipe Martinez
Eroy Broadus
Broadus
Marek Surns
Wenvet
Og Bill Burns
Cameron
Ayre
Cameron area headlines chronicle 1969 in Milam County
The Herald records Cameron and Milam County events from 1969 including school unification plans, annexations, hospital drives, Apollo 11, local floods and fires, oil activity, growth in banks and industry, votes on amendments, and public notices. It notes key figures in education, city government, law enforcement, and community groups throughout the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Milam
Rites
Navy
HUD
Weather and Sports Echoes From New Year’s Week
Readable passages describe snow in Cameron area and forecasts for the year 1969. Mentions Texas football victory over Notre Dame and mixed college games. Note on January patterns and a folkloric weather forecast failing on rain through July.
Chamber To Elect Officers and Directors
Cameron Chamber of Commerce mails ballots to elect six directors with a January 5 deadline. New officers will be elected at the January directors meeting and installed in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam
Caerokee Navarro
Cameron
Wilam
Chamber
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Chamar
Sherrff Hopes Quiet Jan 1 Is Forecast
Sheriff Carl Black reported a peaceful New Year with minimal incidents. Eleven prisoners were held at Milam County jail after New Year’s Eve observances.
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Carl Black
DWI
Sherif Black
Black
Milam County
Dr Hollister Joins Newton Clinic Medical Staff
Newton Clinic announces the association of George Lloyd Hollister MD in medicine and surgery. He earned his pre medical degree at Vanderbilt and his MD from University of Arkansas Medical Center in 1958. He served as Army Captain and was chief at Huntsville Hospital prior to joining. The Hollisters, with four children, bought the John St Battie home in Country Club addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Clinic
George Lloyd Hollister
Hollister
Vanderbilt University
University of Arkansas Medical Center
Arkansas Baptist Medical Center
U. S. Army
Flister
Mimergigo
Huntsville Hosp.t
Huntsville
Alabama
Assedae Medical Service Group, Ltd
Little Rock
Arkansas
John St. Battie
Country Club
Subscribe Offer for Dual Herald Newspapers
Readers can subscribe to both the Weekend Herald and Thursday Herald with a combined payment. Example payments cover remaining balances to December 1970, with rates for in county and out of county subscribers. Contact Cameron 697-6671 for details.
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Weekend Herald
Thursday Herald
Heralds
Cameron
Farmers Urged to File Estimated Tax By Jan 15
Farmers ranchers and fishermen must file estimated federal income tax returns by January 15 1969 or file a final return by February 16. Those who file estimated tax and pay due may extend final return to April 15. otherwise full tax due must be paid by February 16. Forms mailed to those who filed last year. blanks available at IRS offices post offices or banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Andrews
Oficer
Internal Revenue Service
Temple
Internal Revenue Office
Cameron School Trustees Meeting Date Change
Cameron School trustees set meeting for January 15 at 7 p.m. at Ben Milam School instead of January 8, updating the local school board schedule.
Catfish Farm Boom Expands in Milam County Area
A $100000 operation starts south of Milano with a $10050 project and several ponds on Milam County farms. FHA backed funds finance Stigall Davilla and Glaser Cavilla ponds, joining existing ponds and a growing market for channel catfish to restaurants and processors.
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Navarro
Milano
Bonfire
Titsworth
Council
Doxzcatcher
U.S
Milam County
Cavilla
Buckholts
San Gabriel
Henry Ivey
FHA
Caweron
Ivey
Charlie Stigall
Davilla
Joe Glaser
Stigall and Glaser
Cameron Fire Department Responds to False Alarm at 402 East 17th
The Cameron Fire Department answered a call Friday at about 11 30 a m at 402 East 17th Street that turned out to be a false alarm.
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Cameron Fire Department
East 17Th St
Resolutions for Health in 1970 urged by Texas health group
The Texas State Department of Health urges health oriented New Year resolutions for 1970. Plan ahead for exercise, balanced meals, regular check ups, vaccinations, and personal hygiene while avoiding fad gadgets and trusting medical authorities.
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Texas State Departmentf Health
Neal
Cody
Coast Guard A
Coast Guard Aviation Electrician's Mate First Class Bobby C. Wiese of Rosebud Texas participated in Wright Brothers Memorial ceremonies at Kitty Hawk North Carolina. Elizabeth City Coast Guard Air Station members joined a fly over celebrating the anniversary and marking Coast Guard aviation beginnings.
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Elizabeth City
N.C
Coast Guard Aviation Electrician
Bobby C. Wiese
Q. Wiese
Rosebud
Tex
Kitty Hawk
N. C
Wright Brothers
Coast Guard
City Calendar Shows Various Jan Meetings and Events
City schedule lists Lions club noon session. Texan Chamber of Commerce board meets 5 p.m. Cameron Public Library board 7 p.m. City Council 5 30 p.m. Yee Gym basketball at 6 p.m. Cameron Rotary lunch 12 p.m. Jan 7. A missing entry for Friday Jan 9.
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Lions Chub
Texan Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Chamb_r
Cameron Pucle Library Board of Directors
City
Laskeval
Rosebud A Ang
Yee
Cameron Rotary Club
Nuda
the Texan
A — Connally
Tte Oph
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Lt. Edward Hospital
The
Avak
Edwards
St.ias
Chool Exec
Sohler
Connally Tech. Jr
Ihomas
Lizman
Richardson
Rev. Pierce
Can
Usune
Thorndale
Alcoa Foundation
Housing Authority
Yeomen
N. Milam Mod
Ft. Hood
Cen-Tex Crime Council
First National Bank
Matula
McCullin
Cha
Vietnam
Kin
Royal
USN
Marak
County Ok
Cameron Seaman
Cie
HEW
Seaman
Uuly
CIF
St. Ed Ground Rock
CISD
Paing
St. Ed
West Milam
Diabetes Clinic
Discovery
Dr. Green
Sharp
Citiens
St. Ptimber
New Milbur Weil
Taylor Ducks
Gause
US Ag Committee
Ministerial Alliance
Alcoa Rockdale
Schiller
Couny
Mlano
Lone Star Gas
D Posit Tral
Lvesok
Caldwell
Rogers
Grand Jury
Scotsman
Alcoa
Savings
Ican
Lone Star
New Lutheran Church
Dallas
Hearne
F.M.L
North
Texas
Wichita Walls
Olset
Nowe Dame
Aizzou
Jenn State
Penn Suite
Jack Benny
Terry
Dr. Hollister
South Milam
East
Jasper
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