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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1969
Page
7
A list of marriages and property transactions in Milam County includes numerous names and spouses, land deeds, and court actions. The report notes a vast dividend payout to over 200000 Texas World War I GI policyholders totaling more than 12 million dollars to be paid on policy anniversaries in 1969.
Texas Farm Bureau schedules its 1969 legislative program launch in Austin January 22 23. The event features a joint legislative membership conference at the Terrace Motor Hotel with Farm Bureau leaders and state lawmakers in attendance.
Mrs Wanda Lee reports several residents recovering from a holiday bug while others visit relatives in Port Arthur Pitkin La and San Antonio. The piece lists hospital stays births birthdays gatherings and travels including Cameron Milano Baton Rouge and Lake Jackson as families exchange greetings and share health and home updates.
Will Hill 72, of Rogers, died Thursday at a Temple hospital after a long illness. Born March 4, 1896 in Bell County, he farmed there until retirement. Funeral held at Gommert Funeral Home Rogers with Rev. Morris Chapman officiating. Burial in Reede Lake Cemetery. Survived by two sisters Myrtle Riddle Cameron and Ader Bennight Rogers, five brothers Henry Holland Reed Joe Roe and Oliver Hill, all Rogers.
Mrs. Stella Foster of 203 North Bowie Street Cameron died Wednesday evening January 1. She had lived in Cameron seven years and previously lived near Groesbeck and in Yarrellton. Funeral held 2:30 p.m. Friday at Green's Funeral Home chapel with Rev. J. K. Lafferty officiating. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. She is survived by two sons Hubert and Troy Foster of Houston, one daughter Mrs. W. C. McDonald of Yarrellton, two brothers Arthur Chapman of Houston and Luther Chapman of Stamford, one sister Mrs. Pearlie James of Houston, six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Masonic graveside funeral services for Earl Zellner who died in San Antonio Sunday were held Tuesday at Salem Cemetery near Cameron under Rogers Masonic Lodge No 605. Zellner, a Milam County native, had lived in Rogers and Belton before moving to San Antonio. Survived by wife, one sister Mrs Harlan Russell of Port Neches, and other relatives. Green's Funeral Home oversaw local arrangements.
A project to train 200 people as clerk stenographers is set to begin January 13 at McLennan Community College, per Henry N. Ivey, chairman of the Milam County Technical Action Panel. A second MDTA project to train eleven water and sewage utility operators started January 6 at James Connally Technical Institute. Interested individuals may contact Albert G. Barton of the Texas Employment Commission in Waco or the Farmers Home Administration office in Cameron.
The Milam County Farm Bureau announces a county wide enrollment campaign from January 13 to 18 inviting farmers and ranchers to join the national farm organization. President Robert Jungmann cites economic pressures on farmers and urges participation to strengthen agricultural voices in government.
Miss Betty Gravender of Buckholts Route 1 earned the title Top Teacher of the World in a New Orleans contest. She teaches at the Chicago Arthur Murray Studio and collected seven first place trophies for her routines. Earlier she had won Top Teacher trophies at two regional events.
Inmates at Huntsville work on computerizing Texas motor vehicle records for the Highway Department. About 65 million 1968 records will be matched with titles and converted for electronic input, enabling auto registration renewals by 1969. One form copy goes to county tax offices, another to owners, and a third is filed locally. Florence Markham Walker heads to Tripoli with Humble Oil.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Gandy and Mr. and Mrs. Travis Hill with children Jo Loften and Earl Allison spent Christmas Eve day with Mr. and Mrs. Warren McCall and Robert of Cameron.
Cen Tex College invites six area junior and senior high schools to participate in a two day science fair March 14 15 under director Eddie C Reaux. Entry forms go to schools Jan 4 with returns due March 1.
The Hermann Sons lodges for men and women will install officers at a joint ceremony at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 12 in the Knights of Columbus Hall, Cameron. Dr. Albert Stieler of San Antonio will preside as grand physician, assisted by Mrs. Mabel Stieler, William R. Palmer, and Walter Prescher. Lodge officers from Temple 5, Rockdale 61, Cameron 140, Marlin 141, and Burlington 235 will participate with Cameron Lodge hosting. The order lists 66, 702 members in 162 Texas lodges.
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