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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1970
Page
1
Bath County H. D. Maxwell and Cameron Mayor E. A. Perrin announce they will not seek re election this year. Perrin notes a one term tenure while Maxwell cites a shift in school administration roles across Texas and rising city service demands.
An 18 year old boy admitted setting a fire at Maysfield School and was released to parental custody after an informal hearing before County Judge oO. B. Harden. Sheriff Carl Black said the youth confessed to starting the blaze in a storage room, causing minor damage and destruction of stored supplies about a month ago.
Rego Valdez, 27, of 809 S. Rusk Street, escaped a home blaze after carrying his two children to safety. He was treated at St. Edward Hospital for facial and arm burns and released. Firefighters suspect a child set paper on fire, causing the Milam County house fire that destroyed the home. The mother, Mrs. Valdez, was unharmed and neither child was burned. In Rockdale, Milam County welcomed its first baby of 1970, Ronald Keith Caywood born at 1:55 p.m. to Mr. and Mrs. Joe B. Caywood.
Delbert L. Burlison, Milam County MOD drive chairman and J C Penney manager, opens the annual March of Dimes campaign with coin collectors in local stores. Max McClaren says Yee High Interact Club will aid. Last year’s North Milam MOD drive exceeded $1000.
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The Cameron area posted a record 1969 construction start total surpassing 60s levels. Key projects include Edward Hospital and two housing sites with a combined worth about 1.95 million, plus 800000 for a community center and housing, with 127400 in permits for business upgrades. Total city construction neared 3 million including airport work. framing a strong year ahead for local development.
Milam area banks show about 46,595,000 in total deposits as of Dec 31, 1969, reflecting gains across several institutions. First National Bank of Cameron rose to 9,417,670.79. Citizens National Bank increased to 16,088,772.27. Rockdale State Bank reached 10,446,099.05. Rosebud banks also posted sizable rises, with Planters National Bank at 3,050,664.07 and First National Bank at 2,948,362.27. Deposits from Dec 31, 1968 to Dec 31, 1969 show broad growth.
The county tax assessor says license plates will not be sold until February 2 when renewal applications arrive in the mail. Texas residents will receive renewal forms statewide and can register in person or by mail from February 2 to April 1, with a March 1 mail registration cutoff.
City Water Dept records show the 1960s as Cameron's coldest decade of the century with multiple subfreezing dates, including 11 degrees on January 14 1964 and January 12 1962 and 23 degrees on January 29 1961. A 1951 low of 5 degrees remains the century's record low. PS Water line breaks in freezing weather. Alvin Herft says work on the 12th and Jackson line lasted from 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Eligible Milam County voters are reminded the January 31 registration deadline is about three weeks away. Mail registration is available for those unable to register in person. The Herald reproduces a registration blank for mail use and notes elections in 1970 include city and state offices and U.S. representatives.
Milam County files show two more candidates for Precinct 4 commissioner joining incumbent Dora McCasland. Dalton Caffey and Charles Becker, both of Thorndale, challenge McCasland who beat Caffey in 1968 runoff 516 to 490. Milam includes Thorndale Davilla area. Rep. Dan Kubiak seeks re election in District 27 with May 2 primary deadline February 2.
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