Accidental Encounter at Milam County Tavern Upheld Jail Term
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed a two year penitentiary sentence for Johnnie Lee Bell from a 20th District Court jury verdict. The incident at Clark's Place in Rockdale involved a fistfight after a bump at the doorway and a knife attack, with conflicting witness accounts and about 100 stitches to the victim.
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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
20Th District Court
Johnnie Lee Hell
Bell
Onion
District Court
Milam County
Clark
Charlie Gipson
Minnie
Appellant
Johnnie Lee Bell
Floyd Rivers
Leroy Clark
Andy's
Rockdale
Gipson
Floyd Ivers
Deadline Near For Vehicle Inspections In Texas
The Texas DPS urged motorists to get annual safety inspections before the April 15 deadline, noting the program started September 1, 1969. Vehicles inspected since then carry a windshield sticker. those inspected in September show a nine and must be reinspected before September 30, 1970.
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Texas
Wilson E. Speir
Texas Department of Public Safety
DPS
Teachers To Meet Here At Milam County Session
John E. Hill will speak at the Milam County Teachers Association meeting on the teacher retirement system. The event is 7 p.m. Monday at Ben Milam Cafetorium with Leon Brady as president announcing the speaker.
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John E. Hill
Texas State Teachers Association
Austin
Milam County Teachers Association
Ben Milam
Leon Brady
Milam Teachers Association
Hill
State Association
Wharton Schools
Hempstead
Bay City
University of Houston
Baylor University
Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association
TEPSA
TSTA
Cameron Trustees Tackle School Problems and Calendar Revisions
Cameron school trustees spent two hours discussing finances calendar changes and pilfering in buildings. They accepted resignations and hires, eyed remodeling and new facilities, and noted rising transportation and salary costs under higher minimum days rules.
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61St
Dodson
City events calendar for January unrests and meetings
The schedule lists Lions Club, Texan Chamber of Commerce Directors, Milam Teachers Association, Yee Basketball games, City Council, Rotary Club, San Andres Masonic Lodge, and Yoe Basketball matches. Events span January 19 to 23 with meetings at City Hall, Texan, Milam School, and Yoe Gym.
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Yee
Elgin
Cety Council
TAB Agent Transferred To Cameron Milam Burleson County
F. M. Jones of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is reassigned to Cameron to cover Milam and Burleson Counties. He will monthly inspect about 400 licensed beer and liquor businesses, cooperate with city and county officials and patrols, and target sales to minors and unlicensed outlets. He previously worked in Abilene Beaumont and Temple and now resides at 807 North Lamar.
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F. M. Jones
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Cameron
Milam
Burleson
Liquor Control Board
Milam County
Jones
Temple
Milam-Burleson
Abileen
Beaumont
Hamilton County
Lamar
Milam County 1969 marriages and court activity noted
Milam County reports 197 marriage licenses issued in 1969 and a normal divorce rate with 48 divorces granted in Milam District Court. District court handled 38 criminal cases, with burglary leading the docket and varied sentences including two years, three years, probations, and a weekend jail term. Civil cases disposed reached 93, with 41 dismissed after settlements. DWI and other charges resulted in multiple sentences, probation, and fines.
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Milam
Joe Kovar
County Records Office
Milam District Court
District Court
Grady Allen
Milam County
Milam County awards liability insurance split among five agencies
Milam County Commissioners accepted a Camp and Baskin bid for a 13 000 liability policy with a 70 percent commission to Camp and Baskin and 7 1/2 percent to Minnie Stedman Insurance Agency Cameron W E Gaither Co Lewis Bredt Co and Alex McLeod Agency all Rockdale. The policy covers bodily injury up to 100 000 per person and 300 000 per occurrence plus property and road operations, workmen and volunteer compensation. They also set bids for a front end loader with trade in. sealed bids due February 9.
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Milam County
Camp and Baskin
Milam
Minnie Stedman Insurance Agency
Cameron
W. E. Gaither Co
Lewis-Bredt Co
Alex
Buckholts Rural High to Elect 3 Trustees in April
Buckholts Rural High School District schedules a trustee election for April 4, 1970. Incumbents with terms expiring in April are W E Bekhusen Elbert Svetlik and Henry Vaculin.
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Buckholts
W. E. Beckhusen
Elbert Svetlik
Henry Vaculin
Subscribe for Both Heralds Offer and Rates
An advertisement details a combined subscription for the Weekend Herald and Thursday Herald. It explains payments for current balances and future periods, offers example total charges, and provides a contact number Cameron 697-6671 for more information. It notes regional variations and yearly rates for new subscribers.
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Weekend Herald
Thursday Herald
Heralds
Cameron
Principal Foils Robbery Attempt at Ada Henderson School
Principal Arnett Zelisko confronted a would be thief in the Ada Henderson School teachers lounge late Thursday. The intruder fled and Dennis Earhart of Cameron, 20, was arrested Friday and charged with attempted robbery in Milam County Court.
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Arnett Zelisko
Ada Henderson School
Zelisko
Dennis Earhart
Cameron
Milam County Court
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Kay Looney
Jane Burns
Jane Callaway
Becky Wilkinson
Patricia Stroup
F.M.L
Suds Parlor
Rivers
Jackson
Mitchell
Texas Criminal Appeals Court
Cameron Herald
Elm Creek Watershed
Elm Creek
United States Soil Conservation Service
Frank Kratochvil
Water Control District No
Kratochvil
Falls
McLennan
Supt
Rotary Club
The
Texan
San Andres
Masonic Lodge
Georgetown
Criminal Court
W. C. Wallace
Camp Baskin
Evening Lions Club
Charles McGregor
Sister Kostka
St. Edward Hospital
Bob Wells
Devel
Delores
Club
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